WO2003001502A1 - Musical composition search system - Google Patents

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WO2003001502A1
WO2003001502A1 PCT/JP2002/005858 JP0205858W WO03001502A1 WO 2003001502 A1 WO2003001502 A1 WO 2003001502A1 JP 0205858 W JP0205858 W JP 0205858W WO 03001502 A1 WO03001502 A1 WO 03001502A1
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Seiichi Iwata
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    • G10MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10HELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
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  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the sample music data is music data obtained by extracting an appropriate portion of the main music data around 30 seconds.
  • 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.
  • the server It is characterized in that it is stored separately on the server.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • FIG. 3 is an artist.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of basic work information
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing image information 11
  • 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
  • FIG. Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the registration operation of the music registrant
  • Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing the music registration operation
  • Fig. 13 is the music search and music purchase operation. It is a flowchart.
  • FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a music search system according to the present invention.
  • the music search system 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.
  • i-mode hereinafter simply referred to as a personal computer terminal
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the user B who wants to search for music 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.
  • the search can be performed based on the artist information and the basic information of the work. Can be.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a music purchase receiving means 14 that allows the user to listen to the main song data after accepting it as a music purchaser.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. .,
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the number-of-points management unit 15c which is a settlement information database on this site.
  • 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 .
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the main song data is processed as full data, which is the entire song
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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.

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明 細 書 楽曲検索システム  Description Music search system
技術分野 Technical field
この発明は、 特にィンターネッ ト上に開設され、 従来に比してより多くの 楽曲の公開を促すと共に、 多くの楽曲中より手軽に所望の楽曲を検索し聴取 することのできる楽曲検索システムに関するものである。 背景技術  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
従来、 インターネッ トを介して自分の求める楽曲を検索する場合には、 パ ソコン端末等のキーボードに曲名, アーティス ト名, レーベル名, 歌手名等 を入力し、 所望の楽曲を検索していくという方法しかなかった。  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.
これは、 従来の楽曲検索システムが少なく とも C D化された楽曲等、 対外 的に既に発表されている楽曲に基づいて検索用データベースを作成するとい う技術的手法に基づくためである。 すなわち、 比較的メジャーな音楽出版社 等が発表した楽曲ゃィンディーズ系アーティス トでも楽曲の C D化を図る等、 対外的に発表された楽曲を編集し、 これらの楽曲に基づいて検索用データべ ースを作成しているためである。 .  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 .
しかしながら、 世の中には対外的に既に発表されている楽曲以外の未発表 の楽曲も多数作成されており、 これらの中に自分が求めている好みの楽曲が ある場合も多々考えられる。  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.
本発明者は、 インターネッ トを活用した様々な情報検索が急速に普及して きている今日、楽曲の検索についても未開発の課題が多数あることに着目し、 より広範囲でより多数の楽曲をより手軽に検索可能とする技術について研究 を行った。  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.
この発明は、 上記のような事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、 その目的と するところは、 特にインターネット上で機能され、 曲名やアーティスト名等 がわからない場合でも、 楽曲の作品情報中における作品イメージ情報に基づ く検索により所望の楽曲を検索することが可能な楽曲検索システムを捉供す ることにある。 発明の開示 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
この発明は、 請求項 1記載のように、 楽曲の登録希望者を楽曲登録者とし て登録し、 楽曲登録者が希望する楽曲に係る曲名等の諸事項を楽曲の作品情 報として登録すると共に、 楽曲の音曲データの一部を試聴曲データとして登 録し、 また、 音曲データの全部を本体曲データとして登録し、 楽曲の検索希 望者が希望する作品情報に基づき検索を行った場合には、 登録されている楽 曲中より該当する楽曲を検索すると共に、 検索された楽曲の試聴曲データを 聴取可能とし、 さらに、 楽曲の本体曲データの聴取が希望された場合には、 本体曲データに対する聴取の許可がなされた後にその本体曲データの聴取を 可能とすることを特徴とする。  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.
また、 請求項 2記載のように、 楽曲登録者としての登録は、 楽曲登録が適 格と認定されることにより行われ、 本体曲データの聴取を希望する者は、 本 体曲データの聴取が適格と認定されることによりその聴取が可能とされるこ とを特徴とする。  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.
また、 請求項 3記載のように、 試聴曲データは、 本体曲データにおける適 当部分を 3 0秒前後に抽出した音曲データであることを特徴とする。  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.
