JP2002359701A - Distribution system employing mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal for learning languages that allows a user to forcibly learn a language for a short time repetitively everyday. SOLUTION: The mobile terminal 4 is provided with a reception means that receives a voice file distributed from a server 1 and stores the file to an information storage means, a call means that calls the user in a ring tone or through vibration or the like at a preset time, a reproduction means that reproduces voice by the voice file when the user replies the call, and a setting means that sets the preset time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for distributing information to a portable terminal, and more particularly to a system for distributing language learning teaching materials and a portable telephone corresponding thereto.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, mobile phones have conventionally been used for learning English or English conversation. In this case, a user transmits an English word or English conversation sentence to a mobile phone by e-mail, and the user who has received the e-mail opens the e-mail at a desired time and learns by reading the contents displayed on the liquid crystal screen.

[0003]

However, in the conventional method, the browsing time and browsing frequency of the mail are completely left to the user, and the study time greatly depends on the busyness and mood of the day. Met. Therefore, even if received, they did not learn, or they looked at once and felt as if they had learned, and could not expect effective learning. That is, there is an inconvenience that it is difficult to forcibly perform short-time learning repeatedly every day.

In the past, since text information was mainly distributed, learning was performed only by eyes, and effective learning using ears could not be performed. This has not fully utilized the original functions of the mobile phone.

Furthermore, in the conventional method, it is not easy to confirm the progress of learning and the learning result, and it is not easy to charge based on the actual number of times of use. If it can be charged based on the actual number of times of use, it can be said that it is a fair usage fee.

Moreover, in the conventional method, the distributed information can be kept in the terminal for a long time and can be redistributed, so that there is a problem in copyright.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main object of the present invention is to make it possible to repeatedly perform a short period of learning every day and to forcibly perform the learning. It is possible to provide a distribution system that can easily check the progress of learning and learning results, can charge based on the number of uses, etc., and can solve copyright problems, and a mobile terminal corresponding to it. is there.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a portable terminal according to the present invention is provided with a receiving means for receiving an audio file or the like distributed from a server and storing it in an information storage means. At a predetermined time, calling means for calling with a sound or vibration, a reproducing means for reproducing a voice or the like by the voice file in response to the call, and setting means for setting the predetermined time. It is characterized by having.

In the portable terminal of the present invention, preferably, in addition to the above-mentioned configuration, expiration date data is added to the audio file or the like, and the audio file or the like downloaded by the receiving means is When the expiration date has expired based on the expiration date data, the data is automatically deleted from the information storage means.

[0010] More preferably, in addition to the above configuration, the audio file or the like is used for language learning, and the setting means can set a plurality of reproduction times within one day. Mobile terminal. Here, in the language learning file, it is assumed that a signal for identifying each person is added to at least two conversations, and the reproducing means reproduces only a part of a specific person based on the identification signal. The portable terminal may be non-reproducible, and the setting means may set the specific person to be reproduced or non-reproduced.

[0011] More preferably, in addition to the above configuration, the number of times of reproduction or the reproduction time of the audio file or the like is added and stored in the information storage means. And the like. The mobile terminal is characterized in that the number of times of reproduction or the reproduction time is acquired from the information storage means and uploaded to a server.

Further, the distribution system of the present invention is a server which can be connected to the portable terminal via a communication line, and is characterized by having the following constituent elements (A) to (D). (A) A first information storage unit in which, for each user, a learning course selected by the user and the number of times of reproduction or reproduction time to be uploaded are registered. (B) Second information storage means for storing audio files and the like corresponding to the learning course. (C) Distribution of acquiring a voice file or the like of the learning course from the second information storage unit based on the user's selected learning course obtained from the first information storage unit and transmitting the audio file or the like to the user's portable terminal. means. (D) Information management means for accepting the selection of a language learning course from the portable terminal and registering it in the first information storage means, and for registering the number of reproductions or the reproduction time received from the portable terminal in the first information storage means.

