JP2008067293A - Communication apparatus, play-back data setting method, communication system, play-back data setting program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more efficiently set play-back data to be reproduced in an associated manner during communication. <P>SOLUTION: A play-back data retrieving unit 14 collates music attribute information related to music piece data with music attribute information related to a telephone number in a call arrival tone setting table. When the play-back data retrieving unit 14 finds out music piece data and a telephone number of the coincident music attribute information, a play-back data setting unit 13 sets the music piece data to the call arrival tone setting table as a call arrival tone to be sounded when a call is incoming to the telephone number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device having a communication function such as a telephone call or an e-mail, a reproduction data setting method, a communication system, a reproduction data setting program, and a recording medium.

  In recent years, many portable terminals that use music data in some form have been developed and widely distributed. For example, there is a mobile phone having a function of playing a set ringtone (music) when a call is received. Some of such portable terminals can set different ringtones for each address. A portable terminal capable of downloading music data from a server device is also known.

  In such a situation, many techniques for further improving convenience when using music data have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which an information terminal transmits a required condition to a music distribution center, and the music distribution center transmits music data that satisfies the required condition to the information terminal. According to this system, it becomes possible to compose or extract music suitable for the purpose of use.

Patent Document 2 discloses a portable wireless terminal that automatically sets received voice data for incoming calls as ringtones. According to this terminal, the burden on the user can be reduced in setting the ringtone.
JP 2002-278666 A (published on Sep. 27, 2002) JP 2002-232517 A (published August 16, 2002)

  However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that it is not always possible to reduce the user's effort when setting a ring tone. For example, in the technique of Patent Document 2, received sound data is set as a ringtone as it is. Therefore, when a different ring tone is set for each address, the user's hand is bothered as in the conventional case.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication apparatus, a reproduction data setting method, and a communication system that can more efficiently set reproduction data to be reproduced in connection with communication. Another object is to provide a reproduction data setting program and a recording medium.

(Basic configuration of communication device)
In order to solve the above problems, a communication device according to the present invention provides
A communication device that communicates with the communication partner based on address data that identifies the communication partner,
Reproduction data determination means for determining whether or not predetermined reproduction data that can be electronically reproduced is related to the address data based on attribute information associated with the address data;
When the reproduction data determining unit determines that the reproduction data is related to the address data, the reproduction data is set as reproduction data to be reproduced when communication is performed with the communication partner. And setting means.

  According to said structure, a communication apparatus communicates with the said communication other party based on the address data which specifies a communication other party. Here, in the communication device, predetermined attribute information is associated with the address data. The attribute information is music attribute information that represents attributes about music, such as an artist name and a release date. Based on the attribute information, the reproduction data determination means determines whether or not predetermined reproduction data that can be electronically reproduced is related to the address data. For example, it is determined whether or not the artist name of music data as reproduction data matches the artist name set in the telephone number.

  When the reproduction data determination unit determines that the reproduction data is related to the address data, the reproduction data setting unit sets the reproduction data as reproduction data to be reproduced when communication is performed with the communication partner. . For example, the related music data is set as a ring tone that rings when an incoming call for a telephone number is accepted.

  As described above, in the communication device, reproduction data to be reproduced in association with each address data is automatically set. Therefore, there is an effect that the reproduction data reproduced in association with the communication can be set more efficiently.

(Playback data setting method)
In order to solve the above problems, a reproduction data setting method according to the present invention provides
A reproduction data determination step for determining whether or not predetermined reproduction data that can be electronically reproduced is related to the address data based on attribute information associated with address data for specifying a communication partner;
When it is determined in the reproduction data determination step that the reproduction data is related to the address data, the reproduction data is set as reproduction data to be reproduced when communication is performed with the communication partner. And setting means.

  According to said structure, there exists an effect similar to the communication apparatus which concerns on this invention.

(External acquisition of playback data)
In the communication apparatus according to the present invention,
It further comprises reproduction data acquisition means for acquiring the reproduction data from the outside,
The reproduction data determining means preferably determines whether or not the acquired reproduction data is related to the address data when the reproduction data is acquired by the reproduction data acquisition means.

