JP7423162B2 - Karaoke system server equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a server device for a karaoke system.

Karaoke singing is often performed with multiple people gathered in one room of a karaoke store. In addition, hereinafter, when multiple people gather to perform karaoke singing, it is referred to as ``carrying out a karaoke singing event,'' but an event is not limited to a large-scale event such as a karaoke tournament, but is an event that involves a small number of people on a daily basis. It also includes extremely small-scale events where people gather together to sing karaoke for a short period of time.

Furthermore, mobile terminals such as smartphones have recently become widespread, and people who visit karaoke stores usually carry their mobile terminals with them. Furthermore, recent karaoke devices have a function of performing short-range wireless communication with mobile terminals. For example, a user of a karaoke device can log into the karaoke device by holding a portable terminal that he/she is carrying over a remote control device that is wirelessly connected to the karaoke device.

Further, in Patent Document 1 below, a karaoke singing event is planned, prospective participants of the event are registered, and then when the event starts and the prospective participants of the event are absent, the event A karaoke system is described that has a function of informing absent prospective participants of the status of events (for example, songs sung at the event, drink order status, etc.).

JP2017-97300A

By the way, when multiple people gather to hold a karaoke singing event, if the event planner etc. determines the date, time and location of the event in advance and informs the planned participants of the event in advance, each Those planning to attend the event know in advance where the event will be held, so even if they are unable to go to the location when the event starts, they will know that the event is being held after the event has started. You can go to a location and attend an event late.

However, when multiple people gather to hold a karaoke singing event, the multiple people only agree on the meeting time and place in advance, and after gathering at the meeting place at the meeting time, the event is held at a karaoke store. The customer may decide on the spot and visit the karaoke store to hold the event. In this case, those who were unable to go to the meeting place at the meeting time were not present at the time when the karaoke store where the event was to be held were determined, and therefore did not know the karaoke store where the event was being held. Therefore, the person cannot participate late in the event.

In this regard, those who gather at the meeting place at the meeting time to hold an event will contact those who were unable to come to the meeting place at the meeting time by mobile phone, etc. with information about the karaoke store holding the event. It is possible that However, such communications are often forgotten while enjoying karaoke singing. In addition, if the karaoke store where the event is held is decided on an ad hoc basis, the person holding the event must accurately grasp information about the karaoke store where the event is held (for example, the store name and address of the store, etc.). There are things I haven't done yet. In that case, there is a risk that information regarding the karaoke store where the event is being held may not be accurately communicated from those holding the event to those who were unable to come to the meeting place at the meeting time. In that case, those who were unable to arrive at the meeting place at the meeting time may not be able to accurately locate the karaoke store where the event is being held, even if they are contacted, and will be late to the karaoke store. There is a possibility that you will not be able to go.

Furthermore, although the karaoke system described in Patent Document 1 can notify event participants who were absent when the event started of the event status, Information cannot be given.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, for example, and an object of the present invention is to accurately and reliably provide information regarding the karaoke store where the event is being held to people who are late to a karaoke singing event. An object of the present invention is to provide a server device for a karaoke system that can notify the following information.

In order to solve the above problems, a first server device of the present invention is a server device that is included in a karaoke system together with a karaoke device and a plurality of mobile terminals, and is capable of communicating with each of the karaoke device and the plurality of mobile terminals. and a first storage unit that stores karaoke device installation information recorded in a state where identification information of a store where the karaoke device is installed and identification information of the karaoke device are mutually linked; a second storage unit that stores user terminal information recorded in a state in which identification information of each of the plurality of mobile terminals owned by a plurality of users belonging to a group is mutually linked; When any of the users logs into the karaoke device, the identification information of the karaoke device into which the one of the users logs in, and the identification information of the karaoke device into which the one of the users logs into the karaoke device. an information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the mobile terminal in possession; and when one of the plurality of users logs into the karaoke device, the karaoke device installation information and the information acquisition unit a store identification unit that identifies a store where the karaoke device is installed based on the acquired identification information of the karaoke device; If another user among the users does not log in to the karaoke device, the user terminal information and the identification information of the mobile terminal owned by the first user acquired by the information acquisition unit. a terminal identification unit that identifies a mobile terminal owned by the other user; and a notification unit that notifies the mobile terminal identified by the terminal identification unit of information regarding the store identified by the store identification unit. It is characterized by having

In order to solve the above problems, a second server device of the present invention is included in a karaoke system together with a plurality of karaoke devices and a plurality of mobile terminals, and is capable of communicating with each of the plurality of karaoke devices and the plurality of mobile terminals. a first storage unit that stores karaoke device installation information in which identification information of a store where the karaoke device is installed and identification information of the karaoke device are recorded in a mutually linked manner; and a second storage unit that stores user terminal information in which identification information of each of the plurality of mobile terminals owned by a plurality of users belonging to the same group is recorded in a mutually linked manner. , when any one of the plurality of users logs into any one of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses, the information of one of the karaoke apparatuses to which one of the plurality of users logs in; an information acquisition unit that acquires identification information and identification information of the mobile terminal owned by any of the users who have logged in to any of the karaoke devices; When logging in to one karaoke device among a plurality of karaoke devices, the first karaoke device is installed based on the karaoke device installation information and the identification information of the first karaoke device acquired by the information acquisition unit. a store identification unit that identifies a store where the user has logged in to the one karaoke device; and after the one user logs in to the one karaoke device, another user among the and a notification section that notifies a mobile terminal owned by the other user of information regarding the store where the first karaoke device is installed, as specified by the store identification section, when the user logs into the karaoke device. It is characterized by the presence of

In the second server device of the present invention, when the other user logs in to the other karaoke device after the one user logs in to the one karaoke device, the store specifying unit: Based on the karaoke device installation information and the identification information of the other karaoke device acquired by the information acquisition unit, the store where the other karaoke device is installed is specified, and the notification unit causes the store identification unit to Information regarding the identified store where the other karaoke device is installed may be notified to a mobile terminal owned by the one user.

