JP2006031197A - Voice broadcast content distribution system and receiving device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice broadcast content distribution system capable of rapidly and easily giving information for a musical piece to an audience without imposing a special load on an Internet radio broadcasting station and a receiving device. <P>SOLUTION: This voice broadcast content distribution system comprises one or more broadcasting stations distributing voice broadcast contents in real time through a network, the receiving device receiving voice broadcast contents from the one or more broadcasting stations through the network, and at least one information delivery station delivering one or more pieces of voice information corresponding to the one or more broadcasting stations through the network. The receiving device stores an association means associating the one or more broadcasting stations with identifiers of the plurality of pieces of voice information, respectively. The receiving device specifies the identifier of voice information corresponding to a certain broadcasting station based on the association means and acquires the voice information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a distribution system that distributes audio broadcast content in real time through a network and a receiving device that receives the audio broadcast content, and more specifically, a distribution system that distributes information related to these in addition to the audio broadcast content, and The present invention relates to a receiving apparatus that receives such information.

  In recent years, many Internet radio broadcast stations that distribute audio broadcast contents over the Internet have appeared. The so-called Internet radio broadcast is different from the conventional AM / FM radio broadcast in that it has no geographical limitation and can listen to broadcasts performed all over the world.

The Internet radio broadcasting station has a distribution server that distributes audio data of audio broadcast contents by streaming, and when the listener accesses the distribution server via the network, the streaming data of the audio broadcast contents is received by the listener. It is sent to the user terminal for playback. Many Internet radio broadcast stations distribute one or more audio broadcast contents on demand, and the audio broadcast contents are updated only once a week. The number of Internet radio broadcast stations that distribute music of a specific genre in real time is increasing year by year. Such Internet radio broadcasting stations often broadcast only music without including talks and commercials, and are suitable for the needs of listeners who want to listen only to music.
Special table 2003-502887 JP2002-318587

  A listener who listens to such an Internet radio broadcast may want to immediately know information such as a song title and an artist name for a song currently being broadcast. However, in the conventional Internet radio broadcast distribution system, it has been difficult for the listener to quickly and easily obtain detailed information about the music.

  Personal computers equipped with a WWW (World Wide Web) browser are widely used to listen to Internet radio broadcasts, but receivers specialized in functions for listening to Internet radio broadcasts, so-called Internet radios, are also used. It's getting on. In a conventional Internet radio broadcast distribution system, it has been particularly difficult to appropriately obtain music information with such a receiving apparatus. In some Internet radio broadcast stations, it is performed to add the character information of the music to be broadcast and distribute the music. In order to give the receiving device a function of obtaining the character information of the music, the receiving device This increases the burden on the equipment configuration on the side. In addition, since the display unit included in the receiving device is relatively small, there is a problem that it is very difficult to view detailed information on the music when characters are displayed. In addition, in recent years, acoustic devices are often operated using a remote controller, and when a receiving device is arranged at a distance from the listener, the listener can reach the receiving device in order to view music information. There is also a problem that it has to be moved.

  On the other hand, one of the reasons why it is not widespread that music information is added to music and distributed is a problem on the Internet radio broadcasting station side. Even if the system of the broadcasting station has a function to add music information to music and distribute it, it is practically impossible to do this if it does not have a database of information on a large number of music. It is. Many Internet radio broadcast stations are relatively small, and such broadcast stations cannot own and maintain large databases of music.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and is a sound that quickly and easily gives information related to music to listeners of Internet radio broadcasting without imposing a special burden on both the Internet radio broadcasting station and the receiving device. A broadcast content distribution system and a receiving apparatus are provided.

  An audio broadcast content distribution system according to the present invention includes one or more broadcast stations that distribute audio broadcast content in real time through a network, and a receiving device that receives audio broadcast content from the one or more broadcast stations through the network. An audio broadcast content distribution system comprising: at least one information distribution station that distributes one or more audio information corresponding to each of the one or more broadcast stations through the network; Corresponding means for associating the one or a plurality of broadcasting stations with the identifiers of the audio information is stored, and when a predetermined operation is performed during reception of the audio broadcasting content from a certain broadcasting station, Identifying an identifier of audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station, and the at least one information Characterized in that the signal station acquires the audio information.

