Synchronized playback system, synchronized playback apparatus, and control method

US2016291925A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016291925-A1
Application numberUS-201415037543-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 18, 2014
Priority dateNov 20, 2013
Publication dateOct 6, 2016
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In a synchronized playback system, a plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses are connected and perform synchronized playback. Each of the plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses includes a playback device that reproduces a content file which is delivered through a network from a delivery server, in which the content file is stored, and a control device that controls the synchronized playback. One of the plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses causes the control device to operate in a case in which the synchronized playback is performed and control the synchronized playback of a plurality of synchronized playback devices, which participate in a synchronized playback group, of the playback devices which are included in the plurality of respective synchronized playback apparatuses.

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1 . A synchronized playback system in which a plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses are connected and perform synchronized playback, each of the plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses including a playback device that reproduces a content file which is delivered through a network from a delivery server, in which the content file is stored, and a control device that controls the synchronized playback, wherein one of the plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses causes the…

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What does patent US2016291925A1 cover?
In a synchronized playback system, a plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses are connected and perform synchronized playback. Each of the plurality of synchronized playback apparatuses includes a playback device that reproduces a content file which is delivered through a network from a delivery server, in which the content file is stored, and a control device that controls the synchroniz…
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Yamaha Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/16. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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