JP2011164188A - Musical piece reproduction device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a "musical piece reproduction device" which can improve operability by saving time and effort when searching a musical piece to be reproduced. <P>SOLUTION: When a list creation means 23 creates a list in which a musical piece stored in mobile musical piece reproduction devices 11 and 12 selected by a device selecting means 21 is defined as a display object, the musical piece stored in other mobile musical piece reproduction devices 11 and 12 is added to the display objects in the list. Thereby, the added musical piece also becomes a reproduction object by a reproduction means 27. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a music playback device, and more particularly, to a music playback device suitable for playing back music stored in a plurality of portable music playback devices.

  Conventionally, a portable audio device such as iPod (registered trademark) or a mobile phone can be connected to the in-vehicle device, and music stored in the connected portable audio device can be reproduced.

  As an example of the current product, as shown in FIG. 5, there is an in-vehicle device 3 in which iPod 1 and mobile phone 2 can be connected one by one, but in the future, in-vehicle that supports connection of a plurality of iPods. It is also expected that the machine will be implemented.

  In such an in-vehicle device to which a plurality of portable audio devices are connected, any one of the portable audio devices is selected on the operation screen displayed on the display unit, and stored in the selected portable audio device. A list of the selected music is newly displayed on the display unit, and a desired music selected by the user from the displayed list can be read out from the portable audio device and reproduced through the speaker. It was.

JP 2006-287379 A

  However, conventionally, since only a list of songs stored in one selected portable audio device among a plurality of portable audio devices connected to the vehicle-mounted device is displayed, a song to be played is searched. In such a case, there has been a problem that the selection of the portable audio device needs to be switched.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a music playback device that can improve operability by eliminating the trouble of searching for music to be played back. It is what.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a music playback device according to the present invention is capable of connecting a plurality of portable music playback devices in which music is stored, and stores music stored in the connected portable music playback device. A device selection means for selecting a portable music playback device designated by the user from among the plurality of connected portable music playback devices, which is a music playback device that can be played back, and this device selection When the one portable music playback device is selected by the means, the list is a list that displays the music stored in the selected portable music playback device, and the display target is a predetermined classification method. A list creating means for creating a list to be displayed in a state of being classified for each classification item corresponding to the classification method according to the above, and a display unit for displaying the list created by the list creating means A list display means for displaying, and a playback means capable of playing back the music shown in the list displayed by the list display means, wherein the list creation means is connected when the list is created. Extracting music other than music stored in the one portable music player from the other portable music players different from the one portable music player among the plurality of portable music players Then, the extracted music is added to the list as a display target by the list.

  According to such a configuration, when the list creation means creates a list for displaying the music stored in the portable music playback device selected by the device selection means, other portable music playback is performed. By adding the music stored in the device to the display target by the list, the added music can also be the playback target by the playback means, so it is possible to save the trouble of searching for the music to be played back, Operability can be improved.

  In addition, the list creating means, when creating the list, the determination information for determining that the music added to the list is a music stored in the other portable music playback device In addition to the list, the list display means may display the list with the discrimination information added.

  And according to such a structure, since the music added to the list can be easily discriminated together with the portable music reproducing device storing the music based on the discrimination information, the convenience is improved. be able to.

  Furthermore, the discrimination information may be an icon corresponding to the other portable music player.

  And according to such a structure, based on an icon, the music added to the list | wrist and the portable music reproducing apparatus by which this music was memorize | stored can be grasped | ascertained still more easily.

  Furthermore, the list creation means is a list for displaying music stored in the one portable music player when the one portable music player is selected, Simultaneously creating a plurality of lists for display in a classified state for each classification item corresponding to each of the classification methods according to a plurality of predetermined classification methods, and extracting from the other portable music player In addition, music other than music stored in the one portable music playback device is formed to be added to each list as a display target by each of the plurality of lists, and specified by the user from the plurality of classification methods Classification method selection means for selecting one classification method, wherein the list display means is a front of the plurality of lists created by the list creation means. It said list corresponding to one classification method selected by the classification method selection unit may be displayed.

