KR100805631B1 - System and method for providing online music synchronous play service - Google Patents

Abstract

An online music synchronization reproducing service providing system for allowing a plurality of terminals to simultaneously play specific music, comprising: information of a music synchronization reproducing service subscriber, information of a music synchronization reproducing group corresponding to the subscriber, and a plurality of terminal information allocated to the group; Access the subscriber information DB and the music file DB when there is a music synchronization DB for managing a plurality of music files, a music file DB for managing a plurality of music files, and a music synchronous play service request for a specific music from a specific terminal; The service request music file and the reproduction synchronization signal are provided to a plurality of terminals assigned to the music synchronization reproduction group corresponding to the subscriber requesting the request, so that the plurality of terminals corresponding to the service request synchronizes the service request music with the reproduction synchronization. Music synchronous playback service server to play simultaneously according to signal It is provided that includes.

Description

System and method for providing online music synchronous play service {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ONLINE MUSIC SYNCHRONOUS PLAY SERVICE}

1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a system for providing an online music synchronous play service and a terminal using an online music synchronous play service according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step process of accessing the music synchronous play service providing system shown in FIG. 1 and subscribing to the music synchronous play service and creating a music synchronous play group; FIG.

3 is a flow chart showing step by step an embodiment of a method for providing an online music synchronous play service according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing step by step an embodiment of a method of using the online music synchronization service according to the present invention.

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100: music synchronous play service providing system

110: the Internet

112: music synchronization service server 114: subscriber information DB

116: Music File DB 118: Payment Server

200: Internet terminal 210: key input unit

212 control unit 214: Internet connection unit

216: music file storage unit 218: music file playback unit

220: audio output unit 222: video output unit

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing an online music synchronous playback service, a terminal and a method for using the online music synchronous playback service, and a computer readable medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method for using the online music synchronous playback service. In particular, a system and method for providing an online music synchronous reproduction service for allowing a plurality of Internet terminals to play specific music simultaneously, a terminal and a method for using the online music synchronization reproduction service, and a method for using the online music synchronization reproduction service are realized. The present invention relates to a computer readable medium having a program recorded thereon.

Due to the development of data transmission speed, it has already become common to download and play music or video data online or to play in real time. For example, a user may use a mobile phone to download specific song data from a mobile carrier to which he is subscribed and play the downloaded song.

More specifically, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2000-0074516 has a microphone for inputting a voice signal for transmitting a voice signal and a speaker for outputting an audio signal for outputting an audio signal. In the implementation of a music data support system using online to provide music data to specific businesses such as karaoke, the user can input data for use. An image output device 10 having a display unit 20 for searching and displaying a piece of music searched through the same input device 13, and outputting moving image data for advertisement and music data; An interface for processing signals necessary for the operation of the input device; A control unit 200 for controlling each operation; The image output apparatus 10 comprises a line interface connected to the control unit 200 and connected to a communication network, and a management server 100 supporting data provided through the image output apparatus 10; Disclosed is a music data support system using online, including an internet connection server 300 connected to the management server 10 and connected to the Internet.

However, such a music data support system using online only supports music data using online, and does not allow a plurality of terminals to play a specific music at the same time. That is, if a plurality of terminals corresponding to a specific group such as a lover play specific music at the same time, the friendship between each user in the specific group will be further improved.

In addition, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2001-0028893 discloses an Internet server that provides a web page file that is received when an Internet user accesses the web browser, and stores and manages data. In an online record purchase system consisting of a database server for transmitting to a web page file and a web page file received when an internet user connects using a web browser, the internet server includes an audio player frame in which an audio player is executed, and a song executed in an audio player. It consists of a music execution control frame that controls the control, and a purchase execution control frame to control the purchase performance in conjunction with the purchase history DB in the case of the purchase behavior on the audio player, the database server is composed of artist table, album table and song table Been to music A system that purchases music while listening to music online, including a music file DB containing detailed information about the user, and a purchase history DB containing detailed history information made by Internet users including a member table, a member folder table, and a product list table. Is starting.

