JP2006211618A - Ringback tone customization system, ringback tone customization method and ringback tone customization program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To arbitrarily customize and provide the original sound of a ringback tone during a ringback tone period. <P>SOLUTION: When a call is originated from a portable telephone terminal 2 (step S401), in an exchange system 4, the telephone number of a caller and the telephone number of a callee are confirmed (step S501). Then, a user information DB 46 is referred to and the user authentication of the caller is performed (step S502). When user registration is recognized (step S503), an RBTID is judged from the telephone number of the caller, content data for the RBTID are read from a sound source DB (step S504), and the ringback tone is generated on the basis of the read content data. The ringback tone generated in such a manner is supplied to the portable telephone terminal 2 (step S505). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a ringback tone customization system, a ringback tone customization method, and a ringback tone customization program for customizing a ringback tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier, for example. is there.

Conventionally, when a call is made from the calling party terminal to the called party terminal, the telephone is set off-hook and the telephone number of the called party terminal is dialed or the telephone number of the called party terminal is dialed to perform a call operation. By doing so, line connection between the calling party terminal and the called party terminal is performed. The exchange on the calling party terminal side analyzes the dial signal and connects the calling party terminal and the called party terminal.

A dial tone called dial tone is sent from the exchange to the calling party terminal during the period when the first dial signal is sent from the calling party terminal until the line connection after dialing. Next, the exchange analyzes the dial signal and sends a ringback tone to the calling party terminal in a period until the line connection between the calling party terminal and the called party terminal is performed. When the called terminal is busy, a busy tone is sent, and when it is not busy, a ringback tone is sent. When the handset of the called party terminal is off-hooked, the connection is completed and a call is possible, and transmission of the ringback tone is stopped.

The user of the calling party terminal can confirm that the dial signal is transmitted by receiving the dial tone, and can confirm that the connection to the called party terminal is being received by receiving the ring back tone. Also, the user of the calling party terminal knows that the called party terminal is busy by receiving the busy tone. Further, the user of the calling party terminal can recognize that the called party terminal is being called by receiving the ringing tone.

The ringback tone sent by the exchange during calling of the called party terminal is a 400 Hz monotonous intermittent tone “Torururu ..., Torururu ...”. The calling party terminal uses a ringback tone (hereinafter referred to as “normal ringback tone”) composed of a predetermined intermittent tone during the ringback tone period until the line is connected to the called party terminal. .) Is received from the exchange and sounds from the speaker.

Today, a technique (Patent Document 1) for sending music from an exchange to a caller terminal during the above-described ringback tone period and a technique (Patent Document 2) for sending voice / character / image are proposed. A specific example is Melody Call (registered trademark) provided to mobile phone services by NTT DoCoMo, Inc. This melody call (registered trademark) is registered in advance by associating a music with a specific telephone number, and when the call is made from the registered telephone number, the associated music is reproduced, In this system, music is provided to a caller terminal instead of a ringback tone.

JP 2002-368882 A Special table 2003-505937

As described above, in a system such as a melody call, music based on a CD sound source is used as a substitute for a ringback tone, so that the caller can use a ring tone instead of the ring tone “Trululu ...”. I was confirming that I was calling by listening to the music. Therefore, the above-described conventional example is merely a sound source changing system for selecting either a conventional ringback tone (intermittent sound) or music, and does not utilize the original sound of the ringback tone. Today, it has been expected that the caller's preference can be self-asserted to the user of the caller terminal while utilizing the original sound of the ringback tone, and an unexpected ringback tone can be provided.

An object of the present invention is to provide a ringback tone customization system, a ringback tone customization method, and a ringback tone customization program that can arbitrarily customize and provide the original sound of the ringback tone during the ringback tone period. There is.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a ring back tone customization system, a ring back tone customization method, and a ring back that can provide content in which the original sound of the ring back tone is arbitrarily customized during the ring back tone period. To provide a tone customization program.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a ringback tone customization system, a ringback tone customization method, and a ringback tone customization that can customize and provide the original sound of the ringback tone in real time during the ringback tone period. To provide a program.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 provides a ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. A generating means for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance, a customizing means for customizing the waveform of the ringback tone generated by the generating means according to a predetermined condition, Detecting means for detecting a telephone calling operation from one telephone terminal to a second telephone terminal; and when the telephone calling operation is detected by the detecting means, at least a ringback tone customized by the customizing means is provided to the first telephone A supply means for supplying to the terminal. The one in which the features.

The invention of claim 2 is a ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier, and a ring back tone sound source prepared in advance. Generating means for generating a ringback tone based on the above, a customizing means for customizing the ringback tone waveform generated by the generating means in accordance with the tempo or pitch of the rhythm, and a telephone call from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal Detecting means for detecting the ringing operation of the telephone, and supplying means for supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized by the customizing means when the detecting means detects a telephone calling action; It is characterized by comprising.

