Playback zone silent connect
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- establishing communication between a mobile device and one or more playback devices; and
after establishing the communication,(a) determining, via the mobile device, that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in a first connected state with the one or more playback devices, wherein in the first connected state (i) a playback queue associated with the one or more playback devices was populated with one or more first media items identified in a playlist on the mobile device and (ii) the one or more playback devices were configured to play the one or more first media items from the playback queue in accordance with commands received from the mobile device;
(b) based on determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in the first connected state with the one or more playback devices, receiving, via the mobile device from at least one of the one or more playback devices, information identifying one or more second media items currently in the playback queue and causing, via the mobile device, the playlist to identify the one or more second media items currently in the playback queue;
(c) displaying, via the mobile device, an indication of the one or more second media items identified by the information received from the at least one of the one or more playback devices; and
(d) establishing, via the mobile device, a second connected state between the mobile device and the one or more playback devices such that the one or more playback devices are configured to play the one or more second media items in accordance with commands received from the mobile device.
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Abstract
Embodiments provided herein involve connected states between a mobile device and one or more zones in a network media system and different interactions between the mobile device and the network media system involving the connected states. The connected states may be established between the mobile device and the one or more zones such that further actions taken on media items identified in the playlist on the mobile device may also be taken on corresponding media items in a playback queue associated with the one or more zones. The interface on the mobile device may display various graphical representations to indicate the different interactions involving the connected states, including when a connected state is established, when a connected state is lost, and when a reconnected state is reestablished. The interface may further provide selectable icons to allow a user to navigate among the different media playback options involving the connected states.
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29 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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establishing communication between a mobile device and one or more playback devices; and after establishing the communication, (a) determining, via the mobile device, that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in a first connected state with the one or more playback devices, wherein in the first connected state (i) a playback queue associated with the one or more playback devices was populated with one or more first media items identified in a playlist on the mobile device and (ii) the one or more playback devices were configured to play the one or more first media items from the playback queue in accordance with commands received from the mobile device; (b) based on determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in the first connected state with the one or more playback devices, receiving, via the mobile device from at least one of the one or more playback devices, information identifying one or more second media items currently in the playback queue and causing, via the mobile device, the playlist to identify the one or more second media items currently in the playback queue; (c) displaying, via the mobile device, an indication of the one or more second media items identified by the information received from the at least one of the one or more playback devices; and (d) establishing, via the mobile device, a second connected state between the mobile device and the one or more playback devices such that the one or more playback devices are configured to play the one or more second media items in accordance with commands received from the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 19)
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7. A method comprising:
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establishing communication between a mobile device and one or more playback devices, wherein the mobile device is playing back a media item when the mobile device establishes the communication; after establishing the communication, (a) determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in a connected state with the one or more playback devices, wherein in the connected state (i) a playback queue associated with the one or more playback devices was populated with one or more media items identified in a playlist on the mobile device and (ii) the one or more playback devices were configured to play the one or more media items in accordance with commands received from the mobile device; and (b) simultaneously displaying (i) an indication that the one or more playback devices were in the connected state with the mobile device and (ii) an indication that the media item is currently being played by the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a mobile device to cause the mobile device to perform functions comprising:
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establishing communication between the mobile device and one or more playback devices; and after establishing the communication, (a) determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in a first connected state with the one or more playback devices, wherein in the first connected state (i) a playback queue associated with the one or more playback devices was populated with one or more first media items identified in a playlist on the mobile device and (ii) the one or more playback devices were configured to play the one or more first media items from the playback queue in accordance with commands received from the mobile device; (b) based on determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in the first connected state with the one or more playback devices, receiving from at least one of the one or more playback devices, information identifying one or more second media items currently in the playback queue; (c) displaying an indication of the one or more second media items identified by the information received from the at least one of the one or more playback devices; and (d) establishing a second connected state between the mobile device and the one or more playback devices such that the one or more playback devices are configured to play the one or more second media items in accordance with commands received from the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a mobile device to cause the mobile device to perform functions comprising:
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establishing communication between the mobile device and one or more playback devices, wherein the mobile device is playing back a media item when the mobile device establishes the communication; after establishing the communication, (a) determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in a connected state with the one or more playback devices, wherein in the connected state (i) a playback queue associated with the one or more playback devices was populated with one or more media items identified in a playlist on the mobile device and (ii) the one or more playback devices were configured to play the one or more media items in accordance with commands received from the mobile device; and (b) simultaneously displaying (i) an indication that the one or more playback devices were in the connected state with the mobile device and (ii) an indication that the media item is currently being played by the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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21. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the mobile device to perform functions comprising; establishing communication between the mobile device and one or more playback devices; and after establishing the communication, (a) determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in a first connected state with the one or more playback devices, wherein in the first connected state (i) a playback queue associated with the one or more playback devices was populated with one or more first media items identified in a playlist on the mobile device and (ii) the one or more playback devices were configured to play the one or more first media items from the playback queue in accordance with commands received from the mobile device; (b) based on determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in the first connected state with the one or more playback devices, receiving from at least one of the one or more playback devices, information identifying one or more second media items currently in the playback queue and causing the playlist to identify the one or more second media items currently in the playback queue; (c) displaying an indication of the one or more second media items identified by the information received from the at least one of the one or more playback devices; and (d) establishing a second connected state between the mobile device and the one or more playback devices such that the one or more playback devices are configured to play the one or more second media items in accordance with commands received from the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the mobile device to perform functions comprising; establishing communication between the mobile device and one or more playback devices, wherein the mobile device is playing back a media item when the mobile device establishes the communication; after establishing the communication, (a) determining that, before establishing the communication, the mobile device was in a connected state with the one or more playback devices, wherein in the connected state (i) a playback queue associated with the one or more playback devices was populated with one or more media items identified in a playlist on the mobile device and (ii) the one or more playback devices were configured to play the one or more media items in accordance with commands received from the mobile device; and (b) simultaneously displaying (i) an indication that the one or more playback devices were in the connected state with the mobile device and (ii) an indication that the media item is currently being played by the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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