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CN102999621B
CN102999621B CN201210507583.8A CN201210507583A CN102999621B CN 102999621 B CN102999621 B CN 102999621B CN 201210507583 A CN201210507583 A CN 201210507583A CN 102999621 B CN102999621 B CN 102999621B
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The present invention is applicable to Audiotechnica process field, and provide a kind of method to set up and device of outward appearance theme, described method comprises: the audio-frequency information obtaining the audio file of current broadcasting; The audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting is determined according to described audio-frequency information; Arrange outward appearance theme, described outward appearance theme is associated with described audio categories.In embodiments of the present invention, by judging the classification of audio file, showing dissimilar outward appearance theme when playing different classes of audio file, thus outward appearance theme is manually set without the need to user, saving the time of user, improve operating efficiency.

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A kind of method to set up of outward appearance theme and device
Technical field
The invention belongs to Audiotechnica process field, particularly relate to a kind of method to set up and device of outward appearance theme.
Background technology
Since entering digital times from music industry, digital music, to be easy to the characteristic propagated, occupies considerable status in the life of people.Day by day advanced along with music technology, the function of equipment is powerful gradually, and user can the equipment of listoning music also get more and more.And no matter be wherein mobile phone, computer, or other playback equipment, often can arrange player even the outward appearance theme of desktop.
But need user manually to arrange outward appearance theme in prior art, could realize the switching between different outward appearance theme, its operating process is loaded down with trivial details, causes inefficient operation.
Summary of the invention
The object of the embodiment of the present invention is the method to set up providing a kind of outward appearance theme, and being intended to prior art needs user manually to arrange outward appearance theme, and operating process is loaded down with trivial details, the problem of inefficient operation.
The embodiment of the present invention is achieved in that a kind of method to set up of outward appearance theme, comprising:
Obtain the audio-frequency information of the audio file of current broadcasting;
The audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting is determined according to described audio-frequency information;
Arrange outward appearance theme, described outward appearance theme is associated with described audio categories.
Another object of the embodiment of the present invention is the setting device providing a kind of outward appearance theme, comprising:
Acquiring unit, for obtaining the audio-frequency information of the audio file of current broadcasting;
Taxon, for determining the audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting according to described audio-frequency information;
Setting unit, for arranging outward appearance theme, described outward appearance theme is associated with described audio categories.
In embodiments of the present invention, by judging the classification of audio file, showing dissimilar outward appearance theme when playing different classes of audio file, thus outward appearance theme is manually set without the need to user, saving the time of user, improve operating efficiency.
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Fig. 1 is the realization flow figure of the method to set up of the outward appearance theme that the embodiment of the present invention provides;
Fig. 2 is the specific implementation process flow diagram of the method to set up step S101 of the outward appearance theme that the embodiment of the present invention provides;
Fig. 3 is the sample figure of the Query List that the embodiment of the present invention provides;
Fig. 4 is the structured flowchart of the setting device of a kind of outward appearance theme that the embodiment of the present invention provides.
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In order to make object of the present invention, technical scheme and advantage clearly understand, below in conjunction with drawings and Examples, the present invention is further elaborated.Should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein only in order to explain the present invention, be not intended to limit the present invention.
In embodiments of the present invention, by judging the classification of audio file, showing dissimilar outward appearance theme when playing different classes of audio file, thus outward appearance theme is manually set without the need to user, saving the time of user, improve operating efficiency.
Fig. 1 shows the realization flow figure of the method to set up of the outward appearance theme that the embodiment of the present invention provides, and details are as follows:
In step S101, obtain the audio-frequency information of the audio file of current broadcasting.
In the present embodiment, when the control of displaying audio file starts, start the audio-frequency information obtaining audio file, the acquisition methods of audio-frequency information by obtaining audio-frequency information in the Frame of audio file, also can obtain audio-frequency information by various software form.
In the present embodiment, audio-frequency information comprises audio frequency parameter, and audio frequency parameter comprises tone and loudness.
As a preferred embodiments of the present invention, Fig. 2 shows the specific implementation flow process of step in step S101, and details are as follows:
In step s 201, the sound signal of the audio file of current broadcasting is sampled, generate oscillogram.
In embodiments of the present invention, when the control of displaying audio file starts, start the sound signal obtaining current displaying audio file, the acquisition methods of sound signal can obtain sound signal by the hardware device of sound signal, also can obtain sound signal by the music player of various software form.Signal be sampled as known technology, do not repeat at this.
