JP2001343980A - Karaoke music broadcasting system, center device for karaoke music broadcasting system and method of karaoke music broadcasting - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an audience participation type karaoke broadcasting service which enables a viewing audience to participate in a video program being broadcasted while enjoying a karaoke music provided by the service at home. SOLUTION: A viewing audience 16 who receives a video program of karaoke musics from a broadcasting station 1 via satellite broadcasting or a CATV broadcasting service makes an entry application to a center device 11 and performs a karaoke singing. Audio signals of the karaoke singing and real time data of the video are transmitted back to the station 1 from the viewing audience's home 3 through a public network 2, grading of the singing is conducted by the device 11 and ranking of the grades is done among viewing audiences who made their entries. Then, real time video data from a viewer the viewing audience who obtains a highest point, are selected, combined with the video program of the karaoke music being broadcasted and broadcasted back to each viewer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke song broadcasting system, a center device in the karaoke song broadcasting system, and a karaoke song broadcasting method. The present invention relates to a karaoke song broadcasting system in which viewers can participate in a karaoke song broadcasting system, a center device in the karaoke song broadcasting system, and a karaoke song broadcasting method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a broadcasting service for specialized broadcasting of karaoke music video programs via satellite broadcasting or cable television broadcasting (CATV) has been put to practical use.

In such a broadcasting service, a center program of a broadcasting station managed by a broadcasting service provider sends out a video program composed of lyrics of a karaoke tune and a background video and an accompaniment of the tune through satellite broadcasting or CATV. A viewer using the service receives the video program at the karaoke terminal at home and sings karaoke.

On the other hand, conventionally, a karaoke apparatus with a scoring function has already been put into practical use, and the scoring function is well known. Such a conventional karaoke apparatus with a scoring function has a built-in scoring unit that analyzes voice data and scores after singing a karaoke song, and displays the scoring result after the singing.

Further, in the karaoke song broadcasting service described above, such a scoring function is added to the karaoke terminal device in each viewer's house, and the scoring result is transmitted to the center device of the broadcasting station via a telephone line or the like. A service that ranks scoring results in a center device and notifies each viewer of the ranking results has also been put to practical use.

[0006]

A video program of a karaoke song provided by the above-mentioned broadcasting service simply consists of lyrics and background video of the karaoke song and accompaniment of the song. Just sing while watching the video program being played, there is no more special way of enjoying.

[0007] The conventional karaoke apparatus with a scoring function merely shows the scoring result during or after singing.
Even if the scoring results are ranked in the broadcasting service center device, the results are simply notified to the viewer, and more services, for example, a broadcasting service in which each viewer participates in a program, has been realized. Absent.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke broadcasting service in which a viewer can participate in a video program of a karaoke tune to be broadcast in real time while enjoying karaoke by a broadcasting service at home. It is to be.

[0009]

A karaoke song broadcasting system according to the present invention includes a center device and a terminal device. The center device is managed by a broadcast service provider, and broadcasts a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcast service. The terminal device is provided for each viewer, receives a video program of a karaoke song from a center device by a broadcasting service, and in response to this, transmits real-time audio and video data of the karaoke singing of each viewer via a line. To the center device. The center device is configured to receive real-time audio and video data during karaoke singing from each of the viewers, to score the singing of each of the viewers based on the received audio data, and to select according to the scoring result. Means for synthesizing the real-time data of the karaoke singing video received from the selected viewer with the broadcast karaoke tune video program.

[0010] According to the present invention, a karaoke song broadcasting system has the added value that the viewer can appear in a video program of a karaoke song by a broadcasting service in accordance with the scoring result of the karaoke song center device of the viewer. Can be added to

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, a karaoke music broadcasting system includes a center device and a terminal device.
The center device is managed by a broadcast service provider, and broadcasts a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcast service. The terminal device is provided for each viewer, receives a video program of a karaoke song from a center device by a broadcast service, and scores the karaoke singing of each viewer in response to the received karaoke song. The real-time data of the video of the viewer is transmitted to the center device via the line. The center device receives the scoring result from each viewer and the real-time data of the video during the singing of karaoke, and the real-time data of the video during the singing of the karaoke received from the viewer selected according to the received scoring result. Means for combining the data with a video program of a karaoke song being broadcast.

