JP4514513B2 - Music mail output method, music mail output system, and music output device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a music mail output method, a music mail output system, and a music output device that allow a user to listen to music like an original music instead of reading mail.

  Conventionally, sending and receiving mail between various types of communication devices has been performed. Mail to be transmitted / received is basically character (text) data, and is created by a user's operation input in a transmission source communication device. Further, the received mail is displayed and output on a display unit included in the communication apparatus, and the user generally confirms the mail content by reading the displayed characters. Communication devices for sending and receiving e-mails include personal computers equipped with communication functions and information communication devices such as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), mobile phones and PHS (Personal Handy phone System) phones. .

In addition to displaying received mail, there is a device that reads out the mail contents as synthesized speech and outputs the voice (see Patent Document 1). Furthermore, a singing apparatus that automatically puts an arbitrary text file on a melody to make a song is also disclosed (see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-353149 JP 2000-105595 A

  In the apparatus according to Patent Document 1, since the received mail is simply read out as synthesized speech, there is a problem that the user is not provided with enough interest due to the sound quality peculiar to the synthesized speech and unnatural words. Further, since the apparatus according to Patent Document 2 is mainly intended to output an arbitrary text file as a song on a melody, it cannot be said that it can smoothly cope with outputting the contents of sent and received mails as a song. There's a problem.

  Furthermore, in the devices according to both patent documents, there is a problem that it is not possible to make the transmission destination user hear the contents of the mail as music in accordance with the original music of the tone desired by the user on the mail transmission side. Furthermore, if the mail transmission destination device does not have a function of converting the contents of the mail into voice and a function of synthesizing the converted voice into the music sound, it cannot be said that the contents of the received mail can be heard as music in the first place. There's a problem. In addition, most conventional mobile phones have a function that can apply downloaded music data to a ringtone, but the type of music to be downloaded is limited to the contents of a server that distributes music data. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and by enabling the content of an e-mail to be output as music on the original musical composition of the tone desired by the user, the content of the e-mail is made so that the user listens to the music. It is an object of the present invention to provide a music mail output method, a music mail output system, and a music output device that can be confirmed happily.

In addition, the present invention provides a music mail output method, a music mail output system, and music in which the content of mail can be heard as music with a call sound even when a device that receives mail does not have a voice conversion function and a voice synthesis function. An object is to provide an output device.
Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a music mail output method, a music mail output system, and a music output device that make it possible to use original music data created in accordance with mail as a ringtone.

In order to solve the above problems music mail output method according to the first invention, sending from the wireless communication apparatus to another radio communication ShinSo location, the contents of the mail received by the other wireless communication ShinSo location A music mail output method for outputting as music, wherein the wireless communication apparatus adjusts tone data in which a tone is specified in advance, and rhythm sound data in which a rhythm and a pitch are specified in accordance with the number of characters of mail to be transmitted. and creates music data by combining said adjusted tone data and rhythm sound data, and sends the mail attached with music piece data to the other wireless communication ShinSo location, the other radio communication ShinSo location is When an e-mail with the music data attached is received, the content of the e-mail is converted into a voice, and the converted voice is synthesized with the music sound related to the received music data and output as music.

  Also, in the music mail output method according to the second aspect of the invention, the wireless communication call device has storage processing means for storing data in a storage medium, and receives music data attached to the received mail. When an instruction to make a sound is received, the received music data is stored in the storage processing means, and when an incoming call is made for an external call, the stored music data is reproduced and output as a ring tone. It is characterized by that.

Furthermore, music mail output method according to the third invention, sending from the wireless communication apparatus to another radio communication ShinSo location via a network central unit is connected with the call unit, said other wireless communications a music mail method of outputting mail contents received by the equipment as a music, the wireless communication device prepares the music data, a mail attached with music piece data to the other wireless communication ShinSo location transmitted, the other radio communication ShinSo location, upon receiving the mail in which the music data is attached, and sends the model name of its own to the central unit, the central unit, a wireless communication capable music output A model table including the model name of the device is stored, and when the model name is received from the other wireless communication device, it is detected whether or not the received model name is included in the model table, and the received model name Is the model table If it is detected that the music data is not included, the other communication device transmits the music data attached to the other communication communication device. The mail is transferred to the central device , the central device converts the content of the forwarded mail into voice, composes the converted voice with the music sound related to the transferred music data, creates music data, wherein establishing a call means the another wireless communication ShinSo location and call state by the music data by reproducing the reproduced sound a call output to the another wireless communication ShinSo location, the other radio communication ShinSo location Is characterized in that a reproduction sound of music data output by a call is output as a call sound.

The music mail output method according to a fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the wireless communication device creates music data having a music length corresponding to the number of characters of the mail.
Furthermore, the music mail output method according to a fifth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the wireless communication device accepts a song tone and creates song data according to the accepted song tone.

Music mail output system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the music mail output system for outputting the contents of the mail as music by other wireless communication ShinSo location that receives mail sent from the wireless communication device, the wireless communication The apparatus adjusts the tone data in which the tone is specified in advance and the rhythm tone data in which the rhythm and the pitch are specified in accordance with the number of characters of the mail to be transmitted, and combines the adjusted tone data and the rhythm sound data to compose the music a music generation means for generating data, and means for transmitting the mail attached with music data musical composition producing means to said other wireless communication ShinSo location, the other radio communication ShinSo location, the When an e-mail with music data attached is received, a means for converting the content of the e-mail into sound, and the converted sound is synthesized with the music sound related to the music data and output as music Characterized in that it comprises a that means.