According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately and reliably notify information regarding the karaoke store where the event is being held to those who join the karaoke singing event late.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system including a server device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of karaoke device installation information in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of user terminal information in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the login reception process performed by the karaoke apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the store information notification process performed by the server apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of login status information in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows store information notification processing in a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing login status information in the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows store information notification processing in a 3rd embodiment of the present invention.

(First embodiment)
[Karaoke system]
FIG. 1 shows a karaoke system 10 including a server device 21 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of karaoke devices 11, a plurality of mobile terminals 15, and a server device 21. The server device 21 is communicably connected to each of the plurality of karaoke devices 11 and the plurality of mobile terminals 15 via a communication path 41. The communication path 41 is configured by, for example, a computer network such as the Internet, a mobile communication network, and the like.

Each karaoke device 11 is a device that provides karaoke singing services to users, and has functions such as performing karaoke, displaying song lyrics and the like on a display, and scoring singing. Furthermore, each karaoke device 11 has a function of mutually communicating with the server device 21. Each karaoke device 11 is installed, for example, in a room of a karaoke store. For example, there are a plurality of karaoke stores having a plurality of rooms in various places, and one karaoke device 11 is installed in each room of each karaoke store.

Each karaoke device 11 includes a karaoke device main body 12 and a remote control device 13. The karaoke device main body 12 includes a CPU (central processing unit), a storage device for storing various information including music data, a communication circuit for communicating via a communication path 41, a sound source (synthesizer) for performing karaoke performance, An amplifier circuit that amplifies the audio input from the microphone, a mixer circuit that mixes the audio input from the microphone and the audio output from the sound source, and image processing that controls the superimposition of the subtitles of the song on the background video and display on the display. Equipped with circuits, etc. A karaoke device ID, which is identification information of the karaoke device 11, is stored in a storage device in the karaoke device main body 12 of each karaoke device 11. The karaoke device ID is unique information that differs for each karaoke device 11. Further, a microphone, a speaker, and a display are connected to the karaoke apparatus main body 12.

The remote control device 13 is a remote control device for operating the karaoke device main body 12. The remote control device 13 is, for example, a device having functions equivalent to a tablet, and includes a display, a touch panel, and the like. Further, the remote control device 13 can perform wireless communication with the karaoke device main body 12, which is an operation target, according to a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). A user can operate the karaoke apparatus main body 12 by operating the remote control device 13 at a position away from the karaoke apparatus main body 12.

Further, the remote control device 13 can perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal 15 according to a short-range wireless communication standard such as NFC (Near Field Communication). The user can log in to the karaoke device 11 by holding his or her mobile terminal 15 over the remote control device 13, as will be described later.

Each mobile terminal 15 is highly portable and has an email sending/receiving function and an information sending function using NFC or the like. Each mobile terminal 15 is typically a mobile phone such as a smartphone, but may also be a tablet, or may be a notebook personal computer as long as it has an information transmission function using NFC or the like. A storage device built into each mobile terminal 15 stores a terminal ID, which is identification information of the mobile terminal 15. The terminal ID is unique information that differs for each mobile terminal 15. A plurality of mobile terminals 15 in the karaoke system 10 are owned by a plurality of users, respectively. Each user carries his/her own mobile terminal 15 when going out.

[Server device]
FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the server device 21. As shown in FIG. The server device 21 is, for example, a server computer, and is installed, for example, at a business office of an administrator who manages the karaoke system 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 21 includes a control section 22, a storage section 23, a communication circuit 24, an input section 25, and an output section 26. The control unit 22 includes a CPU and the like, and controls the server device 21. The storage unit 23 includes a semiconductor storage device, a magnetic storage device, or the like, and stores information. The communication circuit 24 is a circuit for communicating with the communication path 41. The input unit 25 includes input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse. The output unit 26 has a display device such as a display. Note that the storage unit 23 is a specific example of the first storage unit and the second storage unit described in the claims.

The server device 21 of the first embodiment of the present invention is configured such that one user among the plurality of users belonging to a group that implements a karaoke singing event uses one of the plurality of karaoke devices 11 of the karaoke system 10. If another user belonging to the group does not log in to the first karaoke device 11 within a predetermined time (login limit time) after logging into the first karaoke device 11, the first karaoke device 11 is installed. It has a store information notification function that notifies the portable terminal 15 owned by the other user of information regarding the karaoke store and room.

In order to realize this store information notification function, the storage unit 23 of the server device 21 stores karaoke device installation information 28 and user terminal information 29. FIG. 3 shows an example of the karaoke device installation information 28. FIG. 4 shows an example of the user terminal information 29.

