JP2003345366A - Karaoke system, duet partner selection method therefor, and duet partner selection program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically select a terminal device which becomes a duet partner, on the basis of a preliminarily set prescribed condition without special operation of a user of a terminal device for Karaoke who desires a duet. <P>SOLUTION: The system control part 10 of a centralized controller 200 is provided with a use condition monitor means for monitoring information about the use condition of Karaoke, a partner selection means for automatically selecting terminal devices for Karaoke system congruent with a discrimination reference on the basis of the discrimination reference preliminarily determined for monitor items of the use condition monitor means, and a terminal connection means for mutually connecting the terminal devices for Karaoke system which are selected by the partner selection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system for reproducing the musical accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform karaoke music performance and image display. A terminal device,
The present invention relates to a karaoke system provided with, a duet partner selection method and a duet partner selection program in the karaoke system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A so-called communication type karaoke system which provides accompaniment data for karaoke via a network has become widespread. This system stores the accompaniment data in which the voice and lyrics of the karaoke song and the background image are recorded in the centralized control device, and the desired accompaniment data is generated by a request from the karaoke system terminal device installed in each karaoke room or the like. The data is transmitted and the accompaniment data is reproduced by each terminal device.

[0003]

By the way, in karaoke, in the case of a so-called duet song sung by two people, there is a problem that the partner can be selected only from those who are in the same place (karaoke room, etc.). Therefore, a duet partner introduction system that solves this problem has been proposed. For example, JP 2002-6
According to Japanese Patent Publication No. 870, a person who wants a duet requests a user in another room of the same karaoke shop to perform a duet, and if accepted, the rooms are connected to each other to perform a duet.

However, in such a partner introduction system, a person who wants to search for a duet partner, such as inputting a self-profile for searching a partner,
It is necessary to make various inputs, and this operation is complicated, and the person who wants a duet selects one person (or one place) to request a duet, so the person who received the request is rejected. There was a problem that there was a high probability that

Since various operations are required as described above, the search for the duet partner can be performed only while the operator is in the relevant karaoke room. Therefore, a person who wants to search for the duet partner can There was a problem that I had to stay there constantly until I found a partner.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the duet partner is based on a predetermined condition set in advance, even if the user of the karaoke terminal device desiring a duet does not perform a special operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke system for automatically selecting a terminal device to be used, a duet partner selection method in the karaoke system, and a duet partner selection program.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system capable of recruiting duet partners even if a person who desires a duet partner is not in the karaoke room, a duet partner selection method in the karaoke system, and a duet partner selection program.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, a karaoke system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and accompaniment data received from the centralized control device. And a terminal device for a karaoke system for playing music of karaoke and displaying an image in a karaoke system, the use for monitoring information on the use status of karaoke reproduced by the karaoke system terminal device. Based on the situation monitoring means and the criteria previously determined for the monitoring items of the usage monitoring means, the partner selecting means for selecting the karaoke system terminal device that matches the criteria, and the partner selecting means are selected. And a terminal connecting means for connecting the karaoke system terminal devices to each other. And it features.

A method for selecting a duet partner in a karaoke system according to a thirteenth aspect of the invention is a central control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and accompaniment data received from the central control device for playing karaoke music. A method for selecting a duet partner, which is performed using a karaoke system including: a karaoke system terminal device for displaying an image,
A step of monitoring information on the usage status of karaoke reproduced by the karaoke system terminal device, and a step of selecting a karaoke system terminal device that matches the judgment criterion based on a judgment criterion predetermined for the monitoring item; And a step of connecting the selected karaoke system terminals to each other.

A duet partner selection program in a karaoke system according to claim 27, wherein a central control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and accompaniment data received from the central control device are reproduced to play a karaoke song and display an image. A duet partner selection program in a karaoke system comprising: a karaoke system terminal device for displaying; a use of a computer for monitoring information about the usage status of karaoke reproduced by the karaoke system terminal device. Situation monitoring means, partner selection means for selecting a karaoke system terminal device that matches the determination criteria based on a predetermined determination criterion for the monitoring items of the usage monitoring means, and the karaoke selected by the partner selection means System end Terminal connecting means for connecting the device to each other, characterized in that to function as a.

