JP2006098478A - Music regenerating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a music regenerating apparatus having a multi-function and for regenerating music by being carried by a user. <P>SOLUTION: The music regenerating apparatus comprises a walking attitude collector 34 for collecting a walking attitude from a sensor 17 when the user carrying the music regenerating apparatus 1 walks, a musical piece regenerator 38 for outputting musical pieces recorded in a recording device 19 from an acoustic device 28, and a guide 37 for modifying performance form of the musical pieces on the basis of the walking attitude. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a music playback device, and more particularly to a music playback device that is carried by a user and plays back music.

  2. Description of the Related Art Music playback devices that are carried by users and play music are known. FIG. 9 shows a known music playback device. The music playback device 100 includes a music playback device main body 101, a switch 102, a display 103, a headphone jack 104, and a USB jack 105. The music playback device main body 101 is an information processing device including a CPU (not shown). The switch 102 is operated by the user, and is used for music selection, music playback start / stop, and volume change. The display 103 displays the music being played back and the playback time. The headphone jack 104 is a connector into which a terminal of the headphone 107 is inserted, and connects the music playback device main body 101 and the headphone 107 so that an electric signal is transmitted from the music playback device main body 101 to the headphone 107. The headphone 107 converts an electric signal indicating the music generated by the music playback device main body 101 into sound. The USB jack 105 is a connector into which the USB cable 106 is inserted, and the music playback device main body 101 and the personal computer 110 are capable of transmitting information bidirectionally between the music playback device main body 101 and the personal computer 110. And connect. The personal computer 110 is connected to the Internet 111 and can collect music published on the Internet 111.

  The user purchases a recording medium (CD, DVD) on which the desired music is recorded and stores it in the personal computer 110 or collects the desired music from the Internet 111 using the personal computer 110 and personalizes the music. The data is transmitted from the computer 110 to the music playback device 100. The music playback device 100 records the music and outputs the music from the headphones 107 based on the operation of the switch 102 by the user. Such a music playback device is desired to have various functions.

  2. Description of the Related Art Pedometers are known that measure the number of steps, walking speed, and walking distance when a user walks with the user. FIG. 10 shows a known pedometer. The pedometer 200 includes a pedometer main body 201, a setting switch 202, a display 203, and a USB jack 205. The pedometer main body 201 is an information processing apparatus including a CPU (not shown), and further includes a sensor that measures the number of steps of a user who carries the pedometer 200 therein. The setting switch 202 is used by the user to reset the number of steps, for example. The display 203 displays the number of steps. The USB jack 205 is a connector into which the USB cable 206 is inserted, and connects the pedometer main body 201 and the personal computer 210 so that information is transmitted from the pedometer main body 201 to the personal computer 210. The personal computer 210 is connected to the Internet 211 and can collect information disclosed on the Internet 211.

  The user walks with the pedometer 200 carried. At this time, the pedometer 200 measures the number of steps of the user, displays the number of steps on the display 203, and records the number of steps. When the pedometer 200 is further connected to the personal computer 210, the pedometer 200 transmits the number of steps to the personal computer 210. The user can collect health advice generated based on the number of steps from the Internet 111 using the personal computer 210.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-196724 discloses that a telephone can be received and transmitted even while listening to a portable headphone stereo, and a remote control device includes a microphone, a timer, a pedometer (registered trademark), a mirror, and a small illumination device. Etc. are disclosed. The mobile phone-equipped headphone is a portable headphone in which headphones are connected through a cord to a remote control device incorporating volume, playback, stop, and circuit mechanisms, and a headphone stereo is connected through another cord. A mobile phone is connected to the headphone stereo via a cord, and the remote control device is equipped with a small microphone, timer, pedometer (registered trademark), mirror, toothpick storage, small lighting device, and volume control mechanism It is characterized by that.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-214691 discloses a camera with a pedometer (registered trademark) that is highly portable and can detect the number of steps of a user as accurately as possible. The camera with a pedometer (registered trademark) has a built-in vibration detection unit that generates a vibration detection signal related to the walking motion in the remote control device, and the cumulative number of steps in the CPU based on the vibration detection signal from the vibration detection unit. Calculate The accumulated step count data is transmitted from the remote control transmission unit to the camera body by pressing a transfer key incorporated in the operation keys, and after image processing is performed on the camera body, the data is displayed on the LCD display device. A fixing clip portion is attached to the back surface of the remote control device, and a switch protrudes from the remote control device main body at a notch portion of the clip portion. When the switch is OFF, the sensitivity of the vibration detection unit is lowered, so that excessive vibration is not detected.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-105598 discloses a portable data recording / reproducing apparatus capable of downloading, storing and reproducing various additional information such as MP3 music files and telephone number information or memo information from an external data providing apparatus. Has been. The portable data recording / reproducing apparatus includes an analog-to-digital conversion means for converting an analog audio signal related to audio provided from the outside into a digital audio signal, decoding an MP3 music file by the MP3 method, and the digital audio A codec means for encoding a signal by a predetermined method and outputting it to an audio data file, and decoding the signal by the predetermined method when the audio data file is input, an external data providing device, and the portable data storage And an interface means for transmitting / receiving a data file to / from the playback apparatus, and the data file provided from the data providing apparatus and the audio data file encoded by the codec means are stored at a specified address. Non-volatile Including a memory means and one or more function selection switches, and a user selects a desired one of the files stored in the nonvolatile memory means by operating the function selection switch and outputs an audio signal in a predetermined mode. Key input means for reproducing and instructing processing of additional information, digital analog conversion means for converting the digital audio signal decoded by the codec means into an analog audio signal for audio reproduction, and instructions for the key input means In response to the data, a data communication between the data providing device and the portable data storage and reproduction device, a file storage and read from the memory means, and a control means for controlling the reproduction of the read file. It is characterized by that.

