CN107948722B - 用于联网音乐回放的系统和方法 - Google Patents
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Abstract
公开了系统、方法、装置和制造物品,用于促使与多媒体回放网络的连接。示例方法向本地回放网络提供内容。示例方法包括:识别来自网络提供商的多媒体内容。示例方法包括:响应于触发,向包括一个或多个多媒体回放设备的本地回放系统传送与多媒体内容有关的信息。示例方法包括:促使经由与本地回放系统相关联的本地回放网络来播放多媒体内容。
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本申请是申请日为2012年12月21日、优先权日为2011年12月 30日的中国专利申请“用于联网音乐回放的系统和方法”(申请号: 201280069674.6)的分案申请。
技术领域
本公开涉及消费者电子设备,更具体地,涉及提供音乐以用于在回 放数据网络上经由一个或多个设备来回放。
背景技术
技术的进步提高了音乐内容以及诸如电视内容、电影和交互内容等 其他类型媒体的可访问性。例如,除了更传统的音频和视频内容访问方 式之外,用户还可以通过在线商店、互联网无线电台、在线音乐服务、 在线电影服务等在互联网上访问音频内容、视频内容或音频和视频内容 两者。对于这种音频和视频内容的需求不断增大。在这种高需求的情况 下,同样提高了用于访问和播放这种内容的技术。
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通过以下附图、所附权利要求和附图将更好地理解本公开技术的特 征、方面和优点,其中:
图1示出了系统的图,在所述系统中可以实现本文公开的方法和装 置的实施例;
图2A示出了具有内置放大器和扬声器的示例区域播放器的图;
图2B示出了具有内置放大器并且连接到外部扬声器的示例区域播 放器的图;
图2C示出了与A/V接收机和扬声器相连的示例区域播放器的图;
图3示出了示例控制器的图;
图4示出了示例区域播放器的内部功能框图;
图5示出了示例控制器的内部功能框图;
图6示出了示例ad-hoc回放网络;
图7示出了包括多个网络的系统,所述多个网络包括基于云的网络 以及至少一个本地回放网络;以及
图8-11示出了向本地回放系统提供音频内容的方法的流程图。
此外,附图用于说明示例实施例,应理解本公开不限于图中所示的 布置和方式。
具体实施方式
I.概述
可以使用有线或无线网络针对家庭或其他位置回放网络(例如,家 庭音乐系统)连接一个或多个回放设备。特定的示例以减小或最小的人 类干预提供了要与网络耦接的回放设备的自动参数配置。例如,建立有 线和/或无线ad-hoc网络以便于在设备组之间通信。可以在与回放网络相 关联的设备和/或设备组(本文中也称作区域(zone))之间共享音乐和/ 或其他多媒体内容。
特定的实施例促使从音乐播放应用(例如,基于浏览器的应用、本 地音乐播放器、其他多媒体应用等)向多媒体内容回放(例如,SonosTM) 系统流传递或提供音乐。特定的实施例提供了简单、易于使用并且安全 的系统和方法用于多个系统和位置上的多媒体内容回放。特定的实施例 促使内容伙伴和回放系统之间的集成并且支持这种内容和系统的维护。
尽管以下公开了系统、方法、装置和制造物品,包括固件和/或在硬 件上执行的软件,然而应注意这样的方法、装置和/或制造物品仅仅是说 明性的,不应被看作是限制。例如,这些固件、硬件和/或软件组件中的 任何或全部可以体现为仅硬件、仅软件、仅固件或硬件、软件和/或固件 的任意组合。因此,尽管以下描述了示例系统、方法、装置和/或制造物 品,提供的示例并不是实现这种系统、方法、装置和/或制造物品的唯一 方式。
当所附权利要求中有任何权利要求覆了盖纯软件和/或固件实现方 式时,至少一个示例中的至少一个元件由此被明确限定为包括存储硬件 和/或固件的有形介质,如,存储器、DVD、CD、蓝光等。
本文中对“实施例”的引述意味着结合该实施例描述的具体特征、 结构或特性可以包含在本发明的至少一个示例实施例中。说明书中各处 出现这种短语并不必然全都指代相同的实施例,也不必然指代与其他实 施例互相排斥的单独的或备选的实施例。这样,本领域技术人员显式和 隐式理解的本文描述的实施例可以与其他实施例相组合。
特定实施例提供了一种向本地回放网络提供内容的方法。该示例方 法包括:识别来自内容提供商的多媒体内容。该示例方法包括:响应于 触发,向包括一个或多个多媒体回放设备的本地回放系统传送与多媒体 内容有关的信息。该示例方法包括:促使经由与本地回放系统相关联的 本地回放网络来播放多媒体内容。
特定实施例提供了一种计算机可读存储介质,包括由处理器执行的 指令,所述指令在被执行时使处理器实现一种向本地回放网络提供内容 的方法。该示例方法包括:识别来自内容提供商的多媒体内容。该示例 方法包括:响应于触发,向包括一个或多个多媒体回放设备的本地回放 系统传送与多媒体内容有关的信息。该示例方法包括:促使经由与本地 回放系统相关联的本地回放网络来播放多媒体内容。
特定实施例提供了一种多媒体回放设备,包括:无线通信接口,用 于与本地回放网络和多媒体内容源通信;以及处理器。所述处理器用于 识别来自多媒体内容源的多媒体内容,响应于触发向本地回放网络上的 设备传送与多媒体内容有关的信息,以及促使经由与本地回放网络上的 设备来播放多媒体内容。
II.示例环境
现在参考附图,其中贯穿附图相似的数字可以表示相似的部分,图 1示出了示例系统配置100,在所述示例系统配置100中可以实现本文公开 的方法和/或装置中的一个或多个。作为示例,系统配置100表示具有多 个区域的家庭。例如每个区域表示不同的房间或空间,如,办公室、浴 室、卧室、厨房、餐厅、家庭活动室、家庭影院室、杂物间或洗衣房以 及庭院。虽然这里未示出,然而单个区域可以覆盖多于一个的房间或空 间。在每个相应的区域内示出了区域播放器102-124中的一个或多个。区 域播放器102-124也被称作回放设备、多媒体单元、扬声器等,提供音频、 视频和/或视听输出。控制器130(例如,为了说明目的在厨房中示出的) 提供对系统配置100的控制。系统配置100示出了示例性的整个家庭音频系统,通过所述系统可以理解这里所述的技术不限于具体应用位置或如 图1的整个家庭音频系统100这样的昂贵系统。