According to the inventions of claims 1, 13 and 27, the user of the karaoke terminal device desiring a duet performs a special operation by monitoring the usage status of each karaoke terminal device. Without performing, the terminal device to be the duet partner can be automatically selected based on a predetermined condition set in advance.

A karaoke system according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is a centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and accompaniment data received from the centralized control device for reproducing karaoke music performance and image display. In a karaoke system comprising a karaoke system terminal device for performing, a recruitment request reception means for receiving a recruitment request for a duet partner recruitment made from any of the karaoke system terminal devices, and the recruitment request On the other hand, application request reception means for receiving application requests made from other terminal devices for karaoke system, partner selection means for selecting duet partner by a predetermined selection method based on the application request, and the partner The karaoke system terminal device selected by the selection means Characterized in that and a terminal connection means for connecting to the recruitment request karaoke system terminal device which is the source of the.

A method of selecting a duet partner in a karaoke system according to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention is a central control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and accompaniment data received from the central control device for playing karaoke music. A method for selecting a duet partner in a karaoke system comprising: a karaoke system terminal device for displaying an image; and a step of receiving a recruitment request for a duet partner recruitment made from any of the karaoke system terminal devices. And a step of accepting an application request made from another karaoke system terminal device in response to the recruitment request, a step of selecting a duet partner by a predetermined selection method based on the application request, and the selected karaoke system Terminal device for And connecting the serial recruitment request karaoke system terminal device which is the source of the, characterized in that it comprises a.

A duet partner selection program in a karaoke system according to claim 28, wherein a central control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and accompaniment data received from said central control device is reproduced to perform a musical composition and image of karaoke. A karaoke system terminal device for displaying, a duet partner selection program in a karaoke system comprising: a computer for accepting a recruitment request for a duet partner recruitment made from any of the karaoke system terminal devices. Recruitment request acceptance means for accepting, an application request acceptance means for accepting application requests made from other karaoke system terminal devices in response to the recruitment request, and selecting a duet partner by a predetermined selection method based on the application request in order to Tona selecting means, said been a terminal apparatus for a karaoke system selected by the partner selecting means, characterized in that to function as a terminal connection means, for connection to the recruitment request karaoke system terminal device which is the source of the.

Claims 14, 23 and 28
According to the invention of claim 1, a person who desires a duet partner registers the information for recruiting duet partners in advance and discloses the recruitment information to other karaoke terminal users, so that they do not have to be in a karaoke room or the like. Can recruit duet partners.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The karaoke system connects a plurality of karaoke system terminal devices 100 to a network such as an IP network (a network using an Internet protocol) capable of one-to-N data communication, and connects the centralized control device 200 on the same network. Configured. In transmitting and receiving image information, audio information and the like performed between the karaoke system terminal device 100 and the centralized control device 200, compression encoding / decoding of various signals, delay correction processing, analog / digital conversion processing, etc. , The operation for the necessary adaptation is performed.

The karaoke system terminal device 100 is mainly provided with a karaoke control unit 1, a communication control unit 2 for connecting to the centralized control unit 200 via the data communication network 14, and information regarding the use status of karaoke and accompaniment data. A memory 3, an external recording device (HDD) 4 for storing accompaniment data, an input / output interface unit 5,
Etc.

The karaoke control section 1 receives requests for accompaniment data, transmits acceptance data, reproduces the received accompaniment data, performs various controls such as key control and microphone echo during reproduction, reserves accompaniment data, and controls the entire karaoke. I do. Karaoke control unit 1 further
It is composed of recruitment request transmitting means for transmitting a partner recruitment request to the centralized control device 200, and similarly, application request transmitting means for transmitting a partner recruitment request to the centralized control device 200 (both not shown). ).

