JP2001042867A - Sound generation control device, and device and system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly expandable sound generation control device for portable terminal device capable of facilitating tone setting, editing production, etc., and also obtaining various melody tones. SOLUTION: A portable terminal system TS has a plurality of sound simultaneous generation functions using a FM sound source, and generates melody tones indicating message arrival, BGM tones during talking, etc., by using desired music information downloaded into the terminal system TS via communications with a base terminal BS. The music information for generating sound can be fetched from information produced by a personal computer terminal PC or information of other telephone terminals OS via a communication cable 20, or from recorded information of a small type recording medium 19 mounted on the system TS, or communication information from another telephone terminal OS via the base station BS. The music information introduced into the system TS is down-sized to a usable mode by editing, compression, format conversion, etc., in the information source BS, PC, and the system TS.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sound control device, a device and a system using the same, and more particularly, a sound control device built in a portable terminal device such as a portable telephone terminal, and the sound control device. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for providing various information such as music information to a control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the development of portable telephone terminals in recent years,
Some can sound a melody when you receive a call. The melody sound that can be reproduced in such a portable telephone terminal is a single-tone tune using a buzzer sound. Such music information can be downloaded from a base station or the like.

However, this type of melody sound reproducing device in a conventional portable telephone terminal cannot reproduce music that simultaneously produces a plurality of types of musical sounds, and can make various settings such as tone and effect. Did not. Therefore, it was not possible to reproduce and enjoy various music pieces.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of such circumstances, a main object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device with:
Setting, editing, and creating the tone and effect of musical tone information when playing multiple tones simultaneously using an FM sound source or the like to play a melody tone at the time of an incoming call or a background music (BGM) tone during a call. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pronunciation control device that can easily perform rich and diverse music tunes, and can obtain a musical tone suited to the processing function of a terminal device and a user's preference. . Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device which can be enjoyed in various modes by using voices and images together with reproduced musical sounds.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sound control device provided in a portable terminal device capable of generating musical tones, wherein performance information and setting information relating to timbres and effects are obtained. Information obtaining means for generating a tone signal corresponding to performance information given a timbre set based on the setting information relating to the timbre, and sound source means for generating a tone signal corresponding to the performance information based on the setting information regarding the effect. There is provided a sound generation control device including an effect imparting unit for imparting an effect to be set, and an output unit for outputting a musical sound signal to which the effect has been imparted.

According to a second feature of the present invention, there is provided a pronunciation control device provided in a portable terminal device capable of producing musical tones, wherein a storage means for storing musical tone information and a musical tone based on the stored musical tone information are provided. A musical tone generating means for generating a musical tone signal having a predetermined tone and a predetermined effect, and a control means for controlling these storing means and the musical tone generating means independently of the portable terminal device. A sound control device is provided.

According to a third feature of the present invention, storage means for storing tone information, voice information and image information, and a predetermined tone color corresponding to setting information included in the tone information based on the stored tone information. And effect (“to” is used for both or one of them, meaning “and / or”. The same applies hereinafter). A tone control device for generating a tone signal provided with Means for generating an audio signal and an image signal based on image information. Here, the musical tone information stored in the storage means can be information described in a format which is downsized as compared with the general-purpose tone information format, corresponding to the storage capacity of the storage means.

According to a fourth feature of the present invention, in a tone information utilizing system comprising a portable terminal capable of producing musical tones and a base station having a tone information source, the selection information transmitted from the portable terminal is Information selection means for selecting corresponding tone information from a tone information source in response thereto, and setting information assignment for assigning setting information representing a tone or effect given to a tone to be produced by the portable terminal device with respect to the selected tone information. There is provided a musical tone information utilizing system comprising: means and a tone control device for generating a musical tone signal to which a predetermined tone or effect is given based on musical tone information to which setting information is added. The system may further include a charging unit that performs a charging operation on the portable terminal device that has transmitted the selection information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a musical tone information utilizing system comprising a portable terminal device capable of producing musical tones and a musical tone information processing device capable of producing or editing musical tone information, There is provided a musical tone information utilizing system including an information compressing means for compressing musical tone information and a tone generation control device for generating a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect based on the compressed musical tone information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in a musical tone information utilizing system comprising a portable terminal device capable of producing musical tones and a musical tone information source storing musical tone information, the musical tone information source is stored. Information capturing means for capturing musical tone information into the portable terminal device, information editing means for editing the captured musical tone information, and generating a musical tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect based on the edited musical tone information A tone information utilization system is provided which includes a sound control device.

According to the first feature of the present invention, in a portable terminal device capable of producing musical tones, a tone color set based on tone color setting information is given and corresponds to performance information. Since a tone generation device is provided which generates a tone signal and gives an effect set based on setting information relating to the effect to the tone signal, a plurality of tones can be simultaneously generated using an FM sound source or the like. Let me pronounce
A melody sound at the time of an incoming call, a BGM sound during a call, music to be enjoyed at any time of need, etc. can be made rich and various.

According to the second feature of the present invention, the control means (C) which operates independently of the portable terminal device to generate a tone signal having a predetermined tone and a predetermined effect.
(PU), it is possible to perform a generous tone signal generation process without being restricted by the control of the main body of the portable terminal device.

According to a third feature of the present invention, a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect corresponding to setting information included in the tone information is generated based on the tone information. Since the audio signal and the image signal are generated based on the information, it is possible to enjoy the sound and image together with the reproduced musical sound in various modes. In addition, since a tone signal is generated using tone information described in a downsized format as compared with a general tone information format corresponding to the storage capacity of the storage means, the portable terminal device High quality musical sounds can be reproduced within the maximum allowable range of the data processing function and the capacity, that is, without squeezing the memory in the apparatus.

According to a fourth feature of the present invention, a portable terminal device and a base station (server) having a musical information source form a musical sound information utilizing system, and respond to selection information transmitted from the portable terminal device. The corresponding tone information is selected from a tone information source, and the selected tone information is provided with setting information representing a tone or an effect to be given to a tone generated by the portable terminal device. Based on the information, a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect is generated. Therefore, the database of the server can be effectively used, and richer and more varied musical sounds can be obtained. The system can further provide a corresponding service to a specific portable terminal device user by performing a charging operation on the portable terminal device that has transmitted the selection information.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the musical tone information is used together with the musical tone information processing apparatus such as a personal computer terminal or an intelligent electronic musical instrument, and the musical tone information processing apparatus creates the desired form of the musical tone information. Or, it is edited and compressed to the size according to the processing function of the portable terminal device, so that setting, editing, creation, etc. of the tone and effect of the musical tone information suitable for the capability of the portable terminal device can be easily performed. It can be carried out.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the tone information stored in the tone information source such as an external storage medium or another telephone terminal is fetched into the portable terminal device, and the fetched tone information is read. Since editing is performed, various types of tone information can be processed into tone information suitable for the processing capability of the portable terminal device and the user's preference.

