JP2007249703A - Distribution method, distribution system, distribution device, portable terminal and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distribution method easily distributing desired lyric data without prompting a user to input a character or the like using a small input part of a mobile terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The cellphone 2 receives selection of a file name of a musical piece, and transmits it to a server computer 1. The server computer 1 retrieves a title or a singer name as a candidate on the basis of the transmitted file name, and titles and singer names of a musical piece database. The server computer 1 transmits information related to the retrieved title or singer name as the candidate to the cellphone 2. The cellphone 2 receives selection of the title from the transmitted information related to the title or the singer name as the candidate, and transmits it to the server computer 1. The server computer 1 reads the lyric data corresponding to the transmitted title from a lyric database, and distributes them to the cellphone 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a distribution method for distributing lyric data displayed in accordance with music, a distribution system, a distribution apparatus and a mobile terminal constituting the distribution system, and a computer program for realizing the functions of the distribution apparatus.

  In recent years, services for distributing music to mobile terminals such as mobile phones have been actively performed. The user can download and enjoy the music downloaded through the network. In addition, the downloaded music can be enjoyed for various purposes such as setting the ringtone of the mobile phone.

In addition to music, there is also a service for distributing lyrics data corresponding to the music. Since a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone has a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, by displaying the downloaded lyrics on the display screen, the user can sing along with the reproduction of the music while watching the lyrics. When acquiring this lyric data, a singer name, a title, a phrase, etc. are input and it searches, and a user downloads the searched lyric data. There is also known a technique for searching lyrics data of music based on TOC (Table Of Contents) information recorded on a recording medium such as a compact disk (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2002-41527 A JP 2005-70472 A

  However, the conventional lyric data search requires the user to input a singer's name, title, or phrase from tens of thousands of songs using a mobile terminal, and it takes time to input characters. In addition, it is necessary to display a large number of songs on a small screen of the portable terminal, which causes problems in terms of operability and displayability. In addition, some users may not easily come up with a key for searching for music, and in such a case, there is a problem that the search itself cannot be performed. Further, the searches disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 use standardized TOC information, and music distribution services for mobile terminals to which such information is not provided cannot utilize TOC information in the first place. Can't solve these problems.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is to use a file name of a song, and to determine a title or singer name as a distribution candidate based on the file name and the title and singer name of the song database. Constructing a distribution method, distribution system, and distribution system capable of easily distributing desired lyric data without causing a user to input characters or the like by using a small input unit of a portable terminal by searching The object is to provide a distribution device, a portable terminal, and a computer program for realizing the functions of the distribution device.

  Another object of the present invention is to compare the file name with the title or singer name in the music database, calculate the degree of match, extract a plurality of titles or singer names as distribution candidates based on the degree of match, and match By rearranging candidate titles or singer names in order, even if many candidates are searched, a distribution device or the like that can provide lyrics data that a user really wants is provided.

  Another object of the present invention is that, when the file name matches the singer name, the title data corresponding to the singer name is extracted and transmitted, so that the lyrics data can be distributed more accurately with a wide choice. It is to provide a distribution device and the like.

  Another object of the present invention is to distribute lyric data with higher accuracy by assigning different weights in the matching degree calculation process in the comparison between the file name and the title and the comparison between the file name and the singer name. It is to provide a distribution device and the like.

  Another object of the present invention is to store the file name and the selected title or identification information for specifying the title in association with each other, so that when the user finishes the search once, it is easy without searching again. It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal capable of displaying lyrics data.

  The distribution method according to the present invention is a distribution method for distributing lyric data displayed in accordance with a song, the step of receiving the file name of the song data from the outside, the received file name, the title of the song, and A search step for searching for a title or a singer name that is a distribution candidate based on the title and singer name of the music database in which the singer name is associated, and a transmission step for transmitting information related to the title or singer name searched by the search step to the outside Receiving a title selected from the transmitted title or information related to the singer's name, and reading and distributing the lyric data corresponding to the received title from the lyric database storing the lyric data in association with the title And a step.

  The distribution system according to the present invention is a distribution system for distributing lyrics data displayed in accordance with music from a distribution device to a mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal receives a selection of a file name of music data; Means for transmitting the received file name to the distribution device, and the distribution device is based on the transmitted file name and the title and singer name of the music database in which the title and singer name of the music are associated with each other. Search means for searching for a title or singer name as a delivery candidate; and transmission means for transmitting information related to the title or singer name searched by the search means to the portable terminal, wherein the portable terminal receives the transmission The selection of the title is received from the information related to the title or singer name and the received title is sent to the distribution device. The distribution device further includes means for reading out the lyric data corresponding to the transmitted title from the lyric database storing the lyric data in association with the title and distributing the lyric data to the portable terminal. The portable terminal may further include means for displaying lyrics data distributed from the distribution device on a display unit in accordance with the reproduction of the music associated with the file name.

