KR100797744B1 - A network audio, and a composite apparatus having a network audio - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function, an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function and an internet phone having a network function which has improved configuration and cost efficiency by sharing network resources and audio resources, a complex service providing system and a service providing method using the same. It is about. The composite apparatus according to the present invention comprises a network audio module for receiving, storing, and playing a music file through an information communication network; An internet telephony module for providing an internet call function with a counterpart terminal by transmitting and receiving voice data through an information communication network; An input / output module for providing a user interface for controlling the network audio module and the internet telephone module according to a user operation; And a central control unit for controlling the audio module and the internet telephony module according to a user operation through the input / output module, wherein the network audio module and the internet telephony module input / output network resources, music files, and voice data for communication using an information communication network. Share audio resources to play.

Description

Audio reproducing apparatus having a network function and a composite apparatus of the same and an internet telephone {A network audio, and a composite apparatus having a network audio}

1A to 1C show front, side, and back views of a composite apparatus of an audio playback apparatus and an internet telephone having a network function according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a composite apparatus of an audio playback apparatus and an internet telephone having a network function according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a composite service providing network for a composite apparatus of an audio reproducing apparatus and an internet telephone having a network function according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram of a composite service providing network for a composite apparatus of an audio reproducing apparatus and an Internet telephone having a network function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 8 is a flow chart illustrating a service providing method using a composite device according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function, a composite apparatus of the same and an internet telephone, a complex service providing system and a service providing method using the same, and more particularly, an information communication network such as a high speed internet network or a broadband integrated network. The present invention relates to a technology for increasing the configuration and cost efficiency by integrally configuring a resource, an audio resource for reproducing and outputting music files and voice data.

Audio devices and telephones have a main purpose for voice or sound output, and various types of integration have been attempted because they are often provided together in a general home.

However, various types of integrations in the related art are mainly a case where an analog telephone communicating through a public telephone network (PSTN) and a general audio device for reproducing audio data recorded on a recording medium are simply combined. There is a problem in that it is unable to provide a function of receiving sound data through a network and an inexpensive telephone service function using the Internet.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention, audio reproduction having a network function capable of receiving sound data through an information communication network, such as high-speed Internet network, and broadband integrated network (BcN) To provide a device.
Further, another object of the present invention is to integrate and configure an audio playback device having a network function and an Internet phone provided with a telephone service through the information communication network, so that the user can efficiently perform the audio playback device having a network function at a lower cost. And an Internet telephone function, and a network operator provides such a service in a complex manner so that an audio playback device and a network apparatus having a network function capable of creating added value, an operation method thereof, and a complex using the same. It is to provide a service providing system.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an audio playback apparatus having a network function and a complex apparatus of an internet phone, including: a network audio module for receiving, storing, and playing a music file through an information communication network; An internet telephony module which provides an internet call function with a counterpart terminal by transmitting and receiving voice data through the information communication network; An input / output module for providing a user interface to control the network audio module and the internet telephone module according to a user operation; And a central control unit for controlling the audio module and the internet telephony module according to the user operation through the input / output module, wherein the network audio module and the internet telephony module are configured to communicate with a network resource for communicating using the information communication network. An audio resource for inputting and outputting the music file and the voice data is shared.

In this case, preferably, the driving programs of the central control unit, the network control unit, the audio control unit, and the input / output control unit are stored in a memory, and the central control unit, the network control unit, the audio control unit, and the input / output control unit are configured with a CPU. The control operation is performed by executing the drive program stored in the controller. The driving programs of the central control unit, the network control unit, the audio control unit, and the input / output control unit may be upgraded by a predetermined upgrade code received through the information communication network.

On the other hand, the composite service providing system for the composite apparatus of the audio playback apparatus and the Internet telephone having a network function according to the present invention, the composite apparatus of the network audio and Internet telephone; And a home network including a modem connected to the composite apparatus and an external LAN to provide communication with a core network, and an internet telephone server for providing an internet telephone service. A management server for handling subscriber and terminal authentication and billing; An audio content server that broadcasts audio content or provides streaming, download and PAR functions on demand; And a core network including an supplementary service server providing supplementary services and interworking with a PSTN network and a mobile communication network.

