JP2005189941A - Message system and message transmitting/receiving method and message transmitting/receiving program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a message system for transmitting the message of a user as the parody of an original music. <P>SOLUTION: Transmission source terminal equipment transmits music designation information to designate a predetermined music inputted from a user and message information including characters to be displayed instead of the original words of a music to a server. The server transmits the music data of a music following the transmitted music designation information and the message information to transmission destination terminal equipment. The transmission destination terminal equipment receives the message information and music data transmitted from the server, and reproduces the music based on the music data, and displays the characters included in the message information synchronously with the progress of the music to be reproduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a message system that transmits and receives a message between a transmission source terminal and a transmission destination terminal, and more particularly to a technique for transmitting and receiving a message as a substitute song of original music.

  In recent years, with the development of communication terminals such as the Internet and mobile phones, electronic mail systems that can transmit and receive messages as electronic mails between communication terminals have become widespread. Since e-mail can be easily exchanged with a simple operation, it is now used by many users regardless of age or gender as a tool for communication.

Conventional e-mail systems have been centered on the transmission and reception of text information for the purpose of communication by exchanging messages. However, those that can transmit and receive image information and audio information have also appeared. For example, JP-A-6-77992 (Patent Document 1) discloses a multimedia electronic mail system that handles a plurality of media information. This multimedia e-mail system presents text, voice, images, etc. synchronized in time and space.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-77992

  However, the multimedia e-mail system described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-77992 discloses a positional and spatial relationship between media information after a sender inputs media information such as image information and audio information. Therefore, there is a problem that an operation for transmitting a message is likely to be complicated, and an advantage of e-mail that a message can be easily exchanged with a simple operation is easily lost.

  On the other hand, against the background of technological development of mobile terminals, there is a growing demand for messages (characters) input by senders to be delivered to the other party in a more effective form using images and music. A versatile communication tool that can be realized without imposing a burden is desired.

  Therefore, a method for transmitting a message desired by the user using existing music can be considered. In other words, existing music already has both lyrics and melodies (songs). If the message entered by the user can be replaced with the lyrics of the music and transmitted, the original music has a powerful and rich communication. It is thought that it is possible to give power to the user's message.

  However, in order to fully demonstrate the powerful and abundant communicative power inherent in the original music, the user's message and the original music are organically integrated rather than simply displaying the user's message together with the original music. (In other words, the user's message is displayed like a so-called singing song), and it is necessary for the user to input the message in accordance with the original music on the transmission side. At the same time, it is necessary for the receiving side to display the message that the user has sent as a percussion message indicating that it is a percussion of the music concerned. Furthermore, in order to have versatility as a communication tool, it is necessary that the sender can transmit an appropriate message as a substitute song with a work amount that is not much different from the conventional message input work.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to realize a message system suitable for handling a user's message as a substitute song of original music.

  Another object of the present invention is to realize a message system in which a user can input his / her message as a substitute song of original music with an easy operation.

  Another object of the present invention is to realize a message system capable of displaying a user's message as a replacement song of original music in a form that can be easily understood by the other party as a replacement song.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to the present invention, when a user selects a desired original music (song) at a sender terminal device, a message is input to the user according to the content of the original music (original lyrics, playback time, etc.). By prompting, the user can input a message suitable as a replacement song of the original lyrics.

  Further, the present invention displays the message received at the receiver terminal device in accordance with the reproduction of the original music (for example, the message is displayed at a timing substantially equivalent to the timing of displaying the original lyrics in accordance with the reproduction of the original music. ) To make it easier for the other party to understand that it is a singing song.

  That is, the present invention is configured as follows.

  A transmission / reception program for transmitting / receiving a message as a song replacement between a sender terminal device and a receiver terminal device, and when a message transmission request is designated by a user, the song management information of the song is sent to the message management server And an input function for receiving input of message information including a character to be displayed as a replacement song of the specified song, and song specification information. And a transmission function for associating the message information with each other and transmitting the message information to the message management server. When a message reception request is designated by the user, the message management server responds to the message information and the song designation information. A reception function for receiving song data, a playback function for playing songs based on the received song data, and a received message A display function for displaying in the manner synchronized with the progress of music to be reproduced characters included in the information, which is a message transmission and reception program for realizing the terminal device.

