JP2007241835A - Wireless headphone and content information collection system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide wireless headphones and a content information collection system for transmitting a signal about a title of auditory information such as music reproduced on a cellular phone and the like, which is used by a person in a local area and the like crowded with people and is provided with a music reproduction function, and collecting the reproduced auditory information in real time. <P>SOLUTION: The wireless headphones 10 are provided with a reproduction signal receipt part 20 receiving a signal about auditory information reproduced on the cellular phone 11 and the like, a title receipt part 29 receiving a signal about the title of the auditory information, and a title transmission part 30 transmitting a signal about the title received by the title receipt part 29. The wireless headphones 10 output the auditory information as sound via earphones 15 and 16 according to the signal about the auditory information received by the reproduction signal receipt part 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to wireless headphones and a content information collection system, and in particular, based on wireless headphones that listen to a musical sound that is being reproduced by a playback device and that transmits a signal related to the title such as the musical sound, and a signal that is related to the transmitted title. The present invention relates to a content information collection system for collecting titles of auditory information being reproduced by a reproduction apparatus.

  In recent years, small and portable playback devices that can enjoy music while walking on the go have been developed and used by many people. Mobile phones with music playback functions have also been developed. Information on what kind of music is being listened to by these playback devices or mobile phones is important information not only in the music industry but also in various industries. For individuals who enjoy music, it is very fun to know what popular music is. Also, in the towns where young people gather and middle-aged and older gathering, the music that is popular may differ, and information about the popular music in each area also activates the town for people in the shopping district, for example It will be useful information for the purpose.

Patent Document 1 proposes a device that records the actual performance of a piece of music reproduced by a playback device and a device that performs a tabulation process on the playback performance of individual playback devices.
JP 2001-31473 A

  The device that records the playback performance of music and the like disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the device that counts the playback performance of each playback device perform playback of the recorded media such as music on each playback device. Recorded (playback results) is made. Then, the playback results sent from the plurality of devices through the communication network are tabulated by the tabulating device. Therefore, the information about the music that is being played back by the playback device is not totaled in real time. The information about what music is popular now becomes useful information for various industries and individuals as soon as possible. However, the conventional one does not satisfy such a condition. In addition, the conventional device is not a device having a mechanism for grasping information on where the playback device is, and therefore, information on what kind of music is popular in each region cannot be aggregated. Furthermore, there has never been a mechanism for quickly counting the total information in a relatively small local area (a specific local area) where people can easily gather.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide auditory information such as music played on a portable playback device or a mobile phone having a music playback function used by a person in a local area where people gather. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless headphone and a content information collection system capable of transmitting a signal related to the title of the title and collecting the reproduced auditory information in real time.

  In order to achieve the above object, a wireless headphone and a content information collection system according to the present invention are configured as follows.

  A first wireless headphone (corresponding to claim 1) includes an audio information receiving unit that receives a signal related to audio information reproduced by an audio information reproducing device, and a title receiving unit that receives a signal related to a title of audio information. And a title transmitting means for sending a signal related to the title received by the title receiving means, and the auditory information is output as a sound from the signal related to the auditory information received by the auditory information receiving means.

  With the wireless headphones described above, the auditory information sent from the playback device can be received, and the auditory information such as music, news, and lectures played back by the playback device can be heard, and the auditory information being played back by the playback device in real time. It is possible to collect information titles.

  In the above configuration, the second wireless headphones (corresponding to claim 2) are preferably characterized in that the title transmitting means transmits the signal related to the title with the signal related to the device identification ID added thereto.

  In the above configuration, the third wireless headphone (corresponding to claim 3) is preferably a mobile phone or a mobile music player having a music playback function.

  The first content information collecting system (corresponding to claim 4) includes an auditory information receiving means for receiving a signal relating to auditory information reproduced by an auditory information reproducing device, and a title receiving means for receiving a signal relating to a title of the auditory information. A wireless headphone that includes a title transmitting unit that transmits a signal related to the title received by the title receiving unit, and that outputs auditory information as a sound from a signal related to the auditory information received by the auditory information receiving unit; and a wireless that is within a specific range At least one area transmission / reception unit that receives a signal related to the title sent by the title transmission unit of the headphones, and an audio that the playback device reproduces within a specific range based on the signal related to the title received by the area transmission / reception unit And a totaling means for totaling information.

