Digital jukebox device with karaoke and/or photo booth features, and associated methods
First Claim
1. A digital jukebox device provided in an out-of-home pay-for-play location, comprising:
- a fee collection mechanism configured to receive payment in exchange for credits usable on the digital jukebox device to play instances of media;
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instances of media available for playback via the digital jukebox device;
a display;
a camera;
at least one processor configured to;
cause a user interface to be displayed on the display;
in respond to user inputs to the user interface, enable users to select instances of media for playback via the digital jukebox device in exchange for credits, and/or to enable users to use the camera to capture pictures,cause the digital jukebox device to;
obtain pictures from the camera, and output the obtained pictures to multiple displays in the out-of-home location via a switching device.
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, certain exemplary embodiments relate to jukebox systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features along with karaoke jukebox and/or photo booth features. A combined karaoke/photo booth/jukebox may enable more integrated performance-like experiences in an in-home or out-of-home location or venue. By leveraging vast audio media libraries, trusted rights-respecting network infrastructure, and on-site image/video capturing from integrated recorders and/or remote portable devices, a more sociable experience may be created for karaoke jukebox patrons, e.g., where custom content can be generated and shared in a safe and legally appropriate manner.
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24 Claims
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1. A digital jukebox device provided in an out-of-home pay-for-play location, comprising:
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a fee collection mechanism configured to receive payment in exchange for credits usable on the digital jukebox device to play instances of media; a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instances of media available for playback via the digital jukebox device; a display; a camera; at least one processor configured to; cause a user interface to be displayed on the display; in respond to user inputs to the user interface, enable users to select instances of media for playback via the digital jukebox device in exchange for credits, and/or to enable users to use the camera to capture pictures, cause the digital jukebox device to;
obtain pictures from the camera, and output the obtained pictures to multiple displays in the out-of-home location via a switching device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a digital jukebox device provided in an out-of-home pay-for-play location, the method comprising:
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receiving payment in exchange for credits usable on the digital jukebox device to play instances of media; playing back, via the digital jukebox device, instances of media from a queue of selected instances of media; receiving user inputs via a user interface; in response to a user input, adding a user-selected instance of media to the queue in exchange for a predetermined number of credits; in response to a user input, causing a camera provided to the digital jukebox device to take a picture; and in response to a user input, obtaining the picture from the camera, and outputting the obtained picture to multiple displays in the out-of-home location via a switching device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium tangibly storing instructions that, when performed using a processor of a digital jukebox device provided in an out-of-home pay-for-play location, control the digital jukebox device to at least:
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receive payment in exchange for credits usable on the digital jukebox device to play instances of media; play back, via the digital jukebox device, instances of media from a queue of selected instances of media; receive user inputs via a user interface; in response to a user input, add a user-selected instance of media to the queue in exchange for a predetermined number of credits; in response to a user input, cause a camera provided to the digital jukebox device to take a picture; and in response to a user input, obtain the picture from the camera, and output the obtained picture to multiple displays in the out-of-home location via a switching device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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