Playback configuration based on connection to portable playback device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9864572
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14976981

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Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate playback of multimedia content are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a network interface configured to receive first audio content and second audio content over a playback network. A processor comprises instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to play first audio content when grouped with a portable playback device. The processor is to detect that the portable playback device is not connected to the playback network. Based on detecting that the portable playback device is not connected to the playback network, the processor is to play second audio content.

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  • SONOS, INC.

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Kusano, Mieko Santa Barbara, US 61 1802

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