JP3446566B2 - Music data processing device, music data processing method, and storage medium storing program according to the method - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a music data processing device for distributing and storing programs and data in a local storage device such as a hard disk or a CD-ROM and a host computer on a network, and The present invention relates to a music data processing method and a storage medium storing a program according to the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, so-called communication karaoke has been used as a system for transmitting and receiving music data via a network. This is because the song data is prepared on the host computer, and via a network using various communication networks,
This is a system for distributing music data to a communication karaoke device which is an individual terminal device. On the other hand, the CD-R
Connect an OM (Compact Disk-ROM) device to the CD-R
Programs and data are stored in a CD-ROM mounted on the OM device, and various operations using music data are realized by calling and executing and processing these programs and data (for example, music. There was a learning device). Further, in the field of personal computer communication, there was a personal computer communication network that displayed the appearance of a city or a city on a terminal so that the user could virtually come and go in the city and have a conversation with the person they met. .

[0003]

In the above-mentioned communication karaoke, only the music data can be distributed through the network, and the electronic musical instrument body has a CD-ROM.
With the device connected, only the programs and data stored in the CD-ROM are used, and any further processing cannot be performed. Also, in a personal computer communication network system that displays the appearance of the city and allows users to freely switch between them, the appearance of the city is simply used as the user interface, and nothing more can be done. .

The present invention is a hard disk and a CD-RO.
Music data that can be variously processed using information on a local storage device such as M and information on a network, and can easily add new functions and upgrade programs. An object of the present invention is to provide a processing device, a music data processing method, and a storage medium storing a program according to the method.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems To this end, the music data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality and plurality of programs for processing music data and the music data
Storage means for storing index data for pointing each program of the above , connection means for connecting to a network, and index data via the network.
Data is downloaded and stored in the storage means.
The index data that was downloaded
Index update means to update to dex data, and
Providing multiple programs based on the index data
In addition to showing any of the presented by the user
Presentation / selection means for accepting program selection, (i)
The selected program is stored in the storage means
If so, the stored sound based on the program
Easy data or downloaded from the network
Perform music data processing, and (ii) select the selected program.
If the RAM is not stored in the storage means,
Download the program via
Store the downloaded program in the storage means,
The stored music data is stored based on the stored program.
Computer or music downloaded from the network
Music data processing means for executing data processing.

[0006] The invention according to claim 2, in claim 1, wherein the index data is building the index data for displaying an image of the landscape in which various building is built
And the building index data is the location information of the building.
Information, the appearance information of the building, and the building number that uniquely identifies the building.
It is specified for each building, and the storage means uses the building number to identify
Record one or more building data corresponding to each separated building.
Remember, each building data is accepted at least in each building
Including the program corresponding to the command, the presentation ·
Selecting means includes operation means for performing an operation for instructing to enter the building arbitrary move in the landscape, the construction
Before entering the building when an operation to enter the object is performed
Select the building data,
(I) The selected building data is stored in the memory.
If it is stored in the column, before it is included in the building data
The stored music data based on the program
Of the music data downloaded from the network
Processing is performed, and (ii) the selected building data is described above.
If not stored in storage,
Download the selected building data via
The downloaded building data is stored in the storage means, and
Based on the program included in the stored building data
The stored music data or the network
It is characterized in that it processes the music data downloaded from .

[0007] invention, music data and each of the plurality of flops and a plurality of programs for processing the music data according to claim 3
Music data processing for processing music data in an apparatus including local storage means for storing index data for pointing a program, processing means for executing a program stored in the storage means, and connection means for connecting to a network Through a network
And download the index data,
The index data stored in the storage means is
The index to update the downloaded index data.
Index update step and based on the index data
To present multiple programs and
Accept selection of any of the presented programs
Presentation / selection step, and (i) the selected program
Is stored in the storage means, the program
Based on the stored music data or the net
Performs processing of music data downloaded from the work
(Ii) the selected program is stored in the storage means.
If not remembered, the
Download program, downloaded program
Store the program in the storage means and store it in the stored program.
Based on the stored music data or the network.
Music data processing step for executing the processing of the music data downloaded from the network.

