KR20060085863A - Mobile terminal having audio file editing function and method for editing audio file thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, when a user plays a music file stored in a portable terminal, a function corresponding to a control button for executing editing is displayed on a display window of the portable terminal, so that the user can easily use the control button. The present invention relates to a portable terminal having an audio file editing function for selectively inserting or mixing an additional sound source or an effect sound, and an audio file editing method using the same. The audio file editing method using the portable terminal according to the present invention is a portable terminal that stores a program for editing an audio file and at least one audio file, wherein a user manipulates the key input unit to operate the mode of the terminal. Setting an audio file editing mode; Displaying a list of audio files stored in the terminal on a display unit of the terminal; Playing, by the user, an audio file to be reproduced by using one or more control buttons of the terminal; And displaying, on the display unit, an editing function set for each control button provided in the terminal.

Portable terminal, music file, editing, sound effects, music editing mode

Description

Mobile terminal having audio file editing function and method for editing audio file thereof}

1 is a front view of a typical folding cell phone.

2 is a block diagram of a portable terminal having a music file editing function according to the present invention;

3a and 3b is a control flowchart showing a music file editing procedure using a portable terminal according to the present invention.

4A to 4D are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of a portable terminal when editing a music file using the portable terminal according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: portable terminal 21: wireless communication unit

22: key input unit 23: audio processing unit

24: display unit 25: sound source chip

26: buffer 27: microphone

28: speaker 40: memory unit

41: sound effect storage unit 42: program storage unit

43: music file storage

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to play a music file using a portable terminal, and to add or mix additional sound sources or effect sounds suitable to one's taste so as to be suitable for making an edited song to one's taste. A mobile terminal having an audio file editing function and an audio file editing method using the same.

In general, a portable terminal is a communication device that provides functions such as a mobile phone, a PCS, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a palm, and the like to conveniently transmit and receive voice information or data while being carried by a user.

1 is a front view of a folding cellular phone according to an embodiment of a general portable terminal. Referring to FIG. 1, the clamshell cell phone includes a cellular phone main body 10, a speaker 11 located at an upper end of the main body 10, a display window 12 located at a lower end of the speaker 11, and a lower end of the main body 10. The key input unit 13 is located at, the microphone 14 is located at the bottom of the key input unit (13).

Here, the key input unit 13 is provided with a control button for executing various functions, generally a menu button for selecting a menu, a call button, a cancel button, an end button, a confirmation button, a number button from 0 to 9, * The trend is equipped with a table button and a # button.

However, with the development of mobile communication technology, portable terminals currently on the market provide various additional functions in addition to wireless communication functions. For example, additional functions for various entertainment are being provided, including the addition of a small camera to the portable terminal or the addition of a function of playing MP3 music files.

Currently, the main use of wireless Internet access using a portable terminal is about 60% of users are connected to enjoy entertainment, and the use for communication and work is relatively small.

Reflecting this trend, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-0048470 (2004.06.10) discloses a method for composing music in a portable terminal, and 2004-0084061 (2004.10.06) provides a mobile communication for music playing and editing. A terminal and method are disclosed.

In the above explanations, the user sets the mode of the mobile communication terminal to one of a music editing mode, a music composition mode, and a music playing mode, and composes music by using a control button of a key input unit set corresponding to the mode. Play or edit music.

However, those who can compose, play, or edit music using the mobile communication terminals provided in the above statements are only possible if they are music experts or have considerable talent in music. Therefore, the general public had great difficulty in using such composition, performance, or editing functions.

In addition, the disclosed patent executes a function of setting a control button provided in a key input unit in a state in which a supported mode is selected among the modes of a mobile communication terminal to execute a function of composing, playing or modifying desired music. Therefore, since each control button has a different function according to each mode, the user must compose, play or edit while checking the manual prepared in advance.

