CA2015087A1 - Audio selection testing and advertising device - Google Patents
Audio selection testing and advertising deviceInfo
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- CA2015087A1 CA2015087A1 CA 2015087 CA2015087A CA2015087A1 CA 2015087 A1 CA2015087 A1 CA 2015087A1 CA 2015087 CA2015087 CA 2015087 CA 2015087 A CA2015087 A CA 2015087A CA 2015087 A1 CA2015087 A1 CA 2015087A1
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An audio selection testing and advertising device according to the present invention comprises a housing, a player internally of the housing for playing a plurality of audio selections and a remote control for operation of the player externally on the housing. The housing further includes a display area for displaying the audio selections at the player.
An audio selection testing and advertising device according to the present invention comprises a housing, a player internally of the housing for playing a plurality of audio selections and a remote control for operation of the player externally on the housing. The housing further includes a display area for displaying the audio selections at the player.
Description
201~87 '~ SJ-7984-90 - 2 - ~286~/0091 FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an audio selection testing and advertising device where a potential customer 3 5 can first listen to a number of audio selections containea within the device. The particular audio selections contained in the device are advertised at a display area provided on the device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
~ Often times a potential purchaser of an audio x selection, i.e. a compact disc or a cassette tape or to a lesser extent, a record, wants to test or sample the 15 selection before making a purchase.
In the past, record stores where set up with listening booths where potential customers could listen to the records that they were interested in purchasing.
20 However, these listening booths were often abused because both potential customers and people who were not potential customers but simply wanted to use the booths would often handle and damage the record and then not make the purchase. Accordingly, the listening booth of the past had 25 a number of serious drawbacks particularly from a product wasteage and economical standpoint.
i ~ SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
¦ 30 The present invention provides an audio selection testing and advertising device which is practical and meets present day requirements and particularly has economic ~' benefits as opposed to the drawbacks encountered in the past. The audio selection testing and aavertising device of ~, 35 the present invention comprises a housing, a player :-~
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internally of the housing for playing a plurality of audio selections which have been loaded into the player and a remote control for operating the player externally on the housing. In addition, the device includes a display area on ~ 5 the housing for displaying the particular audio selections ¦ loaded in the player.
The device of the present invention is particularly suited at point of sale outlets for audio selections such as 10 compact discs and cassette tapes. A number of audio selections are placed in the housing by the operator of the outlet and therefore are not handled by the customer. The particular selection, made by the customer is done through the remote control.
The display area on the housing is used to ~isplay the jacket or cover in which the selection would be sold and this display area is preferably used to the label company or the like which owns the audio selection within the device.
20 Furthermore, the audio selections are preferably replaced on a regular basis by the operator of the outlet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The above as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail ! according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which;
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of two in~ividuals ; using an audio selection testing and advertising device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
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~;' Figure 2 is a further perspective partially cut ` 35 i . i .
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away view of the device of Figure l;
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the display area of the device of Figure l;
Figure 4 is a view very similar to Figure 2 5 including an additional loud speaker forming part of the device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure l shows two potential customers using an audio selection testing and advertising device generally indicated at l according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. This device includes a main housing or cabinet 3, the internal details of which are better seen in -Figure 2 of the drawings.
Located within housing 3 is an audio system generally indicated at 5. This audio system includes a ¦ player 7, a controller 9 for the player 7 and a transmitter or speaker ll from the player. All of these components are locked within the housing which is under the control of the operator of the outlet and not the customer.
From a customer standpoint, the device is provided ~ with a remote control 19 to the outside of the housing.
3I With this arrangement, the customer is not able to handle the actual audio selection placed within the housing but , rather operates the player through the remote control.
{ According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, player 7 is a standard CD player provided with a cartridge capable of receiving a plurality of CD's all at one time. These CD's are placed in the player by the operator of the outlet.
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However, unlike conventional construction, the CD
player is controlled by remote control 19 in a manner to select any one of the CD's and in no particular sequence.
Therefore, in an arrangement as shown where the cartridge 5 includes six CD's and the display area to be described later in detail includes six display regions, the potential customer is able to immediately listen to the particular CD
selected without having to first listen to any other selections. Furthermore, the method of operation of a CD
10 player is particularly suited to the pIesent invention in that the customer can quickly and easily not only make a particular C.D. selection but in addition can very quickly change the particular song or tune on that C.D. This is because of the laser tracking operation of a CD player which 15 does not have to go through an entire song but which simply can be operated through the remote controller to almost instantaneously switch from song to song.