The communication control unit 2 receives the accompaniment data, transmits the voice information and the image information of the user who sings along with the accompaniment data, and the voice information of the user in another connected karaoke system terminal device 100. And receive image information, and control data communication in karaoke. The input / output interface unit 5 is an interface for inputting and outputting information related to karaoke, and includes a microphone 6 for voice input, a speaker 7 for voice output, a camera 8 for video input, a display 9 for video output, The remote control device (not shown) for selecting accompaniment data and adjusting the volume is configured.

Next, the centralized control device 200 includes a system control unit 10, a communication control unit 11, and a memory 1 for temporarily storing information about the usage status of karaoke, accompaniment data, and the like.
2. An external recording device 13 for storing accompaniment data and the like.

The system control unit 10 transmits accompaniment data to the karaoke system terminal device 100, and each karaoke system terminal device karaoke system terminal device 100.
Control of the overall karaoke system, such as monitoring of the karaoke usage status in the above, selection of the karaoke system terminal device 100 that is a duet partner, and the like. The system control unit 10 further uses a usage status monitoring unit for monitoring the usage status of karaoke of each karaoke system terminal device karaoke system terminal device 100, and automatically becomes a partner based on a judgment standard preset for the monitoring item. Partner selection means for selecting a terminal device that becomes,
Recruitment request accepting means for accepting a partner recruitment request transmitted from the karaoke system terminal device 100, application request acceptance means for similarly accepting a partner application request transmitted from the karaoke system terminal device 100, and the application for transmitting the application request A partner selecting means for selecting a person by a predetermined selecting means, and a terminal connecting means for connecting the selected or selected karaoke system terminal devices 100 to each other (all not shown).

The communication controller 11 controls data communication in the karaoke system. In addition, in this communication control unit, a partner determination notification is transmitted to an information device having a communication means, such as a portable information terminal, a laptop computer, or a home game machine owned by a karaoke user, and accompaniment data is included. It is possible to send and receive voice information and image information.

For convenience of explanation, only one karaoke system terminal device 100 is connected to the network to which the centralized control device 200 is connected in FIG. 1, but any number of karaoke system terminal devices 100 can be connected. Therefore, it is possible to build a larger-scale karaoke system. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system to which a plurality of karaoke system terminal devices 100 are connected. For example, in FIG. 2, A karaoke shop, B
A karaoke store and a C karaoke store are connected to the centralized control device 200, and information can be transmitted and received between the karaoke system terminal devices 100. In addition, between the karaoke system terminal devices 100 in the same store, LAN (Lo
cal Area Network) You may connect.

Next, in the karaoke system according to the present embodiment, the processing procedure relating to the partner selection function for monitoring the usage status of the terminal device and automatically selecting the terminal device to be the duet partner will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 15
Will be described with reference to FIG.

First, FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the flow of the processing procedure when the partner selection function operates by the operation of the usage status monitoring means and the partner selection means in the system control unit 10 of the centralized control device 200.
The karaoke system terminal device 100 determines whether or not the user of the terminal device enables the partner selection function (step S101), and when the partner selection function becomes valid, the terminal device 100 sends a message to that effect to the centralized control device 200 ( Step S102). The selection of the function is performed by a switch of the karaoke system terminal device 100, a remote control device, or the like, and normally it is preferable to disable the function.

When the central control device 200 receives the fact that the partner selecting function of the karaoke system terminal device 100 has been activated (step S103), the other karaoke system terminal devices 100 managed by the central control device 200 are received. It is confirmed whether or not there are a plurality of terminal devices for which the partner selection function is effective (step S10).
4). If there are no more than two terminal devices for which the partner selection function is valid, the partner selection function does not operate.

When there are two or more terminal devices for which the partner selection function is effective, the partner selection means performs partner selection processing according to the item monitored by the usage monitoring means (step S105). When an appropriate karaoke system terminal device 100 is selected, a pre-connection confirmation process (step S106), a connection process (step S107), and a post-connection confirmation process (step S108) are performed, and the karaoke system terminal device becomes a duet partner. The selection of 100 is completed. After that, the centralized control device 200 repeats the steps from step S103 to step S108, and selects the terminal device to be the duet partner of the next terminal device. The processing in each of steps S105 to S108 will be described in detail below.