The invention according to claim 4 resides in claim 3.
According to the index data, various buildings are built.
Building index day for displaying image of landscape
And the building index data is the location information of the building.
Information, the appearance information of the building, and the building number that uniquely identifies the building.
It is specified for each building, and the storage means uses the building number to identify
Record one or more building data corresponding to each separated building.
Remember, each building data is accepted at least in each building
Including the program corresponding to the command, the presentation ·
The selection step is to move through the landscape and enter any building.
Including operation means for performing an operation to instruct
When the operation to enter the building is performed, the corresponding
Is used to select the building data
The data processing step is (i) where the selected building data is
If it is stored in the storage means, it is included in the building data.
The stored music data based on the program
Computer or music downloaded from the network
Data processing is executed, and (ii) the selected building data
Is not stored in the storage means, the
Download the selected building data via the work
And store the downloaded building data in the storage means
And the program included in the stored building data
Based on the stored music data or the net
Process the music data downloaded from the work
It is characterized by

[0009] invention, music data and each of the plurality of flops and a plurality of programs for processing the music data according to claim 5
Music data by being executed by a device having local storage means for storing index data for pointing a program, processing means for executing a program stored in the storage means, and connection means for connecting to a network. Read by computer that stores the program to be processed
A look take storage medium, the program, the
Download index data over the network
And the index stored in the storage means
Data into the downloaded index data
Index update step to update and the index
To present multiple programs based on
In addition, the
Presentation / selection step of accepting selection, and (i) selection
The stored program is stored in the storage means
Is the stored music data based on the program.
Or music day downloaded from the above network
(Ii) the selected program is
If not stored in the storage means, the network
Download the program via
Stored program in the storage means,
The stored music data or
Of the music data downloaded from the network
And a music data processing step for executing the processing.

The invention according to claim 6 resides in claim 5.
According to the index data, various buildings are built.
Building index day for displaying image of landscape
And the building index data is the location information of the building.
Information, the appearance information of the building, and the building number that uniquely identifies the building.
It is specified for each building, and the storage means uses the building number to identify
Record one or more building data corresponding to each separated building.
Remember, each building data is accepted at least in each building
Including the program corresponding to the command, the presentation ·
The selection step is to move through the landscape and enter any building.
Including operation means for performing an operation to instruct
When the operation to enter the building is performed, the corresponding
Is used to select the building data
The data processing step is (i) where the selected building data is
If it is stored in the storage means, it is included in the building data.
The stored music data based on the program
Computer or music downloaded from the network
Data processing is executed, and (ii) the selected building data
Is not stored in the storage means, the
Download the selected building data via the work
And store the downloaded building data in the storage means
And the program included in the stored building data
Based on the stored music data or the net
Process the music data downloaded from the work
It is characterized by

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of a music data processing apparatus according to the present invention. This music data processing device includes a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a random access memory (RAM) 102, a read only memory (ROM) 103, and a hard disk device (HDD) 10.
4, input device 105, CD-ROM device 106, communication interface (I / F) 107, display 108,
A MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) interface 109 and a bus line 110 are provided.

The CPU 101 is a CPU that controls the overall operation of this device. RAM 102 is CPU 101
This is the memory used for the work area of. ROM10
3 is a BIOS (Basic Input / Output Syste) that controls the startup routine and low-level I / O processing when the power is turned on.
m) etc. are stored. The HDD 104 is a local storage device of this music data processing device. The HDD 104 stores various display data, music data (performance data) that is music data, a program for music data processing, and the like. These data and programs are transferred from the CD-ROM device 106 to the HDD 10 in advance.
It is assumed that it is installed in 4. HDD104
The above music data processing program is loaded on the RAM 102 by a predetermined start operation of the user, and C
It is executed by the PU 101. This will be described later (Fig. 5).
~ Fig. 11) various processes are performed on the music data. The input device 105 is an input device such as a typing keyboard or a mouse connected to an ordinary personal computer. The CD-ROM device 106 is a removable CD-R.
This is a device that is equipped with an OM and reads programs and data (music data, etc.) from the CD-ROM.

