JP2002055994A - Device, method, and system for information processing and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to receive distributed music contents without knowing the title, etc., of the distributed music contents. SOLUTION: A portable telephone set 1 sends a hummed tune of desired music to be distributed, music data generated by recording desired music to be distributed which is listened to in towns, or part of the text of the desired music to be distributed as relative data to a music distributing server 6. The music distributing server 6 retrieves the desired music to be distributed according to the relative data received from the portable telephone set 1 and sends music contents for audition of a candidate for the music to the portable telephone set 1. The portable telephone set 1 receives them and the user listens to the music contents sent as the candidate for the music, determines the desired music contents, and receives the contents distributed from the music distributing server 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method, an information processing system, and a recording medium, and more particularly, to a humming song of music even if the user does not know the title or artist of the music content desired to be distributed. ,
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method, an information processing system, and a recording medium that can receive distribution of music content of a desired music by inputting a part of music data or lyrics.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Music distribution services for receiving distribution of music contents on portable information terminals are becoming popular.

[0003] In this music distribution service, a user accesses a music distribution server (music distribution site) operated by a music distribution service provider using a portable telephone as a portable information terminal, and stores desired music contents. It is intended to receive music content distribution in exchange for a designated price.

[0004]

By the way, when the user
In some cases, the user may think of distributing music content of a song that he heard while walking in the city or a song that is playing while watching television. However, if the user does not know information such as the song name or the artist name of the song, the user cannot tell the music distribution server which song he / she wants to distribute, and as a result, receives the music distribution service. There was a problem that it was not possible.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even when the user does not know the title or artist name of music content that the user desires to distribute, the humming, music data, or lyrics of the music content can be obtained. By inputting music-related data such as a section, a music distribution server can search for and distribute desired music content based on the music-related data.

[0006]

A first information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: input means for inputting music-related data; and music-related data storage means for storing music-related data input by the input means. A music-related data transmitting means for transmitting music-related data stored by the storage means to another information processing apparatus; and a music-related data transmitted by the music-related data transmitting means. Music content receiving means for receiving the music content of the distributed music.

[0007] The information processing apparatus may include a portable information processing terminal.

[0008] The related data of the music includes humming of the music,
The music data of the music and the lyrics of the music can be included.

[0009] Purchasing request means for requesting purchase of the music content of the music may be further provided, and the music-related data transmitting means may be associated with the music of the music content of the music requested to be purchased by the purchase requesting means. The information may be further transmitted to another information processing apparatus, and the music content receiving unit may be configured to further receive the music content of the song requested to be purchased.

A first information processing method according to the present invention comprises: an input step of inputting music-related data; a music-related data storing step of storing music-related data input in the input step processing; A music-related data transmission step of transmitting the music-related data stored in the processing to another information processing apparatus; and a music-related data transmitted in the music-related data transmission step, based on the music-related data. Receiving a music content of the distributed music.

[0011] The program of the first recording medium of the present invention comprises:
An input control step of controlling input of music-related data, a music-related data storage control step of controlling storage of music-related data input in the processing of the input control step, and a music stored in the processing of the storage control step Music-related data transmission control step of controlling the transmission of the related data to the other information processing apparatus, and based on the music-related data transmitted in the processing of the music-related data transmission control step,
A music content reception control step of controlling reception of music content of music distributed from another information processing apparatus.

A second information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a music content storage means for storing music contents of a plurality of music pieces, a music related data receiving means for receiving music related data from another information processing apparatus, Music content search means for searching for music content of a song corresponding to the music-related data received by the music-related data receiving means, among music contents of a plurality of music pieces stored by the content storage means, and music content search means. Music content distribution means for distributing the music content of the searched music to another information processing apparatus.

The other information processing apparatus may include a portable information processing terminal.

The data related to the music includes humming of the music,
The music data of the music and the lyrics of the music can be included.

A music content purchase request receiving means for receiving a music content purchase request from the other information processing apparatus may be further provided, and the music content search means requests the purchase by the purchase request receiving means. The music content distributing means may search for related data of the music piece of the music piece of the selected music piece, and distribute the music content of the music piece requested to be purchased to another information processing apparatus.

According to a second information processing method of the present invention, a music content storing step of storing music contents of a plurality of music pieces, a music related data receiving step of receiving music related data from another information processing apparatus, A music content search step of searching for music content of a song corresponding to the related data of the song received in the song related data receiving step in the music content of the plurality of songs stored in the process of the content storage step; A music content distribution step of distributing the music content of the music searched in the processing of the content search step to another information processing apparatus.

The program of the second recording medium of the present invention comprises:
A music content storage control step for controlling storage of music content of a plurality of music pieces, a music related data reception control step for controlling reception of music related data from another information processing apparatus, and a music content storage control step for storage. Music data search control step of controlling a search of music content of a song corresponding to the related data of the song received in the process of the song related data reception control step, from among the music content of the plurality of songs, A music content distribution control step of controlling distribution of the music content of the music searched for in the step processing to another information processing apparatus.

[0018] In the information processing system according to the present invention, the first information processing apparatus may include an input unit for inputting music related data,
Music-related data storage means for storing music-related data input by the input means; music-related data transmitting means for transmitting music-related data stored by the storage means to the second information processing apparatus; Music content receiving means for receiving the music content of the music distributed from the second information processing device based on the music related data transmitted by the transmission means, wherein the second information processing device Music content storage means for storing music content of the plurality of music pieces, music related data receiving means for receiving music related data from the first information processing apparatus, and music content of a plurality of music pieces stored by the music content storage means. A music container for searching for music content of a song corresponding to the song-related data received by the song-related data receiving means. A tree search means, the music contents of the retrieved music by the music content search unit, characterized in that it comprises a music contents distributing means for distributing the first information processing apparatus.

The first information processing apparatus may include a portable information processing terminal.

[0020] The music-related data may include humming of the music, music data of the music, and lyrics of the music.

[0021] The first information processing apparatus may further include purchase request means for requesting purchase of music content of the music, and the music-related data transmitting means may include a request for purchase by the purchase request means. The information related to the music of the music content of the music piece is transmitted, and the second information processing device receives the purchase request for the music content of the music transmitted by the music related data transmitting unit of the first information processing device. A purchase request receiving unit may be further provided, wherein the music data search unit searches for the music content requested to be purchased by the purchase request receiving unit, and the music content distribution unit searches for the music requested for purchase. The music content is distributed to the first information processing apparatus, and the music content receiving means receives the music content requested to be purchased. .

In the information processing method of the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing method of the first information processing apparatus may include an input step of inputting music-related data, and music-related data input in the input step processing. Is stored in the music-related data storing step, the music-related data transmitting step of transmitting the music-related data stored in the processing of the storing step to the second information processing apparatus, and the music-related data transmitting step. Based on the music related data, the second
A music content receiving step of receiving music content of a music piece distributed from the information processing apparatus of the second information processing apparatus, wherein the information processing method of the second information processing apparatus stores a music content of a plurality of music pieces; First
A music-related data receiving step of receiving music-related data from the information processing device, and a music piece received in the music-related data receiving step processing among music contents of a plurality of music pieces stored in the music content storing step. A music content search step of searching for music content of a music piece corresponding to the related data of the music piece, and a music content distribution step of delivering the music content of the music piece searched for in the music content search step to the first information processing apparatus. It is characterized by including.

