JP2007164659A - Information distribution system and method using music information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To acquire information and to purchase articles, etc. relevant to music information from the music information which is heard by chance in walking in a street or in a store. <P>SOLUTION: Music is acquired in a cellular phone via a microphone of the cellular phone, recognition information added to the music is extracted, a web site which a person who provides this system of the present invention installs in a network is accessed from the cellular phone using the extracted recognition information, required retrieval, acquisition of the information and purchase of the articles, etc. are performed utilizing or using the recognition information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution system and an information distribution method using music information, and in particular, predetermined recognition information attached to the music information is separated and extracted from the music information, and specified by the recognition information. The present invention relates to an information distribution system and an information distribution method using music information, which can retrieve and acquire information on a predetermined product by accessing an information distribution server and searching using the recognition information.

  Conventionally, a product providing method and broadcast for easily providing products related to music information output from output devices such as televisions and radios, and for promoting sales volume on the seller side A signal transmission method, an embedded signal extraction method, and a communication terminal device have been proposed (Patent Document 1). This is because, for example, instruction information such as a URL indicating the recording position of information on the Internet and key information such as a product name for searching for the instruction information in a broadcast signal such as a program and CF transmitted from a broadcasting station. Specific information used for specifying a recording position is embedded as an embedded signal, a broadcast signal embedded with the specific information is broadcast, and a broadcast signal received by an output device such as a television is being output as output information. By performing the operation, the specific information embedded in the broadcast signal is extracted, and a product such as music information recorded at the recording position indicated by the extracted specific information is made available.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a portable wireless terminal having a music search function for the purpose of easily and quickly specifying music data to be downloaded (Patent Document 2). This is a music that can be connected to a download server that analyzes a search request from a portable wireless terminal based on melody information related to the melody of music data, and searches for and distributes desired music data from a plurality of stored music data. The portable wireless terminal having a search function, wherein voice input means for inputting a melody for specifying the melody information by voice (a transmitter used for a normal voice call in a portable information terminal such as a mobile phone) Voice input means comprising a microphone, etc., and control means and communication for wirelessly transmitting the voice inputted through the voice input means to the download server as the search request and downloading desired music data from the download server A portable wireless terminal including an interface.
JP 2002-26829 A JP 2002-268651 A

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 includes instruction information such as a URL for instructing a recording position of information on the Internet in a broadcast signal such as a program and CF transmitted from a broadcasting station, and a product name for searching for the instruction information. Like the key information, the specific information used to specify the recording position is embedded as an embedded signal, the broadcast signal embedded with the specific information is broadcast, and the broadcast signal received by an output device such as a TV is output as output information The specific information embedded in the broadcast signal is extracted by performing a predetermined operation, and the product such as music information recorded at the recording position indicated by the extracted specific information is made available. Therefore, music that is flowing in the city, while shopping and eating and drinking in the store, specific information added to the music that flows in the store is separated from the music Extracted, search for information related to such goods by using this, did not perform the acquisition. That is, a device that receives a signal broadcast from a broadcasting station, such as a television or radio, is indispensable, and information that is added to the music from the music that you hear in the city or store. It was not possible to search for and obtain information on products etc. using.

  The invention described in Patent Document 2 is based on the voice input means (mobile phone) of a portable information terminal (for example, a mobile phone) possessed while walking in a city or while shopping or eating and drinking in a store. Music information is taken into the portable information terminal via a voice input means consisting of a microphone such as a transmitter used for a normal voice call in a portable information terminal such as a telephone, and this music information is stored in the music from the portable information terminal. Wirelessly transmit to the download server, and the music download server can use the melody information related to the melody of the music information as a search key to search for the music, find the music corresponding to the music information, and download it to the portable information terminal Specific information added to the music information is separated and extracted in the portable information terminal, and the specific information is Search of information about such products to use, did not perform the acquisition.

  The present invention separates and extracts predetermined recognition information attached to music information heard suddenly while walking in the city or while shopping or eating and drinking from the music information. Using music information that can be obtained by searching for and obtaining information on a predetermined product by accessing a predetermined information distribution server specified by the recognition information and searching using the recognition information It is an object of the present invention to provide an information distribution system and an information distribution method.

