JP2008083582A - Electronic chart book device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic chart book device capable of suppressing duplicate selection of a song in karaoke performance. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic chart book device comprises: a performance song search control means 104 for searching one or more performance songs in a number of performance songs according to condition input through a touch panel display 68; a song selection transmission control means 106 for transmitting information of the performance songs selected through the touch panel display 68, to a karaoke device 16, as selection information; a song selection history data base 102 for storing the information of the performance song transmitted by the song selection transmission control means 106, as song selection history; and a search/selection limiting means 108 for limiting control by either the performance song search control means 104, or the song selection transmission control means 106, according to the song selection history stored in the song selection history data base 102. Thereby, duplicate selection of a song by mistake is suitably prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic quick sample device for remotely operating a karaoke apparatus for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and more particularly to improvement of performance song search control and music selection transmission control.

  2. Description of the Related Art Music playback apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs are known. For example, a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke apparatus, music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in advance in a storage device is output, and an image including lyrics information of the karaoke performance song is output. Karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed by displaying it on the screen in synchronization with.

  In order to remotely operate such a karaoke device, an electronic quick sample device having a touch panel display for displaying a predetermined video and inputting to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact is known. For example, this is the karaoke remote control device with electronic table of contents function described in Patent Document 1. According to this technology, referring to the image displayed on the touch panel display, the user can easily input to the karaoke apparatus by touching the touch panel display (touch input) with a user's finger or an attached pen. It can be carried out.

JP 2003-202872 A

  By the way, in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device, a music piece that has already been input for music selection is input again due to a mistake, or a music piece that has been played for the last time is forgotten. There was a problem of so-called duplicate music selection. The above-described conventional electronic sample device can easily search for performance music or transmit music by touching the touch panel display. However, due to its simplicity, there is a great risk of duplicate music selection. For this reason, development of an electronic quick sample device that suppresses duplicate music selection in karaoke performance has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic quick sample device that suppresses duplicate music selection in karaoke performances.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is to display a predetermined image in order to remotely control a karaoke apparatus that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs. In addition, an electronic sample device provided with a touch panel display that performs input to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact, and is selected from among the large number of performance songs according to conditions input via the touch panel display. Performance song search control means for searching for one or a plurality of performance songs, music selection transmission control means for sending information on performance songs selected via the touch panel display to the karaoke apparatus as music selection information, and music selection transmission control thereof Stored in the music selection history database and the music selection history database for storing the information of the performance music transmitted by the means as the music selection history. And limiting means in response to music selection history imposing restrictions on at least one of the control of the control and the song selection transmission control means according to said music piece search control means is, is characterized in that it comprises.

  If it does in this way, a performance music search control means for searching for one or a plurality of performance music from among the large number of performance music according to the condition inputted via the touch panel display, and via the touch panel display Music selection transmission control means for transmitting information on the selected musical composition to the karaoke apparatus as music selection information, music selection history database for storing information on the musical composition transmitted by the music selection transmission control means, and music selection history Duplicate due to error because it comprises a restriction means for restricting at least one of the control by the performance music search control means and the control by the music selection transmission control means in accordance with the music selection history stored in the database. Music selection can be suitably prevented. That is, it is possible to provide an electronic quick sample device that suppresses duplicate music selection in karaoke performance.

  Here, preferably, the restriction means limits the performance music selected within a predetermined time from the time point out of the performance music included in the music selection history stored in the music selection history database, and the restriction At least one of the control by the performance music search control means and the control by the music selection transmission control means regarding the performance music that is the object is limited. In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent duplicate music selection due to an error in the performance music selected within a predetermined time.

  Preferably, the restricting means restricts the performance songs included in the song selection history stored in the song selection history database after the last association process of the electronic quick sample device with the karaoke device is performed. In addition, at least one of the control by the musical piece search control unit and the control by the music selection transmission control unit regarding the musical piece to be restricted is limited. In this way, it is preferable to perform duplicate music selection due to an error in the music piece selected after the last association process of the electronic quick sample apparatus to the karaoke apparatus, that is, the association process at the start of the karaoke performance. There is an advantage that it can be prevented.

