KR100834477B1 - Incoming-call melody downloading system - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an incoming melody download system that can easily download an incoming melody. An identification code composed of numbers or the like is described on a recording medium such as a CD recording music or a package thereof. The conversion server 11 of the conversion site 10 stores a conversion table in which the identification code and the page address (URL) of the distribution page for distributing the above-mentioned music as the incoming melody are correlated with each other. When the user connects the cellular phone 40 to the conversion server 11 via the Internet 1 and inputs an identification code attached to a recording medium or the like, the conversion server 11 searches for the conversion table based on the identification code. Is performed to obtain the page address. Then, the link destination of the cellular phone 40 or the like is set to the corresponding page address, and the distribution page in the distribution server 21 is automatically accessed.

Incoming melody, download, conversion server, distribution server, recording media, Internet

Description

Incoming melody downloading system {INCOMING-CALL MELODY DOWNLOADING SYSTEM}             

1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of an incoming melody download system according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing each component of the incoming melody download system of FIG.

3 is a diagram showing an outline of an incoming melody distribution process;

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conversion table;

5 is a view showing a state in which an identification code is described on the packaging of the recording medium,

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a distribution page;

7 shows an example of a paper medium in which music is associated with an identification code.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: internet 10: conversion site

11: conversion server 12, 22: magnetic disk

13: search unit 14: connection link unit

20: distribution site 21: distribution server

23: data transmission unit 24: distribution unit

40: cell phone 50: jacket

The present invention relates to an incoming melody download system for downloading an incoming melody to a mobile phone via a network such as the Internet.

Modern mobile phones are not only simple telephones, but also have characteristics as information terminals with a function to connect to the Internet. As a result, numerous new services for mobile phones having functions as information terminals are being provided, resulting in a dramatic increase in the number of mobile phones.

One such new service for mobile phones is music distribution, and the popularity of services that distribute incoming melodies with the spread of triads is increasing. In this case, the incoming melody is a melody generated to notify the user when a call or an e-mail is received on the cellular phone.

The content of the conventional incoming melody distribution service is that a user connects his mobile phone to the incoming melody distribution service via the Internet and downloads data of the desired incoming melody to the mobile phone. In this way, the user can make his / her favorite music an incoming melody.

However, in the conventional incoming melody distribution service, much effort has been required for the user to download their favorite incoming melody. In other words, it is still unclear whether or not the user's favorite music is already distributed as the incoming melody. For example, even if the music is distributed as the incoming melody, it has to be found on which site. Moreover, even after accessing the intended melody distribution site via a mobile phone, the user could barely reach the page to download the desired melody through the many menu pages.

This invention is made | formed in view of the above-mentioned subject, and an object of this invention is to provide the incoming melody download system which can download an incoming melody easily.

In order to solve the said subject, invention of Claim 1 is an incoming melody download system which downloads an incoming melody to a mobile telephone via a network, WHEREIN: The distribution which connects to the said network, and maintains the distribution page which distributes an incoming melody. Table holding means for holding a table in which a site, a page address of said distribution page and an identification code are associated with each other, and a page address of a distribution page corresponding to a specified identification code via a mobile phone coupled to said network; And means for presenting the obtained page address as an access request destination of the cellular phone.

In addition, the invention of claim 2 is a ringtone melody download system according to the invention of claim 1, wherein the identification code is attached to a recording medium recording music or a package thereof, and is located at a page address corresponding to the identification code. On the distribution page, the incoming melody corresponding to the music recorded on the recording medium is distributed.

In addition, the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the incoming melody download system according to the invention of claim 1, a title page of a music and a distribution page for distributing the incoming melody corresponding to the music are distributed to a paper medium distributed at a store handling music. The identification code corresponding to the page address is described in association.

In the invention of claim 4, in the incoming melody download system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the identification code is constituted by only numbers or a combination of numbers and symbols.

In the invention of claim 5, in the incoming melody download system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the network is the Internet and the page address is the URL of the distribution page.

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EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described in detail, referring drawings.

<1. System Configuration>                     

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an incoming melody download system according to the present invention. The incoming melody download system described below is a system for downloading an incoming message to the cellular phone 40 via the Internet 1.

As is well known, the Internet is a generic term for a network based on the Internet protocol, and in this embodiment, an incoming melody download system is constructed via this Internet (1). The incoming melody download system according to the present invention connects the conversion site 10, the distribution site 20, and the mobile phone 40 via the Internet 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating each component of the incoming melody download system of FIG. 1.

