Patent Grant
8931020
This invention relates to a system for the management of at least one audiovisual information reproduction device.
International Patent WO 96/12255 describes a device for reproduction of audiovisual information commonly called jukebox. This jukebox is organized around a system unit that manages audiovisual reproduction means and means for memorizing at least one audiovisual information corresponding to the soundtrack of a song. The system unit also manages telecommunication means such as a modem, particularly to enable downloading of audiovisual information from a host server. Management of orders for new songs and for changing settings requires either that an operator should visit the site on which the jukebox is installed, or that the operator should use a computer with a link to the host server. Furthermore, management operations that can be performed through the link with the host server are limited to ordering new musical selections.
Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to overcome the disadvantages of prior art by proposing a system for remote management of intelligent audiovisual information reproduction systems installed locally in order to limit travel necessary by the operator to carry out management and configuration operations.
This purpose is achieved by the fact that the system for remote management of an audiovisual information reproduction device comprises a host server connected to telecommunication means of each audiovisual information reproduction device, the host server comprising storage means capable of storing a database containing management information for each audiovisual information reproduction device, the set of available musical selections, the set of possible configurations for each audiovisual information reproduction device, the system being characterized in that the host server also comprises an “Internet” site manager communicating with the database, the “Internet” site being accessible by an operator responsible for the management of at least one audiovisual information reproduction device, and comprising a number of screens, at least a first screen comprising a popup menu displaying the list of audiovisual information reproduction systems installed locally for which usage information is available, the choice of at least one audiovisual information reproduction device being validated causing the display of a first series of screens that the operator can use to modify the operating parameters of each selected audiovisual information reproduction system and/or a second series of screens that the operator can use to order at least one song for downloading on each reproduction device in a chosen list of devices or to delete at least one song, and/or a third series of screens displaying information about the use of the audiovisual, information reproduction device.
According to another special feature, the “Internet” site manager collects information about the operation of each audiovisual information reproduction device displayed on each screen, and the list of available songs, in the database.
According to another special feature, modifications made by the operator in the first and/or second series of screens are stored in a file and are translated into the database language to update the data modified in these series of screens and update each audiovisual information reproduction device concerned by the modifications as soon as a communication is set up between the host server and each audiovisual information reproduction device.
According to another special feature, the “Internet” site manager comprises means of authentication of the operator designed to limit the operator's access to the audiovisual information reproduction devices that he manages.
According to another feature, the screens in the first and second series of screens comprise a toolbar with several selection buttons that display either a screen in the first or second series of screens, or validate operations performed on the screen being displayed.
According to another special feature, a first selection button in the toolbar initiates the display of a third screen comprising a first window displaying information about the location of the audiovisual information reproduction device chosen by the operator, and an input area to update the information displayed in the first window, if required.
According to another feature, a second toolbar selection button triggers the display of a fourth screen in the second series of screens comprising several input areas that will be used to define selection criteria for selecting songs, the list of songs corresponding to the selection criterion being initially collected in the database by the site manager sending a request containing the criteria chosen by the operator in the input fields, and secondly displayed in a popup window in the fourth screen.
According to another special feature, validating the choice of a song selected in the popup window in the fourth screen triggers the display of a fifth screen comprising several fields containing elements identifying the selected song, a popup window displaying the list of audiovisual information reproduction devices managed by the operator, a first selection screen validating the purchase of the selected song for the audiovisual information reproduction devices selected by the operator in the popup window, by sending a request to the site manager, and a second selection area displaying the fourth screen again.
According to another feature, a third selection button on the toolbar triggers the display of a sixth screen comprising a number of fields containing information about the use of the audiovisual information reproduction device chosen by the operator, a first popup window containing the list of songs to be downloaded to the audiovisual information reproduction device chosen by the operator, a second popup window containing the list of songs to be deleted from this audiovisual information reproduction device, a first selection area triggering cancellation of downloading of one or several songs previously selected by the operator in the first popup window, and a second selection area triggering cancellation of the deletion of one or several songs previously selected by the operator in the second popup window.