  Preferably, the restricting means excludes the performance tune to be restricted from being searched by the performance tune search control means. In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent a duplicated music selection due to an error of a performance music already selected in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the restricting means displays a predetermined suppression video on the touch panel display when the performance music to be restricted is selected as a transmission target by the music selection transmission control means. In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent a duplicated music selection due to an error of a performance music already selected in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the restriction means prohibits transmission by the music selection transmission control means regarding the performance tunes to be restricted. In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent a duplicated music selection due to an error of a performance music already selected in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the music selection history database stores the music selection history for each user identified by an identification number, and the restriction means can perform the restriction for each user. . In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent a duplicated music selection due to an error of a performance music already selected in units of users in a practical manner.

  Preferably, a communication unit for communicating information with a predetermined center device via a communication line is provided, and the music selection history database stores information on the performance music acquired from the center device. It can be stored as a music selection history. In this way, based on the performance music included in the eighteenth information stored in the center device, the past music selection history, etc., it is possible to suitably prevent duplicate music selection of the performance music in a practical manner. There are advantages.

  Preferably, the restriction means includes any one of a music selection history including a music selection history in units of the electronic quick sample device, a music selection history for each user, and information on a performance music acquired from the center device. Accordingly, the selection can be made so as to perform the restriction. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that duplication music selection can be prevented in a suitable aspect according to a user's request.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a karaoke system 10 to which the present invention is preferably applied. As shown in FIG. 1, in the karaoke system 10, a plurality of private rooms 14 a, 14 b, 14 c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. Karaoke apparatuses 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter referred to simply as karaoke unless otherwise specified), each of which is one or more (one in FIG. 1). (Referred to as device 16). Among the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16, a predetermined karaoke apparatus 16a as a master commander is connected to a center apparatus 20 of a karaoke service providing company via a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line. Information can be communicated between the karaoke apparatuses 16a. The center device 20 is a server that performs basic control such as storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information, background video information, and inter-song information, and is mastered via the communication line 18. The content is periodically distributed to the karaoke device 16a as a commander, and predetermined information and a function control program are transmitted in response to a request from the karaoke device 16a. The karaoke system 10 functions as a part of the karaoke device 16 by performing a predetermined association process, and a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c, which are an embodiment of the present invention. (Hereinafter referred to simply as “electronic quick sample device 22 unless otherwise distinguished”), and when using the karaoke device 16, one electronic quick sample device 22 is provided for each user (group). Is rented and used as a remote control device of the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as will be described later. A LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke devices 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke device 16 from the electronic quick sample device 22 is made via a predetermined access point 26 and the LAN 24. This is performed by short-range wireless communication such as infrared communication with the karaoke apparatus 16 specified by LAN communication or a predetermined procedure.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke device 16 includes a video display device 30 such as a CRT (Cathode-ray Tube) or TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal), a video output unit 32 such as a CRT controller, and video information. Processes input signals from a decoder 34, a video mixer 36, a synthesizer 38 as a sound source, a microphone 40 as an audio input device, an amplifier mixer 42, a speaker 44, an operation panel 46, an operation panel 46, and the like. An input / output interface 48, a CPU 50 as a central processing unit, a ROM 52 as a read-only memory, a RAM 54 as a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 56 as a storage device, a modem 58, a LAN port 60, Receives a remote control signal from an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28. And a remote control receiving unit 62 of the fit, and is configured to include.

  The CPU 50 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 52 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 54. The electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, etc. When a predetermined karaoke performance music is selected by the above, the selected karaoke performance music is registered in the reserved music table provided in the RAM 54, or selected from the hard disk 56 to the RAM 54 according to the performance order of the reserved music table. The performance information and lyric information of the karaoke performance music is read out, the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 54 to the synthesizer 38 as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses, or the lyric character image based on the lyric information Is generated and sent to the video output unit 32. It is generated and sent to the video output unit 32, the video information decoder 34 is controlled to reproduce a predetermined background video, or new music information, song selection ranking, store, while karaoke performance is not performed, that is, between songs Information such as advertisements is output, a predetermined sound effect is output by the synthesizer 38 in accordance with a sound effect control signal input from the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like, or the communication line 18 Basic control such as information communication control with the center device 20 is executed.

  The operation panel 46 allows the user of the karaoke device 16 to select a karaoke performance song that the user wants to sing, adjust the pitch of the performance song, adjust the volume balance between the performance and the song, and perform echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. Further, the karaoke device 16 is provided with a remote control device 28 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 46, and the remote control receiving unit 62 is connected to the remote control device 28 from the remote control device 28. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 50. In addition, the association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is also performed via the remote control receiving unit 62, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 16. 22 also functions as an input device.

