KR100801408B1 - Apparatus and method of displaying music information in a car audio/video/navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus and a method of displaying music information in a car audio/video/navigation system are provided to provide the name of a folder and the number of files in the folder when one folder is selected during operation of an MP3 player. An apparatus of displaying music information in a car audio/video/navigation system includes a micro computer(22) and a software processing unit(24). The micro computer receives information stored in an MP3 player, and controls the car audio/video/navigation system. The software processing unit stores information by the control of the micro computer, provides technical information required for reproduction of music to a sound processing unit(26), stores reproduction software of the MP player, and displays the name of the folder and the number of files stored in the folder when one folder is selected by a user.

Description

Apparatus and method of displaying music information in a car Audio / Video / Navigation System}

1 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus for displaying music file information in a vehicular AV system of the present invention;

2 illustrates an example of displaying music file information in a vehicle AV system of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of displaying music file information in a vehicle AV system of the present invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle MP3 (MPEG layer 3). In particular, an MP3 file information display device in a vehicle AAV system that provides a user with information of a corresponding folder when using an MP3 player provided in an ATV system (Audio / Video System). And to a method.

In general, a vehicle audio / video / navigation system (Vehicle Audio / Video / Navigation System) is a head unit of a vehicle that can listen to music, radio and video viewing in the vehicle, and provide map information and control air conditioning or heating.

Recently released vehicle AV system is equipped with an MP3 player, the MP3 player plays an MP3 CD, there is also a MP3 player that is equipped with a memory is connected to the system via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal, car AV Products with storage devices (hard and memory) in the system are also available.

When a user listens to an MP3 file using a car AV system, the user inputs a key and selects a desired song from a folder. However, in the case of the MP3 player provided by the conventional vehicle AV system does not provide the contents of the folder in which the MP3 file is stored, the user has an inconvenience in finding several folders one by one.

In addition, since a vehicle AV system does not have a large screen, it may be difficult for a user to determine which folder is located in which font font is displayed when the user moves a folder in which an MP3 file is stored.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to expand the name of the folder and the information of the number of stored files when the user selects a folder in which the MP3 file is stored using the MP3 player provided by the vehicle AV system In addition, when a user selects a song by selecting a corresponding folder, the information of the song is enlarged and displayed in a larger font to provide a device and method for displaying music file information in a convenient vehicle AV system.

The apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object, the CD / DVD deck unit for playing when the MP3 CD is inserted and receive the information stored in the MP3 CD, and receives the information provided by the CD / DVD deck unit and Abe controls the overall operation of the system, and receives and stores the information from the microcomputer and provides MP3 playback software.When selecting a folder of the MP3 CD, a separate screen frame is created for the folder name and the number of files to be stored. Display information, and the technical information required for music reproduction includes a software processing unit provided to the sound processing unit.

In addition, the apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is, in the MP3 player vehicle is connected to the system via a terminal or the storage system has a storage device in the system itself, receiving and providing information stored in the MP3 player and AMB controls the system, and receives and stores the information under the control of the MICOM, provides technical information necessary for music playback to the sound processing unit, and provides and stores the playback software of the MP3 player, and the user selects a folder. And a software processor for generating and displaying a new screen frame of the folder name and the number of stored files.

The method of the present invention for achieving the above object, Step 1 of receiving the MP3 file information from the CD or storage device in which the MP3 file is stored in the microcomputer provided to the software processing unit, and receiving the MP3 file information from the software processing unit Storing and providing playback information of the MP3 file to the sound processing unit; and when a user selects a folder in the MP3 player, the software processing unit grasps the MP3 file information and stores the name of the folder and the information stored in the folder. And generating a separate screen frame and displaying the number of files for a few seconds, wherein the MP3 file information includes a folder name, a number of files stored in the folder, a title of an MP3 file, artist information, Includes the performer, producer, production company and technical information at the time of reproduction. In step 3, when the folder is selected, the software processing unit generates a separate screen frame to display and provide other information of the MP3 file information in addition to the folder name and the file number information.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted.

