JP4060030B2 - Music recording medium audition method and music recording medium audition system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a music recording medium audition method and a music recording medium audition system that allow a customer to audition music data recorded on a music recording medium in order to sell a music recording medium on which audio data is recorded. The tester includes a tester and a server, and the tester relates to a music recording medium test method and a music recording medium test system that download and play test data corresponding to a music recording medium designated by a customer from the server.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  For music recording media on which music such as CDs (compact discs) are recorded, a system has been developed that can be purchased at a retail store after listening to the music recorded on the music recording medium. Has been.
  Hereinafter, an outline of a conventionally known method and system for listening to music recording media will be described based on the system described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-312052.
[0003]
  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a conventional system.
  In this system, a center server 12 on which trial listening data corresponding to each music recording medium is recorded, a plurality of local system units 14 connected to the center server 12 via a network 13, and these A plurality of trial listening sales terminal units 16, 16... Connected via the center server 12, the local system unit 14 and the circuit network 13 are provided.
[0004]
  The local system unit 14 includes a local server 17 and a plurality of listening terminal units 18 connected to the local server 17. The local server distributes the data for trial listening to each of the connected trial listening terminals 18, 18,.
[0005]
  Further, the trial sales terminal units 16, 16... Provided independently of the local system unit 14 can test the music recording medium designated by the customer and sell the music recording medium unattended. It is a device that can.
  The trial sales terminal units 16, 16... Deliver trial data from the center server 12.
[0006]
  Further, in order to specify a music recording medium that the customer wants to audition himself / herself, a bar code reader (not shown) is provided in both the audition terminal unit 18 and the audition sales terminal unit 16.
  If there is a music recording medium to be auditioned, the customer can specify the music recording medium to be auditioned by having the bar code reader read the bar code attached to the music recording medium.
[0007]
  Hereinafter, a trial listening method in the trial listening terminal unit 18 in the local system unit 14 will be briefly described.
  First, the customer brings a music recording medium to be auditioned to one of the plurality of audition terminal units 18, 18,..., And the bar code attached to the music recording medium is provided to the audition terminal unit 18. Have your barcode reader read.
  The barcode information read by the barcode reader is transmitted to the local server 17. The local server 17 retrieves the trial listening data corresponding to the read barcode information, and distributes the retrieved trial listening data to the trial terminal unit 18 operated by the customer.
[0008]
  Note that there may be no corresponding audition data in the local server 17. In such a case, the local server 17 requests the center server 12 to distribute corresponding trial listening data.
[0009]
  When the trial listening data is distributed, the trial listening terminal unit 17 displays an image (included in the trial listening data) related to the selected music recording medium, and is recorded on the music recording medium. A list of existing songs (included in the audition data) is displayed.
  The customer selects a song to be auditioned from the displayed song list. Then, the trial listening terminal unit reproduces the selected music piece (included in the trial listening data).
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  In the music recording medium trial listening method and system described above, the screen layout and the like are all set by an execution program pre-installed in the trial listening device, and images are always displayed with the same screen layout for all music recording media. It had been.
  For this reason, there has been a problem that the screen layout cannot be changed to a different one for each music recording medium.
[0011]
  Further, in the conventional music recording medium audition method and system, the operation method of the operation unit such as a reproduction key, a numeric keypad, and a function key provided in the audition machine is also set by an execution program incorporated in the audition apparatus in advance. The operation method of the operation unit is always constant regardless of the type of music being played.
  For this reason, there is a problem that the operation method of the operation unit is also desired to be changed depending on each music recording medium.
[0012]
  Furthermore, in the conventional music recording medium audition method and system, for example, when trying to customize the setting of the tester so as to adopt a different image display method for each store, one execution program incorporated in each tester is stored. There was a problem that it took time and effort because it was necessary to rewrite each table.
[0013]
  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to customize the screen layout and operation unit settings for each music recording medium, such as changing display contents. It is an object of the present invention to provide a music recording medium trial listening method and a music recording medium trial listening system that can be performed without trouble.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  That is, according to the music recording medium audition method according to the present invention,Having a monitorIn a music recording medium audition method for reproducing audition data of a music recording medium designated by a customer, using the auditioner and a server in which the audition data to be reproduced by the auditioner is recorded, the music recording from the customer The listening device having received the designation of the medium requests the server for the listening data of the designated music recording medium and the execution program for controlling the reproduction operation of the listening data, and receives the request. Server to listenEach music recording medium is created so that the screen layout on the monitor is different, or each music recording medium is created so that the operation method of the operation unit operated by the customer in the listening device is different.A step of transmitting the execution program and the audition data; and a step of receiving the execution program transmitted from the server and the trial listening device that has received the audition data reproduces the trial listening data according to a reproduction operation by the execution program. It is characterized by that.