According to another feature, a fourth toolbar selection button triggers the display of a seventh screen comprising several fields containing information about statistics on the use of the information reproduction device chosen by the operator, a first popup window containing the list of most frequently played songs, a second popup window containing the list of least frequently played songs on the audiovisual information reproduction device chosen by the operator, the seventh screen also comprising a selection area that triggers deletion of the song(s) selected by the operator in the second popup window.
According to another feature, a fifth selection button on the toolbar triggers the display of an eighth screen comprising a first series of input areas that the operator can use to choose a price for each area and a second series of input areas that the operator can use to choose the number of possible selections after paying the price, for each price.
According to another feature, the eighth screen comprises several input fields used to choose, select or input the parameters required to adjust audio reproduction means of the audiovisual information reproduction device chosen by the operator.
According to another feature, a sixth toolbar selection button triggers the display of a ninth screen comprising a window displaying all modifications made by the operator at the time of his connection to the Internet site managed by the site manager, a first selection area triggering validation of all operations displayed in the first window, and a second selection area canceling all these modifications.
According to another feature, a seventh selection button triggers the display of a tenth screen comprising at least one selection area that can be used to activate or deactivate a particular function of the audiovisual information reproduction device.
According to another feature, an eighth button in the toolbar triggers the display of a screen that will be used to define a default basic configuration of all or some of the audiovisual information reproduction devices managed by the operator.
According to another feature, the second series of screens includes a screen containing a first menu in which the song category required by the operator is selected, a second menu in which the style of the song required by the operator is selected, and a selection area in which the operator validates his choice to trigger the display of a second screen comprising a first window displaying the list of songs in the first category and style chosen by the operator, and a second window displaying the list of songs selected by the operator in the list in the first window and a selection area in which the operator validates his choice.
According to another feature, the list of displayed songs is collected in the database among the most frequently played songs on all the operator's jukeboxes or among the songs most frequently played on all jukeboxes managed by the server or among the songs most frequently played on all jukeboxes installed in all branches belonging to the same determined category.
According to another feature, the second window also comprises the list of songs already memorized on the audiovisual information reproduction device.
According to another feature, the third series of screens comprises at least one screen comprising a window displaying the list of songs played by the audiovisual information reproduction device, and the date on which each song was played, and/or at least one screen comprising a window indicating the date(s) on which the audiovisual information reproduction device was switched off and/or on, and a window indicating the date(s) on which a communication between the audiovisual information reproduction device and the host server was interrupted.
According to another feature, the system comprises a magnetic or optical recording system such that the songs selected by the operator are recorded on a portable magnetic or optical medium, or a solid state electronic memory, preferably semi-conductor based.
According to another feature, songs are encrypted and recorded on a portable magnetic or optical medium in a compressed format, the songs only being decompressed and decrypted when the song is played on an audiovisual information reproduction device.
Other features and advantages of this invention will become more obvious after reading the following description with reference to the attached drawings in which:
Before describing details of the remote management system for an audiovisual reproduction device according to the invention, it is worth mentioning the composition of an audiovisual reproduction device and its operating mode.
The system unit 1 with a microprocessor is a high performance PC compatible system, the choice at the time of implementation was made for an Intel Pentium type system with at least the following memory means and characteristics: compatibility with the Vesa local bus, processor cache memory: 256 kbytes, RAM memory: 32 Mbytes, high performance serial and parallel ports, microprocessor controlled SVGA type graphic adapter, SCSI/2 type bus controller, self-powered static RAM memory.
Any other system unit with equivalent or better performances could be used in the invention.
This system unit controls and manages a sound control circuit 5, a telecommunications control circuit 4, an input control circuit 3, a mass memory control circuit 2, and a display means control circuit 6. The display means are composed primarily of a SVGA type flat screen, high resolution, low radiation video monitor 62 with no interlacing. This is the monitor that will be used for image reproduction (for example album covers for musical selections), and to display graphics and video clips.