  The video output unit 32 functions as a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 50, and also controls video display by the video display device 30. It is a control device. The video information decoder 34 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 56 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. is there. The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer. The video mixer 36 combines the character video generated by the CPU 50 and output from the video output unit 32 with the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 and displays it on the video display device 30. This is a video composition device.

  The synthesizer 38 is a sound source that generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance song read from the hard disk 56 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 38 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 42. The amplifier mixer 42 mixes the transmitted music signal and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40, and those signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 44.

  The modem 58 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 16 to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 50 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. The analog signal transmitted via the communication line 18 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 50. The modem 58 is required for the karaoke device 16a functioning as a master commander, but is not necessarily provided for the other karaoke devices 16. That is, in this embodiment, the karaoke device 16 other than the karaoke device 16a and the electronic quick sample device 22 are connected to the communication line 18 via the LAN 24 and the karaoke device 16a, and via the communication line 18 Information is transmitted to and received from the server device 20.

  The LAN port 60 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 16 to other devices such as the other karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24, and the karaoke device 16 is used as such. By being connected via the LAN 24, information can be transmitted / received to / from other devices such as the other karaoke apparatus 16 and the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. For example, the music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 22 received by the access point 26 is accepted, or predetermined information is transmitted from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 22. Mutual information exchange is performed between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic sample device 22. Information communication between the center device 20 and the electronic sample device 22 is also performed via the LAN 24.

  The hard disk 56 is provided with various databases including a karaoke database for storing a large number of karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance songs. The karaoke information stored in the karaoke database is composed of performance information such as MIDI data for generating performance sounds and lyric information for generating lyric character images. It is identified by a unique music selection number. Of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 provided in the store such as a karaoke box, the karaoke apparatus 16a functioning as a master commander is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 58, and the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 New karaoke information and the like are distributed from the center device 20 via the communication line 18 and stored in the karaoke database of the hard disk 56 and the like so that new songs can always be played. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16a that has acquired the information from the center device 20 and other karaoke devices 16 in this way, and is stored in the hard disk 56 of each karaoke device 16. Information is shared and the contents of the karaoke database are equivalent.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic quick sample device 22 is provided with a touch panel display 68 for displaying a predetermined image (video) and inputting according to a user's contact. Further, it is a stand-type connection stand (docking table) that performs operations such as transmission / reception and synchronization of data with the karaoke device 16 and charging of a battery built in the electronic quick sample device 22. A cradle 66 is provided. The electronic quick sample device 22 is used in a state of being attached to or removed from the cradle 66, and in the attached state, the electronic quick sample device 22 is wired to the karaoke device 16 via the cradle 66 and the LAN 24. Connected. In a state where the cradle 66 is removed, the karaoke device 16 is wirelessly connected via the access point 26 and the LAN 24.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic quick sample device 22 includes a display device 72 that displays a predetermined video on the touch panel display 68, a display control unit 74 that controls display by the display device 72, and a user's A touch panel 76 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 68 with a finger or an attached pen (not shown), an input control unit 78 that controls input by the touch panel 76, a CPU 80 that is a central processing unit, and a read-only memory A certain ROM 82, a RAM 84 that is a read / write memory as needed, a storage unit 86 such as a flash ROM, an interface 88, a remote control transmission unit 90, a wireless LAN communication unit 92, and the cradle 66 can be electrically connected. And a connector 96a. The cradle 66 is provided with a connector 96b for enabling electrical connection with the electronic quick sample device 22, and the electronic quick sample device 22 is placed on the cradle 66 and is connected to the connector. By bringing 96a and 96b into contact with each other, the cradle 66 or the LAN 24 is connected via the interface 88. The storage unit 86 is provided with various databases such as a musical composition database 100 and a music selection history database 102 as shown in FIG.

  The CPU 80 is a so-called microcomputer that performs information processing based on information stored in the ROM 82 while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM 84, and the touch panel display 68 (display device) via the display control unit 74. 72) display a predetermined image, process an input signal input via the input control unit 78 by touching the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) based on the image, or based on the input signal. In addition to the basic control of performing input transmission such as music selection input to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the wireless LAN communication unit 92 or the like, performance music search control and music selection transmission control described later are executed. Further, as described above, the electronic sample device 22 can transmit and receive information to and from the center device 20 via the LAN 24 and the like, and the interface 88 and the wireless LAN communication unit 92 and the like are connected to the center device 20. It functions as a communication unit for communicating information with the center apparatus 20.

