최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
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다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0541166 (2012-07-03) |
등록번호 | US-8438085 (2013-05-07) |
우선권정보 | WO-PCT/FR94/01185 (1994-10-12); FR-95 08391 (1995-07-11) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 454 |
Method for communication between a central server and a computerized juke-box which operates in a conference mode, including: sending a header before any transaction, which includes the identity of the destination together, the identity of the emitter, and the size of the packets; responding from th
Method for communication between a central server and a computerized juke-box which operates in a conference mode, including: sending a header before any transaction, which includes the identity of the destination together, the identity of the emitter, and the size of the packets; responding from the server in the form of a data packet, each packet sent by the server being encoded using the identification code of the juke-box software; and receiving a data packet by the juke-box, which decodes the packet, simultaneously performs a check on the data received by the CRC method and sends an acknowledgement of receipt to the server indicating the accuracy of the information received, to allow it to prepare and send another packet to the juke-box.
1. A method of operating a jukebox system, the method comprising: providing a plurality of jukebox devices, each said jukebox device including a microprocessor, a memory that stores songs playable via the jukebox device in response to requests by a user, a touchscreen display for displaying images,
1. A method of operating a jukebox system, the method comprising: providing a plurality of jukebox devices, each said jukebox device including a microprocessor, a memory that stores songs playable via the jukebox device in response to requests by a user, a touchscreen display for displaying images, an audio arrangement providing audio, a communication system enabling the jukebox device to communicate with a song distribution network, and a multitasking operating system that enables simultaneous operation of the microprocessor, the display, the audio arrangement and the communication system, wherein said jukebox device includes security operating software that controls operation of said jukebox; providing a server system remote from said plurality of jukebox devices and a controller system accessible by each said jukebox device through said distribution network;registering individual ones of said plurality of jukebox devices for operation through communication between the security operating software of the respective jukebox device and the controller system, the security operating software (1) authorizing the respective jukebox device to operate when an authorized manager has processed a correct registration, or (2) causing the respective jukebox device to at least temporarily stop working when the network cannot be accessed; andenabling the authorized manager of each said jukebox device to access and selectively adjust adjustable operation settings for the respective jukebox device, at least some of the adjustable settings being adjustable over ranges predetermined by the authorized manager through the definition of high and low levels for each system output source. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein each said jukebox is further configured to: download songs from the server system for storage thereon;display, on the display thereof, images of album covers that correspond to songs that are stored on the respective jukebox device; and/orcollect money or credits through the respective jukebox device from patrons in exchange for playing selected songs via the respective jukebox device, wherein one or more desired songs are selectable by having the patrons interact with the respective jukebox device, via the display. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving from each said jukebox device, at the server system, royalty information uploaded from the respective jukebox device, for use in accounting for music rights associated with the selected songs. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein each said jukebox is further configured to: receive update data from said server system on the respective jukebox device to remotely update said operating software thereon, andupon receipt of said update data, update the respective jukebox device to operate in accordance with new operating software. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein each said jukebox is further configured to: determine, upon receipt of said update data, whether a version number of current software is outdated, and when said version number is determined to be outdated, perform a back-up of the current operating software, modify a system startup file for startup with the back-up of the current software, begin execution of a new version of said software received from said server system, verify proper operation of said new version of said software and, when said new version properly operates, reinitialize the system startup file for startup with the new version. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein each said jukebox is further configured to reinitialize said current version of said software and send an error message to said server system when said verification of said new version indicates an error. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising encoding, via the server system, songs with a code number resident in each said jukebox device before transmitting any songs from the server system to the jukebox device. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the registering of the said jukebox devices with the controller system comprises transmitting to the respective jukebox device an approval signal in the form of a registration number that the respective jukebox device is to check upon each startup, the respective jukebox device being rendered operational when a correct registration number is found. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising specifying royalty base and song cost information in a centrally located database. 10. A method of operating a jukebox system, the method comprising: providing a plurality of jukebox devices, each said jukebox device including a microprocessor, a memory that stores songs playable via the jukebox device in response to requests by a user, a touchscreen display for displaying images, an audio arrangement providing audio, a communication system enabling the jukebox device to communicate with a song distribution network, and a multitasking operating system that enables simultaneous operation of the microprocessor, the display, the audio arrangement and the communication system, wherein said jukebox device includes security operating software that controls operation of said jukebox; providing a server system remote from said plurality of jukebox devices and a controller system accessible by each said jukebox device through said distribution network; andenabling an authorized manager of each said jukebox device to access and selectively adjust adjustable operation settings for the respective jukebox device, at least some of the adjustable settings being adjustable over ranges predetermined by the authorized manager through the definition of high and low levels for each system output source. 11. A method of operating a jukebox device including a microprocessor, a memory that stores songs playable via the jukebox device in response to requests by a user, a touchscreen display for displaying images, an audio arrangement configured to provide audio, a communication system configured to enable the jukebox device to communicate with a song distribution network, and a multitasking operating system that enables simultaneous operation of the microprocessor, the display, the audio arrangement, and the communication system, the method comprising: running security operating software that controls operation of said jukebox;connecting the jukebox device to a jukebox system including a plurality of other similarly configured jukebox devices, and a server remote from the jukebox device and the other jukebox devices;enabling an authorized manager of the jukebox device to adjust adjustable operation settings for the jukebox device, the adjustable operation settings being adjustable over a range predetermined by the authorized manager; andregistering the jukebox device for operation through communication between the security operating software of the jukebox device and the controller system, the security operating software either (1) authorizing the jukebox device to operate when the authorized manager has processed a correct registration, or (2) causing the jukebox device to at least temporarily stop working when the network cannot be accessed. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein said jukebox device is further configured to: download songs from the server for storage thereon,display, on the display thereof, images of album covers that correspond to songs that are stored thereon, andcollect money or credits from patrons in exchange for playing selected songs via the jukebox device, wherein one or more desired songs are selectable by having the patrons interact with the jukebox device. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising uploading royalty information from the jukebox device to the server for use in accounting for music rights associated with the selected songs. 14. The method of claim 11, further comprising: receiving update data from said server to update said operating software on the jukebox device, andupon receipt of said update data, updating the jukebox device to operate in accordance with new operating software. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: determining, upon receipt of said update data, whether a version number of current software is outdated, andwhen said version number is determined to be outdated:performing a back-up of the current operating software,modifying a system startup file for startup with the back-up of the current software,beginning execution of a new version of said software received from said server,verifying proper operation of said new version of said software, andwhen said new version properly operates, reinitializing the system startup file for startup with the new version. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising reinitializing said current version of said software and sending an error message to said server when said verification of said new version indicates an error. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the server is configured to encode songs with a code number resident in said jukebox device before distributing any songs from the server to the jukebox device. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein the registering of the jukebox device with the controller system includes transmission to the jukebox device of an approval signal in the form of a registration number that the jukebox device is to check upon each startup, the jukebox device being rendered operational when a correct registration number is found. 19. The method of claim 11, wherein a centrally located database includes royalty base and song cost information.
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