The communication interface 107 is an interface for connecting to the network 120. This music data processing device can be connected to a host computer 121 via a network 120 and can download programs and data from the host computer 121. The display 108 is a display device for displaying various information. MIDI interface 10
Reference numeral 9 is an interface for connecting various MIDI devices. These units 101 to 109 are connected to each other by a bidirectional bus line 110.

The device shown in FIG. 1 is realized by mounting a CD-ROM device, communication I / F, MIDI I / F, etc. on a general-purpose personal computer and installing necessary software. .

In this music data processing device, a cityscape as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 described later is displayed on the display 108 as a virtual reality, and the user operates the input device 105 such as a mouse so that the user feels as if the user himself. You can display it as if you were moving in and out of this city.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the building data necessary for displaying the cityscape. FIG. 2A shows the structure of building index data. FIG. 2B shows the structure of building data. The building index data and the building data are stored in the HDD 104.

The building index data shown in FIG. 2A is
Header part 201 and index data parts 202, 20
3,204 ,. The header section 201 stores the size of the building index data, the number of index data sections 202, 203, ... Since one index data part represents the index information of one building, the number of index data parts 202, 203, ... Is the number of buildings.

The structure of one index data section will be described by taking the index data section 202 as an example. The index data unit 202 includes a building number 211, building position data 212, building shape data (rough) 213, and explanation data 214.

The building number 211 is a number unique to this building. The building position data 212 is data indicating the position where this building is built in the cityscape. The building shape data (coarse) 213 is a piece of rough data that shows in what shape the building is built in the cityscape. The description data 214 stores various kinds of description data such as a name given to the building and what processing is performed when the building is clicked with the mouse. Index data section 203, 20
4, ... Have the same data structure as 202. These index data parts are collected for the number of buildings, and a header 201 is further added to form the entire building index data.

The building data shown in FIG. 2B is various detailed information about one building. This building data is prepared for each building. Building data is building number 22
1, version number 222, building position data 223, building shape data 224, building internal image data 225,
The processing program 226 corresponding to the command received in the building, and various data 22 necessary for the processing program
It consists of 7.

The building number 221 is a number unique to this building. The building number 221 is the building number 21 in FIG.
Corresponds to 1. That is, when the building number 211 and the building number 221 are the same, the index data part of the building number and the building data are data corresponding to the same building. The version number 222 is information indicating the version of this building data. The building position data 223 is information detailing the building position of this building in the cityscape, and the building shape data 224 is information detailing the shape of this building in the cityscape. “Detailed” means “more detailed than the building position data 212 and the building position data 212 of the index data part of this building”. Building position data 223 and shape data 224
Are collectively referred to as building appearance data 231. The internal image data 225 of the building is data indicating an internal image of the building displayed when the user gives an instruction to enter the building. The processing program 226 corresponding to the command received in the building is a command that the user can enter while entering the building and the inside of the building is displayed, and the processing program corresponding thereto. Various data 227 required for the processing program is various data required for the processing program 226.

3 and 4 show the display 10 when the music data processing program (installed on the HDD 104) is started up in the apparatus shown in FIG.
8 shows a display example of the cityscape displayed in FIG. FIG. 3 is a two-dimensional map display, and FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional display. Two-dimensional display or three-dimensional display can be switched by the user performing a predetermined operation.

In these cityscapes, roads run vertically and horizontally in the city and various buildings are displayed. Each building is given a building name. For example, "CD SHO
“P”, “VISUAL ARRANGER”, and “KARAOKE HOUSE” are building names. The basic configuration of the city other than the buildings (for example, the size of the entire city and the position of the road) has predetermined information stored in the HDD 104 and is displayed based on the information. On top of the basic structure of the city, see Figure 2 (a).
Place each building indicated by the building index data of. For example, in the case of the index data 202, the building shape data 2 is located at the position indicated by the building position data 212.
In the shape shown by 13, the name data shown by the explanation data 214 is added and displayed. By displaying the buildings corresponding to all of the index sections 202, 203, ... Of FIG. 2A, the landscape as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is displayed.

