Digital jukebox device with improved user interfaces, and associated methods
First Claim
1. A jukebox device, comprising:
- a display device; and
front and rear body portions that are connected to one another and that together define an interior area sized and shaped to accommodate control componentry of the jukebox device;
wherein the front body portion includes upper and lower portions that meet one another proximate to a generally medial area of the jukebox device,the upper portion being separately detachable from the lower portion,the lower portion supporting a bill acceptor and/or a credit card reader,the upper portion supporting the display device, andthe upper and lower portions having respective front-to-back thicknesses that are greatest proximate to where they meet one another proximate to said generally medial area and that respectively taper to front-to-back thicknesses that are smallest approaching top and bottom surfaces of the jukebox device.
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station.
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16 Claims
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1. A jukebox device, comprising:
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a display device; and front and rear body portions that are connected to one another and that together define an interior area sized and shaped to accommodate control componentry of the jukebox device; wherein the front body portion includes upper and lower portions that meet one another proximate to a generally medial area of the jukebox device, the upper portion being separately detachable from the lower portion, the lower portion supporting a bill acceptor and/or a credit card reader, the upper portion supporting the display device, and the upper and lower portions having respective front-to-back thicknesses that are greatest proximate to where they meet one another proximate to said generally medial area and that respectively taper to front-to-back thicknesses that are smallest approaching top and bottom surfaces of the jukebox device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A jukebox device, comprising:
- a touch-sensitive display device; and
front and rear body portions that are connected to one another and that together define an interior area sized and shaped to accommodate control componentry of the jukebox device;
wherein the rear body portion is trapezoidal in shape when viewed from top and bottom plan views;
wherein the front body portion includes separately detachable upper and lower portions that meet one another proximate to a generally medial area of the jukebox device, the lower portion supporting a bill acceptor and/or a credit card reader, the upper portion supporting the display device, and the upper and lower portions having respective front-to-back thicknesses that are greatest proximate to where they meet one another and that respectively taper approaching top and bottom surfaces thereof. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a touch-sensitive display device; and
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