Patent ID: 7668936
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A continuous media playback system controlled over a distributed communication system comprising: at least one playback control device located at a playback location, the at least one playback control device including an output device, memory to store digital media files and a continuous play program, and a controller to control the output of said digital media files to said output device according to said continuous play program, wherein said digital media files include at least one media file of a type selected from the group consisting of audio, video and announcements; wherein said playback location is remotely located from a computer that is configured to communicate with said distributed communications system; wherein said computer is connected to a remotely located web server via said distributed communications system, said web server for serving digital media files from a master library, wherein said computer includes a user interface configured to allow a playback manager to access said web server via said distributed communications system to modify said continuous play program for each playback control device; wherein said computer is provided with one or more executable files from said web server to allow said playback manager to select one or more media files for audition without affecting said continuous play program;