In the above procedure, if the user of the karaoke system terminal device 100 does not enable the partner selection function, the centralized control device 200 does not select or connect to the terminal device. Therefore, for example, audio and video are not transmitted to another karaoke room, and the privacy of the user is protected.

FIGS. 4 to 11 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the partner selection processing in the partner selection function for each item monitored by the usage status monitoring means. It should be noted that the partner selection includes, of course, searching for a duet partner, but also includes the case of simply singing a certain song together by connecting rooms.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of partner selection processing in the partner selection function when the monitoring item is the tendency (genre) of accompaniment data to be reproduced. The usage monitoring means of the centralized control device 200 monitors the tendency of the accompaniment data reproduced by each karaoke system terminal device 100 (that is, the genre of the sung song) (step S201), and acquires the accompaniment data of the same genre. If there is a terminal device that tends to reproduce (step S202), the partner selecting means selects the karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S203).
Various methods can be used to grasp the tendency in playing back the accompaniment data. For example, if accompaniment data of the same genre, such as enka or pops, is played back 5 times or more in succession, the terminal device can Judging that there is a tendency to play,
It suffices to connect terminal devices having the same tendency. Figure 5
FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of selecting karaoke rooms in which the tendency (genre) of the accompaniment data to be generated is the same. For example, in FIG.
In the A karaoke shop, the terminal device 100 for the karaoke system in which the partner selection function is set.
Are 100A1, 100A2, and 100A3, and the karaoke system terminal device 100 that sets the partner selection function at the B karaoke shop is 100B1, 1
00B2 and 100B3 are shown. At this time, the tendency of the accompaniment data reproduced by each karaoke system terminal device 100 at a certain time is enka, rock, and pops, so that the central control device 200 is provided.
Are terminal devices 100A1 and 100B for karaoke system
2. Karaoke system terminal devices 100A3 and 100B
It is controlled to connect 1, 100B3. In this way, the centralized control device 200 controls so as to select rooms having the same tendency of singing songs. .

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the procedure of partner selection processing in the partner selection function when the monitoring item is the number of reproductions of the accompaniment data to be reproduced. The usage status monitoring means of the centralized control device 200 monitors the number of times of reproduction of the accompaniment data reproduced by each karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S301), and reproduces the accompaniment data a predetermined number of times or more. In this case (step S302), the partner selecting means selects the karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S3).
03). For example, when the setting value is 20, a karaoke room in which the accompaniment data has been reproduced 20 times or more (that is, singing 20 songs or more) is selected. In the present embodiment, the setting is made a predetermined number of times or more, but the setting may have a range.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of partner selection processing in the partner selection function when the monitoring item is the presence or absence of reproduction of accompaniment data preset by the user of the karaoke system terminal device 100. . First, the centralized control device 200 transmits a notification prompting designation of accompaniment data (namely, song title) (step S4).
01), and the karaoke system terminal device 100 receives (step S402). When the user of the terminal device specifies a song title (step S403) and transmits it to the central control device 200 (step S404), the central control device 200
Receives this (step S405). The usage monitoring means of the centralized control device 200 monitors the accompaniment data reproduced by each karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S406), and when there is a terminal device for reproducing the designated accompaniment data (step S407), The partner selection means selects the karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S408). For example, when the user specifies a song title of his or her preference, another karaoke room in which the user who sang the song is present is selected. It is also possible to specify a plurality of songs in advance and to select the karaoke system terminal device 100 when there is a terminal device that specifies one or two or more of the songs.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of partner selection processing in the partner selection function when the monitoring item is the accompaniment data reservation time. The usage monitoring means of the centralized control device 200 monitors the reservation time of the accompaniment data in each karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S501), reserves the same accompaniment data (step S502), and the difference in the reservation time. Is within a predetermined time set in advance (step S5
03), the partner selecting means selects the karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S504).