  According to such a configuration, when one portable music player is selected by the device selecting unit, the music stored in the selected one portable music player is selected by the list creating unit. A plurality of lists according to a plurality of classification methods to be displayed are created at the same time, and a list corresponding to the classification method selected by the classification method selection unit is displayed by the list display unit among the plurality of created lists. Therefore, a list corresponding to the user's desired classification method can be quickly displayed.

  In addition, the classification method includes a classification method for classifying the music for each artist as the classification item, a classification method for classifying the music for each genre as the classification item, or the music for each age as the classification item. A classification method for classification may be included.

  And according to such a structure, since the list | wrist which can judge easily whether it is a music which matches a user preference can be displayed, the convenience can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve operability by eliminating the trouble of searching for music to be reproduced.

The block diagram which shows embodiment of the music reproduction apparatus which concerns on this invention The conceptual diagram which shows the music information memorize | stored in the audio device with music additional information in embodiment of the music reproduction apparatus which concerns on this invention Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st specific example in embodiment of the music reproduction apparatus which concerns on this invention. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd specific example in embodiment of the music reproduction apparatus which concerns on this invention. Schematic diagram showing the connection status of audio devices to in-vehicle devices

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a music reproducing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the music playback device 5 in this embodiment is roughly divided into a music playback unit 6, an operation unit 7 connected to the music playback unit 6, a display 8 as a display unit, and a speaker 10. It is constituted by.

  Note that the operation unit 7 may be a remote controller, a touch panel of the display 8, a mechanical switch, a rotary encoder, a linear encoder, a voice input microphone, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the music playback device 5 includes a portable first audio device 11 and a second audio device 12 as a plurality of portable music playback devices, which are wired such as USB, bluetooth, or the like. Are connected by wireless connection means. The first audio device 11 and the second audio device 12 may be mobile phones or portable media players such as iPods.

  Here, the first audio device 11 and the second audio device 12 are compressed in an audio compression format such as MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3), WMA (Windows Media Audio registered trademark), or AAC (Advanced Audio Coding). A plurality of pieces of music information (audio data) are stored. As shown in FIG. 2, each piece of music information is stored in each audio device 11 and 12 in a state in which it is associated with music additional information added to music information such as the title (song title), artist, genre and age of the music. Stored in the department. Note that the music additional information may be, for example, an ID3 tag. Further, the age may be the time when the music was created, or the age when the music was released or premiered.

  The music reproducing device 5 in the present embodiment can reproduce the music stored in the first audio device 11 and the second audio device 12 in this way.

  As a more specific configuration for that purpose, the configuration of the music playback unit 6 will be further described. As shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 has a first audio interface (I / F) 14. The first audio interface 11 is connected to the first audio interface 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the music reproducing unit 6 has a second audio interface (I / F) 15, and the second audio device 12 is connected to the second audio interface 15. Has been.