  The audio broadcast content receiving apparatus of the present invention is an audio broadcast content receiving apparatus that receives audio broadcast content via a network, and each of the one or more broadcast stations that distribute the audio broadcast content in real time and the one or more broadcast stations, respectively. Corresponding means for associating corresponding identifiers of one or a plurality of audio information is stored, and when a predetermined operation is performed during reception of audio broadcast content from a certain broadcasting station, reception of the audio broadcast content is stopped. At the same time, the identifier of the audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station is specified based on the corresponding means, the audio information is acquired through the network, and the acquisition of the audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station is completed or stopped. Then, reception of the audio broadcast content of the certain broadcasting station is resumed.

  In addition, the method of the present invention for distributing information related to audio broadcast content to a receiving apparatus includes one or more broadcast stations that distribute audio broadcast content in real time through a network, and the one or more broadcast stations through the network. An audio broadcast content distribution system comprising: a reception device that receives audio broadcast content; and a method of distributing information related to audio broadcast content distributed from the one or more broadcast stations to the reception device. A device that obtains from the network correspondence means for associating the one or more broadcasting stations with one or more identifiers of audio information respectively corresponding to the one or more broadcasting stations; Receiving the audio broadcast content; and A step of canceling reception, specifying an identifier of audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station based on the corresponding means, and acquiring audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station; and corresponding to the certain broadcasting station After the acquisition of the audio information is completed or stopped, the receiving device includes a step of restarting reception of the audio broadcast content of the certain broadcasting station.

  In the present invention, one or a plurality of audio information respectively corresponding to one or a plurality of broadcasting stations can be distributed through the network, and further, the receiving device includes one or a plurality of broadcasting stations and identifiers of these audio information. Is stored. With such a configuration, when the user of the receiving device performs a predetermined operation while listening to the audio broadcast content provided from a certain broadcast station, the broadcast station (or audio broadcast content) is supported. The audio information is sent to the receiving device and reproduced. Therefore, by configuring each piece of audio information to include information related to music distributed by the corresponding broadcasting station, when the user wants to know information on the music being broadcast, the information is And it will be provided to the user easily. Further, since the music information is provided by voice, the user can obtain the music information even when the user is in a place away from the receiving device.

  On the other hand, according to the present invention, the broadcast station does not need to perform the audio information distribution work itself. Therefore, even a small-scale Internet radio broadcasting station that does not have a database on detailed music information can provide detailed information on the music being broadcast to the user.

  In addition, it is preferable that audio | voice information is on-demand delivery or real-time delivery, and is updated or created using the broadcast time information regarding the music which each broadcast station delivers. Moreover, it is preferable that a receiving apparatus acquires the said response means through a network.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an audio broadcast content distribution system of the present invention. In this system, a broadcast station distributes audio broadcast content in real time via a network including the Internet (1), and performs so-called Internet radio broadcast. FIG. 1 shows the first to fourth distribution servers (3a-d) connected to the Internet (1) and distributing streaming data of audio broadcast contents, respectively. A number of distribution servers operated are connected to the Internet (1). The audio broadcast content receiving device (5) accesses the distribution server of the broadcast station selected by the user, receives the streaming data from the distribution server, and reproduces it.