The invention of claim 3 is a ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier, and a ring back tone sound source prepared in advance. Generating means for generating a ringback tone based on the above, customizing means for superimposing and customizing an arbitrary waveform on the ringback tone waveform generated by the generating means, and a telephone call from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal Detecting means for detecting the ringing operation of the telephone, and supplying means for supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized by the customizing means when the detecting means detects a telephone calling action; It is characterized by comprising.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the arbitrary waveform may be a sound effect such as an environmental sound.

The invention of claim 5 is a ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier, and a ring back tone sound source prepared in advance. Generation means for generating a ringback tone based on the ringback tone, and any ringback tone generated by the generation means in place of the ringback tone in advance during at least a part of the ringback tone period. Customizing means for inserting and customizing music, detecting means for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal, and at least the customization when a telephone calling operation is detected by the detecting means Ring bag customized by means A supply means for supplying a tone to said first telephone terminal, and is characterized in that it comprises a.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the arbitrary music prepared in advance may be a CD sound source or a user-generated sound source.

Further, the invention of claim 7 is a ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. Generation means for generating a ringback tone based on the ringback tone, and any ringback tone generated by the generation means in place of the ringback tone in advance during at least a part of the ringback tone period. Customizing means for inserting and customizing voice, detection means for detecting a telephone call operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal, and at least the customization when the telephone call operation is detected by the detection means Ring bag customized by means A supply means for supplying a tone to said first telephone terminal, and is characterized in that it comprises a.

The invention according to claim 8 may be that according to claim 7, the arbitrary sound may be an artist's sound source or a user's own sound source in advance.

A ninth aspect of the present invention further comprises storage means for preliminarily storing the ringback tone data customized by the customization means as content data according to the first to eighth aspects, and the supply means stores the content data stored in advance in the storage means. A ringback tone may be generated based on, and the generated ringback tone may be supplied.

A tenth aspect of the present invention provides the supply means according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein when the telephone call operation is detected by the detection means, at least the ringback tone customized by the customization means is supplied in real time. Also good.

In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, the ringback tone supplied by the supply unit may be switched according to an arbitrary period.

The invention of claim 12 is a ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a telecommunications carrier. Generating a ringback tone based on the above, a customization step of customizing a ringback tone waveform generated by the generating step according to a predetermined condition, and calling the telephone from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal A detecting step for detecting an operation; and a supplying step for supplying a ringback tone customized in the customizing step to the first telephone terminal when a telephone ringing operation is detected in the detecting step. It is characterized by Than it is.

Further, the invention of claim 13 is a ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. Generating a ringback tone based on the above, a customization step of customizing the waveform of the ringback tone generated by the generating step according to the tempo or pitch of the rhythm, and a telephone call from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal A detecting step of detecting a ringing operation of the telephone, and a supplying step of supplying a ringback tone customized in the customizing step to the first telephone terminal when a telephone ringing operation is detected in the detecting step; Including The one in which the features.

The invention of claim 14 is a ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a telecommunications carrier. Generating a ringback tone based on the above, a customizing step of superimposing an arbitrary waveform on the waveform of the ringback tone generated by the generating step, and a telephone call from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal A detecting step of detecting a ringing operation of the telephone, and a supplying step of supplying a ringback tone customized in the customizing step to the first telephone terminal when a telephone ringing operation is detected in the detecting step; Also characterized by containing It is.

Further, the invention of claim 15 is a ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a telecommunications carrier. Generating a ringback tone based on the ringback tone, and, for the ringback tone generated by the generating step, at least part of the ringback tone period, an arbitrary prepared in advance for the ringback tone A customizing step for inserting and customizing the music, a detecting step for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal, and at least the customization when a telephone calling operation is detected in the detecting step Custom in steps Is characterized in that it contained a supply step for supplying relative size ringback tones said first telephone terminal.

The invention of claim 16 is a ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a telecommunications carrier. Generating a ringback tone based on the ringback tone, and, for the ringback tone generated by the generating step, at least part of the ringback tone period, an arbitrary prepared in advance for the ringback tone A customizing step for inserting and customizing the voice, a detecting step for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal, and a telephone calling operation detected in the detecting step, at least the customization Custom in steps Is characterized in that it contained a supply step for supplying relative size ringback tones said first telephone terminal.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth to sixteenth aspects, the ringback tone data customized in the customization step is stored in advance in a memory as content data, and the supply step is stored in the memory in advance. A ringback tone may be generated based on the content data, and the generated ringback tone may be supplied.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth to sixteenth aspect of the present invention, when the telephone call operation is detected in the detecting step, the supplying step supplies at least a ringback tone customized in the customizing step in real time. It may be.

A nineteenth aspect of the invention according to any one of the twelfth to eighteenth aspects may include a step of switching the ringback tone supplied in the supply step according to an arbitrary period.

The invention of claim 20 provides a ring back tone customization for a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing a process for customizing a ring back tone sent to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. A generation step of generating a ring back tone based on a ring back tone sound source prepared in advance in the computer, and customizing a waveform of the ring back tone generated by the generation step according to a predetermined condition A customizing step; a detecting step for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal; and a telephone calling operation detected in the detecting step, wherein at least the reorder customized in the customizing step is detected. A supply step of supplying grayed back tone to the first telephone terminal, is characterized in that for the execution.