JP 2000-196724 A JP 2002-214691 A JP 2000-105598 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a music playback device having more functions.

  In the following, means for solving the problems will be described using the reference numerals used in the best modes and embodiments for carrying out the invention in parentheses. This reference numeral is added to clarify the correspondence between the description of the claims and the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention / example, and is described in the claims. It should not be used to interpret the technical scope of the invention.

  The music playback device (1) according to the present invention includes a walking state collection unit (36) that collects a walking state from a sensor (17) when a user carrying the music playback device (1) walks, and a recording device (19). ) Is preferably provided with a music reproducing unit (38) for outputting the music recorded from the audio device (28) and a guide unit (37) for changing the performance form of the music based on the walking state.

  The guide part (37) preferably changes the tempo of the music based on the walking state.

  It is preferable that a guide part (37) changes the sound volume of a music based on a walking state.

  The music playback device (1) according to the present invention further includes a setting unit (35) for collecting conditions from the input device (14). At this time, it is preferable that a guide part (37) changes the performance form of a music, when a walking state satisfy | fills conditions.

  The setting unit (35) collects a predetermined range from the input device (14). At this time, it is preferable that a guide part (37) changes a performance form, when the speed at which a user walks is not contained in a predetermined range.

  The setting unit (35) collects a predetermined range from the input device (14). At this time, it is preferable that a guide part (37) changes a performance form, when the number of steps per unit time when a user walks is not contained in a predetermined range.

  The music playback device (1) according to the present invention includes a music playback unit (38) for outputting music recorded in the recording device (19) from the audio device (28), and a user carrying the music playback device (1). It is preferable to include a walking state collection unit (36) that collects the walking state when walking from the sensor (17) and a guide unit (37) that outputs a voice message related to the walking state from the acoustic device (28). .

  The guide unit (37) preferably outputs a voice message from the sound device (28) after fading out the music, and fades in the music after outputting the voice message from the sound device (28).

  The guide unit (37) preferably outputs a voice message from the acoustic device (28) between the end of one music piece and the start of the next music piece.

  The music playback device (1) according to the present invention further includes a setting unit (35) for collecting a predetermined range from the input device (14). At this time, it is preferable that the voice message indicates a comparison result between the predetermined range and the walking state.

  The predetermined range indicates the set speed. At this time, the voice message preferably indicates a magnitude relationship between the speed when the user walks and the set speed.

  The predetermined range indicates the set number of steps. At this time, it is preferable that the voice message indicates a magnitude relationship between the number of steps per unit time and the set number of steps when the user walks.

  The predetermined range indicates the target number of steps. At this time, the voice message preferably indicates the ratio of the number of steps when the user walks to the target number of steps.

  The music playback device (1) according to the present invention further includes a setting unit (35) for collecting conditions from the input device (14). At this time, it is preferable that the guide unit (37) outputs a voice message from the acoustic device (28) when the walking state satisfies the condition.

  The setting unit (35) collects the set number of steps from the input device (14). At this time, when the number of steps when the user walks is a multiple of the set number of steps, the guide unit (37) preferably outputs a voice message indicating the number of steps from the acoustic device (28).

