JP2002319226A - Audio device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To download desired pieces of music from an audio distribution center using a simple means, when there is desired music is found, while an audio broadcast is listen to. SOLUTION: A user operates an operation part 26, when receiving a digital audio broadcast or FM multiplex broadcast and then music additional data 5 sent together with audio data 6 are received and recorded in a memory 21 for downloading specifications. When the user makes an instruction once again, a download music specification part 20 sends the recorded data to the audio distribution center 31, which retrieves the specified music from an audio database 34 and sends it to the side of an audio device 1. The audio device 1 records it on an audio recording medium 30, and the audio distribution center 3 connects to the Internet and a communication part 28 can also access it via the Internet.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an audio apparatus for downloading and using audio data from the Internet or the like, and more particularly to digital audio broadcasting and FM.
The present invention relates to an audio apparatus that can automatically download a song that is being listened to in a multiplex broadcast by designating the song.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, in order to listen to a desired tune, a user of an audio apparatus purchases and listens to an existing audio recording medium such as a CD.
The recorded music is recorded on a D-RW or the like while appropriately editing the music, and the recorded music is listened to by a player. For example, in order to listen to a desired song in a vehicle audio device, these audio recording media are brought into a vehicle, and are played back on a player corresponding to the audio recording media in a vehicle audio device. ing.

[0003] When recording and listening to the desired song while editing it on the MD, CD-R, CD-RW, etc.,
In addition to editing the songs in the purchased CD or the rental CD as appropriate, it is also possible to record and use songs broadcast on the radio. Particularly, in recent radio broadcasting, 100 channels or more in digital audio broadcasting are constantly broadcast, and by recording this, high-quality audio data can be recorded on an MD or the like, and this data is also edited and used. . In particular, in digital broadcasting, program information, information on a song currently being broadcast, and the like can be easily obtained from the data being broadcast, and can be displayed.

[0004] FM broadcasts are also broadcasted from many broadcasting stations and are suitable for reception in vehicles. Therefore, FM broadcasts are indispensable as audio devices for vehicles. Particularly, in recent years, FM multiplex broadcasting has been performed, and various data such as character data are simultaneously transmitted separately from broadcasting of audio data, and a user can select and use these data as necessary. It has become.

[0005] Particularly, in recent years, vehicles are often equipped with a navigation device, and wide-area VICS information that can be used by capturing data is transmitted by FM multiplex broadcasting. A multiplex broadcast receiver is often mounted. The data of the FM multiplex broadcast includes information such as the artist name and song name of the currently broadcasted song, and the broadcast receiver can display the information on a display device using the data. it can.

On the other hand, with the spread and development of the Internet in recent years, various information can be obtained from the Internet, and data can be transmitted and received using an Internet communication system.
Audio data can be transmitted and received in various data formats. In particular, by compressing audio data in MP3 format or the like, high-speed and accurate audio data can be transmitted and received, with MP3 data playback function Has become widely used in conjunction with the spread of players.

[0007] For this reason, audio data distribution services are provided from various companies using such a data transmission / reception system and data compression technology using the Internet, and when a user designates a desired song to the audio distribution center, the audio distribution center. A system in which audio data of the music is transmitted to a user's address from the user, the user downloads the audio data to a hard disk of a personal computer, and pays a fee to an audio distribution center has become widespread. The audio data downloaded to the hard disk or the like in this manner is recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW or a memory, and further recorded on an MD, and edited on a portable audio recording medium. Listening to the device is performed.

Further, with the spread of mobile phones in recent years, various information can be obtained from the Internet or the like by connecting a user's mobile phone to a vehicle-mounted device. It is also using data and displaying information. Therefore, even in the audio device for a vehicle, it is possible to connect to the Internet using a mobile phone, obtain the music desired by the user, and listen to the music. Further, when the audio device is provided with a recording function or a memory for designating download of audio data, the audio data obtained from the Internet can be appropriately recorded as described above.

[0009]

As described above, with the spread of digital audio broadcasts and FM broadcasts, the advancement and spread of audio data recording techniques such as MP3, the spread of the Internet, etc. Is collected from various means, recorded on an MD, CD-R, or the like, carried, and used, for example, by listening to a player of a vehicle audio device.

