KR20050046525A - Musical contents distribution method, musical contents distribution system and computer-readable recording medium therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Distribute the music contents by the music contents distribution system, request the distribution of the music contents by the terminal to the music contents distribution system, download the required music contents to the terminal, and download the music contents downloaded to the terminal, the music contents distribution system The music contents distributed in the music file were transferred to the music content distribution object having the downloadable sound source system, and the transferred music content was downloaded to the music content distribution object. Therefore, in various scenes of life, it becomes possible to enjoy while listening to music that the user likes.

Description

Musical content distribution method, musical contents distribution system and computer-readable recording medium therefor}

The present invention relates to a music content distribution method, a music content distribution system, and a computer-readable recording medium. More specifically, the present invention is used in the case of distributing various melody, single or voice music content. The present invention relates to a music content distribution method, a music content distribution system, and a computer-readable recording medium.

In recent years, information networks, such as the Internet and a local area network (LAN), have been largely developed in various countries around the world including Japan in accordance with the development of information technology (IT) and communication technology.

On the other hand, mobile communication systems such as a personal handy phone system (PHS) and a mobile phone system are also rapidly spreading around the world including Japan. In this mobile communication system, various services are developed along with the development of information technology. Is provided.

As one of such services, when a terminal of a mobile communication system such as a PHS system or a cellular phone system, i.e., a PHS telephone or a cellular phone, is called, a call is made by a conventionally known single tone tone. It is known that a so-called incoming melody service that uses music contents such as various melodies and singles as a call sound is known.

In this incoming melody service, it is possible to download various music contents to be called through a base station to a terminal such as a PHS telephone or a mobile telephone.

By the way, in consideration of the home, sound may be generated along with the operation, such as a microwave oven, an air conditioner, or an automatic bath in the bathtub.

However, the various products in these homes produced only a single pre-built sound in response to the operation.

By the way, in recent years, the above-mentioned melody service is the same, but there is a desire to introduce music of his choice among lifestyles, centered on young people. Such a desire is expressed in the manner of listening to music using, for example, a stereo set or a cassette deck in the room, and listening to music using a portable CD player or a portable MD player during commuting or school.

That is, in a generation centered on these young people, various scenes in life, such as using a microwave oven to heat food, operate an air conditioner to change the temperature of the room, or use a bath tub automatic bath adjuster. There is a potential strong desire to listen to and enjoy each person's desired music, such as when the bath is warmed.

Moreover, since the prior art known when the applicant filed a patent does not exist in the invention related to the publication of the patent, there is no prior art document information to be described.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional requirements, and an object thereof is to provide a music content distribution method, a music content distribution system, and a music content distribution system that enables users to listen to and enjoy desired music in various scenes in their lives. It is to provide a computer-readable recording medium.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is to distribute music content by a music content distribution system, and to require distribution of music content to the music content distribution system by a terminal, and to request the music. Downloads the content to the terminal, transfers the music content downloaded to the terminal to a music content distribution target having a downloadable sound source system, and transmits the music content distributed from the music content distribution system; It is to be downloaded to the music content distribution target.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a music content distribution system distributes music content, a terminal requests distribution of music content to the music content distribution system, and the music content requested by the terminal is received. The music content distributed from the content distribution system is to be downloaded to a music content distribution object having a downloadable sound source system.

In addition, a third aspect of the present invention provides a music content distribution system for distributing music content; A terminal for requesting distribution of music contents to the music contents distribution system; And a music content distribution object having a sound source system capable of downloading music content distributed from the music content distribution system, wherein the terminal downloads the music content distributed from the music content distribution system and at the same time, the downloaded music content. Is transmitted to the music content distribution object, and the music content distribution object is to download the transferred music content.

In addition, the fourth aspect of the present invention, the music content distribution system for distributing music content; A terminal for requesting distribution of music contents to the music contents distribution system; And a music content distribution object having a sound source system capable of downloading music content distributed from the music content distribution system, wherein the music content distribution object is configured to download music content requested by the terminal from a music content distribution system. will be.

