KR20010070784A - System and Method for provided music information of portable and wireless - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable wireless music information providing system and a method thereof are provided to download a wanted music in real time or at wanted time point by downloading the wanted music from a service providing server during listening a music program. CONSTITUTION: A portable wireless music information providing system includes a broadcasting server(100), a service providing server(200), a portable music playback device(300), and an Internet terminal(400). At this time, the broadcasting server(100), the service providing server(200), and the portable music playback device(300) communicate by wireless each other, and the Internet terminal(400) accesses to the broadcasting server(100) through an Internet(500). A signal generating device(120) of the broadcasting server(100) transmits a starting signal and a finishing signal to the portable music playback device(300), and transmits time information of the starting signal and the finishing signal to the service providing server(200). A subscriber management server(110) provides an Internet selection of music information, a music file related information, and a music file to the service providing server(200). The portable music playback device(300) transmits a marking signal and a final confirmation signal to the service providing server(200), and the service providing server(200) transmits a final confirmation signal demand signal and the music file to the portable music playback device(300), and transmits a transmission list, a recording information, and an accounting information to the subscriber management server(110).

Description

System and Method for provided music information of portable and wireless}

The present invention relates to a portable wireless music information providing system and method, and more particularly, a broadcasting station broadcasts a start signal and an end signal of a song together with a corresponding song using a radio channel, and in a portable music player, a broadcast station broadcasts a broadcast station. Receiving the start signal and the end signal of the song to activate / deactivate the save button, the service providing server detects and downloads the currently broadcasted song to the subscriber device according to the save button selected in the portable music player, the portable music player The present invention relates to a portable wireless music information providing system and method for storing and playing downloaded songs.

Generally, related fields of portable digital music players include cassette type music players, removable RAM cards, recording stations, multimedia computers, infrared communication units and laser link units.

Cassette-type music players record digital signals on tapes with digital players using conventional audio tapes, which guarantees the same sound quality as DAT.However, audio cassettes have the disadvantages of degradation, sagging and mechanical damage. I have it. Although digital correction circuitry can compensate for this problem to some extent, damage beyond a certain limit may render the data unusable, and the structure of the cassette tape mechanism complicates the structure, such as mechanical shock, dust, debris and wear. There are problems of the existing cassette device.

Also, a memory used to store music data in a digital player using a removable RAM card (or smart card). Currently, music data is recorded on an external device (recording station, etc.) and then inserted into the digital player. It is. Since this is a removable type, the mechanical failure rate of the detachable device is high, it is difficult to expect high mechanical strength in the structure of the device and the inflow of dust or foreign matter from the removable port has the disadvantage of shortening the life of the device by increasing the probability of failure of the device.

In addition, the recording station is a device for generating music data to be stored in the existing digital player is connected to a recorder or a CD player to convert the analog audio signal directly to digital music data. The recording station has the advantage that the user does not have to use a computer to generate music data, but it is relatively expensive, and in view of the recent trend of computer dissemination, it is possible to perform variously using a computer owned by the user. The use of a separate recording station for the function results in duplication of device function and investment, and has a disadvantage in that it is limited in size and function to provide only a limited function than a computer. In addition, unlike a computer, it is a very disadvantage that it is not possible to implement a function of receiving digital music data allowed through the Internet and storing it directly in a digital player.

In addition, multimedia computers have been widely used in recent years with the spread of personal computers. Multimedia computers have the ability to receive signals from video and audio equipment and convert them into digital data. This feature allows you to convert and edit your favorite music into digital data from a variety of audio devices, making it easy to create music data for use in a digital player. Recently, various programs for generating and managing digital music data have been provided for computer software, and since general users can use it easily, they can easily use their own digital music data even if they are not computer experts.

In addition, infrared communication units are recently applied to data communication between computer systems, and are particularly used in portable computer systems such as notebook computers. Since the infrared communication unit does not use a cable for data transmission, it is easy to transmit data anytime and anywhere, and the transmission speed is also increasing. In the case of a personal computer, there are not many systems equipped with an infrared communication unit as a standard yet, but the motherboards used in recent personal computers include an infrared communication connection port and provide an interface to easily connect an infrared unit. You can easily transfer data to and from other computer systems or devices simply by attaching an infrared transceiver to your computer. If your digital player is equipped with an infrared communication unit, you can easily transfer digital music data from your personal computer without the need for a separate cable or connection. Can be sent and stored or data can be replaced.

In addition, a laser link unit (Laser link unit) is a relatively recent development of wireless data communication technology using a laser beam instead of infrared light. Since the data transmission speed can be increased as compared with infrared rays, it is used for high-speed wireless data communication.

On the other hand, a portable digital music player (also known as a digital walkman) using digital music data such as MP3 or RA as a sound source should store music data inside the device. To do this, music data must be transferred from a computer using a connection cable, or an existing removable audio tape or RAM card in which music is stored must be used.

However, connecting and receiving a cable from a computer is difficult to operate or use from a general user's point of view. In addition, a method using a removable RAM card or an audio tape should use a computer or a dedicated recording device to store data on the RAM card or tape.