  The distribution apparatus according to the present invention is a distribution apparatus for distributing lyrics data displayed in accordance with a music piece, a means for receiving the file name of the music data from the outside, the received file name, the title of the music piece, Search means for searching for a title or singer name as a distribution candidate based on the title and singer name of the music database associated with the singer name, and transmission means for transmitting information related to the title or singer name searched by the search means to the outside And means for receiving a title selected from the transmitted title or information relating to the name of the singer, and lyric data corresponding to the received title is read from a lyrics database storing lyrics data in association with the title and distributed. Means.

  In the distribution apparatus according to the present invention, the search means compares the received file name with the title or singer name of the music database, and calculates a degree of coincidence, based on the calculated degree of coincidence. The image processing apparatus further includes extraction means for extracting a plurality of titles or singer names that are distribution candidates, and means for rearranging the candidates in order of the degree of match calculated.

  The distribution device according to the present invention is configured such that the extraction unit further extracts a title corresponding to a singer name extracted from the music database, and the transmission unit includes a title or singer name as a distribution candidate and the A title corresponding to the extracted singer name is transmitted to the outside.

  In the distribution apparatus according to the present invention, the match level calculation means compares the received file name with the title of the music database, calculates the match level, gives a predetermined weight, and receives the received file name and singer The name is compared, the degree of match is calculated, and a weight smaller than the weight is given.

  The portable terminal according to the present invention is a portable terminal connected to any one of the distribution devices described above, and transmits a received file name to the distribution device, and means for receiving selection of a file name of music data. Means for receiving information on the title or singer name from the distribution device, means for receiving and transmitting a title selection from the received information on the title or singer name as a distribution candidate, and Means for displaying lyrics data distributed from the distribution apparatus on a display unit in accordance with the reproduction.

  The portable terminal according to the present invention further includes means for storing the file name and the selected title or identification information for specifying the title in association with each other.

  The computer program according to the present invention is a computer program for distributing lyrics data displayed in accordance with a song by a computer, wherein the computer receives a file name of the song data from the outside, the received file name, and A search step for searching for a title or singer name as a distribution candidate based on the title and singer name of the music database in which the title and singer name of the music are associated, and information on the title or singer name searched by the search step A transmission step of transmitting to the data, a step of receiving a title selected from the information related to the transmitted title or singer name, and a lyric database storing lyrics data in association with the title and lyrics data corresponding to the received title Read from Characterized in that and a step of delivering.

  In the present invention, the mobile terminal accepts selection of the file name of the music data and transmits the selected file name to the distribution device. The distribution device searches for a title or singer name as a distribution candidate based on the transmitted file name and the title and singer name of the music database in which the title and singer name of the music are associated with each other. The distribution device transmits information on the searched title or singer name to the portable terminal. The portable terminal accepts the selection of the title from the information on the transmitted candidate title or singer name, and transmits the selected title to the distribution device.

  The distribution device reads out the lyric data corresponding to the transmitted title from the lyric database storing the lyric data in association with the title, and distributes it to the mobile terminal. And since a portable terminal displays the lyrics data delivered from a delivery apparatus on a display part according to reproduction | regeneration of the music which concerns on a file name, a user does not input a character etc. from the input part of a portable terminal The desired lyric data can be easily acquired.

  In the present invention, in the search process, the received file name is compared with the title or singer name of the music database, and the degree of match is calculated. Also, a plurality of titles or singer names that are distribution candidates are extracted based on the calculated degree of match. Then, the titles or singer names that are candidates are rearranged in order of the calculated degree of match, and information about the titles or singer names that are candidates is provided to the user in this order, so that a more accurate search can be executed. Become.

  In the present invention, in the extraction process, a title corresponding to the singer name extracted from the music database is further extracted. Since the title corresponding to the distribution candidate or singer name and the title corresponding to the extracted singer name are also transmitted to the outside, both the title and singer name can be searched based on the file name, and the singer name Since the title corresponding to is transmitted as a delivery candidate, a wide range of search results can be provided to the user.

