Device group identification

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9916125
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15099748

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Method and systems are provided for identification of device groups in a network. In an example implementation, a first playback device receives, from a second playback device, first data indicating a first group identification corresponding to a zone group, the zone group including the first playback device and the second playback device, and the second playback device operating as a group coordinator of the zone group. After receiving the first data, the first playback device receives a message indicating that the second playback device is leaving the zone group. In response to receiving the message, the first playback device determines a second group identification corresponding to the zone group and after determining the second group identification, transmits, over to at least one controller device configured to control at least the first playback device and the second playback device, second data indicating the second group identification.

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SONOS INC223 EAST DE LA GUERRA STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

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Coburn,, IV Arthur L Lexington, US 118 1136

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