  The performance music database 100 stores information on performance music that can be output by the karaoke device 16, and specifically corresponds to each of a large number of karaoke information stored in the karaoke database of the karaoke device 16. The song name, artist name, attribute information, song selection guide information such as the singing portion of the lyrics, and remarks are stored for each song selection number. In addition, the music selection history database 102 stores information on musical pieces that have been searched or transmitted in the past by the electronic quick sample device 22, and is preferably selected and transmitted by the electronic quick sample device 22. The music selection number and the music selection time of the performance music are stored. This music selection time stores at least the date and time when music selection was performed, preferably up to the second.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the center device 20. As shown in FIG. 15, the center device 20 includes a CPU 120 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 122 that is a memory that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 124 that is a write / read memory as needed. This is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing according to a program stored in advance in the ROM 122 while using the storage function. Also, a video display device 126 such as a CRT, a CRT controller 128 for controlling display of video by the video display device 126, an input device 130 such as a keyboard, and an interface for processing input by the input device 130. 132, a modem 134 for connecting the CPU 120 and the like to the communication line 18, and a storage device 136 such as a hard disk.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the storage device 136 of the center device 20 is provided with various databases such as a karaoke database 138 and a customer database 140. The karaoke database 138 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of songs) of karaoke information to be distributed to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16. As described above, the center device 20 can be connected to the plurality of karaoke devices 16 via the communication line 18 so that new songs can always be played by the plurality of karaoke devices 16. New karaoke information can be transmitted (distributed) from the karaoke database 138 at any time via the communication line 18.

  The customer database 140 stores information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 for each user who uses the karaoke system 10 in association with the identification information of the user. In the customer database 140, as information related to the karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 of each user, a performance song (the music selection by a simple operation) registered by the user as a karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 is performed. Information related to the music piece selected by the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, information related to the music tune selection history that the user has selected in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, Information relating to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation performed is stored in association with the identification information of the user for each user. Further, in the customer database 140, for each user, the user's name (nickname), date of birth, sex, email address, and password used for login authentication are associated with the identification information of the user. It is remembered.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of the control function provided in the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample device 22. The performance song search control means 104 shown in FIG. 5 searches for one or a plurality of performance songs from among the large number of performance songs in accordance with conditions inputted via the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76). Specifically, a plurality of character buttons each indicating a predetermined character are displayed on the touch panel display 68, and a singer name or performance music is searched according to a condition input in response to a user's contact with the character button. To do. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a character input screen in performance song search control. As shown in FIG. 6, the performance song search control means 104 causes the touch panel display 68 to display a plurality of character button images 110 indicating at least a Japanese character. In response to a user's contact with a portion corresponding to the character button image 110 displayed on the touch panel display 68, a character or a character string indicated by the character button image 110 via the touch panel 76 and the input control unit 78. Is entered. In addition, the characters or character strings input in this way are displayed in the character display field 112 as shown in FIG.

  The performance song search control means 104 is preferably singular based on a character or character string input in response to a user's contact with the character button image 110 displayed on the touch panel display 68. Or a plurality of singer names are searched (singer name search). Specifically, when a character or a character string is displayed in the character display field 112, a portion corresponding to the search button image 114 is pressed by contact with a user's finger or the like. Is searched from the singer names stored in the performance song database 100 for one or a plurality of singer names that match the character string in front or completely. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the portion corresponding to the search button image 114 is pressed by contact with the user's finger or the like in a state where the characters “Hamaoka” are displayed in the character display field 112. Thus, based on the information stored in the performance music database 100, a plurality of singer names starting with the characters “Hamaoka” are searched.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a music selection input screen in performance music search control. As shown in FIG. 7, when the singer name is searched as described above, the performance song search control means 104 stores one or more performance songs corresponding to the singer name in the performance song database 100. A search is made from a large number of stored performance songs, and a performance music button image 116 indicating the searched performance music is displayed on the touch panel display 68. For example, on the music selection input screen shown in FIG. 7, a performance button image 116 showing a plurality of performances with “Hamaoka Yuina” as the singer name that matches the character string “Hamaoka” is displayed on the touch panel display 68. It is displayed.

