JP5146114B2 - Music player - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a music playback end end playing back music according to the position corresponding list recorded in association with position information and music.

  2. Description of the Related Art Portable music playback terminals that can record music data on a recording medium and play the music with them have been used. Recently, mobile phone terminals with a built-in music playback function are also being used.

In a portable music playback terminal, recorded music can be played not only in order, but also in various orders such as playing according to a designated order or randomly playing. In addition, a technique for acquiring position information of a music playback terminal using a GPS (Global Positioning System) function and playing music corresponding to the position information has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-241924 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, music is searched using a keyword created according to position information. Therefore, if the keyword is not created accurately, the music that satisfies the user is not reproduced. There is a case. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to respond to a user request such as “I want to listen to this song when I arrive at a certain place”.

In view of the points mentioned above, the present invention, when the music reproduction terminal has moved to a predetermined position, it is an object and Turkey to provide music reproduction device capable of reproducing the music of interest.

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a position correspondence list in which position information, music , medium identification information for specifying a recording medium are recorded in association with each other, position information acquisition means for acquiring position information, and a recording medium Medium identification information reading means for reading medium identification information, position correspondence means for referring to the position correspondence list using the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, and acquiring corresponding music identification information, and the position correspondence possess a music selection means for selecting a music piece identified by music identification information acquired by the means, a music reproducing means for reproducing the music selected by the music selection unit, wherein the position corresponding means, the medium referring to the position corresponding list using the medium identification information acquired by the identification information reading means, corresponding der Ru music playback end configured to acquire music identification information To provide.

  According to the music playback terminal of the present invention, the position correspondence list in which the position information and the music are associated is provided, the position correspondence list is referred to by the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, and the corresponding music is played back. Therefore, when the music playback terminal moves to a predetermined position, it is possible to play the target music.

According to the present invention, since the position correspondence list in which the position information and the music are associated is provided, the position correspondence list is referred to by the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, and the corresponding music is reproduced. When the terminal moves to a predetermined position, it becomes possible to reproduce the target music .

(1.1. Configuration of position correspondence list creation system)
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a position correspondence list creation system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 100 is a user terminal, 200 is a management server, 210 is storage means, 220 is map presentation means, 230 is designated position recognition means, 240 is position correspondence list recording means, 250 is information registration means, 260 is information It is a providing means.

The user terminal 100 is a terminal device capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the management server 200 via a computer network such as the Internet, and has functions as music designation means and position correspondence list creation means. In reality, this is realized by incorporating a dedicated position correspondence list creation program into a personal computer that can be connected to the Internet. The storage device of the user terminal 100 records music data collected by the user himself / herself and accompanying information such as the title, lyrics / composer, performance / singer, and the like. The management server 200 is a server computer that plays a central role in the position correspondence list creation system according to the present invention, and includes storage means 210, map presentation means 220, designated position recognition means 230, position correspondence list recording means 240, information registration. Means 250 and information providing means 260 are provided. In the present embodiment, the management server 200 also has a function as a Web server, and transmits a Web page when accessed from the user terminal 100.

  The storage unit 210 is a storage device such as a hard disk built in or connected to a server computer that implements the management server 200, and stores various information generated by the processing of the management server 200. In response to a request from the user terminal 100, the map presenting means 220 presents a map of a predetermined area in a predetermined area to the user terminal 100. The map presenting function by the map presenting means 220 is the same as the electronic map providing service already performed on the Internet, and is realized by a known technique. The designated position recognizing means 230 recognizes the position on the map designated by the user terminal 100 and converts the position information into latitude / longitude position information. The position correspondence list recording unit 240 stores the position correspondence list received from the user terminal 100 in the storage unit 210.