Storage modules 21 using high speed, high capacity SCSI type hard disks form part of the memory means and are associated with the memory means already existing in the microprocessor device. These modules are used for the storage of audiovisual information.
A 28.8 kbps high speed telecommunications modem adapter 41 is included to create the link with an audiovisual information distribution network controlled by a host server.
For the reproduction of audio information in musical selections, the system comprises loudspeakers 54 into which the signal from an amplifier tuner 53 connected to a music synthesizer type electronic circuit 5 is input, designed to accept a large number of input sources while providing a CD (compact disk) type quality, for example such as the microprocessor multimedia audio adapter such as a sound card.
The audiovisual reproduction device is provided with an input controller circuit 3 that manages a touch screen including a glass coating panel using the “advanced surface wave technology”, and an AT type bus controller. This touch screen can be used to select various selection information used by customers, and ordering and management control information used by the system manager or owner, on the video monitor display 62 or on a television screen 61. It is also used with an external keyboard 34 that can be connected to the system that is provided with a keyboard connector for this purpose, controlled by a key lock 32 through the interface circuit 3, for maintenance purposes.
A fee payment device 35 is also connected to the input interface circuit 3. Any other device can be used that enables reception of any payment method by coins, tickets, tokens, smart cards or a combination of payment means.
The system is installed in a steel frame or rack.
Apart from these elements, a cordless microphone 55 is connected to the audio controller 5, to transform the audio controller into a powerful public address and public information system, and possibly a karaoke machine. The system can use a system of cordless loudspeakers.
The operating software in the device was generated around a library of tools and services specifically designed for the audiovisual field in a multimedia universe. This library advantageously includes a high performance multi-task operating system that efficiently enables simultaneous execution of multiple code fragments. This operating software enables concurrent and orderly execution, thus avoiding any conflict between operations carried out on display means, audio reproduction means and management of telecommunication links through the distribution network. Furthermore, this software is extremely flexible.
The operating system is shared into modules comprising a first starter module 7 itself sub-divided into a first main program module 70 “JUK.EXE” that verifies the memory and verifies if the minimum number of objects necessary to enable operation of each of the audiovisual information reproduction devices (100.1 to 100.n) is present; a second module 71 dynamically linked to it and dependent on it consists of the “JUKECORE.DLL” module. The function of this second module 71 is to contain C language libraries and to perform the main task.
The architecture of the operating system comprises a distribution of the different tasks into software modules connected to each other by dynamic links or composed of executable subprograms presenting main dependency links with other parts of the operating system. Each of the modules is composed of object files or dynamic link libraries organized according to a number of dependency levels described in the attributes. The attributes of an object or a library indicate the version number and dependencies of the object file or the library with respect to other object files as described below for the PARSER module. Each attribute indicates the level assigned to the module. Thus, the JUK.EXE 70 module is a higher level than the JUKECORE 71, TLS 72, CRDE 73, GFX 74, WDLL 75, JEEP 9 and TELECOM 10 modules, but the TELECOM 10 module depends on the JEEP module 9 (see link 910 and it is therefore at a lower level than JEEP 9,