In addition, the fifth aspect of the present invention is music distributed from a music content distribution company by a music content distribution company that distributes music content, by distributing music content requested from a terminal, and by a music content distribution object manufacturing manufacturer. Providing a music content distribution object having a sound source system capable of downloading content, and collecting the music content usage fee by the music content distribution provider in response to the music content distribution object downloading the music content requested from the terminal. At the same time, a portion of the music content usage fee is to be paid to the music content distribution target manufacturing manufacturer.

In addition, the sixth aspect of the present invention is to distribute the music content requested from the terminal by the music content distributor that distributes the music content, and to distribute the music content distributed from the music content distributor by the music source system provider. Providing a downloadable sound source system, providing a music content distribution object having a sound source system provided by the music content distribution provider, by a music content distribution object manufacturing manufacturer, and by the music content distribution provider, the music content distribution object In response to downloading the requested music content from the terminal, the music content usage fee is collected, and a part of the music content usage fee is paid to the sound source system provider, and the sound source system provider provides Music contents paid from music contents distributor It will have to pay another fee for some of the music content distributed object maker.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing the music content distribution method according to the first or second aspect of the present invention.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for operating a computer as the music content distribution system according to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention.

Therefore, according to the above-described aspects of the present invention, it is possible to use household electrical appliances such as a microwave oven and a refrigerator, toys or books, etc. as the music content distribution targets, and to use the household contents such as microwave ovens and refrigerators as the music content distribution targets. It is possible to distribute music contents for electric appliances, toys or books, so that the desired music flows from the microwave when cooking in the microwave, the desired music flows when opening and closing the door of the refrigerator, It is possible to make the desired music flow when playing, and to have the desired music flow when opening the cover of the book, so that the user can listen to and enjoy the favorite music in various scenes during life.

Further, according to the fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention, according to the aforementioned aspects of the present invention, the music content distribution object manufacturing maker is not merely a temporary benefit obtained when selling a music content distribution object to a user. Whenever a user uses a music content delivery object, it is possible to intermittently receive a payment of a part of the music content use fee.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a music content distribution method, a music content distribution system, and a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1, a conceptual diagram of a music content distribution system according to the present invention is shown. In the music content distribution system according to the present invention, a music content distribution provider system 100 managed by a music content distribution service provider for distributing music content is carried. A billing provider system 102 managed by a billing provider such as a portable carrier or a credit company in a telephone is connected by the Internet network 103. The music content distributor company system 100 and the billing company system 102 are physically configured by a computer.

As the music content distribution object 104 for distributing music content from the music content distribution provider system 100, for example, household electrical appliances such as a microwave oven, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, and a television used by a user, a doll, a sewing machine, and the like. There are toys such as dolls and a carousel with a baby bed, and books such as picture books and magazines.

In these music content distribution objects 104, for example, a sound source system 200 as shown in Fig. 2 is assembled.

In this sound source system 200, the whole operation is controlled by the central processing unit (CPU) 200, and the CPU 200 has a program for controlling the CPU 200 and various applications through the bus 204. Any including a read-only memory (ROM) 206 storing a program or the like, a storage area used as a work area of the CPU 200, or an area for storing music contents received by the communication interface 210l (described later). Infrared communication is performed between the access memory (RAM) 208 and the mobile phone 300 connected to the Internet network 103 to receive the music contents distributed from the music contents distribution provider system 100 or to distribute the music contents. Received by the communication interface 210, the communication interface 210 for communicating via a home LAN connected to the Internet network 103 to receive the music contents distributed from the operator system 100, RAM (208) Remembered in) A sound source circuit 212 for generating a sound signal based on music contents, and a sound obtained by listening to the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 212, and an amplifier or speaker for spreading sound in a space. Sound system 214 is connected.

In addition, the above-described sound source system 200 can be configured as, for example, a sound source board consisting of one chip.