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of selecting a karaoke room whose reservation time of the same accompaniment data is near. For example,
In FIG. 9, a karaoke system terminal device 10 in which a partner selection function is set in a karaoke shop A
0 is 100A1, 100A2, 100A3, and B
In the karaoke shop, the karaoke system terminal device 100 for which the partner selection function is set is 100B1,
The case of 100B2 and 100B3 is shown. At this time, when the difference between the reproduction reservation times is set to 2 minutes, a room in which the reproduction reservation time of the same accompaniment data is within 2 minutes is selected. At that time, the reproduction time of the same accompaniment data matches the later time. In Fig. 9, rooms that reserve the same song at 7:00 and 7: 1 (100A1 and 100B2)
Is selected and connection is possible, 7 in both rooms
The same song is played from 01:01 and can be sung together. This is 7 for rooms booked at 7: 1
Because I'm singing another song until 1:00, 7:00
In a room where you have a minute reserved, you will have to wait for a minute before the playback starts. During the waiting time, it is preferable to display a message to that effect. Also, 7
If the rooms (100A3, 100B1 and 100B3) that reserve the same song at 20:07, 21:21 and 7:22 are selected and connection is possible, both rooms will be at 07:02.
The same song is played from 2 minutes and can be sung together.
This is 7: 2 in the room reserved at 7:22.
Because they are singing another song until 2 minutes, in the room reserved at 7:20 and 7:21, they will have to wait a few minutes until the playback starts. During the waiting time, it is preferable to display a message to that effect.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of partner selection processing in the partner selection function when the monitoring items are accompaniment data preset by the user of the karaoke system terminal device 100 and the score thereof. First, the centralized control device 200 transmits a notification prompting designation of accompaniment data and its score (step S
601), and the karaoke system terminal device 100 receives (step S602). When the user of the terminal device specifies the song title and the score thereof (step S603) and transmits it to the central control device 200 (step S604), the central control device 200 receives it (step S60).
5). The usage status monitoring unit of the centralized control device 200 monitors the score of the accompaniment data reproduced by each karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S606), and records the score of a specified score or more in a designated song. If there is any (step S607), the partner selecting means selects the karaoke system terminal device 100 as a terminal device to be a duet partner (step S60).
8). The score is a numerical value output by a scoring function attached to the karaoke system, which judges the user's singing based on the volume and pitch and evaluates the numerical value. A known method may be used as a method of evaluating the song in the scoring function.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of selecting a karaoke room that has cleared the arbitrarily presented score condition.
For example, in FIG. 11, in the karaoke system terminal device 100B in which the partner selection function is set in the B karaoke shop, the genre (POPS
It shows the case where the connection conditions are (system) and scores (80 points or more). At this time, in the plurality of karaoke system terminal devices 100 for which the partner selection function is set, the room of 100A of the A karaoke shop, for a certain accompaniment data, the genre (POPS system) and the score (85 points).
If the above is achieved, the karaoke system terminal device 100B
And 100A are connected. In the present embodiment, the setting is set to the predetermined accompaniment data and the predetermined score or more. However, a range may be provided for the setting such as selection by the genre of the accompaniment data or a score range.

By the above partner selection processing, the karaoke system terminal device 100 that satisfies the conditions of the monitoring items and is suitable as a duet partner is selected. The setting values of the monitoring items described above may be set arbitrarily by the user or installer of the karaoke system terminal device 100.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the pre-connection confirmation processing in the partner selection function. The setting of the karaoke system terminal device 100 selected in the partner selection process is confirmed (step S701), and the corresponding terminal device does not perform the connection process. First, it is confirmed whether the selected karaoke system terminal device 100 has turned off the partner selection function (step S702). Next, among the selected karaoke system terminal devices 100, it is confirmed whether or not there is a terminal device in the same store (step S70).
3). When the selected terminal device satisfies the confirmation items in the above two steps, it is excluded as being unsuitable for connection, returns to the position A in the flowchart of FIG. 3, and redoes the partner selection process. On the other hand, if not excluded in steps S702 and S703, it is confirmed in step S704 whether or not the selected terminal devices are two or more. If there are two or more selected karaoke system terminal devices 100, a list of them is created (step S705), and the process proceeds to the next connection process. In the present embodiment, the confirmation item in step S703 is set in the same karaoke store, but may be set arbitrarily according to the situation such as in the same floor.

