JP2002287772A - System for delivering musical piece with still picture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which enables a user to receive the delivery of musical pieces indoors as well as outdoors to enjoy performance of musical pieces in any place at any time by combining a server for delivery of pictures and music data and a portable terminal having a picture and sound output means. SOLUTION: On the side of a server 10, musical piece data are stored in a musical piece data storage part 11, and still picture data are stored in a still picture data storage part 15. A data retrieval part 15 retrieves the music data storage part 11 and the still picture data storage part 12 on the basis of a retrieval condition from a data request reception part 14, and a data delivery part 13 delivers retrieved data to a portable terminal 20. On the side of the portable terminal 20, a user interface part 21 accepts user's musical piece designation and still picture designation and transmits them to the server 1 from a data request transmission part 22. A data reception part 23 receives data delivered from the server 10 and stores them in a data storage part 24, and musical piece can be played by a data playing part 25.

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, and more particularly, to a combination of a server for distributing images and music data and a portable terminal having a screen and audio output means. The present invention relates to a system that can receive music distribution and enjoy music performance anytime, anywhere.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 09-081164 (communication karaoke system) provides karaoke data using a PHS service network, so that a conventional karaoke apparatus is not suitable for portability or can sing. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication karaoke system which solves the problem that the number of songs is limited, and which has portability and can freely select a large number of songs.

[0003] In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-007290 (communication karaoke system using a mobile communication body), a communication karaoke apparatus sends a telephone number of a music database and a request music signal to a mobile phone via a cable, These signals are emitted to the outdoor radio base station, and the outdoor radio base station connects to the music database via the telephone exchange network, thereby enabling the use of the communication karaoke apparatus in a place without a telephone line.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-146092 (communication karaoke terminal and communication karaoke system) discloses a communication karaoke system in which a portable telephone is used as a communication means so that, for example, when the communication karaoke terminal is installed in a car, the mobile karaoke terminal is moved. However, the music data distributed from the distribution center can be received.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to construct a system that can receive music distribution anytime and anywhere. Each user can use his / her own personal digital assistant by using a personal digital assistant. Another object of the present invention is to register a song or a melody key height so that the karaoke system can be customized so that it can be changed at the time of performance, so that a karaoke system can be provided for each user.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server which is connected to a network and distributes still image and music data and their output control data in a mixed manner. It is characterized by comprising a portable terminal having a transmission function.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the still image and the music to be distributed change according to the environment information of the portable terminal or the server.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a function of changing a selection of a still image according to a change in communication conditions between the portable terminal and the server is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the server has a function of registering a search condition for music update information of the server and a function of notifying the portable terminal of update information satisfying the search condition. It is a characteristic.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the portable terminal has an external output function of images and music.
It is characterized in that it can output the quality according to the performance of the external output device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a function of selecting a still image based on a communication condition during data transmission is provided.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the use permission information of songs that can be updated or played is stored in a storage device that can be attached to the portable terminal. It was done.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the portable terminal according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the software capable of changing the reduction ratio of the number of playable songs according to the type of image or song data transmitted from the server is provided. It is characterized in that it is incorporated in a memory.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the number of performances is measured by the external performance device, and the user of the performance device collects a fee from the user according to the number of performances. It is characterized by the following.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, a part or all of the still image is used as an advertisement video, and the music distribution server installer sets an advertisement according to the number of music downloads from the advertiser. It is characterized by collecting fees.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a server, 20 denotes a portable terminal, and first, the configuration on the server 10 side. Will be described. The music data storage unit 11 stores music performance data according to the MIDI standard and music data such as lyrics information in electronic text. The still image data storage unit 12 stores still image data to be displayed when music data is reproduced. The data request receiving unit 14 receives a data request from the terminal 20 and sends a data search command to the data search unit 15. The data search unit 15 searches the music data storage unit 11 and the still image data storage unit 12 based on search conditions from the data request reception unit 14. The data distribution unit 13 distributes the searched data to the terminal 20.

Next, the configuration of the portable terminal 20 will be described. The user interface unit 21 receives a music designation and a still image designation from the user. The data request transmission unit 22 transmits the data together with the designated information from the user interface unit 21 to the server 10 as a data request. The data receiving unit 23 receives data distributed from the server 10 and stores the data in the music data storage unit 24.

The operation of the embodiment having the above configuration will be described. The mobile terminal 20 and the server 10 are connected using the Internet 30. When there is a request for music from the mobile terminal 20, the server 10 transmits the image data and the music data together to the mobile terminal 20. As a transmission method, first, image data is transmitted, and then music data is transmitted.
As a result, music can be played on the portable terminal side. Alternatively, image data is divided, and music data is embedded in the image data and distributed. At the time of the performance, make sure that the image and the music come out at the same time. It is also possible to perform data transfer and performance at the same time.

