Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system
US8483853B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, techniques of controlling a plurality of multimedia players in groups are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a mechanism is provided to allow a user to group some of the players according to a theme or scene, where each of the players is located in a zone. When the scene is activated, the players in the scene react in a synchronized manner. For example, the players in the scene are all caused to play a multimedia source or music in a playlist, wherein the multimedia source may be located anywhere on a network.
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