JP5665193B2 - Karaoke music selection system using personal portable terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention allows a user to make a reservation for music selection using a personal mobile terminal in a plurality of karaoke rooms each provided with a network-connected karaoke performance terminal, and moves when the user moves through the karaoke room. The present invention relates to a karaoke music selection system that can use music selection reservation information in a karaoke performance terminal installed in a previous karaoke room at a karaoke performance terminal installed in a destination karaoke room.

  In recent years, personal portable terminals, particularly cellular phones, have become multifunctional, and it has become possible to browse various websites, download contents, and the like. In addition, the spread of such personal portable terminals is remarkable, and it is no exaggeration to say that they own one by one. In addition, the currently popular karaoke performance terminals use a dedicated remote control device when making a music selection reservation, but there are also personal portable terminals that can be used as a karaoke remote control device by installing application software. It has been developed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  The technique described in Patent Document 1 relates to a communication karaoke performance terminal that makes it possible to search and make a reservation for a requested song more easily and more easily than before by using a mobile phone. A means for communicating with the table of contents server via a liquid crystal display, a mobile telephone network, and a means for sending an IrDA signal to a karaoke performance terminal. Then, when the table of contents server responds to a call from the mobile phone and enters a call state, the mobile phone notifies the table of contents of the user's personal ID and the individual table of contents. The table of contents server searches the corresponding individual table of contents data based on the personal ID notified from the mobile phone and the search condition, and transmits the music name and the music ID as a search result to the mobile phone. The mobile phone displays a list of received music names, and sends out the music ID specified by the user's operation input using an IrDA signal.

  Therefore, by using such a function, a karaoke user can perform a music selection reservation operation using a personal portable terminal that the karaoke user owns without using a dedicated remote control device provided in the karaoke shop. it can. In particular, when karaoke is enjoyed by a large number of people, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to use the remote control device, and the user can perform a music selection reservation operation at a timing desired by each user.

  However, the above-described conventional technology attempts to exert the function of the remote control device by using the infrared communication function of a personal portable terminal such as a mobile phone, and there are a plurality of types of infrared communication methods. Therefore, when making a karaoke music selection reservation using a personal portable terminal, the personal portable terminal must be compatible with the infrared communication method of the karaoke performance terminal. In addition, in order to make a music selection reservation using the infrared communication function, it is necessary for the infrared receiving device of the karaoke performance terminal to receive an infrared signal transmitted from the infrared transmitting device of the personal portable terminal, depending on the seating position of the user. May not be able to perform infrared communication.

  In this regard, the karaoke performance terminal can communicate with the karaoke server via a communication line such as the Internet line. Therefore, if the music selection reservation data from the personal portable terminal is transmitted to the karaoke performance terminal via the mobile phone network and the Internet line, the personal portable terminal can be used as a remote control device for music selection reservation without using the infrared communication function. Can do.

  By the way, when a karaoke room is used by a large group, a room (large room) with a large number of people may not be vacant depending on the use situation of the karaoke room. In this case, the group was divided into groups and enjoyed karaoke using multiple karaoke rooms (small rooms). When a room with a large capacity (large room) was vacant, the group used the small rooms. There are cases where everyone moves to the large room and enjoys karaoke. Moreover, when using a karaoke room in a large group, it is conceivable to use one karaoke room at the beginning, and then move the room for each category to be sung. For example, in order to deepen friendship in a large group, everyone enjoys karaoke using a room with a large capacity (large room), and then matches the taste of each user, such as anime songs and enka. The group may be divided and moved to another karaoke room (small room).

  When moving to a karaoke room in this way, the user may feel annoyed because the music selection reservation operation must be performed again at the destination karaoke room even though the music selection reservation has already been made. . For this reason, even if it is a case where it moves to a karaoke room, the technique which can take over the music selection reservation information performed before the movement in the karaoke performance terminal of a movement destination is disclosed (patent document 2, patent document 3). reference). The techniques described in Patent Literature 2 and Patent Literature 3 store music selection reservation information in the karaoke performance terminal before movement in the karaoke remote control device, or music selection reservation information from the karaoke performance terminal before movement to the karaoke performance terminal of the movement destination. Is transmitted, the music selection reservation information made before the movement is taken over at the movement destination.

JP 2000-148169 A JP-A-10-91175 JP-A-10-91177

  As described above, karaoke users can now perform karaoke music selection using personal mobile terminals such as mobile phones that they own, and in such a karaoke music selection system, music selection reservation associated with movement of the karaoke room is also possible. There is a desire to take over information.

  However, since the conventional techniques described in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 described above do not assume that karaoke users perform karaoke music selection using a personal mobile terminal such as a mobile phone that they own, These techniques cannot be applied as they are. That is, in order to perform karaoke music selection using a personal portable terminal, identification information of the personal portable terminal, identification information of a user who selects music using the personal portable terminal, and identification information of the karaoke performance terminal Must be associated and managed. Therefore, in order to perform karaoke music selection using a personal portable terminal, a special technique must be used, and in addition, a device for transferring music selection reservation information associated with the movement of the karaoke room is necessary. is there.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances. In a plurality of karaoke rooms each provided with a karaoke performance terminal, the user can make a music selection reservation using a personal mobile terminal and the user can use the karaoke room. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system capable of using the music selection reservation information in the karaoke performance terminal installed in the karaoke room before the movement at the karaoke performance terminal installed in the destination karaoke room when moving And

  The karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal of the present invention has the following features in order to achieve the above-described object. In other words, the karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal of the present invention allows the user to make a song selection reservation using the personal portable terminal of the user in a plurality of karaoke rooms each provided with a network-connected karaoke performance terminal, When a user moves from one karaoke room to another, the music selection reservation information in the karaoke performance terminal installed in the previous karaoke room can be used in the karaoke performance terminal installed in the destination karaoke room. The performance terminal identification information display means, the performance terminal identification information acquisition means, the music selection instruction information transmission means, the music selection instruction information transfer means, the reservation management means, the music selection save information transmission means, and the music selection save information transfer means. Music selection reservation information saving means, destination information transmission means, destination information transfer means, music selection reservation information It is characterized in that it comprises a row unit.