(1.2. Processing operation of position correspondence list creation system)
Next, the processing operation of the position correspondence list creation system shown in FIG. 1 will be described. When the user activates the position correspondence list creation program on the user terminal 100, an entire screen as shown in FIG. 2A is displayed. When the position correspondence list creation program is activated, the user terminal 100 accesses the storage device, acquires detailed information on the music, displays it in a list format, and displays it on the music list display section at the bottom of the screen. In addition, the user terminal 100 accesses the management server 200. When accessed from the user terminal 100, the management server 200 presents an initial screen for displaying a map. An initial map display screen is acquired from the management server 200 and displayed on the map display unit at the upper right of the screen. In the initial state, nothing is displayed in the music detail display section at the upper left of the screen, but when one of the music displayed in the music list display section is selected, the detailed information of the selected music is stored. Obtained from the device and displayed.

  In the user terminal 100, when the map display unit is double-clicked on the whole screen shown in FIG. 2A, a map display screen is displayed. As described above, the map display screen can be performed in the same manner as a known electronic map providing service. For example, a map of a desired area and a desired range is displayed by narrowing down by address designation or position designation on the map from the initial screen presented from the management server 200. An example of a map display screen displayed for a certain range in a certain area is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, an arrow-shaped cursor is displayed on the map display screen, a mark imitating a speaker (hereinafter referred to as “speaker mark”), and a mark imitating an antenna ( Hereinafter, “antenna mark”) is displayed. The speaker mark is a mark indicating that an information recording medium is installed at the position, and the antenna mark is a mark indicating that the building has an information recording medium such as RFID installed therein.

  When the map as shown in FIG. 2B is displayed, the user designates the position on the map displayed on the screen by moving the cursor, and then 1 of the music displayed on the music list display unit. Select one. Then, the user terminal 100 transmits the identification information of the displayed map and the relative position on the designated map to the management server 200. In the management server 200, when the map identification information and the relative position on the designated map are received from the user terminal 100, the designated position recognizing means 230 receives the latitude / longitude position information based on these information. And transmitted to the user terminal 100.

  The user terminal 100 records the position information received from the management server 200 in the position correspondence list in association with the selected music piece. If the position correspondence list has not been created, a position correspondence list in which the selected song identification information, song name, and position information are associated is newly created. When the position correspondence list is updated in this way, the user terminal 100 transmits the updated position correspondence list to the management server 200. In the management server 200, when the position correspondence list is received from the user terminal 100, the position correspondence list recording unit 240 registers the position correspondence list in the storage unit 210.

  On the other hand, in the position correspondence list creation system, the information registration unit 250 registers the selected music piece on the map in parallel with the creation of the position correspondence list. Specifically, in the management server 200, when the user terminal 100 designates the position on the map, the information registration unit 250 registers the designated music data. Further, the information registration unit 250 creates a comment input window and presents it to the user terminal 100.

  In the user terminal 100, the user inputs a comment from the keyboard or the like in the comment input window. Thereafter, when a transmission instruction is given, the user terminal 100 transmits the input comment to the management server 200. In the management server 200, the information registration unit 250 records the received comment in association with the position information. The comment recorded in association with the position information is published on the network by the Web server function.

  In the position correspondence list creation system, a comment corresponding to position information can be registered at the same time only by accessing the management server 200 from the user terminal 100 and creating a position correspondence list. However, since the process of registering the comment is not essential, only the position correspondence list may be created.

  Further, in the position correspondence list creation system, when displaying a map including a place where an information recording medium is actually installed, the map presentation unit 220 displays a speaker mark indicating that the information recording medium is installed as shown in FIG. Display as shown in (b). This speaker mark also indicates that it is possible to download a predetermined music corresponding to this place.

  When this mark is clicked on the user terminal 100 using a mouse or the like, a window asking whether to download the music is displayed together with the music name. On the other hand, when the user instructs to download, the user terminal 100 transmits identification information for specifying the mark to the management server 200. In the management server 200, when the mark identification information is received, the information providing means 260 extracts the music corresponding to the music identification information from the storage means 210 and transmits it to the user terminal 100.

  The user terminal 100 registers the received music data and records the music identification information in association with the medium identification information for specifying the information recording medium in the position correspondence list. Further, the user terminal 100 transmits the position correspondence list to the management server 200. In the management server 200, when the position correspondence list is received, the position correspondence list recording unit 240 records the position correspondence list in the storage unit 210.

