JP2002032092A - Karaoke device and its operating method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Karaoke device in which effectively individualized and properly arranged information related to an individual's singing activities is displayed at the time when the individual is watching a display with a high probability without disturbing performance reservation and the singing. SOLUTION: In the device, queuing is controlled by obtaining the music ID of a requested piece of music and a personal ID of the requester and evaluation data are generated by collecting information related to the singing activities during a music performance. Moreover, during the performance of a certain piece of music, the ID of the piece and the evaluation data generated by the performance of the music are stored in an individualized performance recording table by using the personal ID of the person who requested the music as a key. When an individualized performance recording table related to the personal ID of the person who requested the piece of music exists with respect to the performance of a certain music 'A', recording introduction image information 'a' is generated on the basis of the contents of the table, and the table is displayed on a display 37 during an interval in which the lyrics image of the music 'A' being performed is not displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus, and more particularly to an effective display of personalized information such as a singing score and a calorie consumption generated in connection with an act performed by a singer during performance of a karaoke music piece. Related to display technology.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Information related to an individual's singing action, such as a singer's singing score, an evaluation score of a dance game, and a calorie consumption by a singer, is used at the time of the end of the performance of a musical piece and at the start of the next musical performance. A karaoke apparatus has been known in which a karaoke apparatus is displayed on a display in response to a time interval between songs up to a period of time or a request from a remote controller.

[0003]

However, since such information is originally collected in association with a specific individual, it is arranged and displayed for each individual rather than being displayed together with data of another person. For example, it is convenient because you can easily grasp the transition of your skills regarding your past singing scores and dance game evaluation scores, and only information about yourself is displayed on the display that everyone is watching The effect of promoting motivation to sing can be expected by displaying. Further, since information such as calorie consumption is originally information for the purpose of self-management such as dieting rather than competing with others, it is easier to use the information arranged and displayed for each individual.

As described above, it is effective to display information related to an individual's singing operation on an individual basis, and it often suits the purpose of use. However, information for a specific individual is displayed. , The display timing becomes a problem. That is, if the display is not performed when the probability that the individual is looking at the display is high, the effect is diminished. Unless the display is performed with proper timing, the performance reservation operation or singing may be hindered.

[0005] The present invention has been made from such a viewpoint, and it is possible to obtain information related to an individual's singing action without disturbing reservation of performances and singing, with a high probability that the individual is watching the display. It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke apparatus that can be organized and displayed personally.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a karaoke apparatus, comprising: A karaoke apparatus for playing a corresponding song and displaying on a display a lyric image that changes color in synchronization with the performance, and acquires a requester's personal ID along with the requested song's song ID and manages the queue. Means, a means for collecting information related to the singing action during the music performance to generate evaluation data, and an ID of the music along with the performance of a certain music and the evaluation data generated by the music performance for the music. Means for writing in the individual performance record book using the personal ID of the person who requested the music as a key, and Means for creating record introduction image information a based on the contents of the individual performance record book when the individual performance record book exists; Means for displaying on the display during a period in which no image is displayed.

