JP2007108375A - Communication method, and communications system, server, client, program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication method, a communications system, a server, a client and a program by which introduction information, such as music names and artist names of downloaded music data can be reconfirmed at listening to music data. <P>SOLUTION: In the communication method in which the music data is transferred from the server side to the client side via a network, the server side reads out the music data 51F of "music F" from a memory medium 41 for music, reads out introduction voice data 62B and advertisement voice data 64B, which are the voice data 60 of "introduction voice B/sponsor Y" from a memory medium 42 for instruction voice, and creates a transfer file 71 combining the introduction voice data 62B, which is the voice data 60 of the "introduction voice B/sponsor Y" and the advertisement voice data 64B with the top of the music data 51F of the "music F". The transfer file 71 produced is downloaded to the client side from the server side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication method for transferring music data via a network, a communication system, a server, a client, and a program.

  Conventionally, in the case of purchasing music sung or performed by an artist or the like, it has been performed via a medium of a physical format such as a record, a CD, or a DVD. A music distribution service is available that downloads music data stored on the side to its own storage area.

Depending on the music distribution service, music data is provided free of charge or at a discounted price by including advertisement data in the music data to be downloaded (see Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, Patent Document 3, and Patent Document 4). ).
JP 2001-188735 A JP 2001-273405 A JP 2002-2293573 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-76912

  However, when downloading music data by downloading music data with a music distribution service, the music data is checked by checking the music name or artist name of the music data on the Web content, but the music data is once downloaded to its own storage area. If this happens, the music name or artist name of the downloaded music data is only left as the file name of the music data, and if the music data is played back on a terminal that cannot display the file name, It was difficult to reconfirm the music name and artist name of the music data.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a communication method capable of reconfirming introduction information such as a music name and an artist name of downloaded music data when listening to the music data, and It is an object to provide a communication system, a server, a client, and a program.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to music data (for example, a client (for example, client 3)) from a server (for example, server 2) to a client (for example, client 3) via a network (for example, network N). , Music data 51) is transferred, and a music selection screen (for example, music selection screen P1) provided from the server (for example, server 2) side to the client (for example, client 3) side. ) According to the selection menu above, music selection processing (for example, client 3) selects music data (for example, music data 51F) to be transferred from a plurality of music data (for example, music data 51) on the client (for example, client 3) side. S12) and music data to be transferred (for example, music selection screen P1) (for example, music selection screen P1) On the DJ selection screen (eg, DJ selection screen P2) provided from the server (eg, server 2) side to the client (eg, client 3) side when the music data 51F) is selected Desired introduction voice data (for example, introduction voice data) from a plurality of introduction voice data (for example, introduction voice data 62) produced on the subject music data (for example, music data 51F) according to the selection menu. 62B) on the client (for example, client 3) side DJ selection processing (for example, S14) and the music data selected in the music selection processing (for example, S12) (for example, music data 51F) The introduction voice data (eg, introduction voice data 62B) selected in the selection process (eg, S14) is combined. A combination process (for example, S16) for producing a transfer file (for example, transfer file 71) on the server (for example, server 2) side, and a transfer file (for example, transfer file) produced by the combination process (for example, S16) 71), and a transfer process (for example, S17) for downloading from the server side (for example, server 2) to the client side (for example, client 3).

  The invention according to claim 2 is the communication method according to claim 1, wherein each introduction voice data (for example, introduction) is displayed in a selection menu on the DJ selection screen (for example, DJ selection screen P2). The name of the sponsor of the audio data 61, 62) is displayed, and each introduction audio data (for example, the introduction audio data 61, 62) has an advertisement relating to the sponsor of the introduction audio data (for example, the introduction audio data 61, 62). Audio data (for example, advertisement audio data 64) is added.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the communication method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein each introduction voice data (for example, introduction voice data 61, 62) has sub music data (for example, sub music). Data 66) and sub-introduction audio data (for example, sub-introduction audio data 65) for the sub-music data (for example, sub-music data 66) are added.

  An invention according to claim 4 is a communication system (for example, communication system 1), and a server (for example, server 2) that implements the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. And a client (for example, client 3) is connected through a network (for example, network N).