Moreover, when the music content distribution object 104, such as a household electrical appliance which mounts the sound source system 200, is equipped with the structure similar to all or all of the above-mentioned components which comprise the sound source system 200, The sound source system 200 may be constructed using the configuration of the music content distribution object 104.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration of the music content distribution system according to the present invention. The music content distribution operator system 100 includes a user database (user DB; 100a) and a web server (Web server; 100b). Equipped.

Here, the user DB 100a is a database storing a user of the music content distribution system according to the present invention, that is, information for managing the user. Information for managing such a user includes, for example, user status management information, personal information management information, billing payment management information, and the like.

The web server 100b stores various music contents and distributes the requested music contents in response to a request from the cellular phone 300. As a distribution method of music content to the music content distribution object 104, for example, the music content distributed from the web server 100b is once downloaded to the mobile phone 300 requesting the music content, and then the mobile phone ( There is a method of distributing the downloaded music content to the music content distribution object 104 by data transmission using infrared communication of 300.

In addition to the above-described technique, the music contents distributed from the web server 100b in response to a request from the cellular phone 300 are transferred to the music content distribution object 104 using the home LAN. 300 may be directly distributed without going through.

The music content distribution company also performs various processing related to copyright of the music content distributed by the web server 100b, various processing related to the provision of the sound source system 200, and the like.

4 and 5 show a more detailed configuration of the music content distribution system according to the present invention. Here, FIG. 4 shows the processing of the distribution of music content and the provision of the sound source system 200 in the music content distribution system according to the present invention, while FIG. 5 shows the music content distribution system according to the present invention. It is shown about the money processing that takes place.

First, referring to FIG. 4, the process of distributing the music content and providing the sound source system 200 in the music content distribution system according to the present invention will be described. At the same time, a person who distributes music content, manages music content, manages a user, and acts on a music work application report processing, etc., requests production of the sound source system 200 to a sound source system manufacturer. The sound source system manufacturing maker who received the request delivers the sound source system 200 produced according to the request to the music content distribution company.

In addition, the music content distribution company provides the sound source system 200 delivered from the maker of the sound source system to a music content distribution maker such as a home appliance maker or a toy maker that manufactures various products that are the music content distribution target 104. At the same time, a license for the use of the sound source system 200 is given to the music content distribution target manufacturer.

Moreover, the music content distribution business operator is a music work as a service in the music content distribution system according to the present invention to a copyright management organization such as the Japan Music Copyright Association (JASRAC) that performs rights processing of music works as a management authority of music copyright. A license application for the use of a music file is applied, and at the same time, a report on the use of a music work at the time of distributing the music contents is carried out. JASRAC) will be described.

In addition, JASRAC approves the use of music works as a service in the music content distribution system according to the present invention, and receives a report of the use of music works according to the service.

Meanwhile, the music content distribution object manufacturing maker manufactures the music content distribution object 104 which is a product in which the sound source system 200 is assembled, and provides the music content distribution object 104 to the user. That is, the music content distribution object manufacturing maker manufactures and distributes the music content distribution object 104, and performs activities such as sales and advertisement.

Then, the music content distribution company distributes the music content to the music content distribution object 104 by the music content distribution company system 100 by the above-described method.

When the music content is distributed to the music content distribution object 104 by the music content distribution provider system 100, the billing provider system 102 performs the charging process on the music content distribution object 104. FIG.

In addition to the billing processing by the billing operator system 102, the billing operator performs activities such as propaganda notice in part.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, the processing of money generated in the music content distribution system according to the present invention will be described. The music content distribution provider system 100 distributes the music content through the billing provider system 102. The fee for using music content is collected from the user of the object 104. At this time, the billing operator system 102 collects a billing fee from the charge of the music content.

On the other hand, the music content distribution company pays the purchase price of the sound source system 200 to the sound source system production maker, and pays the JASRAC the copyright royalty for the use of the music work. The music content distribution operator pays a part of the music content royalties collected by the user of the music content distribution object 104 as a music content royalty to the music content distribution object manufacturing maker.

The music content distribution object manufacturing maker pays the music content distribution company a license fee for the purchase price of the sound source system 200 and the use of the sound source system 200.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, another example of the process of distributing the music content and providing the sound source system 200 in the music content distribution system according to the present invention will be described.

