KR20080033662A - System and method for processing sound source information and program recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and a system for processing sound source information and a program recording medium for the system are provided to generate sound source preference information of a client based on client sound source providing history information and/or client sound source album information and re-arrange sound source files stored in a sound source player using the sound source preference information. A sound source information processing system includes a sound source player, a sound source providing server(100), an information processing server(145) and a host computer. The sound source player plays at least one sound source file according to a predetermined sound source playing sequence. The sound source providing server provides at least one sound source file to a client terminal(170) of a sound source player user. The information processing server extracts sound source providing history information on the sound source file provided to the client terminal and stores the sound source providing history information in a predetermined storage medium(165). The host computer receives the sound source providing history information from the information processing server when the sound source player is connected to a communication interface, reads the sound source providing history information to confirm sound source preference information of the sound source player user and re-arranges sound source files stored in the sound source players according to the sound source preference information.

Description

Sound source information processing method and system and program recording medium therefor {System and Method for Processing Sound Source Information and Program Recording Medium}

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a sound source providing system for synchronizing a sound source playback apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of sound source providing history information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an information processing process of generating and storing sound source providing history information for synchronizing a sound source reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a sound source reproducing apparatus synchronization system using sound source providing history information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a host program providing system for downloading and remotely mounting a host program for providing a sound source reproducing apparatus synchronization service using sound source providing history information to a host computer according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a process of downloading and remotely mounting a host program for providing a sound source reproducing apparatus synchronization service using the sound source providing history information to a host computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a sound source reproducing apparatus in which a sound source reproduction order is synchronized through sound source providing history information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating a data packet structure between a host computer and a sound source reproducing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating a process of synchronizing a sound source playback apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for synchronizing a sound source playback apparatus using a customer album list according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a host program providing system for downloading and remotely mounting a host program for providing a sound source player synchronization service using a customer album list to a host computer according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram illustrating a process of downloading and remotely mounting a host program for providing a sound source playback device synchronization service using the customer album list to a host computer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a sound source playback apparatus in which a sound source playback order is synchronized through a customer album list according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a diagram illustrating a data packet structure between a host computer and a sound source reproducing apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a diagram illustrating a process of synchronizing a sound source playback apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: sound source server 105: Web interface unit

110: content operation unit 115: web page operation unit

120: digital content management unit 125: bulletin board content management unit

130: sound source source management unit 135: sound source source providing unit

140: DBMS 145: Information Processing Server

150: information extraction unit 155: information storage unit

160: information providing unit 165: storage medium

170: customer terminal

The present invention provides and reproduces and outputs at least one sound source data from a predetermined sound source providing server to at least one customer terminal based on a Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) based network (eg, the Internet). A sound source providing system configuration comprising: operating at least one customer terminal having a web browser (or sound source reproduction program) with a sound source reproducing function; and a sound source providing website for providing sound data to at least one or more of said customer terminals. A sound source providing server and an information processing server for generating sound source providing history information for providing and operating a sound source source file personalized by the customer-owned sound source reproducing apparatus in cooperation with the sound source providing server and storing the sound source providing history information in a predetermined storage medium; It relates to a sound source providing system.

As information communication technology and content technology have developed, various sound sources that have been recorded and listened to on a conventional cassette tape or compact disc (CD) type media are converted into digital sound sources through compression techniques such as MP3 (Moving Picture Experts Group layer 3) codec. In addition, it was possible to listen to, and in addition, miniaturization of the sound source playback device was achieved.

However, the digital sound source described above is a digitization of the conventional sound source recorded on a medium such as a cassette tape or a CD and stored in a storage medium such as EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory). It does not include the information processing function, which is an advantage, and thus it is difficult to find other advantages besides media conversion.

An object of the present invention for solving the problem is to generate sound source preference information of the customer based on the sound source providing history information and / or the customer sound source album information of the customer in a predetermined information checking means, the sound source of the customer The present invention provides a sound source information processing method and system that allows a predetermined information processing means to rearrange the playback order of sound source files stored in the sound source playback device by using the sound source preference information of the customer.

A sound source information processing system according to the present invention comprises: a sound source playback apparatus for playing back at least one sound source source file according to a predetermined sound source reproduction order; A sound source providing server configured to provide (or play) at least one sound source source file to a customer terminal of a customer using the sound source player; An information processing server for extracting sound source providing history information of a sound source source file and storing the sound source providing information on a sound source source file when the sound source providing server provides (or reproduces) at least one sound source source file to the customer terminal; And when the communication interface for exchanging at least one data with the sound source reproducing apparatus is connected, receives the sound source providing history information from the information processing server in association with the storage medium (or a storage medium operating means), and the sound source providing history. And a host computer (or server) that reads the information to confirm the sound source preference information for the customer using the sound source player, and rearranges the sound source file included in the sound source player according to the sound source preference information. It features.

On the other hand, the sound source information processing system according to the present invention, a sound source playback apparatus for playing back at least one sound source source file in accordance with a predetermined sound source reproduction order; A sound source providing server including a predetermined customer album list for the user of the sound source player, and providing (or playing) at least one sound source source file to a customer terminal of the customer of the sound source player; When a communication interface for exchanging at least one data with the sound source player is connected, a predetermined customer album list for the customer using the sound source player is received from the sound source providing server, and the customer album list is read to reproduce the sound source. And a host computer (or server) that checks sound source preference information for the user of the device and rearranges the sound source file included in the sound source playback device according to the sound source preference information.

According to the present invention, the sound source providing history information may include sound source information including at least one of a sound source singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, and the like corresponding to the sound source source file, a sound source play count for the sound source source file, and a sound source play. And at least one or more of time and sound source reproduction time zone information.

According to the present invention, the host computer (or server) checks whether a sound source source file corresponding to the sound source preference information is pre-stored in the sound source playback apparatus, and checks the sound source preference information in the sound source playback apparatus. When at least one corresponding sound source source file is not stored, at least one sound source source file not previously stored in the sound source playback device is received from the sound source providing server and stored in the sound source playback device. do.

According to the present invention, the customer album list comprises a music singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, and the like corresponding to at least one sound source source file registered by the customer using the music player through the customer terminal. It features.

According to the present invention, the communication interface unit, a USB communication unit for connecting a communication interface for exchanging data with the host computer (or server) through the USB communication standard, or infrared (Infrared Ray) communication, RF (Radio Frequency) communication, For exchanging data with the host computer (or server) through a short range wireless communication standard including at least one of Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, and Ultra Wide Band system (UWB). It comprises a short-range wireless communication unit for connecting a communication interface.

On the other hand, the sound source information processing method according to the present invention, the sound source preference information of the customer on the basis of the sound source providing history information and / or customer sound source album information of the customer in a predetermined information confirming means; And rearranging the playback order of the sound source files stored in the sound source playback device by using the sound source preference information of the customer in a predetermined information processing means when the communication connection with the sound source playback device of the customer is performed. do.

On the other hand, the present invention includes a function for receiving predetermined sound source providing history information corresponding to a customer using a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus from a predetermined information processing server; Reading sound source providing history information to identify sound source preference information including at least one sound source source file information preferred by a customer using the predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus; Connecting a predetermined sound source playback device and a communication interface for at least one data exchange; And a function of rearranging the reproduction order of at least one sound source source file stored in the sound source playback apparatus according to the sound source preference information through the communication interface.

On the other hand, the present invention, a function of receiving a predetermined customer album list corresponding to a customer using a predetermined sound source playback apparatus from a predetermined sound source providing server; Reading sound source preference information including at least one sound source source file information preferred by a customer using the predetermined sound source player by reading the customer album list; Connecting a predetermined sound source playback device and a communication interface for at least one data exchange; And a function of rearranging the reproduction order of at least one sound source source file stored in the sound source playback apparatus according to the sound source preference information through the communication interface.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if 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. Terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present invention.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions that are commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The configuration will be omitted, and described mainly on the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention. If those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be able to easily understand the function of the components that are conventionally used among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following examples will be used to appropriately modify the terms so that those skilled in the art to clearly understand the essential technical features of the present invention can be clearly understood, whereby the present invention This is by no means limited.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a sound source providing system for synchronizing a sound source playback apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, Figure 1 is at least one from the predetermined sound source providing server 100 to at least one customer terminal 170 based on a Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) based network (eg, the Internet). A sound source providing system configuration for providing and reproducing and outputting the above sound source data, comprising: at least one customer terminal 170 having a web browser (or a sound source playing program) with a sound source playing function, and at least one customer Providing a personalized sound source source file to the customer-owned sound source playback device in cooperation with the sound source providing server 100 and the sound source providing server 100 for operating the sound source providing website for providing sound source data to the terminal 170 and It is provided with an information processing server 145 for generating sound source providing history information for operation and storing in a predetermined storage medium 165. .

Referring to FIG. 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sound source providing server 100 and the information processing server 145 are shown as a server system consisting of two or more interworking with each other, but the present invention is limited thereto. It never happens.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, according to the intention of the person skilled in the art and / or the relationship between the sound source providing server 100 and the information processing server 145, the sound source providing server 100 and the information processing server. The functional component provided in the 145 is provided in one server (for example, the sound source providing server 100), and / or the information processing server 145 interworks with at least two or more sound source providing servers 100, or the like. It can be easily inferred that various modifications can be made, and it will be apparent that the present invention is not limited thereto.

The customer terminal 170 is provided with at least one web browser for connecting to the sound source providing server 100 to receive a browsing-based wired web service based on a wired communication function based on TCP / IP and the wired communication function. And a wired terminal including at least one desktop computer and / or a notebook, and / or a code division multiple access (CDMA) based wireless communication function and the wireless communication function. A mobile communication terminal (eg, a personal communication terminal having a CDMA-based wireless modem needle) having at least one browser for accessing the sound source providing server 100 to receive a browsing-based wireless web service. Communication System (PCS) and / or Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) terminals and / or personal digital cellular terminals (Per sonal Digital Cellular (PDC) and / or Personal Handyphone System (PHS) terminals and / or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and / or Smartphones and / or Telematics, etc.), and / Or a portable Internet terminal (eg, IEEE) having at least one browser for accessing the sound source providing server 100 and receiving a browsing-based wireless web service based on the IEEE 802.16 based wireless communication function and the wireless communication function. PCS and / or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and / or Smart Phone and / or Telematics and / or Portable Internet Terminal with 802.16-based Wireless Modem Chip And / or the laptop), and / or the wireless communication function based on Motorola's DataTAC method or Erricson's Mobitex method, and the sound source based on the wireless communication function. Wireless data communication terminal having at least one or more browsers for accessing the server 100 to receive a browsing-based wireless web service (eg, a stock terminal and / or a wireless communication terminal including a modem chip of DataTAC / Mobitex type). It characterized in that it comprises a wireless terminal including at least one).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the customer terminal 170 including the desktop computer and / or laptop is connected to the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means including the TCP / IP based wired communication network. And / or the customer terminal 170 including the mobile communication terminal is connected to the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means including a CDMA based wireless communication network, and And / or the customer terminal 170 including the portable internet terminal is connected to the sound source providing server 100 via a predetermined network means including an IEEE 802.16 based wireless communication network, and / or the wireless data. The communication terminal connects to the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means including a DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless communication network. Is recommended.

The sound source providing server 100 stores a database for storing web operation data including at least one web page source and / or digital content for providing a predetermined web service to at least one or more customer terminals 170, and / or The at least one wired terminal registered content and / or the mobile communication terminal and / or the portable internet terminal and / or the wireless data communication terminal registered and posted by the customer terminal 170 including the desktop computer and / or the notebook. Including a database for storing the bulletin board content including at least one or more wireless terminal registration content registered and posted by the customer terminal 170, and / or in a predetermined web page generated based on the web operation data Store the sound source files provided to at least one or more customer terminal 170 A database management system (DBMS) for operating a database for storing original content or the like, or interoperating with the data server provided with the DBMS 140, thereby at least one or more of the customer A predetermined web service is provided to the terminal 170.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sound source source file includes at least one audio source file including a moving picture expert group group 3 (MP3) audio source file, and the like, by the audio source file format and codec The present invention is not limited.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the database storing the sound recording content preferably further comprises a customer album list registered by a specific customer, wherein the customer album list includes at least one sound source source information preferred by the customer. It is preferable to comprise.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the DBMS 140 may include at least one sound source providing server 100 related information (eg, a member for providing a membership service) in addition to the web operation data and / or bulletin board content and / or sound source content. Information and / or customer information, etc.), but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may have a general knowledge in the DBMS 140 corresponding to the respective sound source providing server 100 applications. Since various kinds of information or contents which are additionally stored may be easily inferred, an additional description thereof is omitted for convenience, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1, the sound source providing server 100 may include a web interface unit 105 that provides an interface for providing a predetermined web service to at least one or more customer terminals 170, and the web interface unit 105. ) And a web page operating unit 115 for operating a web page to be provided to at least one or more customer terminals 170 in conjunction with the DBMS 140, and the DBMS 140 in conjunction with the web interface unit 105. A content management unit configured to provide predetermined content to at least one or more of the customer terminal 170 by extracting predetermined content from the user terminal, or to receive predetermined content to be stored in the DBMS 140 from the customer terminal 170; And 110).

