Playback device connection
DCFirst Claim
1. A playback device comprising:
- a network interface that is configured to provide an interconnection with at least one data network;
at least one processor;
a non-transitory computer-readable medium; and
program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the playback device to perform functions comprising;
detecting a triggering event that causes the playback device to enter a setup mode in which the playback device transmits at least a first message indicating that the playback device is available for setup;
while in the setup mode, receiving a response to the first message that facilitates establishing an initial communication path with a computing device that is installed with an application for controlling the playback device, wherein the computing device is operating on a secure wireless local area network (WLAN) that is defined by an access point, wherein the initial communication path with the computing device does not traverse the access point;
receiving, from the computing device via the initial communication path, at least a second message containing network configuration parameters for the secure WLAN, wherein the network configuration parameters comprise an identifier of the secure WLAN and a security key for the secure WLAN;
using the network configuration parameters to connect to the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point; and
transitioning from communicating with the computing device via the initial communication path to communicating with the computing device via the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point.
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Abstract
An example playback device includes programming to perform functions including detecting a triggering event that causes the playback device to transmit a first message indicating that the playback device is available for setup. The functions also include receiving a response to the first message that facilitates establishing an initial communication path with a computing device operating on a secure wireless local area network (WLAN), where the initial communication path is outside of the secure WLAN. The functions also include receiving, from the computing device via the initial communication path, a second message containing network configuration parameters for the secure WLAN including an identifier of, and a security key for, the secure WLAN. The functions also include using the network configuration parameters to connect to the secure WLAN and transitioning from communicating with the computing device via the initial communication path to communicating with the computing device via the secure WLAN.
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20 Claims
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1. A playback device comprising:
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a network interface that is configured to provide an interconnection with at least one data network; at least one processor; a non-transitory computer-readable medium; and program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the playback device to perform functions comprising; detecting a triggering event that causes the playback device to enter a setup mode in which the playback device transmits at least a first message indicating that the playback device is available for setup; while in the setup mode, receiving a response to the first message that facilitates establishing an initial communication path with a computing device that is installed with an application for controlling the playback device, wherein the computing device is operating on a secure wireless local area network (WLAN) that is defined by an access point, wherein the initial communication path with the computing device does not traverse the access point; receiving, from the computing device via the initial communication path, at least a second message containing network configuration parameters for the secure WLAN, wherein the network configuration parameters comprise an identifier of the secure WLAN and a security key for the secure WLAN; using the network configuration parameters to connect to the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point; and transitioning from communicating with the computing device via the initial communication path to communicating with the computing device via the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provisioned with program instructions that are executable to cause a playback device to perform functions comprising:
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detecting a triggering event that causes the playback device to enter a setup mode in which the playback device transmits at least a first message indicating that the playback device is available for setup; while in the setup mode, receiving a response to the first message that facilitates establishing an initial communication path with a computing device that is installed with an application for controlling the playback device, wherein the computing device is operating on a secure wireless local area network (WLAN) that is defined by an access point, wherein the initial communication path with the computing device does not traverse the access point; receiving, from the computing device via the initial communication path, at least a second message containing network configuration parameters for the secure WLAN, wherein the network configuration parameters comprise an identifier of the secure WLAN and a security key for the secure WLAN; using the network configuration parameters to connect to the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point; and transitioning from communicating with the computing device via the initial communication path to communicating with the computing device via the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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detecting a triggering event that causes the playback device to enter a setup mode in which the playback device transmits at least a first message indicating that the playback device is available for setup; while in the setup mode, receiving a response to the first message that facilitates establishing an initial communication path with a computing device that is installed with an application for controlling the playback device, wherein the computing device is operating on a secure wireless local area network (WLAN) that is defined by an access point, wherein the initial communication path with the computing device does not traverse the access point; receiving, from the computing device via the initial communication path, at least a second message containing network configuration parameters for the secure WLAN, wherein the network configuration parameters comprise an identifier of the secure WLAN and a security key for the secure WLAN; using the network configuration parameters to connect to the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point; and transitioning from communicating with the computing device via the initial communication path to communicating with the computing device via the secure WLAN that is defined by the access point.
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