US 12,177,949 B2
Digital jukebox device with improved user interfaces, and associated methods
Francois Beaumier, Montreal (CA); Remi Desmarais, Montreal (CA); Sebastien Hebert, Montreal (CA); Loic Gratton, Montreal (CA); Mounir Khenfir, Montreal (CA); Ed Rivera, New York, NY (US); Michael Tooker, Montreal (CA); and Christian Pompidor, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by TouchTunes Music Company, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Jun. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/209,181.
Application 14/729,392 is a division of application No. 12/929,466, filed on Jan. 26, 2011, granted, now 9,521,375, issued on Dec. 13, 2016.
Application 18/209,181 is a continuation of application No. 17/966,079, filed on Oct. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,700,680.
Application 17/966,079 is a continuation of application No. 17/564,323, filed on Dec. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,477,866, issued on Oct. 18, 2022.
Application 17/564,323 is a continuation of application No. 17/010,051, filed on Sep. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,252,797, issued on Feb. 15, 2022.
Application 17/010,051 is a continuation of application No. 16/295,787, filed on Mar. 7, 2019, granted, now 10,768,891, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Application 16/295,787 is a continuation of application No. 14/729,392, filed on Jun. 3, 2015, granted, now 10,228,897, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/431,036, filed on Jan. 9, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/298,509, filed on Jan. 26, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2023/0328856 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H05B 45/20 (2020.01); G06F 3/0481 (2022.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04847 (2022.01); G06F 3/0485 (2022.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 50/00 (2012.01); G07F 9/00 (2006.01); G07F 17/30 (2006.01); G08B 13/196 (2006.01); G11B 27/10 (2006.01); G11B 27/34 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 21/239 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/4223 (2011.01); H04N 21/4788 (2011.01); H05B 33/10 (2006.01); H05B 45/10 (2020.01); H05B 47/155 (2020.01); G06F 3/04883 (2022.01)
CPC H05B 45/20 (2020.01) [G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); G06F 3/0485 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/165 (2013.01); G06Q 30/02 (2013.01); G06Q 50/01 (2013.01); G07F 9/001 (2020.05); G07F 9/002 (2020.05); G07F 17/305 (2013.01); G08B 13/19632 (2013.01); G11B 27/105 (2013.01); G11B 27/34 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); H04N 21/239 (2013.01); H04N 21/42203 (2013.01); H04N 21/4223 (2013.01); H04N 21/4788 (2013.01); H05B 33/10 (2013.01); H05B 45/10 (2020.01); H05B 47/155 (2020.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01); G11B 2220/41 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49005 (2015.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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;
a lighting arrangement surrounding at least one of the first display device and the second display device on a plurality of sides; and
at least one processor configured to provide a user interface and to:
control the jukebox device to, simultaneously and in accordance with a display theme associated with a programmed event;
display a first portion of the programmed event on the first display device and a second portion of the programmed event on the second display device; and
illuminate the lighting arrangement in a colorization theme selected based on the programmed event; and
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 an illumination pattern and/or timing of the lighting arrangement on the second display device from a first scheme selected based on the programmed event to a second scheme selected based on a song that is currently being played on the jukebox, while continuing the illuminating the lighting arrangement in the coloration theme selected based on the programmed event on the first display device.