Patent ID: 7737353
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: A63B,G06F,G10H,G11B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling music reproduction, the apparatus comprising: a repetitive tempo sensing portion for sensing a repetitive tempo during user's repetitive exercise; a music tempo specifying portion for specifying a music tempo value corresponding to the repetitive tempo sensed by the repetitive tempo sensing portion; a data storing portion for storing a plurality of music data files recorded in waveform data type and at least one music data file recorded in performance data type; and a reproduction controlling portion for selecting a music data file of waveform data type having a music tempo value falling within a certain range extending from the specified music tempo value from among the plurality of music data files of waveform data type stored in the data storing means if the data storing means stores any one of music data files of waveform data type having the music tempo value falling within the certain range extending from the specific music tempo value, and causing start of reproduction of the selected music data file, and for selecting the at least one music data file of performance data type if the data storing means does not store any music data file of waveform data type having a music tempo value falling within the certain range extending from the specified music tempo value, and causing start of reproduction of the selected music data file of performance data type at the specified music tempo value.