图2A、2B和2C示出了区域播放器200-204的示例演示。图2A、2B 和2C的区域播放器200-204可以分别对应于图1的区域播放器102-124中 的任何一个。尽管特定实施例提供了多个区域播放器,然而可以仅使用 单个区域播放器产生音频输出。图2A示出了包括声音产生设备208的区 域播放器200,声音产生设备208能够产生与(例如,无线地和/或经由有 线接口)接收到的信号相对应的声音或音频输出。图2A的区域播放器200 的声音产生设备208包括内置放大器(该图未示出)和扬声器(例如,高 音扬声器、中音驱动器和/或低音炮)。特定实施例中,图2A的区域播放 器200可配置为播放立体音频或单声道音频。在一些实施例中,图2A的 区域播放器200可以配置为区域播放器组合中的组件,以播放立体音频、 单声道音频和/或环绕音频。如下文详述,一些实施例中,图2A的示例区 域播放器200还可以向例如相同或不同区域内的其它播放器、扬声器、接 收器等发送第二信号。所述第二信号的传输可以是系统的一部分,例如, 在所述系统中,多个区域播放器、扬声器、接收器等形成网络以便例如 以同步或分布式的方式呈现媒体内容。
图2B的示例区域播放器202包括内置放大器(该图未示出)以便对 分离的扬声器210的集合进行供电。例如,图2B的扬声器210可以包括任 何类型的扩音器。图2B的区域播放器202通过有线和/或无线声道向分离 的扬声器210传送与音频内容相对应的信号。代替如图2A所示接收并生 成音频内容,图2B的区域播放器202接收音频内容并向分离的扬声器210 发送所述音频内容(例如,在处理接收到的信号后)。类似于图2A的示 例区播放器200,例如,一些实施例中,区域播放器202可以向相同或不 同区域内的其他区域播放器、扬声器、接收器等发送第二信号。
图2C的示例区域播放器204不包括放大器,但允许具有内置放大功 能的接收器214或其他音频和/或视频类型设备连接到图1的数据网络 128,并经由接收器214和分离的扬声器216的集合播放通过数据网络128 接收的音频。除了图2C所示的有线耦接之外,分离的扬声器216还可以 经由在所述分离的扬声器216和例如区域播放器204和/或接收器214之间 的无线通信声道来接收音频内容。一些实施例中,区域播放器202可以向 相同或不同区域内的其他区域播放器、扬声器、接收器等发送第二信号。
示例区域播放器包括由California,Santa Barbara的Sonos,Inc.提供 的“S5”、“Sonos Play:5”、“Sonos Play:3”、“ZonePlayer 120”和 “ZonePlayer 90”。任何其他之前的、现在的和/或未来的区域播放器可以 附加地或备选地用于实现本文公开的示例实施例的区域播放器。这里也 可以将区域播放器称作回放设备,区域播放器不限于图2A、2B和2C所 示的具体示例。例如,区域播放器可以包括有线或无线头戴式耳机。在 其他示例中,区域播放器可以包括低音炮。在另一示例中,区域播放器 可以包括长条状音箱。一个示例中,区域播放器可以包括Apple iPodTM或类似设备的对接站或与其进行交互。一些实施例中,区域播放器可以 将例如从第一区域播放器接收的一个或多个信号中继到另一回放设备。 一些实施例中,区域播放器可以接收第一信号并产生与所述第一信号相 对应的输出,并且可以同时或分别接收第二信号并向另一区域播放器、 扬声器、接收器等发送或中继所述第二信号。因此,本文所述的示例区 域播放器可以用作回放设备,同时在区域播放器网络中操作为集线器。 这种情况下,与第一信号相对应的媒体内容可以不同于与第二信号相对 应的媒体内容。
图3示出了对接站302中的无线控制器300的示例图式。控制器300可 以对应于图1的控制设备130。控制器300具有触摸屏304,触摸屏304允许 用户与控制器300进行交互以便例如获取和导航音频项目的播放列表、控 制一个或多个区域播放器的操作以及提供对系统配置100的整体控制。特 定实施例中,可以使用任何数量的控制器来控制系统配置100。特定实施 例中,可以限制能够控制系统配置100的控制器的数量。控制器可以是无 线的,例如无线控制器300,或有线连接到数据网络128。此外,运行在 任何具有网络功能的便携式设备(例如,iPhoneTM、ipadTM、AndroidTM电话)或任何其它智能电话或具有网络功能的设备上的应用可以通过连 接到数据网络128而用作控制器。运行在膝上式计算机或台式PC或Mac 上的应用也可用作控制器。示例控制器包括由California,Santa Barbara 的Sonos,Inc.提供的“Controller 200”、“Controller for iPhone”、“Controller for iPad”、“Controller for Android”、“Controller for Mac or PC”。这种应用的灵活性及其与 新型便携式设备端口连接的能力是有利的。
返回参考图1的系统配置100,具体区域可以包含一个或多个区域播 放器。例如,图1的家庭活动室包含两个区域播放器106和108,而将厨房 示出为具有一个区域播放器102。通过将区域播放器置于房间或空间内并 经由控制器130将所述区域播放器分配给新的或已有的区域,可以动态配 置区域。这样,可以创建区域、将区域与其他区域结合、移除区域、给 予区域特定名称(例如,“厨房”),如果如此编程的话。将区域播放器102 到124直接或间接地耦接到数据网络,例如图1所示的数据网络128。数据 网络128在附图中表示为八边形,以便在图中所示的其它组件中突出。尽 管将数据网络128示出在单个位置,然而应理解可以将这种网络分布在系 统配置100中和其周围。
具体地,数据网络128可以是有线网络、无线网络或两者的组合。 一些实施例中,基于私有网状网络,将区域播放器102-124中的一个或多 个无线耦接到所述数据网络128。一些实施例中,使用非网状拓扑将区域 播放器102-124中的一个或多个无线耦接到数据网络128。一些实施例中, 使用以太网或类似技术,将区域播放器102-124中的一个或多个有线耦接 到数据网络128。除了连接到数据网络128的一个或多个区域播放器 102-124之外,数据网络128还可以允许访问广域网,例如,互联网。
