KR20000000266A - Apparatus for creating graphic file including sound data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for generating a graphic file having an audio data is provided to automatically generate a graphic file with a new shape by adding an audio data requested by a user to a graphic file. CONSTITUTION: An audio database in which an audio data added to a graphic file selected by a user of a computer is stored. A file setting unit (112) sets a graphic file to which the audio data is added, selects the audio data generated according to an operation of an input device of the computer from the audio database. A file generating unit (115) generates a new graphic file according to a kind of the audio data. A file storing unit (113) stores the new graphic file generated in the file generating unit (115) with a certain shape. A file control unit (111) controls the operation of the setting unit (112) and the file generating unit (115) and stores the new graphic file generated in the file generating unit (115) to the file storing unit (113).

Description

Apparatus for creating graphic file including sound data}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating a graphic file. More particularly, an apparatus for generating a graphic file including audio data for automatically generating a new type of graphic file by adding audio data required by a user to a general graphic file. It is about.

Among the data used on the computer, graphic files and audio files are generally separated separately, and these graphic files can be accessed without the user having to select a play button or approve them to download. Often, additional effort is required.

On the other hand, generally used GIF, JPG, PNG and other graphic files have only a visual effect only by the file itself and have a disadvantage in that the audio data cannot have the auditory effect.

For example, audio data required for banner advertisements, site photos, interview photos, etc., which are widely used on websites, cannot be heard unless the user intentionally downloads them and plays them through a separate plug-in program.

In other words, until now, multimedia has been separated from still images and audio in the case of still images, and only video data includes both graphic and audio data. The existing banner advertisements used on the website are mainly composed of GIF animation. have.

Currently, banner advertisements with simple audio effects have been tried as 'sound banners'. The sound banners can be used only after installing a specific program plug-in in a web browser. Very monotonous

In addition, when the electronic album is manufactured in the related art, in order to describe the photo inserted in the electronic album, it is inconvenient to create and store separate sound data as a file for the description of the photo.

Accordingly, the present invention was devised to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to add a new type of graphic file by adding appropriate audio data to an existing graphic file such as JPG, GIF, PNG, etc. according to the user's purpose. The present invention provides an apparatus for creating an album using a graphic file or generating a graphic file including audio data for use in an advertisement.

1 is a perspective view showing a state of a computer generally used,

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer generally used;

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an apparatus for generating a graphic file including audio data, according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an apparatus for generating a graphic file containing audio data, in accordance with the present invention;

5A-5D are exemplary diagrams illustrating an example of using an apparatus for generating a graphic file including audio data according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols of Major Parts of Drawings>

100: computer 110: file generator

111: file control unit 112: file setting unit

113: file storage unit 114: file output unit

115: file generator 116: audio database

200: Image and sound synthesis 210: Picture file selection

220: basic voice file 230: voice file when mouse click

240: voice when leaving the image area

250: Specify storage location 260: File control option

270 audio editing

In order to achieve the above objects, an apparatus for generating a graphic file including audio data according to the present invention comprises: an audio database storing audio data added to a graphic file selected by a user of a computer; A graphic file to which the audio data is added is set, and the audio data generated according to the operation of the graphic file of the computer input device pointer is selected from the audio database, respectively, set to the graphic file, and added to the graphic file. A file setting unit that sets a reproduction interval or reproduction count of the audio data to be played; A file generation unit generating a new graphic file according to the type of the audio data set in the graphic file; A file storage unit for storing a new graphic file generated by the file generation unit in a predetermined form; And a file control unit controlling the file setting unit and the operation of the file generation unit and storing the new graphic file generated by the file generation unit in the file storage unit.

Optionally, when the user selects the new graphic file stored in the file storage unit, the file control unit further outputs the new graphic file and outputs audio data stored in the new graphic file. Controls the output of the new graphics file.

Optionally, the audio data added to a graphic file selected by a user of the computer is edited by receiving from the outside, or when the graphic file has an animation function, the audio data is edited in synchronization with the movement of the graphic file. It further comprises an audio editing unit.