  The reception function receives message control information from the message management server, song data corresponding to the song designation information, and playback control data for displaying the original lyrics in synchronization with the progress of the song, and the display function receives the received playback According to the control data, the characters included in the message information are displayed in a manner synchronized with the progress of the reproduced music.

  The input function is characterized in that lyrics attached data relating to the original lyrics of the selected song is received from the message management server, and the contents of characters that can be input are set according to the lyrics attached data.

  In addition, the present invention is a message management server configured to be able to communicate with a transmission source terminal device and a transmission destination terminal device, and is synchronized with the song data of the song, the song code for specifying the song, and the progress of the song. Music information storage means for storing music information including reproduction control data for displaying original lyrics and lyrics attached data relating to the original lyrics of the music, message information storage means for storing information about the message, and transmission from the transmission source terminal device Message information registration means for registering in the message information storage means in association with the song code of the song included in the message transmission request and message data to be displayed as a substitute song of the original lyrics of the song When the message reception request transmitted from the destination terminal device is received, the message information The message data stored in the storage means, the song data stored in the song information storage means, and the playback control data of the song code associated with the message data and the playback control data are transmitted to the destination terminal device. Message information transmitting means, wherein the message information registering means specifies lyrics attached data corresponding to the song code of the song included in the message transmission request from the song information storage means, and registers according to the specified lyrics attached data The content of possible message data is determined.

  Further, the present invention is a message system configured such that a transmission source terminal device and a transmission destination terminal device can communicate with a message management server, wherein the transmission source terminal device includes song designation information for designating a predetermined song, Input means for inputting message information including characters to be displayed as a replacement song of the designated song, and first transmission means for associating the song designation information and message information inputted by the input means to the message management server And the message management server specifies song information storage means for storing song data of the song, and song data of the song designated by the song designation information transmitted from the transmission source terminal device from the song information storage means And second transmission means for transmitting the transmitted message information and the specified music piece data to the transmission destination terminal device, the transmission destination terminal device from the message management server Receiving means for receiving received message information and song data, playing means for playing a song based on the song data received by the receiving means, and characters of the song to be played back in the message information received by the receiving means Display means for displaying in a manner synchronized with the progress.

  In the message management server, the song information storage means stores reproduction control data for displaying characters in synchronization with the progress of the song, and the second transmission means reproduces the song specified by the song designation information. The control data is identified and transmitted to the destination terminal device together with the message information and the song data. In the destination terminal device, the display means proceeds to the progress of the song in which the characters included in the message information are played according to the playback control data. The display is performed in a synchronized manner.

  In the transmission source terminal device, the input means sets the number of characters that can be input in accordance with the number of characters of the original lyrics of the designated song.

  The present invention is also established as a method invention. That is, a message transmission / reception method in a message system in which a transmission source terminal device and a transmission destination terminal device are configured to be communicable with a message management server, wherein the transmission source terminal device includes song designation information for designating a predetermined song, Message information including characters to be displayed instead of the original lyrics of the designated song, a step of associating the song designation information input by the input means with the message information and transmitting the message information to the message management server; The message management server identifies the song data of the song designated by the song designation information transmitted from the transmission source terminal device from the song information storage means, and transmits the message information and the identified song data as the transmission destination. A step of transmitting to the terminal device, and the destination terminal device transmits message information transmitted from the message management server Receiving the song data; reproducing the song based on the song data received by the receiving means; and displaying the characters included in the message information received by the receiving means in a manner synchronized with the progress of the song being played. And a step.

  The message transmission / reception method of the present invention can be implemented by a computer, and a computer program therefor can be installed or loaded on the computer through various media such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, and a communication network. . It also includes the case where a computer program is recorded and distributed on a card or an option board.

  According to the present invention, a user's message can be transmitted as a substitute song of original music, and as a result, a new communication tool can be provided to the user.

(Message system configuration)
First, the configuration of the message system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of the message system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating functions of the server according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the message system 1 transmits / receives a message to / from a plurality of communication terminals (here, a sender terminal 2a used by a message sender and a receiver terminal 2b used by a message receiver). A message management server (hereinafter referred to as a “server”) 3 for management, and these are configured to be communicable via a predetermined communication network (packet network 4 and Internet network 6). .

