WO2006080657A1 - Method for providing music service and system of enabling the method - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for providing music service, and more particularly, to a method and system for providing music service in which a sound source recognition technology and license codes are managed, it is determined whether a music file is copyrighted, and in the case a user fairly obtains the right to use the music file, the music file is converted to be available in a portable device and the user can readily use the music file in his/her portable device. Disclosed is a music service providing method according to the present invention, including the steps of: receiving a selection of a predetermined music file from a user; transmitting music data associated with the received music file to a sound source recognition service server; controlling the sound source recognition service server to determine whether the received music file is copyrighted; receiving a result of the determination on whether the received music file is copyrighted, from the sound source recognition service system; in the case it is determined the music file is copyrighted, making the user obtain the right to use the music file; in the case the user obtains the right to use the music file, converting the music file to be available in a portable device; and transmitting the converted music file to the portable device of the user.
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METHOD FOR PROVIDING MUSIC SERVICE AND SYSTEM OF ENABLING
THE METHOD
Technical Field The present invention relates to a method and system for providing music service, and more particularly, to a method and system for providing music service in which a sound source recognition technology and license codes are managed, it is determined whether a music file is copyrighted, and in the case a user fairly obtains the right to use the music file, the music file is converted to be available in a portable device and the user can readily use the music file in his/her portable device.
Background Art
Currently, the size of moving picture data becomes smaller and smaller due to the development of MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) technology. Also, a huge amount of data can be stored in a small memory device installed in a portable device. Not only image data but also voice data are digitalized and data in an MP3 format are in the spotlight as data enabling a user to listen to music with a small amount of digital data, made possible by converting analog voice data into digital voice data and adopting MPEG technology for audio compression. As MP3 files are widely distributed, MP3 players having a storage unit for MP3 data and a unit capable of playing and storing MP3 music and portable devices capable of playing MP3 are popular.
MP3 (MPEGl Layer-3) is a compression method which was conceived to use audio signals efficiently. The MP3 compression method can compress the size of data down to more than a tenth of the original size while maintaining the sound quality of CD (Compact Disc). The compression method of the MP3 is to delete unnecessary data. While it is impossible to restore data to its original state after compression, the compression method as above has the characteristic of improving the compression ratio.
An MP3 player stores music in a memory card in the form of MP3 data without an independent music tape or CD and plays music data when a user selects a song. It is convenient to carry since an MP3 player is smaller and lighter than a walkman or a CD player. Also, when comparing with a conventional music recording medium, an MP3 player can store a lot of music files and enables a user to select and listen to
various music. Thus, MP3 players are very popular among users. A mobile terminal capable of playing MP3 files, such as a cellular phone, can make a phone call, offer various service such as sending and receiving messages, storing data, reporting weather, etc, and store and play MP3 music. Thus, a lot of mobile communication users are using mobile terminals.
However, as music formed of MP3 data is widely used among users, there is a problem that illegal copies of MP3 files or the like impedes the growth of the music market. Also, there is another problem that illegally used MP3 files infringe on the copyright of copyright holders of sound sources. Accordingly, to solve the problems as described above, there is a method of allowing storage and playing of MP3 in a mobile terminal capable of playing an MP3 file only for a predetermined time (e.g., 72 hours) in the case an MP3 file downloaded to the mobile terminal has been obtained without an approved procedure. However, in the case of the above method, the MP3 file is deleted from a terminal after a predetermined time (e.g., 72 hours) passes. Thus, in the case a user wants to use the MP3 file again, the user has to pay a certain fee and download the MP 3 file. Consequently, the above method does not satisfy a user who wants to retain an MP3 file for a long time without additional charge.
Also, post payment of sound sources of MP3 phone is being suggested as another alternative. However, in the case a user uses an MP3 file which does not allow a personal copy, the user may have to pay an additional fee. A post payment example is a system of calculating a bill in accordance with how often an MP3 file has been played in an MP 3 phone. Unlike a pre-payment system of paying a certain amount of money per an MP3 file to download, a post payment system charges a certain amount of money on the basis of the number of plays, irrespective of how many files a user downloads from a PC or Internet or the like. However, the above suggestion causes a user burden of fees. Thus, the user is unable to freely play an MP3 file. A paid sound source provider may also make reduced profits associated with providing sound sources. Thus, the above suggestion may cause both users and paid sound source providers to raise complaints. Accordingly, a new method and system for providing music service which can solve the aforementioned problems is needed.