The method shown in FIG. 6 removes the task of providing the sound source system and the format from the task of the music content distributor shown in FIG. 4, and separately prepares a sound source system provider that handles the task of providing the sound source system and the format. In addition, the music content distribution service provider has a music content distribution service provider system 400, and performs all of the work except for the provision of the sound source system and the format of the music content service provider shown in FIG. It is different from the technique shown in. In the technique shown in Fig. 6, a specification and a tool necessary for the music content distribution company to distribute the music content to the sound source system 200 are provided from the sound source system provider to the music content distributor.

7 shows a first example of money processing in the method shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 shows a second example of money processing in the method shown in FIG. 6.

In the first example shown in Fig. 7, the music content royalties are paid directly from the music content distribution company to the music content distribution maker.

On the other hand, in the second example shown in Fig. 8, when paying the music content royalty to the music content distribution object manufacturing maker, the music content royalty is paid from the music content distribution company to the sound source system provider, and the sound source system provider Part of the music content royalties received from the music content distributors will be paid to the makers of the music content distribution targets.

9 and 10 show the flow of processing when downloading music content from the music content distribution provider systems 100 and 400 to the mobile phone 300. In FIG. 11 and FIG. The flow of processing when transferring the music content downloaded to 300 to the music content distribution object 104 (in the example shown in FIG. 11, the music content distribution object 104 is a "toy") is shown.

Therefore, according to the music content distribution system according to the present invention, when the music content distribution object 104 is a microwave oven, for example, while the microwave oven is in operation, the desired first music content selected by the user (for example, , The latest hits, etc. can be sounded from the microwave oven, and even when the microwave oven is stopped, the second music content (e. G. Sound, etc.) can be made from the microwave.

In addition, when the music content distribution object 104 is an interphone, for example, it is possible to appropriately change the ringtone of the interphone to the desired music content (for example, the sound of a trend that the user likes) selected by the user.

In addition, when the music content distribution object 104 is an automatic bath dispenser of a bath tub, for example, when the bath tub is heated, the desired music content (for example, a user's favorite sound selected from various singles, etc.) selected by the user is selected. It is possible to make a sound from the automatic boiling water regulator.

In addition, when the music content distribution object 104 is an air conditioner, for example, the desired music content selected by the user according to the temperature setting (for example, when the temperature setting in winter is 28 degrees, Latin is suitable for the summer season so that the mood is also relaxed. It is possible to make a sound from the air conditioner).

In addition, when the music content distribution object 104 is an alarm clock, for example, the user prefers the desired music content selected by the alarm clock according to the alarm clock setting (e.g., when the alarm time is an early time. It is possible to make a sound from the alarm clock).

In addition, when the music content distribution object 104 is a toy, for example, the user sets a plurality of kinds of music contents for the toy, and the user makes a sound of the desired music content selected according to the mood from the toy. It is possible.

In addition, in the case where the music content distribution object 104 is a picture book, for example, the user can make a desired music content set in accordance with the content of the picture book by simultaneously opening a page of the picture book to make a sound.

In addition, you may modify the Example mentioned above suitably as demonstrated to the following (1)-(3).

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made mainly on the case where the music content is downloaded to the music content distribution object 104 through the mobile phone 300. However, as described above, the mobile phone 300 is described. It goes without saying that the music content may be downloaded to the music content distribution object 104 by using a LAN in the home, rather than through. In addition, when the music content is downloaded to the music content distribution object 104 via the mobile phone 300, data transmission is performed by using infrared communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 300 may be connected to the music content distribution object 104 by a cable to perform data transmission.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, in order to simplify the description and the city, for the music content distribution company, the sound source system provider, the billing company, the sound source system manufacturer and the music content distribution maker, each one company Although it showed the case comprised by, of course, it is not limited to this. That is, the music content distribution company, the sound source system provider, the billing company, the sound source system manufacturer and the music content distribution object maker may be constituted by one company, and some or all of them may be appropriate. It may be made up of a plurality of companies. In addition, when a part or all of a music content distribution company, a sound source system provider, a billing company, a sound source system manufacturing maker, and a music content distribution object manufacturing maker are constituted by a plurality of companies, each company shares a role (e.g., Role-sharing between manufacturing and sales, accounting for billing and distribution of propaganda notices, etc.).