  The sender terminal 2a and the receiver terminal 2b can use, for example, a general-purpose computer or a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, and a browser program for accessing the server 3 in accordance with each specification. And email software to send and receive e-mail. In addition, the server 3 includes an execution environment for executing the transmission / reception program according to the present embodiment, and transmits / receives a transmission / reception program for transmitting / receiving a message to be displayed instead of the original lyrics (hereinafter referred to as “alternative message”). It can be downloaded from and executed on the terminal.

  The sender terminal 2a and the receiver terminal 2b are provided with various means included in a normal mobile phone, such as a CPU, memory, operation means, display means, reproduction means, and communication means (not shown). The CPU controls the entire operation of the terminal in accordance with a predetermined program. For example, the CPU executes message input / transmission control, message reception / display control, and the like in addition to call control. In order to execute these processes, the memory stores a predetermined control program and control data in addition to the transmission / reception program. The operation means corresponds to a push button switch for receiving various inputs from the user. The display means corresponds to a call display, various screens, a liquid crystal display for displaying messages, and the like. The reproduction means is for generating a sound signal from music information such as music such as a melody and generating sound from a speaker or the like. The communication means includes a communication antenna and is used for making a call with another terminal via a base station (not shown) and for transmitting / receiving predetermined data (packet data) to / from the message management server 3. belongs to.

  The server 3 corresponds to, for example, a Web server in which Web server software is installed, accepts an HTTP message sent from each terminal, and performs processing corresponding to the message. For example, when the server 3 receives an access request specified by a URL, the server 3 provides a Web page corresponding to the URL. In addition to static data prepared in advance, the Web page corresponds to a web page that is dynamically generated by a predetermined program.

  The server 3 includes a transmission / reception program to be installed in each terminal, and is configured to be able to transmit as appropriate in response to a request from each terminal. As will be described later, the server 3 includes a message information DB that stores message information sent from the sender terminal 2a, and a song information DB that stores song information related to a predetermined song to be sent together with the message. ing.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration diagram of the server according to the present embodiment. The server 3 includes a message information registration unit 301, a message notification unit 302, a message information transmission unit 303, a message transmission program 304, a song information storage unit 305, and a message information storage unit 306 as main components in the present invention. .

  The message information registration means 301 accepts a message transmission request that is transmitted from the sender terminal 2a and includes the song designation information (the song code of the song) and the message data that should be displayed instead of the original lyrics of the song. A function is provided for associating the music designation information (music code) included in the message transmission request with the message data and registering it in the message information storage means 306.

  The message notification unit 302 generates an e-mail including a storage location indicating the storage location of the message data, and transmits the generated e-mail to the transmission destination address transmitted from the transmission terminal 2a, whereby the receiver terminal 2b. A function for notifying that a message has been sent to is provided.

  When the message information transmission means 303 receives a message reception request transmitted from the recipient terminal 2b by designating the storage location at the recipient terminal 2b, the message information transmission means 303 sends the message information and the song designation information (song code) according to the storage location. The music data and the reproduction control data of the music specified from the message information storage unit 306 and according to the music designation information are specified from the music information storage unit 305, and the message information, the music data and the reproduction control data are transmitted to the receiver terminal 2b.

  The message transmission program 304 is an application program created in a program language corresponding to the execution environment implemented by each terminal, and is held in a predetermined storage unit. The message transmission program 304 is downloaded to the sender terminal 2a or the receiver terminal 2b and executed, thereby causing each terminal to function as a predetermined function realization means.

  Specifically, the message transmission program 304 causes the sender terminal 2a to receive song designation information for designating a predetermined song and message information including a character string to be displayed instead of the original lyrics of the designated song. The function is to function as an input means for inputting and a transmitting means for associating the music designation information and message information input by the input means and transmitting them to the server 3.

  Further, the message transmission program 304 causes the receiver terminal 2b to reproduce the music based on the message information, the music data and the reproduction control data transmitted from the server 3, and the music data received by the reception means. And a display means for displaying the character string included in the message information received by the receiving means in a manner synchronized with the progress of the music to be played in accordance with the playback control data.

