Audio Content Auditioning
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing a first audio content to be rendered by a first group of one or more playback devices;
receiving input data indicating a request for a second audio content to be played for a duration of time by at least one playback device from the first group of one or more playback devices;
suspending rendering of the first audio content by the at least one playback device;
providing the second audio content to be rendered by the at least one playback device for the duration of time; and
resuming rendering of the first audio content by the at least one playback device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for playback of audio content in an “audition mode.” A system may be providing audio content to be rendered by a group of playback devices, when receiving a request to audition a second audio content with at least one playback device from the group of playback devices. The system may then suspend rendering of the first audio content at the at least one playback device, and provide the second audio content to be rendered by the at least one playback device for a duration of time. Upon exiting audition mode, either by completion of the second audio content, expiration of the duration of time, or request to exit audition mode, the system may resume rendering of the first audio content by the at least one playback device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a first audio content to be rendered by a first group of one or more playback devices; receiving input data indicating a request for a second audio content to be played for a duration of time by at least one playback device from the first group of one or more playback devices; suspending rendering of the first audio content by the at least one playback device; providing the second audio content to be rendered by the at least one playback device for the duration of time; and resuming rendering of the first audio content by the at least one playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device comprising:
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a processor; and memory including instructions stored therein executable by the processor to perform functions comprising; providing a first audio content to be rendered by a first group of one or more playback devices; receiving input data indicating a request for a second audio content to be played for a duration of time by at least one playback device from the first group of one or more playback devices; suspending rendering of the first audio content by the at least one playback device; providing the second audio content to be rendered by the at least one playback device for the duration of time; and resuming rendering of the first audio content by the at least one playback device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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one or more audio content sources; one or more audio playback devices; a controller; and a processing unit in communication with the audio content source, the one or more audio playback device, and the controller, the processing unit configured to; cause a first group of one or more playback devices to render a first audio content from the one or more audio content sources; receive from the controller input data indicating a request for a second audio content from the one or more audio content sources to be played for a duration of time by at least one playback device from the first group of one or more playback devices; cause one or more of the playback devices from the first group of one or more playback devices to suspend rendering of the first audio content; cause the at least one playback device to render the second audio content for the duration of time; and cause the one or more of the playback devices from the first group of one or more playback devices to resume rendering of the first audio content. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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