KR20080098746A - Method of searching a sound file and sound reproduction device - Google Patents

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KR20080098746A
KR20080098746A KR1020070043992A KR20070043992A KR20080098746A KR 20080098746 A KR20080098746 A KR 20080098746A KR 1020070043992 A KR1020070043992 A KR 1020070043992A KR 20070043992 A KR20070043992 A KR 20070043992A KR 20080098746 A KR20080098746 A KR 20080098746A
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Abstract

Disclosed are a method for searching a sound source file and a sound source reproducing apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for searching a sound source file may include: requesting a search for a sound source file, checking a play frequency of the sound source file according to the search request, and classifying the sound source files according to the play frequency and displaying the list in a list form. Steps.

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METHOOD OF SEARCHING A SOUND FILE AND SOUND REPRODUCTION DEVICE}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sound source reproducing apparatus according to the present embodiment;

2 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for searching a sound source file according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a diagram showing a list of sound source files classified according to playback frequency;

4 is a diagram showing a list of sound source files classified according to the frequency of reproduction of the sound source files and the name of the song;

5 is a diagram showing a list of sound source files classified according to the reproduction frequency of the sound source file and the singer name of the sound source file; and

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of searching a sound source file by selecting a search menu.

Brief description of the main parts of the drawing

10: communication unit 20: interface unit

30: input unit 40: control unit

50: memory 60: display

70: audio processor 100: sound source playback device

The present invention relates to a method for searching a sound source file and a sound source reproducing apparatus.

The sound source reproducing apparatus uses a method of constructing and storing a sound source file downloaded from an external structure by category and searching the stored sound source according to the structure.

However, this sound source search method does not consider the specificity of the sound source file. That is, in the case of a sound source file, unlike a picture file, a user tends to approach mainly music that he / she wants to listen to. Therefore, the sound source files have a large difference in the number of times a user listens to each sound source file.

However, in the conventional method of searching for a sound source according to a structural file structure, the specificity of the sound source file as described above is not considered.

Accordingly, an aspect of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for searching a sound source file for searching for and displaying a sound source file in an order of increasing reproduction frequency.

Technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of searching a sound source file, the method comprising: requesting a search of a sound source file; And checking the reproduction frequency of the sound source file according to the search request, and classifying the sound source file according to the reproduction frequency and displaying the list in the form of a list.

And selecting one of the sound source files from the list and playing the selected sound source file. When the selected sound source file is played, the playing frequency of the selected sound source file is increased.

The list is preferentially displayed in the order of the high frequency of reproduction of the sound source file.

The list is displayed classified by song name or singer name.

The list includes a next file list menu for searching for sound source files having a lower reproduction frequency than the sound source files being displayed on the list.

The list includes a new file menu for searching for sound source files that have not yet been played back among the newly downloaded sound source files.

A sound source reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit; A memory for storing a refresh rate of a sound source file; An input unit for requesting a search for a sound source file; And a controller which checks a reproduction frequency of a sound source file stored in the memory according to a search request of the input unit, classifies the sound source file according to the reproduction frequency, and displays the list in the form of a list.

The sound source reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an audio processing unit for reproducing and outputting a sound source file, wherein any sound source file in the list is selected through the input unit, and the reproduction of the selected sound source file is requested. If so, the controller controls the audio processor to play the selected sound source file, increases the play frequency of the selected sound source file, and updates it in the memory.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sound source reproducing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the sound source reproducing apparatus 100 includes a communication unit 10, an interface unit 20, an input unit 30, a control unit 40, a memory 50, a display unit 60, and an audio processing unit 70. It includes. Each component is connected by a bus.

The communication unit 10 supports the communication function of the present sound source reproducing apparatus 100. In the present embodiment, the meaning of communication is a concept including both wireless communication and wired communication.

The interface unit 20 provides an interface between external devices of the present sound source reproducing apparatus 100. In the present embodiment, the interface unit 20 downloads a sound source file from an external device through a USB, IEEE 1394, IR port, etc. and provides it to the controller 40.

In the present embodiment, the sound source file refers to a digital audio file, and is a broad concept including all files having an extension such as Wav, Au, MP2, MP3, vqf, ra, or rm.