  The data structure of the song information storage unit 305 and the message information storage unit 306 will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server according to the present embodiment. The server 3 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an external storage device, a user interface, a display, a printer, a communication interface, and the like. The server 1 can apply a general-purpose computer having a performance necessary for executing a predetermined process for a command sent from a client.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU executes predetermined programs stored in a ROM, RAM, external storage device, etc., so that the message information registration unit 301, message notification unit 302, and message information transmission unit 303 shown in FIG. Function. It should be noted that a part of each unit may be realized using dedicated hardware.

(Data structure of storage means)
Next, the data structure of data used in this system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the song information storage unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the message information storage unit according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the song information storage means 305 is for storing song information relating to songs that can be used by the user when transmitting a song message. Specifically, a song code for identifying a song, a song title, song lyrics data, lyrics-attached data relating to lyrics contents, song data used for song playback, and an image displayed in accordance with song playback Music information including reproduction control data for displaying data and characters in synchronization with the progress of the music is stored for each music code. Each record is uniquely identified by a song code.

  The lyrics-attached data stores information related to the original lyrics. The information related to the original lyrics corresponds to, for example, the number of divisions when the original lyrics are divided in predetermined units. When the original lyrics are divided in character units, the number of characters is stored (for example, “20 characters”), and when the original lyrics are divided in cell units of character strings, the number of nodes is stored (for example, “5 sections” "). Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, the original lyrics divided in character units are stored. Further, since the concept of characters varies depending on the language, information indicating the language of the original lyrics (for example, “English”) may be stored. When the language of the original lyrics is Japanese and an English message is input, it can be configured to associate one word in the message with one character.

  The playback control data is control data for controlling the display of characters in synchronization with the progress of the song. For example, the time information for displaying the original lyrics of the song in synchronization with the progress of the song is preset and stored. Is done. The time information is start / end information for controlling the display start timing and display end timing of each character of the original lyrics (for example, start information = t seconds after the music playback, end information = t seconds after the music playback) Later), or switching information for instructing the timing for switching the color of each character (for example, Nth character = ta seconds after music playback, Mth character = t seconds after music playback) And so on.

  According to the above data structure, if the number of characters of the message input by the sender is set by referring to the number of characters (or the number of clauses) of the lyrics-attached data in the sender terminal 2a, the number of characters (or the same as the original lyrics) is set to the user. (Number of clauses) message can be entered. And if the message which the user input according to the reproduction control information set according to the original lyrics is displayed on the receiver terminal 2b, a parody in which music and lyrics are synchronized like karaoke in the same work as the conventional message input work. Can be realized.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the message information storage means 306 is for storing the message information. Specifically, the message information transmitted from the sender terminal 2a and the music designation information ( Message information consisting of a song code) is stored for each message data. In this embodiment, each message information is given a unique URL indicating its storage location.

(Flow of message information registration process in server 3)
Hereinafter, the flow of the message information registration process in the server 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of message information registration processing in the server 3. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing screen transitions displayed on the sender terminal 2a. In addition, each process in the flowchart (including a partial process to which no reference numeral is assigned) can be executed in any order or in parallel within a range that does not contradict the processing contents.

  First, as a premise of the processing, it is assumed that a transmission / reception program for transmitting / receiving a percussion message is downloaded in advance to the sender terminal 2a and the receiver terminal 2b. In the sender terminal 2 a, the user activates a transmission / reception program and transmits a message creation request to the server 3.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the message information registration means 301 receives a message creation request from the sender terminal 2a (STEP 501), it reads the music information from the music information storage means 305 (STEP 502). Then, the music information including the music code and the music title is sent back to the sender terminal 2a (STEP 503).

  The sender terminal 2a displays a song selection screen on the browser based on the received song information. On the song selection screen 7A shown in FIG. 6, a list of song names is displayed so as to be selectable. When the user selects a desired song (for example, song 2) and presses “next”, the sender terminal 2a transmits the song code of the song selected by the user to the server 3.

  When the message information registration unit 301 receives the song code from the sender terminal 2a (STEP 504), the message information registration unit 301 reads the lyrics data corresponding to the song code and the lyrics attached data from the song information storage unit 305 (STEP 505). Then, the lyrics data and the lyrics-attached data are sent back to the sender terminal 2a (STEP 506).

