Abstract: Priority-based content retrieval mechanisms for digital entertainment devices are provided. In various embodiments, the download prioritizations may be interrupt-based, sequence-based, or a combination of the two. In interrupt-based prioritizations, a higher priority download request will interrupt a lower-priority download that is already in progress. In sequence-based prioritizations, a plurality of file download requests may be ordered in a download queue depending on the priority of the request, with higher priority requests being positioned towards the top of the queue and lower priority requests being positioned towards the bottom of the queue.

Abstract: Systems and methods of processing data from a plurality of entertainment devices are provided. The method may include: receiving user interaction information, said user interaction information comprising information regarding user interaction with an advertisement displayed on an entertainment device, said entertainment device being configured to perform entertainment content; and associating the user interaction information with venue information regarding a venue in which the entertainment device is located.

Abstract: A distributed electronic entertainment method and apparatus are described. In one embodiment, a central management resource is coupled to multiple out-of-home venues through a wide area network (WAN). The central management resource stores content and performs management, monitoring and entertainment content delivery functions. At each venue at least one entertainment unit is coupled to the WAN. Multiple entertainment units in a venue are coupled to each other through a local area network (LAN). In one embodiment, an entertainment unit includes a user interface that comprises at least one graphical user interface (GUI). The entertainment unit further comprises a local memory device that stores entertainment content comprising music, a peripheral interface, and a user input device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing configuration settings on remote entertainment devices are described. The method may include: storing values for a first subset of configuration settings from the set of configuration settings, each of the values for the first subset having an associated precedence level; storing values for a second subset of configuration settings, each of the values for the second subset having an associated precedence level; and transmitting a third subset of configuration setting values containing values from the first and second subset of configuration settings to a remote entertainment device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and system, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for generating a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a playback device. A selection of one or more media files to be transferred to a particular playback device is received. Device identifying information for the particular playback device is received. A ticket based on the device identifying information is generated. The ticket is redeemable for the selected media files and the media files are formatted so that they can only be rendered on the particular playback device. Methods, apparatus and system, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for redeeming a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a particular playback device are also described.