In this case, preferably, the home network may include: a home server communicating with the complex device; And a home gateway connecting the home server and the core network, wherein the composite device is provided with the music file from the home server by interworking with the home server, and the home server between the combined devices. Make a direct call through

And preferably, the composite device, the network audio module for receiving, storing and playing music files over the network; An internet telephony module for providing an internet call function with a counterpart terminal by transmitting and receiving voice data through the network; An input / output unit that provides a user interface for controlling the network audio module and the internet telephone module according to a user operation; And a central control unit for controlling the audio module and the internet telephony module according to the user operation, wherein the network audio module and the internet telephony module are network resources for communicating using the information communication network, the music file, and the Share audio resources for input and output of voice data.

The service providing method of the audio reproducing apparatus having a network function and the composite apparatus of the Internet telephone includes: a first step of connecting to a management server managing service information of a user through user authentication information; A second step of displaying a service initial screen for selecting an Internet telephone service, an audio content service, and an additional service; A third step of calling the corresponding device through the Internet phone server when the Internet phone service is selected in the second step; A fourth step of receiving audio content from an audio content server when an audio content service is selected in the second step; And a fifth step of receiving a predetermined additional service from the additional service server when the additional service is selected in the second step.

In this case, preferably, the method further includes a sixth step of charging in response to the execution of the third step, the fourth step, and the fifth step, and preferably, the third step, the fourth step, or the fifth step. In response to the step S, the method may further include a seventh step of providing a menu screen for selecting an additional service.
In addition, an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function according to the present invention includes a network module for receiving a music file through an information communication network, an audio module for storing and playing a music file received through a network module, according to a user operation. And an input / output module for providing a user interface to control a network module and the audio module, and a central control unit for controlling the audio module according to the user manipulation through the input / output module.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail.

1A-1C are front, side and back views, respectively, of a composite device in accordance with the present invention.

1A and 1B, the composite device according to the present invention provides a stereo speaker 231, a handset 241, a built-in microphone 221, an LCD (front) to provide a network-connected audio playback function and an Internet telephony function. 421, keypad 431, external audio input port 222, external audio output port 232, hands free jack 242, infrared receiver 441, and USB port 442.

The built-in microphone 221 is configured as a high-performance microphone to provide a hands-free call when making an Internet phone call, and it is preferable that the built-in microphone is configured as a circle so as to receive voice well in any direction.

The LCD 421 is an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function according to the present invention, and a display panel for displaying menus and statuses for Internet telephone operation. The LCD 421 preferably has a resolution of about 320x240 in black and white or multi-level gray levels. Equipped with a high resolution color LCD. In this case, it is possible to apply a touch screen method controlled by a stylus such as PDA (Personal Data Assistance).

Keypad 431 is composed of buttons that the user can operate the composite device according to the present invention, the form is similar to the general mobile phone keypad is provided with a button for the menu information operation on the top, numbers and It is provided with a button for inputting characters.

The handset 241 is a handset for a telephone call, has a form of a general handset, and may be wirelessly configured as necessary. In the case of the wireless configuration, a conventional method of using 900 MHz communication and a method using WLAN and Bluetooth communication are possible, and a remote controller operation function can be imposed on the wireless handset 241.

The hands free jack 242 performs the same function as the hands free jack of the mobile phone. When the mobile phone is connected to the protruding jack, the handset 421 or the built-in microphone 221 and the stereo speaker of the composite device according to the present invention are connected to the mobile phone. 231 may be used.

USB port 411 is an interface for connecting USB-based external storage devices such as USB drives, USB hard disks, and portable MP3 players, and other USB devices such as cameras, mice, and keyboards. Directory searching must be built in to search for files within.

The infrared receiver 441 is for receiving an operation signal from a remote controller or a wireless keyboard. If necessary, the infrared receiver 441 may use a voice recognition function instead of the remote controller or the wireless keyboard. In the case of using the voice recognition function, if a user-specified command is input as a voice signal, it recognizes it and performs a series of operations accordingly.

In addition, the connection member 250 for connecting the bottom and the rear of the main body is made to be rotatable so that the user can easily adjust the direction.

On the other hand, Figure 1c shows a rear view of the composite device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1B, an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function and an internet telephone composite apparatus 800 according to the present invention have an antenna 224 for receiving over-the-air radio, a wireless antenna 331 for wireless networking, and a wired cable. An external wired LAN port 311 for networking, an internal WLAN port 321, and a power input unit 600 replaceable with a battery are provided.

