WO2003001502A1

WO2003001502A1 - Musical composition search system

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Publication number: WO2003001502A1
Application number: PCT/JP2002/005858
Authority: WO
Inventors: Seiichi Iwata
Original assignee: Music Gallaery Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2001-06-12
Filing date: 2002-06-12
Publication date: 2003-01-03
Also published as: JP2002366167A

Abstract

A person who wants to be registered for musical compositions is registered as a musical composition registrant. For a musical composition desired by a musical composition registrant, various matters concerning the musical composition are registered as work information, and a part of musical composition data is registered as preview data. Moreover, the entire musical composition data is registered as main musical composition data. When a user searches for a musical composition according to the work information desired, the musical composition is searched for among the musical compositions registered, and the preview data of the searched musical composition can be heard. Furthermore, when listening of the main musical composition data is desired, the main musical composition data is enabled to be heard after listening of the main musical composition data is authorized.

Description

Description Music search system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a music search system that is established on the Internet, in particular, to promote the release of more music than before, and to easily search for and listen to a desired music from among many music. It is. Background art

Conventionally, when searching for a song that the user wants via the Internet, the user inputs the song name, artist name, label name, singer name, etc. on the keyboard of a personal computer terminal and searches for the desired song. There was no other way.

This is because the conventional music search system is based on the technical technique of creating a search database based on music that has already been announced externally, such as at least CD-generated music. In other words, music INDIES artists released by relatively major music publishers, etc. will also edit songs published externally, such as creating CDs of songs, and search databases based on these songs. This is because they are creating .

However, there are many unpublished songs in addition to songs that have already been published externally, and there are many cases where there is a favorite song that you are seeking.

The present inventor has focused on the fact that various information searches utilizing the Internet are rapidly spreading today, and there are many undeveloped issues in music search, and the broader and larger number of music searches have been made. We conducted research on technologies that make searching easier.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has as its object to function, in particular, on the Internet, to provide a song title, artist name, and the like. Even if the user does not know the music title, a music search system capable of searching for a desired music by searching based on the work image information in the work information of the music is provided. Disclosure of the invention

According to the present invention, as described in claim 1, a person who wishes to register a music is registered as a music registrant, and various items such as a music name relating to the music desired by the music registrant are registered as work information of the music. If a part of the music data of a song is registered as trial music data, and all of the music data is registered as main song data, and a search for the music is performed based on desired piece information, Search for the corresponding song from the registered songs, make the sample song data of the searched song available for listening, and if the user wants to listen to the main song data of the song, After the permission to listen to the data is given, it is possible to listen to the main song data.

Also, as described in claim 2, registration as a music registrant is performed when the music registration is deemed to be qualified, and those who wish to listen to the main music data will not be able to listen to the main music data. It is characterized by the fact that it can be heard by being qualified.

Further, as set forth in claim 3, the sample music data is music data obtained by extracting an appropriate portion of the main music data around 30 seconds.

In addition, as described in claim 4, the preview music data is separated from the main body super data storing the main body music data or the bass computer terminal managed by each music registrant, and the streaming for directly outputting a sound signal. · It is characterized in that it is stored separately on the server.

Further, as described in claim 5, the search based on the work information is characterized in that the search can be performed based on the work image information of the music, such as a music based on the sea in pop music. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a music search system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing each means of a function for performing the music search system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an artist. An explanatory diagram showing an example of information, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of basic work information, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing image information 11, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing image information 1 2 , FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the image information—3, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the image information-4, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the image information-15, and FIG. Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the registration operation of the music registrant, Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing the music registration operation, and Fig. 13 is the music search and music purchase operation. It is a flowchart. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a music search system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the music search system according to the present invention is configured as follows. That is, a user (music registration applicant) A who wishes to register music receives his / her personal computer terminal or various terminals such as i-mode (hereinafter simply referred to as a personal computer terminal) from the user of the present invention. Access to the eb server 1 to access various information such as license agreements, basic personal information, etc., as well as artist information, basic information, and work image information of the music you wish to register. Apply for registration to the Web server 1 together with the work information including the work-related information such as the music data of the music.

