KR20040049224A - Real-time Authoring System and Method for Audio Data Using Internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and a method for making audio data in real-time by using the Internet are provided to edit an audio file in the real-time by connecting to the Internet and transmit the edited audio file to a desired target or device. CONSTITUTION: A user generates the desired audio file by editing the sound source data provided from a voice web server(12), a VXML(Voice eXtensible Markup Language) server(13), and sound source providers(15) through a user computer(17). In case that an audio input device is installed to the user computer, the audio file is generated by recording/storing/editing a voice of the user. An audio file making system(11) provides the sound sources received from the sound source providers to the user, and undertakes a hardware/software system configuration for editing/generating the audio file, and the operation of service logics.

Description

Real-time Authoring System and Method for Audio Data Using Internet}

The present invention relates to an audio data authoring system and method, and more particularly, to a real-time audio data authoring system and method using the Internet capable of generating a desired audio file from various sound source data by accessing the Internet.

Recently, a number of techniques for converting the format of audio data having a specific format and software applying the same have been developed. With this technology, audio data can be converted into various formats (wav, MPEC, vox, PCM, MMF, etc.) so that the playback device is not limited to playing audio data. Web-based audio editing technology, including sound source modulation that allows you to create the desired digital audio content using text (voice synthesizer, voice, music, sound effects, etc.), and web that allows you to record your own voice using a PC microphone. Recorder technologies, digital audio libraries, interlocking technologies that allow free use of ringtones and call-waiting content files on the local PC are being developed.

WYSIWYG (Wizwick) is an interface or content development tool for creating a graphical user interface or text page. It means a tool that allows you to see what the output of your document will look like in the end. Wijiwick has the advantage that users can easily use it in the practical world without having to purchase or learn a separate program, and using a Wi-Fi-based web-based audio file authoring tool, various audio files can be used to easily create the desired audio file. Can be authored.

On the other hand, people want to distinguish themselves from others, such as setting a ring tone, ring back tone, etc. to express their personality. Currently, in order to set a ring tone, a call connection sound, etc. of a mobile communication terminal, a user selects a desired file among audio files uploaded by accessing a web or a swap page provided by a mobile communication network operator and downloads it to his terminal. However, this method has a disadvantage in that the variety of audio files provided by the operator is limited and cannot be edited because it is impossible to edit.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages, the real-time audio file authoring system using the Internet that can be accessed through the Internet to edit the audio file in real time and transmit the edited audio file to a desired object or device And technical methods to provide the method.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to enable an audio file, which is authored and / or edited, in real time through the Internet, to be set as a ringtone or a call connection sound of a wired / wireless terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a real-time audio file authoring system according to the present invention;

2 is a view for explaining a method of authoring a real-time audio file according to the present invention.

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11: audio data authoring system 12: voice web server

13: VXML server 14: wired and wireless communication network

15: sound source provider 16: wired and wireless terminal

17: personal computer 21: sound source edit window

22: sound source group display window 23: sound source list display window

24: destination address input window 25: sound source search box

The present invention for achieving the above-described technical problem is connected to a voice web server and a plurality of sound providers providing a voice-based data service, can be linked to a VXML server, connected to a personal computer via the Internet, public switched telephone network And an audio data authoring system interoperable with a mobile communication network, wherein the user connected through the personal computer selects and edits at least one sound source provided by the sound source provider to generate an audio file. The audio file is transmitted to a destination selected by the user through a public switched telephone network or a mobile communication network.

The present invention provides a content management function that enables the creation, editing, and storage of audio file contents on the web in real time, the construction of an interpreter and platform according to the VXML 2.0 standard, the expression format processing technology of various contents, and the Wiziwick type editing technology. Allows you to author audio files in real time. According to the present invention, an audio file such as a ringtone or call waiting sound can be automatically created and serviced using audio sound source data using a web without a separate program or a professional developer in an environment connected to the Internet.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a real-time audio file authoring system according to the present invention.

As shown, the audio file authoring system 11 is connected to the voice web server 12 and the plurality of sound source providers 15, interoperable with the VXML server 13, a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or mobile communication network. (Cellular Network) is connected so that the authored audio file can be transmitted to the wired or wireless terminal 17. The user accesses the audio file authoring system 11 through the personal computer 17, edits the sound source data provided by the voice web server 12, the VXML server 13, and the plurality of sound source providers 15, and the desired audio file. Can be generated. In addition, when an audio input device is attached to a personal computer, a user's voice may be recorded, stored, and edited to generate a desired audio file. The audio file authoring system 11 may be provided from a plurality of sound source providers 15. It receives the sound source and provides it to the user connected through the personal computer 17, and is responsible for the hardware and software system configuration and operation of the service logic for editing and creating audio files, and plays a leading role in the real service. Sound sources provided from the sound source provider 15 to the audio file authoring system 11 may be of various types (music, voice, effect sound), and the provided sound sources may be provided to the voice web server 12 of the audio data authoring system 11. Stored and stored.

