CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
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1. A method of controlling a jukebox, comprising:
- assigning at least one song to a category recognized by the jukebox; and
programming the jukebox to prevent songs assigned to the category the at least one song from playing during a first predetermined time period.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for managing songs available for selection for play by a user is provided. Songs are assigned to one or more categories and time periods are set during which songs assigned to a category may be selected for play or may be blocked from being selected for play by a user.
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1. A method of controlling a jukebox, comprising:
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assigning at least one song to a category recognized by the jukebox; and programming the jukebox to prevent songs assigned to the category the at least one song from playing during a first predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A program encoded on a computer readable medium for managing songs that may be played by a device, said program, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to execute steps comprising:
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allowing selection of a category of songs to manage, the category of songs consisting of a plurality of songs having at least one common attribute; allowing selection of a time period during which songs belonging to the category may not be played by the device; and preventing the songs belonging to the selected category from being played by the device during the selected time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program encoded on a computer readable medium for managing songs that may be played by a device, said program, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to execute steps comprising:
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allowing selection of a plurality of categories of songs to manage, each category of songs consisting of a plurality of songs having at least a common attribute; allowing a person to select a plurality of time periods for each of the plurality of categories during which songs belonging to each of the plurality of categories may not be played by the device; and preventing the songs belonging to the selected plurality of categories from being played by the device during their corresponding selected plurality of time periods. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A jukebox, comprising:
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a memory for storing a plurality of songs, at least one song being assigned to a category; an audio output unit for playing the plurality of songs; and a processor for transferring the plurality of songs from the memory to the audio output unit; wherein the memory stores a computer program, which may be executed by the processor to cause the processor to allow selection of a predetermined time period and prevent the at least one song assigned to the category from playing during a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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