  When the information recording medium is installed in the building, when displaying the map, the map presenting means 220 displays an antenna mark indicating that the information recording medium is installed in the building.

  When the user terminal 100 clicks an antenna mark using a mouse or the like, the user terminal 100 transmits mark identification information of the antenna mark to the management server 200. In the management server 200, when receiving the mark identification information of the antenna mark, the map presenting means 220 extracts the internal drawing of the building corresponding to the mark identification information from the storage means 210 and transmits it to the user terminal 100.

  When the user terminal 100 receives the internal drawing of the building, the user terminal 100 displays it on the map. An example of the building interior display screen on which the building interior drawing is displayed is shown in FIG. A speaker mark indicating that the information recording medium is installed is superimposed on the installation position of the information recording medium in the internal drawing. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, when this mark is clicked, the music is downloaded and the position correspondence list is updated.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the position correspondence list created by the position correspondence list creation system as described above. As shown in FIG. 3, in the position correspondence list, song names and position information are recorded in association with song identification information. In the position correspondence list, the pieces of music are recorded in the order of reproduction. In the example of FIG. 3, the position information is recorded in the song “0587” and the medium identification information is recorded in the song “0611”. Show. This means that the song “0587” is played when the predetermined position is reached, and the song “0611” is played when the medium identification information “M001” is read.

  Furthermore, in the position correspondence list creation system, it is possible to set a time zone in the position correspondence list. When the time zone is set, the time zone is input when the position on the map and the music are selected. Then, the user terminal 100 records the input time zone in association with the music and the position information. In addition, the user terminal 100 transmits the input time zone together with the position information to the position correspondence list creation system. In the position correspondence list creation system, the received time zone information is recorded in association with the music identification information.

(2.1. Configuration of music playback terminal)
Next, the music playback terminal according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a music playback terminal according to the present invention. In FIG. 4, 10 is storage means, 20 is position information acquisition means, 30 is medium identification information reading means, 40 is a clock, 50 is position correspondence means, 60 is music selection means, and 70 is music reproduction means.

  The music playback terminal shown in FIG. 4 is realized by incorporating a dedicated program into a commercially available mobile phone having a GPS function, an RFID reading means, and a music playback function. The storage means 10 is a storage device such as a flash memory built in the mobile phone, and stores a position correspondence list 11, a normal reproduction list 12, and music data 13. The position correspondence list 11 is created by the position correspondence list creation system, and is stored in the storage means 10 by being downloaded from the user terminal 100. The normal reproduction list 12 is installed in a conventional music reproduction terminal and determines the reproduction order of music pieces.

  The location information acquisition means 20 acquires location information of the music playback terminal and is realized by a GPS function. The medium identification information reading unit 30 reads the medium identification information recorded on the recording medium, and is realized by, for example, an RFID reader that reads the identification information recorded on the RFID. The clock 40 is realized by a clock built in the mobile phone.

  The position correspondence means 50 refers to the position correspondence list 11 using information obtained from the position information acquisition means 20, the medium identification information reading means 30, and the clock 40, and specifies the music to be reproduced. The music selection means 60 normally uses the music identification information acquired with reference to the normal reproduction list 12, and when the music identification information is acquired from the position correspondence means 50, the music selection means 60 uses the music identification information to store the storage means 10. The corresponding music data 13 is extracted from the storage means 10 by searching. The music playback means 70 outputs the music selected by the music selection means 60 as sound, and is realized by a general-purpose music playback function.

(2.2. Processing operation of music playback terminal)
Next, the processing operation of the music playback terminal will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the music playback terminal, the music playback function can be made to function in the same manner as a conventional music playback terminal. That is, playback can be performed in the order of recording, playback can be performed randomly, or playback can be performed according to the normal playback list. Here, a description will be given by taking as an example a state where playback has been performed according to the normal playback list until the previous time.