The invention of claim 21 provides ring back tone customization of a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. A generation step of generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance in the computer, and a waveform of the ringback tone generated by the generation step according to a rhythm tempo or pitch A customization step for customization, a detection step for detecting a telephone call operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal, and a telephone call operation detected in the detection step, at least in the customization step. A supply step of supplying size ringback tone to said first telephone terminal, is characterized in that for the execution.

The invention of claim 22 provides a ring back tone customization for a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. A program that generates a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance on the computer, and superimposes an arbitrary waveform on the waveform of the ringback tone generated by the generation step. A customization step for customizing; a detection step for detecting a telephone call operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal; and a telephone call operation detected in the detection step, at least a link customized in the customization step. It is characterized in that to execute a supply step of supplying a back tone to the first telephone terminal.

The invention of claim 23 provides a ring back tone customization for a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing a process for customizing a ring back tone sent to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. A generation step of generating a ring back tone based on a ring back tone sound source prepared in advance in the computer, and the ring back tone generated by the generation step at least during the ring back tone period A customizing step of inserting and customizing an arbitrary music prepared in advance in place of the ringback tone during a part of the period, a detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal, The inspection If the call operation of the telephone is detected in step, it is characterized in that to execute a supply step of supplying ringback tone customized by at least the customized steps for the first telephone terminal.

The invention of claim 24 provides a ring back tone customization for a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier. A generation step of generating a ring back tone based on a ring back tone sound source prepared in advance in the computer, and the ring back tone generated by the generation step at least during the ring back tone period A customizing step for inserting and customizing an arbitrary voice prepared in advance for the ringback tone in a certain period, a detecting step for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal, The inspection If the call operation of the telephone is detected in step, it is characterized in that to execute a supply step of supplying ringback tone customized by at least the customized steps for the first telephone terminal.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the twentieth to twenty-fourth aspects, the ringback tone data customized in the customization step is stored in advance in a memory as content data, and the supply step is stored in the memory in advance. A ringback tone may be generated based on the content data, and the generated ringback tone may be supplied.

In a twenty-sixth aspect of the invention, in the twenty-fourth to twenty-fourth aspects, when the call-in operation is detected in the detecting step, the supplying step supplies at least a ringback tone customized in the customizing step in real time. It may be.

A twenty-seventh aspect of the invention according to any one of the twentieth to twenty-sixth aspects may include a step of switching the ringback tone supplied in the supplying step according to an arbitrary period.

According to the present invention, since the original sound of the ringback tone is arbitrarily customized during the ringback tone period, the original sound of the ringback tone can be used effectively. As a result, the preference of the called party can be self-asserted to the user of the calling party terminal, and an unexpected call effect can be obtained. In addition, since the original ringback tone is customized, it is possible to create a natural transition from the original ringback tone to the customized ringback tone, rather than suddenly listening to the customized sound. . In addition, since the original sound of the ringback tone is provided during the ringback tone period, content that is arbitrarily customized is provided during the ringback tone period. Can provide a ringback tone. In addition, since the original sound of the ringback tone is provided in real time during the ringback tone period, the memory size corresponding to the type of customization is not required because the customization is processed in real time. It is sufficient to prepare the minimum storage capacity necessary for a huge number of users.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a ringback tone customized (edited / processed) in advance using a normal ringback tone (original ringback tone) is stored as a ringing tone, and a normal ring is transmitted when the ringback tone is transmitted. The method is characterized in that a customized ring back tone is transmitted to the caller terminal during at least a part of the back tone generation period. This will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a mobile communication system including a ring back tone customization system according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 indicates a ringback tone customization system, and 2 indicates an example of a mobile phone terminal. The ring back tone customization system 1 is mainly configured by the exchange system 4 and the server 5 of the present embodiment.

In this mobile communication system, a base station that controls wireless communication with a mobile phone terminal is connected to the exchange system 4, and a gateway server that controls communication with the Internet 3 is connected. The Internet 3 is connected between the gateway server and the server 5 connected to the exchange system 4 to exchange various data.

The mobile phone terminal 2 includes a display unit 21 that forms various operation screens and displays an HTML image received via the mobile communication system, an operation unit 22 that includes various buttons for determination, selection, and the like. For example, the communication unit 23 includes a microphone and a speaker, and a communication unit 24 performs browser communication. The mobile phone terminal 2 is configured to perform overall control according to a program by a control unit (not shown).

The exchange system 4 includes a control unit 41, controls various units to perform a normal telephone exchange function, and realizes ring back tone customization according to the present embodiment. The exchange system 4 also includes a call detection unit 42, a user authentication unit 43, an RBT (ringback tone) customization type determination unit 44, an RBT generation and supply unit 45, a user information DB (database) 46, a sound source DB 47, and the like. Yes. Of these units, the call detection unit 42, the user authentication unit 43, the RBT (ringback tone) customization type determination unit 44, and the RBT generation and supply unit 45 may all be configured by hardware, or software You may comprise by.