Therefore, the operation of the recording device dedicated to the computer is very complicated, the removable device has a problem that the dust and foreign matter easily enters the mechanism or structure and causes the frequent mechanical failure.

In addition, when the music that the user wants to store is broadcast while listening to the music broadcast, the user may download the desired music file only when all the information about the music is known. There is no method of downloading the music file in real time while listening to the music broadcast.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem (s). An object of the present invention is to select a corresponding song through a portable music player when a music that a user wants to store is broadcast while listening to a music broadcast. By displaying and selecting the selected music state of the portable music player from the service providing server storing the music file and transmitting the corresponding music file, the music file is downloaded from the service providing server in real time or at a point in time desired by the user. The present invention provides a portable wireless music information providing system.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a portable wireless music information providing method that allows the user to download and play the music file in real time or at a desired time using the system.

1 is an overall system configuration of a portable wireless music information providing system according to the present invention,

2 is a schematic block diagram of the portable music player shown in FIG.

3 is a schematic block diagram of a service providing server shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a schematic block diagram of a subscriber management server shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the signal generator shown in FIG. 1;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a broadcast signal, a start signal, an end signal, and music file basic information by a broadcasting station server;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of receiving and analyzing a start signal and an end signal and basic music file information in a portable music player;

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of downloading a final confirmation request signal, a charging signal, and a music file in a portable music player,

9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of encoding and transmitting a music file in a service providing server;

10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a start signal and an end signal through a CD player,

FIG. 11 is a format diagram of data recorded on a CD shown in FIG.

<Description of the code | symbol about the principal part of drawing>

100: broadcasting station server 110: subscriber management server

111: web server 112, 202: database server

120: signal generator 121: signal generator module

122: transmit / receive module 200: service providing server

201: server for data transmission / reception 300: portable music player

301: wireless transmission and reception module 302: storage module

303: control module 304: interlocking module

305: display module 400: Internet terminal device

500: Internet

A feature of the present invention for achieving such object (s) is that a start signal is added to the beginning of a broadcasted song, and an end signal is added to the end of the song so that the start signal and the end signal are included in the song. A broadcasting station server for broadcasting information; A portable music player for receiving broadcast information broadcast from a broadcasting station server and activating a predetermined button for indicating a purchase intention according to a start signal and an end signal; Stores the time information of the start signal, the time information of the end signal, the basic information of the music file and the music file provided from the broadcasting station server, and when the purchase intention is displayed from the portable music player, the corresponding music file marked from the portable music player It includes a service providing server for detecting and transmitting to the portable music player; The portable music reproducing apparatus stores the music file transmitted from the service providing server and repeatedly plays the music file at the request of the user.

Here, the broadcast signal includes basic information of the music file for the tune broadcasted; The portable music player may further include a display module for displaying basic information of a music file broadcast from a broadcasting station server.

In addition, the portable music reproduction apparatus receives a start signal and an end signal broadcast from a broadcasting station server and basic information of a music file, transmits a marking signal for a corresponding music file indicating a purchase intention, and receives a music file. A transmission / reception module; A storage module for storing a music file; It is preferable to include a control module for analyzing the various data received from the broadcasting station server and the service providing server, to control the activation state of the purchase intention display button according to the analysis result, and to record the marking time.

In addition, the service providing server receives the time information of the start signal and the end signal broadcast from the broadcasting station server, receives and analyzes the marking signal received from the portable music player, and transmits the music file to the portable music player. A server for transmitting and receiving; It is preferable to include a database server for storing the music file provided from the broadcasting station server.

In addition, the broadcasting station server includes a subscriber management server including a web server for transmitting a list of music files, transmitting selection information of the broadcasting station server, a database server managing a service providing server, and managing purchase and billing information; And a signal generating module for generating a start signal and an end signal, recording a start time of the start signal and an end signal, and a transmitting / receiving module for transmitting the start signal and the end signal and transmitting basic information of the music file. desirable.

Further, the service providing server, the broadcasting station server, and the portable music player are synchronized with each other, and the service providing server detects a music file that is currently being broadcast and transmits it to the portable music player according to the occurrence of the marking signal generated from the portable music player. It is desirable to do so.

The portable music reproducing apparatus may also generate a marking signal and transmit the marking signal to the service providing server according to the selection of the purchase intention display button activated according to the start signal and the end signal; The service providing server detects the music file according to the time information of the marking signal and transmits a final confirmation request signal to the portable music player; The portable music player generates a final confirmation signal in accordance with the final confirmation request signal; The service providing server may transmit the music file only when it receives the final confirmation signal.

The service providing server encodes and transmits the music file; The portable music player stores the encoded music file, and restores and reproduces the encoded music file at the time of reproduction.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a portable wireless music information providing method of a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other. Broadcasting a separate start signal and an end signal to an end portion, and transmitting information on the time when the start signal and the end signal were broadcast and the tune to be broadcast to the service providing server; The portable music player activates a purchase intention display button when a start signal is received and deactivates a purchase intention display button when a stop signal is received; As the purchase intention display button activated on the portable music player is input, the portable music player records the time at which the purchase intention display button is operated and transmits a marking signal including time information to the service providing server; The service providing server receives the marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes it, and transmits the corresponding music file to the portable music player.