特定实施例中,可以通过将区域播放器102-124中的任何一个或某种 其它连接设备连接到宽带路由器,来创建数据网络。然后可以向数据网 络128有线或无线地添加其他区域播放器102-124。例如,可以通过简单 地按压区域播放器本身上的按钮,来将区域播放器(例如,区域播放器 102-124中的任何一个)添加到系统配置100,其中按压区域播放器本身 上的按钮使得能够实现到数据网络128的连接。例如,可以将宽带路由器 连接到互联网服务提供商(ISP)。宽带路由器可以用于形成系统配置100 内的另一数据网络,系统配置100可以用于其他应用(例如,上网)。数 据网络128还可用于其它应用中,如果如此编程的话。此外,特定实施例 中,数据网络128是在家庭中的其他应用使用的相同网络。
特定实施例中,每个区域都可以从与另一区域相同的音频源进行播 放,或每个区域都可以从不同音频源进行播放。例如,某人可以在庭院 里烧烤并通过区域播放器124收听爵士音乐,同时某人在厨房准备食物并 通过区域播放器102收听古典音乐。此外,某人可以通过区域播放器110 在办公室收听通过区域播放器124在庭院上播放的同一爵士音乐。一些实 施例中,通过区域播放器110和124播放的爵士音乐是同步播放的。区域 之间的同步播放允许某人在经过区域同时无缝收听该音频。此外,可以 使区域处于“派对模式”,使得所有相关区域同步播放音频。
特定实施例中,区域包含两个或多个区域播放器。例如,家庭活动 室包含两个区域播放器106和108,家庭影院室至少包含区域播放器116、 118和120。区域可以配置为包含所需数目的区域播放器,例如,家庭影 院室可能包含其他区域播放器来播放来自5.1声道或更大音频源的音频 (例如,用5.1或更大音频声道编码的电影)。如果区域包含两个或多个 区域播放器,例如,家庭活动室中的两个区域播放器106和108,则所述 两个区域播放器106和108可以配置为同步播放相同音频源,或所述两个 区域播放器106和108可以配对以便播放例如左右声道的两个独立声音。 换言之,可以通过两个区域播放器106和108再现或增强声音的立体声效 果,在所述两个区域播放器106和108中,一个用于左声音,另一个用于 右声音。特定实施例中,配对的区域播放器可以与其它区域播放器同步 播放音频。
特定实施例中,三个或多个区域播放器可以配置为播放以三个声道 或更多声音编码的音频的各个声道。例如,家庭影院室示出了区域播放 器116、118和120。如果将声音编码为2.1声道音频,则可以将该区域播 放器116配置为播放左声道音频,区域播放器118可以配置为播放右声道 音频,区域播放器120可以配置为播放低音频率。其它配置是可能的并依 赖于区播放器的数目和音频的类型。此外,特定区域可以配置为在一个 情况下(例如,当播放来自电影的音频时)播放5.1声道音频,然后(例 如,当播放来自二声道源的音频时)动态切换至播放立体声。
特定实施例中,可以对两个或多个区域播放器进行声音合并以便形 成单个合并的区域播放器。合并的区域播放器(由多个单独的设备构成) 可以配置为与未合并的区域播放器或配对的区域播放器不同地处理并再 现声音,这是因为,合并的区域播放器具有额外的扬声器驱动器,声音 可以从所述额外的扬声器驱动器传递。合并的区域播放器还可以与单个 区域播放器或另一合并的区域播放器配对。优选地将合并的回放设备的 每个播放设备设置为合并的模式。
根据一些实施例,可以继续进行任何以下操作:例如,对区域播放 器进行分组、合并和配对,直到完成所需配置。优选地,通过控制接口 (例如,使用控制器130)执行分组、合并和配对动作,而不是通过例如 将扬声器线缆物理连接和重新连接到独立的分立扬声器以创建不同配 置。如此,这里所述的特定实施例提供了更加灵活和动态的平台,可以 通过该平台向端用户提供声音再现。
由区域播放器102-124播放的音频内容的源是多种多样的。可以通过 数据网络128访问来自存储在计算机或网络连接的存储设备(NAS)上的 个人库的音乐并对其进行播放。可以通过数据网络128访问互联网无线电 台、节目秀和播客。通过数据网络128来访问使用户流传递和下载音乐和 音频内容的音乐服务。此外,例如可以经由与区域播放器的线入连接, 从传统源(例如,唱盘或CD播放器)获得音乐。例如,还可以通过Apple 公司的AirPlayTM无线技术访问音频内容。可以通过数据网络128和/或控 制器130在区域播放器102至124之间共享从一个或多个源接收的音频内 容。上述音频内容的源在本文中指的是基于网络的音频信息源。然而基 于网络的音频信息源不限于此。
示例家庭影院区域播放器116、118、120耦接到诸如电视132之类的 音频信息源。在一些示例中,电视132用作家庭影院区域播放器116、118、120的音频源,而在其他示例中,可以与音频系统中的任何区域播放器 102-124共享来自电视132的示例音频信息。
III.示例回放设备
现参照图4,示出了根据实施例的区域播放器400的示例功能框图。 图4的区域播放器400包括网络接口402、处理器408、存储器410、音频处 理组件412、模块414、音频放大器416和与音频放大器416耦接的扬声器 单元418。图2A示出了这种区域播放器的示例图示。其它类型的区域播 放器可以不包括扬声器单元418(例如,如图2B所示)或音频放大器416 (例如,如图2C所示)。此外,应认识到,可以将区域播放器400集成在 另一组件中。例如,区域播放器400可以构造为用于室内或室外使用的灯 的一部分。
返回参考图4,网络接口402促使数据网络(例如,图1的数据网络 128)上的区域播放器和其他设备与区域播放器400之间的数据流动。在 一些实施例中,网络接口402可以管理将音频源或文件封装为通过数据网 络发送的较小数据包,或将接收到的数据包重新封装为原始源或文件。 在一些实施例中,网络接口402还可以处理每个数据包的地址部分,使得 数据包可以到达正确的目的地或拦截以区域播放器400为目的地的数据 包。因此,在特定实施例中,每个数据包包括基于网络协议(IP)的源 地址以及基于IP的目的地地址。