The music data of the music is separated into main music data, which is the whole music, and sample music data, which is a part of the music. The main song data is full data that is the entire part of the song, but the sample song data is not full data, and an appropriate part of the main song data is less than 45 seconds: preferably data extracted around 30 seconds. Processed.

The artist information in the work-related information is, as listed in Fig. 3, the artist name (age / sex characteristics, etc.), the artist type such as solo or group of two or more people, the affiliation production ( Name, address, Z contact, etc.), genre, central activity area, etc.

As shown in FIG. 4, the basic information of a piece means information such as the title of the piece, the type and form of the piece, and the name of the composer and composer.

Also, the work image information is roughly divided into image information 1 to 6, as shown in FIGS. The image information 1 indicates a sound chronological image / regional image of a sound or a musical instrument as shown in FIG. Image information 2 indicates the image of the sound / impression of the melody, etc., as listed in FIG. Image information 3 indicates the type of instrument used, voice quality, etc., as listed in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the image information 4 indicates a genre image of the sound and a use purpose of the work, a purpose image, and the like. Image information 5 refers to the lyrics and the theme of the singer, as listed in FIG. The image information 6, as listed in FIG. 10, refers to a word that represents the feature of the work, a keyword that represents the TPO (temporal, locational, action, things, etc.) image of the work, and the like.

Note that the above classifications and terms, etc., represent one embodiment of the music search system according to the present invention, and any classifications and terms can be used as long as they can represent the work image. .

On the other hand, the user B who wants to search for music (music search user) accesses the Web server 1 from his or her personal computer terminal to search for music that has the music image he or she wants. Search for the desired music by searching based on. In this case, if the artist information and the basic information of the work are known, the search can be performed based on the artist information and the basic information of the work. Can be.

However, if the artist information and the basic information of the work are not specifically known, the search can be performed based on the work image information. For example, you can perform a search based on the selection or specification of a word in the work image information, such as “Songs with the theme of the sea in pop music”. Then, when it is desired to listen to the searched music, it is possible to listen to the sample music data of the music from the Web server 11.

In addition, if the user wishes to listen to the main song data, which is the entire song, the request to listen to the main song data is transmitted to the Web server 1, and after the permission to listen to the main song data has been given, the main song data is permitted. It is possible to listen to the data.

This web support 1 may store the preview music data, the main body music data, and the work information in one web server, but in order to perform the function promptly, the trial music data is stored. It is preferable to store the audio data separately in the streaming server 1b, which directly outputs the sound signal, and to store the main song data and work information in the content server (main server) 1a.

The functions of the web server 11 described above are performed by each means as shown in FIG. That is, music registrant accepting means 10 for accepting music registration applicant A as a music registrant. The music registrant wishes to register the artist information, work basic information, work information including work-related information such as work image information, sample music data that is part of the music, and the main body music data that is the entire music. Music registration acceptance means for accepting and processing registrations 1 1. Music information storage means for storing various pieces of information related to the accepted work information and preview music song data and main body music data 1 2 _C Searches for the music desired by the user who is the search applicant for the music based on the work information and Music search accepting means 13 to enable listening of the sample music data of the searched music and the main body music data 13. If a music searcher wishes to listen to the main song data, a music purchase receiving means 14 that allows the user to listen to the main song data after accepting it as a music purchaser. Contains various information about music purchasers Music buyer information storage means to remember 1 5. Charge payment processing means for charging each of the music registrant and the music purchaser 16. It is broadly divided into the general control section 17 of each of the above-mentioned means for performing transmission and reception with the outside and performing the functions of the web server 1. .

Next, the procedure for registering a music registrant will be described with reference to FIG. Music Registration Applicant A accesses the music registrant registration screen of this web server 1 from his / her personal computer terminal, etc., and applies for registration as a music registrant.

Therefore, the music registrant accepting means 10 is composed of various consent processing units 10a such as licenses for music registration, and a personal information processing unit for confirming basic personal information of the music registration applicant A. 1 Ob and a registration fee payment confirmation unit 10c for confirming payment of a fee for registering music are prepared.

