Communication based on operation mode
First Claim
1. A first playback device of a networked media system, the first playback device comprising:
- a network interface;
one or more speakers;
an audio stage comprising one or more amplifiers and audio processing components;
one or more processors;
a battery configured to power at least a network interface, the one or more processors, and the audio stage while the first playback device is disconnected from an external power source;
a housing carrying the battery, the network interface, the one or more speakers, the audio stage, the one or more processors, and tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising;
while operating in a first operation mode, communicating a stream of audio of playback data with a second playback device of the networked media system via a first route comprising a direct communication link and a second route comprising an intermediary communication link with a third playback device;
determining that the first playback device is entering a second operation mode to draw less power from the battery relative to the first operation mode;
responsive to the determination, (i) transmitting, to the second playback device, a message to cause the second playback device to cease communication with the first playback device via the first route, and (ii) operating in the second operation mode; and
while operating in the second operation mode, communicating a stream of audio playback data with the second playback device via the second route.
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for utilizing communication routes based operation mode. In an example implementation, while operating in a first operation mode, a playback device may communicate with a second playback device of the networked media system via a first route and a second route. The playback device may determine that the first playback device is to enter a second operation mode. Responsive to the determination, the playback device may (i) transmit, to the second playback device, a message to cause the second playback device to cease communication with the first playback device via the first route, and (ii) operate in the second operation mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A first playback device of a networked media system, the first playback device comprising:
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a network interface; one or more speakers; an audio stage comprising one or more amplifiers and audio processing components; one or more processors; a battery configured to power at least a network interface, the one or more processors, and the audio stage while the first playback device is disconnected from an external power source; a housing carrying the battery, the network interface, the one or more speakers, the audio stage, the one or more processors, and tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising; while operating in a first operation mode, communicating a stream of audio of playback data with a second playback device of the networked media system via a first route comprising a direct communication link and a second route comprising an intermediary communication link with a third playback device; determining that the first playback device is entering a second operation mode to draw less power from the battery relative to the first operation mode; responsive to the determination, (i) transmitting, to the second playback device, a message to cause the second playback device to cease communication with the first playback device via the first route, and (ii) operating in the second operation mode; and while operating in the second operation mode, communicating a stream of audio playback data with the second playback device via the second route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a first playback device of a networked media system to perform functions comprising:
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while operating in a first operation mode, communicating a stream of audio of playback data with a second playback device of the networked media system via a first route comprising a direct communication link and a second route comprising an intermediary communication link with a third playback device; determining that the first playback device is entering a second operation mode to draw less power from a battery of the first playback device relative to the first operation mode, wherein the battery is configured to power at least a network interface, one or more processors, and an audio stage of the first playback device while the first playback device is disconnected from an external power source; responsive to the determination, (i) transmitting, to the second playback device, a message to cause the second playback device to cease communication with the first playback device via the first route, and (ii) operating in the second operation mode; and while operating in the second operation mode, communicating a stream of audio playback data with the second playback device via the second route. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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while operating in a first operation mode, communicating, by a first playback device, a stream of audio of playback data with a second playback device of a networked media system via a first route comprising a direct communication and a second route and a second route comprising an intermediary communication link with a third playback device; determining, by the first playback device, that the first playback device is entering a second operation mode to draw less power from a battery relative to the first operation mode, wherein the battery is configured to power at least a network interface, one or more processors, and an audio stage of the first playback device while the first playback device is disconnected from an external power source; responsive to the determination, (i) transmitting to the second playback device, a message to cause the second playback device to cease communication with the first playback device via the first route, and (ii) operating in the second operation mode; and while operating in the second operation mode, communicating a stream of audio playback data with the second playback device via the second route. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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