Stephan L Poole

US Patent:

20030135424, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Jan 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/051439

Inventors:

Jeffrey Davis - Seattle WA, US
Erik Chelstad - Seattle WA, US
Scott James - Seattle WA, US
Stephan Poole - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/16
G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000, 707/104100, 725/001000, 725/109000

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for automatically updating a distribution list for each of a plurality of digital jukeboxes located at a venue. The method includes receiving at a server connected to the plurality of digital jukeboxes over a network feedback information from each of the plurality of digital jukeboxes, and automatically updating a distribution list previously stored at the server for each of the plurality of jukeboxes based on the received song play information. The received feedback information includes a value for each song stored in the jukeboxes. The values for each song are determined according to jukebox events. The jukebox events include songs played by the same user, songs played on the same jukebox at any given time, songs deleted by the venue owner or jukebox operator, and songs in the top ten of the venue where the jukebox is located.

US Patent:

20030132952, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Jan 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/051419

Inventors:

Jeffrey Davis - Seattle WA, US
Erik Chelstad - Seattle WA, US
Scott James - Seattle WA, US
Stephan Poole - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/716000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a digital jukebox with a more user-friendly interface. The jukebox includes a display, memory, a processor, and control devices. The processor includes a graphical user interface component that generates an image for presentation on the display. The control devices when operated send signals to the processor for making selections presented on the display by the graphical user interface component.