US 11,874,980 B2
Digital jukebox device with improved user interfaces, and associated methods
Francois Beaumier, Laval (CA); Karim Dhambri, Montreal (CA); Daniel Susla, New York, NY (US); Matthew Labunka, New York, NY (US); Ian Moulton, New York, NY (US); Samer Alameer, Montreal (CA); and Michael Tooker, Pointe-Claire (CA)
Assigned to TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by TouchTunes Music Company, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/080,501.
Application 14/886,071 is a division of application No. 14/668,228, filed on Mar. 25, 2015, granted, now 10,719,149, issued on Jul. 21, 2020.
Application 18/080,501 is a continuation of application No. 17/154,752, filed on Jan. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,556,192.
Application 17/154,752 is a continuation of application No. 16/860,886, filed on Apr. 28, 2020, granted, now 10,901,540, issued on Jan. 26, 2021.
Application 16/860,886 is a continuation of application No. 16/398,446, filed on Apr. 30, 2019, granted, now 10,656,739, issued on May 19, 2020.
Application 16/398,446 is a continuation of application No. 14/886,071, filed on Oct. 18, 2015, granted, now 10,318,027, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/970,338, filed on Mar. 25, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0110641 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 16/438 (2019.01); G06F 16/64 (2019.01); G06F 16/44 (2019.01); G06F 16/68 (2019.01); G06F 16/632 (2019.01); G06F 16/638 (2019.01); A47B 81/06 (2006.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2022.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G07F 7/04 (2006.01); G07F 7/08 (2006.01); G07F 17/30 (2006.01); H04N 21/414 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/06 (2006.01); G06F 3/0481 (2022.01); G06F 3/04817 (2022.01); G06F 3/0484 (2022.01); G06F 3/04847 (2022.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); G06F 3/04883 (2022.01); G11B 27/34 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/041 (2013.01) [A47B 81/06 (2013.01); G06F 3/0412 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); G06F 3/162 (2013.01); G06F 3/165 (2013.01); G06F 16/438 (2019.01); G06F 16/44 (2019.01); G06F 16/632 (2019.01); G06F 16/639 (2019.01); G06F 16/64 (2019.01); G06F 16/686 (2019.01); G07F 7/04 (2013.01); G07F 7/0873 (2013.01); G07F 17/305 (2013.01); H04N 21/41415 (2013.01); H04N 21/482 (2013.01); H04N 21/8113 (2013.01); H05K 5/0017 (2013.01); H05K 5/0213 (2013.01); H05K 5/0221 (2013.01); H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); H05K 5/06 (2013.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/04817 (2013.01); G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01); G11B 27/34 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A jukebox device, comprising:
a removable core unit that includes a touch-sensitive display device, at least one processor, a memory, non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and a motherboard connecting the touch-sensitive display device, the memory, and the non-transitory computer readable storage medium, wherein the removable core unit further comprises a first connector mechanism and one or more first connectors; and
a main body portion that includes (A) front and rear body portions, the rear body portion including a second connector mechanism configured to cooperate with the first connector mechanism in removably securing the removable core unit to the rear body portion, and (B) one or more second connectors provided to, when the removable core unit is removably secured to the rear body portion, make electrical and mechanical contact with the one or more corresponding first connectors.