[0013] Preferably, in addition to the above configuration, the apparatus further comprises a test means for performing a test by comparing a pattern of a voice waveform generated by a user's utterance at the portable terminal with a pattern of a voice waveform generated by an ideal answer voice. Is a distribution system characterized by the following.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a distribution system according to the present invention,
A mobile terminal compatible with this distribution system will be described in more detail. Here, an example will be described in which language learning teaching materials are distributed to a portable terminal and applied to language learning by the distribution.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the distribution system of the present invention. The distribution system of the present embodiment distributes language learning materials to the mobile terminal 4. The distribution contents are classified by course, and are contents that have been previously accepted from the user of the portable terminal 4. Then, on the user side receiving the distribution, the mobile terminal 4 is automatically called at the set predetermined time.
It can be learned by listening to the distributed playback sound.

In FIG. 1, a service center is a server 1 which is a main part of a distribution system, and is provided on an information distributor side. The server 1 can be connected to the user's portable terminal 4 via a network so as to be capable of two-way communication. In the present embodiment, distribution from the server 1 is performed via the Internet network 2 and then to the mobile terminal 4 via the mobile communication system 3 such as a mobile communication network (for example, a packet network) of a mobile phone company having a base station. It will be delivered. Data transmission from the portable terminal 4 to the server 1 is performed via the mobile communication system 3 and the Internet 2. Note that the line connecting the server 1 and the portable terminal 4 can be changed as appropriate. For example, a dedicated line may be used instead of the Internet 2 in FIG.

The portable terminal 4 is an input / output device operated by a user. In this embodiment, the portable terminal 4 is a portable telephone.
HS or other personal digital assistants (PDAs) may be used. The mobile terminal 4 according to the present embodiment includes a wireless communication unit that performs transmission or reception, a calling unit that includes a bell or a vibrator,
Input means consisting of touch keys, etc., output means consisting of a liquid crystal screen, etc., a receiver consisting of a speaker, etc., a transmitter consisting of a microphone, etc., an information storage means consisting of a memory for storing data and programs, and a control unit for controlling various processes. And so on.

A relatively large capacity memory is used, and a removable memory which can be attached to and detached from the portable telephone body can be used. The mobile phone according to the present embodiment incorporates Internet browsing software (WWW browser) and mail software.

On the other hand, the server 1 of the service center
Communication means and information storage means are provided. The information storage means includes a learning file and a test file such as an audio file as distribution contents, a download program file for executing the learning file and the like on the mobile terminal 4, attributes of a distribution destination user, learning history, and the like. Is stored. In this embodiment, the user management information is registered in the first information storage unit, and the other files are registered in the second information storage unit. In this embodiment, the first information storage means comprises a database. Further, the learning file and the test file stored in the second information storage unit are subdivided and stored according to the type and hierarchy of a learning course described later.

Each user is registered in the service center by a contract with the service center in advance, so that the user can receive the service of the present distribution system.
That is, a user who intends to receive the service provided by the present system first performs online user registration using his / her own portable terminal 4.

The user accesses the site of the service center 1 using the portable terminal 4. For example, a WWW browser installed in the mobile terminal 4 may be used to connect to a website of the present system provided by the web server 1 of the service center. In response to a request for browsing the menu screen from the mobile terminal 4, the server 1 transmits a menu screen file to the mobile terminal 4 and causes the file to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen. As menu screens, for example, “new application”, “change midway”,
For example, “pause”, “cancellation”, “test”, and the like are displayed in a bulleted list, for example.

Therefore, a user who wishes to receive a new service may select "new application" from the menu. This selection signal is transmitted to the server 1, and the server 1 that has received the selection signal executes an application receiving process. For example, the server 1 sequentially requests information such as a telephone number and an e-mail address from the portable terminal 4, sees the displayed portable terminal 4, and inputs a key from the portable terminal 4 to the server 1. You can reply to

By the way, in the system of this embodiment, the delivery service to the user is charged, and the usage fee is charged to the user together with the call fee. Therefore, at the time of user registration (at the time of a new application), a request is made to the mobile terminal 4 for a personal identification number registered with a mobile phone company or the like.
On the other hand, the user inputs the personal identification number to the portable terminal 4 and returns it to the server 1. Server 1 that received the PIN
Sends the personal identification number to a server of a mobile phone company or the like to make a credit inquiry. A server such as a mobile phone company authenticates the user or makes a credit inquiry based on the personal identification number, and returns the result to the server 1 of the present system.

A request for a personal identification number to the portable terminal 4 or
The process of receiving the personal identification number from the mobile terminal 4 may not be performed by the server 1 of the present system, but may be performed directly by a server such as a mobile phone company. The input of a telephone number or the like on the mobile terminal 4 can be omitted in some cases by using a caller ID notification or using a database of a mobile phone company or the like.