The wireless antenna 331 is for wireless LAN or Bluetooth communication and may be used in place of the wired LAN communication when there is a home gateway 803 that is responsible for wireless LAN or Bluetooth communication in the home, and in this case, may be free from the wire. .

The external wired LAN port 311 and the internal wired LAN port 321 are for realizing a hub function for a general home without a home gateway 803, which is built in a composite device according to the present invention, and a PC is connected to a modem. In this structure, a modem is connected to the external wired LAN port 311 and a PC is connected to the internal wired LAN port 321.

The power input unit 600 may use an AC power source or a battery. When the battery is used and the wireless LAN communication is used, the power input unit 600 is free from the line, thereby greatly increasing mobility.

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a composite device according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1a to 1c.

1A to 1C and FIG. 2, the composite device according to the present invention has a central control unit 100, which controls the overall operation of the composite device according to the present invention and is in charge of additional services, audio reproduction and Internet telephone. The audio unit 200 for manipulating the codec and controlling function, the network unit 300 for performing IP assignment and authentication function, the input / output unit 400 for external input / output, and the program, control information and content Memory 500, and a power input unit 600 for storing the.

The audio unit 200 includes an amplifier unit 210 for amplifying an audio signal, an audio input unit 220 for overseeing an audio input signal, an audio output unit 230 for overseeing an audio output signal, and airwave radio reception connected to the audio input unit. The tuner 223 and the antenna 224, the external audio input port 222, the built-in microphone 221, the stereo speaker 231 connected to the audio output unit 230, the external audio output port 232, A handset 241, a hands free jack 242, and an audio control unit 205 for controlling the audio unit in general are provided with the audio input unit 220 and the audio output unit 230.

In this case, the audio control unit 205 includes an audio codec unit 201, an internet phone codec unit 202, an internet phone control unit 203, and an echo canceling unit 204. The audio codec unit 201 includes an MP3, It is responsible for codecs for music files such as WMA, ASF, AAC, VQF, and OGG, and the Internet phone codec unit 202 is in charge of voice data codecs for Internet phones such as G.711, G.723, and G.729. The Internet phone control unit 203 is in charge of protocols for controlling Internet calls such as SIP and H.323, and the echo canceling unit 204 is generated when an echo and a caller and a receiver make a call while playing the same audio. Eliminate reverberation that may be.

The network unit 300 is connected to the external wired LAN port 311 terminal devices such as a network control unit 305, the network control unit 305 and the PC connected to the internal wired LAN port 321 to control the overall network unit 300. Speed limiter 320 to adjust the speed of the hub 310, the internal wired LAN port 321 connected to the modem, etc. to prioritize the traffic generated by the network controller 305 over the traffic generated by the PC, etc. It includes a wireless network controller 330 connected to the network control unit for wireless networking such as wireless LAN and Bluetooth, and a wireless antenna 331 connected to the wireless network controller 330.                     

In this case, the hub 310 is provided for a home without a home gateway, and if a home gateway supporting a WLAN and a Bluetooth function is provided, the hub 310 may wirelessly network through the wireless network controller 330. Therefore, wired LAN and wireless networking functions generally require only one of the two, but in some cases, the two functions may be simultaneously installed.

The speed limiter 320 receives the speed information of the external wired LAN port 311 and the speed required by the composite device 800 according to the present invention from the network controller 305, and is connected to the internal wired LAN port 321. For communication of the composite device 800 according to the present invention by limiting the maximum communication speed of the device to the speed of the external wired LAN port 311 minus the speed required by the composite device 800 according to the present invention. It provides a priority. In this case, since the downlink direction from the hub 310 to the internal wired LAN port 321 is dependent on the amount of traffic coming from the external wired LAN port 311, a flow control provided by a higher protocol such as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is provided. By limiting the speed from the speed limiter 320 to the internal wired LAN port 321 by the function, the amount of traffic coming from the external wired LAN port 311 is limited.

In addition, the network controller 305 guarantees QoS by using 802.1p, which is a CoS related protocol of IEEE, and allocates IP by using static IP, dynamic IP, PPPoE, NAT, and the like. And an authentication unit 302 for network authentication with a management server located in a core network (Core network) to be described later with respect to the user and the terminal device.