In short, according to the present invention, a tone generation control device in a portable terminal device is provided with a tone generator circuit capable of simultaneously producing a plurality of sounds, and a tone or an effect is given to a tone based on setting information information on tone generation. In this way, it is possible to reproduce a variety of melody-rich music as a melody at the time of an incoming call, BGM during a call, or as music to be enjoyed as needed by the user. Further, according to the present invention, various information including musical sound information can be arbitrarily fetched from an external information source such as a base station, a personal computer terminal, another telephone terminal, a small storage medium, and the like. And ringtones and BG for various songs
M and so on.

According to the present invention, the information to be taken into the portable terminal device includes setting information relating to musical tone pronunciation, or deleting unnecessary information so as to match the storage capacity of the terminal device and compressing the information. By converting the format to a format usable by the terminal device itself, that is, by converting the format into a format usable by the terminal device itself, it is possible to further enhance the expandability. Further, by adopting the editing means, it is possible to easily obtain the musical sound information to which information on various settings is attached, while downsizing the information amount.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment is merely an example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[Outline of Terminal System] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a basic configuration of a portable telephone terminal to which a sound control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The terminal system TS includes a terminal system central processing unit (main body CPU) 1 and a terminal system read-only memory (main body RO).
M) 2, terminal system random access memory (main body RAM) 3, detection circuit 4, display circuit 5, transmission / reception circuit 6,
Audio control circuit 7, sounding control circuit 8, connection circuit 9,
A communication interface (I / F) 10 and the like are provided, and these devices 1 to 10 are connected to a terminal system bus (body BUS).
11 are connected to each other.

In the terminal system TS, a main body CPU 1 for controlling the entire terminal system performs various controls such as a call control, a screen control, and a sound generation control according to a predetermined program. The main body ROM 2 stores a predetermined control program and control data for performing these processes. For example, with regard to musical sounds, the melody for incoming calls and background music (BGM) during calls
A plurality of pieces of music information, performance information, setting information, a conversion table for information format conversion, and a compression table for information compression are recorded, and predetermined audio information and image information other than musical sounds are stored. It is recorded in advance as setting information. Note that the setting information refers to information set as a condition for executing processing related to sound emission or image display at the terminal system TS at the time of an incoming call, during a call, or at an arbitrary time as needed. This setting information includes sound information, image information, sound and image control information, and the like, in addition to the sound-related setting information relating to the timbre and effect (including DSP) of the sound.

The main body RAM 3 is used to store data and parameters necessary for processing such as call control, screen control, sound control, etc., and is additionally introduced into the terminal system TS or is installed in the terminal system TS. , A plurality of pieces of music information, performance information, and setting information newly created can be stored.

The detection circuit 4 comprises an operator 1 comprising a push button switch and the like provided on the surface of the main body of the portable telephone terminal.
2 for detecting a switch operation state of the operation element 12.
These switches include a call switch used during a call, a switch for requesting the download of a ringing melody, a setting switch for the tone control circuit 8 (sound source / effect circuit), and a switch for creating / editing various information. The display circuit 5
Is connected to the display unit 13, and various kinds of visual information such as various types of call information and various types of melody information related to sound control can be displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the display unit 13.

The transmission / reception circuit 6 has a communication antenna and communicates with another telephone terminal via a base station (also referred to as a server station or a relay station) to make a call, and requests for music information and setting information. Also used for receiving. On the other hand, the audio control circuit 7 is a circuit provided for controlling a voice signal during a call and an input / output signal of a musical tone, and transmits and receives an input voice from a microphone (MIC) 17 to the transmission / reception circuit 6.
And a call speaker 15 and an external output terminal 16
In addition to the sound reproduction function of transmitting the sound signal to the speaker 15 and the output terminal 16
And has a BGM playback function for sending to the BGM.

The tone generation control circuit 8 receives a melody tone or BG
A circuit that independently performs a series of processes for controlling a tone signal such as a M tone, and can simultaneously produce a plurality of tones. In other words, it has a function of generating a tone such as an incoming melody or BGM by synthesizing a tone signal and transmitting the synthesized tone signal to the tone generation speaker 17 and the audio control circuit 7.
The tone control circuit 8 also has a digital output terminal 18 for transmitting a digital tone signal to another digital tone signal utilizing device. The speaker 17 for sound generation
Can be combined with the call speaker 15 so as to be integrated into one.

The connection circuit 9 is a circuit for mounting a portable small-sized removable storage medium 19, and can take in various information including music information from the mounted small-sized storage medium 19. Information can also be written on the medium 19. The communication I / F 10 has a cable connection terminal with an external device. The communication I / F 10 communicates with another telephone terminal or personal computer (PC) terminal via a communication cable 20 connected to the terminal to transmit music information. Various information including these can be taken into the terminal system TS from these devices, or can be given to these devices from the terminal system TS.

[Sound Generation Control Circuit (1)] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a sound generation control circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the sound control circuit 8 does not include a CPU in the circuit, and its operation is controlled by a main body CPU 1 provided in the main body of the portable telephone terminal (terminal system TS). The tone generation control circuit 8 includes the system BUS1
Music information, performance information, setting information, and other information (playback start / stop, etc.) are transmitted / received via a bus connection path connected to 1.

The control circuit 21 can perform bidirectional information communication with the terminal system TS via the above-described bus connection path. Performance information and setting information prepared in advance or received from the outside of the main body are recorded or stored in the main body ROM 2 or the main body RAM 3. The control circuit 21 stores the performance information in a first-in first-out memory (FIF).
O) 22 and the setting information relating to the timbre and the effect can be stored in the timbre / effect RAM 23.

The control circuit 21 also controls the timbre / effect RA based on the set timbre and the set effect specified by the main unit.
The tone color setting information and the effect setting information (including the DSP program) in the M23 are read, and the tone color and the effect in the tone generator circuit 24 and the effect circuit 25 are set. Control circuit 21
Has a function of notifying the main body of the limit of the storage capacity of the FIFO 22 and the tone / effect RAM 23 and requesting a temporary stop of information communication from the main body.