In addition, music playing and editing are limited, so that the user selects a playing method within a limited range and plays existing music from the beginning to the end by the method. It was impossible to insert according to the user's preference. However, in recent years, devices with digital editing functions have become commonplace, and in particular, by adding such digital effects, the desire for new music editing that meets their individuality has also increased proportionally. There is an increasing demand for distributing and using various music, sound sources and sound effects through portable terminals.

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art mentioned above, while the user plays the music file stored in the portable terminal, using the control button provided in the key input unit or additional sound source stored in the portable terminal The present invention provides a portable terminal having an audio file editing function for selectively inserting or mixing and an audio file editing method using the same.

Another object of the present invention is a portable terminal having an audio file editing function for automatically displaying a function corresponding to a control button for executing editing on a display window of a portable terminal when the user edits a music file, and an audio file editing using the same. It is to provide a method.

In order to achieve the above object, a portable terminal having an audio file editing function according to the present invention includes a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving voice signals or data in a wireless manner, and transmitting and receiving a control signal for controlling wireless communication; A key input unit having at least one control button for executing the wireless communication; A control unit for controlling wireless communication according to a control command input to the key input unit, and controlling editing of a music file using a plurality of control buttons provided in the key input unit; An audio processor for reproducing a prestored music file and outputting it through a speaker or processing a voice signal input through a microphone in a form of data that can be stored or reproduced under the control of the controller; A display unit which displays an operation state of a current terminal under control of the controller, or displays a function set in each control button when a predetermined music file is played; A sound source chip for inserting or mixing an additional sound source stored in advance under the control of a controller in the music to be output through the audio processor; A memory unit for storing a predetermined file or program according to a control signal of the controller and reading out the stored file or program if necessary; And a buffer for automatically temporarily storing the edited music file when the music file played under the control of the controller is edited, and the user controls the mode of the terminal device by operating a control button provided in the key input unit. When a predetermined audio file is played in the file editing mode, the control unit displays an editing function set on each control button of the terminal on the display unit of the terminal.

In a method for editing a music file using a portable terminal according to the present invention, in a portable terminal storing a program for editing an audio file, at least one audio file, and at least one sound effect, a user manipulates a key input unit to operate the terminal. Setting the mode of the audio file to the audio file editing mode; Displaying a list of audio files stored in the terminal on a display unit of the terminal; Playing, by the user, an audio file to be reproduced by using one or more control buttons of the terminal; And displaying, on the display unit, an editing function set for each control button provided in the terminal.

According to the characteristics of the present invention, even a student or a general user who is not good at composing or arranging, inserting or mixing additional sounds or effects to suit his or her taste is displayed on the display of the portable terminal. It provides the advantage of easy editing while referring to the control button to execute the function.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the configuration and operation of a portable terminal having an audio file editing function of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a portable terminal having an audio file editing function according to the present invention. 2, a portable terminal of the present invention includes a wireless communication unit 21 for transmitting and receiving a voice signal or data in a wireless manner and transmitting and receiving a control signal for controlling wireless communication; A key input unit (22) having at least one control button for executing wireless communication; A control unit 20 for controlling wireless communication according to a control command input to the key input unit 22, and controlling editing of a music file using a plurality of control buttons provided in the key input unit 22; An audio processor 23 for reproducing a prestored music file under the control of the controller 20 and outputting it through the speaker 28 or processing a voice signal input through the microphone 27 in a form of data that can be stored or reproduced. Wow; A display unit 24 for displaying an operation state of a current terminal under control of the control unit 20 or for displaying a function set for each control button when a predetermined music file is played; A sound source chip 25 for inserting or mixing additional sound sources stored in advance under the control of the control unit 20 to music output and reproduced through the audio processor 23; A buffer 26 for temporarily storing the edited music file automatically when the music file is played under the control of the control unit 20: storing a predetermined file or program according to the control signal of the control unit 20, The memory unit 40 is configured to read a file or a program.