[0015]
  Moreover, according to the music recording medium trial listening method of the present invention,Having a monitorIn a music recording medium audition method for reproducing audition data of a music recording medium designated by a customer, using the auditioner and a server in which the audition data to be reproduced by the auditioner is recorded, music from the customer is recorded. The listening device having received the designation of the recording medium requests the server for an execution program that controls the reproduction operation of the listening data of the designated music recording medium, and the server that has received the request sends the listening device to the listening device.The screen layout on the monitor is created to be different for each music recording medium, or the operation method of the operation unit operated by the customer in the listening device is different for each music recording medium. Created onA step of transmitting the execution program; a step of receiving a request from the server for the audition data described in the execution program by the listening device that has received the execution program transmitted from the server; The server includes a step of transmitting trial listening data to a trial listening device, and a step of reproducing the trial listening data in accordance with a reproduction operation by the execution program.
[0016]
  By adopting each of the above-described methods, the audition device may not have an execution program for reproducing the audition data in advance, and the audition data is based on the execution program distributed from the server. Playback operation is performed.
  Therefore, if an execution program created according to each music is created for each music recording medium, various screen layouts can be realized for each music recording medium.
  In addition, if the operation method of the operation unit such as the playback key of the listening device is created for each music recording medium and described in the execution program, it can be changed to various methods according to the music.
  In addition, when customizing such as changing the contents of the execution program for each store, even if multiple listening devices are connected to one server, multiple units can be changed by changing the execution program in the server. Because there is no need to change the program for each listening device, it can be customized without much effort.
[0017]
  According to the music recording medium trial listening system according to the present invention, the designation means that allows the customer to designate the music recording medium that the customer wants to audition, and the reproduction that reproduces the trial listening data corresponding to the music recording medium designated by the designation means. Means and, Monitor andIn a music recording medium audition system equipped with a tester having a music player, connected to the tester via a communication line, the playback operation of the test data of each music recording medium is controlled.The screen layout on the monitor is made different for each music recording medium, or the operation method of the operation unit operated by the customer in the listening device is made different for each music recording medium.Corresponding to the first storage means in which the execution program is recorded, the second storage means in which the data for audition of each music recording medium is recorded, and the music recording medium designated by the designation means of the audition machine Retrieval means for retrieving the execution program from the first storage means and the trial listening data from the second storage means, and transmission means for transmitting the retrieved execution program and trial listening data to the hearing instrument. A third storage unit that records the execution program transmitted from the server, and a fourth storage unit that records the trial data transmitted from the server; An execution program is extracted from the third storage means and executed. Based on the execution program, the reproduction data recorded in the fourth storage means is reproduced by the reproduction means. It is characterized in that a control means is provided that.
[0018]
  By adopting this configuration, the listening device does not have to be preinstalled with an execution program for reproducing the listening data. The listening device reproduces the listening data based on the execution program distributed from the server. Perform the action.
  Therefore, if an execution program created according to each music is created for each music recording medium, various screen layouts can be realized for each music recording medium.
  In addition, if the operation method of the operation unit such as the playback key of the listening device is created for each music recording medium and described in the execution program, it can be changed to various methods according to the music.
  In addition, when customizing such as changing the contents of the execution program for each store, even if multiple listening devices are connected to one server, multiple units can be changed by changing the execution program in the server. Since there is no need to change the program for each listening device, it can be customized without much effort..
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  First, FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a music recording medium trial listening system according to the present invention, and the overall configuration of the system will be described based on this.
  The music recording medium audition system 20 (hereinafter simply referred to as a “listening system”) is a system for installation in a store that sells music recording media such as CDs (hereinafter simply referred to as “music media”).
[0020]
  The audition system 20 includes a server 22 on which audition data is recorded, and a plurality of auditions 24 connected to the server 22 via a communication line 19.
  The server 22 is disposed in the backyard 23 of the store and is provided so that only the store employees can operate it.
  On the other hand, the plurality of listening devices 24 are arranged at predetermined positions in the store 27 so that customers who visit the store can use them.
  Reference numeral 25 denotes a hub. The hub 25 collects a plurality of communication lines 19 from a plurality of listening devices 24 and connects them to the server 22.
[0021]
  Next, the configuration of the server 22 will be described based on FIG. 1 and FIG.
  The server 22 includes a server main body 30 having an HDD (hard disk drive) 34, a monitor 32 as display means, and an input means 31 such as a keyboard and a mouse (not shown).