In addition, the sound source providing server 100 according to the type and / or feature of the content, at least one stored in the DBMS 140 to provide to the customer terminal 170 in conjunction with the content operation unit 110 Bulletin board content management unit for storing and managing the DBMS 140, the digital content management unit 120 for managing the above digital content and the terminal registration content received from the customer terminal 170 in conjunction with the content operation unit 110 ( 125, a sound source source manager 130 for managing at least one sound source file stored in the DBMS 140 to provide the customer terminal 170 in association with the content operation unit 110, and the sound source. And further comprising a sound source source providing unit 135 which transmits and reproduces the sound source data corresponding to the source file to the customer terminal 170 through the content operation unit 110 and the web interface unit 105. Characterized in that eojineun.

The web interface unit 105 is an interface for accessing the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means using a browser provided in at least one or more customer terminals 170, and the webpage operation unit 115. Interface unit for providing a predetermined web page to the customer terminal 170, and at least one form form included in the web page, the predetermined terminal registration content from the customer terminal 170. It is characterized by providing a web service interface including at least one receiving interface. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily infer the detailed functions and roles of the web interface unit 105 according to the application field of the sound source providing server 100.

The webpage operation unit 115 may include at least one webpage source (eg, a hyper-text markup language (HTML) -based webpage) provided in the DBMS 140 in response to the application field of the sound source providing server 100. A predetermined web page (eg, HTM / HTML / ASP / XML) to be provided to at least one or more client terminals 170 using digital content (eg, text content, image content, sound content, multimedia content, etc.). And at least one web document), wherein the generated web page is provided to at least one or more customer terminals 170 through the web interface unit 105.

The content management unit 110 extracts at least one or more contents from the DBMS 140, and includes the extracted content in a web page generated by the web page management unit 115, and / or the web interface. Characterized in the content storage area of the DBMS 140, the content received from the at least one customer terminal 170 through the unit 105, characterized in that for the content management unit 110 is at least one It is preferable to link with the content management unit.

The digital content manager 120 may include text content and / or image content and / or sound content and / or multimedia to be included in the web page among the contents stored in the DBMS 140 and provided to the at least one customer terminal 170. And managing digital content including at least one content, wherein the digital content is part of the web page and / or includes all digitized content for providing to the client through the web page. Thereby, this invention is not limited.

The bulletin board content manager 125 may include at least one text content received from the client terminal 170 through the web interface unit 105 through a form form included in a web page provided to the at least one client terminal 170. And / or terminal registration content including at least one of image content and / or sound content and / or multimedia content is included and stored in the bulletin board content provided in the DBMS 140. For example, the bulletin board may be a guest book provided on a sound source providing website, and / or information generated at a predetermined customer terminal 170 (or stored in the customer terminal 170 or input at the customer terminal 170). And / or all bulletin boards for storing the content, by which the present invention is not limited.

The sound source source manager 130 manages at least one sound source file stored in the DBMS 140, and requests a download and / or playback of at least one sound source file from a predetermined customer terminal 170. The at least one sound source source file is extracted from the DBMS 140 and provided to the sound source source providing unit 135.

When the sound source source providing unit 135 requests the download of at least one sound source file from a predetermined customer terminal 170, the content management unit 110 and the at least one sound source source file extracted from the DBMS 140; It is characterized in that the transmission to the customer terminal 170 through the web interface 105.

In addition, the sound source source providing unit 135 generates sound source data corresponding to at least one sound source source file extracted from the DBMS 140 when a predetermined customer terminal 170 requests to play at least one sound source file. By transmitting to the customer terminal 170 through the content management unit 110 and the web interface unit 105, the sound source data corresponding to the sound source source file is output from the customer terminal 170. do.

Those skilled in the art, the sound source source providing unit 135 downloads at least one or more sound source source files extracted from the DBMS 140 to the customer terminal 170, Or it will be familiar with the technical features to reproduce the output, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information processing server 145 provides a sound source file from the sound source providing server 100 to at least one or more customer terminals 170, or at least one or more in order to achieve the object of the present invention. When the record data corresponding to the sound source source file is transmitted to the customer terminal 170 and output, the customer information corresponding to the customer terminal 170 and the customer information are provided from the sound source providing server 100 to the customer terminal 170. Extract sound source information including at least one of a sound source singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, and the like corresponding to the sound source source file, and / or a sound source providing frequency (or playing count) for the sound source source file, and a sound source playing time And an information extracting unit 150 for extracting sound source playing time zone information, the extracted sound source information, the number of sound source providing (or playing counts), the sound source playing time, and the sound source playing time zone. And an information storage unit 155 for storing sound source providing history information including information, etc., in a predetermined storage medium 165 in association with the customer information.

Here, the customer information includes at least one or more customer account information corresponding to the customer terminal 170, and / or personal information of the customer, and / or sound source playback device information owned by the customer. do.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information extracting unit 150 extracts sound source information including at least one of a sound source singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, and the like from predetermined sound source source information corresponding to the sound source source file. desirable.

In addition, the information extraction unit 150 counts the number of times that the same sound source file is provided (or played) to the customer terminal 170 to count the number of sound source provisions (or playback counts) for the sound source source file. It is preferable to extract.

In addition, when the reproduction of a predetermined sound source file is completed by the customer terminal 170, the information extracting unit 150 may extract a sound source reproduction time for the corresponding sound source file from the sound source source information.

If a predetermined sound source source file is reproduced by the customer terminal 170 (for example, before the reproduction of the sound source source file is completed), when the reproduction of the sound source source file is paused or stopped, The information extracting unit 150 preferably extracts a sound source reproduction time for the sound source source file from the sound source source reproducing unit.

In addition, the information extraction unit 150 checks the sound source playback time zone information for the sound source source file through a timer (not shown) provided in the sound source providing server 100, and includes a sound source playback time zone information. It is preferable to generate the providing history information.

Here, the sound source playback time information is divided into a specific time zone by 24 hours a day (for example, 00h ~ 06h at dawn, 06h-12h in the morning, 12h-18h in the afternoon, 18h-24h in the night, etc. And, it is preferable to obtain by checking which time zone the time at which the sound source is played is included in the time zone.

According to the present invention, the information processing server 145 is provided from the storage medium 165 when a predetermined host computer and / or a host program provided in the host server provides the customer information to request the sound source providing history information. And an information providing unit 160 for extracting sound source providing history information associated with customer information and providing the same to a host program provided in the host computer and / or the host server.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of sound source providing history information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 2 is a method for implementing sound source providing history information shown in FIG. 1, and a person having ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the present invention. Various information configurations for the sound source providing history information may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to, and / or modify, the customer album stored in the DBMS 140 provided with the sound source providing server 100 shown in FIG. While it would be easy to infer a preferred configuration of information for a list, the present invention includes all the inferred configurations of information, whereby the invention is not limited.

Referring to FIG. 2, the sound source providing history information includes a sound source singer, a sound source title, and a sound genre corresponding to at least one sound source source file provided (or reproduced) from the sound source providing server 100 to the customer terminal 170. And at least one sound source information including at least one of the sound source information, at least one sound source providing frequency (or playing frequency), sound source playing time, and sound source playing time information for the sound source source file.

The sound source singer of the sound source information included in the sound source providing history information includes a singer who calls a sound source corresponding to a sound source source file provided (or reproduced) from the sound source providing server 100 to the customer terminal 170, or the sound source. At least one or more performers or composers of the sound source are preferably included.

The sound source title of the sound source information included in the sound source providing history information may include a song title corresponding to a sound source source file provided (or reproduced) from the sound source providing server 100 to the customer terminal 170. .

The sound source genre of the sound source information included in the sound source providing history information includes a sound source corresponding to the sound source source file provided (or reproduced) from the sound source providing server 100 to the customer terminal 170 in at least one genre classification mood. It is preferable to include genre information correspondingly divided.

Preferably, the number of provisions (or the number of reproductions) included in the sound source provision history information includes a total number of times that the sound source source file corresponding to the sound source information is provided (or reproduced) to the customer terminal 170.

The playback time included in the sound source providing history information may include time information on which a sound source file corresponding to the sound source information is actually reproduced through the sound source playback apparatus.

The play time zone included in the sound source providing history information may be reproduced several times at any time of dawn, morning, afternoon, and night when the time when the sound source source file corresponding to the sound source information is provided (or reproduced) to the customer terminal 170. It is preferable to include the number of provisions (or the number of playbacks) for each time slot to check whether the service is completed.

3 is a diagram illustrating an information processing process of generating and storing sound source providing history information for synchronizing a sound source reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 3 illustrates that the information processing server 145 illustrated in FIG. 1 generates sound source providing history information for synchronizing the sound source reproducing apparatus in association with a predetermined sound source providing server 100 and generates a predetermined storage medium ( 165), a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can refer to and / or modify this drawing to infer various information processing processes for synchronizing the sound source playback apparatus. As will be appreciated, the present invention includes all implementations inferred by the above, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3, the information processing server 145 illustrated in FIG. 1 may include at least one customer terminal 170 connected to the sound source providing server 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 by the sound source providing server 100. Provide at least one sound source source file, and / or reproduce and output sound source data corresponding to the sound source source file (300), if the at least one sound source source file is provided by the sound source providing server (100). When it is confirmed that the provision (or reproduction) to the at least one customer terminal 170 (305), the information processing server 145 is provided (or playback) from the sound source providing server 100 to the customer terminal 170. Sound source information (eg, a sound source singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, etc.) for the sound source source file is extracted (310).

Thereafter, the information processing server 145 counts the total number of times that the sound source source file is provided (or played) from the record providing server to the customer terminal 170, and thus provides the number of sound source provided for the sound source source file. (Or the number of times of playback) and the sound source playing time zone information for the sound source source file are checked through a timer (not shown) provided in the record providing server (or the information processing server 145) (315).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sound source playing time zone information is divided into a specific time zone by a predetermined interval of 24 hours a day (for example, 00h to 06h at dawn, 06h to 12h at morning, 12h to 18h at afternoon, 18h to 24h is divided into night and the like, and it is preferable that the time when the sound source is played is included in the time zone.

Thereafter, the information processing server 145 periodically checks whether the music source file providing (or playing) is paused or stopped from the record providing server to the customer terminal 170. If the sound source source file provision (or playback) is not paused or stopped from the record providing server to the customer terminal (320), the information processing server 145 is transferred from the record providing server to the customer terminal. Periodically checking whether the sound source source file providing (or playing) process is completed. If the sound source source file providing (or playing) process is completed from the record providing server to the customer terminal (325), the information processing server ( In operation 330, the entire reproduction time of the sound source source file is extracted as the actual reproduction time from the sound source providing server 100.

On the other hand, during playback of the sound source source file, if the playback of the sound source source file being played is paused or stopped (320), the information processing server 145 performs the sound source source file. Extract the actual playback time for (335).

Thereafter, the information processing server 145 may include sound source information including at least one of a sound source singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, and the like corresponding to the sound source source file, as shown in FIG. Generate sound source providing history information including a sound source providing frequency (or playing count), a sound source playing time, a sound source playing time zone information, etc. (340), and corresponding to the generated sound source providing history information from the sound source providing server 100; Extracting customer information (eg, customer account information corresponding to the customer terminal 170, and / or personal information of the customer, and / or sound source reproducing device information owned by the customer) (345); The customer information and the sound source providing history information are linked and stored in the storage medium 165 shown in FIG. 1 (350).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the record providing server generates the predetermined sound source providing history information in response to providing (or playing) at least one or more sound source files from the record providing server to the customer terminal, and converts the sound source providing history information into the customer information. The process of storing the storage medium 165 in association with is preferably repeated continuously.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a sound source reproducing apparatus synchronization system using sound source providing history information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, Fig. 4 shows sound source providing history information for a customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus from the information processing server 145 shown in Fig. 1 by a given host computer 450 and / or a host server via a predetermined network means. Receiving the sound source source files preferred by the customer, and the sound source for storing (or relocated) the sound source source files preferred by the customer according to the sound source preference in the memory unit provided in the customer-owned sound source playback device 400 Regarding the configuration of a playback device synchronization system, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the present invention to synchronize the sound source playback device 400 through the sound source providing history information. Although various system configurations may be inferred, the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred above, and the actual shown in FIG. It is not limited in this way.

Hereinafter, a service providing for storing (or relocating) at least one sound source source file according to a sound source preference corresponding to the sound source providing history information in a memory unit included in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 shown in FIG. Although the subject is referred to as " host computer 450 " for convenience, the host computer 450 and the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 are illustrated as interfacing through a predetermined " USB communication interface ", but the present invention is thereby limited. It is clear that it will never be.

