JP2002352560A - Recording device and recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording device which is improved in the efficiency and exactness of recording processing by automatically sorting musical piece data to respective folders in accordance with additional information and to provide a recording method. SOLUTION: This audio system 1 searches the title of the folder disposed in a recording medium which is a recording destination from the character strings in the additional information added to the musical piece data and records the musical piece data by assigning the folder having the title coinciding with the character strings in the additional information as the storage destination of the musical piece data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and a recording method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the development of computer-related technology,
With the rapid spread of the Internet, digital data of music has become widely used. As a method for recording music as digital data, MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio L
ayer-III) method has received a lot of attention. The MP3 method is a compression method of music data standardized by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group). When this MP3 method is used, music data can be compressed to a compact capacity with almost no deterioration in sound quality. Becomes possible.

[0003] Users can use CDs (Compact Discs) or MDs.
(Mini Disc) and collect desired songs from MP
By compressing the MP3 files by three methods and recording those MP3 files on a rewritable recording medium such as a magneto-optical disk, a user original album composed of a large number of MP3 files can be edited. Also, the user specifies a folder for storing the MP3 file,
By recording, it is also possible to manage the files in the original album in a hierarchical structure so that a desired MP3 file can be easily searched later.

[0004]

However, a CD-R (CD-Rec) on which songs of a plurality of artists are recorded is recorded.
Editing an MP3 file from a disc such as an ordable) or an MD has made it very troublesome for the user himself to divide the MP3 file into folders for each artist. Further, there is also a problem that a human error that the MP3 file is sorted to an inappropriate folder by a user's hand occurs. On the other hand, if the MP3 files are not divided into folders by artist, as the number of MP3 files constituting the original album increases, it takes more time for the user to search for the desired MP3 file. There was a problem.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording apparatus and a recording method which improve the efficiency and accuracy of recording processing by automatically distributing music data to respective folders based on additional information. It is.

[0006]

The present invention has the following features to solve the above-mentioned problems. The invention according to claim 1 is a recording device that records music data, wherein the music data is read, and reading means for reading additional information added to the music data, and additional data read by the reading means. Searching means for searching a name of a folder provided in a recording medium serving as a recording destination of the music data from information, and when the name of the folder is searched by the searching means, the folder is stored in the music data. Recording means for recording the music data in the folder.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is further provided an identification means for identifying a type of the recording medium on which the music data is recorded, and the recording medium identified by the identification means is provided. It is characterized in that additional information is read from a predetermined position corresponding to the type.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the first or second aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises compression means for compressing the music data read by the reading means, and records the music data compressed by the compression means. It is characterized in that it is recorded on a medium.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording method for recording music data, wherein the music data is read and additional information added to the music data is read. Searching for the name of a folder provided in a recording medium on which the music data is to be recorded from the additional information obtained, and, if the name of the folder is searched in the searching step, the folder is stored in the music file. Recording the music data in the folder as a data storage destination.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration and operation of an audio system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of an audio system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the audio system 1 includes a system controller 10, an operation unit 20, a display unit 30, a CD unit 40, an MD unit 50, an MP3 codec unit 60, a D / A converter 70, an audio output unit 80, and a storage. It comprises a unit 90. The system controller 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM,
13.

The CPU (Ce) in the system controller 10
The ntral processing unit 11 reads various control programs for controlling the operation of the audio system 1, application programs, and the like from the ROM 12, expands the programs in a program storage area in the RAM 13, and controls the operation of each unit according to the control programs. Central control.
Further, the CPU 11 executes additional information reading processing, automatic sorting processing, and the like in accordance with the control program developed in the RAM 13, further stores the processing results in a data storage area formed in the RAM 13, and
To be displayed.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 stores various control programs and the like corresponding to the audio system 1. These various control programs are stored in the form of readable program codes.
The operation according to the program code is sequentially executed.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 is
In various processes executed by the CPU 11, a ROM
A program storage area for developing various control programs read from the CPU 12 and a data storage area for storing data read by the CPU 11 during various processes are formed.

In the present embodiment, the RAM 13 stores the source information file 13 as shown in the file configuration of FIG.
1. Store the folder information file 132 in the data storage area. Hereinafter, an example of data storage in each of these files will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data storage in a source information file 131 for storing music information recorded on a disk loaded in the CD section 40 or the MD section 50 for each music piece. As shown in FIG. 3, the source information file 1
Reference numeral 31 denotes identification data (for example, “CD-TEX”) indicating the type of disc loaded in the CD unit 40 or the MD unit 50.
T), “MD”,...) As “disc type”, and numerical data (eg, “1”, “2”,...) Indicating the track number of the song as “track number”. Track number area 131b to be stored
And an additional information area 131c for storing character data (for example, “artist A”,...) Indicating additional information added to the music data as “additional information”. It should be noted that the additional information includes not only information composed of characters, but also information composed of symbols, and information composed of characters and symbols.

