JPH07311584A - Karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a KARAOKE (a recorded orchestration without lyrics) device in which the degree of effective utilization is improved by stopping the performance itself when a user does not exist during a KARAOKE accompaniment playing. CONSTITUTION:An audio input discrimination device 21 of the KARAOKE device 1 discriminates whether there exists a singing audio signal of a user inputted through a microphone 15 or not. A timer 25 counts an elapsed time, and if there exists no user's audio signal during the prescribed time period measured by the timer 25, a stop controlling device 23 stops the KARAOKE accompaniment by a player 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke device which can be enjoyed by singing along with accompaniment music.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a karaoke apparatus, in which a plurality of songs can be reserved in advance, for example, when the intro of the reserved song is played, or in the case of video karaoke, the title of the song. By displaying "etc." on the monitor, he recognized that it was his own singing order and input his singing voice from the microphone.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, even though I made a reservation, I forgot it as it is, and sometimes I could not sing because I could not release my hand, so only the karaoke accompaniment was played. The state of being kept may continue.

At that time, it is conceivable that the other person notices and stops it on the way, but it is not realistic to expect that the other person is always careful, and almost all songs are almost finished. It is often the case that, for the first time, he or she notices it, or nobody touches it as it is, the accompaniment ends without being sung, and the song moves to the next song.

It would be a waste of time for a person who has made a reservation after the song that it ends without anyone singing, and it is also late for that song. I feel it. Therefore, the present invention, in view of such problems, when there is no corresponding user,
By stopping the performance of the karaoke accompaniment itself,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke device with an improved degree of effective use.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1, which was made to achieve the above object, corresponds to performance data of a designated song, as illustrated in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. Musical sound reproducing means M1 capable of accompaniment of karaoke by reproducing musical sounds, audio inputting means M2 for inputting a singing voice of the user, and audio output for outputting audio input through the audio inputting means M2. A karaoke device including a means M3, a voice presence / absence determination means M4 for determining whether or not there is a singing voice of the user input via the voice input means M2, and a timekeeping for measuring elapsed time. Means M
5, and when the singing voice of the user has never been heard before the karaoke accompaniment started by the musical sound reproduction means M1 and before the predetermined set time counted by the timing means M5 elapses, The karaoke device is characterized by comprising accompaniment stop means M6 for stopping the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproduction means M1.

The predetermined set time for the accompaniment stopping means M6 to stop the karaoke accompaniment may be set, for example, to the same time for all songs, or each song after a predetermined time after the introduction is completed. It may be changed depending on the length of the intro. The invention according to claim 2 is the karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accompaniment stopping means M6 corresponds to a karaoke piece when the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproducing means M1 is started. The time is set for the timekeeping means M5, while the timekeeping means M5 is set.
5 is configured to send a time lapse signal to the accompaniment stop means M6 when the set predetermined time has elapsed,
The accompaniment stopping means M6 stops the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproducing means M1 when there is no singing voice of the user before the time lapse signal is sent from the timing means M5. To do.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the karaoke apparatus according to the first aspect, the voice presence / absence determining means M4 has a volume of a voice input via the voice input means M2 which is equal to or higher than a predetermined level. It is characterized in that it is judged that there is an input voice only when

[0009]

According to the karaoke apparatus having the above-mentioned structure, the musical sound reproduction means M1 reproduces the musical sound corresponding to the performance data of the designated tune to accompany the karaoke sound and input the voice. When the user's singing voice is input via the means M2, the voice output means M3 outputs the input voice. This allows the user to enjoy karaoke.

At this time, the voice presence / absence determining means M4 determines whether or not there is a singing voice of the user inputted via the voice input means M2. The time measuring means M5 measures the elapsed time, and there was no user singing voice from the start of the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproducing means M1 to the elapse of the predetermined set time counted by the time measuring means M5. In this case, the accompaniment stop means M6 stops the karaoke accompaniment performed by the musical sound reproduction means M1.

Therefore, for example, in the case of a type in which a plurality of songs can be reserved in advance, only the reservation is made, but it is forgotten as it is, or it can be released just when it is my turn. When there is an occasion where there is no errand and there is a case where it cannot be sung, the karaoke accompaniment automatically stops after a predetermined set time has elapsed. Therefore, as in the past, when almost all the songs are about to end, people around will notice and stop it, or nobody will do anything and the accompaniment will end without being sung and move to the next song There is no such thing as. Thus, when there is no corresponding user, the karaoke device can be effectively used by stopping the performance of the karaoke accompaniment itself.

According to the second aspect,
When the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproduction means M1 is started, the accompaniment stop means M6 sets a predetermined time corresponding to the karaoke piece to the time measurement means M5, while the time measurement means M is set.
5 sends a time lapse signal to the accompaniment stop means M6 when the set predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the accompaniment stopping means M6 stops the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproducing means M1 when there is no singing voice of the user before the time lapse signal is sent from the timing means M5.