Referring to FIG. 4, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 synchronization system stores at least one sound source source file in a predetermined memory unit as shown in FIG. 7, and reproduces the stored at least one sound source source file. A host computer 450 having a sound source player 400 and a host program 420 for storing (or relocating) at least one sound source file in the sound source player 400 via a predetermined USB communication interface; A program providing server 455 for downloading and installing the host program 420 to the host computer 450, a sound source providing server 100 for providing at least one sound source source file to the host program 420, And an information processing server 145 for providing sound source providing history information for the customer to the host program 420. It features.

As shown in FIG. 7, the sound source player 400 may include a sound source player (eg, an MP3 player) for playing back at least one or more sound source files, and / or a wireless terminal (eg, MP3) having the sound source playback function. And at least one of a mobile phone having a playback function, etc.), and a method for implementing the functional configuration of the sound source playback apparatus 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

When the sound source playback apparatus 400 and the host computer 450 is connected through the USB communication interface according to the embodiment of the present invention, the host computer 450 is a USB communication unit provided in the sound source playback device 400 A USB connector 410 electrically connected to the USB connector through a predetermined USB cable, and a USB controller 405 (USB Controller) for controlling and managing all USB communication on the host computer 450. It features.

Those skilled in the art (for example, those familiar with the USB standard), the technical details of the USB connector 410 and the USB controller 405 provided in the host computer 450 Since the specification will be understood, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In addition, the host computer 450 connects the USB controller 405 to the USB system program 415 for controlling USB communication, and the USB connector 410 and the USB cable in conjunction with the USB system program 415. And a host program 420 communicating with the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 through a USB communication interface including a.

Here, the USB system program 415 is a program corresponding to a USB system software layer on a USB standard system structure, and corresponds to an operating system included in the host computer 450, and a USB drive interoperating with the USB controller 405. Program and / or host driver program.

Those of ordinary skill in the art (for example, those familiar with the USB standard) will clearly understand the technical features of the USB system program 415 included in the host computer 450. Detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In addition, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, In addition to the USB communication interface Infrared (Infrared Ray) communication, RF (Radio Frequency) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), Wireless LAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi ( A method of interfacing the sound source playback apparatus 400 and the host computer 450 through a short range wireless communication interface including at least one of Wi-Fi, Ultra Wide Band system (UWB), and the like may be inferred. The invention includes all implementation methods of interfacing through the inferred at least one short range wireless communication, thereby not limiting the invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, which includes an implementation method corresponding to the USB communication interface, the host program 420 is connected to the USB system program 415 through the USB controller 405 and the USB connector 410. The USB interface unit 425 for connecting the sound source playback device 400 and the USB communication interface, and the at least one sound source source file provided in the sound source playback device 400 through the USB interface unit 425 It is characterized by comprising a sound source management unit 445.

In addition, the host program 420 is an information receiving unit 430 for receiving sound source providing history information corresponding to the customer from the information processing server 145 shown in FIG. And an information confirming unit 435 for reading the received sound source providing history information and confirming sound source preference information corresponding to the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400.

In addition, when the sound source playback apparatus 400 does not include at least one sound source source file included in the sound source preference information, the host program 420 receives the sound from the sound source providing server 100 through the network means. And a sound source receiver 440 for downloading at least one sound source source file corresponding to the sound source preference information.

According to the present invention, when the sound source preference information corresponding to the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 is confirmed by the information checking unit 435, the sound source manager 445 receives at least one received through the sound source receiving unit 440. At least one sound source source file stored in a memory unit provided in the sound source playback apparatus 400 according to the sound source preference information, and / or at least one sound source source stored in a memory unit provided in the sound source playback apparatus 400 The file may be rearranged according to the sound source preference information.

The USB interface unit 425 is connected to the USB system program 415 provided in the host computer 450 through the USB controller 405 and the USB connector 410, the sound source playback device 400 shown in FIG. And a USB communication interface for exchanging data packets corresponding to at least one sound source file and / or various information (or commands) with the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the USB communication interface. It is characterized by. Here, the implementation method for the preferred data packet corresponding to the USB communication interface will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The sound source manager 445 provides at least one sound source file to the sound source player 400 through the USB interface unit 425 and stores the at least one sound source file in an inactive memory provided in the sound source player 400. It features.

Also, the sound source manager 445 may delete at least one sound source source file stored in an inactive memory included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the USB interface unit 425.

In addition, the sound source manager 445 extracts at least one sound source source file stored in an inactive memory included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 to the host computer 450 through the USB interface unit 425. It is done.

In addition, the sound source manager 445 rearranges (or sorts) the playback order of at least one sound source source file stored in an inactive memory included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the USB interface unit 425. It is done.

The information receiving unit 430 may include information about the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 (or customer account information registered by the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 in the sound source providing server 100, or the customer personal information through a predetermined network means). For example, a resident registration number, etc.) may be provided to the information processing server 145 to receive sound source providing history information corresponding to the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 from the information processing server 145.

When the sound source providing history information is received through the information receiving unit 430, the information checking unit 435 reads the received sound source providing history information and receives a sound source corresponding to the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400. Characterize the preference information.

Here, the sound source preference information includes singer information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, sound source title information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, and sound genre information preferred by the customer of the music player 400. It is preferable to include at least one or more, and / or the sound source playback device 400 comprises at least one or more time zone information that the customer mainly reproduces the sound source corresponding to the particular order / title / genre.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information checking unit 435 counts the number of sound source provision times (or playback counts) and / or a sound source playing time corresponding to specific sound source information included in the sound source provision history information, and thereby, the sound source. At least one of the artist's favorite singer information, and / or the sound source title information preferred by the player of the sound source player 400, and / or the sound source genre information preferred by the sound source player 400's customer. It is preferable to confirm the sound source preference information included above.

In addition, the information confirmation unit 435 confirms the sound source playback time zone information corresponding to the specific sound source information included in the sound source providing history information, so that the sound source corresponding to the singer information preferred by the customer of the sound source playback device 400 Time zone information that is played most, and / or time zone information where the sound source corresponding to the source title information preferred by the user of the sound source player 400 is most played, and / or preferred by the customer of the sound source player 400 It is preferable to check the sound source preference information including at least one time zone information on which the sound source corresponding to the sound source genre information is most reproduced.

When at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the sound source providing history information is confirmed, the information checking unit 435 is included in the sound source preference information in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 through the USB interface unit 425. Determining whether at least one sound source source file is stored, and among the at least one sound source source file information included in the sound source preference information, sound source source file information not previously stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400; Provided to the sound source receiving unit 440.

The sound source receiving unit 440 requests and receives at least one sound source source file included in the sound source preference information from the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means, but not stored in the sound source playback device 400. Characterized in that.

When at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the sound source providing history information is confirmed and all sound source files included in the sound source preference information are provided in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The sound source manager 445 rearranges the playback order of the sound source file included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 according to the sound source preference information through the USB interface unit 425.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the sound source providing history information has been confirmed, but the sound source source file included in the sound source preference information is not provided in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 at all. When the sound source receiving unit 440 receives at least one sound source file corresponding to the sound source preference information from the sound source providing server 100, the sound source manager 445 is connected through the USB interface unit 425. And storing the received sound source source file in a memory unit provided in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 according to a reproduction order corresponding to the sound source preference information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the sound source providing history information has been confirmed, but only a part of the sound source file included in the sound source preference information is provided in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400. If the sound source receiver 440 receives at least one sound source file included in the sound source preference information from the sound source providing server 100 but not included in the sound source playback apparatus 400, the sound source manager 445 stores the received sound source file in the memory unit provided in the sound source playback device 400 through the USB interface unit 425, and the sound source playback device through the USB interface unit 425. The reproduction order of the sound source source file included in 400 may be rearranged according to the sound source preference information.

5 is a host program 420 for downloading and remotely mounting a host program 420 for providing a synchronization service device 400 synchronization service using sound source providing history information to a host computer 450 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows a structure of a provision system.

In more detail, FIG. 5 illustrates a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 using sound source providing history information from a predetermined server provided on a network connected to (or communicating with) the host computer 450 to the host computer 450. The configuration of a host program providing system for downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for providing a synchronization service. Those skilled in the art may refer to FIG. 5 and / or It is possible to infer various implementation methods for downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for providing a sound source playback apparatus synchronization service using the sound source providing history information to the customer terminal 170. It includes all the inferred implementation method, and is not limited by the implementation method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 5, a server for downloading and remotely mounting the host program 420 for providing a sound source reproducing apparatus synchronization service using the sound source providing history information to the host computer 450 is referred to as a "program providing server 455". "

Referring to FIG. 5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the host program 420 providing system connects to the program providing server 455 through a predetermined network means and uses the sound source providing history information to synchronize the sound source reproducing apparatus. The host computer 450 which downloads a predetermined host program 420 for providing and records the recording on a predetermined recording medium, and is connected to the host computer 450 through a predetermined network means to the host computer 450. And a program providing server 455 for providing a predetermined host program 420 for providing a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 using a sound source providing history information.

The host computer 450 may be a wired network based on Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) (eg, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) / Very High-data Rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) and / or cable communication network). At least one wired terminal including a desktop computer and / or a notebook computer connected to the program providing server 455 through a communication, and / or connected to a code division multiple access (CDMA) based mobile communication network. At least one wireless terminal comprising at least one mobile communication terminal and / or a portable internet terminal connected to an IEEE 802.16 based high speed wireless internet, and / or a wireless data communication terminal connected to a DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless data communication network And the host computer 450 is connected to the program providing server 455. Outputs at least one interface screen to provide, inputs and / or selects predetermined sound source player information for downloading and remotely mounting the host program 420 through the interface screen to the program providing server 455. It is preferable that a function configuration for transmitting (for example, a browser program and a communication function) is provided.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily infer the characteristics of the host computer 450 corresponding to at least one or more wired terminals and / or wireless terminals. Omit for convenience.

When the host computer 450 is a wired terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the network means includes the TCP / IP based wired network, and when the host computer 450 is a wireless terminal, The network means preferably comprises at least one of the CDMA based mobile communication network, and / or IEEE 802.16 based high speed wireless Internet, and / or DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless data communication network.

According to the present invention, the program providing server 455 connects a predetermined communication channel with the host computer 450 through the network means to provide a web interface corresponding to the host computer 450 and the network means. And an interface unit 500 for managing the program, and thereby the program providing server 455 functions as a web server that is communicatively connected to the host computer 450 through a wired network and / or a wireless network. It is provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the host computer 450 is a wired terminal to which a communication channel is connected through a TCP / IP-based wired network, the interface unit 500 may communicate with the host computer 450 and HTTP ( An interface screen and / or information providing screen in the form of a Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML) compatible document is connected to the host computer 450 through the communication channel based on a Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol protocol. It is preferable to perform a function of transmitting and outputting the data, and receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 input (or selected) from the host computer 450 through the interface screen.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the host computer 450 is a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected through a CDMA-based wireless network, the interface unit 500 is connected to the host computer 450 and a WAP (Wireless). Connect a predetermined communication channel based on Application Protocol and / or Mobile Explorer (ME) protocol, and interface to WML (Wireless Markup Language) and / or HTML compatible document to the host computer 450 through the communication channel. It is preferable to perform a function of transmitting and outputting a screen and / or an information providing screen and receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 corresponding to the interface screen from the host computer 450.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the host computer 450 is a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected through an IEEE 802.16 based wireless network, the interface unit 500 may be connected to the host computer 450. Connect a predetermined communication channel based on a wireless protocol corresponding to the IEEE 802.16 standard, and transmit and output a predetermined interface screen and / or information providing screen to the host computer 450 through the communication channel. It is preferable to perform a function of receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 corresponding to the interface screen from 450, and / or the host computer 450 via a DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless network. In the case of a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected, the interface unit 500 corresponds to the host computer 450 and the DataTAC / Mobitex standard. A predetermined communication channel is connected based on a corresponding wireless protocol, and a predetermined interface screen and / or information providing screen is transmitted to the host computer 450 through the communication channel and outputted, and from the host computer 450. It is preferable to perform a function of receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 corresponding to the interface screen.

According to the present invention, the program providing server 455 is connected with the interface unit 500 when a predetermined host computer 450 is connected to the program providing server 455 through the interface unit 500. And an interface providing unit 505 for generating (or extracting) a predetermined interface screen for the host computer 450 to input (or select) and transmit predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 information. It is done.

The interface providing unit 505 has a functional configuration (eg, a host) included in the host computer 450 when a predetermined host computer 450 is connected to the program providing server 455 through the interface unit 500. Corresponding to a browser program included in the computer 450, a predetermined interface screen capable of inputting (or selecting) predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 information and transmitting the information to the program providing server 455 through the network means is provided. Generating and / or extracting from a predetermined database (not shown) and providing the generated (or extracted) interface screen to the host computer 450 via the network means in association with the interface unit 500. It is characterized by.

Thereafter, the host computer 450 inputs (or selects) predetermined sound source playback apparatus 400 information based on the interface screen, and transmits the input (or selected) information of the sound source playback apparatus 400 to the network means. It transmits to the program providing server 455 through.

