JPH0911810A - Do-it-yourself vocal (karaoke) system for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a do-it-yourself vocal system for an automobile through which a sufficiently satisfactory do-it-yourself vocal can be enjoyed without setting the above system in a car. CONSTITUTION: A central control unit 31 in a do-it-yourself vocal unit 30 receives the number of a requested music program sent from a do-it-yourself vocal program selecting unit 50 through a communicated control unit 32, and reads out music program data corresponding to the above request from a hard disc 33 and transmits them to a performed sound reproducing circuit 34, where the above music program data are converted into analogue performance signals, and they are modulated into a prescribed frequency by a FM transmitter 35 and outputted outside. The performance signal is received by a FM receiving device 41 inside an automobile, and mixed with a user's singing voice inputted through a microphone 43 at a proper rate and outputted from a loudspeaker 44.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention allows a karaoke player to be installed in a car without a karaoke device installed in the car without being dismounted by parking the car in a parking lot equipped with a karaoke system for business use. This is a car karaoke system that you can enjoy.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a karaoke apparatus has been installed in a dedicated karaoke room, a party room or the like, and it is common to enjoy karaoke at that place. On the other hand, a karaoke device has also been installed in the home so that the karaoke can be enjoyed even in a general home without going to a dedicated karaoke room or the like.

In the above-mentioned karaoke room and party room, since it is premised that such karaoke is enjoyed, the soundproofing of the building is taken into consideration, and so-called karaoke noise pollution can be enjoyed without any particular problem. You can However, in a general household, there is a possibility that karaoke noise pollution may occur unless a special soundproof room is provided, and there is an inconvenience that the neighborhood must always be taken care of when using karaoke.

Considering a place with excellent soundproofing in a general household, for example, the inside of an automobile can be cited as a candidate. As a method for enjoying karaoke inside a car, it is possible to install a car karaoke device in the car or bring a portable simple karaoke device into the car.

[0005]

However, the installation of the karaoke device in the vehicle further reduces the limited space in the vehicle, and it may be a large vehicle such as a sightseeing bus. Inconvenience is great in ordinary passenger cars. In addition, even if the karaoke device itself is installed, in order to fully satisfy the user's request, karaoke software similar to that for commercial karaoke must be prepared in the car. It cannot be installed unless it is a large car. Furthermore, since the karaoke apparatus for automobiles has to consider vibration resistance, simplification of operability, and safety, it is necessary to add a special configuration separately.

On the other hand, considering the case where a portable simple karaoke device is brought into the vehicle, there is no problem in terms of the space in the vehicle, but the number of songs that can be sung is extremely small. Also, the lyrics telop, background image, etc. cannot be displayed on a large-scale display in a karaoke box or the like. In this way, it is impossible to satisfy the users' demands.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a karaoke system for an automobile which allows a user to fully enjoy karaoke without installing a karaoke device in the vehicle. The purpose is to

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems, Actions and Effects of the Invention The invention according to claim 1 made in order to achieve this object is provided in a space unit for parking an automobile and corresponds to a selected karaoke piece. A musical tone information output means for reproducing the musical tone information reproduced and modulating it to a predetermined frequency and outputting the musical tone information, and a lyrics telop corresponding to the selected karaoke song is installed at a position visible from the car parked in the parking space. The display means for synthesizing and displaying the background image of No. 1 and the one arranged or brought in the car parked in the parking space, receiving the musical sound information output from the musical sound information output means, and externally outputting it as a musical sound A karaoke system for an automobile, comprising: a musical sound output means for outputting.

According to the automobile karaoke system of the present invention, the musical tone information output means provided for each space for parking the automobile reproduces the musical tone information corresponding to the selected karaoke piece and modulates it to a predetermined frequency. The outputted musical tone information is outputted by a musical tone outputting means arranged or brought in an automobile parked in a parking space and outputted to the outside as a musical tone. Further, a lyrics telop corresponding to the selected karaoke piece can be combined with a predetermined background image and displayed on the display unit installed at a position visible from the automobile parked in the parking space.

Therefore, the user can sing the karaoke performed in the car as an accompaniment while watching the lyrics telop and the background image displayed on the display means from the car parked in the parking space. That is, if the vehicle is parked in the parking space where the musical tone information output means and the display means are installed, karaoke can be enjoyed inside the vehicle without getting off the vehicle. Since the musical tone information output means and the display means are installed outside the vehicle, there are few restrictions on the installation space, and the karaoke software itself such as a large number of karaoke pieces or background images thereof is provided like a conventional commercial karaoke apparatus. It is possible for users to be fully satisfied. In addition, the inside of a car is generally excellent in soundproofing, which is also preferable in terms of so-called karaoke noise pollution prevention.