As a further preferred feature, controller 9 ~ 20 includes a timer for automatic shut off of the device which `~ must then be physically restarted by the customer. This 3 feature provides a nuisance for people simply playing withthe device who are not genuinely interested customers.
25 Although the description above relates specifically to the unit as including a CD player and compact discs being used as the audio selections, the device can also be used for the testing and displaying of audio cassettes and phonograph records and albums. However, phonograph records ~ 30 and albums are becoming less and less popular and therefore - are not as likely to be used in the device.
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According to the preferred embodiment as shown, the i device is set up with audio headphones 17 which are wired as 35shown at 15 to jack outlets 13 which are in turn wire~ to ~ !
', 201~087 the main speaker or transmitter 11 interiorly of the housing. The use of a headset as shown enables private listening by the customer. Note that although device 1 includes two headsets for two potential customers it can obviously be expanded to include any number of desired headsets.
The use of a headset as opposed to a conventional speaker not only benefits the potential customer but in lû addition allows the selection to be listened to by the customer without bothering the other people or customers in the outlet.
From an economical standpoint, the provision of a 15 display area is very important to the present invention.
This display area 21, which is best seen in Figure 3 of the drawings, includes a plurality of separate or discrete display regions 23. These display regions 23 are provided in an upwardly facing panel 22 which includes physical 2û recesses providing the display regions. Again, in the particular arrangement shown, six separate display regions are provided in panel 22.
Each of the display regions 23 is sized to receive ¦ 25a laid open compact disc jacket or jewel case 25 as shown in Figure 3 to expose both the front and back sides of the jacket or case. As a means of advertising, device 1 is extremely effective and clearly displays which particular audio selections have been loaded into the player. From a 30marketing standpoint, each of the display regions 23 may be rented out to a party interested in displaying a particular selection e.g. the label company for that selection. The selections are preferably changed on a relatively regular basis by the operator of the outlet resulting in further 35rental of the display regions according to the new selections inserted into the device. This rental , .
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201~0~7 SJ-7984-90 - 7 - 3286~/00 of the display area very quickly pays for the cost of the device.
The above description relates to the rental of space in the display area. The device can also be used by a specific label company who would then simply own the device and display their own product as desired.
The display regions 23 are set up in two side by 10 side aligned groups. The jewel cases are locked in each group by a common locking bar 27. This locking bar 27 includes a key operated lock 29 at one end of the bar. The lock has a swing arm movable to and from a locking position relative to a locking slot 30 shown in Figure 3 of the 15 drawings. The other end of the arm 27 fits into a slot 28 which cooperates with lock 29 to secure the positioning of locking bar 27.
In another embodiment, the panel area 16 shown in ' 20 Figure 1 of the drawings which opens and closes to gain i access to the player internally of the cabinets fits down over bars 27 to lock them in position thereby eliminating the need for separate locks on each of the bars.
25 Note that each of the locking bars is provided with alphabetic designations, i.e. the letters A through F and each of these letters is positioned on the respective ~, locking bar directly over one of the display regions 23.
d The letters further appear on the remote control 19 for ~ 30purposes of determining which selection is made through the `, remote control.
'~l Display panel 22 is arranged at an upwar~, rearwar~
angle which is well suited for advertising or display ~ .1;
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purposes. This angle specifically helps to reduce glare on the jewel cases without having to set the whole display panel at a vertical angle. Furthermore, the display panel itself is set at a height that is easily viewable and which is also easily changed by the outlet operator.
Provided to either side of housing 3 are merchandiser boxes 4. These merchandiser boxes are used to hold a plurality of each of the particular selections which 10 have been loaded into the device. The merchandisers would ~ be reloaded according to changes that are made to the I selections within the device.
Figure 4 shows a device substantially the same as 15 that showr, and described with respect to Figure 2 except that the Figure 4 device includes a loud speaker 12 mountea I to the housing 3. This loud speaker is controlled once ¦ again by the operator of the outlet and can be used when desired for store wide playing of selections within the 20 device and/or for an intercom system within the outlet.
Although various preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may 25 be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
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The present invention relates to an audio selection testing and advertising device where a potential customer 3 5 can first listen to a number of audio selections containea within the device. The particular audio selections contained in the device are advertised at a display area provided on the device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
~ Often times a potential purchaser of an audio x selection, i.e. a compact disc or a cassette tape or to a lesser extent, a record, wants to test or sample the 15 selection before making a purchase.
In the past, record stores where set up with listening booths where potential customers could listen to the records that they were interested in purchasing.