[0010] However, there are a large number of songs available to the user at present, and it is extremely difficult to select a favorite artist or song among them. For this reason, for example, a CD retailer or the like often installs a large number of viewing players, and the user often watches the content here in advance and selects and purchases his or her favorite music. However, even with such viewing, it is extremely difficult to select and obtain a favorite song from among many existing songs.

[0011] On the other hand, a user of the audio apparatus sometimes suddenly receives a broadcast of his / her favorite music while receiving and listening to the various radio broadcasts as described above. In such a case, the user listens to the announcement of the announcer's broadcast, makes a note of it, and later searches for it at a CD dealer or retrieves it at a CD rental store to listen to this song.

At this time, if the radio receiver is a digital broadcast receiver, and the user thinks that the user is tuned to his favorite music while receiving the broadcast, the contents of the program currently being broadcast are displayed. By looking at the displayed display device, the artist, song name, and the like can be known. Similarly, when the radio receiver is an FM multiplex broadcast receiver, the information of the song being broadcast can be displayed on the display screen, so that it can be known by looking at the information.

[0013] However, when listening to music with a radio receiver, a memo is not always available nearby, and it is often impossible to make a memo. Further, when the audio device is a vehicle audio device and the user is a driver, it is practically impossible to make a note of this, and he / she looks closely at the display screen to know the information of the music. There is also a problem that this hinders safe driving.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a user's favorite music is broadcast during reception of an audio broadcast, the music can be easily designated, downloaded separately, and recorded on his own audio recording medium. It is a main object to provide such an audio device.

[0015]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an audio apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a broadcast receiver for transmitting audio data of music and additional information data thereof;
A download song designation unit for fetching additional information data of the song by a signal operated by a user during reception of the song by the receiver, and transmitting a distribution request signal of a song corresponding to the additional information data, And a communication unit for receiving audio data from an audio distribution center for transmitting a song corresponding to the additional information data, an audio recording medium for recording the received audio data, and reproducing the audio data on the audio recording medium. And an audio reproducing unit that performs the processing.

Further, another audio device according to the present invention includes a download designation memory for recording additional information data of music obtained by a signal operated by the user,
The download music designation section is configured to take in data from the download designation memory in accordance with a signal operated by a user.

In another audio device according to the present invention, the download designation memory is a removable memory.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, the communication unit includes a memory for recording data corresponding to the last audio data downloaded when audio data is interrupted during download, and the communication unit includes: When the communication is resumed, the data recorded in the memory is transmitted,
Data is downloaded from the data after that data.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, the communication section downloads audio data from an audio distribution center connected to the Internet via the Internet.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, the broadcast is digital audio broadcast or FM multiplex broadcast.

In another audio device according to the present invention, the communication unit and the data recording unit for recording data on the audio recording medium are operated by a power supply that supplies power even when the main power supply is turned off.

Further, another audio device according to the present invention has the audio device mounted on a vehicle.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing various embodiments of the present invention. In particular, a digital audio broadcast can be received, a desired song can be downloaded from an audio distribution center, and audio data compressed and recorded in MP3 or the like can be reproduced. It is a functional block diagram of an example. In FIG. 1, the audio device 1 receives digital audio broadcast radio waves from the broadcast station 15 from the antenna 2, and receives a broadcast signal of a channel designated by the channel selection unit 11.
The received signal pre-processing unit 3 performs pre-processing such as RF signal processing.

As shown in FIG. 7, the format of data used in digital audio broadcasting is that n data of channel 1, channel 2,... Channel n are transmitted in one broadcast frame. Each of the channel data includes audio data in which music data is recorded, and music additional information data in which various information related to the audio data is recorded. As shown in the figure, the song additional information data includes a title, an artist, a program name, a program ID, an elapsed time, etc., and a CRC (error detection code using a cyclic code) for error correction added to the end. .

The digital broadcast decoding section 4 separates the music additional information data 5 and the audio data 6 contained in the received signal as described above, and the audio data 6 is subjected to various signal processings in an audio signal processing section 7. Amplifier 8
Is output from the speaker 9 via the. The song additional information data 5 is taken into the system control unit 10, forms an image for a display screen in the display information forming unit 12, and displays the artist name and song name of the song currently being broadcast on the information display unit 13. ing.