On the other hand, another aspect of the present invention is a method for providing portable wireless music information of a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other. Transmitting a separate start signal and an end signal to the service providing server at the end portion, and transmitting the generation time of the start signal and the end signal and the classification information on the corresponding music file to the service providing server; The service providing server receives and analyzes the information transmitted from the broadcasting station server, and transmits the start signal and the end signal and the information of the music file to the portable music player; The portable music player activates the purchase intention display button when a start signal is received, and deactivates the purchase intention display button when a stop signal is received; As the purchase intention display button activated in the portable music player is selected, the portable music player records the time at which the purchase intention display button is operated and transmits a marking signal including time information to the service providing server; The service providing server receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes it, and transmits a music file corresponding to the marking signal to the portable music player.

On the other hand, another feature of the present invention is a method for providing portable wireless music information in a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other. Broadcasting music file basic information about a separate start signal and an end signal and broadcast music, and transmitting time and music file basic information on which a start signal and an end signal are broadcast to a service providing server; The portable music player activates the purchase intention display button when a start signal is received and deactivates the purchase intention display button when a stop signal is received; As the purchase intention display button activated in the portable music player is selected, the portable music player records the time at which the purchase intention display button is operated and transmits a marking signal including the time information to the service providing server; The service providing server receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes it, and transmits a music file corresponding to the marking signal to the portable music player.

On the other hand, another aspect of the present invention is a method for providing portable wireless music information of a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other. Transmitting a start signal and an end signal to the service providing server at the end portion, and transmitting the generation time of the start signal and the end signal and basic music file information on the corresponding music to the service providing server; The service providing server receives, analyzes and stores the information transmitted from the broadcasting station server; As the purchase intention display button deactivated in the portable music player is selected, the portable music player records the time at which the purchase intention display button is operated, and transmits a marking signal including time information to the service providing server; The service providing server receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes it, and transmits a music file corresponding to the marking signal to the portable music player.

Here, the service providing server analyzes the marking signal received from the portable music player, and transmits a final confirmation request signal; The portable music player transmits a final confirmation signal to the service providing server; The service providing server may transmit the music file only when a final confirmation signal is received from the portable music player.

In addition, the portable music player may analyze and display the basic information of the music file so that the user can identify it.

On the other hand, another feature of the present invention, the broadcasting station server, the service providing server and the portable music playback device is configured to enable wireless communication with each other, and the broadcasting station server and the Internet terminal device is connected to enable communication through the mutual Internet network A portable wireless music information providing method comprising: accessing a broadcasting station server through an internet terminal device, selecting a song to be downloaded, and then requesting transmission; The broadcasting station server transmits the selection information of the music file to the service providing server; The service providing server is to transmit the selected music file to the portable music player.

Here, it is preferable that the service providing server encodes and transmits the music file.

The portable music player further includes an off mode and a default mode for selecting an activation state of a purchase intention display button; The off mode prevents the activation state of the purchase intention display button even when a start signal and an end signal are received, and stores the broadcast contents according to the input of the purchase intention display button; In the default mode, it is preferable to temporarily store the broadcast contents received between the start signal and the end signal, and to store the music file among the temporarily stored broadcast contents according to the input of the purchase intention display button.

The portable music player further includes an off mode and a default mode for selecting an activation state of a purchase intention display button; The off mode does not recognize the start signal and the end signal, and stores the broadcast contents according to the input of the purchase intention display button; In the default mode, it is preferable to temporarily store the broadcast contents received between the start signal and the end signal, and to store the music file among the temporarily stored broadcast contents according to the input of the purchase intention display button.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiment (s) of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description there are shown a number of specific details, such as components of the specific circuit, which are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It is self-evident to those of ordinary knowledge in Esau. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall system configuration of a portable wireless music information providing system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the portable music player shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. A schematic block diagram of the service providing server is shown, FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the subscriber management server shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the signal generating device shown in FIG. 1. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a broadcast signal, a start signal, an end signal, and basic music file information in a broadcasting station server, and FIG. 7 shows a start signal and an end signal in a portable music player. A flowchart illustrating a process of receiving and analyzing music file basic information is shown, and FIG. 8 shows a final confirmation request in a portable music player. A flowchart illustrating a process of downloading a call, a billing signal, and a music file is shown. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of encoding and transmitting a music file in a service providing server. FIG. 10 illustrates a CD player. A flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a start signal and an end signal is shown, and FIG. 11 shows a format diagram of data recorded on a CD shown in FIG. 10.

First, referring to FIG. 1, the overall system configuration of the present invention will be described. The broadcasting station server 100, the service providing server 200, and the portable music player 300 are each configured to communicate using a wireless communication method. . In addition, the user's Internet terminal device (for example, a personal computer) 400 is configured to be accessible to the broadcast station server 100 through the Internet network 500.