By the above-mentioned pre-connection confirmation processing, the terminal devices which do not want to be connected are excluded, and the selection of the terminal devices with which the users may approach each other is rejected. Therefore, duet partners can be selected in consideration of privacy and safety.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of connection processing in the partner selection function. First, when there are two or more karaoke system terminal devices 100 selected by the pre-connection confirmation processing (step S801), the centralized control device 200 assigns the list of those terminal devices to the karaoke system terminal device 100 concerned. It is transmitted (step S802). Based on the list received and displayed by the karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S803), the user selects the desired karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S804). At this time,
You may select two or more terminal devices (namely, two or more karaoke rooms). When the selection result is transmitted (step S805), the central control device 200 receives it (step S806). The centralized control device 200 confirms whether the selected terminal device is connectable (step S8).
07), if the connection is permitted, a predetermined connection procedure is performed and then the process proceeds to step S808. On the other hand, if the connection is rejected or the connection process fails, the process returns to the position A in the flowchart of FIG. 3 and the partner selection process is performed again.

When the selected terminal device is connected, it is first determined whether or not the song to be duet (or sung together) has been determined (step S808). If not decided, a song to be sung is decided by consultation of the selected terminal device (step S809). When the song is decided,
Accompaniment data is transmitted to each karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S810), and the user of each terminal device sings (step S811). At this time, on the display 9 connected to the karaoke system terminal device 100, an image of the room of the connected partner is displayed.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display example of a display when two karaoke rooms are connected. For example, when the karaoke system terminal device 100A of the A karaoke store and the karaoke system terminal device 100B of the B karaoke store are connected, the connected party is beside the main screen on which lyrics for karaoke are displayed. The status of the karaoke room is displayed. On the other hand, when the usage status monitoring means monitors the reserved time of the accompaniment data, the accompaniment data to be reproduced by the connected terminal device is determined, and therefore the process directly proceeds from step S808 to reproduction of the accompaniment data (step S810). . At this time, as described above, the accompaniment data is reproduced after the start time is adjusted. When the reproduction ends (step S812), the connection process ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the post-connection confirmation processing in the partner selection function. It is determined whether or not there is a request from the terminal device 100 for the karaoke system which is being connected to request that the connection be continued (step S
901), if there is a request, the process returns to the position of B in the flowchart of the connection processing of FIG. 13, the song is selected again, and duet is performed. On the other hand, when the continuation is not desired, the connection between the relevant terminal devices is released (step S902). It is preferable that the selection of whether or not to continue the connection be made by a switch of the karaoke system terminal device 100, a remote control device, or the like. Also,
It is preferable to continue the connection only when all the terminal devices to be connected desire.

As described above, by the operation of the use status monitoring means and the partner selecting means of the centralized control device 200,
You can automatically select the terminal device that will be the duet partner.

Next, in the karaoke system according to the present embodiment, the processing procedure relating to the partner selection function for accepting a request for partner recruitment and selecting a terminal device to be a duet partner from the application request for recruitment will be described with reference to FIG. From now on, description will be made with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, FIGS. 16 and 17 show a processing procedure in the case where the partner selection function is operated by the operations of the recruitment request reception means, the application request reception means, and the partner selection means in the system control unit 10 of the centralized control device 200. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the partner selection function when the partner selection is performed by the accompaniment data (song name) made by the duet recruiter. When the karaoke system terminal device 100 confirms the partner recruitment request of the user (step S1001) and confirms the recruitment request by operating the switch of the karaoke system terminal device 100, the remote control device, or the like, the recruitment request transmission unit. Is transmitted to the centralized control device 200 (step S1002), and the recruitment request receiving means of the centralized control device 200 receives the request (step S100).
3). The centralized control device 200 requests the transmission of the recruitment content information regarding the accompaniment data used for selecting the partner and the reference value of the score in the accompaniment data (step S1004). Upon receiving the request, the karaoke system terminal device 100 displays a message to that effect (step S1).
005), the user of the terminal device determines the content of the recruitment (step S1006) and transmits it to the centralized control device 200 (step S1007). The centralized control device 200 that has received the information regarding the recruitment content (step S1008) registers the recruitment content (step S1009).

