Method for the distribution of audio-visual information and a system for the distribution of audio-visual information
First Claim
1. A method of storing files on an adaptable digital jukebox terminal, wherein the jukebox terminal includes at least one storage area, a decrypting module to decrypt decrypted data, a decoding module to decode decoded data, a digital analog converter to convert digital data to analog for playback through an amplification device, wherein the method comprises:
- receiving an encrypted, encoded stream of data, the data including at least one digital audio-visual selection for playback on the jukebox terminal;
receiving validation information instructing a type of usage for the data, wherein the types of usage include at least storage of data in one or more of a plurality of formats, prevention of storage of the data, and playback of the audio-visual selection included in the data;
processing said validation information to determine whether or not the data is to be stored in the at least one storage area;
decrypting the data;
decoding the data;
converting the digital audio-visual selection to an analog audio-visual selection; and
playing the converted audio-visual selection through the amplification device.
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Abstract
A jukebox system, including a server that stores a master library of audiovisual selections; a plurality of jukeboxes, each of which is operable to store audiovisual selections received from the server and to play the audiovisual selections at the request of a user; a communication system through which the server and the jukeboxes communicate; wherein the server is operable to define authorized uses for the audiovisual selections received from the server; and further wherein the authorized uses correspond to various rights that third parties have in the audiovisual selections, the rights requiring by law or regulation payment of respective royalties; and further wherein the server maintains information on the authorized uses made by each of the jukeboxes and determines the amount of royalties due.
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5 Claims
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1. A method of storing files on an adaptable digital jukebox terminal, wherein the jukebox terminal includes at least one storage area, a decrypting module to decrypt decrypted data, a decoding module to decode decoded data, a digital analog converter to convert digital data to analog for playback through an amplification device, wherein the method comprises:
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receiving an encrypted, encoded stream of data, the data including at least one digital audio-visual selection for playback on the jukebox terminal; receiving validation information instructing a type of usage for the data, wherein the types of usage include at least storage of data in one or more of a plurality of formats, prevention of storage of the data, and playback of the audio-visual selection included in the data; processing said validation information to determine whether or not the data is to be stored in the at least one storage area; decrypting the data; decoding the data; converting the digital audio-visual selection to an analog audio-visual selection; and playing the converted audio-visual selection through the amplification device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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