Here, the broadcast station server 100 includes a subscriber management server 110 and a signal generator 120, the signal generator 120 in the broadcast station server 100 is a music start signal to the portable music playback device 300 And an end signal, and transmits time information of a start / end signal of music to the service providing server 200. In addition, the subscriber management server 110 of the broadcasting station server 100 provides the Internet service selection information, music file related information and music file to the service providing server 200. In this case, the music file may be transmitted in the form of a digital music file.

On the other hand, the portable music player 300 transmits the marking signal and the final confirmation signal to the service providing server 200, the service providing server 200 transmits the final confirmation request signal and the music file to the portable music player 300; It transmits the transmission list, the record information and the billing information to the subscriber management server 110 in the broadcast station server (100).

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 2, a configuration of the portable music player 300 will be described. The portable music player 300 may include a wireless transmission / reception module 301, a storage module 302, a control module 303, and an interworking module ( 304 and the display module 305.

Here, the wireless transmission / reception module 301 receives the start / end signal of the music from the broadcasting station server 100 and the basic information of the music file from the broadcasting station server 100, and provides the service providing server with the marking information of the corresponding music file selected by the user. And transmits the final confirmation information for downloading the corresponding music file to the service providing server 200, and receives the charging information and the music file from the service providing server 200.

In addition, the storage module 302 is composed of a hard disk and a nonvolatile memory to store the music file downloaded from the service providing server 200.

In addition, the control module 303 analyzes the data received from the broadcasting station server 100, controls the overall operation of the portable music player 300, and restores the music file received from the service providing server 200 ( and the portable music reproducing apparatus 300 is synchronized with the broadcasting station server 100 and the service providing server 200. In addition, the control module 303 activates and deactivates the storage button of the display module 305, records the marking time, and displays the final confirmation request signal on the display module 305 or as a voice message.

The interworking module 304 interfaces the input / output of the portable music player 300 with the audio equipment and the input / output with other equipment.

The display module 305 displays various information related to the playback of the music file, displays the activation and deactivation status of the storage button, displays the final confirmation request signal, and displays the download status of the music file.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the service providing server 200 includes a server 201 and a database server 202 for data transmission / reception.

Here, the data transmission / reception server 201 receives the time information of the start / end signal transmitted from the subscriber management server 110 in the broadcasting station server 100, and the marking information received from the portable music player 300. Analyzing the information, transmitting a final confirmation request signal to the portable music player 300, encoding a music file to be transmitted to the portable music player 300, charging information and music to the portable music player 300. Transfer the file. In addition, the server 201 for data transmission / reception synchronizes the service providing server 200 with the broadcasting station server 100 and the portable music player 300.

In addition, the database server 202 classifies and stores music files provided from the broadcasting station server 100.

On the other hand, the subscriber management server 110 in the broadcast station server 100 is composed of a web server 111 and a database server 112, as shown in Figure 4, the web server 111 is a service providing server 200 Provides a list of music files and transmits music selection information to be broadcasted.

The database server 112 also manages subscribers and records purchase / billing information.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 5, the signal generator 120 in the broadcasting station server 100 includes a signal generator module 121 and a transmit / receive module 122, and the signal generator module 121 starts / starts. It generates an end signal, records the generation time of the start / end signal, and synchronizes the broadcasting station server 100 with the portable music player 300 and the service providing server 200.

In addition, the transmission / reception module 122 transmits the start / end signal, the broadcast signal, and basic information of the music file to the portable music player 300.

Referring to Figures 6 to 9 with respect to the operation of the present invention having such a configuration as follows.

<Embodiment of the Invention: Start / end signal broadcasting using broadcast channel and music file information transmission using wireless communication channel>

First, the broadcasting station server 100 broadcasts a separate start signal and an end signal at the beginning and the end of a song during music broadcasting, and provides a service time and information about the broadcasted time of the start signal and the end signal. It transmits to the server 201 for data transmission / reception in the server 200. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the broadcasting station server 100 encodes the start signal and the end signal of the song and basic information about the music file through an encoder 203, and encodes the data modulator 204. Through the modulation to the signal suitable for broadcasting.

The start / end signal and the music file basic information signal generated through this process are synthesized with the broadcast signal, modulated into the broadcast frequency band by the transmission modulator 205, and then amplified by the amplification device 206. Is broadcast.

Thereafter, the control module 303 in the portable music player 300 activates the save button of the display module 305 when the start signal is received, and deactivates the save button when the end signal is received. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the broadcast signal received through the antenna 307 by being tuned through the tuning circuit 306 of the portable music player 300 is subjected to signal processing through the high frequency amplifier 308. Amplified to the appropriate level. Here, the amplified signal includes a start signal, an end signal, and basic music file information in addition to the music broadcast signal.

The broadcast signal amplified by the high frequency amplifier 308 is demodulated after only the voice signal is separated and detected by the voice detector circuit 309 and amplified by the low frequency amplifier 310 and output. Accordingly, the user can listen to the music broadcast through the portable music player 300.