在一些实施例中,网络接口402可以包括无线接口404和有线接口 406中的一个或二者。无线接口404(也被称为RF接口)提供网络接口功 能,以便区域播放器400根据通信协议(例如,无线标准IEEE 802.11a、 802.11b、802.11g、802.11n或802.15中的任何一个)与其他设备(例如, 其他区域播放器、扬声器、接收器、与数据网络128关联的组件等)进行 无线通信。为了接收无线信号并且将该无线信号提供给无线接口404,以 及为了发送无线信号,图4的区域播放器400包括一个或多个天线420。有 线接口406提供网络接口功能,以便区域播放器400根据通信协议(例如, IEEE 802.3)与其他设备进行有线通信。在一些实施例中,区域播放器 包括接口404和406二者。在一些实施例中,区域播放器400仅包括无线接口404或者仅包括有线接口406。
在一些实施例中,处理器408是时钟驱动的电子设备,配置为根据 存储器410中存储的指令来处理输入数据。存储器410是可加载有一个或 多个软件模块414的数据存储设备,所述软件模块414可以由处理器408 执行以实现特定任务。在所示实施例中,存储器410是存储可以由处理器 408执行的指令的有形机器可读介质。在一些实施例中,任务可以是:区 域播放器400从网络上的另一区域播放器或设备获取音频数据。在一些实 施例中,任务可以是:区域播放器400向网络上的另一区域播放器或设备 发送音频数据。在一些实施例中,任务可以是:区域播放器400与一个或 多个附加区域播放器同步回放音频。在一些实施例中,任务可以是:将 区域播放器400与一个或多个区域播放器进行配对以创建多声道音频环 境。可以经由一个或多个软件模块414和处理器408来实现附加或备选的 任务。
音频处理组件412可以包括一个或多个数模转换器(DAC)、音频预 处理组件、音频增强组件、或者数字信号处理器等。在特定实施例中, 由音频处理组件412处理和/或有意地改变经由网络接口402获取到的音 频。此外,音频处理部件412可以产生模拟音频信号。然后将经处理的模 拟音频信号提供给音频放大器416,以便通过扬声器418进行回放。另外, 音频处理组件412可以包括必要电路以处理作为输入的模拟或数字信号, 从而从区域播放器400播放,发送给网络上的另一区域播放器,或者既播 放也发送给网络上的另一区域播放器。示例输入包括线入连接(例如, 自动检测3.5mm音频线入连接)。
音频放大器416是将音频信号放大到用于驱动一个或多个扬声器 418的电平的设备。该一个或多个扬声器418可以包括单独换能器(例如, “驱动器”)或完整的扬声器系统,所述扬声器系统具有包含一个或多个 驱动器的外壳。例如,特定的驱动器可以是低音炮(用于低频)、中间范 围驱动器(中频)以及高音喇叭(高频)。外壳例如可以是密封的或有端口的。
区域播放器400在这里还可以被称作回放设备。示例回放设备包括 由California,Santa Barbara的Sonos,Inc.制造的Play:5。Play:5是 具有内置放大器和扬声器的示例区域播放器。特别地,Play:5是五驱动 扬声器系统,包括两个高音喇叭、两个中间范围驱动器和一个低音炮。 当经由Play:5播放音频内容时,音轨的左音频数据从左高音喇叭和左中 间范围驱动器发出,音轨的右音频数据从右高频喇叭和右中间范围驱动 器发出,单声道低音从低音炮发出。此外,两个中间范围驱动器和两个 高音喇叭都具有相同的均衡(或基本相同的均衡)。也就是说,它们都发 送相同的频率,但是来自不同音频声道。可以从Play:5播放来自 互联网电台、在线音乐和视频服务、下载的音乐、模拟音频输入、电视、 DVD等的音频。尽管Play:5是具有扬声器的区域播放器的示例,然而应 理解,具有扬声器的区域播放器不限于具有特定数目扬声器的播放器(例 如,如Play:5的五个扬声器),而是可以包含一个或多个扬声器。此外, 区域播放器可以是另一设备的一部分,所述设备甚至可以用于不同于音 频的目的(例如,灯)。
IV.示例性控制器
现在参考图5,示出了示例控制器500,该示例控制器500可以对应 于图1中的控制设备130。控制器500可用于促使对系统中的多媒体应用、 自动化和其他方面的控制。具体地,控制器500可被配置成促使选择在网 络上可用的多个音频源,并且使得能够通过无线网络接口508控制一个或 多个区域播放器(如,图1中的区域播放器102-124)。根据一个实施例, 无线通信基于工业标准(例如,红外线、无线电、无线标准IEEE 802.11a、 802.11b、802.11g、802.11n或802.15)。此外,当正在经由控制器500访问 或者正在经由区域播放器播放具体音频时,可以从区域播放器或其他电 子设备向控制器500发送与所述音频源相关联的图像(例如,相册封面) 或任何其他数据,以供显示。
控制器500具有允许用户与控制器500进行交互(例如,导航多个多 媒体项目的播放列表,以及控制一个或多个区域播放器的操作)的屏幕 502和输入接口514。例如,控制器500上的屏幕502可以是LCD屏幕。屏 幕500与屏幕驱动器504通信,并且接受屏幕驱动器504的命令,该屏幕驱 动器504由微控制器(例如,处理器)506控制。存储器510可以加载有一个或多个应用模块512,该一个或多个应用模块512可以在有或没有经由 用户接口514的用户输入的情况下由微控制器506执行,以便实现特定任 务。在一些实施例中,应用模块512配置为:促使将多个所选的区域播放 器分成区域组,并且同步区域播放器以便音频回放。在一些实施例中, 应用模块512配置为控制区域组中的区域播放器的音频声音(例如,音量)。在操作中,当微控制器506执行一个或多个应用模块512时,屏幕驱 动器504产生控制信号以驱动屏幕502相应地显示应用特定的用户界面。
控制器500包括促使与区域播放器进行无线通信的网络接口508。在 一些实施例中,经由网络接口508发送诸如音量控制和音频回放同步之类 的命令。在一些实施例中,经由网络接口508在区域播放器与控制器之间 传输所保存的区域组配置。控制器500可以控制一个或多个区域播放器, 如图1中的102-124。对于特定系统,可以存在多于一个的控制器。此外, 控制器可以集成到区域播放器中。
