Automatic configuration of household playback devices
First Claim
1. A method for automatically configuring a first playback device in a playback network, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a controller device connected to the playback network, a message indicating that the first playback device is available to join the playback network, wherein the playback network is divided into one or more zones that each include at least one playback device;
receiving, by a controller device, a configuration table indicating that the given playback device is designated as a member of a particular zone of the one or more zones, wherein the particular zone includes at least one second playback device;
upon receiving the message indicating that the first playback device is available to join the playback network and the configuration table, transmitting, from the controller device to the playback device, a message directing the first playback device to join the particular zone of the media playback system such that the at least one second playback device and the first playback device are configured to play back audio in synchrony in response to one or more subsequent audio playback commands transmitted by the controller device.
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for causing a playback device to be automatically added to a secure network for rendering media in synchrony with other devices in the secure network. The playback device may, without any input from a user, transmit a first message indicating that the playback device is available to join the network. Upon receiving the first message, a device already in the secure network may transmit to the playback device a second message indicating security parameters for joining the network. The playback device may then join the secure network accordingly. Embodiments are also provided for causing a playback device to be automatically configured, without any input from a user. Another device in the secure network may receive a configuration table indicating setup information for the playback device, and may subsequently transmit the setup information to the playback device and cause the playback device to be configured accordingly.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automatically configuring a first playback device in a playback network, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a controller device connected to the playback network, a message indicating that the first playback device is available to join the playback network, wherein the playback network is divided into one or more zones that each include at least one playback device; receiving, by a controller device, a configuration table indicating that the given playback device is designated as a member of a particular zone of the one or more zones, wherein the particular zone includes at least one second playback device; upon receiving the message indicating that the first playback device is available to join the playback network and the configuration table, transmitting, from the controller device to the playback device, a message directing the first playback device to join the particular zone of the media playback system such that the at least one second playback device and the first playback device are configured to play back audio in synchrony in response to one or more subsequent audio playback commands transmitted by the controller device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A controller device connected to a playback network, comprising:
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a network interface; a processor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to perform functions comprising; receiving a message indicating that a first playback device is available to join the playback network, wherein the playback network is divided into one or more zones that each include at least one playback device; receiving a configuration table indicating that the given playback device is designated as a member of a particular zone of the one or more zones, wherein the particular zone includes at least one second playback device; and upon receiving the message indicating that the first playback device is available to join the playback network and the configuration table, transmitting to the playback device, a message directing the first playback device to join the particular zone of the media playback system such that the at least one second playback device and the first playback device are configured to play back audio in synchrony in response to one or more subsequent audio playback commands transmitted by the controller device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
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receiving a message indicating that a first playback device is available to join a playback network, wherein the playback network is divided into one or more zones that each include at least one playback device; receiving a configuration table indicating that the given playback device is designated as a member of a particular zone of the one or more zones, wherein the particular zone includes at least one second playback device; and upon receiving the message indicating that the first playback device is available to join the playback network and the configuration table, transmitting, to the playback device, a message directing the first playback device to join the particular zone of the media playback system such that the at least one second playback device and the first playback device are configured to play back audio in synchrony in response to one or more subsequent audio playback commands transmitted by the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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