  A portal server (7) related to Internet radio broadcasting is also connected to the Internet (1). This portal server (7) selects reliable radio stations with high content from Internet radio stations all over the world, and puts them in specific categories such as music genres such as rock, classic or pop, news or sports. It is used for service businesses that are classified and presented to users. This point is not directly related to the function performed by the portal server (7) in the present invention. Furthermore, an information distribution server (9) operated by a business owner who performs a service business using the portal server (7) is also connected to the Internet (1). The functions of the portal server (7) and the information distribution server (9) will be described later.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of an audio broadcast content receiving apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “receiving apparatus”) (3) according to the present invention. The receiving device (5) includes a power key (11) for turning on / off the power, a pair of channel selection keys (13a) (13b) and a preset key (15a- f), a pair of volume adjustment keys (17a) and (17b) used when adjusting the volume, and an information acquisition key (19) used when acquiring audio information to be described later. Furthermore, the receiving device (5) includes a pair of left and right speakers (21a) (21b) that emit reproduced sound, and a display unit (23) that displays the name, volume, etc. of the currently received broadcasting station. Yes. For example, an LCD is used for the display unit (23).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the receiving device (5). The receiving device (5) includes a CPU (25). The CPU (25) executes a program stored in a ROM (not shown) to perform all operations and processes performed by the receiving device (5). Control. The receiving device (5) is provided with a memory (27) used as a work area of the CPU (25). Keys such as the power key (11) and the tuning keys (13a) (13b) described above are connected to the CPU (25), and the CPU (25) performs various operations and operations based on key inputs from these. Execute the process. For simplification, in FIG. 3, keys such as the power key (11) are collectively shown as an operation unit (29). A display unit (23) is also connected to the CPU (25), and the display unit (23) is controlled by the CPU (25). Further, the receiving device (5) is provided with a light receiving unit (31) for receiving an infrared signal sent from an attached remote controller (not shown). The light receiving unit (31) converts the received infrared signal into an electrical signal and sends it to the CPU (25).

  The receiving device (5) is connected to the Internet (1) via a LAN or WAN. The receiving device (5) includes a network connector (33) used for connecting to a LAN or WAN, and the connector (33) is connected to a network controller (35) for communication control. A series of packets constituting streaming data sent from a distribution server such as the first to fourth distribution servers (3a-d) (and information distribution server (9)) are a network connector (33) and a network controller (35). The data is sent to the buffer memory (37) through the memory and temporarily stored, then sequentially read out and sent to the decoder (39). The decoder (39) extracts the digital audio data from the packet and decodes the digital audio data compressed by the WMA (Windows (registered trademark) Media Audio) method or the like. The decoded digital audio data is analogized by the digital / analog converter (41), amplified by the amplifier (43), and output from the speakers (21a) (21b).

  Hereinafter, the music information distribution function of the audio broadcast content distribution system of the present invention will be described. Referring back to FIG. 1, the first to fourth broadcast stations provide Internet radio broadcasts composed only of music using the first to fourth distribution servers (3a-d), respectively. . The business owner who operates the portal server (7) sends the music information (song title, artist name, and name) to the listeners on behalf of these broadcast stations for several Internet radio broadcast stations that perform similar broadcasts including these broadcast stations. Provide services that distribute genres.

  Broadcast stations that use this service send music broadcast schedule information to business owners in advance. For example, the broadcast schedule information includes music to be broadcast on a certain day and the broadcast start time of each of these music, and each music is specified by a music code uniquely assigned to the music instead of a name. . The broadcast schedule information may indicate a song code along with the name of the song.

  In order to perform this music information distribution service, in the audio broadcast content distribution system of the present invention, an information distribution station is provided that provides the listener with music information broadcast on the broadcast station that is the service target. The information distribution server (9) is used by an information distribution station to distribute audio information of music to a listener on demand. In other words, the information distribution server (9) is used for on-demand distribution of the audio information of the music broadcast by the broadcast station that is the object of the music information distribution service for each broadcast station. Note that a plurality of information distribution servers may be used to distribute audio information of music. Furthermore, in the present invention, the number of broadcast stations that are the subject of the music information distribution service is not limited (it may be one).