  The performance terminal identification information display means is means for displaying performance terminal identification information for identifying the karaoke performance terminal on the display screen of the display device. The performance terminal identification information acquisition means is means for acquiring the displayed performance terminal identification information and storing it in the memory in the personal portable terminal. The music selection instruction information transmitting means is selected by the performance terminal identification information stored in the memory of the personal portable terminal, the user identification information for identifying the user of the personal portable terminal, and the music selection function of the personal portable terminal. This is means for transmitting music selection instruction information including the music ID of the selected music to the relay server via the communication network of the personal portable terminal.

  The music selection instruction information transfer means transfers at least the user identification information and the music ID included in the received arbitrary music selection instruction information to the karaoke performance terminal having the performance terminal identification information included in the music selection instruction information in the relay server. It is a means to do. The reservation management means is means for managing the music selection reservation information including the user identification information and the music ID in the reservation queue in the karaoke performance terminal that has received the user identification information and the music ID included in the music selection instruction information. It is.

  The music selection evacuation information transmission means, when a playback stop instruction is input from any personal portable terminal, the performance terminal identification information stored in the memory of the personal portable terminal, the user identification information of the personal portable terminal, This is means for transmitting music selection avoidance information including a reproduction stop instruction to the relay server via the communication network of the personal portable terminal. The music selection save information transfer means is means for transferring the received music selection save information to the karaoke performance terminal having the performance terminal identification information included in the music selection save information in the relay server.

  The music selection reservation information saving means is a means for saving all music selection reservation information from the reservation queue when the music selection saving information is received at the karaoke performance terminal. The destination information transmission means is newly acquired when the performance terminal identification information of the new karaoke performance terminal is acquired within a predetermined time by the performance terminal identification information acquisition means in the personal portable terminal that has output the playback stop instruction. This is means for transmitting destination information composed of the new performance terminal identification information and the user identification information of the personal portable terminal to the relay server via the communication network of the personal portable terminal.

  The destination information transfer means is means for transferring, at the relay server, user identification information included in the received destination information to a karaoke performance terminal having new performance terminal identification information included in the destination information. . The music selection reservation information transfer means is means for transferring the music selection reservation information saved from the reservation queue at the karaoke performance terminal before the movement to the karaoke performance terminal having the new performance terminal identification information that has received the movement destination information. is there.

  In addition to the configuration described above, the karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal of the present invention stores the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement, and the destination information transmitting means includes: It is possible to include the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement in the destination information and transmit it to the relay server.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal of the present invention stores the music selection evacuation information when the destination information transfer means receives any music selection evacuation information. When the destination information is received, the user identification information included in the music selection avoidance information and the user identification information included in the destination information are confirmed to match. The performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal can be included.

  In the karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal having such a configuration, the mobile WWW server is accessed in advance using the personal portable terminal, the music selection application software corresponding to the predetermined karaoke performance terminal is downloaded, and this music selection By installing the application software on the personal portable terminal, the music selection reservation operation can be performed using the personal portable terminal.

  Then, when making a music selection reservation using a personal portable terminal, the performance terminal identification information display means displays the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal used by the user on the display screen of the display device. The displayed performance terminal identification information is acquired by the function of the identification information acquisition means and stored in the memory. Thereby, the personal portable terminal which performs music selection reservation operation, and a karaoke performance terminal can be linked | related.

  When music selection is performed, the function of the music selection instruction information transmission means, and the performance terminal identification information stored in the memory of the personal portable terminal and the user identification information for identifying the user of the personal portable terminal (of the portable terminal) UDID, user ID, etc.) and music selection instruction information consisting of the music ID of the music selected by the music selection function of the personal mobile terminal are relayed via the communication network (mobile phone network and the Internet) of the personal mobile terminal Send to server. In the relay server, the function of the music selection instruction information transfer means transfers the user identification information and music ID included in the received arbitrary music selection instruction information to the karaoke performance terminal having the performance terminal identification information included in the music selection instruction information. To do. The karaoke performance terminal that has received the music selection instruction information creates a reservation queue by the function of the reservation management means, and manages the music selection reservation information including the received user identification information and music ID.

  Then, when the user moves in the karaoke room, when a reproduction stop instruction is input from the personal portable terminal used by the user for the music selection reservation operation, the personal portable terminal is operated by the function of the music selection evacuation information transmitting means. The music selection evacuation information comprising the performance terminal identification information, the user identification information of the personal portable terminal, and the playback stop instruction stored in the memory of the personal portable terminal is transmitted via the communication network (mobile phone network and the Internet) of the personal portable terminal. To the relay server. In the relay server, the received music selection saving information is transferred to the karaoke performance terminal having the performance terminal identification information included in the music selection saving information by the function of the music selection saving information transfer means.

