Cloud Jukebox Session Control Without Local Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media streaming systems require dedicated hardware and network access at the venue, which is not suitable for private settings due to cybersecurity and privacy concerns.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based jukebox service (BeoCloud) that allows users to access a jukebox session via a data network, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware and local network access, with a hosting application to set up sessions and manage interactions through a server accessible over the Internet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated hardware and local network access are implemented at the venue, then media playback functionality is ensured, but cybersecurity and privacy risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
A cloud-based server acts as an intermediary between user devices and the entertainment system. The server hosts the jukebox service and manages media playback remotely, eliminating the need for dedicated local hardware while maintaining functionality. This intermediary architecture allows users to access the media system through standard devices without exposing the local network to security risks.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If cloud-based service is used, then cybersecurity and privacy are improved, but compatibility with entertainment systems must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The jukebox service on the server is designed to work with multiple types of entertainment systems through standardized protocols and interfaces. The system can discover and control various audio devices (smart speakers, soundbars, AV receivers) using universal communication methods, making the cloud-based service broadly compatible while maintaining security benefits.
3Reliability
If dedicated hardware is deployed at the venue, then media playback is reliable, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The jukebox service functionality is extracted from local hardware and relocated to a cloud-based server. This allows users to leverage their existing smartphones, tablets, or computers as control devices without requiring additional dedicated hardware at the venue. The entertainment system itself remains, but the complex jukebox management functions are removed from the local environment and performed remotely.
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AI summary
A system for providing a multi-user media experience, comprising a jukebox service (4) running on a server (3) accessible through a data network, an entertainment system (1) connected to the server (3), and a hosting application (5) connected to the server (3). The jukebox service (4) is configured to receive instructions from the hosting application to create a jukebox session, communicate a session identifier to the hosting application, receive a connection request from at least one mobile device, each request including the session identifier, receive user input via the mobile devices (6), and communicate instructions to the entertainment system (1) to playback media content based on the user input. According to the invention, there is no need for dedicated jukebox hardware and no need for guests to connect to the host's IT environment.