また、 請求項 4記載のように、 試聴曲データは、 本体曲データを格納する 本体サ一パーあるいは各楽曲登録者が管理するバソコン端末等とは分離され、 音の信号を直接に出力するストリーミング ·サーバーに分離格納されること を特徵とする。  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.
また、 請求項 5記載のように、 作品情報による検索は、 ポップス系で海を テーマとした曲等のように楽曲の作品ィメージ情報に基づき検索可能である ことを特徴とする。 図面の簡単な説明 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
図 1は、この発明に係る楽曲検索システムの概略構成を示すシステム構成図、 図 2は、 この発明に係る楽曲検索システムを遂行する機能の各手段を示すプ ロック図、 図 3は、 アーティス ト情報の 1例を示す説明図、 図 4は、 作品基 本情報の 1例を示す説明図、 図 5は、 イメージ情報一 1を示す説明図、 図 6 は、 イメージ情報一 2を示す説明図、 図 7は、 イメージ情報— 3を示す説明 図、 図 8は、 イメージ情報一 4を示す説明図、 図 9は、 イメージ情報一 5を 示す説明図、 図 1 0は、 イメージ情報一 6を示す説明図、 図 1 1は、 楽曲登 録者の登録動作を示すフローチャート、 図 1 2は、 楽曲登録の動作を示すフ 口一チャート、 図 1 3は、 楽曲検索と楽曲購入の動作を示すフローチャート である。 発明を実施するための最良の形態】 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
以下、 この発明の実施例を図面に基づき詳細に説明する。 図 1は、 この発 明に係る楽曲検索システムの概略構成を示すシステム構成図である。  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.
図 1に示すように、 この発明に係る楽曲検索システムは、 次のように構成 される。 すなわち、 楽曲の登録を希望するユーザー (楽曲の登録希望者) A が、 自己のパソコン端末や iモード等の諸端末 (以下、 単にパソコン端末等 として説明をする)より、この発明に係る本 W e bサーバー 1にアクセスし、 楽曲登録者としての使用許諾等の各種同意事項や基本的な個人情報等の作 品付帯情報と、登録を希望する楽曲に係るアーティスト情報,作品基本情報, 作品イメージ情報等の作品関連情報とよりなる作品情報とを、 楽曲の音曲デ ータと共に、 本 W e bサーバー 1に登録申請する。  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.
楽曲の音曲データとしては、 楽曲の全部である本体曲データと、 楽曲の一 部である試聴曲データとにそれぞれ分別される。 本体曲データは、 楽曲の全 部であるフルデータとなるが、 試聴曲データはフルデータではなく、 本体曲 データの適当部分を 4 5秒未満:好適には 3 0秒前後に抽出したデータとし て加工される。 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.
作品関連情報におけるアーティスト情報とは、 図 3に列記されているよう に、 アーティス ト名 (年齢/性別 特質等), ソロあるいは 2人以上のグルー プである等のアーティス トの種類, 所属プロダクション (名称ノ住所 Z連絡 等), ジャンル, 中心活動地域等の情報を意味する。  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.
また、 作品基本情報とは、 図 4に列記されているように、 曲名, 作品の種 類や形態等に関する事項, 作曲家名と作曲家に関する事項等の情報を意味す る。  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.
また、 作品ィメージ情報とは、 図 5乃至図 1 0に示されているように、 ィ メージ情報 1 〜 6に大別される。 イメージ情報 1は、 図 5に列記されている ように、 サウンドの年代イメージ /サウンドや楽器等の地域イメージ等を指 す。 イメージ情報 2は、 図 6に列記されているように、 サウンドのイメージ /メロディーの印象等を指す。 イメージ情報 3は、 図 7に列記されているよ うに、 使用楽器の種類や声の質等を指す。 イメージ情報 4は、 図 8に列記さ れているように、 サウンドのジャンルイメージと作品の用途 ' 目的イメージ 等を指す。 イメージ情報 5は、 図 9に列記されているように、 歌詞および歌 飼のテーマ等を指す。 イメージ情報 6は、 図 1 0に列記されているように、 作品の特徴を表すワード, 作品の T P O (時間的, 場所的, 行為 ·物事等) イメージ等を表すキーヮードを指す。  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.
なお、 上記の分類と用語等は、 この発明に係る楽曲検索システムの 1実施 例を示すものであり、 作品ィメ一ジを表わせるものであれば適宜の分類と用 語に組み替え可能である。  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. .