  According to the above configuration, if the reproduction data acquired from the outside is related to the address data, it can be immediately set as the data to be reproduced in connection with the communication.

(Reset the playback data after playback for a certain period of time)
The reproduction data determination means includes
When the reproduction data set in the address data is reproduced a predetermined number of times, it is preferable to determine whether other reproduction data other than the reproduction data is related to the address data.

  According to the above configuration, the reproduction data set in the address data is reset to another different data every time a certain amount of time has passed. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel fresh.

(Reset the playback data after a certain period of time)
The reproduction data determination means includes
It is preferable to determine whether or not other reproduction data other than the reproduction data is related to the address data when a predetermined time has elapsed since the reproduction data was set in the address data.

  According to the above configuration, the reproduction data set in the address data is reset to another one every time a certain time elapses. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel fresh.

(Communications system)
In order to solve the above problems, a communication system according to the present invention provides
A communication system comprising a communication device and a server device,
The communication device is
A communication device that communicates with the communication partner based on address data that identifies the communication partner,
Attribute information transmitting means for transmitting attribute information associated with the address data to the server device;
Reproduction data receiving means for receiving reproduction data transmitted from the server device;
Replay data setting means for setting the received replay data as replay data to be replayed when communication is performed with the communication partner;
The server device is
Attribute information receiving means for receiving attribute information transmitted from the communication device;
Reproduction data determination means for determining whether or not the received attribute information relates to predetermined reproduction data;
The reproduction data setting means includes reproduction data transmission means for transmitting the reproduction data to the communication device when it is determined that the reproduction data is related to the address data.

  According to said structure, there exists an effect which can set the reproduction | regeneration data reproduced | regenerated in connection with the communication based on address data more efficiently.

  The communication device may be realized by a computer. In this case, a reproduction data setting program for realizing the communication device in the computer by operating the computer as each of the above means and a computer-readable recording medium on which the reproduction data setting program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the communication device according to the present invention includes the reproduction data setting means for setting the reproduction data related to the address data as the data to be reproduced in connection with the communication. There is an effect that the reproduction data reproduced in association can be set more efficiently. In addition, for example, the incoming melody as the reproduction data is periodically updated for each telephone number as the address data, so that it is possible to enhance the entertainment when using the communication device.

Embodiment 1
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 (Configuration of mobile phone 1).
First, the configuration of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the mobile phone 1 includes a memory 2, a speaker 3, a display 4 and a control unit 10.

(Memory 2)
The memory 2 stores various data used when the control unit 10 executes processing. This corresponds to a so-called nonvolatile memory or volatile memory.

(Speaker 3)
The speaker 3 is a device that reproduces the sound represented by the input sound signal. This corresponds to a so-called stereo speaker or monaural speaker.

(Display 4)
The display 4 is a device that displays information and presents it to the user. For example, it is realized as a liquid crystal display device or a plasma display device.

(Control unit 10)
The control unit 10 is responsible for processing that the mobile phone 1 executes inside. More specifically, the control unit 10 includes an incoming call detection unit 11, a data communication unit 12, a reproduction data setting unit 13 (reproduction data setting unit), a reproduction data search unit 14 (reproduction data determination unit), a voice processing unit 15, and a display. A processing unit 16 is provided.

  The functions of these members and the processing to be executed will be described later.

(Music distribution system)
The mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment constitutes a music distribution system (communication system) together with the music data server 50. Therefore, the music distribution system according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the music distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the music distribution system includes a mobile phone 1 and a music distribution server 50.

  In the present embodiment, the music data server 50 prepares a plurality of music data in advance and provides them to the mobile phone 1 connected through a communication network. The mobile phone 1 downloads music data from the music data server 50. Then, the downloaded music data is set in the ring tone setting table.

(Music data registration process)
In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 automatically registers the music data downloaded from the music distribution server 50 in the ringtone setting table. The flow of this process will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow when the mobile phone 1 automatically registers the music data downloaded from the music distribution server 50 in the ring tone setting table.