  In the present invention, in the matching degree calculation process, the received file name is compared with the title of the music database, the matching degree is calculated, and a predetermined weight is given. Also, the received file name is compared with the singer name, the degree of match is calculated, and a weight smaller than the weight is given. In other words, in consideration of the high possibility that the file name is associated with the title, the weight given to the title is increased in the search of the title and singer name using the file name as a key. Therefore, it is possible to distribute lyrics based on a search result with higher accuracy.

  In the present invention, the mobile terminal is configured to store the file name and the selected title or identification information for specifying the title in association with each other. Lyric data is easily acquired based on the title or identification information associated with the name.

  In the present invention, the transmitted file name and the title or singer name as a distribution candidate based on the title and singer name of the music database are searched and transmitted, and the lyric data corresponding to the selected title is Since it is read from the lyrics database and distributed to the mobile terminal, the user can easily obtain desired lyrics data without inputting characters or the like from the input unit of the mobile terminal. As a result, the operation burden on the user is reduced, and lyrics data can be easily downloaded to enjoy karaoke.

  In the present invention, in the search process, the degree of match is calculated, a plurality of titles or singer names that are distribution candidates are extracted based on the calculated degree of match, and the titles or singer names that are distribution candidates in the calculated degree of match Since information on the title or singer name as a candidate is provided to the user in this order, a more accurate search can be executed.

  In the present invention, the title corresponding to the singer name extracted from the music database is further extracted, and the title corresponding to the distribution candidate or the singer name and the title corresponding to the extracted singer name are also transmitted to the outside. Since both the title and the singer name can be searched based on the file name, and the title corresponding to the singer name is transmitted as a candidate, a wide range of search results can be provided to the user. Further, even if the user does not input a character or the like, a title or a title associated with a singer name can be easily obtained as a candidate, and a wide range of options can be provided to the user.

  In the present invention, considering that there is a high possibility that the file name is associated with the title, the weight assigned to the title is increased in the search for the title and singer name using the file name as a key. Since it comprised so, it becomes possible to deliver the lyrics based on a more accurate search result. Thereby, the user can select a title having a higher possibility by rearranging according to the matching degree by different weights.

  In the present invention, the mobile terminal is configured to store the file name and the selected title or identification information for specifying the title in association with each other. Lyric data is acquired based on the title or identification information associated with the name. Thus, when displaying the lyric data again, the present invention has an excellent effect such that the lyric data can be easily acquired without searching again.

Embodiment 1
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a distribution system according to the present invention. S is a distribution system according to the present invention, a distribution device 1 for distributing lyrics data displayed in accordance with music, a communication network N including the Internet and a mobile phone network, and mobile terminals 2, 2, 2 It is comprised including ... As the distribution apparatus 1, for example, a server computer is used. Below, the distribution apparatus 1 is demonstrated as what is the server computer 1. FIG. The portable terminal 2 is, for example, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), a portable audio player or a portable game machine having a display unit, and has a display screen smaller than a monitor installed in a general karaoke store. It is a portable portable terminal. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 will be described as the mobile phone 2.

  The server computer 1 distributes music data via the communication network N in response to a request from the mobile phone 2. When the user of the cellular phone 2 wishes to distribute lyrics data in addition to the music data, the file name of the music is transmitted to the server computer 1 as a search key as will be described later, and the server computer 1 transmits the transmitted file name. A search is performed based on the information, and information on the title or singer name as a delivery candidate is transmitted to the mobile phone 2. The user selects a desired title and transmits the information to the server computer 1. The server computer 1 delivers lyric data corresponding to the selected title. The user can view the distributed lyrics data as the music is played. The distribution of the lyric data may be a form in which the lyric data is distributed by a streaming method in which the lyric data is not completely stored in addition to the form in which the lyric data is downloaded to the mobile phone 2 and stored. In the following, a mode in which distribution by the streaming method is applied will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server computer 1. The server computer 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, a communication unit 16, and a storage unit 15 as control units. The CPU 11 is connected to each hardware part of the server computer 1 via the bus 17 and controls them, and performs each software process requested from the mobile phone 2 according to the control program 15P stored in the storage part 15. Execute.

  The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and the input unit 13 includes a keyboard and a mouse. The communication unit 16 is a modem or a LAN card, and transmits / receives various information to / from the mobile phone 2 via the communication network N according to instructions from the CPU 11. The storage unit 15 is configured by a hard disk, for example, and stores the control program 15P described above. The RAM 12 is a semiconductor memory that can be read and written by designating an arbitrary address.