According to the present invention, when a user inserts an MP3 CD storing MP3 music files using the MP3 player provided by the vehicle AV system, folder name information, file number information, song name information, file playing time, player, The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for displaying music file information in a vehicular AV system in which a producer, a company, and the like receive and store information and a user expands the folder information to a screen when the user drives the MP3 player to move the folder.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus for displaying music file information in a vehicular AV system of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a CD / DVD deck 20, a microcomputer 22, a software processor 24, a sound processor 26, a key input unit 28 and a screen unit 30. As shown in FIG.

 The CD / DVD deck 20 plays an audio CD, an MP3 CD, a video CD, a DVD, and the like in a vehicle AV system. When the MP 3 CD is inserted, the CD / DVD deck 20 receives the information of the media and provides it to the microcomputer 22.

The microcomputer 22 controls the overall operation of the system, manages the information of the MP3 media provided by the CD / DVD deck 20, and provides the MP3 media information to the software processing unit 24.

The software processing unit 24 stores and provides the MP3 player software, and controls various information such as the folder name, the number of stored files, the song name, the performer, the producer information, the playback information, the production company, and the like read from the MP3 CD. Received and saved, and when the user moves the folder and selects a desired folder, a separate clean screen frame is generated to show the name of the corresponding folder and the number of stored songs in a large font so that the user can easily grasp. .

In the new frame, the folder name and the number of saved files are displayed for about 5 seconds.

In addition, if the user selects and executes one MP3 music file, the software processing unit 24 generates the above-mentioned separate frame when the MP3 music file is being played, and the software processing unit 24 generates the corresponding frame information. It is also possible to select from the information of the song name, singer, performer or play time information, producer, production company, etc. to display some information, or to display the above information in turn during the playback of the MP3 music file.

Providing the new frame and providing the song name, singer information, and play time information of the corresponding song may be displayed for about 3 to 5 seconds.

If there is technical reproduction information of the MP3 music, the software processing unit 24 provides the sound processing unit 26 to reproduce the sound of good sound quality.

The sound processing unit 26 is provided with a digital signal processor (DSP) made of one integrated circuit (IC) chip that performs signal processing by digital operation, and reproduces music. The key input unit 28 is a menu of a user desired menu. It is provided with a button for inputting a selection or execution, the screen unit 30 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) to show the playback screen or other video of the MP3 player.

In addition, the present invention, if there is a separate MP3 player having a storage device (hard, memory) in the vehicle AV system in addition to Figure 1, the name information of the folder stored in the storage device and the number of MP3 files stored in the folder, and The software processing unit 24 grasps the song information and playback information of the MP3 file, the player information, the singer, the producer, the production company, and the like, and stores them, and when the user selects the corresponding folder, a separate screen frame as described above. Create a frame to show the folder name or the number of files, and when playing the MP3 file, it is also possible to display the song name, singer information, performer, and producer information play time information for 3 to 5 seconds in sequence. .

2 illustrates an example of displaying music file information in a vehicle AV system of the present invention.

When the user inserts the MP3 CD into the CD / DVD deck 20, the MP3 player is executed.

The CD / DVD deck 20 acquires all the information on the MP3 CD, provides it to the microcomputer 22, and is provided from the microcomputer 22 to the software processing unit 24 again.

In the first picture 50 of FIG. 2, the MP3 file in the folder is displayed. When the user moves to the upper folder by using the key input unit 28, the folder is displayed as shown in the second picture 52.

In the present invention, when the user selects the folder (dotted line), the MP3 file in the folder is displayed as shown in the third image (54), and the software processing unit 24 generates a separate screen frame so that the folder name and folder are displayed. The number of files stored in the display is displayed for 3 to 5 seconds using a large font.

In addition, when selecting the folder, the software processor may generate a separate screen frame to display and provide other information besides the folder name and the number of files.

As described above, when the MP3 file is selected and executed, the software processing unit 24 sequentially sends information such as song information, playback information, player information, singer, producer, production company, etc. of the MP3 file during music playback. Create a thatched screen frame to provide a variety of music information to the user to give fun.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of displaying music file information in a vehicle AV system of the present invention.