  As shown in this figure, first, the data communication unit 12 downloads music data from the music data server 50 (step S31). The data communication unit 12 stores the downloaded music data in the memory 2 (step S32).

  Here, music attribute information representing various attributes of the music data is associated with the downloaded music data in advance. Therefore, the data communication unit 12 downloads the music attribute information related to the music data at the same time as the music data, and stores it in the memory 2 in association with the music data.

  Next, the reproduction data search unit 14 collates the downloaded music data with the telephone book data stored in advance in the memory 2 (step S33). Specifically, the music attribute information related to the music data is compared with the music attribute information set for each telephone number included in the phone book data. Thereby, it is determined whether or not the music data corresponds to the telephone number (step S34).

  When the result of determination in step S34 is “true” (Yes), that is, when it is determined that the music attribute information associated with the music data matches the music attribute information associated with the telephone number, The reproduction data setting unit 13 associates the music data with the telephone number and sets it in the ringtone setting table (step S35). Thereby, the process shown in FIG. 3 ends.

  On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S34 is “false” (No), the reproduction data setting unit 13 does nothing. Thereby, the process shown in FIG. 3 ends.

(Audio output processing for incoming calls)
The mobile phone 1 refers to the ring tone setting table, and outputs a ring tone according to the incoming call partner when receiving a call. Therefore, the flow of this process will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the mobile phone 1 outputs a ring tone corresponding to the incoming call partner when receiving a call.

  As shown in this figure, first, the incoming call detection unit 11 determines whether there is an incoming call (step S41). When the result of the determination in step S41 is “false” (No), the incoming call detection unit 11 continues to wait until there is an incoming call. On the other hand, when the result of determination in step S41 is “true” (Yes), that is, when there is an incoming call, the incoming call detection unit 11 identifies the incoming telephone number and notifies the voice processing unit 15 of it. The voice processing unit 15 collates the notified telephone number with the ring tone setting table (step S42). Then, the corresponding music data is specified as the ring tone and is read from the ring tone setting table. As a result, the voice represented by the read music data is output as a ringtone through the speaker 3 (step S43).

  Through the above processing, the cellular phone 1 can more efficiently reproduce the reproduction data (music data, ringtone) reproduced in connection with communication (call) without bothering the user. Can be set. For example, music data can be set as data for a ringing tone that sounds when an e-mail is sent and received. Furthermore, the image data can be set as image data to be displayed when an e-mail is transmitted / received. Also, audio data and image data can be set as data to be reproduced in association with the execution of chat processing. Furthermore, audio data and image data can be set as data to be reproduced in association with the use of PoC (Push To Talk Over Cellular).

(Example of phone book data)
In the mobile phone 1, a name, a phone number, and music attribute information are associated with each other and stored in the memory 2 as phonebook data in a table format. Therefore, the telephone directory data stored in the memory 2 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing telephone directory data in which a name, a telephone number, and music attribute information are associated with each other.

  As shown in this figure, the phone book data stores a name, phone book data, and music attribute information in association with each other. In the example of FIG. 5, the music attribute information is the name of the artist set for the ring tone. By using this phone book data, the reproduction data search unit 14 can specify music attribute information associated with the phone book data.

(Example of music attribute information)
When the downloaded music data is set as a ring tone for each telephone number, the mobile phone 1 uses music attribute information in which various pieces of information about music are associated with each other. Therefore, the music attribute information will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing music attribute information in which various pieces of information about music are associated with each other.

  As shown in this figure, the music attribute information is stored in association with a song name and an artist name. Therefore, the reproduction data search unit 14 can specify the song name associated with the artist name from the music attribute information.

  In this way, by comparing the music attribute information with the telephone directory data, the reproduction data search unit 14 searches for and extracts telephone numbers and song names whose artist names match each other. Thereby, the music data of the extracted music title is associated with the telephone number as a ring tone. Specifically, the song name and the telephone number are associated and stored in the ringtone setting table.