In addition, the broadcast signal amplified by the high frequency amplifying unit 308 is detected by the data detection circuit 311 is separated only the data, that is, the start signal and the end signal and the music file basic information, and through the amplifier 312 After amplifying to a size suitable for signal processing, the modulated wave is detected from the modulated wave through the data demodulator 313.

Thereafter, the encoded data is restored through the decoder 314, and the activation state of the storage button is controlled by the restored data, and the basic information of the music file is displayed on the display module 305.

In this case, when the user wants to purchase a music file that is currently broadcasted, the user selects an activated save button on the display module 305. Accordingly, the portable music player 300 records the time at which the storage button is operated, and transmits it to the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 together with the corresponding signal package information. do.

The server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 receives the information transmitted from the portable music player 300, analyzes the information, and analyzes the information on the music file, charging information, and a final confirmation request signal. The portable music reproducing apparatus 300 is transmitted.

The portable music player 300 displays the information received from the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 on the display module 305 and waits for input of the final confirmation signal from the user. That is, the portable music player 300 receives a final confirmation request signal from the service providing server 200 as shown in FIG. 8, and restores the received final confirmation request signal through a decoder 314. After that, the storage button displayed on the display module 305 is newly activated (secondary activation). In this process, the portable music player 300 displays whether or not to confirm the final approval. The portable music player 300 allocates a separate button for final confirmation or displays a save button when the start signal is received from the broadcasting station server 100. It may be activated in a different color from. In addition, when the start signal, the end signal, and the final confirmation request signal are received, the portable music player 300 may display a voice message indicating that the corresponding signal has been received.

At this time, when the user selects the newly activated storage button as the final confirmation of intention, the portable music playback device 300 transmits the final confirmation signal to the data transmission / reception server 201 of the service providing server 200 and The server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 encodes the corresponding music file after the charging process and transmits the music file to the portable music reproducing apparatus 300. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the service providing server 200 encodes a final confirmation request signal, music file basic information, billing information, and music file through an encoder 203, respectively. 300, and when the final confirmation signal is received from the portable music player 300, the charging information is transmitted to the portable music player 300 and the music file is downloaded.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the portable music player 300 stores a music file transmitted from the service providing server 200 in the storage module 302 and is encoded when the user selects a playback function. The music file is decoded and output. In this case, the music file may be decoded and output in real time through buffering while receiving the music file.

<Another Embodiment of the Present Invention: Transmission of Start / End Signal and Music File Information Using a Wireless Communication Channel>

The broadcasting station server 100 transmits separate start signals and end signals to the server 201 for transmitting / receiving data in the service providing server 200 at the beginning and the end of the song during music broadcasting, and the start signal and the end signal. The generation time and the classification information for the music file is transmitted to the server 201 for data transmission / reception in the service providing server 200.

The data transmission / reception server 201 receives and analyzes the information transmitted from the signal generator 120 of the broadcasting station server 100 and analyzes the start / end signal and the information of the music file with the portable music player 300. send.

The portable music player 300 activates the save button when a start signal is received, deactivates the save button when a stop signal is received, and displays the received music file information on the display module 305.

If the user wants to purchase and store the broadcasted music, the user selects the activated save button. Accordingly, the portable music reproducing apparatus 300 records the time when the storage button is operated, and the server for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 together with the corresponding signal package information (marking signal) ( 201).

The server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player 300, analyzes the marking signal, and transmits the charging information to the portable music player 300.

The portable music player 300 displays the information received from the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 on the display module 305 and waits for the user's final confirmation. In this process, the portable music player 300 displays a final confirmation, and assigns a separate button for final confirmation or a storage button different from the color displayed when the start signal is received from the broadcasting station server 100. It can also be activated by color. In addition, when the start signal, the end signal, and the final confirmation request signal are received, the portable music player 300 may display a voice message indicating that the corresponding signal has been received.

The portable music player 300 stores the music file transmitted from the service providing server 200, and decodes and outputs the encoded music file when the user selects the playback function. In this case, the music file may be decoded and output in real time through buffering while receiving the music file.

<Another Embodiment of the Present Invention: Transmission of Start / End Signal and Music File Information Using Broadcast Channel>

The broadcasting station server 100 broadcasts separate start and end signals and information about broadcast music at the beginning and end of a song during music broadcasting, respectively, and the time at which the start signal and the end signal are broadcast and for the broadcast music. The information is transmitted to the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200.

The portable music player 300 activates the save button of the display module 305 when the start signal is received, deactivates the save button when the end signal is received, and displays the information of the received music file on the display module 305. do.

When the user wants to purchase and store the broadcasted music, the user selects an activated storage button, and accordingly, the portable music player 300 records the time when the storage button is activated, which is a signal package. It transmits the information (marking signal) to the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200.

