JP2002328687A - Information service method in which on-line karaoke system is applied, host device applied to the method, and karaoke machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information service method which can be a motivation for positively using karaoke machine. SOLUTION: In the information service method in which the on-line karaoke system is applied, a host device manages a member terminal ID of the personal digital assistant of a member to be an object for the service and distributes the data of a newly released musical composition introduction report including a title, an artist, and a musical composition ID of the newly released musical composition to the member's personal digital assistant. When the predetermined input operation is received after the musical composition is specified on the display of the newly released musical composition introduction report, the personal digital assistant transfers the data including the member terminal ID and the musical composition ID to the nearest karaoke machine by the predetermined radio signal. The karaoke machine performs the karaoke musical composition corresponding to the musical composition ID, and records the musical composition ID, the member terminal ID, and the performed date and time as performance history data. The host device timely collects and sums up these history data, prepares newly released musical composition performance record report data, and distributes the data to the personal digital assistant.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information service method using a communication karaoke system in which a host device and a karaoke device are connected via a communication network. Specifically, the present invention relates to a service method for providing various types of information related to a new karaoke song to a portable information terminal of a service target person. The present invention also relates to a host device and a karaoke device to which the method is applied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, various information processing devices are connected to an information communication network represented by the Internet to perform data communication with each other. In particular, the development of mobile communication networks and the progress of portable information terminals have been remarkable, and have become a major factor in promoting the spread of use of information communication networks.

[0003] A portable information terminal is a portable information processing device, and its device form is various from a mobile phone (hereinafter, a mobile phone) having a built-in e-mail function and a browser function to a notebook personal computer (PC). It is. In particular, mobile phones are devices that are always carried,
It has exploded because it can be connected to the Internet immediately after purchasing without setting up software like a PC. Recently, in addition to the basic functions for using the Internet (e-mail transmission / reception function, browser function), a function to transmit / receive data to and from the same model of mobile phone at a short distance by infrared signal, and a Java execution environment have been implemented and downloaded. For some models, the functions can be freely extended or customized simply by installing the program on the phone.
Further, a model having a function of performing more complicated and high-speed wireless data communication with another information processing device by a radio signal conforming to the Bluetooth standard will be added.
Therefore, it is expected that the use of the information communication network by portable information terminals mainly composed of mobile phones will continue to spread in the future.

As described above, as the use of the data communication network by the portable information terminals becomes widespread, the number of information services intended only for the portable information terminals has been increased.
There are various types of information services and service providers. Examples of the service form include regular information provision by e-mail, disclosure of a Web page, electronic commerce, and download of various data. Although service providers are mainly information and telecommunications-related businesses such as providers, entry from businesses of other different industries has become conspicuous.

[0005] Karaoke operators are also one of the "different industries" which provide various services for portable information terminals. Typical information services provided by karaoke operators include:
A service that converts MIDI data of a karaoke song into ringtone melody data of a mobile phone and downloads the song by taking advantage of having an enormous amount of karaoke songs is well known. In addition, various information services have been proposed that aim to spread the use of the karaoke apparatus itself, which is the “main business” of karaoke operators, by using a portable information terminal and a mobile data communication network. For example, an information processing terminal functioning as a remote control transmitter for a karaoke device and a communication karaoke system using the terminal (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-14)
No. 8169: This is hereinafter referred to as a conventional example).

[0006]

According to the above-mentioned prior art, it is possible to reserve a performance of a karaoke song without looking at the karaoke table of contents. As a specific example, a user has a portable information terminal that functions as a remote control transmitter for a karaoke device, and downloads the ID of a frequently sung karaoke song to the portable telephone. Then, when using karaoke, this music ID is called and transmitted to the karaoke device. The karaoke apparatus recognizes the music ID as a requested music from the user, and plays the requested music in a predetermined performance order.

The technique of the prior art can certainly improve the convenience when using karaoke and can contribute to the spread of karaoke devices to some extent. However, it is impossible to provide the user with such a motivation to use the karaoke device in a rush.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an information service method which motivates the active use of a karaoke apparatus by applying a communication karaoke system, against the background of the development of mobile communication networks and the progress of portable information terminals. It is an object. It is another object of the present invention to provide a host device and a karaoke device applied to the information service method.