[0012] According to the present invention, the added value that the viewer can appear in a video program of a karaoke tune by a broadcasting service in accordance with the scoring result of the viewer's karaoke singing at the viewer's terminal device is added. It can be added to the music broadcasting system.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, in the karaoke music broadcasting system, the center device managed by the broadcasting service provider includes means for broadcasting a video program of the karaoke music to a plurality of viewers by the broadcasting service. ,
Means for receiving, via a line, audio and video real-time data during karaoke singing from each viewer who has received the video program, and means for scoring the singing of each viewer based on the received audio data, Means for synthesizing real-time data of a karaoke singing video received from a viewer selected according to the scoring result into a karaoke song video program being broadcast.

According to the present invention, the added value that the viewer can appear in a video program of a karaoke tune by a broadcasting service in accordance with the scoring result of the karaoke singing center of the viewer is added. Can be added to the center device.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, in the karaoke song broadcasting system, the center device managed by the broadcast service provider includes means for broadcasting a video program of the karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcast service. ,
Means for receiving the karaoke song scoring results from each viewer who received the video program and real-time data of the video of each viewer during the karaoke song, and received from the viewer selected according to the received scoring results Means for synthesizing real-time data of an image of a karaoke song being sung to a video program of a karaoke song being broadcast.

According to the present invention, the added value that the viewer can appear in a video program of a karaoke tune by a broadcasting service in accordance with the result of scoring the karaoke song of the viewer at the viewer side terminal device is added to the karaoke. It can be added to the center device of the music broadcasting system.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a karaoke song broadcasting method using a broadcasting service comprises the steps of: broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by a broadcasting service; Receiving, via a line, real-time audio and video data of karaoke singing from a viewer via a line, grading each viewer's singing based on the received voice data, and selecting according to the scoring result. Synthesizing the real-time data of the karaoke singing video received from the selected viewer with the broadcast karaoke tune video program.

According to the present invention, a karaoke song broadcasting method is provided in which the added value that the viewer can appear in a video program of a karaoke song by a broadcasting service in accordance with the scoring result of the karaoke song singing center device of the viewer. Can be added to

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a karaoke song broadcasting method using a broadcasting service comprises the steps of: broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by a broadcasting service; Receiving the karaoke song scoring result from the viewer and the real-time data of the video of each viewer singing the karaoke song, and the real-time video of the karaoke song received from the viewer selected according to the received scoring result. Is combined with a video program of a karaoke song being broadcast.

According to the present invention, the added value that the viewer can appear on the video program of the karaoke song by the broadcasting service according to the scoring result of the viewer's karaoke singing at the viewer terminal device is added to the karaoke. It can be added to the song broadcasting method.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] With reference to FIG. 1, an overall configuration of a karaoke song broadcasting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the karaoke song broadcasting system includes a center device 11 and a broadcasting facility 12 managed by a broadcasting service provider installed in a satellite broadcasting or CATV broadcasting station 1.
And a camera 13, a microphone 14, and a TV receiver 15 as a karaoke terminal device installed in the home 3 of a viewer 16 using the broadcast service.

It is considered that there are usually a plurality of viewers using the broadcast service, and FIG. 1 shows a device configuration of one of the viewers 16 at home 3. The home 3 of FIG. 1 is also used for the home of another viewer (not shown).
It is assumed that a device having the same configuration as that of the device is provided.

The center apparatus 11 of the broadcasting station 1 forms a video program composed of lyrics of karaoke music and background video and music accompaniment, as in the case of the conventional broadcasting service.
2 from the broadcast station 1. The transmitted video program of the karaoke song is broadcast via a transmission line 4 which is a satellite broadcast or CATV, and is received by a karaoke terminal device (TV receiver 15 at home 3 in FIG. 1) of a plurality of viewers' homes. You.

Each of the viewers 16 receiving the video program of the karaoke song makes an application for entry in accordance with guidance from the center for entry reception, which will be described later, and sings a karaoke song toward the microphone 14 while watching the received video program. The state of the viewer 16 who is performing and singing is photographed by the camera 14.

The real-time audio data of the singing of the viewer 16 obtained by the microphone 14 and the real-time video data of the viewer 16 photographed by the camera 13 are transmitted to a public line such as a telephone line or some dedicated line (hereinafter, referred to as a telephone line). It is sent to the center device 11 of the broadcasting station 1 via a public line 2).

Similarly, audio data and video data of karaoke singing from other viewers (not shown) are also sent to the center device 11 in real time.

The center apparatus 11 scores the singing of each viewer based on the voice data of the karaoke singing received from each viewer, and ranks the scoring results. Then, real-time video data sent from a viewer who has given a high score (for example, the highest score) is selected and given to the broadcasting equipment 12.

The broadcast facility 12 combines the high-scoring person's real-time video data with the currently transmitted video program of the karaoke tune by, for example, superimposing, and transmits the synthesized video data to the transmission line 4.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an extracted part of the configuration of the center apparatus 11 shown in FIG. 1 which performs control according to the first embodiment of the present invention. These parts are not shown. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation in the center device 11 of FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation of the karaoke song broadcasting system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

First, at the start of broadcasting a karaoke song, in step S1, immediately before the video program of the karaoke song is actually broadcast or immediately after the start of the broadcast, for example, "The next song is ... The entry is being accepted. Is transmitted from the broadcast station 1 to the transmission path 4.
Is broadcast to each viewer.

In response to this, a viewer who desires an entry makes a request for entry to the center device 11 by telephone or the like, and the control unit 11c of the center device 11 receives a request for entry from the viewer.

In step S2, when the broadcasting station 1 starts broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song, video data and audio data of a karaoke song are transmitted from the camera 13 and microphone 14 of the viewer 16 who has already entered.

Real-time audio data and video data of the karaoke singing sent from a plurality of viewers via the public line 2 are transmitted to the communication control unit 11a of the center device 11.
, And only the audio data is transferred to the scoring unit 11b.

In step S3, the scoring unit 11b
Based on audio data received from a plurality of viewers who have already entered, scoring of singing starts and ranking is performed.

In step S4, the control unit 11c
A switching signal for selecting video data from a viewer who has given a high score (for example, the highest score) in the order determined by the scoring unit 11b is generated and given to the communication control unit 11a. The communication control unit 11a outputs real-time data of a video from the selected viewer to the broadcasting facility 12, and the broadcasting facility 12 combines the video of the viewer with the video program of the karaoke song currently being broadcast. To broadcast.

The process of step S4 is continued until the end of the karaoke song is determined in step S5. When the end of the karaoke song is determined in step S5, entry of the next karaoke song is accepted. Proceed to. Then, the processing of steps S1 to S5 in FIG. 3 is repeated.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, if the entered viewer gives a high score in karaoke singing, the TV set 15 is superimposed on the video program of the karaoke song. The viewer's own singing video will be displayed, and if another viewer gives a higher score, the viewer's singing video will be displayed. Therefore, the entered viewer can enjoy the karaoke music broadcasting service in which the viewer participates.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the karaoke singing voice data of each entered viewer is transmitted to the center apparatus 11 of the broadcasting station 1 and the singing is performed by the internal scoring unit 11b. Was scored and ranked. However, a conventional karaoke device with a scoring function is used as a karaoke terminal device at the viewer's home, and the singing of the viewer is scored by the karaoke terminal device of the viewer, and the karaoke song is scored instead of the karaoke singing voice data. The result is transmitted to the center device 11 of the broadcast station 1, and the center device 11
The same effect can be obtained by configuring so that only the ranking of the scoring results and the determination of the high scorer are performed.

FIG. 4 shows the overall configuration of a system according to a second embodiment of the present invention using the conventional karaoke apparatus with a scoring function as a viewer terminal as described above. The audio data obtained by the microphone 14 is given to a TV receiver 15 which is a karaoke terminal device with a scoring function, and the scoring result obtained therefrom is used together with the video data of the viewer photographed by the camera 13 for a public line 2. Is transmitted to the center device 11 of the broadcasting station 1 via the.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an extracted part of the configuration of the center device 11 shown in FIG. 4 which performs control according to the second embodiment. Such parts are not shown. FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing a control operation in the center device 11 of FIG.

Center device 11 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 has the same configuration as center device 11 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and performs the same operation, except for the following points.

That is, entry acceptance (step S1)
1) After that, the data indicating the result of singing is replaced by the communication control unit 11a of the center device 11 instead of the audio data from the viewer.
(Step S12), and only the data indicating the scoring result is transferred to the control unit 11c. Then, the control unit 11c ranks the scoring results received from the plurality of viewers. The control unit 11c generates a switching signal for selecting video data from a viewer who has given a high score in the determined order, and gives it to the communication control unit 11a.

As a result, the real-time data of the video from the selected viewer is combined with the video program of the karaoke song currently being broadcast by the broadcasting equipment 12 and broadcast to the viewer (steps S13 and S14). .

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention, according to the scoring result of the karaoke song of the viewer, it is possible to synthesize the viewer's image with the video program of the karaoke song, thereby enabling the viewer to view the karaoke song. It is possible to realize a karaoke song broadcasting service in which viewers can participate in a video program of a karaoke song in real time while a user enjoys karaoke by a broadcasting service at home.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an overall configuration of a karaoke song broadcasting system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the center device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the center device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing an overall configuration of a karaoke song broadcasting system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the center device shown in FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the center device shown in FIG.

[Description of Signs] 1 Broadcasting station, 2 Public line, etc., 3 Viewer's home, 4
Satellite or CATV transmission line, 11 center equipment,
11a communication control unit, 11b scoring unit, 11c control unit,
12 broadcasting equipment, 13 camera, 14 microphone, 15
TV receiver, 16 viewers.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A karaoke song broadcasting system, comprising: a center device that is managed by a broadcasting service provider and broadcasts a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcasting service; A terminal for receiving a video program of the karaoke song from the center device by the broadcast service and transmitting real-time audio and video data of each viewer during karaoke singing to the center device via a line in response to the video program Means for receiving real-time data of audio and video during karaoke singing from each viewer, and scoring the singing of each viewer based on the received audio data. Means for transmitting real-time data of the video during the karaoke singing received from the viewer selected according to the scoring result. Means for synthesizing the karaoke song being transmitted to a video program. 2. A karaoke song broadcasting system, comprising: a center device managed by a broadcasting service provider, for broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcasting service; and a center device provided for each viewer. Receiving the video program of the karaoke song by the broadcasting service from the center device, scoring the karaoke singing of each viewer in response thereto, and real-time data of the video of each viewer during the karaoke singing along with the scoring result. A terminal device for transmitting to the center device via a line, the center device receives the scoring result from each viewer and the real-time data of the video during the karaoke singing, and the received The real-time data of the video during the singing of the karaoke received from the viewer selected according to the scoring result is transmitted before the broadcast. And means for combining the video program karaoke, karaoke songs broadcast system. 3. In a karaoke song broadcasting system, a center device managed by a broadcast service provider, means for broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcast service, Means for receiving, via a line, real-time data of audio and video during karaoke singing received from each viewer via a line; means for scoring the singing of each viewer based on the received audio data; and The real-time data of the video during the karaoke singing received from the viewer selected according to the result of,
Means for synthesizing the video program of the karaoke song being broadcast. 4. A center apparatus managed by a broadcast service provider in a karaoke song broadcasting system, comprising: means for broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcast service; Means for receiving the received karaoke song scoring results from each viewer and the real-time data of the video of each viewer during the karaoke singing; and the karaoke received from the viewer selected according to the received scoring results. Means for combining real-time data of a video being sung with a video program of the karaoke song being broadcast. 5. A method of broadcasting a karaoke song using a broadcasting service, comprising: broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcasting service; and karaoke from each viewer receiving the video program. Receiving, via a line, real-time data of voice and video during singing; grading the singing of each viewer based on the received voice data; and viewing selected according to the grading result. Combining real-time data of the karaoke singing video received from a party with the karaoke song video program being broadcast. 6. A karaoke song broadcasting method using a broadcasting service, comprising: broadcasting a video program of a karaoke song to a plurality of viewers by the broadcasting service; Receiving singing scoring results and real-time data of the video of each viewer singing karaoke; real-time data of the karaoke singing video received from the viewer selected according to the received scoring results. With the video program of the karaoke song being broadcast.