  The music playback device according to the present invention has more functions.

  An embodiment of a music playback device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the music playback apparatus 1 is formed of a plurality of electronic devices. The plurality of electronic devices are connected to each other via the bus 2 so as to be able to transmit information to each other. The plurality of electronic devices include a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a switch 14, a display 15, a USB interface 16, a walking state sensor 17, a voice synthesis circuit 18, a flash memory 19, a decoder 20, a multiplier 21, a multiplier 22, and an adder. 23, a D / A converter 24, and an amplifier 25.

  The CPU 11 executes a computer program recorded in the ROM 12 to multiply the RAM 13, the switch 14, the display 15, the USB interface 16, the walking state sensor 17, the voice synthesis circuit 18, the flash memory 19, the decoder 20, and the multiplier 21. The controller 22, the adder 23, the D / A converter 24, and the amplifier 25 are controlled.

  The ROM 12 is a read-only semiconductor storage device whose contents are not lost even if the music playback device 1 is turned off, and stores a computer program executed by the CPU 11. The RAM 13 is a volatile semiconductor memory whose contents are discarded when the music playback apparatus 1 is turned off, and temporarily records information generated by the CPU 11.

  The switch 14 includes a plurality of buttons, and outputs information generated when the buttons are operated by the user to the CPU 11. The display 15 includes a display surface exemplified by a liquid crystal display, and displays a screen or a character string generated by the CPU 11 on the display surface. The USB interface 16 includes a USB jack 26 connected to one end of the USB cable, and mediates data transmission between the personal computer connected to the other end of the USB cable and the CPU 11.

  The walking state sensor 17 is a pendulum that moves by the movement of the music playback device 1 or a gyro that measures the acceleration of the music playback device 1, and measures the number of steps when the user carrying the music playback device 1 walks.

  The voice synthesis circuit 18 synthesizes the message generated by the CPU 11 into a voice message and converts the voice message into digital audio data. The flash memory 19 is a non-volatile semiconductor memory whose contents are stored even when the power of the music playback device 1 is turned off, and records a music data file indicating a music piece. Examples of the music data file format include MP3 format, WMA format, and SMF. The decoder 20 decodes the music indicated by the music data file recorded in the flash memory 19 into digital audio data, and outputs the digital audio data to the multiplier 21.

  The multiplier 21 multiplies the digital audio data output from the decoder 20 by the multiplication coefficient generated by the CPU 11, and changes the sound volume indicated by the digital audio data. The multiplier 22 multiplies the digital audio data output from the voice synthesis circuit 18 by the multiplication coefficient generated by the CPU 11 and changes the volume of the voice indicated by the digital audio data. The adder 23 adds the digital audio data output from the multiplier 21 and the digital audio data output from the multiplier 22 to generate digital audio data indicating a sound in which music and a voice message are mixed. .

  The D / A converter 24 converts the digital audio data output from the adder 23 into analog audio data. The amplifier 25 is controlled by the CPU 11 and amplifies the analog audio data output from the D / A converter 24. The music playback device 1 further includes a headphone jack 27. A headphone 28 connected to the headphone jack 27 converts analog audio data output from the amplifier 25 into sound. That is, the amplifier 25 controls the volume of sound output from the headphones 28.

  FIG. 2 shows computer programs recorded in the ROM 12. The computer program 30 includes a music database 31, a guide database 32, a music recording unit 33, a walking state output unit 34, a setting unit 35, a walking state collection unit 36, a guide unit 37, and a music reproduction unit 38.

  The music database 31 records music in the flash memory 19 and outputs the music in response to a request from another computer program. The guide database 32 records a guide executed on the basis of a walking state in which the user carrying the music playback device 1 walks in the flash memory 19 and outputs the guide according to a request from another computer program.

  The music recording unit 33 collects music reproduced by the music reproducing device 1 from the personal computer via the USB interface unit 16 and records it in the flash memory 19. The setting unit 35 collects information generated by the user from the switch 14 or collects the information from a personal computer. The walking state collection unit 36 collects the measurement results measured by the walking state sensor 17, and calculates the number of steps, the walking speed, and the walking tempo when the user carrying the music playback device 1 walks based on the measurement results. To do.

  The walking state output unit 34 displays the number of steps, the walking speed, and the walking tempo calculated by the walking state collection unit 36 on the display 15. The walking state output unit 34 further outputs the number of steps, the walking speed, and the walking tempo to the personal computer via the USB interface unit 16.

