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Managing audio output through an intermediary

  • US 9,674,623 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2016
  • Issued: 06/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for connecting an audio controller with an audio output device, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by the audio controller, a user selection of a user-interface control for pairing with one or more audio output devices;

    receiving, by the audio controller, a request for communication configuration information from an audio output device included in the one or more audio output devices;

    providing, by a wireless network interface of the audio controller, communication configuration information to the audio output device, the communication configuration information for use in wireless communication with the audio controller;

    detecting, by the wireless network interface, an advertisement signal from the audio output device;

    sending, by the audio controller, a pairing request to the detected audio output device, the pairing request including controller pairing information; and

    sending, by the audio controller, a signal to the audio output device to prompt the audio output device to stop sending advertisement signals to prevent another device from detecting the audio output device and to lock the audio output device to the audio controller.

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