In this music data processing apparatus, the user can go back and forth within the displayed landscape on the cityscape as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, enter an arbitrary building, and perform processing unique to that building (music. Various processing using data) can be performed. Hereinafter, such music data processing will be described.

FIG. 5 shows a case where a music data processing instruction is issued by the music data processing apparatus of FIG. 1 (that is, the HDD 1
10 shows a flowchart of the overall processing executed when the music data processing program on 04 is started). First, in step 501, various initial settings are performed. Next, in step 502, the title screen is displayed. The title screen is, for example, a display of an entrance indicating that the user is about to enter the town as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Step 503
Then, input and verify the user's personal information (name and password). At step 504, network connection processing is performed.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the network connection processing in step 504. In step 601, a network interface (communication interface 10
7) Initialization and connection request are made. This connection request is a process of transmitting the connection request of this user to the network 120 using the personal information input in step 503. Next, in step 602, it is determined whether or not the connection was successful. If the connection is successful, the connection flag is set to 1 in step 603 and the process returns. Step 602
If the connection fails in step 604, the connection flag is reset to 0 in step 604 and the process returns.

Returning to FIG. 5 again, after the connection processing in step 504, it is determined in step 505 whether or not the connection flag is 1. If it is 1, in step 506, the building index data is read from the host computer 121 on the network 120. As the building index data, as described with reference to FIG. 2A, basic data is preinstalled in the HDD 104 from the CD-ROM 106. However, when it is possible to connect to the network 120, the latest version of the building index data existing on the host computer 121 is downloaded and the building index data on the HDD 104 is updated. As a result, the latest data can be processed as long as it is connected to the network. If the connection flag is not 1 in step 505, the building index data on the HDD 104, which is a local disk, is read in step 507. As a result, even if the network cannot be connected, the HDD 104
You can use the above data to do your own processing.

After steps 506 and 507, step 5
08, building index data on the HDD 104 (the latest building index data when connected to the host computer 121 on the network) and the current landscape date and time are created, and FIG.
And displayed on the display 108 as shown in FIG. Regarding the date and time, it is assumed that the current date and time is stored in the backup storage device that retains the stored contents even when the power of the device is turned off. Creating cityscape data according to the day and time means, for example, changing the cityscape data according to the season (if the current date and time is spring, it looks like spring, if it is summer, it looks like summer. If the current time is daytime, it is daytime, and if it is nighttime, it is nighttime, and landscape data is created.

Next, at step 509, the input of movement information is accepted. This is because the scenery of the city as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is displayed, and by operating the input device 105,
This is a process of receiving an instruction to proceed on a road or enter a desired building. The instruction to enter the building is here by clicking the building with the mouse. Step 510
Then, it is determined whether or not an instruction to enter the building has been given. If it is an instruction to enter the building, the process proceeds to step 512, and if not, the process proceeds to step 511. In step 512, processing corresponding to the building instructed to enter is performed. In step 511, a process of rewriting the screen after the movement is performed.
After steps 511 and 512, it is determined in step 513 whether a processing end request has been input. When the termination request is input, the connection with the network is disconnected if necessary at step 514, and the process is terminated. Step 513
If the request is not the end request, the process returns to step 509 to wait for the user's input.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of each building process in step 512. When a building enters a certain building, there is a processing peculiar to the building, and therefore a building processing is provided for each building. In FIG. 9, a flow common to each building processing will be described.