Also, if music mail output system according to the seventh invention, the other radio communication ShinSo location includes means for receiving an instruction to the music data attached to the received mail to the ring tone, which has received the instruction, to a means for performing a process of storing the received music data to the storage medium, when performing an incoming call to a call from the outside, characterized in that it comprises a means for reproducing and outputting the stored music data as a ringtone .

Further, the music mail output system according to the eighth invention, the output in other wireless communication ShinSo location that receives mail sent from the wireless communication device via a network central unit is connected to the contents of the mail as music a music mail output system, the wireless communication apparatus transmits a music creation means for creating the music data, a mail attached with music data created music piece creation means to the other wireless communication ShinSo location and means, the other radio communication ShinSo location, upon receiving the mail in which the music data is attached, and means for transmitting the model name of its own to the central unit, the output failure notice from the central unit when receiving, and means for transferring the mail in a state in which the music data is attached to the central unit, and means for outputting the reproduced sound of the music data call output as call sound The central unit includes means for storing a model table containing the model name of the wireless communication device capable of music output, the other when receiving the model name from the wireless communication device, wherein the received model name model table Means for detecting whether or not the received model name is not included in the model table, and means for transmitting an output disable notification to the other wireless communication device and the other wireless communication. When a mail transferred from the device is received, a means for converting the content of the transferred mail into sound, and synthesizing the converted sound with the music sound related to the music data attached to the mail to create music data and wherein the means, means for establishing a call with said other wireless communication ShinSo location, further comprising a means for calling outputs reproduced sound by reproducing the music data to the other wireless communication ShinSo location To do.

Furthermore, in the music mail output system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the wireless communication device includes a detecting unit that detects the number of characters in the mail, and the music creating unit includes a song length corresponding to the number of characters detected by the detecting unit characterized in that you have to create a the music data.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a music output device including connection means for connecting to a network. The music output device includes: a means for storing a model table including model names of external devices capable of music output; When the model name is received, a means for detecting whether or not the received model name is included in the model table, and when it is detected that the received model name is not included in the model table, an output impossible notification is Means for transmitting to an external device; means for receiving a mail attached with music data via the connection means from the external device ; means for converting the content of the received mail into voice; and mail receiving the converted voice call probability of establishing a means for creating music data synthesized and in the appended musical tone according to the music data, the call state in response to an incoming call for the call from the external device Means, characterized in that it comprises means for calling outputs reproduced sound by reproducing the music data in a state in which vent talking establishing means establishes a call state.

In the present invention, the wireless communication apparatus adjusts the tone data in which the tone is specified in advance and the rhythm tone data in which the rhythm and the pitch are specified according to the number of characters of the mail to be transmitted, and the adjusted tone. to create a music data by combining the data and rhythm sound data, send an email with attached music data that was created to other wireless communication ShinSo location, converted by this wireless communication ShinSo place the contents of the e-mail to voice, Since the converted sound is synthesized with the music sound associated with the attached music data and output as music, the music output on the reception side is based on the original music created on the transmission side. As a result, it is possible for the user on the mail sending side to place the original music data created by the user on the original music data and listen to the user on the receiving side as music. consisting of the creation and a variety of expansion say the mail of voice output by the original music to enjoy both the user's e-mail sending and receiving side.

  In other words, the user of the mail sender can appeal the contents of the mail to the receiving user by creating original music data with his own personality and sense for the created mail. Users can enjoy an unprecedented sense of expectation of what kind of music they can listen to.

In the present invention, when accepting an instruction to the song data wireless communication ShinSo location is attached to a mail received ringtone, stores the music data, incoming music data stored in the incoming call Since the sound is reproduced and output, the music data attached to the mail can be used as the ringtone. Thus, the user of the wireless communication ShinSo location can play an original ringing tone other users can not obtain, thereby the differentiation from other users.

In the present invention, the wireless communication apparatus that has received the mail with the music data attached transmits the model name to the central apparatus, and the central apparatus detects whether the model name transmitted in the model table is included. As a result, it is possible to clearly determine whether or not the corresponding wireless communication apparatus can output music by providing a voice conversion function and a voice synthesis function. When the central device determines that the music cannot be output, the central device transmits a notification indicating that the output is not possible, and the wireless communication device that has received the notification transfers the mail with the music data attached to the central device. In the central device, the content of the mail is converted into voice, the composition sound of the attached music data is synthesized, and the call is output as music to the wireless communication device. Therefore, the wireless communication device that has received the mail has the voice conversion function and the voice Even if it does not have a compositing function or the like, it is possible to listen to the contents of an e-mail as music with a call sound. At this time, the mail transfer is performed with the music data attached based on the notification that the output is not possible, so that the central device can smoothly perform the process from the wireless communication device to the central device so that the voice conversion processing of the mail contents can be performed. Can be connected. In this way, the user on the mail sending side can send an email with the original music data attached without worrying about the specifications of the receiving device, and the user on the receiving side can use the processing of the central device. It will surely be able to listen to the email content as music.

In the present invention, when creating music data with a wireless communication device, the music data is created with a music length corresponding to the number of characters in the mail. The music ends in accordance with the length of the music, and the music in which the music and the content of the email are matched can be output.

In the present invention, when the music data is created by the wireless communication device, the music tone is received and created according to the received music tone, so that the music data intended by the user can be created. Note that the wireless communication apparatus is preferably provided with a selectable menu or the like that allows the user to input a song tone so that the user can input the song image, genre, rhythm, pitch, and the like as the tone.

In the present invention, the mail received by the music output device is converted into voice, the converted voice and the music sound related to the music data attached to the mail are synthesized to create music data, and the music data is reproduced. If the device that cannot output music receives a mail attached with music data, the user of the device that cannot output music can perform the necessary processing instead of the music output device. Will be able to listen to the contents of the email as music.