  In the second content information collection system (corresponding to claim 5), preferably, in the above configuration, the title transmission means transmits the signal related to the title with the signal related to the device identification ID added thereto, and the area transmission / reception means transmits the title. The signal related to the device identification ID is received together with the signal related to the device identification, and the counting means performs the counting based on the specific device identification ID.

  In the third content information collecting system (corresponding to claim 6), in the above configuration, preferably, a signal received by one area transmitting / receiving means is transferred to at least one other area transmitting / receiving means, It is characterized by being sent to the counting means via the transmission / reception means.

  In the fourth content information collection system (corresponding to claim 7), the auditory information is preferably music, news, or a lecture in the above configuration.

  The fifth content information collecting system (corresponding to claim 8) is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the area transmitting / receiving means preferably includes area information transmitting means for transmitting area-specific information.

  In the sixth content information collection system (corresponding to claim 9), in the above configuration, preferably, the playback device is a mobile phone or a mobile music player having a music playback function.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a wireless headphone comprising an audio information receiving means and a title signal receiving means for receiving audio information such as music sent from a mobile phone or the like and title information, and a title signal transmitting means for transmitting title information. Since it has been realized, it is possible to collect title information, and thus it is possible to collect in real time the titles of the auditory information being played back by the playback device.

  Further, according to the present invention, the signal relating to the title of the aural information being reproduced by the mobile phone or the like is supplied to the aggregating unit by the title transmitting unit and the area transmitting / receiving unit, and the aural information is aggregated. The titles of auditory information being played in a local area can be totaled in real time.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the signal related to the device identification ID is added to the signal related to the title and sent based on the specific ID, information about the wireless headphones listening to the auditory information can also be obtained. Can do.

  According to the present invention, the area transmitting / receiving means includes area information transmitting means for transmitting area-specific information, so that area-specific information such as the ranking of the music being listened to in the area can be heard.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments (examples) of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a wireless headphone according to the present invention. The wireless headphones 10 are used in combination with a mobile phone 11 having a music playback function.

  The mobile phone 11 has a function of reproducing auditory information such as music, news, and lectures. The cellular phone 11 sends a signal related to auditory information to the wireless headphones 10 by the radio 12. The mobile phone 11 is also configured to be able to transmit a signal related to the title attached to the auditory information to be reproduced by the radio 12.

  On the other hand, the wireless headphone 10 includes a controller 13 and earphones 15 and 16 connected to the controller 13 by a cord 14. The controller 13 sends the selection of auditory information to be played back by the mobile phone 11 and commands for starting and stopping playback to the mobile phone 11 via the radio 12. In addition, the controller 13 receives a signal related to the auditory information to be reproduced, which is transmitted from the mobile phone 11 by the radio 12, and outputs the auditory information as voice from the earphones 15 and 16 connected to the controller 13 by the cord 14. The controller 13 includes a volume adjustment unit (28: see FIG. 2), and can adjust the volume output from the earphones 15 and 16. Further, the controller 13 sends a command for transmitting a signal related to the title attached to the auditory information reproduced by the mobile phone 11 to the mobile phone 11 by the radio 12. In addition, the controller 13 receives a signal related to the title transmitted by the mobile phone 11 via the radio 12. Further, the controller 13 is configured to be able to transmit a signal related to the title received from the mobile phone 11 by the radio 17. Further, the controller 13 can receive area information sent from an area transmitter / receiver (51: see FIG. 4), which will be described later, and listen to the area information with the earphones 15 and 16.

