Patent ID: 8621350
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G07F,G10H,G11B,H04H,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A jukebox device, comprising: at least one processor; one or more memory areas that store audiovisual items playable on the jukebox device in response to a request by a customer and at least one system operating parameter of the jukebox device; a display device configured to display a user interface configured to facilitate user interaction with the jukebox device for at least selecting one or more audiovisual items for playback via the jukebox device when the jukebox device is in an operating mode; and a multitasking operating system configured to enable simultaneous operation of the at least one processor and the display device, wherein a status of the multitasking operating system is backed up for potential subsequent jukebox device recovery, automatically and without human intervention, to a file each time a predetermined event from a plurality of predetermined events occurs, the predetermined events including at least providing credits to the jukebox device and selection of an audiovisual item for playback on the jukebox device; wherein the status includes at least some operating parameters of the jukebox device; and wherein the operating parameters include inactivity delay, and an indication as to whether a promotion mode, auxiliary source, or selection sampling mode, is to be started after an inactivity delay is detected.