  Connected to the information distribution server (9) is a database server (47) including a database (45) in which music information (as text data) is recorded for a large number of music pieces. The information distribution server (9) is provided with a voice synthesis means (not shown), and the voice synthesis means and the database server (47) are used to indicate the broadcast schedule information sent from each broadcasting station. For each piece of music, an audio data file (49) describing the music information in a voice is created. The created audio data file (49) is stored in a hard disk (not shown) provided in the information distribution server (9). For each piece of music recorded in the database (45), an audio data file (49) is created and held in advance in the database server (47), and the information distribution server (9) ) May be appropriately taken out from the database server (47) and stored in the hard disk. The audio data file (49) only needs to be prepared before being linked to the metafile (51) described below, and in the implementation of the present invention, the creation and holding form of the audio data file (49) is not particularly limited. .

  The hard disk of the information distribution server (9) stores a metafile (51) corresponding to each broadcasting station that is the object of the music information distribution service. For these metafiles (51), for example, ASX files are used. Each metafile (51) is linked to the audio data file (49) of the audio information of the music currently broadcast by the broadcasting station corresponding to the metafile (51), and the receiver (5) By accessing (51), the audio data file (49) linked to this metafile (51) is streamed and sent to the receiver (5).

  In the information distribution server (9), the audio data file (49) that is the link destination of the metafile (51) is updated (rewritten) according to the broadcast schedule of the music. For example, a broadcast schedule list (53) as shown in FIG. 4 is created by the information distribution server (9) based on the broadcast schedule sent from each broadcasting station that is the subject of the music information distribution service. The broadcast schedule list (53) includes all the songs broadcast on a specific date for each broadcast station, together with the name of the broadcast station that is the subject of the music information distribution service and the management number assigned to these broadcast stations. The name of the audio data file (49) of the broadcast time, song code, and audio information is shown.

  The information distribution server (9) updates the metafile (51) with reference to the broadcast schedule list (53). For example, at time “0:04:05”, a music code “100005” is attached from an audio data file (49) (name “aaaaaa.wma”) of audio information related to a music with a music code “100001”. The process of rewriting the link destination of the meta file (51) corresponding to the first broadcasting station (name "example1") to the audio data file (49) (name "eeeeee.wma") of the audio information related to the recorded music is information Performed by the distribution server (9). In this way, the audio information of the music broadcast on each broadcasting station that has contracted with the business owner for the music information distribution service can be distributed by the information distribution server (9) according to the broadcast time of the music. .

  On the other hand, the portal server (7) stores at least a broadcast station list (55) that describes Internet radio broadcast stations that are the subject of the music information distribution service, and provides this to the receiving device (5). The broadcast station list (55) is used for convenience when the user selects the Internet radio broadcast station by operating the receiving device (5), and the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that is an identifier of the metafile (51) is set. It is created for the purpose of giving to the receiving device (5).

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the broadcast station list (55). The broadcast station list (55) shows the names of the broadcast stations selected by the business owner and the management numbers uniquely assigned to these broadcast stations (also described in the broadcast schedule list (53)). Broadcast stations are given the same management number as the list). Further, a URL indicating the address of the metafile related to the broadcast, the access method, etc. necessary for accessing the distribution server and receiving the Internet radio broadcast is described for each broadcast station. In addition, for each broadcasting station that is the subject of the music information distribution service, the address of the corresponding metafile (51) and the URL indicating the access method are described. That is, the broadcast station list (55) is a means for associating the broadcast stations that are the object of the music information distribution service with the URLs of audio information related to these broadcast stations. Further, in the broadcast station list (55), the contents of distribution for each URL are described in the broadcast station list (55). “0” indicates that the music is distributed, and “1” indicates that the audio information of the music is distributed.