The FIFO 22 and the readout circuit 26 are
It functions as a performance information supply control device for sequentially transmitting the performance information received from the OM 2 to the main body RAM 3 to the resource circuit. That is, the FIFO 22 temporarily stores the received performance information in the order in which it is received, and the readout circuit 26 accesses the FIFO 22 at predetermined time intervals, and if there is information, sequentially reads out the information and outputs it to the tone generator circuit 24.

The sound source circuit 24 is, for example, an FM sound source, and can generate a plurality of sounds simultaneously. The tone generator 24 sets the tone to be generated based on the setting information regarding the tone received from the tone / effect RAM 23, and sequentially generates a tone signal corresponding to the set tone based on the performance information received from the readout circuit 26. The signals are combined and output to a mixer (MIX) 27.

The effect circuit 25 is a circuit for setting an effect, such as reverb, to be applied based on the setting information on the effect received from the tone color / effect RAM 23. The effect circuit 25 converts the set effect into a signal input from the MIX 27 by a DSP. The signal after applying the effect according to the program and applying the effect
Output to X27.

The MIX 27 receives a call signal as a digital signal via a connection path to the audio control circuit 7 of the terminal system TS. The MIX 27 sums up various signals input from the sound source circuit 24, the effect circuit 25, and the audio control circuit. That is, the input signal to the MIX 27 includes (1) the synthesized musical tone signal S from the tone generator 24.
M, (2) speech sound signal S from audio control circuit 7
T, (3) There are three types of post-effect signal SE from the effect circuit 25.

Here, the input signals SM and ST are MIX2
7 is selectively output from the effect circuit 25 to the effect circuit 25 to give an effect.
M and ST are selectively set by operating a predetermined switch in the operator 12 of the terminal system TS. Then, the MIX 27 outputs all the synthesized signals to a digital-to-analog conversion circuit (DAC) 28,
A digital signal can be output through the digital output terminal 18.

DAC 28, amplitude control circuit (VOL) 29
The amplifier (AMP) 30 forms an analog output device. The analog tone signal output from the DAC 28 has its volume adjusted by the VOL 29 and is output to the audio control circuit 7 of the terminal system TS via a headphone terminal or transmitted to the sounding speaker 17 via the AMP 30 to generate a tone. It is emitted as In other words, all the synthesized signals are output from the VOL 29 to the audio control circuit 7 as analog signals, and are also supplied from the AMP 30 to the speakers 17 as analog signals and emitted as musical sounds.

[Sound Generation Control Circuit (2)] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a sound generation control circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the tone control circuit 8 includes a tone control CPU 31 in the circuit, and can control the operation of the tone control circuit 8 independently of the main CPU 1.
Sound control CPU 31, communication circuit 32, timer 33, sound control ROM 34, sound control RAM 35, sound source circuit 36,
An effect circuit 37, a mixer circuit (MIX) 38, an amplitude control circuit (VOL) 39, and the like are provided.
Are connected to each other via a sound control circuit bus (sound control BUS) 40.

The communication circuit 32 has the following two communication functions: (1) “perform bidirectional communication of information with the main unit BUS11” = external to the terminal system TS via the main unit BUS1. The music information, the performance information, the setting information, and the like received from are recorded in the sound control RAM 35 (note that various tables for sound control are recorded in the sound control ROM 34). You can also select tones and effects, change parameters,
Each piece of information on the selection of music information to be played back (operation information of the main body operator) is received. The received information is interpreted by the operation of the tone generation control CPU 31, and a process according to each information, for example, a setting relating to the selected tone color is performed by the tone generator circuit 35.
Is performed.

(2) “Two-way communication of information with audio control circuit 7” = A tone signal or the like synthesized inside the tone generation control circuit 8 is transmitted to the audio control circuit 7 or received from the audio control circuit 7. Processing such as processing a signal such as a call sound signal in the sound generation control circuit 8 and transmitting the processed signal to the audio control circuit 7 again is performed. The processing described above includes, for example, an effect imparting process to the call sound and a pitch / tone conversion process of the call voice.

The sound control CPU 31 is connected to the terminal system TS
Independent of the main body, controls the operation in the sound control circuit 8,
On the basis of the signal generated from the timer 33, the sound control R
By sequentially reading out the performance information stored in the OM 34 and the tone generation control RAM 35, the incoming melody and BGM
Etc. are played. The sound control CPU 31 also transmits the setting information in the sound control ROM 34 and the sound control RAM 35 via the sound control BUS 40 to the tone generator circuit 36 and the effect circuit 3.
7 to be reproduced, and furthermore, the setting of the tone color of the musical sound and the setting effect can be controlled.

The timer 33 generates a signal every predetermined time. Based on the signal generated here, the tone generation timing of a tone such as an incoming melody tone or a BGM tone is controlled, and the performance tempo of the tone generated is determined. This tempo can be controlled by the user.

The tone control ROM 34 stores a plurality of predetermined pieces of music information, performance information, setting information, a conversion table for information format conversion, and a compression table for information compression for incoming melody, BGM, and the like. Control RAM 35
Can store a plurality of added or newly created music information, performance information, and setting information.

The sound source circuit 36 is an FM sound source in this example, and is capable of simultaneously generating a plurality of sounds. Sound control ROM
The tone generation tone is set based on the setting information about the tone transmitted from the tone generation control bus 35 and the tone generation control RAM 35 through the tone generation control BUS 40. The tone generator circuit 36 also has a sound control CPU.
The sound control ROM 3 is controlled by the control of the timer 31 and the timer 33.
Based on the performance information transmitted from the RAM 4 and the tone generation control RAM 35, the tone signals corresponding to the set tone colors are sequentially synthesized and output to the MIX.

The effect circuit 37 sets the effect to be applied to the musical tone based on the setting information on the effect transmitted from the sound control ROM 34 and the sound control RAM 35 via the sound control BUS 40. The effect circuit 37 also includes a MIX 38
And an effect is given to the signal inputted from the communication circuit 32 and the speech sound signal ST inputted from the communication circuit 32, and the added signal SE is outputted to the MIX 38 again.

The MIX 38 sums the input signals,
The signal is output to a digital / analog conversion circuit (DAC) 41 and a digital output terminal 18. The signals input to the MIX 38 include (1) a synthetic musical tone signal SM from the tone generator 36,
(2) a call sound signal ST from the audio control circuit 7,
(3) The signal SE from the effect circuit 37 after the effect is applied. The MIX 38 receives the input signals SM,
ST is selectively output to the effect circuit 37, and this output signal is set by operating a predetermined switch of the operating element 12 on the terminal system TS main body side.

