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Default playback device designation

  • US 9,826,306 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2016
  • Issued: 11/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device comprising:

  • a processor; and

    memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the computing device to perform functions comprising;

    determining that a network microphone device is available for assignment to one of a plurality of playback zones within a local playback network;

    displaying a prompt to select among the plurality of playback zones, a given playback zone to which the network microphone device is to be assigned, wherein assigning the given playback zone to the network microphone device comprises configuring the playback device of the given playback zone to be a default output device in response to voice inputs received via the network microphone device;

    receiving an input indicating a selection of a particular playback zone of the plurality of playback zones; and

    causing to be stored data indicating an assignment of the network microphone device to the particular playback zone.

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