Advantageously, said new graphics file comprises: a data storage structure for recognizing and displaying said new graphics file; A structure for recognizing and storing data consisting of graphic data, a recognition string, a control bit string, and audio data in the new graphic file; A structure including a string for recognizing that the new graphic file is a graphic file having an extended function than an existing graphic file; A control bit string dependent on an input device of the computer, the control bit string presenting a reproduction method in reproduction of the audio data; A structure comprising a bit string for positioning control indicating the position of compressed or uncompressed digital audio data; And a structure for storing the digital audio data.

Advantageously, operations for the graphics file comprise: positioning the input device pointer within an area of the new graphics file; The input device pointer clicking and selecting the new graphics file and the input device pointer leaving an area of the new graphics file.

Preferably, the file setting unit sets a graphic file to which the audio data is added, selects the audio data generated in response to the operation of the graphic file of the input device pointer of the computer from the audio database, and then selects the new data. It is possible to arbitrarily set the area where the graphic file is generated.

Hereinafter, the objects, features, and advantages of the present invention described above will be described in more detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a state of a computer generally used, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer shown in FIG.

As shown, various hardware components are connected to the inside of the computer via a data bus, and according to the control signal of the central processing unit, data input / output operations are performed, and according to the present invention, including audio data. It includes a file generating device 110 that is a device for generating a graphic file.

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an apparatus for generating a graphic file containing audio data according to the present invention.

First, the file control unit 111 controls the operation of the file setting unit 112 and the file generation unit 115 and stores the new graphic file generated by the file generation unit 115 in the file storage unit 113 or The file output unit 114 controls the output of the new graphic file.

The file setting unit 112 sets a graphic file to which audio data is added, and selects audio data generated according to an operation on the graphic file of the computer input device pointer from the audio database 116 to synchronize with the preset graphic file. And edits and sets the graphic file, and sets the reproduction interval or the number of reproduction of the audio data added to the graphic file.

The file storage unit 113 stores a new graphic file generated by the file generation unit 115 in a predetermined form.

When the user selects a new graphic file stored in the file storage unit 113, the file output unit 114 outputs a new graphic file and outputs audio data stored in the new graphic file.

The file generator 115 generates a new graphic file according to the type of audio data set in the graphic file.

The audio database 116 stores audio data added to a graphic file selected by a user of a computer.

The audio editing unit 117 receives and edits audio data added to a graphic file selected by a computer user from the outside, or edits the audio data in synchronization with the movement of the graphic file when the graphic file has an animation function.

Hereinafter, operations of the apparatus for generating a graphic file including the audio data of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 5A to 5D.

After the file generating apparatus 110 is executed, a menu for executing the file generating apparatus 110 is selected (step S100).

Here, the selection is input by the user of the computer 100 when a menu such as file, image and sound synthesis 200, view, help, etc. is displayed on the monitor of the computer 100, as shown in FIG. 5A. This is done by clicking using the device pointer.

At this time, the image and sound synthesis 200 serves as a file setting unit 112.

It is determined whether the selected menu is a menu for generating a file (step S200).

In this case, the determination may be performed by determining whether the file controller 111 clicks on a menu called image and sound synthesis 200 that serves as the file setting unit 112 to generate the file.

In addition, when the user clicks on the image and sound composition 200, a window window entitled "Create a synthesis file" as shown in FIG. 5A is executed.

As a result of the determination, when a menu called image and sound synthesis 200 serving as the file setting unit 112 is clicked, the user selects a graphic file to which audio data is to be added (step S300).

Here, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the picture file selection menu is clicked, a window for selecting a file is executed to execute the selection of the graphic file stored in the auxiliary storage device of the computer 100. You can do this by specifying the location.

In the detailed description of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 5B, the file 008.JPG is selected.

After selecting the graphic file, audio data to be added to the graphic file is selected from the audio database 116 (step S400).

Here, the selection is made as shown in Figure 5c, the audio file 116 that is generated every time the basic voice file 220, the audio file 230 when the mouse clicks, or the voice 240 when leaving the image area is clicked This can be done by separately setting the corresponding audio data in the window window indicating the content of.