20 However, these listening booths were often abused because both potential customers and people who were not potential customers but simply wanted to use the booths would often handle and damage the record and then not make the purchase. Accordingly, the listening booth of the past had 25 a number of serious drawbacks particularly from a product wasteage and economical standpoint.
i ~ SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
¦ 30 The present invention provides an audio selection testing and advertising device which is practical and meets present day requirements and particularly has economic ~' benefits as opposed to the drawbacks encountered in the past. The audio selection testing and aavertising device of ~, 35 the present invention comprises a housing, a player :-~
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/~
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internally of the housing for playing a plurality of audio selections which have been loaded into the player and a remote control for operating the player externally on the housing. In addition, the device includes a display area on ~ 5 the housing for displaying the particular audio selections ¦ loaded in the player.
The device of the present invention is particularly suited at point of sale outlets for audio selections such as 10 compact discs and cassette tapes. A number of audio selections are placed in the housing by the operator of the outlet and therefore are not handled by the customer. The particular selection, made by the customer is done through the remote control.
The display area on the housing is used to ~isplay the jacket or cover in which the selection would be sold and this display area is preferably used to the label company or the like which owns the audio selection within the device.
20 Furthermore, the audio selections are preferably replaced on a regular basis by the operator of the outlet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The above as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail ! according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which;
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of two in~ividuals ; using an audio selection testing and advertising device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
.
~;' Figure 2 is a further perspective partially cut ` 35 i . i .
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201~0~7 SJ-7984-90 - 4 - 3286B/009lB
away view of the device of Figure l;
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the display area of the device of Figure l;
Figure 4 is a view very similar to Figure 2 5 including an additional loud speaker forming part of the device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure l shows two potential customers using an audio selection testing and advertising device generally indicated at l according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. This device includes a main housing or cabinet 3, the internal details of which are better seen in -Figure 2 of the drawings.
Located within housing 3 is an audio system generally indicated at 5. This audio system includes a ¦ player 7, a controller 9 for the player 7 and a transmitter or speaker ll from the player. All of these components are locked within the housing which is under the control of the operator of the outlet and not the customer.
From a customer standpoint, the device is provided ~ with a remote control 19 to the outside of the housing.
3I With this arrangement, the customer is not able to handle the actual audio selection placed within the housing but , rather operates the player through the remote control.
{ According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, player 7 is a standard CD player provided with a cartridge capable of receiving a plurality of CD's all at one time. These CD's are placed in the player by the operator of the outlet.
20~5087 SJ-7984-90 - 5 - ~2~6~/0~
However, unlike conventional construction, the CD
player is controlled by remote control 19 in a manner to select any one of the CD's and in no particular sequence.
Therefore, in an arrangement as shown where the cartridge 5 includes six CD's and the display area to be described later in detail includes six display regions, the potential customer is able to immediately listen to the particular CD
selected without having to first listen to any other selections. Furthermore, the method of operation of a CD
10 player is particularly suited to the pIesent invention in that the customer can quickly and easily not only make a particular C.D. selection but in addition can very quickly change the particular song or tune on that C.D. This is because of the laser tracking operation of a CD player which 15 does not have to go through an entire song but which simply can be operated through the remote controller to almost instantaneously switch from song to song.
As a further preferred feature, controller 9 ~ 20 includes a timer for automatic shut off of the device which `~ must then be physically restarted by the customer. This 3 feature provides a nuisance for people simply playing withthe device who are not genuinely interested customers.
25 Although the description above relates specifically to the unit as including a CD player and compact discs being used as the audio selections, the device can also be used for the testing and displaying of audio cassettes and phonograph records and albums. However, phonograph records ~ 30 and albums are becoming less and less popular and therefore - are not as likely to be used in the device.
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According to the preferred embodiment as shown, the i device is set up with audio headphones 17 which are wired as 35shown at 15 to jack outlets 13 which are in turn wire~ to ~ !
', 201~087 the main speaker or transmitter 11 interiorly of the housing. The use of a headset as shown enables private listening by the customer. Note that although device 1 includes two headsets for two potential customers it can obviously be expanded to include any number of desired headsets.
The use of a headset as opposed to a conventional speaker not only benefits the potential customer but in lû addition allows the selection to be listened to by the customer without bothering the other people or customers in the outlet.
From an economical standpoint, the provision of a 15 display area is very important to the present invention.
This display area 21, which is best seen in Figure 3 of the drawings, includes a plurality of separate or discrete display regions 23. These display regions 23 are provided in an upwardly facing panel 22 which includes physical 2û recesses providing the display regions. Again, in the particular arrangement shown, six separate display regions are provided in panel 22.