In the registration fee payment confirmation section 10c, the music registration is performed via the payment information input screen for the registration applicant A whose various consent items related to the music registration and the input information of the personal information are confirmed as `` suitable ''. The settlement method at the time of performing is determined and the settlement state is determined. The payment method for music registration is based on a credit card, and the payment information, such as the type and number of the credit card, is checked and determined.

When the payment information is confirmed to be “appropriate” in the registration fee payment confirmation section 10c, the registration procedure for the music registrant is completed. Issue a password.

Next, the procedure of music registration will be described. The music registrant accesses the music registration screen of this web server 1 and registers the desired music. For this reason, the music registration accepting means 11 includes a work information processing section 11a for accepting work information registration, a sample song data processing section 11b for receiving sample song data, and a main song data for receiving main song data. The processing unit 1 1c is prepared.

In any case, the music registrant B who wants to register the music uses his / her personal computer terminal or the like to register the main music data (for example, MP3 format data) and sample music data (for example, MP 3 format data, 45 seconds Full: usually 30 seconds). The music data may be converted into MP3 format data or WAV format data, and various music data description language data conversion means can be employed. .,

When the song registrant performs the final confirmation of song registration, the song registrant's settlement processing routine 17 is called, and the registrant enters the registrant ID and password, and performs the payment procedure. If the processing routine 17 determines that it is “appropriate”, all information related to music registration is stored in the music information storage means 12.

The music information storage means 12 includes a registrant information storage unit 12 a in which music registrants and work information are stored, a sample listening music data storage unit 12 b of a part of the music, and a main body music data of the entire music. The storage unit 1 2c is prepared.

In this embodiment, the registrant information storage unit 12a, the trial music data storage unit 12 and the main body music data storage unit 12c are not provided in one Web server, but are used for storing music data other than music data. The registrant information storage unit 12a for storing work information is placed in the DB server area of the main server 1a, and the main song data storage unit 12c for storing the main song data is stored in the main server 1a. It is placed in the content server area. Additionally, listen music data storage section 1 2 b which stores Listen song data, wither location to another streaming server 1 b is a body server 1 _a. As a result, the listening of the trial music data is transmitted from the streaming server 1b which directly outputs a sound signal, so that the trial music data can be promptly distributed.

Next, the procedure of music search will be described. Music search is possible on the home page 1c of this site, and the music search applicant B accesses the music search screen of this site from his / her personal computer, etc. Gyora the enter search ₀

Therefore, the music search accepting means 13 includes a music list search section 13a for performing a search based on work information from a music search applicant, and a music list search section 13a based on the searched music list. Instruct the user to listen to the sample song data of the song specified by the song search applicant.The sample song data search section 13b and the main song data search to search the main song data specified by the song search applicant Part 13c has been prepared.

Searching for music based on work information can be performed by searching for music images, so even if you don't know artist information or basic work information, you can select from many songs by inputting music images. Music can be easily narrowed down and searched. Any third party can search for music, and sample music data that is part of the music can also be retrieved. However, listening to the main song data is performed only after the purchase of the song described below is authorized.

Next, the procedure for purchasing music (listening to the main music data) will be described. The music purchase receiving means 14 is activated when the music registrant attempts to listen to the main body music data which has already been applied and registered. In other words, listening to the main song data of the searched song becomes possible only when the song searcher purchases the song.

Therefore, the music purchaser accesses the music purchase processing screen of this site, and performs the procedure to request the music purchase. For this reason, the music purchase acceptance means 14 consists of a processing section 14a for various consent items such as licenses for purchasing music, a personal information processing section 14b for confirming basic personal information of User B, A purchase fee settlement confirmation unit 14c that confirms the settlement of the credit related to registration is prepared. The purchase fee settlement confirmation unit 14c determines the payment method for the purchase of the song and determines the settlement status for the purchaser B who has been determined to be “appropriate” when purchasing the song. That is, it is configured to input information necessary for settlement such as the type and number of the credit card. The payment method for purchasing music is basically credit card.