  The sender terminal 2a displays a message input screen on the browser based on the received lyrics data. The message input screen 7B shown in FIG. 6 includes a field for displaying original lyrics and a field for displaying a message input by the user. The user can input a message as a substitute song by operating an input key or the like with reference to the original lyrics.

  When the user inputs a desired message and presses “next”, the sender terminal 2a determines whether or not the number of characters of the message input by the user is appropriate based on the lyrics attached data. For example, compare the number of characters in the lyrics-attached data with the number of characters in the message entered by the user, and if the number of characters in the message entered by the user is the same as or smaller than the number of characters in the lyrics-attached data, enter Judge that it is possible, and display the destination address input screen. On the other hand, if the number of characters in the message input by the user is larger than the number of characters in the lyrics-attached data, it is determined that the input is not possible, and that effect is displayed on the screen.

  The transmission destination address input screen 7C shown in FIG. 6 includes a column for displaying the transmission destination address input by the user. Here, when the user inputs the transmission destination address and presses “next”, the sender terminal 2 a transitions to the message transmission screen. The message transmission screen 7D shown in FIG. 6 displays a transmission destination (destination) address, a song name, and a message entered by the user for confirmation. Here, when the user presses “next”, the sender terminal 2a displays the song code selected on the song selection screen 7A, the message data input on the message input screen 7B by the user, and the transmission destination address. A message transmission request including the transmission destination address input on the input screen 7 </ b> C is transmitted to the server 3.

  When the message information registration unit 301 receives the message transmission request from the sender terminal 2a (STEP507: Yes), the message information registration unit 301 associates the music code (song designation information) included in the message transmission request with the message data, and sets a unique URL. It is given and stored in the message information storage means 306 (STEP 508).

  Next, the message information notification unit 302 generates mail content including the assigned URL, and transmits the generated mail content to the transmission destination address as an electronic mail (STEP 509).

(Flow of message information transmission process in server 3 and message reproduction process in recipient terminal 2b)
The flow of message information transmission processing in the server 3 and message reproduction processing in the receiver terminal 2b will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of message information transmission processing in the server 3. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of message reproduction processing in the recipient terminal 2b. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating screen transitions displayed on the receiver terminal 2b. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a message is displayed like a song in synchronization with the progress of a song. In addition, each process in the flowchart (including a partial process to which no reference numeral is assigned) can be executed in any order or in parallel within a range that does not contradict the processing contents.

  First, when the recipient terminal 2b receives an electronic mail containing a URL, it displays it on the screen. On the mail screen 10A shown in FIG. 9, a URL indicating the storage location of the message data sent from the sender is displayed. When the user designates the displayed URL, the recipient terminal 2b transmits a message reception request designating this URL.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the message information transmission unit 301 receives a message acquisition request from the recipient terminal 2b (STEP 701), the message information and song designation information are stored in the message information storage according to the position information included in the message acquisition request. It is specified from the means 306 (STEP 702).

  Then, according to the specified song designation information, song data and playback control data are specified from the song information storage means 305 (STEP 703), and message data, song data, and playback control data are sent back to the receiver terminal 2b (STEP 704). Further, it can be configured to transmit image data to be displayed together with message data in accordance with the reproduction of music.

  Next, message playback processing in the recipient terminal 2b will be described. The receiver terminal 2b that has received the message data, the song data, and the reproduction control data stores the received data in a predetermined memory and determines the reproduction start of the song data according to a predetermined event.

  For example, if the receiver terminal 2b is set to play after downloading all the data, the receiver terminal 2b determines that the reproduction is started when the data is stored (STEP 801: Yes), and the music piece according to the music data format. A reproduction signal is generated based on the data, and the generated reproduction signal is output to output means such as a speaker to reproduce the music (STEP 802). Also, the measurement of the elapsed time after the start of playback is started by a timer or the like with the playback of the music.

  On the other hand, the receiver terminal 2b generates a character image (character string) based on the message data according to the measured elapsed time and the reproduction control data, and displays it on the screen in the first display mode (STEP 803). Here, as an example of the display mode, a configuration is adopted in which the color of the message is switched in accordance with the progress of the tune as in the case of lyrics display in karaoke. In addition, the message displayed at a time is displayed in a predetermined delimiter unit (for example, a phrase) according to the progress of the music in consideration of the size of the display area. In the first display mode, a character string for each phrase is displayed in a preset color or a color set by the user. Here, it is assumed that white is set as an example.