The karaoke device installation information 28 is information in which the identification information of the karaoke store where the karaoke device 11 is installed and the identification information of the karaoke device 11 are recorded in a mutually linked manner. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the karaoke device installation information 28 includes a karaoke device ID as identification information of the karaoke device 11 and a store ID as identification information of the karaoke store. The store ID is unique information that differs for each karaoke store. Furthermore, the karaoke device installation information 28 includes the store name and store address of the karaoke store, and the room number of the room provided at the karaoke store. The karaoke device installation information 28 includes the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11, the store ID of the karaoke store where the karaoke device 11 is installed, the store name of the karaoke store where the karaoke device 11 is installed, and the location where the karaoke device 11 is installed. The store address of the karaoke store and the room number of the store's room where the karaoke device 11 is installed are linked to each other. The karaoke device installation information 28 is stored in the storage unit 23 of the server device 21 when the karaoke system 10 is constructed, for example, and is updated when the configuration of the karaoke system 10 is changed, such as when a new store is added.

The user terminal information 29 is information in which identification information of each of a plurality of mobile terminals 15 owned by a plurality of users belonging to the same group is recorded in a mutually linked manner. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal information 29 includes a terminal ID as the identification information of the mobile terminal 15, an email address as the communication address of the mobile terminal 15, and a group as the group identification information. Contains an ID. For example, if five users A to E belong to the same group 1, the terminal IDs and email addresses of the five mobile terminals 15 owned by users A to E, and the group ID of group 1. are recorded in the user terminal information 29 in a mutually linked manner. In addition, for example, if three users F to H belong to the same group 2, the terminal IDs and email addresses of the three mobile terminals 15 owned by users F to H, and the terminal IDs and email addresses of group 2. The group IDs are recorded in the user terminal information 29 in a mutually linked manner. The user terminal information 29 is registered (stored) in the storage unit 23 of the server device 21 based on a user's application, for example. For example, information about a group of users created in an SNS (social networking service) that the user is using can be used as the user terminal information 29.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 22 of the server device 21 reads and executes a computer program stored in the storage unit 23, thereby controlling the information acquisition unit 31, login processing unit 32, and store identification unit 33. , functions as a notification destination specifying unit 34 and a notification unit 35.

When a user logs in to the karaoke device 11, the information acquisition unit 31 stores the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11 that the user has logged in to, and the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 owned by the user, to the user. is obtained from the karaoke device 11 to which the user has logged in.

The login processing section 32 determines the login status of each user to each karaoke device 11 based on the user terminal information 29 stored in the storage section 23 and the karaoke device ID and terminal ID received by the information acquisition section 31. Recognize. Specifically, the login processing unit 32 generates login status information indicating the login status of each user to each karaoke apparatus 11, and stores the generated login status information in the storage unit 23. In addition, the login processing unit 32 is configured to log in to one of the plurality of users belonging to the same group within a predetermined time after one user among the plurality of users belonging to the same group logs in to one karaoke device 11. A determination is made as to whether another user has logged in to one karaoke device 11 or not.

Based on the karaoke device installation information 28 stored in the storage unit 23 and the karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31, the store identification unit 33 identifies the karaoke store and room where the karaoke device 11 to which the user has logged in is installed. Identify the number.

Based on the user terminal information 29 stored in the storage unit 23 and the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 owned by the user, which is received by the information acquisition unit 31, the notification destination specifying unit 34 determines the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 owned by the user. The e-mail address of the mobile terminal 15 or the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 15 owned by another user belonging to the group to which the user belongs is specified. Note that the login processing section 32 and the notification destination specifying section 34 are specific examples of the terminal specifying section described in the claims.

The notification unit 35 transmits the store name, address, and room number of the karaoke store specified by the store identification unit 33 to the e-mail address specified by the notification destination identification unit 34.

[Login reception processing in karaoke device]
FIG. 5 shows a login reception process executed by the karaoke apparatus 11 when a user logs in to the karaoke apparatus 11. Normally, each karaoke device 11 constantly repeatedly executes the login reception process shown in FIG. 5 during operation.

In the login reception process shown in FIG. 5, the karaoke apparatus 11 monitors whether a login operation has been performed by the user (step S1). The login operation is for the user to hold his or her mobile terminal 15 over a predetermined part of the remote control device 13 of the karaoke device 11 (for example, the part of the panel of the remote control device 13 where the NFC reader is arranged). When the user performs a login operation, communication is established between the user's mobile terminal 15 and the remote control device 13, and the terminal ID of the user's mobile terminal 15 is transmitted from the mobile terminal 15 to the remote control device 13. .

When the user performs a login operation (step S1: YES), the karaoke device 11 receives the terminal ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 15 of the user, and causes the user to log in to the karaoke device 11. , transmits the received terminal ID and the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11 to the server device 21 (step S2).

[Store information notification processing in server device]
FIG. 6 shows a store information notification process executed by the control unit 22 of the server device 21 in order to realize the store information notification function of the server device 21 described above. Normally, the control unit 22 of the server device 21 constantly repeatedly executes the store information notification process shown in FIG. 6 during operation.

In the store information notification processing shown in FIG. Waiting for. A user logs in to one of the karaoke devices 11 among the plurality of karaoke devices 11 in the karaoke system 10, and in response, the karaoke device 11 stores the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the logged-in user and the karaoke device. When the karaoke device ID No. 11 is transmitted to the server device 21, the information acquisition unit 31 receives these terminal IDs and the karaoke device ID (step S11).