When the audio file of the present invention is applied to a ringtone of a wireless terminal, the voice web server 12 searches for an audio file generated and stored by a user at the request of the personal computer 17, and the voice web server 12 and The audio file retrieved using the same hardware or linked with the original VXML server 13 is downloaded to the terminal of the subscriber via the mobile communication network via the gateway.

When the audio file is applied to the ring back tone of the wired or wireless terminal, the voice web server 12 searches for the audio file generated and stored by the user according to the request of the personal computer 17, and the voice web server 12 It is stored in the relevant database of a wired or wireless communication network operator through a PSTN or a mobile communication network through a gateway using hardware or in conjunction with an independent VXML server 13, and is used as a ring tone for the corresponding individual user.

2 is a view for explaining a real-time sound source authoring method according to the present invention, which shows a Wikiwick type audio file authoring method.

21 shows a sound source edit window selected using 22 and 23, 22 indicates a sound source group display window, 23 indicates a sound source east display window, 24 indicates a destination address input window, and 25 indicates a sound source search window. Here, the destination address may be a wired terminal telephone number, a wireless terminal telephone number, an e-mail address, an instant message receiving address, or the like.

After the user who wants to use the service accesses the audio file authoring system 11 through the personal computer 17, various sound source groups (eg, classic, movie theme song, song, Pop, etc.), at least one sound source list included in the selected group is displayed on the sound source list display window.

Accordingly, when the user selects one of the sound source lists, the selected sound source is displayed on the sound source editing window 21. Here, a plurality of sound source files can be selected, and it is also possible to record their own voice and select them. In the sound source edit window 21, one or a plurality of recorded sound files can be edited and deleted, and if a button having a listening function is clicked, the audio file recorded in the current edit window can be played in real time and listened to in advance. When the desired audio file is completed, it can be stored in the audio data authoring system 11 or the personal computer 17 or the like by pressing a button which functions as a storage function, and the audio file can be transmitted to the destination later on request of the user.

In addition, after the audio file is stored, any one of a wired terminal number, a wireless terminal number, an e-mail address, and an instant message receiving address is input to the destination address input window 24, and when the transfer is requested, the audio file is transmitted to the corresponding destination.

The sound source search window 25 allows a user to search for a desired sound source by inputting a keyword.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an audio file generated by a user can be downloaded to a mobile terminal or a dedicated terminal and used for a purpose such as a terminal ringtone. In addition, it can be used as a call waiting sound to play an audio file when the call origination / incoming. In addition, this service allows you to create audio files using various sound files such as music as well as your own voices and celebrity voices, which can be applied to ringtones, call waiting sounds, voice messages, music letters, etc. You can do that.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to systematically manage the audio file created and edited by itself, and to automatically convert the audio file into various expression formats (text, voice, sound, music). In addition, using web-based editing techniques using the WYSIWYG method, audio files can be created easily and quickly.

In addition, the audio files generated in this way can be applied to ringtones, call waiting sounds of wired and wireless terminals, as well as voice emails, entertainment voice messages, music letters, and voice ringtones. It can be used when providing, which can generate a lot of profit.

In terms of public telephone / mobile network operators, new revenue can be generated by increasing the number of users of the service, increasing call volume, profit sharing with music providers, and distribution of VXML authoring tool fees. New revenue can be expected through profit sharing with the audio data authoring system, profit sharing due to the increase in call volume, and VXML authoring fee distribution.

Claims (3)

It is an audio data authoring system that is connected to a voice web server and a plurality of sound providers providing a voice-based data service, can be linked with a VXML server, can be connected to a personal computer through the Internet, and can be linked with a public switched telephone network and mobile communication network. , The audio data authoring system selects and edits at least one or more sound sources provided by the sound source provider by a user connected through the personal computer to generate an audio file, thereby generating the audio file through a public switched telephone network or a mobile communication network. Real-time audio data authoring system using the Internet, characterized in that for transmitting to the destination selected by the user. Connect to a voice web server and a number of sound providers that provide voice-based data services, work with VXML servers, connect to personal computers via the Internet, and author audio data in conjunction with public switched telephones and mobile networks. As a way to, Providing a plurality of sound source files provided from the sound source provider as a user connected through the personal computer intends to generate an audio file; Converting the selected sound source file into an edit state as the user selects any one of the plurality of sound source files; And Storing the edited sound source as an audio file as the user finishes editing the sound source in the edited state; Real time audio data authoring method using the Internet comprising a. The method of claim 2, And transmitting the audio file to the input destination address as the user inputs a destination address.