The server 201 for data transmission / reception in the service providing server 200 receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player 300, analyzes the marking signal, and transmits the billing information to the portable music player 300. Accordingly, the portable music player 300 displays the information received from the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 on the display module 305 and waits for the user's final confirmation. In this process, the portable music player 300 displays a final confirmation, and assigns a separate button for final confirmation or a storage button different from the color displayed when the start signal is received from the broadcasting station server 100. It can also be activated by color. In addition, when the start signal, the end signal, and the final confirmation request signal are received, the portable music player 300 may display a voice message indicating that the corresponding signal has been received.

When the user presses the newly activated save button with the intention of confirming the final confirmation, the portable music player 300 transmits the data to the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 and the service providing server 200. The server 201 for data transmission / reception encodes the music file after the charging process and transmits the music file to the portable music reproducing apparatus 300.

The portable music player 300 stores the music file transmitted from the service providing server 200, and decodes and outputs the encoded music file when the user selects the playback function. In this case, the music file may be decoded and output in real time through buffering while receiving the music file.

<Another Embodiment of the Present Invention: When it is impossible to broadcast a start / end signal with a portable music player>

The broadcasting station server 100 transmits a start signal and an end signal to the data transmission / reception server 201 in the service providing server 200 at the beginning and the end of the song during music broadcasting, respectively, and generates a start / end signal. And classifying information on the music to the server 201 for data transmission / reception.

The server 201 for data transmission / reception in the service providing server 200 receives and analyzes the information transmitted from the signal generator 120 of the broadcasting station server 100.

In addition, when a user wants to purchase and store a song broadcast by the broadcasting station server 100, when the user selects a deactivated storage button on the portable music player 300, the storage button of the display module 305 is activated, The music reproducing apparatus 300 records the time when the storage button is operated, and transmits the recorded time to the server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200.

The server 201 for data transmission / reception of the service providing server 200 receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player 300, analyzes the marking signal, and analyzes the information on the corresponding music and billing information. 300).

The portable music player 300 displays the information received from the data transmission / reception server 201 of the service providing server 200 on the display module 305 and waits for the user's final confirmation. In this process, the portable music player 300 displays a final confirmation, and assigns a separate button for final confirmation or a storage button different from the color displayed when the start signal is received from the broadcasting station server 100. It can also be activated by color. In addition, when the start signal, the end signal, and the final confirmation request signal are received, the portable music player 300 may display a voice message indicating that the corresponding signal has been received.

When the user presses the newly activated save button with the intention of confirming the final confirmation, the portable music player 300 transmits the final confirmation signal to the data transmission / reception server 201 of the service providing server 200 and provides a service. The server 201 for data transmission / reception of the server 200 encodes the music file after the charging process and transmits the encoded music file to the portable music reproducing apparatus 300.

The portable music player 300 stores the music file transmitted from the service providing server 200, and decodes and outputs the encoded music file when the user selects the playback function. In this case, the music file may be decoded and output in real time through buffering while receiving the music file.

On the other hand, the above process can be applied to advertising as well as music broadcasting. In addition, the secondary activated save button for final confirmation is deactivated again when charging is completed, that is, when downloading of a music file is started.

In addition, when a new start / end signal is received while the purchase is not completed, the control module 303 of the portable music player 300 initializes the save button after the charging is completed, and activates the primary button.

In addition, the portable music player 300 stores a list of purchased and stored music files, and when the stored music files accumulate and exceed the storage capacity, the portable music player 300 firstly uses a first in-first out (FIFO) method. Delete music files in order. In this case, the information of the music file is stored in the list so that the user can download it from the service providing server 200 when the user wants to store the deleted music file again.

In addition, in the marking process for purchasing a music file, the portable music player 300 is activated selection mode of the storage button (for example, off mode, default mode, wireless music file download service mode) Configure a module for. At this time, in the off mode, the portable music player 300 blocks the activation and deactivation of the storage button or does not recognize the start / end signal after the start / end signal is received. In addition, when the save button is pressed, the save button is activated, and when it is pressed again, the save button is deactivated. The broadcast content between the time of pressing the first save button and the time of pressing the second save button is stored in the storage module 302.

On the other hand, in the default mode, when the portable music player 300 receives the start signal, the save button is activated, and the portable music player 300 immediately stores the start signal regardless of the user's operation of the save button. The broadcast contents (music and voice) received from the broadcasting station server 100 are stored in the nonvolatile memory in the module 302 as they are. In addition, when the user presses the activated save button, after the end signal is received, the contents of the music among the contents stored in the nonvolatile memory between the start signal and the end signal are stored in the hard disk in the storage module 302. Also, if the user does not press the save button until the save button is deactivated after the end signal is received, the contents stored in the nonvolatile memory from the start signal to the end signal are automatically deleted.

The wireless music file download service mode operates in the same manner as the above-described embodiments.

<Another Embodiment of the Present Invention: Selecting a music file through the Internet>

The user (personal computer) connects to the broadcasting station server 100 through the Internet network. After that, the user selects a song to be downloaded from among the information of the songs provided by the broadcasting station server 100 through the Internet network, and then transmits it. request.

