Communication based on operation mode
First Claim
1. A first playback device of a networked media system, the first playback device comprising:
- a battery configured to power the first playback device;
one or more processors; and
tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising;
while operating in a normal power mode, maintaining information in a network table, wherein the information comprises (i) first information associated with a second playback device of the networked media system and (ii) second information associated with a third playback device of the networked media system;
determining that the first playback device is to enter a low power mode to draw less power from the battery relative to the normal power mode;
responsive to the determination, foregoing maintaining of the second information in the network table while continuing to maintain the first information;
after foregoing the maintaining the of the second information, determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode; and
in response to determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode, synchronizing with the second playback device based at least in part on the first information for playback of audio content.
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for utilizing communication routes based operation mode. In an example implementation, while operating in a normal power mode, a playback device maintains information in a network table, the information includes first information associated with a second playback device of the networked media system and second information associated with a third playback device of the networked media system. The playback device determines that the first playback device is to enter a low power mode to draw less power from a battery of the first playback device relative to the normal power mode, and responsive to the determination, foregoing maintaining of the second information in the network table. Thereafter, the playback device determines that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode; and, and in response, synchronizes with the second playback device based at least in part on the first information for playback of audio content.
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23 Claims
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1. A first playback device of a networked media system, the first playback device comprising:
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a battery configured to power the first playback device; one or more processors; and tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising; while operating in a normal power mode, maintaining information in a network table, wherein the information comprises (i) first information associated with a second playback device of the networked media system and (ii) second information associated with a third playback device of the networked media system; determining that the first playback device is to enter a low power mode to draw less power from the battery relative to the normal power mode; responsive to the determination, foregoing maintaining of the second information in the network table while continuing to maintain the first information; after foregoing the maintaining the of the second information, determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode; and in response to determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode, synchronizing with the second playback device based at least in part on the first information for playback of audio content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a first playback device of a networked media system to perform functions comprising:
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while operating in a normal power mode, maintaining information in a network table, wherein the information comprises (i) first information associated with a second playback device of the networked media system and (ii) second information associated with a third playback device of the networked media system; determining that the first playback device is to enter a low power mode to draw less power from a battery of the first playback device relative to the normal power mode; responsive to the determination, foregoing maintaining of the second information in the network table while continuing to maintain the first information; after foregoing the maintaining the of the second information, determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode; and in response to determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode, synchronizing with the second playback device based at least in part on the first information for playback of audio content. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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while operating in a normal power mode, maintaining, via a first playback device of a networked media system, information in a network table, wherein the information comprises (i) first information associated with a second playback device of the networked media system and (ii) second information associated with a third playback device of the networked media system; determining that the first playback device is to enter a low power mode to draw less power from a battery of the first playback device relative to the normal power mode; responsive to the determination, foregoing maintaining of the second information in the network table while continuing to maintain the first information; after foregoing the maintaining the of the second information, determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode; and in response to determining that the first playback device is to return to normal power mode, synchronizing with the second playback device based at least in part on the first information for playback of audio content. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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