Next, the login processing unit 32 of the server device 21 activates the karaoke device based on the user terminal information 29 stored in the storage unit 23 and the terminal ID and karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S11. It is determined whether the user who has logged in to the karaoke apparatus 11 is the first user who has logged in to the karaoke apparatus 11 among the plurality of users belonging to one group (step S12). Hereinafter, among a plurality of users belonging to one group, the user who first logs in to one of the karaoke apparatuses 11 included in the karaoke system 10 will be referred to as the "first login user."

If the user who logged in to the karaoke device 11 is the first logged-in user to log in to the karaoke device 11 (step S12: YES), the login processing unit 32 uses the user terminal stored in the storage unit 23. While referring to the information 29, generate login status information for one group to which the user belongs, and record in the login status information that one user belonging to one group has logged in to the karaoke device 11. (Step S13).

For example, when user A among the five users A to E belonging to group 1 logs into the karaoke device 11, the terminal ID of user A's mobile terminal 15 and the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11 are The information is transmitted from the karaoke device 11, and the information acquisition unit 31 of the server device 21 receives the terminal ID and the karaoke device ID. At this stage, if users B to E have not logged in to the karaoke device 11 (for example, if the login status information about group 1 to which user A belongs does not exist in the storage section 23), the server device 21 The login processing unit 32 determines that user A is the first login user to log in to the karaoke apparatus 11. Next, the login processing unit 32 determines which user A belongs based on the user terminal information 29 stored in the storage unit 23 and the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of user A received by the information acquisition unit 31. The group ID of group 1 and the terminal IDs of the mobile terminals 15 of users A to E belonging to group 1 are recognized, and the group ID of group 1 to which user A belongs and the mobile terminals of users A to E belonging to group 1 are recognized. By linking the terminal ID of the terminal 15 with each other, login status information regarding group 1 to which user A belongs is generated. Then, the login processing unit 32 records the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11 into which the user A has logged in, in association with the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the user A, in the login status information.

Here, FIG. 7(A) shows an example of this login status information. In the login status information shown in FIG. 7(A), "G001" is the group ID of group 1, and "PPPP", "QQQQ", "RRRR", "SSSS", and "TTTT" each belong to group 1. This is the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of users A to E (see FIG. 4).In addition, in the login status information shown in FIG. “K001” recorded is the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11 to which the user A has logged in. Furthermore, in the login status information shown in FIG. 7(A), "not acquired" indicates that each of the users BE has not logged in to any of the karaoke apparatuses 11 in the karaoke system 10.

Subsequently, the information acquisition unit 31 waits for the terminal ID and the karaoke device ID to be transmitted again from the karaoke device 11 into which the first logged-in user has logged in. Another user logs in to the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in, and in response, the karaoke device 11 changes the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the other logged-in user and the karaoke device 11. When the karaoke device ID is transmitted to the server device 21, the information acquisition unit 31 receives the terminal ID and the karaoke device ID (step S14).

Subsequently, the login processing unit 32 determines whether the first login user It is determined whether the other user who has logged in to the karaoke apparatus 11 belongs to the group to which the first logged-in user belongs (step S15).

If the other user who has logged in to the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in is another user who belongs to the group to which the first login user belongs (step S15: YES), the login processing unit 32 records, in the login status information generated in step S13, that another user belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs has logged in to the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in (step S16).

For example, if user A logs in first among users A to E belonging to group 1, and immediately after that, user B logs in to the karaoke machine 11 into which user A has logged in, the case shown in FIG. As shown in B), the karaoke device ID "K001" of the karaoke device 11 into which user A has logged in is recorded in the login status information in association with the terminal ID "QQQQ" of the mobile terminal 15 of user B. Ru.

Next, the login processing unit 32 determines whether all users belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs have logged into the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in, based on the login status information. (Step S17). Then, if any user belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs has not logged in to the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in (step S17: NO), the control unit 22 of the server device 21 returns the process to step S14. On the other hand, if all users belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs have logged in to the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in (step S17: YES), the store information notification process for the group ends. do. For example, if all users A to E belonging to group 1 log in to the one karaoke device 11, the store information notification process for group 1 ends.

On the other hand, in the store information notification process, if any user belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs has not logged in to the karaoke device 11 that the first login user has logged in to, and if the first login user If a predetermined login time limit has elapsed after logging into the karaoke device 11, that is, the first login user has not logged in to the karaoke device 11 within the login limit time. If the person exists in the group to which the first login user belongs (step S14: NO, step S18: YES, or step S15: NO, step S18: YES), the store specifying unit 33 of the server device 21 , based on the karaoke device installation information 28 stored in the storage unit 23 and the karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S11, the karaoke where the karaoke device 11 that the first login user logged in is installed. The store and room are specified (step S19). Hereinafter, users who belong to the group to which the first login user belongs and who have not logged in to the karaoke device 11 within the login time limit after the first login user logs in to the karaoke device 11 are referred to as "non-login users." That's what it means. In addition, the above login time limit is the time when multiple users gather in one room of one karaoke store to sing karaoke, and all of these users log in to the karaoke equipment installed in the room. Set it to more than the typical time it takes. From this point of view, it is preferable to set the login time limit to, for example, about 10 minutes.