In more detail, the basic voice file 220 refers to audio data generated when the input device pointer is positioned within the area of the new graphic file. When the mouse is clicked, the voice file 230 indicates the input. The device pointer represents audio data generated when the user clicks on the new graphic file to select it. Finally, when the image area leaves, the voice 240 performs an operation in which the input device pointer leaves the area of the new graphic file. Audio data that occurs when performing.

On the other hand, by clicking the file control option 260 of the file setting unit 112, it is possible to set the reproduction interval or the number of reproduction of the audio data added to the graphic file.

In addition, after setting the audio data as described above, after selecting the audio editing 270 to perform the function of the audio editing unit 117, the audio data added to the graphic file selected by the user of the computer externally It is possible to edit the audio data in synchronization with the movement of the graphic file when the graphic file is inputted and edited or the animation file has an animation function.

After the audio data is set, after the audio data is added to the graphic file, a storage path designation 250 which functions as a file setting unit 112 is designated using the storage path designation unit 112. Step: S500).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 5D, the user can arbitrarily set the path by clicking the storage location designation 250 and the default location is the default location where the graphic file is stored. do.

After designating a storage path of the new graphic file, the file generating unit 115 performs an operation of generating the new graphic file in which the audio data is added to the existing graphic file (step S600).

Here, the generation of the new graphic file performed by the file generating unit 115 is performed in the file format described below.

First, the new graphic file including the audio data mentioned in the present invention will be described with the name XGF (Extended Graphic Format).

First, for example, one of the various configurable forms of XGF is as follows.

When the last byte of a graphic file created in GIF, JPG, or PNG format (0x3B-ASCII ';' in the case of GIF) is encountered, the string 'XGF App.' Is read with eight consecutive bytes starting with 0x2E ('.'). Recognize. This string is represented in 7-bit ASCII (upper 1-bit parity bit). 8 bytes from the next byte of 0x2E indicate control information regarding the composition of the XGF file. Then the MPEG audio data section starts.

XGF identifier strings (XGF identifier & controls) Byte 0 One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Configuration XGF header Ⓐ Ⓑ Ⓒ clk offset off offset rsvd Hexadecimal 0x58 0x47 0x46 0x20 0x41 0x70 0x70 0x2E 0 0 0 ASCII X G F A p p . ND

XGF File Structure Graphic section (gif / jpg / PNG) XGF identifier & Controls 1st Audio (mp3 / etc.) click Audio (mp3 / etc.) Off Audio (mp3 / etc.) Header Body XGF header t_re #rep mode clk off rsvd Header Body Header Body Header Body 8Byte 1N 1N 1N 5N 5N 3N

1N: 1 Nibble (4 bit)

-XGF identifier (16Byte): XGF header (8Byte) + Control (8Byte)

-XGF header (8Byte, 'XGF App.'): It is used to recognize that the file is an XGF file and its version.

-XGF Control ⓐt_re, Playback Delay Time (1Nibble): Shows each playback start delay time when playing audio data.

-XGF Control ⓑ #rep, repeat count (1Nibble): Specify the repeat count when playing audio data.

-XGF Control © mode, playback mode (1Nibble): This shows how to play audio data.

-XGF Control clk, click offset (5Nibbles): It indicates the click audio data storage location.

-XGF Control off, off offset (5Nibbles): It indicates off audio data storage location.

-XGF Control Reserved (3Nibbles): It will be reserved for future version.

-Click audio data storage location calculation method:

(click audio data head address) = (default audio head address) + (click offset)

-off How to calculate audio data storage location:

(off audio data head address) = (click audio or base audio head address) + (off offset)

Each offset is represented by five hexadecimal digits, which can represent a maximum of 1,048,576 bytes.

-If the offset of click audio and off audio is 0x00000, the corresponding data does not exist. In other words, if the click audio offset is 0x00000, it means that there is no click audio. If the off audio offset is not 0x00000, it means that the off audio is located immediately after the basic audio.

<Audio playback mode>

Basic mode

Mode 1: Play the default audio when the mouse pointer touches the graphics area.

Mode 2: Basic audio playback only when the mouse pointer touches the graphics area and clicks.

Mode 3: Click audio playback when the mouse pointer touches the graphics area.

Mode 4: Off audio playback when the mouse pointer leaves the graphics area and leaves.