Disclosure of Invention Technical Goals
To improve the conventional art described above, the present invention provides a method and system for providing music service which can determine whether a music file is copyrighted by managing sound source recognition technology and license codes and in the case a user has fairly obtained the right to use a music file, covert the music file to be available in a portable device so that the user can freely use the music file in his/her portable device.
The present invention also provides a method and system for providing music service which protects the copyright of copyright holders by allowing only a user who has obtained sound sources through an approved procedure to use the sound sources.
The present invention also provides a method and system for providing music service which satisfies a user by guaranteeing the user to freely use sound sources that have been obtained through an approved procedure.
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To achieve the above objectives and solve the problems in the conventional art, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing music service, the method including the steps of: receiving a selection of a predetermined music file from a user; transmitting music data associated with the received music file to a sound source recognition service server; controlling the sound source recognition service server to determine whether the received music file is copyrighted; receiving a result of the determination on whether the received music file is copyrighted, from the sound source recognition service system; in the case it is determined the music file is copyrighted, making the user obtain the right to use the music file; in the case the user obtains the right to use the music file, converting the music file to be available in a portable device; and transmitting the converted music file to the portable device of the user.
Also, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing music service, the system including: a transmission module receiving a selection of a predetermined music file from a user and transmitting music data associated with the received music file to a sound source recognition service server,
the music data being selected from the music file or at least one part of the music file; a receiving module receiving a result of the determination on whether the music file is copyrighted, from the sound source recognition service server; a control module making the user obtain the right to use the music file, in the case the music file is copyrighted; a conversion module converting the music file to be available in a portable device, in the case the user obtains the right to use the music file; and a file transmission module transmitting the converted music file to a portable device of the user.
Brief Description of Drawings FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating operations of a music service providing system according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing music service according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a music file information database of a sound source recognition service server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing music service according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the present invention which is performed with the step of authenticating a license code received from a user;
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a license code information database of a license code management server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a music service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the inside of a general use computer apparatus which may be employed in implementing the music service providing method according to the present invention.
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Terms Used in the Present Specification 1) Sound Source Recognition Technology
The term "sound source recognition technology" used in the present specification is to imitate a music recognition process of a human being detecting the tempo of music, the volume of music and the like via artificial intelligence software adopting various digital signal processing technologies. The sound source recognition technology includes a service making it possible to know music information such as a title, a singer, a manufacturer, the copyright, and the like only with sound source information of the music, even in the case there is no information on a title or singer of the music. It has to be interpreted the sound source recognition technology according to the present invention identifies corresponding sound sources through analysis on at least one part of the sound sources and also identifies sound source information (title, play time, etc) included in the ID3 tag information positioned on the header of an MP3 file.
2) License Code
The term "license code" used in the present specification may consist of any one of a barcode, a hologram, and combination of numbers or characters which are included in a music CD or a music tape. Also, the license code is used as information having a unique value for each music CD or music tape.
3) Personal Copy
The term "personal copy" used in the present specification is to personally use a published work, that is, to use a music file at home or in a limited range equivalent thereto without thinking of making profits or re-manufacturing the music file. For example, the personal copy is used as the term to rip a music file included in a music CD and convert the music file into a type available in a portable device, or to download a music file to an MP3 phone or MP3 player to play the music file. Hereinafter, a music service providing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating operations of music service providing systems 100 and 200 according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration including the music service providing system 100 and a sound source recognition service server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The music service providing system 100 according to the present invention is connected to the sound source recognition service
server 110 via a wired/wireless network. Also, the music service providing system 100 transmits a query to the sound source recognition service server 110, and the query is about whether a predetermined music file selected by a user 120 is copyrighted. The music service providing system 100 receives a response to the query from the sound source recognition service server 110 and depending on whether the music file is copyrighted, makes the user 120 obtain the right to use the music file or transmits the music file to a portable device 125a or 125b by converting the music file to be available in the portable device 125a or 125b. The aforementioned procedure may be embodied to be performed via a predetermined user application provided at the music service providing system 100.
The sound source recognition service server 110 maintains a music file information database recording copyright information about at least one music file. Also, the sound source recognition service server 110 may include a sound source information receiving module, a sound source information analyzing module, and a copyright determination module. The sound source information receiving module receives music data associated with a predetermined music file from a music service providing system according to the present invention. The sound source information analyzing module searches for sound file information corresponding to the music data by referring to the music file information database. The copyright determination module determines whether the retrieved music file information is copyrighted by referring to the music file information database and transmits a result of the determination to the music service providing system 100.