  When the controller 13 and the mobile phone 11 are within a distance that can be wirelessly connected, the controller 13 and the mobile phone 11 are connected arbitrarily or automatically. In this state, the user transmits an audio information selection and reproduction start command from the controller 13 to the mobile phone 11 by radio 12. The mobile phone 11 receives the transmitted audio information selection and playback start command, interprets the command, and sends a selection and playback start instruction to the playback function. The playback function of the mobile phone 11 starts playback of the selected auditory information, and the mobile phone 11 transmits the playback-started auditory information to the controller 13 by radio 12. The controller 13 receives the auditory information transmitted from the mobile phone 11 and outputs the sound from the earphones 15 and 16 with an appropriate volume by the volume adjustment unit. Thereby, the user can listen to auditory information such as music played on the mobile phone 11. In addition, the controller 13 transmits a command to send a signal related to the title of the audio information being reproduced, whereby the mobile phone 11 sends a signal related to the title, and the controller 13 receives the signal related to the title. To do. Further, the controller 13 automatically performs connection processing when the wireless communication is possible with an area transmitter / receiver (51: see FIG. 4), which will be described later, and the title of the auditory information reproduced by the mobile phone 11 and the wireless information. An ID (individual ID) for identifying the headphones 10 is transmitted to the area transmitter / receiver 51 by radio 17. The controller 13 receives the area information transmitted from the area transmitter / receiver 51 and outputs the information from the earphones 15 and 16 by voice.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing internal functions of the controller 13 of the wireless headphones 10. The controller 13 includes a reproduction signal reception unit 20, a DA conversion unit 21, an L / R separation unit 22, a switch 23, a command signal generation unit 24, a command signal transmission unit 25, a mobile phone connection processing unit 26, and a control unit 27. It has. The controller 13 also includes a volume adjustment unit 28. Furthermore, the controller 13 includes a title signal receiving unit 29, a title signal transmitting unit 30, an ID storage unit 31, and an area transceiver connection processing unit 32. The controller 13 includes an area information receiving unit 33.

  The reproduction signal receiving unit 20 receives a reproduction signal transmitted from the mobile phone 11 by radio 12. The DA conversion unit 21 converts the reproduction signal in the digital signal format output from the reproduction signal receiving unit 20 into a reproduction signal in the analog signal format. The L / R separator 22 separates the reproduction signal output from the DA converter 21 into a left reproduction signal and a right reproduction signal, and outputs the respective signals. The volume adjustment unit 28 adjusts the level of the signal output from the L / R separation unit 22 and adjusts the volume output from the earphones 15 and 16. The switch 23 is a switch for instructing selection, playback start, and playback stop of auditory information to be played back by the auditory information playback function of the mobile phone 11. The command signal generator 24 generates command signals corresponding to selection, reproduction start, and reproduction stop instructed by the switch 23. The command signal transmission unit 25 transmits the command signal generated by the command signal generation unit 24 to the mobile phone 11 by radio 12. The mobile phone connection processing unit 26 operates the control unit 27 to make each functional unit operable when the mobile phone 11 and the controller 13 are at a distance that allows wireless connection. The control unit 27 controls the operation of each functional unit.

  The title signal receiving unit 29 receives a signal related to the title of the auditory information transmitted by sending a title signal transmission command to the mobile phone 11. The ID storage unit 31 stores an individual ID. The title signal transmission unit 30 transmits the signal related to the title output from the title signal reception unit 29 and the individual ID to the area transmitter / receiver (51: see FIG. 4) described later by the radio 17. The area information receiving unit 33 receives a signal related to information in an area transmitted from the area transceiver 51. The area transmitter / receiver connection processing unit 32 operates the control unit 27 when the area transmitter / receiver 51 and the controller 13 can be wirelessly connected, and the title signal transmission unit 30, the ID storage unit 31, and the area information reception unit 33 Each is operated so that the title signal can be transmitted from the title signal transmission unit 30, and the area information reception unit 33 can receive the area information from the area transceiver 51.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration inside the controller 13. The controller 13 includes a communication unit 40, an antenna 41, a control unit 42, a memory 43, a DA converter 44, and a mini plug 45. Based on this configuration, the controller 13 implements the functional units described in FIG. The communication unit 40 receives and transmits data related to hearing information and transmission / reception of commands with the mobile phone 11. Further, wireless communication of commands is performed with an area transmitter / receiver 51 described later. The DA converter 44 converts a digital signal format signal from the mobile phone 11 and the area transceiver 51 into an analog signal format signal. The control unit 42 interprets the command received by the communication unit 40, generates a command to be transmitted to the mobile phone 11 and the area transceiver 51, and performs control. Further, the individual ID held in the memory 43 and a signal related to the title (music information) acquired by operating the mobile phone 11 are transmitted to the area transmitter / receiver 51 via the communication unit 40. The communication unit 40 is equipped with an antenna 41. The communication unit 40 has a function of performing narrow area wireless communication such as Bluetooth communication. Here, “narrow area wireless communication” is assumed to be communication in a radius range of about 10 m, for example. It is also possible to use other communication technologies such as wireless LAN, ZigBee, and UWB.