When accepting a user's application, the server 1
Transmits this to the portable terminal 4 and displays it on the liquid crystal screen. Then, the user is caused to select a learning course.
Here, for example, selection of a learning language and selection of a learning level in each language are performed. As the learning language, for example, "English", "French", "German", "Chinese", "Japanese", etc. are prepared, and the bulleted list screen is transmitted to the mobile terminal 4, and Is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the portable terminal 4 that has received the message. The user may select the language he / she wants to attend and reply to the server 1 according to the screen display. Note that the Japanese language learning is distributed as, for example, a child who is in a children's hospital or a welfare facility and cannot go to school, has difficulty in reading and writing, or has a Japanese language for foreign residents in Japan.

The server 1 that has received the learning language selection information
Causes the user to select a learning course corresponding to the language. The information storage means of the server 1 stores a table in which each language name and learning course name are stored in correspondence with each other, so that the table is referred to based on the information on the language name received from the mobile terminal 4. To obtain a list of one or more corresponding learning course names.

Then, a list screen of the acquired learning course names is transmitted to the portable terminal 4 and displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the portable terminal 4. The courses are set in combinations of, for example, generations, life scenes, levels, and sounds. Generations are, for example, 2-3 years old (infant A), 4-6 years old (infant B),
7-9 years old (elementary school student A), 10-12 years old (elementary school student B), 1
3-15 years old (junior high school student), 16-18 years old (high school student), 19
~ 24 years old (college student), 25 years old or older (adult). For example, at home, school, work, travel,
It refers to categories such as hobbies, and these may be further subdivided. For example, households may be divided into meals, kitchens, bathing, and the like, and hobbies may be divided into fishing and gardening. The term “level-based” refers to, for example, a level-based division from a beginner to a person who can have daily conversation. further,
By voice means, for example, popular manga, anime, characters,
It means to distribute by audio such as talent.

The course can be set by a combination of the above sections. For example, language = English conversation, generation = 4-6 years old,
Life scene = family walk to the zoo, level = 3 out of 5 levels, voice = Doraemon, etc. In the case of this course, for example, it is for learning 30 names of familiar animals (cats, dogs, etc.), and is a content that can be completed in one week by a three-minute service.

By the way, IDs are assigned to the respective sections, and management in the server 1 is performed based on the IDs. For example, in the above example, language = 01 (English conversation), generation = 02 (4 to 6 years old), life scene = K01 (stroll to the zoo with family), level = 03 (3 out of 5 levels),
The voice is processed and stored as D001 (Doraemon) or the like.

The specific setting of the course will be described.
When English is selected in the language name selection, the program proceeds to English conversation course setting. First, the server 1 transmits a generation list screen to the mobile terminal 4 and displays the list screen on the display. As described above, "2, 3" is displayed on the display screen.
Since "years", "4-6 years old", etc. are displayed in a bulleted list, the user only has to select the corresponding section and reply to the server 1. For example, in the above example, “4 to 6 years old” may be selected. Next, the server 1 transmits the list screen by life scene to the mobile terminal 4 and displays the list screen on the liquid crystal screen. As described above, “home”, “school”,... Are displayed on the display screen, and the user only has to select the corresponding section and reply to the server 1. For example, in the above example, "home"
May be selected and transmitted to the server 1. The same applies to the selection of each level or each voice.

In this way, the server 1 that has received the learning course selection information from the user registers the information in the database. The database also stores, for each user, user management information together with attribute information such as the telephone number and mail address of the portable terminal 4 of the user.

The user management information includes, for example, a user ID assigned to each user, attribute information such as a telephone number and an e-mail address, one or more selected learning courses, the number of reproductions and reproduction times for each course, test results, and the like. Have been. In this embodiment, a telephone number, an e-mail address, a selected course, the number of times of reproduction, a test result, and the like are registered as database records using the user ID as a key.

In this way, the user registers as a user at the service center and downloads a service providing program to the memory of the mobile phone. At the same time, it is preferable that the first-time audio data of the selected use course be downloaded to the memory of the portable terminal 4. Since each learning file is stored in association with (the combination of) the course IDs, the server 1 acquires the corresponding audio file or the like based on the course ID selected by the user and transmits the file to the portable terminal 4.