First, in step 901, the index data portion corresponding to the building designated to enter is shown in FIG.
It is read from the building index data in (a). Here, it is assumed that 202 in FIG. 2A is read. next,
In step 902, the index data part 2 read out
It is determined whether the building data (FIG. 2B) corresponding to 02 exists in the HDD 104 which is a local file system. If it exists, the building data is read from the HDD 104 in step 903, and the process proceeds to step 906. In step 902, the building data is stored in the HDD 104.
If it does not exist, the designated building data is read from the host computer 121 on the network 120 in step 904, the read building data is stored in the HDD 104 in step 905, and step 9
Proceed to 06.

In step 906, based on building data (read out from the HDD 104 in step 903 or read out from the host computer 121 in step 904) and other data (especially building data (FIG. 2B)). Building interior image data 2
(Based on 25), an image of the interior of the building is displayed. For example, if the building containing the user is a CD-ROM shop (CD-ROM SHOP), the CD-
An image showing how the ROMs are arranged on the shelves (for example, an image in which the jacket and spine of the CD-ROM are arranged) is displayed.

Next, in step 907, the command input by the user using the input device 105 is accepted, and in step 908, it is determined whether or not the command can be used in the building. The commands that can be used in each building are the building data 2 as described in FIG. 2 (b).
26. When the input command is a command that can be used in the building, step 910
Proceed to. In step 910, the entered command is E
XIT command (command to leave the building)
Or not. If it is an EXIT command, the building process is terminated and the process returns. If it is not the EXIT command, in step 911, the processing program corresponding to the input command is executed. The processing program is shown in FIG.
Since it is stored in the building data 226 of (b), it is read and executed. After step 911, the process returns to step 907. When the command input in step 908 is not a command that can be used in the building, in step 909 the user is notified that the command cannot be used, and the process returns to step 907.

Next, as one example of the building processing, the processing when the user enters the CD-ROM shop will be described. In this case, the building process is basically executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 9, but hereinafter, the process peculiar to entering the building of the CD-ROM shop will be described. FIG. 10 shows the CD-R
10 is a detailed flowchart of steps 906 to 911 of FIG. 9 in the building processing when entering the OM shop. For building processing when entering a CD-ROM shop, steps 906 to 911 in FIG. 9 may be replaced with FIG.

In the process of FIG. 10, first, step 1001
At, get the titles and image data of the songs available in the network and local disc. The HDD 104 and the CD-ROM 106, which are local disks, store song data (performance data) of usable tunes and accompanying data such as their titles and image data. Therefore, they are acquired and further connected to the network 120. In this case, the music data (performance data) of the music that can be used and accompanying data such as its title and image data are stored on the host computer 121, and these are acquired. Next, step 10
02, a CD based on the title and image data
-Display images in the ROM shop. As a result, it is possible to display a state in which the songs available on the network and the local disc are arranged on the shelves in the image of a CD.

Next, in step 1003, the operation of the user is detected, and it is determined whether or not the mouse is clicked on the title displayed in the image of the CD. When the mouse is clicked on the title, it is assumed that the user has an intention to listen / purchase the music of the title,
After proceeding to step 1004 to perform the CD audition / purchase process, the process returns to step 1003. If the mouse is not clicked on the title in step 1003, it is determined in step 1005 whether the EXIT command has been input. If the EXIT command is input, the process returns, otherwise returns to step 1003.

FIG. 11 shows C in step 1004 of FIG.
The procedure of the D audition / purchase processing routine is shown. In the CD audition / purchase process, first, in step 1101, it is determined whether or not the performance data of the selected (clicked) title exists locally. Specifically, the HDD 104 and the CD-R
Search the OM 106. If the performance data exists locally, 30 seconds of the performance data is read from the local file in step 1102, and the process proceeds to step 1104. If the performance data does not exist locally in step 1101, 30 seconds of the performance data is read from the host computer 121 of the network 120 in step 1103, and the process proceeds to step 1104.