[0009]

The first invention for achieving the above object satisfies the following requirements (1) to (7). (1) An information service method using a communication karaoke system in which a predetermined host device and a number of karaoke devices are connected via a communication network. (2) Use of a portable information terminal capable of performing data communication with the host device via a mobile communication network and transmitting data to a nearby karaoke device by a predetermined radio signal. The identification information of the portable information terminal is registered as a member terminal ID in a member database managed by the host device. (3) The host device creates new music introduction article data and distributes it to the member's portable information terminal directly or indirectly via the mobile communication network. This new music introduction article data includes the title, artist and music I of the new music
D is included. The new record introduction article is displayed on the display at the portable information terminal that has received the new record introduction article data. (4) When the user of the portable information terminal specifies a music piece on the display of the new music introduction article and performs a predetermined input operation, the member terminal ID is transmitted to a nearby karaoke apparatus by a predetermined radio signal. The data including the music ID is transferred, and in response, the karaoke apparatus recognizes the music ID as a requested music from a user of the member terminal ID, and plays the requested music in a predetermined playing order. . (5) The karaoke apparatus includes:
The member terminal ID requesting the request and the performance date and time are recorded as performance history data. (6) The host device communicates with the karaoke device in a timely manner and collects the performance history data recorded in each karaoke device. (7) The host device creates new music performance report article data based on the collected performance history data, and directly or indirectly sends the new information to the portable information terminal of the member via the mobile communication network. To deliver.

A second invention is the host device applied to the information service method according to the first invention, wherein the host device performs data communication with the karaoke device via the communication line network; Means for directly or indirectly performing data communication with the portable information terminal via a communication network, means for managing the member database, means for creating the new score introduction article data, and means for transferring the new score introduction article data to the portable information terminal. Means for delivering to the information terminal; means for creating the new music performance data based on the performance history data collected from each karaoke device; and means for delivering the new music performance data to the portable information terminal. ing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the karaoke apparatus applied to the information service method according to the first aspect, wherein the karaoke apparatus communicates with the host apparatus via the communication line network and the predetermined radio signal Means for playing the karaoke music requested by the user, means for recording the music ID played, the member terminal ID requesting the music, and the date and time of performance as performance history data, and transmitting the performance history data to an appropriate communication opportunity. Means for delivering to the host device.

In the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided singing scoring means for acquiring the voice signal of the singer input from the microphone during the performance of the karaoke tune and evaluating the skill of singing. A fourth aspect of the present invention is a karaoke apparatus that includes a result as the performance history data.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the karaoke apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect, wherein the karaoke apparatus obtains a standard time in a timely manner via an appropriate communication path, and the karaoke apparatus is provided with a means for obtaining the standard time based on the obtained standard time. Means for correcting the date and time of a clock incorporated in the apparatus to identify the date and time of the performance.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS === Communication Network Configuration =
== FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information communication network to which an information service method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In this example, the Internet 100, the mobile communication network 200,
A network configuration including the public telephone network 300 is shown. The Internet 100 includes a computer 10 used by an unspecified number of users, such as an unspecified number of personal computers (PC), and a server computer 20 that provides various services to the user computer.
Is connected to the mobile communication network 200 and the mobile phone 40
a. Notebook PC 40b or P connectable to mobile communication network
Various types of portable information terminals 40 such as a DA (Personal Digital Assistant) 40c are connected via a wireless base station 41. The mobile communication network 200 and the Internet 100 are connected to a protocol conversion device 4 called a gateway server which is operated and managed by a mobile communication carrier.
2 interconnected. The host device 20a, which is a main component of the present invention, is one of server computers connected to the Internet 100, and includes the Internet 100 and the mobile communication network 2 connected thereto.
Data communication with the portable information terminal 40 is performed via the 00. Further, the karaoke apparatus 30 is connected to a number of karaoke apparatuses 30 via a public telephone network 300, and forms a communication karaoke system together with the karaoke apparatus 30.

The network to which the information service method of the present invention is applied is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment. For example, a configuration in which the host device 20a is directly connected to the mobile communication network 200 or a configuration in which the host device 20a A configuration in which data communication with the karaoke device 30 via the Internet 100 is also conceivable.

