Playback Expansion
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1. An first playback device comprising:
- a processor; and
memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising;
while the first playback device is part of a first zone, identifying that a second playback device has moved to a location that is within a given physical proximity of the first playback device;
determining that playback is to be expanded from the second playback device; and
responsively, (i) joining a second zone that comprises the second playback device and (ii) initiating playback of media in synchrony with the second playback device.
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Abstract
Examples described herein involve expanding playback of a media item from one playback device to another playback device. In an example implementation, while a first playback device is part of a first zone, the first playback device identifies that a second playback device has moved to a location that is within a given physical proximity of the first playback device. The first playback device determines that playback is to be expanded from the second playback device, and responsively, joins the a second zone that comprises the second playback device and initiates playback of media in synchrony with the second playback device.
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20 Claims
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1. An first playback device comprising:
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a processor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising; while the first playback device is part of a first zone, identifying that a second playback device has moved to a location that is within a given physical proximity of the first playback device; determining that playback is to be expanded from the second playback device; and responsively, (i) joining a second zone that comprises the second playback device and (ii) initiating playback of media in synchrony with the second playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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8. A method comprising:
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while a first playback device is part of a first zone, identifying, via the first playback device, that a second playback device has moved to a location that is within a given physical proximity of the first playback device; determining that playback is to be expanded from the second playback device; and responsively, (i) joining a second zone that comprises the second playback device and (ii) initiating playback of media in synchrony with the second playback device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause a first playback device to perform a method comprising:
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while the first playback device is part of a first zone, identifying that a second playback device has moved to a location that is within a given physical proximity of the first playback device; determining that playback is to be expanded from the second playback device; and responsively, (i) joining a second zone that comprises the second playback device and (ii) initiating playback of media in synchrony with the second playback device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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