Device playback failure recovery and redistribution
First Claim
1. A network device comprising:
- a processor; and
a computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to perform functions comprising;
after a playback device connects to a playback system, causing an indication of a playback responsibility associated with the playback device to be stored in data storage;
detecting that the playback device has disconnected from the playback system, wherein the indication of the playback responsibility stored in data storage indicates a particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device disconnects from the playback system;
detecting that the playback device has re-connected to the playback system;
after detecting that the playback device has re-connected to the playback system, determining a playback responsibility associated with the playback device, wherein the determined playback responsibility comprises the particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device was dis-connected from the playback system; and
directing the playback device to render audio content according to the determined playback responsibility of the playback device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for audio device playback failure recovery and redistribution. The systems and methods may be configured to cause a plurality of playback devices to render audio content in a synchronized manner, detect a failure of a first playback device of the plurality of playback devices, determine a playback responsibility of the first playback device, and cause an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a second playback device of the plurality of playback devices. The systems and methods may further be configured to detect an addition of a new playback device to the plurality of playback devices, determine a playback responsibility of the new playback device for rendering the audio content, and cause an adjustment of the rendering of the audio content by at least a one playback device from the plurality of playback devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A network device comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the network device to perform functions comprising; after a playback device connects to a playback system, causing an indication of a playback responsibility associated with the playback device to be stored in data storage; detecting that the playback device has disconnected from the playback system, wherein the indication of the playback responsibility stored in data storage indicates a particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device disconnects from the playback system; detecting that the playback device has re-connected to the playback system; after detecting that the playback device has re-connected to the playback system, determining a playback responsibility associated with the playback device, wherein the determined playback responsibility comprises the particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device was dis-connected from the playback system; and directing the playback device to render audio content according to the determined playback responsibility of the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A playback device comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the playback device to perform functions comprising; after connecting to a playback system, causing an indication of a playback responsibility associated with the playback device to be stored in data storage; disconnecting from the playback system, wherein the indication of the playback responsibility stored in data storage indicates a particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device disconnects from the playback system; re-connecting to the playback system; after re-connecting to the playback system, determining a playback responsibility associated with the playback device, wherein the determined playback responsibility comprises the particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device was dis-connected from the playback system; and rendering audio content according to the determined playback responsibility of the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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after a playback device connects to a playback system, causing an indication of a playback responsibility associated with the playback device to be stored in data storage; detecting that the playback device has disconnected from the playback system, wherein the indication of the playback responsibility stored in data storage indicates a particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device disconnects from the playback system; detecting that the playback device has re-connected to the playback system; after detecting that the playback device has re-connected to the playback system, determining a playback responsibility associated with the playback device, wherein the determined playback responsibility comprises the particular playback responsibility associated with the playback device when the playback device was dis-connected from the playback system; and directing the playback device to render audio content according to the determined playback responsibility of the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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