Meanwhile, the input / output unit 400 which is responsible for input / output for providing an interface to the user is a USB controller 410 for controlling each of the USB port 411, the LCD 421, the keypad 431, and the infrared receiver 441. And an LCD controller 420, a keypad controller 430, and an infrared receiver controller 440, and an input / output controller 405 for managing them. In this case, the USB storage devices connected to the USB port 411 may have a directory structure and thus have a directory search function.

The memory 500 stores programs, control information, and contents, including RAM 501 for storing volatile information, ROM 502 for storing nonvolatile information, but not rewriting, according to the characteristics of the stored information. It also includes a Flash ROM 503 that can be stored and rewritten.

The power input unit 600 serves to receive power from an alternating current (AC) or a battery.

Meanwhile, in the implementation of the composite apparatus 800 according to the present invention, it is preferable to take a structure based on software rather than a structure based on hardware for continuous service upgrade and additional service implementation. For this purpose, the central control unit 100 and the audio control unit ( 205), a computer-like structure in which an extended central control unit such as a CPU of a computer incorporating the functions of the network control unit 305 and the input / output control unit 405 is obtained from the memory 500 and executed. And preferably, it is possible to upgrade the driving program of the central expansion control unit by downloading the program remotely from the management server 811 of the core network 810 through the network.

3 is a block diagram of a composite service providing network for an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function and a composite apparatus of an Internet telephone according to the present invention, showing a case where a central server is applied.

Referring to the drawings, the composite service providing network according to the present invention is provided with a home network and various servers 811 to 814, which are composed of a composite device 802, a PC 802, and a modem 801 according to the present invention. The core network 810 is a broadband integrated network.

First, referring to the home network, the PC 802 is connected to the internal wired LAN port 321 of the composite device 800, and is connected to the core network 800 through a modem 801 connected to the external wired LAN port 311. In this case, if Ethernet to the Home technology is used, the modem 801 is not necessary.

In the core network 800, a device corresponding to the multi-function device 800 according to the present invention, or a corresponding device 815, such as an existing Internet telephone, is connected to each other to use an Internet telephone service, such as a PSTN or a cellular network. It also provides an Internet telephone service to each other with a corresponding device 821, such as a general telephone or a mobile phone connected to the interworking network 820 including.

In this case, the core network 800 includes a management server 811, an audio content server 812, an internet phone server 813, and an additional service server 814 to provide a service.

The management server 811 handles subscriber and terminal authentication and billing, and is responsible for service information of the subscriber, such as available services, access restricted addresses, and usage time limits, and the audio content server 812 broadcasts audio content and airwave radio. It is possible to provide on-demand streaming, download and PAR functions, and lyrics service for songs, and interpretation services for language content.

In addition, the Internet phone server 813 supports functions such as H.323 or SIP, MGCP, Megaco, etc., and provides functions such as general call, group call, background tone call, recording call, CID (Caller ID), etc. Service server 814 ringtones, ring tones, karaoke, SMS, text information, mail, bills, ticket booking, Internet banking, network dictionary, network games, alarm, home monitoring, home control, e-commerce, address book, messenger service, etc. Provides the functionality of

The ringtone, call ring tone, karaoke, SMS, text information service is an extension of the service provided by the existing mobile phone, mail, bills, ticket booking, Internet banking, network dictionary, network game services extend the wireless Internet service of the existing mobile phone It is applied.

It also synchronizes the time via the network and plays the desired music or audio content at the time set for the user.The alarm service rings the alarm clock, the home monitoring service that notifies you when an abnormal sound is detected inside the house when you are away from home. Home control service that controls networked home appliances, lights, gas and heating by calling, e-commerce service that enables content payment, music gift, home shopping payment through network authentication, phone book such as mobile phone and Outlook, An address book service interoperable with an address book, a messenger service that provides a messenger interface such as MSN (Microsoft Network), ICQ, etc. may be provided through the additional service server 814.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a composite service providing network for an audio reproducing apparatus having a network function and a complex apparatus of an Internet telephone according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the composite service providing network according to the present embodiment is a first composite device 800, second composite device 802, PC 802, home server 804, home gateway 803 according to the present invention And a home network composed of a modem 801 and a core network 810 provided with various servers 811 to 814.