The sound source recognition service server 110 receives music data about a music file from the music service providing system 100 and determines whether the music file is copyrighted. The music data may be sampled from the music file or at least one part of the music file. The sound source recognition service server 110 may determine whether a music file corresponding to music data received from the music file providing system 100 is copyrighted, based on a music file information database recording whether at least one music file is copyrighted. A result of the determination is transmitted again to the music service providing system 100.
The user 120 obtains a predetermined music file online or offline (through a music CD or the like) and transmits a request to the music service providing system 100,
so as to perform the personal copy of the music file at the portable device 125a or 125b. The user 120 can obtain a music file online via a music file providing site or a music file providing program, such as SORIBADA, Maxmp3, and the like. Also, the user 120 may have a user terminal maintaining a connection state with the music service providing system 100. The user terminal may receive a user application provided at the music service providing system 100 and through the user application, can covert a music file and transmit the converted music file to a portable device.
Also, the user 120 may have direct communication with the sound source recognition service server 110 via a user application, without going through the music service providing system 100. Namely, it may be embodied such that music data associated with a predetermined music file is transmitted to the sound source recognition service server 110 via a user application, a result of determination on whether the music file is copyrighted is transmitted to a user terminal, a music file of which the copyright has been checked is converted to be available in a portable device and the music file is transmitted.
The portable device 125 a or 125b receives a converted music file, stores the same in a predetermined storage medium, and plays the recorded music file. The storage medium includes mobile storage medium means such as CF/SD memory or memory means embedded in a portable device. The portable device 125a or 125b is a device such as an MP3 player or an MP3 cellular phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) including a predetermined decoder to play a music file. The music file includes an encoded file through a known encoding method such as MP3, WMA (Window Media Audio), WAV (Waveform audio), AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), and the like. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing music service according to an embodiment of the present invention. The music service providing method according to the present embodiment may be performed by the music service providing system 100.
In step 301, a user application receives a selection of a predetermined music file from a user. The user may obtain music files via a paid or free sound source providing website or the music service providing system 100 according to the present invention. Also, the user may select a music file the user wants to transmit to a portable device
from said at least one obtained music file.
In step 302, the user application transmits music data associated with the received music file to a sound source recognition service server. In this case, if the user has obtained the right to use the music file through an approved procedure, that is, in the case the user has paid a certain amount of money to a paid sound source providing system and obtained the right to use the music file, the user has paid a royalty for the copyright of the music file. Thus, music data associated with the music file may not be transmitted to the sound source recognition service server. The music data may be at least one part of the music file. The sound source recognition service server may search for music file information about corresponding music by referring to at least one part of the music file via a sound source recognition technology. A variety of currently known sound source recognition methods may be used for recognition of sound sources.
In step 303, the sound source recognition service sever is controlled to determine whether the received music file is copyrighted. The sound source recognition service server may maintain a music file information database recording music file information on at least one music file, such as the title of the song, at least one part of music data of the music file, a singer, a manufacturer, a copyright holder, and the like. In the case of receiving at least one part of music data of the music file from the music service providing system, the sound source service server recognizes music (e.g., a title of music) corresponding to the received music data by referring to the music file information database, determines whether the music is copyrighted, and transmits a result of the determination to the music service providing system according to the present invention. Also, as described above, a user may directly transmit music data associated with a music file the user wants to convert via the user application, to the sound source recognition service server. Hereinafter, the music file information database of the sound source recognition service server will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a music file information database of a sound source recognition service server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, a music file information database 400 may include
fields of sound source data 401, titles which are music files 402, singers 403, and copyright holders 404.
The sound source data 401 is at least one part of a music file and data where a part of the music file has been extracted for a sample. The music file 402 indicates the name of the music file including the sound source data 401.
The singer 403 indicates a singer who sings the song corresponding to the music file 402.
The copyright holder 404 indicates a copyright holder who owns the copyright of the music file 402. In the case there is no information on a corresponding copyright holder in the field, that is, in the case of null data, it indicates a corresponding music file is not copyrighted. Also, a music file not included in the music file information database 400 may be a file which is not copyrighted.
Also, according to an embodiment, the sound source recognition service server 110 may not have information on the copyright associated with a music file. Also, copyright information on the music file may be maintained in a separate copyright information system. In this case, the sound source recognition service server 110 may be embodied to receive the sound source data as a query from a user or the music service providing system, recognize the sound source data, and search for information on a music file corresponding to the sound source data, such as a title of music. Also, the sound source recognition service server 110 may be embodied to transmit the music file information to a separate copyright information service server to determine whether the music file has been copyrighted.