Embodiment 2: The type of still image data, the arrangement of music data, and the contents of still image data are selected in accordance with the position of the portable terminal, the data request date and the like. The approximate position of the mobile terminal can be determined from the identification information of the base station to which the mobile terminal is wirelessly connected. For example, you can determine that you are in Tokyo or Shizuoka. Based on the location information, the city scenery is delivered in Tokyo, and an image of Mt. Fuji is sent in Shizuoka. If more detailed location information is used, it may be possible to determine the vicinity of a specific facility such as an amusement park, a restaurant, or a transportation system, and transmit an image and music data of a suitable arrangement according to the determination. If the requested song is an enka, the city scenery that matches the lyrics is sent. For pop, you can also send images of singers. Also,
Select an image according to the date and time. For example, on New Year's Day,
The scenery of the New Year. Also, images of lively festivals can be transmitted at night as bright scenery at night.

Embodiment 3: The server 10 constantly monitors the degree of network congestion. When a data request is received from the mobile terminal 20, the server selects the data to be transmitted by checking the size of the music data / image data in view of the network congestion.

Embodiment 4 The configuration of the dashed line portion A in FIG. 1 is added to the configuration of the first embodiment. The notification condition management unit 17 stores the notification conditions in an area allocated to each user in the notification condition storage unit 16 based on the notification condition registration request from the terminal 20. This allows the server 10 to register the user's favorite field or singer. When the new song is registered in the server, the server refers to the information of each user's preference and notifies or distributes the relevant user when the new song matches the information of the new song. For example, user A registers singer B as a favorite in the server. When the song of singer B is registered as a new song in server 10, server 10 notifies user A of the registration of the new song of singer B by mail, or directly distributes the data. Also, the keyword “love”
By registering information such as “Dancing” and “Dancing”, information that meets the user's hobby can be distributed.

Embodiment 5: The structure of the broken line B in FIG. 1 is added to the structure of the embodiment 1. External performance device interface 2
6 is an external performance device or user interface unit 2
6, the data in the data storage section 24 is selected and transmitted to the external performance device 40. This is a method of registering frequently sung songs in the user's portable terminal 20 and enjoying karaoke or the like using a large-screen display device at home or in a shop. Further, by registering customization information such as performance keys in the portable terminal 20, a karaoke system for each user can be provided.

Embodiment 6: When data transfer and data performance are performed simultaneously, and when the data transfer speed is lower than the data performance speed, data having a small data amount is selectively transmitted,
When the transmission cumulative data amount exceeds the performance cumulative data amount by a certain amount, data having a large data amount is selectively transmitted.
This makes it possible to transmit a small amount of data at the start of the performance, and to transmit high-definition image data according to the communication margin during the performance. Data can be played. Also,
It is possible to dynamically adapt to a transfer rate change during communication.

Embodiment 7: The configuration of the broken line portion C in FIG. 1 is added to the configuration of the embodiment 1. The playable counter 27 in the portable terminal 20 stores the number of playable songs. If the reproducible counter is not zero, the data playing section 25 performs the performance and reduces the playable counter. The playable counter 27 is 0
If so, the performance is not performed, and the user is informed through the user interface section 21 that the fee payment is required. Having the counter 27 in the portable terminal 20 can reduce problems caused by communication line troubles at the time of data reception. For example, in the case where the communication line is disconnected during reception, there has been a problem that a fee is charged even though music data has not been completely downloaded because music number data is conventionally stored on the server 10. there were. Here, such inconvenience can be solved by updating the music number data at the time of performance.

A user can pay a fee in two ways. The first method is to pay a fee at a convenience store, a game center, or the like, and to set the number of playable songs to a playable counter by a counter return device 50 installed there. The second method does not require a counter return device. The user pays the fee at a settlement institution such as a convenience store or a bank, and gives the identification number stored in the mobile terminal. At this time,
A method for displaying the identification number on the user interface unit and a method for outputting the identification number in a form such as a bar code that can be easily input by the POS terminal can be considered. The clearing house notifies the counter return server 60 of the identification information and the payment amount. The counter return server sets the number of playable songs corresponding to the payment amount in the portable terminal playable counter 27 identified by the identification number. This method has an advantage in that the counter return server 60 only needs to perform processing each time according to the received data and does not need user management, as compared with the conventional method in which a download counter is provided for each user on the distribution server.

Embodiment 8: The data playing unit 25 changes the amount by which the playable counter is reduced by the count information added to the music data. As a result, it is possible to reduce a fee for using an advertisement image or cheap music data.

Embodiment 9: This embodiment is an example in which a large external performance device 40 is used for outputting music and video, in which the configuration of the broken line portion B in FIG. These external output devices 40 are provided with a fee collection system, and the installer of these devices collects the fees. If the external device 40 has a charge collection function, the number of songs played in the mobile terminal is not changed. The usage status of the external device can be stored in the storage device of the portable terminal, and the usage status can be transmitted to the karaoke system installer together with the ID of the external output device later. Thereby, the installer of the karaoke system can charge a fee for music to the installer of the external output device.

Embodiment 10: The server 10 has a music database and an advertisement image database. The server distributes the music data and the advertisement image data together according to the request from the user, and increases the counter of the number of times the advertisement is used. The advertiser pays the advertisement fee according to the number of advertisements. This method is similar to a conventional commercial broadcasting system, except that the advertiser only has to pay a fee according to the number of times the advertisement is actually provided to the user. It is also similar to a system that inserts advertisements into e-mails, etc., but the entire still image content is converted to an advertisement by devising the artist of the music itself in the still image or enhancing the artistry of the still image itself. The difference is that the advertisement information can be reliably delivered to the user.