A ROM 25 is connected to the system control unit 10, and a program necessary for operating the audio device 1 is recorded in the ROM 25. As will be described later, particularly for downloading music in the present invention, The necessary download programs are also recorded. Further, the system control unit 10 is loaded with an audio recording medium 30 such as an MD, a memory stick, or a CD-R or a CD-RW. Contains data.

The audio reproducing unit 22 reads the data, and separates the audio data 24 into the audio signal processing unit 7 and the amplifier 8 in the same manner as the digital broadcasting.
Can be output from the speaker 9 via the. The music additional information data 23 separated by the audio reproducing unit 22 forms information to be presented to the user by the display information forming unit 12 as in the case of the digital broadcasting, and is reproduced by the information display unit 13 at present. Displays the artist name, song name, etc. of the song that is currently playing.

An operation unit 26 such as a key switch is connected to the system control unit 10. For example, when listening to digital audio broadcasting, the user wants the music currently being listened to as one of his or her audio recording music. Then, the operation unit 26 is operated. In response to the signal, the system control unit 10 temporarily records the song additional information data 5 such as the artist name and the song name of the currently broadcasted song that has been captured as described above in the download designation memory 21.
The download designation memory 21 can record additional information of a plurality of music pieces as needed.

A download music designation section 20 is connected to the system control section 10, and a signal from a user who separately operates the operation section 26 is input to the download music designation section 2.
An instruction signal for starting download is output to 0. The download music designation section 20 fetches the information recorded in the download designation memory 21, forms a music distribution request signal corresponding to the music addition information, and outputs this signal to the communication section 28 such as a mobile phone. The communication unit 28 transmits this data to the audio distribution center 32 in the illustrated embodiment.

The audio distribution center 32 has a transmitting / receiving unit 3
2, the data of the audio database 34 is searched by the music search output unit 33 for the specified music, and the data obtained as a result of the search is returned to the audio of the user who has requested the data via the transmission / reception unit 32 again. Transmit to the device 1. In the audio device 1, this is received by the communication unit 28, and in the audio data / additional information recording unit 29, the audio recording medium 3 is instructed by the system control unit 10.
Record this at 0.

When the audio data transmitted from the audio distribution center 31 is data compressed in the MP3 format, the audio data / additional information recording unit 2
9 can be recorded in the same MP3 format on an audio recording medium 30 such as a memory stick or a CD-R. However, when audio data is transmitted from the audio distribution center in another format, the audio data is recorded on the audio recording medium 30 as it is or after being converted to the MP3 format. The data of the audio recording medium 30 is designed so that the audio reproducing unit 22 can take in, reproduce, and output the audio data of a specific tune according to the instruction of the system control unit 10 as described above. It should be noted that even during such downloading of audio data, there is no effect on the reception of the broadcast.

FIG. 2A shows a more specific example of the internal processing in the audio center 31 as described above, and the transmitting / receiving section 36 transmits the signal from the antenna 35 to the communication section of the audio apparatus as described above. The control unit 3 receives a distribution request signal of a song corresponding to the transmitted song additional information data.
7, the received data is analyzed by a reception data analysis unit 38 as data indicating a specific song, a song search unit 39 searches and designates a predetermined song from a song database 40 based on the data, and a control unit 37 designates a designated song. Import the data of the song
The transmission / reception unit 36 allows transmission to the user's audio device via the antenna 35.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a), an example is shown in which a user requests a specific audio distribution center to transmit a designated music piece using a normal communication line. However, when the communication unit 28 of FIG. 1 connects to the Internet, it is also possible to access and download a large number of audio distribution Web sites on the Internet. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2B, for example, the communication unit of the audio device communicates with the provider 41, and the provider 41 uses the appropriate one of the various search engines 42 that exist on the Internet to connect to the Internet. Many existing W for audio distribution
The user accesses the song databases 43-1 to 43-n on the web site and searches for songs desired by the user. The searched song data is transmitted from the provider 41 to the user. It should be noted that the audio distribution Web site at this time includes, for example, a section that is open so that the audio data can be personally provided. In the present invention, it is necessary to provide the audio on the Internet as described above. The departments that can do this are collectively called the "Audio Distribution Center".