The input unit 30 includes various buttons for inputting numeric and character information, function buttons for setting various functions, etc., direction keys for selecting a specific direction, and the like. The input unit 30 may be implemented as a keypad including a direction key, a touch pad, a jog dial, a touch screen, a joystick, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the input unit 30 receives a sound source file list confirmation request from the user and provides the same to the control unit 40. In addition, the input unit 30 receives a sound source file to be played back from the user and provides it to the controller 40.

The controller 40 controls the overall operation of the present sound source playback apparatus 100. In the present embodiment, when the control unit 40 performs the reproduction of the specific sound source file requested by the input unit 30, the controller 40 increases one index indicating the reproduction frequency of the reproduced specific sound source file, and the increased index increases the memory 50. To be stored in the

The memory 50 includes a program memory and a data memory. The program memory stores programs for controlling a general operation of the sound source reproducing apparatus 100. In the present embodiment, the memory 50 stores the storage frequency for each sound source file under the control of the controller 40.

The display unit 60 outputs various display information, various menu screens, etc. output from the sound source reproducing apparatus 100, and may be implemented as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). In the present embodiment, the display unit 60 displays the sound source file list so that the user can select a specific sound source file to be played.

The audio processor 70 reproduces the audio signal decoded by the controller 40 through the speaker SPK or transmits the audio signal input from the microphone MIC to the controller 40.

2 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for searching a sound source file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 40 checks whether there is a request for confirmation of a sound source file list through the input unit 30 (S210). If there is a request for confirmation of the sound source file list from the input unit 30 (S215: Y), the control unit 40 checks the reproduction frequency of the sound source file stored in the memory 50, respectively (S220).

Table 1 shows an example of a table showing the name and playback frequency of the sound source files stored in the memory.

Song name of the sound recording file Refresh Rate (Playback Count) Three letters 25 My people 24 I loved you 22 Between love and friendship 20 Thorn 18 Coward 16 Send you 15 Sigh 13 ... ...

Table 2 shows an example of a table indicating the name and the reproduction frequency of the sound source files stored in the memory.

Singer name of the sound recording file Refresh Rate (Playback Count) SG Wannabe 58 Cool 54 M TO M 52 Buzz 48 Yoon Do Hyun 45 vibe 41 position 39 Jongshin Shin 36 ... ...

Referring to Tables 1 and 2, the memory 50 stores a table indicating a refresh rate according to the song name and singer name of the sound source file.

The controller 40 classifies the sound source files in the order of the high reproduction frequency, and displays the list of the sound source files on the display unit 60 (S225).

3 shows a list of sound source files classified according to the reproduction frequency.

Referring to FIG. 3, the sound source file list 300 displays 'three letters', which is the sound source file having the highest playback frequency, at the top of the list, and then 'My People', the sound source file having the highest playback frequency, below. Display on.

The sound source file list 300 includes a next list menu 300 and a new file menu 320. The next list menu 310 is a menu for displaying lists of sound source files having a lower refresh rate than the sound source files displayed on the current sound source file list 300.

The new file menu 320 is a menu for directly accessing a sound source file newly downloaded to the sound source reproducing apparatus 100. By using the New file menu 320, the user has an advantage of easily accessing the newly downloaded sound source file.

4 shows a list of sound source files classified according to the frequency of reproduction of the sound source files and the song names.

First, referring to FIG. 4, a sound source file list is displayed on the display unit 60 in response to a sound source file list confirmation request (S410).

The sound source file list includes a song name menu 412, a singer name menu 414, or a search menu 416. In S410 of FIG. 4, when the user selects the song name menu 412 using the input unit 30, the song name list of the sound source file is displayed in the order of the high frequency of reproduction of the sound source file.

In the sound source file list in step S410, when the user selects 'three letters' as the sound source file having the highest playback frequency through the input unit 30, and requests the reproduction of the corresponding sound source file, the controller 40 controls the audio processor 70. Control to play the requested sound source file. S420 of FIG. 4 shows an example in which a sound source file is reproduced.

In addition, in the sound source file list in step S410, when the user selects the next list menu 422 through the input unit 30, the sound source file list of the next higher rank than the sound source file displayed in step S410 is displayed ( S430).

In the sound source file list in step S410, when the user selects the New file menu 424 through the input unit 30, a new file folder including a list of sound source files newly added by the user is displayed (S440). The sound files displayed in the New file folder (ex: flying girl, flying through the night) correspond to sound files that have not been played back yet. If playback is performed at least once among the sound source files in the New file folder, the sound source file is removed from the New file folder.

