JP2002334560A - System for retrieving and writing title of musical composition to sound recorded audio disk - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which records the titles of musical composition to a specific mini-disk from a data base on the musical pieces recorded at a mini-disk or inputted retrieval conditions. SOLUTION: The system of retrieving the characteristics of the playing time and music voice data of the musical pieces recorded at the mini-disk or retrieving the titles of musical composition based on the retrieval conditions inputted by users and writing the same as the title of musical composition information to the mini-disk.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for searching for and writing a song name from a song name database to an audio disk, in particular, a mini-disc (MD), on which audio information can be recorded together with the song name.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mini disk (MD) has been known as a storage medium on which audio (music) information can be recorded digitally.

[0003] On a mini-disc, audio data (songs) of one section can be recorded on independent tracks, and a title (song name or the like) can be recorded for each track according to the standard.

[0004] Input of a title is generally performed by operating buttons of a mini-disc recorder. In general, a character at a specified position of a track title is determined by selecting a character with an operation button.

[0005]

The input of the title of the track of the mini-disc is performed by the operation button of the mini-disc recorder, so that the operation is complicated.

When the number of tracks (the number of recorded music pieces) is large, there is a problem that it takes a long time to input data.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems Since there are many commercially available songs recorded on the mini-disc, a database of song names is prepared in advance, and the songs are specified by the following method to identify the mini-disc. Write as a track title.

(A) When a track recorded on a mini disc is regarded as an album An album is specified by the following method.

(A-1) The album is searched using the genre of the music, the album name, the artist name, or the music name included in the album as a search condition.

(A-2) The closest album is searched based on the number of music pieces recorded on the mini-disc and the recording time (performance time) of each music piece. However, when recording music on a mini-disc, a slight difference (a few seconds) is allowed in the playing time, so a slight difference is allowed. When a plurality of candidates are searched, the user is made to select.

(A-3) Original C recorded on mini disc
D is read by the apparatus, and the closest album is searched based on the number of music pieces recorded on the CD and the recording time (performance time) of each music piece.

(B) If one or a combination of songs arbitrarily selected from each album is recorded on the mini-disc, each song is specified by the following method.

(B-1) The music is specified based on the characteristics of the performance part at the head of each music and the performance time of the music. The characteristics of the performance part are calculated based on the volume of each frequency component, the change in volume, the performance time, and the like.

[0014]

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an apparatus.

The terminal (100) is an example of a terminal device, and includes an interface (111) with a control computer,
D-head drive motor control microcomputer (11
2) MD (110) with recording / playback function composed of MD head drive motor (113) and control C
A control computer (150) including a PU (151), an interface (152) for hardware control such as an MD, a database (153) holding a music list, and a database (154) holding an MD label image for printing. , And a touch panel monitor for information display and operation (132), a printer for MD label printing (17
2), a music search CD-ROM drive (173), a charging unit (1) composed of a coin sensor and a safe
74), a network such as the Internet (200)
And a communication device (175) used for downloading a music list from the music database server (300).

(120) is an MD medium on which a musical piece is recorded. The purpose is to write the title of the music on the MD medium (120).

The data flow in the terminal device of (100) is as follows.

(131) is an MD (11) with a recording / playback function.
0) to the control computer (150), MD
The control computer (150) transmits to the MD (110) with the recording / reproducing function the name of the music to be written on the MD media.

(132) is a control computer (1).
From 50), image information such as operation screens and music search results is transmitted to the information display / operation touch panel monitor (132).

(133) is a control computer (1) from the touch panel monitor (132) for displaying and operating information.
50), the touch panel operation information of the user is transmitted.

(134) is a control computer (1).
From 50), the print image data of the MD label is transmitted to the MD label printing printer (172).

(135) is a control computer (1).
50), a music search CD-ROM drive (17)
The control signal is transmitted to 3).

(136) is a music search CD-ROM drive (173) and a control computer (15).
For 0), the playing time and audio information of the CD inserted as the music search source are transmitted.