In such a configuration, the composite apparatus 800 according to the present invention receives audio content by accessing the home server 804 via the home gateway 803 without accessing servers located in the core network 810. Can play. In addition, when there are two or more hybrid devices 800 according to the present invention in the home, Internet telephones in the home between the hybrid devices 800 and 805 according to the present invention are connected to servers located in the core network 810. It is possible to make a call between the first composite device 800 and the second composite device 805 via only the home gateway 803 without being connected. In this case, each of the first composite device 800 and the second composite device is connected to a home gateway using an external wired LAN port 311 and a wireless antenna 331.

Various servers for providing a core network and services can be configured in the same manner as the core network 810 and various servers 811 to 814 shown in FIG. 4, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.                     

5 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method of providing a service in a service providing system using a complex device according to the present invention, which may be applied to both the systems shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and refer to FIG. 3. Will be explained.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an initial access procedure in a composite service providing system for a composite device according to the present invention. Referring to the figure, an initial screen providing initial access is provided to the composite apparatus (S910), and the user selects a network connection method through the initial screen and inputs authentication information (S911). The authentication unit 302 of the composite device performs network authentication with the management server according to the input authentication information. In response, the composite apparatus 800 is connected to the management server 811, and authenticates the connected user according to the authentication information (S912). If there is a change, by providing a program for upgrading the composite device to the composite device, the control of the composite device and the upgrade of the Internet phone, audio, additional service program, etc. (S913). If it is determined that the authentication result executed in step S912 is normal (S914), if abnormal, performs the operation after step S911 again, and if normally performed, the authenticated user is registered in the messenger server configured in the additional service server 814. After downloading and storing the service profile which is the detailed service history information of the user (S916), the service initial screen is displayed on the screen of the multi-function apparatus 800 (S917).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing an Internet telephony service in a complex service providing system for a complex device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, first, when an Internet phone service is selected from the service initial screen displayed in response to the completion of the initial connection, the Internet service initial stage having a menu for selecting a communication service including an Internet phone service and a messenger service is selected. The screen is displayed on the LCD 421 of the composite apparatus (S920). Check whether the communication service is selected (S922), if selected, receives the messenger service from the additional service server 814 to display the messenger screen (S922), and the user selects the other party through the provided messenger screen (S923). The Internet telephone server 813 then calls the corresponding counterparts 815 and 821 of the selected counterpart (S925). If a communication service is not selected in step S920 and a number is input, dialing is performed according to a number button input by using an internet phone (S924), and the Internet phone server 813 performs the above-described step S925. . In response to performing the step S925, the apparatus checks whether there is a response from the corresponding apparatus (S926), and if there is no response, suspends the Internet telephone service or a communication service, and if there is, a call with the corresponding apparatus (S927). And display additional services such as background sound, recording, and topic distance (S928), allowing the user to select additional services (S929), if not selected, terminate after the call at the end of the call; If is selected after providing the additional service (S930), after the additional service is terminated (S931), when the call is terminated (S932), after the charge (S933) ends. Through this process, it is possible to provide an internet phone service.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an audio content service providing process in a composite service providing system for a composite device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, first, an initial screen including a menu for selecting an audio content service in response to an initial connection being completed is provided (S940). When the audio content service is selected by the user (S941), the audio content server 812 is connected (S942). When connected to the audio content server 812, a screen for selecting audio content is displayed (S943), and correspondingly, audio content is selected by the user (S944). The audio content server 812 checks whether or not the user has authority to the selected audio content (S945), and provides a screen for inviting the user to subscribe or use the audio content service (S946). If the subscription is made in step S946, the audio content is provided (S948). Otherwise, the service is terminated. If it is determined that the authority in step S945, step S948 is performed. And displaying additional services such as presenting audio content and recording service (S949), allowing the user to select an additional service (S950), if not selected, ending after billing, if not selected, and adding the service at step S950. If is selected after providing the additional service (S951), after the additional service is terminated (S952), when the use is terminated (S953), after the charge (S954) ends. Through this process, it is possible to provide an audio content service.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an additional service providing process in a composite service providing system for a composite device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, in order to provide an additional service, the composite apparatus first provides an initial screen including a menu for selecting an additional service (S960). When the additional service is selected by the user (S961), the user accesses the additional service server 814 (S962). The additional service server 814 checks whether the connected user has a right (S963), and if not, provides a screen for inviting subscription or use (S964). Accordingly, the user receives a subscription or use input from the user (S965). If not, the additional service is terminated. If it is determined in step S963 or step S965 that the authority or the service subscription or use, it is determined whether to install a new module to provide additional services, such as game services (S968). If it is determined that a new module is needed, the module is downloaded to the composite device according to the present invention (S967). In addition, the selected additional service is provided through the module (S969). In addition, by displaying additional services such as presenting additional services (S970), the user may select additional services (S971), and if not selected, ends after charging at the end of use, and additional services are selected in step S950. Provided (S972). After the additional service is terminated (S973), when the use is terminated (S973), the charge ends (S974). It is possible to provide additional services through this process.