Similarly, the level of JEEP 9 (see link 759) is lower than the level of the WDLL module 75 since it is dependent on it and TLS (link 725) is a higher level than WDLL 75. On the other hand, TLS and GFX may be at the same level. The main task comprises a module (JUKECORE) designed to initialize or load the module 73, the program core “CRDE.DLL”, initialize or load the graphic management module (GFX) 74, initialize or load the library loading module (WDLL.DLL) 75, load the telecommunication tasks Telecom module (DLL) 10, load the TLS.DLL module 72 that contains all usages necessary for the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n), for telecom, time, decryption, etc., initialize or load the library of JEEP (Juke Execution Exchange Protocol) programs performing integrity server and loading request tasks and the dialog with the server, and starting the program (80, SILOAD.DLL) as the main task. The main jukebox application task comprises a module (SILOAD.DLL) containing the loader program library designed to verify the required dynamic link library versions in (WDLL), to load them or call the Telecom tasks module to perform the file transfer. The WDLL.DLL module comprises the list of the minimum versions necessary for operation in a (DLL.DEFAULT) file, and the list of all functions represented either by libraries (LIBRARY) (DLL, DJL), or by object files (DJO). Each object or library contains the list of all functions that the library or the object needs, and version numbers and dependencies. The WDLL module manages all new modules, controls inter-dependencies and checks that downloaded modules do not have any other dependencies and have been loaded with the necessary versions. The application part 8 specific to an audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n) comprises a number of modules loaded and run by SILOAD and defining the following display windows: a mouse signal or touch screen signal processing module 81, a module 82 for the processing of messages exchanged between objects and various other modules, a disk files management module FIL.DJL 83, a disk files read-write module FILIO.DJL 84, a module JSTRUCT.DJL 85 for supervision of all events generated by equipment such as the touch screen, the sound card, the coin collection equipment processing interface.
SILOAD manages loading of modules specific to the terminal task, namely all previously enumerated DJL modules and jukebox library modules 87 built up using WOBJECT 870 that manages the object such as the mixer, purchases; the WCURSOR module 871 that manages cursor movements; the DBMAPI module 872 that manages the database; the WFONTS module 873 that manages all font types; the PARSER module 874 (syntax analysis program) that analyzes and generates screens starting from the script and verifies the grammar using the “GRAMMAR.DJL” module 876 and the “LEXY.DJL” module 875 that is the lexical word functions assignment module inside the language. The PARSER module 874 contains the following information in its file header: char*parser_version info=DLL_INFO DJL;“DLL-NAME PARSER.DJL;” “VERSION 1” “CREATOR KENDALF;” “REQUIRES lexyy.dj1;4;” “REQUIRES grammar-.dj1:5”;
All modules and all libraries (DJO, DLL, DJL) contain information similar to the information in the PARSER module and this information determines version and dependence needs.
Thus, the PARSER module needs LEXY version 4 and GRAMMAR version 5 modules otherwise it cannot be executed by the system. The double arrows between the different modules in
The single arrows show dependencies between files. Thus, the arrow 91 indicates that DJL files, and DBMAPI in particularly, are dependent on CRDE.DLL. The arrow 93 shows that DJO files are dependent on the WOBJECT.DJL module. The WOBJECT.DJL module itself is dependent on the FILIO.DJL module. The arrow 92a indicates that DBMAPI.DJL is dependent on JSTRUCT.DJL and arrow 92b indicates that DBMAPI.DJL is dependent on WMESSAGE.DJL. The arrow 98 indicates that JSTRUCT.DJL is dependent on the WMESSAGE.DJL file. WMESSAGE is dependent on the MOUSE.DJL file and FILIO.DJL is dependent on the FIL.DJL file. The XCP.DJL file is dependent on JSTRUCT.DJL as shown by arrow 856 and on WMESSAGE.DJL as shown by arrow 826. The JHANDLER file is dependent on WMESSAGE.DJL as shown by arrow 97 and on JSTRUCT.DJL as shown by arrow 96. SILOOP.DLL file is dependent on JSTRUCT.DJL as shown by arrow 95, and on WMESSAGE.DJL as shown by arrow 94. TELECOM.DLL file is dependent on JEEP.DLL as shown by arrow 910, and JEEP.DLL is dependent on WDLL.DLL as shown by arrow 959. File WDLL.DLL is dependent on TLS.DLL as shown by arrow 725. Similarly, arrow 89c shows that GRAMMAR.DJL is dependent on LEXY.DLL, and arrow 99b shows that LEXY.DJL is dependent on PARSER.DJLL. Thus, as was seen previously, PARSER needs LEXY and GRAMMAR to execute and version 1 of PARSER uses version 4 of LEXY.DJL and version 5 of GRAMMAR.DJL. Similarly, WOBJECT.DJL is dependent on PARSER.DJL as shown by arrow 99a. Thus, all modules and all .DJO, .DLL and .DJL libraries contain information similar to that in the PARSER module that defines the version requirements of the different modules on which a given module is dependent. This information also gives module dependencies on other modules as shown by the arrows in
The SILOAD library loading module also loads or runs a SILOOP.DLL module 90 that is a wait for event loop. A set of modules 88 contains the list of files that are to be included to manage the windows of a window display on the jukebox type terminal monitor.
