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Networked device group information in a system with multiple media playback protocols

  • US 10,362,339 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2017
  • Issued: 07/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause a first networked device to perform a method comprising:

  • receiving, from a media source device, a first media stream and a first media stream identifier using a first media playback protocol, wherein the first networked device and the media source device are configured to use the first media playback protocol;

    receiving, from a second networked device, a second media stream identifier, wherein the second media stream identifier corresponds to a second media stream received by the second networked device from the media source device using the first media playback protocol;

    determining a common stream characteristic between the first media stream and the second media stream;

    in response to determining the common stream characteristic between the first media stream and the second media stream, grouping the second networked device with the first networked device using a second media playback protocol, wherein grouping the second networked device with the first networked device comprises updating a topology of a network media system associated with the second media playback protocol, wherein the topology of the network media system comprises an indication of a group status for the first networked device and second networked device, wherein the first networked device and the second networked device are configured to use the first media playback protocol and the second media playback protocol, and wherein the first media playback protocol and the second media playback protocol are incompatible; and

    transmitting, to a controller device, an indication that the first networked device and second networked device are grouped.

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