As described above, the predetermined set time for the accompaniment stopping means M6 to stop the karaoke accompaniment may be set, for example, to the same time for all songs, or a predetermined time after the intro ends. Alternatively, the length may be changed depending on the length of the intro. In particular, since the length of the intro may be considerably different depending on the tune, it is advisable to set each tune individually by this method in order to cope with such a difference. In addition, as a reason for the predetermined time after the intro is finished, when the intro is usually heard, the user often recognizes that it is his or her singing order, and realistically, Needs to be ready to input his singing voice from the microphone by the end of the intro.
It is based on when the intro ends. This is because, for example, if the start time is set to be a fixed time, there is a disadvantage that, when the intro is quite long, it is automatically stopped although the player is preparing to sing.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the voice presence / absence determining means M4 determines that there is an input voice only when the voice input through the voice input means M2 has a volume of a predetermined level or higher. ing. This is for avoiding that it is determined that a person is singing other than the voice singing along with the karaoke accompaniment.

Generally, in a place where a karaoke device is installed, it is often the case that there is no voice other than the voice singing along with the karaoke accompaniment. That is, the voice of a person or the like is also input through the voice input means M2. However, they are obviously different in volume level from the voice input means M2, for example, a user's singing voice emitted from a distance of about 10 cm from the microphone, and are small in volume level. Therefore, when the input voice is small, it is made to be insensitive, so that it is possible to avoid the situation where there is no singer, but it is erroneously determined that there is a singer, and only the karaoke accompaniment flows. is there.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A karaoke device as an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below. Here, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the karaoke apparatus. As shown in FIG.
The karaoke device 1 of the present embodiment includes a performance device 10 and a microphone 1.
5, a voice input determination device 21, a stop control device 23, a timing device 25 and the like.

The performance device 10 controls the karaoke performance and includes a commander for inputting various instructions, a disc player, an amplifier mixer, a speaker, a monitor television (all not shown), and the like. Performance device 1
At 0, the user operates the commander to select a song to sing. The selected songs can be stored in the reservation table in the commander up to a predetermined number, and the karaoke songs are played according to the reservation order.
Lyrics data and performance data are stored as music data in the commander, and when a music piece is selected, the commander outputs the lyrics data and performance data in synchronization. Eventually, the user will sing along with the performance while referring to the lyrics.

The performance data output from the commander is converted into an analog performance signal, then sent to an amplifier mixer and electrically amplified, and at the same time, the user's singing voice input via the microphone 15 and appropriateness. Mixed at a high rate. The mixed audio signal is output to the outside as a performance sound by the speaker.

On the other hand, the lyrics data output by the commander in synchronization with the performance data is combined (superimposed) with the NTSC video signal sent from the disc player and displayed on the monitor television. The NTSC video signal sent from the disc player is generated by playing the video playback disc by the disc player. This N
The TSC video signal serves as a background image on the monitor TV when the user sings while referring to the lyrics, and the genre that matches the content and image of the song selected by the user is selected and reproduced.

On the other hand, the voice input judging device 21 is provided with the microphone 15
It is determined whether or not there is a singing voice of the user based on the input from, and the voice determination signal is output to the stop control device 23. The voice input determination device 21 outputs a determination signal that there is an input voice only when the voice input via the microphone 15 has a volume of a predetermined level or higher. This is for avoiding that it is determined that a person is singing other than the voice singing along with the karaoke accompaniment.

Generally, in the place where the karaoke apparatus 1 is installed, it is often the case that there is no sound other than the sound sung along with the karaoke accompaniment. That is, the voice of a person or the like is also input through the microphone 15. However, they are obviously different in volume level from the user's singing voice emitted from a distance of about 10 cm from the microphone, and are small in volume level. Therefore, when the input voice is small, no input voice is provided so as to avoid erroneous determination that the singer is present even though there is no singer.

Further, the timer 25 is a stop controller 23.
When the time is set from, the time lapse signal is output to the stop control device 23 after the set time has elapsed. Then, the stop control device 23 performs the following processing based on the playing signal from the performance device 10, the voice determination signal from the voice input determination device 21 and the time lapse signal from the timing device 25 described above. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a performance stop signal is output to the performance device 10 to stop the karaoke performance on the performance device 10.

Next, the stop control of the karaoke apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process relating to the stop control in the stop control device 23 described above. First, it is determined whether or not the performance is started based on the during-playing signal from the performance device 10 (S100; step is hereinafter abbreviated as S). If not, the process of S100 is repeated. When the performance is started, S110
Then, the time until the time-out is set in the timer 25.

Regarding the time until this timeout,
There are two major types: one that sets the same time for all songs, and one that sets the time individually for each song. Then, in the case of setting for each song individually, it is possible to set a certain time after the intro ends. In particular, since the length of the intro may be considerably different depending on the music, it is advisable to set each music individually by this method in order to cope with such a difference. The reason for setting the fixed time after the intro is finished is as follows.

When using karaoke, when an intro is usually heard, the user often recognizes that it is his or her own singing order. In reality, before the intro ends, the user actually sings his voice from the microphone. Since it suffices to be prepared to input, the time when the intro ends is the reference.

In this way, when the time until the time-out is set, it is then determined whether or not there is a voice input based on the voice determination signal from the voice input determination device 21 (S
120) If there is no voice input, it is determined whether or not a time-out time has come (S130). If it is not the time-out time, the process returns to S120 and is repeated.

