Patent ID: 6232541
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
A data sending apparatus comprising:a first data storage device which stores contents data in a non-MIDI protocol;a MIDI interface for sending out data according to the MIDI protocol to a data receiving apparatus, said data receiving apparatus comprising a second data storage device;a data read-out device which reads out said contents data from said first data storage device;a to-MIDI data converter which converts said read-out contents data in the non-MIDI protocol to data in the MIDI protocol;a data output device which outputs said converted contents data in the MIDI protocol through said MIDI interface for sending out;a control command generator which generates control commands in the MIDI protocol for controlling data storing operations of said second data storage device in said data receiving apparatus; anda command output device which outputs said control commands in the MIDI protocol through said MIDI interface for sending out.