Prn Corporation

Other

Qorvis Media Group, Inc.

Thomson Licensing

Michael R Stern

William Loyd Mince

Daniel E Kyte

Stanley M Stern

William L Mince

Kyte Daniel E E

A digital department system is disclosed. The digital department system of the present invention includes a network management center, a network operating center that is coupled to the network management center, a multimedia server, a multicasting transmission medium coupling the network operating center and the multimedia server, a listening post coupled to the multimedia server by the network, and one or more audio/video display capable of displaying video and capable of playing audio, the audio video display coupled to the multimedia server by the network. The audio and video content are stored in digitized files on the multimedia server for distribution throughout the site via the network.

Method and apparatus for cataloguing and scripting the display of informational content

A reconfigurable audiovisual previewing system includes a user interface module, a media communications module, and a plurality of application programs. One of the plurality of application programs is selected and configures the interface module to identify the product of interest. The selected application program also configures the media communications module to transmit, in response to the product's identification, a request for related product information stored in said multimedia server, and to receive and play the product information retrieved from said multimedia file server in response to said transmitted request.

Reconfigurable audiovisual previewing system and method of operation

Method and apparatus for gathering statistical information about in-store content distribution

Method and apparatus for distributing promotional material to a user in a commercial sales outlet

A digital department system includes a network management center, a network operating center that is coupled to the network management center, a multimedia server, a multicasting transmission medium coupling the network operating center and the multimedia server, a listening post coupled to the multimedia server by the network, and one or more audio/video display capable of displaying video and capable of playing audio, the audio video display coupled to the multimedia server by the network. The audio and video content are stored in digitized files on the multimedia server for distribution throughout the site via the network.

Digital System

An advertising method and system to disseminate information concerning multiple products includes a database containing the information and provides a perceivable stimulus to a consumer positioned proximate to site, with the site being remotely disposed with respect to the database. To disseminate the information, a set of software modules are employed which implement a set of functionalities intended to provide centralized management, remote distribution, and the stimulus. The stimulus is provided by playback of digitally encoded information which may include a stimulus that is either auditory, visual, olfactory, tactile or any combination thereof. The stimulus may be provided by a dedicated multimedia kiosk which includes a monitor, digital processor having a sound card and an input device, such as a keyboard or a mouse. In addition, the stimulus may be provided using products advertised for sell in the retail store where the consumer is located or in conjunction with a kiosk. The stimulus may be either interactive or non-interactive. For example, an interactive consumer stimulus may be initiated by a consumer scanning a UPC code on a product of interest.

Method and apparatus for distributing audiovisual content

A digital department system is disclosed. The digital department system includes a network management center, a network operating center that is coupled to the network management center, a multimedia server, a multicasting transmission medium coupling the network operating center and the multimedia server, a listening post coupled to the multimedia server by the network, and one or more audio/video display capable of displaying video and capable of playing audio, the audio video display coupled to the multimedia server by the network. The audio and video content are stored in digitized files on the multimedia server for distribution throughout the site via the network.

Digital system

Audiovisual content distribution system

A method and apparatus for previewing recorded information. The apparatus includes a selection of back-lit switches, each of which displays audio or video selection information. A user indicates a desired selection for preview by pressing one of the back-lit switches. An audio and video preview of the desired selection is presented to the user by playback of a optical disc or portion thereof.

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Mill Valley, CA, United States of America

Michael R Stern