-Compound mode

m2 m1: Play basic audio when touching graphics area, basic audio repeat when clicked.

m3 m1: Play basic audio when touching graphics area, click audio when clicked.

m4 m1: Play basic audio when touching graphics area, off audio when leaving.

m4 m2: Basic audio playback when clicked in the graphics area, off audio playback when leaving.

m4 m2 m1: Play the default audio when touching the graphics area, play the default audio repeatedly when clicked, or play off audio when you leave.

m4 m3: No response, click audio playback when clicked, off audio playback when leaving.

m4 m3 m1: Play basic audio when touching graphics area, click audio playback when clicked, off audio playback when leaving.

XGF Control Bytes Configuration Delay time Number of iterations Play mode click offset off offset Reserved area 1 N Contents 1 N Contents 1 N Contents 5 N Contents 5 N Contents 3 N Contents 0 Play immediately 0 1 play 0 default 0x00000 0x00000 0x000 One Play after 0.1 seconds One 2 repetitions One mode 1 0xFFFFF 0xFFFFF 10 Play after 0.2 seconds 10 3 repetitions 10 move 2 11 Play after 0.3 seconds 11 4 repetitions 11 m2 m1 100 Play after 0.4 seconds 100 5 reps 100 mode 3 101 Play after 0.5 seconds 101 6 reps 101 m3 m1 110 Play after 0.6 seconds 110 7 reps 110 Not defined 111 Play after 0.7 seconds 111 8 reps 111 Not defined 1000 Play after 0.8 seconds 1000 9 reps 1000 mode 4 1001 Play after 0.9 seconds 1001 10 reps 1001 m4 m1 1010 Play after 1.0 seconds 1010 reserved 1010 m4 m2 1011 reserved 1011 reserved 1011 m4 m2 m1 1100 reserved 1100 reserved 1100 m4 m3 1101 reserved 1101 reserved 1101 m4 m3 m1 1110 reserved 1110 reserved 1110 Not defined 1111 reserved 1111 Infinite repetition 1111 Not defined

Infinite Repeat: It means that the input device positioning pointer is repeatedly repeated while the graphic data is displayed in the area.

<Example of GIF file, instant play & single play, m4m1 off offset 0x57324>

Basic audio starting at 0x43D ends at 0x57323 and off audio starts at 0x57761 (= 0x0043D + 0x57324).

00000410 3B 30 F0 88 D2 B5 1E 46-9C 1D F2 F6 97 CB 2B 1B; 0 ..... F ...... +.

00000420 0A CE 18 73 BA F8 82 E6-09 06 04 00 3B 58 47 46 ... s ........; XGF

0 0 0 0 0 430 20 41 70 70 2E 00 90 00-00 57 32 40 00 FF F3 70 App ..... W2 @ ... p

00000440 54 00 10 2D FA 96 0F A0-20 00 81 E8 05 2C 1F 40 T ..-.... ....,. @

00000450 00 00 03 51 B6 1B FF FF-FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ... Q ............

<Example of JPG file, play after 0.3 sec & repeat 2 times, m4m3m1 click offset 0x24F6C, off offset 0x013FC>

Basic audio starts from 0x00435, click audio starts from 0x253A1 (= 0x00435 + 0x24F6C), and off audio starts from 0x2679D (= 0x00435 + 0x24F6C + 0x013FC).

00000400 A5 38 2D D4 6D 1D 48 3D-F8 FE 62 A2 34 ED 23 28 .8-.m.H = .. b.4. # (

00000410 D2 B4 AE CE CA 34 58 A3-58 D1 42 A2 00 AA 07 60 ..... 4X.X.B .... `

00000 420 2B 63 A0 FF D9 58 47 46-20 41 70 70 2E 31 D2 4F + c ... XGF App.1.O

00000430 6C 01 3F C0 00 FF F3 70-54 00 10 2D FA 96 0F A0 l.? .... pT ..-....

00000440 20 00 81 E8 05 2C 1F 40-00 00 03 51 B6 1B FF FF ....,. @ ... Q ....

<Example of PNG file, play after 0.9 seconds & infinite loop, m4m2 off offset 0x7A540>

At 0x006A2 the base audio starts off and 0x7ABE2 (= 0x006A2 + 0x7A540).