(Example of ringtone setting table)
In the mobile phone 1, the telephone number and the song title are associated with each other and stored in the memory 2 as a ringtone setting table. Therefore, the ring tone setting table will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a ring tone setting table in which telephone numbers and song names are associated with each other.

  As shown in this figure, the ring tone setting table stores telephone numbers and song names in association with each other. Therefore, the voice processing unit 15 can specify music data to be played as a ring tone when an incoming call from a partner with a certain telephone number is received by using the ring tone setting table. That is, the song name associated with the telephone number is specified in the ring tone setting table, and the music data of the specified song name is read from the memory 2. Thus, the voice represented by the read music data is output through the speaker 3 as a ringtone.

(Other examples of ringtone setting table)
In the mobile phone 1, the ringtone setting table can associate the number of reproductions of the ringtone set for the telephone number in addition to the telephone number and the song name. Therefore, this example will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a ringtone setting table in which a telephone number, a song title, and the number of ringtone reproductions set for the telephone number are associated with each other.

  The ringtone setting table shown in FIG. 8 is stored in association with a telephone number, a song title, and the number of times the ringtone is set for the telephone number. The number of times of reproduction here means the number of times that music data has been reproduced since it was set as a ring tone.

(Regular ringtone setting update)
The reproduction data search unit 14 can update the setting of the ring tone when the music data set as the ring tone is reproduced a predetermined reference number of times. That is, the number of reproductions associated with the ring tone setting table of FIG. 8 is read and compared with the reference number stored in the memory 2.

  If the number of times of reproduction matches the reference number, it is determined whether or not other music data can be set as the ring tone setting by comparing the telephone directory data with the music attribute information. For example, if there is a match with the same artist name but a newer release date than the music data currently set as the ringtone, the music data is set as the new ringtone setting. Thereby, since the ring tone for each telephone number is periodically replaced with a new one, the user can feel fresh. In addition, entertainment when using the communication device 1 can be enhanced.

  Further, the reproduction data search unit 14 can update the setting of the ring tone when a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the music data was set as the ring tone. In this case, in the ring tone setting table, the telephone number is further associated with the elapsed time from the setting time of the music data set as the ring tone. Therefore, the reproduction data search unit 14 reads the elapsed time after setting, which is set in the ring tone setting table, and compares it with the reference time stored in the memory 2.

  If the elapsed time exceeds the reference time, it is determined whether or not other music data can be set as the ring tone setting by comparing the phone book data with the music attribute information. For example, if there is a match with the same artist name but a newer release date than the music data currently set as the ringtone, the music data is set as the new ringtone setting. As a result, the ring tone for each telephone number is replaced with a new one every certain period, which makes the user feel fresh.

[Embodiment 2]
A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the member which is common in 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Configuration of mobile phone 1a)
First, the mobile phone 1a according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the mobile phone 1a according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the cellular phone 1a includes a memory 2, a speaker 3, a display 4, and a control unit 10a.

  The control unit 10a includes a data communication unit 12a in addition to the incoming call detection unit 11, the reproduction data setting unit 13, the reproduction data search unit 14, the voice processing unit 15, and the display processing unit 16. Further, the data communication unit 12 a includes a music data acquisition unit 17, a music list acquisition unit 18, and a request information transmission unit 19.

  The functions of these members and the processing to be executed will be described later.

(Ring tone setting processing)
Unlike the first embodiment, the mobile phone 1a according to this embodiment does not download music data from the music data server 50, but first acquires a list of music data. The list is attached with the above-described music attribute information such as a song name, artist name, or release date. Therefore, the reproduction data search unit 14 confirms whether or not music data that can be set as a ringtone is prepared in the music data server 50 by comparing the acquired music list with the telephone directory data.

  The ring tone setting process executed by the mobile phone 1a according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ring tone setting process executed by the mobile phone 1a.