According to the present invention, the program providing server 455 stores a program D / B 460 storing at least one host program 420 source and / or host program 420 file to be provided to the host computer 450. And, when the sound source playback device 400 information is received from the customer terminal 170, the predetermined host program 420 corresponding to the sound source playback device 400 information from a predetermined program D / B 460. It is characterized in that it comprises a host program providing unit 510 to extract and / or dynamically generated to provide to the host computer 450 through the interface unit 500.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the program D / B 460 stores a predetermined host program file capable of operating in an operating system (and / or terminal platform) included in the host computer 450. When the sound source player information is received from the host computer 450, the host program providing unit 510 is predetermined to match the sound source player device information from the program D / B 460. Extract the host program 420 file.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the program D / B 460 may use a predetermined host program 420 source capable of operating in an operating system (and / or terminal platform) included in the host computer 450. When the sound source playback device 400 information is received from the host computer 450, the host program providing unit 510 is the sound source playback device from the program D / B (460) A predetermined host program 420 to extract a source of a predetermined host program 420 matching the information, and to compile the extracted host program 420 source to be provided to the host computer 450. It characterized in that the dynamic generation.

Thereafter, the host program providing unit 510 remotely provides the extracted (and / or dynamically generated) host program 420 to the host computer 450 through the network unit through the interface unit 500. To those skilled in the art, a method of remotely mounting the host program 420 (eg, a method of remotely mounting the host program 450 with a program provider certificate attached) may be provided. Since it will be familiar with, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

When the host program 420 is downloaded and remotely mounted on the host computer 450 as described above, the host computer 450 executes the host program 420 for the first time to authenticate the validity of the host program 420. The host program 420 starts a diagnostic mode, for which the program providing server 455 interacts with the host program 420 provided in the host computer 450 for the host program 420. And a program diagnosis unit 515 for diagnosing the validity.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the host program 420 diagnostic mode may include at least one of checking whether the host program 420 normally exchanges data packets with the sound source playback apparatus 400 through a predetermined communication interface. This includes the above.

6 illustrates a process of downloading and remotely mounting a host program 420 for providing a synchronization service device 400 synchronization service using the sound source providing history information to a host computer 450 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Drawing.

In more detail, FIG. 6 illustrates a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 using the sound source providing history information from the program providing server 455 to the host computer 450 through the system of providing the host program 420 shown in FIG. A process of downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for providing a synchronization service. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the present invention. The user terminal 170 may infer various implementation methods for downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for providing a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 using the sound source providing history information. It includes all the inferred implementation method, and is not limited by the implementation method shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6, the host computer 450 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as a " terminal " for convenience, and the program providing server 455 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as a " server "

Referring to FIG. 6, the terminal accesses the server through a predetermined network means, and provides the server with a predetermined host program 420 for providing a synchronization service device 400 synchronization service using the sound source providing history information. Request to download and remotely mount the data (600), and correspondingly, the server extracts a predetermined sound source playback device (400) information input interface screen for providing the host program (420) to the host computer (450). It generates and provides to the terminal (605).

Thereafter, the terminal inputs (and / or selects) predetermined sound source playback apparatus 400 information through the sound source playback apparatus 400 information input interface screen (610), and the input (and / or selection) sound source. Transmission device 400 information is transmitted to the server through the network means (615), and correspondingly, the server transmits a host program matching the information of the sound source playback device 400 from the program D / B 460. 420 is extracted (and / or dynamically generated) (620), and the extracted (and / or dynamically generated) host program 420 is provided to the terminal via the network means for remote mounting (625).

If the host program 420 is remotely mounted in the terminal (630), the terminal executes the host program 420 to initiate a diagnostic mode for the host program 420 (635). The terminal generates predetermined validity diagnosis information through the host program 420 and transmits the predetermined validity diagnosis information to the server through the network means (640), and the server receives and reads the received validity diagnosis information to receive the host program. Validate the (420) (645)

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the diagnostic mode for the host program 420 may include checking whether the host program 420 normally exchanges data packets with the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 through a predetermined communication interface. It comprises at least one.

If the validity of the host program 420 is not confirmed (650), the server generates a predetermined host program 420 diagnostic error information and transmits it to the terminal through the network means (655), the Provides the sound source playback device 400 information interface screen to a terminal to receive predetermined sound source playback device 400 information, and extracts a predetermined host program 420 corresponding to the received sound source playback device 400 information. (And / or dynamic generation) to repeat the remote mounting process to the terminal.

On the other hand, if the validity of the host program 420 is confirmed (650), the server completes the process of downloading and mounting the host program 420 to the terminal.

7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 in which a sound source reproduction order is synchronized through sound source providing history information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 7 illustrates a functional configuration of a portable sound source playback apparatus 400 that plays back at least one sound source source file (eg, a Moving Picture Experts Group layer 3 (MP3) audio source file (* .MP3), etc.). As illustrated, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to infer various implementation methods for the functional configuration of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 7. The present invention includes all implementation methods inferred from the above, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, a person having ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to, and / or modify, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 shown in this figure 7 with a predetermined sound source reproducing function. (E.g., a CDMA based mobile communication terminal or an IEEE 802.16x based portable Internet terminal), the present invention may be inferred. However, in the present invention, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 has at least one wide area communication function as described above. It includes all of the implementation method is replaced by the communication terminal, thereby the present invention is not limited.

For example, when the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 7 is replaced with a CDMA based mobile communication terminal having a predetermined sound source reproducing function, the sound source reproducing unit 700 shown in FIG. The communication interface 735 provided in the control unit 705 of the terminal will be replaced with a wireless communication function unit based on the CDMA stack.

In terms of hardware, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 includes a predetermined body in appearance, a speaker for outputting a sound source (or sound) output by reproducing the sound source source file, and selecting and playing the sound source source file. A liquid crystal display having a keypad including at least one key button and a battery for supplying power for reproducing the sound source file, and outputting the sound source file selection and reproduction process to a screen according to a method; A memory device (e.g., a non-volatile memory such as an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EPEPROM)) that internally stores at least one sound source source file, and at least one memory device in the memory device. Digital signal processor (DSP) and MP3 codec (COD) to load and play one or more sound source files EC), D / A converter and the like.

Based on the hardware configuration of the sound source playback apparatus 400 as described above, the functional configuration of the sound source playback apparatus 400 is as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 basically includes a control unit 705, a screen output unit 710, a sound source output unit 715, a codec unit 720, a communication interface unit 735, A key input unit 750, a memory unit 760 and a battery 730 for supplying power, and preferably comprises a sound source input unit 725, etc. according to the intention of those skilled in the art, in addition to each sound source playback device At least one additional component may be further provided according to the type of additional service provided in the 400, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The controller 705 includes a processor including an CPU / MPU hardware and an execution memory (eg, a register, a cache, a RAM, etc.) provided in a DSP chip in hardware, and includes at least one sound source from a predetermined nonvolatile memory device. It includes a predetermined program routine (Routine) and / or a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting the program data for the file reproduction and a predetermined electronic circuit (or integrated circuit) provided for this, Generic term of program routines and / or program data loaded from the nonvolatile memory device and / or chipset into the execution memory and processed by the processor to perform a specific function (hence, in the present invention, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 A predetermined program routine recorded on the recording medium of the present invention is provided in the controller 705 for convenience. As described above, sound source reproduction and various additional functions intended to be implemented in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the control unit 705 are realized, and the sound source playback field is also implemented to realize the functions. To control and manage the overall operation of the tooth (400).

In particular, when power is input to the sound source playback apparatus 400 to perform a function of the controller 705 for controlling and managing the overall operation of the sound source playback apparatus 400, the nonvolatile memory device is stored in the nonvolatile memory device. Operating system routines, system management routines, and / or system variables are loaded into the execution memory and computed by the processor to serve as variables for providing an operating system, system management program, and / or mobile communication service.

The screen output unit 710 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) driver for screen output based on the control unit 705 (eg, a program routine for outputting predetermined information or data to the LCD). Key data generated through the 750 and various information, signals, and contents extracted and / or generated in the process of performing a sound source reproducing function included in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 may be provided on a predetermined screen output device (eg, an LCD panel). The screen output unit 710 is a screen output means for outputting a variety of information required in the process of reproducing at least one sound source in cooperation with the screen output device (LCD) It is desirable to perform the function.

The sound source output unit 715 decodes a predetermined sound source source of at least one sound source source file stored in the memory unit 760 through a predetermined codec (eg, an MP3 codec) by the controller 705. When reproducing, the reproduced sound source source is amplified and output through a predetermined speaker (or speaker output terminal).

When a predetermined sound source is input through a predetermined microphone (or a microphone input terminal), the sound source input unit 725 amplifies and converts the input sound source into a predetermined digital signal and provides the converted sound signal to the controller 705. Thereafter, the controller 705 encodes the input sound source source through a predetermined codec (eg, an MP3 codec) and stores the input sound source in the memory unit 760.

The codec unit 720 includes at least one codec for the control unit 705 to decode / encode a predetermined sound source source, and decodes / encodes at least one sound source source through the codec. The codec unit 720 may be provided in the form of a predetermined codec chipset, or may be provided in the form of a program included in the control unit 705, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the codec unit 720 may be provided in the form of a predetermined codec chipset, in this case, if the control unit 705 provides a predetermined sound source source to the codec unit 720 The codec unit 720 decodes the sound source source and provides the sound source output to the sound source output unit 715, whereby the sound source output unit 715 amplifies the sound source source through a predetermined speaker (or speaker output terminal). Characterized in that the output.

In addition, when the codec unit 720 is provided with a predetermined codec chip set as described above, the sound source input unit 725 inputs and amplifies a predetermined analog sound source, converts the predetermined analog signal into a predetermined digital signal, and then converts the codec unit 720 into a predetermined codec. In this case, the codec unit 720 encodes the sound source source and provides the sound source to the controller 705 so that the controller 705 stores the sound source source in the memory unit 760. .

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the codec unit 720 may be provided in the form of a program provided in the control unit 705. In this case, the control unit 705 converts a predetermined sound source source into the codec unit ( Decoding via 720, and by providing the decoded sound source source to the sound source output unit 715, the sound source output unit 715 amplifies the sound source source and outputs through a predetermined speaker (or speaker output terminal) It is characterized by that.

In addition, when the codec unit 720 is provided in the form of a program provided in the controller 705 as described above, the sound source input unit 725 inputs and amplifies a predetermined analog sound source and converts it into a predetermined digital signal. When provided to the controller 705, the controller 705 encodes the sound source source through the codec unit 720 and stores the sound source source in the memory unit 760.

The communication interface unit 735 communicates with the sound source playback device 400 and at least one host computer 450 and / or a host server to transmit and receive at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or commands). Connect an interface, receive at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) from the host computer 450 and / or a host server through the communication interface, and / or through the communication interface Transmit at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) to the host computer 450 and / or the host server, wherein the communication interface unit 735 is a predetermined universal serial bus (USB). U for connecting a communication interface with at least one host computer 450 and / or a host server according to a communication standard. SB communication unit and / or at least one of infrared ray communication, RF (Radio Frequency) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi (Ui-Fi), UWB (Ultra Wide Band system) According to the short-range wireless communication standard to include at least one or more of the at least one host computer 450 and / or a short-range wireless communication unit for connecting a communication interface with the host server.

The USB communication unit 740 included in the communication interface unit 735 connects a communication interface with at least one host computer 450 and / or a host server according to a predetermined universal serial bus (USB) communication standard, Exchange at least one data packet through the communication interface to receive at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) from the host computer 450 and / or the host server, and / or the communication At least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) are transmitted to the host computer 450 and / or the host server through an interface, and to the communication interface connected by the USB communication unit 740. The implementation method for the corresponding preferred data packet is described in detail with reference to FIG.

The short range wireless communication unit 745 included in the communication interface unit 735 includes a short range wireless communication standard according to a short range wireless communication standard including at least one of infrared communication, RF communication, Bluetooth, WLAN, Wi-Fi, and UWB. Corresponding to at least one host computer 450 and / or host server having a corresponding short range wireless communication device and a predetermined short range wireless link (eg, a wireless link corresponding to infrared communication, a wireless link corresponding to RF communication, and Bluetooth) By connecting a communication interface including a wireless link, a wireless link corresponding to a wireless LAN, a wireless link corresponding to a Wi-Fi, a wireless corresponding to a UWB, and the like, and exchanging at least one wireless packet through the communication interface. At least one sound source source file from the host computer 450 and / or the host server And / or receive various information (or instructions), and / or transmit at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) to the host computer 450 and / or host server via the communication interface. Characterized in that the transmission, characterized in that those skilled in the art, the implementation method for a variety of wireless packets corresponding to each short-range wireless communication standard corresponding to the communication interface connected by the short-range wireless communication unit Since it can be inferred, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The key input unit 750 may include at least one sound source selection key, a sound source playback key, a sound source pause key, a sound source playback key, and / or the like, and / or the sound source playback device 400. Input from a predetermined keypad with at least one key button including at least one number key and / or character key and / or function key provided via Information (or a signal) to be detected, and at least from the key button corresponding to a specific operation mode (eg, sound source playback mode, communication mode, etc.) of the sound source playback apparatus 400 controlled by the controller 705. When at least one information (or signal) is input, a key event corresponding to the input information (or signal) is generated, and the generated key event is provided to the controller 705. In response, the controller 705 reads predetermined key data corresponding to the key event in the current operation mode of the sound source playback apparatus 400 (eg, in the operation mode of each sound source playback apparatus 400). Reading key data corresponding to the key event from a key table that stores (manages) at least one key data corresponding to a specific key event), and / or executes a predetermined function defined in accordance with the key event. After the command is read, a predetermined function corresponding to the key data and / or the command is performed. At this time, the key input unit 750 and the keypad having at least one key button interoperate with each other to perform a function of key input means provided in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400.

