Communication device and method between an audiovisual information playback system and an electronic game machine
First Claim
1. A system for providing communications between an electronic jukebox and at least one electronic game machine, comprising:
- a communications interface configured to facilitate interactions between the electronic jukebox and at least one electronic game machine located remote from the electronic jukebox;
wherein the at least one electronic game machine is operable to select at least one selection stored on the electronic jukebox for playback on the electronic jukebox,wherein the at least one electronic game machine is configured to receive payment in connection with the playback of the at least one selection, andwherein the at least one electronic game machine is configured to communicate with the electronic jukebox to play the at least one selection via the communications interface to initiate playback of the at least one selection.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
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12 Claims
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1. A system for providing communications between an electronic jukebox and at least one electronic game machine, comprising:
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a communications interface configured to facilitate interactions between the electronic jukebox and at least one electronic game machine located remote from the electronic jukebox; wherein the at least one electronic game machine is operable to select at least one selection stored on the electronic jukebox for playback on the electronic jukebox, wherein the at least one electronic game machine is configured to receive payment in connection with the playback of the at least one selection, and wherein the at least one electronic game machine is configured to communicate with the electronic jukebox to play the at least one selection via the communications interface to initiate playback of the at least one selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of communicating between an electronic jukebox and at least one electronic game machine located remote from the electronic jukebox, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection between the electronic jukebox and the at least one electronic game machine via a communications interface therebetween; prompting a user using the at least one electronic game machine to make a musical selection such that the at least one electronic game machine functions as an interface to the electronic jukebox; receiving input corresponding to the musical selection; prompting a user using the at least one electronic game machine to insert payment to initiate playback of the musical selection; receiving payment for the musical selection made; and sending an instruction to the electronic jukebox to play back the selection on the electronic jukebox. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of communicating between an electronic jukebox and at least one electronic game machine located remote from the electronic jukebox, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection between the electronic jukebox and the at least one electronic game machine via a communications interface therebetween; and receiving an instruction on the electronic jukebox from the at least one electronic game machine to play back the selection on the electronic jukebox following user manipulation of the at least one electronic game machine, the manipulation including a user selection of at least one instance of media for playback from and on the electronic jukebox and payment for the user selection.
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