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Media content request including zone name

US9332348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2015
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2430/01
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an example implementation, a media playback system receives input data indicating selection of a particular zone, where the media playback system includes one or more zones, and where the one or more zones include respective playback devices. The media playback system sends, to a service provider, (i) zone data that identifies the particular zone of the media playback system, wherein the zone data indicates that the particular zone is selected and (ii) a request to identify audio content based on the zone data and receives, from the service provider, an indication of audio content identified based on the zone data.

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