Each of the display regions 23 is sized to receive ¦ 25a laid open compact disc jacket or jewel case 25 as shown in Figure 3 to expose both the front and back sides of the jacket or case. As a means of advertising, device 1 is extremely effective and clearly displays which particular audio selections have been loaded into the player. From a 30marketing standpoint, each of the display regions 23 may be rented out to a party interested in displaying a particular selection e.g. the label company for that selection. The selections are preferably changed on a relatively regular basis by the operator of the outlet resulting in further 35rental of the display regions according to the new selections inserted into the device. This rental , .
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201~0~7 SJ-7984-90 - 7 - 3286~/00 of the display area very quickly pays for the cost of the device.
The above description relates to the rental of space in the display area. The device can also be used by a specific label company who would then simply own the device and display their own product as desired.
The display regions 23 are set up in two side by 10 side aligned groups. The jewel cases are locked in each group by a common locking bar 27. This locking bar 27 includes a key operated lock 29 at one end of the bar. The lock has a swing arm movable to and from a locking position relative to a locking slot 30 shown in Figure 3 of the 15 drawings. The other end of the arm 27 fits into a slot 28 which cooperates with lock 29 to secure the positioning of locking bar 27.
In another embodiment, the panel area 16 shown in ' 20 Figure 1 of the drawings which opens and closes to gain i access to the player internally of the cabinets fits down over bars 27 to lock them in position thereby eliminating the need for separate locks on each of the bars.
25 Note that each of the locking bars is provided with alphabetic designations, i.e. the letters A through F and each of these letters is positioned on the respective ~, locking bar directly over one of the display regions 23.
d The letters further appear on the remote control 19 for ~ 30purposes of determining which selection is made through the `, remote control.
'~l Display panel 22 is arranged at an upwar~, rearwar~
angle which is well suited for advertising or display ~ .1;
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S~-7984-90 - 8 - ~8~/u~
purposes. This angle specifically helps to reduce glare on the jewel cases without having to set the whole display panel at a vertical angle. Furthermore, the display panel itself is set at a height that is easily viewable and which is also easily changed by the outlet operator.
Provided to either side of housing 3 are merchandiser boxes 4. These merchandiser boxes are used to hold a plurality of each of the particular selections which 10 have been loaded into the device. The merchandisers would ~ be reloaded according to changes that are made to the I selections within the device.
Figure 4 shows a device substantially the same as 15 that showr, and described with respect to Figure 2 except that the Figure 4 device includes a loud speaker 12 mountea I to the housing 3. This loud speaker is controlled once ¦ again by the operator of the outlet and can be used when desired for store wide playing of selections within the 20 device and/or for an intercom system within the outlet.
Although various preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may 25 be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
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Claims (12)
1. An audio selection testing and advertising device comprising a housing, a player for playing a plurality of audio selections loaded into said player, said player being located internally of said housing, a remote control for said player externally on said housing and a display area on said housing for displaying the audio selections at said player.
2. A device as claimed in Claim 1 including at least one headset with speakers for private listening to said player.
3. A device as claimed in Claim 2, including a plurality of said headsets.
4. A device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said player comprises a compact disc player.
5. A device as claimed in Claim 4, including a timer for controlled duration of playing time of said player for each audio selection.
6. A device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said display area comprises a plurality of display regions for receiving the exterior jackets of the particular audio selections and a locking bar over said display regions.
7. A device as claimed in Claim 6, wherein said housing has an upwardly facing panel and a plurality of recessed regions in said panel and a lockable bar on said panel over said recessed regions.
8. A device as claimed in Claim 7, wherein said panel includes a moveable panel portion for gaining access to said player and for fitting over and locking said bar in position over said recessed regions.
9. A device as claimed in Claim 7, including a plurality of aligned groups of recessed regions and a single locking bar for fitting over the regions in said groups.
10. A device as claimed in Claim 7, wherein said panel is set at an upward rearward angle for maximizing display thereof.
11. A device as claimed in Claim 1 including merchandising regions on said housing for merchandising a plurality of the audio selections on said housing.
12. A device as claimed in Claim 1 including a loudspeaker.
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| CA 2015087 CA2015087A1 (en) | 1990-04-20 | 1990-04-20 | Audio selection testing and advertising device |
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| CA 2015087 CA2015087A1 (en) | 1990-04-20 | 1990-04-20 | Audio selection testing and advertising device |
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