  As shown in this figure, first, the request information transmission unit 19 requests the music data server 50 for a new song list (step S101). More specifically, the new song list request information is transmitted to the music data server 50. The music data server 50 transmits the new song list to the mobile phone 1a by receiving the new song list request information. The music list acquisition unit 18 receives the transmitted new song list (step S103). The music list acquisition unit 18 outputs the received new song list to the reproduction data search unit 14.

  The reproduction data search unit 14 collates the input new song list with the phone book data. Thus, it is determined whether or not there is a song corresponding to the artist set in the telephone number in the phone book data in the new song list (step S104).

When the result of the determination in step S104 is “false” (No), the processing shown in FIG. 10 ends. On the other hand, when the result of determination in step S104 is “true” (Yes), the reproduction data search unit 14 instructs the music data acquisition unit 17 to download music data that matches the artist. As a result, the music data acquisition unit 17 transmits the music data request information to the music data server 50 (step S105).
`The music data server 50 selects the corresponding music data based on the content of the received music data request information and transmits it to the mobile phone 1a. In the mobile phone 1a, the music data acquisition unit 17 receives the transmitted music data (step S106). The music data acquisition unit 17 stores the received music data in the memory 2 (step S107). The reproduction data setting unit 13 sets the music data stored in the memory 2 in the ringtone setting table as the ringtone of the telephone directory data instructed by the reproduction data search unit 14 (step S108).

  Through the above processing, the cellular phone 1a does not have to download music data that is not necessary as a ring tone.

(Example of ringtone setting processing)
The processing of FIG. 10 will be further described below with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of the ring tone setting process executed by the mobile phone 1a.

  First, the music list acquisition unit 18 transmits new song list request information to the music data server 50 (step S111). In response to this, the music data server 50 transmits a new song list to the music data server 50 (step S112).

  In the mobile phone 1a, the reproduction data search unit 14 collates the received new song list with the phone book data. At this time, the reproduction data search unit 14 finds that there is no song that matches the artist (step S113).

  Thereafter, when the predetermined time has passed, the new song list transmits new song list request information to the music data server 50 again (step S114). In response to this, the music data server 50 transmits a new song list to the mobile phone 1a (step S115).

  In the mobile phone 1a, the reproduction data search unit 14 collates the received new song list with the phone book data. This time, it is found that there is a song with the same artist name (step S116). Therefore, the music data acquisition unit 17 transmits request information for acquiring the music data instructed from the reproduction data search unit 14 to the music data server 50 (step S117). In response to this, the music data server 50 transmits the requested music data to the mobile phone 1a (step S118).

  In the mobile phone 1a, the music data acquisition unit 17 receives the transmitted music data and stores it in the memory 2 (step S119). Finally, the reproduction data setting unit 13 sets the stored music data in the ring tone setting table as a ring tone for the telephone number designated by the reproduction data search unit 14 (step S120).

(Other examples of ring tone setting processing)
In the example of FIGS. 10 and 11, the mobile phone 1 a actively transmits new song list request information to the music data server 50. However, in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1a may search for a ring tone setting to be set for each telephone number based on a new song list periodically transmitted from the music data server 50 and set it in the ring tone setting table. .

  Therefore, the flow of processing in this case will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 shows a flow of processing when the mobile phone 1a searches for a ring tone setting to be set for each telephone number based on a new song list periodically transmitted from the music data server 50 and sets it in the ring tone setting table. FIG.

  As shown in this figure, the music data server 50 transmits the new song list to the mobile phone 1a without waiting for the transmission of the music data request information from the mobile phone 1a (step S121). At this time, the reproduction data search unit 14 confirms that there is no song whose artist name associated with each telephone number in the phone book data matches in the received new song list (step S122).

  Therefore, when a certain period of time elapses, the music data server 50 transmits the new song list to the mobile phone 1a again (step S123). Next, the reproduction data search unit 14 confirms that there is a song whose artist name associated with a certain telephone number in the phone book data matches in the received new song list (step S124).

  Therefore, in the mobile phone 1a, the music data acquisition unit 17 transmits request information for requesting music data instructed by the reproduction data search unit 14 to the music data server 50 (step S125). In response to this, the music data server 50 transmits the requested music data to the mobile phone 1a (step S126).