  The performance song search control means 104 is also preferably based on a condition indicated by a character or a character string input in response to a user's contact with the character button image 110 displayed on the touch panel display 68. A single or a plurality of performance songs are searched (music name search). Specifically, when a character or character string is displayed in the character display field 112, a portion corresponding to the search button image 114 is pressed by contact with a user's finger or the like, so that the song title is displayed. One or a plurality of performance songs that match the character or the character string in front or completely match are searched from a large number of performance songs stored in the performance song database 100. After the performance music is searched in this manner, the performance music button image 116 indicating the searched performance music is displayed on the touch panel display 68 as shown in FIG.

  The music selection transmission control means 106 responds to the user's contact (touch input) with the performance music button image 116 displayed on the touch panel display 68 by the performance music search control means 104 in accordance with the performance music button. A signal (music selection information) for selecting a performance song indicated by the video 116 is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the wireless LAN communication unit 92, the LAN interface 88, and the like. That is, the music selection reservation process for registering the performance music desired by the user in the reserved music table formed in the RAM 54 of the karaoke apparatus 16 or the like is performed. Also, information such as the music selection number and music selection time (at least the date and time, preferably up to the second) of the performance music thus transmitted is stored in the music selection history database 102 as the music selection history. Preferably, the music selection history database 102 stores the music selection history for each user who has logged in the electronic quick sample device 22. The music selection history database 102 has been subjected to at least the last association processing of the electronic quick sample device 22 with the karaoke device 16 (that is, the association processing at the start of the karaoke performance). All the music selection history is accumulated.

  The search / music selection restriction means 108 restricts at least one of the control by the performance music search control means 104 and the control by the music selection transmission control means 106 according to the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 102. Preferably, among the performance songs included in the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 102, the details will be described below according to the performance music selected within a predetermined time (for example, within one hour) going back from that time point. Put restrictions on what to do. In addition, preferably, the restriction described in detail below is applied in accordance with all the pieces of music that have been selected since the last association processing of the electronic quick sample device 22 to the karaoke device 16 is performed. Further, preferably, on the basis of the music selection history for each user who has logged in in the electronic quick sample device 22, the restrictions detailed below are applied for each user.

  Preferably, the search / music selection restriction means 108 excludes the performance music that is the restriction target from being searched for by the performance music search control means 104. In other words, due to such a limitation, the performance song search control means 104 is a large number of performance songs stored in the performance song database 100 according to the conditions input via the touch panel display 68. One or a plurality of performance tunes are searched from performance tunes other than the performance tunes to be restricted. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining such limitation in comparison with FIG. 7. For example, in the case where the performance song corresponding to the song name “Sakura” is the performance song to be restricted, as shown in FIG. The performance music corresponding to “Sakura” is excluded from the search target, and the performance music button image 116a indicating the performance music is not displayed on the touch panel display 68 (see FIG. 7). In this way, the search for performance music to be restricted or the transmission of music selection is restricted.

  Preferably, the search / music selection restriction means 108 displays a predetermined suppression video on the touch panel display 68 when the performance music to be restricted is selected as a transmission target by the music selection transmission control means 106. Let FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a suppression image 118 displayed on the touch panel display 68. The display of the suppression video 118 is performed as an alternative to the music selection transmission of the target performance music to the karaoke device 16, and the music selection transmission of the performance music to the karaoke device 16 is performed at least at the first touch input. I will not. Preferably, the display of the suppression image 118 is terminated at a predetermined time, and when the performance music is selected as a transmission target by the music selection transmission control means 106 thereafter, the karaoke of the performance music is selected. The music selection transmission to the device 16 is performed. In this way, the music selection transmission of the performance music to be restricted is restricted.

  The search / music selection restriction means 108 preferably prohibits the music selection transmission control means 106 from transmitting the music piece to be restricted. In other words, due to such a limitation, the music selection transmission control means 106 can perform the performance music button image 116 even when the performance music button video 116 displayed on the touch panel display 68 is touched. If the performance music corresponding to is the restriction target, the music selection of the performance music is not transmitted. In this case, the touch panel display 68 may display an image indicating that the music piece has already been selected and transmission of the selected music piece is prohibited. In this way, the music selection transmission of the performance music to be restricted is restricted.