应该注意,其他支持网络的设备,如或任何其它智 能电话或支持网络的设备(例如,联网的计算机,如PC或)也可 以用作控制器,以便在特定环境下与区域播放器交互或控制区域播放器。 在一些实施例中,可以将软件应用或升级下载到支持网络的设备以执行 本文所述的功能。
在特定实施例中,用户可以从控制器500创建至少包括两个区域播 放器的区域组。区域组中的区域播放器可以以同步方式播放音频,使得 该区域组中的所有区域播放器以同步方式回放相同音频源或相同音频源 的列表,使得不会(或实质上不会)听到可听延迟或暂停。类似地,在 一些实施例中,当用户从控制器500增大该组的音频音量时,将增加该组 的音频音量的信号或数据发送给区域播放器之一,并使该组中的其他区 域播放器一同增大音量。
经由控制器500用户可以通过激活“链接区域”或“添加区域”软 按钮将区域播放器分组成区域组,或者可以通过激活“取消链接区域” 或“放弃区域”按钮将区域组取消分组。例如,用于将多个区域播放器 “联合”到一起以便进行音频回放的一种机制是将多个区域播放器链接 在一起以形成组。为了将多个区域播放器链接在一起,用户可以手动地 逐个链接每个区域播放器或房间。例如,假设存在包括下述区域的多区 域系统:浴室、卧室、书房、餐厅、家庭活动室和休息室。
在特定实施例中,用户可以例如通过以下方式链接六个区域播放器 中的任意数目的区域播放器:从单个区域开始,然后手动将每个区域链 接到该区域。
在特定实施例中,可以使用用以创建区域场景或主题(在首先创建 区域场景之后)的命令,将一组区域动态链接在一起。例如,“早晨”区 域场景命令可以在一个动作中将卧室、办公室和厨房区域链接到一起。 如果没有这种单个命令,则用户需要手动地并单独链接每个区域。单个 命令可以包括鼠标点击、鼠标双击、按钮按压、手势或者某种其他程式化动作。可以编程其它种类的区域场景。
在特定实施例中,可以基于时间(例如,闹钟功能)触发区域场景。 例如,一个区域场景可被设置为在上午8:00应用。系统可以自动链接合 适的区域,设置要播放的特定音乐,并然后在定义的持续时间之后停止 音乐。例如,尽管可以基于时间将任何特定区域触发为“开”或“关” 状态,但是区域场景使得链接到该场景的任何区域能够在特定时间和/或在特定持续时间内播放预定的音频(例如,喜欢的歌曲、预定义的播 放列表)。如果因为任何原因(例如,空的播放列表、没有连接到共享、 失败的通用即插即用(UPnP)、无针对互联网电台的互联网连接等等) 未能播放所调度的音乐,则备用蜂鸣器可被编程为发声。例如,蜂鸣器 可以包括存储在区域播放器中的声音文件。
V.示例Ad-Hoc网络
现在将结合图6至图8来提供特定的具体示例,从而仅出于说明的目 的来描述特定的基本系统和方法,以提供和促使与回放网络的连接。图6 示出了存在三个区域播放器602、604和606以及控制器608,区域播放器 602、604和606以及控制器608形成了网络分支,所述网络分支也称作 Ad-Hoc网络610。网络610可以是无线的、有线的或者有线和无线相结合 的。通常,Ad-Hoc(或“自组”)网络是局域网或其他小型网络,其中 不存在针对全部业务量的一个接入点。例如,利用所建立的Ad-Hoc网络610,设备602、604、606和608可以以“对等”通信方式彼此通信。此外, 设备可以加入/离开网络610,网络610将自动自己重新配置,而无需用户 重新配置网络610。
通过使用Ad-Hoc网络610,设备602、604、606和608可以共享或交 换一个或多个音频源,并分成组以播放相同或不同的音频源。例如,设 备602和604可以分组为回放一个音乐,同时设备606回放另一个音乐。换 言之,如图6所示,设备602、604、606和608形成分发音频和/或再现声 音的HOUSEHOLD。本文中,术语HOUSEHOLD(以大写字母表示以避 免与用户的住宅混淆)用于表示协作提供应用或服务的联网设备的聚合。 HOUSEHOLD的示例以家庭10(或家庭标识符)来标识。
在特定实施例中,家庭标识符(HHID)是计算机产生的帮助确保 其唯一性的短字符串或标识符。因此,网络610可以由唯一的HHID和配 置变量或参数的唯一集合(如,声道(例如,相应的频带)、SSID(字 母数字字符的序列,作为无线网络的名称)和WEP密钥(有线等同私钥 或其他安全密钥)来表征。在特定实施例中,将SSID设置为与HHID相 同。
在特定实施例中,每个HOUSEHOLD包括两种类型的网络节点:控 制点(CP)和区域播放器(ZP)。控制点控制总体网络建立过程和排序, 包括所需网络参数(例如,KEP密钥)的自动产生。在实施例中,CP还 为用户提供HOUSEHOLD配置用户界面。例如,CP功能可以由运行CP 应用模块的计算机或者由也运行CP应用模块的手持控制器(例如,控制 器308)来提供。区域播放器是放置网络上以参与自动配置过程的任何其 他设备。例如,作为本文使用的标记,ZP包括控制器308或计算设备。
在特定实施例中,HOUSEHOLD的配置包括多个CP和ZP,所述多 个CP和ZP会合并建立已知配置,使得所述多个CP和ZP可以使用标准联 网协议(例如,无线或有线以太网上的IP)来通信。在实施例中,采用 两种类型的网络/协议:以太网802.3和无线802.11g。CP和ZP之间的互连 可以使用这两种网络/协议中的任何一个。系统中作为HOUSEHOLD成员 的设备可以同时连接到这两种网络。在使用这两种网络的环境中,假定 系统中的至少一个设备作为桥接设备与这两种网络相连,从而为其他设 备提供有线/无线网络之间的桥接服务。例如,图6中的区域播放器606被 示为与两种网络相连。与网络612的连接是基于以太网,而与其他设备 602、604和608的连接是基于无线的。然而应理解,在一些实施例中,每 个区域播放器606、604和602可以在经由桥接设备从云(例如互联网)获 取媒体时访问互联网。例如,区域播放器602可以包含统一资源定位符 (URL),所述URL指定了至云中具体音轨的地址。通过使用URL,区域 播放器602可以从云获取音轨,并最终从一个或多个区域播放器播放出音 频。
VI.示例音乐共享和回放配置