  Next, the receiver terminal 2b generates a character image (character string) based on the message data according to the measured elapsed time and the reproduction control data, and displays it on the screen in the second mode (STEP 804). Here, in the second mode, the color of the character displayed in the first mode is switched to a color set in advance or a color set by the user. Here, red is set as an example, and the color of each character is displayed so as to change from white to red in order as the music progresses.

  The receiver terminal 2b determines whether or not the reproduction of the first phrase has been completed. If it has not been completed (NO in STEP 805), the receiver terminal 2b returns to STEP 804 and performs control to change the color of the remaining characters. . When the playback of the first phrase is completed (Yes in STEP 805), it is determined whether or not the playback of the music has been completed for all phrases. When the playback is not completed (No in STEP 806), the process goes to STEP 803. Returning, a new character string included in the next phrase is displayed on the screen in the first mode. When the reproduction of the music is completed for all phrases, the process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 shows how a message is displayed like a song in synchronization with the progress of the song. FIG. 10A shows a state in which a predetermined character string in the message is displayed in the first display mode (white). For convenience of explanation, in the figure, white characters are replaced with squares that are not filled with color, and red characters are replaced with squares that are filled with color.

  FIG. 10B shows a state in which the character of the message being displayed is switched from white (first display mode) to red (second display mode) in synchronization with the reproduction of the music.

  Hereinafter, the effect by the said embodiment is demonstrated.

  According to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the user of the sender terminal 2a can specify his / her desired song and input a percussion message, and can transmit his / her message to a desired destination as a percussion song of the desired song. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to transmit a message having a strong communication ability with a work amount equivalent to that of the conventional message input work, and it is possible to have versatility as a communication tool.

  In addition, the number of characters of the message input by the sender can be set by referring to the number of characters in the data attached to the lyrics, so that the user can input a message having the same number of characters as the original lyrics to improve the quality of the singing message. It becomes possible.

In addition, the user of the receiver terminal 2b displays the message sent from the sender in synchronism with the reproduction of the song, and is displayed like the original lyrics in karaoke, so that the message is imaged like a song. You can read and sing along with the song being played.
(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and applied.

  (1) For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which an e-mail including a storage location of message data is transmitted to the receiver terminal 2b has been described. However, for example, a site where a message transmitted from the sender terminal 2a can be viewed And when the receiver terminal 2b accesses the site via a communication line (including both wired and wireless), the presence / absence of a message to the receiver terminal 2b and the content of the message are transmitted. You can also.

  When the message data to the receiver terminal 2b exists, the server 3 transmits the song data and the message data, respectively, and the receiver terminal 2b reproduces the received song data by executing a predetermined program. Characters based on message data can be displayed while being synchronized with reproduction. Moreover, you may comprise so that the server 3 may transmit to the receiver terminal 2b, controlling music data and message data so that a character may be displayed in the receiver terminal 2b according to progress of a music. Further, the server 3 may be configured to generate moving image data based on the song data and the message data and transmit the generated moving image data to the receiver terminal 2b.

  (2) Also, in the above embodiment, if the number of characters in the message input by the user is the same as or smaller than the number of characters in the lyrics-attached data, it is determined that the input is possible. The case where it was determined to be impossible was described. However, the method for checking the message input by the user is not limited to this method, and a method according to the specification can be adopted.

  For example, in consideration of the fact that a song may be sung in a so-called “too much character” state, it is preferable to give a range to the number of characters in the lyrics-attached data. Therefore, in such a case, a value obtained by adding a predetermined number of characters to the number of characters in the lyrics-attached data is determined, and information indicating the correspondence between the input characters and the characters of the original lyrics (for example, “input 6 The information “characters correspond to the three characters of the original lyrics” is transmitted to the receiver terminal 2b. In the receiver terminal 2b, when the message is reproduced in accordance with the reproduction control data corresponding to the original lyrics, the message is reproduced while referring to the information indicating the correspondence (for example, two messages are treated as one original lyrics). It can be constituted as follows. According to this, it is possible to transmit a message as a replacement song of the original lyrics while giving the user a certain width.

