JP2000330576A - Method and apparatus for evaluating singing with karaoke sing-along - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the action to singing continuous and consequently to make KARAOKE sing-along machine utilization deeper in contents by comparing singing data and music data and making singing evaluation by addition of attribute data thereto and changing the development of a game according to the result of the singing evaluation. SOLUTION: The singing data is compared with the technique parameter reference value from a basic technique table 37 by a technique comparator 3 and is stored in a technique evaluation memory 34. The singing data is compared with the emotion parameter reference value from a basic emotion table 37 by an emotion comparator 38 and is stored into an emotion evaluation memory 53. The technique evaluation point from the technique evaluation memory 34 and the emotion evaluation point, etc., from the emotion evaluation memory 53 are sent in the form of bringing-up parameters to an interference circuit 40. The bringing-up game is sent from a game memory 33 to the interference circuit 40. These bringing-up parameters interfere with this bringing-up game. The singing record is rated from different view points and the progression of the game is changed and developed according to the results of the rating.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke singing evaluation method and apparatus, in which a singing grading method is performed from various viewpoints, and a karaoke system which determines the direction of development of a video game before and after singing based on the grading result. Singing evaluation method and apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional karaoke apparatus, a singing evaluation method is performed based on purely musical utterance, pitch, rhythm and the like. In a purely musical evaluation method, the singer's sense of rhythm, pitch shift, and how much the singing sound deviates from the standard are scored by the deduction method of subtracting from 100 points. For example, the karaoke machine reports that your score is 60 out of 100. On the other hand, those who sing using a karaoke device enjoy exhilaration and satisfaction by singing new songs or songs of another genre that they have recently come to love.

[0003]

With a conventional karaoke apparatus, it is possible to know to some extent the singing level of one's own song, but for fun, it was not pleasant to report a low evaluation score. Sometimes I didn't want to sing. Even though it is another evaluation method, the character appears on the screen funnyly and you are good! One more step! The pitch is off! And so on, so that the evaluation points were expressed in a friendly way. However, even with this other evaluation method, we could not propose anything that would lead to new fun, play, or entertainment. The use of karaoke was often banquet-like, and the behavior of singing in a temporary manner could not be maintained for a long time. The present invention aims to make the use of karaoke deeper by scoring the karaoke performances of customers from different viewpoints, changing the progress of the game, and making the actions for singing continuous. The purpose is.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a karaoke terminal device receives song data, attribute data of the song, and game software from a karaoke server, and the karaoke terminal device plays a song based on the song data. Performing and generating singing data for singing into the microphone along with the performance, comparing the singing data with the song data, performing a singing evaluation in consideration of the attribute data, and starting the game with the game software. The development of the game is changed according to the result of the singing evaluation. A second invention is a karaoke server including song data, attribute data of the song, and game software; a karaoke terminal device that receives the song data, attribute data of the song, and the game software from the karaoke server; A performance unit provided in the karaoke terminal device for playing the song data, a microphone for generating singing data from a song sung in accordance with the performance, and a singing data and the song data provided in the karaoke terminal device. A singing evaluation unit for performing a singing evaluation by comparing the attribute data and taking into account the attribute data; a game unit for performing a game based on the game software; and a development control unit for changing the development of the game according to the result of the singing evaluation. It is characterized by.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the communication karaoke apparatus. First, the karaoke server 1 of the host stores a song database 2 and a game database 3
, Customer file 4 and scoring software 5 are provided, and the CPU 6 controls them. The karaoke device 20 is a television device 4
1, the user requests a karaoke apparatus 20 for a song from the remote control key 22 or the panel key 24 of the input means.

The karaoke apparatus 20 is connected to a public line 26 by a modem 25 and includes a CPU 30 for controlling the whole. A television apparatus 41 includes a television monitor 42 and a loudspeaker 43.
Is provided. A number of karaoke devices 20 are similarly connected to the karaoke server 1 via a public line 26. 2, the configuration of the host karaoke server 1 will be described in detail. In the music database 2, the music data 12 and the lyrics data 13, the technical parameters (pitch, rhythm, lyrics, pronunciation) reference values 15 and the emotion parameters (strength, voice growth, Kobushi rotation) for each of the music titles A, B, C. ) Reference value 31;
Situation parameters (request count, song age) reference value 1
4 and personality parameters (affiliation genre 1, affiliation genre 2, song yin and yang) reference values 16 are stored.

The game database 3 stores virtual animal (pet) breeding software 18, a virtual dream story 44, a sugoroku game 46, and a love game 47. The virtual animal (pet) breeding software 18 includes, for example, a growth program for an indoor dog Vicki whose ears are abnormally large. The customer file 4 records the member's name, address, telephone number, history 17 of past requested songs, usage fees, and the like in an updatable manner. The request music history 17 includes, for example, the past score, number of times, date, and the like for each song sung by the member Taro Yamada. In the scoring software 5, a technical scoring 6 and a frequency scoring 7 are prepared.

Referring to FIG. 3, the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 20 of the terminal placed in each member's home or dormitory will be described in detail. The karaoke device 20 has an analog-to-digital converter 3
1, the reference technical parameter memory 37, the reference emotion parameter memory 49, the reference situation parameter memory 55, the reference character parameter memory 58, the technology comparator 36, the technology evaluation memory 34, the emotion comparator 38, the emotion evaluation memory 53, the situation comparator 56, situation evaluation memory 57, personality comparator 59,
A personality evaluation memory 60, an interference circuit 40, a personal data memory 32, a game memory 33, and a CPU 30 are provided. Further, a RAM 21, a MIDI circuit 27, and a character circuit 28 are connected to the CPU 30. Various memories such as the personal data memory 32 may be created by dividing the area in the RAM 21.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to Table 1. In the communication karaoke apparatus 20, the user inputs the number of the requested music from the remote control key 22 or the panel key 24. The request signal of the remote control key 22 or the like includes a request for a desired music number, desired scoring software 5, and a desired game, for example, training software (growing program for indoor dog Vickey) 18. In FIG. 1, a request signal from the remote controller 22 or the panel key 24 is transmitted to an infrared receiver 29.
From the karaoke server 1 via the public line 26 by the modem 25.
To access.

Various data returned from the karaoke server 1 are transmitted via the public line 26 to the modem 2 of the karaoke apparatus 20.
5 is stored in the RAM 21. Lyrics data 13 and technical parameter (pitch, rhythm, lyrics, pronunciation) reference value 15 from the karaoke server 1 along with the song data 12 requested by the user member Taro Yamada, and emotion parameter (strength, voice growth, Kobushi rotation) reference value 31; reference values 14 for situation parameters (request frequency, song age); reference values 16 for personality parameters (affiliation genre 1, affiliation genre 2, song yin and yang); Indoor Dog Viki's Growth Program 1
8 are received and stored in the RAM 21 for the time being. This communication is short, within one minute.

In FIG. 3, song data 1 is stored in RAM 21.
2 to the MIDI circuit 27, and the lyrics data 13 to the character circuit 2.
8, the technical parameter (pitch, rhythm, lyrics, pronunciation) reference value 15 to the reference technical parameter memory 37, the emotion parameter (strength, voice extension, turning around) the reference value 31 to the reference emotion parameter memory 49, the situation parameter (The number of requests, the age of the song) The reference value 14 is stored in the reference situation parameter memory 55, the personality parameter (affiliation genre 1, affiliation genre 2, song yin and yang) The reference value 16 is stored in the reference personality parameter memory 58, and the request music history 17 To the personal data memory 32 and the growth program 18 to the game memory 3
3 are distributed by the CPU 30.

In the main body of the karaoke apparatus 20, the music is reproduced from the music data by the MIDI 27 of the audio circuit, played from the loudspeaker 43 such as a TV, and the lyrics (telop) are created from the image data by the character circuit 28 in a usual manner. Is displayed on the screen monitor 42. The user can use the microphone 3
5 and the background image of the song is displayed on a television monitor 42 from a predetermined image reproducing device 50.

An example of a singing evaluation score standard is shown in the following table. Table 1 Point Names of evaluation parameters 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Technical parameters Pitch Large deviations Somewhat suitable Rhythms Largely outperforming Somewhat suitable Lyrics Wrong Almost accurate Pronouncing vowels almost exactly・ Consonants are weakly almost clearly pronounced Emotional parameters Strong / weak Weakly strong Strong voice growth There is no growth There is no growth There is no turning around Situation parameter Number of times 0 times 5 times 10 times or more Contents Old song Somewhat old New Song personality parameter Genre 1 Rock Pop Ballad Genre 2 Animation Enka Kayo Yin Yang Dark Normal Bright

When the member Taro Yamada sings, for example, the singing voice data from the microphone 35 is transmitted to the analog / digital circuit 31.
And a technical parameter (pitch, rhythm, lyrics, pronunciation) reference value 15 from the basic technical table 37.
Is compared with the technology comparator 36, and the evaluation points are stored in the technology evaluation memory 34 according to the criteria in Table 1. The singing evaluation with this technical parameter is purely musical. For example, if the pitch of the technical parameter is correct, 10 points are scored, if the rhythm is reasonably correct, 6 points, if lyrics are uttered correctly, 10 points, and if vowels and consonants are appropriately pronounced, 6 points are scored.

The singing voice data from the microphone 35 is digitized by the analog / digital circuit 31 and compared with reference values of emotion parameters (strong / slow, voice growth, turning around) from the basic emotion table 37 by the emotion comparator 38. The evaluation points are stored in the emotion evaluation memory 53 according to the criteria of 1. The singing evaluation based on this emotion parameter is based on whether or not the singing has emotion. For example, if the singing voice is weak in the emotion parameter, one point is scored, if the voice is growing, 10 points are scored, and if Kobushi is turning around, 8 points are scored. The technical parameters and the emotion parameters are derived from the characteristics and personal information of the user.

The situation data of the requested music is compared with the situation parameter (request frequency, song age) reference value 14 from the basic situation table 55 by the situation comparator 56, and the evaluation points are evaluated according to the criteria in Table 1. 57. The singing evaluation based on this situation parameter is a score or the like according to the production year, and is evaluated irrespective of the personal information of the user, based on the situation of the requested song.
For example, if the number of frequently sung requests is 10 or more, the score is scored as 10 points, and the latest song is scored as 10 points.

The personality data of the requested song is compared with a personality parameter (affiliation genre 1, affiliation genre 2, song yin and yang) reference value 16 from the basic personality table 58 by a personality comparator 59, and evaluated according to the criteria in Table 1. The points are stored in the personality evaluation memory 60. The singing evaluation based on this personality parameter is evaluated based on the personality of the requested song regardless of the user's personal information. For example, if the requested song is a genre 1 rock, it is scored 0 points, if it is a genre 2 ballad, 10 points, and if the song has a bright yin and yang, it is scored 10 points.

Technical evaluation points from the technical evaluation memory 34;
The emotion evaluation points from the emotion evaluation memory 53, the situation evaluation points from the situation evaluation memory 57, and the personality evaluation points from the personality evaluation memory 60 are sent to the interference circuit 40 as training parameters. A training game is sent from the game memory 33 to the interference circuit 40, and these training parameters interfere with the training game.

The case where these breeding parameters interfere with the breeding game will be briefly described below. 1. In the case of virtual animal (pet) breeding game software 18: The content of the song affects the growth and character of the virtual pet. For example, if the song is always “poor” (the technical parameter of the song is low), the intellectual level of the pet being raised may be low. The intellectual level of the Vicki, an indoor dog with an abnormally large ear, gets worse, and the greeting of the husband becomes expressionless and simple. If the song you always sing is intensely rock-like (the song has a low personality parameter), your personality will gradually worsen and you will be opposed to what you say. Also, if you don't sing too much in the old days, you will be hungry and eventually die.

If the song is continually sung in various genres with a constant content, it grows up and dies in peace with the next egg (child). 2. Virtual Dream Story "Path to the Stars"-Debut-Volume 44: In the virtual world, you become a very sick "hero" and practice singing advice displayed in every lesson. When you reach a certain level of song technical parameters, you can participate in a star audition. At this time, depending on the genre of the song, it is possible to proceed to an idol system, a rock singer, an enka singer, and the like. In the audition, issues such as songs that make people cry and songs that make them happy (song emotion parameters), and songs that rejuvenate (song personality parameters) will be given out. You can debut as a singer. If you don't practice singing too much before you debut as a singer, the hero will make debts, run part-time or run a business, and end up in a pathetic life.

3. Virtual Dream Story "Road to the Star"-Big Star 44: Become a hero who made a singer debut in a virtual world, lesson on new songs (song status parameters), appearing on song programs and performing pop songs on CD sales Perform daily activities as a singer, such as concerts (character parameters of songs). The technical parameters of the song and the emotional parameters of the song may cause the sales of the CD to rise or fall, which may affect the number of tickets sold at the concert. Doing things that are too selfish (or not singing too much) and singing songs that you like will become less popular and eventually retire. Finally, you can become a great mogul and take the birds of the Red and White Singing Battle to lead your army to victory.

4. Amazing RPG game "Aim! Around Japan's Song Adventure" 46: It is something that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The conditions displayed at the place where it stopped, such as singing the specified song without mistake, singing the song with the intro guessing quiz (song technical parameters), and singing 10 songs by Miyuki Nakajima (song situation) Parameters), etc.
Find the answer to the quiz from the lyrics of a certain song and sing the loudest part of the song in a loud voice (song emotion parameter).

5. Adult karaoke software (love game) "Get that girl" 47: You can invite a woman of your choice to a date in a virtual world, and finally make her her. First, she keeps singing the song she seems to like, and if she hits the song she will be dating. Next, for each date location, she (the level and content varies depending on the woman selected) must sing a song that she is pleased with (song situation parameter, song emotion parameter). Depending on the content of the song, she may be disillusioned or return home with affection. If you keep clear, you can achieve your goal in the end.

[0024]

According to the present invention, the customer's karaoke singing performance is scored from a different viewpoint, and the progress of the game is changed and developed according to the scoring result. By reflecting the singing table in the development of the game, the action for singing can be made continuous, and the use of karaoke can be made deeper.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a communication karaoke system in which a karaoke singing evaluation method of the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a server-side configuration of a communication karaoke system in which the karaoke singing evaluation method of the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a terminal of a communication karaoke system in which the karaoke singing evaluation method of the present invention is implemented.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Karaoke server 2 Song database 3 Game database 4 Customer file 5 Scoring software 6 CPU 12 Song data 13 Lyrics data 14 Situation parameter reference value 15 Technical parameter reference value 16 Personality parameter reference value 17 Emotion parameter reference value 18 Training software 20 Karaoke device 21 RAM 22 Remote control key 24 Panel key 25 Modem 26 Public line 27 MIDI circuit 28 Character circuit 29 Receiver 30 CPU 31 Analog-to-digital converter 32 Personal data memory 33 Game memory 35 Microphone 36 Technical comparator 37 Reference technical parameter memory 38 Emotion comparator Reference Signs List 40 interference circuit 41 television device 42 television monitor 43 loudspeaker 44 virtual dream story 46 sugoroku game 47 love game 49 reference emotion parameter memory 55 Reference situation parameter memory 58 Reference personality parameter memory 59 Personality comparator 60 Personality evaluation memory

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A karaoke terminal device receives song data, attribute data of the song, and game software from a karaoke server, and the karaoke terminal device performs a song based on the song data. Singing data is generated, the singing data is compared with the song data, and the singing evaluation is performed in consideration of the attribute data, and a game is started by the game software,
A karaoke singing evaluation method, wherein the development of the game is changed according to the result of the singing evaluation. 2. A karaoke server comprising song data, attribute data of the song, and game software; a karaoke terminal device receiving the song data, attribute data of the song, and the game software from the karaoke server; A performance unit provided in the karaoke terminal device for playing the song data, a microphone for generating singing data from a song sung in accordance with the performance, and comparing the singing data provided in the karaoke terminal device with the song data A singing evaluation unit that performs singing evaluation in consideration of the attribute data, a game unit that performs a game based on the game software, and a development control unit that changes the development of the game according to the result of the singing evaluation. Characteristic karaoke singing evaluation device.