Here, the memory unit 40 includes an effect sound storage unit 41 for storing various effect sounds in a package form according to the music genre; A program storage section 42 for executing a music file editing function; It is composed of a music file storage unit 43 for storing one or more music files.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the operation of a portable terminal having an audio file editing function having such a configuration will be described below.

3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining a music file editing procedure using a portable terminal according to the present invention.

3A and 3B, a user of a portable terminal first presses a menu button of a key input unit 22 and checks whether a music file editing program is stored in the display unit 24 through the presence or absence of a music file editing mode item. (S1). When an item indicating the music file editing mode is displayed, the portable terminal currently being used has a program capable of executing music file editing stored in the program storage 42 of the memory unit 40, and the music file editing mode item is displayed. If it is not displayed, the portable terminal currently in use does not have a program for executing music file editing in the program storage 42 of the memory 40.

If the portable terminal currently being used does not have a music file editing program stored therein to perform music file editing, the user can directly access the wireless Internet and download a desired program by accessing a site where the corresponding program can be downloaded. After downloading the desired program by accessing the site where the Internet can be downloaded from a computer capable of downloading the corresponding program, the portable terminal is connected to the computer to download and store the program again (S2).

In addition, the user can access various types of music files such as MP3, WAVE, MIDI, OGG, mmf, etc., which are stored in a specific Internet site by connecting to the wireless Internet, or download music files stored in the computer by connecting to his computer. In the music file storage unit 43 (S3).

In this case, the user downloads the sound effect file stored in a specific Internet site or the sound effect file stored in his computer in order to maximize the editing effect of the music, and then, according to the music genre in the sound effect storage 41 of the memory 40. Save in package form (S4).

Therefore, the user can enter a key in a state in which a music file editing program is stored in the program storage 42 of the memory 40 and at least one music file is stored in the music file storage 43 of the memory 40. The menu button provided in the input unit 22 is operated to set the current terminal mode to the music file editing mode (S5).

At this time, the control unit 20 in the display unit 24 of the portable terminal, as shown in Figure 4a, 1) music files, 2) import music files, 3) music files editing mode consisting of It is also preferable to display a menu (S6) and, if necessary, display a combination of an image, an icon, a picture, or a text indicating that the current terminal mode is a music file editing mode on a part of the display unit 24.

Subsequently, when the user controls the direction key to move to the music file loading item and presses the OK button, the control unit 20 displays the original song list as shown in FIG. 4B on the display unit 24 (S7). For reference, in FIG. 4A, since an item for importing music files is currently selected, it is not necessary to move the direction keys, and it is sufficient to press the confirm button.

In FIG. 4B, the list of music files is composed of items of number, singer, song name, version, and genre. However, such a configuration may add a separate item under user control.

At this time, the user moves to the desired music file by using the direction button provided in the key input unit 22, and presses the confirmation button provided in the key input unit 22 to play the music file (S8). For reference, since song 1 is currently selected in FIG. 4B, it is not necessary to move the direction key.

At this time, the music file selected by the user under the control of the control unit 20 is read from the music file storage unit 43 of the memory unit 40 and transferred to the audio processor 23, and the audio processor 23 receives the received music. The file is processed by the user so as to be audible and outputted through the speaker 28 (S9). Thus, the user can listen to the music through the speaker 28.

At this time, the controller 20 displays the music editing function set for each control button provided in the portable terminal on the display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4C (S10).

Therefore, the user refers to the number buttons 0-9 provided in the key input unit 22 displayed on the display unit 24, the editing functions set on the * button, and the # button, while the memory unit 40 The additional sound source or the effect sound stored in the effect sound storage 41 is inserted or mixed (S11). In addition, the display unit 24 may display a graphic interface including a display of the editing function so that the editing state of the music file can be viewed at a glance.