  The flowchart of FIG. 5 is divided into a position information acquisition function of S1 to S5 and a reproduction control function of S11 to S16. First, when the switch is turned on to start the music playback function of the music playback terminal (S1), the position information acquisition function and the playback control function are started. In the reproduction control function, first, the music selection means 60 acquires the music and its stop position at the previous stop time (S11). Next, the music selection means 60 selects music from the acquired information (S12), takes out the selected music data from the storage means 10, and passes it to the music playback means 70 (S13). Then, the music reproduction means 70 reproduces the music data received from the music selection means 60 (S14). When the reproduction of one piece of music data is completed, the music selection means 60 takes out the next music data in the order recorded in the normal reproduction list 12 (S13), and the music reproduction means 70 receives the music data received from the music selection means 60. Is reproduced (S14). Thus, in the reproduction control function, reproduction processing according to the normal reproduction list 12 is performed unless position information is received.

  As for the position information acquisition function, when the music playback function of the music playback terminal is activated by turning on the switch (S1), the music selection means 60 waits for the position information and the medium identification information. On the other hand, the position information acquisition means 20 periodically acquires position information of latitude and longitude by the GPS function, and passes the acquired position information to the music selection means 60. When the music selection means 60 receives the position information from the position information acquisition means 20 (S3), the music selection means 60 refers to the position correspondence list 11 with the position information, and position information that matches the acquired position information exists in the position correspondence list 11. It is determined whether or not to perform (S4). Whether or not the acquired position information and the position information in the position correspondence list 11 match may be set so as to be determined to match only when they completely match, or the difference between the two is within a predetermined range. You may set so that it may correspond with a case. If position information that matches the acquired position information does not exist in the position correspondence list 11, the process returns to the standby state in S3.

  If position information that matches the acquired position information exists in the position correspondence list 11, the music selection means 60 acquires the music identification information recorded corresponding to the position information and passes it to the music selection means 60 ( S5). On the playback control function side, when the music selection means 60 receives the music identification information from the position correspondence means 50 (S15), the music selection means 60 fades out the music currently being played to the music playback means 70 and ends. Then, the music reproducing means 70 fades out the music currently being reproduced in accordance with the instruction and ends (S16). Subsequently, the music selection means 60 takes out the music data corresponding to the music identification information received from the position correspondence means 50 from the storage means 10 and passes it to the music reproduction means 70 (S13). Thereby, the music corresponding to the current position is reproduced (S14). In this way, by playing the music corresponding to the position information acquired from the position information acquisition means 20, the user listens to the set music when he / she reaches the location set in advance on the map. be able to.

  When the medium identification information reading unit 30 reads the medium identification information from the recording medium (S 2), the medium identification information reading unit 30 passes the read medium identification information to the position correspondence unit 50. The position correspondence means 50 refers to the position correspondence list 11 with the medium identification information acquired from the medium identification information reading means 30, and determines whether medium identification information that matches the acquired medium identification information exists in the position correspondence list 11. to decide. If there is no medium identification information that matches the acquired medium identification information in the position correspondence list 11, the process returns to the standby state of S2.

  When medium identification information that matches the acquired medium identification information exists in the position correspondence list 11, the music selection means 60 acquires the music identification information recorded corresponding to the medium identification information, and the music selection means 60. (S5). The subsequent processing is the same as when position information is acquired. In this way, by playing the music corresponding to the medium identification information acquired from the medium identification information reading means 30, the user reaches the place where the mark is present on the map and is set there. When a music playback terminal is put on a recording medium such as RFID, the set music can be listened to.

  Further, when a time zone is set in the position correspondence list, the position correspondence unit 50 further compares the time zone on the position correspondence list with the current time, and the position information that matches the acquired position information In addition to whether or not it exists in the correspondence list 11, it is determined whether or not the current time is included in the time zone of the position correspondence list (S4). If position information that matches the acquired position information exists in the position correspondence list 11 and the current time is included in the time zone of the position correspondence list 11, the music selection means 60 corresponds to the position information. The recorded music identification information is acquired and passed to the music selection means 60 (S5). Thereby, it becomes possible to change the music to be played according to not only the position but also the time zone.