The amplitude control circuit (VOL) 39 and the amplifier circuit (AMP) 42 constitute an analog output device, and the DAC 4
The volume of the analog tone signal output from 1 is VOL39
The analog tone signal adjusted by
The audio signal is output from the headphone terminal to the audio control circuit 7, and furthermore, the sounding speaker 1 is output via the AMP 42.
7 is transmitted.

[Use Environment of Terminal System] FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a use environment of a portable telephone terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the first environment, a call is made from the portable telephone terminal (terminal system) TS to the base station (server station) BS via the transmission / reception circuit 6 to select desired music information and request transmission thereof. Information and the like are transmitted from the base station BS, downloaded into the terminal system TS, and using this information, a melody sound at the time of an incoming call or a BGM sound during a call can be generated.

In the second environment, the terminal system TS
Receives music information and the like created by the personal computer terminal PC via the communication cable 20 connected to the communication I / F 10, and can use this as a melody or BGM.

In the third environment, the terminal system TS introduces music information and the like recorded on the small external recording medium 19 attached to the connection circuit 9 from the recording medium 19,
In the fourth environment, from another telephone terminal OS, via the telephone line and the transmitting / receiving circuit 6 via the base station BS, or via the communication cable 20 and the communication I / F 10,
Music information and the like of another telephone terminal OS can be received, and the information can be used for musical sound generation.

The music information introduced into the terminal system TS from music information sources such as the base station BS, the personal computer terminal PC, the external storage medium 19 or another telephone terminal OS is stored in the information sources BS, PC and the system TS. It is downsized to a usable form by editing, compression, format conversion, etc.

For example, music information (including performance information and setting information) introduced into the terminal system TS from these music information sources may be in a format suitable for the own model or in another format. . When a format suitable for the own model is introduced, it is created in advance in this format or converted from another format (format conversion). This format conversion is performed by the base station BS or personal computer. This is performed in the computer terminal PC. If another format is introduced into the terminal system TS, the terminal system TS
Within the terminal, another format is converted to the format of the terminal system TS.

[Information Format] FIG. 5 shows an example of the information format of its own model in the portable telephone terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the “music information IA corresponding to the own model” that can be handled by the portable telephone terminal system TS and another telephone terminal of the same model that performs information processing in the same format as the terminal system TS is, as shown in FIG. It consists of setting information SA for setting timbre / effect and performance information MA for musical performance. Each information SA, M
A is a recording of only necessary minimum information so that the storage capacity of the memory (RAM3) in the terminal system is not squeezed and a better tone generation can be realized. Inside, the sound generation control is performed in accordance with such information. Hereinafter, this type of information format is referred to as “own model format A”.

The setting information SA includes (1) a tone color number NA for identifying a tone color type, and (2) detailed information (tone color parameter) DA for setting a tone color in a tone generator circuit. (2) Tone parameter D
A includes algorithm data AA, frequency parameters (F parameters) FA, and envelope parameters (EG
Parameter) EA.

The algorithm data AA is a parameter for determining a combination of a plurality of operators (a set of a sine wave memory + an output level calculator + an envelope (EG) waveform synthesizer), that is, an algorithm, in the FM sound source. FA is for each operator,
The EG parameter EA is a parameter for determining the frequency of the read sine wave, and is a parameter for setting a plurality of level values and rate values for synthesizing an envelope waveform (EG waveform).

The setting information SA includes information for setting effect parameters, an effect program (DSP program) for determining the contents of the effect circuit 25, audio information, There is image information and the like.

The performance information MA includes timing data TM,
Information for performing a performance including a key number KN, a gate time GT and the like is recorded in the performance order, and performance information capable of simultaneously generating a plurality of performances is recorded.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a conventional information format in a portable telephone terminal of another model. The conventional type of music information IB used as ringing melody information in a portable telephone terminal is, as shown in FIG. 6, only performance information represented by a symbol string consisting of symbols a, b, c,. No configuration information exists. Hereinafter, this type of information format is referred to as “conventional format B”.

More specifically, the performance information IB of the other models includes symbols (#, #,
1, 2, 3,...). For example, the number “1” corresponds to the pitch of “do”, the number “2” corresponds to the pitch of “re”,... Stipulate. Therefore, the symbol strings a, b, c,
.. Represents “1-1-2-1-1-1...”, This symbol string causes “do” to be pronounced in quarter note length, and then “re” to be pronounced in eighth note length. , "Do" again
Represents a musical tone that produces a quarter note length.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a general-purpose tone information format conventionally used in electronic musical instruments and the like. In a conventional electronic musical instrument, etc., a general-purpose tone information format [“SMF”
(Standard MIDI File) format]
, Setting information S for setting a tone / effect
A tone information IC composed of C and performance information MC for tone performance is used. Hereinafter, this type of information format is referred to as “SMF format C”.

The information for setting the tone color in the setting information SC includes (1) tone color number NC as tone color identification information,
(2) It consists of tone color setting detailed information DC.

The detailed information DC for tone color setting of (2) is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, unlike the music information IA for the terminal system TS, the information amount is large. For example, in addition to the algorithm data AC and the F parameter FC, rate scale data RS for controlling the level of the EG according to the pitch of the sound to be generated is stored, and the content of the EG parameter EC includes more detailed information. The EG parameter E in the setting information SA in the format A of the own device shown in FIG.
There are more level values and number of level values than A. The excess information in the detailed information DC is stored in the terminal system T
In the system including S, when the format is converted from the SMF format C to the format A of the own model, it is compressed (deleted) as information that is not indispensable in the terminal system TS.

The performance information MC includes “duration DR +
Since the key-on and key-off events are stored together with the duration data DR, the amount of information is slightly larger. In addition, velocity data is recorded for each key-on, and this velocity data is also compressed (deleted) at the time of format conversion to the format A of the own device.

[Information Transfer with Base Station] FIG. 8 and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an information transfer relationship in a first system including a terminal system and a base station according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, the own terminal, that is, the portable telephone terminal system TS receives the music information and the setting information from the base station BS, and the information is format-converted as necessary at the base station BS side at the time of requesting the information. Sometimes, the information is used in the terminal system TS.

First, the terminal system TS calls the base station (server station) BS via the transmission / reception circuit 6 by the request information transmission module (S1), and in accordance with a predetermined instruction, the information in the database DB of the server station BS. Request download to. Specifically, for example, the server station BS
During a call with the user, the music information, performance information, timbre information, and the like stored in the database DB are sequentially displayed on the display unit 13 of the own terminal system TS. Is input by keying in the number corresponding to and the selection information indicating the download target information to be requested and the own terminal system TS
The identification information indicating the model / model number of the device and the type of the sound source provided in the sound source circuit 24 of the terminal system TS is transmitted to the server station B.
Send to S.

