Digital downloading jukebox system with user-tailored music management, communications, and other tools
First Claim
1. A remote jukebox access system for use with a digital jukebox system:
- said digital jukebox system comprising a collection mechanism, wherein an amount of money is collected for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel, capable of outputting said instance of media;
a first user recognizer, capable of recognizing a user and retrieving information specific to said recognized user; and
, a first user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information;
and said remote jukebox access system comprising a second user recognizer, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user recognizer, capable of recognizing said user and retrieving said recognized user information;
a second user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said different device and/or said different location;
wherein changes to said recognized user information by said first user interface become known to said second user interface, and changes to said recognized user information by said second user interface become known to said first user interface.
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Abstract
A digital downloading jukebox system including a mechanism for delivering custom services to a recognized user, including services for creating playlists, communicating with others, accessing other features, etc. is provided. In some exemplary embodiments, after a user is recognized, the jukebox system allows users to access a special front-end via an Internet-enabled device or on an actual jukebox. Then, the user may, for example, create playlists, share songs with friends, send messages to friends, and access other value-added content. Such a system preferably learns about networks of friends, and enables managers to send similar messages to regular customers and/or others known to the system. In some exemplary embodiments, changes via a first user interface on a first device are reflected on second user interface on other properly-configured devices.
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25 Claims
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1. A remote jukebox access system for use with a digital jukebox system:
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said digital jukebox system comprising a collection mechanism, wherein an amount of money is collected for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel, capable of outputting said instance of media;
a first user recognizer, capable of recognizing a user and retrieving information specific to said recognized user; and
, a first user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information;
and said remote jukebox access system comprising a second user recognizer, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user recognizer, capable of recognizing said user and retrieving said recognized user information;
a second user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said different device and/or said different location;
wherein changes to said recognized user information by said first user interface become known to said second user interface, and changes to said recognized user information by said second user interface become known to said first user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A remote jukebox access system for use with a digital jukebox system:
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said digital jukebox system comprising a collection mechanism, wherein an amount of money is collected for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel, capable of outputting said instance of media;
a first user recognizer, capable of recognizing a user and retrieving information specific to said recognized user;
a first user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information; and
, a first communicator for communicating over a network;
said remote jukebox access system comprising a second user recognizer, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user recognizer, capable of recognizing said user and retrieving said recognized user information;
a second user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said different device and/or said different location; and
,a second communicator for communicating over at least said network;
wherein changes to said recognized user information by said first user interface become known to said second user interface, and changes to said recognized user information by said second user interface become known to said first user interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A remote jukebox access system for use with a digital jukebox system:
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said digital jukebox system comprising a collection mechanism, wherein an amount of money is collected for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel, capable of outputting said instance of media;
a first user recognizer, capable of recognizing a user and retrieving information specific to said recognized user;
a first user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information; and
, a first communicator for communicating at least with said remote jukebox access system and a plurality of digital jukebox systems;
said remote jukebox access system comprising a second user recognizer, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user recognizer, capable of recognizing said user and retrieving said recognized user information;
a second user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said different device and/or said different location; and
,a second communicator for communicating at least with said plurality of digital jukebox systems;
wherein changes to said recognized user information by said first user interface become known to said second user interface, and changes to said recognized user information by said second user interface become known to said first user interface - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A remote jukebox access system for use with a digital jukebox system:
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said digital jukebox system comprising a collection mechanism, wherein an amount of money is collected for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel, capable of outputting said instance of media;
a first user recognizer, capable of recognizing a user and retrieving information specific to said recognized user; and
, a first user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information;
and said remote jukebox access system comprising a second user recognizer, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user recognizer, capable of recognizing said user and retrieving said recognized user information;
a second user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said different device and/or said different location;
wherein changes to said recognized user information by said first user interface become known to said second user interface, and changes to said recognized user information by said second user interface become known to said first user interface;
and wherein said recognized user can download an instance of media to a target device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A remote jukebox access system for use with a digital jukebox system:
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said digital jukebox system comprising a collection mechanism, wherein an amount of money is collected for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel, capable of outputting said instance of media;
a first user recognizer, capable of recognizing a user and retrieving information specific to said recognized user;
a first user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information; and
, a first communicator for communicating at least with said remote jukebox access system and/or a plurality of digital jukebox systems;
said remote jukebox access system comprising a second user recognizer, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user recognizer, capable of recognizing said user and retrieving said recognized user information;
a second user interface, enabling said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said different device and/or said different location; and
,a second communicator for communicating at least with said plurality of digital jukebox systems;
wherein said recognized user information is stored to and retrieved from a database accessible through at least said network.
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