When the music purchaser executes the final confirmation as a music purchaser, the payment processing routine 18 on the music purchaser side is called to perform the payment procedure, and the payment processing routine 18 Music purchase procedure is complete g Complete.

When the music purchase procedure is completed, various information on the music purchaser is stored in the music purchaser information storage means 15. For this reason, the music purchaser information storage means 15 is provided with a purchaser information storage section 15a, a main body music data storage section 15b, and a point number management section 15c.

The payment method for music purchases is based on credit cards as described above, but for business-related purchases by music-related businesses, etc., a billing / transfer method, and for personal hobby purchases, a point advance purchase method (see below). ) Can be selected. Here, the points will be described. A point can be used within the site for things that have a value of, for example, 10 yen per point, music purchase services, and other services provided by the site.

Also, points must be purchased using a credit card before using the services provided on this site. Further, the points are stored and managed as the number of remaining points in the point number management 15c which is a settlement information database in the Web server.

One example of a specific method of purchasing points is as follows. First, on the point purchase screen on this site, select the number of points you want to purchase and indicate the purchase intention by clicking the button. Next, the point purchase screen confirming the intention to purchase requests the credit card number, expiration date, and other identification information (for example, a telephone number) to confirm the identity.

Then, if the person is confirmed, the number of points desired to be purchased is added to the purchaser's point balance. The usage status and remaining amount of the buyer's point are stored and managed by the number-of-points management unit 15c, which is a settlement information database on this site.

If the music purchase payment of the music purchaser is judged to be “appropriate”, the main song data is downloaded to the music purchaser's PC terminal, etc., and the music purchaser can listen to the main music data . In this way, the music registration applicant registers as a music registrant, and separates and registers the desired music into work information and sample music data, which is sound data, and main body music data. Then, the music searcher can search for the desired music by using any of the artist information of the work information, basic information of the work, and image information of the work. Even if the information is not known, it is possible to search for the desired music by the work image information.

Next, the registration operation as a music registrant will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the music registration applicant accesses this site, and the music registrant starts the operation.

Step 100: It is determined whether or not various necessary consents have been accepted in order for the music registration applicant to be a music registrant.

Step 101: It is determined whether or not a music registration applicant has applied for registration of personal information and the like necessary as a music registrant.

Step 102: When the registration applicant makes a necessary registration application, the payment information relating to the music registration is accepted, and the appropriateness / inappropriate confirmation processing is performed on the payment information.

Step 103: It is determined whether or not the confirmation processing of the payment information relating to the music registration is appropriate. Step 104: If the payment information is appropriate, the credit card type and number, etc., necessary for the payment execution are accepted, the registrant's ID and password are issued to the music registrant, and the music registrant is issued. The registration procedure for is confirmed.

Step 105: When the registration procedure of the music registrant is finalized, information on the music registrant is stored as payment management information as a payment ending party.

Next, the music registration operation will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. The music registrant accesses this site and the music registration operation starts.

Step 200: The music registrant who wants to register music prepares the music data of the music to be registered as main music data and sample music data. Step 201: It is determined whether or not work information regarding the music to be registered has been input.

Step 202: If it is determined that the work information has been input, it is determined whether or not the body music data and the sample music data have been input as the music data. Step 203: When the main body music data and the preview music data of the music are inputted as the music data, a process of accepting the registration fee for the music registration is performed.

Step 204: It is determined whether the payment of the registration fee has been correctly made. Step 205: If it is determined that the payment of the registration fee is appropriate, the work information, the main music data of the music, and the preview music data are managed so as to be available.

Next, the operations of music search and music listening will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. A music searcher accesses this site and the music search operation starts.

Step 300: It is determined whether the search conditions have been correctly input by the search applicant.

Step 301: If the search condition is correct, search for a music to be searched and display the search result.

Step 302: It is determined whether or not the music searcher wants to listen to the music from the search results.

