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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2009
Fumiaki Kawamura, Neyagawa, JP;
Youichi Kudoh, Neyagawa, JP;
Susumu Takemura, Neyagawa, JP;
Yasushi Ikeda, Neyagawa, JP;
Toshinobu Sano, Neyagawa, JP;
Hiroko Yoshizaki, Neyagawa, JP;
Takahiro Chiba, Neyagawa, JP;
Fumiaki Kawamura, Neyagawa, JP;
Youichi Kudoh, Neyagawa, JP;
Susumu Takemura, Neyagawa, JP;
Yasushi Ikeda, Neyagawa, JP;
Toshinobu Sano, Neyagawa, JP;
Hiroko Yoshizaki, Neyagawa, JP;
Takahiro Chiba, Neyagawa, JP;
Onkyo Corporation, Neyagawa-shi, JP;
Abstract
The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to provide the music data of a music piece selected in response to the user's operation. The content server returns the music data of the selected music piece in response to the request from the audio client. The music data is distributed from the content server to the audio client on the basis of a specified amount. The audio client notifies the content server of its status. The content server notifies the controller of the status of the audio client. The controller displays the status. The controller also instructs the audio client to reproduce the music piece selected in response to the user's operation through the content server.