According to the program of the recording medium of the information processing system of the present invention, the program for controlling the first information processing apparatus is input in the input control step of controlling the input of music related data and the input control step. Music related data storage control step for controlling storage of related music related data, and music related data transmission control step for controlling transmission of music related data stored in the processing of the storage control step to the second information processing apparatus And a music content reception control step of controlling reception of music content of a music piece distributed from the second information processing device based on the music-related data transmitted in the processing of the music-related data transmission control step, A program for controlling the second information processing apparatus includes a music content storage system for controlling storage of music content of a plurality of music pieces. Steps and, the music-related data reception control step of controlling reception of the associated data of the music from the first information processing apparatus, among the music contents of a plurality of music pieces stored in the processing of the music content storage control step,
A music content search control step for controlling a search for music content of a song corresponding to the song related data received in the process of the song related data reception control step, and a music content of the song searched for in the process of the music content search control step Music content distribution control step of controlling distribution to the first information processing apparatus.

A first information processing apparatus and method according to the present invention,
In the program of the recording medium, music related data is input, the input music related data is stored, the stored music related data is transmitted to another information processing device, and the transmitted music related data is transmitted. Based on the data, music content of a music piece distributed from another information processing device is received.

A second information processing apparatus and method according to the present invention,
In addition, in the program of the recording medium, music content of a plurality of music pieces is stored, data related to the music piece is received from another information processing device, and among the stored music content pieces of the music piece, the music content of the received music piece is related. The music content of the music piece corresponding to the data is searched, and the music content of the searched music piece is distributed to another information processing device.

[0026] In the information processing system and method of the present invention and the program of the recording medium, the first information processing apparatus inputs the relevant data of the music, stores the relevant data of the input music, and stores the data. The music related data is transmitted to the second information processing apparatus, and the music content of the music distributed from the second information processing apparatus is received based on the transmitted music related data. Thus, music contents of a plurality of music pieces are stored, music-related data of the music piece is received from the first information processing apparatus, and a music piece corresponding to the received music-related data among the music content pieces of the stored music pieces. Music content is searched, and the music content of the searched music is
It is distributed to the first information processing device.

[0027]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a music distribution system according to the present invention. The mobile phones 1a to 1d (hereinafter, when these do not need to be distinguished here, simply referred to as the mobile phone 1. The same applies to other devices) are mobile radio stations, for example, W-
Base stations 2a to 2a are formed by a code division multiple access system called CDMA (Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access).
and wirelessly connected to the wireless communication device d, and can communicate large-capacity data at a maximum speed of 2 Mbps using a 2 GHz frequency band. Thus, the mobile phones 1a through 1
d can transmit a large amount of data at high speed by the W-CDMA method, so it can transmit not only voice calls but also various data such as sending and receiving e-mails, browsing simple homepages, sending and receiving images and music contents, etc. can do.

Each of the base stations 2a to 2d is installed as a fixed wireless station in a cell obtained by dividing a communication service providing area into a desired area. Further, the base stations 2a to 2d are connected to the public network 3 via a wired line. The public line network 3 is connected to the Internet 7 and a number of subscriber cable terminals and computer networks (not shown).

An access server 5 of an Internet service provider is also connected to the public network 3. The access server 5 is connected to a music distribution server 6 owned by the Internet service provider.

The management control device 4 is connected to the subscriber's wired terminals and the mobile phones 1a to 1d via the public line network 3, and performs an authentication process, a billing process and the like for the subscriber's wired terminals and the mobile phones 1a to 1d. Do.

The music distribution server 6 distributes music contents corresponding to a music distribution request from the mobile phone 1 to the mobile phone 1 via the access server 5, the public network 3 and the base station 2. Further, the music distribution server 6 receives a music distribution request from the mobile phone 1 with music-related data such as recorded humming and a part of music data, searches for music content from the relevant data, and determines that the user desires. Music content to be delivered to the mobile phone 1.

The Internet 7 has a plurality of WWWs.
(World Wide Web) servers 8a to 8z are connected, and can exchange data with each other.

Next, referring to FIGS.
Will be described. FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the mobile phone 1.

First, the external configuration of the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to the external view shown in FIG. The antenna 11 transmits and receives a voice signal and a data signal to and from the base station 2 by radio waves. The speaker 12 outputs a call voice and reproduces music content distributed from the music distribution server 6. LCD (L
The iquid Crystal Display 13 displays telephone numbers and characters input by operating the number and character input keys 14 and displays various processes with the music distribution server 6.

The function selection key 15 is depressed by the user when using various functions.
When is pressed, a list of various functions is displayed on the LCD 13. The enter key 16 is pressed by the user when deciding the processing content when using various functions. The recording key 17 is a key operated by the user when recording a voice. The recording is started by the first depression, and the recording is ended by the next depression. That is,
The recording key 17 is used to start and end recording.

The power key 18 is a key for switching the power of the mobile phone 1 on and off. Microphone 19
Is a voice input by the user during a call. The cursor keys 20a and 20b are operated by the user when the cursor position displayed on the LCD 13 is moved, and when the cursor key 20a is pressed, the displayed cursor moves upward in the LCD 13 and the cursor keys 20b Is pressed, the displayed cursor is
3 Move down.

The call button 21 is a key which is pressed when a user starts a call. The call end button 22 is a key that is pressed when the user ends the call.

Next, the internal configuration of the portable telephone 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the portable telephone 1 shown in FIG. FIG.
The same reference numerals are used for the parts corresponding to
The description is omitted as appropriate.

The operation unit 31 is connected to a bus 32, and has a number and character input key 14, a function selection key 15, and an enter key 1
6, recording key 17, power key 18, cursor key 20
a, 20b, the call button 21, and the signal input from the call end button 22 are sent to the CPU (Central Processing Unit).
it) 35.

The communication unit 33 is controlled by the CPU 35.
Download data such as a voice call signal or music content received from the antenna 11 via the base station 2 is transmitted to the CPU.
In addition to transmitting the data to the base station 2 via the antenna 11, data related to the music requested to be distributed to the music distribution server 6 is transmitted to the base station 2.

DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 34
Is controlled by the CPU 35, converts the music content received via the communication unit 33 from a digital signal to an analog audio signal, and causes the speaker 12 to output it as audio. Further, it converts an analog signal of voice (humming or music) input at the time of recording from the microphone 19 into a digital signal, and outputs the digital signal to the memory 36 and the communication unit 33.

The CPU 35 controls the entire operation of the mobile phone 1 and executes various processes based on a signal input from the operation unit 31.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, music distribution server 6
Will be described.

The CPU 51 controls the overall operation of the music distribution server 6, and is connected via the main bus 60.
The program stored in the ROM 53 is read into the RAM 52 as appropriate and executed. Further, upon receiving a music content distribution request from the mobile phone 1 via the access server 5 or the Internet 7 from the communication unit 59, the CPU 51
Recognizing the data related to the music requested to be distributed, that is, the recorded hum and music, and a part of the lyrics of the music, and in the case of voice (hum and hum), the HDD 54 recognizes the data by frequency analysis or rhythm. , And searches for the corresponding music content (music data), and transmits it to the mobile phone 1 via the communication unit 59.