FIG. 3 shows an example of an overall configuration for implementing the present invention using such an Internet network. In this example, the audio device 50 having a recording / reproducing function according to the present invention transmits a digital broadcast. The example shown in the figure shows an example in which an FM multiplex broadcast from a radio station 53 is also received.

A communication device 51 such as a mobile phone connected to the audio device 50 is connected to an Internet 54 via a provider, and similarly connected to the Internet 54.
Are accessible to a large number of servers 55 connected to. As a result, it is possible to search for a Web site in which data corresponding to the information of the music desired to be downloaded exists, and to search a server having the corresponding audio data. In addition, a number of personal computers 56 are connected to each server 55, and the data of the server 55 in the Internet network 54 can be similarly used by these personal computers. If there is audio data corresponding to the result of the search, the audio data can be taken in and can be used freely by paying a separate usage fee.

In the above-described apparatus and system,
The present invention can be implemented, for example, by an operation flow as shown in FIG. That is, in a process of performing download by designating a tune being broadcast, it is determined whether or not a download key has been operated by a user while an audio broadcast such as a digital audio broadcast is being received (step S1). When the operation is not performed (step S2), the process returns to step S1 to continue receiving the broadcast.

If it is determined in step S2 that the user has operated the download key, the additional information of the currently received tune is recorded in the memory (step S3). Next, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a distribution request operation has been performed for the music piece specified as described above (step S4). Here, when there is no distribution request instruction, the process returns to step S1 again to continue receiving the audio broadcast.
When the download key is operated again in the process (step S2), the additional information is also recorded in the memory for the music (step S3).

If it is determined in step S4 that the user has performed an operation for requesting distribution of a designated song by performing a key operation or the like, a distribution request for the designated song is output.
This distribution request is made to the audio distribution center in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
In the embodiment of FIG. 3B and FIG. 3, it is transmitted to a provider connected to the Internet network. In the case of using the Internet as described above, a search engine is used, and a search formula of ["song name" x "artist name"] is used as a basis, and further narrowed down to a data format of "MP3". By specifying and transmitting a specific Web site that distributes audio, desired data can be captured. In such a case, the creation of such a search expression is performed by the download music designation unit 20 in FIG.
This can be automatically performed as a music distribution request signal forming process corresponding to the music additional information data.

In response to the output of the request for distribution of the designated music, the audio data of the designated music is transmitted from the audio distribution center or the Web site for audio distribution on the Internet, and is received (step S6). Next, the received audio data is recorded on a recording medium (step S7). In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, this operation is performed on an audio recording medium 30 in which the audio data / additional information recording section 29 is detachable. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not to end the reception of the audio broadcast. If the reception is to be continued, the process returns to the step S1, and if the reception of the broadcast is to be ended, an end operation is performed (step S1).
9).

In the above embodiment, when the audio device is mounted on a vehicle and the above operation is performed while the vehicle is running, the vehicle may enter a tunnel or enter a shadow of a building, particularly while downloading audio data. As a result, the radio wave condition deteriorates, and the download may be interrupted due to the interruption of the reception. Such a case can be dealt with, for example, by the operation flow shown in FIG. That is, while the audio data of the designated music piece is being recorded on the recording medium while the audio data of the designated music piece is being received in step S7 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the data reception is interrupted (step S21), and the interruption is not performed. In some cases, the process returns to step S6 in FIG. 4 to continue receiving the download.

If it is determined in step S21 that data reception has been interrupted, the last data position at the time of interruption is stored (step S22). If the data distributed at this time is MP3, the data is assigned a number for each frame, so this number is always updated and stored during reception, so that the last received data is received. The frame number is detected, so that the final data position at the time of interruption can be known.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not data reception is possible (step S23), and if not, it is determined whether or not data reception is terminated (step S2).
7) When the user interrupts the current data reception for a particularly long period of time or the like, and determines that the reception should be canceled later by canceling the previous reception request, the end operation is performed. Proceeding to S8, it is determined whether or not to end the reception of the audio broadcast, and the above operation is performed. If it is determined in step S27 that the data reception is not to be terminated, that is, it is determined that the data reception is to be continued, the process returns to step S23 and waits for data reception.

