Patent ID: 9084003
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for media playback, the method comprising: receiving an indication that a mobile device is associated with a plurality of media playback devices over a wireless communications network, wherein the mobile device and the plurality of media playback devices are authenticated with a user account; receiving location information indicating relative proximities of the mobile device with each of the media playback devices; receiving a request to present a media content item on at least one of the plurality of media playback devices; determining that the mobile device is within a predetermined proximity of a first media playback device of the plurality of media playback devices based on the received location information; in response to determining that the mobile device is within the predetermined proximity of the first media playback device, transmitting first instructions to the first media playback device that cause the first media playback device to turn on and cause the media content item to be presented on the first media playback device at a first playback position; determining, at a second playback position during the playback of the media content item on the first media playback device, that the mobile device is within the predetermined proximity of a second media playback device and is no longer within the predetermined proximity of the first media playback device based on the received location information; and in response to determining that the mobile device is within the predetermined proximity of the second media playback device and is no longer within the predetermined proximity of the first media playback device, transmitting second instructions to the first media playback device that cause the first media playback device to stop presenting the media content item and third instructions to the second media playback device that cause the second media playback device to turn on and cause the media content item to be presented on the second media playback device at a second playback position.