  In this wireless headphone 10, when the distance between the controller 13 and the mobile phone 11 shown in FIG. 1 can be wirelessly connected, the control unit 42 performs a connection process with the mobile phone 11. In this state, when the communication unit 40 transmits a selection and playback start command from the controller 13, the mobile phone 11 interprets the command and operates the playback function, and the mobile phone 11 plays back the selected auditory information. To do. The reproduced auditory information is received by the communication unit 40 and sent to the DA converter 44. The DA converter 44 converts a digital signal format signal into an analog signal format signal, and outputs it as sound by an earphone connected to the mini plug 45. In addition, the control unit 42 operates the individual ID stored in the memory 43 and the mobile phone 11 to transmit the acquired title (music information) to the area transceiver 51 via the communication unit 40.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows an overall configuration of the content information collection system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The content information collection system 50 includes a wireless headphone 10, a mobile phone 11, an area transmitter / receiver 51, and a totaling system 52. This content information collection system is a music information collection system in a specific local area where people are likely to gather. However, the content information collection system according to the present invention is not limited to the music information collection system.

  The wireless headphones 10 are the same as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and are used to receive and listen to auditory information transmitted from the mobile phone 11 by radio 12. The wireless headphone 10 includes an auditory information receiving unit (reproduced signal receiving unit) that receives a signal related to auditory information being reproduced by the mobile phone 11, and a title signal transmitter that transmits a signal related to the title of the auditory information. Yes. The area transmitter / receiver 51 receives a signal related to the title transmitted by the radio 17 by the title signal transmission unit 30 of the controller 13 of the wireless headphones 10 within the specific range 53. The tabulation system 52 tabulates the auditory information reproduced by the mobile phone 11 within a specific range (area) 53 based on the signal related to the title received by the area transmitter / receiver 51. Also, the area information sent from the area transceiver 51 can be heard by the wireless headphones 10. The specific range 53 is an arbitrary local (relatively narrow area) where many people who use the wireless headphones 10 gather.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the internal functions of the area transceiver 51. The area transceiver 51 includes a title signal receiving unit 60, a title signal transmitting unit 61, a connection processing unit 62, a control unit 63, and a position information storage unit 64. The area transceiver 51 includes an area information receiving unit 65 and an area information transmitting unit 66. The title signal receiving unit 60 receives a title signal and a signal related to the individual ID transmitted from the controller 13 by radio 17. The title signal transmission unit 61 transmits the title signal received by the title signal reception unit 60, the individual ID, and the position information of the title receiver stored in the position information storage unit 64 to the counting system 52. The connection processing unit 62 operates the control unit 63 to operate the title signal receiving unit 60, the title signal transmitting unit 61, and the area information transmitting unit 66 when the controller 13 and the area transmitter / receiver 51 have reached a wirelessly connectable distance. Make it possible. The area information transmission unit 66 transmits the area information such as the music ranking in the area received from the tabulation system 52 by the area information reception unit 65 to the controller 13 by the radio 17.