For example, if the user presses the control button 11 while the music file is playing, the controller 20 controls the sound source chip 25 to process the sound effect to be inserted into the sound source at an appropriate volume level, and control 12 times. When the button is pressed, the controller 20 controls the sound source chip 25 to process the revolving sound, which is a sound generated when the record is turned back, and when the control button 13 is pressed, the controller 20 controls the sound source chip 25. When the control repeats the record back and forth, I process the scratch sound is inserted, press the control button 21, the control unit 20 controls the sound source chip 25 to process the current playback section is repeated, control button 31 Pressing the control unit 20 controls the sound source chip 25 to process the machine sound is inserted, and pressing the 32 control button, the control unit 20 controls the sound source chip 25 to process the electronic sound is inserted, 33 Press the control button The control unit 20 controls the sound source chip 25 to insert a voice stored in the effect sound storage unit 41 of the memory unit 40. When the control button 34 is pressed, the control unit 20 controls the sound source chip 25. It controls to process the natural sound stored in the effect sound storage unit 41 of the memory unit 40 is inserted. In addition, when the control button 41 is pressed, the control unit 20 controls the sound source chip 25 to process a low beat beat or rhythm.

The operation of inserting a separate sound source or effect sound into the music file reproduced as described above is performed only while the user presses a control button provided in the key input unit 22. In addition, the sound source or effect sound can be downloaded continuously through the Internet, and the type can be continuously increased. Representatively used sound sources or effect sounds can be easily edited by designating a specific button and connecting them.

At this time, the control unit 20 automatically temporarily stores all the music files edited by the user in the buffer 26 (S12). The reason why the edited song file is temporarily stored in the buffer 26 automatically is because when the music file that is currently edited is played and listened to, the edited song file is not edited as desired. This is to delete and re-use the previously edited music file so that it can be easily executed to edit the new music file.

The controller 20 automatically level-ups the version of the edited music file temporarily stored in the buffer 26 as shown in FIG. 4D. For example, if the name of the edited music file displayed on the display unit 1. is indicated as 1.Kim Jong-guk-addiction-E1-ballard, the first edited addiction means a song, and 2.Kim Jong-guk-addiction-E2-ballard If it is displayed as a second edited addiction means a song. That is, in the version items E1 and E2, E is an abbreviation of Edit, and 1 and 2 are versions, and the higher the number of versions, the last version.

Then, when the user wants to listen to the edited music file, by selecting the menu button of the portable terminal, by moving the direction button down in the music file editing mode menu displayed on the display unit 24 as shown in Figure 4a 2) Import the edited music file (S13).

Therefore, the control unit 20 displays the list of edited music files temporarily stored in the buffer 26 as shown in FIG. 4D on the display unit 24 (S14).

At this time, the user moves to the desired music file with the direction button provided in the key input unit 22, and presses the confirmation button provided in the key input unit 22 to play the temporarily stored edited music file (S15).

At this time, the edited music file selected by the user under the control of the controller 20 is read from the buffer 26 and transferred to the audio processor 23, and the audio processor 23 allows the user to audibly receive the received edited music file. The data is processed and output through the speaker 28 (S16). Therefore, the user can listen to the music file edited by the speaker 28.

At this time, the controller 20 displays the music editing function set for each control button provided in the portable terminal on the display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4C (S17).

Therefore, when the user wants to edit the music file because the first edited music file is not satisfactory, the user can select the number buttons 0-9 and the * button and the # button provided in the key input unit 22 displayed on the display unit 24. While referring to the set editing function, an additional sound source or effect sound stored in the effect sound storage unit 41 of the memory unit 40 is inserted or mixed in the corresponding music file (S18).

At this time, the control unit 20 automatically stores the secondary edited edited music file in the buffer 26 automatically for the same reason as described above (S19).

The user repeatedly edits the edited music file until the user is satisfied with the edited music file in the above manner, and the control unit 20 executes the control in the same manner as described above for the user's repeated control command.

In addition, when the user is satisfied with the music file edited by the user, the last edited music file should be stored in the music file storage unit 43 of the memory unit 40.