=== Communication Karaoke System === The basic configuration of the communication karaoke system in this embodiment is the same as that of a known communication karaoke system. That is, the host device 20a is a computer system provided with a large-scale database, and stores and manages karaoke data conforming to the MIDI format for a large number of karaoke songs. And the public telephone network 300 in a timely manner.
The karaoke device 30 is connected to an appropriate karaoke device 30 via the PC and distributes karaoke data on the new karaoke music.

Further, the host device accumulates various information (name, location, distribution destination, distribution status of karaoke data, performance status of karaoke music, etc.) of all karaoke devices operated and managed by the communication karaoke system in a database.・ By managing, the operating status of each karaoke device is always controlled. Further, the karaoke apparatus is maintained and inspected by communication, and when an abnormality is detected, processing is performed such as notifying the maintenance and inspection staff of the abnormality.

The karaoke apparatus 30 is mainly composed of a computer and a synthesizer, and stores the distributed karaoke data in a built-in hard disk device or the like.
Then, the music ID is received by a predetermined wireless signal,
This is recognized as the requested music, and the corresponding karaoke data is transferred to the synthesizer according to a predetermined performance order. The synthesizer processes the karaoke data to generate an audio signal of karaoke accompaniment music. In addition, a performance history and the like of each karaoke music piece are recorded, and the recorded information is transmitted to the host device 20a at an appropriate communication opportunity. The host device 20a also performs a process of creating a hit chart based on the record information collected from each karaoke device 30.

=== Service Target and Mobile Phone === The information service method of the present invention provides various information to the mobile information terminal 40 of the service target by applying a communication karaoke system. Further, the portable information terminal 40 of the service target can perform data communication with the host device 20a via the mobile communication network 200, and transfers data to a nearby karaoke device 30 by a predetermined wireless signal. It is assumed that it has functions.

In this embodiment, as the portable information terminal 40,
It has a browser and an e-mail transmission / reception function.
It is assumed that the mobile phone 40a is capable of performing data communication with a nearby karaoke apparatus 30 by a wireless signal conforming to a known data communication standard such as DA or Bluetooth.
In addition, it is assumed that a Java execution environment is implemented, and a predetermined Java program (a karaoke cooperation program) is installed in advance by downloading or the like.

=== Host Device === The host device 20a of this embodiment also has a function as a Web server, and the Web corresponding to the URL specified in the HTTP request sent by the browser of the mobile phone 40a. Content (Web page, download data, etc.) is returned as an HTTP response. The host device 20a is a member of the target of the information service provided by the host device 20a, and accumulates and manages in a database (member database) accompanying personal information on many members. As the personal information of the member, in addition to the member's name, age, gender, contact information, etc., the member terminal ID and a name such as a nickname that can be arbitrarily set by the member are managed. The member terminal ID is information for identifying a member's mobile phone, and may be a unique ID (terminal ID in a narrow sense) pre-assigned to the phone body or an e-mail address. . In the case of a mobile phone, a telephone number can also be used as a member terminal ID. In this example, an e-mail address is used as the member terminal ID. This address is also the e-mail destination and contact information for the member. The configurations of the host device, the karaoke device, and the portable information terminal (mobile phone) have been described above. Hereinafter, the information service method of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flow of processing in these information processing apparatuses and data communication between the apparatuses.

=== Distribution of New Song Introduction Article Data === FIG. 2 shows each information processing apparatus (20a, 3
0, 40a) and the flow of data communication between devices. FIGS. 3A to 3C are schematic diagrams of screens displayed on the display of the mobile phone 40a in the process and the data communication process. Host device 20a
When the karaoke data of the new karaoke song is stored in its own karaoke database and it is recognized that the karaoke data has been delivered to all the karaoke apparatuses 30, the title, artist, and song ID of the karaoke song are included. The new song introduction article data is created (s1). This article data has a data structure that is interpreted and executed by karaoke cooperation software installed in the mobile phone. Then, the new music introduction article data is stored in a storage location specified by a predetermined URL in a downloadable manner.

In parallel with the creation of the new score introduction article data, an e-mail (new score release notification) is described in the body of the text, which indicates that the new score has been released and the URL where the new score introduction article data will be downloaded. (S2), the electronic mail is delivered to the member's mobile phone (s2).
3).