The mobile telephone 40 is provided with an input section 42 constituted by a display section 41 and an input button of liquid crystal. In addition, the cellular phone 40 has a function that can be connected to the Internet 1, and is equipped with a browser, so that the content input from the input unit 42 can be transmitted to various sites via the Internet 1, In addition, the web content on the Internet 1 can be received and displayed on the display unit 41.

In the present embodiment, the cellular phone 40 plays a role as an information terminal coupled to the Internet 1. The user can designate and input the identification code described later using the mobile phone 40 and send the identification code to the conversion site 10 via the Internet 1, and at the distribution site 20, the incoming melody Web content such as distribution pages can be received via the Internet 1.

The conversion site 10 is comprised by the conversion server 11. The conversion server 11 is one server connected to the Internet 1, and is configured using a computer. The conversion server 11 includes a search unit 13, a link unit 14, and a magnetic disk 12. Among them, the searching unit 13 and the link unit 14 are processing units realized by a computer in the conversion server 11 based on processing software for code conversion. The magnetic disk 12 also stores a conversion table, which will be described later, and the conversion server 11 converts the identification code into a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) based on this conversion table.

The distribution site 20 is comprised by the distribution server 21. As shown in FIG. The distribution server 21 is also one server connected to the Internet 1, and is configured using a computer. The distribution server 21 includes a data transmitter 23, a distribution unit 24, and a magnetic disk 22. Among them, the data transmission unit 23 and the distribution unit 24 are processing units realized by a computer in the distribution server 21 based on processing software for distributing the incoming melody. The magnetic disk 22 also stores, for example, content data such as distribution pages and incoming melody data described in a page descriptor such as HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). At this time, the details of the processing performed in the conversion server 11 and the distribution server 21 will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the conversion server 11 and the distribution server 21 are installed in different sites, respectively, but they may be installed in a common site. In addition, the distribution server 21 connected to the Internet 1 is not limited to one, A plurality may be sufficient.

At this time, in this embodiment, the magnetic disk 12 corresponds to the table holding means, the searching unit 13 corresponds to the searching means, and the connection link unit 14 corresponds to the address presenting means.

<2. Incoming Melody Distribution>

Next, the incoming melody distribution processing performed in the incoming melody download system having the above-described configuration will be described. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of an incoming melody distribution process.

First, prior to an incoming melody distribution process, a conversion table in which an identification code and a page address (URL) of a distribution page are correlated with each other is constructed. Regarding the incoming melody to be distributed, a back page on the Internet 1 is provided for each incoming melody. Each incoming melody is distributed from the corresponding distribution page to the mobile phone 40 via the Internet 1. There are a plurality of distribution pages according to the number of incoming melodies to be distributed, and these plurality of distribution pages are web content on the distribution server 21 (strictly the magnetic disk 22) of the distribution site 20. Is maintained as.

The distribution page is also a kind of page on the Internet 1, and it is naturally possible to access each distribution page held in the distribution server 21 via the Internet 1. Each distribution page is assigned a URL of a page address (for example, http: //web.aaaaaa.htm) on the Internet 1, and normally, access to each wiring page is performed by specifying this URL. All.

In this embodiment, a conversion table is constructed by associating different identification codes with respect to respective URLs of a plurality of distribution pages on the Internet 1. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conversion table. As shown in this figure, different identification codes are associated with each of the plurality of URLs, and for example, the URL "http: / of the distribution page for distributing the incoming melody corresponding to the music" ○ × ○ × ". /web.cccccc.htm "is assigned an identification code" 121015 ".

The constructed conversion table as shown in Fig. 4 is stored and held in the magnetic disk 12 which is a table holding means in the conversion server 11. At this time, the identification code corresponding to the URL of the distribution page may be a combination of numbers only, or may be a combination of numbers and symbols (for example, # 12345, A5432, etc.).

On the other hand, the identification code given to the music to be distributed is described based on the constructed conversion table. Specifically, a recording medium or package thereof recording music corresponding to an incoming melody registered in a distribution page located at a predetermined URL in the above-described conversion table, corresponding to the URL thereof in the conversion table. The identification code is described. This will be described with reference to FIG. 5 with a more specific example. At this time, the "recording medium which recorded the music" is a disk or tape (for example, CD, MD, DVD, record, video tape, etc.) that recorded the music, and "its packaging" is a case of the disk or the like described above. I like a jacket.