After the user registration and the download of the program and the like are completed, the portable terminal 4 performs initial setting. At this time, the line between the mobile terminal 4 and the server 1 is disconnected, and the setting operation can be performed offline. That is, after the user has registered for the course at the service center, the user terminates the connection with the server 1, operates the portable terminal 4, executes the downloaded program, sets the setting screen, and performs the initial setting.
Initially, for each use course, the number of times of reproduction per day, the reproduction time, and if necessary, the selection of the interactive method are performed.

Explaining the selection of the conversation method, the reproduced sound to be distributed may be, for example, a conversation sentence of two persons A and B, and one of them (A)
When the user answers and learns the other (B) part by playing back only, or when only the other (B) is played and the user answers and learns one (A) part, or both. Since (A, B) is reproduced and learning is possible by listening to both sounds, the selection is made.

The distribution voice data of the conversation sentence by A and B has a structure in which the voice data of A (conversation sentence) and the voice data of B (conversation sentence) are sequentially connected. Between the audio data of A and the audio data of B,
Alternatively, before and after each sound data, a signal for identifying the sound of A and the sound of B is added. Therefore, it is possible to omit the reproduction of either one of the sounds by identifying the signal at the time of the sound reproduction.

The setting will be specifically described. For example, when "5" is input by key input on the number-of-reproductions setting screen,
The screen shifts to five time setting screens. Therefore, the user only has to set the times to be reproduced by sequentially inputting keys. For example, "5:00", "5:10", "5: 1"
5 "," 22:10 ", and" 22:20 ". When taking a plurality of courses, it goes without saying that the intervals are checked so that the reproduction times do not overlap between the courses. For example, one playback is 3
Minutes, English playback is "6:00",
"6:05", "6:20", French playback is "6:10", "6:15", and Italian playback is "6:25", "6:30". Are set at 5 minute intervals so that the reproductions do not overlap.

Next, if necessary, the user can shift to the dialogue selection screen. In this dialogue selection screen, for example, a check box of A and a check box of B are displayed. Therefore,
If both A and B are checked, the audio of both A and B can be heard during playback. Also, if the check is made only for A, only A will be heard at the time of reproduction, and the part B will be in a silence state, so that the user will speak and learn the part. Alternatively, if the check is made only for B, only B is heard during reproduction, and the portion of A is in a silence state, so that the user may speak and learn the portion.

If the first audio file or the like is also downloaded when the program is downloaded, the service can be immediately received after the completion of the initial setting. In other words, the program is set so that the portable terminal 4 makes a call with a sound or vibration at each playback time after the earliest playback time among the set playback times. That is, each set playback time is monitored and compared with the time of the portable terminal 4, and when the playback time comes, the bell or vibrator of the portable telephone is activated. It should be noted that, instead of the time setting, the reproduction may be performed at regular intervals (for example, every two hours), and in that case, the time is grasped by a timer.

On the other hand, when the user presses a predetermined button, the user can stop the sound and vibration and can hear English conversation from the receiver. That is, when the user operates a predetermined button, the reproducing means achieved by the download program stops the operation of the bell or the vibrator, and converts the downloaded audio file into actual sound and outputs it to the handset. Become. At this time, playback may be performed using the hands-free function, or at the set time, automatic playback may be performed without operating a predetermined button.
By setting the playback time to the morning wake-up time,
It can be used as an alarm clock.

By the way, not only the reproduction at the set time but also the operation of a predetermined button (an optional button) by the user,
Preferably, the user can listen to the voice at any time. In other words, when the button is pressed at any time, the downloaded audio file is converted into the actual audio and is transmitted to the receiver. When a plurality of courses are taken, it is preferable to be able to select which audio file is to be reproduced.

With the reproduction, the number of times of reproduction is counted and stored in the memory. That is, the memory of the mobile terminal 4 has
An area for storing the number of times of reproduction is secured for each learning course, and when the reproduction is performed, 1 is added to the number of times of reproduction up to the previous time and the number of times of reproduction is stored again. It should be noted that the reproduction time is not limited to the number of times of reproduction, and may be a reproduction time.

The audio data is downloaded from the server 1 every day, for example, and is automatically updated. This download may be performed during a predetermined time period registered in the service center by the user in advance, but is usually performed during the night when the line is busy (for example, from 1 am to 3 am).