The new music release notification delivered from the host device 20a is delivered to the member's mobile phone 40a, and is displayed on the display (s4, FIG. 3A). As is well known, when a character string based on the URL description format is included in the body of the e-mail, the mobile phone 40a sets a hyperlink to this character string portion. When the member operates the mobile phone 40a to specify the character string of the URL, the browser transmits an HTTP request including the URL to the host device 20a (s5). This UR
L has new music introduction article data, and the host device 20a
Downloads the new song introduction article data to the mobile phone 40a as an HTTP response (s6). Then, the mobile phone 40a stores the new record introduction article data by storing it in a built-in nonvolatile memory (s).
7).

=== Request for New Music and Record of Performance History === When the member operates the mobile phone 40a and starts the karaoke cooperation program, this program reads the new music introduction article data stored in the nonvolatile memory. The new title and the artist are displayed on the display in a list (s8, FIG. 3B). When a user selects or instructs a song from the new song list being displayed by the user's operation (s9), the karaoke cooperation program executes the song ID and the member terminal ID of the mobile phone 40a (in this example, e-mail Address) is transmitted by a predetermined wireless signal (s10). That is, if the karaoke device 30 is located near the telephone 40a, the karaoke device 30 recognizes the music ID in the wireless signal as the requested music, and performs a performance reservation process (s11). In addition, the karaoke device 30 stores the music I
The member terminal ID is received together with D, and the song ID, the member terminal ID, and the date and time when the corresponding karaoke song was played are stored in the hard disk device as performance history data in association with each other (s12, s13). In this embodiment, when it is confirmed that the performance of the requested new musical composition has been completed, the input time of the musical composition ID is recorded as the performance date and time. Of course, the performance date and time is not limited to the input time of this music ID,
It may be at an appropriate time, such as at the start of the performance or at the end of the performance. FIG. 4 shows a schematic structure of the performance history data. A music ID, a member terminal ID, and a performance date and time are associated with each karaoke device as performance history data.

=== Creation and Distribution of New Music Performance Report Article Data === The host device 20a communicates with the karaoke device 30 in a timely manner.
The performance history data recorded by the karaoke device 30 is received (s14). Then, the performance history data received from each of the karaoke apparatuses 30 is collected. In this embodiment, the performance history data collected until a certain period has elapsed after the delivery of the new music release notification is totaled (s1).
5) Based on the totaling result, the new musical performance report article data is created, and the article data is distributed to the member's mobile phone 40a (s16, s17).

In this embodiment, the new music performance report article data is data describing "who performed which new music and when", and the host device 20a stores the member terminal ID in the performance history data. To the member database to obtain the name of the member,
The title of the new musical piece played based on the music ID associated with D is acquired. Then, the performance information is associated with the acquired information to create new musical performance report article data. Further, a text listing the names, titles, and performance dates and times in the new music performance report data is described in the body of the e-mail, and the e-mail (new music performance report) is delivered to the member's mobile phone. When this e-mail is displayed on the display by the mobile phone 40a, a list of names and titles is displayed in order of performance date and time, up to a predetermined order (s18, FIG. 3C). It should be noted that the report article distribution destination may be only the member corresponding to the name described in the article, or may be all members.

=== Application Example === When the information service method of the present invention is actually applied, the user can actively use the karaoke apparatus by carefully setting the information provision timing and the like. Can be motivated. For example, the distribution timing of the new music release notification is set after the new music karaoke data is stored in the karaoke apparatus and before the music ID of the new music is posted in the table of contents at the karaoke store. That is, only the member who has received the new music introduction article data after seeing the new music release notification can play the new music on the karaoke apparatus. Therefore, members can enjoy a sense of superiority over non-members. Furthermore, since the performance date and time is published in the new performance report article, it is expected that the karaoke apparatus will be used to compete for the new performance. Such superiority and competitiveness motivate the use of the karaoke apparatus.