一方、 楽曲の検索を希望するユーザー (楽曲の検索希望者) Bは、 自己の 希望する楽曲イメージを持つ楽曲を検索すべく、 自己のパソコン端末等より 本 W e bサーバー 1にアクセスし、 作品情報に基づく検索により所望の楽曲 を検索する。 この場合、 アーティスト情報や作品基本情報等がわかっている 場合には、 そのアーティスト情報や作品基本情報等に基づいて検索を行うこ とができる。 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.
しかしながら、 具体的にアーティスト情報や作品基本情報等がわかってい ない場合には、 作品イメージ情報に基づいて検索を行うことができる。 例え ば 「ポップス系で海をテーマとした曲」 等のように、 作品イメージ情報中に 'おけるワードの選択あるは指定に基づく検索が行える。 そして、 検索された 楽曲の聴取を行いたい場合には、 その楽曲の試聴曲データを本 W e bサーバ 一 1から聴取することが可能とされる。  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.
さらに、 楽曲の全部である本体曲データの聴取を希望する場合には、 本 W e bサーバー 1に本体曲データの聴取を希望する旨を送信し、 本体曲データ の聴取許可がなされた後に本体曲データを聴取することが可能とされる。  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.
本 W e bサ一パー 1は、 1つの W e bサーバーに試聴曲データ, 本体曲デ ータ, 作品情報を格納してもよいが、 その機能の速やかな遂行のために、 試 聴曲データを音の信号を直接に出力するス トリーミング ·サーバー 1 bに分 離して格納し、 本体曲データおょぴ作品情報をコンテンツ 'サーバー (本体 サーバー) 1 aに格納するのが好適である。  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.
上記した本 w e bサーバ一 1の機能は、 図 2に示すような各手段によって 遂行される。 すなわち、 楽曲の登録希望者 Aを楽曲登録者として受け付ける 楽曲登録者受付け手段 1 0。 楽曲登録者が登録を希望する楽曲のアーティス ト情報,作品基本情報,作品イメージ情報等の作品関連情報を含む作品情報、 楽曲の一部である試聴曲データ、 楽曲の全部である本体曲データの登録を受 け付け処理する楽曲登録受付け手段 1 1。 受け付け処理した作品情報と試聴 曲データと本体曲データに係る各種の情報を記憶する楽曲情報格納手段 1 2 C 楽曲の検索希望者であるユーザーの希望する楽曲の検索を作品情報に基づい て行うと共に、 検索された楽曲の試聴曲データおょぴ本体曲データを聴取可 能とする楽曲検索受付け手段 1 3。楽曲の検索希望者が本体曲データの聴取 を希望する場合には、 楽曲購入者として受け付けた後に本体曲データの聴取 を可能とする楽曲購入受付け手段 1 4。 楽曲購入者に関する各種の情報を記 憶する楽曲購入者情報格納手段 1 5。 楽曲登録者と楽曲購入者のそれぞれに 対する課金処理を行う料金決済処理手段 1 6。外部との送受信を行うと共に、 本 w e bサーバー 1の機能を遂行する上記各手段の統括制御部 1 7に大別さ れる。. 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. .
次に、 楽曲登録者の登録の手順を、 図 2に基づいて説明する。 楽曲の登録 希望者 Aが、 自己のパソコン端末等より本 w e bサーバー 1の楽曲登録者登 録画面にアクセスし、 楽曲登録者として登録申請を行う。  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.
そのため、 楽曲登録者受付け手段 1 0は、 楽曲の登録に際する使用許諾な どの各種同意事項処理部 1 0 aと、 楽曲の登録希望者 Aの基本的な個人情報 を確認する個人情報処理部 1 O bと、 楽曲の登録に係る料金の決済を確認す る登録料決済確認部 1 0 cとが準備されている。  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.
登録料決済確認部 1 0 cでは、 楽曲の登録に係る各種同意事項と個人情報 の入力情報が 「適」 と確認された登録希望者 Aに対して、 決済情報入力画面 を介して楽曲の登録を行う際の決済方法を確定し決済状態の判定を行う。 楽 曲登録に際しての決済方法はクレジッ トカードを基本とし、 クレジッ トカー ドの種類や番号などの決済に必要な決済情報を確認し判定する。  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.
登録料決済確認部 1 0 cにおいて決済情報が 「適」 と確認されると、 楽曲 登録者の登録手続きは完了するので、 この楽曲登録者受付け手段は、 楽曲登 録者に対し登録者 I Dおよびパスヮードを交付する。  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.