The CPU 51 collates the authentication information transmitted from each mobile phone 1 with authentication information registered in the HDD 54 in advance, and executes an authentication process. Furthermore, CPU5
1 reads a program recorded in a magnetic disk 211, an optical disk 212, a magneto-optical disk 213, or a semiconductor memory 214, which is mounted on a drive 201 connected to the main bus 60, into a RAM 52 as appropriate and executes the program. Write various data to them as needed.

The CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) 55 includes a CPU 51
And displays information input from a keyboard 57 and a mouse 58 via an I / O (Input / Output) interface 56, various processing results, and the like.

The communication section 59 is composed of a modem or the like, and is controlled by the CPU 51 to exchange data with the mobile phone 1 or the WWW server 8 via the Internet 7 or the access server 5.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the mobile phone 1 will be described.

The mobile phone 1 starts processing when the power key 18 is pressed and the power is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S
In 1, the CPU 35 causes the LCD 13 to display a standby screen (not shown). In step S2, the CPU 35
Determines whether there is an incoming call. If it is determined that there is no incoming call, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the CPU 35 determines whether the function selection key 15 has been pressed. If it is determined in step S3 that the function selection key 15 has not been pressed, the processing returns to step S1. That is, if there is no incoming call since the power was turned on and the function selection key 15 has not been pressed, the process repeats steps S1 to S3 and remains in the standby state.

In step S3, the function selection key 15
If it is determined that is pressed, in step S4, the CPU 35 displays the function selection screen 71 shown in FIG.
Display on CD13. On the function selection screen 71, “call”,
"Record", "Play", "Lyrics input", "Lyrics check",
“Send”, “Preview”, and “Purchase” are displayed. "Call", "record", "play", "lyric input",
"Lyrics confirmation", "Send", "Listen", and "Purchase"
Items are displayed with the cursor keys 20a, 20
By pressing the enter key 16 in the state where the display is moved up and down by 0b and the reverse display section 72 is positioned at the position of the desired function, the selection can be made. In addition, "call",
"Record", "Play", "Lyrics input", "Lyrics check",
The operations of “transmission”, “listening”, and “purchase” and the processing thereof will be described later.

In step S5, the CPU 35 determines whether "call" has been selected. For example, FIG.
As shown in (A), when the decision key 16 is pressed in a state where the reverse display section 72 is positioned at “call”, the CPU
35 determines that “call” has been selected,
Proceed to step S6. In step S6, the CPU 35
Performs outgoing call processing.

Here, outgoing call processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S31, the CPU 35 displays a call screen as shown in FIG. A telephone number display field 73 is provided on the call screen, and the user operates the number and character input keys 14 to input a desired telephone number.

In step S32, the CPU 35 determines whether or not a number has been input and the call button 21 has been pressed, and repeats this process until the call button 21 is pressed. In step S32, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, “012345” is displayed in the telephone number display column 73.
When the call button 21 is pressed in a state where “6789” has been input, the CPU 35 enters a number and
Is determined to have been pressed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S33, the CPU 35 controls the communication unit 33 to put a telephone conversation with the other party of the telephone number entered in the telephone number display column 73.

In step S34, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the call end button 22 has been pressed by the user, and repeats this process until the call end button 22 is pressed. If it is determined in step S34 that the call end button 22 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S35. In step S35, the CPU 35
Controls the communication unit 33 to end the outgoing call processing.

Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.

When the process in step S6 is completed, the process returns to step S4.

If it is determined in step S5 that "call" has not been selected, then in step S7,
The CPU 35 determines whether or not “record” has been selected.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the enter key 16 is pressed in a state where the reverse display section 72 is located at the position of “recording” on the function selection screen 71, the CPU 35 performs “recording”. Is determined to have been selected, and the process proceeds to step S8.
Proceed to.

In step S8, the CPU 35 executes a recording process.

Here, the recording process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S41, the CPU 35 sets the LCD
13 displays a recording screen 81 as shown in FIG. "Return" is displayed on the recording screen 81, and the only option is "return".
No. 2 is in a state of being located at “return”.

In step S42, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the recording key 17 has been pressed, and
If it is determined that has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S43.

At step S43, the CPU 35
34 to convert an analog audio signal input from the microphone 19 into a digital signal.
In addition to the storage in the memory 36, a recording screen 82 is displayed as shown in FIG. On the recording screen 82, “Music 1 06/01 10:30” and “Now Recording” are displayed, and recording has been started on a file called “Music 1” at 10:30 on June 1. , Indicating that it is currently in the recording state. This file name is automatically assigned. In the next recording, “music 2” is assigned, and in the next recording, “music 3” is assigned, and the recording start time at that time is assigned. Attached.

In step S44, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the recording key 17 has been pressed, and
This process is repeated until is pressed. That is, CP
U35 keeps recording the sound from the microphone 19 in the recording state until the recording key 17 is pressed. If it is determined in step S44 that the recording key 17 has been pressed, that is, if the end of recording has been input, the process proceeds to step S45.

In step S45, the CPU 35 controls the microphone 19 and the DSP 34 to end recording, and the process returns to step S41. That is,
Again, a recording screen as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the LCD 13.

If it is determined in step S42 that the recording key 42 has not been pressed, in step S46, the CPU 35 determines whether "return" has been selected, and has determined that "return" has not been selected. In this case, the process returns to step S41. That is, when the recording key 17 is not pressed and “return” is not selected while the recording screen 81 is displayed on the LCD 13, the processing of steps S41, S42, and S46 is repeated. In step S46, when the determination key 16 is pressed and “return” is selected in the state shown in FIG. 8B, the CPU 35 determines that “return” has been selected, and the recording process is stopped. Will be terminated.

By this processing, the user inputs the relevant data for specifying the music to be distributed the music content. In other words, by this recording process, while walking in the city and recording a song that the user wants to purchase, or by recording the humming of the song by the user himself, the related data of the song that the user wants to distribute ( Recording data) is generated. This related data,
It is transmitted to the music distribution server 6 by a transmission process described later. The processing will be described later.

Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.

When the recording process in step S8 is completed,
The process returns to step S4.

If it is determined in step S7 that recording has not been selected, in step S9, the CPU
35 determines whether or not “play” has been selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, with the reverse display section 72 positioned at “play” on the selection screen 71, the enter key 16
Is pressed, the CPU 35 determines that "play" has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S10.

At step S10, the CPU 35 executes a reproducing process.

Here, the reproduction process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

At step S51, the CPU 35 reads out the recorded data stored in the memory 36, and
The reproduction screen 91 is displayed on the LCD 13 as shown in FIG. On the playback screen 91, a list of file names is displayed. In this case, "Music 1 06/02 21:30", "Music 2
06/03 11:20 "and" Music 3 06/04 10:30 "are displayed. By moving the inverted display section 72 up and down by operating the cursor keys 20a and 20b, a file can be selected by pressing the enter key 16 with the inverted display section 72 positioned at a desired file. .

In step S52, the CPU 35 determines whether any recording data on the reproduction screen 91 has been selected. For example, when the enter key 17 is pressed in a state as shown in FIG. 10B, the CPU 35 determines that the music 3 file has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S53.

In step S53, the CPU 35 reads the selected recording data, that is, in this case, the music data of the music 3 file from the memory 36, and
4 is reproduced by controlling it, and is output to the speaker 12, and the reproduction screen 92 is displayed on the LCD 13. Play screen 9
2 contains “Music 306 /
04 10:30 "is displayed, and" Now Playing "indicating that the content is currently being reproduced is displayed.