  The music reproducing unit 38 decodes the music recorded in the flash memory 19 by the music recording unit 33 and outputs the music from the headphones 28. The guide unit 37 refers to the guide recorded in the flash memory 19 by the guide database 32 and executes a guide corresponding to the walking state collected by the walking state collection unit 36.

  FIG. 3 shows a table recorded in the flash memory 19 by the music database 31. In the table 40, the music name 42 and the memo 43 are associated with the file name 41. The file name 41 indicates the file name of the music data file indicating the music to be played by the music playback device 1, and identifies the music. The music piece 42 is information that represents the music piece itself identified by the file name 41 and that expresses the music piece in a predetermined format. Examples of the format include MP3 format, WMA format, and SMF. The memo 43 is information related to the music identified by the file name 41, and is information exemplified by the music name, composer, songwriter, and artist of the music.

  At this time, the music recording unit 33 updates the table 40 based on the music collected from the personal computer and information related to the music. The music playback unit 38 selects a file designated by the user from among the file names 41 in Table 40 based on the operation of the switch unit 14, and outputs the music indicated by the selected file from the headphones 28.

  FIG. 4 shows a table recorded in the flash memory 19 by the guide database 32. In the table 50, the mode 51 and the condition 53 are associated with the guide 51. The guide 51 indicates the content of the guide executed by the guide unit 37 and identifies the guide. The mode 52 indicates whether to execute the guide identified by the guide 51. The condition 53 indicates a condition indicating the timing for executing the guide identified by the guide 51, or indicates a condition used when determining the content of the guide.

  For example, the condition 53 indicates the range of the walking state when the guide 51 indicates an operation for changing the tempo / volume of the music to be reproduced. The condition 53 indicates the set speed when the guide 51 indicates an operation of outputting a message indicating a comparison result between the set speed and the walking speed. The condition 53 indicates the set number of steps when executing the operation when the guide 51 indicates the operation of outputting a message indicating the number of steps. The condition 53 indicates the target step count when the guide 51 indicates an operation of outputting a message indicating the comparison result between the target step count and the step count.

  At this time, the setting unit 35 collects information indicating whether to execute each guide identified by the guide 51 from the switch unit 14 and updates the mode 52 of Table 50 based on the information. The guide unit 37 refers to the table 50 and extracts a condition that satisfies the walking state collected by the walking state collection unit 36 from the condition 53. The guide unit 37 refers to the table 50, extracts a guide corresponding to the extracted condition from the guides 51, and executes the calculated guide.

  The operation of the music playback device includes an operation of collecting setting information, an operation of changing the tempo of the music based on the walking speed, and an operation of outputting a message regarding the walking state. The operation for outputting a message related to the walking state includes an operation for outputting a message indicating the comparison result between the walking speed and the set value, an operation for outputting a message indicating the number of steps, and a message indicating the comparison result between the number of steps and the target number of steps. Output operation.

  In the operation of collecting the setting information, the user inputs whether or not to execute each guide using the switch unit 14, and when executing the guide, the user uses the switch unit 14 to set conditions necessary for the guide. input. For example, when the user wants to change the tempo of music in accordance with the walking speed, he / she inputs that is executed using the switch unit 14 and inputs the walking speed / walking tempo range when changing the tempo. To do. When the user wants to output a message indicating the comparison result between the walking speed / walking tempo and the set value, the user inputs to execute using the switch unit 14 and inputs the set value. When the user wants to output a message indicating the number of steps, he / she inputs to execute using the switch unit 14 and inputs a set number of steps when the message is output. When the user wants to output a message indicating the comparison result between the number of steps and the target number of steps, he / she inputs to execute using the switch unit 14 and inputs the target number of steps.

  FIG. 5 shows an operation of changing the tempo of music based on the walking speed. This operation is performed periodically (for example, every 30 seconds). First, the music playback device 1 detects the walking speed based on the measurement result of the walking state sensor 17 while outputting the music from the headphones 28 (step S1). When the walking speed is included in the speed range input in advance (step S2, within the range), the music playback device 1 plays back the tempo specified for the music as it is (step S3). ). When the walking speed is faster than the range (step S2, fast), the music playback device 1 plays the music at a tempo faster than the tempo specified for the music (step S4). When the walking speed is slower than the range (step S2, slow), the music playback device 1 plays the music at a tempo slower than the tempo specified for the music (step S5).

  On the contrary, the music playback device 1 can also play back music with a slow tempo when the walking speed is fast and play music with a fast tempo when the walking speed is slow.

