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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2020
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Bob Bradley, San Jose, CA (US);
Bryan E. Hansen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Vincent M. Lane, San Francisco, CA (US);
Benjamin S. Phipps, San Francisco, CA (US);
Karl F. Schramm, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Andrew J. Sinesio, Saratoga, CA (US);
Jaireh Tecarro, Berkeley, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments described herein provide a network system to enable content playback on multiple devices. An electronic device can receive information associated with media playback request and resolve a media item and intended playback device for the media request based on a set of available media items and player devices. The device can then transmit, via the data interface, a request to play the media item at the player device via a secure device to device communication system.