| 摘要 |
In general, user interfaces for controlling a plurality of multimedia players in groups are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a user interface is provided to allow a user to group some of the players according to a theme or scene, where each of the players is located in a zone. When the scene is activated, the players in the scene react in a synchronized manner. For example, the players in the scene are all caused to play a multimedia source or music in a playlist, wherein the multimedia source may be located anywhere on a network. The user interface is further configured to illustrate graphically a size of a group, the larger the group appears relatively, the more plays there are in the group. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method comprising:
providing a user interface for a group of players, wherein the group of players comprises at least a first player and a second player in a local area network (LAN), wherein while in the group of players the first player and the second player are configured to play audio in synchrony; accepting via the user interface, for any of the first player and the second player, a player-specific input to adjust a volume of that individual player; in response to accepting the player-specific input, sending a first volume control instruction, via the LAN to that individual player, wherein the first volume control instruction causes that individual player to adjust its volume; accepting via the user interface a group-level input to adjust a volume associated with the group of players; and in response to accepting the group-level input to adjust the volume,
(1) sending a second volume control instruction, via the LAN to the first player, wherein the second volume control instruction causes the first player to adjust its volume, and(2) sending a third volume control instruction, via the LAN to the second player, wherein the third volume control instruction causes the second player to adjust its volume. |