In embodiments of the present invention, generate oscillogram, first calibration is carried out, according to the default sampling time to the forms of display waveform figure, calibration is carried out to the transverse axis of forms, according to default maximum amplitude, calibration is carried out to the vertical pivot of forms, according to default sampling time and default sampling interval, sound signal is sampled, obtain the sampled value of sound signal, be multiplied by maximum amplitude, through the conversion of scaleover, draw the horizontal ordinate corresponding with sampled value and ordinate.According to ordinate and the horizontal ordinate of sampled value, in forms, be created on oscillogram.
In step S202, obtain the audio frequency parameter of the audio file of current broadcasting according to oscillogram.
In the present embodiment, audio frequency parameter comprises tone and loudness.
In the present embodiment, the frequency size of waveform represents the height of tone, and in Preset Time, oscillogram medium wave figurate number amount is more, and represent that the frequency of waveform is larger, namely tone is higher.The amplitude size of waveform represents the height of loudness, and the gap in oscillogram one-period between the peak of amplitude and minimum point is larger, represents that loudness is higher.
In embodiments of the present invention, using frequency as a variable, this variable can represent with the functional form of, this function is directly proportional to the quantity of waveform in Preset Time, includes but not limited to exponential function, logarithmic function, power function, function of functions, inverse proportion function etc., according to the quantity of Preset Time determination waveform, thus draw the value of frequency, be convenient to the height that the follow-up value according to frequency judges tone.
In embodiments of the present invention, using amplitude as a variable, this amplitude i amplitude component can be added and draw, i be more than or equal to 1 integer.This amplitude component can represent with the functional form of, this function is directly proportional to the amplitude difference of minimum point to peak in the cycle, include but not limited to exponential function, logarithmic function, power function, function of functions, inverse proportion function etc., thus draw the value of amplitude component in each cycle, then the value of amplitude component is added, thus obtain the amplitude of the oscillogram in Preset Time.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, before the audio-frequency information of audio file obtaining current broadcasting, also comprise: the incidence relation setting up outward appearance theme and audio categories.
In the present embodiment, set up the incidence relation of outward appearance theme and audio categories, particularly, using audio categories as index, set up linking of audio categories and outward appearance theme, the corresponding relation of audio categories and outward appearance theme is one-to-many.
In the present embodiment, the rhythm of sad audio file is slow, and sound is also more overcast, and relatively, happy audio file rhythm is than very fast, and sound is also higher.Preferably, audio categories can be divided into sad classification, peaceful classification, happy classification etc.Alternatively, also can be divided into popular classification, light music classification, rural classification, category Rock etc., concrete dividing mode, does not limit at this.
In step s 102, the audio categories of the audio file of current broadcasting is determined according to audio-frequency information.
In the present embodiment, determine the audio categories of the audio file of current broadcasting according to audio-frequency information, specifically can according to the frequency in audio-frequency information and amplitude-frequency determination audio categories.
In the present embodiment, set up a Query List by the result of comprehensive various environment, Query List includes multiple frequency range and amplitude range, the corresponding class label of each scope.In Preset Time, according to the value of frequency and the value of loudness, search corresponding scope, to get class label corresponding to scope, class label is added, when class label is not more than predetermined threshold value A, audio attribute is categorized as sad classification, when class label is not more than predetermined threshold value B for being greater than predetermined threshold value A, audio attribute is categorized as peaceful classification, is categorized as cheerful and light-hearted classification when class label is greater than predetermined threshold value B audio attribute.
In the present embodiment, for ease of illustrating, for practical application, if Fig. 3 is a Query List, C to D, E to F, G to F, I to J represent each frequency range respectively, and K to L, M to N, O to P, Q to R represent each amplitude range respectively, when the value getting tone and loudness is respectively x 1and x 2time, table look-up and can obtain, x 1belong in the scope of C to D, corresponding class label is y 1, x 2belong in the scope of E to F, corresponding class label is z 1, by class label y 1and z 1carry out addition and obtain s, if s is not more than predetermined threshold value A, then the audio attribute of audio file is categorized as sad classification.
Alternatively, when audio file being divided into t classification, t predetermined threshold value should be set up so that carry out music attribute classification to audio file, t be more than or equal to 1 integer.
