System for distributing and selecting audio and video information and method implemented by said system
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Abstract
A system for distributing and selecting audio and video information using a coaxial cable network includes a jukebox unit connected by a modulator to the cable television distribution network. A channel is allocated to the transmission of audio or video information. A device effects user interaction with the television for the remote selection of at least one audio or video information item from a plurality of information items to be transmitted by this channel using the cable network. An identifier identifies the ordering television, and a billing device accommodates for billing selections to the user.
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14 Claims
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11. A system for selectively distributing audiovisual items on a coaxial cable network including a plurality of channels, comprising:
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a jukebox device storing a plurality of audiovisual items, wherein the jukebox device communicates with the cable network via a dedicated channel of the plurality of channels, and further wherein the jukebox device is connected to a telephone switching system for receiving selection information for selecting one of said audiovisual items, said telephone switching system comprising a telephone exchange of the PABX type, a plurality of television sets connected to the cable network for receiving a selected audiovisual item, a same plurality of telephone sets, each being associated with a television set and connected to said telephone switching system for transmitting said selection information, wherein the telephone switching system is arranged;
for receiving and recognizing a specific call number dialed by any one of said telephone sets, and for determining identification information identifying said dialing telephone set, for calling the jukebox device upon receiving the specific call number, and for transmitting to the jukebox device the identification information, and wherein the jukebox device is arranged, when receiving said identification information, for transmitting audiovisual items selection information to the associated television set. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for selectively distributing audiovisual items on a coaxial cable network including a plurality of channels, comprising:
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providing a jukebox device storing a plurality of audiovisual items, wherein the jukebox device communicates with the cable network via a dedicated channel of the plurality of channels, and further wherein the jukebox device is connected to a telephone switching system for receiving selection information for selecting one of said audiovisual items, said telephone switching system comprising a telephone exchange of the PABX type, providing a plurality of television sets connected to the cable network for receiving a selected audiovisual item, providing a same plurality of telephone sets, respectively associated with said television sets and connected to said telephone switching system for transmitting said selection information, dialing a specific call number by using any one of said telephone sets, then in said telephone switching system;
receiving and recognizing the dialed specific call number, determining identification information identifying said dialing telephone set, calling the jukebox device, when receiving such a specific call number, and transmitting to the jukebox device the identification information, then the jukebox device transmitting, when receiving said identification information, audiovisual items selection information to the associated television set. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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