  The first audio interface 14 and the second audio interface 15 can be configured by a known compressed audio decoder or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 has a user interface (I / F) 16, and an operation unit 7 is connected to the user interface 16. The user interface 16 can be configured by an ADC (analog to digital converter) or the like.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 has a video interface (I / F) 17, and a display 8 is connected to the video interface 17. The video interface 17 can be configured by a DAC (digital to analog converter) or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the music reproducing unit 6 has a third audio interface 18, and a speaker 10 is connected to the third audio interface 18. The third audio interface 18 can be configured by a DAC or the like.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 has a device recognition processing unit 19. This device recognition processing unit 19 has confirmed that an electrical signal has been exchanged with the audio devices 11 and 12 via the audio interfaces 14 and 15 in a state where the music playback device 5 is activated (in other words, Based on the fact that the communication state has been established), it is recognized that the audio devices 11 and 12 are connected to the music reproducing device 5.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 has a device selection screen display processing unit 20. The device selection screen display processing unit 20 creates a device selection screen according to the recognition result of the device recognition processing unit 19, and displays the created device selection screen on the display 8 via the video interface 17. Yes. However, the device selection screen is an operation in which an input operation using the operation unit 7 for selecting (designating) any one of the audio devices connected to the music playback device 5 can be performed. Refers to the screen. In the case of FIG. 1, the device selection screen includes an operation screen capable of selecting any one of the first audio device 11 and the second audio device 12 whose connection is recognized by the device recognition processing unit 19. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 has a device selection processing unit 21 as a device selection unit. An operation result of the operation unit 7 on the device selection screen is input to the device selection processing unit 21 via the user interface 16. The device selection processing unit 21 selects the audio devices 11 and 12 corresponding to the input operation result among the audio devices 11 and 12 connected to the music reproducing device 5.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 includes a list creation processing unit 23 as a list creation unit and a music additional information reading processing unit 24. Here, the selection result of the device selection processing unit 21 is input to the list creation processing unit 23. Then, based on the input selection result of the device selection processing unit 21, the list creation processing unit 23 reads music additional information from one audio device (hereinafter referred to as a selection device) 11 and 12 indicated by the selection result. Therefore, the first additional information reading command is output to the music additional information reading processing unit 24. In response to the first additional information reading command, the music additional information reading processing unit 24 reads the music additional information from the selection devices 11 and 12 and outputs the read music additional information to the list creation processing unit 23. It has become. Then, the list creation processing unit 23 creates and creates a list for displaying the music stored in the selection devices 11 and 12 based on the music additional information output from the music additional information reading processing unit 24. It is supposed to hold a list. At this time, the list creation processing unit 23 simultaneously creates a plurality of lists to be displayed in a state where the display target is classified according to the classification items respectively corresponding to the classification methods according to a plurality of classification methods set in advance. It is like that. At that time, the list creation processing unit 23 can perform an input operation using the operation unit 7 for instructing the reproduction of all or part of the music shown in each list as a plurality of lists. A list with the function of the operation screen is created. A plurality of classification methods corresponding to the plurality of lists include a classification method for classifying music for each artist as a classification item, a classification method for classifying music for each genre as a classification item, and a chronology of music as a classification item. It may be a classification method for classifying songs for each. Also, when creating a list, information unique to a piece of music (for example, the title of a piece of music) considered to be able to uniquely specify the piece of music in the additional piece of music information is used as a list item. May be arranged in a state of being classified for each classification item according to the classification method based on other music additional information corresponding to (for example, artist, genre or age). At this time, the arrangement order of the list items in units of classification items may be, for example, the order of 50 notes.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the list creation processing unit 23 creates another audio device (not the selected device 11, 12 among the audio devices 11, 12 connected to the music playback device 5) when creating the list ( The music other than the music stored in the selection devices 11, 12, that is, the music stored only in the non-selection devices 11, 12 is extracted from 11, 12. Specifically, when the list creation processing unit 23 outputs the first additional information reading command to the music additional information reading processing unit 24, the song addition processing for the music other than the music stored in the selection devices 11 and 12 is performed. The second additional information read command for reading the additional information different from the information, that is, the additional music information stored in the selected devices 11 and 12, is output to the additional music information reading processing unit 24. . Then, upon receiving this second additional information reading command, the music additional information reading processing unit 24 reads the music additional information from the non-selected devices 11 and 12, and the read music additional information is a list creation processing unit. To 23. In this way, music other than the music stored in the selection devices 11 and 12 is extracted from the non-selection devices 11 and 12 as music additional information corresponding to the music.

  Then, the list creation processing unit 23 puts music other than the music stored in the selection devices 11 and 12 extracted from the non-selection devices 11 and 12 in this way into each list as a display target by a plurality of lists. Each is added. Specifically, the list creation processing unit 23 is, for example, information unique to a piece of music (for example, a piece of music additional information read from the non-selection devices 11 and 12 that is considered to be uniquely specified) , The title of the music) as a list item, and this list item is added to each corresponding classification item in the plurality of lists based on other music additional information (for example, artist, genre, or age) corresponding thereto. .