(3) Each of the above-described embodiments and the modifications shown in the above (1) and (2) may be appropriately combined with each other.

The present invention can potentially listen to music contents such as various melodies, singles, voices, etc. using household electrical appliances, toys, books, and the like.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it provides an excellent effect that it is possible to listen to and enjoy desired music in various scenes of life.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a music content distribution system according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of a sound source system assembled to a music content distribution object,

3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific configuration of a music content distribution system according to the present invention;

4 is an explanatory diagram of processing of distribution of music content and provision of a sound source system in a music content distribution system according to the present invention;

5 is an explanatory diagram showing processing of money generated in the music content distribution system according to the present invention;

6 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of processing of distributing music content and providing a sound source system in a music content distribution system according to the present invention;

7 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (first example) of money processing generated in the music content distribution system according to the present invention;

8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example (second example) of the processing of money generated in the music content distribution system according to the present invention;

9 is an explanatory diagram showing processing when downloading music content from a music content distribution provider system to a mobile phone;

10 is an explanatory diagram showing processing when downloading music content from a music content distribution provider system to a mobile phone;

11 is an explanatory diagram showing processing when transferring music content downloaded to a mobile phone to a music content distribution target;

Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing processing when transferring music content downloaded to a mobile phone to a music content distribution target.

Claims (8)

Distribute music content by music content distribution system, Request distribution of music contents to the music contents distribution system by a terminal, Download the requested music content to the terminal, Transmitting the music content downloaded to the terminal to the music content distribution object having a downloadable sound source system, the music content distributed from the music content distribution system, Music content distribution method for downloading the transferred music content to the music content distribution object. Distribute music content by music content distribution system, Request distribution of music contents to the music contents distribution system by a terminal, A music content distribution method for downloading music content requested by the terminal to a music content distribution object having a sound source system capable of downloading music content distributed from the music content distribution system. A music content distribution system for distributing music content; A terminal for requesting distribution of music contents to the music contents distribution system; And It includes a music content distribution object having a sound source system capable of downloading music content distributed from the music content distribution system, The terminal downloads the music content distributed from the music content distribution system, and transmits the downloaded music content to the music content distribution object. The music content distribution object, music content distribution system for downloading the transferred music content. A music content distribution system for distributing music content; A terminal for requesting distribution of music contents to the music contents distribution system; And It includes a music content distribution object having a sound source system capable of downloading music content distributed from the music content distribution system, The music content distribution object is a music content distribution system for downloading the music content requested by the terminal from a music content distribution system. Distributing the music content requested from the terminal by the music content distribution company distributing the music content, Providing a music content distribution object having a sound source system capable of downloading music content distributed from the music content distribution provider by the music content distribution object manufacturing maker, The music content distribution provider collects a music content usage fee in response to the music content distribution object downloading the music content requested from the terminal, and at the same time, a part of the music content usage fee is collected from the music content distribution object. Distribution method of music contents paid to manufacturing makers. Distributing the music content requested from the terminal by the music content distribution company distributing the music content, Providing a sound source system capable of downloading music contents distributed from the music content distribution provider by a sound source system provider, Providing a music content distribution object having a sound source system provided by the sound source system provider, by the music content distribution object manufacturing maker, The music content distribution provider collects a music content usage fee in response to the music content distribution object downloading the music content requested from the terminal, and at the same time, a part of the music content usage fee is provided to the sound source system provider. To pay for, And a music content distribution service provider paying another portion of the music content usage fee paid from the music content distribution service provider by the sound source system provider. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of distributing music contents according to claim 1 or 2 with a computer. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for operating a computer as a music content distribution system according to claim 3 or 4.