00000670 69 70 74 69 6F 6E 00 73-61 6D 70 6C 65 20 66 69 iption.sample fi

00000680 6C 65 AA 5D 62 E8 00 00-00 00 49 45 4E 44 AE 42 le.] B ..... IEND.B

00000690 60 82 58 47 46 20 41 70-70 2E 9F A0 00 00 7A 54 `.XGF App ..... zT

000006A0 00 00 FF F3 70 54 00 10-2D FA 96 0F A0 20 00 81 .... pT ..-.... ..

000006B0 E8 05 2C 1F 40 00 00 03-51 B6 1B FF FF FF FF FF ..,. @ ... Q .......

For example, when the audio data uses the mp3 format, the header of the mp3 file starts immediately after the XGF recognition string ('XGF App.' + Control). The header of the mp3 file is 4 bytes and starts immediately after the XGF recognition string. For example, 0xFF 0xF3 0x70 0x54.

The configuration format of the generated new graphic file has been described as an example.

After the generation operation of the new graphic file is performed by the file generating unit 115, the generated new graphic file is pre-designated by the storage control signal of the file control unit 111. In operation 113, the process stores the operation at step S700.

In addition, if necessary, the new graphic file stored in the file storage unit 113 may be output by using the file output unit 114. At this time, the audio data stored according to the operation of the input device pointer is also included. Is output.

On the other hand, after saving, the EXIT 260 is clicked to end the generation of the new graphic file.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be appreciated that modifications or variations may be made. Therefore, changes in the future embodiments of the present invention will not be able to escape the technology of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, by adding audio data suitable for a user's taste and use to an existing graphic file such as JPG, GIF, PNG, etc., the graphic file having not only visual characteristics but also audio characteristics can be obtained. It can be created.

In addition, since such a graphic file can be used in the fields of advertisement, photo, album, etc., there is an advantage in that the utilization of the graphic file can be expanded.

Claims (6)

An audio database storing audio data added to a graphic file selected by a user of a computer; A graphic file to which the audio data is added is set, and the audio data generated according to the operation of the graphic file of the computer input device pointer is selected from the audio database, respectively, set to the graphic file, and added to the graphic file. A file setting unit that sets a reproduction interval or reproduction count of the audio data to be played; A file generation unit generating a new graphic file according to the type of the audio data set in the graphic file; A file storage unit for storing a new graphic file generated by the file generation unit in a predetermined form; And And a file control unit for controlling the operation of the file setting unit and the file generation unit and storing the new graphic file generated by the file generation unit in the file storage unit. Device to generate. The method of claim 1, The user may further include a file output unit configured to output the new graphic file and output audio data stored in the new graphic file when the user selects the new graphic file stored in the file storage unit. An apparatus for generating a graphics file comprising audio data, characterized in that it controls the output of the graphics file. The method of claim 1, An audio editing unit which receives and edits the audio data added to a graphic file selected by a user of the computer from the outside, or edits the audio data in synchronization with the movement of the graphic file when the graphic file has an animation function Apparatus for generating a graphic file containing audio data, characterized in that further comprises. The method of claim 1, wherein the new graphic file is A data storage structure for recognizing and displaying the new graphic file; A structure for recognizing and storing data consisting of graphic data, a recognition string, a control bit string, and audio data in the new graphic file; A structure including a string for recognizing that the new graphic file is a graphic file having an extended function than an existing graphic file; A control bit string dependent on an input device of the computer, the control bit string presenting a reproduction method in reproduction of the audio data; A structure comprising a bit string for positioning control indicating the position of compressed or uncompressed digital audio data; And And a structure for storing the digital audio data. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation on the graphic file is performed. The input device pointer is positioned within an area of the new graphics file; The input device pointer clicking and selecting the new graphics file; and And the input device pointer includes an operation that leaves an area of the new graphics file. The method of claim 1, wherein the file setting unit A graphic file to which the audio data is added is set, the audio data generated according to the operation of the graphic file of the input device pointer of the computer is respectively selected from the audio database, and then edited in synchronization with a preset graphic file. And arbitrarily set an area in which the new graphic file is generated.