In step S54, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the reproduction has been completed, and repeats this processing until the reproduction is completed. If it is determined in step S54 that the reproduction has ended, in step S55, the CPU 35 controls the DSP 34 and the speaker 12 to end the reproduction, and the process returns to step S51.

In step S52, if none of the recorded data is selected, in step S56, the CPU 35 determines whether "return" is selected, and determines that "return" is not selected. The process returns to step S51. That is, the playback screen 9
When 1 is displayed on the LCD 13 and there is no input operation from the user, the reproduction processing is performed in steps S51, S52, and S52.
The process of S56 is repeated.

If it is determined in step S56 that "return" has been selected, the reproduction process ends.

By this reproduction processing, the user can confirm the relevant data for specifying the music.

Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.

When the reproduction process is completed in step S10, the process returns to step S4.

If it is determined in step S9 that the reproduction has not been selected, in step S11 the CP
U35 determines whether "Lyrics input" is selected,
For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the determination key 16 is pressed in a state where the reverse display section 72 is positioned at “lyric input”, it is determined that “lyric input” is selected, and the processing is performed in step Proceed to S12.

In step S12, the CPU 35 executes a lyrics input process.

Here, the lyrics input processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S61, the CPU 35 displays a lyrics input screen 101 as shown in FIG. On the lyrics input screen 101, “lyrics 1 06/01 21:30” is displayed as the filename of the currently input lyrics, and the lyrics file registered as “lyrics 1” is displayed in June.
This indicates that the file was entered at 21:30 on the day. The lyrics input screen 101 includes a lyrics input field 102.
Is displayed, the cursor 102a is displayed, and the user can operate the number and character input keys 14 to input a part of the lyrics of the music desired to distribute the music content, and the input is completed. At this point, the entered lyrics can be registered by pressing the enter key 16.

In step S62, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the enter key 16 has been pressed, and repeats this process until the enter key 16 is pressed. In step S62, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the enter key 16 is pressed while "red apple" is input, it is determined that the enter key 16 has been pressed, and in step S63, the CPU 35 Causes the input lyrics to be stored in the memory 36 and switches the display screen of the LCD 13 to the function selection screen 71.

By this processing, the user generates related data for specifying a music piece to receive distribution of music content, similarly to the above-described recording processing.

Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.

When the lyrics input processing in step S12 is completed, the processing returns to step S4.

If it is determined in step S11 that "input lyrics" has not been selected, it is determined in step S13 whether "confirm lyrics" has been selected.
For example, as shown in FIG.
However, when the enter key 16 is pressed in a state where the lyrics are located, the CPU 35 determines that the "lyrics confirmation" is selected, and the processing proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the CPU 35 executes a lyrics confirmation process.

Here, the lyrics confirmation processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

At step S71, the CPU 35 reads out the lyrics (data) stored in the memory 36,
As shown in FIG.
3 is displayed. The lyrics confirmation screen 111 displays a list of lyrics file names. In this case, "Lyrics 1
06/02 21:20, Lyrics 2 06/03 12:20, and Lyrics
3 06/04 13:30 "are displayed.
By moving the inverted display section 72 up and down by operating the cursor keys 20a and 20b, a file can be selected by pressing the enter key 16 while the file is positioned at a desired file.

In step S72, the CPU 35 determines whether any lyrics on the lyrics confirmation screen 111 have been selected. For example, when the enter key 17 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 14B, it is determined that the file of the lyrics 1 has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S73.

In step S73, the CPU 35 reads the selected lyrics, ie, in this case, the lyrics of the file of the lyrics 1 from the memory 36, and reads the lyrics on the lyrics confirmation screen 11.
The image is displayed on the LCD 13 as shown in FIG. Lyrics confirmation screen 1
12 includes “Lyrics 1 06/02 21: 2
"0" is displayed, and "red apple" indicating the registered lyrics is displayed.

In step S74, the CPU 35 determines whether or not "return" on the lyrics confirmation screen 112 has been selected, and repeats this processing until the processing is completed. Step S
At 74, the user operates the cursor keys 20a and 20b to display "Return" shown in FIG.
When the enter key 16 is pressed in the state where
U35 determines that "return" has been determined, and the process returns to step S71.

If it is determined in step S72 that none of the lyrics has been selected, step S75
, The CPU 35 returns to the lyrics confirmation screen 111
Is determined, and if it is determined that "return" is not selected, the process returns to step S71. That is, when there is no input operation from the user while the lyrics confirmation screen 111 is displayed, the lyrics confirmation processing repeats the processing of steps S71, S72, and S75.

If it is determined in step S75 that "return" has been selected, the reproduction process is terminated.

Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.

When the lyrics confirmation processing is completed in step S14, the processing returns to step S4.

If it is determined in step S13 that lyrics confirmation has not been selected, in step S15, CPU 35 determines whether transmission processing has been selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the determination key 16 is pressed in a state where the inverted display unit 72 is positioned at “transmission”, the CPU 35 determines that “transmission” has been selected,
The process proceeds to Step S16.

At step S16, the CPU 35 executes a transmission process.

Here, the transmission processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S81, the CPU 35 reads out music / lyrics data stored in the memory 36,
At D13, a music / lyric selection screen 121 is displayed as shown in FIG. In FIG. 16B, a list of the file names of the lyrics / music data stored in the memory 36 is displayed on the music / lyrics selection screen 121. In this case, the music / lyrics selection screen 121 displays “Music 1 06/02 2
1:30 '', `` Music 2 06/0311: 20 '', `` Music 3 06/04 10: 3
0, lyrics 1 06/02 21:20, lyrics 2 06/03 12: 2
0 "," Lyrics 3 06/04 13:30 "," Live recording ", and
"Back" is displayed.

In step S82, the CPU 35 determines whether any data has been selected. For example, as shown in FIG.
Enter key 16 in the state where it is located at "music 106/02 21:30"
Is pressed, in step S82, the CPU 35
Determines that "music 06/02 21:30" is selected, and the process proceeds to step S83.

At step S83, the CPU 35 sets the LCD
A transmission site selection screen 122 is displayed at 35. FIG.
In the transmission site selection screen 122 shown in (C), in this case, the registered selectable site (music distribution server 6)
"MUSIC SITE", "SOUND CLUB", and "BEST HIT" are displayed as the names of. Therefore, there are actually a plurality of music distribution servers 6.

At step S84, CPU 35 determines whether any transmission site has been selected or not. For example, as shown in FIG.
When the enter key 16 is pressed in the state of being located at "MUSIC SITE", the CPU 35 determines that "MUSIC SITE" has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S85.

In step S85, the CPU 35 controls the communication unit 33 to provide the selected music distribution server 6 with authentication information (authentication information of the user currently used).
Send a notification requesting a connection.

Here, the reception processing of the related data of the music distribution server 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this case, the music distribution server 6 uses “MUSIC SI
It is a server operated by the TE operator.

At step S101, the CPU 51
It is determined whether there is an incoming call, and the process is repeated until there is an incoming call. For example, in this case, since the connection request is received by the transmission process of the mobile phone 1, the CPU 51
It is determined that there is an incoming call, and the processing proceeds to step S102.

At step S102, the CPU 51
The communication unit 59 is controlled to receive the authentication information together with the connection request from the mobile phone 1 and to receive the received authentication information and the HDD 54
Is compared with the authentication information stored in advance.