  In the content information collection system 50, for example, an area transmitter / receiver 51 is installed in a place (range 53) where people with the mobile phone 11 having a music playback function gather. The tabulation system 52 tabulates the music rankings that are heard in the range 53. The summary data can be used by the music company and the music download company as ranking information, market information, and sales promotion tools.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation procedure of the content information collection system 50 according to the present embodiment. When the controller 13 and the mobile phone 11 are within a wirelessly connectable distance, connection processing is performed arbitrarily or automatically (step S11). In response to the reproduction start operation of the controller 13, the controller 13 transmits a reproduction start command to the mobile phone 11 (step S12). The mobile phone 11 starts reproduction and transmits auditory information such as music to the controller 13 (step S13). Further, the controller 13 sends a title transmission command to take out the title (music information) (step S14), and receives a signal related to the title (music information) from the mobile phone 11 (step S15). Further, the controller 13 automatically performs connection processing with the area transmitter / receiver 51 located at a wirelessly connectable distance (step S 16), and the title (music information) extracted from the mobile phone 11 and the individual stored in the memory 43. The ID is transmitted to the area transceiver 51 (step S17). The area transmitter / receiver 51 transmits the received music information, individual ID, and position information held by the receiver itself to the counting system (step S18). The tabulation system 52 manages and tabulates information collected from the area transceiver 51. The counting system 52 sends the area information to the area transmitter / receiver 51 (step S19), and the area transmitter / receiver 51 sends the area information to the controller 13 (step S20). When the transmission is completed, the disconnection process is performed and the connection with the receiver is terminated (step S21). In this way, the titles of the auditory information reproduced within the range 53 can be collected and totaled in real time. Further, since the collected information includes the position information of the area transceiver 51, the collected area can be specified based on the position information. Furthermore, since the collected information includes the individual ID, information about the device reproducing the auditory information can be obtained, and the total including the range 53 and the device can be obtained. The user can also listen to the area information sent from the counting system. In addition, by registering individual IDs in advance in the database of the counting system 52 together with user attributes, only the titles of auditory information that are being listened to with wireless headphones having the registered individual IDs are tabulated. You can also. When performing aggregation in relation to user attributes, it is desirable to register user attribute information in advance.

  Next, another embodiment of the content information collection system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows the overall configuration of the content information collection system, which is similar to FIG. The content information collection system 70 includes a wireless headphone 10, a mobile phone 11, area receivers 51, 54, 55, and 56 and a totaling system 52. This content information collection system includes a plurality of area transceivers in the range 71 having the same structure and function as those shown in FIGS.

  Each of the area transmitters / receivers 51, 54, 55, and 56 arranged in the above range 71 includes a communication unit for narrow area wireless communication (title signal receiving unit 60, title signal transmitting unit 61, area information receiving unit 65, and area An information transmission unit 66) is built in, and is configured to perform wireless communication between adjacent area transmitters / receivers, and transmit / receive a signal related to a title received by one area transmitter / receiver. In addition, a signal related to area information from the totaling system 52 is transmitted and received and transmitted from one area transceiver connected to the controller 13. Therefore, for example, a signal related to a title received by any one area transmitter / receiver is transmitted / received one after another from the area transmitter / receiver in an adjacent area transmitter / receiver, and finally supplied to the counting system 52. In addition, the signal related to the area information sent from the aggregation system 52 is transmitted and received in a relay manner one after another from the area transmitter / receiver to the adjacent area transmitter / receiver, and finally supplied to the controller 13.

  By performing relay communication between the area transmitters / receivers 51, 54, 55, and 56 by wireless communication based on the communication unit having the narrow-area wireless communication function, the signal from the controller 13 is transmitted to the counting system 52, This totaling system 52 can be configured to be able to count in the range 71. In addition, the area information from the counting system 52 can also be heard by the wireless headphones 10.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation procedure of the content information collection system 70. The controller 13 of the wireless headphone 10 and the mobile phone 11 are arbitrarily or automatically connected when they are within a wirelessly connectable distance (step S31). In response to the reproduction start operation of the controller 13, the controller 13 transmits a reproduction start command to the mobile phone 11 by radio 12 (step S32). The mobile phone 11 interprets the received playback start command, the mobile phone 11 starts playback, and the mobile phone 11 transmits music to the controller 13 by radio 12 (step S33). Further, the controller 13 sends a title transmission command to take out the title (music information) (step S34), and receives a signal related to the title (music information) from the mobile phone 11 (step S35). In addition, the controller 13 automatically performs connection processing with the area transmitter / receiver 51 located at a wirelessly connectable distance (step S36), and the title (music information) extracted from the mobile phone 11 and the individual stored in the memory 43 The ID is transmitted to the area transceiver 51 by radio 17 (step S37). The area transmitter / receiver 51 transmits the received music information, individual ID, and position information held by the area transmitter / receiver 51 itself to the counting system 52. At this time, communication is performed in a relay manner between the area transmitters / receivers 51, 54, and 55 by communication using the radios 18 and 19 based on the communication unit, and a signal from the controller 13 is transmitted to the counting system 52 (steps S38 and S39). Step S40). The tabulation system 52 manages and tabulates information collected from each title receiver. Further, area information is sent from the totaling system 52, and communication is performed in a relay manner between the area transmitters / receivers 55, 54, and 51 by radio 18 and 19 based on the communication unit, and a signal from the totaling system 52 is transmitted to the controller. 13 (step S41, step S42, step S43, step S44). When the transmission is completed, the disconnection process is performed and the connection with the receiver is terminated (step S45). As described above, the titles of the auditory information reproduced in the area can be collected and totaled in real time. Further, since the collected information includes the position information of the area transceiver 51, the collected area can be specified based on the position information. Further, since the collected information includes an individual ID, information about the device reproducing the auditory information can be obtained, and the total including the area and the device can be calculated. In addition, by registering individual IDs in the counting system in advance, it is possible to total only the titles of auditory information being reproduced from a device having the registered individual ID. In addition, the area information transmitted from the counting system can be heard.

