JP2002314645A - Method for editing file by using portable telephone set and portable device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a file editing method and a portable device which enable a portable telephones set side to edit a music file stored and managed by the portable device by effectively utilizing a GUI function of the portable telephone set to which the portable device can be connected. SOLUTION: The control part 203 of the portable telephone set 20 detects that a portable audio player 10 is connected through an interface cable 30, the controlling part 203 starts a player editing control program(PEC), first acquires the storage management information of the music file stored in a designated storage medium (SD memory card 101/flash memory 105) of the player from the audio player 10 and displays the storage management information on a GUI image. When a user designates the music file and performs elimination designation of the file on the GUI image, the music file that follows the request is eliminated from the storage medium of the audio player 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a file editing method using a portable telephone and a portable device for handling music files.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various portable audio players which do not have a drive mechanism, download and store a plurality of music files in a storage medium, and can reproduce the music files arbitrarily have been developed and spread. In this type of conventional portable audio player, when a portable telephone is connected to the portable audio player and a required music file is downloaded from a music distribution server or the like, the operation of playing the music file after the download is performed. It can be done on the mobile device side,
The downloaded file could not be operated on the connected mobile phone. Also, in a device in which a portable telephone connected to a portable device for handling music files is provided as one module, when a plurality of storage means for storing music files are provided in the module, the storage means is designated. , Song deletion, song order change, etc. could not be operated.

[0003]

As described above, conventionally, when a portable telephone is connected to a portable audio player and a required music file is downloaded from a music distribution server or the like, the music file after downloading is required. The playback operation can be performed on the mobile device side, but the downloaded file cannot be operated on the connected mobile phone side, and the mobile phone connected to the mobile device handling the music file is regarded as one module. When a plurality of storage means for storing a music file are provided in the module,
Since it is not possible to delete songs, change the order of songs, etc., there is a problem in terms of usability.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
A method of editing a file using a mobile phone, wherein a mobile phone can edit a music file stored and managed by the mobile device by effectively utilizing a GUI function of the mobile phone to which the mobile device can be connected, and An object is to provide a portable device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of editing a file in a portable device having an interface connectable to a portable telephone and a function of saving and managing files. Connect the above mobile phone to
The file stored in the mobile device is edited by operating the management information of the file stored in the mobile device on a GUI screen using a display unit of the mobile phone.

[0006] The present invention also provides a music file storage device having an interface connectable to a mobile phone, a function of storing and managing music files, and a function of playing back stored music files. In the editing method, the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device, and file management information stored in the mobile device is operated on a GUI screen using a display unit of the mobile phone, and the mobile device is connected to the mobile device. A music file editing process including at least deletion of a stored file or rearrangement of a reproduction order is performed.

[0007] The present invention also provides a music file transfer method for a portable device having an interface connectable to a mobile phone, a function of storing and managing a music file, and a function of playing back the stored music file. An editing method, comprising: a step of recognizing that the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device; and a step of recognizing that the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device. Reading the file management information into the mobile phone and displaying it as a GUI screen on the display of the mobile phone; and editing instructions on the GUI screen including at least deleting the stored music files or rearranging the music order. Sending a request according to the instruction to the mobile device when the mobile device performs The mobile phone reads music file management information according to the result of the editing process and displays the information as a GUI screen on the display of the mobile phone. The editing process is performed using the GUI function of the telephone.

[0008] The present invention also provides a portable device having an interface connectable to a portable telephone, a plurality of storage means for saving the file, and a management function for managing the saved file. In the editing method, the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device, and file management information stored in the mobile device is operated on a GUI screen using a display unit of the mobile phone, and the mobile device is connected to the mobile device. The editing process of the stored file is performed by designating the storage unit.

Further, the present invention provides an interface connectable to a wireless communication terminal having at least one storage means capable of storing a music file, at least one storage means capable of storing a music file, and a method for storing the stored file. A method of editing a file in a portable device having a management function of managing the file, comprising: connecting the portable telephone to the portable device, and transmitting the file management information stored in the portable device to the portable device. It is characterized in that editing processing of a file stored in the portable device is performed by designating the storage means by operating on a GUI screen using a display unit.