  The invention according to claim 5 is a server (for example, server 2), and the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is connected via a network (for example, network N). It is characterized by being implemented together with a client (for example, client 3).

  An invention according to claim 6 is a client (for example, client 3), and the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is connected via a network (for example, network N). It implements with the server (for example, server 2) currently used.

  The invention according to claim 7 is a program, and is characterized by causing a computer to function as a server (for example, server 2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

  That is, in the communication method, communication system, server, client, and program of the present invention, the music provided on the server side with respect to the music data selected as the transfer target by the client side from the plurality of music data provided on the server side. By combining the desired introduction voice data selected by the client side from multiple introduction voice data created using the data as the subject, a transfer file is created on the server side. If the transfer file downloaded from the server side is played on the client side, the music data and the introductory voice data are played back continuously, so the music name of the downloaded music data Introductory information, such as artist name It can be reconfirmed when listening to the music data by.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a communication system 1 that embodies the communication method of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in the communication system 1, a computer on the server 2 side and a plurality of personal computers on the client 3 side are connected via a network N. Each client 3 includes a personal computer main body 11, a mouse 12, a display 13, a keyboard 14, and the like.

  There are various types of networks N. Here, for convenience of explanation, the network N is assumed to be WWW (World Wide Web).

  In the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 2, the music distribution service is provided on the server 2 side, and when the client 3 side accesses the server 2 side, the music selected by the client 3 side on the Web page on the server 2 side. Can be distributed to the client 3 side for a fee. In particular, in this music distribution service, in addition to the music to be distributed, the introduction voice that conveys the name of the music and the name of the artist who sings and performs the music, and the advertisement voice of the sponsor are also distributed together. The advertisement sound can also be selected by the client 3 side on the Web page on the server 2 side.

  Note that, for files for music, introduction audio, and advertisement audio to be distributed, for example, an audio compression method such as MP3 may be used.

  Next, a music distribution service program provided on the server 2 side will be described. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a music distribution service program provided on the server 2 side. As shown in FIG. 1, first, in the login of S11, when connecting from the client 3 side to the server 2 side, registration / verification of a user ID, a password, and the like are performed on the Web page on the server 2 side, Thereafter, the process proceeds to S12.

  In the music selection in S12, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a music selection screen P1 that is a Web page on the server 2 side is displayed on the display 13 on the client 3 side.

  The music selection screen P1 includes a plurality of music designation buttons 21, each of which includes one music name that can be distributed, a previous page button 22, a next page button 23, a view button 24, a selection button 25, and the like. Is displayed.

  In this regard, the music selection screen P1 is provided with a plurality of pages, and if the previous page button 22 or the next page button 23 is executed on the client 3 side, the page can be shifted to the previous page or the next page. When the first page is displayed, only the next page button 23 is displayed. When the last page is displayed, only the previous page button 22 is displayed. If a plurality of pages are not prepared, the previous page button 22 and the next page button 23 are not displayed.

  On the music selection screen P1, if one of the music designation buttons 21 is designated on the client 3 side and the viewing button 24 is executed on the client 3 side, the name is displayed on the music designation button 21. Part of the recorded music is output on the client 3 side. On the other hand, if one of the music designation buttons 21 is designated on the client 3 side and the selection button 25 is executed on the client 3 side, the music whose name is displayed on the music designation button 21 is designated on the client 3 side. You can choose.

  The music selection screen P1 is displayed until music is selected on the client 3 side (S13: NO). When music is selected on the client 3 side (S13: YES), the process proceeds to S14.

  In the DJ selection in S14, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a DJ selection screen P2 that is a Web page on the server 2 side is displayed on the display 13 on the client 3 side.

  On the DJ selection screen P2, a display frame 31 on which the name of the music selected in S12 is displayed, a name of the introduction voice about the music, a name of the sponsor, and a discount fee are described. A DJ designation button 32, a viewing button 33, a selection button 34, a skip button 35, and the like are displayed.

  In this respect, the DJ selection screen P2 is prepared on the server 2 side for all music that can be selected on the music selection screen P1 (S12 above) in FIG.