Subsequently, the notification destination specifying unit 34 of the server device 21 receives the login status information stored in the storage unit 23, the user terminal information 29 stored in the storage unit 23, and the information received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S11. Based on the terminal ID, the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 15 of the user who has not logged in is specified (step S20).

Subsequently, the notification unit 35 of the server device 21 sends an e-mail containing the name and address of the karaoke store specified in step S19, and the room number to the e-mail address specified in step S20 (step S21 ). That is, the notification unit 35 notifies the mobile terminal 15 of the non-login user by e-mail of the store name, address, and room number of the karaoke store where the karaoke apparatus 11 to which the first login user has logged in is installed. After finishing the notification, the store information notification process for group 1 ends.

For example, among users A to E belonging to group 1, user A logs in to the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID "K001" first, and after user A logs in to the karaoke device 11, If users B to D sequentially log in to the karaoke device 11 within the login limit time, but user E does not log in to the karaoke device 11, the store specifying unit 33 stores the information stored in the storage unit 23. With reference to the karaoke equipment installation information 28 (see FIG. 3), the store ID "F001" and room number "01" linked to the karaoke equipment ID "K001" received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S11 are specified. . Subsequently, the notification destination identification unit 34 refers to the login status information stored in the storage unit 23 and identifies the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the user who has not logged in. That is, among users A to E belonging to group 1, if users A to D log in to the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID "K001" and user E does not log in to the karaoke device 11, the login The status information is in the state shown in FIG. 7(C). The notification destination specifying unit 34 refers to this login status information and recognizes the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the user E who is a non-login user. Subsequently, the notification destination specifying unit 34 refers to the user terminal information 29 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 23 and links it to the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the user E who is a non-login user. Specify the e-mail address "eee@eee.eee". Subsequently, the notification unit 35 refers to the karaoke device installation information 28 and identifies the store name and store address linked to the store ID “F001” specified by the store specifying unit 33, and the store ID “F001” specified by the store specifying unit 33. An e-mail containing the room number "01" is sent to the e-mail address "eee@eee.eee" specified by the notification destination specifying unit 34.

For example, user A of group 1 logs in to karaoke machine 11 with karaoke machine ID "K001", and at the same time, user F of group 2 (see FIG. 4) logs in to karaoke machine 11 with karaoke machine ID "K002". 11, the server device 21 executes store information notification processing for group 1 and store information notification processing for group 2 in parallel. That is, when user A of group 1 logs in to karaoke device 11 with karaoke device ID "K001", server device 21 stores the terminal ID of user A's mobile terminal 15 and the karaoke device 11 of karaoke device 11 in step S11. After receiving the device ID from the karaoke device 11, determining in step S12 that user A is the first login user, and generating login status information for group 1 in step S13, the process proceeds to steps S14 to S21. This process is executed for users B to E belonging to group 1. Then, while the server device 21 is executing the processes of steps S14 to S21 for users B to E belonging to group 1, user F of group 2 enters the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID "K002". When logged in, the server device 21 executes the processes of steps S11 to S13 for user F in parallel with the processes of steps S14 to S21 for users B to E belonging to group 1, Subsequently, the processes of steps S14 to S21 are executed for users G and H belonging to group 2.

As explained above, the server device 21 according to the first embodiment of the present invention allows one user among the plurality of users belonging to a group that carries out a karaoke singing event to If another user belonging to the group does not log in to the first karaoke device 11 within the login time limit after logging into one of the devices 11, the first karaoke device 11 is installed. The store name, store address, and room number of the selected karaoke store are notified to the mobile terminal 15 owned by the other user. As a result, users who join the event late can be reliably and accurately informed of the karaoke store where the event is being held, the location of the karaoke store, and the room number. Therefore, because the karaoke store where the event will be held is determined on an ad hoc basis, users who join the event late may not be able to participate in the event even if they do not know the karaoke store where the event is being held, the location of the karaoke store, or the room. Users who participate late can reliably know the karaoke store where the event is being held, the location of the karaoke store, and the room, based on the notification from the server device 21. Additionally, the notification will include the exact store name and exact store address of the karaoke store where the event is being held, so patrons who arrive late to the event will be able to identify the karaoke store where the event is taking place and the exact store address. The location of the karaoke store can be accurately determined.

(Second embodiment)
The server device 21 of the second embodiment of the present invention is configured such that one user among the plurality of users belonging to a group that implements a karaoke singing event uses one of the plurality of karaoke devices 11 of the karaoke system 10. After logging in to one karaoke device 11, when another user belonging to the group logs in to another karaoke device 11 among the plurality of karaoke devices 11 included in the karaoke system 10, the first karaoke device 11 It has a store information notification function that notifies the mobile terminal 15 owned by the other user of information regarding the karaoke store and room where the karaoke store is installed.

Note that in the second embodiment, the contents of the store information notification function are different from the first embodiment, but the overall configuration of the karaoke system (Figure 1), the hardware configuration of the server device (Figure 2), and the karaoke equipment installation are different. The configuration of information (FIG. 3), the configuration of user terminal information (FIG. 4), and the content of login reception processing (FIG. 5) are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the following description of the second embodiment, the same components as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 8 shows store information notification processing in the server device 21 of the second embodiment. Normally, the control unit 22 of the server device 21 constantly repeatedly executes the store information notification process shown in FIG. 8 during operation.

