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Audio playback network joining

  • US 10,334,005 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2015
  • Issued: 06/25/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A playback device comprising:

  • a processor; and

    memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising;

    simultaneously connecting to (a) a local area network and (b) an audio playback network configured separately from the local area network and arranged for playback of media content via at least one playback device;

    entering a connection phase;

    while in the connection phase, receiving from a network device via the local area network, a request for the network device to connect to the audio playback network;

    in response to the request, transmitting to the network device via the local area network, a message indicating an identifier of the audio playback network and a password for accessing the audio playback network;

    exchanging one or more messages with the network device via the audio playback network to authenticate the network device for the audio playback network; and

    after authenticating the network device for the audio playback network, receiving an audio playback command from the network device via the audio playback network.

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