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Remote control unit for intelligent digital audiovisual reproduction systems
Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC Corp
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Filing: 1999-07-21
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Granted: 2007-11-06
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Expires: 2019-07-21
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy Nathan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/30; G07F17/305; H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/41415; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/426; H04N21/42676; H04N21/47; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/8106; H04N21/8113; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/165; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20; H04B1/202; H04N5/775; H04N5/78; H04N5/781
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
383 words
A jukebox system, comprising: a plurality of jukebox devices, wherein each jukebox device includes a microprocessor, a storage device for storing audiovisual information that can be reproduced by the jukebox device in response to user requests, an audio system for playing audio, a display device for displaying video, and a communication system for enabling the jukebox to communicate through an audiovisual distribution network; a server remote to said jukebox devices that provides services to said jukebox devices, wherein said server and each of said jukebox devices can communicate with each other through said distribution network; and a plurality of remote control devices for said jukebox devices, wherein each of said remote control devices comprises: a remote transmitter that is associated with a receiver connected to a control circuit of one of said jukebox devices, wherein each remote control device is operable to control one of said jukebox devices only when said jukebox device recognizes a control signal comprising a remote control identification code identifying the remote control device, stored on the remote control device and transmitted from the remote control device, wherein the control signal further comprises a key code sent to control a selected feature of the jukebox; and a specific key that, when actuated, triggers a signal comprising a remote control identification code without an associated key code which facilitates the storing of this remote control identification code as a saved remote control identification code by the jukebox, each remote control device operable to transmit a plurality of key codes for controlling a plurality of functions of a jukebox device; wherein at least one jukebox of said plurality of jukebox devices further comprises: remote control code storage that stores a saved remote control identification code sent by an associated remote control device; server code storage that stores a server identification code sent by the server connected to said plurality of jukebox devices, said server identification code identifying another remote control device; and a storage location that stores the transmitted remote control identification code for use in comparing the saved remote control identification code and/or the server identification code with the transmitted remote control identification code stored on the jukebox to determine whether or not the jukebox will respond to control signals from the remote control transmitting the remote control identification code.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
383 words
A jukebox system, comprising: a plurality of jukebox devices, wherein each jukebox device includes a microprocessor, a storage device for storing audiovisual information that can be reproduced by the jukebox device in response to user requests, an audio system for playing audio, a display device for displaying video, and a communication system for enabling the jukebox to communicate through an audiovisual distribution network; a server remote to said jukebox devices that provides services to said jukebox devices, wherein said server and each of said jukebox devices can communicate with each other through said distribution network; and a plurality of remote control devices for said jukebox devices, wherein each of said remote control devices comprises: a remote transmitter that is associated with a receiver connected to a control circuit of one of said jukebox devices, wherein each remote control device is operable to control one of said jukebox devices only when said jukebox device recognizes a control signal comprising a remote control identification code identifying the remote control device, stored on the remote control device and transmitted from the remote control device, wherein the control signal further comprises a key code sent to control a selected feature of the jukebox; and a specific key that, when actuated, triggers a signal comprising a remote control identification code without an associated key code which facilitates the storing of this remote control identification code as a saved remote control identification code by the jukebox, each remote control device operable to transmit a plurality of key codes for controlling a plurality of functions of a jukebox device; wherein at least one jukebox of said plurality of jukebox devices further comprises: remote control code storage that stores a saved remote control identification code sent by an associated remote control device; server code storage that stores a server identification code sent by the server connected to said plurality of jukebox devices, said server identification code identifying another remote control device; and a storage location that stores the transmitted remote control identification code for use in comparing the saved remote control identification code and/or the server identification code with the transmitted remote control identification code stored on the jukebox to determine whether or not the jukebox will respond to control signals from the remote control transmitting the remote control identification code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The jukebox system of claim 1 , wherein each of said jukebox devices include a learning mode that enables the remote control identification code to be obtained from the remote control when the specific key is actuated and to be stored on the jukebox as the saved remote control identification code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The jukebox system of claim 2 , wherein the learning mode is incorporated into an operating system of the jukebox device, this learning mode being triggered by touching a special button displayed on the display device of the jukebox device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The jukebox system of claim 1 , wherein the remote control is operable to activate and deactivate the associated jukebox device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The jukebox system of claim 1 , wherein the remote control is operable to activate and deactivate a payment device on the associated jukebox device.
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