In step 1104, step 110
The performance data for 30 seconds read out at 2, 1103 is reproduced. The reproduction is performed by sending the performance data to a sound source and a sound system (not shown) connected via the MIDI interface 109. Next, in step 1105, it is determined whether or not the performance data is performance data on the network. If it is not the performance data on the network, it means that the performance data already existed locally (that is, the performance data has already been purchased), and therefore the process directly returns. At this time, a message or the like notifying that the product has already been purchased may be displayed. If the performance data is on the network in step 1105, a message asking the user whether to purchase the performance data is displayed in step 1106. Step 110
At 7, it is determined whether or not the user has performed an operation for instructing purchase. When the user gives a purchase instruction, step 1
At 108, the performance data of the selected title is read (downloaded) into the HDD 104 which is a local disk. Then, in step 1109, payment processing is performed via the network, and then the process returns. When the user cancels the purchase in step 1107, the process directly returns.

As described above, the performance data purchased at the CD-ROM shop is downloaded to the HDD 104, which is a local file system, so that the user can freely use it. For example, in the towns shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, enter the building with the reproduction room to reproduce the performance data, enter the building with the arrangement room to re-edit the performance data, enter the building of the music gym, You can use the performance data to practice playing the song.

Next, as one example of the building processing, processing when the user enters the production building will be described. In this case, the building process is basically executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 9. However, the process unique to the production building will be described below. In production buildings, performance data created by users can be sold. FIG. 7 shows a processing procedure when a user sells performance data to a production. FIG. 7 shows step 9 of FIG.
11 is a detailed flowchart of FIG. When entering the production building, the inside of the production is displayed according to the procedure of FIG. 9 (steps 901 to 906),
When a command to enter a room that accepts sales in production is accepted (steps 907, 908, and 9)
10), the process of FIG. 7 is executed as the command execution process (step 911).

In the processing of FIG. 7, first, in step 701,
The performance data that the user wants to sell on the HDD 104,
Upload to the host computer 121 of the network 120. Next, in step 702, the related data is similarly uploaded and the process returns. The related data is information such as personal information of the creator of the song, conditions for transferring the right, and description of the song.

The performance data sold by the user to the production by the above processing is separately judged by the host computer 121 side. Regarding the purchase status, the user can check the purchase status by entering a room in the production building to check the purchase status.
FIG. 8 shows a processing procedure when the user confirms the purchase status of performance data. FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart of step 911 of FIG. That is, when the user enters the room for checking the purchase status in the production building, the process of FIG. 8 is executed.

In the processing of FIG. 8, in step 801, a list of data related to the user is displayed from the database holding the information of performance data for sale. Then return. As a result, the user can confirm the situation whether or not the performance data sold by the user has been purchased by the production. When the performance data is purchased by the production, the fact is displayed, and the payment process of the contract fee is separately executed based on the personal data. The performance data purchased by the production is arranged in the above-mentioned CD-ROM shop so that other users can listen / purchase it.

In step 505 of FIG. 5, only the building index data is read from the host computer 121, but in addition to this, building data may be read and stored in the HDD 104. In addition, building index data and building data are locally HD.
Although it is read from D104, the building index data and building data in the CD-ROM 106 may be read in addition to the HDD 104.

In the above embodiment, various data for display, song data (performance data) which is music data, a program for music data processing, and the like are stored in advance from the CD-ROM device 106 to the HDD 10.
4 is installed, but it may be installed from another portable storage medium such as a floppy disk or a magneto-optical disk. in this way,
It is convenient for adding (installing, etc.) or updating (version upgrading, etc.) of various data and programs by configuring the data and programs stored in a portable storage medium to be transferred to a storage device such as a hard disk. Is. Of course, instead of using the HDD, the data may be directly transferred from the portable storage medium to the RAM.

Furthermore, rather than via a portable storage medium,
Via the communication interface (network I / O),
Data or programs on a storage device such as a hard disk may be downloaded from the communication network side. The communication interface is connected to a communication network such as a LAN (local area network), the Internet, or a telephone line, and is connected to a server computer via the communication network. This device, which is a client, requests data and programs to the server computer via the communication interface and communication network when various data and programs are not stored in the storage device (hard disk etc.) of the device itself. To send the command. Upon receiving this command, the server computer distributes the requested data, program, etc. to this device via the communication network. Then, the distributed data and programs are received by the apparatus via the communication interface and stored in the storage device, whereby the download is completed.