Here, the sound source DB 47 stores data in which the original ringback tone is customized in association with the identification information. The user information DB 46 is for registering a user who can make a specific caller terminal listen to a customized original ringback tone. This user information DB 46 stores identification information for user authentication and customized ring back tone identification information in association with each user.

The call detection unit 42 has a function of detecting a call from the mobile phone terminal 2, for example. When calling, the call detection unit 42 receives the telephone number of the terminal and the telephone number of the call destination from the mobile phone terminal 2 and sends them to the user authentication unit 43 at the subsequent stage. Upon receiving the caller mobile phone number and the callee mobile phone number from the call detection unit 42, the user authentication unit 43 performs user authentication based on the callee mobile phone number. If the user authentication unit 43 is a registered user according to the result of user authentication, the user authentication unit 43 proceeds to the customized ring back tone transmission process according to the present embodiment. Transition to the sending process. For this user authentication, a user information DB 46 described later is referred to.

The RBT customization type determination unit 44 refers to the user information DB 46 in order to further determine the ringback tone customization type when the user authentication unit 43 confirms user registration. The RBT customization type determination unit 44 sends the determination result to the RBT generation and supply unit 45. The RBT generation and supply unit 45 reads ringback tone data corresponding to the customization type received from the RBT customization type determination unit 44 from the sound source DB 47 and generates a ringback tone based on the ringback tone data. The RBT generation and supply unit 45 transmits the generated ringback tone to the mobile phone terminal 2.

The server 5 customizes the original ringback tone according to a predetermined condition, and converts the customized ringback tone into a data file. The ringback tone data produced by the server 5 is stored with identification information attached to the sound source DB 47 of the exchange system 4 described above.

The server 5 includes an original RBT generating unit 51, an original RBT customizing unit 52, a CD sound source 53, a sound input unit 54, a condition setting unit 55, and the like. The original RBT generator 51 includes a ringback tone sound source, and generates an original ringback tone based on the ringback tone sound source. The original RBT customization unit 52 performs customization based on the original ringback tone generated by the original RBT generation unit 51, and generates a customized ringback tone data file.

The CD sound source 53 takes in music from various artists from a CD and uses it for customizing the original ringback tone. The sound input unit 54 inputs voice data received from a user in advance by uploading or the like, or directly imports voice data through a microphone and uses it for customizing the original ringback tone.

The condition setting unit 55 sets conditions for customizing the original RBT customizing unit 52. The condition setting input to the condition setting unit 55 may be performed directly by an administrator (for example, a content provider) of the server 5, or may be performed by the user through, for example, a WEB screen.

Conditions that can be set in the condition setting unit 55 can be performed on, for example, voice and music. In the case of voice, the artist's voice or the user's own voice can be customized for the original ringback tone. In the case of music, change the rhythm, superimpose sound effects such as environmental sounds on the original ringback tone, or transition from the original ringback tone to music based on the CD sound source or the user's own music You can make it.

Next, the sound source DB 47 and the user information DB 46 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the sound source DB according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the user information DB according to the present embodiment.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the sound source DB 47 associates the content ID of the ringback tone with the RBT type in RBTID (ringback tone identification information). Here, in the RBT type, artist identification information A and self-made identification information S) are associated with voice identification information 01, and rhythm identification information R and sound effects are associated with music identification information 02. Identification information E, CD sound source identification information C, and self-made identification information S are associated with each other.

Also, a content ID is associated with the RBT type. That is, in the voice type, artist identification information A is associated with content IDs 001, 002..., And self-made identification information S is associated with content IDs 001, 002. Yes. In the music type, 001, 002... Is associated with the rhythm identification information R as the content ID, and 001, 002. , 001, 002,... Are associated with the CD sound source identification information C, and 001, 002,. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, content data (customized ringback tone data) is stored in association with each content ID.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the user information DB 46 includes a user ID (user ID) registered in advance, the user's name, the user's mobile phone number, and the telephone number that is the RBT provider specified by the user. (Mobile phone / landline phone), customized ringback tone identification information (RBTID) that the user desires to provide, and the like.

For example, when the user ID is 1001, the name is AAA, and the mobile phone number is 090-1111-1111, 090-2222-2222 is registered as the RBT provision destination telephone number, and 01A001 is associated as the RBTID. . When the RBTID is 01A001, as shown in FIG. 2 described above, the identification information is divided into “01”, “A”, and “001”, and indicates the voice, artist, and content ID, respectively. Therefore, it indicates that the original ringback tone is customized by the artist's voice.

When the user ID is 1002, the name is BBB, and the mobile phone number is 090-3333-3333, 090-4444-4444 is registered as the RBT provision destination telephone number, and 02R002 is associated with the RBTID. . When the RBTID is 02R002, as shown in FIG. 2 described above, the identification information is divided into “02”, “R”, and “002”, and indicates a music piece, a rhythm, and a content ID, respectively. Therefore, this indicates that the original ringback tone is customized by the rhythm (such as tempo) of the music. The same applies to FIG.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a ringback tone setting method according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 are diagrams for explaining methods for customizing the waveform of the original ringback tone. This operation is executed by the control unit 41 (computer) of the exchange system 4. First, in the exchange system 4, when an access from the mobile phone terminal 2 (step S101) is accepted (step S201), a user ID is acquired based on terminal-specific identification information sent from the mobile phone terminal 2. . User authentication is performed based on this user ID (step S202). At this time, the user information DB 46 shown in FIG. 3 is referred to. For example, if the user ID is 1001, since the user ID is registered in the user information DB 46, user registration is permitted. If the user is not a registered user, the user ID may not be acquired from identification information unique to the terminal.