  In the present embodiment, when the list creation processing unit 23 adds the music extracted from the non-selection devices 11 and 12 to each of the plurality of lists, the music added to each list is the non-selection devices 11 and 12. As the discrimination information for discriminating that the music is stored in the icon, icons corresponding to the non-selected devices 11 and 12 are added to the respective lists. The icons are icons having different appearances assigned to the first audio interface 14 and the second audio interface 15 in advance, and are set in advance so as to be connectable to the interfaces 14 and 15, respectively. It may be an icon indicating an audio device.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 has a classification method selection screen display processing unit 22. A selection result of the device selection processing unit 21 is input to the classification method selection screen display processing unit 22. The classification method selection screen display processing unit 22 receives the selection result of the device selection processing unit 21 and creates a classification method selection screen. The created classification method selection screen is displayed on the display 8 via the video interface 17. To be displayed. However, the classification method selection screen is for selecting (specifying) any one classification method among a plurality of preset music classification methods corresponding to a plurality of lists created by the list creation processing unit 23. This is an operation screen on which an input operation using the operation unit 7 can be performed. In other words, this classification method selection screen can be said to be an operation screen for selecting one list to be displayed from a plurality of lists.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the music reproducing unit 6 includes a list display processing unit 25 as list display means and a classification method selection processing unit 26 as classification method selection means. Here, the operation result for the classification method selection screen displayed by the classification method selection screen display processing unit 22 is input from the operation unit 7 to the classification method selection processing unit 26. In response to the input of the operation result, the classification method selection processing unit 26 selects a classification method according to the operation result, and outputs the selection result to the list creation processing unit 23. In response to the selection result, the list creation processing unit 23 outputs one list corresponding to the selection result among the plurality of created lists to the list display processing unit 25. The list display processing unit 25 displays one list output from the list creation processing unit 23 on the display 8 via the video interface 17. At this time, the list items corresponding to the music added to the list are displayed in a display form to which icons corresponding to the non-selected devices 11 and 12 are added.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the music playback unit 6 includes a playback processing unit 27, a playback command processing unit 28, and a music reading processing unit 29 as playback means. Here, one list displayed by the list display processing unit 25 is input from the list creation processing unit 23 to the reproduction processing unit 27. In addition, the operation result of the operation unit 7 for instructing the reproduction of the music shown in the list displayed on the list displayed by the list display processing unit 25 is input to the reproduction command processing unit 28 via the user interface 16. It has become so. The operation for instructing the reproduction may be an input operation for instructing the reproduction of the entire music shown in the list, or an input for instructing the reproduction of a part of the music shown in the list It may be an operation. The input operation for instructing the reproduction of a part of the music shown in the list includes an operation for designating a desired list item with a cursor, an operation for checking a desired list item, or a desired list item as a playlist. It may be an operation to register (narrow down). In response to such an operation for instructing reproduction, the reproduction command processing unit 28 outputs a reproduction command for instructing reproduction of the music designated by the operation to the reproduction processing unit 27. In response to the reproduction command, the reproduction processing unit 27 outputs a music reading command for reading a music corresponding to the reproduction command to the music reading processing unit 29. In response to the music reading command, the music reading processing unit 29 reads the music information (audio data) corresponding to the music reading command from the selected devices 11 and 12 or the non-selected devices 11 and 12, or both of them. The music information is output to the reproduction processing unit 27. At this time, the music reading processing unit 29 may sequentially read the music information in accordance with the reproduction order (for example, the arrangement order on the list) according to the reproduction command. The reproduction processing unit 27 reproduces the music by outputting the music information output from the music reading processing unit 27 from the speaker 10 via the third audio interface 18.

  The processing units 19 to 29 of the music reproducing unit 6 can be configured by, for example, a CPU, a memory built in or external to the CPU, an execution program executed by the CPU, and the like.

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Next, a first specific example will be described as an example of a more specific operation of the present embodiment.

  In this specific example, first, as shown in step 1 (ST1) of FIG. 3, the first audio device 11 and the second audio device 12 are connected to the music reproducing device 5, respectively. At this time, the device recognition processing unit 19 recognizes that the audio devices 11 and 12 are connected. As shown in FIG. 3, in this specific example, the first audio device 11 has “Title A”, “Title B”, and “Title C” as songs of “Artist A”, Each song of “Title a” and “Title b” is stored as a song of “Artist O”, and a song of “Title α” is stored as a song of “Artist 丙”. Further, in this specific example, the second audio device 12 has “Title A”, “Title D”, and “Title E” as “Artist B” as “Artist B”. , “Title b” and “Title c” are stored as “Title 1” as “Artist Ding” respectively.