  For example, in the broadcast station list (55), the name “example1” of the first broadcast station that provides Internet radio broadcast using the first distribution server (3a) is the management number “1” given to the first broadcast station. 1 ". Further, a URL “http: //www.example1/live/abc.asx” relating to Internet radio broadcasting provided by the first broadcasting station is shown together with the distribution content “0”. Further, since the first broadcasting station is the object of the music information distribution service, the URL “http: //defghijk.lmno/info/example1.asx” regarding the audio information and the distribution content “1” are also shown. That is, the host name of the information distribution server (9) is “defghijk.lmno”, the file name of the metafile (51) corresponding to the first broadcast station is “example1.asx”, and the metafile (51) is The stored directory name is “info”, and the metafile (51) is accessed based on the HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) protocol.

  The broadcast station list (55) shows a series of items relating to the second broadcast station (name “example 2”), the third broadcast station (name “example 3”), and the fourth broadcast station (name “example 4”). In addition, a series of matters relating to a broadcasting station (name “example 6”) and the like as a target of the music information distribution service are shown as well as these broadcasting stations. The broadcast station list (55) also includes items related to broadcast stations that are not covered by the music information distribution service. For example, since the broadcast station (name “example 5”) with the management number “5” is not subject to the music information distribution service, the URL of the audio information of the music (and the distribution content “1” is related to the broadcast station). The items except “)” are shown in the broadcast station list (55).

  Hereinafter, the audio broadcast content distribution system of the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving device (5) when receiving the Internet radio broadcast. First, when the power key (11) of the receiving device (5) is turned on, an acquisition request for the broadcast station list (55) (file) is sent from the receiving device (5) to the portal server (7) ( S1). The flash memory (not shown) provided in the receiving device (5) stores the URL of the broadcast station list (55). When a command is sent from the CPU (25), the network controller (35) operates. The broadcast station list (55) acquisition request is sent to the portal server (7).

  When the broadcast station list (55) is sent from the portal server (7), the receiving device (5) stores it in the memory (27) (S2). Further, the CPU (25) controls the display unit (23) to display to notify the user of the receiving device (5) that the broadcast station list (55) has been acquired. Thereafter, the user selects a broadcasting station using the tuning keys (13a) (13b) or the preset keys (15a-f) (S3). Note that the broadcast station with the management number “1” in the broadcast station list (55) or the last selected broadcast station may be designated as a default. In addition, when the power is turned on, the receiving device (5) communicates with the portal server (7) to check whether the broadcasting station list (55) has been updated. The broadcast station list (55) may be acquired from 7).

  The tuning keys (13a) and (13b) are used for designating the broadcasting stations in the order of the management numbers.When the selection key (13a) is pressed, the management numbers of the currently selected broadcasting stations are next. When a broadcast station with a large management number is selected (the management number does not necessarily have to be given at one interval) and the selection key (13b) is pressed, the management number of the currently selected broadcast station The broadcast station with the next smallest management number is selected. Note that the selection of a broadcasting station using the tuning keys (13a) and (13b) is performed cyclically. Also, the management number associated with each preset key (15a-f) is stored in the flash memory, and when any preset key (15a-f) is pressed, this preset key (15a-f) ) Of the management number corresponding to) is selected.

  When the station selection key (13a) (13b) or the preset key (15a-f) is operated to select a broadcast station, the CPU (25) displays the broadcast station list (55) stored in the memory (27). The name of the selected broadcast station is displayed on the display unit (23), and the URL of this broadcast station is specified (S4). When a predetermined time (about several seconds) elapses after the broadcast station is selected, the receiving device (5) sends streaming data of the audio broadcast content to the distribution server of the selected broadcast station based on the URL of the broadcast station. An acquisition request is sent (S5).

  Upon receiving the acquisition request from the receiving device (5), the broadcast station distribution server transmits streaming data of the audio broadcast content to the receiving device (5). When the packet constituting the streaming data sent from the distribution server is received by the receiving device (5), it is temporarily stored in the buffer memory (37). The stored packets are sequentially read from the buffer memory (37) and processed by the decoder (39) as described above to reproduce the audio broadcast content (S6).