When user registration is accepted (YES route in step S203), an RBT setting screen is transmitted to the mobile phone terminal 2 to leave the customization type to the user's selection (step S204). On the other hand, when the user registration is not permitted (NO route in step S203), the process is terminated to shift to a process of recommending user registration.

In the mobile phone terminal 2, when the RBT setting screen is received and displayed on the display unit 21 (step S102), the RBT is set according to the user's operation. What is set at this time is selection of content according to the RBT type as shown in FIG. An RBT setting instruction based on the selection is transmitted to the exchange system 4 (step S103). When the setting instruction is received (step S205), the RBTID is updated and registered in the user information DB 46 according to the content selected by the setting. Is performed (step S206).

Next, the RBT customization operation will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the RBT customization process according to the present embodiment. This process is executed by a computer (not shown) of the server 5. Here, an example will be given in which the content provider operating the server 5 customizes the RBT.

First, customization conditions are set (step S301). Here, since the customization according to the RBT type is executed for the original ringback tone, the RBT type becomes the target of condition setting. When the setting is completed, the original RBT generator 52 generates a ringback tone based on the ringback tone sound source (step S302). The ringback tone waveform generated at this time is divided into the case of a book voice and the case of music according to the conditions set in step S301 (step S303). The process proceeds (step S304). On the other hand, in the case of music, the process proceeds to customization of rhythm, sound effects, CD sound source, or self-made (step S307). Then, customization is executed (steps S305, S306, S308, S309, S310, or S311).

6A, 6B, and 6C are diagrams for explaining customization to a rhythm. In particular, an example of customizing the tempo is shown. 6A shows a waveform of a basic original ringback tone, FIG. 6B shows a waveform when the tempo is increased, and FIG. 6C shows a tempo. The waveform when is down is shown. Specifically, the looping part is extracted in the middle of the original ringback tone ("TururuRuru"), and the ringback tone itself is increased in tempo by narrowing the interval and creating a new loop part at a constant speed. An audible effect can be obtained. On the other hand, when the delay is made, the waveform of one loop does not change itself, but the effect of being heard with a tempo down can be obtained by widening the interval of the waveforms.

7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining customization (superimposition) by inserting sound effects such as environmental sounds. FIG. 7A shows a waveform of a basic original ringback tone, and FIG. 7B shows a waveform when sound effects are superimposed. As the background music of the original ringback tone ("TururuRuru") at regular intervals, you can mix various sound effects that match the rhythm of the ringback tone.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining customization to a melody such as a homebrew. FIG. 8A shows a waveform of a basic original ringback tone, and FIG. 8B shows a waveform when a melody is customized. By assigning a timbre reproduced by, for example, a synthesizer for the middle part of the original ringback tone (“TururuRuru”) and playing a melody, an arbitrary musical piece can be generated with the tone of the ringback tone. With respect to the pitch, not the sampling but the timbre close to the ringback tone is created, so the playback speed does not change due to the difference in the pitch. Although the note length differs depending on the music, if one loop of the ringback tone color is a 32nd note, the total note is 32 points.

As described above, the customized ring back tone is registered as a computer data file in the sound source DB 47 of the exchange system 4 as shown in FIG. 2 (S312).

Next, a ring back tone supply operation will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the ringback tone supply operation according to this embodiment. First, when a call is made from the cellular phone terminal 2 to the telephone number of another telephone terminal (step S401), in the exchange system 4, the call detection unit 42 causes the caller's telephone number and the called party (called party) The telephone number of the caller or called party is confirmed (step S501). In the exchange system 4, the user authentication unit 43 performs user authentication of the caller with reference to the user information DB 46 (step S502). If the recipient's mobile phone number is 090-3333-3333, user registration is permitted (YES route in step S503), and the caller's phone number is registered as 090-4444-4444. For example, the provision of the customized RBT is confirmed. Of course, if registration is not permitted, the normal (original) ringback tone generation process is performed as usual.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the RBT customization type determination unit 44 determines RBTID “02R002”, the RBT generation and supply unit 45 reads content data for the RBTID from the sound source DB 47 (step S504). A ringback tone is generated based on the read content data. The ringback tone generated in this way is supplied to the mobile phone terminal 2 (step S505). On the mobile phone terminal 2 side, since the RBTID is 02R002, it is possible to listen to the ringback tone customized with the rhythm music. Here, because the ringback tone is generated and supplied in the order of the original ringback tone, the customized ringback tone, and the original ringback tone, the original ringback tone is faded in. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize that the caller is calling in the fade-out role.

Also, the ringback tone provided is customized to change the tempo of the ringback tone after the normal ringback tone has been made once or twice, so you can listen to songs (such as Swan Lake) ) May be changed. Then, for example, the tempo of the normal ringback tone may be returned in about 10 seconds.