  In order to achieve the above object, the information distribution system using the first music information proposed by the present invention obtains music information which is music information and to which recognition information associated with the music information is added. Search request information to the information providing server specified by the extracted recognition information, the information extraction means for extracting the added recognition information from the music information acquired by the music information acquisition means, It is characterized by comprising a portable information terminal having search request information output means for transmitting.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information distribution system using the second music information proposed by the present invention acquires music information and reproduces the acquired music information, and the music information playback means. Information extracting means attached to the reproducing means, for extracting the recognition information added to the music information and associated with the music information, a reading terminal for transmitting the extracted recognition information wirelessly, a storage means and wireless Search that includes an IC chip that includes the communication chip and acquires the recognition information transmitted from the reading terminal, and transmits search request information to the information providing server specified by the recognition information acquired by the IC chip. A portable information terminal having request information output means is provided.

  Note that in any of the information distribution systems using the music information of the present invention described above, the information providing server refers to the recognition information attached to the search request information and distributes information to be distributed to the portable information terminal. It can be set as the form provided with the search process means to search.

  The recognition information in the above, that is, the recognition information associated with the music information and added to the music information uses, for example, the information distribution system using the music information and the information distribution method using the music information of the present invention. Therefore, the person who acquires the music information via the music information acquisition means of the portable information terminal owned by himself or the storage means of the portable information terminal owned by himself / herself the recognition information wirelessly transmitted from the reading terminal And an IC chip composed of a wireless communication chip obtain various information related to the music information, for example, information such as the name of the music and the artist name related to the music information, Obtain music by downloading information-related music, music related to the artist's production, etc., CDs, etc. via a network such as the Internet. , Purchase application procedures via the network, obtain information related to the music information, music related to the artist, planning related products, concerts, etc., apply for product / ticket purchases, etc. Like, useful or available information, is associated with the music information.

  Such recognition information is related to, for example, obtaining information such as the name and artist name of the music related to the music information as described above, or related to the music related to the music information, production of the artist, etc. Obtaining music, CDs, etc. by downloading them via a network such as the Internet, performing purchase application procedures via a network, etc., music related to the music information, products related to artists, concerts, etc. Requests such as obtaining information related to planning and applying for product / ticket purchases can be connected to a network such as the Internet by a person who provides an information distribution system using the music information of the present invention from the portable information terminal. Send to the web site installed in the Internet via a network such as the Internet This is different from the fact that the website is accessed by performing the process of extracting the recognition information from the URL of the web site, etc., which is necessary for the registration, and the music information to which the recognition information is added. Even if there is no identification information required when authenticating on the website.

  The process of adding the above-described recognition information to music information can be performed, for example, by embedding data by processing a high-frequency component that is difficult to be heard by human ears.

  Also, a conventionally known technique for adding predetermined data to music information can be used. For example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-343974, music data can be edited while being a signal within the audible frequency range without causing noise and minimizing deterioration in sound quality of the music data below. It is possible to embed a digital watermark for music data in music information that is not erased by compression, copying, conversion, etc., and that can easily specify a delivery route and history. For example, a digital watermark sound including copyright identification information consisting of a tonic pedal point and a dominant pedal point is created as a consonant corresponding to the tonality of the original music data. It is based on the method of combining and recording.

  Further, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-84625, harmonics existing in natural sounds are artificially processed, and the harmonics corresponding to the timbre are converted into a signal from the music data to create a digital watermark. A method of creating sound and synthesizing it with the music data can be employed.

  In the above, the portable information terminal is, for example, a mobile phone or PDA having a function of accessing a website connected to a network such as the Internet, communicating with each other, and browsing the website. Can do. In this case, the music information acquisition means can be constituted by a microphone such as a transmitter used for a normal voice call, which is provided in the above-described mobile phone or the like.

  In the case of the information distribution system using the second music information according to the present invention described above, the process of extracting the recognition information added to the music information and associated with the music information reproduces the music information. Since the extracted recognition information is transmitted wirelessly by a reading terminal arranged on the side where the music information is reproduced, the portable information terminal comprises a storage means and a wireless communication chip. It is necessary to provide an IC chip for acquiring the recognition information transmitted from the reading terminal.

  In this way, the technology for exchanging information by performing two-way communication using radio waves transmitted from the reading terminal simply by holding it over the reading terminal is a fee using a mobile phone equipped with an IC chip as described above. Has already been put to practical use.