Here, the source information file includes, as information for specifying the music, not only the track number, but also, for example, table of contents information such as performance time and performance position (address) for each music.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of data storage in a folder information file 132 for storing folder information provided in a recording medium loaded in the storage unit 90 for each folder. As shown in FIG.
2 has a folder name area 132a for storing character data (for example, “Artist A”,...) Indicating a folder name as a “folder name”.

The operation unit 20 includes various keys such as various keys for instructing reproduction or recording, character keys for inputting a folder name, a program key, and an enter key, and these keys are pressed. When operated, a pressing signal corresponding to the pressed key is output to the CPU 11.

The display unit 30 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal D)
It is configured with a display screen such as isplay) and displays various display information output from the CPU 11. For example, it displays the operating state of the audio system 1 (during playback, recording, etc.), various time information, various editing information, and the like.

The CD section 40 is composed of a loading section for loading a CD such as a CD-TEXT, an optical pickup, a tracking thread servo circuit, a spindle servo circuit and the like (all not shown), and control signals input from the CPU 11. CD playback and TOC (Table Of Contents)
Various operations related to reading information in the area are performed.

The MD section 50 comprises a loading section for loading the MD, an optical pickup, a tracking thread servo circuit, a spindle servo circuit and the like (all not shown).
And performs various operations related to reading information in a UTOC (User's Table Of Contents) area.

The MP3 codec unit 60 has both an encoding function and a decoding function. The MP3 codec unit 60 communicates with the CD unit 4 through the system controller 10.
0 or the music data read from the MD 50
Encode by the method. And the encoded MP
The three files are recorded in the storage unit 90 based on a control signal input from the CPU 11. When reproducing the MP3 file recorded in the storage unit 90, the MP3 codec unit 60 decodes the MP3 file based on a control signal input from the CPU 11, and
Output to A converter 70.

As described above, the MP3 codec unit 60
ROM and RA to selectively perform two types of functions
M (both not shown). The built-in ROM stores encoding software for a codec function and decoding software. In addition, encoding software for an encoding function or decoding software for a decoding function is selectively loaded into the built-in RAM based on a control signal input from the CPU 11.

The D / A converter 70, based on a control signal input from the CPU 11, controls the CD section 40, the MD section 50,
Alternatively, the music data input from the MP3 codec unit 60 is converted into an analog music signal. The analog-converted analog music signal is amplified by an amplifier (not shown) and then output to the audio output unit 80.

The audio output section 80 is composed of earphones, headphones, speakers built into the audio system 1, and the like, and outputs the amplified analog music signal to the outside.

The storage unit 90 is composed of a rewritable recording medium such as a magneto-optical disk and the like.
Function as data storage means. That is, the storage unit 90
Records data read from the CD unit 40 or the MD unit 50 according to a control signal input from the CPU 11.

FIG. 1 specifically shows components for realizing a function unique to the audio system 1 according to the present invention. The audio system 1 realizes a function as a well-known general audio system. The illustration of the components necessary for the operation is omitted. In addition, the characteristic function of each component of the audio system 1 has been described, but each component has, of course, a well-known function or means that the component should have.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the additional information reading process executed by the audio system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When a disc is loaded in the CD unit 40 or the MD unit 50 (step S1), the CD unit 40 or the MD
The unit 50 identifies the type of the disc by a reproducing operation on the innermost side of the disc, and reads the table of contents information (track number, etc.) from a predetermined area of the disc (step S2). At the same time, it is determined whether or not additional information such as an artist name is written in a predetermined area of the disc (step S3).

If the result of step 3 is that additional information has been written (step S3; Y), the CD unit 40 or MD unit 50 reads the additional information (step S3).
4). Then, based on the control signal input from the CPU 11, the additional information is read into the corresponding area in the source information file 131 together with the table of contents information (step S5), and a series of additional information reading processing ends. I do.

Next, the automatic distribution process executed by the audio system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The user selects a song (hereinafter, referred to as a source) desired to be converted into an MP3 file from the disc loaded in the CD unit 40 or the MD unit 50, and determines the operation unit 20. Press the key. By this pressing operation, a source determination signal is input to the CPU 11 (step S11).

The user creates in advance a folder with an artist name in the magneto-optical disk loaded in the storage unit 90, and temporarily selects a folder as a loading destination of the source from among the folders. To determine
The enter key of the operation unit 20 is pressed. By this pressing operation, a storage destination determination signal is input to the CPU 11 (step S12).

When the user presses the loading start key of the operation unit 20 (step S1).
3), the CPU 11 starts loading the source from the CD unit 40 or the MD unit 50.