5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an identification code is written on the packaging of a recording medium. Here, the identification code "121015" is described in the jacket 50 of the music CD of "(circle)". That is, in the conversion table in the jacket 50 of the CD which recorded the music corresponding to the incoming melody "○ × ○ ×" registered in the distribution page located at the URL "http: //web.cccccc.htm", The identification code "121015" corresponding to the URL "http: //web.cccccc.htm" is described.

At this time, first write an arbitrary identification code on the recording medium or its packaging, and then create a conversion table in which the identification code and the URL where the distribution page where the incoming melody corresponding to the recorded music on the recording medium is registered are located. You may also do so.

Next, a user who wishes to acquire the music recorded on the recording medium as the incoming melody enters from his cellular phone 40 an identification code attached to the recording medium or its packaging. For example, a user who wants to acquire music of "○ × ○ ×" as an incoming melody connects his mobile phone 40 to the conversion site 10 via the Internet 1, and the mobile phone 40 In the input section 42, the identification code &quot; 121015 &quot; attached to the jacket 50 of the music CD of &quot; ○ × ○ × &quot; As a result, the identification code "121015" is transmitted to the conversion server 11 of the conversion site 10 via the Internet 1, as indicated by arrow AR1 in FIG.

The retrieval unit 13 of the conversion server 11 searches for the page address corresponding to the transmitted identification code. Specifically, the search unit 13 acquires a URL corresponding to the identification code specified and input by the user by searching the conversion table stored in the magnetic disk 12. For example, if the user designates the identification code "121015", the search unit 13 searches the conversion table of FIG. 4, and the URL "http: //web.cccccc.htm" corresponding to the identification code "121015". Is obtained. In other words, the retrieval unit 13 is converting the identification code input by the user into the corresponding URL.

Next, as indicated by arrow AR2 in FIG. 3, the connection link unit 14 presents the URL obtained by the search unit 13 as the access request destination of the mobile phone 40, and displays a distribution page located at the URL. The mobile phone 40 is connected via the Internet 1 to the distribution server 21 to be maintained. For example, if the searching unit 13 acquires the URL "http: //web.cccccc.htm", the connection link unit 14 sets the mobile phone 40 to the URL "http: //web.cccccc. htm ". As described above, the web content located at the URL "http: //web.cccccc.htm" is a distribution page for distributing the incoming melody "○ × ○ ×", and the mobile phone 40 maintains the distribution page. It is connected to the distribution server 21.

On the other hand, the data transmission part 23 of the distribution server 211 which received the access request is a web content located in the URL "http: //web.cccccc.htm" held in the magnetic disk 22, that is, an incoming melody "○". A distribution page for distributing "x" is transmitted to the cellular phone 40 via the Internet (1). Then, a distribution page for downloading the incoming melody &quot; ○ × ○ × &quot; is displayed on the display unit of the cellular phone 40 which has received this.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a distribution page. In the distribution page, a "download" button 61 and a "cancel" button 62 are provided. The user who wishes to download the incoming melody "○ × ○ ×" selects the "download" button 61. On the other hand, the user who wants to cancel the download may select the "cancel" button 62.

When the "download" button 61 is selected, the same processing as in general incoming melody download is performed. That is, as indicated by arrow AR3 in FIG. 3, the download request signal is transmitted from the cellular phone 40 to the distribution server 21 via the Internet 1. The distribution unit 24 of the distribution server 21 that has received the download request signal transmits the data of the incoming melody (in the above example, the incoming melody “○ × ○ ×”) registered on the distribution page via the Internet 1. To the mobile phone 40. In other words, the distribution unit 24 distributes the incoming melody to the cellular phone. As a result, the user can download the incoming melody &quot; ○ × ○ × &quot; to his mobile phone 40 and use it.

In this manner, the user can directly access the distribution page for downloading the incoming melody corresponding to the music by simply specifying and inputting the identification code assigned to the music of his or her favorite on the mobile phone 40. Can be. Therefore, from the user's point of view, it is possible to omit the trouble of finding a site that distributes the desired music as an incoming melody as usual, or having to go through many menu pages until it arrives at the distribution page. Also, the distribution page for distributing the incoming melody of the desired music can be directly accessed, and the incoming melody can be easily downloaded. On the other hand, from the side of distributing the incoming melody, by providing a system that can easily download the incoming melody, it is possible to stimulate the user's download motivation and further promote the incoming melody.