The second aspect of the present invention is the invention according to the first aspect, wherein a new karaoke song is generated in the individual performance record book while a karaoke song is being played. The evaluation data is sequentially entered even during the performance, and the recorded introduction image information a displayed during the period when the lyrics image is not displayed during the performance of the music A includes the content of the new evaluation data. Shall be reflected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a karaoke apparatus according to the first or second aspect,
The `` means for collecting information related to a singing act during music performance and generating evaluation data '' is a signal processing of a singing voice collected by a microphone, and an estimated amount of calorie consumption by singing exercise as the evaluation data. It shall be generated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the karaoke apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the "collection of information related to a singing action during music performance" is performed. Means for generating the evaluation data "is a dance game machine linked to the music to be played.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for operating a karaoke apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the karaoke apparatus is connected through an appropriate communication line. The host device performs a function as a communication karaoke performance terminal that receives the music performance and the distribution of karaoke data that is the origin of the lyric image. Books are collected via the communication line, and the host apparatus collects and manages them by personal ID, and downloads and uses the personalized performance record book from the host apparatus to the karaoke apparatus as needed.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS === Schematic Configuration of Karaoke Apparatus =
== FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The central processing unit 3 has a CPU and a RAM
It is the center of a computer including a memory such as a ROM. The central processing unit 3 is connected to a communication line 7 via a communication control device 5 such as a modem or a TA, and thereby communicates with a host device 9 operated by a karaoke company. CD-ROM loaded in the hard disk 11 or CD player 13
Karaoke data for several tens of thousands of songs are stored, and new karaoke data is added to the hard disk 11 from the host device 9 as appropriate. Karaoke data includes MIDI (Mu
Includes accompaniment music data described in sical Instruments Digital Interface) format and lyrics rendering data that is temporally synchronized with the accompaniment music. In addition, the lyrics rendering data includes timing specifications for adjusting to the progress of the accompaniment music during playback. Includes data. The CD-ROM and the DVD-ROM loaded in the DVD player 15 include:
A large number of background video data, which are digitalized by a compression method such as MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group), are stored.

The main body of the karaoke apparatus includes an operation panel 17 including a display and a keyboard, and a remote control receiver 21 corresponding to a remote control transmitter 19.
3 to a central processing unit 3. Operation panel 17
Alternatively, when various operation inputs such as performance reservation are performed on the remote control transmitter 19, the operation input signals are transmitted to the central processing unit 3 and the response information of the device is transmitted to the operation panel 1.
7 is displayed.

=== Basic Operation of Karaoke Apparatus === The playback of karaoke music in this karaoke apparatus is performed by a control program mounted on the karaoke apparatus as follows. The control program is a remote control transmitter 19
When a performance reservation is made by the user or the operation panel 17, the music ID of the reserved karaoke music is registered in a queue (hereinafter, referred to as a reservation table) which is a predetermined storage area secured in the memory. The control program reads the karaoke data corresponding to the music ID registered in the reservation table, and sequentially inputs the accompaniment music data included in the karaoke data to the synthesizer. The synthesizer 25 converts the input accompaniment music data into an audio signal, and
Enter 7 The mixing amplifier 27 combines the input audio signal and the singing voice signal from the microphone 29 and outputs this from the speaker 31. On the other hand, in synchronization with the audio output, the lyrics rendering data contained in the karaoke data is sequentially converted into a character string, and
3 is written. At this time, the lyric character string written in the video RAM 33 is subjected to a color changing process indicating the progress of the music. During the performance of the karaoke music, the video control unit 35 adds the lyrics image of the video RAM 33 to the CD player 13 or DV.
The video signal sent from the D player 15 is synthesized (superimposed) as a background video, and this is displayed on the display 3.
7 for display output.

=== Personal Remote Controller === The personal remote controller 39 is a portable remote controller transmitter, for example, a remote controller disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-105184. FIG. 2 shows a front side of the personal remote controller 39, in which a small liquid crystal panel 41 and a key operation unit 43 used for inputting a music ID and the like are provided. FIG. 3 shows an internal block configuration of the personal remote controller 39. The whole of the personal remote controller 39 is totally controlled by a microcomputer 45. The microcomputer 45 controls the output of the liquid crystal panel 41. The operation control unit 49 transmits an input signal from the key operation unit 43 to the microcomputer 45. An IrDA control unit 53 to which an IrDA sending unit 51 including an LED is connected is connected.

The performance reservation operation by the personal remote controller 39 is the same as that by the remote control transmitter 19, except that IrD transmitted to the karaoke apparatus at the time of performance reservation or the like.
The difference is that a personal ID is added to the A signal. That is, when a music ID is input by the key operation unit 43 and the reservation key is pressed, the personal remote controller 39 sends an IrDA signal on which the input music ID and personal ID are placed.
When the karaoke apparatus receives the IrDA signal transmitted from the personal remote controller 39, the karaoke apparatus registers the music ID included in the IrDA signal in the reservation table and includes the personal ID included therein.
Is stored in a memory or the like in association with the music ID.

