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Appliance systems providing user-friendly shared music playlist editing

US9372597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2014
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/612
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Appliance systems providing user-friendly shared music playlist editing are provided. An example method of operating an appliance includes identifying a plurality of audio files accessible by the appliance over one or more local area networks. The method includes uploading data identifying the plurality of audio files to a server. The method includes providing an access code to a user computing device. The access code allows the user computing device to communicate with the server to select one or more of the plurality of audio files for playback. The method includes receiving from the server data identifying a first audio file selected for playback. The method includes causing one or more speakers to play the first audio file.

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