  On the DJ selection screen P2, if one of the DJ designation buttons 32 is designated on the client 3 side and the viewing button 33 is executed on the client 3 side, the name is displayed on the DJ designation button 32. A part of the introduction voice and a part of the advertisement voice of the sponsor are output on the client 3 side. On the other hand, if one of the DJ designation buttons 32 is designated on the client 3 side and the selection button 34 is executed on the client 3 side, the introduction voice and the sponsor's advertisement whose name is displayed on the DJ designation button 32 are displayed. Audio can be selected on the client 3 side.

  Note that the DJ selection screen P2 shown in FIG. 4 is an example of a Web page that is jumped and displayed when “Music F” is selected on the music selection screen P1 (S12 above) in FIG.

  In the DJ selection screen P2, if the skip button 35 is executed on the client 3 side, the introduction voice and the sponsor's advertisement voice can be not selected on the client 3 side (S15: NO). On the other hand, if the state where the skip button 35 is not executed on the client 3 side continues (S15: YES), the process proceeds to S16.

  When proceeding to S16, the DJ selection screen P2 is displayed until the introduction voice and the sponsor's advertising voice are selected on the client 3 side (S16: NO), and the introduction voice and the sponsor's advertising voice are selected on the client 3 side. (S16: YES), the process proceeds to S17.

  In S17, payment is made to the client 3 side on the Web page on the server 2 side, and the process proceeds to S18.

  In S18, a transfer file in which the introduction voice selected by the client 3 in S14 and the advertising voice of the sponsor are combined with the music selected by the client 3 in S12 is created on the server 2, and the process proceeds to S19.

  In S19, the transfer file created on the server 2 side in S18 is downloaded to the client 3 side, and then the process proceeds to logout in S20 to disconnect the connection between the client 3 side and the server 2 side.

  Note that if the skip button 35 is executed on the client 3 side on the DJ selection screen P2 and the client 3 does not select the introduction voice and the sponsor's advertising voice (S15: NO), the settlement is made in S31. In S32, only the music data of the music selected by the client 3 in S12 is downloaded to the client 3 from the server 2, and thereafter, the process proceeds to logout in S33, and the client 3 and the server 2 are downloaded. Disconnect the side.

  Therefore, in this music distribution service, in addition to the music to be distributed, the introduction voice that conveys the name of the music and the name of the artist who sings and performs the music and the advertisement voice of the sponsor are also distributed together. It is also possible to reject the distribution of the advertisement voice by selection on the client 3 side.

  Next, the transfer file created on the server 2 side will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a transfer file created on the server 2 side. As shown in FIG. 5, the computer on the server 2 side is provided with a music storage medium 41, an introduction voice storage medium 42, a transfer file creation storage medium 43, and the like.

  In this regard, the music storage medium 41 stores music data 51 of each music that can be distributed to the client 3 side. Also, in the introduction voice storage medium 42, voice data 60 in which the introduction voice data 61 and 62 and the advertisement voice data 63 and 64 are merged is organized and stored for each music.

  In S18, when the server 2 side creates a transfer file in which the introduction voice selected by the client 3 side in S14 and the advertising voice of the sponsor are combined with the music selected by the client 3 side in S12, for example, FIG. When “Music F” is selected on the music selection screen P1 (S12 above) and “Introduction B / Sponsor Y” is selected on the DJ selection screen P2 (S14 above) of FIG. The music data 51F of “music F” is read from the storage medium 41, and the introduction voice data 62B and the advertisement voice data 64B, which are the voice data 60 of “introduction voice B / sponsor Y”, are read from the storage medium for introduction voice and transferred. Introducing audio data that is audio data 60 of “introducing audio B / sponsor Y” in the file creation storage medium 43 2B and advertising and an audio data 64B to create a transfer file 71 that was bound to the top of the music data 51F of "music F".

  Therefore, when the transfer file 71 created from the server 2 side is reproduced on the client 3 side, first, the introduction audio data 62B and the advertisement audio data 64B of the “introduction audio B / sponsor Y” are reproduced, and “music F”. The name of the artist and the name of the artist are transmitted by voice, and the advertisement of “Sponsor Y” is transmitted by voice. Immediately after that, the music data 51F of “Music F” is reproduced and “Music F” is output. Is done.

