摘要 |
PURPOSE: A method for an electronic commerce of music data using a computer network is provided to select and search a music file and related information easily by inputting a partial melody memorized by a user as a sound through a mike of a computer being connected with the internet and searching a music file and related information being stored in a database. CONSTITUTION: A user inputs a partial melody as a sound through a mike(200) or a keyboard of a computer being connected with an internet web server(203). A characteristic of music is extracted using a music characteristic extracting module of the web server(203) from the sound inputted through the mike(200). A music responding to the extracted characteristic is compared with a music having music characteristic information in advance and stored in a database using a pattern matching module of the web server(203). If the music is identified with the music of the database, the music and information thereof is displayed on a user's monitor. If the music is selected, the music and information thereof are output through the monitor and a speaker. The music may be sold and transmitted. |