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Media Playback System Using Standby Mode in a Mesh Network

  • US 20150095680A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2013
  • Published: 04/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by a first media playback device, while the first media playback device is in a standby mode in which an audio stage of the first media playback device is disabled, a first wake-up packet that includes a first payload that is associated with a MAC broadcast address; and

    in response to receiving the first wake-up packet,(i) exiting, by the first media playback device, the standby mode, and entering an active mode, wherein entering the active mode comprises enabling the audio stage such that an amplifier component of the audio stage is configured to produce amplified audio signals, and(ii) broadcasting, by the first media playback device, a second wake-up packet that includes a second payload that is associated with the MAC broadcast address.

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