In step 304, the user application receives a result of the determination on whether the music file is copyrighted from the sound source recognition service server. In the case it is determined the music file is copyrighted in step 305, the user application makes the user obtain the right to use the music file in step 306. The step 306 is for inducing the user to obtain the right to use the music file. Thus, the step 306 may include a method of providing the user with a webpage where the user can purchase the music file. In the case the music file is not copyrighted, the user application may allow only a user who has obtained the right to use the music file through the approved procedure to use the music file. This is to protect the copyright. Thus, the user may be redirected to a webpage associated with the purchase of the music file, so that the
user obtains the right to use the music file.
In step 307, the user obtains the right to use the music file, that is, in the case the user makes a formal purchase of the music file, the user application converts the obtained music file into a file available in a portable device and transmits the converted music file. Also, in the case the user refuses to make a formal purchase of the music file, the user application may not allow the music file to be converted. Or, the user application may be embodied to limit the use of the music file (for example, by setting a time so that the music file is playable for only 72 hours), convert the music file and transmit the converted music file to a portable device. In the case it is determined the music file is not copyrighted, the user application converts a music file received from a user to be available in a portable device. In this instance, the user application may limit the use of the converted music file in various manners. As an example, the user application may limit the time to play the music file or limit a portable device capable of playing the music file. To control a user who has obtained the right to use the music file legally to readily use the music file and to control the indiscreet distribution of the music file, various known DRM (Digital Rights Management) methods may be used. The DRM is a technology securely protecting the rights and benefits of digital contents providers, preventing illegal copies, and supporting generation of contents, distribution thereof, and management thereof, such as charge of fees, act for payments, and the like.
As an example of the DRM method described above, it may be configured such that a music file is encoded by using a product identifier of a user's portable device and transmitted to the portable device and the portable device decodes and plays the encoded music file by using the product identifier. As far as it is uniquely assignable to each user, any kind of data may be used as the encoding/decoding key. Through adoption of the DRM method as above, in the case a user downloads a converted music file to a portable device, it is possible to make the user download the music file only to the portable device or control a corresponding music file to be played only in a corresponding portable device. Finally, in step 308, the user application transmits the converted music file to the user's portable device. The portable device 115a or 115b may be any one of an MP3 player, an MP3 cellular phone and a PDA.
As illustrated in the aforementioned FIG. 3, the music service providing method according to the present invention may be embodied to be performed by accessing the music service providing system according to the present invention. Also, the music service providing method may be embodied to be performed via a predetermined user application provided at the music service providing system.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration including a music service providing system 200 and a license code management server 230 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
The music service providing system 200 of the present invention may be a system that accesses a user terminal 210 via a network and maintains an account of the user 220 using the music service, and transmits a predetermined user application for providing the user 220 with music service to a user terminal 210. The user application may be a software program including a configuration module according to the present invention. Also, the user application may be downloaded from the music service providing system 220 and installed in the user terminal 210. The user 220 may receive music service according to the present invention, via the user application without access to a system. Namely, the music service according to the present invention may be performed via the user application of the user terminal 210 and the user application may be used as the same meaning to the user terminal. The user 220 selects at least one music file from music files included in a music recording medium 215 and requests the user application to convert the music file to be available at the portal device 225. The user 220 may obtain a music file online via a music file providing site or a music file providing program such as SORIBADA, Maxmp3, and the like. The user 220 may obtain a music file offline by ripping of sound source recorded in a music CD or by direct encoding of sound sources recorded in a music tape. Also, the user 220 may include a user terminal maintaining a connection state with the music service providing system 200. The user terminal may receive music service via a user application provided at the music service providing system 200. The user terminal 210 maintains a connection state with the music service providing system 200 and a license code management server 230 via a network such as the Internet, a telephone line, and the like. Also, the user terminal 210 may access a
portable device via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable and the like. Also, the user terminal 210 may receive a user application for providing music service from the music service providing system 200 and embody the music service. Also, the user terminal 210 includes devices provided with a computation function by mounting a microprocessor and memory means, such as desk top PCs, and notebook PCs.
The license code management server 230 is a server that manages a unique license code included in a music tape or a music CD associated with a music file. The license code management server 230 performs a process of authenticating a license code associated with a predetermined music file received from a user application of the user terminal 210 and transmits the result to the user terminal 210. The license code management server 230 according to the present invention may include a license code information database (not illustrated) storing a license code corresponding to the music recording medium and a list of titles recorded in the music recording medium identified by the license code; a receiving module (not illustrated) receiving a license code from a user; and a transmission module (not illustrated) performing authentication of the received license code by referring to the license code information database and in the case the license code is authenticated, transmitting a result of the authentication of the license code and the list of titles to the music service providing system 200.
