Digital downloading jukebox system with central and local music servers
First Claim
1. A method of operating a jukebox having a processor, a digital memory storage, a payment receiving unit, and a plurality of output channels each of which is connected to a respective speaker located at a respectively different geographic zone in a multi-zone establishment, wherein a first output channel and at least a second output channel different from the first output channel are configured to simultaneously output different instances of media, the method comprising:
- providing, using the processor and in the digital memory storage, a storage location storing a plurality of instances of media available for output on the jukebox;
configuring a first amount of money to be collected, using the payment receiving unit communicatively coupled to the processor, for playing one or more selected instances of media;
receiving, from a user input device communicatively coupled to the processor, input corresponding to a selection, by a jukebox user, of one or more of the plurality of output channels to which one or more of the selected one or more instances of media is/are to be output;
in response to the jukebox user selecting more than one of the output channels;
determine, based on how many of the output channels are selected by the jukebox user and timing of the playing of the selected one or more instances of media, an additional amount of money greater than the first amount of money to charge the jukebox user;
collect, using the payment receiving unit, an amount of money corresponding to the determined amount; and
outputting, using the processor, to the selected more than one of the output channels one or more of the selected one or more instances of media at the same time based on the input from the jukebox user and whether said collected amount of money is an appropriate amount of money.
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Abstract
A digital downloading jukebox system including a central server and a plurality of remote jukebox devices each provided with a local server that preferably mirrors the central server and enables selected songs to be immediately downloaded to the jukebox for reproduction. The local server and jukebox may also provide, through control of the central server, song download services to other jukebox devices. The jukebox system may also act as a monitoring/management device for other coin operated equipment present in a location where the jukebox is located, thereby enabling the jukebox device to perform updates on other equipment under control of the central server.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of operating a jukebox having a processor, a digital memory storage, a payment receiving unit, and a plurality of output channels each of which is connected to a respective speaker located at a respectively different geographic zone in a multi-zone establishment, wherein a first output channel and at least a second output channel different from the first output channel are configured to simultaneously output different instances of media, the method comprising:
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providing, using the processor and in the digital memory storage, a storage location storing a plurality of instances of media available for output on the jukebox; configuring a first amount of money to be collected, using the payment receiving unit communicatively coupled to the processor, for playing one or more selected instances of media; receiving, from a user input device communicatively coupled to the processor, input corresponding to a selection, by a jukebox user, of one or more of the plurality of output channels to which one or more of the selected one or more instances of media is/are to be output; in response to the jukebox user selecting more than one of the output channels; determine, based on how many of the output channels are selected by the jukebox user and timing of the playing of the selected one or more instances of media, an additional amount of money greater than the first amount of money to charge the jukebox user; collect, using the payment receiving unit, an amount of money corresponding to the determined amount; and outputting, using the processor, to the selected more than one of the output channels one or more of the selected one or more instances of media at the same time based on the input from the jukebox user and whether said collected amount of money is an appropriate amount of money. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A jukebox operable in an out-of-home location on a pay-for-play basis, comprising:
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a storage location storing a plurality of instances of media available for output via the jukebox and a plurality of output channels; the plurality of output channels which are configured to output instances of media and each of which is connected to a respective speaker located at a respectively different geographic zone in a multi-zone establishment, wherein a first output channel and at least a second output channel different from the first output channel are controllable to simultaneously output different instances of media; at least one processor configured to present a user interface and control the jukebox to at least; configure the jukebox to collect a first amount of money for playing one or more selected instances of media; receive input corresponding to a selection, by a jukebox user, of one or more of the plurality of output channels to which one or more of the selected one or more instances of media is/are to be output, via the user interface; in response to the jukebox user selecting more than one of the output channels; determine, based on how many of the output channels are selected and timing of the playing of the selected one or more instances of media, an additional amount of money greater than the first amount of money to charge the jukebox user; collect an amount of money corresponding to the determined amount; and control the jukebox to output to the selected more than one of the output channels one or more of the selected one or more instances of media at the same time based on the input from the jukebox user and whether said collected amount of money is an appropriate amount of money. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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