Communication device and method between an audiovisual information playback system and an electronic game machine
First Claim
1. An electronic device configured to operate in plural modes, the electronic device comprising:
- processing resources including a processor and a memory, the processing resources cooperating to provide the plural modes,the first mode enabling a game to be played and/or the Internet to be accessed,the second mode enabling the electronic device to serve as a terminal for interacting with a remotely located digital jukebox via a communications interface configured to facilitate interactions between the digital jukebox and the electronic device, the second mode enabling a user to;
(a) select at least one audio selection accessible by the digital jukebox for playback via the digital jukebox,(b) receive payment in connection with the playback of the at least one audio selection, and(c) cause the digital jukebox to play the at least one audio selection to initiate playback of the at least one audio selection upon receipt of corresponding payment.
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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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1. An electronic device configured to operate in plural modes, the electronic device comprising:
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processing resources including a processor and a memory, the processing resources cooperating to provide the plural modes, the first mode enabling a game to be played and/or the Internet to be accessed, the second mode enabling the electronic device to serve as a terminal for interacting with a remotely located digital jukebox via a communications interface configured to facilitate interactions between the digital jukebox and the electronic device, the second mode enabling a user to; (a) select at least one audio selection accessible by the digital jukebox for playback via the digital jukebox, (b) receive payment in connection with the playback of the at least one audio selection, and (c) cause the digital jukebox to play the at least one audio selection to initiate playback of the at least one audio selection upon receipt of corresponding payment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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