[0029]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a music distribution system using a portable terminal device which has been rapidly spreading recently.
Since the mobile terminal can be customized according to personal preferences, a system that enables distribution of music that meets the needs of the user can be constructed. Also, when performing music, it can be customized because it is a personal terminal. In addition, since images are distributed simultaneously, images of singers, choreography, advertisements, and the like can be included. Further, by enabling the fee collection for music distribution to be performed online, it is possible to save labor for the installer of the music distribution system.

[0030] The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the terminal-side position, date and time,
In accordance with information such as favorite conditions registered by the user, a still image suitable for the surrounding environment can be displayed or the arrangement of music can be changed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the communication speed between the portable terminal and the server is high or low, and the data amount of the still image to be distributed is adjusted by a temporal change so that the distribution of the music is not affected. , It is possible to deliver an image of the highest possible quality.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user can select a desired field,
Singer, author and favorite keywords are registered,
When the music data in the server is updated, new music information that matches the registration conditions can be transmitted to the user by e-mail or voice.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the portable terminal has an external output function of an image and a musical piece. By performing data transfer according to the performance of the external output device, a higher quality video and musical piece can be played. You can enjoy.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the image data is larger than the music data, the distribution takes some time. Therefore, the amount of the music data distributed during the distribution and the distribution time are examined. The image data can be changed so that the music performance is not interrupted.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, data on the number of tunes that can be played is stored in a storage device that can be attached to the portable terminal either internally or externally. When it reaches 0, it is judged that the performance cannot be performed.
The performance data can be increased to a value corresponding to the fee by paying the fee. This allows the user to play the music again. With this system, the user can enjoy playing the music within the payment amount. In addition, by allowing the user's terminal to manage the number of tunes that can be played, the burden on the server can be reduced. Further, the payment of the fee can be processed online, thereby saving labor.

According to the invention of claim 8, the music distributor can incorporate the software which can change the reduction ratio of the number of playable music pieces into the memory of the portable terminal according to the type of image or music data transmitted from the server. The price of the music can be set freely, which enables advertisements to be put in and distribution of music at a low price during the campaign period.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enjoy higher quality video and music by using a large display device or a music performance device installed in a store or the like. In addition, a fee can be collected according to the usage situation. In addition, the user can enjoy playing music using the customization information stored in his terminal.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a part or all of the still image is used as an advertisement image, and the karaoke server installer collects an advertisement fee from the advertiser in accordance with the number of music downloads. Can receive music distribution. In addition, the advertiser only has to bear a cost corresponding to the number of times of advertisement distribution. In addition, since the advertisement can use the location, the date and time of the terminal, and the registration information of the user's preference, efficient distribution becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 server, 11 music data storage unit, 12 still image data storage unit, 13 data distribution unit, 14 data request reception unit, 15 data search unit, 16 notification condition storage unit,
17 ... notification condition management unit, 20 ... portable terminal, 21 ... user interface unit, 22 ... data request transmission unit, 23 ...
Data receiving unit, 24: music data storage unit, 25: data performance unit, 26: external performance device interface unit, 27 ...
Playable counter, 30 network, 40 external equipment, 50 counter return device, 60 counter return server.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Masaru Nakamura, 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Company, Ltd. (72) Toshiaki Nyozawa 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo In Ricoh Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Nao Nakabachi 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masanori Ito 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Ricoh Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5D108 BC20 BG08 BG10

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A server connected to a network for mixing and delivering still image and music data and their output control data, and a still image comprising a portable terminal having a function of transmitting a music request to the server. Music distribution system. 2. The music distribution system with a still image according to claim 1, wherein the still image and the music distributed vary according to environment information of the portable terminal or the server. 3. The music distribution system with a still image according to claim 1, further comprising a function of changing a selection of a still image according to a change in communication conditions between the portable terminal and the server. 4. A server having a function of registering a search condition for music update information of a server and a function of notifying the portable terminal of update information satisfying the search condition.
Music distribution system with still image described. 5. The music distribution system with a still image according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal has an external output function of an image and a music, and is capable of outputting a quality corresponding to the performance of the external output device. 6. The music distribution system with a still image according to claim 1, further comprising a function of selecting a still image based on communication conditions during data transmission. 7. The music distribution with a still image according to claim 1, wherein the use permission information of the music that can be updated or played is stored in a storage device that can be mounted on the portable terminal. system. 8. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein software capable of changing the rate of reduction of the number of playable songs according to the type of image or song data transmitted from the server is incorporated in the memory of the portable terminal. Music distribution system with still image described in Crab. 9. The stationary apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of performances is measured by an external performance device, and the performance device installer collects a fee from the user according to the number of performances. Music distribution system with pictures. 10. The music distribution server installer collects a part or all of a still image as an advertisement video and collects an advertisement fee from an advertiser according to the number of music downloads. Music distribution system with still image described in 1.