Zone configurations maintained by playback device
First Claim
1. A method performed by a first independent playback device, the method comprising:
- storing a zone configuration in tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory of the first independent playback device, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes, each zone scene identifying a group configuration associated with the first independent playback device and at least a second independent playback device; and
after storing the zone configuration in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory, transmitting the zone configuration stored in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory to a controller device via a network interface of the first independent playback device, wherein the controller device is separate from the first independent playback device and the second independent playback device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods to control a plurality of multimedia players in one or more groups are disclosed. For example, in a network including a plurality of independent playback devices, an example method includes maintaining, by an independent playback device, a zone configuration, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes. Each zone scene identifies a group configuration associated with two or more of the plurality of independent playback devices. The example method includes transmitting, by the independent playback device via a network interface, the zone configuration to a controller device. Additionally, an example playback device is disclosed which is configured to maintain a zone configuration, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes, each zone scene identifying a group configuration associated with two or more of a plurality of independent playback devices; and transmit, via a network interface, the zone configuration to a controller device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method performed by a first independent playback device, the method comprising:
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storing a zone configuration in tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory of the first independent playback device, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes, each zone scene identifying a group configuration associated with the first independent playback device and at least a second independent playback device; and after storing the zone configuration in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory, transmitting the zone configuration stored in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory to a controller device via a network interface of the first independent playback device, wherein the controller device is separate from the first independent playback device and the second independent playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A first independent playback device including a processor, the first independent playback device configured to:
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store a zone configuration in tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory of the first independent playback device, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes, each zone scene identifying a group configuration associated with the first independent playback device and at least a second independent playback device; and after storing the zone configuration in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory, transmit the zone configuration stored in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory to a controller device via a network interface of the first independent playback device, wherein the controller device is separate from the first independent playback device and the second independent playback device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory including a set of instructions for execution by one or more processors, the set of instructions, when executed, cause a first independent playback device to perform functions comprising:
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store in tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory of the first independent playback device a zone configuration, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes, each zone scene identifying a group configuration associated with the first independent playback device and at least a second independent playback device; and after storing the zone configuration in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory, transmit the zone configuration stored in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory to a controller device via a network interface of the first independent playback device, wherein the controller device is separate from the first independent playback device and the second independent playback device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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