That is, the server 1 operates at the portable terminal 4 during the night.
Automatically, and the portable terminal 4 automatically responds to it. For this purpose, for example, when transmitting a new learning file to a user who is taking a certain learning course, a database is searched based on the course ID and the course I is searched.
Identify the user with D. That is, the record of the user who is taking the course is specified. Then, the user's telephone number or e-mail address is obtained from the database, and the mobile terminal 4 is accessed based on the obtained telephone number or e-mail address.
The corresponding learning file will be transmitted.

Alternatively, for each user, a course ID that the user is attending is acquired, a learning file corresponding to the course is acquired based on the course ID, and a telephone number or an e-mail address acquired from the database is acquired. The learning file is automatically transmitted.

If the line between the server 1 and the portable terminal 4 is not connected, or if the line is interrupted on the way, the call may be automatically re-established. Further, it is preferable that the portable terminal 4 dedicated to the present system is configured not to be completely turned off even when the power is turned off, and to be able to automatically receive data and receive data during distribution.

In this way, the portable terminal 4 downloads new audio data from the server 1 while the portable terminal 4
Acquires from the memory the number of plays of the previous lesson and uploads it to the server 1. Server 1 that received the playback count
Saves it in the user's database record in association with the corresponding learning course.

It is desirable that the voice data of the previous lesson stored in the portable terminal 4 be automatically deleted by a program when the date is changed or a new file is downloaded.

The service usage fee is charged by the mobile phone company together with the call fee based on the number of times of use stored in the database. That is, it is possible to obtain the number of times of each reproduction of the selected learning course stored for each user, and calculate the fee based on the total number.

By the way, the user can receive a test service at any time to check how much he or she has improved. Users who want to take the test,
When trying to take a test, the user may access a site provided by the server 1 and apply for the test. that time,
As in the case of selecting a learning course, a test course can be selected according to a learning language, a level, and the like.

Thus, the selected test content is downloaded to the portable terminal 4 and stored in the memory of the portable terminal 4. The user may start the test program and answer the test. In this embodiment, the test can be received in an offline state in which communication with the server 1 is disconnected.

The content of the test is a form in which the voice heard from the receiver is answered by voice. For example, as in the case of learning, only one of the conversational sentences between A and B is reproduced, so that the other conversational sentence may be blown into the transmitter. The content spoken to the transmitter is converted from actual voice to voice data and stored in the memory of the portable terminal 4.

After the test, the user operates the portable terminal 4 to
The answer content (the created audio file) is uploaded to the server 1. The server 1 that has received the answer content immediately scores and returns the result to the portable terminal 4. Server 1
Registers the score in the user's database.
In addition, scoring, for example, using a known speech recognition technology,
The determination is made based on the difference between the ideal (answer) voice waveform and the voice waveform of the user.

By the way, uploading and downloading of various data and files can be performed using a mail transmission / reception function. In other words, for example, at the time of new registration or test, the exchange between the server 1 and the mobile terminal 4 can be executed by sending and receiving e-mails in addition to using a browser.

In the above embodiment, the distribution of the audio file has been described. However, instead of or in addition to the audio file, character (text) information may be distributed, or a moving image may be distributed. For example, in addition to an audio file of an English conversation, character data in which the contents of the conversation are converted into characters can be distributed similarly to the audio data. in this case,
Since the English conversation sentence can be displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the portable terminal 4, the sentence that cannot be heard by voice can be visually confirmed. Also in this case, in the case of the interactive format, it is preferable to configure so that either or both of them can be displayed by checking A or B. Moreover, of A and B, the one that reproduces audio (for example, A) may be displayed on the screen, the one that does not reproduce audio (for example, B) may be displayed on the screen, or both (A and B) may be displayed. It may be displayed on the screen. In the case of a moving image, for example, a conversation may be played from a speaker while displaying a conversation scene (a scene in which a person is talking or a scene related to the conversation content) on a liquid crystal screen of a portable terminal.

Further, on the site, in addition to new registration and test application, the user can change the service content (increase / decrease), suspend, cancel, and the like. In addition, the user can check his / her learning status at any time. In this case, after accessing the server 1 and authenticating with the user ID and password registered in advance, the attended courses and the number of times of reproduction in each course can be confirmed. That is, the server 1 searches the database based on the user ID, obtains the number of times of reproduction of the user, transmits the number of times to the portable terminal 4, and discloses it to the user.

