JP3949616B2 - Performance reservation system for karaoke equipment and music selection remote control device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a performance reservation system for a karaoke device and a music selection remote control device, and more particularly to an information processing technique for recruiting choral members and making a performance reservation after an application has been made.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, a large number of duet songs are prepared in the karaoke apparatus. Duet songs are usually reserved for performance after an agreement has been reached with the partner. However, when enjoying karaoke within a group, people tend to sing with the same partner and often get tired, and it is difficult to find a partner because there are not many people who can sing together with a small number of people.
[0003]
As a technique assuming such a case, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-39879 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-6870 search for a duet partner across a plurality of karaoke apparatuses on the same network in a communication karaoke system. The technology is disclosed. In these technologies, a duet partner is requested or introduced through a network between rooms of a karaoke box. When the partner accepts and the partner is determined, the singing voice in one of the duet karaoke devices is transmitted to the other karaoke device via the network and output, thereby using two karaoke devices in different locations. A duet between two persons can be realized through a network.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-39879
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-6870
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
On the other hand, in a store with a business type such as a karaoke pub, one karaoke device is shared by customers in the store. Rather than singing in a karaoke box with many friends, the atmosphere is more suitable for a duet. However, people who use such stores often go alone or with a small number of same sex. Therefore, if you don't have the opposite sex you know as a partner, you can't make a reservation even if you want to sing a duet. Even if you happen to sing a duet song with someone next to you, it is often the case that you decide to sing, and that you can't sing because you don't like the song's taste or strength. It takes courage to recruit people who sing from strangers in the store. It's hard to decide a partner, so if you want to sing, you miss the chance to sing. In such stores, there are plenty of duet songs in karaoke music, so even if there is potential demand, there are few opportunities to actually sing.
[0007]
The present inventor can easily specify a song to be sung together with someone in one karaoke apparatus shared with an unspecified number of people in such a store and recruit people who sing together. I thought it was convenient because I didn't want people who wanted to sing to sing.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The performance reservation system according to the present invention is a performance reservation system incidental to a single karaoke device, and means for temporarily reserving a choral solicitation for a person who participates in chorus, and a time when the choral solicitation is temporarily reserved Means for storing information, means for notifying provisionally reserved choral recruitment songs, means for accepting application input for the announced choral recruitment songs, and provisional reservation of the choral recruitment songs for which input has been entered Means for registering in the performance reservation queue in the order advanced based on the time information.
[0009]
A music selection remote control device according to the present invention is a music selection remote control device that includes a display that displays at least a song name, and that transmits a performance reservation command including a song identifier designated by a user input to a karaoke device. A means for temporarily storing the designated choral solicitation music, a means for displaying the name of the music on the display, a means for accepting a user's application input for the displayed choral solicitation music, and a music for the choral recruitment music for which the input has been entered Means for transmitting a performance reservation command including an identifier to the karaoke apparatus is provided.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
=== Overview of One Embodiment ===
The performance reservation system for a karaoke device according to the present invention is implemented, for example, in a karaoke device provided with a multi-function karaoke remote control device that can be used by an unspecified number of people surrounding the karaoke device.
In one embodiment described in detail below, a multi-function karaoke remote control device that can search for songs to be sung in karaoke using various search menus such as song name, singer name, music genre, etc. (Duet waiting room) A menu is provided. The user who wants to chorus registers the desired chorus in the area in the duet waiting room menu, and then calls the duet waiting room menu and then someone from other users who sees it applies for this chorus for the first time. A music performance reservation command is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus. According to this, it is possible to easily recruit people who can sing together without forcing someone. Moreover, you can enjoy not only singing at karaoke but also many procedures up to reservation.
[0013]
=== Configuration of Karaoke Device ===
The present invention is applied to a general karaoke apparatus. FIG. 1 shows an example of a hardware-based configuration of a karaoke apparatus according to the present embodiment. The karaoke device is a computer application device equivalent to a well-known personal computer. The central processing unit 11 is a computer main body including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, a hard disk device 12 as a large-capacity external storage, an optical disk playback device 13 such as a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, a subscriber telephone line and an ISDN telephone. A communication control device 14 that communicates with a karaoke host device via a line, a user interface device 15 that exchanges input from a user and a response to the user, and accompaniment music based on MIDI music performance data A music generation device 16 for generating an acoustic signal of the above, an acoustic device 17 for amplifying an acoustic signal from accompaniment music or a microphone and generating a sound from a speaker, a display 18 using a CRT, LCD, PDP or the like, and a display 18 And a video processing device 19 for processing video data to be displayed.
[0014]
The user interface device 15 includes an operation panel (keyboard and display) of the device main body and a karaoke remote control device as well as a multi-function karaoke remote control device which will be described later, and a short-range wireless communication means capable of bidirectional communication ( IrDA transceiver, infrared LED, infrared light receiving element). When a performance reservation command is received from the user interface device 15, the included music IDs are registered in the performance reservation queue in the order received.