In step S104, the CPU 51
It is determined whether or not the authentication information received from the mobile phone 1 matches the authentication information stored in advance. For example, when the authentication information matches, the CPU 51 determines that the authentication information from the mobile phone 1 matches, and the process proceeds to step S105.

At step S105, the CPU 51
The mobile phone 1 is notified that the authentication information matches, and the communication with the mobile phone 1 is connected.

In response to this processing, the mobile phone 1 determines in step S86 of the flowchart of FIG.
35 receives the notification of the verification result of the authentication information from the music distribution server 6. In step S87, the CPU 35
Determines whether the authentication information matches from the received authentication information collation result. In this case, since the notification that the authentication information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 matches the authentication information registered in advance in the music distribution server 6 is received, the CPU 35 determines that the authentication information matches, The process proceeds to step S88.

In step S88, the CPU 51 controls the communication unit 33 to transmit the selected data, that is, the file “Music 06/02 21:30” to the music distribution server 6 in this case. A transmission screen 123 is displayed on the LCD 13 as shown in FIG. On the transmission screen 123,
The currently transmitted file name is "Music 1 06/02
21:30 ", it is displayed that" MUSIC SITE "is specified as the transmission destination, and" Now Sending "indicating that transmission is currently being performed is displayed.

Here, the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6
In step S106 of the flowchart in FIG.
Through the communication section 59, the data (data of “music 06/02 21:30”) transmitted from the mobile phone 1 is received, and H
Store in DD54.

The CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1 determines whether or not the transmission of the selected music data has been completed in step S89 of the flowchart of FIG. 17, and repeats this processing until the transmission is completed. In step S89,
If it is determined that the transmission has been completed, in step S90, the CPU 35 controls the communication unit 33 to
The transmission completion notification is transmitted to the music distribution server 6.

In response to this, the CPU of the music distribution server 6
In step S107 of the flowchart in FIG. 18, 51 determines whether or not a notification of transmission completion from the mobile phone 1 has been received, and repeats the processing until a notification of transmission completion is received. Upon receiving the transmission completion notification, the CPU 51 disconnects the communication with the mobile phone 1 in step S108.

If no data is selected in step S82 (FIG. 17), step S92
In, the CPU 35 determines whether or not “return” is selected, and determines that “return” is not selected.
The process returns to step S81. That is, until any data is selected, the CPU 35 proceeds to step S
The processing of 81, S82, and S92 is repeated, and during that time, the music / lyric selection screen 121 is kept displayed on the LCD 13.

If "return" is selected in step S92, CPU 35 terminates the transmission process.

If no transmission site is selected in step S84, CPU 35 determines in step S93 whether "return" has been selected, and determines that "return" has not been selected. In this case, the process returns to step S83, and if “RETURN” is selected, the process returns to step S81.

Step S10 in the flowchart of FIG.
In step S4, if the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6 determines that the authentication information does not match, in step S109, the CPU 51 controls the communication unit 59 to determine that the authentication information does not match the one registered in advance. Send to phone 1.

In response, the CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1
Determines in step S87 of the flowchart in FIG. 17 that the authentication results from the transmission site do not match, and the process proceeds to step S94. Step S9
In step 4, the LCD 13 indicates that the authentication information did not match.
(Not shown).

After the related data reception process is completed, the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6 executes a search process for music content that the user wants to distribute from the received related information (music data in this case). .

Here, the music content search processing of the music distribution server 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S121, the CPU 51
Analyzing the music related data received from the mobile phone 1,
Search for music candidates you want to distribute. In this case,
Since the music data is received, the received music data is analyzed, and a candidate for the corresponding music is searched for based on a musical interval or a rhythm. If the related data is lyrics, the CPU 51
Among the songs recorded in the DD 54, a song containing the lyrics is searched.

In step S122, the CPU 51
The communication unit 59 is controlled to reconnect the communication with the mobile phone 1. At this time, since the authentication information has already been confirmed, the connection is started as it is.

At this time, the mobile phone 1 receives the incoming call from the music distribution server 6, and therefore, in step S2 of the flowchart of FIG.
U35 determines that there is an incoming call, and determines in step S17 whether the call is a call. In this case, what is transmitted is the received data from the music distribution server 6 and is not a call, so the process proceeds to step S18.

At step S18, CPU 35 executes a data receiving process.

Here, the data reception processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

At step S131, the mobile phone 1
The CPU 35 controls the communication unit 33 to connect the communication with the music distribution server 6.

At this time, the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6
Is the communication unit 59 in step S123 (FIG. 19).
, And based on search results, the title, artist name,
The music content for viewing is transmitted to the mobile phone 1.

In response, step S132 (FIG. 1)
In 8), the CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1
2 to receive the music content of the candidate music transmitted from the music distribution server 6 and
As shown in FIG. 1, a reception screen 131 is displayed on the LCD 13. The reception screen 131 displays “Music 06/02 21:30” as a file name indicating the music data file based on which music candidate is being received, and “From MUSIC” indicating the transmission source. "SITE" is displayed, and "Now Receiving" indicating that reception is currently being performed is displayed.

At step S124 (FIG. 19), the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6 controls the communication section 59 to
The communication with the mobile phone 1 is disconnected. In response, in step S133 (FIG. 20), the CPU of mobile phone 1
35 also controls the communication unit 33 to disconnect the communication with the music distribution server 6.

Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.

If it is determined in step S15 that transmission has not been selected, then in step S19,
The CPU 35 determines whether or not the preview is selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), when the decision key 16 is pressed in a state where the inverted display section 72 on the function selection screen 71 is located at “listening”, it is determined that “listening” has been selected. The process proceeds to Step S20.

At step S20, the CPU 35 executes a trial listening process.

Here, the listening process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

[0139] In step S141, the CPU 35
The search result of the music stored in the memory 36 is read out, and the preview screen 141 is displayed on the LCD 1 as shown in FIG.
3 is displayed. On the lyrics confirmation screen 141, a list of songs that the user wants to purchase is displayed.
1 artist 1 red apple "," candidate 2 artist 2 apple extra ", and" candidate 3 artist 3 apple blossom "are displayed.
The artist name and song name are displayed. By operating the cursor keys 20a and 20b, the user can move the reverse display section 72 up and down to select a music piece to listen to. The information of the music displayed on the LCD 13 may be other information, for example, the name of the album in which the music is recorded may be displayed.

At the step S142, the CPU 35
It is determined whether any candidate on the preview screen 141 has been selected. For example, when the enter key 17 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 22B, it is determined that “candidate 1 artist 1 red apple” has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S143.

At the step S143, the CPU 35
The selected song, that is, in this case, the music data of “candidate 1 artist 1 red apple” is read from the memory 36, the DSP 34 is controlled and output to the speaker 12, and the preview screen 112 displays the current preview. “Candidate 1 Artist 1 Red Apple” indicating the song in the middle is displayed, and “Now Playing” indicating that the music for trial listening is currently being played is displayed.

At the step S144, the CPU 35
It is determined whether or not the reproduction of the music for viewing has been completed. This process is repeated until the reproduction is completed. When it is determined that the reproduction has been completed, the process returns to step S141.