Further, the present invention provides a portable device for handling music files, an interface connectable to a portable telephone, at least one storage means for storing music files, and a music file stored in the storage means. Management means for managing, a means for receiving a request to delete a music file sent from the mobile phone, and a processing means for deleting a music file according to the received deletion request from the storage means. I do.

Further, the present invention provides a portable device for handling music files, an interface connectable to a portable telephone, at least one storage means for storing music files, and a music file stored in the storage means. Management means for managing; means for receiving a request for rearranging music files sent from the mobile phone; and processing means for rearranging music files stored in the storage means in accordance with the received request. It is characterized by.

Further, the present invention provides the above portable device,
When there are multiple storage means for saving music files,
There is provided a means for designating a storage means to be edited, and the editing processing of the file stored in the portable device is performed by designating the storage means.

According to the present invention, in an electronic device having a portable telephone connected to a portable device handling music files as one module, the music file stored in a plurality of storage means managed by the device is transmitted to the portable device. It is characterized by comprising processing means for designating storage means by means of the device or the mobile phone and performing editing processing on a GUI screen of the mobile phone.

With the functions of the present invention as described above, editing such as deletion of music files stored in the storage device in the portable device and change of song order can be smoothly performed by operation from the portable telephone. .

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 5 are state transition diagrams for explaining a music file editing processing procedure utilizing a GUI function of a portable telephone according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a portable audio player 10 and a portable audio player. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state before editing to which the telephone 20 is connected, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a music file stored in the portable audio player 10 is requested to be deleted by operating the mobile phone 20, and FIG.
0 according to the request for deletion from the portable audio player 10.
Figure showing an example of a state in which a music file according to a request is deleted in
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a change in the music order of a music file stored in the portable audio player 10 has been requested by operation of the portable telephone 20. FIG. It is a figure showing the example of a state where music files were rearranged in order of music according to a demand.

In the state before editing shown in FIG. 1, there are three files, music file 1, music file 2, and music file 3, in the storage device of the portable audio player 10. The stored contents of these files are displayed as a list of song names on the display unit of the mobile phone 20.
In this state, as shown in FIG.
By specifying the deletion of the music file 2 on the screen, a deletion request is sent to the portable audio player 10, and according to the deletion request, the portable audio player 1 is
At 0, the music file 2 is deleted. After the deletion process is executed, the file storage contents as a result of the deletion process performed by the portable audio player 10 are displayed as a list of song names on the GUI screen of the mobile phone 20, as shown in FIG. Also, when in the state shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, on the GUI screen of the mobile phone 20,
When the music file 2 and the music file 3 are requested to change the music order, the portable audio player 10 changes the order of the music file 2 and the music file 3 according to the request. The file contents of the processing result are displayed as a list of song names on the GUI screen of the mobile phone 20.

In this way, the music file stored in the storage device of the portable audio player 10 can be operated on the GUI screen of the portable telephone 20.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing an example of the connection configuration between the portable audio player 10 and the portable telephone 20 in the embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a portable audio player 10 comprises:
It has a function of reproducing music with an arbitrary tune name from a sound data file (music file) stored in a storage device using a storage medium or the like and outputting sound.

The portable telephone 20 is a wireless telephone such as a PHS connected to the portable audio player 10 via an interface cable 30 via a connector cable 30. Music distribution (not shown) is performed via the portable telephone 20 and the interface cable 30. A music file is downloaded from a server or the like to the portable audio player 10. That is, when the portable telephone 20 is connected to the portable audio player 10 using the interface cable 30, the respective operation power supplies are turned on,
The portable audio player 10 can use the mobile phone 20 to download music files.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the portable audio player 10 in the above embodiment.
Here, a configuration is shown in which a stamp size memory card (SD memory card) is used as a removable storage medium, and a flash memory is used as a built-in storage medium, and music files can be stored in these storage media.