  In the karaoke performance terminal that has received the music selection save information, the music selection reservation information save means saves all the music selection reservation information from the reservation queue and stops the reproduction of the music. Thereby, when the user moves in the karaoke room, the music selection reservation information of all users is saved (deleted) from the reservation queue, and thereafter, the music reserved for music selection is not played. A save reservation queue is created based on the music selection reservation information saved (deleted) from the reservation queue.

  When the user has moved to a new karaoke room and the performance terminal identification information of the new karaoke performance terminal is acquired within a predetermined time by the function of the identification information acquisition means of the personal portable terminal that has output the playback stop instruction, the movement Due to the function of the destination information transmission means, the destination information consisting of newly acquired new performance terminal identification information and user identification information of the personal mobile terminal is sent to the communication network (mobile phone network and Internet of the personal mobile terminal). ) To the relay server. At this time, in the personal portable terminal, the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before movement is stored, and the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before movement is stored in the movement destination information by the function of the movement destination information transmitting means. It may be included and transmitted to the relay server. By using such a function, it is possible to acquire the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement in the music selection reservation information transfer means.

  In the relay server, the function of the destination information transfer means transfers the user identification information included in the received destination information to the karaoke performance terminal having the new performance terminal identification information included in the destination information. At this time, the destination information transfer means can function so as to store the music selection saving information when arbitrary music selection saving information is received. When the destination information transfer means receives arbitrary destination information when it has such a function, the destination identification information included in the music selection avoidance information and the user identification included in the destination information are received. If the information matches, and the two match, the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement is included in the movement destination information. By using such a function, it is possible to acquire the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement in the music selection reservation information transfer means.

  Then, by the function of the music selection reservation information transfer means, the music selection reservation information saved from the reservation queue at the karaoke performance terminal before movement is transferred to the destination karaoke performance terminal. In the destination karaoke performance terminal, reservation music selection management by reservation management means is performed based on the transferred music selection reservation information.

  According to the karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal of the present invention, not only can the personal portable terminal be used as a music selection reservation remote control device, but also the karaoke before moving when the user moves in the karaoke room. The user's music selection reservation information in the karaoke performance terminal installed in the room can be used in the karaoke performance terminal installed in the destination karaoke room.

  In other words, when a user moves in a karaoke room, if any user performs an operation to save music selection reservation information using a personal portable terminal that has performed a music selection reservation operation, the user installs the karaoke room. All the music selection reservation information in the karaoke performance terminal that has been made can be temporarily saved. Then, after moving to a new karaoke room, when the karaoke performance terminal is associated with the personal mobile terminal again, the music selection reservation information saved before the movement is automatically transferred to the destination karaoke performance terminal. Since it can be imported, it is not necessary to redo the already selected music selection reservation operation, and the user's trouble can be saved.

  In particular, according to the karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal of the present invention, the music selection reservation information can be transferred for all users only by one of the users giving an instruction to stop playback. When the users move to other karaoke rooms all at once, the above-described effects can be suitably exhibited.

Functional explanatory drawing of the karaoke music selection system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke music selection system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the relay server which comprises the karaoke music selection system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a user management table. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a reservation queue and a reserve reservation queue.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a karaoke music selection system (hereinafter abbreviated as karaoke music selection system) using the personal portable terminal of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show a karaoke music selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a functional explanatory diagram of the karaoke music selection system, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the karaoke music selection system, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a relay server. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a user management table, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a reservation queue and a reserve reservation queue.

<Outline of karaoke music selection system>
The karaoke music selection system according to the embodiment of the present invention is a system capable of performing music selection at a karaoke performance terminal using a personal portable terminal owned by a user. For example, the karaoke music selection system visits a karaoke shop in a large group. However, since the karaoke room (large room) that can accommodate all users is not vacant, the group was initially divided into several karaoke rooms (small rooms), and when the large room was vacant This is a technique in which, when everyone moves to a karaoke room and enjoys karaoke together, the user can enjoy karaoke in the destination karaoke room without re-performing the music selection reservation operation.

  In the present embodiment, a key code for permitting a music selection reservation at an arbitrary karaoke performance terminal is issued each time a predetermined time elapses, and only when the relevant key code is included in the selection instruction information. Although the music selection reservation can be made, it is needless to say that the present invention can also be applied to a system that does not perform key code verification.

  In the following description, a program is a logic circuit that is stored in a RAM or the like and is executed by hardware such as a CPU, thereby enabling not only software that exhibits its function but also an equivalent function. It is a concept that also includes

  As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke music selection system 10 of this embodiment includes a performance terminal identification information display means 69, a performance terminal identification information acquisition means 51, a music selection instruction information transmission means 52, and a music selection instruction information transfer means 22. , Reservation management means 68, music selection save information transmission means 53, music selection save information transfer means 23, music selection reservation information save means 72, destination information transmission means 54, destination information transfer means 24, and music selection reservation information. Transition means 73. In this embodiment, the performance terminal identification information display means 69, the reservation management means 68, the music selection reservation information saving means 72, and the music selection reservation information transfer means 73 are constituent elements of the karaoke performance terminal 30 (the karaoke main body 31). The performance terminal identification information acquisition unit 51, the music selection instruction information transmission unit 52, the music selection save information transmission unit 53, and the destination information transmission unit 54 are constituent elements of the personal portable terminal 50, and the music selection instruction information transfer unit 22, the music selection The save information transfer unit 23 and the destination information transfer unit 24 are components of the relay server 20. Note that the attribution destination of each unit is not limited to the above-described example, and any unit may be used as long as the function of each unit can be exhibited. The function of each means will be described in detail later.