  The HDD 34 provided in the server main body 30 is the first, second, fifth, sixth, and seventh storage means referred to in the claims. Therefore, in the HDD 34, an execution program for reproducing the audition data, trial data composed of music media and images, an initial program for controlling the operation of the audition machine when the audition data is not reproduced, Demo data that is automatically played when not in use, and recommended data that introduces recommended music media at the store.
  A plurality of such HDDs 34 may be provided for one server 22.
[0022]
  In the present specification, the trial listening data is a concept including both music data and image data. However, since the music data and the image data are originally completely separate data (in this embodiment, the music data is stored in the HDD 34 in the MP3 format and the image data is stored in the HDD 34 in the JPEG format). It does not mean that the data for trial listening is used in the sense of connected data.
[0023]
  The operation of the entire server 30 is controlled by the CPU 36. The CPU 36 operates based on a control program recorded in advance in storage means (ROM) (not shown).
  The CPU 36 searches for programs and data in the HDD 34. For this reason, the search means referred to in the claims is the CPU 36 here.
  Reference numeral 38 denotes a transmission / reception unit. The transmission / reception unit 38 is connected to the communication line 19 that communicates with the listening device 24 side, and is provided so that data communication with the listening device 24 can be performed.
[0024]
  Next, the configuration of the listening device 24 will be described.
  First, the external structure of the hearing aid will be described with reference to FIG.
  Reference numeral 40 denotes a monitor composed of, for example, a color liquid crystal. The monitor 40 displays a jacket photo of the music media being auditioned, the currently playing music, and the like.
  Reference numeral 42 denotes a function key. The function key 42 is provided so that a recommendation screen, which will be described later, can be called and the next page / previous page display can be selected.
  The numeric keypad 44 is provided so that a title can be selected on the recommendation screen.
  Reference numeral 46 denotes a volume adjustment key. By operating this key, the customer can audition at a desired volume.
  Playing, stopping, fwd, backing, etc. of the music being auditioned are performed with the reproduction related key 48.
  A known bar code reader 50 is provided at the lower part of the listening device 24. The barcode is read by holding the barcode over the barcode reader 50.
[0025]
  FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the inside of the listening device.
  The CPU 52 is a control means referred to in the claims. The CPU 52 controls the operation of the entire listening device based on a control program recorded in advance in a storage means (ROM) (not shown).
  The designation means 50 is a part for designating the music media that the customer wants to listen to. Specifically, it is a barcode reader as described above.
  The storage unit 54 includes a RAM, a hard disk, and the like, and is provided for temporarily recording a program and data received from the server 22.
  Reference numeral 56 denotes a transmission / reception unit. The transmission / reception unit 56 is connected to the communication line 19 and is provided so as to perform data communication with the server 22.
[0026]
  The reproduction means 58 reproduces the trial listening data. Specific reproducing means is a concept including the monitor 40 described in FIG. 2 and a speaker (not shown).
  The operation unit 59 is a concept that includes all parts that can be operated by the customer, and all the various keys shown in FIG. 2 are included in the operation unit 59.
[0027]
  Next, an outline of the music recording medium trial listening method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
  In the following description, description is not made of trial listening data, but is described separately for music data and image data.
[0028]
  First, the customer brings the music media 21 to be auditioned to the listening device 24 and causes the barcode reader 50 provided in the listening device 24 to read the barcode attached to the music media 21.
  Then, the read barcode is notified from the listening device 24 to the server 22 (1).
  The server 22 transmits an execution program for reproducing the music data and the image data of the music media 21 indicated by the barcode to the listening device 24 (2).
  The trial listening device 24 receives the execution program transmitted from the server 22.
[0029]
  The listening device 24 reads the file name of the image data described in the received execution program and requests the corresponding image data from the server 22 (3).
  The server 22 receives a request for image data from the listening device 24 and transmits the corresponding image data to the listening device 24 (4).
  Next, the listening device 24 further reads the file name of the music data described in the execution program and requests the corresponding music data from the server 22 (5).
  The server 22 receives the request from the listening device 24 and transmits the corresponding music data to the listening device 24 (6).
  Then, the listening device 24 reproduces the image data and the music data based on the control of the received execution program.
[0030]
  As described above, at the time of trial listening, the trial listening device 24 takes in not only image data and music data but also an execution program for reproducing them from the server 22.
  Therefore, if different execution programs are recorded in advance in the server 22 for each music medium, the image layout on the monitor at the time of image reproduction can be made different depending on the music.
[0031]
  Further, when performing an audition using an execution program, the operation of the operation unit 59 may be different from a normal normal operation (when not auditioning). This operation is described in the execution program, and is controlled by the listening device operating the execution program.