次に、 楽曲登録の手順を説明する。 楽曲登録者は本 w e bサーバー 1の楽 曲登録画面にアクセスし、 希望する楽曲の登録を行う。 このため、 楽曲登録 受付け手段 1 1は、 作品情報の登録を受け付ける作品情報処理部 1 1 a と、 試聴曲デーを受け付ける試聴曲データ処理部 1 1 b、 本体曲データを受け付 ける本体曲データ処理部 1 1 cが準備されている。  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.
いずれにせよ、 楽曲を登録しょうとする楽曲登録者 Bは、 自己のパソコン 端末等上で、 登録しょうとする楽曲について、 本体曲データ (例えば、 M P 3形式データ) および試聴曲データ (例えば、 M P 3形式データ、 4 5秒未 満:通常は 3 0秒分) を準備しておく。 なお、 音曲データ化は、 M P 3形式 データとされてもよいし, WA V形式データとされてもよく、 種々の音曲デ ータ記述言語のデータ化手段を採用することができる。 ., 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. .,
楽曲登録者が楽曲登録の最終確認に対し実行を行うと、 楽曲登録者側の決 済処理ルーチン 1 7が呼び出され、 登録者 I Dおよびパスヮード等の入力と 共に、 代金支払い手続きを行い、 この決済処理ルーチン 1 7において [適」 と判断されると、 楽曲登録に係る全ての情報が楽曲情報格納手段 1 2に格納 される。  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.
楽曲情報格納手段 1 2は、 楽曲登録者や作品情報が格納される登録者情報 格納部 1 2 aと、 楽曲の一部の試聴曲データ格納部 1 2 bと、 楽曲の全体の 本体曲データ格納部 1 2 cとが準備されている。  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.
この実施例においては、 登録者情報格納部 1 2 aと試聴曲データ格納部 1 2 と本体曲データ格納部 1 2 cとは、 1つの W e bサーバーに設けられる のではなく、 音曲データ以外の作品情報を格納する登録者情報格納部 1 2 a は、 本体サーバー 1 aの D Bサーバー領域に置かれ、 また、 本体曲データを 格納する本体曲データ格納部 1 2 cは、 本体サーバー 1 aのコンテンツ ·サ 一バー領域に置かれる。 さらに、 試聴曲データを格納する試聴曲データ格納 部 1 2 bは、 本体サーバー 1 aとは別のス トリーミング ·サーバー 1 bに置 かれる。 これにより、 試聴曲データの聴取は音の信号を直接に出力するスト リーミング ·サーバー 1 bより送信されることとなるので、 速やかな試聴曲 データの配信を行うことができる。 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.
次に、 楽曲の検索の手順を説明する。 楽曲の検索は、 当サイ トのホームべ ージ 1 c上において可能であり、 楽曲の検索希望者 Bは、 自己のパソコン端 末等より本サイ トの楽曲検索画面にアクセスをし、 楽曲条件を入力し検索を 行ラ 0 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
そのため、 楽曲検索受付け手段 1 3は、 楽曲の検索希望者から作品情報に基 づいて検索を行う楽曲リス ト検索部 1 3 a と、 検索された楽曲リストに基づ いて楽曲の検索希望者から指定された楽曲の試聴曲データの聴取を指示する 試聴曲データ検索部 1 3 bと、 楽曲の検索希望者から指定された本体曲デー タを検索する本体曲データ検索部 1 3 cとが準備されている。 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.
作品情報に基づく楽曲の検索は、 特に楽曲イメージによる検索が可能であ るので、 アーティス ト情報や作品基本情報がわからない場合でも、 楽曲ィメ ージの入力により、 多くの楽曲の中から所望する楽曲を容易に絞込み検索す ることができる。 楽曲の検索は、 いずれの第三者でも可能であり、 楽曲の一 部である試聴曲データも聰取可能である。 伹し、 本体曲データの聴取は、 後 述する楽曲購入が認定されてからのみ行われる。  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.
次に、 楽曲購入 (本体曲データの聴取) の手順を説明する。 楽曲購入受付 け手段 1 4は、 楽曲登録者が既に申請し登録している本体曲データを聴取し ようとする場合に起動されるものである。 すなわち、 検索した楽曲の本体曲 データの聴取は、 楽曲検索者が楽曲を購入するという形式を踏んだ場合にの み可能となる。  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.