The music recording medium 215 indicates a music CD or music tape including at least one music file. The user 220 may extract and convert a music file for a personal copy by using the music recording medium 215.
The portable device 225 may receive a converted music file via a user application, record the same in a predetermined storage medium, and play the recorded music file. The storage medium includes mobile disk means, memory means embedded in a portable device, and the like. The portable device 225 is a device such as an MP 3 player or an MP 3 cellular phone or PDA including a predetermined decoder to play a music file. The music file includes an encoded file through a known encoding method such as MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, and the like.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing music service according to another embodiment of the present invention. The music service providing method according to the present embodiment is performed by the music service providing system 200.
In step 501, a user application receives a selection of a predetermined music file included in a predetermined music recording medium from a user. The music recording medium 215 is a music CD or music tape and may be obtained by the user through an approved procedure. The approved procedure may be the case that a user has purchased a music file in person or received as a gift or the case that it is a free music file since there is no copyright holder of the music file. The user may put a music recording medium including at least one music file the user wants to convert in a user terminal 210. That is, the user may insert a music CD into a CD-ROM of a PC and select a desired music file from music files included in the music CD via an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard.
In step 502, the user application receives a request for conversion of the selected music file. The user may select a desired music file and request the user application to convert the music file. In the case a request for conversion of a music file is received from a user, the user application may request the user to input a license code of a music recording medium associated with the music file.
In step 503, the user application receives a license code associated with the music recording medium from the user. In the case of receiving a license code, only the license code may be received, or the license code and user information may be received together. There is no particular constraint on user information, as long as it is information capable of identifying a user, such as a user name, a user resident number or cellular phone number. The music recording medium includes a music file which is requested for conversion, and also includes a unique license code. The license code is a unique code included in a CD or tape, obtained by a user. In this instance, the license code makes it possible to determine whether the user has obtained the right to use the music file through an approved procedure. The license code may be generated when a music CD or music tape allowing personal copies through a predetermined procedure is manufactured. Namely, in the case the user has purchased a music CD or music tape including the music file or received as a gift, the user is regarded to have paid a royalty for the music file and may freely use the music file without additional charge. The license code may consist of combination of characters and numbers, a barcode, or a hologram. The license code may be inputted by a user via an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse or inputted by a reader such as a barcode.
In the case the music file is not copyrighted, the user can freely use the music file. In this case, any infringement associated with the copyright does not occur. Thus, the user may be allowed to personally copy the music file.
In step 504, the user application transmits the license code to the license code management server 230. In the case of transmitting a license code, user information may be transmitted together to enable the license code management server 230 to determine whether the license code is valid. The license code management server 230 may maintain a license code information database including license code information.
Also, the license code management server 230 may determine whether a license code received from a music service providing system is valid or invalid by referring to the license code information database. Hereinafter, the license code information database of the license code management server will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
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FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a license code information database of a license code management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, a license code information database 700 may include fields of license codes 701, types 702, singers 703, titles 704, and time 705.
The license code 701 indicates a unique code displayed on one side of a corresponding music CD or music tape. The license code 701 may consist of combination of numbers and characters, a barcode or a hologram. Corresponding license codes may be assigned to music CDs or music tapes one by one. According to embodiments, license codes may be assigned to the predetermined number of CDs (e.g., 100 albums) recording the same contents one by one. The type 702 indicates a CD or a tape. The type 702 indicates the media type of an album including the license code 701.
The singer 703 indicates the singer singing on the music file including the license code 701.
The title 704 indicates at least one music file recorded on a CD or tape. The title 704 may be referred to as a name of the music file.
The time 705 indicates play time of a music file corresponding to the title 704. In step 505, the license code management server is controlled to perform the
authentication procedure of the received license code. Through the authentication procedure, it is possible to determine whether license code information received from the music service providing system is included in the license code information database 700. The license code management server, in the case the license code is not included, determines the license code information is invalid, and in the case the license code is included, determines the license code information is valid and authenticates the license code.
Namely, the license code management server may not perform the authentication procedure of a license code, in the case license code information is not included in a license code information database or the license code has been used by another user.
In step 506, the user application receives a result of authentication from the license code management server. The result of authentication may be authentication success or authentication failure with respect to a license code received from a user. In step 508, in the case the license code is authenticated in step 507, the user application converts the music file. The file conversion may be performed by using a predetermined customized conversion program. The conversion program is provided at the music service providing system 200, and may perform processing for protecting the copyright of a music file. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the present invention which is performed with the step of authenticating a license code received from a user.
