Musical CD creation unit

Abstract

A new Musical CD Creation Unit for providing both review and recording functions for the automated merchandising of music entertainment on recordable CDs. The inventive device includes a storage means, a selection means, and a production means. A CD jukebox of the kind commonly available and used in commercial markets provides is used to store musical selections. A computer terminal having a display monitor and input means, such as a computer keyboard or a touch screen allows a customer to review and create a musical selection to be reproduced on a recordable CD. Predetermined musical selections allow a customer to make selections based on music type, such as jazz, pop, rock, country, soul, gospel, or blues, popularity, such as "Top 20 Hits," artist, or other options. To provide fully automated merchandising capabilities, the Musical CD Creation Unit has "vending" features including a purchase amount display, a magnetic card reader for credit cards, and a currency changer for cash such that a customer can purchase the recordable CD without assistance from store personnel.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to CD selection and recording systems and more particularly pertains to a new Customized Audio Selection and Production Unit for providing both review and recording functions for the automated merchandising of music entertainment on recordable CDs.2. Description of the Prior ArtThe use of CD selection and recording systems is known in the prior art. More specifically, CD selection and recording systems heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.Known prior art CD selection and recording systems include U.S. Pat. No. 4,811,325; U.S. Pat. No. 4,646,171; U.S. Pat. No. 4,937,807; U.S. Pat. No. 4,672,480; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,355,338.While these devices fulfill their re...

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Benefits of technology

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new Musical CD Creation Unit which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new Musical CD Creation Unit which is of a durable and reliable construction.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new Musical CD Creation Unit which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such Musical CD Creation Unit economically available to the buying public.

Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new Musical CD Creation Unit that permits a customer to review a music selection for entertainment purposes as well as for on-location purchase of the music without purchasing the entire CD.

Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new Musical CD Creation Unit that would allow customers to explore and preview music selections prior to purchase and substantially reduce the need for sales employees for customer assistance.

Problems solved by technology

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new Musical CD Creation Unit.

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