If it is determined in step S23 that data reception has become possible, the last data position at the time of interruption is transmitted to the audio distribution center (step S24), and a request for data distribution from that position is made. Upon receiving the audio data, the audio distribution center starts distribution of the audio data from the specified position, and the audio device resumes receiving the audio data from the last data position when the audio data was interrupted. I do. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the reception has been interrupted again (step S26). If the reception has not been interrupted, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. 4 to continue recording the downloaded data audio data on the recording medium. When the operation is interrupted again, the process proceeds to step S23, and the same operation as described above is repeated.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the audio device is mounted on a vehicle and the download is interrupted when the engine is turned off during the download of the audio data. A supply means may be provided so that reception is not interrupted by the power supply even when the engine is turned off. Further, a memory for recording data corresponding to the last data downloaded is provided, and when the download is resumed after the interruption of the download due to power-off, using this data, the data is used when the radio wave condition during the download is deteriorated. By performing the same processing as the processing when the download is interrupted, it is possible to instruct to download from this part.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show the display, the operation section, and the operation state when the present invention is mounted on a vehicle audio apparatus. That is, FIG. 6A shows an example in which FM multiplex broadcasting is received as a radio broadcast receiving function. In the head unit 60 of the audio device shown here, the front panel 61 can be tilted to an arbitrary angle. In this embodiment, M is inclined inside by 90 degrees.
D can be loaded, and a memory stick can be inserted. In this head unit, by pressing the information display key 62 at the time of receiving the FM multiplex broadcast, the information display section 64 displays the song name “TSUNAMI” of the song currently being broadcast and the artist name “Southern All Stars” in the illustrated embodiment. "Is displayed.

The information display unit 64 indicates that FM multiplex broadcasting is being received as "visible radio" in the illustrated embodiment. The panel 61 is provided with a download key 63, so that the user likes this song during reception of this broadcast as shown in FIG. When the user wants to download this, he presses a download key 63 as shown in FIG.

This operation is an operation for determining that the download key has been operated in step S2 in the operation flow of FIG. 4, and accordingly, the information display section 64 in FIG. The contents of the information shown in FIG. 1 are recorded in the memory separately for each music piece. Then, when the download key is pressed again, the information of the music stored in the memory is transmitted to the audio distribution center, and the desired music is downloaded from the center. At this time, FIG.
`` Downloading '' is displayed as shown in, to indicate the operation status of the audio device, and to alert the user not to inadvertently cut off the power supply if this download function unit does not have a backup power supply. Is going.

In FIG. 3C, the information of the music for download is fetched as described above, and based on the information, the data of the music is received from the audio distribution center or the like as described above, and MP3 or the like is received. , And then the audio data thus recorded is reproduced and listened to by this audio device. At this time, the display section shows that the MP3 data is being reproduced, and shows an example in which the song name and the artist name of the song being reproduced by pressing the information display key 62 are displayed.
In the panel 61 shown in the figure, a portion where various information is displayed on the information display section 64 is used as a color liquid crystal display in a normal state, and a display for enhancing decorativeness is performed.

In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the information of only the music is fetched by the signal operated by the user during the broadcast and the music is downloaded. However, the music is reproduced by the signal operated by the user. The title of the recorded album is also imported, and when the user instructs to download, a selection screen is displayed as to whether to import the entire album or only the song, and when the user specifies the album, the songs in the entire album are displayed Can be set to make a download request.

Further, the download designation memory for recording the music desired to be downloaded is a detachable memory such as a memory stick, and when there is no opportunity to perform the above-mentioned download with this audio device, the memory is removed. These songs may be downloaded by loading them into a personal computer at home and performing communication using this data. At that time, the audio recording medium used in the audio device may be removed, loaded into the personal computer, and downloaded to the audio recording medium.

[0051]

Since the audio apparatus according to the present invention is constructed as described above, when a favorite music is broadcast during reception of an audio broadcast, special data input is performed by performing key operations or the like. The song can be automatically downloaded from the audio distribution center without using it, and the data can be recorded and used on an audio recording medium.
Also, the music downloaded in this manner can be reproduced by the audio device.