In step 551, a user application receives a license code from a user. The license code is that of a music recording medium including a music file the user wants to convert. In the case the user requests conversion of the music file, the user application may request the user to input the license code.
In step 552, the user application transmits the license code inputted from the user to a license code management server. Also, the user application may transmit the license code to the license code management server to determine whether the license code is valid. In step 553, the license code management server performs the authentication procedure of the received license code and transmits a list of titles corresponding to the license code to the user application with a result of authentication. In the case the
license code inputted from the user is authenticated, the license code management server may transmit music file information (e.g., a title of song) recorded in a music recording medium associated with the license code to a user terminal such as the user application. For example, in the case a license code inputted from a user is 'C102JF98' and the license code is authenticated, a list of titles included in a music recording medium associated with the license code 'C102JF98', such as 'Big and hollow, Still bite my lips, Poor prayer, Bring my love' may be transmitted to the user terminal 210.
The authentication procedure may be performed by referring to a license code and user information associated with the license code. In this instance, the license code is maintained in a license code management server. 'License code-user information' is information to protect the copyright by not allowing a plurality of users to have the right to use with respect to the same music recording medium. Namely, the authentication procedure for a license code may not be performed in association with another user, not a corresponding user, by using 'license code-user information' maintained in the license code management server. For example, in the case a user with a user name 'kimiji' has performed an authentication procedure for the license code 'C102JF98', another user besides 'kimiji' may be unable to receive the authentication for the license code 'C102JF98'. Namely, only one user may have the right to use with respect to one music recording medium. In step 554, the user application transmits sound source data about a music file selected by a user to a sound source recognition service server. To identify which music file has been selected by a user, the user application may sample at least one part of the selected music file and transmit the sampled sound data to a predetermined sound source recognition service server. In step 555, the sound source recognition service server searches for music file information corresponding to the received sound data. The sound source recognition service server may search for a music file by referring to the music file information database, on the basis of the received data.
In step 556, the sound source recognition service server transmits the retrieved music file information to the user application.
In step 557, the user application compares music file information received from the sound source recognition service server and the list of titles received from the
license code management server. By comparing the information, it is possible to determine whether the music file information selected by the user is included in the list of titles.
In step 558, in the case the music file information is identical to the list of titles, the music file is converted. Namely, in the case the music file information is included in the list of titles, the user application may convert the music file to be available at the portable device and transmit the converted music file thereto. The user may freely use the music file transmitted to the portable device. In this instance, the music file is a file the user has obtained through an approved procedure. In step 559, in the case the music file information is not identical to the list of titles, the music file is not converted. Namely, in the case the music file information is not included in the list of titles, the user application notifies the user the music file has not been obtained through an approved procedure via means such as a popup window or the like. Also, there is a method of allowing conversion of a corresponding music file and capable of inducing a user to purchase a corresponding music file by setting a certain time limit (e.g., 72 hours) for the music file to be playable.
Also, in the case a license code is not authenticated, a user may receive a notice from the license code management server 230 that the license code is invalid. In this case, since the license code is invalid, the user may be made to not perform conversion of the music file. Also, it is possible to provide a webpage associated with purchase of the music file and induce the user to purchase the music file, so that the user may purchase a music CD or music tape including the music file.
Also, music service according to the present invention may be performed by installing the aforementioned user application in the user terminal 210. Also, music service such as a selection of a music file, conversion thereof, etc., may be provided from the music service providing system 200 connected via a network. The music service providing system 200 may be embodied in the form of a system which is physically spaced apart via a network or embodied in form of a user application, so as to provide music service according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a music service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As described above, the music service providing system 800 illustrated in FIG.
8 may be embodied in form of a system which is physically spaced apart via a network or embodied in form of a user application.
Referring to FIG. 8, a music service providing system 800 may include a transmission module 801, a receiving module 802, a control module 803, a conversion module 804 and a file transmission module 805.
The transmission module 801 receives a selection of a music file from a user and transmits music data associated with the received music file to a sound source recognition service server. The music data may be at least one part of the music file. Also, the music data may be used to determine whether the music file is copyrighted, not to mention the type of the music file. Also, the transmission module 801 according to another embodiment of the present invention receives a selection of a music file recorded in a predetermined music recording medium and a license code of the music recording medium, from a user. The transmission module transmits the received license code to a license code management server and transmits music data associated with the music file to a predetermined sound source recognition service server
Also, the transmission module 801 may transmit a license code received from a user to a license code management server. Depending on whether the license code is authenticated, a personal copy of the music file may be allowed.