  That is, according to the information distribution system using the first music information of the present invention described above, a person using the information transmission system can use, for example, a transmission used for a normal voice call of a mobile phone owned by the user. The music that is flowing in the city and the music that is flowing in stores that are shopping, eating and drinking are acquired in the mobile phone via the microphone of the department etc., and the method described above for the music, etc. Is extracted by the information extraction means in the mobile phone, and the information distribution system using the music information of the present invention is provided from the mobile phone using the extracted recognition information. The user accesses a website that can be connected to a network such as the Internet, and uses or uses the recognition information to perform necessary searches and information Hand, it is possible to perform such as product purchase. That is, various information related to the music captured in the mobile phone is obtained (for example, information such as the name of the music or the artist name related to the music information is obtained), or the music information Download and obtain music, music related to the artist's production, etc. from the website, purchase application procedures, music related to the music information, products related to the artist, concerts , Etc., can be obtained information about the planning, product / ticket purchase application, etc.

  In addition, according to the information distribution system using the second music information of the present invention described above, a person using the information distribution system can be used in music flowing in the city, a store where shopping, eating, etc. is performed. If you are interested in the music that is playing, you can use your own mobile phone (comprising storage means and a wireless communication chip, which includes an IC chip that acquires the recognition information transmitted from the reading terminal) The IC chip acquires recognition information transmitted from a reading terminal, and using the acquired recognition information, a person who provides an information distribution system using the music information of the present invention from the mobile phone uses the Internet, Access to a website that can be connected to the network, etc., and use or use the recognition information to perform necessary searches, obtain information, purchase products, etc. It can be carried out. That is, obtain various information related to the music with the interest (for example, obtain information such as the name and artist name of the music related to the music information), the music related to the music information, Download and obtain music, CDs, etc., related to the artist's production, etc. from the website, purchase application procedures, music related to the music information, products related to the artist, concerts, etc. You can get information about the project, apply for product / ticket purchases, and so on.

  Next, in order to achieve the above object, an information distribution method using the first music information proposed by the present invention includes a step of adding recognition information associated with the music information to the music information, and the music information. Is acquired through the music information acquisition means, the step of extracting the recognition information added from the music information through the information extraction means, and the information provision specified by the extracted recognition information Transmitting the search request information to the server via the search request information output means; and, in the information providing server, the mobile information by referring to the recognition information attached to the search request information by the search processing means. And a step of searching for information to be distributed to the terminal.

  This method is executed by the information distribution system using the first music information of the present invention described above.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information distribution method using the second music information proposed by the present invention includes a step of adding recognition information associated with the music information to the music information, and acquiring the music information. A music information reproducing step for reproducing the acquired music information, a step of extracting the added recognition information from the music information through an information extracting means, and the extracted recognition information through a reading terminal. A step of wirelessly transmitting; a step of acquiring recognition information wirelessly transmitted from the reading terminal; and a step of transmitting search request information to an information providing server specified by the recognition information via search request information output means; In the information providing server, the information to be distributed to the portable information terminal is searched by the search processing means with reference to the recognition information attached to the search request information. It is characterized in that a step.

  This method is executed by the information distribution system using the second music information of the present invention described above.

  According to the present invention, when music information is heard when walking in a city or while shopping or eating and drinking in a store, the side providing the music information adds to the music in advance. Information is distributed from a portable information terminal owned by a user who uses the system and method of the present invention by extracting from the music information the recognition information associated with the music information attached by the By accessing the server, it is possible to search for and acquire information on products etc. using the recognition information.

  In this case, music information that is heard suddenly while walking in the city or while shopping or eating and drinking in the store is used as a voice input means (mobile phone, And the like, and the recognition information added to the music information is taken into the portable information terminal via a voice input means including a microphone such as a transmitter used for a normal voice call in the portable information terminal. The information can be separated and extracted in the portable information terminal, accessed from the portable information terminal to the information distribution server, and information related to products and the like can be searched and acquired using the recognition information.

  Further, the process for reproducing the music information performs a process for extracting the recognition information from the music information, and the extracted recognition information is wirelessly transmitted by the reading terminal provided on the music information reproduction side. And holding the portable information terminal, which comprises an IC chip that includes the storage means and the wireless communication chip and obtains the recognition information transmitted from the reading terminal, over the reading terminal, and acquires the recognition information. It is also possible to access the information distribution server from the terminal and use the recognition information to search for and acquire information about products.

