KR20040063451A - Web-based Real-time Authoring Tool for Generation of Personalized Ring Back Tone/Personalized Bell Sound and a Method Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A personal authoring system for authoring a busy/bell sound based on the web in real-time and a method thereof are provided to offer diverse busy sounds and bell sounds by editing an audio file in real-time through an authoring environment offered from a busy/bell sound service provider and using the edited audio file as the busy/bell sound. CONSTITUTION: A user makes the audio file of the busy/bell sound with an authoring tool including the GUI(Graphic User Interface)(7) by using a sound source database(1) formed by sound source companies, and a voice modulation engine(4) and a voice synthesis engine(5) physically separated from an IVR(Interactive Voice Response) server(2) or placed in a voice web server(3). The audio file is transmitted to the server set by a communication network provider through a gateway(6). The authoring tool comprises the GUI, and a sound source combination/conversion module(8) combining the files selected by the user and converting the file into a formant set by the communication network provider.

Description

Web-based Real-time Authoring Tool for Generation of Personalized Ring Back Tone / Personalized Bell Sound and a Method Thereof}

The present invention relates to a user-directed authoring system and method for real-time call waiting and ringtone authoring that the user can directly make a call waiting ringtone and ringtone.

Recently, a number of techniques for converting a format of an audio file having a specific format and software applying the same have been developed. With this technique, the audio file can be converted into various formats (wav, MPEG, vox, PCM, MMF, etc.) so that it does not depend on the playback device when playing the audio file. In addition, web-based audio editing technology, including sound source modulation, can be used to create desired digital audio content using various audio sources (text (voice synthesizer), voice, music, sound effects, etc.) Web recorder technology that can record, digital audio library, and interlocking technology to freely use call waiting sound and ringtone content files in local PC are being developed.

The WYSIWYG authoring tool is a content development tool that includes a user-graphical interface that allows you to see what the output of the document you are creating will appear in the works, making it easy for users to purchase or not learn a separate program. There is an advantage in that it can be used, using a web-based authoring tool using this method can easily author the audio file desired by using a variety of sound sources.

Call Waiting and Ringing User wants to be distinguished from others, but current call waiting and ringing service of wire / wireless service provider selects only one desired file among audio files provided by network service provider using web or WAP interface. It is a simple form of downloading it to your device. Therefore, this method has a disadvantage in that the audio file provided by the operator is limited and the entire audio file is in one unit and thus the editing is impossible, so there is little variety.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages, by accessing the authoring environment provided by the call waiting and ringtone service provider through the Internet to edit the audio files such as call waiting and ringtones in real time and edited audio By storing the file on the call waiting tone and ringtone server designated by the network operator to use as the call waiting tone and ringtone of the user, it is possible to provide a much wider variety of call waiting tone and ringtone than the simple selective call waiting tone and ringtone service. There is a technical problem.

Another object of the present invention is to use the call waiting ringtone and ringtone authoring tool system to meet the various needs of users of the network operators and the billing period and call waiting ringtone and ringtone for a certain period of use of the authoring tool rather than the existing uniform billing system The billing by the number of changes is made to enable the network operator to set up a plurality of billing systems, and to allow users to enjoy unlimited call waiting and ringing services in accordance with appropriately set rates.

1 is a functional block diagram of a real-time call waiting and ringtone authoring system according to the present invention,

2 is a physical configuration diagram of a real-time call waiting sound and a ringtone authoring system according to the present invention;

3 is a view for explaining a real-time call waiting sound and a ringtone authoring method according to the present invention;

4 is a view for explaining a real-time call waiting sound and a ringtone authoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: sound source D / B 2: IVR server

3: voice web server 4: voice modulation engine

5: Voice synthesis engine 6: Gateway

7: user graphic interface 8: sound source file combination and conversion module

11: Master CP 12: Voice Web Server

13: IVR server 14: wired and wireless communication network

15: sound provider 16: call waiting server

17: computer 18: gateway

21: sound source edit window 22: sound source group display window

23: sound source list display window 24: destination address input window

25: sound source search box

301: Phone number window to be applied to the prepared call waiting sound

302: sound source group display window 303: sound source list display window

304: Sound Source Search Box

305: Edit window of sound source file selected in 303

306: sound source and audio file 307: Record button

308: Record stop button

309: sound source file upload button 310: sound source storage button

311: Button for inserting an audio file into the edit window of a sound source file

312: voice modulation selection button

313: Preview edited call waiting file

314: Button to transfer the sound source file to the call waiting server

The present invention for achieving the above-described technical problem is connected to a web server and a plurality of sound source providers that provide voice and audio file based call waiting and ringtone service to each individual, can be linked to the IVR server, the Internet through a computer A call waiting and ringing audio file authoring system and method capable of accessing and interworking with a wired / wireless communication network. Call Waiting and Ringing Audio file authoring system allows users connected through the computer to select and edit at least one or more sound sources provided by the sound source provider, or to call and ring by voice and effect sound direct recording, voice modulation, and voice synthesis. As the audio file is generated, the call waiting sound and the ring tone audio file are transmitted to a server designated by a communication service provider through a wired / wireless communication network.