[0015]
=== Configuration of Karaoke Remote Control Device ===
The multi-function karaoke remote control device according to the present embodiment has a liquid crystal touch panel 21 in which most of the front of the device overlaps a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 21a with a transparent touch sensor 21b, as shown in FIG. (Display device), which includes a central processing unit 22 including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, a driver 23 for a liquid crystal display panel 21a, an input detection circuit 24 for a transparent touch sensor 21b, a flash memory 25, A short-range wireless communication means (IrDA transceiver 26, infrared LED 27, infrared light receiving element 28) for communicating with the karaoke device, a power supply battery, and a communication control unit 29 for data communication with the karaoke device via the data communication device of the charging station. Etc. are implemented.
In particular, in this embodiment, the digital camera 20 is mounted, and the image data of the subject can be captured in the JPEG format.
[0016]
The central processing unit 22 stores and manages the music index database in the flash memory 25. The song index database is a database that describes attribute information about songs that can be played on a karaoke device. The song ID (song identifier), song name, artist name, lyrics of the singing part, trend time, music genre classification, chorus This includes various attribute information such as whether or not and the names of all parts of the choral tune. The central processing unit 22 searches for or selects a song desired by the user based on the song index database by a user interface using the liquid crystal touch panel 21. FIG. 3 illustrates a top screen displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 21 in the idle state of the multi-function karaoke remote control device. Also, when a reservation event is issued, the short-range wireless communication means communicates with a nearby karaoke device and transmits a performance reservation command including a music ID.
The short-range wireless communication means between these devices can be applied with a Bluetooth signal in addition to the IrDA interface.
[0017]
=== Choir recruitment management function ===
The central processing unit 22 of the multi-function karaoke remote control device manages a specific memory area according to the present embodiment in the flash memory 25 as “a chorus solicitation song”. The chorus solicitation music management function according to the present embodiment is a chorus solicitation function in which the music ID of the chorus solicitation music is entered (temporarily stored) in this memory area and temporarily reserved, or the entry content is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 21. And a chorus application function that accepts an application from a chorus applicant based on the displayed entry contents, or performs a process of transmitting a radio signal that reserves the performance of the music when there is an application. . Each function will be described below.
[0018]
=== Choral Recruitment Function ===
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing flow for the choral recruiting function (processing). 5A to 5B show screen transition examples displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 21 when the chorus is recruited. Furthermore, FIG. 6 illustrates a logical configuration of data stored in the “choral music” area.
[0019]
A user who wants a duet song (choral music) can reach the desired duet song based on the song index database by searching for a duet, searching for a song name, or searching for a singer name on the top screen (Fig. 3). Is selected (step 401 in FIG. 4). As described above, the music index database stores information on whether or not the music is a chorus and information on the names of all parts of the chorus. Based on these pieces of information, a duet waiting room button is displayed on the detailed screen displayed when the chorus is selected, as illustrated in FIG. By an operation of selecting and inputting the duet waiting room button (step 402), a process of temporarily storing the song ID of this chorus in the “chorus recruitment song” area is executed (step 406).
[0020]
At this time, as illustrated in (B), a user interface for inputting a part and a photograph desired by a choir recruiter is provided. Based on the music index database, the part names of the choral music (in the normal duet music, the male voice part and the female voice part) are displayed in a list (step 403). If you select the desired part and then operate the "Photograph" button, you will take a picture with the camera provided in the multi-function karaoke remote control device. Then, the photograph (image file) in JPEG format and the desired part are input (steps 404 and 405). The central processing unit 22 stores the chord ID of the chorus recruitment song, the desired part of the chorus recruiter, and the photo data (location information) in the “choral solicitation song” area (step 406, FIG. 6). At this time, the other parts are also stored in such a manner that the part being recruited (choral solicitation part) can be recognized, for example, by raising a recruiting flag.
[0021]
=== Choral application function ===
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a processing flow for the chorus application function (processing). 8A to 8B show screen transition examples displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 1 when applying for chorus.
When a user selects and inputs the “Duet Waiting Room” menu on the top screen (FIG. 3), as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the contents entered in the “Choral Requisition” area on the liquid crystal touch panel 21 are displayed. Based on the list, the music list is displayed (step 701 in FIG. 7). In this embodiment, for each piece of music, a photo is displayed in association with the desired part of the choir recruiter along with the name of the song. Also, display the part you are recruiting so that you can see it.
[0022]
If there is a song that the choir applicant wants to sing from this song list, the song ID and the part can be specified by touching the singing part display being recruited. In this way, when the chorus applicant designates and inputs the music ID and part (step 702), the camera 20 takes a picture of the chorus applicant as in the case of the above-mentioned chorus recruitment. The central processing unit 22 associates the song ID, the part, and the image file, and enters them in the “choral recruitment song” area (step 703).
[0023]
Next, the central processing unit 22 confirms whether or not there has been an application for all parts of the music (step 704). When an application is made for all parts and a singer is determined, a transfer button is displayed as shown in (B), and the music can be reserved for performance. When the chorus applicant touches the transfer button, a radio signal for making a performance reservation for the music is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus (step 705). Thereafter, a confirmation screen indicating that a radio signal has been transmitted is displayed, and the screen returns to the top screen (FIG. 3).
