# US 10,768,891 B2 · Digital jukebox device with improved user interfaces, and associated methods

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- Number: US 10,768,891 B2
- Document ID: US10768891B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/295,787
- Filed: 2019-03-07
- Published: 2019-09-19
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2010-01-26
- Assignees: TouchTunes Music Corporation
- Applicants: TouchTunes Music Corporation
- Inventors: Francois Beaumier; Remi Desmarais; Sebastien Hebert; Loic Gratton; Mounir Khenfir; Ed Rivera; Michael Tooker; Christian Pompidor
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10768891B2

## CPC

- H05B 45/20: Controlling the colour of the light
- G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
- G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
- G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
- G06F 3/0485: Scrolling or panning
- G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
- G06F 3/165: {Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path}
- G06Q 10/40: Business processes related to social networking or social networking services
- G06Q 10/42: Determination of affinities or common interests between users
- G06Q 10/48: using social graphs
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- G07F 9/001: {Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices}
- G07F 9/002: {Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines}
- G07F 9/009: {User recognition or proximity detection}
- G07F 17/305: {for record players}
- G08B 13/19632: {Camera support structures, e.g. attachment means, poles}
- G11B 27/105: {of operating discs}
- G11B 27/34: Indicating arrangements {(indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D)}
- H04N 7/183: {for receiving images from a single remote source}
- H04N 21/239: Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. prioritizing client {content} requests (hybrid fiber coaxial [HFC] networks for upstream channel allocation for video distribution H04L12/2801; flow control in data networks H04L47/10; real-time communication protocols in data switching networks H04L65/00; scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests H04L67/60)
- H04N 21/42203: {sound input device, e.g. microphone}
- H04N 21/4223: Cameras (H04N23/00 takes precedence)
- H04N 21/4788: communicating with other users, e.g. chatting {(arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104)}
- H05B 33/10: Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
- H05B 45/10: Controlling the intensity of the light
- H05B 47/155: Coordinated control of two or more light sources
- G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
- G11B 2220/41: Flat as opposed to hierarchical combination, e.g. library of tapes or discs, CD changer, or groups of record carriers that together store one title
- Y10T 29/49005: Acoustic transducer
- H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R)
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems that interact with users to provide access to media appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. For example, in certain exemplary embodiments, an entertainment system in a location is configured to provide jukebox-related and entertainment system mediated services that are accessible from within and from the outside of the location, and provide (1) attract or flight media operations, (2) browsing services, and/or (3) search screens appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. Such screens may be provided with a three-dimensional look-and-feel in certain exemplary embodiments.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A jukebox device, comprising: a first display device and a second display device arranged with a separation between them on a front surface of the jukebox device, the second display device having a larger display area than the first display device and arranged below the first display device; and at least one processor configured to provide a user interface and further configured to: control the jukebox device to, simultaneously and in accordance with a display theme associated with an advertising event, display a first portion of the advertising event on the first display device and a second portion of the advertising event on the second display device; upon receiving an indication from an activation switch or button in response to an item displayed on the second display device, control the jukebox device to change display events displayed on the second display device to include a display event representing a song that is currently being played on the jukebox while continuing to display the first portion of the advertising event on the first display device and the second portion of the advertising event on the second display device in accordance with the display theme.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The jukebox device of claim 1, further comprising at least one payment collector having an associated payment mechanism attract light provided in close relative proximity thereto.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The jukebox device of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor coordinates lighting events in a plurality of lights incorporated to the jukebox in dependence on a script, wherein the plurality of lights includes one or more of a generally elongate array of LED elements provided above at least one of the display devices, a backwash light arranged at a rear portion of the jukebox device and configured to generate light behind the jukebox device, a rim light disposed around a periphery of the jukebox device so as to encompass at least on three sides the display devices, and a substantially circular activation switch or button arranged below the second display device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The jukebox device of claim 3, wherein at least some instances of media have themes associated therewith, the themes being recognizable by the jukebox device such that, when played, the jukebox device is configured to create said lighting events in connection with the corresponding theme.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The jukebox device of claim 1, further comprising a single touch sensitive substrate disposed over both the at least one display device and an array of LED elements.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The jukebox device of claim 5, wherein the at least one processor is configured to monitor for inputs to the touch sensitive substrate and selectively activate LED elements in the array of LED elements in response to a detected touch to an overlying area.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The jukebox device of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to coordinate lighting events having consistent colors produced by different light sources by offsetting the color values to be generated to account for differences in the light generated by the light sources and/or in response to the surrounding environment.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The jukebox device of claim 1, further comprising a camera.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The jukebox device of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor is configured to use data from the camera to determine ambient conditions according to which lighting events of one or more lights incorporated to the jukebox are coordinated.

### Claim 10

A method of making a jukebox device, the method comprising: providing a first display device and a second display device arranged with a separation between them on a front surface of the jukebox device, the second display device having a larger display area than the first display device and being arranged below the first display device; and providing at least one processor configured to provide a user interface and further configured to: control the jukebox device to, simultaneously and in accordance with a display theme associated with an advertising event, display a first portion of the advertising event on the first display device and a second portion of the advertising event on the second display device; upon receiving an indication from an activation switch or button in response to an item displayed on the second display device, control the jukebox device to change display events displayed on the second display device to include a display event representing a song that is currently being played on the jukebox while continuing to display the first portion of the advertising event on the first display device and the second portion of the advertising event on the second display device in accordance with the display theme.

### Claim 11

A method of operating a jukebox device, the method comprising: enabling a plurality of instances of media to be played back on or via the jukebox device; having installed in and/or on the jukebox device: a first display device and a second display device arranged with a separation between them on a front surface of the jukebox, the second display device having a larger display area than the first display device and arranged below the first display device, and at least one processor configured to: provide a user interface; control the jukebox device to, simultaneously and in accordance with a display theme associated with an advertising event, display a first portion of the advertising event on the first display device and a second portion of the advertising event on the second display device; and upon receiving an indication from an activation switch or button in response to an item displayed on the second display device, change display events displayed on the second display device to include a display event representing a song that is currently being played on the jukebox while continuing to display the first portion of the advertising event on the first display device and the second portion of the advertising event on the second display device in accordance with the display theme.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the jukebox device further comprises at least one payment collector having an associated payment mechanism attract light provided in close relative proximity thereto.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, further comprising coordinating lighting events in dependence on a script.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein at least some instances of media have themes associated therewith, the themes being recognizable by the jukebox device such that, when played, the jukebox device is configured to create lighting events in connection with the corresponding theme.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the jukebox device further comprises a single touch sensitive substrate disposed over both the at least one display device and an array of LED elements.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising monitoring for inputs to the touch sensitive substrate and selectively activating LED elements in the array of LED elements in response to a detected touch to an overlying area.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, further comprising coordinating lighting events having consistent colors produced by different light sources by offsetting the color values to be generated to account for differences in the light generated by the light sources and/or in response to the surrounding environment.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the jukebox device further comprises a camera.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, further comprising using data from the camera to determine ambient conditions according to which lighting events of one or more lights incorporated to the jukebox are coordinated.