=== Other Embodiments / Modifications / Supplementation ==
= The communication karaoke system in the information service method of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. It is necessary at least that the host device and the karaoke device perform data communication via the communication line network in a timely manner, and accumulation and management of karaoke data in the host device and distribution processing to the karaoke device are not essential. The karaoke apparatus also receives a music ID by a predetermined wireless signal, recognizes this as a requested music, and plays the requested music in a predetermined order of performance. A method of playing back karaoke music by playing package software that integrally records video images may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the new-music release notification is first delivered to the member's mobile phone by e-mail, and the new-music introduction article data is received by pointing to the hyperlink in the e-mail. The present invention is not limited to this configuration, and instead of the new release announcement, the new music introduction article data may be directly delivered in an e-mail format. If the karaoke cooperation program itself interprets and executes this new mail introduction article data in the form of an e-mail, it is possible to display a list of new music or to transmit a music ID of a new music specified from the displayed list by a wireless signal. Becomes

Regarding the new musical performance report article, not only the electronic mail but also the report article may be prepared as a Web page and prepared at a predetermined URL. Then, if an e-mail describing the URL is delivered before the new musical performance report article, only the person who wants to view the report article can specify the URL and browse it as a Web page.

In the above embodiment, the new-music performance report article is a list of the performance rankings for all new music.
For example, a list of performance rankings by title of new music,
The contents described can be changed as appropriate. If a member who played a new score wants to know only their own performance rankings, it is possible to create an individual new music performance report article for each member, such as describing only the performance ranking for that member .

It is also possible to prepare a new musical performance report article in a plurality of formats so that the member can arbitrarily select it. In this case, a new music performance report article in each format is prepared in an individual URL, and a Web page listing the URL is separately prepared, or the list of URLs is distributed to a mobile phone by e-mail. Good. When delivering individual new music performance report articles to each member, the member database manages the “narrowly defined terminal ID” of the member's mobile phone as a member terminal ID and creates individual new music performance report articles. Program (CGI) may be prepared at a predetermined URL. And this CGI
May identify the member from the terminal ID in the HTTP request, extract the record of the member from the performance history data collected from the karaoke device, and create a new musical performance report article.

The contents described in the new musical performance report can also be changed as appropriate. For example, information (gender, age, prefecture name of address, etc.) that does not interfere with disclosure from the member's personal information may be added. In addition, if the location of each karaoke device is managed by the host device, the location of the karaoke device to which the performance history data has been sent can be specified, and the location where the new musical score has been played can be described.

The distribution timing of the new musical performance report article may be timely. For example, a certain amount of performance history data may be distributed after being collected, or a new music performance report article about the member may be sent each time a member requests a new music.

If the karaoke apparatus has a well-known singing scoring function, the performance history data can include the scoring result. The karaoke device uses the new music I
When D and the member terminal ID are received, the singing scoring function is activated when the music is played, and when the new music is finished, the singing is scored based on the voice signal of the singer collected during the performance. The result (score etc.) is recorded as performance history data. Then, if the host device creates a new music performance report article listing the scoring results and the performance date and time, or decides the ranking in consideration of the performance date and the scoring results, it will be ranked higher if simply playing earlier There is no ranking, and the game is more enhanced. Further, when the scoring result is below the standard, it can be determined that the user has not actually sung just by playing the new music, and a fair ranking can be reported.

The performance date and time described in the performance history data is
It will be measured individually by many karaoke devices. Since the performance date and time are important requirements for determining the ranking, the clocks of the respective karaoke apparatuses should be synchronized. Therefore, if each karaoke device is provided with a function of acquiring a standard time (or date and time) through an appropriate communication path and correcting the built-in clock to the standard time, each karaoke device can perform the performance date and time based on the same clock. Can be specified. As a method of correcting the clock, there are a well-known radio wave correction method and a method of correcting based on a time signal voice signal of a TV broadcast. If the karaoke apparatus is configured to be connected to the Internet, the karaoke apparatus can be connected to a predetermined time server on the Internet to acquire standard time.

In the above embodiment, a portable telephone is used as a portable information terminal. As a matter of course, the information service method of the present invention is applicable to various other portable information terminals. If data communication with the host device via the mobile communication network is possible, and data communication with a nearby karaoke device by a predetermined radio signal is provided, and the device has a data processing function executed by the karaoke cooperation program described above, The form of the portable information terminal does not matter.

[0039]

According to the present invention, a member serving as a service target sends, to a karaoke venue, information on a new song karaoke song whose performance has started based on the new song introduction article data distributed to his / her own portable information terminal. You can get it in advance without it. Moreover, the karaoke apparatus can play the music by simply instructing any new music from the new music introduction article displayed on the portable information terminal. By distributing new music introduction article data only to members before posting new music in the karaoke table of contents, only members can play the new music,
Superiority to non-members can be obtained. The psychology of the members who want to gain a sense of superiority motivates the members to actively use the karaoke apparatus. Therefore, utilization of the karaoke apparatus is promoted.

