Frederick M Robinson

US Patent:

6639876, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/810760

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Kalis - Grand Rapids MI
Richard Van Dyk - Kentwood MI
Frederick G. Robinson - Holland MI

Assignee:

Rowe International - Whippany NJ

International Classification:

G11B 1722

US Classification:

369 3006

Abstract:

A control system for a compact disc jukebox detects skips in the compact disc by reading an apparent elapsed time signal from the compact disc that is encoded on the compact disc. A timer is simultaneously started and outputs a real elapsed time signal. A comparison is made between the real elapsed time signal and the apparent elapsed time signal. If the difference between these two signals exceeds a predetermined amount of time, a skip is recorded. The detection of a skip may be recorded as to a particular selection on a particular CD, along with the time of the skip. Appropriate action may be taken in response to the recording of a skip, such as cancelling the selection or stopping the CD.

US Patent:

6714489, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Apr 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/405591

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Kalis - Grand Rapids MI
Frederick G. Robinson - Holland MI
Richard Van Dyk - Kentwood MI

Assignee:

Rowe International Corporation - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G11B 1722

US Classification:

369 3006, 369 3008, 369 3027, 369 19, 360 7303

Abstract:

A control system for a compact disc jukebox detects skips in the compact disc by reading an apparent elapsed time signal from the compact disc that is encoded on the compact disc. A timer is simultaneously started and outputs a real elapsed time signal. A comparison is made between the real elapsed time signal and the apparent elapsed time signal. If the difference between these two signals exceeds a predetermined amount of time, a skip is recorded. The detection of a skip may be recorded as to a particular selection on a particular CD, along with the time of the skip. Appropriate action may be taken in response to the recording of a skip, such as cancelling the selection or stopping the CD.

US Patent:

20040179436, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/812778

Inventors:

Jeffrey Kalis - Grand Rapids MI, US
Frederick Robinson - Holland MI, US
Richard Van Dyk - Kentwood MI, US

Assignee:

Rowe International Corp., a corporation of the State of Delaware - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G11B007/085

US Classification:

369/030030

Abstract:

A control system for a compact disc jukebox detects skips in the compact disc by reading an apparent elapsed time signal from the compact disc that is encoded on the compact disc. A timer is simultaneously started and outputs a real elapsed time signal. A comparison is made between the real elapsed time signal and the apparent elapsed time signal. If the difference between these two signals exceeds a predetermined amount of time, a skip is recorded. The detection of a skip may be recorded as to a particular selection on a particular CD, along with the time of the skip. Appropriate action may be taken in response to the recording of a skip, such as cancelling the selection or stopping the CD.

US Patent:

62121383, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Nov 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/351044

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Kalis - Grand Rapids MI
Frederick G. Robinson - Holland MI
Richard Van Dyk - Kentwood MI

Assignee:

Rowe International, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G11B 1722

US Classification:

369 34

Abstract:

A compact disc automatic phonograph which records skips which occur during playing of a selection as well as cancellations of selections which occur as a result of the player not being able to read a disk, an excessive skip time or an excessive number of skips, as well as the times of occurrence of skips and cancellations for later review. Autoplayb and free play features may be set in terms of hours of the day and days of the week. Selections which have been made but not yet played may be cancelled after a predetermined interval following the time the phonograph has been turned off.