By the method as described above, it is possible to provide an audio reproduction apparatus and an internet telephony function having a network function economically and efficiently.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can use the audio playback apparatus and the Internet telephony function having the network function at a lower cost, and the network operator can expand the business area to the audio content in addition to the Internet telephony service. It is possible to generate additional revenue through additional services.

In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art will be able to various modifications, changes, substitutions and additions through the spirit and scope of the appended claims, such modifications and modifications are the following patents It should be regarded as belonging to the claims.

Claims (52)

A network audio module for receiving, storing, and playing a music file through an information communication network; An internet telephony module which provides an internet call function with a counterpart terminal by transmitting and receiving voice data through the information communication network; An input / output module for providing a user interface to control the network audio module and the internet telephone module according to a user operation; And A central control unit controlling the network audio module and the internet telephony module according to a user's operation through the input / output module, The network audio module and the internet telephone module share a network resource for communicating using the information communication network and an audio resource for inputting / outputting the music file and the voice data, The network resource is A wired / wireless LAN for providing access to the information communication network, a relay apparatus for relaying access to the information communication network through the wired / wireless LAN port, and being connected to the information communication network via the wired / wireless LAN to transmit and receive music files and voice data A network control unit for controlling and a speed limiter installed between an internal wired LAN port and the relay device among the wired and wireless LAN ports to control the traffic generated in the network control unit to have priority over the traffic generated in the internal wired LAN port. A composite apparatus of an audio playback device and an internet telephone having a network function. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the network control unit An IP control unit in charge of IP communication; And A composite apparatus of an audio reproducing apparatus and an internet telephone having a network function, comprising an authenticating unit for authenticating with a predetermined management server on an information communication network. According to claim 1, wherein the wired and wireless LAN port At least one of an external wired LAN port, an internal wired LAN port, and a wireless antenna, and the relay device is any one or more of a hub and a wired / wireless network controller corresponding to the wired and wireless LAN ports. And a composite device of an internet telephone. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the audio resource, An audio input unit configured to receive an audio signal; An audio output unit configured to output the audio signal to the outside; An amplifier unit for amplifying the audio signal; And And an audio control unit for decoding the music file according to a signal compression method, providing a connection setting protocol for supporting an Internet telephone, and encoding and decoding the voice data according to an audio compression method for a voice communication service. A composite apparatus of an audio reproducing apparatus and an internet telephone having a network function. The method of claim 6, wherein the audio resource, An external audio input port providing a connection for receiving an audio signal from an external audio device and providing the audio signal to the audio input unit; A microphone which receives an external sound wave and provides it to the audio input unit; And And a handset for receiving the voice data and providing the voice data to the audio input unit during the internet phone call. The method of claim 7, wherein the audio resource, And a tuner for tuning a channel of an over-the-air radio signal. The method of claim 6, wherein the audio resource, A stereo speaker for audio outputting the audio signal output from the audio output unit; An external audio output port providing a connection to output the audio signal output from the audio output unit to a predetermined external audio device; And And a handset for outputting a signal corresponding to the voice data among the audio signals output from the audio output unit. The method of claim 9, wherein the handset, It may be configured as a wireless handset or configured separately externally, A composite device of an audio playback device and an internet telephone having a network function, which is configured to operate through an external handset interface when configured externally. The method of claim 9, wherein the audio resource, And a hands-free jack for providing a connection with a mobile phone to input and output a signal corresponding to the voice data among the audio signals inputted and outputted from the audio input unit and the audio output unit through a built-in microphone and a stereo speaker of a multifunction device. A composite apparatus of an audio reproducing apparatus and an internet telephone having a network function, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, wherein the input / output module, A display providing a menu for operation of the multifunction device and displaying a status; A keypad having a key for operating the complex device; And And an input / output control unit