  In addition, a music database 151 and a lyrics database 152 are connected to the communication unit 16, and the CPU 11 interacts using SQL (Structured Query Language) in a schema associated with the field keys of the music database 151 or the lyrics database 152. Thus, necessary information is searched and extracted. In the present embodiment, the music database 151 and the lyrics database 152 are described as databases accessible from the server computer 1, but these databases may be provided in the storage unit 15. For ease of explanation, the music database 151 and the lyrics database 152 are described separately, but it goes without saying that these databases may be constructed integrally. Details of the music database 151 and the lyrics database 152 will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the mobile phone 2. The mobile phone 2 includes a CPU 21 as a control unit, a RAM 22, an input unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 26, a microphone 28, a speaker 29, and a storage unit 25. The CPU 21 is connected to the hardware units of the mobile phone 2 via the bus 27, controls them, and executes various software functions according to the control program 252 stored in the storage unit 25.

  The display unit 24 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and the input unit 23 is configured by a push button or the like. In addition, you may make it comprise the display part 24 and the input part 23 integrally like a touchscreen. The speaker 29 amplifies and outputs music data, call data, or an audio signal related to audio input from the microphone 28. The microphone 28 converts an audio signal input from the outside into an electric signal. The converted electrical signal is converted into digital data by an A / D converter (not shown) and output to the CPU 21. The communication unit 26 includes a high-frequency transmission / reception unit, an antenna, and the like, and transmits / receives various data including music data or lyrics data. The storage unit 25 uses a hard disk or a memory and stores a music file 251. Details of the music file 251 will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a record layout of the music database 151. The music database 151 includes a title field, a singer name field, and an identification information field. The title field stores the title of the song. For example, “Everything” and “I like everything” are stored. In the singer name field, the singer name is stored in association with the title. For example, in addition to the singer name “Misia” associated with the title “Everything”, the singer name “Everything OK” is associated with the title “AAA”. In the identification information field, unique identification information for specifying the music in association with the title and the singer name is stored. For example, identification information “EMISIA” is stored in association with the title “Everything” and the singer name “Misia”. The identification information is unique information, and unique information is assigned to each piece of music.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a record layout of the lyrics database 152. The lyrics database 152 includes an identification information field, a title field, and a lyrics data field. Since the identification information field and the title field are the same as those of the music database 151, description thereof will be omitted. In the lyric data field, lyric data corresponding to the music is stored in a text format in association with the identification information and the title. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the lyrics database 152 stores both the title and the lyrics data in association with the identification information. However, the database (in which the identification information is associated with the title ( (Not shown), and a database (not shown) in which identification information and lyrics data are associated with each other may be provided individually, and these may be collectively used as the lyrics database 152.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a record layout of the music file 251. The music file 251 includes a file name field and a music data field. The file name stores the file name of the music data downloaded by the user. In addition, description of the extension accompanying the file name is omitted. This file name is arbitrarily named by a service provider who distributes music, and a title, a singer name, a part of the title, etc. are appropriately given.

  For example, “Everything.XXX” is stored in the file name. XXX is an extension. In the song data field, song data is stored in association with the file name.

  When the user reproduces music, the CPU 21 activates the control program 252, reads the file name of the music file 251, and displays it on the display unit 24. A list of file names is displayed on the display unit 24. The user selects a file name desired to be reproduced from the input unit 23. The CPU 21 accepts the selection of the file, reads the music data corresponding to the accepted file from the music file 251, and outputs the music data through the speaker 29.

  When the user wishes to distribute the lyrics data, the file name displayed on the display unit 24 is selected. The CPU 21 establishes communication with the server computer 1 and transmits this file name to the server computer 1. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 receives the transmitted file name and starts searching according to the control program 15P. The CPU 11 searches for the title and singer name in the music database 151 based on the received file name. Specifically, the CPU 11 calculates a matching degree by comparing with the title in the title field based on the file name. This compares the characters in the file name, which is text data, with the characters in the title, which is also text data, and the match is the highest, and if it is a partial match, it matches completely. The degree of match is calculated lower than the case.

  For example, when searching for the file name “Everything”, the title “Everything” is completely matched, so it is calculated as 100, and the title “I like everything.” Is partially matched as 80, and the title “Everything” (music box) Version) ”is partially matched, and the degree of match is calculated as 80. Since the title “AAA” does not match at all, the matching degree becomes 0.