  In step 1 (ST1), for example, for the menu screen (not shown) displayed on the display 8 by the music playback unit 6 (which may be an operation screen higher than the device selection screen), the audio devices 11 and 12 are displayed. When the input operation using the operation unit 7 for shifting to the reproduction of the music stored in is performed, the process proceeds to step 2 (ST2).

  In step 2 (ST2), as shown in FIG. 3, the device selection screen display processing unit 20 displays the device selection screen 31 on the display 8. As shown in step 2 (ST2), the device selection screen 31 includes a first operation button 32 for selecting the first audio device 11 and a second operation for selecting the second audio device 12. Button 33 is included.

  In step 2 (ST2), when the selection operation of the first operation button 32 using the operation unit 7 is performed, the device selection processing unit 21 selects the first audio device 11 and then step 3 (ST2). Go to ST3).

  In step 3 (ST3), the classification method selection screen 34 is displayed on the display 8 by the classification method selection screen display processing unit 22 as shown in FIG. As shown in step 3 (ST3), the classification method selection screen 34 has an artist selection button 35 for selecting the music to be classified for each artist, and the selection for classifying the music for each genre. A genre selection button 36 and an age selection button 37 for selecting a music piece for each generation age are included.

  When proceeding from step 2 (ST2) to step 3 (ST3), as shown in step 4 (ST4), the list creation processing unit 23 makes a list corresponding to the artist selection button 35 (hereinafter referred to as artist list). A list corresponding to the genre selection button 36 (hereinafter referred to as a genre list) and a list corresponding to the age selection button 37 (hereinafter referred to as a era list) for the display process of the classification method selection screen 34. Create as background processes at the same time.

  In step 3 (ST3), if the operation of the artist selection button 35 is performed using the operation unit 7, the process proceeds to step 5 (ST5), and if the operation of the genre selection button 36 is performed, the process proceeds to step 6 (ST6). If the age selection button 37 is operated, the process proceeds to step 6 (ST6).

  Next, in step 5 (ST5), as shown in FIG. 3, the list display processing unit 25 displays the artist list 38 created in step 4 (ST4) on the display 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the artist list 38 is a list in which the titles of music pieces as list items are arranged in a state of being classified by artist name. Among the list items, an icon 41 corresponding to the second audio device 12 is added to the list item of the music stored only in the second audio device 12 as the non-selected device in this specific example. Further, for such an artist list 38, an operation for instructing reproduction of all or part of the music in the list is possible.

  On the other hand, in step 6 (ST6), as shown in FIG. 3, the list display processing unit 25 displays the genre list 39 created in step 4 (ST4) on the display 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the genre list 39 is a list in which the titles of music pieces as list items are arranged in a state of being classified for each genre. Also in this genre list 39, an icon 41 corresponding to the second audio device 12 is added to the list item of the music stored only in the second audio device 12. The genre list 39 can also be operated to instruct the reproduction of all or part of the music in the list.

  In step 7 (ST7), as shown in FIG. 3, the list display processing unit 25 displays the age list 40 created in step 4 (ST4) on the display 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the age list 40 is a list in which the titles of music pieces as list items are arranged in a state where the titles are classified according to the age of the music (for example, the creation age). Also in this age list 40, an icon 41 corresponding to the second audio device 12 is added to the list item of the music stored only in the second audio device 12. In addition, an operation for instructing reproduction of all or part of the music in the list can be performed on the age list 40.

(Second specific example)
Next, a second specific example of the present embodiment will be described by limiting to differences from the first specific example.

  In this specific example, the second audio device 12 is selected as the selection device by operating the second operation button 33 in step 2 (ST2) of FIG.

  Under such a premise, when the artist selection button 35 is operated in step 3 (ST3) of FIG. 3 of the next process, the process proceeds to step 11 (ST11) of FIG. 4 and the genre selection button 36 is operated. Then, the process proceeds to step 12 (ST12) in FIG. 4, and when the age selection button 37 is operated, the process proceeds to step 13 (ST13) in FIG.

  Next, in step 11 (ST11) of FIG. 4, the list display processing unit 25 displays the artist list 43 created in step 4 (ST4) of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the difference between the artist list 43 in this example and the artist list 38 in the first example is that the first audio device 11 as the non-selected device in this example among the list items. The icon 46 corresponding to the 1st audio device 11 is added to the list item which shows the music memorize | stored only in this. Other screen configurations are the same as those in the first specific example.