The parking space may be, for example, a garage at home, or a parking space dedicated to the karaoke system. Further, the musical sound output means provided or brought in the vehicle may be, for example, a so-called car stereo which is provided in the vehicle in advance, or a separate FM radio or the like may be brought in. . Then, the musical tone information output means may transmit as FM radio waves, and the FM radio waves may be received by the car stereo or FM radio.

[0012] Further, as described in claim 2, it is further arranged or brought into an automobile parked in a parking space, and a selection operation section for selecting a desired karaoke piece is operated and selected. A karaoke music selection device may be provided for transmitting the result to the musical tone information output means side. This karaoke selecting device may be the same as that which is generally used in a commercial karaoke device or the like. For example, it may be possible to transmit the selection result by an optical signal. In addition, when transmitting by an optical signal in this way, the light receiving part of the optical signal needs to be arrange | positioned around the vehicle parked in the parking space. For example, it may be provided around the display means described above.

Further, as set forth in claim 3, it is further arranged or brought into an automobile parked in a parking space, and is provided with a voice input means for inputting a singing voice of the user, and outputs a musical tone. It is also conceivable that the means is configured to output the singing voice of the user input via the voice input means to the outside. This is a so-called microphone. The singing voice input from this microphone may be temporarily transmitted to the musical sound information output means side, and the musical sound output means may receive and output the musical sound in a state of being mixed with the musical sound information. When mixing is possible, the musical sound output means may perform mixing.

As described above, in each of the above-mentioned karaoke systems for automobiles, if the automobile is parked in the parking space, karaoke can be enjoyed in the car without getting out of the car, and a space for installing the tone information output means and the display means is provided. There are few restrictions on karaoke, and many karaoke songs or background karaoke software itself can be provided, which is sufficiently satisfactory for the user.

As described above, the parking space may be a home parking lot or a dedicated parking lot.
Since the case of using the karaoke system for the vehicle itself is used in the parking lot at home, not only the tone information output means and the display means but also the tone output means, the karaoke selection device and the voice input means are used. It is assumed that the person owns it.

However, when this karaoke system for automobiles is applied for business use, the musical tone output means, the karaoke song selecting device and the voice input means are not necessarily provided in each individual automobile. In this case, they may be loaned on the spot. Of course, many automobiles are provided with musical sound output means such as FM radios and speakers, and in that case, they are not loaned.

In addition, when it is applied for commercial use, it is possible that a plurality of parking spaces are provided and a large number of karaoke performances are performed at one time. In that case, the musical sound information output means for each parking space is provided. It is necessary to output musical tone information by modulating to frequencies different from each other. Then, for example, when renting an FM radio or the like for reception, it is sufficient to tune in advance to a corresponding frequency.
When using the radio, it is necessary to give notification to tune to that frequency. This can be done by the employee directly when lending a remote control or microphone, or when self-service for reasons such as rationalization of personnel, for example, the display means "Your radio Please tune the frequency to XX Hz ".

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of the automobile karaoke system of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a karaoke song selecting device which constitutes the karaoke system. FIG. 3 is a schematic external view of a parking lot in which the karaoke system of the embodiment is installed.

The karaoke system for automobiles of this embodiment is
It is applied for commercial use, and as shown in Fig. 3,
A space PS for parking one automobile AM is provided, and each parking space PS is partitioned by a wall W.
Then, karaoke is enjoyed in the car AM parked in the parking space PS, and the usage fee is collected from the user.

Karaoke device 3 for each parking space PS
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke device 30 is provided with 0, and the karaoke device 30 can perform various arithmetic processes and functions as a control unit such as controlling each part of the karaoke device 30. From the hard disk 33 by the central control unit 31, a communication control unit 32 as a communication unit for executing a wireless communication with the computer, a hard disk 33 as a storage unit for storing the karaoke piece data, an operation program of the central control unit 31, A performance sound reproduction circuit 34 for converting the read and transferred digital data into an analog performance signal, and a musical sound information output means for modulating the performance signal sent from the performance sound reproduction circuit 34 to a predetermined frequency and outputting it. FM transmitter 35 as an example, and the lyrics data included in the karaoke song data is combined with the background image data for the background image. And a screen display control unit 36 or the like for and displaying on the TV monitor 45 as display means.

On the hard disk 33, karaoke piece data of about several thousand pieces is stored in advance. The karaoke song data for one song is composed of song number data, which is identification information for identifying songs, and substance information. The substantive information in this is MIDI (Musi) which is information of accompaniment music.
cal instrument digital interface) standard performance data and lyrics data for displaying the lyrics in characters, and may include background video data that encodes video information corresponding to the music.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the television monitor 45 is installed in front of the automobile AM parked in the parking space PS and is visible from inside the automobile AM. The TV monitor 45 needs to be installed at a position visible from the automobile AM parked in the parking space PS, but the karaoke device 30 itself may be installed separately in another place. For example, in consideration of maintenance, a plurality of karaoke devices 30 may be installed together.