  Similarly, the CPU 11 calculates the matching degree for the singer name field based on the file name. Since the singer name “Misia” does not match at all, the matching degree is calculated as 0. On the other hand, since the singer name “Everything OK” partially matches, the degree of match is calculated as 80. The CPU 11 extracts “title” and “singer name” for which the degree of matching is calculated in this way as search result candidates. Subsequently, the CPU 11 performs weighting processing on the distribution candidates. In this weighting process, the degree of matching calculated based on the file name and the title is multiplied by a weight of “1.0”, and the degree of matching calculated based on the file name and the name of the singer is “0.8” which is smaller than “1.0”. "Is multiplied by the weight. In the present embodiment, the CPU 11 performs the process of multiplying the weights as the weighting means, but may be a process of adding the weights. The weight is stored in the storage unit 15, and an appropriate value can be input from the input unit 13.

  The matching degree before the weighting process is 100 for the title “Everything”, 80 for the titles “I like everything.” And “Everything (music box version)”, and 80 for the singer name “Everything OK”. When the weighting process is performed, the matching degree after the weighting process is 100 for the title “Everything” multiplied by the weight 1.0, and the titles “I like everything.” And “Everything (music box version)” both have the weight 1.0. The singer name “Everything OK” is multiplied by a weight of 0.8 to be 64.

  The CPU 11 reads the title corresponding to the candidate singer name. In the example of FIG. 4, the titles “AAA”, “BBB”, and “CCC” corresponding to the singer name “Everything OK” are extracted as candidates, and as a result, the candidate titles correspond to these singer names “Everything OK”. “AAA”, “BBB” and “CCC”, and “Everything”, “I like everything.” And “Everything (music box version)”. The CPU 11 performs a process of rearranging these candidates in the order of coincidence. In this example, the title “Everything” with a match degree of 100, the title “I like everything.” And “Everything (music box version)” with a match degree of 80, and then the singer name “Everything OK” with a match degree of 64 “AAA” ”,“ BBB ”, and“ CCC ”.

  The CPU 11 reads the singer name corresponding to the title from the music database 151. Then, the CPU 11 transmits the title as the candidate subjected to the rearrangement process, the singer name corresponding to the title, and the title corresponding to the singer name to the portable terminal 2 via the communication network N. In this case, the CPU 11 reads the identification information corresponding to the title from the music database 151 and transmits it to the portable terminal 2 in association with the title. In addition, what is necessary is just to implement a weighting process and a rearrangement process as needed. The CPU 21 of the portable terminal 2 receives the title corresponding to the transmitted title and singer name, and displays it on the display unit 24 as a search result.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an image of the search result. As shown in FIG. 7, the search result data transmitted from the server computer 1 is described in, for example, HTML (HyperText Markup Language) format, and the CPU 21 of the portable terminal 2 interprets the HTML format text to the display unit 24. indicate. As shown in the figure, the title, the singer name corresponding to the title, and the singer name and the title corresponding to the singer name are listed in order of weighted match. A hyperlink is set for each title, and identification information is described in a part of the hyperlink. For example, for Everything (Misia), http: //www.XXXXX.title/EMISIA may be described.

  The user uses the input unit 23 to select the title of the lyrics data desired to be distributed. The CPU 21 accepts a title selection from the input unit 23. The CPU 21 accesses the server computer 1 according to the hyperlink to which the identification information related to the selected title is given. The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 extracts the identification information in the transmitted hyperlink, searches the lyrics database 152, and expands the corresponding lyrics data in the RAM 12.

  When the user starts playing the music, the CPU 21 of the portable terminal 2 starts playing the music data corresponding to the file name related to the title selected from the music file 251 and the lyrics data from the CPU 11 of the server computer 1. Receive streaming delivery. Specifically, the CPU 21 outputs a reproduction start signal of music data to the CPU 11 of the server computer 1, and using this as a trigger, the CPU 11 sequentially distributes the lyrics data developed in the RAM 12, and the CPU 21 of the portable terminal 2 distributes this. The lyrics data is received and displayed on the display unit 24. When downloading lyrics data, the CPU 21 of the portable terminal 2 stores the downloaded lyrics data in the music file 251 of the storage unit 25 in association with the file name, and this lyrics data is triggered by the reproduction of the music data. It may be displayed on the display unit 24.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the record layout of the music file 251 after the search. As shown in FIG. 8, after the search is completed, in addition to the file name field and the music data field, a title field, a singer name field, and an identification information field are newly generated according to instructions from the CPU 21. Then, the CPU 21 stores the title, singer name, and identification information searched by the user and selected by the user in the title field, singer name field, and identification information field, respectively. Thus, the title, singer name, and identification information are stored in the music file 251 in association with the file name. In the above example, the title “Everything”, the singer name “Misia”, and the identification information “EMISIA” are stored in association with the file name “Everything”.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a favorite screen image. When the file name is selected again, the CPU 21 reads the title, singer name, and identification information corresponding to the file name from the music file 251, and an HTML-formatted sentence composed of a hyperlink describing the title, singer name, and identification information. Is generated and displayed on the display unit 24. As shown in FIG. 9, the title “Everything”, the singer name “Misia”, and the hyperlink are displayed as favorites. Note that identification information is described in this hyperlink. When the user desires streaming distribution of lyrics data, the user clicks a hyperlink from the input unit 23.

