JP2002023768A - System for distributing music to portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such problem that it takes a long time to transfer the data of music since the data are transferred through the Internet to the portable telephone of a user in a conventional system for distributing music to the portable telephone, and that it is troublesome and inconvenient for a user to select and use the different various systems of the transfer methods, storage media, and formats. SOLUTION: When the request of music requested from a list displayed at the home page of the site of a music distributing server obtained by connecting a portable telephone through the Internet to the site and the portable telephone number are transmitted through the Internet to the music distributing server, the music distributing server telephone-connects to the user, and distributes the requested music to the portable telephone. Also, when the selected music is distributed from the music distributing server to the portable telephone of the user, charging is executed. Also, the user can register the desired music list information in the music distributing system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a music distribution system for a portable telephone, and more particularly to a music distribution system for distributing music (music) to a portable telephone having a Web browser screen that can use the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to listen to music using a mobile phone, as shown in FIG. 3, a user 1 uses a mobile phone 2 having a Web browser screen 2a capable of using the Internet. And connects to the music distribution server 4 via the Internet, and logs in to the music distribution server 4 site.

[0003] As a result, the homepage of the site can be displayed on the Web browser screen 2a of the mobile phone 2, so that the user 1 can select a favorite list, a new song list, a hit chart list, or the like displayed on the homepage. Search and select your favorite music.

[0004] The selected music is transmitted from the music distribution server 4 as data to the mobile phone 2 of the user 1 via the Internet 3, and the user 1 downloads the data to the mobile phone 2 and saves the data. The accounting number notified at the same time as the download is included in the stored data so that the music can be reproduced, and the music can be listened to by using a headphone or the like.

[0005]

However, the transfer time and storage time required to transfer the music data for one music piece (3 minutes to 5 minutes) from the music distribution server 4 to the mobile phone 2 via the Internet 3 are stored. Each company has developed a method of shortening the transfer time, such as a technique for compressing the data capacity to about 1/10, since the capacity is required. For this reason, there are semiconductor players with various data formats and recording media for each company due to data transfer means and memory capacity, and the semiconductor player market is currently in a chaos, users are confused about purchasing and using semiconductor players, Even if it could be used, it had drawbacks such as the need for complex and specialized knowledge.

Further, even if the data is compressed, the transfer time is still long, so that the communication cost is high, and the memory capacity of the mobile phone is limited, so that the user is inconvenienced.

[0007] On the user side, since the music only needs to be finally heard as sound regardless of the data format or the recording medium, the server side should use any format. It has nothing to do with using it.

[0008] There is also music distribution such as a trial listening service by telephone without using the Internet. However, since it is necessary to input a number code by a push button operation in comparison with a music track index on the paper at hand, the music track index is required. Without it, it would not be possible to audition, and it was necessary to update the music index and mail it to the user again when a new music piece or content was changed.

Further, when selecting information by the push button operation, it takes time to listen to unnecessary voice guidance until the user selects a number in accordance with the voice guidance and arrives at the target item, resulting in poor efficiency.

Conventionally, music data is charged when downloaded to a mobile phone, and after the music data is stored in the mobile phone, the user can manage the music data so that the user can listen once. However, the purchase price was not changed for listening to the song 100 times, and the artist who created the song could not be rewarded properly.

In addition, it is difficult to find a song that the user wants to listen to from many music libraries, and since there is a huge number of music, there is a lot of music unknown to the user, and the music is buried. was there.

The present invention has been made to eliminate the above disadvantages.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A music distribution system for a portable telephone according to the present invention is provided on a Web which can use the Internet.
A music request selected from the list displayed on the homepage of the site obtained by connecting to the site of the music distribution server via the Internet with a mobile phone having a browser screen is transmitted to the music distribution server via the Internet. Then, when the music distribution server is connected to the user's mobile phone by telephone, the requested music is distributed from the music distribution server to the user's mobile phone.

Further, the music distribution system to a mobile phone according to the present invention provides a homepage of the site obtained by connecting to a site of a music distribution server via the Internet with a mobile phone having a Web browser screen capable of using the Internet. The music request selected from the displayed list is transmitted to the music distribution server via the Internet, and when the user's mobile phone makes a telephone connection to the music distribution server, the request is received from the music distribution server. The music is distributed to the user's mobile phone.

Further, the music distribution system for mobile phones according to the present invention provides a homepage of the above-mentioned site obtained by connecting to a site of a music distribution server via the Internet with a mobile phone having a Web browser screen capable of using the Internet. When the music request and the mobile phone number selected from the displayed list are transmitted to the music distribution server via the Internet, the music distribution server connects to the user's mobile phone by telephone and performs the request. And delivering the selected music.

In the music distribution system for mobile phones according to the present invention, the music selected by the user is charged when the music is distributed from the music distribution server to the mobile phone of the user. .

In the music distribution system for portable telephones according to the present invention, the user can register desired music list information in the music distribution server.

