Remote control unit for activating and deactivating means for payment and for displaying payment status
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1. A jukebox system, comprising:
- at least one jukebox device, wherein the at least one jukebox device includes a first processing system including at least one processor, a storage device for storing audiovisual information reproducible by the at least one jukebox device in response to user requests, an audio system for playing audio and including a sound control circuit having a radio frequency receiver, a display configured to display video, and a communication system configured to enable the at least one jukebox device to communicate through an audiovisual distribution network; and
a server remote from the at least one jukebox device, the server being configured to provide services to the at least one jukebox device, wherein the server is configured to communicate with each said jukebox device through the network;
wherein each said jukebox device has at least one remote control device associated therewith and configured to communicate through the radio frequency receiver, each said remote control device comprising a second processing system including a processor configured to control the respective remote control device to at least;
store a remote control identification code identifying the respective remote control device; and
transmit a control signal from the respective remote control device to its associated jukebox device, the control signal comprising the stored remote control identification code and a key code corresponding to a controllable feature of the associated jukebox device, wherein features controllable by the control signal include a playback volume of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of a payment device on the jukebox device, and cancellation of a currently playing song; and
wherein the first processing system of each said jukebox device is configured to control the respective jukebox device to at least;
receive at least one control signal from its associated remote control device, each the control signal comprising a remote control identification code identifying the associated remote control device and a key code corresponding to a controllable feature of the jukebox device;
recognize each said received control signal based on its remote control identification code; and
execute the corresponding controllable feature on the jukebox device based on the key code of each the received control signal after the control signal is recognized.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a remote control unit for intelligent digital audiovisual reproduction systems, comprising storage means, payment means, a sound control circuit, display means and a metal chassis wherein said remote control unit comprises a distant radio frequency transmitter that is associated with a radio frequency receiver connected to the sound control circuit of the audiovisual reproduction system.
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1. A jukebox system, comprising:
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at least one jukebox device, wherein the at least one jukebox device includes a first processing system including at least one processor, a storage device for storing audiovisual information reproducible by the at least one jukebox device in response to user requests, an audio system for playing audio and including a sound control circuit having a radio frequency receiver, a display configured to display video, and a communication system configured to enable the at least one jukebox device to communicate through an audiovisual distribution network; and a server remote from the at least one jukebox device, the server being configured to provide services to the at least one jukebox device, wherein the server is configured to communicate with each said jukebox device through the network; wherein each said jukebox device has at least one remote control device associated therewith and configured to communicate through the radio frequency receiver, each said remote control device comprising a second processing system including a processor configured to control the respective remote control device to at least; store a remote control identification code identifying the respective remote control device; and transmit a control signal from the respective remote control device to its associated jukebox device, the control signal comprising the stored remote control identification code and a key code corresponding to a controllable feature of the associated jukebox device, wherein features controllable by the control signal include a playback volume of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of a payment device on the jukebox device, and cancellation of a currently playing song; and wherein the first processing system of each said jukebox device is configured to control the respective jukebox device to at least; receive at least one control signal from its associated remote control device, each the control signal comprising a remote control identification code identifying the associated remote control device and a key code corresponding to a controllable feature of the jukebox device; recognize each said received control signal based on its remote control identification code; and execute the corresponding controllable feature on the jukebox device based on the key code of each the received control signal after the control signal is recognized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a jukebox device in connection with a remote control device, the jukebox device comprising at least one processor, a sound control circuit having a radio frequency receiver, and a display, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one control signal from the remote control device communicated through the radio frequency receiver, each said control signal comprising a remote control identification code identifying the remote control device and a key code corresponding to a controllable feature of the jukebox device, wherein features controllable by the control signal include a playback volume of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of a payment device on the jukebox device, and cancellation of a currently playing song; recognizing each said control signal based on its remote control identification code; and executing the corresponding controllable feature on the jukebox device based on the key code of the control signal after the control signal is recognized. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A jukebox device having an associated remote control device, the jukebox device comprising:
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at least one processor; a sound control circuit having a radio frequency receiver; and a display; wherein the jukebox device, under control of the at least one processor, is configured to; receive at least one control signal from the remote control device communicated through the radio frequency receiver, each said control signal comprising a remote control identification code identifying the remote control device and a key code corresponding to a controllable feature of the jukebox device, wherein features controllable by the control signal include a playback volume of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of the jukebox device, activation or deactivation of a payment device on the jukebox device, and cancellation of a currently playing song; recognize each said control signal based on its remote control identification code; and execute the corresponding controllable feature on the jukebox device based on the key code of each the control signal after the control signal is recognized.
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