Accordingly, the broadcasting station server 100 transmits the music selection information to the data transmission / reception server 201 of the service providing server 200 after performing the charging process of the corresponding music file, and the data of the service providing server 200. The transmission / reception server 201 extracts the selected music file from the database server 202 and transmits the selected music file to the portable music player 300.

The portable music player 300 downloads the music file transmitted from the service providing server 200 and stores it in the storage module 302.

On the other hand, when the broadcasting station server 100 broadcasts the music file recorded on the CD, the start signal and end signal for the music file and the basic information of the music file may be produced by the CD itself.

That is, the broadcasting station server 100 detects the start signal, the end signal, and music file basic information of the CD through the CD player 130, and analyzes the detected broadcast signal information (start signal, end signal, music file basic information). do. In this case, the process of analyzing the broadcast signal information is muted, and when the actual music file is detected and broadcast, the mute is released so that the music broadcast is normally transmitted.

At this time, the form of data recorded on the CD is as shown in FIG. That is, the CD start signal (mute start state), music file basic information start signal (mute state), music file basic information signal (mute state), music file basic information end signal (mute release point), and music file ( The mute release state) and the CD end signal (mute start state) are preferable.

In another embodiment, a buffer may also be used. That is, the broadcast signal information and the music file reproduced from the CD are temporarily stored in the buffer, and only the audio data stream is output to the modulator while all the broadcast signal information (start signal, end signal, music file basic information) is removed. It can also be configured.

Meanwhile, the broadcasting station server 100 allocates a separate data transmission channel and transmits broadcast signal information including a header in which information of each broadcasting station is recorded through the assigned data transmission channel, and the portable music reproducing apparatus 300 The broadcast signal information received through the data transmission channel may be used to display basic information of the music file and to control the activation state of the storage button. In this case, the broadcast station server 100 may additionally download the music file directly using the data transmission channel.

As described above, although the specific embodiment (s) have been described in the detailed description of the present invention, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiment (s), but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As a result, according to the portable wireless music information providing system and method according to the present invention the following advantages (s) occur.

In other words, if the user wants to save the music while the broadcast is being broadcasted, this information is marked so that the user can easily know the basic information (song name, singer, etc.) of the music file, and displays the purchase intention and the corresponding music wirelessly. You can download the file, so you can listen to the music in real time with high quality.

In the case of a record producer, the user expresses a purchase intention and downloads a music file which has been charged to the user, thereby increasing the profits of the record sale.

Claims (18)