  For example, if the position of the image can be moved on the monitor 40 by operating one of the function keys 44 during the trial listening, the customer can enjoy the trial listening.
  If these operations are set on the execution program so as to be different depending on each music medium, a key operation corresponding to each music medium can be performed.
[0032]
  Next, an embodiment of a music recording medium trial listening method that uses a music recording medium trial listening system to allow customers visiting a store to audition music media will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0033]
  First, when the tester 24 is turned on, the system of the tester 24 starts up (step S100).
  Next, in step S102, the listening device 24 requests the server 22 for an initial program.
  On the server 22 side, in response to a request from the listening device 24, the initial program is searched from the HDD 34 in steps S 104 and S 106, and the searched initial program is transmitted to the listening device 24.
[0034]
  In step S <b> 108, the listening device 24 stores the initial program sent from the server 22 in the storage unit 54.
  Next, the process proceeds to step S110, and the listening device 24 requests the server 22 for demo data.
  In steps S112 and S114, the server 22 receives a request for demo data from the tester 24, retrieves the demo data from the HDD 34, and transmits it to the tester 24.
  In step S116, the listening device 24 receives the demo data. In step S108, the listening device 24 reproduces the demonstration data based on the initial program received in S108.
  Here, the demo data includes still images such as landscape pictures or notifications from stores.
[0035]
  The reproduction of the demo data is continuously performed when the trial listening mode or the recommended mode is not executed.
  That is, if the recommendation mode key is pressed in step S120, the process proceeds to recommendation mode A, but if not, the process proceeds to step S122.
  In step S122, the listening device 24 detects whether or not the barcode is scanned. If the barcode is scanned in step S122, the process proceeds to B which is a trial listening mode.
  If the mode does not shift to the recommended mode or the trial listening mode, the process returns to step S118 and the reproduction of the demo data is repeated.
[0036]
  Next, the recommended mode of FIG. 5 will be described.
  As described above, the recommended mode can be switched by pressing the recommended mode key, and the store can audition music music recommended by the store.
  First, in step S200, the recommendation data is requested from the listening device 24 to the server 22.
  Upon receiving the request, the server 22 retrieves recommended data from the HDD 34 in step S202, and transmits the recommended data to the listening device 24 in step 204.
[0037]
  The listening device 24 that has received the recommendation data from the server 22 in step S206 reproduces the recommendation data based on the initial program in step S208.
  Next, in step S210, it is detected whether the barcode has been scanned or the audition mode key has been pressed. If the bar code is scanned or the audition mode key is pressed, the mode shifts to the B audition mode.
[0038]
  Next, the trial listening mode in FIG. 6 will be described.
  The trial listening mode is started when the customer causes the bar code reader 50 to read the bar code. The listening device 24 transfers the read barcode to the server 22 in step S300.
  In step S <b> 302, the server 22 searches the HDD 34 for an execution program corresponding to the transferred barcode.
  In step S <b> 304, the server 22 transmits the searched execution program to the listening device 24.
[0039]
  In step S <b> 306, the execution program transmitted from the listening device 24 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 54.
  Next, in step S308, the listening device 24 executes the execution program. Then, the process proceeds to step S310, and the server 22 is requested for image data corresponding to the music media described in the execution program.
[0040]
  Receiving the request for image data, the server 22 searches the HDD 34 for the requested image data in step S312.
  In step S <b> 314, the server 22 transmits the searched image data to the listening device 24.
  In step S316, the trial listening device 24 temporarily stores the transmitted image data in the storage unit 54. Subsequently, in step S318, the listening device 24 requests the server 22 for music data corresponding to the music media described in the execution program.
[0041]
  In step S320, the server 22 retrieves the music data from the hard disk in response to the request from the trial device 24, and transmits the retrieved music data to the trial device 24 in step S322.
  In step S324, the listening device 24 temporarily stores the transmitted music data in the storage means 54, and then proceeds to step S326 to reproduce the image data and the music data based on the execution program.
  When the reproduction of the music data is completed, the process proceeds to C. At C, the demo mode is entered again, and the demo data is repeatedly reproduced.
  This completes the description of the trial listening method.
[0042]
  In the audition system and the audition method described above, the server and the audition machine are both provided in the store.
  However, the audition system and the audition method of the present invention are not limited to the arrangement of the server and the audition device, and the server is outside the store (for example, the headquarters where the customer unifies the store without visiting the store). It may be a case where it is arranged. In this case, the communication line may be formed in a circuit network (for example, the Internet) as described in the related art.
  Furthermore, you may provide so that the listening machine of a some store may be connected about one server.