In the server station BS, the terminal system T
In response to the request information being transmitted from S, song information and the like corresponding to the request information are selectively read from the database DB by the selective reading module (B1). In case of own model format A,
Since format conversion (format conversion) is unnecessary, it is immediately passed to the billing module (B2). On the other hand, when the read performance information or the like is in a format different from that of the own model, such as the conventional format B, it is transmitted to the charging module (B2) via the setting information attachment module (B3) and the format conversion module (B4). Handed over.

In the setting information attachment module (B3), the read performance information in a format different from that of the own model is read, for example, as in the conventional format B.
If there is no setting information, attach the setting information. By attaching the setting information, even in the case of performance information of another model having no setting information, in the terminal system TS,
By utilizing the sound source function, it is possible to reproduce a musical tone with an effective tone / effect. The setting information attachment method includes (1) attaching predetermined setting information,
(2) Attach setting information selected by the user, (3) Automatically detect and attach setting information that is familiar with performance information, and the like.

The performance information to which the setting information is attached is handed to the format conversion module (B4), and the format conversion to the format A of the own model is automatically performed using the conversion table TB prepared in advance. . This conversion table TB
Is a table prepared for each format combination before format conversion and after format conversion. For example, the table describes conversion rules from the conventional format B to the format A of the own model. To format conversion to its own model format A.

The format of another model is not illustrated in FIG.
There is also a case of the MF format C or the like. For example, when the information of the SMF format C is read, the format conversion is performed using the conversion rule from the SMF format C to the format A of the own device in the conversion table TB. Therefore, even if the requested information is of another model (B, C, etc.), the format conversion function converts the requested information into music information IA that can be generated by the own terminal system TS, and the terminal system TS
Enables use in

Thereafter, in the billing module (B2), billing work for download is performed. In this work, a specific model or a specific sound source device (specific contract with a server station, etc.) is provided by referring to the identification information (terminal model / device number, sound source type) transmitted from the terminal system TS. If it is recognized that the terminal has been set, the charge amount may be discounted.

After the charging operation, the server station BS transmits music information and setting information of its own model format A corresponding to the selection information from the terminal system TS to the system TS by the information transmission module (B5).

On the other hand, in the terminal system TS, the information receiving module (S2) receives and downloads music information and setting information from the server station BS via the transmission / reception circuit 6, and stores the downloaded information in the main body RAM3. Is done. Here, the terminal system TS may be in a call state from when the request is transmitted by the request information transmission module (S1) to when the information corresponding to the request is completely transmitted from the base station BS. Alternatively, the call may be temporarily released after the request information is transmitted, and the requested information may be received by a subsequent call process (mail or return call from the base station BS).

Then, in the setting module (S3), a setting is made by the user's setting operation so that the incoming melody can be pronounced based on the received music information. Also,
The received information can be set so as to be reproduced as BGM at the time of a call or music at any time.

[Transfer of Information with Personal Computer]
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an information transfer relationship in a second system including a terminal system and a personal computer according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, the own terminal, that is, the portable telephone terminal system TS
The music information and the setting information created on the personal computer terminal PC can be received and the information can be used. Music information and setting information can be created in any format. For example, for the reason that the operability is good, it can be created according to the conventional SMF format C. If the format is different from the format A of the own device, the format conversion (format conversion) to the format A of the own device at the time of transmission is performed. Done.

In the personal computer terminal PC, a database in the computer terminal PC in which information is recorded in the SMF format C or the self-model format A by the selective reading module (P1) using the predetermined software installed. From DP
When music information or setting information to be used as a ring tone melody, BGM, or the like is selected, the selected music information or setting information is edited by the information editing module (P2) accordingly. As this editing work, for example, changing or adding a tone color parameter or an effect parameter in the setting information,
From the performance information in the music information, a portion desired to be used as a ring tone, BGM, etc. is selected and cut out, or the selected music information is set in the same setting as that generated by the terminal system TS, that is, compressed setting information. "Trial sound generation" in the setting state of the tone color, the effect, and the like based on the sound.

On the other hand, when music information is newly created on the personal computer terminal PC, for example, a conventional SMF installed on the computer terminal PC is used.
Using a type sequencer software (music information creation software) or the like, a new creation module (P3) creates new music information manually input by the user. The new music information created here is, for example, music information according to the SMF format C.

The new creation module (P3) can also automatically create new music information by using automatic music software (apparatus). In this case, applying the conventional automatic music software or automatic music apparatus, for example,
From the music information for one music piece created by the conventional automatic music software, only music pieces (such as rust portions) in a desired section are cut out of music information composed of a plurality of tracks.
Cut out only the information of the minimum required track (melody track, chord track, etc.), correct the connection part (section start and section end position) so that it is well connected when the music information of the cut out section is repeatedly played back, And so on. The new creation module (P3) can further directly create music information corresponding to an incoming melody, BGM, or the like in the format A of the own device.

The information format of the information read or edited from the information editing module (P2) or the information newly created by the new creation module (P3) is SM.
For information that is not the format A of the own model, such as the F format C, the information compression module (P4) and the format conversion module (P5) perform information compression and format conversion. On the other hand, the information of the format A of the own device is
Immediately, it is handed over to the information transmission module (P6).

The information that is not the format A of the own model is first stored in the terminal system TS so that it can be stored in the terminal system TS.
The information compression module (P4) compresses the contents using a compression table TE prepared in advance. The compression table TE is prepared for each format combination before and after compression, and describes a predetermined information compression rule. Specific examples of processing based on this information compression rule include:
In addition to the process of reducing unnecessary information such as the excess information in the rate scale RS of the SMF format C (see FIG. 7) and the EG parameter EC described above when converting to the format A of the own model, the performance of a multi-track configuration Processing such as extracting performance information of a required track (only melody track and chord track, etc.) from the information, deleting a decorative sound in the performance information, changing pitch bend data in the performance information to another by pitch, etc. There is.

The compressed information is further processed by the next format conversion module (P5) using the conversion table TC in the same manner as the format conversion module (B4) in the embodiment (first system) shown in FIGS. For example, the format conversion from the SMF format C to the own model format A is performed.

The music information or setting information from the modules (P2, P3) which are originally the format A of the own model, and
The music information or setting information from the module (P5) compressed and converted into the format A of the own model is transmitted to the terminal system TS side by the information transmission module (P6), and is transmitted via the communication cable 20 and the communication I / F10. It is sent into the terminal system TS.

