Kiosk apparatus and method for point of preview and for compilation of market data
US5237157A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/41
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to a system for user-interactive multimedia based point-of-preview. The apparatus has data storage for storage of discrete increments of information intended for subscriber selection and preview. After subscriber selection, a programmable data processor selects from storage and then transmits at least one discrete increment of information to a display means for subscriber review. Subscriber selection and profile data are collected and stored. The invention also provides for transmission of subscriber selection and subscriber profile data to a central database for collection and processing by the central processing unit. This system is used, in a particular embodiment, to preview audio programs on compact disks.
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