To this end, the user selects a menu button of the portable terminal, moves to 3) Save Edit File in the menu of the music file edit mode on the display unit 24 and selects the selected item (S20). ,

Accordingly, the controller 20 displays the edited music file list temporarily stored in the buffer 26 on the display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4D (S21).

At this time, the user moves to the desired music file with the direction button provided in the key input unit 22, and presses the confirmation button provided in the key input unit 22 to store the temporarily stored edited music file in the memory unit 40 of the memory unit 40. Stored in the unit 43 (S22).

Therefore, under the control of the control unit 20, a new edited song, which has been edited by the user, is stored in the memory unit 40 and output through the speaker 28 if necessary, or uploaded from a specific Internet site.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the specific embodiments described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the technical spirit of the present invention, and such modifications and variations belong to the appended claims. .

According to the music file editing method using the portable terminal according to the present invention described above, the user can selectively insert an additional sound source or effect sound stored in the portable terminal at an arbitrary position while playing the music file stored in the portable terminal, Editing of the same music file can be repeated as long as the user wants.

In addition, when the user edits the music file, a function corresponding to the control button for executing the editing is displayed on the display to facilitate the operation.                     

Therefore, even non-professional users in music, such as composition or arrangement, can easily edit and listen to the personal music according to their preferences according to the function displayed on the display of the portable terminal.

Claims (8)

In a portable terminal for editing an audio file, A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a voice signal or data in a wireless manner and transmitting and receiving a control signal for controlling wireless communication; A key input unit having at least one control button for executing the wireless communication; A control unit for controlling wireless communication according to a control command input to the key input unit, and controlling editing of a music file using a plurality of control buttons provided in the key input unit; An audio processor for reproducing a prestored music file and outputting it through a speaker or processing a voice signal input through a microphone in a form of data that can be stored or reproduced under the control of the controller; A display unit which displays an operation state of a current terminal under control of the controller, or displays a function set in each control button when a predetermined music file is played; A sound source chip for inserting or mixing an additional sound source stored in advance under the control of a controller in the music to be output through the audio processor; A memory unit for storing a predetermined file or program according to a control signal of the controller and reading out the stored file or program if necessary; A buffer for automatically temporarily storing the edited music file when the music file played under the control of the controller is edited, When a user operates a control button provided in the key input unit, sets the mode of the terminal to an audio file editing mode, and plays a predetermined audio file, the controller controls the editing function set in each control button provided in the terminal. A portable terminal having an audio file editing function, which is displayed on a display unit of the terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the memory unit An effect sound storage unit for storing various effect sounds in a package form according to the music genre; A program storage unit for executing a music file editing function; A portable terminal having an audio file editing function comprising a music file storage for storing one or more music files. The audio file editing of claim 1, wherein the user inserts or mixes an additional sound source or an effect sound previously stored in the audio file while referring to an audio editing function corresponding to each of the control buttons of the key input unit displayed on the display unit. Portable terminal having the function. The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller automatically stores the edited audio file along with version information in the buffer. A portable terminal storing a program for editing an audio file, at least one audio file, and at least one sound effect, Setting a mode of the terminal to an audio file editing mode by a user operating a key input unit; Displaying a list of audio files stored in the terminal on a display unit of the terminal; Playing, by the user, an audio file to be reproduced by using one or more control buttons of the terminal; And displaying, on the display unit, an editing function set for each control button provided in the terminal by the control unit. The method according to claim 5, wherein after the step of displaying the editing function set on the control button on the display unit, while the audio file is being reproduced while the user refers to the editing function set on each control button displayed on the display unit, And selectively inserting a pre-stored additional sound source or an effect sound using a control button. The method of claim 5 or 6, wherein the control unit further comprises automatically storing the edited audio file together with the file version information. The method of claim 5, wherein the user further comprises downloading one or more music files or sound effect files and storing them in the terminal.

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