  Furthermore, the music playback device 1 can use a volume for playing music by replacing the tempo for playing music. That is, the music playback device 1 can also play music with a large volume when the walking speed is fast, and play music with a small volume when the walking speed is slow. Conversely, the music playback device 1 can also play music with a small volume when the walking speed is fast, and play music with a large volume when the walking speed is slow.

  The music playback device 1 can further use the walking tempo (the number of steps per unit time when the user walks) in place of the walking speed. That is, the music playback device 1 can also play music at a fast tempo when the walking tempo is fast and play music at a slow tempo when the walking tempo is slow. Alternatively, the music playback device 1 can also play music at a slow tempo when the walking tempo is fast, and play music at a fast tempo when the walking tempo is slow.

  The music playback device 1 can also play music with a large volume when the walking tempo is fast and play music with a small volume when the walking tempo is slow. Conversely, the music playback device 1 can also play music with a small volume when the walking tempo is fast, and play music with a large volume when the walking tempo is slow.

  The association between the walking state exemplified by the walking speed / walking tempo and the performance form exemplified by the tempo / volume can be executed in the operation of collecting the setting information.

  According to such an operation, for example, when the user is taking a walk, the user can know the walking speed while listening to music. Such a music playback device 1 is more multifunctional, and such a music playback device 1 is preferable because the user does not need to carry two devices, a music playback device and a pedometer.

  FIG. 6 shows an operation of outputting a message indicating the comparison result between the walking speed and the set value. This operation is performed periodically (for example, every 3 minutes) or between the music to be played. First, the music reproducing device 1 detects the walking speed based on the measurement result of the walking state sensor 17 while outputting the music from the headphones 28 (step S11). When the walking speed is included in the range of speeds input in advance (step S12, within the range), the music playback device 1 generates a message “A good pace is maintained” (step S12). S13). When the walking speed is faster than the range (step S12, fast), the music playback device 1 generates a message “Do not overdo it” (step S14). When the walking speed is slower than the range (step S12, slow), the music playback device 1 generates a message “Let's do a little more” (step S15).

  When the music reproducing apparatus 1 is not reproducing the music (step S16, NO), the message generated in steps S13 to S15 is output from the headphones 28 (step S17). The music playback device 1 fades out the music being played back when playing the music (step S16, YES), outputs the message generated in steps S13 to S15 from the headphones 28, and fades in the music. (Step S18).

  The message can also be output from the headphones 28 without fading out or fading in the music being played. That is, the music playback device 1 can mix the message with the music being played and output it from the headphones 28, or stop the music being played and output it from the headphones 28.

  According to such an operation, for example, when the user is taking a walk, the user can know the walking speed while listening to music. According to such a music playback device 1, the user does not need to carry two devices, the music playback device and the pedometer, which is preferable.

  FIG. 7 shows an operation for outputting a message indicating the number of steps. This operation is executed every time the number of steps of the user carrying the music playback device 1 is detected. First, the music reproducing device 1 detects the number of steps based on the measurement result of the walking state sensor 17 while outputting the music from the headphones 28 (step S21). When the number of steps is a multiple of the preset number of steps input in advance (YES in step S22), the music playback device 1 generates a message “The current number of steps is n steps” using the number of steps n. (Step S23).

  The music playback device 1 outputs the message from the headphones 28 (step S25) when the music is not played back (step S24, NO). When the music reproducing apparatus 1 is reproducing the music (step S26, YES), the music being reproduced is faded out, the message is output from the headphones 28, and the music is faded in (step S26).

  The message can also be output from the headphones 28 without fading out or fading in the music being played. That is, the music playback device 1 can mix the message with the music being played and output it from the headphones 28, or stop the music being played and output it from the headphones 28.

  According to such an operation, the user can know the number of steps while listening to music while taking a walk, for example. According to such a music playback device 1, the user does not need to carry two devices, the music playback device and the pedometer, which is preferable.

FIG. 8 shows an operation of outputting a message indicating the comparison result between the number of steps and the target number of steps. This operation is performed periodically (for example, every 3 minutes) or between the music to be played. First, the music playback device 1 detects the number of steps based on the measurement result of the walking state sensor 17 while outputting the music from the headphones 28 (step S31).
When the number of steps is not likely to reach the target number of steps input in advance (the number of steps is less than 95% of the target number of steps) (step S32, still), the music playback device 1 has a ratio x of the number of steps to the target number of steps x. % Is calculated, and a message “still x%” is generated (step S33). When the number of steps matches the target number of steps input in advance (the number of steps is 95% to 100% of the target number of steps) (step S32, a little more matches), A message “This is a goal.” Is generated (step S34).