  When the listener, i.e. the user of the receiving device (5), wants to obtain audio information of the music currently being listened to, the information acquisition key (19) of the receiving device (5) is pressed, so that the audio information of this music The audio data file (49) is streamed and sent from the information distribution server (9) to the receiving device (5). FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the receiving device (5) when receiving audio information. During reception of the Internet radio broadcast, the CPU (25) detects whether or not the information acquisition key (19) is pressed (S11), and when the information acquisition key (19) is pressed, the memory (27). Referring to the broadcast station list (55) stored in the table, whether or not the currently received broadcast station is the target of the music information distribution service, that is, the broadcast station list (55) corresponds to this broadcast station. It is determined whether or not there is a URL for audio information (or whether there is a URL for distribution content “1”) (S12). When the information acquisition key (19) is not pressed, the receiving device (5) continues to receive the audio broadcast content. If it is determined in step S12 that there is no URL for audio information, a display informing the CPU (25) that the receiving broadcast station is not covered by the music information distribution service for a predetermined period is given. Is performed in the display unit (23), and the receiving device (5) continues to receive the audio broadcast content.

  When it is determined in step S12 that there is a URL of audio information corresponding to the receiving broadcast station, the receiving device (5) interrupts reception and reproduction of the audio broadcast content, that is, distribution of the receiving broadcast station. The acquisition of streaming data from the server is stopped (S13). The management number of this broadcasting station is stored in the memory (27). Then, the URL of the audio information corresponding to this broadcast station is specified using the broadcast station list (55) (S14), and a request for acquiring audio information is sent from the receiving device (5) to the information distribution server (9). (S15).

  Upon receiving the audio information acquisition request from the receiving device (5), the information distribution server (9) streams the audio data file (49) and transmits it to the receiving device (5). Packets constituting the streaming data sent from the information distribution server (9) are received by the receiving device (5) and processed in the same manner as described above. Thus, the sound information of the music that the user was listening to is reproduced by the receiving device (5) (S16). When the reproduction of the audio information is completed (S17), the CPU (25) refers to the memory (27), identifies the broadcast station that has stopped receiving, and acquires the audio broadcast content from the broadcast station distribution server. The request is made again (S18). Then, reception and reproduction of the interrupted Internet radio broadcast is resumed (S19).

  In the audio broadcast content distribution system of the present invention, audio information may be distributed using a method different from the above embodiment. For example, the information distribution server (9) is provided with a real-time encoding means, and the broadcast schedule list (55) shown in FIG. 4 shows the file name of text data indicating the music information for the music to be broadcast. The voice synthesizing means of the information distribution server (9) acquires text data by referring to the broadcast schedule list (55), and for each broadcast station, the current time is set in accordance with the broadcast time described in the broadcast schedule list (55). Audio data describing the information of the music being broadcast (repeated for about 10 seconds while the music is broadcast) is generated. These audio data are encoded by the real-time encoding means, and when a distribution request is sent from the receiving device (5), it is transmitted from the information distribution server (9) to the receiving device (5) as streaming data in a so-called live system. The In other words, the information distribution server (9) distributes, in real time, an Internet radio broadcast that uses the audio information of the currently broadcast music as content for each of the broadcast stations that are the target of the music information distribution service.

  On the other hand, in the receiving device (5), when the information acquisition key (19) is pressed, an audio information acquisition request is sent to the information distribution server (9) and the audio information is reproduced. In order to appropriately correspond to the information distribution method, for example, it is preferable that the reception device (5) receives and reproduces the streaming data of the audio information only while the information acquisition key (19) is pressed.