  In the settlement in S17, payment is made for distributing the music selected by the client 3 side in S12 from the server 2 side to the client 3 side. In this regard, The sponsor's advertising voice selected by the client 3 side in S14 is added, and when the music distributed from the server 2 side is output on the client 3 side, the sponsor's advertisement is transmitted by voice. Can be received by the client 3 side.

  The discount amount is displayed in each DJ designation button 32 on the DJ selection screen P2 as shown in FIG. 4, and the discount amount is set according to the sponsor's investment amount. Therefore, since each sponsor wants many clients 3 to listen to his / her own advertising sound to increase the advertising effect, he / she encourages management efforts to increase the discount amount, This raises the awareness of how to make the introduction audio merged with

  As described above in detail, in this embodiment, when the client 3 side accesses the server 2 side in the communication system 1 to receive the music distribution service, for example, for music selection, which is a Web page on the server 2 side. The client 3 side selects “Music F” on the screen P1 (above S12), and the client 3 side selects “Introduction voice B / sponsor Y” on the DJ selection screen P2 (S14 above) which is a Web page on the server 2 side. If selected, the server 2 reads the music data 51F of “Music F” from the music storage medium 41 and introduces the introduction voice which is the voice data 60 of “Introduction Voice B / Sponsor Y” from the introduction voice storage medium 42. The data 62B and the advertisement voice data 64B are read out, and the “introduction voice B / sponsor An advertisement audio data 64B and Introduction audio data 62B is audio data 60 of Y "creates a transfer file 71 is annexed to the head of the music data 51F" music F ". Further, the produced transfer file 71 is downloaded from the server side 2 to the client 3 side (S19). Therefore, when the transfer file 71 downloaded from the server 2 side is reproduced on the client 3 side, the introduction audio data 62B and the advertisement audio data 64B of “introduction audio B / sponsor Y” are first reproduced, and “music F” is reproduced. ", The name of the artist, etc. are conveyed by voice, and the advertisement of" Sponsor Y "is conveyed by voice. Immediately thereafter, the music data 51F of" Music F "is played, and" Music F " Since it is output, introduction information such as the name of the downloaded music and the name of the artist can be reconfirmed when listening to the music.

  In particular, when the transfer file 71 downloaded from the server 2 side to the client 3 side is played back on a terminal without a display function, the name of “music F” in the transfer file 71 and the name of the artist are as follows. The introduction voice data 62B of “introduction voice B / sponsor Y” in 71 is reproduced, and the name of “music F” and the name of the artist can be known only by voice. Therefore, it is more effective at the time of reproduction on a terminal without a display function that introduction information such as the name of the downloaded music and the name of the artist can be reconfirmed when listening to the music.

  If the transfer file 71 downloaded from the server 2 side to the client 3 side cannot be copied from the personal computer on the client 3 side to the terminal, the terminal is connected to the personal computer on the client 3 side. Then, the transfer file 71 is directly downloaded from the server 2 side to the terminal on the client 3 side via the personal computer on the client 3 side.

Also, in the present embodiment, unlike listening to music alone, the name of the music, the name of the artist, etc. are conveyed by voice immediately before the music is output as the introduction voice. It can give the atmosphere of the appreciation. In addition, a plurality of introduction voices are prepared on the server 2 side, and the client 3 side can freely select and listen on the DJ selection screen P2 (S14) which is a Web page on the server 2 side. You can enjoy music in the atmosphere that the 3 side likes.
Of course, as a similar form of music appreciation, there is appreciation of FM broadcasts, etc. However, in FM broadcasts etc., recording operation in accordance with the broadcast time is necessary to record desired music, and even live broadcasts can be enjoyed. If you move to a place where radio waves do not reach, such as the subway, it will be inconvenient.

