07-01-2021 дата публикации
Номер: US20210004397A1
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Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station. 1. A digital jukebox device , comprising:a display device; and enables a user to input search criteria in searching for a song available for playback via the digital jukebox device on a pay-for-play basis, and', 'self-updates with results as search criteria is inputted, wherein search results are displayed as entries along respective axes, each said axis having the search results arranged according to a respectively different order, wherein (a) a self-update to the search screen that causes an entry to be removed from one or both of the axes in turn causes the respective axis or axes to shrink in size until all entries are displayable thereon in a single non-scrolling screen, at which point (b) further self-updates to the search screen that cause an entry to be removed from one or both of the axes do not trigger the respective axis or axes to further shrink in size, unless (c) still further self-updates to the search screen that cause an entry to be removed from one or both of the axes ...
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