  In the mobile phone 1a, the music data acquisition unit 17 receives the transmitted music data and stores it in the memory 2 (step S127). Finally, the reproduction data setting unit 13 sets the stored music data in the ring tone setting table as a ring tone for the telephone number designated by the reproduction data search unit 14 (step S128).

[Embodiment 3]
A third embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

  In the present embodiment, unlike the second embodiment, the music data server 50 determines music data for each telephone number that is set as a ring tone in the mobile phone 1b.

(Music distribution system 100)
The music distribution system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the music distribution system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the music distribution system 100 includes a mobile phone 1b and a music data server 50.

(Configuration of mobile phone 1b)
The configuration of the mobile phone 1b will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 13, the mobile phone 1b includes a memory 2, a speaker 3, a display 4, and a control unit 10b. Further, the control unit 10 b includes an incoming call detection unit 11, a reproduction data setting unit 13, an audio processing unit 15, a display processing unit 16, a music data receiving unit 20, and an attribute information transmitting unit 21. The functions of these members and the processing to be executed will be described later.

(Configuration of the music data server 50)
The configuration of the music data server 50 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 13, the music data server 50 includes a control unit 51 and a memory 52. Further, the control unit 51 includes an attribute information receiving unit 55, a music data searching unit 54, and a music data transmitting unit 53. The functions of these members and the processing to be executed will be described later.

(Ring tone setting processing)
In the music distribution system 100 of the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1b requests the music data server 50 to search for music data to be set as a ringtone. The music data server 50 searches the music data corresponding to the telephone number by collating the music attribute information from the mobile phone 1b with the music attribute information stored in the memory 52. The music data thus searched is transmitted to the mobile phone 1b. The mobile phone 1b sets the received music data in the ringtone setting table as a ringtone corresponding to the setting target telephone number.

  The flow of the above processing will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of the ring tone setting process executed by the mobile phone 1b and the music data server 50 in the music distribution system 100.

  As shown in this figure, the attribute information transmitting unit 21 reads out the music attribute information of the telephone number whose ringtone is to be changed from the telephone directory data, and transmits it to the music data server 50 (step S141). In the music data server 50, the attribute information receiving unit 55 receives the music attribute information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 b and outputs it to the music data searching unit 54. The music data search unit 54 collates the input music attribute information with the new song list in the memory 52 (step S142).

  At this time, the song with the artist name set in the telephone number is not registered in the new song list (step S143). Therefore, the attribute information transmission unit 21 transmits the music attribute information to the music data server 50 again after a certain period of time has elapsed since the last transmission of the music attribute information (step S144). As a result, the music data search unit 54 collates the input music attribute information with a new new song list in the memory 52 (step S145). The music data search unit 54 next confirms that there is a song corresponding to the transmitted music attribute information in the new song list (step S146). Therefore, the music data search unit 54 instructs the music data transmission unit 53 to transmit the music data of the searched song to the mobile phone 1b. The music data transmission unit 53 reads the instructed music data from the memory 52 and transmits it to the mobile phone 1b (step S147).

  In the mobile phone 1b, the music data receiving unit 20 receives the music data transmitted from the music data server 50 (step S148). Thereby, the reproduction data setting unit 13 associates the received music data with the telephone number whose ringtone is to be changed, and sets it as a ringtone in the ringtone setting table (step S149).

  As described above, in this embodiment, a music distribution system 100 is provided in which a ring tone corresponding to each telephone number is automatically set. In the music distribution system 100, it is not necessary for each mobile phone 1b to search for music data to be set as a ringtone for a telephone number. Therefore, the configuration of the mobile phone 1b can be simplified. At the same time, since the music data server 50 concentrates the search for the correspondence relationship between the telephone number and the song, even if the search method is changed, it can be easily handled.

