JPH11164058A - Portable type music selection/viewing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for offering a music software selected by a user while utilizing a mobile phone. SOLUTION: A distribution center 10 having a server function receives provision of a music software from a record production company 20. A portable type music selection/viewing equipment 50 connected through a public line network 30 to the distribution center 10 has a main body 51 having a button input part, a display 52 provided on the main body 51 and receiver 54 for music, requests the music software selected by the user to the distribution center, and outputs the sounds of the received music software to the receiver 54 and outputs the lyrics or the like onto the display 52.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a music distribution system using a portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a portable radio or a television can be used to receive broadcast radio waves from a ground station or a satellite to enjoy music software. The reception of the broadcast wave is a one-way service from the broadcast station, and the user cannot select a music. Also, in a communication karaoke system or the like, a user can request music selected by a center from a wire line and receive a service.

[0003]

With the spread of portable telephone systems, it has become possible to provide users with various services in addition to telephone services. The present invention provides a music selection and viewing system using a wireless public line network.

[0004]

The music selection / viewing system of the present invention comprises, as basic means, a record company that produces music software, a distribution center having a server function of receiving music from the record company, and a public company. A portable music selection / viewing device connected to the distribution center via a network. The portable music selection viewer includes means for transmitting the input music selection information to a distribution center via a public line network and outputting music software sent from the distribution center as voice and character information. is there. In addition, the portable music selection / viewing device includes, as specific means, a power supply unit, a general control unit, a telephone number registration storage unit, a button input unit, a display display unit, a transmission / reception control unit, , A transmitter and a receiver, a radio wave transmission / reception controller, an antenna, a music controller, a music amplifier, and a music receiver. Further, the portable music selection / viewing device may include a music storage unit that stores the received music software, or may include a removable music storage medium that stores the music software.

[0005]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a portable music selection and viewing system according to the present invention. The system indicated by reference numeral 1 has a distribution center 10 as a server,
The distribution center 10 receives supply of music content from the record production company 20. The portable music selection / viewing device 5 is connected to the distribution center 10 via the public line network 30.
0, 60 and 70 are connected.

The portable music selection / viewing device 50 has a structure similar to that of a portable telephone, for example, and is equipped with a push button and the like necessary for a main body 51 and a display 52. The receiver 54 is connected to the main body 51. A user having the portable music selection / viewing device 50 operates a push button or the like on the main body 51 to call the distribution center 10 via the public network 30 and to provide desired music software to the public network 30.
Receive through. The received music software is amplified by an amplifier provided in the main body 51 of the portable music selection / viewing device 50 and output to the receiver 54.

[0007] The user wearing the receiver 54 can enjoy the music and, at the same time, display the lyrics on the display 52 as necessary, so that the user can enjoy the karaoke. The portable music selection / viewing device 50 is a simplified one having no memory function or the like, and can receive music only during line connection.

The portable music selection / viewing device 60 is a model in which a storage device 66 is built in a main body 61. In the portable music selection / viewing device 60 of this model, the distribution center 10 is called by operating a push button or the like of the main body 61, and the supplied music software is output to the receiver 64 and the display 62, and Are stored by the storage device 66. Therefore, the user can play and enjoy the music software in the storage device 66 even after the connection of the public line 30 is cut off.

[0009] The portable music selection / viewing device 70 includes a storage device 76 that is detachable from the main body 71. The storage device 76 includes, for example, a magnetic card, a magnetic tape, a CD, a DV
D, a memory card such as an IC card. When the user operates the push button or the like of the main body 71 to download music software to the storage device (medium) 76 of the portable music selection / viewing device 70, the user downloads the music software to the display 72 of the portable music selection / viewing device 70 or the like. In addition to enjoying the music with the receiver 74, the storage device (medium) can be extracted and inserted into another audio unit to enjoy higher quality reproduced music. Alternatively, music software can be stored in the storage device 76 by another audio unit, and the storage device 76 can be inserted into the portable music selection / viewer 70 to enjoy music.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the portable music selection / viewing apparatus of the present invention having the function of a portable telephone. The whole number is 10
The portable music selection / viewing device denoted by reference numeral 0 has a general control unit 110 connected to a power supply unit 130, and the general control unit 110 is connected to a telephone number registration storage unit 120. Button input control unit 18 having button input unit 182 operated by the user
0 sends a signal to the general control unit 110,
0 displays the operation content on the display unit 162 via the display control unit 160, and accesses the public line network via the radio wave transmission / reception control unit 140 and the antenna 150. If the user calls the other party's telephone, the exchange calls the other party's telephone, and the transmission / reception control unit 1
Using the transmitter 174 and the receiver 172 connected to 70, the user can talk with the other party.

The music control unit 200 includes a general control unit 11.
0, power supply unit 130, radio wave transmission / reception control unit 140, button input control unit 180, and display control unit 160. When the user outputs a command to call the distribution center by operating the button input unit 182, the content is displayed on the display unit 162, and the radio wave transmission / reception control unit 140 transmits the command via the public network via the antenna 150. To access the distribution center.

When the user can access the distribution center, the user instructs music selection, and the distribution center sends back the selected music software. The music control unit 200 that has received the music software amplifies the signal with the music amplification unit and outputs sound to the music receiver 230 inserted into the receiver jack 220. This audio output can also be output to the receiver 172. Information such as lyrics is displayed on the display unit 162.

A music storage unit 240 connected to the music control unit 200 stores music software. A music storage medium 250 such as a magnetic card, a magnetic tape, a memory card such as a CD, a DVD, or an IC card stores music software, takes out the storage medium 250, and uses it in another audio unit or the like. You can also.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the processing by the system of the present invention. In step S10, the record production company 20 registers (changes / deletes) music, lyrics, and images from the distribution center 10. In step S11, the user can select a song title, a singer's name, a genre, a song title No., a composer's name, and the like using the display and push buttons of the portable music selection / viewing device. In step S12, the selected tune and the lyrics / image are transmitted from the distribution center to the user via a line.

In step S13, the user's receiver displays the voice and the lyrics and image on the display. If it has a storage device, it is recorded and can be reproduced even after the call is over. In step S14, when transmission from the distribution center is completed, a billing process is performed. The accounting process is performed according to the NTT Q2 system. In step S15, if there is an incoming call during playback from the storage device, an interruption notification or display is performed.

[0016]

As described above, the present invention allows a user to enjoy music software selected by using a portable telephone, thereby expanding the use of a public line network and improving services.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a portable music selection and viewing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a portable music selection / viewing device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the portable music selection and viewing system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Distribution center 20 Record production company 30 Public line network 50,60,70 Portable music selection / viewing machine

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Mina Iwasaki 504-2 Shinanomachi, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Within Hitachi Electronics Service Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A record company that produces music software,
A distribution center having a server function of receiving music from a record company; and a portable music selection / viewing device connected to the distribution center via a public line network. A portable music selection / viewing system comprising means for transmitting information to a distribution center via a public network and outputting music software sent from the distribution center as voice and character information. 2. The portable music selection / viewing device includes a power supply unit, a general control unit, a telephone number registration storage unit, a button input unit, a display unit, a transmission / reception control unit, Handset and receiver, radio wave transmission / reception control unit, antenna,
The portable music selection and viewing system according to claim 1, further comprising a music control unit, a music amplification unit, and a music receiver. 3. The portable music selection / viewing system according to claim 2, wherein the portable music selection / viewing device includes a music storage unit for storing received music software. 4. The portable music selection / viewing system according to claim 2, wherein the portable music selection / viewing device includes a detachable music storage medium for storing music software.