In the present invention, the wireless communication apparatus transmits an email attachment to create the music data, and outputs the contents of the mail as a music wirelessly through ShinSo location of the receiving side. In addition, since the music data to be created is created by adjusting and combining the tone data and rhythm sound data according to the number of characters of the mail to be transmitted, the original music that reflects the user's preference according to the number of characters of the mail Data is created. As a result, a user who adds a musical element to mail and sends and receives mail can enjoy an unprecedented way to enjoy mail. That is, the user on the mail sending side can create original music data based on his sense and sensibility and listen to the user on the receiving side. You can enjoy the expectation that you can listen to the contents.

Further, in the present invention, when receiving an instruction to the song data wireless communication ShinSo location is attached to the email received in the ringtone, since the reproduction output of the music data as a ringtone when an incoming call , the user of the wireless communication ShinSo location that receives the mail, can play original ringing tone other users can not obtain, thereby the differentiation from other users.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the central device determines whether or not the wireless communication device can output music, and if it is determined that music output is impossible, the central device notifies the wireless communication device that output is impossible. The wireless communication device transfers the mail with the music data attached to the central device in response to the notification, and the central device outputs the call as music, so even if the wireless communication device that received the mail cannot output the music The user on the receiving side can enjoy listening to the contents of the e-mail as music by calling sound.

Also, in the present invention, when creating music data with a wireless communication device, the music data is created with a music length corresponding to the number of characters in the mail, so the end of the music matches the length of the mail content, And matching with the contents of emails can be improved.

Furthermore, in the present invention, when creating music data with the wireless communication device, the music tone is accepted and created according to the accepted music tone, so that music data that matches the image envisioned by the user can be easily created. Can contribute.

In the present invention, the mail received by the music output device is converted into voice, the converted voice and the music sound are synthesized to create music data, and the playback sound of the music data is output as a call. Even when a device that cannot be output receives a mail attached with music data, the user on the receiving side can listen to the content of the mail as music by the processing of the music output device.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a sound mail system 1 corresponding to a music mail output system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The sound mail system 1 allows the contents of mail transmitted / received between the mobile phones 10 to 12 to be output as music from the mobile phones 10 to 12 by placing them on the original music.

  Among the three mobile phone devices 10 to 12, the mobile phone devices 10 and 11 have a function of converting character data (the contents of the mail and the body part) into voice, and the music desired by the user according to the number of characters in the mail. (Musical Instrument Digital interface) This is a model having a function of creating data, a function of synthesizing music sound of the created MIDI data and voice converted from mail contents, and the like. On the other hand, the mobile phone 12 is a model that does not have a voice conversion function, a MIDI data creation function, and a voice synthesis function, and cannot reproduce (output music) mail contents as music.

  Each of the mobile phones 10 to 12 corresponds to a radio communication device because it can send and receive mail (data) on the network, and also corresponds to a radio communication call device because it has a telephone function. In addition, the basic appearance configuration of each of the mobile phones 10 to 12 is the same. Taking the mobile phone 10 as an example, various antennas 10a, characters, images, and the like for transmitting and receiving radio waves related to wireless communication and wireless communication are taken as an example. It has a display unit 10b for displaying contents, and an operation unit 10c composed of a plurality of buttons for receiving operation inputs from the user for mail creation, menu selection, and the like.

  In the sound mail system 1, if the device that receives the mail is a model that cannot output music, such as the mobile phone 12, instead, the contents of the mail are converted into voice and synthesized with the music sound as music. A configuration in which a central device 2 that outputs a call, a mail server 7 that receives and manages received and transmitted mails, and a number of relay base stations 9a to 9n that perform wireless connection with each of the mobile phones 10 to 12 are connected to the network 8 respectively. It is said. Although only three mobile phones 10 to 12 are shown in FIG. 1, a large number of mobile phones can be applied in the actual sound mail system 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal main configuration of the mobile phone 10. The mobile phone 10 includes a communication unit 10d connected to the antenna 10a, a display unit 10b, an operation unit 10c, an audio input unit 10e, an audio output unit 10f, a system control unit 10g that performs overall control, a first memory unit 10h, A second memory unit 10i that stores a required program 31, various data, and the like, a tone generator circuit unit 10j, and a speech synthesis unit 10k are connected by an internal bus 10m.

  The communication unit 10d is means for performing a telephone call and communication with the outside under the control of the system control unit 10g, and establishes connections with the nearest relay base stations 9a to 9n via the antenna 10a. Therefore, the communication unit 10d transmits and receives call voice when the mobile phone 10 is used as a telephone (wireless communication call device), and when the mobile phone 10 is used as a communication device (wireless communication device). Send and receive various data. Note that the data to be communicated includes e-mails, Web site images published on a network such as the Internet, Web applications, and the like.

  The display unit 10b displays the content of the mail received by the communication unit 10d based on the control of the system control unit 10g, the website image, the content input by the operation unit 10c, and the menu image stored in the second memory unit 10i. Etc. are displayed.

  The voice input unit 10e corresponds to a microphone, and performs processing of acquiring voice spoken by the user when the mobile phone 10 is used as a phone and transmitting it to the communication unit 10d. The voice output unit 10f includes a voice amplifier circuit, a speaker, and the like, and outputs a ring tone and a call tone from a call destination when the mobile phone 10 is used as a phone. When the mobile phone 10 is operating according to a required program stored in the second memory unit 10i, the audio output unit 10i outputs the required audio (including music and music) to the system control unit 10g based on the control. To do.