The memory unit 760 is input and output when at least one program routine (or code) and / or program data (eg, the program routine (or code)) corresponding to at least one or more sound source reproduction functions is performed. And / or a non-volatile memory device that stores data, and includes a read only memory (ROM) corresponding to a read-only memory, a flash memory (FM) that can read / write, and an electrically erasable and EEPROM. Programmable Read Only Memory).

Among the nonvolatile memories constituting the memory unit 760, the ROM may store system information, a system program routine, and / or an operating system program routine, which should not be deleted from the sound source reproducing apparatus 400. In the memory (and / or EEPROM, etc.), it is preferable that an application program routine provided through the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 and information or data for the same are stored.

According to the present invention, the memory unit 760 is provided with a storage area for storing at least one sound source source file (for example, * .MP3 file) corresponding to the sound source source reproduced through the control unit 705. Preferably, the at least one sound source source file stored in the storage area comprises at least one or more playback order.

Referring to FIG. 7, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 includes a sound source reproducing unit 700 for reproducing at least one sound source source file stored in the memory unit 760.

The sound source reproducing unit 700 reproduces the at least one sound source source file stored in the memory unit 760 in a reproducing order in association with the codec unit 720. It is output through a predetermined speaker (or a speaker output terminal) through the sound source output unit 715.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the sound source playback unit 700 in conjunction with the codec unit 720 at least one or more sound source source files stored in the memory unit 760 in the playback order It will be familiar with the technical features to reproduce accordingly, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

8 is a diagram illustrating a data packet structure between the host computer 450 and the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 8 illustrates a predetermined command among USB packets transmitted and received between the host computer 450 shown in FIG. 4 and the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 7 based on the USB communication interface. Alternatively, a preferred embodiment of a data packet structure including data, and a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to FIG. 8 and / or modify the sound source and the host computer 450. Although various types of data packets transmitted and received between the playback apparatus 400 may be inferred, the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

8A and 8B illustrate an embodiment of a structure of a data packet related to memory identification. The host computer 450 stores a memory identification request data packet including a PID, a memory identification request command (CMD), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 8A. When the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 is transmitted, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 reads the memory identification request command CMD and performs a memory identification procedure corresponding thereto, and then reproduces PID and memory identification as shown in FIG. A memory identification reproduction data packet including the command CMD, the memory size, the erase unit size (EUS) of the memory, and the CRC is generated and transmitted to the host computer 450.

8C and 8D illustrate a data packet structure related to data writing to a memory. In the host computer 450, a PID, a write request command (CMD), an address (ADDR), and a length (LEN) are shown in FIG. 8C. And a recording request data packet including data DATA and CRC to the sound source reproducing apparatus 400, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 transmits the recording request command CMD and the address ADDR to which data is to be recorded. After reading, the data DATA is stored in the address ADDR to be written.

If the data DATA includes the sound source source file, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 stores the data DATA in a sound source source file storage area corresponding to the address ADDR.

Alternatively, when the data DATA includes sound source information corresponding to the sound source source file, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 associates the sound source information with a sound source source file and transmits the data DATA to the address ADDR. In the storage area corresponding to

After the above data storage process is completed, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400, as shown in Figure 8d, the PID, the recording status command (CMD), the address (ADDR), the length (LEN) and the recording status (STATUS) and A record state data packet including a CRC is generated and transmitted to the host computer 450.

8E and 8F illustrate a data packet structure related to reading data into a memory. The host computer 450 includes a PID, a read request command (CMD), an address (ADDR), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 8E. When the read request data packet is transmitted to the sound source reproducing apparatus 400, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 reads the read request command CMD and the address ADDR to which data is to be read, and then the address ADDR. ) Read and extract the data (DATA).

After the data DATA reading (or extracting) process is completed, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 reads (or extracts) the PID, the read status command CMD, the address ADDR, and the read (or extract) as shown in FIG. A read status data packet including a data length LEN and a status and the read (or extracted) data DATA and a CRC is generated and transmitted to the host computer 450.

8G and 8H illustrate a data packet structure related to data deletion in a memory. The host computer 450 includes a PID, an erase request command (CMD), an address (ADDR), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 8G. When the erase request data packet is transmitted to the sound source reproducing apparatus 400, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 reads the erase request command CMD and the address ADDR to which data is to be erased, and then the address ADDR. ) Deletes the stored data, and generates an erased state data packet including a PID, an erased state command (CMD), an address (ADDR), a state (STATUS), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 8h, and transmits the erased state data packet to the host computer 450. do.

9 is a diagram illustrating a synchronization process of a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 9 shows the information processing server 145 shown in FIG. 1 from the host computer 450 (or host server) shown in FIG. 4 to the customer of the sound source playback apparatus 400 shown in FIG. A sound source playback apparatus for receiving sound source providing history information to confirm sound source preference information for the customer, and rearranging a playback order of the sound source files included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 in correspondence with the sound source preference information; 400) As a synchronization process, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to infer various implementation methods for the synchronization process of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 by referring to and / or modifying the present invention. As will be appreciated, the present invention includes all implementation methods inferred above and is not limited to the implementation method illustrated in FIG.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 9, the host computer 450 (or host server) shown in FIG. 4 or the host program 420 provided in the host computer 450 (or host server) is referred to as "host" for convenience. do.

Referring to FIG. 9, the host illustrated in FIG. 4 checks whether a communication interface for exchanging at least one or more data with the sound source playback apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 7 is connected (900). When it is confirmed that the device 400 and the predetermined communication interface are connected (905), the host via the network means to the information processing server 145 shown in Figure 1 the customer information for the customer of the sound source playback device 400 (For example, customer account information corresponding to the customer terminal 170, and / or personal information of the customer, and / or sound source playback device 400 information owned by the customer), thereby transmitting the information processing server ( 910 request to provide sound source providing history information corresponding to the customer information (910).

Thereafter, the information processing server 145 stores the customer information (eg, customer account information corresponding to the customer terminal 170, and / or personal information of the customer, and / or the customer) from the storage medium 165. Extracts predetermined sound source providing history information corresponding to the owned sound source reproducing apparatus 400 information (915), and transmits the extracted sound source providing history information to the host through the network means (920), In response, the host reads the sound source providing history information and checks predetermined sound source preference information for the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 (925).

Here, the sound source preference information includes singer information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, sound source title information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, and sound genre information preferred by the customer of the music player 400. It is preferable to include at least one or more, and / or the sound source playback device 400 comprises at least one or more time zone information that the customer mainly reproduces the sound source corresponding to the particular order / title / genre.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the host counts the number of times of playing the sound source and / or the playing time of the sound source corresponding to the specific sound source information included in the sound source providing history information, thereby allowing the singer of the customer of the sound source playing apparatus 400 to prefer. Identifying sound source preference information including information, and / or sound source title information preferred by the sound source player 400, and / or sound source genre information preferred by the sound source player 400. desirable.

In addition, the host checks the sound source playing time zone information corresponding to the specific sound source information included in the sound source providing history information, so that the time when the sound source corresponding to the singer information preferred by the customer of the sound source playback apparatus 400 is most reproduced Information, and / or time zone information in which the sound source corresponding to the source title information preferred by the user of the sound source player 400 is most reproduced, and / or sound source genre information preferred by the user of the sound source player 400. It is preferable to check the sound source preference information including at least one of time zone information on which the sound source is most reproduced.

If predetermined sound source preference information for the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 is confirmed in response to the sound source providing history information (910), the host determines the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 to the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 through the communication interface. In operation 935, all of the sound source source files corresponding to the sound source preference information are stored.

If all sound source files corresponding to the identified sound source preference information are pre-stored in the sound source playback apparatus 400 (940), the host stores the sound source source files stored in the sound source playback apparatus 400. The playback order is rearranged according to the sound source preference information (970).

On the other hand, if the sound source source file corresponding to the checked sound source preference information is not stored in the sound source playback apparatus 400 or only a part of the sound source source file corresponding to the sound source preference information is stored (940), the host In operation 945, at least one or more sound source playback apparatus 400 may store sound source file information for storing the sound source playback apparatus 400 in response to the sound source preference information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the host corresponds to the sound source preference information by checking sound source source file information not pre-stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 among sound source source file information included in the sound source preference information. It is preferable to check the sound source source file information for storing at least one or more sound source playback device 400 to be newly stored in the sound source playback device (400).

Thereafter, the host requests the sound source source file information for storing the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 to the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means (950), and correspondingly, the sound source providing server 100 Extracts the requested sound source file for storing the at least one sound source playback device 400 from the DBMS 140 (955), and stores the extracted at least one sound source playback device 400 through the network means; The source file is transmitted to the host (960).

Thereafter, the host stores the sound source source file for storing the sound source playback apparatus 400 received from the sound source providing server 100 in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the communication interface (965), and plays back the sound source. At least one or more sound source source files previously stored in the device 400 and / or at least one or more sound source source files newly stored in the sound source playback device 400 are rearranged according to the identified sound source preference information (970). ).

10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for synchronizing a sound source playback apparatus 400 using a customer album list according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, in FIG. 10, a predetermined host computer 450 and / or a host server is connected to a customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 from the sound source providing server 100 shown in FIG. Receiving an album list to check the sound source source files preferred by the customer, and stores the sound source source files preferred by the customer in the memory unit 760 provided in the customer-owned sound source playback device 400 according to the sound source preference ( Or relocating) a sound source reproducing apparatus (synchronizing system configuration, and having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains), the sound source reproducing apparatus may be referred to and / or modified with reference to FIG. Various system configurations for synchronizing 400 may be inferred, but the present invention encompasses all of the inferred implementation methods, as shown in FIG. Not limited to the city way.

Hereinafter, at least one sound source source file may be stored (or rearranged) in the memory unit 760 included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 10 according to this drawing according to a sound source preference corresponding to the customer album list. The service provider is referred to as a " host computer 450 " for convenience, and the host computer 450 and the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 are illustrated as interfacing through a predetermined " USB communication interface ". It is clear that this is by no means limited.

Referring to FIG. 10, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the synchronization system 400 stores at least one sound source source file in a predetermined memory unit 760 and stores the at least one sound source source file. A host computer having a sound source playback device (400) for reproducing music, and a host program (420) for storing (or relocating) at least one sound source file in the sound source playback device (400) via a predetermined USB communication interface. (450), a program providing server (455) for downloading and installing the host program (420) to the host computer (450), and providing a customer album list for the customer to the host program (420), and And / or a sound source providing server 100 for providing at least one sound source source file.

As shown in FIG. 13, the sound source player 400 may include a sound source player (eg, an MP3 player) for playing back at least one or more sound source files, and / or a wireless terminal (eg, MP3) having the sound source playback function. And at least one of a mobile phone having a playback function), and the like, and a method for implementing the functional configuration of the sound source playback apparatus 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13.

When the sound source playback apparatus 400 and the host computer 450 is connected through the USB communication interface according to the embodiment of the present invention, the host computer 450 is a USB communication unit provided in the sound source playback device 400 A USB connector 410 electrically connected to a USB connector 410 and a predetermined USB cable, and a USB controller 405 (USB Controller) for controlling and managing all USB communication on the host computer 450. Characterized in that made.

Those skilled in the art (for example, those familiar with the USB standard), the technical details of the USB connector 410 and the USB controller 405 provided in the host computer 450 Since the specification will be understood, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

In addition, the host computer 450 connects the USB controller 405 to a USB system program 415 for controlling USB communication, and the USB connector 410 and a USB cable in conjunction with the USB system program 415. And a host program 420 communicating with the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 through a USB communication interface.

Here, the USB system program 415 is a program corresponding to a USB system software layer on a USB standard system structure, and corresponds to an operating system included in the host computer 450, and a USB drive interoperating with the USB controller 405. Program and / or host driver program.

Those of ordinary skill in the art (for example, those familiar with the USB standard) will clearly understand the technical features of the USB system program 415 included in the host computer 450. Detailed description thereof is omitted for convenience.