=== Individual Performance Record Book === Each time a karaoke song is completed, the karaoke device requests the song ID of the song and evaluation data generated during the performance of the song. The individual's personal ID is used as a key to enter the individual performance record book. Here, the evaluation data refers to a music ID organized by the karaoke apparatus when the music reserved by the personal remote controller 39 is performed.
Information related to different singing scores and calorie consumption, DDR
(Registered trademark) is data that describes information such as the evaluation score of a dance performed by a singer in a karaoke device having a function of a dance game machine, which is a game similar to a popular arcade game called a music performance. This is data generated by collecting information related to the singing activity in the song. The singing score in the evaluation data is, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-18448.
No. 4, the microphone 2
The singing signal input to 9 is sampled by the A / D converter 51, and the singing signal is calculated by comparing this sampling information with the scoring reference information attached to the karaoke data of the karaoke music being played according to a predetermined algorithm. is there. The information related to the calorie consumption is, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-342091, sampled from the A / D converter 51 to obtain the volume level information of the singing voice and integrated. Information such as an estimated calorie consumption calculated by a predetermined algorithm based on the integrated value. The singer can perform a dance with reference to the dance operation instruction image displayed based on the choreography data prepared in association with the karaoke data in synchronization with the progress of the karaoke accompaniment music with the above-mentioned dance game. The above-mentioned dance evaluation score means that the step movement (footing) performed by the singer in accordance with the dance is detected by a footstep sensor, and the choreography data and the singer's footstep detected by the footstep sensor are detected. This is a numerical representation of the good and bad hands of the dance by a predetermined algorithm based on the time-series difference from the step. As a specific example of the configuration of a foot sensor and a method of scoring an evaluation score, refer to Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-98.
751. FIG. 4 shows an example of the data structure of an individual performance record book.

=== Recording Introduction Image Information === When a request for music is made by the personal remote controller 39, a personal ID is attached to the music ID registered in the reservation table by the request. When starting the performance of a karaoke song for a certain song ID that is requested and registered in the reservation table, the karaoke device checks whether or not the song ID is associated with a personal ID. As a result, in the case of being associated, during the performance period of the karaoke music piece corresponding to the music ID, the individual performance record book corresponding to the personal ID is searched,
The recorded introduction image information generated based on the retrieved evaluation data is displayed during the performance period of the karaoke song. Here, the process of displaying the record introduction image information will be described in detail.

<Creation of Record Introduction Image Information> The record introduction image information is created by an image information creation program which is one of the control programs installed in the karaoke apparatus. The image information creating program searches the individual performance record book for the evaluation data of the individual using the personal ID associated with the music ID as a key, and creates recording introduction image information based on the evaluation data. The contents are, for example, a list of singing scores and dance evaluation scores of the individual, and a list of information related to the calorie consumption of each song sung by the individual in the past. is there. 5 and 6 show specific examples of images based on the recording introduction image information.

<Display Timing> As described above, the display of the record introduction image information should be performed when there is a high probability that the individual himself / herself is looking at the display, and the display is performed when performance reservation or other person's information is displayed. It is important to take care not to hinder the singing. Therefore, in such a situation, the karaoke apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured to display the record introduction image information in a non-singing section such as a prelude, an interlude, and a follower. Here, the start and end timings of the non-singing section are described in time section information accompanying the karaoke data. The karaoke apparatus starts the timer when the performance of the karaoke music is started, measures the elapsed time from the performance start time, and appropriately compares the time interval information of the karaoke data of the music being played with the elapsed time. The arrival of time sections such as a prelude, an interlude, and a follow-up is detected, and recorded introduction image information is displayed in each time section.

<Display mode of record introduction image information> Display of record introduction image information is performed by a display program which is one of the control programs. The display mode is determined by an algorithm incorporated in this program. For example, in relation to a background image, the background image is superimposed on the background image, and only the recording introduction image information is used instead of the background image to fill the display screen. And display a separate window in the background video and display the record introduction image information in the window. The display position in the display is also set variously by the algorithm. For example, an appropriate area such as a band or an L-shape is provided in the display area of the background video, and the recording introduction image information is displayed in the area. The background video or the record introduction image information is displayed in various modes such as reducing the size to an appropriate size and displaying the information appropriately. Further, at the start of display and end of display of the record introduction image information, effects such as cut, dissolve, and wipe may be performed.