  The music playback device 1 outputs the message from the headphones 28 (step S36) when the music is not played back (step S35, NO). When the music reproducing apparatus 1 is reproducing the music (step S35, YES), the music being reproduced is faded out, the message is output from the headphones 28, and the music is faded in (step S37).

  The message can also be output from the headphones 28 without fading out or fading in the music being played. That is, the music playback device 1 can mix the message with the music being played and output it from the headphones 28, or stop the music being played and output it from the headphones 28.

  According to such an operation, the user can know the number of steps while listening to music while taking a walk, for example. According to such a music playback device 1, the user does not need to carry two devices, the music playback device and the pedometer, which is preferable.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a music playback apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a computer program installed in the music playback device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a table recorded by the music database. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a table recorded by the guide database. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of changing the tempo of music based on the walking speed. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of outputting a message indicating a comparison result between the walking speed and the set value. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of outputting a message indicating the number of steps. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of outputting a message indicating the comparison result between the number of steps and the target number of steps. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a known music playback device. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a known pedometer.

Explanation of symbols

1: Music playback device 2: Bus 11: CPU
12: ROM
13: RAM
14: Switch 15: Display 16: USB interface 17: Walking state sensor 18: Speech synthesis circuit 19: Flash memory 20: Decoder 21: Multiplier 22: Multiplier 23: Adder 24: D / A converter 25: Amplifier 26 : USB jack 27: Headphone jack 28: Headphone 30: Computer program 31: Music database 32: Guide database 33: Music recording unit 34: Walking state output unit 35: Setting unit 36: Walking state collection unit 37: Guide unit 38: Music Playback unit 40: Table 41: File name 42: Music 43: Memo 50: Table 51: Guide 52: Mode 53: Condition

Claims (15)

A walking state collection unit that collects a walking state from a sensor when a user carrying the music playback device walks;
A music playback unit that outputs the music recorded in the recording device from the audio device;
A music reproducing apparatus comprising: a guide unit that changes a performance form of the music piece based on the walking state. In claim 1,
The music reproducing device, wherein the guide unit changes a tempo of the music based on the walking state. In claim 1,
The music reproducing apparatus, wherein the guide unit changes a volume of the music based on the walking state. In any one of Claims 1-3,
A setting unit for collecting conditions from the input device;
The music reproducing apparatus, wherein the guide unit changes a performance form of the music when the walking state satisfies the condition. In claim 4,
The setting unit collects a predetermined range from the input device,
The music reproducing device, wherein the guide unit changes the performance mode when a speed when the user walks is not included in a predetermined range. In claim 4,
The setting unit collects a predetermined range from the input device,
The music reproducing device, wherein the guide unit changes the performance mode when the number of steps per unit time when the user walks is not included in a predetermined range. A music playback unit that outputs the music recorded in the recording device from the audio device;
A walking state collection unit that collects a walking state from a sensor when a user carrying the music playback device walks;
A music reproducing device comprising: a guide unit that outputs a voice message related to the walking state from the acoustic device. In claim 7,
The music reproducing apparatus, wherein the guide unit outputs the voice message from the acoustic device after fading out the music piece, and fades in the music piece after outputting the voice message from the acoustic device. In claim 7,
The guide unit outputs the voice message from the acoustic device between the end of one of the songs and the start of the next song of the one of the songs. Playback device. In any one of Claims 7-9,
A setting unit for collecting a predetermined range from the input device;
The music playback device, wherein the voice message indicates a comparison result between the predetermined range and the walking state. In claim 10,
The predetermined range indicates a set speed,
The music playback device, wherein the voice message indicates a magnitude relationship between a speed when the user walks and the set speed. In claim 10,
The predetermined range indicates a set number of steps,
The music playback device, wherein the voice message indicates a magnitude relationship between the number of steps per unit time and the set number of steps when the user walks. In claim 10,
The predetermined range indicates a target number of steps,
The music playback device, wherein the voice message indicates a ratio of the number of steps when the user walks to the target number of steps. In either claim 7 or claim 8,
A setting unit for collecting conditions from the input device;
The music reproducing device, wherein the guide unit outputs the voice message from the acoustic device when the walking state satisfies the condition. In claim 14,
The setting unit collects a set number of steps from the input device,
The music reproducing device, wherein the guide unit outputs a voice message indicating the number of steps from the acoustic device when the number of steps when the user walks is a multiple of the set number of steps.

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