  The first memory unit 10h stores data, files, and the like related to processing of the system control unit 10g, and also stores mail to be transmitted, received mail, various data, and the like. The second memory unit 10i stores various programs 31 that define the contents of control performed by the system control unit 10g. Stored programs include a communication program for connecting to a website, a browser program for browsing images on the website, a mailer program for processes such as mail creation and mail transmission / reception, and an incoming output for performing processes related to ringtones. There are programs.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, programs such as a character count detection program for detecting the number of characters in an email, a voice conversion program for converting email content (text data) into speech, and a music playback program for music playback processing are also included in the second memory unit 10i. Is remembered. These various programs may be stored in advance at the manufacturing stage of the mobile phone, or may be appropriately stored by the user by downloading or the like. The second memory unit 10i also stores a model name of the mobile phone 10 and a number of menu image data used for selecting functions.

  Menu images include basic menu images for selecting various processing items such as address book related processing, mail related processing, and network related processing, and mail related menu images for selecting various processing related to email. Etc. In the mail-related menu, it is possible to select processing items related to mail creation, mail transmission / reception, music creation to match mail, mail music output, and the like. In addition to the images for the basic menu and the mail-related menu, the menu images related to the present invention include the images 40 shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c) and FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). There are ~ 44.

  The song image selection image 40 shown in FIG. 3A is used when selecting an image of a song related to a song at the stage of creating song data to be matched with an email when the item of song creation is selected in the mail-related menu. The word indicating the image of the song is written in a selectable manner. The music genre selection image 41 shown in FIG. 3B is used for selection of a genre related to the music tone at the stage of creation of music data, and a word indicating the music genre is described so as to be selectable.

  The attachment confirmation image 42 shown in FIG. 3C is an image used when receiving an instruction from the user as to whether or not to send the created music data attached to an email. In the attachment confirmation image 42, when “YES” to be described is selected, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) related to the Web server 3 of the central apparatus 2 described later is automatically described as a hyperlink in the mail to be transmitted. It has become. This URL description makes it possible to easily access the central device 2 that performs music output processing instead, even when the mobile phone on the receiving side does not have a music output function. It should be noted that the images 40 to 42 in FIGS. 3A to 3C are sequentially displayed on the display unit 10b when the music creation item is selected in the mail-related menu and the music creation mode is entered. It has become.

  Also, the usage confirmation image 43 shown in FIG. 4A is an image used when receiving an instruction from the user as to whether or not the music data is used as a ringtone, and the deletion confirmation shown in FIG. The image 44 is an image used when receiving an instruction from the user as to whether or not to delete music data. The images 43 and 44 are appropriately displayed on the display unit 10b at a processing stage for received music data as described later.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the tone generator unit 10j creates music data to be attached to an e-mail with MIDI data based on the control of the system control unit 10g as music creation means, and sets the tone, rhythm, pitch, etc. of the music data. According to such a temperament, music data is played and a music sound is generated. The sound source circuit unit 10j includes items selected in the song image selection image 40 in FIG. 3A and the song genre selection image 41 in FIG. 3B in the song creation mode, and the attachment target sent from the system control unit 10g. The number of characters of the e-mail is received, and music data is created according to the received contents.

  Specifically, the tone generator circuit unit 10j is preliminarily provided with various tone data defining tone according to the image of the song represented by the song image selection image 40, and the selection of the song that has been selected by the song image selection image 40. A process for specifying tone data corresponding to an image from a large number is performed. The tone generator circuit unit 10j is preliminarily provided with various rhythm sound data that defines the rhythm and pitch according to the genre of the music described in the music genre selection image 41, and the music that has been selected in the music genre selection image 41. A process of identifying rhythm sound data corresponding to the genre from a large number is performed. Note that the tone data and rhythm sound data described above are composed of three parts, an introduction part, an intermediate part, and an end part, and have a data structure in which the length of each part can be adjusted.

  Furthermore, the sound source circuit unit 10j adjusts the length of each part of the specified tone data and rhythm sound data so as to match the number of received characters, and combines the adjusted tone data and rhythm sound data to compose music data (MIDI). Data) is created. In the adjustment process that matches the number of characters, the number of sounds corresponding to the number of characters is counted when each character is a single sound, and the number of sounds included in the tone data and rhythm sound data is adjusted to match the number of sounds. . Basically, the tone generator circuit unit 10j performs processing so as to match the number of characters by adjusting the length of the intermediate part. However, if it cannot be matched by adjusting the intermediate part, the length of the introduction part and the end part is adjusted. Perform processing to match the number of characters. The sound source circuit unit 10j performs such processing, thereby creating original music data that reflects the number of characters in the mail and reflects user preferences.

  Further, the voice synthesis unit 10k shown in FIG. 2 appropriately synthesizes various voices and music data of music data played by the sound source circuit unit 10j based on the control of the system control unit 10g, and creates music data of the synthesized sound. Is to do. The voice synthesizing unit 10k according to the present embodiment synthesizes the voice of the content of the mail converted by the system control unit 10g and the music sound of the music data created by the sound source circuit unit 10j, and combines the synthesized music data with the system control unit 10g. To send to.

  The system control unit 10g performs control of each unit described above automatically or in accordance with an item for which selection has been received from a menu, and also switches various processing modes. For example, the system control unit 10g performs a process of entering the music creation mode when music creation is selected from the mail-related menu, and performs a process of entering the music playback mode when music playback is selected. When the music composition mode is entered, the system control unit 10g selects a mail to be matched with the music, detects the number of characters in the selected mail based on the character number detection program, and sends the detection result to the sound source circuit unit 10j. .

