JP2006189487A - Server system, portable terminal device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server system which reduces the labor and cost in producing a file for trial listening/advertisement and a jacket photograph for a WEB screen and efficiently performs content file delivery services, a potable terminal device, and a program. <P>SOLUTION: The server system comprises an acquisition section (11) to acquire reproduction section information and management information from a multimedia type data file uploaded for the purpose of delivery; an extraction section (12) to extract the speech data corresponding to the acquired reproduction section information from the speech data file constituting the uploaded multimedia type data file; a memory section (13) to couple the acquired management information and the extracted speech data and to store same as a data file for delivery; and a delivery section (14) to deliver the data file for delivery to the client system when receiving a request signal to deliver the data file for delivery from the client system. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device, a portable terminal device, and a program for automatically creating a trial listening data file based on a multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution.

  Conventionally, services for distributing content files including music data and the like via a communication network are known. In such a service, a content file to be sold is provided to a user by uploading it to a server. In addition, for the convenience of the user when selecting the content file, a trial listening / advertisement file is uploaded to the server. This trial listening / advertisement file is composed of a part of data of the content file.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-042866 discloses a content providing method configured as follows. That is, in this content providing method, a program to be executed on a server computer is stored in a recording medium in order to provide content including music via a network. The program stored in the recording medium provides providing content including at least performance information of music and audio information related thereto, and the audio information includes at least a part of the music in the music Information and commentary audio information about the music are included.

The content providing method provides trial content including a partial sample of the provision content, and the trial content includes at least a sample of the performance information and the music corresponding to the portion. Audio information samples are included. Further, the trial content requested in response to the trial request from the client is distributed to the client via the network. Further, the providing content requested in response to the acquisition request from the client is distributed to the client via the network.
JP 2001-042866 A

  However, the production of the trial listening / advertisement file as described above is performed independently of the production of the content file, and therefore labor and cost for producing the trial listening / advertisement file are required. Similar efforts and costs are also required when creating a jacket photo of a content file to be displayed on the WEB screen.

  Further, in the content providing method disclosed in the above Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-042866, as a method for creating trial content, digital performance information of music and audio information (singing voice or chorus voice) included in the music are used. The cut-out range (for example, the rust portion) that characterizes the music is automatically determined in consideration of both, but based on the audio data including the information on the start and end of playback, the audition file is automatically generated from the audio data It is impossible to do. In today's situation where audio data with playback start and end information is widely used, a technology to automatically create a sample / advertisement file based on this information is desired. It is rare.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and reduces the labor and cost when preparing a sample listening / advertisement file and a WEB screen jacket photo, and efficiently performs a content file distribution service. It is an object of the present invention to provide a server device, a mobile terminal device, and a program that can be performed.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has taken the following measures. That is, the server device according to the present invention is composed of an audio data file, a still image data file, a moving image data file, or a combination thereof, and is based on a multimedia data file including playback section information and management information. A server device for automatically creating a data file, the acquisition unit for acquiring the playback section information and management information from the multimedia type data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution, and the uploaded multimedia type data file An extraction unit for extracting audio data corresponding to the acquired reproduction section information from the audio data file constituting the storage, and storing the acquired management information and the extracted audio data in combination as a data file for distribution From the client device Upon receiving a request signal to deliver the serial distribution data file, it is characterized by and a distribution unit for distributing the distribution data file to the client device.

  As described above, the audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information is extracted from the uploaded multimedia data file, and the acquired management information and the extracted audio data are combined and stored as a distribution data file. It is possible to systematize the creation and operation of WEB sites that contain a lot of multimedia contents such as music distribution, and to reduce the labor and cost when creating audition / advertisement files and WEB screen jacket photos It becomes possible. Thereby, the content file distribution service can be performed efficiently. As a result, content creators can focus on marketing operations and web site design, which are inherently important, and can increase the total number of items sold and expand this business. it can.

  (2) Further, the server device according to the present invention creates a virtual list based on a title included in the management information of at least one distribution data file stored in the storage unit, And a list creation unit for forming a distribution signal generation area for generating a signal for executing distribution of the distribution data file in response to a request signal received from the client device.

