JPS62291776A - Recorded orchestral accompaniment play device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatize the program and search for the necessary pat of a desired CD by providing a data file consisting of a music title-head of song part and a correspondence list for the address of software, comparing/collating an input with this data to select a proper software address, and transmitting a performance command to an auto changer type recorded orchestral accompanyment play device. CONSTITUTION:For the data file 5, a floppy disk device is suitable, in which music titles, the head of song part, and the pieces of music corresponding to the titles are recorded, and also the disk number of the CD and music numbers are recorded. Using a keyboard 7, the title of a desired music or the head of song part is keyed in, the input information and the content of a RAM 10 are compared and operated, and in case there is no music coinciding with the content of the RAM 10, 'absence' is judged on, and an 'absence' information is outputted, but if there is a corresponding music, a 'presence' information is outputted, and at the same time the disk number and the music number of the piece of music are read out, which is outputted from an output port 12. Consequently, said data pass through an interface 13 and reaches the CD recorded orchestral accompainment play device 1 with autochanger where the performance operation is executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention A. Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus equipped with an automatic software change function.

B0 Summary of the Invention The karaoke device according to the present invention has a data file consisting of a comparison list of song titles, song opening parts, and software addresses, and compares this data with input from a keyboard.
After checking, the appropriate software address is selected and a performance command is sent to the autochanger type karaoke machine. A handwriting input device or a voice recognition device may be used instead of the keyboard. The karaoke apparatus according to the present invention also includes a display device, which can display input results, calculation results, system status, etc. Additionally, as an additional feature.

In order to select the song you want to sing, you can call up and display the title and lyrics for each genre. This is possible by assigning a classification code to the song in advance and storing it in the data file.

C0 Conventional technology CDs (compact discs) were popular for their high-speed music selection operations and were used for karaoke, allowing users to select their favorite songs from multiple CDs, and systems equipped with autochangers emerged. Furthermore, by applying the still image function, it is now possible to display lyrics along with still image scenes. For example, a device of this type was described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-33617, and this device had the effect of eliminating the need for a lyrics book, but in order to select a desired song, information about the storage location of the desired CD was required. After comparing the song numbers within the CD with the song list, it is necessary to input them into the karaoke machine.

Further, this type of device is also disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-201598.

A song selection operation must be performed by specifying a previously known song number using a group of selection keys.

Problems that the D8 invention attempts to solve An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages.

By entering the title of the desired song or the lyrics of the beginning of the song using the kana character keyboard, select the desired C.
D. To provide a karaoke device that automatically cues the necessary part of the song.

A feature of the present invention is that a desired song can be selected quickly, and how the data file is created is important.

When karaoke is used for business purposes, it is common for a song to be ordered by title, but in many cases people forget the title, but remember the beginning of the song. Therefore, the data file should be designed so that it can be searched by either the title or the beginning of the song.The minimum amount of data that can be used to select songs is sufficient, and for example, one to eight kana characters may be sufficient.

Means for Solving Problem E1 In order to achieve the above object, the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention includes a data file consisting of a comparison list of song titles and/or song openings and soft addresses, and one song title and/or a soft address comparison list. Or according to the input of the singing section data input means and the data input means.

The gist of the present invention is to include a search means for searching for a corresponding software address from the data file, and a means for operating the auto-change function in response to the search for the software address by the search means.

F0 operation FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention.
5 is a data file.

6 represents a display section, and 7 represents a keyboard.

The karaoke apparatus body 1 accommodates a plurality of CDs and is equipped with a music selection command interface. Display 2 is a still image display and may be omitted for practicing the invention. A floppy disk, a cassette tape, or the like can be used as the data file 5 that stores a list comparing song titles and/or song openings, CD magazine numbers, and song numbers. The data in the data file 5 is stored in the internal memory 4, compared with the input from the keyboard 7, a CD and song number that meet the conditions are selected, and an instruction is given to the CD karaoke.

It also issues a display command to the display section 6. The display section 6 is formed of a small CRT, liquid crystal, etc., and displays the results of calculations from the keyboard and the CPU.

The apparatus shown in FIG. 2 operates as follows.

First, write the title or beginning of the song using a specified number of characters (kana).
Input from keyboard 7.

The entered data will be displayed on the display section 6, and after confirmation, the CP
Comparison with data sent to U 3 and taken into internal memory 4 from data file 5.

After collation, a CD selection command is sent to the CD device main body 1, and the CD device main body 1 operates according to this command.

Note that if the CD device main body 1 is in operation, this command can be temporarily held and displayed on the 1 display section 6. For example, it is convenient to display the title and CD address when displaying 0, which allows acceptance up to the fifth rank. Of course, if the ordered song is not included in the library, a message to that effect will be displayed.

When the first-ranked song is played, the second-ranked song is moved up and displayed and played, and so on.

G. EXAMPLES The present invention will be explained in more detail below using examples with reference to the drawings, but these are merely illustrative and various modifications and improvements can be made without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Of course it is possible.

FIG. 1 is a detailed block diagram of a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention. Reference numbers common to FIG. 2 in FIG. 1 represent parts that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG.
is the CPU main body, 8 is the data file reading device, 9
is an input port, 10 is RAM, 11 is ROM,
12 is an output boat, and 13 is an interface.

The apparatus shown in FIG. 1 consists of the following parts.

a) Digitally encoded song title and/or song opening (e.g. the first 8 characters...)
Data file 5゜b) Data file reading device for reading out the contents of data file 5 [8゜C) Song title Alternatively, the input device 7 converts the beginning of the song into digital code and inputs it; d) means (RAM 10) for temporarily storing the contents read out from the reading device 8; e) the contents of RAMIO and the input device 7; Performs a comparison operation on the input contents,
Means for determining whether or not they match and outputting whether or not they match (CPU main body 3'') and display bag W6, f) When a match is determined, storage in RAM10 corresponding to the corresponding disc number and track number. A means of outputting the contents (
CPU body 3').

g) An interface 13° that connects the CPU 3 with a means for generating a signal for selecting a CD in the karaoke machine body 1 with an autochanger according to the output signal of the CPU body 3'. an input port 9 and an output port 12 for receiving data from both sides, and i) a ROM II in which a program for the operation of the CPU 3 is written in accordance with the operating procedure of the system.

A floppy disk device is suitable for the data file 5. In the file, record the title of the song, the beginning of the song, and the disc number and song number of the CD containing the corresponding song.

The file information is read by a floppy disk device and loaded into RAM10 in one system.

A keyboard 7 is used as an input device to key in the title or beginning of a desired song. At this time, the number of characters is preferably set to the minimum number that can be identified from the viewpoint of effective use of the file 5 and RAM 10; for example, about 8 characters is appropriate. However, when keying in, if this limit is exceeded, input port 9 should also be closed to avoid any problems.

Compare and calculate the input information and the contents of RAM10.

"None" if there is nothing that matches the contents of RAMl0
It makes a judgment and outputs the "None" information and displays 1.RA
If there is something that matches the content of M 10,
At the same time as outputting the "present" information, the disc number and song number of the relevant side are read out, this information is output from the output boat 12, and the performance operation is started via the interface 13 with the CD karaoke device body 1 with autochanger. .

The CPU 3 includes a CPU body 3', a RAM10, and a ROM, as in a well-known microcomputer.
A program for controlling the CPU main body 3' is written in the ROM 11 according to the flowchart shown in FIG. According to this program, the CPU main body 3'' imports the required data from the input port 9, and reads the data from the RAM 10.
Data is exchanged with and is processed, and the processed data is output as necessary to the output port 12.
Output to. Input port 9 is CPU 3
It selects the signal to be output to the CPU 3. The output port 12 is composed of a latch circuit, and outputs a signal to one display device according to a control signal given from the CPU 3 via a signal line, and also controls the signal output to the interface 13.

As explained in detail about the H9 invention, according to the present invention, the title of the song or the beginning of the lyrics must be known in advance;
As long as you know that, you can specify the song selection without having to look for the song number on the lyrics card. For example, you can use the lyrics memo that you carry with you to enter the song title or the beginning of the song using the keyboard. By using this system in the service industry, customers' orders can be input as is, prompt responses can be made, and the quick access function that is a characteristic of CDs can be utilized. In addition, by preparing a plurality of parts of the implant 1, the customer can also directly perform input operations.

By using the CPU, it is possible to calculate the degree of usage (popularity) of songs and usage data by genre, and it is also possible to obtain hard copies of various data by equipping the system with a printer.

In addition, it is possible to accurately grasp the frequency of song usage and genre trends unique to the store's customers, and it also has the advantage of being able to economically enrich the contents of the CD library.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a detailed block diagram of a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention;
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・・・・・・・・・CPU, 3′・・・・・・CP
U body, 4...Internal memory, 5...
...Data file, 6...Display section, 7...Keyboard for inputting alphanumeric and kana characters, 8... ...Data file reading device, 9...Input port,
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・ROM, 12... Output port, 13... Interface.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A karaoke device equipped with a software auto-change function, which includes: (a) a data file consisting of a comparison list of song titles and/or song openings and software addresses; (b) song titles and/or a song beginning part data input means; (c) a search means for searching a corresponding software address from the data file in response to an input from the data input means; and (d) a software address searching means for the search means. A karaoke device comprising means for activating the auto change function according to the above.