特定实施例使用户能够从音乐播放应用(例如,基于浏览器的应用、 本地音乐播放器、其他多媒体应用等等)向本地多媒体内容回放(例如, SonosTM)系统流传递音乐。特定实施例提供了提供了安全的系统和方法 用于多个系统和位置上的多媒体内容回放。特定的实施例促使内容伙伴 和回放系统之间的整合并且支持这种内容和系统的维护。
图7示出了包括多个网络的系统,所述网络包括基于云的网络和至 少一个本地回放网络。网络包括多个回放设备或播放器,然而应理解网 络可以包含仅一个回放设备。在特定实施例中,每个播放器具备获取其 内容以用于回放的能力。例如,控制和内容获取可以是分布式或集中式 的。输入可以包括:流传递内容提供商输入、第三方应用输入、移动设备输入、用户输入和/或输入至云以用于本地分布和回放的其他回放网络 输入。
如图7的示例系统700所示,多个内容提供商720-750可以经由云和/ 或其他网络710与一个或多个本地回放网络760-770相连。通过使用云 710,多媒体回放系统720(例如,SonosTM)、移动设备730、第三方应用 740、零售位置750等可以向本地回放网络760、770提供(所请求的或其 他的)多媒体内容。在每个本地网络760、770内,控制器762、772和/ 或回放设备764、774可以提供歌曲标识符、歌曲名称、播放列表标识符、 播放列表名称、流派、偏好等等,和/或简单地从经由云连接的系统接收 内容。
例如,用户在通信时在她的智能电话上收听第三方音乐应用(例如, PandoraTM、RhapsodyTM、SpotifyTM等等)。她正在收听当前频道,当她 走进门到家里时,选择在她的家庭音乐回放系统(例如,SonosTM)上继 续播放该频道的选项。回放系统从她电话上的所选频道上的相同的点拾 取,并在与家庭回放系统相连的扬声器和/或其他回放设备上输出该内容 (例如,该歌曲)。例如,可以向回放设备传送统一资源标识符(URI) (例如,统一资源定位符(URL))以从云和/或其他联网资源获取内容。 例如,诸如区域播放器之类的回放设备可以自己获取内容而不用控制器。 一旦区域播放器具有歌曲和/或播放列表的URL(或某种其他标识或地 址),区域播放器就可以自己运行来获取内容。例如,可以从互联网而不 是本地设备(例如,紧致盘(CD))获取歌曲和/或其他多媒体内容。第 三方应用可以打开或使用应用编程接口(API)向家庭回放系统传送音 乐,而不与该家庭回放系统紧密耦接。
在确定用于回放的播放列表和/或其他内容的应用的另一示例中,用 户在家里使用他的Mac Book ProTM收听在线音乐服务上的音乐(例如, turnable.fm或其他虚拟房间,用户可以进入该房间以从多个在线流行音 乐节目主持人(DJ)中进行选择,从而决定接下来要播放什么)。该用 户喜欢服务提供的唯一用户体验,并且频繁转换房间以发现新的音乐。 为了使声音质量最大化,该用户在他的家庭回放系统(例如,SonosTM) 上播放音乐。可以向turnable.fm网络应用添加按钮或其他指示符,以将 正在播放的内容切换到回放系统以用于输出(例如,切换到SonosTM系统, 而不切换到Mac BookTM,或者切换到SonosTM系统和Mac BookTM)。尽管 基于网络的应用典型地并不访问本地网络上的项目,但是特定的实施例使得基于第三方基于网络的应用(例如,Turnable.fm)能够以特定的方 式与回放系统(例如,SonosTM)会话(例如,可以必须通过用户名和口 令登录),识别出的用户通过网站将音频或者音频和视频下发到回放系统 本地网络上的回放设备(例如,区域播放器)以在该回放设备处播放音 乐(或某种其他媒体)。
在另一示例中,第一用户创建播放列表(例如,SpotifyTM播放列表)。 第一用户访问第二用户的家,拿出她的智能电话并通过使用第三方(例 如,SpotifyTM)在第二用户的家庭回放(例如,SonosTM)系统上播放她 的播放列表来共享该播放列表。第一用户还可以访问第三方内容提供商 (例如,SpotifyTM)的网站并在第二用户的回放系统上共享她的播放列表。
因此,特定实施例提供了交叉服务链接,使得可以从一个用户和/ 或服务向另一个用户和/或服务传送歌曲标识符以便获取和播放。在电话 上有播放列表的用户可以拜访朋友并使用她的账号或她朋友的系统来播 放她有权访问的音乐。可以将获取的歌曲本地流传递到用户的电话,或 者应用可以向本地回放系统传送歌曲标识符,所述本地回放系统查找歌 曲标识符并找到该用户有权播放的可用音频流,然后播放该歌曲。
在另一示例中,用户待在旅馆房间或包括本地回放网络的其他设施 中。例如,可以使用旅馆房间中的扬声器和/或其他回放设备(例如, SonosTM Play:3、Play:5等)来播放该用户通过其回放网络账号、流传递 音频源、第三方应用等能够访问的多媒体内容。可以基于可用性、访问、 配置、优先级、偏好等等向一个或多个设备输出内容。在特定实施例中,回放网络包括多个节点,每个节点具有响应于输入来播放声音的能力。 例如,向最合理连接提供所请求的输入。
在特定实施例中,可以使用电话设备、电视设备等播放音乐、音频、 视频和/或其他多媒体内容。在示例中,在本地回放网络上提供麦克风或 家庭内线通信系统上的用于通知孩子们饭好了的按钮。
图8示出了向本地回放系统提供音频内容的方法800的流程图。在图 8的示例方法800中,第三方应用用作至本地回放系统的“虚拟线入”。在 方框810,触发从第三方应用向本地内容回放系统流传递音乐或其他内 容。例如,在RhapsodyTM应用上按压“Play toSonos”按钮。在方框820, 向家庭回放网络中的一个或多个组件流传递内容。例如,可以向家庭中 的预定区域或播放器流传递音乐。还可以将音乐定向为贯穿家庭在不同 区域或播放器中播放。可以基于配置(例如,区域场景、主题等)使得 一个或多个区域/播放器方便进行本地网络上的回放。因此,特定实施例 使得关于在哪里播放音乐可以有很大的灵活性。例如,可以在厨房、家 庭活动室、庭院等播放音乐。此外,可以将音乐重定向到不同的区域。