[0018]

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

In the music distribution system of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a user 1 has a mobile phone 2 having a Web browser screen 2a capable of using the Internet.
To connect to the music distribution server 4 via the Internet 3 and log in to the music distribution server 4 site.

As a result, the home page of the site is displayed on the Web browser screen 2a of the mobile phone 2, so that the user 1 can display the favorite list, the new song list, the genre list, the artist list, and the hit list displayed on the home page. A desired music is searched and selected from a chart list or the like, and a request for one or more selected music and a mobile phone number are transmitted to the music distribution server 4 via the Internet 3.

In response to the request from the user 1, the music distribution server 4 prepares for music reproduction, cuts off the Internet connection between the mobile phone 2 of the user 1 and the music distribution server 4, and performs the music distribution. The server 4 connects the mobile phone 2 of the user 1 and the music distribution server 4 via the telephone mode 5 by telephone.

The telephone connection may be made by the method in which the music distribution server 4 calls the mobile phone 2 of the user 1 or by the user 1 calling the telephone 6 of the music distribution server 4.

When the user 1 answers the telephone, the music distribution server 4 performs user authentication such as whether or not the telephone number obtained by the telephone number notification matches the user's mobile phone. Performs music reproduction, and sets a call mode 5 from the music server 8 of the music distribution server 4.
To distribute music to the mobile phone 2.

Thus, the user 1 can listen to music with the portable telephone 2 using a headphone or a speaker.

When playing music, the charging server 7 of the music distribution server 4 charges the user.

When the next music is present, after the reproduction of the previous music is completed, the next music is reproduced, and the music is transmitted from the music server 8 of the music distribution server 4 via the call mode 5. The music is distributed to the mobile phone 2, and the music is charged by the charging server 7 of the music distribution server 4 when the music is reproduced. The same operation is performed when there is the next music.

If there is no next music, disconnect the line,
Stop playback.

If the user authentication is inappropriate, the connection to the telephone line is disconnected.

Also, a DJ favorite music list, an artist favorite music list, and a user favorite music list can be registered on the home page of the music distribution server 4, and other users can search these lists. May be.

[0030]

As described above, according to the music distribution system of the present invention, the music list can be displayed on the Web browser of the mobile phone using the Internet, so that the user can easily select music. .

The music list displayed on the Web browser screen of the mobile phone 2 can be reflected in real time when a change such as addition of a new song is made.

Since there is no need to listen to music guidance, selection can be easily performed.

Also, when purchasing a CD, even if the trial listening service of the CD is not available on the spot, the music distribution system of the present invention allows the original music to be immediately reproduced and the original music to be reproduced. Since the user can listen to the music, the user can check the CD, and when purchasing the CD, the creator of the music can be checked, so that the sales of the CD can be assisted.

Also, since music is distributed using the telephone call mode, there is no need to store music data in the mobile phone, and therefore, no data storage medium is required, and the music distribution server can be used regardless of the type of mobile phone. Access and listen to music anytime, anywhere.

In addition, since music can be charged each time music is distributed via the telephone call mode, a proper reward can be given to the artist, and a proper reward can be provided to the telephone company and the system operator.

Also, for example, there is a tendency that the user wants to listen to the music that the DJ likes and the music that the artist likes. Therefore, if the DJ's favorite music list, the artist's favorite music list, and the user's favorite music list can be searched by the home page of the music distribution server by another user, the user has no trouble finding music. There is a great advantage that music that has never been heard can be easily saved, fun can be expanded, and not only the latest hit songs but also many buried music can be activated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a music distribution system to a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a music distribution system to a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a conventional music distribution system to a mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 User 2 Mobile phone 2a Web browser screen 3 Internet 4 Music distribution server 5 Call mode 6 Telephone 7 Billing server 8 Music server

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A request for music selected from a list displayed on a homepage of a music distribution server obtained by connecting to a site of a music distribution server via the Internet with a mobile phone having a Web browser screen capable of using the Internet. The music is transmitted to the music distribution server via the Internet, and when the music distribution server is connected to the user's mobile phone by telephone, the requested music is distributed from the music distribution server to the user's mobile phone. Music distribution system for mobile phones. 2. A request for music selected from a list displayed on a homepage of a music distribution server obtained by connecting to a site of a music distribution server via the Internet using a mobile phone having a Web browser screen capable of using the Internet. Transmitting the requested music from the music distribution server to the user's mobile phone when the user's mobile phone makes a telephone connection to the music distribution server, transmitted to the music distribution server via the Internet; Music distribution system for mobile phones. 3. A request for music selected from a list displayed on a home page of a music distribution server obtained by connecting to a site of a music distribution server via the Internet using a mobile phone having a Web browser screen capable of using the Internet. When the mobile phone number and the music distribution server are transmitted to the music distribution server via the Internet, the music distribution server connects to the user's mobile phone by telephone and distributes the requested music. Music distribution system to the phone. 4. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a fee is charged when the music selected by the user is distributed from the music distribution server to the mobile phone of the user. Music distribution system. 5. The music distribution system for portable telephones according to claim 1, wherein said user can register desired music list information in said music distribution server.