  The customer information acquisition unit 109 acquires information stored in the customer database 140 of the center device 20. For example, information related to the performance music registered as the eighteenth music by each user stored in the customer database 140, information related to the music performance as the music selection history selected by the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, and the like are acquired. To do. The information acquired by the customer information acquisition unit 109 is stored in the music selection history database 102 as information equivalent to the music selection history. Preferably, information for each user is stored as a music selection history of each user. The search / music selection restriction means 108 can perform the restriction based on the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 102 in this way, in other words, the user stored in the center device 20. The restriction is performed on the basis of information regarding each performance song.

  The search / music selection restricting means 108 preferably has a music selection history (music selection history by all users using the electronic quick sample device 22) in units of the electronic quick sample device 22, and for each user who has logged in. The music selection history and the music selection history including information related to the performance music acquired from the center device 20 can be selected to perform the restriction, and the restriction is started. A selection input operation for selecting a restriction mode in advance is performed via the touch panel display 68.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the performance song search control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not a performance song search operation has been performed by touch input to the touch panel display 68. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the routine is performed within a predetermined time or from the music selection history database 102. Since then, all the music selection histories are read out. Next, in SA3 corresponding to the operation of the search / music selection restricting means 108, the performance music included in the music selection history read in SA2 is excluded, and a large number of performance music stored in the performance music database 100 is excluded. Among them, one or a plurality of performance songs satisfying the conditions are searched. Next, at SA4, a performance music button image 116 indicating the performance music searched at SA3 is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so as to allow touch input, and then this routine is terminated. In the above control, SA1 to SA4 correspond to the operation of the performance song search control means 104.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of another example of the performance song search control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. In the control shown in FIG. 16, steps common to the control shown in FIG. 10 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the control shown in FIG. 16, when the determination of SA1 is affirmative, that is, when it is determined that the performance music search operation is performed by touch input to the touch panel display 68, the performance music search operation is performed in SA5. It is determined whether or not the user is logged in as a registered member. If the determination of SA5 is affirmative, after the restriction control in the restriction mode set in FIG. 14 to be described later is applied in SA6, the processes after SA2 are executed, but the determination of SA5 is negative. If it is determined that the operation is performed by a guest (non-member), after the restriction control in units of the electronic quick sample device 22 is applied in SA7, the processing of SA2 or lower is applied. The

