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 collectable for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel configured to output said instance of media;
a first user recognizer configured to recognize a user and retrieve information specific to said recognized user when the recognized user logs into the digital jukebox system, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist information; and
, a first user interface, configured to enable said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information, said recognized user information and said playlist information being designatable in whole or in part as one of either public or private by the recognized user;
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, configured to recognize said user and retrieve said recognized user information when the recognized user logs into the remote jukebox access system;
a second user interface, configured to enable 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, andwherein said recognized user information and said playlist information is made accessible to other users of the remote jukebox access system and other users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private by the recognized user.
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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 collectable for playing an instance of media;
at least one output channel configured to output said instance of media;
a first user recognizer configured to recognize a user and retrieve information specific to said recognized user when the recognized user logs into the digital jukebox system, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist information; and
, a first user interface, configured to enable said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information, said recognized user information and said playlist information being designatable in whole or in part as one of either public or private by the recognized user;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, configured to recognize said user and retrieve said recognized user information when the recognized user logs into the remote jukebox access system; a second user interface, configured to enable 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 information and said playlist information is made accessible to other users of the remote jukebox access system and other users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private by the recognized user. - 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 configured to output said instance of media;
a first user interface configured to enable a user to log into the digital jukebox system and become a recognized user, and trigger retrieval of information specific to said recognized user when the recognized user logs into the digital jukebox system, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist information;
the first user interface being further configured to enable said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information, said recognized user information and said playlist information being designatable in whole or in part as one of either public or private by the recognized user; and
, a first communicator for communicating over a network;said remote jukebox access system comprising; a second user interface, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user interface, configured to enable the user to log into the remote jukebox access system and become a recognized user, and trigger retrieval of said recognized user information when the recognized user logs into the remote jukebox access system, the second user interface being further configured to enable 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 received by said first user interface are displayable via said second user interface, and changes to said recognized user information received by said second user interface are displayable via said first user interface, and wherein said recognized user information and said playlist information is made accessible to other users of the remote jukebox access system and other users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private by the recognized user. - 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 configured to output said instance of media;
a first user recognizer configured to recognize a user and retrieve information specific to said recognized user when the recognized user logs into the digital jukebox system, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist information;
a first user interface, configured to enable said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information, said recognized user information and said playlist information being designatable in whole or in part as one of either public or private by the recognized user; 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, configured to recognize said user and retrieve said recognized user information when the recognized user logs into the remote jukebox access system; a second user interface, configured to enable 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 are displayable via the first and second user interfaces regardless of which user interface was used to make changes, and wherein said recognized user information and said playlist information is made accessible to other users of the remote jukebox access system and other users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private by the recognized user. - 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 configured to output said instance of media;
a first user interface configured to enable a user to become a recognized user and prompt retrieval of information specific to said recognized user when the recognized user logs into the digital jukebox system, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist information, the first user interface being further configured to enable said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information, said recognized user information and said playlist information being designatable in whole or in part as one of either public or private by the recognized user;and said remote jukebox access system comprising; a second user interface, accessible through a device and/or a location different from that of said first user interface, configured to enable said user to become recognized and retrieve said recognized user information when the recognized user logs into the remote jukebox access system; wherein the second user interface is further configured to enable 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 are displayable via the first and second user interfaces regardless of which user interface was used to make changes; wherein said recognized user information and said playlist information is made accessible to other users of the remote jukebox access system and other users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private by the recognized user; and wherein an instance of media is downloadable and storable to a target device of said recognized user upon payment therefor. - 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 configured to output said instance of media;
a first user recognizer configured to recognize a user and retrieve information specific to said recognized user when the recognized user logs into the digital jukebox system, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist information;
a first user interface, configured to enable said recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information, said recognized user information and said playlist information being designatable in whole or in part as one of either public or private by the recognized user; 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, configured to recognize said user and retrieve said recognized user information when the recognized user logs into the remote jukebox access system; a second user interface, configured to enable 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, and wherein said recognized user information and said playlist information is made accessible to other users of the remote jukebox access system and other users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private by the recognized user.
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