<Karaoke music selection system>
In the karaoke music selection system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the relay server 20 and a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 30 are connected to each other via a communication network (the Internet 40 in the present embodiment). ing. Furthermore, each karaoke store is provided with a plurality of karaoke rooms, and each karaoke room is provided with a karaoke performance terminal 30. As shown in FIG. 2, each karaoke store has a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 30 connected to the LAN, and each karaoke performance terminal 30 is connected to a communication network (Internet 40) via a router 60 installed on the LAN. It is connected. The communication network can use a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, an optical communication line, a LAN, etc., but it is difficult for a third party to invade the network and to listen to and tamper with data, and without monopolizing the bandwidth. It is preferable to use a VPN constituted by the Internet 40 in that it is an inexpensive communication network.

<Relay server>
As shown in FIG. 3, the relay server 20 includes user management means 21, music selection instruction information transfer means 22, music selection avoidance information transfer means 23, destination information transfer means 24, and a user management table 25. Although not shown, the relay server 20 is a basic server for transmitting / receiving data to / from a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 30 and storing the data in a predetermined storage device in addition to the above-described means. It has a function. The relay server 20 may not be constructed as an independent server, but a host server that distributes karaoke music may have a function as the relay server 20. Further, the user information may not be managed by the relay server 20 but may be performed by another independent server such as a user information management server or installed at each karaoke performance terminal 30 or each karaoke store. The user information may be managed by the management server.

<User management means>
As shown in FIG. 4, the user management means 21 includes, for each user, a portable terminal ID for identifying the personal portable terminal 50 and a user ID of a user who selects music using the personal portable terminal 50. Are associated with each other and are managed by the user management table 25. That is, the reservation management means 68 creates the user management table 25 and manages user information. The user management table 25 is a data table composed of user information in which the mobile terminal ID of the personal mobile terminal 50 used by each user for the music selection reservation operation is associated with the user ID of the user. By referring to this user management table 25, it is possible to recognize the user ID of the user who performed the music selection reservation operation using the personal portable terminal 50. The user management table 25 can store various attribute information related to users in addition to the basic information described above.

<Music selection instruction information transfer means>
The music selection instruction information transfer unit 22 includes at least user identification information 55c and music ID 55b included in arbitrary music selection instruction information received from the personal portable terminal 50, and karaoke having performance terminal identification information 55a included in the music selection instruction information. It consists of a program for transferring to the performance terminal 30. The user identification information 55c is information that can identify the user, such as a UDID (mobile terminal ID) and a user ID of the personal portable terminal 50.

  When the user identification information 55c transmitted from the personal portable terminal 50 is the UDID (mobile terminal ID) of the personal portable terminal 50, the music selection instruction information transfer means 22 refers to the user management table 25. A user ID associated with the mobile terminal ID may be acquired, and the user ID and the music ID may be transferred to the karaoke performance terminal 30. Alternatively, the relay server 20 may be accessed from the karaoke performance terminal 30 and the user ID associated with the mobile terminal ID may be acquired with reference to the user management table 25. In the present embodiment, the key code (input key code) is transferred to the karaoke performance terminal 30 together with the user identification information 55c and the music ID. The performance terminal identification information 55a includes, for example, an IP address, a device ID, a MAC address, and information obtained by combining these, which can uniquely identify the karaoke performance terminal 30.

<Means selection information transfer means>
The music selection evacuation information transfer means 23 includes a program for transferring the music selection evacuation information received from any personal portable terminal 50 to the karaoke performance terminal 30 having the performance terminal identification information included in the music selection evacuation information. That is, when the user moves from the karaoke room, if a reproduction stop instruction is input from the personal portable terminal 50 used by the user for the music selection reservation operation, the music selection evacuation information is transmitted from the personal portable terminal 50. Therefore, the music selection saving information transfer means 23 transfers this music selection saving information to a predetermined karaoke performance terminal 30.

<Destination information transfer means>
The destination information transfer means 24 uses the user identification information 55c included in the destination information received from the personal portable terminal 50 that has output the playback stop instruction, as a karaoke performance having the new performance terminal identification information included in the destination information. It consists of a program for transferring to the terminal 30. That is, when the user moves to the karaoke room and uses the new karaoke performance terminal 30, the user identification information 55c of the user is transferred to the new performance of the destination by the function of the destination information transfer means 24. By transferring to the karaoke performance terminal 30 having the terminal identification information, the user identification information 55c of the user who has moved through the karaoke room can be acquired at the karaoke performance terminal 30 at the destination.

  The destination information transfer means 24 stores the music selection saving information when receiving any music selection saving information, and when receiving any movement destination information, the user identification information 55c included in the music selection saving information; When the match of the user identification information 55c included in the destination information is confirmed and the two match, the function of including the performance terminal identification information 55a of the karaoke performance terminal 30 before the movement is provided in the destination information. It is possible. When the destination information transfer means 24 has such a function, the music selection reservation information transfer means 73 can acquire the performance terminal identification information 55a of the karaoke performance terminal 30 before the movement.