  In this way, a virtual list is created using the title included in the management information of at least one delivery data file stored in the storage unit. On the other hand, it is possible to easily select a multimedia type data file that has been uploaded for the purpose of distribution. In addition, since a distribution signal generation area that generates a signal that triggers distribution of distribution data in response to an input of a request signal is formed in the list, one of the distribution signal generation areas can be selected from the list Thus, the distribution of the distribution data file can be executed, so that the operation by the user can be performed easily. As a result, it is possible to improve the use frequency of the distribution data by the user.

  (3) Further, in the server device according to the present invention, the list creation unit may include video data included in the uploaded multimedia data file corresponding to the title in the vicinity of the title in the list or It is characterized by extracting and adding still image data.

  In this way, video data or still image data corresponding to the title is added in the vicinity of the title in the list, so that the contents of the distribution data can be visually communicated to the user, Data can be easily selected. As a result, it is possible to improve the use frequency of the distribution data by the user.

  (4) Moreover, the portable terminal device which concerns on this invention is a portable terminal device which transmits / receives data with one of the said server apparatuses, Comprising: The display part which displays the data regarding the list produced in the said server apparatus on a screen A selection unit that selects one of the distribution signal generation areas in the displayed list, and a request signal that outputs a request signal to request distribution data of a title corresponding to the selected distribution signal generation area And an output unit.

  Thus, since the data regarding the list created in the server device is displayed on the screen, the user can easily select the distribution data. In addition, since a request signal for requesting distribution data for a title corresponding to the distribution signal generation area selected in response to the user's selection operation is output to the server device, a distribution request can be easily made. As a result, the operation by the user is simplified and the frequency of use of the distribution data by the user can be improved.

  (5) Further, the program according to the present invention is composed of an audio data file, a still image data file, a moving image data file, or a combination thereof, and based on a multimedia data file including reproduction section information and management information. A program for automatically creating a data file for trial listening by a server device, a process for obtaining the playback section information and management information from the multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution, and the uploaded multimedia A process of extracting audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information from the audio data file constituting the type data file, and storing the acquired management information and the extracted audio data as a distribution data file Processing and client device A series of processes including a process for distributing the distribution data file to the client device when a request signal for distributing the distribution data file is received as a group of instructions that can be executed by a computer It is characterized by.

  As described above, the audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information is extracted from the uploaded multimedia data file, and the acquired management information and the extracted audio data are combined and stored as a distribution data file. It is possible to systematize the creation and operation of WEB sites that contain a lot of multimedia content such as music distribution, and to reduce labor and cost when creating audition / advertisement files and WEB screen jacket photos It becomes possible. Thereby, the content file distribution service can be performed efficiently. As a result, content creators can focus on marketing operations and web site design, which are inherently important, and can increase the total number of items sold and expand this business. it can.

  According to the server device of the present invention, audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information is extracted from the uploaded multimedia data file, and the acquired management information and the extracted audio data are combined for distribution. Since it is stored as a data file, it is possible to systematize the creation and operation of a WEB site that contains a lot of multimedia content such as music distribution. Cost can be reduced. Thereby, the content file distribution service can be performed efficiently. As a result, content creators can focus on marketing operations and web site design, which are inherently important, and can increase the total number of items sold and expand the development of this business. it can.

  Also, since the list is created using the title of the distribution data file included in the management information stored in the storage unit, it is easy for the user to select a multimedia data file that has been uploaded for the purpose of distribution. be able to. In addition, since a distribution signal generation area that generates a signal that triggers distribution of distribution data in response to an input of a request signal is formed in the list, one of the distribution signal generation areas can be selected from the list Thus, the distribution of the distribution data file can be executed, so that the operation by the user can be performed easily. As a result, it is possible to improve the use frequency of the distribution data by the user.

  In addition, since video data or still image data corresponding to the title is extracted and added near the title in the list, the contents of the data for distribution can be visually communicated to the user, and distribution is performed. It becomes possible to make it easy to select the business data. As a result, it is possible to improve the use frequency of the distribution data by the user.

  In addition, according to the mobile terminal device of the present invention, data related to the list created in the server device is displayed on the screen, so that the user can easily select the data for distribution. In addition, since a request signal for requesting distribution data for a title corresponding to the distribution signal generation area selected in response to the user's selection operation is output to the server device, a distribution request can be easily made. As a result, the operation by the user is simplified and the frequency of use of the distribution data by the user can be improved.

  Further, according to the program of the present invention, the audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information is extracted from the uploaded multimedia data file, and the acquired management information and the extracted audio data are combined and distributed. Since it is stored as a data file, it is possible to systematize the creation and operation of a WEB site that contains a lot of multimedia content such as music distribution, and effort to create a preview / advertisement file and a WEB screen jacket photo In addition, the cost can be reduced. Thereby, the content file distribution service can be performed efficiently. As a result, content creators can focus on marketing operations and web site design, which are inherently important, and can increase the total number of items sold and expand this business. it can.

  The server device according to the present embodiment obtains playback section information and management information from a multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution, and from an audio data file constituting the uploaded multimedia data file, Audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information is extracted. Then, the acquired management information and the extracted audio data are combined and stored as a distribution data file. When a request signal for distributing the distribution data file is received from the client device, the distribution data file is distributed to the client device.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a multimedia data file distribution system according to the present embodiment. The server device 10 is connected to the mobile terminal device 30 and the personal computer 50 via the communication network 20. A multimedia data file is uploaded to the server device 10 from the personal computer 50 as a client device. Then, the mobile terminal device 30 downloads the uploaded multimedia data file or a part thereof.

  Here, the multimedia data file refers to a data file composed of an audio data file, a still image data file, a moving image data file, or a combination thereof. It is assumed that the multimedia data file is preliminarily attached with playback section information that determines the start to the end of playback.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the server apparatus according to the present embodiment. The server device 10 acquires playback section information and management information from a multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution in the acquisition unit 11. Further, the extraction unit 12 extracts the audio data corresponding to the playback section information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 from the audio data file that constitutes the uploaded multimedia data file, and the storage unit 13 acquires the management that has been acquired. The information and the extracted audio data are combined and stored as a distribution data file. The server-side transmitting / receiving unit 14 receives a multimedia data file transmitted for the purpose of distribution from the client device, while delivering a distribution data file stored in the storage unit 13 from the client device. Is received, the distribution data file is distributed to the client device.

  The list creation unit 15 creates a virtual list using the title of the distribution data file included in the management information stored in the storage unit 13 and receives a request signal from the client device in the list. A distribution signal generation area for generating a signal that triggers distribution of the distribution data file when the distribution data file is generated is formed. For example, by establishing a link in this distribution signal generation area, a signal that triggers distribution of the distribution data file is generated. The list creation unit 15 also has a function of extracting and adding moving image data or still image data included in the multimedia data file corresponding to the title in the vicinity of the title in the list.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment. In the mobile terminal device 30, the terminal-side transmitting / receiving unit 31 receives virtual list data (data related to the list) created in the server device 10. The display unit 32 displays data regarding the received list on the screen. The selection unit 33 selects any one of the distribution signal generation regions in the list displayed on the display unit 32 in response to the user's selection operation. The request signal output unit 34 outputs a request signal for requesting the distribution data file of the title corresponding to the distribution signal generation area selected as described above.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing the structure of a multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution. Here, a music distribution data file will be described as an example of the multimedia data file. As shown in FIG. 4A, the upload file 40 includes internal information such as data structure, header information 41 including management information such as a song name and an artist name, a music data file 42, and an image data file. 43. The music data file 42 includes header information 42a including management information such as playback section information such as “rust” section information and information for digital copyright management (DRM) for limiting the number of playbacks, music data 42b, Consists of The image data file 43 includes header information 43a that includes information such as the type and size of the image, and image data 43b that is a moving image or a still image.

  The header information 42a included in the music data file 42 includes reproduction section information as shown in FIG. 4B, for example. In FIG. 4B, the arrow t indicates the passage of time. As shown in FIG. 4B, if the music data is divided into sections 1 to 5, each playback section can be specified by the first time and the last time of each section. . Playback section information can be determined based on such time information. Further, information indicating that any section is “rust” may be included. Further, it is sufficient that at least one playback section exists in the music data. In addition to the time information, it is also possible to determine the playback section by the data amount.

