This invention relates generally to jukeboxes and more specifically, to jukebox interfaces.
After purchasing a Rock-Ola CD jukebox it was found that the P2129 mechanical display module could not list all the available tracks on CDs and if it was desired to completely fill the jukebox with 100 CDs that the paper menus have very small print and become unreadable. In addition, the mechanical module is subject to bands stretching or breaking or other mechanical failure. It was desired to have a solution which required no modification to the existing jukebox cabinet or wiring. In searching prior art, CPCI G 07 F 17/305 was most applicable but also G 11 B 17/22, G 11 B 23/40, G 11 B 27/002, G 11 B 33/10 and G 11 B 2220/2545.
In order to create a better way to display title tracks on CDs installed in the jukebox, it was decided to create an electronic display module. This module replaces the existing module on jukeboxes using the P2129 mechanical module or equivalent without any modification to the jukebox’s cabinet or wiring which is unique in design.
The P2129 or equivalent mechanical module has been in use for decades and is still in use today.
The invention utilizes the existing forward and back menu buttons on the jukebox for its interface and thus turns the video pages on the display. It keeps the same function and feeling of the original mechanical module.
Simply unplug the OEM mechanical module and plug in the invention. The invention fits into the jukebox and looks like it was an OEM module.
The end user can easily create custom menus with endless possibilities to conform to their music collection using a computer or tablet.
The preferred and alternative embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with references to the following drawings.
53 video driver board. 54 Video output to display (monitor). 55 connection to video control board. 56 cable to video control board. 57 cable to display. 58 video control board. 59 HDMI input from CPU. 60 negative power supply input to CPU cooling fan. 61 positive power supply input to CPU cooling fan. 62 CPU cooling fan.
63 power supply for video driver board 12 vdc output. 64 power supply for CPU 5 vdc output.
The relationships are as described in the illustrations and more specifically, the jukebox has an existing forward and back menu button. Upon initial power up of the jukebox, both power supplies
When the forward menu button is pressed the jukebox sends voltage thru the Molex plug causing one of the inventions relays to energize and make a momentary contact closure. The CPU is running a custom script that sees the closure and advances to the next stored menu page on the USB drive which it sends via HDMI to the video driver board and to the display. Upon a page change the CPU also opens the input circuit on the Molex plug to let the jukebox logic know the page turned. This will continue each time the forward menu button is pressed on the jukebox until the last menu is reached then it will start over and display the first page.
The relationships are similar when the back button is pressed except the jukebox sends out a reverse voltage on the Molex plug and a different input is actuated on the CPU which makes it decrement the menu pages by one until the first one is reached. If the back button is pressed again, it will then go to the very last page.
The USB
As described previously but more detailed, the invention replaces the existing mechanical module supplied with many popular jukeboxes. The jukebox contains this module and it clips into place and plugs into a Molex plug. Users must remove the module to update paper menus. The invention is inserted into the place of the module and plugs into the jukebox’s Molex plug without any modifications. The invention simulates the actions of the OEM module to make the jukebox logic think the OEM module is reacting as normal.
This application claims priority from Provisional Patent Application No. 63/361,218 filed pro se on Dec. 03, 2021, entitled “Jukebox Menu Module”.
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63361218 | Dec 2021 | US |