In addition, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, In addition to the USB communication interface Infrared (Infrared Ray) communication, RF (Radio Frequency) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), Wireless LAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi ( A method of interfacing the sound source playback apparatus 400 and the host computer 450 through a short range wireless communication interface including at least one of Wi-Fi, Ultra Wide Band system (UWB), and the like may be inferred. The invention includes all implementation methods of interfacing through the inferred at least one short range wireless communication, thereby not limiting the invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, which includes an implementation method corresponding to the USB communication interface, the host program 420 may be connected to the USB system program 415 through the USB controller 405 and the USB connector 410. At least one or more USB interface units 500 and 425 connecting the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 to the USB communication interface and the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 through the USB interface units 500 and 425. And a sound source manager 445 for managing the sound source file.

In addition, the host program 420 is an information receiving unit 430 for receiving a customer album list corresponding to the customer from the sound source providing server 100 shown in Figure 1 through a predetermined network means, and the received customer And an information checking unit 435 for reading the album list and confirming sound source preference information corresponding to the customer of the sound source player 400.

In addition, when the sound source playback apparatus 400 does not include at least one sound source source file included in the sound source preference information, the host program 420 receives the sound from the sound source providing server 100 through the network means. And a sound source receiver 440 for downloading at least one sound source source file corresponding to the sound source preference information.

According to the present invention, when the sound source preference information corresponding to the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 is confirmed by the information checking unit 435, the sound source manager 445 receives at least one received through the sound source receiving unit 440. Store one or more sound source files in the memory unit 760 included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 according to the sound source preference information, and / or in the memory unit 760 provided in the sound source playback apparatus 400. The stored at least one sound source source file may be rearranged according to the sound source preference information.

The USB interface unit 500 or 425 reproduces the sound source shown in FIG. 13 through the USB controller 405 and the USB connector 410 in association with the USB system program 415 provided in the host computer 450. And a USB communication interface connected to the device 400, and a data packet corresponding to the sound source playback device 400 and at least one sound source file and / or various information (or commands) through the USB communication interface. It is characterized in that for exchanging. Here, the implementation method for the preferred data packet corresponding to the USB communication interface will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The sound source manager 445 provides at least one sound source file to the sound source player 400 through the USB interface unit 500 and 425 and stores the at least one sound source file in an inactive memory provided in the sound source player 400. Characterized in that.

In addition, the sound source manager 445 may delete at least one sound source file stored in an inactive memory included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the USB interface unit 500 or 425.

In addition, the sound source manager 445 extracts at least one sound source file stored in an inactive memory included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 to the host computer 450 through the USB interface 500 or 425. Characterized in that.

In addition, the sound source manager 445 rearranges (or sorts) the playback order of at least one sound source file stored in an inactive memory included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the USB interface unit 500 or 425. Characterized in that.

The information receiving unit 430 may include information about the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 (or customer account information registered by the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 in the sound source providing server 100, or the customer personal information through a predetermined network means). For example, a resident registration number, etc.) may be provided to the sound source providing server 100 to receive a customer album list corresponding to the customer of the sound source playback apparatus 400 from the sound source providing server 100.

When the customer album list is received through the information receiving unit 430, the information checking unit 435 reads the received customer album list to receive sound source preference information corresponding to the customer of the music player 400. Characterized in that the check.

Here, the sound source preference information includes singer information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, sound source title information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, and sound genre information preferred by the customer of the music player 400. It is preferable to include at least one or more, and / or the sound source playback device 400 comprises at least one or more time zone information that the customer mainly reproduces the sound source corresponding to the particular order / title / genre.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information checking unit 435 counts the number of times of providing a sound source (or the number of playing times) and / or a playing time of a sound source corresponding to specific sound source information included in the customer album list, thereby reproducing the sound source At least one or more singer information preferred by the device 400, and / or sound source title information preferred by the sound source playback device 400, and / or sound source genre information preferred by the sound source playback device 400 customers. It is preferable to check the sound source preference information included.

In addition, the information confirmation unit 435 confirms the sound source playback time zone information corresponding to the specific sound source information included in the customer album list, so that the sound source corresponding to the singer information preferred by the customer of the sound source playback device 400 is most Time zone information that is reproduced a lot, and / or time zone information where a sound source corresponding to the source title information preferred by the user of the sound source player 400 is most reproduced, and / or sound source preferred by the customer of the sound source player 400 It is preferable to check the sound source preference information including at least one time zone information in which the sound source corresponding to the genre information is most reproduced.

When at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the customer album list is confirmed, the information checking unit 435 may transmit the sound source preference information to the sound source player 400 through the USB interface unit 500 and 425. Determining whether at least one sound source source file is stored, and among the at least one sound source source file information included in the sound source preference information, the sound source source file information not previously stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400. Provides to the sound source receiving unit 440.

The sound source receiving unit 440 requests and receives at least one sound source source file included in the sound source preference information from the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means, but not stored in the sound source playback device 400. Characterized in that.

When at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the customer album list is confirmed and all sound source files included in the sound source preference information are provided in the sound source playback apparatus 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention, The sound source manager 445 rearranges the playback order of the sound source file included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the USB interface unit 500 or 425 according to the sound source preference information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the customer album list is confirmed, but the sound source source file included in the sound source preference information is not provided in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 at all. When the sound source receiving unit 440 receives at least one sound source file corresponding to the sound source preference information from the sound source providing server 100, the sound source manager 445 is the USB interface unit 500 and 425. The received sound source source file is stored in the memory unit 760 included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 in a playback order corresponding to the sound source preference information.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one sound source preference information corresponding to the customer album list has been confirmed, but only a part of the sound source file included in the sound source preference information is provided in the sound source playback apparatus 400. When the sound source receiving unit 440 receives at least one sound source file included in the sound source preference information from the sound source providing server 100 but not provided in the sound source playback apparatus 400, the sound source management unit ( 445 stores the received sound source file in the memory unit 760 included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the USB interface unit 500 and 425, and the USB interface unit 500 and 425. Reordering the sound source source file provided in the sound source playback apparatus 400 according to the) is characterized in that the rearrangement according to the sound source preference information.

11 is a host program 420 for downloading and remotely mounting a host program 420 for providing a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 using a customer album list to a host computer 450 according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows a structure of a provision system.

In more detail, FIG. 11 provides a sound source playback device synchronization service using a customer album list from a predetermined server provided on a network to which the host computer 450 is connected (or communicatively connected). The present invention relates to a system for providing a host program for downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for those who have ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. Although various implementation methods for downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for providing a sound source player 400 synchronization service using the customer album list to the terminal 170 may be inferred, the present invention infers the above. It includes all the implementation methods, and is not limited by the implementation method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 11, a server for downloading and remotely mounting the host program 420 for providing a sound source playback apparatus 400 synchronization service using the customer album list to the host computer 450 is referred to as a "program providing server ( 455) ".

Referring to FIG. 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the host program 420 providing system accesses the program providing server 455 through a predetermined network means and uses the customer album list to play the sound source player 400. The host computer 450 which downloads a predetermined host program 420 for providing a synchronization service and records it on a predetermined recording medium. The host computer 450 is connected to the host computer 450 through a predetermined network means. It includes a program providing server 455 for providing a predetermined host program 420 for providing a sound source playback apparatus 400 synchronization service using the customer album list.

The host computer 450 may be a wired network based on Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) (eg, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) / Very High-data Rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) and / or cable communication network). At least one wired terminal including a desktop computer and / or a notebook computer connected to the program providing server 455 through a communication, and / or connected to a code division multiple access (CDMA) based mobile communication network. At least one wireless terminal comprising at least one mobile communication terminal and / or a portable internet terminal connected to an IEEE 802.16 based high speed wireless internet, and / or a wireless data communication terminal connected to a DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless data communication network And the host computer 450 is connected to the program providing server 455. Outputs one or more interface screens to be provided, and inputs and / or selects information on a predetermined sound source player 400 for downloading and remotely mounting the host program 420 through the interface screens. A functional configuration (eg, browser program and communication function) for transmission to 455 is preferably provided.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily infer the characteristics of the host computer 450 corresponding to at least one or more wired terminals and / or wireless terminals. Omit for convenience.

When the host computer 450 is a wired terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the network means includes the TCP / IP based wired network, and when the host computer 450 is a wireless terminal, The network means preferably comprises at least one of the CDMA based mobile communication network, and / or IEEE 802.16 based high speed wireless Internet, and / or DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless data communication network.

According to the present invention, the program providing server 455 connects a predetermined communication channel with the host computer 450 through the network means to provide a web interface corresponding to the host computer 450 and the network means. And an interface unit 1100 for managing, whereby the program providing server 455 functions as a web server that is communicatively connected to the host computer 450 through a wired network and / or a wireless network. It is provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the host computer 450 is a wired terminal to which a communication channel is connected through a TCP / IP-based wired network, the interface unit 1100 may connect the host computer 450 and the HTTP ( An interface screen and / or information providing screen in the form of a Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML) compatible document is connected to the host computer 450 through the communication channel based on a Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol protocol. It is preferable to perform a function of transmitting and outputting the data, and receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 input (or selected) from the host computer 450 through the interface screen.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the host computer 450 is a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected through a CDMA-based wireless network, the interface unit 1100 is connected to the host computer 450 and WAP (Wireless). Connect a predetermined communication channel based on Application Protocol and / or Mobile Explorer (ME) protocol, and interface to WML (Wireless Markup Language) and / or HTML compatible document to the host computer 450 through the communication channel. It is preferable to perform a function of transmitting and outputting a screen and / or an information providing screen and receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 corresponding to the interface screen from the host computer 450.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the host computer 450 is a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected through an IEEE 802.16 based wireless network, the interface unit 1100 may be connected to the host computer 450. Connect a predetermined communication channel based on a wireless protocol corresponding to the IEEE 802.16 standard, and transmit and output a predetermined interface screen and / or information providing screen to the host computer 450 through the communication channel. It is preferable to perform a function of receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source playback apparatus 400 corresponding to the interface screen from 450, and / or the host computer 450 via a DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless network. In the case of a wireless terminal to which a communication channel is connected, the interface unit 1100 conforms to the host computer 450 and the DataTAC / Mobitex standard. Connect a predetermined communication channel based on a corresponding wireless protocol, transmit and output a predetermined interface screen and / or information providing screen to the host computer 450 through the communication channel, and output from the host computer 450. It is preferable to perform a function of receiving and processing information of a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 corresponding to the interface screen.

According to the present invention, the program providing server 455 is connected with the interface unit 1100 when a predetermined host computer 450 is connected to the program providing server 455 through the interface unit 1100. And an interface providing unit 1105 for generating (or extracting) a predetermined interface screen for allowing the host computer 450 to input (or select) and transmit predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 information. It is done.

The interface providing unit 1105 has a functional configuration (for example, a host) provided in the host computer 450 when a predetermined host computer 450 is connected to the program providing server 455 through the interface unit 1100. Predetermined interface screen for inputting (or selecting) predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 information to the program providing server 455 through the network means in response to a browser program included in the computer 450). And / or extract from a predetermined database (not shown), and provide the generated (or extracted) interface screen to the host computer 450 through the network means in association with the interface unit 1100. Characterized in that.

Thereafter, the host computer 450 inputs (or selects) predetermined sound source playback apparatus 400 information based on the interface screen, and transmits the input (or selected) information of the sound source playback apparatus 400 to the network means. Through the transmission to the program providing server 455.

According to the present invention, the program providing server 455 stores a program D / B 460 storing at least one host program 420 source and / or host program 420 file to be provided to the host computer 450. And, when the sound source playback device 400 information is received from the customer terminal 170, the predetermined host program 420 corresponding to the sound source playback device 400 information from a predetermined program D / B 460. It is characterized in that it comprises a host program providing unit 1110 to extract and / or dynamically generated to provide to the host computer 450 through the interface unit 1100.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the program D / B 460 may store a predetermined host program 420 file that may operate in an operating system (and / or a terminal platform) included in the host computer 450. And when the sound source playback device 400 information is received from the host computer 450, the host program providing unit 1110 transmits the sound source playback device (from the program D / B 460). 400) a predetermined host program 420 file matching the information is extracted.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the program D / B 460 may use a predetermined host program 420 source capable of operating in an operating system (and / or terminal platform) included in the host computer 450. And when the sound source playback device 400 information is received from the host computer 450, the host program providing unit 1110 transmits the sound source playback device (from the program D / B 460). 400, a predetermined host program 420 to extract a source of a predetermined host program 420 matching the information, and compile the extracted host program 420 source to be provided to the host computer 450. It is characterized in that the dynamic generation.

Thereafter, the host program providing unit 1110 remotely provides the extracted (and / or dynamically generated) host program 420 to the host computer 450 through the network means through the interface unit 1100. To those skilled in the art, a method of remotely mounting the host program 420 (eg, a method of remotely mounting the host program 450 with a program provider certificate attached) may be provided. Since it will be familiar with, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

When the host program 420 is downloaded and remotely mounted on the host computer 450 as described above, the host computer 450 executes the host program 420 for the first time to authenticate the validity of the host program 420. The host program 420 starts a diagnostic mode, for which the program providing server 455 interacts with the host program 420 provided in the host computer 450 for the host program 420. It is characterized by comprising a program diagnosis unit 1115 for diagnosing the validity.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the host program 420 diagnostic mode may include at least one of checking whether the host program 420 normally exchanges data packets with the sound source playback apparatus 400 through a predetermined communication interface. This includes the above.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a process of downloading and remotely mounting a host program 420 for providing a synchronization service device 400 synchronization service using the customer album list to a host computer 450 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Drawing.