したがって、 楽曲の購入希望者は、 本サイ トの楽曲購入処理画面にァクセ スし、 楽曲購入を希望する旨の手続きを行う。 そのため、 楽曲購入受付け手 段 1 4は、楽曲購入の際における使用許諾などの各種同意事項処理部 1 4 a、 ユーザー Bの基本的な個人情報を確認する個人情報処理部 1 4 b、 楽曲の登 録に係る科金の決済確認を行う購入料決済確認部 1 4 cが準備されている。 購入料決済確認部 1 4 cでは、 楽曲の購入に際し 「適」 と判定された購入 希望者 Bに対して、 楽曲の購入に係る決済方法を確定し決済状態の判定を行 う。 すなわち、 クレジットカードの種類や番号などの決済に必要な情報を入 力するように構成されている。 なお、 楽曲購入に際しての決済方法はクレジ ッ トカードを基本とする。  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.
楽曲購入希望者が楽曲購入者として最終確認に対し実行を行うと、 楽曲購 入者側の決済処理ルーチン 1 8が呼び出されて代金支払い手続きを行い、 こ の決済処理ルーチン 1 8において 「適」 と判断されると楽曲購入手続きが完 g 了する。 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.
楽曲購入手続きが完了すると、 楽曲購入者に関する各種の情報が楽曲購入 者情報格納手段 1 5に格納される。 このため、 楽曲購入者情報格納手段 1 5 には購入者情報格納部 1 5 a、 本体曲データ格納部 1 5 b、 ポイント数管理 部 1 5 cが準備されている。  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.
なお、 楽曲購入に際しての決済方法は、 上記したようにクレジッ トカード を基本とするが、 音楽関連事業者などの業務用購入では請求 ·振込み方式、 また個人の趣味的購入ではポイント事前購入方式 (後述) 等が選択できる。 ここで、ボイントについて説明をする。ボイントとは本サイ ト内において、 例えば 1ポイント 1 0円等の価値を有するもの 、 楽曲購入サービスの他、 本サイ トで提供する幾つかのサービスの科金支私いに用いることができる。  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.
また、 ポイントは、 本サイ トで提供するサービスを利用する前にクレジッ トカードを用い購入しておく必要がある。 さらに、 ポイントは、 残ポイント 数として本 W e bサーバー内の決済情報データーベースであるポィント数管 理 1 5 cで保管管理される。  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.
ポイント購入の具体的方法の 1例は、 次の如くである。 まず、 本サイ ト上 のポイント購入画面において、 購入希望ポイント数を選択し、 ボタンをタリ ックする等して購入の意思表示を行う。次に、 購入の意思表示を確認したポ イント購入画面は、 クレジッ トカード番号、 同有効期限、 その他の本人確認 情報 (例えば電話番号など) の入力を要求し、 本人の確認を行う。  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.
そして、 本人が確認された場合には、 購入希望ポイント数が購入希望者の ボイント残高に加算される。購入希望者のボイントの使用状況および残量は、 本サイ ト内の決済情報データベースであるボイント数管理部 1 5 cで保管管 理される。  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.
しかして、 楽曲の購入希望者の楽曲購入決済が 「適」 とされると、 本体曲 データが楽曲購入者のパソコン端末等にダウンロードされ、 楽曲購入者は本 体曲データを聴取することができる。 このように、 楽曲の登録希望者は楽曲登録者としての登録を行うと共に、 希望する楽曲を作品情報と音曲データである試聴曲データおよび本体曲デー タとに分別して登録する。 そして、 楽曲の検索希望者は希望する楽曲を検索 すべく、 作品情報のアーティスト情報, 作品基本情報, 作品イメージ情報等 のいずれかの情報による検索が可能であるので、 アーティス ト情報や作品基 本情報がわからない場合でも、 作品イメージ情報により所望の楽曲を検索す ることができる。 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.
次に、 楽曲登録者としての登録動作を、 図 1 1に示すフローチャートに基 づき説明する。 まず、 楽曲の登録希望者が本サイ トにアクセスし、 楽曲登 者の動作がスタートする。  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.
ステップ 100:楽曲の登録希望者が楽曲登録者とされるために、 必要な各種 同意事項が了解されたか否かが判断される。 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.
ステップ 101:楽曲の登録希望者から、 楽曲登録者として必要な個人情報等 の登録申請がなされたか否かが判断される。 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.