  The contents of the introduction voice may include seasonal greetings, comments on current events, BGM, etc. in addition to the name of the music and the name of the artist. The voice of a professional disc-jockey who plays an active part in a radio program or the like may be used.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, in the introduction audio storage medium 42 on the server 2 side, the audio data 60 in which the introduction audio data 61 and 62 and the advertisement audio data 63 and 64 are merged is stored for each music. It was organized and memorized. In this regard, the audio data 60 organized and stored for each music in the introduction audio storage medium 42 on the server 2 side is shown in FIG. 6 in addition to the audio data 60 including the introduction audio data and the advertisement audio data. As described above, the sub-introduction audio data 65 and the sub-music data 66 are merged. Further, in the transfer file creation storage medium 43 on the server 2 side, for example, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the transfer file 72 may be created by combining the advertisement voice data of the voice data 60, the music data 51, the subsidiary introduction voice data 65, and the subsidiary music data 66 in this order.

  In this case, the secondary music data 66 is, for example, singing the music of the music data 51 as the secondary music attached to the music selected by the client 3 side on the music selection screen P1 (S12 above) which is a Web page on the server 2 side. The music data of music recommended by the performing artist, the music data of music recorded on the B side of the conventional record, and the like, and the sub-introduction audio data 65 are the music name of the sub-music data 66 and the artist's name. Name and other audio data.

  Therefore, when the transfer file 72 created from the server 2 side is played back on the client 3 side, the introduction voice data of the voice data 60 and the advertising voice data of the voice data 60 are played back first, and the name of the distributed music, The artist's name and the like are conveyed by voice and the advertisement is conveyed by voice, and immediately after that, the music data 51 is reproduced and the distributed music is output. Further, when the reproduction of the music data 51 is completed, the sub introduction audio data 65 is reproduced immediately after that, and the name of the sub music attached to the distributed music, the name of the artist, etc. are conveyed by voice, and immediately after that. The sub-music data 66 is reproduced and the sub-music attached to the distributed music is output. Therefore, it is possible to make the client 3 listen to the secondary music while giving a discount merit associated with the reproduction of the advertisement audio data, and thus it is possible to create an opportunity for the secondary music to be popular.

  The present invention can be applied to a technique when a server downloads music data of music selected by a client to the client.

It is a flowchart figure of the program of the music delivery service provided on the server side. It is the block diagram which showed the outline | summary of the communication system which actualized the communication method of this invention. It is the figure which showed the screen for music selection which is a web page on the server side. It is the figure which showed the screen for DJ selection which is a web page on the server side. It is explanatory drawing about the transfer file produced at the server side. It is the figure which showed the modification of audio | voice data. It is the figure which showed the modification of the transfer file.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication system 2 Server 3 Client 51 Music data 61, 62 Introduction voice data 63, 64 Advertisement voice data 65 Sub introduction voice data 66 Sub music data 71, 72 Transfer file N Network P1 Music selection screen P2 DJ selection screen

Claims (7)

A communication method in which music data is transferred from a server side to a client side via a network,
Music selection processing for selecting music data to be transferred from a plurality of music data on the client side according to a selection menu on the music selection screen provided from the server side to the client side;
When the music data to be transferred is selected on the music selection screen, the music data to be transferred is subject to the selection menu on the DJ selection screen provided from the server side to the client side. DJ selection processing for selecting desired introduction voice data on the client side from a plurality of introduction voice data produced as described above,
A combining process for producing on the server side a transfer file in which the introduction voice data selected in the DJ selection process is combined with the music data selected in the music selection process;
And a transfer process for downloading the transfer file produced by the combining process from the server side to the client side. A communication method according to claim 1,
The name of the sponsor of each introduction voice data is displayed on the selection menu on the DJ selection screen, and the advertisement voice data related to the sponsor of the introduction voice data is added to each introduction voice data. Communication method. A communication method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein
A communication method characterized in that sub introduction music data and sub introduction voice data about the sub music data are added to each introduction voice data.   4. A communication system, wherein a server and a client that implement the communication method according to claim 1 are connected via a network.   A server, wherein the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is implemented together with a client connected via a network.   A client, wherein the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is implemented together with a server connected via a network.   A program that causes a computer to function as the server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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