Automatic configuration of household playback devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9319409
APP PUB NO 20140230015A1
SERIAL NO

13767843

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Embodiments are provided for causing a playback device to be automatically added to a secure network for rendering media in synchrony with other devices in the secure network. The playback device may, without any input from a user, transmit a first message indicating that the playback device is available to join the network. Upon receiving the first message, a device already in the secure network may transmit to the playback device a second message indicating security parameters for joining the network. The playback device may then join the secure network accordingly. Embodiments are also provided for causing a playback device to be automatically configured, without any input from a user. Another device in the secure network may receive a configuration table indicating setup information for the playback device, and may subsequently transmit the setup information to the playback device and cause the playback device to be configured accordingly.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • SONOS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pollock, Roy Santa Barbara, US 7 169

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