for controlling the keypad and the display so that a user interface is provided. The method of claim 12, wherein the input / output module, A composite apparatus of an audio playback device and an internet telephone having a network function, further comprising a USB port for providing a USB connection. The method of claim 12, wherein the input / output module, And an infrared receiver configured to receive an infrared signal to operate the composite apparatus. The method of claim 6, And a memory for storing the music file and the voice data. The method of claim 15, Driving programs of the central controller, the network controller, and the audio controller are stored in the memory, And the central control unit, the network control unit, and the audio control unit are configured of a CPU to perform a control operation by executing a driving program stored in the memory. The method of claim 16, And a driving program of the central control unit, the network control unit, and the audio control unit can be upgraded by a predetermined upgrade code received through the information communication network. The method of claim 1, The information communication network is an Internet network including a core network or a broadband integrated network (BcN), characterized in that the audio playback device having a network function and a composite device of the Internet phone. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A network module for receiving a music file through an information communication network; An audio module for storing and playing the music file received through the network module; An input / output module providing a user interface to control the network module and the audio module according to a user operation; And A central control unit for controlling the audio module in accordance with the user operation through the input and output module, The network module A wired / wireless LAN port for providing access to the information communication network, a relay apparatus for relaying access to the information communication network through the wired / wireless LAN port, a network connected to the information communication network via the wired / wireless LAN port, and controlling to transmit and receive music files A control unit and a speed limiter installed between the wired and wireless LAN ports and an internal wired LAN port and the relay device to control traffic generated from the network control unit to have priority over traffic generated from the internal wired LAN port. Audio playback device with the function. delete The method of claim 37, wherein the network control unit, An IP control unit in charge of IP communication; And An audio reproduction apparatus having a network function, comprising an authentication unit for authentication with a predetermined management server on an information communication network. The wired / wireless LAN of claim 37, At least one of an external wired LAN port, an internal wired LAN port, and a wireless antenna, and the relay device is any one or more of a hub and a wired / wireless network controller corresponding to the wired and wireless LAN ports. . delete The method of claim 37, wherein the audio module, An audio input unit configured to receive an audio signal; An audio output unit configured to output the audio signal to the outside; An amplifier unit for amplifying the audio signal; And And an audio controller configured to decode the music file according to a signal compression method and to encode and decode voice data according to an audio compression method for a voice communication service. The method of claim 42, wherein the audio module, An external audio input port providing a connection for receiving an audio signal from an external audio device and providing the audio signal to the audio input unit; And And a microphone for receiving an external sound wave and providing it to the audio input unit. The method of claim 43, wherein the audio module, An audio reproducing apparatus having a network function, further comprising a tuner for selecting a channel of an over-the-air radio signal. The method of claim 42, wherein the audio module, A stereo speaker for audio outputting the audio signal output from the audio output unit; And And an external audio output port for providing a connection for outputting the audio signal output from the audio output unit to a predetermined external audio device. The method of claim 37, wherein the input / output module, A display for providing a menu for operation of the audio reproducing apparatus and displaying a status; A keypad having a key for operating the audio reproducing apparatus; And And an input / output control unit for controlling the keypad and the display so that a user interface is provided. The method of claim 46, wherein the input and output unit, And an USB port for providing a USB connection. The method of claim 47, wherein the input and output unit, And an infrared receiver configured to receive an infrared signal and manipulate the audio reproducing apparatus. The method of claim 42, wherein And a memory for storing the music file. The method of claim 49, Driving programs of the central controller, the network controller, and the audio controller are stored in the memory, And the central control unit, the network control unit and the audio control unit are configured of a CPU to execute a control operation by executing a driving program stored in the memory. 51. The method of claim 50, The driving program of the central control unit, the network control unit and the audio control unit can be upgraded by a predetermined upgrade code received through the information communication network. The method of claim 37, wherein And the information communication network is an internet network or a broadband integrated network (BcN) including a core network.

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