  Next, the operation of the multimedia data file distribution system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, an upload file as a multimedia data file is uploaded to the server device 10 from a personal computer as a client device (PC 50 shown in FIG. 1) (step S1). The server device 10 acquires management information such as a song name and an artist name from the header information of the uploaded upload file, that is, the header information 41 shown in FIG. 4A, and also shows the information shown in FIG. Management information such as information for digital copyright management (DRM) that restricts playback section information such as “rust” section information and the number of playbacks is acquired from the header information 42a (step S2).

  Next, the server device 10 extracts music data corresponding to the acquired “rust” section (step S3). Then, the music data extracted in step S3 and the management information such as the song title, artist name, and right holder information are combined and stored in the storage unit as a distribution data file, that is, a trial listening file (step S4).

  Note that this sample file may include not only audio but also moving images and still images. That is, in step S3, not only music data but also image data may be extracted. If the uploaded multimedia data file includes a moving image or a still image, a part of the image data may be extracted and used as a trial listening file.

  Such a trial listening file has a configuration as shown in FIG. 6, for example. As shown in FIG. 6, the trial listening file 60 includes music data 61, image data 62, and header information 63. The header information 63 is composed of management information such as a song name, artist name, and right holder information.

  Next, the server device 10 creates a list when at least one distribution data file is stored (step S5). This list is for the user using management information such as a preview file created in the server device 10, a thumbnail image of a jacket photo, a song title, an artist name, and right holder information included in the uploaded multimedia data file. It is generated as WEB content. For example, a list as shown in FIG. 7 is created. Since the list is created in this way, it is possible to make it easy for the user to select a multimedia data file that has been uploaded for the purpose of distribution. As shown in FIG. 7, the list includes management information such as a music data title 71 a and right holder information 71 b, thumbnail image data 72 of a jacket photo of the music data, and a preview button 73. In this way, moving image data or still image data corresponding to the title is extracted and added near the title in the list, so that the contents of the distribution data file can be visually communicated to the user. This makes it easy to select a distribution data file. As a result, it is possible to improve the frequency of use of the distribution data file by the user.

  The trial listening button 73 functions as a distribution signal generation area. When the user selects this button, the trial listening file is downloaded. In this way, the audition button 73 that generates a signal that triggers the distribution of the distribution data file when the request signal is received is formed in the list, so any one of the audition buttons 73 is selected from the list. As a result, the distribution of the distribution data file can be executed, so that the operation by the user can be easily performed. As a result, it is possible to improve the frequency of use of the distribution data file by the user.

  Next, when a download request for list information as WEB content is made from the mobile terminal device as the client device (step S6), the server device 10 distributes the list information to the mobile terminal device 30 (step S7). . When receiving the list information (step S8), the portable terminal device 30 displays the received list information on the screen (step S9). An image as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the screen. Thus, since the data regarding the list created in the server device is displayed on the screen, the user can easily select the distribution data file. Further, since a request signal for requesting a data file for distribution of a title corresponding to the distribution signal generation area selected in response to the user's selection operation is output to the server device, the distribution request can be easily performed. . As a result, the operation by the user is simplified and the frequency of use of the data file for distribution by the user can be improved.

  Next, when the user selects any one of the audition buttons 73 in the list, a request signal is transmitted to the server device 10 (step S11). When the server device 10 receives the request signal from the portable terminal device 30, the server device 10 distributes a trial listening file (distribution data file) corresponding to the request signal (step S12). In addition, in the portable terminal device 30, when the trial listening file is received, a part of the uploaded music distribution data file can be auditioned.

  In the above description, an example in which a data file for distribution (trial listening file) is created when a multimedia data file is uploaded to a server device has been described. However, for distribution from a mobile terminal device as a client device It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a sample file is automatically created when a data file request signal is received. In this case, the list can be created by extracting titles and image data from the uploaded multimedia data file.

  The characteristic operation of the present invention as described above is performed by executing a program. That is, this program is composed of an audio data file, a still image data file, a moving image data file, or a combination thereof, and the server device uses the multimedia data file including the playback section information and the management information as the trial listening data. A program for automatically creating a file, comprising: processing for obtaining the playback section information and management information from the multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution; and configuring the uploaded multimedia data file A process of extracting audio data corresponding to the acquired reproduction section information from the audio data file, a process of combining the acquired management information and the extracted audio data and storing them as a distribution data file, and a client device From before Upon receiving a request signal for distributing distribution data file is composed of the distribution data file as instructions to a series of processing computer may perform including a process of delivering to the client device.