In more detail, FIG. 12 illustrates a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 using the customer album list from the program providing server 455 to the host computer 450 through the system of providing the host program 420 shown in FIG. A process of downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for providing a synchronization service, and a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the drawing 12. The customer terminal 170 may infer various implementation methods for downloading and remotely mounting a predetermined host program 420 for providing a music player 400 synchronization service using the customer album list. It includes all the inferred implementation methods and is not limited by the implementation method shown in FIG.

12, the host computer 450 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to as " terminal " for convenience, and the program providing server 455 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to as " server "

Referring to FIG. 12, the terminal accesses the server through a predetermined network means, and downloads a predetermined host program 420 for providing a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 synchronization service using the customer album list to the server. Request to be remotely mounted (1200), and correspondingly, the server extracts (or generates) a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus 400 information input interface screen for providing the host program 420 to the host computer 450. And provide it to the terminal (1205).

Thereafter, the terminal inputs (and / or selects) predetermined sound source playback apparatus 400 information through the sound source playback apparatus 400 information input interface screen (1210), and the input (and / or selection) sound source. Transmission device 400 information is transmitted to the server through the network means (1215), and correspondingly, the server receives a host program matching the information of the sound source playback device 400 from the program D / B 460. 420 is extracted (and / or dynamically generated) (1220), and the extracted (and / or dynamically generated) host program 420 is provided to the terminal via the network means and mounted remotely (1225).

If the host program 420 is remotely mounted in the terminal (1230), the terminal executes the host program 420 to initiate a diagnostic mode for the host program 420 (1235), and correspondingly The terminal generates predetermined validity diagnostic information through the host program 420 and transmits the validity diagnostic information to the server through the network means (1240), and the server receives and reads the received validity diagnostic information to the host program. Validate the (420) (1245)

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the diagnostic mode for the host program 420 may include checking whether the host program 420 normally exchanges data packets with the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 through a predetermined communication interface. It comprises at least one.

If the validity of the host program 420 is not confirmed (1250), the server generates diagnostic error information of the predetermined host program 420 and transmits the diagnostic error information to the terminal through the network means (1255). Provides the sound source playback device 400 information interface screen to a terminal to receive predetermined sound source playback device 400 information, and extracts a predetermined host program 420 corresponding to the received sound source playback device 400 information. (And / or dynamic generation) to repeat the remote mounting process to the terminal.

On the other hand, if the validity of the host program 420 is confirmed (1250), the server completes the process of downloading and mounting the host program 420 to the terminal.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a sound source playback apparatus 400 in which a sound source playback order is synchronized through a customer album list according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically, FIG. 13 illustrates a functional configuration of a portable sound source playback device 400 that plays back at least one sound source source file (eg, a Moving Picture Experts Group layer 3 (MP3) audio source file (* .MP3), etc.). As illustrated, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to infer various implementation methods for the functional configuration of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 13. The present invention includes all implementation methods inferred from the above, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify this drawing 13 so that the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 shown in this drawing 13 has a predetermined sound source reproducing function. (E.g., a CDMA based mobile communication terminal or an IEEE 802.16x based portable Internet terminal), the present invention may be inferred. However, in the present invention, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 has at least one wide area communication function as described above. It includes all of the implementation method is replaced by the communication terminal, thereby the present invention is not limited.

For example, when the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 13 is replaced with a CDMA based mobile communication terminal equipped with a predetermined sound source reproducing function, the sound source reproducing unit 1300 shown in this FIG. 13 is the mobile communication. The communication interface 1335 provided in the control unit 1305 of the terminal will be replaced by a wireless communication function unit based on the CDMA stack.

In terms of hardware, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 includes a predetermined body in appearance, a speaker for outputting a sound source (or sound) output by reproducing the sound source source file, and selecting and playing the sound source source file. And a keypad having at least one key button for supplying a battery, and a battery for supplying power for reproducing the sound source file, and an LCD (Liquid Crystal) for outputting the sound source file selection and reproduction process according to the method. A memory device (e.g., a non-volatile memory such as an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EPEPROM)) that internally stores at least one sound source file, and a memory device in the memory device. Digital signal processor (DSP) and MP3 codec (CO) to load and play at least one sound source source file DEC), D / A converter and the like.

Based on the hardware configuration of the sound source playback apparatus 400 as described above, the functional configuration of the sound source playback apparatus 400 is as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 13, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 basically includes a control unit 1305, a screen output unit 1310, a sound source output unit 1315, a codec unit 1320, a communication interface unit 1335, A key input unit 1350, a memory unit 1360 and a battery for power supply are provided, and the sound source input unit 1325 or the like may be further included according to the intention of those skilled in the art. At least one or more additional components may be further provided according to the type of additional service provided in the device, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The controller 1305 includes a processor including a CPU / MPU hardware and an execution memory (eg, a register, a cache, a RAM, etc.) provided in a DSP chip in hardware, and includes at least one or more from a predetermined nonvolatile memory device. It comprises a predetermined program routine (Routine) for reproduction of the sound source source file and / or a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting the program data and a predetermined electronic circuit (or integrated circuit) provided therefor, Is a generic term for program routines and / or program data loaded from the nonvolatile memory device and / or chipset into the execution memory and processed by the processor to perform a specific function (hence, in the present invention, a sound source playback apparatus ( A predetermined program routine recorded on the recording medium of 400 is provided in the control unit 1305 for convenience. The sound source reproduction and various additional functions which are intended to be implemented in the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the control unit 1305 are realized by this, and the sound source playback apparatus is realized to realize the functions. It is characterized in that to control and manage the overall operation of the 400.

In particular, when power is input to the sound source playback apparatus 400 to perform a function of the controller 1305 for controlling and managing the overall operation of the sound source playback apparatus 400, the sound source playback apparatus 400 may be stored in the nonvolatile memory device. Operating system routines, system management routines, and / or system variables are loaded into the execution memory and computed by the processor to serve as variables for providing an operating system, system management program, and / or mobile communication service.

The screen output unit 1310 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) driver for screen output based on the control unit 1305 (eg, a program routine for outputting predetermined information or data to the LCD). Key data generated through the operation 1350 and various information, signals, and contents that are extracted and / or generated in the process of performing a sound source playback function included in the sound source playback apparatus 400 may be predetermined screen output devices (eg, an LCD panel). The screen output unit 1310 of the screen output means for outputting a variety of information required in the process of reproducing at least one sound source in cooperation with the screen output device (LCD) It is desirable to perform the function.

The sound source output unit 1315 decodes a predetermined sound source source of at least one sound source source file stored in the memory unit 1360 through a predetermined codec (eg, an MP3 codec) by the controller 1305. When reproducing, the reproduced sound source source is amplified and output through a predetermined speaker (or speaker output terminal).

When a predetermined sound source source is input through a predetermined microphone (or a microphone input terminal), the sound source input unit 1325 converts the input sound source source into a predetermined digital signal and provides the converted sound signal to the controller 1305. Thereafter, the controller 1305 encodes the input sound source source through a predetermined codec (eg, an MP3 codec) and stores the input sound source in the memory unit 1360.

The codec unit 1320 includes at least one codec for the control unit 1305 to decode / encode a predetermined sound source source, and decodes / encodes at least one sound source source through the codec. The codec unit 1320 may be provided in the form of a predetermined codec chipset, or may be provided in the form of a program included in the controller 1305, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the codec unit 1320 may be provided in the form of a predetermined codec chipset. In this case, when the control unit 1305 provides a predetermined sound source to the codec unit 1320 The codec unit 1320 decodes the sound source source and provides the sound source output unit 1315 to the sound source output unit 1315 to amplify the sound source source through a predetermined speaker (or speaker output terminal). Characterized in that the output.

In addition, when the codec unit 1320 is provided with a predetermined codec chip set as described above, the sound source input unit 1325 inputs and amplifies a predetermined analog sound source, converts it into a predetermined digital signal, and converts the codec unit 1320. In this case, the codec unit 1320 encodes the sound source source and provides the sound source to the control unit 1305 so that the control unit 1305 stores the sound source source in the memory unit 1360. .

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the codec unit 1320 may be provided in a program form provided in the control unit 1305. In this case, the control unit 1305 uses a predetermined sound source as the codec unit ( 1320, and by providing the decoded sound source source to the sound source output unit 1315, the sound source output unit 1315 amplifies the sound source source and outputs it through a predetermined speaker (or speaker output terminal). It is characterized by that.

In addition, when the codec unit 1320 is provided in the form of a program provided in the controller 1305 as described above, the sound source input unit 1325 inputs and amplifies a predetermined analog sound source and converts it into a predetermined digital signal. When provided to the controller 1305, the controller 1305 encodes the sound source source through the codec unit 1320 and stores the sound source source in the memory unit 1360.

The communication interface 1335 communicates with the sound source playback device 400 and at least one host computer 450 and / or a host server to transmit and receive at least one sound source file and / or various information (or commands). Connect an interface, receive at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) from the host computer 450 and / or a host server through the communication interface, and / or through the communication interface Transmit at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) to the host computer 450 and / or the host server, wherein the communication interface 1335 is a predetermined Universal Serial Bus (USB). Connect a communication interface with at least one host computer 450 and / or host server according to a communication standard. At least one USB communication unit, and / or infrared ray communication, RF (Radio Frequency) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi (Ui-Fi), UWB (Ultra Wide Band system) According to the short-range wireless communication standard to include at least one or more of the at least one host computer 450 and / or a short-range wireless communication unit for connecting a communication interface with the host server.

The USB communication unit included in the communication interface unit 1335 connects a communication interface with at least one host computer 450 and / or a host server according to a predetermined universal serial bus (USB) communication standard, and connects the communication interface. By exchanging at least one or more data packets via, to receive at least one or more sound source files and / or various information (or instructions) from the host computer 450 and / or the host server, and / or via the communication interface Transmitting at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) to the host computer 450 and / or the host server, and for a desired data packet corresponding to the communication interface connected by the USB communication unit. The implementation method will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The short range wireless communication unit included in the communication interface unit 1335 corresponds to the short range wireless communication standard according to a short range wireless communication standard including at least one of infrared communication, RF communication, Bluetooth, WLAN, Wi-Fi, and UWB. At least one host computer 450 having a wireless communication device and / or a host server and a predetermined short range wireless link (e.g., a wireless link corresponding to infrared communication, a wireless link corresponding to RF communication, a wireless link corresponding to Bluetooth). Connecting a communication interface including a wireless link corresponding to a wireless LAN, a wireless link corresponding to a Wi-Fi, a wireless corresponding to a UWB, and the like and exchanging at least one wireless packet through the communication interface. 450) and / or at least one sound source source file from a host server and And / or receive various information (or instructions) and / or transmit at least one sound source source file and / or various information (or instructions) to the host computer 450 and / or host server via the communication interface. In the technical field to which the present invention pertains, a method of implementing various wireless packets corresponding to respective short range wireless communication standards corresponding to the communication interface connected by the short range wireless communication unit is inferred. Since it can be, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

The key input unit 1350 may include at least one sound source selection key, a sound source playback key, a sound source pause key, a sound source playback stop key, and the like, and / or the sound source playback device 400. Input from a predetermined keypad with at least one key button including at least one number key and / or character key and / or function key provided via Information (or a signal) to be detected, and at least from the key button corresponding to a specific operation mode (eg, sound source playback mode, communication mode, etc.) of the sound source playback apparatus 400 controlled by the controller 1305. When one or more information (or signals) are input, generating a key event corresponding to the input information (or signal), and providing the generated key event to the controller 1305. In response, the controller 1305 reads predetermined key data corresponding to the key event in the current operation mode of the sound source playback apparatus 400 (eg, each sound source playback apparatus 400 operation mode). Read key data corresponding to the key event from a key table that stores (manages) at least one key data corresponding to a specific key event), and / or executes a predetermined function that is matched with the key event. After the command is read, a predetermined function corresponding to the key data and / or the command is performed. At this time, the key input unit 1350 and the keypad having at least one key button interoperate with each other to perform a function of key input means provided in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400.

The memory unit 1360 may input and output information when at least one program routine (or code) and / or program data (eg, the program routine (or code)) corresponding to at least one or more sound source reproduction functions is performed. And / or data) as a generic term for non-volatile memory devices, including Read Only Memory (ROM), Read / Write Flash Memory (FM), and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory).

Among the nonvolatile memories constituting the memory unit 1360, the ROM may store system information and system program routines and / or operating system program routines that should not be deleted from the sound source reproducing apparatus 400. In the memory (and / or EEPROM, etc.), it is preferable that an application program routine provided through the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 and information or data for the same are stored.

