Combination jukebox and game
OwnerJohn R. Martin, Patrick G. Riceinventors
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Abstract
A combination entertainment system for providing both jukebox and game entertainment is disclosed. The entertainment system comprises a jukebox subsystem, a dart game subsystem, and a control subsystem that coordinates a jukebox mode of operation and a dart game mode of operation. Also disclosed is a method of operation for the combination jukebox and game entertainment system. The method transfers operation between game, jukebox, and advertisement modes of operation, based on patron input and the current operating mode of the system.
Claims17
An entertainment system comprising:
- a game subsystem;
- a jukebox subsystem;
- and
- a control subsystem coupled to the game subsystem and the jukebox subsystem, the control subsystem and the game subsystem providing game functionality, and the jukebox subsystem and the control subsystem providing jukebox functionality.
A method for providing an entertainment system having combined jukebox and game functionality, the method comprising:
- operating in a current mode of operation corresponding to one of a jukebox mode, and a game mode;
- receiving a mode command;
- and
- determining a next mode of operation based on the mode command, the next mode of operation corresponding to one of a game mode and a jukebox mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.