Method and apparatus for synchrony group control via one or more independent controllers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9213356
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13864251

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A tangible computer-readable memory having instructions stored thereon that when executed cause a zone player to: receive control information from any one of a plurality of user interface modules; based on the received control information enter into a synchrony group with a second zone player; and transmit status information to the plurality of user interface modules, wherein the status information provides an indication of an operational status of the synchrony group.

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  • SONOS, INC.

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Millington, Nicholas A J Santa Barbara, US 159 8934

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