ステップ 102:登録希望者から必要な登録申請がなされた場合には、 楽曲 登録に係る決済情報を受け付け、 この決済情報に関し適 ·不適の確認処理が 行われる。 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.
ステップ 103 :楽曲登録に係る決済情報の確認処理は適か否かが判断される。 ステップ 104:決済情報が適の場合には、 クレジットカードの種類や番号等 決済の遂行に必要な事項の受け付けが行われ、 楽曲登録者には登録者 I Dお よびパスヮードが交付され、 楽曲登録者の登録手続きが確定される。 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.
ステップ 105:楽曲登録者の登録手続きが確定されると、 楽曲登録者に係る 情報は決済終了者としての決済管理情報として保管される。 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.
次に、楽曲の登録動作を、図 1 2に示すフローチヤ一トに基づき説明する。 楽曲登録者が本サイ トにアクセスし、 楽曲登録動作がスタートする。  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.
ステップ 200:楽曲を登録しようとする楽曲登録者は、 登録しようとする楽 曲の音曲データを本体曲データと試聴曲データとして準備する。 ステップ 201:登録しようとされている楽曲に関する作品情報が入力された か否かが判断される。 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.
ステップ 202:作品情報が入力されたと判断された場合には、 音曲データと して本体曲データと試聴曲データの入力がなされたか否かが判断される。 ステップ 203:楽曲の本体曲データと試聴曲データが音曲データとして入力 された場合には、 楽曲登録に対する登録代金の支私い受け付け処理が行われ る。 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.
ステップ 204:登録代金の支払いが正しくなされたか否かが判断される。 ステップ 205:登録代金の支払いが適と判断されると、 作品情報と楽曲の本 体曲データと試聴曲データの公開が可能な状態に管理される。 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.
次に、 楽曲検索と楽曲聴取の動作を、 図 1 3に示すフローチャートに基づ き説明する。 楽曲の検索希望者が本サイ トにアクセスし、 楽曲検索動作がス タートする。  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.
ステップ 300:検索希望者から検索条件が正しく入力されたかかが判断され る。 Step 300: It is determined whether the search conditions have been correctly input by the search applicant.
ステップ 301:検索条件が正しい場合には、 検索対象となる楽曲を検索しそ の検索結果を表示する。 Step 301: If the search condition is correct, search for a music to be searched and display the search result.
ステップ 302:楽曲検索者が検索結果の中から楽曲の試聴を希望しているか 否かが判断される。 Step 302: It is determined whether or not the music searcher wants to listen to the music from the search results.
ステップ 303:試聴の希望があった場合には、 希望された楽曲の試聴曲デー タのス トリーミング再生が行われる。 Step 303: If there is a request for trial listening, streaming playback of trial song data of the desired song is performed.
ステップ 304:試聴曲データの聴取が行われた後、 本体曲データの聴取の希 望がなされているか否かが判断される。 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.
ステップ 305:本体曲データの聴取が希望されている場合には、 購入希望曲 名の確認と共に、 楽曲購入としての支私いの受け付け処理が行われる。 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.
ステップ 306:楽曲購入代金の支払いが良好になされたか否かが判断される。 ステップ 307:購入代金の支払いが適と判断されると、 本体曲データを楽曲 購入者宛に送信する。 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.
ステップ 308:送信した本体曲データが正しく送信されたか否かが判断され る。 Step 308: It is determined whether or not the transmitted main body music data has been correctly transmitted.
ステップ 309 :本体曲データが正しく送信されていると判断された場合には、 購入確定処理が行われ購入管理番号 (本体曲データが壌れていた場合の再ダ ゥンロード時等に使用) を楽曲登録者に送信する。 なお、 音曲データが破損 していた場合には、 再度本体曲データの配信手続きを繰り返す。 この場合に は、 購入者管理番号に基づいて処理が行われこれにより、 当該楽曲が自動的 に再ダウンロードできる。 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.
ステップ 310:購入確定処理は完了されたか否かが判断される。 Step 310: It is determined whether or not the purchase confirmation processing has been completed.
ステップ 311:購入確定処理が完了された場合には、 楽曲購入者情報が保管 管理され、 一連の動作は終了する。 Step 311: When the purchase confirmation processing is completed, the music purchaser information is stored and managed, and a series of operations ends.