The CPU 11 starts loading the source, reads the names of all folders in the magneto-optical disk at the recording destination, and stores the names in the corresponding area in the folder information file 132 (step S1). S14).

Subsequently, based on the source information file 131, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the disc on which the source is recorded is a CD-TEXT (step S1).
5). As a result of the determination, if the disc is a CD-TEXT (step S15; Y), the CPU 11
-TEXT A character string that matches the folder name stored in the folder name area 132a is searched from the additional information area 131c in which the additional information has been read from a predetermined area (step S16).

If the disc on which the source is recorded is not a CD-TEXT as a result of the discrimination in step S15 (step S15; N), the CPU 11 determines that the disc is an MD based on the source information file 131.
It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S17). As a result of the determination, if the disc is an MD (step S17;
Y), the CPU 11 searches the additional information area 131c in which the additional information has been read from the predetermined UTOC area of the MD, for a character string that matches the folder name stored in the folder name area 132a (step S18).

As a result of the determination in step S16, the CD-TE
If the character string in the XT additional information matches the folder name provided in the storage unit 90 (step S16; Y),
Alternatively, as a result of the determination in step S18, when the character string in the additional information of the MD matches the folder name provided in the storage unit 90 (step S18; Y), the CPU 11
The folder is newly designated as a source loading destination (step S19).

Then, based on the control signal input from the CPU 11, the source is encoded by the MP3 codec 80 in the MP3 format (step S2).
0). The encoded MP3 file is recorded in the designated folder (step S21), and the series of automatic distribution processing ends.

As described above, according to the audio system 1 of the present embodiment, based on the additional information,
Music data can be automatically allocated to each folder. That is, a folder having a name matching the character string in the additional information is searched for the name of the folder provided in the recording medium serving as the recording destination from the character string in the additional information added to the music data. Is designated as a storage location of the music data, and the music data can be recorded. Therefore, the user does not need to sort the music data into folders for storing music data, and the efficiency of the recording process is improved. In addition, a human error that the source is assigned to an inappropriate folder by a user's hand is prevented beforehand, and the accuracy of the recording process is improved.

In addition, in order to identify the type of the disc on which the music data is recorded and read the music data, additional information, and the like from a predetermined position corresponding to the type of the disc, the user has to read from various discs. It is possible to select a desired song.

Since the music data is compressed and recorded by the MP3 codec, the used capacity of the recording unit 90 can be effectively used.

The description in the present embodiment is a preferred example of the audio system 1 according to the present invention.
It is not limited to this. For example, in the present embodiment, the CD and the MD are described as examples of the recording medium on which the source is recorded, but the CD and the M
D is a data providing device, and is not particularly limited to a CD or MD as long as additional information such as an artist name is added to music data. Another example that can be used as a data providing device is a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc?).
Read Only Memory), DVD-R (DVD-Recordabl
e) DVD-RAM (DVD? Random Access Memor)
y), DVD-RW (DVD-ReWritable), HDD (Har
d Disk Drive). Further, the recording medium loaded in the storage unit 90 is not limited to a magneto-optical disk as long as it is a rewritable data storage device, and a storage medium using a semiconductor memory or the like may be applied.

In the present embodiment, the music data is divided into folders by artist. However, the music data may be divided into folders according to attributes such as album, composer, and genre.

In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the audio system 1 can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0047]

According to the present invention, based on the additional information,
Music data can be automatically allocated to each folder. For this reason, it is possible to provide a recording apparatus and a recording method that are excellent in efficiency and accuracy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part configuration of an audio system 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a file stored in a RAM 13 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data storage in a source information file 131 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of data storage in a folder information file 132 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of additional information reading processing executed by the audio system 1 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of an automatic distribution process executed by the audio system 1 of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 audio system 10 system controller 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 20 operation unit 30 display unit 40 CD unit 50 MD unit 60 MP3 codec unit 70 D / A converter 80 audio output unit 90 storage unit

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A recording apparatus for recording music data, comprising: reading means for reading music data and additional information added to the music data; and reading additional information read by the reading means. Search means for searching for a name of a folder provided in a recording medium serving as a recording destination of the music data, and when the name of the folder is searched by the search means, the folder is set as a storage destination of the music data. Recording means for recording the music data in the folder. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: identification means for identifying a type of a recording medium on which the music data is recorded, wherein the additional information is read from a predetermined position corresponding to the type of the recording medium identified by the identification means. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising compression means for compressing the music data read by said reading means, and recording the music data compressed by said compression means on a recording medium. Recording device. 4. A recording method for recording music data, comprising: reading music data and reading additional information added to the music data; and reading the additional information read in the reading step. A search step of searching for a name of a folder provided in a recording medium that is a recording destination of the music data, and when the name of the folder is searched in the search step,
Recording the music data in the folder using the folder as a storage location of the music data.