On the other hand, in the terminal system TS, music information and setting information from the personal computer terminal PC side S are received by the information receiving module (T1) and stored in the main body RAM3. Further, in the setting module (T2), setting is performed by a user's setting operation so that ringing tone melody, BGM tone and the like based on the received music information can be generated.

[Information Transfer with Recording Medium and Other Terminals] FIG. 1
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an information exchange relationship in a terminal system according to an embodiment of the present invention and a third system including a recording medium and other terminals. According to the present invention, the own terminal, that is, the portable telephone terminal system TS is used for the external storage medium 19 or another telephone terminal O of the same or different model.
The information received from Sa, OSb etc.
It can be used for GM or the like. In this case, information compression, format conversion (format conversion), information editing, and the like can be performed in the own terminal system TS.

The music information, performance information, setting information and the like are stored in the removable external storage medium 19 in the format A of the own model or another format (for example, format B or C).
In the storage medium 1 on which these pieces of information are recorded.
9 is attached to the own terminal system TS, and desired information (information indicating in which format the information is created is attached) is read out into the own terminal system TS via the connection circuit 9. . In this reading, only desired information can be read by operating a predetermined switch on the operating element 12 of the own terminal system TS.

Information transmitted from another telephone terminal OSa is transmitted and received by the transmitting / receiving circuit 6 via the telephone line via the base station BS.
From the own terminal system TS. Information transmitted from another telephone terminal OSb is taken into the own terminal system TS from the communication I / F 10 via the communication cable 20. These telephone terminals OSa, O
Sb includes the same type of telephone terminal using the same format information as the format A of the own model, and other format information different from the format A of the own model, for example, conventional format B or SMF format C. May be a heterogeneous telephone terminal.

When information is transmitted from the other telephone terminals OSa and OSb, information indicating the format in which the information is created is attached to each information to be transmitted. The setting and use of the received information in the own terminal system TS which is the receiving terminal in real time (that is, the setting and use immediately after reception in the own terminal system TS) is performed by another telephone which is the information transmitting terminal. Terminal OS
a, OSb may be configured to be able to request. Further, when information is transmitted through the base station BS, the information may be transmitted to the receiving terminal (own terminal) after performing information compression, format conversion, and the like in the base station BS.

The information receiving / reading module (U1) reads out music information, performance information, setting information and the like from the external storage medium 19,
a, the same information transmitted from the OSb is taken in, and among the read information or the received information, information such as the conventional format B or the SMF format C is stored in the setting information attachment module (U2) and the information compression module. After compression / conversion via the series of the module (U3) and the format conversion module (U4), the data is handed over to the information recording / editing module (U5), and the information of the own device format A is left as it is in the information recording / editing module (U5). ).

Setting information attachment module (U2), information compression module (U3) and format conversion module (U4)
Is basically the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9 (first system)
And the setting information attachment module (B3) and the information compression module (P) in the embodiment (second system) of FIG.
4) The same processing as setting information attachment, information compression and format conversion by the format conversion modules (B4, P5) is performed. This is executed only for information to which no setting information is attached, such as the setting information attachment by the setting information attachment module (U2) and the information of the conventional format B. Such information compression and format conversion processing is performed by temporarily receiving all the information and writing the information to the memory (main body RAM 3) in the own terminal system TS. There is a method of storing only necessary information in a memory (main body RAM 3). The latter method is effective for a portable telephone terminal having a small memory capacity.

The main unit RAM received by the own terminal system TS
3 is stored in an information recording / editing module (U
According to 4), editing can be performed using various switches of the operation unit 12. This editing includes adding, deleting, and changing values of various parameters (DA) in the setting information SA. Further, the module (U4) can be configured to create new music information. And
In the setting module (U5), a ringtone melody pronunciation and B
The setting is made so that the GM sound can be generated.

[Self-terminal processing in the self-terminal system] FIG.
Shows an example of a terminal processing flow in the terminal system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This own terminal processing is performed as shown in FIG.
In the case of the embodiment of FIG. 9 (first system), the embodiment of FIG. 10 (second system), and the embodiment of FIG. 11 (third system), the processing is executed in the own terminal system TS. First, in a first step TR1, initialization processing (initialization) when the power of the terminal system TS is turned on, for example, setting of a predetermined ringing melody, sound source circuit 2
4 and 36 and effect circuits 25 and 37, setting of initial parameters, and other initialization processing relating to the portable telephone terminal. After this processing, the second to sixth steps TR2 to TR6
Are sequentially executed.

The second step TR2 is a transmission processing routine. In this step, in addition to the transmission of various kinds of information during a normal call, if necessary, in the case of the embodiment (first system) shown in FIGS. And transmission of selection information and identification information. The third step TR3 is a reception processing routine. In this step, the received information is analyzed and various kinds of processing are performed to make the received information selectable as incoming melody music or BGM music information. In this step, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 (first system) and the embodiment of FIG.
In the case of the embodiment (third system) shown in FIG. 11, the received information is subjected to setting information attachment, compression, and format conversion processing, and the information after performing these processing is stored in the main body RAM 3. Write to.

The fourth step TR4 is a selection / setting processing routine. In this step, a predetermined switch of the operation unit 12 is operated to operate the main unit ROM 2 of the self-end non-system TS.
A process is performed when information desired to be used for a ringtone melody, BGM, or the like is selected from information pre-recorded in the memory or received information stored in the main body RAM 3. In this case, if there is performance information in the selected information, the reading setting is performed so that the performance information can be used as ringing melody music information, BGM music information, and the like. If setting information is included in the selected information, various settings are performed according to the information. For example, setting of the tone parameter PT in the tone generator circuits 24 and 36 and setting of the effect parameter PE in the effect circuits 25 and 37 are performed. The setting, the change of the effect circuit program by the effect program (DSP program) for determining the contents of the effect circuits 25 and 37, and the setting related to the audio information and the image information are performed.

In the case of the embodiment of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 (first system), a process related to selection of information to be downloaded is performed by operating a predetermined switch of the operating element 12 in a fourth step TR4. Further, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 11 (third system), in a fourth step TR4, the operation of a predetermined switch of the operation element 12 causes the external recording medium 19 to be operated.
Of the desired information from the user.

The fifth step TR5 is an edit processing routine. In this step, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 (third system), information editing processing or new creation processing is performed based on the operation of a predetermined switch of the operating element 12. I do.