In addition, also can the frequency in audio-frequency information or amplitude be only adopted to carry out music attribute classification to audio file, specifically can corresponding modify predetermined threshold value, so that carry out music attribute classification to audio file, the acquisition process of frequency and amplitude, in the existing explanation of above-described embodiment, does not repeat at this.
In step S103, arrange outward appearance theme, this outward appearance theme is associated with audio categories.
In the present embodiment, using audio categories as index, quote the outward appearance theme be associated according to audio categories, in the outward appearance theme be associated, select an outward appearance theme to arrange.Outward appearance theme comprises mobile phone theme and player theme.The display mode of outward appearance theme includes but not limited to skin, picture, character, or skin, picture, character combination.
In the present embodiment, for ease of explanation, for practical application, when the result of audio file music attribute classification is happy classification, the outward appearance theme be associated is quoted according to happy classification, the aerial pavement of glass as colorful, the happy square that gleams of light are reflecting on waves in the river, the flat management of fashion fashion, the green shade woods etc. slowly, Stochastic choice outward appearance theme is arranged wherein.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, audio-frequency information comprises classification logotype, and this classification logotype is for indicating the audio categories of the audio file of current broadcasting.
In the present embodiment, to the configuration class indication of audio file determining audio categories, class indication represents the audio categories of the audio file for indicating current broadcasting.So that upper once this audio file is play time, can obtain the audio categories of audio file according to class indication symbol, directly switch outward appearance theme, the operand of minimizing system, raises the efficiency.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, whether the outward appearance theme before judging the outward appearance theme of setting and arranging is identical; When arrange outward appearance theme with arrange before outward appearance theme identical time, the outward appearance theme of setting is switched to another outward appearance theme be associated with audio categories.
In embodiments of the present invention, when a subject identification is configured to each outward appearance theme, according to subject identification, whether the outward appearance theme before judging the outward appearance theme of this time setting and arranging is identical, if identical, then the outward appearance theme of setting is switched to another outward appearance theme be associated with audio categories, particularly, in the outward appearance theme that can be associated at audio categories, the last outward appearance theme arranged is rejected according to subject identification, in remaining outward appearance theme, an outward appearance theme is selected to switch, if different, then retain the outward appearance theme this time arranged, thus avoid double same outward appearance theme is set.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the renewal time limit of reading system time and outward appearance theme; Judging whether this renewal time limit arrives, is then connection server, upgrades the outward appearance theme stored.
In embodiments of the present invention, the update instruction of outward appearance theme can be that the renewal startup command that user initiatively inputs triggers, and also can be the renewal time limit of system according to configuration, then automatically trigger in the renewal time limit.
As one embodiment of the present of invention, user can renewal time limit of pre-configured outward appearance theme, such as be configured to every day, weekly or upgrade one inferior in every 10 days, system monitoring upgrades the time limit, upgrading the time limit then, automatic connection server, initiates the renewal process of outward appearance theme, thus gets more outward appearance theme.
Fig. 4 shows the structured flowchart that the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of setting device of outward appearance theme, this device can run on the various terminals possessing AF playing function, such as mobile phone, pocket computer (PocketPersonalComputer, PPC), palm PC, computing machine, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PersonalDigitalAssistant, PDA), Audio Layer (MovingPictureExpertsGroupAudioLayerIII, MP3) etc., can be run on the software unit in these network communication terminals, the unit that hardware cell or software and hardware combine, also can be integrated in these network communication terminals as independently suspension member or run in the application system of these network communication terminals, for convenience of explanation, illustrate only the part relevant to the embodiment of the present invention.
Acquiring unit 41, obtains the audio-frequency information of the audio file of current broadcasting.
Taxon 42, determines the audio categories of the audio file of current broadcasting according to audio-frequency information.
Setting unit 43, arranges outward appearance theme, and this outward appearance theme is associated with audio categories.
Further, in the apparatus, also comprise:
Set up unit 44, set up the incidence relation of outward appearance theme and audio categories.
Particularly, in the apparatus, this acquiring unit 41, comprising:
Sampling subelement 411, samples to the sound signal of the audio file of current broadcasting, generates oscillogram.
Obtain subelement 412, obtain the audio frequency parameter of the audio file of current broadcasting according to oscillogram.
Further, in the apparatus, audio-frequency information also comprises classification logotype, and this classification logotype is for indicating the audio categories of the audio file of current broadcasting.