  On the other hand, in step 12 (ST12) in FIG. 4, the list display processing unit 25 displays the genre list 44 created in step 4 (ST4) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the difference between the genre list 44 in the present specific example and the genre list 39 in the first specific example is that the list shows the music stored only in the first audio device 11 among the list items. The item is that an icon 46 corresponding to the first audio device 11 is added to the item. Other screen configurations are the same as those in the first specific example.

  In step 13 (ST13) of FIG. 4, the list display processing unit 25 displays the age list 45 created in step 4 (ST4) of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the difference between the age list 45 in this example and the age list 40 in the first example is that the list items indicate the music stored only in the first audio device 11. The item is that an icon 46 corresponding to the first audio device 11 is added to the item. Other screen configurations are the same as those in the first specific example.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the list creation processing unit 23 creates a list in which music stored in the selected device selected by the device selection processing unit 21 is displayed, it is not selected. By adding the music stored in the device to the display target by the list, the added music can also be the playback target by the playback processing unit 27. As a result, it is possible to save time and labor when searching for music to be reproduced, and to improve operability.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change can be made in the limit which does not impair the characteristic of this invention.

  For example, the music playback device 5 may be mounted on an in-vehicle device as an integral configuration with the navigation device, or may be a home audio device.

  Of course, the music reproducing device 5 may be configured to be able to reproduce music from an audio source (for example, a hard disk drive or a CD) other than the portable audio device.

  Furthermore, the present invention can effectively cope with connection of three or more portable audio devices. In this case, when creating a list in which the music stored in the selected device is displayed, the music stored in two or more non-selected devices and stored in the selected device Other songs may be added to the list as display targets of the list. In this case, the stored music may be duplicated between two or more non-selected devices. In such a case, the list items corresponding to the non-selected devices in the list are all stored. An icon corresponding to a non-selected device may be displayed, or an icon corresponding to any one non-selected device according to a preset priority order may be displayed.

5 Music Playback Device 8 Display 21 Device Selection Processing Unit 23 List Creation Processing Unit 25 List Display Processing Unit 27 Playback Processing Unit

Claims (5)

A plurality of portable music playback devices in which music is stored are connectable, and the music playback device is configured to be able to play back music stored in the connected portable music playback device,
Device selection means for selecting any one portable music playback device designated by the user from among the plurality of portable music playback devices connected;
When the one portable music playback device is selected by the device selection means, the list is a list that displays the music stored in the selected portable music playback device, and the display target is predetermined. A list creation means for creating a list for display in a state of being classified for each classification item corresponding to the classification method according to the classification method;
List display means for displaying the list created by the list creation means on a display unit;
Replay means capable of replaying the music shown in the list displayed by the list display means,
The list creation means, when creating the list, among other portable music playback devices different from the one portable music playback device among the plurality of connected portable music playback devices, A music playback apparatus, wherein music other than music stored in one portable music playback apparatus is extracted, and the extracted music is added to the list as a display target of the list. The list creating means, when creating the list, includes discrimination information for discriminating that the music added to the list is a music stored in the other portable music playback device. Add
The music playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the list display means displays the list with the discrimination information added thereto. The music reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the discrimination information is an icon corresponding to the other portable music reproducing apparatus. The list creation means is a list in which music stored in the one portable music playback device when the one portable music playback device is selected is a list to be displayed. In accordance with the classification method, a plurality of lists to be displayed in a classified state for each classification item corresponding to each classification method are simultaneously created, and the 1 extracted from the other portable music player It is formed so that music other than music stored in one portable music player is added to each list as a display target by each of the plurality of lists,
A classification method selecting means for selecting one classification method designated by the user from the plurality of classification methods;
The list display means displays the list corresponding to one classification method selected by the classification method selection means from among the plurality of lists created by the list creation means. The music reproducing device according to any one of claims 3 to 3. The classification method includes a classification method for classifying the music for each artist as the classification item, a classification method for classifying the music for each genre as the classification item, or a classification for each age as the classification item. The music reproducing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a classification method.

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