=== Others === An individual performance record book stored in the karaoke device is collected to the host device 9 at an appropriate occasion such as at the time of distribution of karaoke data, and the host device 9 transmits the personal ID to the personal ID. When the karaoke apparatus separately stores and manages and creates the record introduction image information in conjunction with the performance of a certain music, the personal performance record book corresponding to the personal ID of the person requesting the music is downloaded from the host device 9, and The content may be reflected in the record introduction image information. This makes it possible to centrally manage individual performance record books. Even if the user changes stores, the latest individual performances obtained from the host device 9 as long as the karaoke device used in each store is connected to the same host device 9 The record introduction image information based on the record book is displayed, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of, for example, managing the calorie consumption of one user in a distributed manner.

In the above-described embodiment, the evaluation data is entered in the individual performance record book each time a karaoke song is completed, so that the recording introduction image information created during the performance of a certain karaoke song Reflects only the content of the evaluation data for the karaoke song played before the performance of the karaoke song, but reflects the content of the evaluation data that is sequentially generated during the performance of the karaoke song in the record introduction image information For example, during the performance of the karaoke song, the singing score or dance evaluation score (the average score, the highest score in the past) , The lowest score, etc.) and recorded introduction image information such as information related to the calorie consumption measured up to that point during the performance. It may be for Unisuru.

As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-148169, a portable telephone having a function equivalent to that of the remote control transmitter 19 is known. 39 may be used instead.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, information related to an individual's singing action can be displayed with high probability that the individual is watching the display, and without hindering performance reservation and singing. It can be effectively organized and displayed for each individual.

Further, since the contents of the evaluation data acquired during the performance of the karaoke music are also reflected in the contents of the record introduction image information displayed during the performance, it is possible to give the venue a sense of realism. Thereby, the record introduction image information can be made more enjoyable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front side of a personal remote controller according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal block configuration of a personal remote controller according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of an individual performance record book according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image based on recording introduction image information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image based on recording introduction image information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Central Processing Unit 37 Display 39 Personal Remote Controller 51 A / D Converter 53 Footstep Sensor

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. Music I registered in a performance reservation queue
A karaoke apparatus that plays the corresponding music in order according to D and displays a lyrics image that changes color in synchronization with the performance on a display, and acquires the personal ID of the requester together with the music ID of the requested music, and Means for managing a matrix, means for collecting information related to the singing action during music performance and generating evaluation data, and the ID of the music associated with the performance of a music and the evaluation data generated by the music performance Means for writing in the individual performance record book using the personal ID of the person requesting the music as a key, and the individual performance record book for the individual ID of the person requesting the music along with the performance of a certain music A If it exists, means for creating recording introduction image information a based on the contents of the individual performance record book; Karaoke apparatus characterized by comprising a means for displaying on the display the lyric image is not displayed period during play. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the new evaluation data generated during the performance of the karaoke music piece is sequentially written in the individual performance record book even during the performance. The recorded introduction image information a displayed during the period when the lyrics image is not displayed during the performance of the music A reflects the new content of the evaluation data. 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the “means for collecting information related to a singing action during music performance and generating evaluation data” includes a singing voice collected by a microphone. To generate an estimated amount of calorie consumption due to singing exercise as the evaluation data. 4. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said “means for collecting information related to a singing action during music performance and generating evaluation data” includes: The feature is that it is a dance game machine that works in conjunction with. 5. The operation method for the karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a host apparatus connecting the karaoke apparatus through an appropriate communication line determines the origin of the music performance and the lyrics image. Function as a communication karaoke performance terminal that receives the distribution of karaoke data, and collects the individual performance record book through the communication line at appropriate occasions from karaoke devices installed in various places in the host device. This is Individual I
D is collected and managed, and the individual performance record book is downloaded from the host device to the karaoke device in a timely manner and used.