  Further, when entering the music playback mode, the system control unit 10g converts the content of the selected mail into speech based on the speech conversion program, and sends the converted speech to the speech synthesis unit 10k for processing. Furthermore, the system control unit 10g performs control for synthesizing the voice converted based on the music reproduction program and the music sound of the music data played by the sound source circuit unit 10j by the voice synthesizing unit 10k, and the synthesized sound in a sequencer manner. A control process of reproducing as music according to the MIDI data tone and outputting from the audio output unit 10f is performed. When the system control unit 10 performs such control processing, the cellular phone device 10 can output the contents of the mail as original music on music.

  In addition, the system control unit 10g performs control for causing only the music data to be played by the sound source circuit unit 10j and outputting the performance sound from the audio output unit 10f so that the music data created or received by the incoming call output program can be viewed. Is also possible. Furthermore, the system control unit 10g performs a process of storing the music data as a storage processing unit in the first memory unit 10h so that the music data can be used as a ringtone based on the instruction selected in the usage confirmation image 43 in FIG. At the same time, the stored music composition data is reproduced and output as a ring tone when an incoming call is received for an external call. Furthermore, the system control unit 10g performs a process of erasing or storing the music data from the first memory unit 10h based on the instruction selected in the deletion confirmation image 44 in FIG.

  When the mobile phone 10 transmits a mail, the sent mail is stored in the mail server 7 shown in FIG. 1, and the mail from the mobile phone 10 is sent from the mail server 7 to the mail destination device. Will be notified. Therefore, the destination device acquires a stored mail by communication connection (access) to the mail server 7 based on the notification. Further, when the mobile phone 10 accesses a website operated by each business entity disclosed on the network, the mobile phone 10 sends the model name stored in the second memory unit 10i to the web server associated with the accessed website. It is a specification to send.

  Note that the mobile phone 11 shown in FIG. 1 has the same configuration as the mobile phone 10 described above, and thus exhibits the same function. On the other hand, the mobile phone 12 does not include a processing unit corresponding to the voice synthesis unit 10k of the mobile phone 10 described above, and includes a MIDI sound source capable of playing MIDI data instead of the sound source circuit unit 10j. A detection program, a voice conversion program, a music reproduction program, and the like are not stored.

  For this reason, the cellular phone 12 cannot perform processing for converting the content of the mail into voice, and cannot perform processing for creating music data and outputting the content of the mail on music as music. Therefore, the cellular phone device 12 has a specification in which, when receiving an email attached with music data, the communication unit performs processing for transferring the email to the central device 2 with the music data attached. Since the central device 2 plays the content of the forwarded mail in accordance with the music and outputs the call, the user of the mobile phone 12 can listen to the content of the mail as music by calling voice.

  Next, the central device 2 corresponding to a music output device that reproduces and outputs music instead of the mobile phone 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the central device 2 is configured by connecting a Web server 3, a discrimination server 4, an audio server 5, and a music playback device 6.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main components inside the Web server 3 and the discrimination server 4. The Web server 3 generally performs processing for a Web site published on the network 8, and includes a CPU 3a, a RAM 3b, a ROM 3c, a communication interface 3d, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 3e, and a connection interface 3f as an internal bus 3g. It is configured to connect with. The communication interface 3d is connected to the network 8 and performs communication processing related to data transmission / reception with the access destination based on the control of the CPU 3a.

  The HDD 3 e stores, as content data 21, a program 20 for the CPU 3 a that defines the processing to be performed by the Web server 3, and data related to various images to be displayed on the display unit of the accessed external device. Examples of images distributed from the Web server 3 and displayed on the access destination device are shown in FIGS. Each of the images 45 and 46 in FIGS. 6A and 6B includes a program element, and when a selectable item of the displayed image is selected by a user operation on the access destination apparatus, The Web server 3 of the central apparatus 2 is notified that the item has been selected.

  Further, the CPU 3a shown in FIG. 5 performs processing for acquiring necessary data from the HDD 3e or another server according to the content transmitted in response to external access and transmitting the data to the access destination. In the present embodiment, when the mobile phone devices 10 to 12 access the central apparatus 2, the model names of the mobile phone devices 10 to 12 are transmitted, so the Web server 3 sends the transmitted model names to the discrimination server 4. The CPU 3a performs processing for transmitting display image data according to an answer from the determination server 4 described later to the access destination.

  Specifically, the CPU 3a performs the process of transmitting the non-reproducible notification image 45 shown in FIG. 6A based on the answer that the reproducibility is not possible from the discrimination server 4, and the notification from the voice server 5 described later, FIG. The process etc. which transmit the number contact image 44 shown to (b) are performed.

  Note that the reproduction impossible notification image 45 in FIG. 6A is a program for transferring the mail to be processed to the Web server 3 of the central apparatus 2 when the item “YES” is selected by the accessed mobile phone. Are associated with each other, and if the data is attached to the mail, the attached data is also transferred. When the telephone number column 46a provided in the number contact image 46 in FIG. 6B is selected by the mobile phone, the communication connection between the mobile phone and the central device 2 is cut off, while the central device 2 is associated with a program that makes a call to make a call to the music playback device 6 included in 2. The telephone number described in the telephone number column 46a is for a call interface 6d described later of the music playback device 6.

  Further, when receiving the transfer of the mail with the music data attached from the access destination, the CPU 3a performs a process of sending the received mail and the attached music data to the voice server 5. Note that the connection interface 3f of the Web server 3 shown in FIG. 3 is connected to the discrimination server 4 and transmits / receives various data to / from the discrimination server 4 based on the control of the CPU 3a. The RAM 3b temporarily stores data and files related to the processing of the CPU 3b, and the ROM 3c stores programs related to the main processing of the CPU 3b in advance.