Next, another embodiment will be described. In the embodiment described above, a customized ring back tone is registered and the corresponding ring back tone is generated according to the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following is given. As in other embodiments to be described, the original ringback tone may be customized and generated in real time at the time of calling.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication system including a ringback tone customization system according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 6 is a ring back tone customization system, and 2 is an example of a mobile phone terminal as described above. The ring back tone customization system 6 is mainly configured by the exchange system 7 of the present embodiment. Also in this mobile communication system, a base station that manages wireless communication with a mobile phone terminal is connected to the exchange system 7 as in the above-described embodiment.

The exchange system 7 includes a control unit 71, controls various units to perform a normal telephone exchange function, and realizes ring back tone customization according to the present embodiment in real time. Further, the exchange system 7 includes a call detection unit 72, a user authentication unit 73, an RBT customization type determination unit 74, an original RBT generation unit 75, a customization and supply unit 76, a user information DB 77, an original RBT sound source unit 78, and a customization rule unit 79. Etc. Among these units, the call detection unit 72, the user authentication unit 73, the RBT customization type determination unit 74, the RBT generation unit 75, and the customization and supply unit 76 may all be configured by hardware, or by software It may be configured.

Here, the customization rule unit 79 stores a rule for customizing the original ringback tone as a customization type. The user information DB 77 is for registering a user who can make a specific caller terminal listen to a customized original ringback tone. The user information DB 77 stores identification information for user authentication and customized ring back tone identification information in association with each user.

The call detection unit 72 has a function of detecting a call from the mobile phone terminal 2, for example. When calling, the call detection unit 72 receives the telephone number of the terminal and the telephone number of the call destination from the mobile phone terminal 2 and sends them to the user authentication unit 73 at the subsequent stage. Upon receiving the caller mobile phone number and the callee mobile phone number from the call detection unit 72, the user authentication unit 73 performs user authentication based on the callee mobile phone number. If the user authentication unit 73 is a registered user according to the result of the user authentication, the user authentication unit 73 proceeds to the ringback tone customization and transmission processing according to the present embodiment. Transition to transmission processing. For this user authentication, a user information DB 77 described later is referred to.

The RBT customization type determination unit 74 refers to the user information DB 67 in order to further determine the ringback tone customization type when the user authentication unit 73 confirms the user registration. The RBT customization type determination unit 74 sends the determination result to the original RBT generation unit 75. The original RBT generation unit 75 generates a ringback tone based on the ringback tone sound source of the original RBT sound source unit 78, and sends the sound to the subsequent customization and supply unit 76. The customization and supply unit 76 reads the ringback tone customization rule corresponding to the customization type received from the RBT customization type determination unit 44 from the customization rule unit 79, and the ringback tone generated by the original RBT generation unit 75 according to the rule. To customize. The customization and supply unit 76 sequentially transmits the ringback tone before customization and the customized ringback tone to the mobile phone terminal 2.

Next, the customization rule unit 79 and the user information DB 79 will be described in detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the customization rule unit according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the user information DB according to the present embodiment.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the customization rule unit 79 associates a ringback tone customization ID with an RBT type in RBTID (ringback tone identification information). Here, in the RBT type, artist identification information A and self-made identification information S) are associated with voice identification information 01, and rhythm identification information R and sound effects are associated with music identification information 02. Identification information E, CD sound source identification information C, and self-made identification information S are associated with each other.

Also, a customization ID is associated with the RBT type. That is, in the voice type, 101, 102... Are associated with artist identification information A as customization IDs, and 101, 102. Yes. In the music type, 101, 102... Are associated with the rhythm identification information R as customization IDs, and 101, 102... Are associated with the sound effect identification information E as customization IDs. , 101, 102... Are associated with the CD sound source identification information C as customization IDs, and 101, 102.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the user information DB 77 includes a user ID (user ID) registered in advance, the user's name, the user's mobile phone number, and the phone number that is the RBT provider specified by the user. (Mobile phone / landline phone), identification information (RBTID) of a rule to be customized that the user desires to provide, and the like.

For example, when the user ID is 1001, the name is AAA, and the mobile phone number is 090-1111-1111, 090-2222-2222 is registered as the RBT provision destination telephone number, and 01A101 is further associated with the RBTID. . When the RBTID is 01A101, as shown in FIG. 13 described above, the identification information is divided into “01”, “A”, and “101”, and indicates the voice, artist, and customization ID, respectively. Therefore, it indicates that the original ringback tone is customized by the artist's voice.

When the user ID is 1002, the name is BBB, and the mobile phone number is 090-3333-3333, 090-4444-4444 is registered as the RBT provision destination telephone number, and 02E102 is associated as the RBTID. . When the RBTID is 02E102, as shown in FIG. 13 described above, the identification information is divided into “02”, “E”, and “102”, and indicates the music, sound effect, and customization ID, respectively. Therefore, it shows that the original ringback tone is customized by overlapping sound effects. The same applies to FIG.