According to the system of the above embodiment, it is possible to provide an optimum environment for learning conversation such as English. In other words, it is possible to provide an environmental system that naturally learns multilingual language such as English conversation every day in everyday life that is in accordance with one's own lifestyle.

The amount of time that can be listened to without any burden every day and the amount of time that can be easily remembered in a day are preferably, for example, a learning amount that is completed in about three minutes each time. Further, according to the system of the above embodiment, for example, five languages can be learned every day. For example, a child may listen to five languages in parallel like listening to music. In addition, adults, for example, those who can already speak three languages, listen to remember them, plus 2
You can also set up your environment to learn languages simultaneously.

By automatically distributing different contents every day, it is possible to repeat daily with fresh feelings.
In addition, since it is automatically approached at a plurality of designated times every day, it is possible to listen repeatedly and reliably. In other words, when doing something daily (especially when learning), it is difficult to keep doing it, but it is easier to continue by approaching at the designated time every day. In addition, if you adopt an interactive method, you can develop your speaking ability.

Further, according to the configuration of charging based on the number of times of reproduction and the reproduction time, it is possible to learn at a very low price. As described above, the audio file downloaded to the mobile terminal 4 is
Although the data may be automatically deleted when the date is changed, the expiration date may be added to the distribution file and deleted when the expiration date has passed. In other words, the portable terminal 4 compares the expiration date data with the date and time of the portable terminal 4, and automatically deletes the distribution contents when the expiration date has passed.

It is considered that the copyright problem can be solved by adding the expiration date data. For example, when used for music distribution, the music provider side (data transmission side) distributes data with a service expiration date added thereto, and the user on the service receiving side can listen to the expiration date.

Note that such processing may be realized by a program downloaded to the portable terminal 4 or by adding a function of automatically deleting expired data to the hardware of the portable terminal 4 in advance. You may. further,
Although the example in which the reproduction function is realized by the program downloaded from the server 1 has been described, it is needless to say that the reproduction function may be added to the portable terminal 4 itself in advance.

According to the distribution system of the above embodiment, it is possible to respond finely according to the age from infants to adults, and from the first person to the person who can have daily conversation. In addition, if the amount of information is set to about 3 minutes at a time, it is possible to continue without burden, and to provide an environment where people can easily and naturally learn. Furthermore, if the same course is selected and taken by mothers and children, friends, and the like, learning can be enjoyed happily (the exchange of the role of A and the role of B can be enjoyed). In addition, since the user is always approached at the set time, learning can be continued.

Note that the distribution system of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, but can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to distribution of language teaching materials (English conversation, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, etc.) has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to distribution of music and video in addition to language. . In addition, the present invention can be applied to talking, messages, readings, and the like of celebrities. For example, from fairy tales, essays, reading books, messages to mothers raising children, messages to students, politicians series, corporate top series, artist series, sportsmen series, religious series, various master series, top corporate companies Message to consumers (Strengthen support base by broadly understanding corporate management policies, etc.), Message from top management to employees (Preventing top managers from having difficulty communicating to each employee as the company grows larger) It is also applicable to the distribution of volunteers and fundraising messages.

Also, in the above embodiment, by setting the morning wake-up time as the playback time of the download file, the file can be used like an alarm clock. At this time, if a character or an idol is set in the voice, the voice data of the voice is distributed, so that the character or the idol can wake up. In addition, for example, by accessing the server 1 and downloading the file every day, or at a set distribution cycle, or arbitrarily, it is possible to have the user wake up with a sound having different contents. In such a case, the portable terminal 4 may be configured as an alarm clock in the shape of the character.

For example, the alarm clock may be provided with at least a transmission / reception function, automatically store the audio file distributed from the server 1 in a memory, and reproduce the alarm file at a set time with a speaker to wake up the alarm. Can be unnecessary). The transmission / reception function may be achieved by connecting the portable terminal 4 to the alarm clock when necessary. In addition, the audio file received by the portable terminal 4 can be moved to an alarm clock via a removable type memory and reproduced at a predetermined time to be used as an alarm clock. In such a case, it goes without saying that the content of the audio file is not limited to language learning but can be set as appropriate. Further, the present invention is not limited to an alarm clock, and can be applied to a pet-type robot and the like.