  Next, the discrimination server 4 shown in FIG. 3 determines whether or not the mobile phone 10 to 12 that has been accessed is a model that can synthesize voice and music related to the mail contents and reproduce and output music (music output). The process which discriminate | determines is performed. The discrimination server 4 has an internal configuration equivalent to that of the Web server 3, and connects the CPU 4a, RAM 4b, ROM 4c, HDD 4e, and connection interface 4f via an internal bus 4g.

  The HDD 4e stores a discrimination program 22 and a model table 23 for the CPU 4a. As shown in FIG. 7, the contents of the model table 23 describe the model name of the mobile phone that can convert the mail contents into voice, synthesize the converted voice and music sound, and output the synthesized sound as music. Is. The contents of the model table 23 are updated every time a new model of the mobile phone appears, and the discrimination server 4 acquires the updated difference contents via the network 8 or the like and adds them to the model table 23. .

  The CPU 4a performs various control processes according to the contents specified by the determination program stored in the HDD 4e. For example, when a model name is sent from the Web server 3, the CPU 4a refers to the model table 23 stored in the HDD 4e, It is detected whether or not the model name can output music, and the detected result is returned to the Web server 3 as an answer.

  The connection interface 4f is connected to the Web server 3, the voice server 5, and the music playback device 6 so that data can be transmitted and received appropriately. Further, the RAM 4b and the ROM 4c store necessary data and the like in the same manner as the RAM 3b and the ROM 3c of the Web server 3.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration inside the voice server 5. The voice server 5 performs a process for replacing a model that cannot output the mail contents as music, such as the mobile phone 12, and basically has a configuration equivalent to that of the discrimination server 4. That is, the voice server 5 has a configuration in which a CPU 5a, a RAM 5b and a ROM 5c for storing necessary data, an HDD 5e, and a connection interface 5f connected to the discrimination server 4 are connected by an internal bus 5g. Note that the voice server 5 is different from the discrimination server 4 in that a MIDI sound source 5h for playing MIDI data is connected to the internal bus 6g.

  The HDD 5e stores a music playback program 28 for the CPU 5a that defines processing related to music playback, voice conversion, voice synthesis, and the like. The CPU 5a performs various processes based on the music reproduction program 28. Specifically, when the music data is sent from the Web server 3, the CPU 5a performs a control of playing with the MIDI sound source 6h. Further, when a mail is sent from the Web server 3, the content of the mail is converted into voice, the converted voice is synthesized with the music sound of the music data played by the MIDI sound source 6h, and the tone that the music data has, A process of generating music data by reproducing as music according to the rhythm related to the rhythm and pitch is performed. A process of sending the created music data from the connection interface 5f to the music playback device 6 via the discrimination server 4 is performed, and when the process of sending the music data is completed, the Web server 3 is notified of this.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main internal configuration of the music playback device 6. When receiving a call, the music playback device 6 establishes a call state, plays back the stored music data 30, and outputs the playback sound as a call. The music playback device 6 connects the CPU 6a, the RAM 6b and ROM 6c for storing required data, the HDD 6e, and the connection interface 6f connected to the discrimination server 4 through the internal bus 6g, and has a telephone call function. The call interface 6d (corresponding to call means) is also connected to the internal bus 6g.

  The HDD 6e stores a music playback program 29 for the CPU 6a in advance and also stores music data 30 sent from the voice server 5 as appropriate. The CPU 5a performs various processes based on the music playback program 29. Specifically, the CPU 5a establishes a call state in response to an incoming call for a call via the call interface 6d, and stores it in this state. The music data 30 is played back, and the music played back as a call sound is output to the call destination and played.

  Next, in the sound mail system 1 configured as described above, an e-mail attached with music data created by the mobile phone device 10 is transmitted to the mobile phone device 11, and the content of the e-mail is received as original music by the received mobile phone device 11. A series of processes related to the music mail output method in the case of outputting will be described based on the first flowchart of FIG. In the first flowchart, it is assumed that the mail to be transmitted has already been created by the mobile phone 10.

  First, in order to create a music that matches the mail, the user enters the music creation mode in response to the menu selection in the mobile phone 10, and the music image selection image 40 and the music genre selection image 41 shown in FIGS. Then, the user selects a desired tone (song image and song genre) (S1). Upon receiving the selection of the tune, the mobile phone 10 detects the number of characters in the mail to be matched with the song (S2), and creates song data corresponding to the detected number of characters and the selected tune (S3). Finally, the cellular phone device 10 accepts that “YES” is selected in the attachment confirmation image 42 in FIG. 3C, and transmits an email attached with the created music data to the cellular phone device 10 (S4). ). By performing the mail transmission process, the process of the cellular phone device 10 as the mail transmission source ends.

  Next, the cellular phone device 11 receives mail from the mail server 7 based on the mail reception notification (S5), and converts the mail content into voice by performing a music playback mode on the received mail (S6). . Further, the mobile phone 11 generates music data by synthesizing the converted voice and the music sound of the music data attached to the mail (S7), and reproduces and outputs the music data (S8).

  By performing such processing in the mobile phone device 11, the mobile phone device 11 outputs the content of the received mail as music according to the original music created by the mobile phone device 10 of the mail transmission source, and the mobile phone device. Eleven users can enjoy the contents of the received mail. Note that the sound that is actually output along with the music has an image that the content of the mail is sung lyrically according to the rhythm and pitch of the music. Further, the first flowchart of FIG. 10 is a process in the case of transmitting mail from the mobile phone 10 to the mobile phone 11, but the same procedure is also performed in the case of transmitting mail from the mobile phone 11 to the mobile phone 10. Can be processed.