  In the above embodiment, the audio information does not necessarily need to be composed only of music information, and may include information of other contents. Furthermore, the present invention is not used only for providing music listeners with music information for Internet radio broadcasts composed only of music. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used, for example, to provide information about sports on Internet radio broadcasts that are live in sports, and provide information about audio broadcast contents distributed in real time to the listeners by voice. Can be widely used.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail in the foregoing embodiments for purposes of illustration, such detailed description is solely for that purpose, and those skilled in the art are familiar with the foregoing description. In addition to what is described in the claims, it should be understood that modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of an audio broadcast content distribution system that is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the audio broadcasting content receiver which is an Example of this invention. It is a block diagram of the audio broadcasting content receiving apparatus which is an Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the broadcast schedule list used with the audio | voice broadcast content delivery system which is an Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the broadcasting station list used with the audio | voice broadcast content delivery system which is an Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the audio broadcasting content receiver which is an Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the audio broadcasting content receiver which is an Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

(1) Internet
(3a-d) Distribution server
(5) Audio broadcasting content receiver
(7) Portal server
(9) Information distribution server
(49) Audio data file
(53) Broadcast schedule list
(55) List of broadcast stations

Claims (10)

An audio broadcast content distribution system comprising: one or more broadcast stations that distribute audio broadcast content in real time through a network; and a receiving device that receives audio broadcast content from the one or more broadcast stations through the network.
Comprising at least one information distribution station that distributes one or a plurality of audio information respectively corresponding to the one or a plurality of broadcasting stations through the network;
The receiving apparatus stores correspondence means for associating the one or more broadcasting stations with the identifiers of the audio information, and when a predetermined operation is performed while receiving the audio broadcasting content from a certain broadcasting station, An audio broadcast content distribution system characterized in that an identifier of audio information corresponding to a certain broadcasting station is specified based on the corresponding means, and the audio information is acquired from the at least one information distribution station.   2. The audio broadcast content distribution system according to claim 1, wherein each of the one or more pieces of audio information includes information related to music distributed by a corresponding broadcast station.   The one or more pieces of audio information are distributed on demand, and the at least one information distribution station updates the one or more pieces of audio information by using broadcast time information related to music distributed by each broadcast station. The audio broadcast content distribution system described in 1.   The one or more pieces of audio information are distributed in real time, and the at least one information distribution station creates the one or more pieces of audio information using broadcast time information related to music distributed by each broadcast station. The described audio broadcast content distribution system.   5. The audio broadcast content distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising a server that provides the corresponding unit through the network, wherein the receiving device acquires the corresponding unit from the server through the network. In an audio broadcast content receiving apparatus that receives audio broadcast content over a network,
Storing correspondence means for associating one or a plurality of broadcasting stations each delivering audio broadcasting content in real time with one or a plurality of audio information identifiers respectively corresponding to the one or more broadcasting stations;
When a predetermined operation is performed during reception of audio broadcast content from a certain broadcast station, reception of this audio broadcast content is stopped, and an identifier of audio information corresponding to the certain broadcast station is specified based on the corresponding means. To obtain this voice information through the network,
An audio broadcast content receiving apparatus which resumes reception of audio broadcast content of a certain broadcasting station when acquisition of audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station is completed or canceled.   The audio broadcast content receiving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the corresponding unit is acquired through the network. An audio broadcast content distribution system comprising: one or more broadcast stations that distribute audio broadcast content in real time through a network; and a receiving device that receives audio broadcast content from the one or more broadcast stations through the network. A method of distributing information related to audio broadcast content distributed from the one or more broadcast stations to the receiving device,
The receiving device acquiring from the network correspondence means for associating the one or more broadcasting stations with one or more identifiers of audio information respectively corresponding to the one or more broadcasting stations;
Receiving audio broadcast content from a broadcast station;
The receiving device stops receiving the audio broadcast content and specifies an identifier of audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station by using the corresponding means, and acquires audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station. Steps,
And after the acquisition of audio information corresponding to the certain broadcasting station is completed or stopped, the receiving device resumes receiving audio broadcasting contents of the certain broadcasting station.   9. The method according to claim 8, wherein each of the one or more pieces of audio information includes information related to music distributed by a corresponding broadcast station.   The at least one information distribution station that distributes the one or more pieces of audio information includes a step of updating or creating the one or more pieces of audio information by using broadcast time information related to music distributed by each broadcast station. 9. The method according to 9.

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