在方框830,直接从第三方应用或其他外部源向本地回放网络提供 输入的内容(例如,音频)流,以用于回放。例如,并不传送音轨标识 符,而是将音频流提供给Sonos家庭系统以便向一个或多个所配置的区域 回放。在方框840,系统本地回放系统使用流,并在本地回放(例如, SonosTM)网络上(例如,经由区域等)如同其他内容一样播放流。在方 框850,回放设备(例如,区域播放器、Play:3TM、Play:5TM等)向流传 递内容信号添加定时信息(例如,设备获得流传递音频信号,并重新封 装所述流传递信号以用于本地同步回放)。在一些实施例中,不将定时信 息添加到信号,除非两个或更多个回放设备被配置为同步播放音频。
图9示出了向本地回放网络提供音频内容的方法900的流程图。在图 9的示例方法900中,提供统一资源标识符(URI)处理机方法以用于内 容输出。在方框910,在第三方应用(例如,FacebookTM或Twitter)中嵌 入链接或其他引用。在方框920,当选择(例如,点击)链接时,启动本 地回放(例如,SonosTM)控制器(如果其可用的话)。在方框930,应用 (例如,在电话、平板电脑、计算机等上访问的)向本地回放系统(例 如,SonosTM)控制器传送相关内容(例如,音轨等)的URI。在方框940, 本地控制器经由URI输出相关内容(例如,播放音乐)。例如,从云向本 地回放网络上的个或多个回放设备流传递音乐。
在特定实施例中,与操作系统相关联的应用可以注册为处理以特定 前缀开始的所有URI(URL),并且可以定义如何将数据编码到这些URL 中,因此本地回放系统应用可以产生链接(例如“sonos:”),并将该链 接置于消息(例如,电子邮件、文本消息、即时消息(IM)等)中。注 册为处理这种URL的本地回放应用可以解析URL以确定要播放的音乐、 播放列表、流传递无线电台等。这启动了控制器应用。例如,如果第一 收听者喜欢歌曲并推送了该歌曲,则TwitterTM可以包括可点击的链接, 所述可点击的链接启动回放应用并且在本地系统能够找到该歌曲的情况 下(例如,在具有该应用的情况下、在对该歌曲有权/可以访问该歌曲的 情况下等等)在本地回放系统上开始音乐播放。在特定实施例中,系统 知道触发接收方用户的系统而不是发送方用户的系统来基于所发送的链 接/标识符播放相关内容。
例如,应用可以注册到系统以处理以定制前缀(例如,HTTP “scheme”)开始的所有URL。例如,Sonos控制器应用可以注册为处理 以“sonos:”或“x-sonos:”开始的任何URL。在特定实施例中,回放系 统提供商可以定义并公布其URL的格式,使得任何第三方应用都可以创 建内容的链接或引用。例如,可以使用查询参数将大量数据编码到URL 中。
在示例中,当应用尝试“打开”或“浏览”URL时,系统检查URL 的样式是否与注册到应用的“sonos:”样式匹配。如果找到URL处理机 应用,则系统启动该应用(例如,该应用可以但不是必须后台运行),并 向该应用传送URL。然后,应用解析URL并基于URL中的数据来执行功 能。例如,URL可以包含音乐服务的名称和该应用服务中的播放列表标 识符,加上名称SonosTM Zone Player,从而使Sonos控制器开始在该区域 播放该播放列表。
图10示出了向本地回放系统提供音频内容的方法1000的流程图。在 图10的示例方法1000中,在方框1010,在第三方应用(例如,FacebookTM) 中嵌入链接或其他引用。在方框1020,当选择链接时,联系回放系统(例 如,SonosTM)服务器并为所述回放系统服务器提供与用于回放的所选内 容有关的信息。例如,不启动本地控制器应用,而是关于用于在本地网 络上回放的音乐来联系服务器。在方框1030,使用所提供的信息,服务 器识别内容,并在用户的本地回放系统上本地提供所述内容。例如,服 务器可以然后开始直接在用户的SonosTM系统上播放音乐(例如,不经过 SonosTM控制器应用)。
在特定实施例中,提供了“单一登录”技术,使得用户无需重新登 入用户名和口令来向回放服务器认证。示例单一登录技术包括Facebook ConnectTM、Windows Live IDTM等。
在特定实施例中,不使用诸如“sonos:”链接等规定的链接,而是 可以使用常规URL来指向回放系统(例如,SonosTM)网络服务器,所述 回放系统网络服务器产生嵌入有特定数据的链接。识别回放系统,并且 可以经由本地回放网络(例如,配置用于家庭、旅馆房间等的网状网络) 来播放由URL标识的内容。诸如认证、安全性、位置等参数可以配置用 于远程内容的本地回放。
图11示出了向本地回放系统提供音频内容的方法1100的流程图。图 11的示例方法1100提供了“扔出墙外”方法来实现向本地回放系统的内 容传递。在方框1110,第三方应用向多媒体回放设备(例如,SonosTM区域播放器(ZP))提供足够的与内容有关的信息(例如,音轨),使得 在方框1120,本地回放系统(例如,SonosNetTM)可以直接访问内容源, 并且在方框1130脱离网络(例如,互联网)或云直接播放内容。
在特定实施例中不涉及本地回放控制器应用。传送到本地回放设备 的信息可以包括:单个音轨的标识符、播放列表、流传递无线电台、编 程的无线电台等等。该信息还可以包含列表内的当前播放位置,以使得 能够几乎无缝地将音乐从便携式设备“移交”到本地回放系统。一旦将 音乐信息从第三方应用移交到本地回放系统,这两个系统之间就不会再 同步。
第三方应用与本地回放设备(例如,Sonos ZonePlayerTM)之间的连 接可以在局域网(LAN)上实现、在云中通过代理服务器远程实现等等。 例如,LAN传递方法可以更易于集成到“本质”应用(例如,针对iOS 或Android编写的应用)中,代理服务器方法可以对于基于浏览器的第三 方应用而言更容易。
在特定实施例中,从第三方应用向本地回放系统提供信息,而无需 通过控制器应用或者由控制器应用来路由。本文中,第三方应用与多媒 体回放设备(例如,SonosZonePlayerTM)通信。例如,可以本地传送信 息,而不是通过互联网来传送信息。本地回放设备访问互联网以找到要 流传递的内容,第三方应用取代控制器应用(例如,扔出墙外——该应 用传送信息,本地回放系统运行该信息)。
特定实施例提供了与图11的“扔出墙外”或单向通信方法类似的方 法,区别在于第三方应用不仅告知本地回放系统要播放什么,还保持与 本地回放(例如,SonosTM)系统的双向通信。双向通信帮助使得可以实 现以下特点:如,保持本地回放队列与用户在第三方应用中正在编辑/ 管理的队列同步;允许第三方应用获知本地回放系统上当前正在播放什么;允许第三方应用与本地回放系统之间的集成式传输控制等等。
