Pre-caching of media in a playback queue
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting by a sensor on a playback device, movement in relation to the playback device;
in response to detecting the movement, identifying a particular media item in a playback queue associated with the playback device; and
prior to receiving a user command to play the media item, storing at least a portion of the particular media item in memory on the playback device.
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for causing a playback device to pre-cache audio content in a playback queue. An example implementation involves a playback device detecting by a sensor on the playback device, movement in relation to the playback device. In response to detecting the movement, the playback device identifies a particular media item in a playback queue associated with the playback device. Prior to receiving a user command to play the media item, the playback device stores at least a portion of the particular media item in memory on the playback device.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting by a sensor on a playback device, movement in relation to the playback device; in response to detecting the movement, identifying a particular media item in a playback queue associated with the playback device; and prior to receiving a user command to play the media item, storing at least a portion of the particular media item in memory on the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable to perform functions comprising:
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detecting by a sensor on a playback device, movement in relation to the playback device; in response to detecting the movement, identifying a particular media item in a playback queue associated with the playback device; and prior to receiving a user command to play the media item, storing at least a portion of the particular media item in memory on the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A playback device comprising:
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a processor; at least one sensor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising; detecting by the at least one sensor, movement in relation to the playback device; in response to detecting the movement, identifying a particular media item in a playback queue associated with the playback device; and prior to receiving a user command to play the media item, storing at least a portion of the particular media item in memory on the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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