Alternatively, in the apparatus, this setting unit 43, comprising:
Judgment sub-unit 431: whether identical for the outward appearance theme before judging the outward appearance theme of setting and arranging.
Subelement 432 is set: for when arrange outward appearance theme with arrange before outward appearance theme identical time, the outward appearance theme of setting is switched to another outward appearance theme be associated with audio categories.
In embodiments of the present invention, by judging the classification of audio file, showing dissimilar outward appearance theme when playing different classes of audio file, thus outward appearance theme is manually set without the need to user, saving the time of user, improve operating efficiency.
These are only preferred embodiment of the present invention, not in order to limit the present invention, all any amendments done within the spirit and principles in the present invention, equivalent replacement and improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.

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1. a method to set up for outward appearance theme, is characterized in that, comprising:
Obtain the audio-frequency information of the audio file of current broadcasting;
The audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting is determined according to described audio-frequency information;
Arrange outward appearance theme, described outward appearance theme is associated with described audio categories;
Wherein, determine the audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting according to described audio-frequency information, be specially:
Set up a Query List, Query List includes multiple frequency range and amplitude range, the corresponding class label of each scope;
In Preset Time, according to the value of frequency and the value of loudness, search corresponding scope, to get class label corresponding to scope, class label is added, when class label is not more than predetermined threshold value A, audio attribute is categorized as sad classification, when class label is not more than predetermined threshold value B for being greater than predetermined threshold value A, audio attribute is categorized as peaceful classification, is categorized as cheerful and light-hearted classification when class label is greater than predetermined threshold value B audio attribute.
2. the method for claim 1, is characterized in that, before the audio-frequency information of the audio file of the current broadcasting of described acquisition, described method also comprises:
Set up the incidence relation of described outward appearance theme and described audio categories.
3. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that, described audio-frequency information comprises audio frequency parameter, and the audio-frequency information of the audio file of the current broadcasting of described acquisition comprises:
The sound signal of the audio file of described current broadcasting is sampled, generates oscillogram;
The described audio frequency parameter of the audio file of described current broadcasting is obtained according to described oscillogram.
4. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that, described audio-frequency information comprises classification logotype, and described classification logotype is for indicating the audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting.
5. the method for claim 1, is characterized in that, the described outward appearance theme that arranges comprises:
Whether the outward appearance theme before judging the described outward appearance theme of setting and arranging is identical;
When described setting described outward appearance theme with arrange before outward appearance theme identical time, the described outward appearance theme of described setting is switched to another outward appearance theme be associated with described audio categories.
6. a setting device for outward appearance theme, is characterized in that, comprising:
Acquiring unit, for obtaining the audio-frequency information of the audio file of current broadcasting;
Taxon, for determining the audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting according to described audio-frequency information;
Setting unit, for arranging outward appearance theme, described outward appearance theme is associated with described audio categories;
Wherein, determine the audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting according to described audio-frequency information, be specially:
Set up a Query List, Query List includes multiple frequency range and amplitude range, the corresponding class label of each scope;
In Preset Time, according to the value of frequency and the value of loudness, search corresponding scope, to get class label corresponding to scope, class label is added, when class label is not more than predetermined threshold value A, audio attribute is categorized as sad classification, when class label is not more than predetermined threshold value B for being greater than predetermined threshold value A, audio attribute is categorized as peaceful classification, is categorized as cheerful and light-hearted classification when class label is greater than predetermined threshold value B audio attribute.
7. device as claimed in claim 6, is characterized in that, also comprise:
Set up unit, for setting up the incidence relation of described outward appearance theme and described audio categories.
8. device as claimed in claims 6 or 7, it is characterized in that, described acquiring unit comprises:
Sampling subelement, the sound signal for the audio file to described current broadcasting is sampled, and generates oscillogram;
Obtain subelement, for obtaining the described audio frequency parameter of the audio file of described current broadcasting according to described oscillogram.
9. device as claimed in claims 6 or 7, it is characterized in that, described audio-frequency information also comprises classification logotype, and described classification logotype is for indicating the audio categories of the audio file of described current broadcasting.
10. device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, described setting unit comprises
Whether judgment sub-unit is identical for the outward appearance theme before judging the described outward appearance theme of setting and arranging;
Subelement is set, for when described setting described outward appearance theme with arrange before outward appearance theme identical time, the described outward appearance theme of described setting is switched to another outward appearance theme be associated with described audio categories.
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