This list of objects is composed of: a “WPSCREEN.DJO” objects file 883 that defines the main page on the monitor, a “WSCREEN” objects file 881 that is used to determine the number of screens available and thus displays several windows or screens on this main page, a “WIMAGE.DJO” objects file 880 that determines and defines the image that it will use in the screen, a “WANIM.DJO” objects file 882 that defines the animation when the image is animated, a “WBUTTON.DJO” objects file 885 that defines and manages buttons that are used on the main page screen such as the control buttons used in the graphic interface defined in patent application PCT WO 96/12258, a “WLABEL.DJO” objects file 884 that creates labels used to write on an object; and a “WSCROLLER.DJO” objects file 886 that defines vertically scrolling display areas.
A “JHANDLER” library is used to define fixed uses of screens and therefore to determine which interfaces provide the link with the different objects defined by the previous modules.
Module 86 in the “XCP” library is used to manage payment tasks such as bank note reception systems or coin or smart card payment devices, and also to save basic information in the IBUTTON which is an integrated circuit for the storage of the user's secret codes.
An example database 11 used in the management system according to the invention will now be described with reference to
According to the invention, the database 11 comprises at least one first set of arrays (1101,
This first set of arrays 1101 is related to at least one second set of arrays (1102,
The first set of arrays (1101,
The first set of arrays (1101,
A fifth set of arrays (1105, CATALOGUE,
The fourth set of arrays (1104,
The first array (1101,
The first set of arrays (1101,
The first set of arrays (1101,
With reference to
In order to do this, the “Internet” site manager 12 communicates with the database 11, using requests so that the information displayed on the screens corresponds to information in the database 11. Secondly, requests sent by the site manager 12 may be provided to modify information in the database 11. For example, the requests used will be in the SQL language.
The “Internet” site manager 12 operates as follows. The manager 12 communicates using the TCP/IP communication protocol specific to Internet, with the server of an Internet service provider 14, through communication means such as modems 121, 141 connected to the telephone network. The service provider's server 14 enables an operator to display screens built up by the site manager 12 on the monitor of his computer 20, by sending a request to the manager 12 through the service provider's server 14 which replies by sending the necessary messages to display the screen or the information requested by the operator. Therefore, requests for information from the operator are firstly transmitted to the service provider's server 14, and are then sent to the manager 12 of the host server site 10.
As soon as the operator accesses the “Internet” site through a request sent to the service provider's server 14, a first screen 200 shown in
Subsequently, all selection or input operations made on screens and displayed on the monitor 20 of the operator's computer are translated into queries using the HTTP protocol through the TCP/IP network to the service provider's server 14, and then to the site manager 12. The manager 12 processes this query, possibly by sending one or several queries to the database 11, for example in the SQL language, to build up a screen representative of the reply to the received query. This screen is then sent back to the computer monitor 20 belonging to the operator through the telephone network 30 and the service provider's server 14 using the HTTP protocol.