In the store information notification process shown in FIG. When the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11 is transmitted to the server device 21, the information acquisition unit 31 of the server device 21 receives the terminal ID and the karaoke device ID (step S31).

Next, the login processing unit 32 of the server device 21 logs in the user who has logged into the karaoke device 11 based on the user terminal information 29 and the terminal ID and karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S31. It is determined whether or not the user is the first user to log in to the karaoke apparatus 11, that is, the first login user among the plurality of users belonging to one group (step S32).

If the user who logged in to the karaoke device 11 is the first logged-in user to log in to the karaoke device 11 (step S32: YES), the login processing unit 32 determines the group to which the first logged-in user belongs. login status information is generated, and in the login status information, it is recorded that one user among the plurality of users belonging to the group has logged into the karaoke apparatus 11 (step S33).

Subsequently, the information acquisition unit 31 waits for the terminal ID and the karaoke device ID to be transmitted again from any of the karaoke devices 11 in the karaoke system 10. Another user logs in to one of the karaoke devices 11, and in response, the karaoke device 11 sends the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the other logged-in user and the karaoke device ID of the karaoke device 11 to the server. When transmitting to the device 21, the information acquisition unit 31 receives these terminal ID and karaoke device ID (step S34). In addition, in the store information notification process of the first embodiment, in step S14 in FIG. 6, the terminal ID and karaoke device ID transmitted from the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in is received. On the other hand, in step S34 in the store information notification process of the second embodiment, the terminal ID and karaoke device ID transmitted from any of the karaoke devices 11 in the karaoke system 10 are received.

Next, the login processing unit 32 selects one of the karaoke apparatuses 11 based on the user terminal information 29 stored in the storage unit 23 and the terminal ID and karaoke apparatus ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S34. It is determined whether the other user who has logged in is a user who belongs to the group to which the first logged-in user belongs (step S35).

If the other user who has logged in to any of the karaoke devices 11 is another user who belongs to the group to which the first logged-in user belongs (step S35: YES), the login processing unit 32 performs step S33. In the login status information generated in step S36, it is recorded that another user belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs has logged into the karaoke apparatus 11 (step S36).

Next, the login processing unit 32 selects the group to which the first login user belongs based on the karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S31 and the karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S34. It is determined whether the karaoke device 11 to which the other user belongs is the same as the karaoke device 11 to which the first login user has logged in (step S37).

If the karaoke device 11 into which the other user who belongs to the group to which the first login user belongs is the same as the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in (step S37: YES), then Based on the login status information, the login processing unit 32 determines whether all users belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs have logged into the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in ( Step S38). Then, if any user belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs has not logged in to the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in (step S38: NO), the control unit 22 of the server device 21 returns the process to step S34. On the other hand, if all the users belonging to the group to which the first login user belongs have logged in to the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in (step S38: YES), the store information notification process for the group ends. do.

On the other hand, in step S37 of the store information notification process of this embodiment, the karaoke device 11 to which the other user who belongs to the group to which the first login user belongs has logged in is the same as the karaoke device 11 to which the first login user has logged in. If they are different (step S37: NO), the store specifying unit 33 of the server device 21 uses the karaoke device installation information 28 stored in the storage unit 23 and the karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S31. Based on this, the karaoke store and room in which the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in is installed is specified (step S39). Hereinafter, a user who belongs to the group to which the first login user belongs and who has logged in to a karaoke device 11 different from the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in will be referred to as a "different device login user."

Subsequently, the notification destination identification unit 34 of the server device 21, based on the login status information, the user terminal information 29 stored in the storage unit 23, and the terminal ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S34, The e-mail address of the mobile terminal 15 of the user logging into the different device is specified (step S40).

Subsequently, the notification unit 35 of the server device 21 sends an e-mail containing the name and address of the karaoke store specified in step S39, and the room number to the e-mail address specified in step S40 (step S41 ). That is, the notification unit 35 sends the store name, address, and room number of the karaoke store where the karaoke device 11 that the first login user logged in to, and the room number, to the mobile terminal 15 of the user logging in to another device by e-mail. Notice. After finishing the notification, the store information notification process for group 1 ends.

For example, among the five users A to E belonging to group 1, user A logs in to the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID "K001" first, and then users B to D log in to the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID "K001". However, at that time, user E was not there, and after that, user E was installed in a different karaoke store or in a different room from the karaoke machine 11 with the karaoke machine ID "K001". When logging in to the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID “K099”, the store specifying unit 33 refers to the karaoke device installation information 28 (see FIG. 3) stored in the storage unit 23, and in step S31, the information acquisition unit 31 The store ID "F001" and room number "01" linked to the karaoke device ID "K001" received by the user are identified. Subsequently, the notification destination identification unit 34 refers to the login status information stored in the storage unit 23 and identifies the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the user who has logged in to a different device. That is, among users A to E belonging to group 1, users A to D log in to the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID "K001", and user E logs in to the karaoke device 11 with the karaoke device ID "K099". In this case, the login status information is in the state shown in FIG. The notification destination specifying unit 34 refers to this login status information and recognizes the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the user E who is the user who has logged in to a different device. Subsequently, the notification destination specifying unit 34 refers to the user terminal information 29 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 23 and links it to the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 15 of the user E who is the user logging in to another device. Specify the attached email address "eee@eee.eee". Subsequently, the notification unit 35 refers to the karaoke device installation information 28 and identifies the store name and store address linked to the store ID “F001” specified by the store specifying unit 33, and the store ID “F001” specified by the store specifying unit 33. An e-mail containing the room number "01" is sent to the e-mail address "eee@eee.eee" specified by the notification destination specifying unit 34.