This terminal system TS can be provided with an automatic music function. In this case, the sixth step TR
In the other processing routine of No. 6, as other processing,
The operation of the automatic composition function is executed. The automatic music function includes, for example, (1) a function of automatically converting a melody input by a user through a microphone into performance (music) information;
A function of automatically generating performance (song) information in accordance with the result of the selection operation by selecting an atmosphere or the like of the music by operating a predetermined switch of the operating element 12; (3) a function of creating performance information already created or stored; On the other hand, a function for automatically generating performance information on chords that are familiar with the performance information can be given.

Further, the terminal system TS can be provided with a style reproducing function, that is, a function of recording a plurality of style information and performance information and connecting them and reproducing them as a music. 6 steps T
In the other processing routine in R6, the operation of the style reproduction function is executed. Further, the sixth step TR
6 may be provided with a music game function, that is, a function of executing a music game performed only by the own model or a music game performed while communicating with another model.

The processing routine of the second to sixth steps TR2 to TR6 is similar to that of the terminal system T in the next seventh step TR7.
The process is repeatedly executed as long as the power of S is not detected to be turned off (unless the power is turned off). When the power is detected to be turned off, the own terminal process ends.

[Server Processing in Base Station] FIG. 13 shows an example of a server processing flow in the base station according to an embodiment of the present invention. This server process is executed in the base station (server station) BS in the embodiment (first system) of FIGS. 8 and 9 and the embodiment (third system) of FIG. First, after a predetermined initialization is performed in the first step BR1, the processing routine of the second to fourth steps BR2 to BR4 is sequentially executed.

First, in the reception processing routine of the second step BR2, in the case of the embodiment (first system) in FIGS. 8 and 9, the following processing (1) to (4) is performed: (1) Terminal A call process for responding to a call of a download request from the system TS; (2) a reception process for receiving selection information and identification information transmitted from the terminal system TS when a call is answered; and (3) a terminal system TS according to the received selection information. Reading processing (selection reading module B1) for selectively reading out information to be transmitted to the side, setting information attaching processing (setting information attaching module B3) and format conversion processing (format conversion module B4) performed as necessary ,
(4) Charging process performed according to the received identification information (charging module B2).

In the reception processing routine of the second step BR2, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 11 (third system), information is transmitted from another telephone terminal OSa to the transmission / reception circuit 6 of the terminal system TS via the telephone line. As a transit means, a transit process involving transmission and reception of information between the terminals OSa and TS is performed, and at this time, a format conversion process is performed as necessary.

In the transmission processing routine of the next third step BR3, the embodiment of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 (first system)
In the case of (first system), a process of transmitting information read from the database DB in the server station BS and converted to the format A of the own model as necessary to the terminal system TS is performed. Other information such as related information can also be attached. In the case of the embodiment (third system) shown in FIG. 11, the information received from the terminal system TS is transmitted to another telephone terminal OSa, and the information in the database DB in the server station BS selected by the terminal system TS is transmitted. The information can be transmitted to another telephone terminal OSa.

In the subsequent other processing routine of the fourth step BR4, it is also possible to transmit only a part of the contents of music information, performance information, setting information and the like in accordance with a request from the terminal system TS. For example, it is possible to perform processing such as transmitting only the information relating to the timbre in the setting information and not transmitting the information relating to the effect. Also, streaming transmission (real-time reproduction) of the information enables “trial listening” of music information and the like. You can also do.

The processing routine of the second to fourth steps BR2 to BR4 is repeatedly executed as long as the power supply of the server station BS is not detected in the next fifth step BR5, and it is detected that the power supply has been turned off. Then, this server process ends.

[PC Terminal Processing in Personal Computer] FIG. 14 shows an example of a PC terminal processing flow in a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
This PC terminal processing is performed in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 (second system).
Is executed in the personal computer terminal PC. First, after a predetermined initialization is performed in the first step PR1, the second to sixth steps PR2 to PR6 are performed.
Are sequentially executed.

In the selection processing routine of the second step PR2, an incoming melody or BG is read from the database DP in the personal computer terminal PC in which information is recorded in the SMF format C or the format A of the own device.
Music information and setting information to be used as M and the like are selected (selection reading module P1).

In the new creation processing routine of the third step PR3, the conventional type sequencer software,
Using music information creation software, automatic music software (apparatus), etc., new music information according to SMF format C or own model format A is created (new creation module P3).

In the editing processing routine of the fourth step PR4, the selected music information and setting information are edited (editing module P2). In the transmission processing routine of the fifth step PR5, information compression processing, format conversion processing, and information transmission are performed. Processing including processing is executed (information compression, format conversion and information transmission modules P4 to P6).

Further, in the other processing routine of the sixth step PR6, other information is added to the setting information SA. As a specific example of the other information attached here, an effect program (DSP) for determining the contents of the effect circuit
Program), audio information, image information, and the like.

The processing routine of the second to sixth steps PR2 to PR6 is repeatedly executed as long as the power of the personal computer terminal PC is not detected in the next seventh step PR7, and it is detected that the power has been turned off. Then, the PC terminal process ends.

[Usage Example of Voice Information and Image Information] In the present invention, as described above, voice information and image information are used as setting information other than tone-related information. For example, audio information includes WAVE, AIF
There are formats such as F, SOUND VQ, MP3, etc., but a common format is performed so that audio information of these formats can be taken in, and a sound signal for guidance is generated in parallel with generation of a sound signal based on music information. Can be generated.

Examples of use of image information include displaying an icon corresponding to an incoming call or a call partner on the display unit 13 of the terminal system TS, and controlling the movement of the icon so as to be synchronized with the reproduction of a musical sound. The musical score corresponding to the musical tone signal can be sequentially displayed.

[Various Embodiments] The format of the musical sound information usable in the portable terminal device is not limited to the format A of its own model. For example, a tone control circuit as shown in FIG. 3 is mounted, and in this circuit, music information in SMF format C is reproduced as it is by operating an automatic performance function (sequencer) used in a conventional electronic musical instrument. It is also possible to do it. In this case, it is not necessary to perform format conversion when information is taken into the portable telephone terminal from another tone information source device (such as a PC).
However, it is preferable to perform compression processing.

In the embodiment, the FM system is adopted as the tone synthesis system in the tone generator circuit, but the tone synthesis system is not limited to this. For example, a waveform memory system, a physical model system, a harmonic synthesis system, a formant synthesis system, a “VCO
Various systems such as an analog synthesizer system of “+ VCF + VGA” can be applied, and any of these systems may be used. In other words, various types of information relating to the timbre recorded as setting information differ depending on the tone synthesis method of the tone generator circuit, but basically, various parameters corresponding to each tone synthesis method conventionally used in electronic musical instruments. Information can be adopted.

