Device Playback Failure Recovery and Redistribution
First Claim
1. A method for automatic failover recovery comprising:
- causing a plurality of playback devices to render audio content in a synchronized manner;
detecting a failure of a first playback device of the plurality of playback devices;
determining a playback responsibility of the first playback device; and
causing an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a second playback device of the plurality of playback devices, the adjustment based on the playback responsibility of the first playback device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for audio device playback failure recovery and redistribution. The systems and methods may be configured to cause a plurality of playback devices to render audio content in a synchronized manner, detect a failure of a first playback device of the plurality of playback devices, determine a playback responsibility of the first playback device, and cause an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a second playback device of the plurality of playback devices. The systems and methods may further be configured to detect an addition of a new playback device to the plurality of playback devices, determine a playback responsibility of the new playback device for rendering the audio content, and cause an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a one playback device from the plurality of playback devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automatic failover recovery comprising:
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causing a plurality of playback devices to render audio content in a synchronized manner; detecting a failure of a first playback device of the plurality of playback devices; determining a playback responsibility of the first playback device; and causing an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a second playback device of the plurality of playback devices, the adjustment based on the playback responsibility of the first playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for automatic failover recovery comprising:
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causing a plurality of playback devices to render audio content in a synchronized manner; detecting an addition of a new playback device to the plurality of playback devices; determining a playback responsibility of the new playback device for rendering the audio content; and causing an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a one playback device from the plurality of playback devices, the adjustment based on the playback responsibility of the first playback device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a plurality of audio playback devices configured to render audio content; and a processing unit in communication with the plurality of audio playback device, the processing unit configured to; cause the plurality of playback device to render the audio content in a synchronized manner; detect a failure of a first playback device of the plurality of playback devices; determine a playback responsibility of the first playback device; and cause an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a second playback device from the plurality of playback devices, the adjustment based on the playback responsibility of the first playback device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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