The receiving module 802 receives a result of determination on whether the music file is copyrighted from the sound source recognition server. Depending on the result, a user may be made to obtain the right to use the music file or allowed to use the music file. Also, the receiving module 802 may receive a list of titles from the license code management server, and receive music file information corresponding to the music data from the sound source recognition service server. The control module 803 makes the user obtain the right to use the music file, in the case the music file is copyrighted. In the case the user obtains the right to use the music file, the music file is transmitted to a portable device to allow the user to freely use the music file. Also, the control module 803 determines whether the received music file information is included in the list of titles. In the case the music file information is included in the list of titles, the control module 803 controls the conversion module 804 to convert the music file into a format to be available in a portable device. The conversion module 804 will be described next.
The conversion module 804 converts the music file to be available in a portable device, in the case the user obtains the right to use the music file.
Also, the conversion module 804 converts the music file such that a personal copy of the music file is available, in the case the license code received from the user is authenticated.
The file transmission module 805 transmits the converted music file to the portable device associated with the user. The user may freely use the transmitted music file in the portable device without any time restriction. Also, the file transmission module 805 may make it impossible to transmit a music file sent to a predetermined portable device to another portable device.
The embodiments of the present invention include computer readable media including program instructions to implement various operations embodied by a computer. The media may also include, alone or in combination with the program instructions, data files, data structures, tables, and the like. The media and program instructions may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD ROM disks; magneto-optical media such as floptical disks; and hardware devices that are specially configured to store and perform program instructions, such as readonly memory devices (ROM) and random access memory (RAM). The media may also be a transmission medium such as optical or metallic lines, wave guides, etc. including a carrier wave transmitting signals specifying the program instructions, data structures, etc. Examples of program instructions include both machine code, such as produced by a compiler, and files containing higher level code that may be executed by the computer using an interpreter.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the inside of a general use computer apparatus which may be employed in implementing the music service providing method according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a computer apparatus 900 which includes at least one processor 910 connected to a main memory device including a RAM (Random Access Memory) 920 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 930. The processor
910 is also known as a central processing unit CPU. As well-known in the field of the art, the ROM 930 unidirectionally transmits data and instructions to the CPU, and the RAM 920 is generally used for bidirectionally transmitting data and instructions. The RAM 920 and the ROM 930 may include a certain proper form of a computer readable recording medium. A mass storage device 940 is bidirectionally connected to the processor 910 to provide additional data storage capacity and may be one of number of computer readable recording mediums. The mass storage device 940 is used for storing programs and data and is an auxiliary memory. A particular mass storage device such as a CD ROM 960 may be used. The processor 910 is connected to at least one input/output interface 950 such as a video monitor, a track ball, a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone, a touch-screen type display, a card reader, a magnetic or paper tape reader, a voice or hand- writing recognizer, a joy stick, or other known computer input/output unit. The processor 910 may be connected to a wired or wireless communication network via a network interface 970. The procedure of the described method can be performed via the network connection. The described devices and tools are well-known to those skilled in the art of computer hardware and software.
The described hardware devices may be configured to act as one or more software modules in order to perform the operations of the present invention.
While this invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined not by the detailed description of the invention but by the appended claims, and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.
Industrial Applicability
A method and system for providing music service according to the present invention can determine whether a music file is copyrighted by managing sound source recognition technology and license codes and in the case a user has fairly obtained the right to use a music file, covert the music file to be available in a portable device so that the user can freely use the music file in his/her portable device.
Also, a method and system for providing music service according to the present
invention can protect the copyright of copyright holders by allowing only a user who has obtained sound sources through an approved procedure to use the sound sources.
Also, a method and system for providing music service according to the present invention can satisfy a user by guaranteeing the user to freely use sound sources that have been obtained through an approved procedure.
Claims
1. A method for providing music service, comprising the steps of: receiving a selection of a predetermined music file from a user; transmitting music data associated with the received music file to a sound source recognition service server; controlling the sound source recognition service server to determine whether the received music file is copyrighted; receiving a result of the determination on whether the received music file is copyrighted, from the sound source recognition service system; in the case it is determined the music file is copyrighted, making the user obtain the right to use the music file; in the case the user obtains the right to use the music file, converting the music file to be available in a portable device; and transmitting the converted music file to the portable device of the user.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the music data is selected from the music file or at least one part of the music file.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein in the case it is determined the music file is not copyrighted, the music file is converted to be available in a portable device.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of making the user obtain the right to use the music file is the step of providing the user with a predetermined webpage where the user can purchase the music file.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the converted music file is set by predetermined Digital Rights Management (DRM) allowing the converted music file to be available only in the portable device of the user.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of converting the music file to be available in a portable device is the step of converting the music file by using a predetermined conversion program.