<Karaoke performance terminal>
As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke performance terminal 30 includes a karaoke main body 31, a speaker 32, a microphone 33, a display device 34, and a mixing amplifier 35. Note that the karaoke performance terminal 30 according to the present embodiment uses the personal portable terminal 50 as a music selection reservation remote control device, but includes a dedicated karaoke remote control device 36 for users who do not use the personal portable terminal 50. It is preferable. In the present embodiment, an input / output display device (not shown) attached to the karaoke remote control device 36 may function as a display device for displaying the performance terminal identification information 55a and the like.

<Karaoke body>
As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke main body 31 includes a network transmission / reception means 61, a central control means 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, an HDD 65, a local transmission / reception means 66, a key code issuing means 67, a reservation management means 68, a performance terminal identification information display means. 69, music reproduction control means 70, video reproduction control means 71, music selection reservation information saving means 72, and music selection reservation information transfer means 73.

<Central control means>
The central control means 62 is a means for comprehensively controlling the karaoke main body 31 and is constituted by, for example, a CPU and its peripheral devices, and is controlled by the CPU or the like operating according to a program stored in the ROM 63 or the like. The function can be demonstrated.

<ROM / RAM>
The ROM 63 is a device for storing program data and numerical data for controlling each device constituting the karaoke main body 31, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. The RAM 64 functions as a temporary storage area for temporarily storing programs and various data, and is constituted by, for example, a semiconductor memory. In the present embodiment, the RAM 64 stores a reservation queue 64a, a reservation reservation queue 64b, and a key code (issued key code 64c) issued by the key code issuing means 67.

<Reservation queue / Evacuation reservation queue>
As shown in FIG. 5, the reservation queue 64 a is a data table in which music IDs are arranged in order of performance with respect to karaoke music reserved for music selection. As shown in FIG. 5, the reservation reservation queue 64 b is a data table created when a reproduction stop instruction is input to an arbitrary personal portable terminal 50, and is stored in the user identification information 55 c of the personal portable terminal 50. All of the other music selection reservation information included in the same reservation queue 64a as the music selection reservation information including the associated user ID is deleted from the reservation queue 64a, and a waiting reservation waiting is made based on the deleted data. A matrix 64b is created. Note that the reservation queue 64a and the reserve reservation queue 64b may include data such as a song name and a song selector in addition to the song ID.

<HDD>
The HDD 65 functions as a mass storage device and stores a music database 65a and a video database 65b. Note that a mass storage device such as a DVD capable of rewriting data may be used instead of the HDD 65 or together with the HDD 65.

<Music database / video database>
The music database 65a is a database configured by associating music control data (MIDI (registered trademark) data) and lyrics rendering data in synchronization with music IDs. The performance control data is digital data for controlling the performance of each musical piece, and the lyric rendering data includes display timing data and color change data of lyric characters synchronized with the performance. The video database 65b is data in which a predetermined number of background videos corresponding to the karaoke music to be played are stored as video files corresponding to the music ID of the karaoke music.

<Transmitting / receiving means>
The local transmission / reception means 66 includes an electronic circuit and a program for transmitting / receiving data between the karaoke main body 31 and the karaoke remote control device 36. In the present embodiment, data is transmitted and received between the karaoke main body 31 and the karaoke remote control device 36 by infrared communication. The network transmission / reception means 61 includes an electronic circuit and a program for transmitting / receiving data between the karaoke main body 31 and the relay server 20. In this embodiment, in the karaoke store, a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 30 are connected to the LAN, and each karaoke performance terminal 30 is connected to the Internet 40 via a router 60 installed on the LAN.

<Key code issuing means>
The key code issuing means 67 includes a program for issuing a key code for permitting a music selection reservation using the personal portable terminal 50 in the karaoke performance terminal 30 every time a predetermined time elapses. That is, the key code is newly issued every time a predetermined time has elapsed. The key code is made up of, for example, a four-digit number or a two-dimensional barcode obtained by barcode conversion. The issued key code is stored in the RAM 64 as the issued key code 64c.

<Reservation management means>
The reservation management means 68 includes a program for managing the music selection reservation information including the user identification information 55c and the music ID 55b received from the relay server 20 in the reservation queue 64a. Further, when the reservation management means 68 acquires the music selection reservation information (the reservation reservation queue 64b) saved from the reservation queue 64a at the karaoke performance terminal 30 before the movement, the reservation management means 68 is based on the acquired music selection reservation information. It has a function of creating a reservation queue 64a.

<Music selection reservation information saving means>
The music selection reservation information saving unit 72 includes a program for saving all music selection reservation information from the reservation queue 64a when the music selection saving information is received. That is, the music selection reservation information saving unit 72 uses the user identification information of the user based on the reproduction stop instruction input from the personal portable terminal 50 of any user when the user moves in the karaoke room. In addition to the music selection reservation information associated with 55c, all music selection reservation information including the music selection reservation information associated with the user identification information 55c of the user is saved (deleted) from the reservation queue 64a. ), A evacuation reservation queue 64b is created.