For the new music performed by the karaoke apparatus, a performance history in which the music ID, the member terminal ID, and the performance date and time are associated with each other is taken, and the history is collected by the host apparatus and is recorded in the new music performance report article. Create and provide feedback to members. Therefore, the performance order of the new music by the member can be described in the new music performance report article. Therefore, it is expected that the members will use the karaoke apparatus to compete for the first and play the new music.

The karaoke apparatus is provided with singing score means,
If you include the scoring results in the performance history data,
You can create a new music performance report article taking into account the scoring results,
It stimulates members' competitiveness and promotes the use of karaoke equipment. In addition, it certainly proves that the new song has been sung, and the content of the new record performance report article can be made fair.

By correcting the built-in clock of the karaoke apparatus based on the standard time obtained through an appropriate communication path,
The measurement standard of the performance date and time described in the performance history data can be unified between the karaoke apparatuses, and the order based on the performance date and time in the new record performance report article can be made fair.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a network configuration diagram to which an information service method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of data processing and data communication in the embodiment.

FIGS. 3A to 3C are schematic diagrams of screens displayed on a display of a mobile phone in the above-described process in chronological order.
It is shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of performance history data recorded in the karaoke apparatus in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20a Host device 30 Karaoke device 40 Portable information terminal 40a Mobile phone 100 Internet 200 Mobile communication network 300 Public telephone line network

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Claims (5)

[Claims] An invention which satisfies the following requirements (1) to (7). (1) An information service method using a communication karaoke system in which a predetermined host device and a number of karaoke devices are connected via a communication network. (2) Use of a portable information terminal capable of performing data communication with the host device via a mobile communication network and transmitting data to a nearby karaoke device by a predetermined radio signal. The identification information of the portable information terminal is registered as a member terminal ID in a member database managed by the host device. (3) The host device creates new music introduction article data and distributes it to the member's portable information terminal directly or indirectly via the mobile communication network. This new music introduction article data includes the title, artist and music I of the new music
D is included. The new record introduction article is displayed on the display at the portable information terminal that has received the new record introduction article data. (4) When the user of the portable information terminal specifies a music piece on the display of the new music introduction article and performs a predetermined input operation, the member terminal ID is transmitted to a nearby karaoke apparatus by a predetermined radio signal. The data including the music ID is transferred, and in response, the karaoke apparatus recognizes the music ID as a requested music from a user of the member terminal ID, and plays the requested music in a predetermined playing order. . (5) The karaoke apparatus includes:
The member terminal ID requesting the request and the performance date and time are recorded as performance history data. (6) The host device communicates with the karaoke device in a timely manner and collects the performance history data recorded in each karaoke device. (7) The host device creates new music performance report article data based on the collected performance history data, and directly or indirectly sends the new information to the portable information terminal of the member via the mobile communication network. To deliver. 2. The host device applied to the information service method according to claim 1, wherein the host device performs data communication with the karaoke device via the communication line network, and via the mobile communication network. Means for directly or indirectly performing data communication with the portable information terminal, means for managing the member database, means for creating the new music introduction article data, and delivery of the new music introduction article data to the portable information terminal Means, means for creating the new music performance data based on the performance history data collected from each karaoke device, and means for delivering the new music performance data to the portable information terminal. Host device to do. 3. The karaoke apparatus applied to the information service method according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke apparatus communicates with the host apparatus via the communication line network, and the karaoke apparatus is requested by the predetermined wireless signal. Means for playing karaoke music, means for recording the music ID played, the member terminal ID requesting the music, and the date and time of performance as performance history data; and transmitting the performance history data to the host device at an appropriate communication opportunity. A karaoke apparatus comprising: a karaoke device; 4. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a singing scoring unit that obtains a singer's voice signal input from a microphone during performance of the karaoke song and evaluates singing ability. The evaluation result by the singing scoring means is included in the performance history data. 5. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the karaoke apparatus acquires a standard time in a timely manner via an appropriate communication path, and specifies the date and time of the performance based on the acquired standard time. Means for correcting the date and time of a clock incorporated in the apparatus.