Further, another audio apparatus according to the present invention includes a download designation memory for recording additional information data of a song obtained by a signal operated by the user,
The download music designation section is configured to take in data from the download designation memory according to a signal operated by the user, so that the songs desired to be downloaded are put together and all the songs can be downloaded at once. It is possible to download these songs at a good time.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, since the download designation memory is a detachable memory, the memory is detached in a state in which information of the music desired to be downloaded is recorded in the memory, and the personal computer is removed. By using the data recorded in the memory by loading it into the memory, efficient download can be performed by using a high-performance communication device or the like.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, the communication unit includes a memory for recording data corresponding to the last audio data downloaded when the audio data is interrupted during downloading. When the communication is resumed, the data recorded in the memory is transmitted,
Since the download is started from the data after that data, even if the communication condition deteriorates during the download or the power is turned off and the communication is interrupted, only the remaining downloaded part can be downloaded, so the communication Downloading can be performed without waste in terms of charges, communication time, and the like.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, the communication section downloads audio data from an audio distribution center connected to the Internet via the Internet. The used audio distribution means can be used, and various songs can be reliably downloaded.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, since the broadcast is a digital audio broadcast or an FM multiplex broadcast, the broadcast data includes, in addition to the audio data of the music being broadcast, the audio data of the music being broadcast. The data includes additional music information such as an artist name and a music title. By using this data, the user can easily obtain information on the music that the user wants to download without performing a special input operation.

In another audio apparatus according to the present invention, the communication section and the data recording section on the audio recording medium can be operated by a power supply which supplies power even when the main power supply is turned off. Even if the main power supply is cut off during the audio data download operation, the download operation can be reliably performed without interruption.

In another audio device according to the present invention, since the audio device is mounted on a vehicle, a person who uses the audio device is mainly a driver. When you want to get a song that has been played, you can specify the song by simply pressing the key switch, and instruct download start, download easily and safely, and play and use it. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of an audio device according to the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating an example of an audio distribution center that transmits audio data for download according to the present invention. FIG. 2A illustrates an example of an audio distribution center using a dedicated communication line, and FIG. An example of downloading audio data used is shown.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to an audio data distribution system using the Internet.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a use mode in which the present invention is applied to a vehicle audio apparatus, wherein FIG. 6A shows an example of information display during FM multiplex broadcast reception, and FIG. It is a front view which shows the state which performed the input which wishes to download, and (c) shows the state which is reproducing the music of the downloaded MP3.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a data format of a digital broadcast received in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 audio device 4 digital broadcast decoding unit 5 song additional information data 6 audio data 7 audio signal processing unit 10 system control unit 12 display information forming unit 13 information display unit 15 broadcast station 20 download song designation unit 21 download designation memory 22 audio playback Unit 25 ROM 26 operation unit 28 communication unit 29 audio data / additional information recording unit 30 audio recording medium 31 audio distribution center 33 music search output unit 34 audio database

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A broadcast receiver for transmitting audio data of a song and its additional information data, and a downloaded song for receiving additional information data of the song by a signal operated by a user during reception of the song by the receiver. A communication unit that transmits a desired signal for distribution of a song corresponding to the additional information data, receives audio data from an audio distribution center that receives the desired distribution signal, and transmits a song corresponding to the additional information data; An audio device, comprising: an audio recording medium that records the received audio data; and an audio reproducing unit that reproduces audio data of the audio recording medium. 2. A download designating memory for recording additional information data of a music piece obtained by a signal operated by the user, wherein the download music designating section is configured to store the additional music data from the download designating memory by a signal operated by the user. 2. The audio device according to claim 1, wherein the audio device captures data. 3. The audio device according to claim 2, wherein the download designation memory is a removable memory. 4. The communication unit includes a memory for recording data corresponding to the last audio data downloaded when the data is interrupted during downloading of the audio data, and the communication unit stores the data recorded in the memory when communication is resumed. 2. The audio device according to claim 1, wherein the data is transmitted and downloaded from data subsequent to the data. 5. The audio device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit downloads audio data from an audio distribution center connected to the Internet via the Internet. 6. The audio device according to claim 1, wherein the broadcast is a digital audio broadcast or an FM multiplex broadcast. 7. The audio device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit and the data recording unit on the audio recording medium are operated by a power supply that supplies power even when main power is turned off. 8. The vehicle audio device according to claim 1, wherein the audio device is mounted on a vehicle.