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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2014
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Eugene Dvortsov, San Francisco, CA (US);
David J. Shoemaker, Redwood City, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention can facilitate a smooth listening experience, during which a user can enjoy continuous music play despite moving between settings or using a device with restricted playing capabilities. While a first player device is playing songs from an audio collection, one or more other devices can be evaluated to determine whether one should take over the play. This determination can be made by comparatively evaluating properties of the other devices, such as their power source, battery charge (if applicable), network connection, access to a song, and/or device type. When a determination is made to transfer the play between devices, a message can be sent to the new player device that indicates when to begin play and which song to play. The first player device can cease playing substantially at the same time that the new player device begins play.