According to the present invention, the memory unit 1360 is provided with a storage area for storing at least one sound source source file (for example, * .MP3 file) corresponding to the sound source source reproduced through the control unit 1305. Preferably, the at least one sound source source file stored in the storage area comprises at least one or more playback order.

Referring to FIG. 13, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 includes a sound source reproducing unit 1300 for reproducing at least one or more sound source files stored in the memory unit 1360.

The sound source reproducing unit 1300 reproduces at least one or more sound source files stored in the memory unit 1360 in the order of playing in association with the codec unit 1320, and reproduces the reproduced sound source sources. It is output through a predetermined speaker (or a speaker output terminal) through the sound source output unit 1315.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the sound source playback unit 1300 in conjunction with the codec unit 1320, at least one or more sound source files stored in the memory unit 1360 in the playback order It will be familiar with the technical features to reproduce accordingly, detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a data packet structure between the host computer 450 and the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In detail, FIG. 14 illustrates a predetermined command of USB packets transmitted and received between the host computer 450 shown in FIG. 10 and the sound source playback apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 13 based on the USB communication interface. Alternatively, a preferred embodiment of a data packet structure including data, and a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the drawing 14 and the sound source with the host computer 450. Although various types of data packets transmitted and received between the playback apparatus 400 may be inferred, the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

14A and 14B illustrate an embodiment of a structure of a data packet related to memory identification, wherein the host computer 450 stores a memory ID request data packet including a PID, a memory ID request command (CMD), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 14A. When the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 is transmitted, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 reads the memory identification request command CMD and performs a memory identification procedure corresponding thereto, and then reproduces PID and memory identification as shown in FIG. 14B. A memory identification reproduction data packet including the command CMD, the memory size, the erase unit size (EUS) of the memory, and the CRC is generated and transmitted to the host computer 450.

14C and 14D illustrate a data packet structure related to data writing to a memory. In the host computer 450, as shown in FIG. 14C, a PID, a write request command (CMD), an address (ADDR), and a length (LEN) are shown. And a recording request data packet including data DATA and CRC to the sound source reproducing apparatus 400, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 transmits the recording request command CMD and the address ADDR to which data is to be recorded. After reading, the data DATA is stored in the address ADDR to be written.

If the data DATA includes the sound source source file, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 stores the data DATA in a sound source source file storage area corresponding to the address ADDR.

Alternatively, when the data DATA includes sound source information corresponding to the sound source source file, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 associates the sound source information with a sound source source file and transmits the data DATA to the address ADDR. In the storage area corresponding to

After the above data storage process is completed, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 receives the PID, the recording status command CMD, the address ADDR, the length LEN, the recording status STATUS and A record state data packet including a CRC is generated and transmitted to the host computer 450.

14E and 14F illustrate a data packet structure related to reading data into a memory. The host computer 450 includes a PID, a read request command (CMD), an address (ADDR), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 14E. When the read request data packet is transmitted to the sound source reproducing apparatus 400, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 reads the read request command CMD and the address ADDR to which data is to be read, and then the address ADDR. ) Read and extract the data (DATA).

After the process of reading (or extracting) data (DATA) is completed, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 receives a PID, a read status command (CMD), an address (ADDR) and the read (or extract) as shown in FIG. 14F. A read status data packet including the read data length LEN and the status and the read (or extracted) data DATA and the CRC is generated and transmitted to the host computer 450.

14G and 14H illustrate a data packet structure related to data deletion in a memory. The host computer 450 includes a PID, an erase request command (CMD), an address (ADDR), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 14G. When the erase request data packet is transmitted to the sound source reproducing apparatus 400, the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 reads the erase request command CMD and the address ADDR to which data is to be erased, and then the address ADDR. ), And generate an erased state data packet including a PID, an erased state command (CMD), an address (ADDR), a state (STATUS), and a CRC as shown in FIG. 14h, and transmit it to the host computer 450. do.

15 is a diagram illustrating a synchronization process of a sound source reproducing apparatus 400 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 15 shows the sound source playback apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 13 from the sound source providing server 100 shown in FIG. 1 to the customer of the host computer 450 (or host server) shown in FIG. Receiving a corresponding customer album list to confirm the sound source preference information for the customer, the sound source player 400 for rearranging the playback order of the sound source file provided in the sound source playback device 400 in accordance with the sound source preference information 400 For the synchronization process, those skilled in the art can refer to and / or modify the drawing 15 to infer various implementation methods for the synchronization process of the sound source playback apparatus 400. As will be appreciated, the present invention includes all implementation methods inferred from the above, and is not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 15, the host computer 450 (or host server) shown in FIG. 10 or the host program 420 provided in the host computer 450 (or host server) is referred to as "host" for convenience. do.

Referring to FIG. 15, the host illustrated in FIG. 10 checks whether a communication interface for exchanging at least one or more data with a sound source playback apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 13 is connected (1500). When it is confirmed that the device 400 and the predetermined communication interface are connected (1505), the host sends the customer information about the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 to the sound source providing server 100 shown in FIG. (For example, customer account information corresponding to the customer terminal 170, and / or personal information of the customer, and / or sound source playback device 400 information owned by the customer), thereby transmitting the sound source providing server ( 100, a request for providing a customer album list corresponding to the customer information (1510).

Then, the sound source providing server 100 from the DBMS 140 to the customer information (eg, the customer account information corresponding to the customer terminal 170, and / or the personal information of the customer, and / or the customer And extracts a predetermined customer album list corresponding to the owned sound source player 400 information (1515), and transmits the extracted customer album list to the host through the network means (1520). The host reads the sound source providing history information and checks predetermined sound source preference information for the customer of the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 (1525).

Here, the sound source preference information includes singer information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, sound source title information preferred by the customer of the music player 400, and sound genre information preferred by the customer of the music player 400. It is preferable to include at least one or more, and / or the sound source playback device 400 comprises at least one or more time zone information that the customer mainly reproduces the sound source corresponding to the particular order / title / genre.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the host counts the number of times of playing the sound source and / or the playing time of the sound source corresponding to the specific sound source information included in the sound source providing history information, thereby allowing the singer of the customer of the sound source playing apparatus 400 to prefer. Information, and / or sound source preference information including at least one or more sound source title information preferred by a customer of the sound source player 400 and / or sound source genre information preferred by the customer of the sound source player 400. It is preferable.

In addition, the host checks the sound source playing time zone information corresponding to the specific sound source information included in the sound source providing history information, so that the time when the sound source corresponding to the singer information preferred by the customer of the sound source playback apparatus 400 is most reproduced Information, and / or time zone information in which the sound source corresponding to the source title information preferred by the user of the sound source player 400 is most reproduced, and / or sound source genre information preferred by the user of the sound source player 400. It is preferable to check the sound source preference information including at least one of time zone information on which the sound source is most reproduced.

If predetermined sound source preference information for the customer of the sound source playback apparatus 400 is confirmed in response to the customer album list (1510), the host transmits the confirmed sound source to the sound source playback apparatus 400 through the communication interface. In operation 1535, all sound source files corresponding to the preference information are stored.

If all sound source files corresponding to the identified sound source preference information are pre-stored in the sound source playback apparatus 400 (1540), the host stores the sound source source files stored in the sound source playback apparatus 400. The playback order is rearranged according to the sound source preference information (1570).

On the other hand, if no sound source source file corresponding to the identified sound source preference information is stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 or only a part of the sound source source file corresponding to the sound source preference information is stored (1540), the host In operation 1545, the at least one sound source playback apparatus 400 for storing the sound source source file information to be newly stored in the sound source playback apparatus 400 according to the sound source preference information is checked.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the host corresponds to the sound source preference information by checking sound source source file information not pre-stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 among sound source source file information included in the sound source preference information. It is preferable to check the sound source source file information for storing at least one or more sound source playback device 400 to be newly stored in the sound source playback device (400).

Thereafter, the host requests sound source file information for storing the sound source playback apparatus 400 from the sound source providing server 100 through a predetermined network means (1550), and in response thereto, the sound source providing server 100 Extracting the requested sound source source file for the at least one sound source playback apparatus 400 from the DBMS 140 (1555), and storing the extracted at least one sound source playback apparatus 400 through the network means; The source file is transmitted to the host (1560).

Thereafter, the host stores the sound source source file for storing the sound source playback device 400 received from the sound source providing server 100 in the sound source playback device 400 through the communication interface (1565), and reproduces the sound source. At least one sound source source file previously stored in the device 400 and / or at least one sound source source file newly stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus 400 may be rearranged according to the identified sound source preference information (1570). ).

According to the present invention, at least one sound source source file provided to at least one customer terminal by a predetermined sound source providing server, and / or at least one sound source source file reproduced and output by at least one customer terminal at the sound source providing server Checking the at least one sound source source file preferred by the customer through the sound source providing history information corresponding to the has the advantage that the customer owned sound source playback device is automatically provided.

According to the present invention, at least one sound source source file provided to at least one customer terminal by a predetermined sound source providing server, and / or at least one sound source source file reproduced and output by at least one customer terminal at the sound source providing server It is advantageous to automatically rearrange at least one sound source source file included in the customer-owned sound source playback device through the sound source providing history information corresponding to the music player to the playback order preferred by the customer.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage of automatically providing the customer-owned sound source playback device by identifying at least one or more sound source files preferred by the customer through a customer album list corresponding to a specific customer registered in a predetermined sound source providing server. have.

According to the present invention, through the customer album list corresponding to a specific customer registered in a predetermined sound source providing server to automatically rearrange at least one or more sound source source files provided in the customer-owned sound source playback device in the playback order preferred by the customer There is an advantage.

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A sound source playback apparatus for playing back at least one sound source source file in a predetermined sound source playback order; A sound source providing server configured to provide (or play) at least one sound source source file to a customer terminal of a customer using the sound source player; An information processing server for extracting sound source providing history information of a sound source source file and storing the sound source providing information on a sound source source file when the sound source providing server provides (or reproduces) at least one sound source source file to the customer terminal; And When the sound source reproducing apparatus and the communication interface for at least one data exchange are connected, the sound source providing history information is received from the information processing server in association with the storage medium (or storage medium operating means), and the sound source providing history information. A host computer (or server) that reads the sound source preference information for the customer using the sound source player, and rearranges the sound source file included in the sound source player according to the sound source preference information; A sound source information processing system. A sound source playback apparatus for playing back at least one sound source source file in a predetermined sound source playback order; A sound source providing server including a predetermined customer album list for the user of the sound source player, and providing (or playing) at least one sound source source file to a customer terminal of the customer of the sound source player; When a communication interface for exchanging at least one data with the sound source player is connected, a predetermined customer album list for the customer using the sound source player is received from the sound source providing server, and the customer album list is read to reproduce the sound source. And a host computer (or server) that checks sound source preference information for a device user and rearranges the sound source file included in the sound source playback device according to the sound source preference information. According to claim 1, The sound source providing history information, Sound source information including at least one sound source singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, and the like corresponding to the sound source source file, and at least one sound source play count, sound source play time, and sound source play time zone information for the sound source source file; A sound source information processing system, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the host computer (or server), If the sound source source file corresponding to the sound source preference information is pre-stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus, and if the at least one sound source source file corresponding to the sound source preference information is not stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus, And at least one sound source file not previously stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus from the sound source providing server and stored in the sound source reproducing apparatus. The method of claim 2, wherein the customer album list, And at least one sound source singer, a sound source title, a sound source genre, and the like corresponding to at least one sound source source file registered by the customer using the sound source reproducing apparatus through the customer terminal. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication interface unit, A USB communication unit for connecting a communication interface for exchanging data with the host computer (or server) through a USB communication standard, or Short-range wireless communication standard including at least one of infrared ray communication, RF (Radio Frequency) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), Wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, and UWB (Ultra Wide Band system) And a short-range wireless communication unit for connecting a communication interface for exchanging data with the host computer (or server) through a sound source information processing system. Generating sound source preference information of the customer based on the sound source providing history information and / or the customer sound source album information of the customer in predetermined information checking means; And And rearranging the playback order of the sound source files stored in the sound source playback device by using the sound source preference information of the customer in a predetermined information processing means when the communication connection with the sound source playback device of the customer is performed. Sound source information processing method. A function of receiving predetermined sound source providing history information corresponding to a customer using a predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus from a predetermined information processing server; Reading sound source providing history information to identify sound source preference information including at least one sound source source file information preferred by a customer using the predetermined sound source reproducing apparatus; Connecting a predetermined sound source playback device and a communication interface for at least one data exchange; And And a rearrangement function of at least one sound source file stored in the sound source playback apparatus based on the sound source preference information through the communication interface. A function of receiving a predetermined list of customer albums corresponding to a predetermined user of a predetermined sound source player from a predetermined sound source providing server; Reading sound source preference information including at least one sound source source file information preferred by a customer using the predetermined sound source player by reading the customer album list; Connecting a predetermined sound source playback device and a communication interface for at least one data exchange; And And a rearrangement function of at least one sound source source file stored in the sound source playback apparatus based on the sound source preference information through the communication interface.

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