The present invention uses the management function of the content to enable the real-time generation / editing / storage of the call waiting sound and ringtone content as an audio file on the web, the processing of the expression format of various contents, the call waiting sound using the Wiziwick type editing technology Allows you to author ringtone audio files in real time. In addition, users can create call waiting sound and ringtone audio file by simply using audio source file using web without any program or professional developer in internet connected environment.

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

The web-based call waiting and ringtone authoring system is not a simple choice based on the web or WAP interface or ARS method. It consists of a graphical interface that enables the production of call waiting sounds and ringtones by combination, and S / W that enables authoring through these interfaces.

In the web-based authoring system of FIG. 1, a user creates a personalized call waiting tone and a ringtone by using a sound source D / B configured by a music company through a user graphic interface module provided by an authoring system of a voice web server, and in a production process. If necessary, it is converted into a sound source file using voice synthesis engine (TTS) and voice modulation engine of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) server and uploaded through gateway to call waiting sound and ringtone server of wire / wireless public network operators. The functional configuration of the call waiting and ringtone authoring system shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. Sound sources of CPs, which are sound source providers, are provided to users through an authoring system provided by Master CP or provided by wire / wireless communication network providers. Voices recorded by the user himself or their modulated voices and effects may be used directly as part of the audio file through the authoring system.

The graphic interface of the call waiting tone and ringtone authoring system of FIG. 3 includes a sound source edit window, a sound source list edit window, and the like. The types of files appearing in the sound source edit window are sound sources, text for voice synthesis, recording files (recording files), and audio files uploaded from the user computer to the sound source edit window. The various audio files displayed in the sound source edit window are copied to the S / W folder (or directory) in the order shown in the sound source edit window, and are converted into single sound source files (wav, pcm, mmf) in the desired format. 4 shows an implementation that follows the basic structure of FIG. 3. The user graphical interface shown in FIG. 4 enables selection for user voice recording and voice modulation.

Compared to call and ringtones that are simply selected by the web or ARS method, call tones and ringtones produced by the web-based authoring system are more diverse and offer more variety to the user than simple selection. Billing for the use of the web-based call tone and ringtone authoring system may choose to charge a fee for use over a period of time (for example, monthly or yearly) or to be charged each time you author a new call tone and ringtone file each time. have. Therefore, the business method using the personalized call waiting and ringtone authoring system has the advantage that the user can receive more various services and the network service provider can have a new profit model than the simple selective business method.

The call waiting sound and the ringtone real-time authoring system and method will be described in more detail below.

1 is a functional block diagram of a real-time call waiting sound and ringtone audio file authoring system according to the present invention. A user using a voice modulation engine (4) and a voice synthesis engine (5), which are physically separated from the IVR server (2) or located in the voice web server (3), which are physically separated from the sound source D / B (1) configured by the sound source companies. The call waiting sound and ring tone audio file produced by the user by the authoring tool including the graphic interface is sent to the server designated by the network operator through the gateway (6). The authoring tool consists of a sound source file combination and conversion module 8 which combines a user graphic interface 7 and files selected by the user and converts them into a format designated by a network operator such as a wave file.

Figure 2 is a physical configuration of the real-time call waiting and ringtone audio file authoring system according to the present invention. As shown, the call waiting and ringing audio file authoring system of the MasterCP 11, which points to a network operator or another independent operator, includes a voice web server 12 and a plurality of sound providers CP1, ..., CPn, 15), the call waiting sound and the ringtone audio file created by the service provider can be linked with the IVR server 13 and connected to a wired / wireless communication network such as a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a cellular network (Cellular Network). Allows transmission to the specified server. The user accesses the web server 12 through the computer 17 and uses the call waiting and ring tone audio file authoring system and edits the sound source files provided by the music provider 15 to generate the desired call waiting and ring tone audio files. If an audio input device is attached to the computer, it is possible to record, save and modulate the user's own voice or effect sound and edit it together with other sound sources to create the desired audio file. Synthesized voice files can also be used together. The MasterCP 11 receives a sound source from a plurality of sound source providers 15 and provides it to a user connected through the computer 17. The masterCP 11 includes hardware and software system configuration and service logic for editing and creating a call waiting sound and a ringtone audio file. It is responsible for the operation of the company and plays a leading role in the service. Sound sources provided from the sound source provider 15 to the MasterCP 11 may be of various kinds (music, voice, sound effects, etc.) and the provided sound sources are stored and stored in the voice web server 12.

3 is a view for explaining a real-time call waiting sound and a ringtone audio file authoring method according to the present invention, which shows a Wikiwick type audio file authoring method.

