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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2013
Roy Pollock, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Roy Pollock, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Sonos, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abstract
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.