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the music selection transmission control by the CPU 80 of the electronic sample device 22, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not a music selection transmission operation has been performed by a touch input to the touch panel display 68. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, at SB2, the music selection history database 102 determines whether the association process is performed within a predetermined time. Since then, all the music selection histories are read out. Next, in SB3, it is determined whether or not the performance music that is the object of the music selection transmission operation is included in the music selection history read in SB2. If the determination at SB3 is negative, the processing from SB6 onward is executed. If the determination at SB3 is affirmative, at SB4 corresponding to the operation of the search / music selection restriction means 108, the touch panel A predetermined inhibition video 118 is displayed on the display 68 for a predetermined time. Next, in SB5, it is determined whether or not the music selection transmission operation has been performed again. If the determination at SB5 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB5 is affirmative, the information on the performance music to be processed is transmitted via the LAN 24 or the like at SB6. After being transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 as music selection input information, this routine is terminated. In the above control, SB 1 to SB 6 correspond to the operation of the music selection transmission control means 106.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of another example of the music selection transmission control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. In the control shown in FIG. 12, steps common to the control shown in FIG. 11 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the control of FIG. 12, when the determination of SB3 is affirmed, that is, when it is determined that the performance music that is the target of the music selection transmission operation is included in the music selection history read in SB2, In SB7 corresponding to the operation of the search / music selection limiting means 108, the music selection of the performance music is prohibited, and then this routine is terminated. However, if the determination in SB3 is negative, that is, the target of the music selection transmission operation. When it is determined that a certain musical piece is not included in the music selection history read in SB2, information on the target musical piece is selected in the karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24 or the like in SB6. After being transmitted as input information, this routine is terminated. In the above control, SB 1 to SB 3 and SB 6 correspond to the operation of the music selection transmission control means 106.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of login / logout control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, at SC1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined login operation has been performed via the touch panel display 68. When the determination of SC1 is negative, the processing after SC5 is executed. When the determination of SC1 is positive, a login process for a new user is performed at SC2. Next, in SC3, a new user is registered in the music selection history database 102, and storage of the music selection history is started corresponding to the new user. Next, in SC4 corresponding to the operation of the customer information acquisition means 109, the eighteenth piece information, music selection history, etc. stored in the customer database 140 of the center device 20 corresponding to the new user are acquired, and the music selection history database It is stored as the user's music selection history in 102. Next, in SC5, it is determined whether or not a predetermined logout operation has been performed via the touch panel display 68. If the determination at SC5 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC5 is affirmative, a logout process for the user is performed at SC6. Next, in SC7, the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 102 corresponding to the logged out user is erased, and after the user's registration is deleted from the music selection history database 102, this routine is terminated. It is done.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of the restriction mode setting control by the CPU 80 of the electronic sample device 22, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SD1, it is determined whether or not the electronic quick sample device 22 is set to perform restriction control of overlapping performance by an input operation via the touch panel display 68. When the determination of SD1 is affirmed, in SD2, the music selection history in units of the electronic quick sample device 22, the music selection history for each user who has logged in in the control of FIG. After the restriction mode is set so as to perform the restriction according to any of the music selection histories including the information on the acquired musical piece and the restriction is started, this routine is terminated. If the result is NO, the routine is terminated after the restriction control for overlapping performances is canceled in SD3.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the performance song search control means 104 (retrieving one or a plurality of performance songs from the large number of performance songs according to the conditions input via the touch panel display 68 ( SA1 to SA4), music selection transmission control means 106 (SB1 to SB6) for transmitting the information of the music piece selected via the touch panel display 68 to the karaoke apparatus 16 as music selection information, and the music selection transmission control means 106. The music selection history database 102 that stores the information of the transmitted performance music as the music selection history, the control by the performance music search control means 104 and the music selection transmission control means 106 according to the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 102. Search / music selection limiting means 108 (SA3, S) for limiting at least one of the controls 4, SB7) and, since those with, it is possible to suitably prevent overlapping music selection by mistake. That is, it is possible to provide the electronic quick sample device 22 that suppresses duplicate music selection in karaoke performance.

  In addition, the search / music selection restriction means 108 restricts performance songs selected within a predetermined time from a point in time among the performance songs included in the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 102, and the restriction thereof. Since at least one of the control by the performance song search control means 104 and the control by the music selection transmission control means 106 regarding the performance music that is the object is limited, duplication due to an error in the performance music selected within a predetermined time There is an advantage that music selection can be suitably prevented.

  In addition, the search / music selection restriction means 108 performs the musical composition included in the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 102 after the last association process of the electronic quick sample device 22 with the karaoke device 16 is performed. Is restricted, and at least one of the control by the performance song search control means 104 and the control by the music selection transmission control means 106 regarding the performance music that is the restriction target is restricted. There is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent duplicate music selection due to an error in the music piece selected after the last associating process to the karaoke apparatus 16, that is, the associating process at the start of the karaoke performance.

  The search / music selection restriction means 108 (SA3) excludes the performance music to be restricted from being searched by the performance music search control means 104. Therefore, the search / music selection restriction means 108 (SA3) is due to an error in the performance music already selected. There is an advantage that overlapping music selection can be suitably prevented in a practical manner.

  The search / music selection restriction means 108 (SB4) displays a predetermined suppression video 118 on the touch panel display 68 when the performance music to be restricted is selected as a transmission target by the music selection transmission control means 106. Since it is displayed, there is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent duplicate music selection due to an error of a performance music already selected.

  Further, since the search / music selection restriction means 108 (SB7) prohibits transmission by the music selection transmission control means 106 regarding the performance music to be restricted, duplicate music selection due to an error in the performance music already selected. Can be suitably prevented in a practical manner.

  The music selection history database 102 stores the music selection history for each user identified by an identification number, and the search / music selection restriction means 108 can perform the restriction for each user. For this reason, there is an advantage that it is possible to suitably prevent duplicate music selection due to an error of a performance music already selected in units of users in a practical manner.

  In addition, a wireless LAN communication unit 92 or the like for communicating information with the center device 20 via the communication line 18 is provided, and the music selection history database 102 relates to a performance piece acquired from the center device 20. Since information can be stored as the music selection history, based on performance music stored in the center device 20 and past music selection history, etc., it is a practical aspect to perform overlapping music selection of those music performances. There is an advantage that it can be suitably prevented.