  The CPU 21 accesses the server computer 1 according to the input hyperlink. After the communication is established, the CPU 21 reads the music data corresponding to the identification information from the music file 251, starts playing the music, and transmits a music data playback start signal to the server computer 1. Based on the transmitted identification information, the CPU 11 of the server computer 1 streams the lyrics data read from the lyrics database 152 to the mobile terminal 2. As described above, since the title that is the search result is displayed for the file name that has been searched once, the user can easily enjoy the streaming distribution of the lyrics data.

  When the user downloads lyric data instead of streaming distribution, the CPU 21 receives selection of the title shown in FIG. 9 from the input unit 23, reads out music data corresponding to this title and the downloaded lyric data from the music file 251, The lyric data is displayed on the display unit 24 in accordance with the reproduction. In FIG. 9, a hyperlink that does not add identification information may be set. In this case, the CPU 21 transmits the selected title to the server computer 1, and the CPU 11 of the server computer 1 determines the lyrics based on the transmitted title. The database 152 may be searched and the lyrics data may be distributed.

  With the above hardware configuration, the search processing procedure according to the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the search process. The user activates the control program 252 from the input unit 23 of the mobile phone 2. The CPU 21 reads the file name from the music file 251 according to the control program 252 and displays it on the display unit 24 (step S101). The user operates the input unit 23 to select a file name to be searched. The CPU 21 accepts a file name selection from the input unit 23 (step S102). The CPU 21 establishes communication with the server computer 1 and transmits the input file name to the server computer 1 (step S103).

  The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 receives the transmitted file name (step S104). CPU11 starts control program 15P and starts a search process. First, the CPU 11 searches the title field of the music database 151, compares the file name with the title, and calculates the degree of coincidence (step S105). The CPU 11 sequentially calculates the degree of match for each title and stores the calculated degree of match in the RAM 12. The CPU 11 searches the singer name field in the music database 151, compares the file name with the singer name, and calculates the degree of match (step S106). The CPU 11 sequentially calculates the degree of match for each singer name, and stores the calculated degree of match in the RAM 12. As described above, the degree of coincidence is calculated by comparing each character of the file name and the title or singer name one by one. If both characters match, the degree of match is high. This may be done by assigning a low degree of match, performing this for all the characters that are configured, and adding the degree of match for each character. Further, the value of this weight may be changed as appropriate, and a weight greater than the title may be given to the singer name.

  CPU11 gives the weight memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 15 to each matching degree regarding the title memorize | stored in RAM12 (step S107). This may be done by multiplying the degree of coincidence calculated as described above by a weight of 1.0. Further, the CPU 11 assigns a weight smaller than the weight stored in the storage unit 15 to each matching degree related to the singer name stored in the RAM 12 (step S108). This may be done by multiplying the degree of coincidence calculated as described above by a weight of 0.8. The CPU 11 extracts candidate titles and singer names in order of degree of coincidence related to the titles and singer names stored in the RAM 12 (step S109). In this process, for example, titles and singer names with the highest match level may be extracted, and titles and singer names having a match level of a predetermined value or more may be extracted.