  That is, according to the present invention, when you want to get more information about music information that you hear while walking in the city or while shopping or eating in the store, At any time, using the recognition information (ID) attached to the music information, it becomes possible to investigate or download the music information.

  In addition, when you are walking in the city or while shopping or eating and drinking in the store, you can easily listen to the music information that you are interested in. It is possible to investigate, download, etc. regarding the music information by using the recognized information (ID).

  Furthermore, when walking in the city or while shopping or eating and drinking in the store, the voice input means (for example, a mobile phone) of a portable information terminal (for example, a mobile phone) The music information is simply taken into the portable information terminal via a voice input means including a microphone such as a transmitter used for a normal voice call in a portable information terminal such as a mobile phone, or the music information is By simply holding the portable information terminal over a reading terminal deployed in the vicinity of the position being reproduced and acquiring the recognition information (ID) from the reading terminal, the recognition information (ID) can be easily used. Thus, the music information can be investigated and downloaded.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 explains the outline of the configuration of an information distribution system using music information of the present invention.

  The information distribution system using the music information of the present invention is a website (for example, information installed by a person who provides the information distribution system using the music information of the present invention) connected to the network 2 such as the Internet. The mobile information terminal 1 such as a mobile phone having a function of accessing the providing server 3), communicating with each other, and browsing the website is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable information terminal 1 includes music information acquisition means 11, information extraction means 12, and search request information output means 13.

  The music information acquisition means 11 for acquiring music information comprises a microphone such as a transmitter used for a normal voice call, which is provided in a mobile phone or the like.

  In the information distribution system using the music information and the information distribution method using the music information of the present invention, the music information 4 acquired by the music information acquisition means 11 is added with the recognition information associated with the music information 4. Has been. For example, a harmonic overtone existing in a natural sound is artificially processed, and for music information, recognition information composed of a digital watermark sound created by converting the overtone corresponding to the tone color into a signal is created, and this is used as the music data. The recognition information associated with the music information is added to each music information by a composition method or the like.

  The recognition information includes, for example, information such as the name and artist name of the music related to the music information 4, or the music related to the music information 4, the music related to the production of the artist, the CD, etc. Obtained by downloading via the network 2, etc., performing purchase application procedures via the network 2, and acquiring information related to the music information 4 and related projects such as music, artist related products, concerts, etc. Or a request for purchasing a product / ticket, etc., from the portable information terminal 1 to the information providing server 3 via the network 2, the URL of the information providing server 3, A process for extracting the recognition information from the URL and the music information 4 to which the recognition information is added is performed on the information providing server 3. Those made of the identification information necessary for authentication in the information providing server 3 that there is no difference in that it is Seth.

  The information extraction unit 12 is a processing operation unit of a computer that performs a process of extracting the added recognition information from the music information acquired by the music information acquisition unit 11. This extracting process is the reverse of the process of embedding the recognition information described above in the music information.

  The search request information output means 13 is a processing operation unit of a computer that performs a process of transmitting search request information to the information providing server 3 specified by the extracted recognition information.

  The information providing server 3 installed by the person who provides the information distribution system using the music information according to the present invention refers to the recognition information attached to the search request information and refers to the portable information terminal 1. There is provided search processing means comprising a processing operation unit of a computer that performs processing for searching for information to be distributed to the computer.

  Hereinafter, an information distribution method using the music information of the present invention using the information distribution system using the music information of the present invention described above will be described with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 6, and FIG.

  A person who provides an information distribution system using music information of the present invention artificially processes overtones existing in natural sounds, and creates a digital watermark created by converting overtones corresponding to the timbre of the music information into signals. Recognition information made up of sound is created, and the recognition information associated with the music information is added to the music information by a method of synthesizing it with the music data (step 301).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the sound source is decomposed into frequency components, the high frequency components that are hard to be heard by human ears are processed (embedded watermark), and re-converted into a sound source. Can also be used.

  As described above, the recognition information including the watermark and the embedded information obtains information such as the name and artist name of the music related to the music information 4, the music related to the music information 4, the production of the artist, etc. Music, CDs, etc. related to music by downloading via network 2 such as the Internet, purchase application procedures via network 2, music related to music information 4, products related to artists, Necessary when transmitting a request for acquiring information related to a project such as a concert or applying for a product / ticket purchase from the portable information terminal 1 to the information providing server 3 via the network 2. The recognition information is extracted from the URL of the information providing server 3 and the music information 4 to which the recognition information is added. It is made of a like identification information necessary for authentication in the information providing server 3 that there is no difference in that the access processing to the information providing server 3 performs that.