Further, in the distribution system of the above embodiment, a distribution cycle may be set for each learning course. That is, at the time of setting a learning course, not only the selection of the course but also the distribution cycle thereof are set. Since the set distribution cycle is registered in the database in correspondence with the course and the user, the distribution is performed for each set cycle based on the information. Also, the delivery file contains
Expiration date data corresponding to the set cycle is added.

For example, assuming that English, French, and Italian are selected, the distribution cycle can be set to, for example, every other day for English, every two days for French, and every three days for Italian. This means that the content of learning changes every other day in English, but the same content is learned in French for two days and in Italian for three days. This allows
The learning progress status can be handled for each user.

Further, at the time of selecting a learning course, a function for automatically selecting a course most suitable for the user may be provided. In this case, for example, the user receives the test service in advance and guides the user to the optimum course based on the result. After a certain course is completed, the next course may be automatically selected. When the distribution content is a message series or the like, the number of distribution users may be made public on the site, or may be selectable according to popularity (monthly usage status ranking).

By using the database of the server, individual data can be obtained based on the user ID, so that individual charging, analysis by age, etc. can be performed, and the information distributor can review and activate the course. Can be achieved. In addition, since the data for each course can be obtained by searching the database based on the course ID, it is possible to grasp and analyze the use situation for each course, review the course contents, develop a new course, etc., and constantly activate the course. . Furthermore, if you make learning courses correspond to production companies,
Distribution of profit funds becomes easy.

[0071]

As described in detail above, according to the distribution system of the present invention, a call can be made with a bell or the like at a set predetermined time and a response operation can be performed to hear the reproduced sound of the distribution information. . Therefore, for example, when the language learning material is used for distribution, it is possible to forcibly perform the learning for a short period of time every day. In addition, effective learning using the ears becomes possible.

Further, by uploading the number of times of reproduction and the like to the server, it is easy and reliable to report and confirm the progress of learning and learning results, and it is also possible to charge based on the number of times of use. Further, by automatically erasing the download data, a copyright problem can be solved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a distribution system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 server (service center) 2 internet network 3 mobile communication network (packet network etc.) 4 portable terminal (mobile phone etc.)

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving an audio file or the like distributed from a server and storing it in an information storage means, a calling means for calling at a predetermined time by a sound or vibration, and the like. A portable terminal, comprising: a reproducing unit that reproduces audio or the like based on the audio file or the like when responding to the request, and a setting unit that sets the predetermined time. 2. The expiration date data is added to the audio file and the like, and the audio file and the like downloaded by the receiving unit are automatically deleted from the information storage unit when the expiration date based on the expiration date elapses. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Mobile terminal described in. 3. The audio file or the like is used for language learning, and the setting unit is capable of setting a plurality of reproduction times within one day. 3. The mobile terminal according to 2. 4. The language learning file includes a signal for identifying at least two conversations of each of the conversations, and the reproducing means determines only a part of a specific person based on the identification signal. The portable terminal according to claim 3, wherein the specific person to be reproduced or non-reproduced can be set by the setting means. 5. The number of reproductions or the reproduction time of an audio file or the like is added and stored in an information storage means. When the reception means downloads a new audio file or the like, the number of reproductions or the reproduction time of the previous audio file or the like is calculated. The mobile terminal according to claim 3, wherein the mobile terminal is acquired from the information storage unit and uploaded to a server. 6. A server connectable to the portable terminal according to claim 5 via a communication line, wherein, for each user, a learning course selected by the user, and the number of reproductions or reproductions to be uploaded. A first information storage unit in which time is registered, a second information storage unit for storing an audio file or the like corresponding to the learning course, and a second information storage unit based on the user's selection learning course obtained from the first information storage unit. A distribution unit that acquires a voice file or the like of the learning course from the storage unit and transmits the voice file or the like to the mobile terminal of the user; and receives a selection of a language learning course from the mobile terminal and registers it in the first information storage unit. And a data management means for registering the number of times of reproduction or the reproduction time received from the portable terminal in the first information storage means. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a test unit for performing a test by comparing a pattern of a voice waveform generated by a user's utterance at the portable terminal with a pattern of a voice waveform generated by an ideal answer voice. The delivery system described.