EP0342002A1
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Coin or token operated machine for playing pre-recorded record discs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-05-10
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a coin or token operated machine for playing pre-recorded record discs and which comprises a magazine store (10) for holding a plurality of pre-recorded record discs, with each disc haying its own distinctive coding extracted, a selector (11) operative to initiate extraction of a selected disc from the magazine (10), and an extractor mechanism (23) operative to extract a selected disc from the magazine (10) and to place it on a turntable or other playing device. A record disc reader (13) extracts a code from each selected disc, and this information is input to a memory (14) which stores data concerning the discs which are selected for playing. A computer controll system (15) controls the overall operation of the machine, and a disc replacement device (16) initiates indication of the least popular disc at each inspection of the machine, for the period back to the previous inspection.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian Blakeway
- 👤 Frank Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/11; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/30; G07F17/305; G11B27/002; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A coin or token operated machine for playing pre-recorded record discs and which comprises: a magazine store for holding a plurality of pre-recorded record discs, with each disc having its own distinctive coding extracted; a selector operable to initiate extraction of a selected disc from the store; a mechanism operable to extract a selected disc from the store and to place it on a turntable or other playing device; a record disc reader operative to extract a code of each selected disc; a memory connected to the reader and operative to store data concerning the discs which are selected for playing; a computer control system arranged to control the operation of the machine; and a disc replacement device connected to the control system and to the memory, and operative upon each inspection of the machine to initiate indication of the least popular record disc since the previous inspection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A coin or token operated machine for playing pre-recorded record discs and which comprises: a magazine store for holding a plurality of pre-recorded record discs, with each disc having its own distinctive coding extracted; a selector operable to initiate extraction of a selected disc from the store; a mechanism operable to extract a selected disc from the store and to place it on a turntable or other playing device; a record disc reader operative to extract a code of each selected disc; a memory connected to the reader and operative to store data concerning the discs which are selected for playing; a computer control system arranged to control the operation of the machine; and a disc replacement device connected to the control system and to the memory, and operative upon each inspection of the machine to initiate indication of the least popular record disc since the previous inspection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A machine according to Claim 1, in which the disc replacement device compries a control module operative to receive data from the memory concerning the least popular disc, and a command module connected to the extractor mechanism and operative to cause the latter to extract the least popular disc from the magazine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A machine according to Claim 1, in which the disc replacement device comprises a control module operative to receive data from the memory concerning the least popular disc, and a command module connected to the magazine and operative to cause the latter to indicate the least popular disc held in the magazine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A machine according to Claim 3, in which the magazine is arranged to be movable relative to a pre-set datum mark so as to bring the least popular disc in line with this mark.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A machine according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, in which an input command is connected to the computer control system to enable the machine to be interrogated at each inspection, and which includes a manually operable signalling device to provide a signal that the least popular disc has been removed, and replaced by an anticipated more popular disc, with the coded information thereof being read and updated into the memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A machine according to Claim 1 and substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as shown in the accompanying drawing.
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