The second flowchart shown in FIG. 11 shows a series of processing procedures related to the music mail output method when the music data attached to the mail received by the mobile phone 11 is used as a ring tone.
In this case, the mobile phone 11 displays the usage confirmation image 43 shown in FIG. 4A based on the selection in the mail-related menu, and receives an instruction from the user as to whether or not to use the music data for the ringtone ( S10). When “YES” is selected in the usage confirmation image 43 and an instruction to use music data is received (S10: YES), the mobile phone 11 stores the music data so that it can be used as a ringtone (S11).

  Next, the mobile phone 11 determines whether or not there is a call from the outside (S12). When there is no call (S12: NO), the mobile phone 11 waits for a call, while there is a call (S12). : YES), the incoming call is called and the stored music data is read and reproduced (S13), and the reproduced sound is output (S14). As a result, the mobile phone device 11 can output an original musical piece that has never existed as a ringtone.

  When “NO” is selected in the usage confirmation image 43 and an instruction not to use music data is received (S10: NO), the mobile phone 11 displays the deletion confirmation image 44 shown in FIG. Then, an instruction as to whether or not to delete the music data is received from the user (S15). When “YES” is selected in the deletion confirmation image 44 and an instruction to delete is accepted (S15: YES), the mobile phone 11 deletes the attached music data (S16), and “NO” in the deletion confirmation image 44. Is selected and an instruction not to delete is accepted (S15: NO), the cellular phone device 11 stores and stores the attached music data (S17). Although the second flowchart has been described with respect to the processing of the mobile phone device 11, the same processing is performed on the mobile phone devices 10 and 12 with respect to the music data attached to the received mail. In addition to the attached music data, the process in the case of using the created music data and the music data stored in the memory unit as a ring tone is substantially the same as the second flowchart.

Finally, the third flowchart shown in FIG. 12 shows a series of processes related to the music mail output method when the mobile phone 12 not having the music output function receives the mail with the music data attached.
In this case, the cellular phone 12 receives mail from the mail server 7 based on the mail reception notification (S20), and accesses the Web server 3 of the central apparatus 2 by selecting the URL described in the received mail. The model name is transmitted (S21).

  In the central device 2, the Web server 3 receives the transmitted model name and sends it to the discrimination server 4. Based on the model name, the discrimination server 4 can reproduce the mobile phone 12 accessed by referring to the model table 23. It is discriminate | determined (S22). When the determination server 4 determines that reproduction is not possible (S22: NO), the Web server 3 is notified to that effect, and the Web server 3 transmits a reproduction impossible notification image 45 shown in FIG. (S23). When the cellular phone 10 or 11 is accessed instead of the cellular phone 12, the discrimination server 4 determines that playback is possible (S22: YES), and in this case, a playback notification image (not shown) is transmitted (S32). The processing in the central device 2 is finished.

  Next, the mobile phone 12 receives the non-playable notification image 45, and automatically transfers the received mail to the central device 2 with the music data attached by selecting the “YES” item in the image. (S24). The central device 2 receives the transferred web server 3 and sends the mail to the voice server 5, which converts the mail contents into voice (S 25), and converts the converted voice and the attached music data. Music data is created by synthesizing the music sound played on the MIDI sound source 5h and reproducing it according to the temperament of the music data (S26). Further, the central device 2 sends the created music data to the music playback device 6 and stores the music data in the music playback device 6 (S27). Also, the voice server 5 notifies the Web server 3 that the music data has been sent to the music player 6, and the Web server 3 transmits the number contact image 46 shown in FIG. 6B to the mobile phone 12 ( S28).

  In the cellular phone 12, the communication connection (access) with the central device 2 is blocked by selecting the telephone number column 46 a of the transmitted number communication image 46, while the music reproduction device 6 of the central device 2 is called. To make a call (S29). The music playback device 6 makes an incoming call to establish a call state, plays back the stored music data, and outputs the call as a call sound to the mobile phone 12 (S30). The mobile phone 12 outputs the voice (music) circulated by the call as a call voice from the speaker (S31). For the mobile phone 12 having no music output function as described above, the music playback device 6 reproduces the music data and outputs a call, so that the content of the received mail is also received by the mobile phone 12 from the mail transmission source. It is possible to listen to the original music created by the mobile phone 10.

  The sound mail system 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described form, and various modifications can be applied. For example, the created music data can be used not only as a ringtone but also as a ringtone for mails and as a generated sound for other functions. Music data can be created not only for emails to be sent, but also for received emails and text data other than emails (text data), and the contents can be output as music. It is.

  Furthermore, it is not always necessary to select both the image of the song and the genre of the song for the tone of the song data creation process, and the song data may be created using only one of them. It is also possible to create music data manually by the user without selecting the music tone. Furthermore, the length of the e-mail text and the length of the music data to be created need not necessarily match. May be longer. The content of the email may include not only the text but also the title, the sender name of the email, and the like.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a sound mail system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a mobile telephone. (A) is the schematic which shows a music image selection image, (b) is the schematic which shows a music genre selection image, (c) is the schematic which shows an attachment confirmation image. (A) is the schematic which shows a use confirmation image, (b) is the schematic which shows a deletion confirmation image. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a web server and a discrimination | determination server. (A) Schematic showing a reproduction impossible notification image, (b) is a schematic diagram showing a number contact image. It is a chart which shows a model table. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a voice server. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a music reproduction apparatus. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the process sequence which concerns on creation of music data, transmission / reception of the mail which attached music data, and the music output of the mail content. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the process sequence in the case of using music data as a ringtone. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the process sequence in the case of carrying out the telephone call output as the content of the received mail.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sound mail system 2 Central apparatus 3 Web server 4 Discrimination server 5 Voice server 6 Music reproduction apparatus 7 Mail server 8 Network 9a-9n Relay base station 10-12 Cellular phone 23 Model table