Next, a ring back tone supply operation will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the ringback tone supply operation according to this embodiment. First, when a call is made from the mobile phone terminal 2 to the telephone number of another telephone terminal (step S601), in the exchange system 7, the call detection unit 72 causes the caller's telephone number and the called party (called party) The telephone number of the caller or called party is confirmed (step S701). In the exchange system 7, the user authentication unit 73 refers to the user information DB 77 to perform user authentication of the caller (step S702). If the recipient's mobile phone number is 090-5555-5555, user registration is permitted (YES route in step S703), and the caller's phone number is registered as 090-6666-6666. For example, the provision of the customized RBT is confirmed. Of course, if registration is not permitted, the normal (original) ringback tone generation process is performed as usual.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, when the RBT customization type determining unit 74 determines RBTID “01A101”, the original RBT generating unit 75 supplies the ringback tone sound source from the original RBT sound source unit 78 and the original ringback. A tone is generated. The original ringback tone is supplied to the mobile phone terminal 2 (step S704), and is output from a speaker (not shown) (step S602).

When the original ringback tone is generated for a certain time (step S705), the customization of the original ringback tone is executed in real time based on the RBTID. Then, the customized ring back tone is supplied to the mobile phone terminal 2 following the original ring back tone (step S706). At this time, since the RBTID is 01A101 on the mobile phone terminal 2 side, it is possible to listen to the ringback tone customized by the artist's voice.

Then, this customization is also finished when a certain time has elapsed, and the mobile phone terminal 2 is supplied with the original ringback tone being generated (step S708). When this original ringback tone is generated for a certain time (step S709), the generation is stopped (step S710). In this way, the ringback tone is supplied in the order of the original ringback tone, the customized ringback tone, and the original ringback tone, so the original ringback tone plays the role of fade-in and fade-out, and the caller side It is easy to recognize that the call is in progress.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the original sound of the ringback tone is arbitrarily customized during the ringback tone period, so that the original sound of the ringback tone can be used effectively. Can do. As a result, the preference of the called party can be self-asserted to the user of the calling party terminal, and an unexpected call effect can be obtained. Also, since the original ringback tone is played first and then customized, the natural sound from the original ringback tone to the customized ringback tone is avoided, rather than suddenly listening to the customized sound. Transitions can be created. In addition, since the original sound of the ringback tone is provided during the ringback tone period, content that is arbitrarily customized is provided during the ringback tone period. Can provide a ringback tone. In addition, since the original sound of the ringback tone is provided in real time during the ringback tone period, the memory size corresponding to the type of customization is not required because the customization is processed in real time. It is sufficient to prepare the minimum storage capacity necessary for a huge number of users.

The ring back tone customization system, ring back tone customization method and ring back tone customization program of the present invention can be applied to the field of customizing the ring back tone to be transmitted to the user's telephone terminal.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a mobile communication system including a ring back tone customization system according to the present invention. FIG. It is a figure explaining sound source DB by this embodiment. It is a figure explaining user information DB by this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the setting method of the ring back tone by this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the RBT customization process by this embodiment. (A), (B) and (C) are diagrams for explaining customization to a rhythm. (A) And (B) is a figure explaining the customization (superimposition) by insertion of sound effects, such as environmental sound. (A) And (B) is a figure explaining customization with respect to melodies, such as a self-made. It is a flowchart explaining the ring back tone supply operation | movement by this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication system including a ringback tone customization system according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the customization rule part by other embodiment. It is a figure explaining user information DB by other embodiments. It is a flowchart explaining the ring back tone supply operation | movement by other embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ringback tone customization system 4 Exchange system 5 Server 6 Ringback tone customization system 7 Exchange system 41 Control part 42 Call detection part 43 User authentication part 44 RBT customization classification determination part 45 RBT generation and supply part 46 User information DB
47 Sound source DB
71 Control Unit 72 Call Detection Unit 73 User Authentication Unit 74 RBT Customization Type Determination Unit 75 Original RBT Generation Unit 76 Customization and Supply Unit 77 User Information DB
78 original RBT sound source part 79 customization rule part

Claims (27)

A ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
Generating means for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance;
Customizing means for customizing the ringback tone waveform generated by the generating means according to a predetermined condition;
Detecting means for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
Supply means for supplying at least a ringback tone customized by the customization means to the first telephone terminal when a call operation of the telephone is detected by the detection means;
A ring back tone customization system characterized by having A ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
Generating means for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance;
Customizing means for customizing the ringback tone waveform generated by the generating means in accordance with the rhythm tempo or pitch;
Detecting means for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
Supply means for supplying at least a ringback tone customized by the customization means to the first telephone terminal when a call operation of the telephone is detected by the detection means;
A ring back tone customization system characterized by having A ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
Generating means for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance;
Customizing means for superposing and customizing an arbitrary waveform on the ringback tone waveform generated by the generating means;
Detecting means for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
Supply means for supplying at least a ringback tone customized by the customization means to the first telephone terminal when a call operation of the telephone is detected by the detection means;
A ring back tone customization system characterized by having   The ringback tone customization system according to claim 3, wherein the arbitrary waveform is a sound effect such as an environmental sound. A ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
Generating means for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance;
For the ring back tone generated by the generating means, during the ring back tone period, customizing means for inserting and customizing an arbitrary piece of music prepared in advance in place of the ring back tone during at least a part of the period,
Detecting means for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
Supply means for supplying at least a ringback tone customized by the customization means to the first telephone terminal when a call operation of the telephone is detected by the detection means;
A ring back tone customization system characterized by having   6. The ringback tone customization system according to claim 5, wherein the arbitrary music prepared in advance is a CD sound source or a user-generated sound source. A ring back tone customization system for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
Generating means for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone sound source prepared in advance;
For the ringback tone generated by the generating means, during the ringback tone period, at least part of the period, a customizing means for customizing by inserting any voice prepared in advance in place of the ringback tone;
Detecting means for detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
Supply means for supplying at least a ringback tone customized by the customization means to the first telephone terminal when a call operation of the telephone is detected by the detection means;
A ring back tone customization system characterized by having     8. The ring back tone customization system according to claim 7, wherein the arbitrary sound is an artist sound source or a user's own sound source. Storage means for preliminarily storing ringback tone data customized by the customization means as content data;
9. The ringback according to claim 1, wherein the supply unit generates a ringback tone based on content data stored in advance in the storage unit, and supplies the generated ringback tone. Tone customization system.   9. The ringback according to claim 1, wherein the supplying means supplies in real time at least a ringback tone customized by the customizing means when a call operation of the telephone is detected by the detecting means. Tone customization system.   The ring back tone customization system according to claim 1, wherein the ring back tone supplied by the supply unit is switched according to an arbitrary period. A ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step of customizing the ringback tone waveform generated by the generation step according to a predetermined condition;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
A ring-back tone customization method characterized by including: A ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step of customizing the waveform of the ringback tone generated by the generation step according to the rhythm tempo or pitch;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
A ring-back tone customization method characterized by including: A ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step of superimposing and customizing an arbitrary waveform on the ringback tone waveform generated by the generation step;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
A ring-back tone customization method characterized by including: A ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step for customizing the ringback tone generated by the generation step by inserting an arbitrary piece of music prepared in advance in place of the ringback tone during at least a part of the ringback tone period;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
A ring-back tone customization method characterized by including: A ring back tone customization method for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a carrier,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step for customizing a ringback tone generated by the generation step by inserting an arbitrary voice prepared in advance in place of the ringback tone during at least a part of the ringback tone period;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
A ring-back tone customization method characterized by including:   The ring back tone data customized in the customization step is stored in advance in memory as content data, and the supplying step generates a ring back tone based on the content data stored in advance in the memory, and generates the data The ring back tone customization method according to claim 12, wherein a ring back tone is provided.   The ringback according to any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein the supplying step supplies at least the ringback tone customized in the customization step in real time when a telephone ringing operation is detected in the detection step. Tone customization method.   The ring back tone customization method according to any one of claims 12 to 18, further comprising a step of switching the ring back tone supplied in the supplying step according to an arbitrary period. A ring back tone customization program of a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier,
In the computer,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step of customizing the ringback tone waveform generated by the generation step according to a predetermined condition;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
Ringback tone customization program characterized by running A ring back tone customization program of a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier,
In the computer,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step of customizing the waveform of the ringback tone generated by the generation step according to the rhythm tempo or pitch;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
Ringback tone customization program characterized by running A ring back tone customization program of a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier,
In the computer,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step of superimposing and customizing an arbitrary waveform on the ringback tone waveform generated by the generation step;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
Ringback tone customization program characterized by running A ring back tone customization program of a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier,
In the computer,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step for customizing the ringback tone generated by the generation step by inserting an arbitrary piece of music prepared in advance in place of the ringback tone during at least a part of the ringback tone period;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
Ringback tone customization program characterized by running A ring back tone customization program of a ring back tone system comprising a computer capable of executing processing for customizing a ring back tone to be transmitted to a user's telephone terminal on a telephone network provided by a communication carrier,
In the computer,
A generation step for generating a ringback tone based on a ringback tone source prepared in advance;
A customization step for customizing a ringback tone generated by the generation step by inserting an arbitrary voice prepared in advance in place of the ringback tone during at least a part of the ringback tone period;
A detecting step of detecting a telephone calling operation from the first telephone terminal to the second telephone terminal;
A supply step of supplying, to the first telephone terminal, a ringback tone customized at least in the customization step when a call operation of the phone is detected in the detection step;
Ringback tone customization program characterized by running   The ring back tone data customized in the customization step is stored in advance in memory as content data, and the supplying step generates a ring back tone based on the content data stored in advance in the memory, and generates the data 25. The ring back tone customization program according to claim 20, wherein the ring back tone is provided.   25. The ringback according to claim 20, wherein the supplying step supplies at least a ringback tone customized in the customization step in real time when a telephone ringing operation is detected in the detection step. Tone customization program.   27. The ring back tone customization program according to claim 20, further comprising a step of switching the ring back tone supplied in the supplying step according to an arbitrary period.

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