Audio playback network joining
First Claim
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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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate connection to an audio playback network are disclosed. An example playback device includes a processor and memory. The memory has stored instructions executable by the processor. The playback device may perform functions including connecting to (a) a local area network and (b) an audio playback network and entering a connection phase. The playback device, while in the connection phase, may receive from a network device a request for the network device to connect to the audio playback network and in response to the request transmit to the network device a message indicating an identifier of the audio playback network and a password for accessing the audio playback network. The playback device may exchange one or more messages with the network device to authenticate the network device for the audio playback network; and after authenticating the network device for the audio playback network, receive an audio playback command from the network device.
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20 Claims
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1. A playback device comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
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4. A playback device comprising:
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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, wherein entering the connection phase comprises; receiving an input indicating a button press on the playback device; and entering the 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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8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a playback device to perform functions comprising:
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simultaneously connecting to (a) a local area network and (b) an audio playback network configured separately from the first 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. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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simultaneously connecting by a playback device to (a) a local area network and (b) an audio playback network configured separately from the first network and arranged for playback of media content via at least one playback device; entering by the playback device, a connection phase; while in the connection phase, receiving by the playback device 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 by the playback device 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 by the playback device, 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 by the playback device, an audio playback command from the network device via the audio playback network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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