  The CPU 11 rearranges the extracted title and singer name in order of match (step S1010). Then, the CPU 11 extracts a singer name corresponding to the candidate title and a title corresponding to the candidate singer name from the music database 151, and extracts identification information corresponding to each candidate title from the music database 151 (step S1011). ). The CPU 11 transmits the extracted title and the singer name corresponding to the title, the title corresponding to the singer name and the singer name, and the identification information corresponding to each title to the mobile phone 2 (step S1012). These pieces of information are described and transmitted in the HTML format, and a hyperlink including identification information is given to each title. The CPU 21 of the mobile phone 2 receives the transmitted title and the singer name corresponding to the title, the singer name and the title corresponding to the singer name, and the identification information corresponding to each title (step S1013), and stores them in the RAM 21. Note that the information transmitted from the server computer 1 to the mobile phone 2 may be a title and a singer name associated with the title, or a singer name and a title associated with the singer name depending on circumstances.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of music reproduction processing and lyrics data display processing. The CPU 21 of the mobile phone 2 analyzes the text described in the HTML format, and displays the title, the singer name corresponding to the title, the singer name and the title corresponding to the singer name, and the hyperlink of the identification information corresponding to each title. Is displayed on the display unit 24 (step S111). The user selects a desired title from the input unit 23. The CPU 21 accepts the selection of the title (step S112), and transmits the identification information described in the title or the hyperlink accompanying the title to the server computer 1 (step S113).

  The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 receives the transmitted title or identification information, reads out lyric data corresponding to the received title or identification information from the lyric database 152 (step S114), and develops it in the RAM 12. The CPU 11 transmits a read completion signal indicating that the reading of the lyrics data has been completed to the mobile phone 2 (step S115). In response to this read completion signal, the CPU 21 of the cellular phone 2 reads the music data corresponding to the file name whose selection has been accepted in step S102 from the music file 251 (step S116) and develops it in the RAM 22. Then, the CPU 21 starts reproduction of the music data developed in the RAM 22 and outputs the data to the speaker 29, and transmits a reproduction start signal indicating that reproduction has started to the server computer 1 (step S117).

  The CPU 11 of the server computer 1 sequentially reads out the lyric data developed in the RAM 12 and distributes the lyric data in a streaming manner to the mobile phone 2 (step S118). The CPU 21 of the mobile phone 2 sequentially receives the lyrics data and displays the received lyrics data on the display unit 24 (step S119).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for storing search results. Similar to the processing described in step S112, the CPU 21 of the mobile phone 2 accepts selection of a title (step S112). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the received title, singer name, and identification information are stored in the music file 251 in association with the file name selected in step S102 (step S122). Thus, the title, singer name, and identification information are associated with the file name once searched. When downloading lyrics data instead of streaming delivery, the received title, singer name, identification information, and downloaded lyrics data are stored in the music file 251 in association with the file name received in step S102. .

  When the user plays the music again, the lyrics data is displayed according to the following procedure. The CPU 21 activates the control program 252 and displays the file name read from the music file 251 on the display unit 24 (step S123). The user selects a file name to be reproduced. The CPU 21 accepts the selected file name (step S124). The CPU 21 displays the title, singer name, and identification information stored in step 122 on the display unit 24 from the music file 251 (step S125). In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, a hyperlink describing identification information may be displayed in the title.

  The user uses the input unit 23 to select a title for which lyrics data is desired to be displayed from the displayed titles. CPU21 receives selection of a title or identification information from the input part 23 (step S126). The CPU 21 transmits the received title or identification information described in the hyperlink to the server computer 1 (step S127). Subsequent music reproduction and lyrics data distribution processing is the same as in steps S114 to S119, and thus description thereof is omitted. If the lyrics data is downloaded instead of streaming distribution, the CPU 21 reads out the song data and the lyrics data corresponding to the title or the identification information from the song file 251 after accepting the selection of the title or the identification information in step S126. Data reproduction and display of lyrics data on the display unit 24 are performed.

Embodiment 2
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the server computer 1 according to the second embodiment. The computer program for operating the server computer 1 according to the second embodiment can be provided by a portable recording medium 1A such as a CD-ROM, MO, or DVD-ROM as in the second embodiment. It is. Further, the computer program can be downloaded from a server computer (not shown) via the communication network N. The contents will be described below.

  A portable recording in which a computer program for causing a reader / writer (not shown) of the server computer 1 shown in FIG. 14 to receive a file name, search for a candidate, transmit a candidate, receive a title, and distribute lyrics data is recorded. The medium 1A (CD-ROM, MO, DVD-ROM or the like) is inserted, and this program is installed in the control program 15P of the storage unit 15. Alternatively, such a program may be downloaded from an external server computer (not shown) via the communication unit 16 and installed in the storage unit 15. Such a program is loaded into the RAM 12 and executed. Thereby, it functions as the server computer 1 of the present invention as described above.