  This program can be obtained in a state of being recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD. In addition, such a program is transmitted by a computer as a transmission device via a transmission medium such as a communication network including a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, a cable TV line, a wireless communication line, etc. constituting the network. It can also be obtained by receiving the received signal. This signal is a computer data signal embodied in a predetermined carrier wave including a program. At the time of this transmission, it is only necessary to transmit at least a part of the program in the transmission medium. That is, it is not necessary for all data constituting the program to exist on the transmission medium at a time. Further, the transmission method for transmitting a program from the computer includes a case where data constituting the program is transmitted continuously and a case where it is transmitted intermittently.

  As described above, according to the server device of the present embodiment, the multimedia data file corresponding to the acquired playback section information is extracted from the uploaded multimedia data file, and extracted together with the management information. The multimedia data file is stored as a distribution data file, so it is possible to systematize the creation and operation of WEB sites that contain a lot of multimedia content such as music distribution, and for preview and advertisement files and WEB screens. It is possible to reduce the labor and cost for producing a jacket photo. Thereby, the content file distribution service can be performed efficiently. As a result, content creators can focus on marketing operations and web site design, which are inherently important, and can increase the total number of items sold and expand the development of this business. it can.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the delivery system of the multimedia type data file which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the server apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the portable terminal device which concerns on this Embodiment. (A) It is a figure which shows the structural example of a music delivery data file. (B) It is a figure which shows the reproduction area in music data. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the delivery system of the multimedia type data file which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the file for trial listening. It is a figure which shows the example of the list produced in the server apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Server apparatus 11 Acquisition part 12 Extraction part 13 Storage part 14 Server side transmission / reception part 15 List preparation part 20 Communication network 30 Portable terminal device 31 Terminal side transmission / reception part 32 Display part 33 Selection part 34 Request signal output part 40 Upload file 41 Header Information 42 Music data file 42a Header information 42b Music data 43 Image data file 43a Header information 43b Image data 50 Personal computer 60 Sample file 61 Music data 62 Image data 63 Header information

Claims (5)

A server device that automatically creates a test listening data file based on a multimedia data file that is composed of an audio data file, a still image data file, a moving image data file, or a combination thereof, and includes playback section information and management information. And
An acquisition unit for acquiring the playback section information and management information from the multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution;
An extraction unit for extracting audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information from an audio data file constituting the uploaded multimedia data file;
A storage unit that combines the acquired management information and the extracted audio data and stores them as a distribution data file;
A server device comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the distribution data file to the client device when a request signal for distributing the distribution data file is received from the client device.   A virtual list is created based on the title included in the management information of at least one distribution data file stored in the storage unit, and the list includes the list according to the request signal received from the client device. 2. The server apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a list creation unit that forms a distribution signal generation area for generating a signal for executing distribution of the distribution data file.   The list creation unit extracts and adds moving image data or still image data included in the uploaded multimedia data file corresponding to the title in the vicinity of the title in the list. The server device according to claim 2. A portable terminal device that transmits and receives data to and from the server device according to claim 2,
A display unit for displaying data on a list created in the server device on a screen;
A selection unit for selecting any one of the distribution signal generation regions in the displayed list;
A portable terminal device comprising: a request signal output unit that outputs a request signal for requesting a data file for distribution of a title corresponding to the selected distribution signal generation region. A program in which a server device automatically creates a data file for listening based on a multimedia data file that is composed of an audio data file, a still image data file, a moving image data file, or a combination thereof, and includes playback section information and management information Because
Processing for obtaining the playback section information and management information from the multimedia data file uploaded for the purpose of distribution;
A process of extracting audio data corresponding to the acquired playback section information from an audio data file constituting the uploaded multimedia data file;
A process of combining the acquired management information and the extracted audio data and storing it as a data file for distribution;
When receiving a request signal for distributing the distribution data file from a client device, a series of processing including processing for distributing the distribution data file to the client device is configured as an instruction group that can be executed by a computer A program characterized by that.

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