Next, an explanation will be given of a device which is installed or carried in the parked automobile AM. First, what is brought in will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a guide box 100 is installed on the side wall W of the automobile AM parked in the parking space PS. A monitor 110 is provided in the guide box 100, and the user can know how to use the karaoke system for a vehicle by referring to the display content of the monitor 110. Further, the guide box 100 accommodates the karaoke song selecting device 50 and the microphone 43, and the user brings these two into the vehicle.

The karaoke song selection device 50 is the karaoke device 3
It is used to specify the song that you want to request to 0, but its composition is the numbers 0-9 and A, B
A key group 62 consisting of character keys capable of inputting characters, a confirm key and a cancel key, a CPU 70 as control means of the karaoke song selecting device 50, a ROM 72 as storage means for storing programs etc. used by the CPU 70, C
A RAM 74 is provided as a temporary storage means for temporarily storing various data used in the PU 70.
These are connected to each other by a bus line 76.
Further, the bus line 76 is also connected to a communication section 78 as a communication means capable of executing wireless communication with the communication control device 32 of the karaoke device 30, and the number of the inputted requested song and the scoring information are used in this communication. Karaoke device 3 from section 78
It is transmitted to the 0 side.

The transmission from the communication section 78 to the karaoke device 30 side may be an electric wave or an optical signal. In addition, when transmitting by an optical signal in this way, the light receiving part of the optical signal (corresponding to the communication control device 32 in FIG. 1) is the automobile AM parked in the parking space PS.
Need to be placed around. For example, it may be provided around the television monitor 45 described above.

The above-described key group 62 is connected to the CPU 70, and various commands and the like are issued to the CPU 7 via the key group 62.
You can enter 0. The liquid crystal display panel 52 described above is connected to the liquid crystal driver 82, and the liquid crystal driver 82 is
The liquid crystal display panel 52 can be driven and displayed according to the command and data sent from U70.

The FM transmitter 3 of the karaoke machine 30
Musical sound output means for receiving the performance signal transmitted from the vehicle 5 and outputting it as a musical sound is provided in the automobile AM. The FM receiver 41, the mixer amplifier 42, and the speaker 44 shown in FIG. The FM receiver 41 receives the performance signal transmitted from the FM transmitter 35. Then, the mixer amplifier 42 electrically amplifies the received performance signal, mixes it with the voice input through the microphone 43 at an appropriate ratio, and outputs it to the speaker 44. This can be replaced by a car stereo equipped with a mixing function.

In the case of a car AM without such a car stereo, for example, a device (for example, an FM radio with a mixing function) having the above-mentioned reception, mixing, and output functions in the guide box 100 is prepared. However, you may bring it into the car.

The operation during karaoke performance in the automobile karaoke system of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. As described above, the user riding in the automobile AM parks the automobile AM in the predetermined parking space PS (see FIG. 3). Then, the karaoke song selecting device 50 and the microphone 43 are taken out from the guide box 100 and brought into the vehicle. Then, the car stereo is turned on to prepare for reception, but the modulation frequency in the FM transmitter 35 is determined for each parking space, that is, for each karaoke device 30. This is because there are cases where a plurality of karaoke performances are performed at one time in the karaoke apparatus 30 provided for each of a plurality of parking spaces, so that the karaoke apparatuses 30 have different frequencies so as not to interfere with each other. It is set.

Therefore, the FM in the car can be received so that the frequency determined for each karaoke apparatus 30 can be received.
It is necessary to tune the receiving device 41. Therefore, in this embodiment, the content such as "tune your radio frequency to XX Hz" is displayed on the monitor 110 of the guide box 100 or the TV monitor 45 provided in front of the parked car AM. It is supposed to do.

After the FM receiver 41 has been tuned to the predetermined frequency in this way, when the karaoke song selecting device 50 is used to input the song number of the desired request song, the song number is transmitted to the karaoke device 30 side. In the karaoke device 30, the transmitted digital data of the requested song is read from the hard disk 33, converted into an analog performance signal in the performance sound reproduction circuit 34, and the FM performance is reproduced.
It is modulated to a predetermined frequency by the transmitter 35 and output to the outside. This output performance signal is the FM of the car AM
The mixer amplifier 42 electrically amplifies the received performance signal received by the receiver 41 and mixes it with the voice input through the microphone 43 at an appropriate ratio,
Output to the speaker 44.