The portable audio player 10 shown in FIG. 7 is used for a card slot 102 for mounting a stamp size memory card (referred to as an SD memory card) 101, a controller 103 for controlling the entire apparatus, and program processing. Internal storage unit 104, SD memory card 1
01, a flash memory 105 serving as a built-in storage medium for storing music files, an operation input unit 106 used for inputting user's instructions, etc., and an LCD display for displaying and outputting the name of the music being reproduced under the control of the controller 103. Part 107,
A sound output unit 108 that outputs a reproduced audio signal under the control of the controller 103, a device connection interface 109 that exchanges information with an external device via the interface cable 30, and the like are provided.

A music program information file (music file) including music information (contents) in units of music and its attribute information is stored in a predetermined format in the SD memory card 101 inserted in the card slot 102. .

The controller 103 has an internal storage unit 104
In this example, a music file change process as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is executed.

The internal storage unit 104 includes a controller 103
And a data storage area used for processing of the controller 103. Here, a display program (for controlling display of the LCD display unit 107) is provided in the program storage area. PDC), a music reproduction program (PM) started when a power switch (not shown) is turned on, when the interface cable 30 is disconnected, and the like.
P), a download control program (PDL) started when the mobile phone 20 is connected via the interface cable 30, etc., and when a personal computer is connected via the interface cable 30 or the like. And a storage medium reader / writer program (PRW) to be started up.

The flash memory 105 can store a plurality of music files, image files, and the like, as in the case of the SD memory card 101.
While 01 is a removable storage medium, it is built into the equipment (standard equipment). Each of the storage media including the SD memory card 101 and the flash memory 105 can store a music file downloaded via the mobile phone 20. Here, a storage medium is designated (SD memory card 101 / Flash memory 105 can be selected).

The operation input section 106 is composed of buttons and the like operated by the user, and is used for selecting, reproducing, and controlling the volume of music, and for music files stored in the SD memory card 101, the flash memory 105, and the like. (Deletion, change of the order of reproduced music, etc.).

The LCD display unit 107 is provided with the controller 10
Under the control of 3, the title and download status acquired from the music file are displayed and output using a font corresponding to a character code set handled inside the device.

The sound output unit 108 is connected to the controller 1
Under the control of 03, music information (contents) according to the music name instructed to be reproduced by the operation input unit 106 is decoded and output as a reproduced audio signal to, for example, a headphone terminal.

The device connection interface 109 exchanges information with an external device via the interface cable 30. Here, information for download processing including power control is transmitted and received to and from the mobile phone 20 via the interface cable 30.

FIG. 8 shows the portable telephone 2 in the above embodiment.
It is a road block diagram which shows the component of 0.

This mobile phone 20 has an antenna 201,
Communication unit 202, control unit 203, internal storage unit 204, display unit 205, audio input / output unit 206, speaker 207 and microphone 208, operation unit 209, pronunciation notifying unit 21
0, a card slot 212 for mounting a stamp size memory card (referred to as an SD memory card) 211,
Like the memory card 211, a flash memory 213 serving as a built-in storage medium for storing music files, a device connection interface 214 for exchanging information with an external device (here, the portable audio player 10) via the interface cable 30, and the like. Is configured.

The antenna 201 and the communication unit 202 constitute a radio transmission / reception unit, which receives a radio frequency signal transmitted from a base station (not shown) via a radio communication channel and transmits a generated radio signal to the base station. . Here, in response to a request from the portable audio player 10, a download request signal is transmitted to the music server, and a music file is received from the music server.

The control unit 203 controls the entire mobile phone 20.
When the portable audio player 10 is connected via the PC, the player editing control program (PEC) stored in the internal storage unit 204 and having the portable audio player 10 as a communication target is started, and FIG. 9 to FIG. A GUI function for editing processing as shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the deletion process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of music order change processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the C block shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 more specifically.

First, with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 9, a process of deleting a file in which a music file is designated in the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

When a user designates a music file stored in the portable audio player 10 and deletes the music file, the portable telephone 20 is connected to the portable audio player 10 via the interface cable 30 and the portable telephone 10 is connected to the portable telephone. After the mobile phone 20 is set in the operating state, the storage medium (SD memory card 101 / flash memory 105) to be deleted is input to the operation input unit 1.
Selection and designation are performed by the button operation at 06 and the display contents of the LCD display unit 107.

