System and method for issuing commands in a media playback system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9965244
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15087404

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Embodiments are described herein that provide a dedicated command device that is bonded to a zone player or zone to perform adjustments to the zone player or zone. In an example implementation, a command device receives an instruction to pair with a first playback device that is associated with a group of playback devices that includes the first playback device and at least one additional playback device. The group of playback devices is associated with at least one group variable controlling playback by the playback devices of the group. The command device receives an input to adjust a first group variable of the at least one group variable and transmits, via a wireless communications interface, a command that causes an adjustment of the first group variable for the group of playback devices.

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  • SONOS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amaranto, David John McCaffree Santa Barbara, US 6 125
Reichert, Stefan Schwerte, DE 37 384

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