Audio Distribution
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1. A method for distributing audio data to multiple audio playback devices that are connected to a network, the method comprising:
- comparing one or more network-related performance criteria of a plurality of the audio playback devices; and
based on the comparison, designating at least one of the plurality of audio playback devices as a master device and at least one other of the plurality of audio playback devices as a slave device, where the master device controls the distribution of audio data to one or more of the slave devices.
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Abstract
A method and device for distributing audio data to a number of audio playback devices that are connected to a network. One or more network-related performance criteria of a plurality of the audio playback devices are compared. Based on the comparison, at least one of the audio playback devices is designated as a master device and at least one other of the audio playback devices is designated as a slave device. The master device then controls the distribution of audio data to one or more of the slave devices.
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1. A method for distributing audio data to multiple audio playback devices that are connected to a network, the method comprising:
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comparing one or more network-related performance criteria of a plurality of the audio playback devices; and based on the comparison, designating at least one of the plurality of audio playback devices as a master device and at least one other of the plurality of audio playback devices as a slave device, where the master device controls the distribution of audio data to one or more of the slave devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer device configured to control the distribution of audio data to audio playback devices that are connected to a network, comprising:
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a memory; and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and that is configured to; compare one or more network-related performance criteria of a plurality of the audio playback devices; based on the comparison, designate one of the plurality of audio playback devices as a master device and at least one other of the plurality of audio playback devices as a slave device, where the master device controls the distribution of audio data to one or more of the slave devices; and cause an identification of the master device and the slave devices to be stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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