When detecting that the portable audio player 10 is connected via the interface cable 30, the control unit 203 of the mobile phone 20 activates a player editing control program (PEC) (step A1 in FIG. 9).
0) First, the portable audio player 10 sends the designated storage medium (S
The storage management information of the music file stored in the D memory card 101 / flash memory 105) is acquired (step A11 in FIG. 9), and the music file storage state before the editing process is displayed on the GUI screen (step A12 in FIG. 9). ).
FIG. 1 shows a specific display example at this time.

When the user designates a music file and designates deletion of the file on this GUI screen (step A13 in FIG. 9), a deletion request according to the designation is sent to the portable audio player 10, and the request is followed. The music file is stored in the storage medium (SD) of the portable audio player 10.
It is deleted from the memory card 101 / flash memory 105) (step A14 in FIG. 9). FIG. 2 shows a specific display example at the time of a music file deletion request at this time.

After issuing the request for deleting the music file, the mobile phone 20 again issues the portable audio player 1.
Then, the storage management information of the music file stored in No. 0 is obtained (step A15 in FIG. 9), and the music file storage state is displayed on the GUI screen (step A16 in FIG. 9). FIG. 3 shows a specific display example at this time.

Next, the music order change processing in which a music file is designated in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the user wants to change the order of the music files stored in the portable audio player 10, the user connects the interface cable 30 to the portable audio player 10.
After the portable telephone 20 is connected to the portable audio player 10 and the portable telephone 20 in the operating state, the storage medium (the SD memory card 101) to be changed is processed.
/ Flash memory 105) is selected and designated by the button operation of the operation input unit 106 and the display contents of the LCD display unit 107.

When detecting that the portable audio player 10 is connected via the interface cable 30, the control unit 203 of the mobile phone 20 activates a player edit control program (PEC) (step B in FIG. 10).
10) First, from the portable audio player 10, the specified storage medium of the audio player 10 (SD memory card 101 / flash memory 105)
Is obtained (step B11 in FIG. 10), and the music file storage state before the editing process is displayed on the GUI screen (step B in FIG. 10).
12). FIG. 1 shows a specific display example at this time.

When the user designates a music file whose music order is to be changed on the GUI screen and designates rearrangement of the files (step B13 in FIG. 10), a change request in accordance with the designation is sent to the portable audio player 10. Then, the music files are rearranged in accordance with the change request (step B14 in FIG. 10). FIG. 4 shows a specific display example at the time of a music file deletion request at this time.

After issuing the request for deleting the music file, the mobile phone 20 again issues the portable audio player 1.
0 is obtained (step B15 in FIG. 10), and the storage state of the music file is displayed on the GUI screen (step B1 in FIG. 10).
6). FIG. 5 shows a specific display example at this time.

FIG. 11 shows a specific processing procedure in the C block of each editing process described above. Here, by clicking an edit menu button (not shown) provided on the GUI screen of the song title list, 1. 1. Change playback order 2. erasure; An edit menu with all tune elimination selectors is displayed (FIG. 11, steps C13-C1).
6) An arbitrary editing process can be selected on this editing menu (steps C17 to C21 in FIG. 11). For example, 3. When the deletion of all songs is selected, the storage medium (SD memory card 101 / flash memory 105) designated as the object of the change processing by the portable audio player 10
Are deleted (step C21 in FIG. 11).

By providing the editing function according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, it is possible to delete music files stored in the storage device of the portable audio player 10 and change the music order by operating the mobile phone 20. Editing can be done smoothly.