[0043]
  In the above-described audition system and audition method, an embodiment has been described in which a plurality of testers are connected to a single server. However, the number of testers may be one or more. Also good.
[0044]
  While the present invention has been described in detail with reference to a preferred embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it goes without saying that many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. .
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the music recording medium trial listening method and music recording medium trial listening system according to the present invention, it is not necessary for the trial listening device to be preinstalled with an execution program for reproducing the trial listening data. Since the playback operation of the trial listening data is performed based on the transmitted execution program, if an execution program created for each music is created for each music recording medium, the screen layout is created for each music recording medium. Various screen layouts are possible.
  Also, the operation method of the operation unit such as the playback key of the listening device can be changed to various ones according to the music.
  In addition, when customizing such as changing the contents of the execution program for each store, even if multiple testers are connected to one server, if the execution program in the server is changed, multiple testers Since there is no need to change the program, it can be easily customized without much effort.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a music recording medium trial listening system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing an external appearance of a trial listening device.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a trial listening device.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a music recording medium trial listening method according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the music recording medium trial listening method in more detail.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a music recording medium trial listening method when the trial listening machine is in a recommended mode.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a music recording medium trial listening method when the trial listening device is in a trial listening mode.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a conventional music recording medium trial listening system.
[Explanation of symbols]
  19 Communication line
  20 Music recording media audition system
  21 music recording media
  22 servers
  23 Backyard of the store
  24 Auditor
  25 Hub
  27 stores
  30 Server body
  31 Input means (keyboard, etc.)
  32 Display means (monitor)
  34 Storage means (HDD)
  36, 52 Control means (CPU)
  38, 56 Transceiver
  40 monitors
  42 function keys
  44 numeric keypad
  46 Volume control key
  48 Playback-related keys
  50 designation means (barcode reader)
  54 Storage means (RAM, etc.)
  58 Playback means (monitor, speaker, etc.)
  59 Operation unit

Claims (3)

In a music recording medium audition method for reproducing audition data of a music recording medium designated by a customer, using a audition apparatus having a monitor and a server in which the audition data to be reproduced by the audition machine is recorded,
A tester receiving a music recording medium designation from a customer, requesting the server for trial data of the designated music recording medium and an execution program for controlling a reproduction operation of the trial data;
The server that receives the request is created so that the screen layout on the monitor is different for each music recording medium to the listening device, or the operation method of the operation unit operated by the customer in the listening device is different for each music recording medium. Transmitting the execution program and the audition data created as described above ,
A method for auditioning a music recording medium, comprising: a step of receiving a sample listening data in accordance with a reproduction operation by the execution program, wherein the sample listening device receives the execution program and the sample listening data transmitted from the server. In a music recording medium audition method for reproducing audition data of a music recording medium designated by a customer, using a audition apparatus having a monitor and a server in which the audition data to be reproduced by the audition machine is recorded,
A listening device that receives a designation of a music recording medium from the customer requests a server for an execution program that controls a reproduction operation of the listening data of the designated music recording medium;
The server that receives the request is created so that the screen layout on the monitor is different for each music recording medium to the listening device, or the operation method of the operation unit operated by the customer in the listening device is different for each music recording medium. Sending an executable program created as follows :
A listening device that has received the execution program transmitted from the server requests the server for audition data described in the execution program;
The server that has received the request transmits the data for listening to the listening device;
A method of listening to the music recording medium, comprising the step of playing back the data for trial listening according to a playback operation by the execution program. Music comprising a listening device having a designation means that allows a customer to designate a music recording medium that the customer wants to audition, a reproduction means that reproduces data for trial listening corresponding to the music recording medium designated by the designation means, and a monitor In the recording medium audition system,
Connected to the listening device via a communication line,
An operation unit that controls the playback operation of the data for trial listening on each music recording medium and is created so that the screen layout on the monitor differs for each music recording medium, or operated by the customer in the listening machine for each music recording medium First storage means in which an execution program created so that the operation method is different is recorded;
Second storage means in which trial listening data of each music recording medium is recorded;
Search means for searching for the execution program corresponding to the music recording medium designated by the designation means of the listening device from the first storage means, and searching for the trial listening data from the second storage means;
A server having transmission means for transmitting the searched execution program and the data for trial listening to a trial listening device;
The listening device includes:
Third storage means for recording the execution program transmitted from the server;
Fourth storage means for recording the audition data transmitted from the server;
Control means is provided for extracting and executing an execution program from the third storage means, and for causing the reproduction means to reproduce the audition data recorded in the fourth storage means based on the execution program. Music recording media audition system featuring

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