  Also, if the number of characters is not limited in relation to the original lyrics, the message playback is controlled by the ratio between the number of characters in the input message and the playback time (difference between the start time and end time). You may comprise. For example, when the number of characters is 10 and the reproduction time is 5 seconds, the mode of each character can be switched every 0.5 seconds.

  (3) When the receiver terminal 2b receives message data, song data, and reproduction control data, it stores them in a predetermined memory. Accordingly, the message stored in the memory is displayed on the display or the like of the recipient terminal 2b so that the user can select the displayed message. When a predetermined message is selected by the user, It is desirable that the message is displayed in accordance with the reproduction of the music data. According to this configuration, the user can repeatedly reproduce and listen to the downloaded message.

  (4) Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the change song message and the song data of the original music which the sender produced were transmitted to the receiver terminal 2b, you may comprise so that original lyrics may be transmitted further. . For example, when the receiver terminal 2b downloads the original lyrics data together with the percussion message, the receiver terminal 2b stores these in the memory, and when the user inputs a playback instruction of the original lyrics after displaying the percussion message, the replay processing of the percussion message is performed. The original lyrics are displayed on the screen in synchronization with the progress of the song in the same way as. Since the reproduction control data is originally time information configured to display the original lyrics in accordance with the progress of the song, the original lyrics can also be displayed in synchronization with the progress of the song. According to the said structure, the user who received the message can enjoy a so-called karaoke by singing the original lyrics according to a song, enjoying a parade by singing the message which the sender created according to the song. Since it becomes possible to do so, it becomes possible to further increase the attractiveness as a communication tool while expanding the use form of the user.

It is a whole lineblock diagram showing a schematic structure of a message system concerning this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure which concerns on this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of message registration processing in the server 3. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition displayed on a sender terminal. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of message transmission processing in the server 3. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reproduction | regeneration processing of the message in a receiver terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition displayed on a receiver terminal. It is a figure which shows a mode that a message is displayed synchronizing with a music.

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1 Message system 2a Sender terminal 2b Receiver terminal 3 Message management server 4 Packet network 5 Gateway 6 Internet

Claims (4)

A transmission / reception program for transmitting / receiving a message as a song song between a sender terminal device and a receiver terminal device,
When a message transmission request is specified by the user,
The song information of the song is received from the message management server, and the song designation information for designating a predetermined song based on the received song information and the input of message information including characters to be displayed as a replacement song of the designated song are input. The input function to accept,
A transmission function for associating the song designation information and the message information and transmitting to the message management server is realized in the terminal device,
When a message reception request is specified by the user,
A receiving function for receiving message information and song data corresponding to song designation information associated with the message information from the message management server;
A playback function to play a song based on the received song data;
A message transmission / reception program for causing a terminal device to realize a display function for displaying characters included in received message information in a manner synchronized with the progress of a piece of music to be reproduced. The reception function is
Receive message information from the message management server, song data corresponding to the song designation information, and playback control data for displaying the original lyrics in synchronization with the progress of the song,
The display function is
2. The message system according to claim 1, wherein characters included in the message information are displayed in a manner synchronized with the progress of the music to be played in accordance with the received playback control data. The input function is
2. The message system according to claim 1, wherein lyrics-attached data relating to the original lyrics of the selected song is received from the message management server, and contents of characters that can be input are set according to the lyrics-attached data. Song information storage for storing song information including song data, song code for identifying a song, playback control data for displaying original lyrics in synchronization with the progress of the song, and lyrics-attached data relating to the song's original lyrics Means,
Message information storage means for storing information about the message;
When a message transmission request transmitted from the transmission source terminal device is received, the message code of the song included in the message transmission request and the message data to be displayed as a replacement song of the original lyrics of the song are associated with the message information storage means. Message information registration means to be registered;
When a message reception request transmitted from the destination terminal device is received, the message data stored in the message information storage means, the music data stored in the music information storage means, and the music associated with the message data among the playback control data Message information transmission means for transmitting the song data of the code and the reproduction control data to the transmission destination terminal device,
The message information registration means includes:
Message management characterized in that lyrics attached data corresponding to a song code of a song included in the message transmission request is specified from song information storage means, and contents of message data that can be registered are determined according to the specified lyrics attached data server.

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