On the other hand, if any user belonging to the group to which the first logged-in user belongs continues to have not logged in to the karaoke device 11 that the first logged-in user has logged in to, the event ends and the first logged-in user logs in. When the logged-in user logs off from the karaoke device 11, the store information notification process for the group ends (step S34: NO, step S42: YES, or step S35: NO, step S42: YES).

In this way, the server device 21 of the second embodiment of the present invention allows one user of a group that carries out a karaoke singing event to use multiple karaoke devices included in the karaoke system 10. After logging in to one of the karaoke devices 11, if another user belonging to the group logs in to another karaoke device 11 among the plurality of karaoke devices 11 included in the karaoke system 10, Information regarding the karaoke store and room in which the karaoke device 11 is installed is promptly notified to the mobile terminal 15 owned by the other user. As a result, users who accidentally visit a karaoke store different from the karaoke store where the event is being held, or a room different from the room where the event is being held, To promptly, reliably, and accurately notify the store location and room number. In addition, if the karaoke store or room where the event is being held has been changed, users who have failed to receive notification will be promptly and reliably informed of the new karaoke store where the event is being held, its location, and the room number. can be informed accurately.

(Third embodiment)
The server device 21 of the third embodiment of the present invention is configured such that one user among the plurality of users belonging to a group that implements a karaoke singing event uses one of the plurality of karaoke devices 11 of the karaoke system 10. After logging in to one karaoke device 11, when another user belonging to the group logs in to another karaoke device 11 among the plurality of karaoke devices 11 included in the karaoke system 10, the other karaoke device 11 The information regarding the karaoke store and room where the first karaoke device 11 is installed is notified to the mobile terminal 15 owned by the first user, and the information regarding the karaoke store and room where the first karaoke device 11 is installed is sent to the other user. It has a store information notification function to notify the mobile terminal 15 that the person owns.

FIG. 10 shows store information notification processing in the server device 21 of the third embodiment. The store information notification process of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is obtained by adding steps S51 to S53 to the store information notification process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. That is, the processes other than steps S51 to S53 in the store information notification process of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10 are the same as those in the store information notification process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, in FIG. 10, steps having the same contents as those in FIG. 8 are given the same reference numerals as in FIG. 8, and the explanation thereof will be omitted or simplified.

In step S37 in FIG. 10, if the karaoke device 11 into which another user who belongs to the group to which the first login user belongs is different from the karaoke device 11 into which the first login user has logged in, that is, the first login user If another user belonging to the group to which the user belongs is a different device login user (step S37: NO), the store specifying unit 33 of the server device 21 stores the karaoke device installation information stored in the storage unit 23. 28 and the karaoke device ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S34, the karaoke store and room in which the karaoke device to which the different device login user has logged in is installed is specified (step S51).

Subsequently, the notification destination identification unit 34 of the server device 21 identifies the mobile terminal of the first logged-in user based on the login status information, the user terminal information 29, and the terminal ID received by the information acquisition unit 31 in step S31. 15 email addresses are identified (step S52).

Subsequently, the notification unit 35 of the server device 21 sends an e-mail containing the store name, address, and room number of the karaoke store specified in step S51 to the e-mail address specified in step S52 (step S53 ). That is, the notification unit 35 notifies the first login user's mobile terminal 15 of the store name, address, and room number of the karaoke store where the karaoke device 11 to which the different device login user has logged in is installed.

Subsequently, similarly to the store information notification process of the second embodiment, the store specifying unit 33 identifies the karaoke store and room where the karaoke device that the first logged-in user logged in is installed, and the notification destination specifying unit 34 specifies the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 15 of the user logging in to another device, and the notification unit 35 specifies the store name and address of the karaoke store where the karaoke device 11 that the first login user logged in is installed, as well as the room number. An e-mail containing the information is sent to the mobile terminal 15 of the logged-in user of the different device (steps S39 to S41 in FIG. 10).

In this way, the server device 21 of the third embodiment of the present invention allows one of the users belonging to the group that implements the karaoke singing event to use the karaoke devices included in the karaoke system 10. After logging in to one of the karaoke devices 11, if another user belonging to the group logs in to another karaoke device 11 among the plurality of karaoke devices 11 included in the karaoke system 10, Information regarding the karaoke store and room in which the karaoke apparatus 11 is installed is notified to the mobile terminal 15 owned by the above-mentioned one user. As a result, one user who belongs to one group and is participating in an event can know the current whereabouts of other users who belong to the one group and are not participating in the event. Therefore, for example, if one user belongs to the same group as another user in another room of the same store, is it possible to come to the room where they are right away? They can also know whether they are at another store or whether it will take a while to get to the store they are in.