If no candidate is selected in step S142, in step S145,
The CPU 35 determines whether or not “return” has been selected,
If it is determined that “return” is not selected, the process returns to step S141. That is, the preview screen 14
When there is no input operation from the user in a state where “1” is displayed, the lyrics confirmation processing is performed in steps S141, S142, and S142.
145 is repeated.

If it is determined in step S145 that "return" has been selected, the trial listening process ends.

[0145] The music content for viewing is a music content that can reproduce only a part of the music actually distributed.

Now, let us return to the description of the flowchart in FIG.

In step S20, when the trial listening process ends, the process returns to step S4.

If it is determined in step S19 that "listening" has not been selected, in step S21, the CPU 35 determines whether "purchase" has been selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, in a state where the reverse display unit 72 is located at “Purchase” on the function selection screen 71,
When the enter key 17 is pressed, the CPU 35 determines that “purchase” has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S22.

[0149] In step S22, the CPU 35 executes a purchase process.

Here, the purchase processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S151, the CPU 35
A list of music piece candidates to be purchased stored in the memory 36 is read out, and a purchase screen 151 is displayed on the LCD 13 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24B, on the purchase screen 151, a list of candidate songs stored in the memory 36 is displayed. In this case, the purchase screen 151 shows “Candidate 1 Artist 1 Red Apple”,
"Candidate 2 Artist 2 Apple Oiwake", "Candidate 3 Artist 3 Apple Flower", and "Back" are displayed.

At the step S152, the CPU 35
It is determined whether any candidate on the purchase screen 151 has been selected. For example, when the enter key 17 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 24B, it is determined that “candidate 1 artist 1 red apple” has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S153.

In step S153, the CPU 35
The communication unit 33 is controlled to transmit the user's authentication information to the music distribution server 6 together with the notification that the user desires to purchase.

Here, the music content distribution processing of the music distribution server 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

At the step S181, the CPU 51
It is determined whether there is an incoming call. In this case, mobile phone 1
Since a notification for more music distribution is received, it is determined that there is an incoming call, and in step S182, the CPU 51 controls the communication unit 59 to
And the authentication information as well as the information of the music desired to be purchased (distributed).

In step S183, the CPU 51
The received authentication information is checked against the authentication information registered in the HDD 54 in advance. In step S184, the CPU 51
Determines whether the received authentication information matches the authentication information registered in advance, and when it is determined that the authentication information matches,
The process proceeds to step S185.

At step S185, the CPU 51
The mobile phone 1 is notified that the received authentication information matches the pre-registered authentication information, and the communication with the mobile phone 1 is connected.

At this time, the CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1 receives the authentication result from the transmission site (music distribution server 6) via the communication unit 33 in step S154 of the flowchart of FIG. In step S155, the CP
The U35 determines whether or not the received notification matches the transmitted authentication information with the previously registered authentication information. If the U35 determines that the authentication information matches, the process proceeds to step S156.

At step S156, the CPU 35
The communication unit 33 is controlled to connect to the music distribution server 6.
In step S157, the CPU 35 controls the communication unit 33 to transmit to the music distribution server 6 a notification requesting the purchase of the selected “candidate 1 artist 1 red apple”.

At this time, the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6
In step S186 of the flowchart in FIG. 26, the CPU 51 receives, via the communication unit 59, information on a music piece that the user desires to purchase and that is received from the mobile phone 1. In this case, a notification requesting purchase of “candidate 1 artist 1 red apple” is received.

In step S187, the CPU 51
The music content of the music desired to be purchased is read from the HDD 54, and the communication unit 59 is controlled to transmit the charging information of the music to the mobile phone 1.

Here, the CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1 is
In step S158 of the flowchart of FIG. 5, the billing information transmitted from the music distribution server 6 is received, and the purchase information 152 is displayed on the billing information as shown in FIG. In the purchase screen 152, "Candidate 1
The title of the song purchased (distributed) as "Artist 1 Red Apple" is displayed, and below it, "Charging 300 yen" is displayed as a fee (price for the song). Further below, a credit card number input field 152a is displayed, and the user can input by operating the number and character input keys 14.

In step S159, the CPU 35
For example, as shown in FIG. 24C, in a state where the user's credit card number such as “11223344” is input in the credit card number input field 152a,
When the enter key 17 is pressed, this is transmitted to the music distribution server 6 as a response to the billing data.

At this time, the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6
Receives the response information of the billing information from the mobile phone 1 in step S188 of the flowchart in FIG.

In step S189, the CPU 51
It is determined whether the billing information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 has no problem (whether the card number is correct). For example, when it is determined that there is no problem with the response of the billing information, in step S190, the CPU 51 notifies the mobile phone 1 that there is no problem with the billing information,
Music data is downloaded to the mobile phone 1. In other words, in this case, "candidate 1 artist 1 red apple"
Is transmitted to the mobile phone 1.

At this time, the CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1 receives a notification of the accounting processing result from the music distribution server 6 in step S160 of the flowchart in FIG.
In step S161, the CPU 35 determines whether there is a problem with the notification of the billing information. In this case, as described above, when it is determined that there is no problem with the billing information, the CPU 35 downloads the music data distributed from the music distribution server 6 in step S162, and
In addition, as shown in FIG. 24 (D), "Now Buying" indicating that the music data of "candidate 1 artist 1 red apple" is currently downloaded (purchased) is displayed on the LCD 13. Let it.

At step S163, the CPU 35
It is determined whether or not the download is completed, and the process is repeated until the download is completed. For example, if it is determined that the download has been completed, step S164
, The CPU 35 transmits a download end notification to the music distribution server 6.

At this time, the CPU 51 of the music distribution server 6
Determines in step S191 whether a download end notification has been received. If it is determined that a download end notification has not been received, the process proceeds to step S190 until the end notification is received.
Is repeated. In this case, since the download end notification has been transmitted from the mobile phone 1, it is determined that the download end notification has been received, and step S1 is executed.
In 92, the CPU 51 controls the communication unit 59 to disconnect the communication with the mobile phone 1, and the processing is performed in step S
The process returns to 181.

Here, the CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1 is
In step S165 of the flowchart of No. 5, the communication unit 33 is controlled to disconnect the communication with the music distribution server 6, and the process returns to step S151.

If no data is selected in step S152, the CPU 35 determines in step S166 whether "return" has been selected, and if "return" has not been selected, The process returns to step S151, that is, purchase screen 1
When there is no input from the user with 51 displayed,
The processing includes steps S151, S152, and S
Step 166 is repeated.

If "RETURN" is selected in step S166, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S184 of the flowchart of FIG. 26 that the authentication information does not match, in step S193, the music distribution server 6
The CPU 51 determines that the authentication information does not match with the mobile phone 1.
Notify.

In response, CPU 35 of portable telephone 1
In step S155 of the flowchart in FIG. 25, it is determined that the authentication information does not match. In step S167, the CPU 35 displays a screen (not shown) indicating that the authentication information does not match on the LCD 13.

Further, if it is determined in step S189 of the flowchart in FIG. 26 that the billing information has a problem, in step S194, the CPU 51 controls the communication unit 59 to determine that the billing information is not possible. To the mobile phone 1.

In response to this, in step S161, it is determined that the billing information has a problem.
In 8, the CPU 35 of the mobile phone 1 causes the LCD 13 to display a screen (not shown) indicating that billing information is not available.

Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.

[0177] When the purchase processing is completed in step S22, the processing returns to step S4.