In the drawing, 21 is a sound source edit window selected using 22 and 23, 22 is a sound source group display window, 23 is a sound source list display window, 24 is a phone number input window to which the authored call waiting sound and a ring tone are applied, and 25 is a sound source search window. Indicates.

After the user who wants to use the service accesses the voice web server 12 through the computer 17, various sound source groups (music sound source, sound effect sound source, voice / effect sound recording sound source, modulation) displayed on the sound source group display window 22 According to one of the selected sound source, etc., the sound source list display window 23 displays at least one sound source list included in the selected group. For example, the sound effects of the machine sound may include car engine ignition sounds and airplane takeoffs.

Accordingly, when the user selects one of the sound source lists, the selected sound source is displayed on the sound source editing window 21. Here, the sound source file may be selected in plural, and it is also possible to record one's own voice and select or modulate it. In the sound source edit window 21, one or a plurality of recorded sound files can be edited and deleted, and if a button having a listening function is clicked, the audio file recorded in the current edit window can be played in real time and listened to in advance. When the call waiting sound and ring tone audio file is completed, enter the phone number to which the call waiting sound and ring tone file is to be applied and press the button for saving function. Can be stored on the server

Furthermore, in the case of a ringtone, the ringtone may be sequentially downloaded and used to a terminal designated by the user.

The sound source search window 25 allows a user to input a keyword to search for a desired sound source.

4 is an implementation screen of a web-based call waiting sound and ringtone content editing service of WYSIWYG in a call waiting sound and a ringtone audio file real-time authoring system to which the present invention is applied, and a user who wants to use the service can select a type of sound source by group. When the type of the sound source is selected in the status window 302, and the sound source is selected in the respective sound source group status window 303, the selected file 306 is input to the sound source file editing window 305 located on the left side of FIG. After pressing the record button 307 for recording the user's voice recording to the microphone connected to the PC and press the stop button (308) to end the recording.

The recorded file is located in the S / W folder for storing temporary files. If the recording does not match the user's preference, the playback button 315 is pressed for recording and playback. When the button 311 for inserting the recorded user's voice file into the sound source file edit window 305 is pressed, the file 306 in which the user's voice is recorded is input to the edit window 305. In addition, using the OPEN button 309, the file on the user's PC can also be used for call waiting sound and ringtone audio file production, and the SAVE button 310 can store the edited sound source file on his PC. have. When using the user's upbringing as a sound source, the voice file recorded by the user is stored as a modulated voice according to the selection of the modulation module button 312. For example, Female-> Male is a choice that modulates the female user's voice into a male voice. In addition, this authoring tool also includes text-to-speech (TTS). For example, if you enter My name is Bill in the edit window 305, these characters are converted by the voice synthesis engine of the IVR server. The voice file may be inserted as part of the sound source. After the file editing is finished, the user can listen to the sound source edited by pressing the preview button 313. After listening to the executed sound source and the desired sound is generated, press the SEND button 314 to transmit to the server specified by the network service provider, and then each time the call to the phone number entered in the address bar 301 produced a ring tone and ringtone audio file The caller or user (called party) can hear you.

According to the present invention described above it is possible to systematically manage the call waiting sound and ring tone audio files created and edited by themselves, it is possible to automatically convert various audio files (text, voice, sound, music) to the call waiting sound and ring tone. In addition, Web-based editing technology using WYSIWYG can be used to quickly and easily create call waiting and ringing audio files. In addition, the call waiting sound and ring tone audio files generated in this way can be applied to the call waiting sound and ringtones of wired and wireless terminals, thereby providing additional business opportunities to network service providers.

In terms of wire / wireless network operators, it will satisfy the preferences of potential call waiting and ringtone users who are not satisfied with the existing simple selective ring tone and ring service, thereby creating new subscribers and increasing related revenue.

Claims (2)

A call waiting sound and a ringtone authoring system that can be linked with a wired / wireless communication network and connected to a voice web server and a plurality of sound source providers, The call waiting sound and ringtone authoring system allows a general service subscriber or user connected through a computer to select and edit at least one sound source provided by the sound source provider to generate a call waiting sound and a ringtone file, and to generate the call file. Real-time call waiting and ringtone authoring system using the Internet, characterized in that for transmitting to the destination selected by the user through a public telephone exchange network or a mobile communication network. As a method of making a call waiting sound and a ringtone, which can be linked with a wired / wireless communication network and connected to a voice web server and a plurality of sound source providers, Providing a plurality of sound source files provided from the sound source provider as a user connected through a computer desires to generate call waiting sound and ring tone audio files; Converting the selected sound source file into an edit state as the user selects any one of the plurality of sound source files; And Storing the edited sound source as a call waiting sound and a ringtone audio file in a server of a communication network as the user completes editing the sound source in the edited state; Web-based real-time call waiting and ringtone audio file authoring method comprising a.