7. A method for providing music service, comprising the steps of: receiving a selection of a predetermined music file included in a predetermined music recording medium from a user; receiving a request for conversion of the music file associated with the received selection; receiving a license code associated with the music recording medium; transmitting the received license code to a license code management server; controlling the license code management server to perform a process of authenticating the received license code; receiving a result of the authentication from the license code management server; and converting the music file in the case the license code is authenticated.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the license code is a unique code associated with the music recording medium and includes at least one of a hologram, a barcode, and a combination of numbers or characters.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein the music recording medium is a music Compact Disc (CD) or a music tape.
10. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: transmitting music data associated with the selected music file to a sound source recognition service server, the sound data being selected from the music data or at least one part of the music file; and receiving music file information corresponding to the music data from the sound source recognition service server, wherein the step of converting the music file in the case the license code is authenticated comprises the steps of: receiving a list of titles corresponding to the license code from the license code management server; determining whether the received music file information received from the sound source recognition service server is included in the list of titles; and managing the music file to be converted, in the case the music file information is included in the list of titles.
11. A computer readable recording medium recording a program for implementing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
12. A system for providing music service, comprising: a transmission module receiving a selection of a predetermined music file from a user and transmitting music data associated with the received music file to a sound source recognition service server, the music data being selected from the music file or at least one part of the music file; a receiving module receiving a result of the determination on whether the music file is copyrighted, from the sound source recognition service server; a control module making the user obtain the right to use the music file, in the case the music file is copyrighted; a conversion module converting the music file to be available in a portable device, in the case the user obtains the right to use the music file; and a file transmission module transmitting the converted music file to a portable device of the user.
13. A system for providing music service, comprising: a transmission module receiving a selection of a music file, from a user, recorded in a predetermined music recording medium and a license code of the music recording medium, and transmitting the received license code to a license code management server and transmitting music data associated with the music file to a predetermined sound source recognition service server, the music data being selected from the music file or at least one part of the music file; a receiving module receiving a result of the authentication of the received license code and a list of titles corresponding to the license code from the license code management server, and receiving music file information corresponding to the music data from the sound source recognition service server; a control module determining whether the received music file information is included in the list of titles; a conversion module converting the music file to be available in a portable device, in the case the control module determines the music file information is included in the list of titles; and a file transmission module transmitting the converted music file to the portable device.
14. The system of claim 12 or 13, wherein the music service providing system is installed in a user terminal in the form of a user application.
15. A sound source service server, comprising: a sound source information receiving module receiving music file information associated with a predetermined music file from a predetermined music service providing system; a music file information database recording information on the copyright of at least one music file; a sound source analyzing module analyzing the received sound source information to search for a music file corresponding to the sound source information; and a copyright determination module determining whether the retrieved music file is copyrighted by referring to the music file information database, and transmitting a result of the determination to the music service providing system, and the music service providing system comprising: a transmission module receiving a selection of a music file from a user and transmitting music file information associated with the received music file to the sound source recognition service server; a receiving module receiving a result of the determination on whether the music file is copyrighted, from the copyright determination module; a control module making the user obtain the right to use the music file, in the case the music file is copyrighted; a conversion module converting the music file to be available in a portable device, in the case the user obtains the right to use the music file; and a file transmission module transmitting the converted music file to a portable device of the user.
16. A license code management system managing a predetermined license code assigned to a music recording medium, comprising: a license code information database storing a license code corresponding to the music recording medium and a list of titles recorded in the music recording medium identified by the license code; a receiving module receiving a license code from a user; and a transmission module performing authenticating the received license code by referring to the license code information database and in the case the license code is authenticated, transmitting a result of the authentication of the license code and the list of titles to a music service providing system, and the music service providing system comprising: a transmission module receiving a selection of a music file recorded in a predetermined music recording medium and a license code of the music recording medium, from a user, transmitting the received license code to a license code management server and transmitting music data associated with the music file to a predetermined sound source recognition service server, the music data being selected from the music file or at least one part of the music file; a receiving module receiving a list of titles from the license code management server, and receiving music file information corresponding to the music data from the sound source recognition service server; a control module determining whether the received music file information is included in the list of titles; a conversion module converting the music file into a music file available in a portable device, in the case the control module determines the music file information is included in the list of titles; and a file transmission module transmitting the converted music file to the portable device.
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