Digital downloading jukebox system with user-tailored music management, communications, and other tools
First Claim
1. A method of operating a digital jukebox system comprising a plurality of digital jukebox devices and a remote access system,at least some of said digital jukebox devices comprising:
- a collection mechanism for collecting an amount of money for playing an instance of media through the respective digital jukebox device, anda first user interface configured to enable a recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete recognized user information, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist 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,the respective digital jukebox device being configured to recognize recognizable users and retrieve information specific to recognized users upon successful logins to the respective digital jukebox device,the method comprising;
recognizing recognizable users and retrieving information specific to recognized users upon successful logins to the remote access system via a second user interface provided to a device that is not a digital jukebox device;
enabling recognized users to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said second user interface;
reflecting changes made to the recognized user information via the second user interface in the first user interface when such information is to be accessed by the first user interface;
reflecting changes made to the recognized user information via the first user interface in the second user interface when such information is to be accessed by the second user interface; and
making available said recognized user information and said playlist information to users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private.
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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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22 Claims
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1. A method of operating a digital jukebox system comprising a plurality of digital jukebox devices and a remote access system,
at least some of said digital jukebox devices comprising: -
a collection mechanism for collecting an amount of money for playing an instance of media through the respective digital jukebox device, and a first user interface configured to enable a recognized user to create, modify, and/or delete recognized user information, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist 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, the respective digital jukebox device being configured to recognize recognizable users and retrieve information specific to recognized users upon successful logins to the respective digital jukebox device, the method comprising; recognizing recognizable users and retrieving information specific to recognized users upon successful logins to the remote access system via a second user interface provided to a device that is not a digital jukebox device; enabling recognized users to create, modify, and/or delete said recognized user information through said second user interface; reflecting changes made to the recognized user information via the second user interface in the first user interface when such information is to be accessed by the first user interface; reflecting changes made to the recognized user information via the first user interface in the second user interface when such information is to be accessed by the second user interface; and making available said recognized user information and said playlist information to users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a digital jukebox system comprising a plurality of digital jukebox devices, the method comprising
enabling users to log into the digital jukebox system via a first user interface accessible via at least some of the digital jukebox devices and via a second user interface accessible via non jukebox devices; -
recognizing recognizable users and retrieving recognized user information specific to recognized users in connection with successful login operations, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist 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 associated recognized user; enabling recognized users to create, modify, and/or delete their own recognized user information using the user interface through which they logged into the digital jukebox system; reflecting changes made to the recognized user information via the second user interface in the first user interface when such information is to be accessed by the first user interface; reflecting changes made to the recognized user information via the first user interface in the second user interface when such information is to be accessed by the second user interface; and making available said recognized user information and said playlist information to users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of operating a digital jukebox system comprising a plurality of digital jukebox devices, the method comprising
enabling users to log into the digital jukebox system via a first user interface accessible via at least some of the digital jukebox devices and via a second user interface accessible via non jukebox devices; -
recognizing recognizable users and retrieving recognized user information specific to recognized users in connection with successful login operations, said recognized user information including both profile information and playlist 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 associated recognized user; enabling recognized users to create, modify, and/or delete their own recognized user information using the user interface through which they logged into the digital jukebox system; and making available said recognized user information and said playlist information to users of the digital jukebox system based on whether said recognized user information and said playlist information was designated public or private, 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.
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