The display of the first screen 200 may be preceded by the display of a screen shown in
The operator then chooses the first screen 200 in the window 201, for example by selecting it using a pointer such as a mouse, or his finger on a touch screen, to choose the number(s) of the audiovisual information reproduction devices (100.1 to 100.n,
The first screen 200 and all other screens displayed by the “Internet” site manager 12, include a toolbar 300, for example in the upper part. This toolbar 300 comprises a number of selection buttons 301 to 308 that, when selected, trigger the display of a specific screen dedicated to carrying out the jukebox administration functions described above, or initiates validation of operations carried out on the current screen. Note that specific screens are displayed as a function of the jukebox(es) selected by the operator in the first window 209 in the first screen 200.
Thus, each selection button 301 to 308 in the toolbar 300 triggers a distinct, query being sent to the site manager 12, then from the site manager 12 to the database 11. The query sent when the first selection button 301 is pressed is processed by the database 11 to collect settings for the selected audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100n) related to the selected jukebox installation. This information is then displayed in a third screen 400 shown in
Selecting a second button 302 in the toolbar 300 makes the site manager 12 display a series of screens that the operator can use to choose at least one song that will be downloaded onto the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
The fourth screen 500 also comprises a selection area 503 triggering validation, and a selection area 504 triggering cancellation of the choices made by the operator and triggers the site manager 12 sending a query to the database 11. This query is processed by the database 11 to collect the names of all songs available in the database corresponding to selection criteria previously defined by the operator. In particular, the available songs are determined by reading the tables in the fifth set of arrays (1105,
In another variant, the query sent to the database 11 when the operator's choice is validated is processed by the database to collect the names of the songs most frequently played on the operator's other jukeboxes and/or on all jukeboxes managed by the server. Song names can also be selected respecting criteria chosen or selected by the operator.
After information in the database 11 representing the number of times each song has been played has been processed, a statistics program can be used to process audio or video film playing statistics and determine a classification, ignoring the type or category of establishment, or considering the type or category of establishment so that an operator of a similar category of establishment can be offered a list defined as a function of the classification. Thus, an operator with an establishment belonging to a determined category of establishments can request that the list of songs most frequently played on all jukeboxes installed in establishments in the same category be displayed on his terminal. As a non-restrictive example, the program performing this selection of songs is a product recommendation tool marketed by the Net Perception company.
Selection of the first selection area 603 triggers validation of the purchase of the song displayed in fields (601.1 to 601.4) for all jukeboxes highlighted in the first popup window 602 and makes the manager 12 send a request to the database 11. Processing of this query causes creation of a file containing the audiovisual information necessary to reproduce the songs selected by the operator on the audiovisual information reproduction devices (100.1 to 100.n) chosen by the same operator. This file or the information contained in it, is memorized and will be downloaded on the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
In another variant embodiment of the invention, the songs ordered by the operator are not downloaded directly to the audiovisual information reproduction system(s) chosen by the operator, but are stored on a recordable optical medium such as a CD-ROM. The CD-ROM is then engraved with the audiovisual information corresponding to the songs chosen by the operator. The system according to the invention comprises a CD-ROM engraving system (not shown) for this purpose. Once the CD-ROM has been engraved, it is then sent, for example by mail, to the operator who can use it to update the audiovisual information reproduction devices (100.1 to 100.n,
Copying on a CD-ROM is particularly useful when the operator would like to purchase a large number of songs and he wants to copy these songs onto several audiovisual information reproduction systems (100.1 to 100.n,
The CD-ROM may be replaced by any portable magnetic or optical recording medium with an equivalent or greater capacity, for example such as a solid state electronic memory, for example a semi-conductor based.
Similarly, according to the process described above, the operator can create a hard disk in advance on which a list of required songs chosen by the operator is selected in advance, before a new jukebox is installed. When the jukebox is installed, the hard disk containing all chosen songs will be installed on the jukebox to form the mass memory means for the jukebox and the list of songs available on this jukebox.
