SMART SETUP FOR PLAYBACK DEVICES
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021033880
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-09-25
- Filing Date
- 2021-09-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-09-24
AI Technical Summary
The challenge of setting up network-connected playback devices with varying hardware and software capabilities across different models and versions, while maintaining a simple and engaging user experience, is complicated by the need to support numerous setup possibilities and avoid unnecessary instructions, leading to user frustration and potential mistakes.
A method for intelligently setting up playback devices that involves detecting available devices, establishing a direct connection, authenticating, passing network configuration credentials, assigning a location within the media playback system, updating the device, and optionally configuring additional features, using a control device to facilitate seamless integration across diverse device configurations.
The solution provides a flexible and efficient user experience that reduces setup complexity and frustration, ensuring confident navigation and correct setup of playback devices with different capabilities within a media playback system.