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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Katsuya Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuichi Sakai, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoichiro Sako, Tokyo, JP;
Masamichi Asukai, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Inoue, Tokyo, JP;
Motoyuki Takai, Tokyo, JP;
Akane Sano, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuya Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuichi Sakai, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoichiro Sako, Tokyo, JP;
Masamichi Asukai, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Inoue, Tokyo, JP;
Motoyuki Takai, Tokyo, JP;
Akane Sano, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a device for playing audio with improved convenience, wherein music can be played such that oneness with the actions of the user can be obtained at all times, without giving the user any unnaturalness whatsoever such as unpleasant sensations. After starting playing of music data through such as an audio signal output processing unit, action tempo of the user is detected by an exercise information analyzing circuit, based on detection output from an exercise information sensor, and in the event that the difference between the detected action tempo of the user and the tempo of the music data being played is not a predetermined range, music data with a tempo of which the difference as to the action tempo of the user is within the predetermined range is searched by searching means such as a music playing data generating device unit, and a control unitchanges the music data to be played so as to play this searched music data.