(3. Information disclosure by management server)
The management server 200 has the function of a Web server, and can register information registered when creating a position correspondence list with map information and open it to the outside. Information registered when creating the position correspondence list includes position information (latitude / longitude), song identification information, song name, time zone, and registrant identification information. In addition to this, it is also possible to register registrant names, music data, and comments.

  When the management server 200 is accessed from the outside via the Internet from a predetermined terminal device, the map presentation means 220 provides the map information to the access source terminal device in the management server 200. From the terminal device, a map of a desired range in a desired area can be displayed in the same manner as a known electronic map providing service.

  Then, the information providing unit 260 searches for the presence of the music information registered with the position information (latitude / longitude) included in the displayed range. A predetermined mark is superimposed on the display. Furthermore, the music information with the large number of past trial listening is extracted from the corresponding music information, and the music name and the number of the trial listening are displayed in the order of the number of the trial listening. The state of the display screen at this time is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, on the display screen, a map in a predetermined range designated by the viewer is displayed on the right side of the screen. On the map, when there is music information having position information included in the range, a number indicating the rank of the number of samples is displayed at that position. On the left side of the screen, the music title and the number of samples are displayed in order of the number of samples. Therefore, the numbers on the right side of the screen correspond to the numbers on the left side of the screen.

  When a circled number on the right side of the screen is clicked on the screen shown in FIG. 6A, the designated position recognition means 230 in the management server 200 recognizes the clicked position on the screen, and the position of latitude / longitude is recognized. Convert to information. Furthermore, after specifying the music information having the position information, the management server 200 transmits the registration information registered with the music information to the terminal device. The terminal device displays the received registration information at the clicked position. As a result, a screen as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the terminal device.

  In the example of FIG. 6B, the music name, the registrant, and the time zone are displayed in the registration information. When the “try to listen” portion displayed on the screen is clicked, the terminal device transmits to the management server 200 a signal requesting music data together with the music identification information. In the management server 200, the information providing means 260 extracts music data corresponding to the received music identification information from the storage means 210 and transmits it to the terminal device. Thereby, in the case of paid content, the terminal device can perform a predetermined purchase procedure using a credit card, electronic money, etc., and download music data. In addition, when a portion other than “try listening” is clicked in the displayed registration information, the management server 200 extracts a comment registered as a part of the registration information from the storage unit 210, and the terminal device Send to. Then, the terminal device displays the received comment on the screen. As described above, in the position correspondence list creation system according to the present embodiment, it is possible to register information to be disclosed to general users by using the position designated for creating the position correspondence list. As described above, the information registered by the creator at the time of creating the position correspondence list is browsed by other users, so that the music information corresponding to the position can be shared by a plurality of people.

1 is a configuration diagram of a position correspondence list creation system according to the present invention. FIG. It is a figure which shows the mode of the screen displayed on the user terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of a position corresponding list. It is a functional block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the music reproduction terminal which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the music reproduction terminal which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen which displayed the information published by the management server.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Memory | storage means 11 ... Position corresponding list 12 ... Normal reproduction list 13 ... Music data 20 ... Position information acquisition means 30 ... Medium identification information reading means 40 ... Clock 50 ..Position correspondence means 60 ... music selection means 70 ... music reproduction means 100 ... user terminal 200 ... management server 210 ... storage means 220 ... map presentation means 230 ... designation Position recognition means 240 ... Position correspondence list recording means 250 ... Information registration means 260 ... Information providing means

Claims (1)

A position correspondence list in which position information, music, and medium identification information for specifying a recording medium are recorded in association with each other;
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information;
Medium identification information reading means for reading the medium identification information from the recording medium;
Position correspondence means for referring to the position correspondence list using the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means and acquiring corresponding music identification information;
Music selection means for selecting music specified by the music identification information acquired by the position correspondence means;
Music playback means for playing back the music selected by the music selection means;
I have a,
It said position corresponding means, the music reproduction terminal, characterized in der Rukoto those using said medium identification information acquired by the medium identification information reading means with reference to the position corresponding list, obtains the corresponding music identification information .

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