However, such a system for purchasing music while listening to music online only allows a user to purchase a music while listening to music online, and does not allow a plurality of terminals to play a specific music at the same time. That is, if a plurality of terminals corresponding to a specific group such as a lover play specific music at the same time, the friendship between each user in the specific group will be further improved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, a system and method for providing an online music synchronous playback service for allowing a plurality of Internet terminals to play specific music at the same time, a terminal and a method for using the online music synchronous playback service, and An object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method of using the online music synchronous reproduction service.

In order to achieve this purpose,

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an online music synchronization reproducing service providing system for allowing a plurality of terminals to simultaneously play specific music, comprising: information of a music synchronization reproducing service subscriber, information of a music synchronization reproducing group corresponding to the subscriber, and the group; A subscriber information DB that manages a plurality of terminal information assigned to the user, a music file DB that manages a plurality of music files, and the subscriber information DB and the music when a music synchronization reproduction service request for a specific music is requested from a specific terminal. Accessing a file DB and providing the service requested music file and a reproduction synchronization signal to a plurality of terminals assigned to the music synchronization reproduction group corresponding to the subscriber who requested the service, so that the plurality of terminals corresponding to the service request To simultaneously play the service-requested music according to the playback synchronization signal. That includes music playback synchronization server services are provided.

Preferably, the server further includes a payment server linked to the music synchronization service server and providing a payment service for providing the music synchronization service.

The music file is preferably any one of an mp3 file, a WMA file, a wave file, and an ogg file.

The terminal may be connected to the music synchronous reproduction service providing system through the Internet, and the terminal may be an internet terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal using an online music synchronization reproduction service provided by a music synchronization reproduction service providing system, comprising: a music file reproduction unit for reproducing a music file, a music file storage unit for storing a music file, and In response to the music synchronous play service providing system requesting a music synchronous play service for a specific music, the music synchronous play service providing system receives a music file and a play synchronous signal and stores the received music file in the music file storage unit. And a control unit for reproducing the music file stored in the music file storage unit according to the reproduction synchronization signal.

Preferably, the terminal is connected to the music synchronous reproduction service providing system through the Internet, and the terminal is an internet terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a synchronous playback service in an online music synchronous playback service providing system for allowing a plurality of terminals to play a specific music simultaneously, comprising: (a) a subscription to a music synchronous playback service requested from a user terminal; Receiving a music sync playback service server to generate a specific music sync playback group consisting of a plurality of Internet terminals, and (b) whether there is a music sync playback service request for the specific music from the specific terminal. Determining by the server; and (c) when there is a music synchronization reproduction service request for the specific music from the specific terminal as a result of the determination of step (b), the music synchronization reproduction service requester subscribes to the music synchronization reproduction service. Whether or not the subscriber information DB in the music synchronous playback service server Accessing and judging; and (d) when the music synchronous reproduction service requester is subscribed to a music synchronous reproduction service, as a result of the determination of step (c), music synchronous reproduction of a music file corresponding to the music synchronous reproduction service request is performed. Accessing and retrieving a music file DB from a service server, and (e) providing the retrieved music file and a reproduction synchronization signal to a plurality of terminals assigned to a music synchronization reproduction group corresponding to the subscriber requesting the service, thereby providing the service. And a plurality of terminals corresponding to the request to simultaneously play the service requested music in accordance with the reproduction synchronization signal.

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The method may further include a payment step of providing a payment service for providing the music synchronous reproduction service.

The terminal may be connected to the music synchronous reproduction service providing system through the Internet, and the terminal may be an internet terminal.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using a synchronous playback service in a terminal using an online music synchronous playback service provided by a music synchronous playback service providing system, the method comprising: (a) a user operating a specific key of the terminal to allow the terminal to perform music Connecting to a synchronous playback service server via the Internet; (b) the user transmits a subscription request for a music synchronous playback service through the music synchronous playback service server by the user operating a specific key of the terminal; (C) receiving a specific music synchronization playback group consisting of a plurality of Internet terminals through the music synchronization playback service server by operating a specific key of the terminal; and (d) generating the music synchronization playback. Requesting a music providing service for a specific music from a service providing system; (e) Receiving a music file and a reproduction synchronization signal corresponding to the music synchronization reproduction service request from the music synchronization reproduction service system; and (f) the music file received from the music synchronization reproduction service providing system according to the reproduction synchronization signal. It is provided that includes the step of reproducing.