Further, this apparatus may be realized by a commercially available personal computer or the like in which data and programs are installed. Of course, also in this case, as a distribution method of data and programs, a method of storing in advance in a non-volatile memory such as a ROM, a method of storing in a portable storage medium, and a method of distributing via a communication interface are available. The method of doing is applicable.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention, music data and various programs for processing the music data are distributed in a local file system and a network, and when connected to the network. Since the available music data and programs can be downloaded and executed, the available contents can be changed depending on whether the network is connected or not. That is, when the network can be connected, the latest music data and programs can be used for processing, while when the network cannot be connected, the local file system music data and programs can be used for processing. It Also, by adding / updating data and programs on the network side, new functions can be added and
Functions can be easily upgraded.

Therefore, even when a function such as a music classroom is realized by using a network, at first, a certain amount of music data and programs are stored in the local file system, low-level music training is conducted, and the learning progresses. In that case, it becomes possible to download more advanced music data and programs from the network and perform more advanced lessons. In this case, the user does not need to be aware of how data and the like are distributed between the local file system and the network.

Further, according to the present invention, a landscape of a city in which some buildings are standing is displayed, and a user can move through the landscape to enter an arbitrary building and perform music data processing peculiar to the building. Because it is, you can enjoy the music experience easily and easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a music data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of building data necessary for displaying the cityscape.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example (two-dimensional) of a cityscape.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example (three-dimensional) of a cityscape.

FIG. 5 is an overall flowchart of music data processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of network connection processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a song data selling process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a status confirmation process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a building process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process when entering a CD-ROM shop.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a CD listening / purchasing process.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 ... Central processing unit (CPU), 102 ... Random access memory (RAM), 103 ... Read only memory (ROM), 104 ... Hard disk device (HDD),
105 ... Input device, 106 ... CD-ROM device, 107
... communication interface (I / F), 108 ... display, 109 ... MIDI interface, 110 ... bus line.

Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-8-263079 (JP, A) JP-A-4-76750 (JP, A) JP-A-8-195839 (JP, A) JP-A-4-302038 (JP , A) JP 8-123820 (JP, A) JP 8-166896 (JP, A) JP 4-348433 (JP, A) JP 9-34874 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G10H 1/00-7/12 G10K 15/00-15/06