このように、 この実施例によれば、 楽曲の登録希望者 Aが、 作品付帯情報 を登録申請すると共に、 登録を希望する楽曲に付帯するアーティスト情報, 作品基本情報, 作品イメージ情報等の作品関連情報を含む作品情報を本 W e bサーバーに登録すると共に、 楽曲データとしては、 楽曲の全部である本体 曲データと、楽曲の一部である試聴曲データとをそれぞれ分別して登録する。 その際、 本体曲データは楽曲の全部であるフルデータとして、 また、 試聴曲 データは本体曲データの適当部分を 4 5秒未満:好適には 3 0秒前後に抽出 したデータとして加工される。  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.
一方、 楽曲の検索希望者 Bは、 自己の希望する楽曲イメージを持つ楽曲を 検索すべく、 自己のパソコン端末等より本 W e bサーバーにアクセスし、 作 品情報に基づく検索により所望の楽曲を検索する。 この場合、 作品情報中で アーティスト情報や作品基本情報等がわかっている場合には、 アーティスト 情報や作品基本情報等に基づいて検索を行うことができる。  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.
しかしながら、 具体的にアーティスト情報や作品基本情報等がわかってい ない場合には、 作品イメージ情報に基づいて検索を行うことができる。 そし て、 検索された楽曲の聴取を行いたい場合には、 その楽曲の試聴曲データを 本 W e bサーバーから聴取することが可能とされる。 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.
さらに、 楽曲の全部である本体曲データの聴取を希望する場合には、 本 W e bサーバーに本体曲データの聴取を希望する旨を送信し、 本体曲データの 聴取許可がなされた後に本体曲データを聴取することが可能とされる。  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.
したがって、 特にインターネッ ト上で機能され、 曲名やアーティスト名等 がわからない場合でも、 作品情報中における楽曲イメージでの検索に基づき 所望の楽曲を検索することが可能となる。  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.
よって、 従来の楽曲検索システムのように、 C D化等が図られ対外的に既 に発表されている楽曲に基づいて検索用データベースを作成するという技 術的手法に基づかず、 対外的に未発表の楽曲をも検索可能とすることができ、 ィンディーズ系アーティス ト等も含むより広範囲でより多数の楽曲がより 手軽に検索可能となる。 産業上の利用可能性  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
以上説明したように、 この発明によれば、 楽曲の C D化等により対外的に 発表された楽曲を編集して検索用データベースを作成するのではなく、 対外 的に未発表の楽曲であっても検索用としてプールされ、 しかも楽曲イメージ 検索により所望の楽曲を検索できるので、 より多くの楽曲をより手軽に検索 することができる。  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.
また、 検索された楽曲データは、 試聴曲データを聴取してから本体曲デー タを聴取する 2段方式とされているので、 効率よく安全に楽曲の公開と販売 を行うことができる。  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.

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1 楽曲の登録希望者を楽曲登録者として登録し、 楽曲登録者が希望する楽 曲に係る曲名等の諸事項を楽曲の作品情報として登録すると共に、 楽曲の音 曲データの一部を試聴曲データとして登録し、 また、 音曲データの全部を本 体曲データとして登録し、 楽曲の検索希望者が希望する作品情報に基づき検 索を行った場合には、 登録されている楽曲中より該当する楽曲を検索すると 共に、 検索された楽曲の試聴曲データを聴取可能とし、 さらに、 楽曲の本体 曲データの聴取が希望された場合には、 本体曲データに対する聴取の許可が なされた後にその本体曲データの聴取を可能とすることを特徽とする楽曲 検索システム。 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 楽曲登録者としての登録は、 楽曲登録が適格と認定されることにより行 われ、 本体曲データの聴取を希望する者は、 本体曲データの聴取が適格と認 定されることによりその聴取が可能とされることを特徴とする請求項 1記載 の楽曲検索システム。  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 試聴曲データは、 本体曲データにおける適当部分を 3 0秒前後に抽出し た音曲データであることを特徴とする請求項 1記載の楽曲検索システム。  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.
試聴曲データは、 本体曲データを格納する本体サーバーあるいは各楽曲 登録者が管理するパソコン端末等とは分離され、 音の信号を直接に出力する ス トリーミング 'サーバーに分離格納されることを特徴とする請求項 1 , 2 又は 3記載の楽曲検索システム。  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 作品情報による検索は、 ポップス系で海をテーマとした曲等のように楽 曲の作品ィメージ情報に基づき検索可能であることを特徴とする請求項 1, 2 , 3又は 4記載の楽曲検索システム。  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.
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