System and methods for updating registration information for a computer jukebox

• US 20070255808A1
• Filed: 04/27/2006
• Published: 11/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, LLC
• Original Assignee: Rowe International Corporation (AMI Entertainment Network, LLC)
• Inventors: Kalis, Jeffrey
• Granted Patent: US 7,856,487 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/219
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/16 for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/30 for musical instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for updating registration information for a computer jukebox are provided. The registration system and methods provide updated information for registration or authorization of a jukebox to a central computer after the occurrence of a pre-selected event (e.g., changing MAC address, changing the hard drive, memory, or Central Processing Unit (CPU)). The invention reduces or eliminates the need for the owner or operator of a jukebox to contact the owner or operator of the network in order to provide updated registration information following the occurrence of a pre-selected event.

Claims

1. A method for updating registration information for a computer jukebox after the occurrence of a pre-selected event, comprising:

determining whether the pre-selected event has occurred;

updating information at the jukebox based on the occurrence of the pre-selected event;

sending the updated information from the computer jukebox to the central server; and

updating the registration information for the computer jukebox, wherein the registration information comprises the updated information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the information for updating is selected from the group consisting of a MAC address, a hard drive identification number, a jukebox model number, and a jukebox serial number.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining whether the pre-selected event has occurred is performed by a software application running on the computer jukebox.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the pre-selected event is selected from the group consisting of changing a hardware component of the computer jukebox and changing a software component of the computer jukebox.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the hardware component is selected from the group consisting of the Network Interface Card, the hard drive, the motherboard, the RAM, a CD drive, a DVD drive, a CPU, and a monitor.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the registration information comprises information selected from the group consisting of a MAC address, a hard drive identification number, a jukebox model number, and a jukebox serial number.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of sending information comprises sending identifying information unique to the operator of the computer jukebox.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the operator of the computer jukebox provides the identifying information in response to a prompt.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the operator of the computer jukebox provides a description of the pre-selected event.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining is done by an operator of the computer jukebox who enters the information upon said determination while the jukebox is operating in a service mode.

11. A method for updating registration information for a computer jukebox after the occurrence of a pre-selected event, comprising:

storing a MAC address for the computer jukebox in a memory at a first time;

determining a MAC address for the computer jukebox at a second time;

comparing the MAC address of the computer jukebox at the first time to the MAC address of the computer at the second time;

determining that the pre-selected event has occurred when the MAC address at the first time is different from the MAC address at the second time;

sending updated information from the computer jukebox to a central server; and

updating the registration information for the computer jukebox at the central server wherein the registration information comprises the updated information.

12. A method for updating registration information for a computer jukebox after the occurrence of a pre-selected event, comprising:

running a software application on the computer jukebox to detect an occurrence of the pre-selected event;

requesting updated information for the computer jukebox after the pre-selected event has occurred;

sending the updated information from the computer jukebox to a central server; and

updating the registration information for the computer jukebox at the central server, wherein the registration information comprises the updated information.

13. A system for updating registration information for a computer jukebox after the occurrence of a pre-selected event, comprising:

at least one computer jukebox; and

a central server coupled to the computer jukebox operative to control the at least one computer jukebox, wherein the central server receives identification information and updated registration information after the occurrence of a pre-selected event, the central server being operative to validate the identity of the computer jukebox and to update the registration information for the at least one jukebox based on the received information.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the identification information comprises information selected from the group consisting of a MAC address, a hard drive identification number, a jukebox model number, a jukebox serial number, an operator user name and an operator password.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the pre-selected event is selected from the group consisting of changing a hardware component of the computer jukebox.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the hardware component is selected from the group consisting of the Network Interface Card, the hard drive, the motherboard, the RAM, a CD drive, a DVD drive, a CPU, and a monitor.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the registration information comprises information selected from the group consisting of a MAC address, a hard drive identification number, a jukebox model number, and a jukebox serial number.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein an operator or user of the computer jukebox provides the information in response to a prompt on the display for identification information.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the operator enters the information while the computer jukebox is operating in a service mode.

20. The system of claim 13, wherein the central server receives said identification information and updated registration information from an operator computer.