[0024]
After sending the performance reservation command, the central processing unit 22 deletes the data related to the temporary reservation for the music from the “chorus desired music” area. Also, music that has not been applied for all parts after a predetermined time has been deleted from this area.
[0025]
In this embodiment, the choir recruiter and the choral applicant are identified by photographs, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to apply a method of inputting and identifying user identification information such as a name, a nickname, or a user ID provided by a karaoke shop at an appropriate occasion such as when recruiting or applying.
[0026]
=== Other Embodiments ===
In the above embodiment, a system is adopted in which the temporarily reserved choral recruitment music is managed in the memory area of the multi-function karaoke remote control device and is registered in the performance reservation queue of the karaoke device after an application has been made. . In this case, the performance order is determined based on the point in time when there is an application for the choral recruitment.
[0027]
On the other hand, the present invention can also be applied to a system for registering and managing temporary reservation choral music together in a performance reservation queue. For example, when the temporary reservation command is transferred to the karaoke apparatus, a choir recruitment flag is added to the music ID and registered in the queue. Even if the order of performance of the music comes, the performance processing is not executed in the state where the choir recruitment flag is given, and is left at the head of the queue. When there is an application for chorus, the choir recruitment flag is removed, and the performance process is executed when the performance order comes again. According to this method, the performance order is determined based on the provisional reserved time (time information).
[0028]
Of course, when registering in the performance reservation queue by storing the temporarily reserved time information, the temporary reservation time information is compared with the registration time of the music already registered in the queue. Alternatively, registration may be made so that they are arranged in order of time.
[0029]
The chorus according to the present invention is not limited to a duet. Multiple singing such as group singing may be used. Furthermore, the form which sings normal karaoke music by multiple persons may be sufficient.
Further, the process of confirming whether or not there is an application for all the parts in step 704 in the above embodiment is not necessarily required, and the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for a song for which a chorus is invited, it is possible to transmit a performance reservation command if there is an application without confirming whether or not the song is a chorus and the total number of parts. In addition, when applying, it is possible to apply without specifying a part. In this way, it is possible for a plurality of people to sing the same part, for example, in the case of singing. Moreover, even if the music has three or more parts, it is possible to sing in two parts.
[0030]
The performance reservation system for a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention can be realized integrally with the karaoke apparatus main body including the functions realized by the multi-function karaoke remote control apparatus described above. In this case, the music index database is constructed and managed in the karaoke apparatus main body, and the “choral recruitment music” area is held in the memory area of the karaoke apparatus main body. In addition, information regarding choral recruitment / application is displayed and output on the operation panel or display 18 of the karaoke apparatus main body. In this case, the display 18 is not limited to one, and a display 18 other than the one that displays the lyrics can be attached and displayed.
[0031]
Alternatively, a music index database is constructed on a server operated on the Internet, and a “song song recruitment” area is maintained on this server so that it can be accessed from a karaoke device or a portable information terminal owned by the user via the Internet. The present invention can also be applied to a method for recruiting / applying a choral song via a portable information terminal.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
According to the performance reservation system for a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention, when a karaoke user wants to sing a chorus, it is possible to easily recruit people who sing together without forcing someone. You can enjoy choral music casually even if you don't know anyone. Moreover, you can enjoy not only singing at karaoke but also many procedures up to reservation. Therefore, it can lead to new encounters between karaoke users and creation / expansion of ways to enjoy karaoke, and can be expected to increase the number of karaoke users.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a hardware configuration of a communication karaoke terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of an electronic system configuration of a multifunction karaoke remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a music selection menu screen in the multi-function karaoke remote control device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a process flow diagram for a chorus recruitment function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating screen transitions that are displayed when a chorus is recruited according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a logical block configuration of data stored in a choral recruitment song area according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a process flow diagram for a chorus application function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating screen transitions displayed when a chorus application is made according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Central processing unit 22 of the communication karaoke terminal device Central processing unit 31 of the multi-function karaoke remote control device Button for instructing the “Duet waiting room” menu

Claims (2)

A performance reservation system attached to one karaoke device,
A means of provisionally reserving a choral recruitment song for people who want to participate in the chorus;
Means for memorizing the time information when the choral recruitment song was temporarily reserved;
A means of announcing the tentatively reserved chorus recruitment song;
A means for accepting input for the announced choral music,
A performance reservation system for a karaoke apparatus, comprising: means for registering a chorus recruitment song for which an application has been input, in a performance reservation queue in the order of advance based on the timing information of the tentative reservation of the song; . A music selection remote control device that includes a display that displays at least a song name, and that transmits a performance reservation command including a song identifier designated by a user input to a karaoke device,
A means for temporarily storing the chorus recruitment song designated by the user input and displaying the song name on the display;
Means for accepting a user application input for the displayed choral recruitment song;
And a means for transmitting a performance reservation command including a music identifier of a choral recruitment song for which an application has been input to the karaoke device.

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