Software Application and Zones
First Claim
1. A playback device, comprising:
- a network interface;
a processor;
memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the playback device to perform functions comprising;
transmitting, to a computing device, data indicating that a first add-on component installed on the playback device is active;
receiving, from the computing device, a command to activate a second add-on component installed on the playback device;
in response to receiving the command, activating the second add-on component on the playback device; and
causing playback of audio using at least the second add-on component.
6 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to a software application that is configured to operate as an add-on software component to audio-playback software on a playback device of a media playback system. One embodiment may involve transmitting, to a computing device, data indicating that a first add-on component installed on a playback device is active; receiving, from the computing device, a command to activate a second add-on component installed on a playback device; in response to receiving the command, activating the second add-on component on the playback device; and causing playback of audio using at least the second add-on component.
16 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A playback device, comprising:
-
a network interface; a processor; memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the playback device to perform functions comprising; transmitting, to a computing device, data indicating that a first add-on component installed on the playback device is active; receiving, from the computing device, a command to activate a second add-on component installed on the playback device; in response to receiving the command, activating the second add-on component on the playback device; and causing playback of audio using at least the second add-on component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by one or more processors to cause an apparatus to perform functions comprising:
-
transmitting, to a computing device, data indicating that a first add-on component installed on the apparatus is active; receiving, from the computing device, a command to activate a second add-on component installed on the apparatus; in response to receiving the command, activating the second add-on component on the apparatus; and causing playback of audio using at least the second add-on component. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A method, comprising:
-
transmitting, to a computing device, data indicating that a first add-on component installed on a playback device is active; receiving, from the computing device, a command to activate a second add-on component installed on a playback device; in response to receiving the command, activating the second add-on component on the playback device; and causing playback of audio using at least the second add-on component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification