JPH1039884A - Musical sound reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the device in which sports information is displayed on the monitor with a desired timing while a user is enjoying a karaoke (a sing-along machine). SOLUTION: When a step 310 discriminates that a signal is received from a KARAOKE BOX server 4, a step 320 reads the display timing data stored in a RAM and a step 330 discriminates whether it is a first timing or not. If it is the first timing, a step 340 conducts a transmission request of soccer information to the server 4. A step 350 switches the reproducing of the karaoke information to the reproducing of the soccer information and a step 360 reproduces the soccer information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a musical sound reproducing apparatus for reproducing music, which is suitable as a karaoke apparatus for displaying a karaoke background image and lyrics image on a monitor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a karaoke apparatus, there is known a karaoke apparatus which displays a karaoke background image and a lyric image on a monitor. In a karaoke shop with multiple karaoke rooms equipped with karaoke equipment,
In some places, TV broadcasts and satellite broadcasts received by a TV tuner installed at the store can be shared with monitors on each karaoke room.

[0003]

By the way, there is a case where the karaoke time and the broadcast time of the sports broadcast program on the television overlap. In such a case, a sports enthusiast may want to know the status of a sports game even during karaoke. In particular, in sports such as soccer and baseball, where one point influences the game, the movement of the score is anxious, so one cannot concentrate on karaoke. Therefore, for example, it is conceivable that the user switches the monitor to the television broadcast at an appropriate time, or the store switches the monitor when the score changes. However, it is very troublesome for the user to frequently switch the monitor display. In addition, if the display of the monitor is suddenly switched during the karaoke, the feeling of a person enjoying the karaoke while watching the monitor is offended.

Therefore, the present invention realizes a music reproduction apparatus provided with a reproduction timing setting means for setting a reproduction timing of information including at least video information, so that even during karaoke. It is an object of the present invention to realize a karaoke apparatus capable of reproducing information such as a score of a sports game at a preset timing by a user without trouble.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided information receiving means for receiving at least information including video information, and information received by the information receiving means. Information, karaoke information consisting of music information and background video information, and a reproduction selection means for selecting whether to reproduce the information received by the information reception means by the reproduction means,
A reproduction timing setting means for setting a timing for reproducing the information when the reproduction selection means selects the reproduction of the information received by the information reception means by the reproduction means. Adopt technical means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the tone reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, the reproduction timing setting means includes a setting means capable of setting a plurality of different timings for reproducing the information. It adopts the technical means of:

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to the second aspect, the setting means sets a first timing for receiving the information by the receiving means and immediately reproducing the information. Technical means that one setting means is provided is employed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to the second or third aspect, the setting means reproduces the information after the reproduction of the karaoke information is completed by the reproducing means. Technical means that a second setting means for setting a second timing to be provided is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the music information includes a plurality of lyrics information in one music. If the music information reproduced by the reproducing means has the plural pieces of lyrics information, the setting means stores the information in a predetermined number of lyrics by the reproducing means. A technical means is employed in which a third setting means for setting a third timing for reproducing the information after the reproduction of the information is completed is provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the music information includes a characteristic portion characterizing the music. Technical means is employed in which the setting means includes a fourth setting means for setting a fourth timing for reproducing the information after the reproduction of the characteristic portion included in the music information by the reproducing means is completed. I do.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, the karaoke information is reproduced by the setting means by the reproducing means. A technical means is provided in which a fifth setting means for setting a fifth timing for reproducing at predetermined time intervals from the time when the reproduction is performed is provided.

According to the invention described in claim 8, in the tone reproduction apparatus according to claim 7, the fifth setting means includes:
Technical means is employed in which time setting means for setting the predetermined time length is provided.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the reproducing means includes: information received by the information receiving means; Technical means is adopted in which a display means capable of displaying karaoke information and a combined display means for combining the information received by the information receiving means and the karaoke information and displaying the combined information on the display means are provided. .

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the reproducing means includes: information received by the information receiving means; Display means capable of displaying karaoke information, and display switching means for switching karaoke information displayed by the display means to the received information when the information is received by the information receiving means. Adopt the technical means that

According to the eleventh aspect, in the tenth aspect,
In the musical sound reproducing device described in (1), a technical means that a display selecting means for selecting any one of the synthetic display means and the display switching means is provided.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the information received by the information receiving means during the reproduction of the karaoke information is reproduced. In this case, a technical means is employed in which a fade-out means for fading out the karaoke information is provided.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tone reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, when the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means is completed, The technical means that the reproduction switching means for switching the karaoke information to a reproducible state is provided.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tone reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the karaoke whose reproduction has been interrupted by reproducing the information received by the information receiving means. Technical means is employed in which a re-reproducing means for reproducing information from the beginning after the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means is completed is provided.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the karaoke whose reproduction has been interrupted by reproducing the information received by the information receiving means. An interruption point storage unit for storing an interruption point of information, and at least the interrupted karaoke based on the interruption point stored in the interruption point storage unit after the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving unit ends. Technical means is employed in which the remaining partial reproduction means for reproducing a part of the karaoke information including the information interruption point is provided.

[0020] According to the invention described in claim 16, in claim 15.
In the musical sound reproducing device described in (1), a technical means is provided in which a reproduction selecting means for selecting one of the re-reproducing means and the remaining partial reproducing means is provided.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the tone reproduction apparatus according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, the information is set by the information storage means for storing the information and the reproduction timing setting means. And information reading means for reading out the information stored in the information storage means at the same timing.

According to the invention described in claim 18, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 17, the information received by the information receiving means is performed at a predetermined place. The technical means that it is the sports information on the game situation of a certain sport is adopted.

According to the nineteenth aspect, in the eighteenth aspect,
In the musical sound reproducing device according to the above, the sports information,
The technical means is used to represent the game situation when the score of the sport changes.

According to the twentieth aspect, in the eighteenth aspect,
In the musical sound reproducing device according to the above, the sports information,
The technical means of representing the result of the sports game is adopted.

According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the eighteenth aspect provides
21. The musical sound reproducing device according to claim 20, wherein the sport is at least one of soccer and baseball.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to twenty-first aspects, there is provided music information receiving means for receiving the music information via a communication line. Adopt the technical means that

[0027]

According to the invention as set forth in claims 1 to 22,
When the information received by the information receiving means for receiving at least the information including the video information is selected to be reproduced by the reproducing means capable of reproducing the information and the karaoke information including the music information and the background video information, And reproduction timing setting means for setting the timing for reproducing the information. That is, when the karaoke information is being reproduced by the reproducing means, the timing at which the information is reproduced can be set, so that the information can be reproduced at the set timing.
Therefore, it is possible to save a user who uses the musical sound reproducing apparatus from reproducing the information at an appropriate timing.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the reproduction timing setting means is provided with setting means capable of setting a plurality of different timings for reproducing the information. A desired timing can be selected and set from among them. Therefore, the reproduction timing of the information can be set in consideration of the type and content of the information. Also, the reproduction timing of the information can be set in consideration of the time for reproducing the karaoke information and the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the setting means includes the first setting means for setting the first timing at which the information is received by the receiving means and immediately reproduced. By setting the first timing, the information can be received and immediately reproduced. In other words, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, when the information indicates a game situation of a sport, the game situation can be immediately known.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the setting means includes a second setting means for setting a second timing at which the information is reproduced after the reproduction of the karaoke information is completed by the reproducing means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the information from being reproduced during the reproduction of the karaoke information. That is, for example, as described in an embodiment of the present invention described later, since the status of a sports game can be known after the performance of a karaoke song, the status of a sports game is displayed during karaoke. The karaoke can be prevented from being disturbed.

[0031] In the invention according to claim 5, when the music information reproduced by the reproducing means includes the plurality of lyrics information, the information is transmitted to the setting means by the reproducing means. A third setting unit is provided for setting a third timing to be reproduced after the reproduction of the predetermined number of lyrics information is completed. In other words, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below, the status of a sports game can be displayed after singing the first song out of one song, so that the song is interrupted at an incomplete portion. You can know the game situation without having to play.

In the invention according to claim 6, the setting means sets a fourth timing for reproducing the information after the reproduction of the characteristic portion included in the music information is completed by the reproduction means. Is provided.
In other words, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, since the sports game status can be displayed after singing the rust part of the song, the song can be sung before the rust part is sung. You can know the game situation without interruption.

[0033] In the invention described in claim 7, the setting means reproduces the information at predetermined time intervals from the time when the karaoke information is reproduced by the reproducing means.
Fifth setting means for setting the timing is provided. In other words, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, even during karaoke, it is possible to know the status of a sports game at regular intervals.

In the invention described in claim 8, the fifth setting means is provided with time setting means for setting the length of the predetermined time. The interval can be set. That is, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, a sports game has just started, and it is not necessary to know the state of the game at such short intervals. For example, when it is desired to know the game situation frequently, the interval at which the game situation can be known can be set according to the situation at that time.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the reproducing means includes a display means capable of displaying the information received by the information receiving means, the karaoke information, and an information received by the information receiving means. And karaoke information are combined and displayed on the display means. That is, the karaoke information and the information can be combined and displayed on the display means. Therefore,
For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, a video showing the status of a sports game is superimposed and displayed in a small size on the background image of the karaoke displayed on the monitor screen, or displayed on a half of the screen. Since it can be displayed, it is possible to know the status of the sports game while displaying the background video of karaoke, that is, while karaoke.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the reproduction means includes a display means capable of displaying the information received by the information reception means and the karaoke information, and the information reception means receiving the information. Display switching means for switching the karaoke information displayed by the display means to the received information when the display is performed. Therefore, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below, the monitor screen can be switched from a video of karaoke to a video showing the status of a sports game,
The sports game status can be viewed on the entire monitor screen.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the display selecting means for selecting any one of the composite display means and the display switching means is provided, the composite display of the karaoke information and information by the display means is provided. And any of the switching displays can be selected.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the information received by the information receiving means is reproduced during the reproduction of the karaoke information, the karaoke information is faded out. The display of the karaoke information can be switched to the above information after fading out. That is, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, when the screen of the monitor suddenly switches from the karaoke image to the image showing the sports game situation during karaoke, the singer Although it is offended, the screen can be switched without disturbing the singer by switching out the video of the karaoke video to the video showing the sports game situation after fading out.

According to the thirteenth aspect, when the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means is completed,
Since the reproduction switching means for switching the karaoke information to the reproducible state is provided, it is possible to save the trouble of switching the karaoke information to the reproducible state after the reproduction of the information.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the karaoke information whose reproduction has been interrupted by the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means is changed to the first karaoke information after the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means is completed. Since the replaying means for replaying the information from the beginning is provided, it is possible to save the trouble of reselecting the interrupted music and replaying the music after the reproduction of the information is completed.

In the invention according to the fifteenth aspect, the interruption point storage means for storing the interruption point of the karaoke information whose reproduction has been interrupted by the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means, and the information is received by the information receiving means. Remaining reproduction means for reproducing at least a part of the karaoke information including at least the interruption point of the interrupted karaoke information based on the interruption point stored in the interruption point storage means after the reproduction of the information is completed. Have been. Therefore, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, it is possible to sing from the interrupted point after the reproduction of the sports information is completed without having to remember the interrupted point.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, since the reproduction selection means for selecting one of the re-reproduction means and the remaining partial reproduction means is provided, the karaoke information is reproduced after the reproduction of the information is completed. Can be selected from playback from the beginning and playback from the interrupted point.

According to the present invention, there is provided an information storage means for storing the information, and an information reading means for reading out the information stored in the information storage means at a timing set by the reproduction timing setting means. Since the information is temporarily stored in the information storage means, when the timing set by the reproduction timing setting means comes, the information is read out from the information storage means and reproduced. Can be. That is, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below,
Since the real-time information such as the scoring scene of a sports game can be stored once and then reproduced at a timing set by the user of the karaoke apparatus, the user can know the real-time information almost in real time. . In particular, by providing a video server as the information storage means on the server side of the Internet, when the timing comes, the computer provided in the karaoke apparatus stores the sports stored in the video server via a communication line. The information can be read and displayed on a monitor.

In the case where the information received by the information receiving means is sports information relating to a game situation of a sport being played in a predetermined place as in the invention described in claim 18, karaoke is performed. Even if the player is worried about the status of a sports game while he is playing, the user can know the status of the game at the timing set by the playback timing setting means, and can concentrate on karaoke with ease.

In particular, when the score of the game is worrisome, the sports information may represent the game situation when the score of the sports changes, as in the invention of claim 19. Even during karaoke, the score result of the game can be known at the timing set by the reproduction timing setting means.

If it is desired to know only the result of the game, the karaoke is performed by expressing the sports information as the result of the game, as in the invention of claim 20. Even in the middle, the game result can be known at the timing set by the reproduction timing setting means.

In particular, in the case of soccer and baseball in which one point greatly influences the game, it is often desired to quickly know the game situation such as a change in score.
As described above, by making the sport at least one of soccer and baseball, even during karaoke, the game situation of at least one of soccer and baseball can be changed. It can be known at the timing set by the reproduction timing setting means.

The technical means according to any one of claims 1 to 21 is a music information receiving means for receiving the music information via a communication line as in the invention according to claim 22. This is particularly effective when used in a musical sound reproducing device provided with. That is, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, a communication line for receiving music data and a communication line for receiving the information can be shared, so a new communication line is laid. No need.

[0049]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a tone reproducing apparatus according to the present invention. In the following embodiment, a so-called communication karaoke apparatus, in which music is provided using a communication line, will be described as a representative music reproduction apparatus. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between a karaoke apparatus and a computer installed in each karaoke room of a karaoke box (karaoke store) and the so-called Internet in which the computers are connected by a communication line.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of computers 2, 2,... Constituting the Internet are connected by a communication line 3, to which information indicating the status of sports games and the like is transmitted. Information transmission server 5 is connected. The information transmission server 5 is connected to an information data encoding system 6 that encodes information data output from a video camera 7 for shooting a sports game or the like.

Each communication line 3 has a karaoke box.
Is connected to a karaoke box server 4 for distributing the information data and the song data, and a video server 8 as information storage means for storing the information is connected to the karaoke box server 4. .
The karaoke box server 4 is connected to the karaoke apparatuses 10 installed in the karaoke rooms of the karaoke box via a LAN line 31 so that the received information can be reproduced.

With the above configuration, information data captured by the video camera 7 is transmitted to the communication line 3 by the information transmission server 5 via the information data encoding system 6 and stored in the video server 8 via the karaoke BOX server 4. Is done. When a command indicating an information transmission request is transmitted from the karaoke apparatus 10 to the karaoke BOX server 4, the karaoke BOX server 4 reads information stored in the video server 8, and transmits the read information data to the command. It outputs to the karaoke device 10 which performed.

Next, the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an external view illustrating the main configuration of the karaoke apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke apparatus 10 includes a CRT monitor (hereinafter abbreviated as CRT) 12 as a display unit for displaying a karaoke title image, a background image, and a lyrics image showing lyrics. C for monitor of singer
RT14. Requests for information transmission to the karaoke box server 4, accumulation of song data as song information via the telephone line 31, control of song selection, song reservation, etc., voices input from the microphones 91 and 92 and karaoke songs as songs Sound control such as mixing of sound with a karaoke song, echo adjustment, delay adjustment, pitch change (key change), and CRT 12,1
4 is provided with a control device 20 that performs various controls such as video control such as switching, synthesis, and division of video displayed on the screen.

Further, amplification of the audio signal output from the control device 20 and control of high and low sounds (tone control)
And a pair of speakers 90 and 9 for reproducing an audio signal output from the amplifier 16 as sound.
0, a pair of speakers 93, 93 for the ceiling, and a transmitter 60 for remotely controlling the control device 20. Also, if the user wants to know information about sports while using the karaoke room, the LAN board 49 that transmits an information transmission request command to the karaoke BOX server 4 at the playback timing set by the user (see FIG. 5). )
Is provided.

Next, the equipment of the control device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of a front panel of the control device, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram of a rear panel of the control device. As shown in FIG. 3A, on the front panel of the control device 20, a balance adjustment knob 21 for adjusting the balance between the sound input from the microphones 91 and 92 and the volume of the karaoke song, and an echo An echo adjustment knob 22 for adjusting the degree and a delay adjustment knob 23 for adjusting the degree of delay are provided. Further, a light receiving unit 24 for receiving an optical signal transmitted from the transmitter 60, a song number display 25 for displaying a song number of a selected song, and a key display unit for displaying a changed key position 26 and microphone terminals 27 and 28 into which jacks of the microphones 91 and 92 are inserted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, on the rear panel of the control device 20, information transmitted from the karaoke BOX server 4 and music information composed of karaoke music data and lyric image data are displayed. Input / output terminal 32 for connecting LAN line 31 for receiving the song data
Is provided on the right side of the input / output terminal 32.
A video output terminal 34 connected to a video input terminal (not shown) of the RT 12 and a video output terminal 35 connected to a video input terminal (not shown) of the CRT 14 are provided. An audio output terminal 36 connected to an audio input terminal (not shown) of the amplifier 16 is provided at the left end of the rear panel.

Next, the configuration of the transmitter 60 will be described with reference to FIG. At the top right of the transmitter 60,
Power button 61 for turning on / off the power of control device 20
Is provided, and a liquid crystal display 62 for displaying a music selection number and the like is provided below. Below the liquid crystal display 62, a display button 71 as a reproduction selection means for setting whether or not to display information on sports, whether the information is displayed immediately, or
A display timing setting button 72 is provided as setting means for setting display timing (first to fifth timings of the present invention, see FIG. 21) such as whether to display between music pieces.

When the display timing setting button 72 is used to set the timing for displaying the sports information at regular time intervals below the buttons, a display interval as time setting means for setting the display interval is set. A setting button 73 and a screen switching button 74, which is a combination display means for combining and displaying a karaoke image and an image indicating sports information when displaying sports information on the CRTs 12 and 14, are provided. Is provided.

Under these buttons, sports information is
Display method selection as display selection means for completely switching from karaoke video to video relating to sports information, or displaying both video images combined when displaying on RT 12 and 14 Button 75,
When karaoke is interrupted due to the playback of sports information, the playback selection for selecting whether to automatically restart playback from the beginning of the song or to play from the interruption point of the song after the playback of the sports information ends A reproduction method selection button 76 is provided.

Below these buttons, a soccer information selection button 77 for selecting information about soccer as sports information and a baseball information selection button 78 for selecting information about baseball are provided. I have. Below these buttons are speakers 93,
93, a volume adjustment button 63 for adjusting the volume output from the speakers 90, 90 is provided. Below the performance button 64, a performance button 64 for starting the performance of the music and a stop button 65 for stopping the performance are provided. ing. Under these buttons, a music selection button 6 for starting music selection and finalizing the music selection
6 and a cancel button 67 for canceling the music selection.

Below these buttons, a numeric keypad 68 consisting of buttons A, B, and 0-9 for inputting the number of the music to be selected, selecting the display timing of sports information, and setting the display interval, etc. , A key change button 69 for performing a key change, and an echo adjustment button 70 for adjusting the degree of echo application. When each button is pressed, an optical signal corresponding to the function of each button is emitted from the transmission window 79, and the optical signal is received by the light receiving unit 24 of the control device 20.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the control device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The control device 20 transmits a command indicating a request for transmitting sports information to the karaoke BOX server 4 at a set timing, reproduces the interrupted music from the beginning, or reproduces the remaining portion from the interrupted point. Control,
A CPU that performs the above-described audio control, video control, reservation of the music playing order, and changes of the playing order according to a program.
37 are provided. The CPU 37 has a RAM 38 for temporarily storing reserved song numbers and song title data.
And a RAM 39 for temporarily storing the reproduction timing of the sports information, the interruption point of the music, and the like.

The CPU 37 stores video data indicating sports information, a character video (see FIG. 21) for explaining the type of timing for displaying sports information, and a set time for setting a display interval for displaying sports information. A video RAM 41 in which character images and the like to be displayed are stored;
The ROM 46 and the ROM 47 storing control commands and the like corresponding to commands transmitted from the PC are connected.

The control device 20 and other karaoke room control devices 20 are connected by an optical cable or the like, and form a LAN for mutually transmitting and receiving information. That LA
A LAN board 49 for forming N is provided in the control device 20. Karaoke BO on LAN board 49
The LAN line 31 connected to the X server 4 is connected, and data input to the LAN board 49 is input to the control device 20.

The CPU 37 has a LAN board 49.
Is connected to a hard disk memory 43 for storing music data converted into digital signals. The hard disk memory 43 stores control programs for controlling the above-described controls, circuits described below, and operations of the LD (laser disk) reproducing device 40 and the like.

Further, the CPU 37 receives the MIDI data in the music data stored in the hard disk memory 43, extracts sound source data corresponding to the MIDI data from the MIDI sound source 441, and transmits the extracted sound source data to the CPU 37. An audio control circuit 44 is connected to convert the audio signal into an analog music signal that can be amplified by the amplifier 16 and to apply an echo or a delay to the audio signal input from the microphones 91 and 92.

The CPU 37 stores the background video data output from the LD playback device 40 for playing back the LD on which the background video data as the background video information of the karaoke information is recorded, and the music data stored in the hard disk memory 43. As shown in FIG. 22A, the lyrics video 202 and the sports information video 206 are included in the background video 200 as the video displayed on the CRTs 12 and 14.
Is a video control which performs control such as creating a superimposed video or displaying a lyric video 202 in a lower half of a screen and a sports information video 206 in an upper half as shown in FIG. The circuit 45 is connected.

Further, a switching circuit 48 is connected to the CPU 37, the audio control circuit 44 and the video control circuit 45. The switching circuit 48 switches the karaoke video displayed on the CRTs 12 and 14 to a sports information video, the amplifier 16, the speakers 90 and 90, the speaker 93,
For example, the karaoke tune reproduced by the user 93 is switched to sports information voice. Further, various switches shown in FIG. 3 are connected to the CPU 37. The control device 20 corresponds to the music information receiving unit of the present invention.

Next, karaoke is performed by the karaoke apparatus 10, and when the set timing comes, the karaoke BOX server 4 is accessed to receive sports information, and the CPU 37 for displaying the sports information on the CRTs 12 and 14.
Will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 23. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a main configuration of music data distributed from the karaoke BOX server 4, FIGS. 7, 9 to 20 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the CPU 37, and FIG. FIGS. 21 to 23 are flowcharts showing control contents.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of.

First, the structure of music data distributed from the karaoke box server 4 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the music data 100 includes data D1 indicating the start of the prelude of the music, and data D indicating the preamble of the music.
F, data D2 indicating the end of the prelude part, data D-1 indicating the part of the first song, data D3 indicating the start of the chorus part (characteristic part) in the first song, and end of the chorus part D4 indicating the end of the first song, data D-2 indicating the portion of the second song, data D6 indicating the start of the chorus portion (characteristic portion) in the second song, It comprises data D7 indicating the end of the chorus part, data D8 indicating the end of the second song, data DR indicating the trailing part of the song, and the like. In the following embodiments, it is assumed that soccer is selected as a sport, and information (hereinafter, abbreviated as soccer information) when a score moves during a game is received and displayed.

First, the main control contents of the CPU 37 will be described with reference to the main flowchart of FIG. First, when the user points the transmitter 60 at the control device 20 and presses the power button 61, the power of the control device 20 is turned on, and in conjunction with this, the LD reproducing device 40, the CRT 12,
4. The amplifier 16 and the terminal device 9 are activated. And
When the display button 71 of the transmitter 60 is pressed, that is, when the reproduction of the sports information is selected (step 100), the CRT is displayed.
12, "Please select either soccer or baseball." Is displayed (step 110). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the soccer information selection button 77 has been pressed (step 120). That is, it is determined which of the sports information of soccer and baseball has been selected to be received.

Here, since the soccer information has been selected, the process proceeds to step 130, where the CPU 37
As a command to be transmitted to the OX server 4, a command indicating a request to transmit soccer information is set. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 21, "When do you want to see real-time information?" Is displayed on the CRT 12 (step 150). Then, when the user selects a number attached to a text explaining the desired display timing with the ten keys 68 while looking at the screen of the CRT 12, display timing data indicating the selected display timing is stored in the RAM 39. (Step 200). Subsequently, information display control for displaying soccer information at the selected display timing is executed (step 300). On the other hand, when the baseball information selection button 78 is pressed (step 1
20), a command indicating a request for transmission of baseball information is set (step 140). Step 100 executed by the CPU 37 functions as the reproduction selection unit of the present invention, and step 200 functions as the setting unit.

On the other hand, the karaoke BOX server 4
As shown in the figure, the soccer information is transmitted from the information transmission server 5, and it is watched whether the transmitted soccer information is received by the karaoke BOX server 4 via the communication line 3 of the Internet (step). 900), when the soccer information is received, the received soccer information is stored in the video server 8 (step 910). At this time, a signal indicating that the soccer information has been received is transmitted from the karaoke box server 4 to each control device 20 (step 920). Then, when receiving the command requesting transmission of the soccer information transmitted from the control device 20 (step 930), the control device 20 reads the soccer information from the video server 8 and transmits the soccer information to the control device 20 which has transmitted the command. (Step 940).

Here, a series of operations of the karaoke apparatus 10 from the point at which the user selects a song to sings a karaoke will be described. First, the user selects the music selection button 66 of the transmitter 60.
When the user presses the key, the music becomes selectable, and then the numeric keypad 68 is pressed to input the music number of the music to be sung. At this time, each time the numeric key is pressed, the A, B, and 0 to 9 symbols of the pressed key are displayed on the CRTs 12 and 14 and on the music number display 25 of the control device 20 to confirm the music number. I can do it. Note that the fact that the music is being selected can be confirmed by blinking the code displayed on the CRT.

When the input of the music number is completed and the performance button 64 is pressed, the input music number is determined and
The track number display on the CRT disappears after stopping blinking,
The U37 requests the karaoke box server 4 to transmit the music data corresponding to the music number. Then, the karaoke BOX server 4 reads out the telephone number stored in the ROM 46 and checks whether or not the telephone number is a legitimate contracted one. The received music data is received from the karaoke box server 4 via the LAN line 31 and stored in the hard disk memory 43.

Subsequently, the music data 100 is read from the hard disk memory 43, and the M data included in the music data is read.
The IDI data D1 is input to the audio control circuit 44 and is written into the sound source data corresponding to the MIDI data D1. By this writing, the MIDI sound source 44
The sound source data output from 1 is converted into an analog music signal that can be amplified by the amplifier 16. This music signal is output to the amplifier 16, amplified, and then output to the speakers 93, 93 and the speakers 90, 90, and reproduced by both speakers.

On the other hand, the music data 100 includes genre data for specifying the genre of the music, and the background video data corresponding to the genre data is stored in the LD playback device 4.
0, and the reproduced background video data is
The image control circuit 45 synthesizes the lyrics image.
This synthesis is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 23B, by superimposing a lyric image 202 on a background image 200 and displaying it on CRTs 12 and 14.

On the other hand, the sound input from the microphone 81 or the microphone 82 becomes an audio signal,
4 and mixed with the music signal. The mixed signal thus mixed is output to the amplifier 16, and after being amplified, the speakers 93, 93 and 9
0 and 90, and the music signal and the audio signal are reproduced by both speakers. That is, the user looks at the background image 200 and the lyric image 202 projected on the screens of the CRTs 12 and 14 with the tune selected by the user,
Alternatively, the user can sing (karaoke) through the microphone 82.

Next, the control of the CPU 37 when it is time to reproduce the soccer information will be described with reference to FIG. First, when it is determined that a signal transmitted from the karaoke box server 4 has been received (step 31).
0), the display timing data stored in the RAM 39 is read (step 320), and the display timing data is a display timing (hereinafter, abbreviated as a first timing) for immediately switching the screen as soon as new soccer information is input. Is determined (step 330). Here, if it is the first timing, a command indicating that a request to transmit soccer information to the karaoke BOX server 4 is transmitted to the karaoke BOX server 4 (step 340).

When the soccer information transmitted from the karaoke box server 4 is received, a switching signal is output to the switching circuit 48 to switch from the reproduction of the karaoke information to the reproduction of the soccer information (step 350), and reproduce the soccer information (step 350). Step 360). This reproduction is performed as shown in FIG.
The soccer information 206 indicating the scoring status of the match is superimposed on the upper right of the background video 200 as shown in FIG. 2 or the soccer information 208 is displayed on the upper half of the screen of the CRT 12 as shown in FIG. Then, the display is performed by a composite display that displays a background image in the lower half. Further, FIG.
As shown in (A), this is performed by completely switching the screen of the CRT 12 from a karaoke video to a screen showing soccer information. These video display methods can be selected by operating the transmitter 60 as described later.

When the reproduction of the soccer information is completed (step 370), a switching signal is output to the switching circuit 48 again to switch to the reproduction of the karaoke information (step 380). In this way, by setting the timing for displaying the soccer information to the first timing,
When there is a movement in the score of the game, the score status can be known in real time. Therefore, even those who are worried about the soccer match situation can concentrate on karaoke with ease. Step 330 executed by the CPU 37 functions as the first setting unit of the present invention, and step 340 functions as the information reading unit.

On the other hand, if the display timing stored in the RAM 39 is not the first timing (step 330), the display timing stored in the RAM 39 is changed to the new timing when the music is finished. It is determined whether it is a display timing for switching the screen (hereinafter, abbreviated as a second timing, see FIG. 21) (step 400). If it is the second timing, the process waits for the performance of the karaoke (reproduction of the music data) to end (step 410 in FIG. 10), skips to step 340, and executes steps 340 to 380. .

By setting the timing for displaying the soccer information to the second timing in this way, it is possible to know the score situation of the game after singing, so that the CRTs 12, 14 during the singing can be known. The screen will suddenly switch, and the singer will not be offended.
In addition, since the score status can be known at the end of the performance of the music, it is possible to know in real time almost the same as the first timing. The step 400 executed by the CPU 37 functions as the second setting unit of the present invention.

If the set display timing is not the second timing (step 400), the set display timing is between No. 1 and No. 2 of the song and sings No. 1. If it is, it is determined whether it is a display timing (hereinafter, abbreviated as a third timing, see FIG. 21) for switching the screen after waiting for the end of No. 1 and for No. 2 when waiting for the end of the song. (Step 500 in FIG. 11). And when it is the third timing,
It is determined whether the first song is being reproduced (step 51).
0) If playback of No. 1 is in progress, wait until playback of No. 1 ends (step 520),
Skip to 0, step 340 to step 380
Execute

On the other hand, if the number 1 is not being reproduced in step 510, it is determined between the numbers 1 and 2, that is, whether the interlude is being reproduced (step 530). Wait for the end of the playback of the interlude (step 54
0), skip to step 340 above and step 34
Steps 0 to 380 are executed. Step 5
If the interlude is not being reproduced at 30, it is determined whether the second is being reproduced (step 550). If the second is being reproduced, the reproduction of the second is waited for (step 56).
0), skip to step 340 above and step 34
Steps 0 to 380 are executed. Further, if the number 2 is not being reproduced in step 550, the above step 3
Skip to step 40 and steps 340 through 38
Execute 0.

As described above, by setting the timing for displaying the soccer information to the third timing, it is possible to know the score status of the game after singing the first or second song. , CR while speaking out
The screens of T12 and T14 are suddenly switched, and the singer does not feel offended. In addition, since the score status can be known at the end of the performance of the first or second song, the score status of the game can be known at a timing closer to the first timing than at the second timing. Note that the above step 5 executed by the CPU 37
00 functions as a third setting unit of the present invention.

If the set display timing is not the third timing (step 500), the set display timing indicates that the soccer information is to be transmitted after the reproduction of the rust portion (characteristic portion) of the song ends. It is determined whether or not it is the reproduction timing (hereinafter, abbreviated as a fourth timing, see FIG. 21) (step 600). And
If it is the fourth timing, it is determined whether or not the climax part of the music is being reproduced, and if the climax part is being reproduced, it is waited until the reproduction of the climax part ends (step 610), skip to step 340 and execute steps 340 through 380. Note that the CPU 37 determines whether or not the rust portion is being reproduced by detecting the data D3 or D6 indicating the start of the rust portion in the music data 100 shown in FIG. It is determined by detecting that the data D4 or D7 indicating the end is not detected, and it is determined whether or not the reproduction of the rust portion has been completed.
Alternatively, this is performed by determining whether D7 has been detected.

As described above, by setting the timing at which the soccer information is displayed at the fourth timing, it is possible to prevent the score state of the game from being reproduced during the reproduction of the chorus portion of the music. In other words, the atmosphere of the karaoke place is the most exciting especially in the rust part of the song, so at least the karaoke is not interrupted when it is up, so that the atmosphere of the place will be filled with water Can be prevented. In addition,
The step 600 executed by the CPU 37 functions as a fourth setting unit of the present invention.

If the set display timing is not the fourth timing (step 600), it is the timing at which the soccer information is reproduced at regular intervals (hereinafter, abbreviated as the fifth timing, see FIG. 21). Is determined (step 700). If it is the fifth timing, it is determined whether the time T elapsed since the start of the karaoke apparatus 10 is equal to or longer than a preset time T1 (step 710), and the time T is equal to or longer than the time T1. Sometimes skip to step 340 above and step 3
Steps 40 to 380 are executed. The time T1 can be set to an arbitrary time by operating the transmitter 60 as described later.

As described above, by setting the timing for displaying the soccer information to the fifth timing, it is possible to reproduce the score status of the game at regular intervals. Therefore, even if you are just enthusiastic about karaoke and forget to know the score status of the game, the score status of the game will be displayed at the set time, so you can concentrate on karaoke with confidence it can. Step 700 executed by the CPU 37 functions as a fifth setting unit of the present invention.

If the set display timing is not the fifth timing (step 700), the display is performed when the preamble portion of the music is reproduced or when the rear portion is reproduced. Otherwise, it is determined whether it is a display timing (hereinafter abbreviated as a sixth timing, see FIG. 21) to display after the reproduction of the trailing part has started (step 800). And the sixth
If it is determined that the timing is reached, it is determined whether or not the preamble portion of the music is being reproduced (step 810). If the preamble portion is being reproduced, the end of the reproduction is waited for at step 340. Is skipped, and steps 340 to 380 are executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 810 that the prelude is not being reproduced, it is determined whether the subsequent part of the music is being reproduced (step 820), and the rear part is being reproduced. In this case, the process is skipped to step 340 after the end of the reproduction, and steps 340 to 380 are executed. If it is determined in step 820 that the trailing part is not being played back, that is, if neither the leading part nor the trailing part is playing,
Since the part after the prelude part and the part before the rear part (hereinafter, abbreviated to the main part) is being reproduced, it is determined whether or not the part has become the rear part (step 830). Then, when it becomes the trailing part, the above-mentioned step 340 is executed.
Is skipped, and steps 340 to 380 are executed. If it is determined in step 800 that it is not the sixth timing, the process returns to step 310.

As described above, by setting the timing for displaying the soccer information to the sixth timing, it is possible to prevent the karaoke from being interrupted while singing the main part of the music. . In other words, the main part of the song often starts singing, whereas the prelude and the rear part of the song often have no lyrics,
Even if the karaoke is interrupted in the prelude or the postlude of the song, the singer's mood and the atmosphere of the place are rarely hurt. In the case where the prelude is near the end and the time required to start the reproduction of the main performance is short, when the soccer information is reproduced, the reproduction may cause the first part of the main performance to be lost. When the remaining time of the prelude is counted and the count value is shorter than a predetermined time, that is, the time required for reproducing the soccer information, the soccer information may be reproduced after entering the rear part. it can.

As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus 10 of the first embodiment, when the karaoke time and the soccer match time overlap, the soccer information is automatically displayed on the CRT 12 at a desired display timing. Since the information can be displayed in an appropriate manner, it is possible to save the trouble of switching the channel of the CRT 12 to the soccer relay at an appropriate time. Moreover, there is no need to worry about switching the channel of the CRT 12, and the user can concentrate on karaoke with ease.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The karaoke apparatus according to the second embodiment is characterized in that when switching the display of the CRTs 12 and 14 from the karaoke video to the video of soccer information, the karaoke video is faded out. First,
When it is time to display soccer information and a command requesting transmission of soccer information data is transmitted to the karaoke box server 4 (step 340), a fade-out signal is output to the video control circuit 45 and the video signal is gradually attenuated. Then, the karaoke background image 200 and the lyrics image 202 displayed on the CRTs 12 and 14 are faded out (step 342).

Subsequently, a switching signal is output to the switching circuit 48 to switch the reproduction of the karaoke information to the reproduction of the soccer information (step 350), receive the soccer information data, and reproduce the soccer information (step 360). When the reproduction of the soccer information is completed (step 37)
0), the video of the soccer information is faded out (step 372) and switched to the video of karaoke (step 3)
80).

As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus of the second embodiment, when switching the images on the CRTs 12 and 14, the images can be switched after the images are faded out. Can switch. Steps 342 and 372 executed by the CPU 37 function as fade-out means of the present invention.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The karaoke apparatus according to the third embodiment is characterized in that the display method of the CRTs 12 and 14 can be selected. First, when switching to the reproduction of soccer information (step 350), it is determined whether or not the setting of the screen switching button 74 of the transmitter 60 is a composite display (step 352). That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the display methods of the CRTs 12 and 14 include a method of combining and displaying the background video 200 and the soccer information video 206, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, there are two types of methods for completely switching and displaying the entire video, and each time the screen switching button 74 is pressed, the type can be changed.

If the composite display is set, a video composite signal is output to the video control circuit 45, and the karaoke video and the soccer information video are composited and displayed (step 362). On the other hand, when the composite display is not set (step 352), the soccer information video 206
Is displayed (step 364). As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus of the third embodiment, the display method of the soccer information video can be displayed by a favorite display method.

In particular, as shown in FIG.
By selecting a method of displaying the soccer information image 206 in a small size toward the corner of the twelve, the obstruction of the background image 200 can be reduced, and as shown in FIG.
By displaying the soccer information on half of the screen of T12, it is possible to inform the person who is away from the CRT 12 of the score of the game. Further, when a goal scene is displayed as soccer information, FIG.
As shown in (A), by switching the entire screen of the CRT 12, the goal scene can be easily understood. Step 35 executed by the CPU 37
2. Steps 362 and 364 function as the display selection means of the present invention.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The karaoke apparatus according to the fourth embodiment is characterized in that after the reproduction of the soccer information is completed, the reproduction is started from the beginning of the interrupted music. First, when the reproduction of the soccer information ends (step 370), the music data of the interrupted music is read out again from the hard disk memory 43 (step 374), and the reproduction is switched to the reproduction of the karaoke information (step 380).

As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus of the fourth embodiment, since the music interrupted by the reproduction of the soccer information can be reproduced from the beginning, the trouble of reselecting the interrupted music can be eliminated. . Step 374 executed by the CPU 37 functions as the replaying unit of the present invention.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The karaoke apparatus according to the fifth embodiment is characterized in that after the reproduction of the soccer information is completed, the interrupted music is reproduced from the interrupted point. First, during the performance of a song, when the reproduction of the soccer information is switched to and the performance of the song is interrupted (step 350), data indicating the interruption point is stored in the RAM 39 (step 35).
2).

Subsequently, the soccer information is reproduced (step 360), and when the reproduction is completed (step 37).
0), the music data of the interrupted music is read from the hard disk memory 43, and the RAM 3 in the music data is read out.
A search is made for a location corresponding to the data indicating the interrupted location stored in No. 9 and playback is started from the searched interrupted location (step 376), and switching to playback of karaoke information is performed (step 380).

As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus of the fifth embodiment, the music whose performance has been interrupted by the reproduction of the soccer information can be played from the interrupted point, so that the singer needs to remember the interrupted point. Absent. In addition, the music data can be efficiently reproduced without duplicate reproduction. In the case where the interrupted portion is the first song, it is also possible to select and set a portion from the interrupted portion to the end of No. 2 or a portion from the interrupted portion to the end of the rust portion. Further, when it is difficult to sing from the middle of the phrase, it may be configured to return to the beginning of the phrase including the interrupted portion and reproduce the phrase. Incidentally, step 352 executed by the CPU 37 is as follows.
Step 37 functions as the interruption location storage means of the present invention.
6 functions as the remaining partial reproduction means, and
Function as display switching means. Step 380
Functions as a playback switching unit.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the karaoke apparatus according to the sixth embodiment, when the reproduction of the soccer information is interrupted and the reproduction of the music is interrupted, after the reproduction of the soccer information is completed, the interrupted music is reproduced from the beginning of the music or from the interruption point. It is characterized in that it is possible to select whether or not. First, when the reproduction of the soccer information is completed (step 370), it is determined whether or not to reproduce from the beginning of the music (step 371).

That is, as described above, there are two types of reproduction methods of the interrupted music, that is, reproduction from the beginning of the music and reproduction from the interrupted portion.
By operating, one of the reproduction methods can be selected. Although not shown, when the reproduction method setting button 76 is pressed, the above-mentioned 2
A sentence explaining the content of the type of reproduction method and a sentence indicating that any one of them should be selected are displayed.
The selection is made using the zero numeric keypad 68.

When the reproduction from the beginning of the music is set, the reproduction is started from the beginning of the music (step 374), and the reproduction from the interruption point is set as described in the fourth embodiment. If so, as described in the fifth embodiment, the music is reproduced from the interruption point (step 376).
Thus, according to the karaoke apparatus of the sixth embodiment,
By playing back the soccer information, when the playback of the song is interrupted, it is possible to select whether to play the interrupted song from the beginning or from the interrupted point. In addition, CPU
Step 371 executed by 37 functions as the reproduction selection means of the present invention.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The karaoke apparatus according to the seventh embodiment is characterized in that the interval of the fifth timing described in the first embodiment can be changed. The set value of the time T1 for counting the fifth timing can be changed by operating the display interval setting button 73 of the transmitter 60. When the display interval button 73 is pressed, the CRT 12,
14, for example, “Please select the interval for displaying soccer information from the following. 1 ... 5 minutes. 2 ... 10
Minutes. 3 15 minutes. 4 ... 20 minutes. 5 ... 30 minutes. Is displayed.

The selection is made by pressing the button corresponding to the number on the numeric keypad 68 of the transmitter 60, and a timer Ta indicating the time corresponding to the selected number is set. When it is determined that the fifth timing is set (step 700), the timer Ta starts counting (step 702), and when the count value T becomes equal to or greater than Ta (step 710), the process skips to step 340. Then, steps 340 to 380 are executed. As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus of the seventh embodiment, the interval at which the soccer information is displayed can be arbitrarily set. Step 702 executed by the CPU 37 functions as time setting means of the present invention.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the video of the soccer information is reproduced has been described. However, when the soccer information includes the voice information, the voice information can also be reproduced. In each of the above embodiments, the terminal device 9 requests the karaoke BOX server 4 to read information at the set timing. However, as soon as the karaoke BOX server 4 receives the information, the terminal device 9 requests the karaoke box server 4 to read the information. Information is distributed to each terminal device 9 and stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk memory 43 or the RAM 39 of the control device 20, and when a set timing comes, the information is read from the storage medium and reproduced. You can also.

When the baseball selection button 78 of the transmitter 60 is pressed, the karaoke box server 4
, Baseball information indicating a baseball game situation can be read and reproduced, and both soccer information and baseball information can be reproduced. Further, in the first embodiment, the case where any of the first to sixth timings is set has been described. However, at the beginning of karaoke, that is, when the match has just started, It is also possible to set a combination of a plurality of types of display timings, such as displaying the game status at the second timing and then displaying the first timing when the game enters the latter half.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, soccer and baseball have been described as examples of sports in which one point influences the game. However, information on other sports such as tennis and volleyball and martial arts are reproduced. You can also. Further, the present invention can be applied to an AV (audio and visual) device without a karaoke function. Incidentally, steps 100 to 830 executed by the CPU 37 function as the reproduction timing setting means of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to play karaoke by realizing a tone reproduction apparatus provided with a reproduction timing setting means for setting a timing for reproducing at least information including video information. It is possible to realize a karaoke apparatus that can automatically reproduce information such as the score status of a sports game at a timing set in advance by the user even while the user is present.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between a terminal device and a karaoke device installed in each karaoke room of a karaoke box and the Internet in which computers are connected by a communication line.

FIG. 2 is an external explanatory view of the karaoke apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of a front panel of a control device provided in the karaoke apparatus, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram of a rear panel of the control device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a transmitter provided in the karaoke apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of a control device and a terminal device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of music data.

FIG. 7 is a main flowchart showing main control contents of a CPU 37;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the karaoke box server.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing control contents of a CPU 37 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing contents of first to sixth timings displayed on the CRT 12;

FIG. 22A is an explanatory diagram showing a display on a CRT 12 in which a soccer information image is superimposed on a background image, and FIG. 22B shows a state in which a soccer information image and a lyrics image are combined and displayed. FIG.

FIG. 23A is an explanatory diagram showing soccer information displayed on the CRT 12, and FIG. 23B is an explanatory diagram showing a display on the CRT 12 in which a lyric image is superimposed on a background image.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Computer 3 Communication line 4 Karaoke BOX server 5 Information transmission server 6 Information data encoding system 7 Video camera 8 Video server 10 Karaoke device 12, 14 CRT 16 Amplifier 20 Controller 31 LAN line 37 CPU 40 LD playback device 43 Hard disk memory 44 Voice Control circuit 45 Video control circuit 60 Transmitter 91, 92 Microphone 100 Song data

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. An information receiving means for receiving at least information including video information; a reproducing means capable of reproducing information received by the information receiving means; and karaoke information comprising music information and background video information; Reproduction selection means for selecting whether or not the information received by the information reception means is reproduced by the reproduction means; and by the reproduction selection means, the information received by the information reception means can be reproduced by the reproduction means. And a reproduction timing setting means for setting a timing at which the information is reproduced when selected. 2. The musical sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reproduction timing setting means includes setting means capable of setting a plurality of different timings for reproducing said information. 3. The setting device according to claim 2, wherein the setting device includes a first setting device that sets a first timing at which the information is received and immediately reproduced by the receiving device. Music playback device. 4. The setting means includes a second setting means for setting a second timing at which the information is reproduced after the reproduction of the karaoke information by the reproducing means is completed. The musical sound reproducing device according to claim 2 or 3. 5. The music information includes one having a plurality of lyrics information in one music, and the setting means includes a music information to be reproduced by the reproduction means. A third setting means for setting a third timing for reproducing the information after the reproduction of the predetermined number of lyrics information is completed by the reproducing means when the information has the lyrics information of The musical sound reproducing device according to claim 2, wherein the musical sound reproducing device comprises: 6. The music information includes a characteristic part characterizing a music, and the setting means reproduces the information after the reproduction of the characteristic part included in the music information is completed by the reproduction means. The tone reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a fourth setting means for setting a fourth timing to be performed. 7. The setting means includes a fifth setting means for setting a fifth timing for reproducing the information at predetermined time intervals after the karaoke information is reproduced by the reproducing means. The tone reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein: 8. The tone reproducing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the fifth setting means includes a time setting means for setting the length of the predetermined time. 9. The reproducing means, a display means capable of displaying the information received by the information receiving means, the karaoke information, and synthesizing the information received by the information receiving means and the karaoke information. 9. The musical sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: synthetic display means for displaying on the display means. 10. The reproducing means, a display means capable of displaying the information received by the information receiving means, the karaoke information, and when the information is received by the information receiving means,
9. The musical sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a display switching unit that switches karaoke information displayed by the display unit to the received information. 11. A musical sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a display selecting means for selecting any one of the synthetic display means and the display switching means. 12. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a fade-out unit for fading out the karaoke information when reproducing the information received by the information receiving unit during reproduction of the karaoke information. 1
2. The musical sound reproducing device according to any one of 1. 13. A reproduction switching means for switching the karaoke information to a reproducible state when reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means is completed, is provided. 13. The musical sound reproducing device according to any one of 12. 14. A replaying means for playing back karaoke information, the reproduction of which has been interrupted by the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means, from the beginning after the reproduction of the information received by the information receiving means is completed. 14. The tone reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: 15. An interruption point storage means for storing an interruption point of karaoke information whose reproduction has been interrupted by reproduction of the information received by said information reception means, and reproduction of the information received by said information reception means has been completed. Later, based on the interrupted location stored in the interrupted location storage means, there is provided remaining partial playback means for playing back at least a portion of the karaoke information including the interrupted location of the interrupted karaoke information. A tone reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13. 16. The tone reproducing apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising a reproduction selecting means for selecting one of the re-reproducing means and the remaining partial reproducing means. 17. An information storage means for storing the information, and an information reading means for reading out the information stored in the information storage means at a timing set by the reproduction timing setting means. A musical sound reproducing device according to any one of claims 1 to 16. 18. The information according to claim 1, wherein the information received by the information receiving means is sports information relating to a game situation of a sport being played in a predetermined place. A music reproduction device according to claim 1. 19. The musical sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the sports information represents a game situation when the score of the sports changes. 20. The sports information according to claim 18, wherein the sports information represents a result of a match of the sports.
A music reproduction device according to claim 1. 21. The musical sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the sport is at least one of soccer and baseball. 22. The musical sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: music information receiving means for receiving the music information via a communication line.