WO2000025460A1 - System for the distribution of audio and video files - Google Patents
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- WO2000025460A1 WO2000025460A1 PCT/EP1999/007772 EP9907772W WO0025460A1 WO 2000025460 A1 WO2000025460 A1 WO 2000025460A1 EP 9907772 W EP9907772 W EP 9907772W WO 0025460 A1 WO0025460 A1 WO 0025460A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
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- the invention relates to a system for the distribution of audio and video files, comprising a central database with audio or video files, local processing means for processing and reproducing such files and a transmission network for the transmission of such files from the central database to the local processing means.
- a comparable system is widely known, particularly in the domain of the "Internet”, among others from W09617451, in which a system is described for distributing audio "clips" via a multimedia network.
- the local processing means are formed by a PC, which is controlled by processing and reproducing software for audio.
- the present invention proposes a number of measures for adapting a system for distributing audio (or video) via a transmission network for application as a means of distribution for e.g. varied background music in shops, restaurants, waiting lounges etc.
- a service is used in which, when one has a subscription to that service, cassette tapes or compact discs (CDs) are distributed from a central point via physical mail and the like to subscribing shops etc.
- CDs compact discs
- An important point is that the music that is played in the shops etc. must be regularly changed and "refreshed". In some cases a fairly balanced collection of music is desired adapted to the time of the day, time of the year, etc. Retail chains usually also want that the music played is the same in all the various locations or branches.
- the invention thus comprises a system for the distribution of audio and video files, in particular - but not exclusively - for supplying music (or audio) in shops etc., comprising, in a central server with a central database with audio and video files, and with local clients of the service, viz. the shops etc., local processing means for processing and playing of the files and a transmission network for the transmission of the files from the central database to the local processing means.
- the system comprises a processor for selecting a collection of files from the database by means of a selection algorithm and storing that selection in a selection file, as well as for transferring via the transmission network to the local processing means of a subscriber of both the selection file and the selected files themselves, in which the local selection means can play the selected files under control of the selection file.
- the system according to the invention is applied for e.g. retail chains in which at every moment of the day the same music should be played, it is sufficient that the subscriber - the branch manager - can switch on or off the local processing system without further influence of the repertoire played by the processing system.
- the repertoire is preferably refreshed periodically. Files from the local downloaded collection are then replaced by other files from a central database. Using current transmission means downloading of 1 hour of music takes around half an hour. By refreshing the local files regularly, the reproduced music keeps its attraction for visitors (for whom it is meant of course) .
- the processor replaces under control of the refreshing algorithm periodically a part of the collection of local files by new files, which have to be selected again (under control of the selection algorithm) from the database and have to be transferred via the transmission means.
- the system according to the invention can be used for the distribution of audio or video to shops etc. where - as in the preceding concept - they are locally not free in the choice of the played music or where they - contrary to the preceding - are locally free to make a choice from various downloaded collections.
- the processor selects on the basis of one or more selection algorithms, different collections of files and stores these selections in different selection files, which are transferred to the local processing means via the transmission network.
- the local processing means comprise in this preferred embodiment of the invention a local selection device for selecting according to the desire of the subscriber of one of those different selection files. In this case the shop owner etc. has various collections of music available from which can be chosen.
- Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention.
- a central database 1 works together or is incorporated in a computer 4.
- the database 1 a large collection of (e.g. MPEG or JPEG coded) audio (or video) files is stored.
- the service which is offered by means of the system described here exists in that subscribers can make a selection from the whole range of music (the same applies of course to video) by means of a central selection algorithm, which selection, after being downloaded via the transmission network 3, can be played locally on the subscriber location.
- the invention comprises that the selected files (music pieces) are regularly replaced by other pieces, while taking into account the selection rules given by the selection algorithm.
- the software loaded in the central computer 4 comprises a selection algorithm with which, using selection data as genre, composer, instrumentation etc, a collection of files (music files) is selected from the database.
- the file data (such as record numbers) of those selected files are stored in a selection file ("play list") 5.
- the selected files and a replica of the selection file 5 1 are transferred via the transmission network 3 to the local computer 2 of the subscriber and stored (1', 5').
- the selected files 1' can then be played via an audio installation 6.
- the local user can only choose between playing and non- playing of the transferred music files 1', under control of file 5'. This concept is especially useful for retail chains etc. with a uniform corporate identity, inclusive the (background) music.
- the processor that is the computer 4 with the loaded software, replaces under control of a refreshing algorithm periodically a part of the collection of selected files and that have been transferred to the local processing means by files that are again selected from the database.
- the correct genre is taken into account (the new files must originate from the same genre subset as the old file) as well as the variation in among others composers and performing musicians.
- the architecture of figure 1 is replaced by that of figure 2.
- the processor 4 selects by means of one or more different selection algorithms different collections of files and stores these selections in various selection files ("play lists"), collectively referred to with 5".
- Those selection files 5" are transferred via the transmission network 3 to the local processor 2, together with the selected files.
- this architecture there are consequently usually more than in the preceding embodiment.
- the local processing means 2 comprise a local selection device for selecting a selection file according to the desire of the subscriber from the different downloaded selection files (here refereed to with 5''')-
- the said local selection device preferably belongs to the software which is loaded on the local computer 2.
- screen and mouse/keyboard a choice can be made ad libitum from one of the downloaded "play lists" 5. Because in this option there are many more files downloaded, refreshing of it requires more capacity. Especially when the number of files is substantial, regularly refreshing can be a problem. However, the following measure has been taken.
- the local selection device incorporated in computer 2, stores the consecutive choices made by the subscriber in a "log file" 7.
- the central processor 4 reads periodically those selections stored in the log file via the transmission network. Under control of the uploaded log file 7 ' and a refreshing algorithm, the central processor periodically replaces a part, some files, of the collection files in the local processing means 2 by selecting files again from the central database 1. Also the selection file concerned from the set 5" is edited. The new files and the edited selection file are sent to the local computer 2.
- the computer 2 replaces the old files in 1' and the old "play list" in 5'' 1 by new ones.
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EP99953836A EP1123591B1 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 1999-10-07 | System for the distribution of audio and video files |
AU10384/00A AU1038400A (en) | 1998-10-23 | 1999-10-07 | System for the distribution of audio and video files |
DK99953836T DK1123591T3 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 1999-10-07 | Audio and video file distribution system |
AT99953836T ATE278273T1 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 1999-10-07 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES |
DE69920733T DE69920733T2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 1999-10-07 | SYSTEM FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES |
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