The method may further include storing a music file provided from the music synchronous reproduction service providing system.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable medium for executing a method of using a synchronous playback service in a terminal using an online music synchronous playback service provided by a music synchronous playback service providing system, comprising: (a The user accessing a music synchronous reproduction service server through the Internet by operating a specific key of the terminal; and (b) the user accessing the music synchronous reproduction service server by operating a specific key of the terminal. Transmitting a user's subscription request for a music synchronous playback service and receiving approval; (c) a user operating a specific key of the terminal to play a specific music synchronous playback composed of a plurality of Internet terminals through the music synchronous playback service server; Creating a group; and (d) specifying the group to the music synchronous reproduction service providing system. Requesting a music synchronous reproduction service for evil; (e) receiving a music file and a reproduction synchronization signal corresponding to the music synchronization reproduction service request from the music synchronization reproduction service system; and (f) the music synchronization. A computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the step of reproducing a music file received from a reproduction service providing system according to the reproduction synchronization signal is provided.

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

1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a system for providing an online music synchronous play service and a terminal using an online music synchronous play service according to the present invention, and includes a music synchronous play service providing system 100 and an internet terminal 200. do. The music synchronization reproduction service providing system 100 includes the Internet 110, a music synchronization reproduction service server 112, a subscriber information DB 114, a music file DB 116, and a payment server 118. The Internet terminal 200 includes a key input unit 210, a control unit 212, an Internet connection unit 214, a music file storage unit 216, a music file playback unit 218, an audio output unit 220, and an image output unit. 222 is provided.

In the figure, the subscriber information DB 114 in the music synchronous reproduction service providing system 100 is accessed by the music synchronous reproduction service server 112, and the information of the music synchronous reproduction service subscriber and the music synchronization corresponding to the subscriber. Information of a play group and a plurality of terminal information assigned to the group are managed. The information of the music synchronous reproduction service subscriber includes an identifier corresponding to the subscriber and the subscriber's telephone number. The terminal information includes its own phone number. The subscriber can access the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 using his terminal and assign a plurality of terminals to the group.

The music file DB 116 is accessed by the music synchronous reproduction service server 112 and manages a plurality of music files. The music file DB 116 may store or delete a specific music file by the music synchronous reproduction service server 112. The music file DB 116 may classify a plurality of music files managed by the title, genre, singer, composer, writer, and the like. The music file includes mp3 files, WMA files, wave files and ogg files as well as various other music files.

The music synchronous reproduction service server 112 accesses the subscriber information DB 114 and the music file DB 116 when there is a music synchronous reproduction service request for a particular music from the Internet terminal 200 through the Internet 110. In response to the service request, a plurality of terminals assigned to the music synchronization playback group corresponding to the Internet terminal 200 provide music files and playback synchronization signals requested through the Internet 110, so that a plurality of terminals corresponding to the service request are requested. Reproduced music at the same time according to the reproduction synchronization signal.

The payment server 118 is linked to the music synchronous reproduction service server 112 through the Internet 110 and provides a payment service for providing a music synchronous reproduction service. For example, when the internet terminal 200 is provided with the music synchronization playback service, the payment server 118 charges the Internet terminal 200 with a charge corresponding to the provision of the music synchronization playback service.

The control unit 212 in the Internet terminal 200 provides the music synchronization playback service server 112 with a music synchronization playback service for the specific music according to a user key input provided from the key input unit 210. Request via 110). Subsequently, the controller 212 receives a music file and a reproduction synchronization signal provided by the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 through the Internet 110 and the Internet access unit 214 according to the service request. The control unit 212 stores the music file provided from the music synchronous reproduction service server 112 in the music file storage unit 216, and the music file reproduction unit 218 reproduces and synchronizes the music file stored in the music file storage unit 216. Play according to the signal. The internet terminal 200 includes an internet PC, a portable internet terminal, and a wireless internet terminal.