The lyrics data included in the karaoke piece data is combined with the background image data for the background image by the screen display control device 36 and displayed on the television monitor 45.
Therefore, the user in the car AM can sing the performance sound output from the speaker 44 in the car as an accompaniment while watching the lyrics telop displayed on the television monitor 45 installed in front of the car AM.

As described above, according to the automobile karaoke system of the present embodiment, if the automobile AM is parked in the parking space where the karaoke device 30 is installed, the karaoke can be enjoyed in the automobile without getting off the automobile AM. You can do it. Then, the karaoke device 30 and the TV monitor 45
Since it is installed outside the vehicle, there are few restrictions on its installation space, and it can be equipped with a large number of karaoke songs or karaoke software itself, such as background images, like a conventional commercial karaoke device, which is sufficient for users. Will be satisfied with.

When the window of the automobile AM is closed, its soundproofing property is excellent, which is preferable in terms of so-called karaoke noise pollution prevention. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, even if individual karaokes are enjoyed in the automobiles AM parked in the adjacent parking spaces PS, they do not interfere with each other.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments as described above, and can be carried out in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the case of the above embodiment, it is assumed that the mixer amplifier 42 is provided in the automobile AM, but the mixing itself may be performed by the karaoke device 30. That is, using the wireless microphone 43, the singing voice signal input via the microphone 43 is transmitted to the karaoke device 30, and is mixed with the performance sound reproduced by the performance sound reproduction circuit 34 before being transmitted by the FM transmitter 35. It is configured to send.

Further, in the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, since it is assumed that the karaoke box or the like for business use is replaced, it is necessary to collect the charge somewhere. It is conceivable that a drive-through form will be accepted at the entrance and payment will be made at the exit after the karaoke ends. In this case, the karaoke song selecting device 50 and the microphone 43 may be handed over at the entrance, and the frequency to be tuned by the FM receiving device 41 may also be notified here.

On the other hand, in the case of self-service for reasons such as rationalization of personnel, the karaoke song selecting device 50 and the microphone 43 are taken out from the guide box 100 as described above, and the television monitor 45 is used. It is preferable to display the frequency to be tuned by the FM receiver 41 on the display. When the usage fee is also collected here, for example, a coin mech or bill Bali for collecting money, a printer for issuing a receipt, or the like may be provided in the guide box 100. In addition,
You may be able to settle the charges collectively at the exit, as is the case with self-service parking lots.

The karaoke system for automobiles is not limited to the business use, and may be a parking lot at home or a garage, for example, as the parking space PS. However, when using in a parking lot at home, etc., since the karaoke system for the vehicle itself is owned, the karaoke device 30 and the TV monitor 45 as well as the karaoke selection device 50 and the microphone 43 are owned by the owner. It is supposed to do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an automobile karaoke system of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke song selecting device that constitutes the automobile karaoke system of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic external view of a parking lot in which the automobile karaoke system of the embodiment is installed.

[Explanation of symbols]

30 ... Karaoke device 31 ... Central control device 32 ... Communication control device 33 ... Hard disk 34 ... Performance sound reproducing circuit 35 ... FM transmitting device 36 ... Screen display control device 41 ... FM receiving device 42 ... Mixer amplifier 43 ... Microphone 44 ... Speaker 45 ... TV monitor 50 ... Karaoke selection device 100 ... Information box 110 ... Monitor AM ... Automobile PS ... Parking space W ... Wall

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A musical sound information output means, which is provided for each space for parking a vehicle, reproduces musical tone information corresponding to a selected karaoke piece, modulates the musical tone information to a predetermined frequency and outputs the musical tone information, and a vehicle parked in the parking space. Display means installed in a position visible from the inside and displaying a lyrics telop corresponding to the selected karaoke song by combining it with a predetermined background image, and one arranged or brought in the car parked in the parking space. A karaoke system for an automobile, comprising: a musical sound output unit that receives musical sound information output from the musical sound information output unit and outputs the musical sound information to the outside as a musical sound. 2. The automobile karaoke system according to claim 1, further comprising: a selection operation unit that is installed or brought into an automobile parked in the parking space and that selects a desired karaoke piece. A karaoke system for an automobile, comprising a karaoke selecting device for transmitting the selected result by operation to the tone information output means side. 3. The automobile karaoke system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a voice that is arranged or brought into a car parked in the parking space, for inputting a singing voice of a user. A karaoke system for an automobile, comprising: an input unit, wherein the musical sound output unit is configured to also output the user's singing voice input via the voice input unit to the outside. 4. The karaoke system for an automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when a plurality of the musical tone information output means are provided, the musical tone information output means modulates musical tones different in frequency from each other. A karaoke system for an automobile, characterized in that it is configured to output information.