[0051]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the music file stored and managed by the portable device can be used by effectively utilizing the GUI function of the portable device to which the portable device can be connected. File editing method using a mobile phone, and a mobile device that can be edited smoothly and easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a state transition diagram for explaining a music file editing process procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a state transition diagram for explaining a music file editing processing procedure in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram for explaining a music file editing processing procedure in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a music file editing process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram for explaining a music file editing process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing a connection configuration example between devices of a portable audio player and a portable telephone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the portable audio player in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a road block diagram showing components of the mobile phone according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a deletion process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exemplary flowchart showing the procedure of music order change processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart more specifically showing the processing procedure of the C block shown in FIGS. 9 and 10;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable audio player 20 ... Mobile telephone 30 ... Interface cable 101 ... SD memory card 102 ... Card slot 103 ... Controller 104 ... Internal storage unit 105 ... Flash memory 106 ... Operation input unit 107 ... LCD display unit 108 ... Sound output unit 109 Device connection interface 201 Antenna 202 Communication unit 203 Control unit 204 Internal storage unit 205 Display unit 206 Voice input / output unit 207 Speaker 208 Microphone 209 Operation unit 210 Phone notification unit 211 Memory card (Referred to as SD memory card) 212: card slot 213: flash memory 214: device connection interface

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A method for editing a file in a mobile device having an interface connectable to a mobile phone and a file storage and management function, comprising: connecting the mobile phone to the mobile device; The mobile phone is characterized in that the management information of the file stored in the mobile device is manipulated on a GUI screen using a display unit of the mobile phone to edit the file stored in the mobile device. How to edit the file that was. 2. A method of editing a music file in a mobile device having an interface connectable to a mobile phone, a function of storing and managing a music file, and a function of playing back the stored music file. Then, the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device, and the management information of the file stored in the mobile device is stored in G using the display unit of the mobile phone.
A music file editing method using a mobile phone, wherein the music file is edited on a UI screen by performing a music file editing process including at least deleting files stored in the mobile device or rearranging the playback order. 3. A method of editing a music file in a portable device having an interface connectable to a mobile phone, a function of storing and managing a music file, and a function of playing back the stored music file. Recognizing that the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device; and, when recognizing that the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device, managing the music file stored in the mobile device. Is read into the mobile phone and displayed as a GUI screen on the display of the mobile phone. An editing instruction including at least deletion of the stored music file or rearrangement of the music order is performed on the GUI screen. Sending a request according to the instruction to the portable device, and the portable device edits a storage file according to the request Step a, and a step of displaying a GUI screen on the display device of the read management information the mobile phone of the music file in which the mobile phone according to the editing processing result, the music files stored on the mobile device of the mobile telephone GU
A music file editing method using a mobile phone, characterized in that editing processing is performed using the I function. 4. A method for editing a file in a mobile device having an interface connectable to a mobile phone, a plurality of storage means for storing the file, and a management function for managing the stored file. Connecting the mobile phone to the mobile device, and transmitting the file management information stored in the mobile device to a GU using the display unit of the mobile phone.
A file editing method using a mobile phone, wherein the method is performed on an I-screen to edit a file stored in the mobile device by designating the storage unit. 5. At least one music file can be stored.
File that can be connected to a wireless communication terminal having two storage means, at least one storage means capable of storing music files, and a management function for managing the stored files. An editing method, wherein the mobile phone is connected to the mobile device, and file management information stored in the mobile device is saved on the mobile device by operating on a GUI screen using a display unit of the mobile phone. A file editing method using a mobile phone, wherein the file editing process is performed by designating the storage means. 6. An interface connectable to a mobile phone, at least one storage means for storing music files, management means for managing music files stored in the storage means, and music transmitted from the mobile phone. A portable device comprising: means for receiving a file deletion request; and processing means for deleting a music file according to the received deletion request from the storage means. 7. An interface connectable to a mobile phone, at least one storage means for storing music files, management means for managing music files stored in the storage means, and music transmitted from the mobile phone. A portable device comprising: means for receiving a file rearrangement request; and processing means for rearranging music files stored in the storage unit in accordance with the received request. 8. When there are a plurality of storage means for storing a music file, a means for designating a storage means to be edited is provided, and the editing processing of the file stored in the portable device is performed by the storage means. 8. The portable device according to claim 6, wherein the setting is performed. 9. An electronic device in which a mobile phone connected to a mobile device for handling music files is a module, wherein the music file stored in a plurality of storage means managed by the device is transferred to the mobile device or the mobile device. An electronic apparatus, comprising: a processing unit for designating a storage unit by a telephone and performing an editing process on a GUI screen of the mobile phone.