In step 301, when the car AV is inserted into the CD / DVD deck 20 of the system and executed, in step 303, the CD / DVD deck 20 receives all the information stored in the MP3 CD. 22) to the software processing unit 24.

The microcomputer 22 manages all the information of the MP3 media received from the CD / DVD deck 20.

The software processing unit 24 stores folder name and file number information, singer, performer, producer, production company, song name, playing time, and other technical information from the information received from the microcomputer 22, and the user selects the corresponding folder. When a new screen frame is created, the name of the folder and the number of files in the folder are displayed for about 5 seconds.

In step 307, when the user listens to the MP3 music being executed, the user moves a new desired folder. In step 309, one folder is selected. In step 311, the microcomputer 22 determines this and transmits a control signal to the software processing unit 24. do.

The software processing unit 24 displays the name of the folder and the number of files in the folder stored in the above step on the display unit 30 for 3 to 5 seconds using a larger font in a new screen frame.

The new screen frame is generated for 3 to 5 seconds on the base screen of the MP3 player as shown in FIG.

Also. When selecting the folder, the software processing unit 24 may display and provide other information among the information in addition to the folder name and the number of files.

In addition, in step 313, the software processing unit 24 provides the sound processing unit 26 to play the music when there is information necessary to play the music in the folder, and the user selects and executes the MP3 file to listen to the music.

According to the present invention, when the MP3 music is executed, the software processing unit 24 displays a plurality of times by generating a separate screen frame and dividing the information related to the MP3 music executed by referring to the information such as title, singer information, performer, producer, etc. several times. It is also possible to provide a variety of information in addition to listening to music to the user.

In addition, in the case of an MP3 player equipped with a storage device in a vehicle AV system, the software processing unit 24 receives MP3 file information and playback information, folder name and file number information from the storage device, and the user receives a key input unit ( If one folder is selected by using 28), the software processing unit 24 provides the name of the folder and the number of MP3 files on the screen in the above-described manner.

In addition, the present invention, if there is information such as the name of the song, singer, composer, performer, producer, production company, etc. in addition to the above folder name and the number of information of the file, such information also in turn when the MP3 file is executed It can also be provided in a new frame.

The present invention provides convenience by providing information of a corresponding folder to a user when using an MP3 player provided in a vehicle AV system (Audio / Video System).

In addition, the present invention can be applied to other MP3 players as well as MP3 players equipped or connected to the vehicle AV system.

As described above, the present invention provides a name and file number information of a corresponding folder when a vehicle Ave selects a folder when the MP3 player is executed in the system, and when the MP3 music file is played, the name of the song, the singer, the performer of the music. Shows users, producers, producers or other information during music playback to make them fun and easy to use.

So far, the configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention have been described. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments as well as the claims.

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delete An MP3 player in which an Ave is connected through a terminal provided in the system or the Ave has a storage device in the system itself. A microcomputer for receiving and providing information stored in the MP3 player and controlling the system by the AV player; Under the control of the microcomputer, the information is received and stored, the technical information necessary for music playback is provided to the sound processing unit, and the playback software of the MP3 player is provided. When the user selects one folder, the name and storage of the folder are stored. And a software processing unit for generating and displaying a new screen frame for displaying the number of files. The method of claim 2, The software processing unit, When the MP3 music file is executed, the screen frame is generated by displaying the information of the song name, singer, performer, producer, production company, etc. for a few seconds, the vehicle AV system of the vehicle AV system characterized in that it comprises. delete delete delete A step 1 of receiving the MP3 file information from the CD or the storage device storing the MP3 file at the microcomputer and providing the MP3 file information to a software processor; Step 2 of receiving and storing the MP3 file information in the software processor and providing reproduction information of the MP3 file to a sound processor; When the user selects a folder in the MP3 player, the software processor detects the MP3 file information and displays the name of the folder and the number of files stored in the folder for a few seconds by generating a separate screen frame and displaying the MP3 music. In this case, the software processing unit may include a process 3 of generating the screen frame and displaying the plurality of times of information related to the MP3 music, such as title, singer information, performer, and producer, by referring to the MP3 file information. How to display music information in a car AV system.

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