Thumbwheel selection system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6480188
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09655569

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A system and method for use in retail stores for selecting, previewing, and purchasing music or other products is provided. The graphical information system provides a user with the ability to locate products through an interface that combines the use of mechanical wheels with a touch screen whereby rotation of the mechanical wheels, or thumbwheels, appears on screen to rotate a series of mechanical type drums. The system provides a user with the functionality and entertainment value of a kiosk coupled with a powerful method of selecting products from a large catalog using thumbwheels in conjunction with a hierarchical graphical user interface tailored for the specific retail environment.

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DIGITAL ON-DEMAND5993 AVENIDA ENCINAS SUITE 101 CARLSBAD CA 92008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horsley, Brian Escondido, CA 3 155

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