[0178] In step S23, the CPU 35 sets the function selection screen 71 on the LCD 13 while the function selection screen 71 remains displayed on the LCD 13.
It is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S4. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step S1.

If it is determined in step S17 that the incoming call is a call, the process proceeds to step S24.

At step S24, CPU executes an incoming call processing.

Here, the incoming call processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

At step S201, the CPU 35
The communication unit 33 is controlled to make a call, and the LCD 1
3 displays a call screen as shown in FIG. However, the incoming number is displayed in the telephone number display column 73 during the incoming call processing.

At step S202, the CPU 35
It is determined whether or not the call end button 22 has been pressed, and this process is repeated until the call end button 22 is pressed.
If the call end button 22 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S20.
In 3, the CPU 35 controls the communication unit 33 to end the call state.

Next, with reference to a flowchart (timing chart) of FIG. 28, a process in which the mobile phone 1 receives distribution of music content from the music distribution server 6 will be described. Note that the flow chart of FIG. 28 shows the timing at which the processing of the above-described operation is started. Or, since the processing is as described above,
The description of each operation is omitted, and the operation timing is mainly described.

At step S211, the mobile phone 1
Executes a recording process, and records music flowing in the streets or a humming song played by the user as related data of music that the user wants to receive distribution of music content.
Instead of the recording process, part of the lyrics of the music desired to be distributed may be input by the lyrics input process.

At step S212, the mobile phone 1
Transmits to the music distribution server 6 the music related data recorded by the above processing.

At this time, in step S221, the music distribution server 6 receives the related data recorded by the related data receiving process.

In step S222, the music distribution server 6 analyzes the related data of the received music to obtain an audio pattern, a rhythm, and the like. Based on the data, the music distribution server 6 selects from the music contents of the music recorded in the HDD 54 The music content of the candidate music is searched and transmitted to the mobile phone 1 as music content for viewing.

[0189] Here, the mobile phone 1 executes step S21.
In 3, a candidate receiving process is executed, and the music distribution server 6
As a search result from, music content for viewing the candidate music is received. In step S214, the mobile phone 1 reproduces music content for trial listening to the candidate music. Through this process, the user determines which of the songs transmitted as candidates is the desired song.

At step S215, the mobile phone 1
Executes a purchase process. That is, the user selects a desired music by the above-described trial listening process, and executes a purchase process for the music content of the selected music.

At this time, the music distribution server 6 executes a music content distribution process in step S223, and transmits the music content of the music piece desired to be purchased by the purchase process to the mobile phone 1. Step S215
, The mobile phone 1 also executes a process of receiving music content from the music distribution server 6.

In the above description, the communication between the portable telephone 1 and the music distribution server 6 is performed in the exchange of the music related data, the music content for listening to the candidate music, and the music content to be purchased. Although connection and disconnection of communication are performed as needed for each process, in a series of processes, communication between the mobile phone 1 and the music distribution server 6 may be performed while being connected.

The process of transmitting music data from the mobile phone 1 to the music distribution server 6 as data related to music content desired to be distributed may be executed by live recording while the mutual connection is maintained. Good. In this case, the recording process in step S211 is omitted, and in step S82 (FIG. 17) of the transmission process,
As shown in FIG. 29A, a music / lyrics selection screen 121 is displayed.
When the enter key 17 is pressed while the upper inverted display section 72 is positioned at "live recording", the processing is started.

In step S88, the CPU 35
Is displayed on the LCD 13 as shown in FIG.
61 is displayed. Further, when the recording key 17 is pressed, the CPU 35 controls the microphone 19 to put it in a recording state, and outputs the sound input from the microphone 19 to
While transmitting to the music distribution server 6 via the communication unit 33, the live recording screen 1 as shown in FIG.
62 is displayed. “Now Live Recording” indicating that live recording is currently being executed is displayed on the live recording screen 162.

At this time, the music distribution server 6 stores the music data transmitted from the mobile phone 1 (recorded live), executes the music content search processing using the music data as music-related data, Search for the desired music content.

In the state where the mobile phone 1 and the music distribution server 6 are connected in this way, the user transmits humming and music playing in the street to the music distribution server 6 in real time as related data of the music desired to be distributed. It can also be done.

According to the above description, even when the user does not know the title of the music content or the artist name of the music content desired to be distributed, the hummer of the music, the music data, or a part of the lyrics can be input to obtain the desired music. It becomes possible to receive distribution of music contents.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software may be executed by a computer built into dedicated hardware or by installing various programs to execute various functions. It is installed from a recording medium to a possible general-purpose personal computer or the like.

This recording medium is provided to the user in a state where it is incorporated in the music distribution server 6 in advance as shown in FIG. A magnetic disk 211 (including a floppy (registered trademark) disk) storing a program, an optical disk 212 (CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read)
Only Memory), a DVD (including a Digital Versatile Disk), a magneto-optical disk 213 (including an MD (Mini-Disk)), or a package medium including a semiconductor memory 214 (including a Memory Stick).

[0200] In this specification, the step of describing a program recorded on a recording medium is not limited to processing performed in a chronological order according to the described order. , And processing executed in parallel or individually.

In this specification, a system is
It represents the entire device composed of a plurality of devices.

[0202]

According to the first information processing apparatus and method of the present invention and the program of the recording medium, the music related data is transmitted to another information processing apparatus, and based on the transmitted music related data, Music content of music distributed from another information processing device is received.

A second information processing apparatus and method according to the present invention,
According to the program of the recording medium, the related data of the music is received from another information processing device, the music content of the music corresponding to the received data of the music is searched, and the music content of the searched music is The information is distributed to the information processing device.

According to the information processing system and method of the present invention, and the program of the recording medium, the first information processing apparatus stores the input data of the music piece, and stores the stored data of the music piece in the second information. The second information processing device receives the music content of the music distributed from the second information processing device based on the transmitted data related to the music, and the second information processing device transmits the music content from the first information processing device. , The music content of the music corresponding to the received music related data is searched, and the music content of the searched music is distributed to the first information processing apparatus.

In any case, even when the user does not know the title of the music content or the artist name of the music content that the user wants to distribute, by inputting the humming, music data, or part of the lyrics of the music, the music of the desired music can be obtained. Content distribution becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a music distribution system to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the music distribution server of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the mobile phone of FIG. 1;

6 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD at the time of the call processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an outgoing call process of FIG.

8 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD during the recording process of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a recording process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD at the time of the reproduction processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a reproduction process of FIG. 5;

12 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD during the lyrics input processing of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the lyrics input processing of FIG. 5;

14 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD at the time of the lyrics confirmation processing in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the lyrics confirmation processing of FIG. 5;

16 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD at the time of the transmission process of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the transmission processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a related data receiving process of the music distribution server in FIG. 1;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating music content search processing of the music distribution server in FIG. 1;

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a candidate receiving process in FIG. 5;

21 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD at the time of the candidate receiving process of FIG.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD at the time of the trial listening process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the trial listening process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD at the time of the purchase processing in FIG. 5;

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a purchase process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating music content distribution processing of the music distribution server in FIG. 1;

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the incoming call processing of FIG. 5;

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating music content distribution processing in the music distribution system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the LCD when live recording is selected.