Step 303: If there is a request for trial listening, streaming playback of trial song data of the desired song is performed.

Step 304: After listening to the trial music data, it is determined whether or not a request to listen to the main music data has been made.

Step 305: If it is desired to listen to the main song data, a confirmation of the name of the song to be purchased is performed, and a process of accepting a purchase as a song is performed.

Step 306: It is determined whether or not the music purchase price has been successfully paid. Step 307: If it is determined that payment of the purchase price is appropriate, Send to buyer.

Step 308: It is determined whether or not the transmitted main body music data has been correctly transmitted.

Step 309: If it is determined that the main song data has been transmitted correctly, purchase confirmation processing is performed, and the purchase management number (used when re-downloading the main song data if it is corrupted) is used. Send to registrant. If the music data is damaged, repeat the procedure for distributing the main music data. In this case, processing is performed based on the purchaser management number, and the music can be automatically re-downloaded.

Step 310: It is determined whether or not the purchase confirmation processing has been completed.

Step 311: When the purchase confirmation processing is completed, the music purchaser information is stored and managed, and a series of operations ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the music registration applicant A applies for the registration of the work supplementary information, and works related to the work such as artist information, work basic information, work image information, etc. accompanying the music desired to be registered. In addition to registering the work information including the information on the Web server, the song data is separated from the main song data, which is the entire song, and the trial song data, which is a part of the song. At this time, the main song data is processed as full data, which is the entire song, and the preview song data is processed as data obtained by extracting an appropriate portion of the main song data in less than 45 seconds: preferably around 30 seconds.

On the other hand, music searcher B accesses the Web server from his / her personal computer terminal to search for music with the desired music image, and searches for the desired music by searching based on the work information. I do. In this case, if the artist information and the basic work information are known in the work information, the search can be performed based on the artist information and the basic work information.

However, if the artist information and the basic information of the work are not specifically known, the search can be performed based on the work image information. Soshi If you want to listen to the searched music, you can listen to the sample music data of the music from the Web server.

In addition, if the user wishes to listen to the main song data, which is the entire song, the request to listen to the main song data is transmitted to the Web server, and after the permission to listen to the main song data is given, the main song data is received. Can be heard.

Therefore, it is possible to search for a desired tune based on a search for a tune image in the work information even if the name of the tune or the artist is not known because it functions on the Internet.

Therefore, unlike the conventional music search system, it is not based on the technical method of creating a search database based on songs that have already been published externally, such as CDs, etc. Songs can also be searched, and a wider range of songs, including indie artists, can be searched more easily. Industrial applicability

As described above, according to the present invention, instead of creating a search database by editing music that has been externally announced by converting the music to a CD or the like, even if the music is externally unpublished, Since it is pooled for searching and the desired music can be searched by music image search, more music can be searched more easily.

In addition, the retrieved music data is a two-stage system that listens to the sample music data and then listens to the main song data, so that the music can be released and sold efficiently and safely.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1 Register the person who wishes to register the song as a song registrant, register the song name, etc. of the song that the song registrant wants as the work information of the song, and listen to a part of the music data of the song. If the music data is registered as the main music data, and if the music searcher searches based on the desired work information, the search is performed from the registered music. At the same time as searching for a song, you can listen to the sample song data of the searched song, and if you wish to listen to the song data of the song, you will be given permission to listen to the song data and then listen to the song. A music search system that specializes in enabling data listening.

2 Registration as a song registrant is performed when the song registration is qualified, and those who wish to listen to the main song data are eligible to listen to the main song data when they are qualified. The music search system according to claim 1, wherein the music search system is enabled.

3. The music search system according to claim 1, wherein the sample music data is music data obtained by extracting an appropriate part of the main body music data in about 30 seconds.

Sample song data is separated from the main server that stores the main song data or the personal computer terminal that is managed by each song registrant, and is stored separately in the streaming server that directly outputs sound signals. The music search system according to claim 1, 2, or 3.

5. The music search according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the search based on the work information is searchable based on work image information of the music, such as a pop-based music on a sea theme. system.