Selection of the third button 303 in the toolbar 300 will cause a query to be sent towards the “Internet” site manager 12. The query is sent when the third selection button 303 is selected and is processed by the database 11 to collect the selected parameters for the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
A first popup window 702 on the sixth screen displays the list of songs to be downloaded on the jukebox. Selecting a first selection area 703 is a means of deleting one or several songs in the list and selected by the operator. A second popup window 704 on the sixth screen displays the list of songs that are to be deleted from the list of songs available on the jukebox. Selecting a second selection area 705 cancels the operation to delete one or several songs that the operator had previously selected. All information used to generate lists of songs displayed in the first and second popup windows 702, 704 in the sixth screen 700 is collected by the “Internet” site manager 12 in the database 11 on the server 10.
The “Internet” site manager 12 also displays information about usage statistics for an audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
The songs to be deleted are erased from the memory means in the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
The query sent when the fifth button 305 on the selection toolbar 300 is processed by the database 11 to collect the selected parameters from the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
The operator may, for example, validate all his inputs by selecting a first button 920, or he may cancel his inputs by selecting a second 921 button. Selecting the first cancellation button 920 cancels all choices, selections or inputs made by the operator who can then choose, select or input new parameters. Selecting the second validation button 921 makes the site manager 12 send a query to the database 11. This query requests modifications to update data in the base 11 as a function of input made by the operator on the eighth screen 900. When the database 12 receives this query, a file is also created in the database 11 containing update information. This file or the information contained in this file is stored and will be downloaded on the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n, FIG. 1) concerned by the update, as soon as the device sets up a telephone communication with the host server 10. Downloading this file or this information onto the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
In one variant embodiment, selecting a sixth button 306 in the toolbar 300 will display a ninth screen 1000 used to summarize all modifications that were made by the operator during the current connection. In order to do this, the ninth screen 1000 comprises a display window 1001, for example for each jukebox separately, displaying all modifications made. Thus, the operator can ensure that the modifications are conform with his requirements. This screen 1000 comprises a first selection area 1002 used to cancel the modifications, and a second selection area 1003 used to validate the modifications. In this variant embodiment, all queries sent to the “Internet” site manager 12 are sent during this final validation and not during selection of a particular area on each screen as described above.
Selecting a seventh button 307 on the toolbar 30 causes the site manager 12 to send a query to the database 11. This is an interrogation query which is processed by the database 11 to collect information about activation and deactivation of particular functions of the selected audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
The operator can modify the status of each function by modifying the display of input areas (1011.1 to 1011.5). The tenth screen 1010 also contains an area 1013 that cancels the modifications made and a selection area 1012 that validates the modifications made and will cause the site manager 12 to send a modification request to the database 11. When the database 12 receives this request, the information about the status of particular functions of the audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
Selecting an eighth button 308 in the toolbar 300 makes the site manager 12 display an eleventh screen (not shown). This eleventh screen comprises a number of windows that the operator uses to define a basic configuration for all or some of the selected audiovisual information reproduction devices (100.1 to 100.n). In particular, the various areas are used to define the type of graphic interface that will be displayed on the audiovisual information reproduction systems (100.1 to 100.n,
When the operator selects several audiovisual information reproduction systems (100.1 to 100.n,
In general, management operations for audiovisual information reproduction devices (100.1 to 100.n) or operations for displaying information about the use of audiovisual information reproduction devices (100.1 to 100.n) made through different screens displayed by the “Internet” site manager 12 correspond at least to management and display operations available on each audiovisual information reproduction device (100.1 to 100.n,
It can easily be seen that the system according to the invention facilitates all management and configuration operations carried out by operators on audiovisual information reproduction systems (100.1 to 100.n,
It is obvious that other changes that could be made by experts in the subject would lie within the framework of the invention.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 99 09225 | Jul 1999 | FR | national |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/151,771 filed Jun. 2, 2011, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/584,797 filed Jun. 1, 2000, which claims priority to French Application No. 9909225 filed Jul. 16, 1999, the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference in this application.
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