The music file reproducing unit 218 reproduces the music file provided from the control unit 212 according to the reproduction synchronization signal and outputs the same through the voice output unit 220.

The image output unit 222 detects an operation of the music file reproducing unit 218 and outputs an operation state of the music file reproducing unit 218 as a predetermined image. For example, the audio output of the music file reproducing unit 218 may be represented by a predetermined graph.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step process of accessing the music synchronous reproduction service providing system 100 shown in FIG. 1 and subscribing to a music synchronous reproduction service and generating a music synchronization reproduction group.

First, the user manipulates a specific key of the key input unit 210 to instruct the control unit 212 to access the music synchronous reproduction service server 112 through the Internet connection unit 214 and the Internet 110 (step S10).

The user operates a specific key of the key input unit 210 to instruct the control unit 212 to subscribe to the music synchronization reproduction service through the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 (step S12). The subscription may be made by performing a predetermined procedure interactively between the music synchronous reproduction service server 112 and the user.

The user manipulates a specific key of the key input unit 210 to instruct the control unit 212 to generate a specific music synchronization reproduction group composed of a plurality of Internet terminals through the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 (step S14). The music sync play group may be composed of one or more Internet terminals.

The user operates a specific key of the key input unit 210 to instruct the control unit 212 to terminate the connection with the music synchronous reproduction service server 112 (step S16).

3 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step embodiment of a method for providing an online music synchronization service according to the present invention.

First, the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 in the music synchronization reproduction service providing system 100 determines whether there is a music synchronization reproduction service request for a specific music from the Internet terminal 200 (step S20).

When the music synchronous play service server 112 determines that the music synchronous play service request for the specific music is received from the Internet terminal 200 as a result of the determination in step S20, the music synchronous play service request is made by accessing the subscriber information DB 114. It is determined whether or not the self-synchronized music reproduction service is subscribed (step S22).

As a result of the determination in step S22, when the music synchronization reproduction service requester is subscribed to the music synchronization reproduction service, the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 accesses the music file DB 116 and corresponds to the music corresponding to the music synchronization reproduction service request. The file is searched (step S24).

The music synchronous reproduction service server 112 provides the searched music file and the reproduction synchronous signal to the plurality of terminals 200 assigned to the music synchronous reproduction group corresponding to the subscriber who requested the service, and thus the plurality of terminals corresponding to the service request. Allow the terminal to simultaneously play the service-requested music according to the reproduction synchronization signal (step S26).

In addition, the payment server 118 provides the Internet terminal 200 with a payment service for providing the music synchronous reproduction service.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing step by step an embodiment of a method of using an online music synchronous playback service according to the present invention.

First, the control unit 212 in the Internet terminal 200 requests the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 for the music synchronization reproduction service for the specific music (step S30).

The control unit 212 receives a music file and a reproduction synchronization signal corresponding to the music synchronization reproduction service request from the music synchronization reproduction service server 112, and stores the received music file in the music file storage unit 216. It can be used for playback at any time (step S32).

The control unit 212 reproduces the music file received from the music synchronization reproduction service server 112 according to the reproduction synchronization signal (step S34).

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form.

The technical spirit of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this is by way of example only and not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, it is obvious that any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention allows a plurality of Internet terminals to play particular music at the same time. Therefore, by allowing a plurality of terminals corresponding to a specific group such as a lover to play the specific music at the same time, there is an effect that the friendship between each user in the specific group is further improved. For example, when each user in the specific group is to create a predetermined group, the relationship between each user will be better.