  The search / music selection restriction means 108 also stores a music selection history including information on music selection history for each user, music selection history for each user, and performance music acquired from the center device 20. Since the selection can be made so as to perform the restriction according to any one of them, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent duplicate music selection in a suitable manner as desired by the user.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of a mode in which, after the performance music search control means 104 searches for a performance music, the performance music as the search result is selected and transmitted by the music selection transmission control means 106. The invention is not limited to this, and in the electronic quick sample device 22, music selection by directly inputting a music selection number via the touch panel display 68, music selection from new music information, music selection from this month's recommended music, etc. Various music selection transmission modes are conceivable, and the search / music selection restriction means 108 also selects the music selection history of the performances selected as the search results as described above with respect to the music selection history of the performances thus selected. Is subject to restrictions equivalent to

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiments, the validity / invalidity (on / off) of restriction by the search / music selection restriction means 108 may be arbitrarily set according to the user's desire. Further, only one of the control by the performance music search control means 104 and the control by the music selection transmission control means 106 selected according to the user's request, such as limiting only the search control and limiting only the music selection control. You may make a limit.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is the schematic explaining the karaoke system to which this invention is applied suitably. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an external appearance of an electronic quick sample apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic sample device of FIG. 3. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 4 was equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the character input screen displayed on a touchscreen display in the performance music search control by the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the music selection input screen displayed on a touchscreen display in the performance music search control by the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a music selection input screen displayed on the touch panel display in the performance music search control by the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 4, and explains the limitation of searching for a predetermined performance music in comparison with the music selection input screen of FIG. 7. ing. It is a figure which illustrates the suppression image | video displayed on a touchscreen display in the performance music search control by the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the performance music search control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of music selection transmission control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of another example of music selection transmission control by the CPU of the electronic quick sample device of FIG. 4. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of login / logout control by a CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 4. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of restriction mode setting control by a CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 4. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the center apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of another example of the performance music search control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

16: Karaoke device 18: Communication line 20: Center device 22: Electronic sample device 68: Touch panel display 88: Interface (communication unit)
92: Wireless LAN communication unit (communication unit)
102: Music selection history database 104: Performance music search control means 106: Music selection transmission control means 108: Search / music selection restriction means 118: Suppression video

Claims (9)

A touch panel display for displaying a predetermined video and inputting to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact in order to remotely control a karaoke device for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs An electronic quick sample device comprising:
Performance song search control means for searching for one or a plurality of performance songs from among the multiple performance songs according to conditions input via the touch panel display;
Music selection transmission control means for transmitting information on the music piece selected via the touch panel display to the karaoke apparatus as music selection information;
A music selection history database for storing information on the performance music transmitted by the music selection transmission control means as a music selection history;
Limiting means for restricting at least one of the control by the performance song search control means and the control by the music selection transmission control means in accordance with the music selection history stored in the music selection history database. Electronic quick sample device.   The restriction means limits a performance song selected within a predetermined time from the time point among performance songs included in the song selection history stored in the song selection history database, and the performance song related to the restriction song 2. The electronic sample apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the control by the performance music search control means and the control by the music selection transmission control means is limited.   The restriction means limits performance songs included in the music selection history stored in the music selection history database after the last association process of the electronic sample device to the karaoke device, The electronic quick sample apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the control by the performance music search control means and the control by the music selection transmission control means for a performance music is limited.   The electronic quick sample apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the restricting means excludes the performance music to be restricted from being searched by the performance music search control means.   5. The restriction device according to claim 2, wherein when the performance tune to be restricted is selected as a transmission target by the music selection transmission control device, a predetermined suppression video is displayed on the touch panel display. Electronic quick sample device.   The electronic quick sample apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the restriction means prohibits transmission by the music selection transmission control means regarding the musical piece to be restricted.   7. The music selection history database stores the music selection history for each user identified by an identification number, and the restriction means can perform the restriction for each user. Any electronic quick sample device.   A communication unit is provided for communicating information with a predetermined center device via a communication line, and the music selection history database can store information on the performance music acquired from the center device as the music selection history. The electronic quick sample apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   The restriction means includes the restriction according to any of music selection history including the music selection history in units of the electronic quick sample device, the music selection history for each user, and the performance song acquired from the center device. 9. The electronic sample apparatus according to claim 8, wherein selection is made so as to perform the following.

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