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US10712997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2017
Grant dateJul 14, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2227/005
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for use in a media playback system comprising one or more playback devices are disclosed, where a playback device has a corresponding first set of device attributes used by a first controller application. The methods include: (i) identifying a second set of device attributes used by a second controller application to control the playback device, (ii) selecting a second device attribute for the playback device from the second set of device attributes based at least in part on a first device attribute; (iii) storing the selected second device attribute in the first set of device attributes; and (iv) controlling at least one function of the playback device using the selected second device attribute.

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