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An online music synchronous play service providing system for allowing a plurality of terminals to play a specific music simultaneously, A subscriber information DB for managing information of a music synchronous playback service subscriber, information of a music synchronous playback group corresponding to the subscriber, and a plurality of terminal information assigned to the group; A music file DB for managing a plurality of music files, When there is a music synchronization reproduction service request for a specific music from a specific terminal, access the subscriber information DB and the music file DB, create a music synchronization reproduction group corresponding to the subscriber who requested the service, and generate the music synchronization reproduction group. Providing the service requested music file and a reproduction synchronization signal to a plurality of terminals assigned to the plurality of terminals, such that the plurality of terminals corresponding to the service request simultaneously reproduce the service requested music according to the reproduction synchronization signal. Online music synchronous playback service providing system comprising a service server. The method according to claim 1, And a payment server interworking with the music synchronous reproduction service server and providing a payment service for providing the music synchronous reproduction service. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the music file is any one of an mp3 file, a WMA file, a wave file, and an ogg file. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the terminal is connected to the music synchronous reproduction service server through the Internet, and the terminal is an internet terminal. delete delete A method of providing a synchronous reproduction service in an online music synchronization reproduction service providing system for allowing a plurality of terminals to simultaneously play specific music, (a) accepting a subscription to the music synchronous reproduction service requested from the user terminal in the music synchronous reproduction service server to generate a specific music synchronization reproduction group consisting of a plurality of Internet terminals; (b) determining, by the music sync playback service server, whether there is a music sync playback service request for the specific music from the specific terminal; (c) If the music synchronization playback service request for the specific music is received from the specific terminal as a result of the determination of step (b), it is determined whether the music synchronization playback service requester has subscribed to the music synchronization playback service. Determining and accessing the subscriber information DB from the server; (d) If the music sync playback service requester is subscribed to the music sync playback service as a result of the determination of step (c), the music file DB is transferred from the music sync playback service server to the music file corresponding to the music sync playback service request. Access and search, (e) providing the searched music file and the reproduction synchronization signal to a plurality of terminals assigned to the music synchronization reproduction group corresponding to the subscriber requesting the service, so that the plurality of terminals corresponding to the service request receive the service requested music. And simultaneously reproducing the music according to the reproduction synchronization signal. delete The method according to claim 7, And a payment step of providing a payment service for providing the music synchronous playback service. The method according to claim 7 or 9, And the terminal is connected to the music synchronous reproduction service server through the Internet, and the terminal is an internet terminal. A method of using a synchronization reproduction service in a terminal using an online music synchronization reproduction service provided by a music synchronization reproduction service providing system, (a) the user accessing the music synchronous reproduction service server through the Internet by operating a specific key of the terminal; and (b) the user operating the specific key of the terminal so that the terminal operates the music synchronous reproduction service server. Transmitting a user's subscription request for the music synchronous playback service through the mobile terminal, and receiving approval; (c) the user operating a specific key of the terminal to perform a specific music composed of a plurality of Internet terminals through the music synchronous playback service server; Generating a synchronous play group, (d) requesting a music synchronous play service for a specific music from the music synchronous play service providing system, and (e) requesting the music synchronous play service from the music synchronous play service system; Receiving a music file and a reproduction synchronization signal corresponding to (f) providing the music synchronization reproduction service; And playing the music file received from the system according to the playback synchronization signal. delete On your computer, A computer-readable medium for executing a method of using a synchronous playback service in a terminal using an online music synchronous playback service provided by a music synchronous playback service providing system, (a) the user accessing the music synchronous reproduction service server through the Internet by operating a specific key of the terminal; and (b) the user operating the specific key of the terminal so that the terminal operates the music synchronous reproduction service server. Transmitting a user's subscription request for the music synchronous playback service through the mobile terminal, and receiving approval; (c) the user operating a specific key of the terminal to perform a specific music composed of a plurality of Internet terminals through the music synchronous playback service server Generating a synchronous play group, (d) requesting a music synchronous play service for a specific music from the music synchronous play service providing system, and (e) requesting the music synchronous play service from the music synchronous play service system; Receiving a music file and a reproduction synchronization signal corresponding to (f) providing the music synchronization reproduction service; A computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the step of reproducing a music file received from a system according to the reproduction synchronization signal.

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