  The music information 4 to which the recognition information is added as described above is a speaker 5 (in a town or a store where a user who uses the information distribution system using the music information of the present invention performs shopping, eating and drinking, etc. 1) (step 302).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is broadcast from a broadcasting station, and this is from a speaker in a town or a store where a user using an information distribution system using music information of the present invention performs shopping, eating and drinking, etc. Washed away.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7A, a plurality of pieces of music information to which recognition information (ID) consisting of the watermark and embedded information is added are stored in a server device, and this is stored in accordance with a predetermined sequence or program. Are sequentially broadcast, received by a client device such as a personal computer possessed by a user who receives the broadcast, and reproduced from the client device as music information to which recognition information (ID) is added. .

  The user who uses the information distribution system using the music information of the present invention receives more information in relation to the music information 4 heard in the city or in a store where shopping or eating and drinking is performed. When it is desired to obtain it, the music information acquisition means 11 takes in the music information 4 into the portable information terminal 1 (step 303).

  Next, the added recognition information is extracted from the music information acquired by the music information acquisition unit 11 by the processing operation performed by the information extraction unit 12 (step 304).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, decomposition into frequency components, analysis of high frequency components, and reading of watermark information are performed, and a watermark (recognition information: ID) is extracted.

  Then, the search request information is transmitted through the communication interface means 10 and the network 2 to the information providing server 3 specified by the extracted recognition information by the processing operation performed by the search request information output means 13 (step). 305).

  Note that each processing step performed by the processing operation unit including a CPU of the computer under the instruction of a predetermined computer program stored in the storage unit of the portable information terminal 1 is performed by the display unit 14 (for example, the portable information terminal 1). An image is displayed on the liquid crystal screen) as guidance, and the music information acquisition unit 11, the information extraction unit 12, the search request information output unit is performed by giving an input instruction via the input unit 15 for processing including a push-down button. It is possible to execute processing operations performed by each of 13.

  The information providing server 3 that has acquired the search request information via the network 2 performs a process of searching for information to be distributed to the portable information terminal 1 with reference to the recognition information attached to the search request information ( Step 306), making it possible to view predetermined information on the information providing server 3, or according to predetermined request information transmitted from the portable information terminal 1 via the network 2, the name of the music and the artist related to the music information 4 Information such as name, music related to music information 4, music related to the artist's production, etc., download of CD etc. via network 2, progress of purchase application procedure, music information 4 Providing information related to the planning of such music, products related to artists, concerts, etc., and proceeding with application for product / ticket purchases.

  FIG. 9 shows the display on the display means 14 (for example, a liquid crystal display screen) of the user's portable information terminal 1 that has accessed the information providing server 3 from the portable information terminal 1 (for example, a cellular phone) owned by the user as described above. It represents an example of the information that is being processed. In the figure, “XXXXX” is, for example, the name of a song imported to the portable information terminal 1 via the music information acquisition means 11, and “△△△△△” is an artist name. , Both are information obtained from the information providing server 3 by searching using the recognition information as a clue.

  When performing the processing operation of step 306, a person who operates the portable information terminal 1 and accesses the information providing server 3 with reference to predetermined identification information attached to the search request information A process of extracting recognition information from the music information 4 to which information is added and performing a process of authenticating that there is no difference between accessing the information providing server 3 can be performed. In this case, only the person who can be confirmed by the authentication proceeds to the process of Step 405, and a reply to that effect is sent to the portable information terminal 1 of the person who cannot be confirmed by the authentication via the network 2. , Blocking communication, etc.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, 7 (b), and 8. This relates to the information distribution system and information distribution method using the second music information of the present invention.

  This second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in that the information extraction means provided in the portable information terminal 1 in the first embodiment is the side where music information is reproduced. It is a point that is deployed in.

  Then, a reading terminal is arranged on the side where the music information is reproduced, and the recognition information extracted by the information extracting means is transmitted wirelessly to the portable information terminal 1 held over the reading terminal, and the portable information The terminal 1 includes a storage unit and a wireless communication chip that are not provided in the portable information terminal 1 in the first embodiment, and includes an IC chip that acquires recognition information transmitted from the reading terminal. This is different from the first embodiment described above.