[Explanation of symbols]

1a to 1d mobile phone, 2a to 2d base station, 3
Public network, 4 management and control unit, 5 access server,
6 music distribution server, 7 internet, 8a-8
z WWW server, 11 antennas, 12 speakers,
13 LCD, 14 number and character input keys, 15 function selection keys, 16 enter key, 17 record key, 18 power key, 19 microphone, 20a, 20b cursor keys, 21 call button, 22 call end button,
31 operation unit, 33 communication unit, 34 DSP, 35 CPU, 36
Memory, 51 CPU, 54 HDD, 59 Communication unit

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuo Sudo 6-7-35 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo F-term in Sony Corporation (reference) 5B075 ND14 PP02 PP03 PP07 PQ02 PQ04 PQ05 PQ46 5K101 KK18 LL12 MM07 NN12 NN22

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[Claims] 1. An input unit for inputting music-related data, a music-related data storage unit for storing the music-related data input by the input unit, and the music-related data stored by the storage unit Music-related data transmitting means for transmitting the music-related data to another information processing apparatus; and music content of the music distributed from the other information processing apparatus based on the music-related data transmitted by the music related data transmitting means. An information processing apparatus comprising: a music content receiving unit that receives music. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus includes a portable information processing terminal. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the related data of the music includes a humming of the music, music data of the music, and lyrics of the music. 4. The music-related data transmitting means further comprises a purchase requesting means for requesting purchase of music content of the music, wherein the music-related data transmitting means relates to the music of the music content of the music requested to be purchased by the purchase requesting means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is further transmitted to the other information processing apparatus, and the music content receiving unit further receives the music content of the music piece requested to be purchased. 5. An input step of inputting related data of music, a music related data storing step of storing related data of the music inputted in the processing of the input step, and the music data stored in the processing of the storing step. A music-related data transmitting step of transmitting music-related data to another information processing apparatus; and a music-related data transmitted from the other information processing apparatus based on the music-related data transmitted in the music-related data transmitting step. A music content receiving step of receiving music content of the music. 6. An input control step of controlling input of music-related data; a music-related data storage control step of controlling storage of music-related data input in the processing of the input control step; A music-related data transmission control step of controlling transmission of the music-related data stored in the step processing to another information processing device; and the music-related data transmitted in the music-related data transmission control step A music content reception control step of controlling reception of the music content of the music distributed from the other information processing device based on the computer-readable recording medium. . 7. A music content storage means for storing music content of a plurality of music pieces, a music related data receiving means for receiving music related data from another information processing apparatus, and the music content stored in the music content storage means. Music content search means for searching the music content of the music corresponding to the music related data received by the music related data receiving means, among the music contents of the plurality of music pieces; An information processing apparatus comprising: music content distribution means for distributing music content of the music to the other information processing apparatus. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said another information processing apparatus includes a portable information processing terminal. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the related data of the music includes a humming of the music, music data of the music, and lyrics of the music. 10. A music content purchase request receiving means for receiving a music content purchase request from the other information processing apparatus, wherein the music content search means receives a purchase request from the purchase request receiving means. The music content distribution unit searches for data related to the music of the music content of the music, and the music content distribution unit distributes the music content of the music requested for purchase to the other information processing apparatus. 8. The information processing device according to 7. 11. A music content storing step of storing music contents of a plurality of music pieces, a music related data receiving step of receiving music related data from another information processing apparatus, and a music content storing step. A music content search step of searching for music content of the music corresponding to the music related data received in the music related data receiving step from among the music contents of the plurality of music, A music content distribution step of distributing the music content of the music searched for in the process of (b) to the another information processing apparatus. 12. A music content storage control step of controlling storage of music data of a plurality of music pieces, a music related data reception control step of controlling reception of music related data from another information processing apparatus, and the music content storage. Music for controlling the search for the music content of the music corresponding to the music related data received in the music related data reception control processing, from the music contents of the plurality of music stored in the processing of the control step A content search control step; and a music content distribution control step of controlling distribution of the music content of the music searched in the music content search control step to the another information processing apparatus. A recording medium on which a computer-readable program is recorded. 13. An information processing system comprising a first information processing apparatus for receiving music content and a second information processing apparatus for distributing the music content, wherein the first information processing apparatus comprises: Input means for inputting the data, music related data storage means for storing the music related data input by the input means, and the music related data stored by the storage means to the second information processing device. Music-related data transmitting means for transmitting; and music content receiving for receiving music content of the music distributed from the second information processing device based on the music-related data transmitted by the music-related data transmitting means. Means, wherein the second information processing apparatus comprises: music content storage means for storing music content of a plurality of music pieces; A music-related data receiving means for receiving music-related data from the first information processing apparatus; and a music content data receiving means, among music contents of the plurality of music pieces stored by the music content storage means, receiving the music-related data. Music content search means for searching for music content of the music piece corresponding to the music related data; music for distributing the music content of the music piece searched for by the music content search means to the first information processing apparatus An information processing system comprising: a content distribution unit. 14. The information processing system according to claim 13, wherein the first information processing device includes a portable information processing terminal. 15. The information processing system according to claim 13, wherein the related data of the music includes a humming of the music, music data of the music, and lyrics of the music. 16. The first information processing apparatus further includes a purchase request unit for requesting purchase of music content of the music, and the music-related data transmitting unit is configured to request the purchase by the purchase request unit. The second information processing device receives a request for purchase of the music content of the music transmitted by the music-related data transmitting unit of the first information processing device. The music data search means searches for the music content requested to be purchased by the purchase request receiving means, and the music content distribution means searches for the music content requested to be purchased. To the first information processing apparatus, and the music content receiving means receives the music content of the music piece requested to be purchased. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the. 17. An information processing method for an information processing system comprising a first information processing device for receiving music content and a second information processing device for distributing the music content, wherein the information of the first information processing device is A processing method, an input step of inputting music-related data, a music-related data storing step of storing the music-related data input in the processing of the input step, and the music stored in the processing of the storing step A music-related data transmitting step of transmitting related data of the music information to the second information processing apparatus; and a music-related data transmitted in the processing of the music related data transmitting step. Receiving a music content of the distributed music, and receiving information of the second information processing apparatus. A music content storing step of storing music contents of a plurality of music pieces; a music related data receiving step of receiving music related data from the first information processing apparatus; and a music content storing step. A music content search step of searching the music content of the plurality of music pieces for the music content corresponding to the music related data received in the processing of the music related data reception step; A music content distribution step of distributing the music content of the music searched in the step processing to the first information processing apparatus. 18. A program for controlling an information processing system including a first information processing device that receives music content and a second information processing device that distributes the music content, wherein the first information processing device An input control step of controlling input of music-related data; a music-related data storage control step of controlling storage of the music-related data input in the processing of the input control step; A music-related data transmission control step of controlling transmission of the music-related data stored in the control step to the second information processing apparatus; and the music transmitted in the music-related data transmission control step Music that controls reception of music content of the music distributed from the second information processing device based on the related data of A program for controlling the second information processing apparatus, wherein the program for controlling the second information processing apparatus includes: a music content storage control step for controlling storage of music content of a plurality of music pieces; A music-related data reception control step of controlling data reception; and, among the music contents of the plurality of music pieces stored in the music content storage control step, the music content data reception control step, A music content search control step of controlling a search for music content of the music piece corresponding to music related data; and the first information processing apparatus of the music content of the music piece searched for in the processing of the music content search control step Music content distribution control step of controlling distribution to the Recording medium from which a computer readable program is recorded to.