A broadcasting station server configured to add a start signal to a beginning portion of a tune to be broadcasted and to add an end signal to an end portion of the tune to broadcast broadcast information in which the start signal and the end signal are included in the tune; A portable music player for receiving the broadcast information broadcasted by the broadcasting station server and listening to a song and activating a predetermined button for indicating a purchase intention in accordance with the start signal and the end signal; And Store the time information of the start signal, the time information of the end signal, the basic information of the music file and the music file provided from the broadcasting station server, and when the purchase intention is displayed from the portable music player, playing the portable music. A service providing server for detecting a corresponding music file marked from a device and transmitting the detected music file to the portable music player; The portable music reproducing apparatus stores the music file transmitted from the service providing server and reproduces the portable wireless music information providing system according to a user's request. The method of claim 1, wherein the broadcast signal, Basic information of a music file for the broadcasted music; The portable music reproducing apparatus further includes a display module for displaying basic information of the music file broadcast from the broadcasting station server. The portable music player of claim 2, wherein Receives the start signal and the end signal and basic information of the music file broadcast from the broadcasting station server, transmits a marking signal for the corresponding music file indicating the purchase intention, and receives the music file. Receiving module; A storage module for storing the music file; And A portable wireless music information providing system including a control module for analyzing various data received from the broadcasting station server and the service providing server, controlling the activation state of the purchase intention display button according to the analyzed result, and recording a marking time. . The method of claim 1, wherein the service providing server, Data for receiving the time information of the start signal and the end signal broadcast from the broadcasting station server, receiving and analyzing the marking signal received from the portable music player, and transmitting the music file to the portable music player; Transmission / reception server; And And a database server for storing the music file provided from the broadcasting station server. The method of claim 1, wherein the broadcasting station server, A subscriber management server including a web server for transmitting the list of music files, transmitting selection information of the broadcasting station server, and a database server managing the service providing server and managing the purchase and billing information; And A signal generating module for generating the start signal and the end signal, recording the start time of the start signal and the end signal, transmitting the start signal and the end signal, and transmitting basic information of the music file; Portable wireless music information providing system including / receiving module. The method of claim 1, The service providing server, the broadcasting station server, and the portable music reproducing apparatus are synchronized with each other, and the service providing server detects a music file that is currently being broadcast according to the time when a marking signal generated from the portable music reproducing apparatus is generated. Portable wireless music information providing system characterized in that the transmission to the playback device. The method of claim 1, The portable music player may generate the marking signal and transmit the marking signal to the service providing server according to the selection of the purchase intention display button activated according to the start signal and the end signal; The service providing server detects a music file according to time information of the marking signal and transmits a final confirmation request signal to the portable music player; The portable music player generates a final confirmation signal in accordance with the final confirmation request signal; And the service providing server transmits the music file only when the service confirmation server receives the final confirmation signal. The method of claim 1, The service providing server encodes and transmits the music file; The portable music reproducing apparatus stores the coded music file, and restores and reproduces the coded music file at the time of reproduction. A method of providing portable wireless music information in a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other: The broadcast station server broadcasts separate start and end signals at the beginning and the end of a song during music broadcasting, and transmits the time at which the start signal and the end signal were broadcast and the information about the tune to the service providing server. Doing; The portable music player may include: activating a purchase intention display button when the start signal is received and deactivating the purchase intention display button when an end signal is received; As the purchase intention display button activated in the portable music player is input, the portable music player records the time when the purchase intention display button is operated, and sends a marking signal including the time information to the service providing server. Transmitting; And And the service providing server receives the marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes the marking signal, and transmits the corresponding music file to the portable music player. A method of providing portable wireless music information in a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other: The broadcasting station server transmits separate start signals and end signals to the service providing server at the beginning and the end of a song during music broadcasting, and generates the start time of the start signal and the end signal and the classification information on the corresponding music file. Transmitting to the service providing server; The service providing server receiving and analyzing the information transmitted from the broadcasting station server, and transmitting the start signal, the end signal, and music file information to the portable music player; The portable music player activates a purchase intention display button when the start signal is received, and deactivates the purchase intention display button when the end signal is received; As the purchase intention display button activated in the portable music player is selected, the portable music player records the time at which the purchase intention display button is operated, and displays a marking signal including the time information in the service providing server. Transmitting to; And And the service providing server receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes the marking signal, and transmits a music file corresponding to the marking signal to the portable music player. A method of providing portable wireless music information in a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other: The broadcasting station server broadcasts separate start signal and end signal and basic music file information on the broadcasted music at the beginning and the end of the music when the music is broadcasted, the time at which the start signal and the end signal are broadcast, and the music. Transmitting file basic information to the service providing server; The portable music player activates a purchase intention display button when the start signal is received, and deactivates the purchase intention display button when the end signal is received; As the purchase intention display button activated in the portable music player is selected, the portable music player records the time at which the purchase intention display button is operated, and sends a marking signal including the time information to the service providing server. Transmitting to; And And the service providing server receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes the marking signal, and transmits a music file corresponding to the marking signal to the portable music player. A method of providing portable wireless music information in a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music player are capable of wireless communication with each other: The broadcasting station server transmits a start signal and an end signal to the service providing server at the beginning and the end of a song during music broadcasting, respectively, and indicates the occurrence time of the start signal and the end signal and basic music file information on the music. Transmitting to a service providing server; The service providing server receiving, analyzing and storing information transmitted from the broadcasting station server; As the purchase intention display button deactivated in the portable music player is selected, the portable music player records the time when the purchase intention display button is operated, and sends a marking signal including the time information to the service providing server. Transmitting; And And the service providing server receives a marking signal transmitted from the portable music player, analyzes the marking signal, and transmits a music file corresponding to the marking signal to the portable music player. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, The service providing server analyzing the marking signal received from the portable music player, and transmitting a final confirmation request signal; And The portable music player further comprising sending a final confirmation signal to the service providing server; And said service providing server transmits said music file only when said final confirmation signal is received from said portable music player. The portable music player according to any one of claims 9 to 12, And analyzing and displaying the basic information of the music file for identification by the user. A method for providing portable wireless music information in a system in which a broadcasting station server, a service providing server, and a portable music playback device are configured to enable wireless communication with each other, and wherein the broadcasting station server and the Internet terminal device are connected to communicate with each other through an internet network. Accessing the broadcasting station server through the Internet terminal device, selecting a song to be downloaded, and then requesting transmission; Transmitting, by the broadcasting station server, selection information of a corresponding music file to the service providing server; And The service providing server is a portable wireless music information providing method comprising the step of transmitting the selected music file to the portable music player. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12 or 15, wherein the service providing server, Portable wireless music information providing method characterized in that for transmitting the music file encoded. The portable music player of claim 16, wherein Further including an off mode and a default mode for selecting an activation state of a purchase intention display button; The off mode prevents an activation state of the purchase intention display button even when the start signal and the end signal are received, and stores broadcast contents according to the input of the purchase intention display button; In the default mode, the broadcast contents received between the start signal and the end signal are temporarily stored, and the music file is temporarily stored according to the input of the purchase intention display button. Wireless music information providing method. The portable music player of claim 16, wherein Further including an off mode and a default mode for selecting an activation state of a purchase intention display button; The off mode does not recognize the start signal and the end signal, and stores broadcast contents according to the input of the purchase intention display button; In the default mode, the broadcast contents received between the start signal and the end signal are temporarily stored, and the music file is temporarily stored according to the input of the purchase intention display button. Wireless music information providing method.