  The second embodiment is configured as described above, and the other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the delivery system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a server computer. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a mobile telephone. It is explanatory drawing which shows the record layout of a music database. It is explanatory drawing which shows the record layout of a lyric database. It is explanatory drawing which shows the record layout of a music file. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image of a search result. It is explanatory drawing which shows the record layout of the music file after a search. It is explanatory drawing which shows a favorite screen image. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a search process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a search process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the reproduction | regeneration processing of a music, and the display process of lyrics data. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which memorize | stores a search result. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server computer according to Embodiment 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Server computer (distribution device)
1A Portable recording medium 2 Mobile phone (mobile terminal)
11 CPU (control unit)
13 Input Unit 14 Display Unit 15 Storage Unit 15P Control Program 16 Communication Unit 21 CPU (Control Unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 23 Input part 24 Display part 25 Memory | storage part 26 Communication part 28 Microphone 29 Speaker 151 Music database 152 Lyrics database 251 Music file N Communication network S Distribution system

Claims (9)

In the distribution method of distributing the lyrics data displayed along with the music,
Receiving the file name of the music data from outside,
A search step of searching for a title or singer name that is a delivery candidate based on the title and singer name of a music database that associates the received file name and the title and singer name of the music;
A transmission step of transmitting information related to the title or singer name searched by the search step to the outside;
Receiving a title selected from information about the transmitted title or singer name;
A distribution method comprising: reading and distributing the lyric data corresponding to the received title from a lyric database storing the lyric data in association with the title. In a distribution system that distributes lyric data displayed along with music from a distribution device to a mobile terminal,
The portable terminal is
Means for accepting selection of a file name of music data;
Means for transmitting the accepted file name to the distribution device,
The distribution device includes:
Search means for searching for a title or singer name that is a delivery candidate based on the title and singer name of the music database that associates the transmitted file name and the title and singer name of the music;
Transmission means for transmitting information related to the title or singer name searched by the search means to the portable terminal,
The portable terminal further includes means for receiving a selection of a title from the transmitted title or information on a singer name, and transmitting the received title to the distribution device,
The distribution device further comprises means for reading out the lyrics data corresponding to the transmitted title from the lyrics database storing the lyrics data in association with the title and distributing the lyrics data to the portable terminal,
The distribution system further comprising means for displaying, on a display unit, lyric data distributed from the distribution device in accordance with the reproduction of the music associated with the file name. In a distribution device that distributes lyrics data that is displayed along with music,
Means for receiving the file name of the music data from outside,
Search means for searching for a title or singer name that is a delivery candidate based on the received file name, and the title and singer name of a music database that associates the title and singer name of the music;
Transmitting means for transmitting information on the title or singer name searched by the search means to the outside;
Means for receiving a title selected from information regarding the transmitted title or singer name;
And a means for reading and distributing the lyric data corresponding to the received title from a lyric database storing the lyric data in association with the title. The search means includes
A degree-of-match calculating means for comparing the received file name with the title or singer name of the music database and calculating a degree of match;
Extraction means for extracting a plurality of titles or singer names that are candidates for distribution based on the calculated degree of match;
The distribution apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising means for rearranging the candidates in order of the calculated degree of match. The extraction means is configured to further extract a title corresponding to the singer name extracted from the music database,
5. The distribution apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit a title or a singer name as a distribution candidate and a title corresponding to the extracted singer name to the outside.   The match level calculation means compares the received file name with the title of the music database, calculates the match level, gives a predetermined weight, compares the received file name with the singer name, The distribution apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the distribution device is configured to calculate and to assign a weight smaller than the weight. In the portable terminal connected to the distribution device according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
Means for accepting selection of a file name of music data;
Means for transmitting the accepted file name to the distribution device;
Means for receiving information about the title or singer name from the distribution device;
Means for accepting and transmitting a selection of a title from information on the received title or singer name as a delivery candidate;
A portable terminal comprising: means for displaying, on a display unit, lyrics data distributed from the distribution device in accordance with the reproduction of the music piece related to the file name. The mobile terminal according to claim 7, further comprising means for storing the file name and the selected title or identification information for specifying the title in association with each other. In a computer program that distributes lyric data displayed along with music by computer,
On the computer,
Receiving the file name of the music data from outside,
A search step of searching for a title or singer name that is a delivery candidate based on the title and singer name of a music database that associates the received file name and the title and singer name of the music;
A transmission step of transmitting information related to the title or singer name searched by the search step to the outside;
Receiving a title selected from information about the transmitted title or singer name;
A computer program for executing the step of reading and distributing the lyric data corresponding to the received title from the lyric database storing the lyric data in association with the title.

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