Claims
- 1. A system for playing recordings in a jukebox, comprising the steps of:
- providing a housing for storing recordings, means for playing said recordings and means for transporting said recordings from said storing means to said playing means;
- providing means for selecting recordings for play;
- providing means for accepting credit;
- maintaining a play list of recordings selected for play in their order of play;
- playing a selected recording only after at least a predetermined amount of credit has been accepted;
- determining if an amount greater than said predetermined amount has been received;
- determining if the customer has selected a recording for being prioritized;
- if an amount greater than said predetermined amount has been received and a customer has selected a recording to be prioritized, then prioritizing the play list;
- determining if the play list has been prioritized;
- determining if a recording is presently playing;
- if a recording is presently playing, and if the play list has been prioritized, then placing the prioritized recording in an advanced position on the play list, whereby the prioritized selection will be played in advance of other selections which have not been prioritized.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/835,862, filed Feb. 18, 1992, now abandoned, in the name of Andrew J. Pines and Don G. Marshall, for "JUKEBOX WITH PRIORITY PLAY FEATURE".
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Continuations (1)
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835862 |
Feb 1992 |
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