Claims (10)

Sending from the wireless communication apparatus to another radio communication ShinSo location, a music mail output method for outputting the contents of the mail received by the other wireless communication ShinSo location as music,
The wireless communication device
Adjust the tone data that prescribes the tone in advance and the rhythm sound data that specifies the rhythm and pitch according to the number of characters in the email to be sent,
Create music data by combining the adjusted tone data and rhythm sound data ,
To the accompanying e-mail the music piece data is transmitted to the other wireless communication ShinSo location,
The other radio communication ShinSo location is
When an email with the music data attached is received, the content of the email is converted to voice,
A music mail output method comprising: synthesizing a converted sound with a music sound related to received music data and outputting the music as music. The wireless communication call device has storage processing means for performing processing for storing data in a storage medium,
When receiving an instruction to set the music data attached to the received mail as a ring tone, the received music data is stored in the storage processing means,
2. The music mail output method according to claim 1, wherein when an incoming call is made in response to an external call, the stored music data is reproduced and output as a ringtone. Via a network central unit is connected with the call unit sending from the wireless communication apparatus to another radio communication ShinSo location, and outputs the content of the mail received by the other wireless communication ShinSo location as music A music mail output method,
The wireless communication device
Create song data,
To the accompanying e-mail the music piece data is transmitted to the other wireless communication ShinSo location,
The other radio communication ShinSo location is
If you receive an email with the music data attached , send your model name to the central device,
The central device stores a model table including model names of wireless communication devices capable of outputting music,
If the model name is received from the other wireless communication device, it is detected whether the received model name is included in the model table,
When it is detected that the received model name is not included in the model table, an output impossible notification is transmitted to the other wireless communication device,
The other communication communication device is:
When the output disable notification is received, the mail is transferred to the central device with the music data attached,
The central device is
Convert the contents of the forwarded email to voice,
Create the music data by synthesizing the converted sound with the music sound related to the transferred music data,
Establishing a call with said other wireless communication ShinSo location by the call unit,
By reproducing the music data reproduced sound to call output to the another wireless communication ShinSo location,
The other radio communication ShinSo location is
A music mail output method comprising outputting a reproduction sound of music data output as a call as a call sound. The wireless communication device
Music mail output method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that to create a Kyokucho of music data corresponding to the number of characters in the mail. The wireless communication device
Accept tunes,
Music mail output method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that to create music data in accordance with the received melody. A music mail output system for outputting the contents of the mail as music by other wireless communication ShinSo location that receives mail sent from the wireless communication device,
The wireless communication device
Tone data that prescribes the tone, and rhythm sound data that specifies the rhythm and pitch are adjusted according to the number of characters in the email to be sent, and the adjusted tone data and rhythm sound data are combined to create music data Music creation means,
The accompanying mail song data created music piece creation means and means for transmitting to the other radio communication ShinSo location,
The other radio communication ShinSo location is
Means for converting the content of the mail into voice when receiving the mail with the music data attached;
A music mail output system comprising: means for synthesizing the converted voice with the music sound related to the music data and outputting the music as music. The other radio communication ShinSo location is
Means for receiving an instruction to set the music data attached to the received mail as a ringtone;
Means for performing processing for storing the received music data in a storage medium when the instruction is received;
7. The music mail output system according to claim 6 , further comprising means for reproducing and outputting the stored music data as a ring tone when an incoming call is made in response to an external call. A music mail output system for outputting the contents of the mail as music by other wireless communication ShinSo location that receives mail sent from the wireless communication device via a network central unit is connected,
The wireless communication device
Music creation means for creating music data;
The accompanying mail song data created music piece creation means and means for transmitting to the other radio communication ShinSo location,
The other radio communication ShinSo location is
When receiving the mail with the music data attached , means for transmitting the model name of itself to the central device;
Means for transferring the mail to the central device with the music data attached when receiving an output impossible notification from the central device ;
Means for outputting the playback sound of music data output as a call as a call sound,
The central device is
Means for storing a model table including model names of wireless communication devices capable of outputting music;
Means for detecting whether or not the received model name is included in the model table when receiving the model name from the other wireless communication device;
Means for transmitting an output disable notification to the other wireless communication device when it is detected that the received model name is not included in the model table;
Means for converting the content of the forwarded mail into voice when the forwarded mail is received from the other wireless communication device ;
Means for generating music data by synthesizing the converted voice with the music sound related to the music data attached to the email;
Means for establishing a call with said other wireless communication ShinSo location,
Music mail output system characterized by comprising a means for calling outputs reproduced sound by reproducing the music data to the other wireless communication ShinSo location. The wireless communication device
A detecting means for detecting the number of characters of the mail;
The music generation means, music according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the detection means are so as to create a Kyokucho of music data corresponding to the number of characters detected Mail output system. In a music output device comprising connection means for connecting to a network,
Means for storing a model table including model names of external devices capable of outputting music;
Means for detecting whether or not the received model name is included in the model table when receiving the model name from an external device;
Means for transmitting an output impossible notification to the external device when it is detected that the received model name is not included in the model table;
Means for receiving from the external device an email attached with music data via the connection means;
A means of converting the content of the received email into speech,
Means for generating music data by synthesizing the converted sound with the music sound related to the music data attached to the received mail;
Call establishment means for establishing a call state in response to an incoming call for a call from the external device ;
A music output device comprising: means for reproducing the music data and outputting the reproduced sound as a call in a state where the call establishment means establishes a call state.

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