<Means selection reservation information transfer means>
The music selection reservation information transfer means 73 has the music selection reservation information (the reservation reservation queue 64b) saved from the reservation queue 64a at the karaoke performance terminal 30 before the movement, and the new performance terminal identification information that has received the destination information. It consists of a program for shifting to the karaoke performance terminal 30. That is, when the user moves to a new karaoke room, the music selection reservation information transfer means 73 gives the performance terminal identification information before the movement to the karaoke performance terminal 30 having the new performance terminal identification information that has received the movement destination information. The music selection reservation information (reservation reservation queue 64b) saved from the reservation queue 64a at the karaoke performance terminal 30 is transferred. Then, the reservation management means 68 performs reservation music selection management based on the acquired music selection reservation information.

  The music selection reservation information transfer means 73 may not be a component of the karaoke performance terminal 30, but may be a component of the relay server 20 or a management server installed in each karaoke store. Thereby, the transition process of music selection reservation information can be instructed and executed from the outside of the karaoke performance terminal 30.

<Music playback control means>
The music reproduction control means 70 is an electronic circuit for digitally reproducing the sound source data based on the performance control data extracted from the music database 65 a based on the music ID and converting it to analog and outputting it to the mixing amplifier 35. As described above, the mixing amplifier 35 mixes the singer's singing voice signal input from the microphone 33 and the performance voice signal sent from the music reproduction control means 70, and amplifies it by the amplifier function to be amplified by the speaker 32. It is a device for outputting more.

<Video playback control means>
The video reproduction control means 71 synchronizes the background video data extracted from the video database 65b and the lyric rendering data (telop data) included in the music database 65a with the performance data of the karaoke music during the performance of the karaoke music. And a program for outputting to the display device 34.

<Performance terminal identification information display means>
The performance terminal identification information display means 69 includes a program for displaying performance terminal identification information 55a for identifying the karaoke performance terminal 30 on the display screen of the display device 34. That is, the performance terminal identification information display means 69 converts the performance terminal identification information 55a for identifying the karaoke performance terminal 30 into a two-dimensional bar code and displays it on the display screen of the display device 34. The display device 34 for displaying the performance terminal identification information 55a may be a display device 34 for displaying a background video, lyrics telop, etc. related to the karaoke music, or an input / output attached to the karaoke remote control device 36. It may be a display device (not shown). Further, when the performance terminal identification information 55a is displayed on the display screen of the display device 34, it may be encrypted with a predetermined algorithm and displayed as a number having a predetermined number of digits.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the key code issued by the key code issuing means 67 is converted into a two-dimensional bar code together with the performance terminal identification information 55a and displayed on the display screen of the display device 34. However, the performance terminal identification information 55a is displayed. And the key code may be displayed separately.

<Microphone>
The microphone 33 is a device for inputting singing voice. The singing voice signal inputted from the microphone 33 is inputted to the mixing amplifier 35, mixed with the performance voice signal sent from the music reproduction control means 70, amplified and outputted to the speaker 32.

<Display device>
The display device 34 is a device for displaying a background video, lyrics telop, and the like related to karaoke music, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display.

<Personal mobile terminal>
The personal portable terminal 50 may have a music selection reservation function by downloading the music selection application software 91 stored in the mobile WWW server 90 using the data communication function and installing the music selection application software 91. it can. When the music selection application software 91 is installed in the personal portable terminal 50, the personal portable terminal 50 can select a song with a program that functions as the music search means 56. The personal portable terminal 50 includes a program that functions as the performance terminal identification information acquisition unit 51, a program that functions as the music selection instruction information transmission unit 52, a program that functions as the destination information transmission unit 54, and a memory 55. The memory 55 stores performance terminal identification information 55a, music ID 55b of the selected music, user identification information 55c, and key code 55d.

  The mobile WWW server 90 connected to the personal mobile terminal 50 via the mobile telephone network 80 stores music selection application software 91 and a music selection music index database 92, and music search means 56 provided in the personal mobile terminal 50. With this function, the music can be searched with reference to the music selection music index database 92. Instead of storing the music selection music index database 92 in the mobile WWW server 90, the music selection database 92 may be downloaded to the personal portable terminal 50 and searched for music locally.

<Music searching means / music selection database for music selection>
The music search means 56 includes a program for searching for music with reference to the music selection music index database 92 based on a user instruction. The music selection music index database 92 is a database describing attribute information of karaoke music used for performance at the karaoke performance terminal 30. For example, the song ID, song name, singer name, lyrics of the singing part, popular season This includes various attribute information such as music genre classification and whether or not it is a duet song.

<Performance terminal identification information acquisition means>
The performance terminal identification information acquisition means 51 includes a program for acquiring the performance terminal identification information 55 a displayed on the display screen of the display device 34 and storing it in the memory 55. As described above, since the performance terminal identification information 55a converted into a two-dimensional barcode is displayed on the display screen of the display device 34, the performance terminal identification information acquisition means 51 is provided with a barcode attached to the personal portable terminal 50. The performance terminal identification information 55a can be acquired using a reading device (not shown). When the performance terminal identification information 55a is composed of a predetermined number of digits, a user who views the display screen of the display device 34 inputs the number using a numeric keypad attached to the personal portable terminal 50 or the like. Thus, the performance terminal identification information 55a may be acquired. In addition, when the key code 55d is displayed as a two-dimensional bar code together with the performance terminal identification information 55a, the key code 55d can also be acquired at the same time.