Further, in the present embodiment, an identification code is attached to a recording medium or a package thereof recording music, and a distribution page located at a URL corresponding to the identification code in the conversion table is recorded on the recording medium. We distribute incoming melody corresponding to. Therefore, the user can recognize that the music is already distributed as the incoming melody by viewing the recorded CD or the like of his favorite music, and can simply know the identification code assigned to the music. Result You can easily access the distribution page for distributing the music as an incoming melody and easily download the desired incoming melody.

In addition, since the identification code of the present embodiment is composed of only numbers or a combination of numbers and symbols, the identification code can be easily entered even by a user unfamiliar with the Internet, and the distribution page can be easily accessed.

<3. Variation>

As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned example. For example, in the above embodiment, the identification code is attached to the recording medium on which the music has been recorded or its packaging, but the identification method of the identification code is not limited thereto. You just need to be clear.

For example, a leaflet such as the one shown in Fig. 7 associated with music and an identification code may be distributed to a store handling music, for example, a rental CD shop or a record store. Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of a paper medium in which music and an identification code are associated with each other. Here, it is a leaflet describing the popularity ranking of the incoming melody. As shown in this figure, the front end of an incoming melody popularity ranking is related to the title of the music of a higher rank, and the identification code corresponding to the URL of the distribution page which distributes the incoming melody corresponding to each music is described. For example, the identification code "121015" corresponding to the URL "http: //web.cccccc.htm" of the distribution page which distributes the title "○ x ○ ×" of the music of the ranking first place and an incoming melody corresponding to it It is described in connection with. Even in this way, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained, and particularly, the incoming melody can be easily downloaded by easily accessing a distribution page for distributing the popular incoming melody.

In other words, any method specified in association with music and the identification code corresponding to the URL of the distribution page for distributing the incoming melody corresponding to the music can be adopted. When a piece of music is being broadcasted, an identification code related to the music may be displayed as a telop.

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, the page address of the distribution page corresponding to the designated identification code via the cellular phone coupled to the network corresponds to the page address and the identification code of the distribution page for distributing the incoming melody. Since the obtained page address is obtained by searching the table, and the obtained page address is presented to the access request destination of the cellular phone, the distribution page can be easily accessed and the incoming melody can be easily downloaded by simply entering the identification code.

In addition, according to the invention of claim 2, an identification code is attached to a recording medium on which music is recorded or a package thereof, and a distribution page located at a page address corresponding to the identification code is attached to the music recorded on the recording medium. By distributing the corresponding incoming melody, the user can know the time code assigned to the music simply by looking at the recording medium or the packaging on which his favorite music is recorded, making the desired incoming melody easier. Can be downloaded.

According to the invention of claim 3, the title of the music and the identification code corresponding to the page address of the distribution page for distributing the incoming melody corresponding to the music are described in association with a paper medium distributed at a store handling the music. Therefore, the user can simply know the identification code by looking at the paper medium, and can easily download the desired incoming melody.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the identification code is composed of only numbers or a combination of numbers and symbols, input of the identification code becomes easier.

According to the invention of claim 5, since the network is the Internet and the page address is the URL of the distribution page, the invention of claim 1 can be easily realized.

Claims (5)

In the incoming melody download system for downloading the incoming melody to the mobile phone via a network, A distribution site connected to the network and maintaining a distribution page for distributing incoming melodies; Table holding means for holding a table in which page addresses and identification codes of said distribution page are associated with each other; Retrieving means for acquiring a page address of a distribution page corresponding to a specified identification code by searching the table, via a cellular phone coupled to the network; And an address presenting means for presenting the obtained page address as an access request destination of the cellular phone. The method of claim 1, The identification code is attached to a recording medium or a package thereof for recording music, And a distribution page located at a page address corresponding to the identification code distributes an incoming melody corresponding to music recorded on the recording medium. The method of claim 1, An incoming melody downloading system, characterized by relating a title of a music and an identification code corresponding to a page address of a distribution page for distributing an incoming melody corresponding to the music, on a paper medium distributed at a store handling music. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And said identification code is composed of only numbers or a combination of numbers and symbols. The method of claim 4, wherein The network is the Internet, And the page address is a URL of the distribution page.

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