  Other basic configurations and processing operations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and thus description of common parts is omitted.

  Also in the second embodiment, first, a person who provides an information distribution system using the music information of the present invention adds recognition information associated with the music information to the music information (step 501).

  The music information 4 to which the recognition information is added as described above is circulated from a speaker in a town or a store where a user who uses the information distribution system using the music information of the present invention performs shopping or eating and drinking. (Step 502).

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 8, a plurality of pieces of music information to which recognition information (ID) including watermarks and embedded information is added are stored in a server device, and this is stored in a predetermined sequence or program. Therefore, it is broadcasted sequentially, received by a client device such as a personal computer possessed by a user who receives the broadcast, and reproduced as music information from the client device.

At this time, in the client device composed of a personal computer or the like, the identification information (ID) added from the music information is obtained from the music information by the information extraction means 12 provided in the portable information terminal 1 in the first embodiment described above. A process of extracting is performed, and a process of transmitting the extracted recognition information (ID) via radio waves via a reading terminal is performed (step 503).
The user who uses the information distribution system using the music information of the present invention obtains more information related to the music information heard in the city or in a store where shopping or eating and drinking is performed. When the user desires to do so, the portable information terminal 1 is held over the reading terminal provided near the voice information reproducing means such as the speaker described above, and the recognition information is placed on the IC chip provided in the portable information terminal 1. (ID) is fetched (step 504).

  Then, the search request information is transmitted through the communication interface means 10 and the network 2 to the information providing server 3 specified by the acquired recognition information by the processing operation performed by the search request information output means 13 (step 505). ).

  The information providing server 3 that has acquired the search request information via the network 2 performs a process of searching for information to be distributed to the portable information terminal 1 with reference to the recognition information attached to the search request information ( Step 506), making it possible to browse predetermined information on the information providing server 3, or according to predetermined request information transmitted from the portable information terminal 1 via the network 2, the name of the music and the artist related to the music information 4 Information such as name, music related to music information 4, music related to the artist's production, etc., download of CD etc. via network 2, progress of purchase application procedure, music information 4 Providing information related to the planning of such music, products related to artists, concerts, etc., and proceeding with application for product / ticket purchases.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and various forms are possible within the technical scope grasped from the description of the claims. Can be changed.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable information terminal 2 Network 3 Information provision server 11 Music information acquisition means 12 Information extraction means 13 Search request information output means

Claims (5)

Music information acquisition means for acquiring music information to which music information is added with recognition information associated with the music information;
Information extracting means for extracting the added recognition information from the music information acquired by the music information acquiring means;
An information distribution system using music information, comprising: a portable information terminal having search request information output means for transmitting search request information to an information providing server specified by the extracted recognition information. Music information playback means for acquiring music information and playing back the acquired music information;
An information extracting means attached to the music information reproducing means, for extracting the recognition information added to the music information and associated with the music information, and a reading terminal for transmitting the extracted recognition information wirelessly;
Search request information is provided to an information providing server that includes a storage unit and a wireless communication chip, and includes an IC chip that acquires the recognition information transmitted from the reading terminal, and is specified by the recognition information acquired by the IC chip. An information distribution system using music information, comprising: a portable information terminal having search request information output means for transmitting the information. The information providing server includes search processing means for searching for information to be distributed to the portable information terminal by referring to the recognition information attached to the search request information. Information distribution system using music information. Adding recognition information associated with the music information to the music information;
Acquiring the music information via music information acquisition means;
Extracting the added recognition information from the music information via an information extraction means;
Transmitting the search request information to the information providing server identified by the extracted recognition information via the search request information output means;
The information providing server includes a step of searching for information to be distributed to the portable information terminal with reference to the recognition information attached to the search request information by search processing means. Information distribution method used. Adding recognition information associated with the music information to the music information;
A music information playback step of acquiring music information and playing back the acquired music information;
Extracting the added recognition information from the music information via an information extraction means;
Wirelessly transmitting the extracted recognition information via a reading terminal;
Obtaining recognition information wirelessly transmitted from the reading terminal;
Transmitting the search request information to the information providing server specified by the recognition information via the search request information output means;
The information providing server includes a step of searching for information to be distributed to the portable information terminal with reference to the recognition information attached to the search request information by search processing means. Information distribution method used.

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