<Music selection instruction information transmission means>
The music selection instruction information transmission means 52 includes performance terminal identification information 55a stored in the memory 55 and user identification information 55c for identifying the user of the personal portable terminal 50 (for example, portable terminal ID or user ID). And the music selection instruction information including the music ID 55b of the music selected by the music selection function of the personal mobile terminal 50 to the relay server 20 via the communication network (the mobile phone network 80 and the Internet 40) of the personal mobile terminal 50. It consists of a program for sending. That is, the music selection instruction information transmission means 52 performs music search by the function of the music search means 56, and when the music to be reserved is selected, the performance terminal identification information 55a stored in the memory 55 and the user identification information. The music selection instruction information including 55c and the music ID 55b of the selected music is transmitted to the relay server 20 via the mobile phone network 80 and the Internet 40. At this time, it is preferable to include the key code 55d in the music selection instruction information.

<Destination information transmission means>
In the personal portable terminal 50 that has output the reproduction stop instruction, the movement destination information transmitting unit 54 is configured to acquire new performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal 30 within a predetermined time by the performance terminal identification information acquisition unit 51. The destination information composed of the newly acquired new performance terminal identification information and the user identification information 55c of the personal mobile terminal is transmitted via the communication network (the mobile phone network 80 and the Internet 40) of the personal mobile terminal 50. And a program for transmitting to the relay server 20. That is, when the user moves to a new karaoke room and the new karaoke performance terminal 30 and the personal portable terminal 50 are associated with each other, the destination information transmission means 54 receives the newly acquired new performance terminal identification information and The destination information including the user identification information 55c of the personal mobile terminal 50 is transmitted to the relay server 20 via the communication network (the mobile phone network 80 and the Internet 40) of the personal mobile terminal 50.

  Further, in the personal portable terminal 50, the performance terminal identification information 55a of the karaoke performance terminal 30 before movement is stored, and the movement destination information transmitting means 54 stores the performance terminal of the karaoke performance terminal 30 before movement in the movement destination information. A function of including the identification information 55a and transmitting to the relay server 20 may be provided. By providing the destination information transmitting means 54 with such a function, the music selection reservation information transfer means 73 can acquire the performance terminal identification information 55a of the karaoke performance terminal 30 before the movement.

<Reservation selection>
Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the music selection reservation in the karaoke music selection system 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated. In the karaoke music selection system 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, in the personal portable terminal 50, the performance terminal identification information 55 a stored in the memory 55 and the music selected by the function of the music selection instruction information transmission means 52. The music selection instruction information including the music ID 55 b and the user identification information 55 c is transmitted to the relay server 20 via the mobile phone network 80 and the Internet 40. In the relay server 20, by the function of the music selection instruction information transfer means 22, the user identification information 55c and the music ID 55b included in the received arbitrary music selection instruction information are included in the karaoke having the performance terminal identification information 55a included in the music selection instruction information. Transfer to the performance terminal 30.

  The karaoke performance terminal 30 that has received the music selection instruction information creates a reservation queue 64a by the function of the reservation management means 68, and manages the music selection reservation information including the received user identification information 55c and music ID 55b.

  In this embodiment, the key code 55d (input key code) included in the music selection instruction information transferred from the relay server 20 and the key code (issued key code 64c) managed by the karaoke performance terminal 30 are used. When the input key code and the issuance key code 64c match, the music selection reservation based on the received music ID is performed, and when the input key code and the issuance key code 64c do not match, the reception is performed. The music selection reservation based on the performed music ID is not performed. As a result, if a valid key code is not used, the music selection reservation using the personal portable terminal 50 cannot be performed. Therefore, the music selection reservation due to mischief or the like is eliminated, and the regular music selection reservation operation is prevented from being confused. It becomes possible.

<Transition of music selection reservation information>
When the user moves in the karaoke room, the function of the music selection evacuation information transmitting unit 53 causes the memory of the personal mobile terminal 50 based on a playback stop instruction input from the personal mobile terminal 50 of any user. The music selection evacuation information consisting of the performance terminal identification information 55a, the mobile terminal ID 55b of the personal mobile terminal 50, and the playback stop instruction stored in the personal mobile terminal 50 is stored in the communication network (mobile phone network 80 and Internet 40). ) To the relay server 20. The relay server 20 transfers the music selection avoidance information to the karaoke performance terminal 30 having the performance terminal identification information 55a included in the music selection avoidance information. Then, in the karaoke performance terminal 30 that has received the music selection saving information, the music selection reservation information saving means 73 saves the music selection reservation information of all users from the reservation queue 64a and stops the reproduction of all the music. Let A save reservation queue 64b is created based on the saved music selection reservation information. With this operation, when a user moves in the karaoke room, if any one of the users gives a playback stop instruction, the music selection reservation information is saved (deleted) from the reservation queue 64a for all the users. Since then, all the songs are not played.

  Then, the performance terminal identification information of the new karaoke performance terminal 30 within a predetermined time is obtained by the function of the performance terminal identification information acquisition means 51 of the personal portable terminal 50 that has moved to a new karaoke room and has output a playback stop instruction. When 55a is stored in the memory 55, the destination information consisting of the performance terminal identification information 55a newly acquired by the function of the destination information transmission means 54 and the user identification information 55c of the personal portable terminal 50 is obtained. Then, the data is transmitted to the relay server 20 via the communication network (the mobile phone network 80 and the Internet 40) of the personal mobile terminal 50.