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. Music data and a plurality of processing the music data
Since the program and pointing to each of the plurality of programs
Storage means for storing the index data of the index data , connection means for connecting to the network, and downloading the index data via the network.
The index stored in the storage means as well as loaded.
Index data of the downloaded data
Index updating means for updating the index data and a plurality of programs based on the index data.
In addition to the one presented
Presentation / selection means for accepting the selection of the program, and (i) the selected program is stored in the storage means.
If it is stored, it is stored based on the program.
Music data or download from the network
Storage of the processed music data is executed with, (ii) the selected program the memory means
If not, the program is sent via the network.
Download Ram and download the downloaded program
Based on the stored program stored in the storage means.
And the stored music data or the network
And a music data processing means for executing the processing of the music data downloaded from the music data processing apparatus. 2. The index data is a building index for displaying an image of a landscape in which various buildings are built.
The building index data is the building
Location information, building appearance information, and building
The article number is defined for each building, and the storage means stores the number corresponding to each building identified by the building number.
It stores one or more building data corresponding to each building data.
Corresponds to at least the commands accepted in each building
It includes the program, the presentation and selection means, including an operating means for performing an operation for instructing to enter the building arbitrary move in the landscape
When the operation to enter the building is done,
The corresponding building data is selected, and the music data processing means (i) stores the selected building data in the storage means.
If the building data is included, the program included in the building data is
The stored music data or the network
Performs processing of music data downloaded from the network
And, (ii) storage of the selected building data is the memory means
If not, then it is selected via the network.
Downloaded building data, downloaded building
Object data is stored in the storage means, and the stored building data is stored.
Stored according to the program contained in the data
Music data or download from the network
The music data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the music data processing device executes processing of the music data. 3. Music data and a plurality of processing the music data
Since the program and pointing to each of the plurality of programs
A music data processing method for processing music data in a device having a local storage means for storing the index data of , a processing means for executing a program stored in the storage means, and a connection means for connecting to a network. , Down index data through the network
The index stored in the storage means as well as loaded.
Index data of the downloaded data
Index update step to update the index data and multiple programs based on the index data.
In addition to the one presented
Presentation / selection step to accept selection of programs
If, (i) the selected program stored is in the memory means
If it is stored, it is stored based on the program.
Music data or download from the network
Storage of the processed music data is executed with, (ii) the selected program the memory means
If not, the program is sent via the network.
Download the ram, the program that you downloaded
Based on the stored program stored in the storage means.
And the stored music data or the network
And a music data processing step for executing processing of music data downloaded from the music data processing method. 4. The index data is constructed by various buildings.
Building index for displaying the image of the landscape
The building index data is the building
Location information, building appearance information, and building
The article number is defined for each building, and the storage means stores the number corresponding to each building identified by the building number.
It stores one or more building data corresponding to each building data.
Corresponds to at least the commands accepted in each building
Including the program, the step of presenting / selecting moves through the landscape
Operation means for performing an operation to instruct to enter the building
When the operation to enter the building is performed, including
The building data corresponding to an object is selected, and the music data processing step includes (i) storing the selected building data in the storage means.
If the building data is included, the program included in the building data is
The stored music data or the network
Performs processing of music data downloaded from the network
And, (ii) storage of the selected building data is the memory means
If not, then it is selected via the network.
Downloaded building data, downloaded building
Object data is stored in the storage means, and the stored building data is stored.
Stored according to the program contained in the data
Music data or download from the network
Claim to perform processing of music data
Item 3. The music data processing method according to Item 3 . 5. Music data and a plurality of processing the music data
Since the program and pointing to each of the plurality of programs
A program for processing music data by being executed by a device equipped with a local storage means for storing the index data of , a processing means for executing the program stored in the storage means, and a connection means for connecting to a network. A stored computer-readable storage medium, wherein the program downloads index data via the network.
The index stored in the storage means as well as loaded.
Index data of the downloaded data
Index update step to update the index data and multiple programs based on the index data.
In addition to presenting, any one of the above presented by the user
Presentation / selection step to accept selection of programs
If, (i) the selected program stored is in the memory means
If it is stored, it is stored based on the program.
Music data or download from the network
Storage of the processed music data is executed with, (ii) the selected program the memory means
If not, the program is sent via the network.
Download Ram and download the downloaded program
Based on the stored program stored in the storage means.
And the stored music data or the network
Co, characterized in that it comprises a music data processing step for executing processing of the music data downloaded from the
Computer-readable storage medium. 6. The index data is constructed by various buildings.
Building index for displaying the image of the landscape
The building index data is the building
Location information, building appearance information, and building
The article number is defined for each building, and the storage means stores the number corresponding to each building identified by the building number.
It stores one or more building data corresponding to each building data.
Corresponds to at least the commands accepted in each building
Including the program, the step of presenting / selecting moves through the landscape
Operation means for performing an operation to instruct to enter the building
When the operation to enter the building is performed, including
The building data corresponding to an object is selected, and the music data processing step includes (i) storing the selected building data in the storage means.
If the building data is included, the program included in the building data is
The stored music data or the network
Performs processing of music data downloaded from the network
And, (ii) storage of the selected building data is the memory means
If not, then it is selected via the network.
Downloaded building data, downloaded building
Object data is stored in the storage means, and the stored building data is stored.
Stored according to the program contained in the data
Music data or download from the network
Claim to perform processing of music data
Item 5. A computer-readable storage medium according to item 5 .