If there is a voice input before the timeout time elapses (S120: YES), the process proceeds to S150.
If there is no voice input before the timeout time elapses, a performance stop signal is output to the performance device 10 (S140). Performance device 1 receiving a performance stop signal
0 stops the performance processing of the karaoke piece currently being played.

Further, after a positive determination is made in S120, that is, when there is a voice input, and after the performance stop signal is output in S140, it is determined in S150 whether or not performance is in progress. S1
If the affirmative decision is made in step 20 and the processing shifts to S150, it has the meaning of judging whether or not one karaoke piece has been completed. On the other hand, as the processing following S140, a stop signal was issued. It has the meaning of confirming whether the performance has stopped.

When the playing is stopped in S150, the process returns to S100 and waits for the next karaoke piece to start playing. It should be noted that the karaoke piece whose performance is stopped midway by the processing of S140 may be left as it is, or may be turned after the next piece.
It is possible to turn it to the end of the song reserved at that time. In the cases of and, the process of resetting the order in the reservation table in the commander of the performance device 10 is performed.

As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the timer 25 is operated after the karaoke accompaniment is started.
If the user's singing voice has not been heard before the predetermined set time (timeout time) timed by, the karaoke accompaniment is stopped. Therefore, for example, if it is a type that allows you to reserve multiple songs in advance, although you made a reservation, you may forget it or keep your hands when it is your turn. If there is something you can't sing,
The karaoke accompaniment automatically stops when the time out ends.

Therefore, as in the conventional case, when almost all the songs are about to end, the surrounding people notice and stop the music, or nobody touches it and the accompaniment ends without being sung and the next song. There is no need to move to. Thus, when there is no corresponding user, the karaoke device can be effectively used by stopping the performance of the karaoke accompaniment itself.

Also, since the length of the intro may be considerably different depending on the music, in order to deal with such a difference,
The time-out period may be set individually for each song, for example, after a certain period of time has passed since the introduction was completed. This is because, for example, if you set a certain time from the start, if the intro is quite long, it will stop automatically even though you are preparing to sing, so in such a situation public This is because it can handle

In this way, the karaoke apparatus of this embodiment is
When there is no corresponding user, by stopping the performance of the karaoke accompaniment itself, it is possible to further improve the effective utilization of the karaoke device. Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be implemented in various modes. For example,
Although the karaoke device 1 has a type of music data and video data itself and can be played alone, it can be similarly applied to a karaoke system in which a center and a large number of karaoke terminal devices are connected by a transmission line. .

[0034]

As described above in detail, according to the karaoke apparatus of the present invention, for example, when a user makes only a reservation but forgets it as it is, or cannot release his hand when it is his turn. However, the karaoke accompaniment automatically stops when the preset time elapses from the start, so the people around you notice and stop it until almost all the songs are about to finish, which is what has happened in the past. It is possible to effectively use the karaoke device, for example, the player does not have to sing and the accompaniment ends without being sung and the next song is started.

Since the length of the intro may be considerably different depending on the music, in order to cope with such a difference,
As in the case of the second aspect, if each music piece is set individually, it is possible to deal with it appropriately. Further, according to the third aspect, since it is determined that there is an input voice only when the input voice has a volume of a predetermined level or higher, it is determined that a voice other than the voice sung along with the karaoke accompaniment is being sung. It is possible to avoid a situation in which there is no singer, but it is erroneously determined that there is a singer and only the karaoke accompaniment is played, even though there is no singer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a stop control process of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

M1 ... Music reproduction means, M2 ... Voice input means,
M3 ... Voice output means, M4 ... Voice presence / absence determination means, M5 ... Timing means, M6 ... Accompaniment stop means, 1 ... Karaoke device, 10 ... Performance device, 1
5 ... Microphone, 21 ... Voice input determination device, 23 ... Stop control device, 25 ... Timing device

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Osamu Nishimura 15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Brasa Industry Co., Ltd. Banchi Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A musical sound reproducing means capable of accompaniment of karaoke by reproducing musical sound corresponding to performance data of a designated music, a voice inputting means for inputting a singing voice of a user, and the voice inputting means. A karaoke device comprising: a voice output means for outputting a voice inputted via the voice presence / absence for judging whether or not there is a singing voice of the user inputted via the voice input means. The user's singing voice is never sung by the judging means, the time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time, and after the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproducing means is started until the predetermined set time counted by the time measuring means elapses. A karaoke apparatus comprising: an accompaniment stop means for stopping the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproduction means if there is not. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accompaniment stop means, when the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproduction means is started, gives a predetermined time corresponding to the karaoke piece to the clock means. On the other hand, the timekeeping means is configured to send a time elapsed signal to the accompaniment stop means when the set predetermined time has elapsed, and the accompaniment stop means outputs the time elapsed signal from the timekeeping means. A karaoke device characterized by stopping the karaoke accompaniment by the musical sound reproduction means when there is no singing voice of the user before the message is sent. 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice presence / absence determining means determines that there is an input voice only when a voice input through the voice input means has a volume of a predetermined level or higher. A karaoke device characterized by: