Device and process for remote management of a network of audiovisual information reproduction systems

摘要

Management device for a network of audiovisual information reproduction systems or jukeboxes, including a database with a plurality of sets of arrays, each array containing grouped information either about the composition of a jukebox, or the use of the jukebox, or the payment of fees. The database is managed by a computer server connected with the audiovisual information reproduction systems to receive messages sent by each audiovisual information reproduction device and containing information necessary to update determined sets of arrays in the database, and update data or the program for each audiovisual information reproduction device with information stored in at least one set of arrays in the database and transmitted in this message.

主权项

1. A server for use in a digital audiovisual distribution system, the digital audiovisual distribution system comprising a plurality of digital jukebox devices, the digital jukebox devices being connectable to the server via respective network connections, the server comprising:
a module involved in managing the digital jukebox devices; and at least one processor configured at least to:
receive management data related to one or more components of the digital jukebox devices, each said component being one of a hardware, software, and firmware components of a respective digital jukebox device, the management data being generatable in connection with the respective digital jukebox devices;process the received management data by identifying which digital jukebox device(s) the received management data corresponds to, and locating update instructions for updating data in the identified digital jukebox device(s) in cooperation with the module; andtransmit the located update instructions to the identified digital jukebox device(s) through the digital audiovisual distribution system via associated network connection(s) in response to the processing, in order to prompt a corresponding update at the identified digital jukebox device(s).