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Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for playback demonstration at a point of sale display

US9460631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2011
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to demonstrate playback device operation at a point of sale location are disclosed. An example system includes a playback device configured for demonstration playback by one or more users at the point of sale location. The example playback device is to respond to an allowed set of user commands to provide content playback. The example system includes a user control to facilitate user interaction with the playback device and to provide information for user review regarding the playback device. The example user control includes an option for user selection to provide additional information regarding playback device functionality. The example user control is restricted to provide repeatable playability of the playback device for demonstration at the point of sale location. The example system is to monitor the playback device for repeatable playability by users in the system.

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