  The attribute information transmission unit 21 may transmit the music attribute information to the music data server 50 only when the music attribute information stored in the mobile phone 1b is changed or added. Also, the music data server 50 may collate the received music attribute information with the new song list only when the music attribute information that has been changed or added is received. Alternatively, after receiving the music attribute information, when a new song is registered in the music data server 50 and the new song list is updated, the received music attribute information may be collated with the updated new song list.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible in the range shown to the claim. In other words, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately changed within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

(Examples of various data)
For example, in each of the above embodiments, the present invention has been described by taking a telephone number as address data for specifying a communication partner and music data (ringtone) as reproduction data set to the telephone number as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to these configurations. In other words, in the present invention, the address data is not limited to a telephone number as long as it can identify a communication partner, and may be, for example, an e-mail address. Furthermore, the playback data is not limited to music data as long as it can be set in address data and played back in connection with communication. For example, images, videos, music on hold, BGM during a call, etc. It can be a background image of a videophone.

(Type of attribute information)
Further, in each of the above embodiments, an example in which music attribute information about music is used as an example of attribute information has been described. However, the attribute information is not limited to the music attribute information, and the music attribute information is not limited to the above-described song name or artist name. In other words, the music attribute information may be any data as long as it is associated with each communication partner (name) or telephone number in the phone book data.

  The music attribute information is preferably information related to the communication partner in some form. For example, the music attribute information can be an artist name, a songwriter name, a release date, an album name, a record company name, and the like. In addition, the genre of music (rock, pop, classic, jazz, enka, etc.), drama, CM, animation, movie, game (theme song, insert song, etc.), actor name (related to the above, the actor is starring) Drama song), speaker name, role name, comment content (ringing voice), ranking information (first-ranked song, etc.), and the like.

  Any information is preferably information that the communication partner (calling partner, e-mail sending partner) specified by the address data particularly likes or shows interest.

(When to set the ringtone)
The timing at which the mobile phone 1b sets the ringtone to the corresponding phone number is not limited to when the data communication unit 12 downloads the music data from the music data server 50. That is, the mobile phone 1b can set the ring tone to the corresponding telephone number at any timing when the music data and the corresponding music attribute information are acquired by some means or route. For example, when a song that has been played while viewing a CM is downloaded as music data from a television device as the music data server 50, an arbitrary recording medium (such as an SD card) in which the music data is stored is stored in the mobile phone 1b. When the mobile phone 1b is inserted and becomes recognizable, or when an e-mail with music data attached is received, the mobile phone 1b can use the ringtone as a setting timing.

(Reproduction data setting program and recording medium)
Finally, each block included in the mobile phone 1 may be configured by hardware logic. Alternatively, it may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as follows.

  That is, the mobile phone 1 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the control program, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the control program into an executable format. And a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the control program and various data.

  With this configuration, the object of the present invention can also be achieved by a predetermined recording medium. This recording medium only needs to record the program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of the control program of the mobile phone 1 which is software for realizing the above-described functions so as to be readable by a computer. This recording medium is supplied to the mobile phone 1. Thereby, the cellular phone 1 (or CPU or MPU) as a computer may read and execute the program code recorded on the supplied recording medium.

  The recording medium for supplying the program code to the mobile phone 1 is not limited to a specific structure or type. That is, the recording medium includes, for example, a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. System, a card system such as an IC card (including a memory card) / optical card, or a semiconductor memory system such as a mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Moreover, even if the mobile phone 1 is configured to be connectable to a communication network, the object of the present invention can be achieved. In this case, the program code is supplied to the mobile phone 1 via the communication network. This communication network is not limited to a specific type or form as long as it can supply the program code to the mobile phone 1. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication network, etc. may be used.