In step (137), the charge information input from the charging unit (174) to the control computer (150) is transmitted.

(138) is a control computer (1).
50) and the communication device (175).

In the above configuration, an MD label printing printer (172), a music search CD-ROM drive (17)
3) The billing unit (174) can be omitted.

Information such as song names is added and updated daily. Therefore, the latest information is registered in the music database server (300) and downloaded to the terminal (100) through the network (200) such as the Internet.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation screen on the terminal device.

The flow proceeds as follows by the operation of the user.

The demonstration screen (1010) is a standby screen,
Displayed when there is no user.

When the user starts using the system, a search mode selection screen (1020) is displayed.

Here, the search method options are displayed,
When searching for an album using the genre or album name of the music or the artist name or the music name included in the album as a search condition, a genre selection screen (1031) is displayed.
Read the original CD recorded on the mini disc with the device,
To search for the closest album based on the number of songs recorded in D and the recording time (playing time) of each song, a CD set instruction screen (1041), the songs of the songs recorded on the mini-disc When searching for the closest album based on the number of songs and the recording time of each song (playing time), or based on the characteristics of the beginning of each song and the playing time of each song on the mini-disc When searching, the process proceeds to the MD set instruction screen (1051).

On the genre selection screen (1031), a genre of music is selected from the touch panel, and then an album name, an artist name, or a part of a music name included in the album is input on a search name input screen (1032).

On the CD setting instruction screen (1041), the user is prompted to insert the original CD recorded on the mini-disc into the apparatus.
42) is displayed and the music data is read from the CD.

On the MD set instruction screen (1052), the user is prompted to insert a mini disk into the apparatus. After confirming the insertion, a search screen (1052) is displayed from the MD and music data is read from the mini disk.

The above search results are displayed on the search result screen (106
0) is displayed. If there are multiple search candidates, the user is prompted to select one.

On the label selection screen (1070), an image to be printed as a label of the mini disc is displayed.

When there are a plurality of label candidates, such as when a dedicated label image for printing is prepared for the target music, the user is prompted to select one.

On the MD set instruction screen (1080), an instruction is given to insert a mini-disc in which a song name is written into the apparatus.

After confirming the insertion and confirming that the inserted mini-disc can be normally written, a coin insertion screen (1090) is displayed, and the user waits for a prescribed fee to be inserted.

After inputting the fee, the MD writing screen (110
0) is displayed, and the title of the music is written on the mini-disc.

After all processing is completed, a completion screen (111)
0) is displayed, and after a certain period of time, the display returns to the demonstration screen (1010).

In the above flow, if a cancel operation is performed or the apparatus is left for a long time, the display returns to the demonstration screen (1010).

[0035]

[Effect of the Invention] When registering the title of a song recorded on a mini-disc, the trouble of inputting the title itself is eliminated,
Work can be performed in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration example of a terminal device.

FIG. 2 is an example of an operation screen on a terminal device.

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Claims (7)

[Claims] An apparatus for recording a song name from a database on the basis of songs and the like recorded on a mini-disc and a title on a specific mini-disc 2. In the search of claim 1, an album is searched using a genre of music, an album name, an artist name, or a music name included in the album as a search condition. 3. A search for the closest album based on the number of music pieces recorded on the mini-disc and the recording time (performance time) of each music piece in the search of claim 1. 4. The search according to claim 1, wherein the original CD recorded on the mini-disc is read by the apparatus, and the number of music pieces recorded on the CD and the recording time (playing time) of each music piece are closest to each other. Search for an album 5. In the search according to claim 1, a music piece is specified based on the characteristics of the performance part at the head of each music piece and the performance time of the music piece. The characteristics of the performance part are searched based on the volume, change in volume, performance time, etc. for each frequency component 6. An MD label (label) is printed according to the search result of claim 1. 7. A charge collecting function is added to the mechanism of claim 1 and used as a vending machine.