  In the relay server 20, the function of the destination information transfer unit 24 uses the user identification information 55 c included in the received destination information as the karaoke performance terminal 30 having the new performance terminal identification information 55 a included in the destination information. Forward to. Then, by the function of the music selection reservation information transfer means 73, the music selection reservation information (reservation reservation queue 64b) saved from the reservation queue 64a in the karaoke performance terminal 30 before the movement, and the new performance receiving the movement destination information. The karaoke performance terminal 30 having the terminal identification information 55a is transferred. In the karaoke performance terminal 30 having the new performance terminal identification information 55a that has received the destination information, music selection reservation management based on the transferred music selection reservation information is performed by the function of the reservation management means 68. Thereby, the music selection reservation information can be transferred collectively for all the users.

<Other embodiments>
The devices and means constituting the karaoke music selection system 10 and its peripheral devices using the personal portable terminal 50 of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and only necessary devices and means may be configured according to the purpose of use. Other devices and means can be added as appropriate. Further, each unit may be configured as a unit in which a plurality of functions are integrated, instead of being configured separately.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Karaoke music selection system 20 Relay server 21 User management means 22 Music selection instruction information transfer means 23 Music selection avoidance information transfer means 24 Moving destination information transfer means 25 User management table 30 Karaoke performance terminal 31 Karaoke main body 32 Speaker 33 Microphone 34 Display device 35 Mixing amplifier 36 Karaoke remote controller 40 Internet 50 Personal portable terminal 51 Performance terminal identification information acquisition means 52 Music selection instruction information transmission means 53 Music selection avoidance information transmission means 54 Travel destination information transmission means 55 Memory 55a Performance terminal identification information 55b Music ID
55c User identification information 55d Key code 56 Music search means 60 Router 61 Network transmission / reception means 62 Central control means 63 ROM
64 RAM
64a Reservation queue 64b Reservation reservation queue 64c Issuance key code 65 HDD
65a Music database 65b Video database 66 Local transmission / reception means 67 Key code issuing means 68 Reservation management means 69 Music terminal identification information display means 70 Music reproduction control means 71 Video reproduction control means 72 Music selection reservation information saving means 73 Music selection reservation information transfer means 80 Mobile Telephone network 90 Mobile WWW server 91 Music selection application software 92 Music selection music index database

Claims (3)

In a plurality of karaoke rooms each provided with a network-connected karaoke performance terminal, the user's personal portable terminal is used to make a music selection reservation, and when the user moves the karaoke room, the karaoke room before the movement The music selection reservation information in the karaoke performance terminal installed in the karaoke performance terminal installed in the destination karaoke room can be used by the performance terminal identification information display means and the performance terminal identification information acquisition Means, music selection instruction information transmission means, music selection instruction information transfer means, reservation management means, music selection save information transmission means, music selection save information transfer means, music selection reservation information save means, destination information transmission means, Destination information transfer means, music selection reservation information transfer means,
With
The performance terminal identification information display means displays performance terminal identification information for identifying the karaoke performance terminal on a display screen of a display device,
The performance terminal identification information acquisition means acquires, in the personal portable terminal, the displayed performance terminal identification information and stores it in a memory,
The music selection instruction information transmitting means includes the stored performance terminal identification information, user identification information for identifying a user of the personal mobile terminal, and music of a music selected by the music selection function of the personal mobile terminal The music selection instruction information consisting of the ID is transmitted to the relay server via the communication network of the personal portable terminal,
In the relay server, the music selection instruction information transfer means includes at least user identification information and music ID included in the received arbitrary music selection instruction information, and a karaoke performance terminal having performance terminal identification information included in the music selection instruction information. Forward to
In the karaoke performance terminal, the reservation management means manages music selection reservation information including the received user identification information and music ID in a reservation queue,
The music selection evacuation information transmitting means, when a playback stop instruction is input from any personal portable terminal, the performance terminal identification information stored in the memory of the personal portable terminal and the user identification information of the personal portable terminal And music selection evacuation information consisting of a playback stop instruction is transmitted to the relay server via the communication network of the personal portable terminal,
The music selection saving information transfer means transfers the received music selection saving information to the karaoke performance terminal having performance terminal identification information included in the music selection saving information in the relay server,
The music selection reservation information saving means saves all the music selection reservation information from the reservation queue when receiving the music selection saving information in the karaoke performance terminal,
In the personal portable terminal that has output the playback stop instruction, the destination information transmitting unit is configured such that when the performance terminal identification information of a new karaoke performance terminal is acquired within a predetermined time by the performance terminal identification information acquisition unit, Newly acquired new performance terminal identification information and destination information consisting of user identification information of the personal mobile terminal is transmitted to the relay server via the communication network of the personal mobile terminal,
In the relay server, the destination information transfer means transfers user identification information included in the received destination information to a karaoke performance terminal having new performance terminal identification information included in the destination information,
The music selection reservation information transfer means transfers the music selection reservation information saved from the reservation queue at the karaoke performance terminal before the movement to the karaoke performance terminal having the new performance terminal identification information that has received the movement destination information.
A karaoke music selection system using a personal portable terminal. The personal portable terminal stores performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement,
The destination information transmitting means includes performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement in the destination information and transmits the information to the relay server.
A karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal according to claim 1. The destination information transfer means stores the song selection save information when receiving any song selection saving information, and receives the user destination information included in the song selection save information when receiving any move destination information, and the destination When the user identification information included in the information is compared and both match, the performance terminal identification information of the karaoke performance terminal before the movement is included in the destination information.
A karaoke music selection system using the personal portable terminal according to claim 1.

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