  In each of the above embodiments, a mobile phone is used as an apparatus for reproducing auditory information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a portable music player can also be used.

  The configurations, shapes, sizes, and arrangement relationships described in the above embodiments are merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

  The present invention is used as a system for collecting individual information such as music played by a portable playback device such as a mobile phone.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the wireless headphones which concern on this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the controller of the wireless headphones which concern on this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the controller of the wireless headphones which concern on this invention. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the content information collection system which concerns on this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the area transmitter / receiver of the content information collection system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement procedure of the content information collection system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows another whole structure of the content information collection system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement procedure of the content information collection system which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Wireless headphones 11 Cellular phone 13 Controller 14 Code 15, 16 Earphone 20 Reproduction signal receiving part 21 DA conversion part 22 L / R separation part 23 Switch 24 Command signal generation part 25 Command signal transmission part 26 Mobile telephone connection process part 27 Control part 28 Volume adjustment unit 29 Title signal receiving unit 30 Title signal transmitting unit 31 ID storage unit 32 Area transceiver connection processing unit 33 Area information receiving unit

Claims (9)

Auditory information receiving means for receiving a signal related to the auditory information reproduced by the auditory information reproducing device;
Title receiving means for receiving a signal related to the title of the auditory information;
Title transmitting means for sending a signal related to the title received by the title receiving means,
A wireless headphone that outputs the auditory information as a sound from a signal related to the auditory information received by the auditory information receiving means.   The wireless headphone according to claim 1, wherein the title transmission unit transmits the signal related to the title with a signal related to a device identification ID added thereto.   The wireless headphones according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the playback device is a mobile phone or a mobile music player having a music playback function. Auditory information receiving means for receiving a signal related to the auditory information reproduced by the auditory information reproducing device, title receiving means for receiving a signal related to the title of the auditory information, and the title received by the title receiving means Wireless transmission headphone that outputs a signal from the signal related to the auditory information received by the auditory information receiver,
At least one area transmitting / receiving means for receiving a signal related to the title transmitted by the title transmitting means of the wireless headphones within a specific range;
Based on a signal related to the title received by the area transmitting / receiving means, a counting means for counting the auditory information reproduced by the playback device within the specific range;
A content information collecting system comprising: The title transmission means adds a signal related to the device identification ID to the signal related to the title and sends it,
The area transmitting / receiving means receives a signal related to the device identification ID together with a signal related to the title,
The aggregation means performs aggregation based on a specific device identification ID.
5. The content information collecting system according to claim 4, wherein   6. The signal received by one area transmission / reception means is transferred to at least one other area transmission / reception means and sent to the totalization means via the other area transmission / reception means. The content information collection system described.   5. The content information collecting system according to claim 4, wherein the auditory information is music, news, or a lecture.   The content information collecting system according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the area transmitting / receiving unit includes an area information transmitting unit that transmits area-specific information. The content information collection system according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the playback device is a mobile phone or a mobile music player having a music playback function.

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