  The transmission medium constituting the communication network may be any medium that can transmit the program code, and is not limited to a specific configuration or type. For example, wired communication such as IEEE 1394, USB (Universal Serial Bus), power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line, infrared light such as IrDA or remote control, Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802. 11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, etc. can also be used. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The same applies to the cellular phone 1a and the cellular phone 1b.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be widely used as a mobile phone that can set a different ringtone for each incoming call partner. Furthermore, it can also be realized as various communication devices that can set the reproduction data reproduced in connection with the communication to be different for each communication partner.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the music delivery system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when a mobile telephone registers the music data downloaded from the music delivery server into a ringtone setting table automatically. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when a mobile telephone outputs the ringtone according to the other party at the time of an incoming call. It is a figure which shows the telephone directory data which linked | related the name, the telephone number, and the music attribute information mutually. It is a figure which shows the music attribute information which linked | related the various information about music mutually. It is a figure which shows the ringtone setting table which linked | related the telephone number and the music title mutually. It is a figure which shows the example of the ringtone setting table which linked | related the telephone number, the music title, and the frequency | count of reproduction | regeneration of the ringtone set to the said telephone number. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the ringtone setting process which a mobile telephone performs. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of ring tone setting processing executed by the mobile phone. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing when a mobile phone searches for a ring tone setting to be set for each telephone number based on a new song list periodically transmitted from a music data server and sets the ring tone setting table. . It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the music delivery system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the ringtone setting process which a mobile telephone and a music data server perform in a music delivery system.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1a, 1b Cellular phone 2 Memory 3 Speaker 4 Display 10, 10a, 10b Control unit 11 Incoming detection unit 12, 12a Data communication unit 13 Reproduction data setting unit (reproduction data setting means)
14 Reproduction data search unit (reproduction data determination means)
15 audio processing unit 16 display processing unit 17 music data acquisition unit 18 music list acquisition unit 19 request information transmission unit 20 music data reception unit 21 attribute information transmission unit 50 music distribution server 51 control unit 52 memory 53 music data transmission unit 54 music data Search part (reproduction data judgment means`)
55 Attribute Information Receiving Unit 100 Music Distribution System

Claims (8)

A communication device that communicates with the communication partner based on address data that identifies the communication partner,
Reproduction data determination means for determining whether or not predetermined reproduction data that can be electronically reproduced is related to the address data based on attribute information associated with the address data;
When the reproduction data determining unit determines that the reproduction data is related to the address data, the reproduction data is set as reproduction data to be reproduced when communication is performed with the communication partner. A communication device comprising: setting means. It further comprises reproduction data acquisition means for acquiring the reproduction data from the outside,
2. The reproduction data determination unit according to claim 1, wherein when the reproduction data is acquired by the reproduction data acquisition unit, the reproduction data determination unit determines whether or not the acquired reproduction data is related to the address data. The communication device described. The reproduction data determination means includes
The reproduction data set to the address data is reproduced a predetermined number of times, and it is determined whether or not reproduction data other than the reproduction data is related to the address data. 2. The communication device according to 1. The reproduction data determination means includes
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a predetermined time elapses after the reproduction data is set in the address data, it is determined whether or not other reproduction data other than the reproduction data is related to the address data. The communication apparatus according to 1. A communication system comprising a communication device and a server device,
The communication device is
A communication device that communicates with the communication partner based on address data that identifies the communication partner,
Attribute information transmitting means for transmitting attribute information associated with the address data to the server device;
Reproduction data receiving means for receiving reproduction data transmitted from the server device;
Replay data setting means for setting the received replay data as replay data to be replayed when communication is performed with the communication partner;
The server device is
Attribute information receiving means for receiving attribute information transmitted from the communication device;
Reproduction data determination means for determining whether or not the received attribute information relates to predetermined reproduction data;
A communication system comprising: reproduction data transmitting means for transmitting the reproduction data to the communication device when the reproduction data setting means determines that the reproduction data is related to the address data. A reproduction data determination step for determining whether or not predetermined reproduction data that can be electronically reproduced is related to the address data based on attribute information associated with address data for specifying a communication partner;
When it is determined in the reproduction data determination step that the reproduction data is related to the address data, the reproduction data is set as reproduction data to be reproduced when communication is performed with the communication partner. A reproduction data setting method comprising: setting means.   A reproduction data setting program for operating the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reproduction data setting program causes a computer to function as each of the above means.   A computer-readable recording medium in which the reproduction data setting program according to claim 7 is recorded.

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