The sound source circuit itself is not limited to one that uses a dedicated hardware to constitute the sound source circuit.
The tone generator circuit may be configured using “DSP + microprogram” or “CPU + software”
The sound source circuit may be configured by the above program.

Further, a plurality of tone generation channels may be formed by using one circuit in a time-division manner, or a type in which one tone generation channel is constituted by one circuit. Is also good.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, first, in a portable terminal device capable of generating musical tones, a timbre set based on timbre-related setting information is given and performance information is provided. Generates a tone signal corresponding to
The tone signal is provided with a tone generation control device that gives an effect set based on the setting information on the effect. Melody sound, BGM sound during a call,
Music and the like to be enjoyed at any time can be rich and varied.

In the present invention, secondly, a control means (CPU) which operates independently of the portable terminal device is used to generate a tone signal having a predetermined tone and a predetermined effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform a generous tone signal generation process without being restricted by the control of the portable terminal device main body.

According to the present invention, thirdly, a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect corresponding to the setting information included in the tone information is generated based on the tone information, and based on the voice information and the image information. Since the audio signal and the image signal are generated in this way, it is possible to enjoy in various modes using the sound and the image together with the reproduced musical sound. In addition, since a tone signal is generated using tone information described in a downsized format as compared with a general tone information format corresponding to the storage capacity of the storage means, the portable terminal device High quality musical sounds can be reproduced within the maximum allowable range of the data processing function and the capacity, that is, without squeezing the memory in the apparatus.

Fourthly, in the present invention, a tone information utilizing system is formed by a portable terminal device and a base station (server) having a tone information source, and a corresponding tone information is transmitted in response to selection information transmitted from the portable terminal device. The tone information to be played is selected from a tone information source, and the selected tone information is provided with setting information indicating a tone or an effect to be given to a tone generated by the portable terminal device, and based on the tone information to which the setting information is added. Thus, a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect is generated. Therefore, the database of the server can be effectively used, and richer and more varied musical sounds can be obtained. This system can further provide a corresponding service to a specific portable terminal device user by performing a charging operation on the portable terminal device that has transmitted the selection information.

Fifth, in the present invention, the tone information is used together with a tone information processing apparatus such as a personal computer terminal or an intelligent electronic musical instrument, and the tone information processing apparatus creates or edits a desired form of tone information. Since the compression is performed to a size corresponding to the processing function of the portable terminal device, it is easy to set, edit, create, etc. the tone and the effect of the tone information in accordance with the capability of the portable terminal device. it can.

Sixth, in the present invention, music information stored in an external storage medium or another music information source such as a telephone terminal is fetched into a portable terminal device, and the fetched music information is edited. Therefore, various types of musical sound information can be processed into musical sound information suitable for the processing capability of the portable terminal device and the user's preference.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a basic configuration of a portable telephone terminal to which a sound control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a tone generation control circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a tone generation control circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a use environment of a portable telephone terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an example of an information format of its own model in a portable telephone terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of a conventional information format of another model in a portable telephone terminal of another model.

FIG. 7 is an example of a general-purpose tone information format conventionally used in electronic musical instruments and the like.

FIG. 8 is a part of a functional block diagram showing an information transfer relationship in a first system including a portable telephone terminal and a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is another part of a functional block diagram showing an information transfer relationship in a first system including a portable telephone terminal and a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an information transfer relationship in a second system including a portable telephone terminal and a personal computer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing an information transfer relationship in a third system including a portable telephone terminal and a recording medium or another telephone terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by a portable telephone terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of server processing in a base station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of PC terminal processing in a personal computer terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 TS Portable telephone terminal (terminal system, own station), BS base station (base station), PC personal computer terminal, OS, OSa, OSb Other telephone terminal, SM synthesized tone signal, ST phone call sound signal, after applying SE effect signal.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kensuke Ide 10-1, Nakazawa-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Yamaha Corporation (72) Inventor Shigehiko Mizuno 10-1-1, Nakazawa-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Yamaha Corporation ( 72) Inventor Shuzo Karagawa 10-1 Nakazawa-cho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture Inside Yamaha Corporation

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A sound control device provided in a portable terminal device capable of generating musical tones, comprising: information acquisition means for acquiring performance information and setting information relating to timbres and effects; and setting based on setting information relating to timbres. Sound source means for generating a tone signal corresponding to the performance information given the tone to be played, effect giving means for giving an effect set based on the setting information on the effect to the generated tone signal, Output means for outputting the assigned musical tone signal. 2. A sound control device provided in a portable terminal device capable of generating musical tones, comprising: storage means for storing musical tone information; and a predetermined tone having a predetermined tone based on the stored musical tone information. A tone generation control device comprising: a tone generation unit for generating a tone signal with an effect; and a storage unit and a control unit for controlling the tone generation unit independently of the portable terminal device. . 3. A storage means for storing tone information, voice information and image information, and a tone signal provided with a predetermined tone or effect corresponding to setting information included in the tone information based on the stored tone information. And a means for generating an audio signal and an image signal based on the stored audio information and image information. 4. The musical tone information stored in the storage means is described in a format which is smaller in size than the general tone information format, corresponding to the storage capacity of the storage means. 5. The portable terminal device according to 4. 5. A musical sound information utilizing system comprising a portable terminal capable of producing musical sounds and a base station having a musical sound information source, wherein corresponding musical information is transmitted in accordance with selection information transmitted from the portable terminal. Information selecting means for selecting from a musical sound information source, setting information providing means for providing setting information representing a tone and an effect to be given to a musical tone generated by the portable terminal device with respect to the selected musical sound information, and setting information provided. A tone generation control device for generating a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect based on the tone information. 6. The musical sound information utilizing system according to claim 5, further comprising a billing means for billing the portable terminal device to which the selection information has been transmitted. 7. An information compression means for compressing created or edited musical tone information in a musical tone information utilizing system comprising a portable terminal device capable of producing musical tones and a musical tone information processing device capable of creating or editing musical tone information. And a tone control device for generating a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect based on the compressed tone information. 8. A portable terminal device capable of producing musical tones and a musical tone information utilization system comprising a musical tone information source storing musical tone information, wherein the musical tone information stored in the musical tone information source is stored in the portable terminal device. And a sound control device for generating a tone signal having a predetermined tone or effect based on the edited tone information. A music information utilization system characterized by the following.