In each of the above embodiments, a method using short-range wireless communication such as NFC of the mobile terminal 15 was given as an example of a method for the user to log in to the karaoke device 11. The method of logging in is not limited to this. If the server device 21 can recognize the identification information of the mobile terminal 15 of the logged-in user when the user logs in to the karaoke device 11, the user can use another method to log in to the karaoke device 11. It's okay. For example, a method may be adopted in which the user forms a pairing between the karaoke device and the mobile terminal using Bluetooth or the like, and logs in by inputting the user's identification information into the mobile terminal. In this case, the karaoke device may acquire the identification information of the mobile terminal with which the pairing has been formed, and transmit the identification information of the mobile terminal from the karaoke device to the server device, or the karaoke device may acquire the identification information of the mobile terminal with which the pairing has been formed. After that, the user's identification information input by the user is transmitted from the karaoke device to the server device, and the server device stores the identification information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the user's identification information in the server device. The identification may be based on registered information of the user and the mobile terminal.

Further, the identification information of the karaoke device 11 is not limited to the karaoke device ID, but may be other unique information stored in the karaoke device 11. Further, the identification information of the karaoke store is not limited to the store ID, but may be other unique information attached to the karaoke store, such as a store name, store address, etc. Further, the identification information of the mobile terminal 15 is not limited to the terminal ID, but may be other unique information stored in the mobile terminal 15. For example, the identification information of the mobile terminal 15 may be an e-mail address or a telephone number set in the mobile terminal 15.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the e-mail address of the mobile terminal of the user who has not logged in, the user who has logged in on a different device, or the user who has logged in for the first time is specified, and an e-mail containing information about the karaoke store, etc. is sent to the specified e-mail address. Although the case where this is done is given as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. Another communication address set in the mobile terminal may be specified, and information regarding the karaoke store, etc. may be transmitted to the specified communication address. For example, the phone number of the mobile terminal may be specified, and a short message containing information regarding the karaoke store etc. may be sent to the specified phone number.

In addition, the information regarding the karaoke store sent to the mobile terminal of the user who has not logged in, the user who has logged in on a different device, or the first login user is not limited to the store name and store address, but also map information showing the location of the karaoke store, for example. Alternatively, the location coordinate information of the karaoke store on a map may be used.

Further, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the invention that does not violate the gist or idea that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and server devices that involve such changes also do not conform to the technical idea of the present invention. included.

10 Karaoke system 11 Karaoke device 15 Mobile terminal 21 Server device 22 Control unit 23 Storage unit (first storage unit, second storage unit)
28 Karaoke equipment installation information 29 User terminal information 31 Information acquisition section 32 Login processing section (terminal identification section)
33 Store identification unit 34 Notification destination identification unit (terminal identification unit)
35 Notification Department

Claims (3)

A server device included in a karaoke system together with a karaoke device and a plurality of mobile terminals, and capable of communicating with each of the karaoke device and the plurality of mobile terminals,
a first storage unit that stores karaoke device installation information in which identification information of a store where the karaoke device is installed and identification information of the karaoke device are recorded in a mutually linked manner;
a second storage unit that stores user terminal information in which identification information of each of the plurality of mobile terminals owned by a plurality of users belonging to the same group is recorded in a mutually linked manner;
When any one of the plurality of users logs into the karaoke device, the identification information of the karaoke device into which one of the users logs in, and the identification information of the karaoke device into which one of the users logs into the karaoke device. an information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the mobile terminal owned by the user;
When one of the plurality of users logs into the karaoke device, the karaoke device is installed based on the karaoke device installation information and the identification information of the karaoke device acquired by the information acquisition unit. a store identification section that identifies the store where the store is installed;
If another user among the plurality of users does not log in to the karaoke device within a predetermined time after the one user logs in to the karaoke device, the user terminal information and the information a terminal identification unit that identifies a mobile terminal owned by the other user based on identification information of the mobile terminal owned by the one user acquired by the acquisition unit;
A server device comprising: a notification section that notifies a mobile terminal specified by the terminal identification section of information regarding the store specified by the store identification section. A server device included in a karaoke system together with a plurality of karaoke devices and a plurality of mobile terminals, and capable of communicating with each of the plurality of karaoke devices and the plurality of mobile terminals,
a first storage unit that stores karaoke device installation information in which identification information of a store where the karaoke device is installed and identification information of the karaoke device are recorded in a mutually linked manner;
a second storage unit that stores user terminal information in which identification information of each of the plurality of mobile terminals owned by a plurality of users belonging to the same group is recorded in a mutually linked manner;
When any one of the plurality of users logs into one of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses, the identification of one of the karaoke apparatuses to which the one of the users has logged in; information, and an information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the mobile terminal owned by any of the users who have logged in to any of the karaoke devices;
When one of the plurality of users logs into one of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses, the karaoke apparatus installation information and the one karaoke apparatus acquired by the information acquisition unit a store identification unit that identifies a store where the first karaoke device is installed based on identification information of the device;
After the one user logs in to the one karaoke device, when another user among the plurality of users logs in to another karaoke device among the plurality of karaoke devices, the store identification and a notification section that notifies a mobile terminal owned by the other user of information regarding a store in which the first karaoke device is installed, which is specified by the server device. After the first user logs in to the first karaoke device, when the other user logs in to the other karaoke device, the store specifying unit stores the karaoke device installation information and the information acquisition unit. The notification unit specifies the store where the other karaoke device is installed based on the identification information of the other karaoke device acquired by the 3. The server device according to claim 2, wherein the server device notifies a mobile terminal owned by the one user of the information regarding the store that has been opened.

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