Digital video jukebox network enterprise system
First Claim
1. An integrated video jukebox and entertainment management system for a premises, comprising:
- a video jukebox server providing a set of video selections customized to a predetermined commercial enterprise for said premises;
a large-area display system;
a plurality of jukebox clients deployed in said premises and networked with said jukebox server;
a payment acceptor coupled to at least one of said jukebox clients for establishing credits for accessing said video selections; and
a touch screen input device coupled to said one jukebox client for providing a user interface wherein a user is able to browse said set of video selections and choose a desired video selection for display by said large-area display system, said one jukebox client transmitting a request to said jukebox server for displaying said desired video selection if sufficient credits are established.
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Abstract
An integrated video jukebox and entertainment management system for a premises comprises a video jukebox server providing a set of video selections customized to a predetermined commercial enterprise for the premises. A large-area display system is deployed in the premises. A plurality of jukebox clients are deployed in the premises and networked with the jukebox server. A payment acceptor is coupled to at least one of the jukebox clients for establishing credits for accessing the video selections. A touch screen input device is coupled to the one jukebox client for providing a user interface wherein a user is able to browse the set of video selections and choose a desired video selection for display by the large-area display system. The one jukebox client transmits a request to the jukebox server for displaying the desired video selection if sufficient credits are established.
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36 Claims
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1. An integrated video jukebox and entertainment management system for a premises, comprising:
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a video jukebox server providing a set of video selections customized to a predetermined commercial enterprise for said premises;
a large-area display system;
a plurality of jukebox clients deployed in said premises and networked with said jukebox server;
a payment acceptor coupled to at least one of said jukebox clients for establishing credits for accessing said video selections; and
a touch screen input device coupled to said one jukebox client for providing a user interface wherein a user is able to browse said set of video selections and choose a desired video selection for display by said large-area display system, said one jukebox client transmitting a request to said jukebox server for displaying said desired video selection if sufficient credits are established. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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- 8. The system of claim I wherein said jukebox server stores a predetermined playlist and sequentially plays selections from said set of video selections according to said playlist.
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28. A method of managing a video entertainment system on a premises comprising the steps of:
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loading a set of video selections in a video jukebox server, said set of video selections being customized to a predetermined commercial enterprise for said premises;
transmitting selection information corresponding to said set of video selections from said jukebox server to a plurality of jukebox clients within said premises;
displaying a user interface to a user on a touch screen input device coupled to one of said jukebox clients, wherein said user is able to browse said selection information and choose a desired video selection;
said user establishing credits for accessing said video selections using a payment acceptor coupled to said jukebox client;
said one jukebox client transmitting a request to said jukebox server for displaying said desired video selection if sufficient credits are established; and
displaying said desired video selection on a large-area display system visible within said premises. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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