5 is a diagram showing a list of sound source files classified according to the reproduction frequency of the sound source file and the name of the singer of the sound source file.

Referring to FIG. 5, the sound source file list is displayed on the display unit 60 in response to a sound source file list confirmation request from the user (S510).

The sound source file list includes a song name menu 512, a singer name menu 514, or a search menu 514. In S510 of FIG. 5, when the user selects the singer name menu 514 using the input unit 30, a singer name list of sound source files having a high reproduction frequency is displayed.

In the singer name list, when the user selects a singer name (ex: cool) to be searched using the input unit 30, the sound source files corresponding to the selected singer are displayed in the order of increasing reproduction frequency (S520).

In operation S510, when the user selects the next list menu 522 through the input unit 30, a list of artist names having a next lower frequency of reproduction than the currently displayed artist is displayed (S530).

In addition, when the user selects the New file menu 524 through the input unit 30, a New file folder including a list of singer names corresponding to the newly added sound source file (ex: Magolpi, Nam Gyu-ri) is displayed ( S540).

6 illustrates an example of searching a sound source file by selecting a search menu.

Referring to FIG. 6, in operation S410 of FIG. 4 or S510 of FIG. 5, when the user selects the search menu 416 or 516 through the input unit 30, a search including a song name search menu and a singer name search menu is performed. The screen is displayed (S610).

If the user selects the first song name search menu in S610, a song name search screen including a song name search window 602 is displayed (S620). When a user inputs a specific word (ex: love) through the input unit 30 to search for a specific sound source file, among the song names of the sound source file including the input word, A list of song names is displayed (S630).

In S610, when the user selects the second artist name search menu, the artist name search screen including the artist name search window 604 is displayed (S640). When the user inputs a specific word (ex: buzz) through the input unit 30 to search for a specific singer name, among the sound source files corresponding to the singer name including the input word, the song name of the sound source file in the order of high frequency of reproduction The list is displayed (S650).

Referring back to FIG. 2, when the list of sound source files is displayed in the order of the high playback frequency by the above-described method, the controller 40 checks whether there is a play request for a specific sound source file (S230).

When there is a play request for a specific sound source file (S235: Y), the controller 40 controls the audio processor 70 to play the corresponding sound source file (S240), and an index indicating a refresh rate of the sound source file. After increasing by one, it is updated in the memory (S245). That is, in Table 1, when the 'three letters' are reproduced once more while the reproduction frequency of the sound source file 'three letters' is 25, the playback frequency of the sound source files 'three letters' is 26 by the controller 40. Is increased.

In the above-described embodiment, four sound source files having a high refresh rate are displayed on the sound source file list when the sound source file is searched. However, this is only one example. Can be.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Of course, anyone with a variety of modifications are possible, of course, such changes are within the scope of the claims.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the music that the user frequently listens to is first displayed when the sound source file is searched. Therefore, the user has an advantage of easy access to the music he frequently listens to.

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Requesting to search for a sound source file; And Checking the play frequency of the sound source file according to the search request, and classifying the sound source file according to the play frequency and displaying the list in the form of a list. The method of claim 1, And selecting one of the sound source files in the list and playing the selected sound source file. And when the selected sound source file is played, a reproduction frequency of the selected sound source file is increased. The method of claim 1, wherein the list is: And retrieving the sound source file in a high order. The method of claim 1, wherein the list is: A search method for a sound source file, characterized in that the display is classified by song name or singer name. The method of claim 1, wherein the list is: And a next file list menu for searching for sound source files having a lower reproduction frequency than the sound source files displayed on the list. The method of claim 1, wherein the list is: A method for searching a sound source file, comprising: a New File Menu for searching for sound source files that have not been played yet. A display unit; A memory for storing a refresh rate of a sound source file; An input unit for requesting a search for a sound source file; And And a controller configured to check a reproduction frequency of a sound source file stored in the memory according to a search request of the input unit, and classify the sound source file according to a reproduction frequency and display the list in the form of a list on the display unit. The method of claim 7, wherein And an audio processor for playing and outputting the sound source file. When any sound source file in the list is selected through the input unit, and playback of the selected sound source file is requested, And the controller controls the audio processor to play the selected sound source file, and increases the play frequency of the selected sound source file to update the memory.
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