在特定实施例中,本地回放系统可以将信息传送回第三方应用以指 示当前回放点(例如,现在正在播放播放列表中的第三首歌曲、播放列 表中的第四首歌曲等等)。本地回放系统可以从本地多媒体回放设备向第 三方应用传送诸如音量变化之类的参数信息,因此应用可以经由其图形 用户界面向用户反映音量的变化。第三方应用可以命令本地回放系统跳 过歌曲、进行到特定位置等等。
特定实施例提供了第三方模式,所述第三方模式允许用户从任意本 地回放网络(例如,SonosTM)控制器中进行选择,以收听来自其智能电 话或平板电脑(例如,AndroidTM设备)上的一个或多个第三方应用的 音频。例如,用户可能正在使用本地回放网络控制器应用,并且现在希 望第三方应用作为控制器应用内的音频源。那么例如该用户可以选择控制器应用,其中该用户希望该控制器应用播放来自第三方应用的音频。
特定实施例提供了队列管理,以允许第三方应用控制本地回放队 列。也就是说,例如,本地回放系统具有队列,但是第三方应用允许用 户在队列中进行添加、删除等等。本地回放系统允许用户即时地(on the fly)创建播放列表,而不是从用户当前正在播放的内容切换。例如,如 果last.fm用户投票表明他们不喜欢某一首歌曲并且应当跳过这首歌曲,则本地回放系统将会跳过这首歌曲。
特定实施例允许第三方用户应用利用其自己的应用特定队列来覆 盖本地回放队列。本地回放系统周期性地获取短的音轨列表以便下一个 播放。例如,由第三方应用来确定要播放的音轨列表。在特定实施例中, 在本地回放系统与第三方应用之间提供共享队列,以保持本地系统和应 用同步。
特定实施例允许经由外部(例如,第三方)应用来控制回放系统功 能和/或设置。例如,本地回放系统可以允许音量控制、播放/暂停等等, 并且可以与运行在给定平台/操作系统(OS)上的应用交互。特定实施 例提供了可以用于访问功能的网络API。
特定实施例促使从家庭外面或者本地回放网络配置处于的其他位 置控制本地回放系统。例如,用户可以远离他/她的房子对音乐排队。应 用可以促使设置和/或配置。例如,第三方应用可以让用户登入Sonos客 户电子邮件地址和口令。应用然后可以请求云中的Sonos服务器确定可以 在上面播放音乐的区域组。
以一定程度的独特性足够详细地描述了多种发明方案。本领域技术 人员应理解本公开实施例仅是示例性的,可以在不脱离要求保护的本公 开的精神和范围的前提下,对部件的布置和组合做出多种改变。本领域 技术人员应认识到,尽管这里所讨论的实施例可能关于信息单元的表述 包括在格式和布置上的一些限制,然而本实施例具有远超这种实施例的 适用性。因此,本公开的范围由所附权利要求而不是实施例的先前描述 来限定。
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1.一种向包括多个区域的本地回放系统提供内容的方法,每个区域包括至少一个多媒体回放设备,所述方法包括:
通过控制器检测经由与媒体内容提供商相关联的应用做出的输入,所述应用被配置为经由包括所述控制器的设备回放所述多媒体内容,所述输入包括:
对与内容提供商相关联的应用内的指示符的用户选择,用于将正经由包括所述控制器的设备回放的多媒体内容定向以被本地回放系统输出,其中在所述设备正在回放所述多媒体内容的同时接收用户命令;以及
特定区域的标识;
在检测到所述输入之后,将与所识别的多媒体内容有关的信息从所述控制器传送到本地回放系统,所述信息包括由特定区域回放的多媒体内容的标识;以及
响应于检测到所述输入,通过以下操作使特定区域的至少一个多媒体回放设备播放所述多媒体内容:
通过多媒体回放设备中的至少一个独立于所述控制器从内容提供商获取所述多媒体内容;以及
通过特定区域的至少一个多媒体回放设备播放所述多媒体内容。
2.根据权利要求1所述的方法,还包括:通过控制器向本地回放系统上的至少一个多媒体回放设备提供与多媒体内容和多媒体内容的当前播放位置有关的信息,其中播放多媒体内容包括:从控制器所提供的当前播放位置进行回放。
3.根据权利要求1或2所述的方法,其中包括所述控制器的设备与本地回放系统在分开的网络上。
4.根据权利要求1所述的方法,其中,经由与多媒体内容的内容提供商相关联的应用,向特定区域的至少一个多媒体回放设备流传递多媒体内容。
5.根据权利要求1或2所述的方法,其中,所述区域包括多个多媒体回放设备,从内容提供商获取多媒体内容的至少一个多媒体回放设备在流传递多媒体内容中添加定时信息,以使得能够通过特定区域组的多媒体回放设备来同步多媒体内容的回放。
6.根据权利要求1所述的方法,其中所述指示符是应用编程接口API的用于向回放系统发送多媒体内容的可选指示符。
7.根据权利要求6所述的方法,还包括:响应于所述指示符的选择,启动本地回放控制器应用。
8.根据权利要求6所述的方法,其中,所述指示符是嵌入内容提供商的应用的链接;以及所述链接的选择向服务器提供了信息以开始经由本地回放系统回放多媒体内容。
9.根据权利要求1至2、4和6至8之一所述的方法,其中
所述至少一个多媒体回放设备经由代理服务器和云与内容提供商通信;和/或
内容提供商和本地回放系统以双向通信的方式配合,以使回放队列同步。
10.根据权利要求7所述的方法,其中,所述内容提供商和本地回放系统还进行双向通信,以提供第三方应用与本地回放系统之间的集成式传输控制。
11.根据权利要求1所述的方法,其中,所述控制器包括应用,用于向本地回放系统中的至少一个多媒体回放设备提供与多媒体内容有关的信息,以通过至少一个多媒体回放设备获取多媒体内容并经由本地回放系统回放多媒体内容。
12.根据权利要求1所述的方法,其中多媒体内容与来自内容提供商的播放列表相关联。
13.一种计算机可读存储介质,包括由处理器执行的指令,所述指令在被执行时使处理器实现根据权利要求1至12中任一项所述的方法。
14.一种多媒体回放设备,包括:
无线通信接口,用于与本地回放网络和多媒体内容源通信;
处理器,被配置为执行根据权利要求1至12中任一项所述的方法。
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