The registered recruitment contents are stored in the central control unit 20.
All karaoke system terminals 10 managed by 0
0 (step S1010). Upon receiving the recruitment information (step S1011), the karaoke system terminal device 100 waits for an application request from the user (step S1012). If you have multiple recruitment information,
The list is displayed on the display 9 between karaoke performances performed in each karaoke system terminal device 100. When an application request is issued by the user, the recruitment request transmitting means transmits a message to that effect to the centralized control device 200 (step S1013). The centralized control device 200 having received the application request by the recruitment request receiving means (step S1014) performs the pre-selection confirmation processing (step S10).
15), partner selection processing (step S1016),
The connection process (step S1017) and the post-connection confirmation process (step S1018) are performed, and the selection of the karaoke system terminal device 100 as a duet partner is completed. After that, the central control device 200 determines in step S100.
3 to step S1010, and step S1014
The steps from step S1018 to step S1018 are repeated, and the terminal device to be the duet partner of the next terminal device is selected. Note that steps S1015 to S10
The processing in each step up to 18 will be described in detail below.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing of the partner selection function when the duet recruiter sings one part and performs partner selection with accompaniment data for duet in which voice data is recorded. When the karaoke system terminal device 100 confirms the user's partner recruitment request (step S1101), and confirms the recruitment request by operating the switch of the karaoke system terminal device 100 or the remote control device, the recruitment request transmission means. Then, the fact is transmitted to the centralized control device 200 (step S1102), and the recruitment request receiving means of the centralized control device 200 receives this (step S1103). The centralized control device 200 requests the transmission of voice information of one of the parts of the accompaniment data used to select the partner for one of the duet songs (step S).
1104). The karaoke system terminal device 100 that has received the request displays that fact (step S1105), and the user of the terminal device records the voice of singing one part of any duet song (step S1106), and the centralized control device. It transmits to 200 (step S1107).
At this time, the voice of the user may be recorded by the relevant terminal device and then transmitted, or may be transmitted as it is and recorded by the central control device 200. The centralized control device 200 having received the voice information (step S1108) registers the voice information (step S1109). In addition to the voice information, the reference value of the score in the duet song is also registered.

Recruitment information relating to the song name of the registered voice information and the reference value of the score is transmitted to all the karaoke system terminal devices 100 managed by the centralized control device 200 (step S1110). The karaoke system terminal device 100 receives the recruitment information (step S11).
11) Wait for application request from the user (step S)
1112). When there are a plurality of pieces of recruitment information, a list of them is displayed on the display 9 between karaoke performances performed in each karaoke system terminal device 100.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing reproduction of accompaniment data in a karaoke room and display timing of recruitment information. A list of duet songs recorded by the recruitment of duet partners is displayed between karaoke songs. For example, the recruitment information a is displayed between the songs A and B, and the recruitment information b is displayed between the songs B and C. The recruitment information may be arbitrarily displayed by, for example, menu operation or the like, other than the display between songs. Alternatively, scroll display may be performed during karaoke reproduction. When an application request is issued from the user while displaying such recruitment information, the recruitment request transmitting means transmits the fact to the centralized control device 200 (step S1113). Upon receiving the application request by the recruitment request receiving means (step S1114), the pre-selection confirmation processing (step S1115), partner selection processing (step S1116), connection processing (step S11).
17), a post-connection confirmation process (step S1118) is performed, and the selection of the karaoke system terminal device 100 to be a duet partner is completed. After that, the centralized control device 200 proceeds from step S1103 to step S111.
0, and steps S1114 to S1118
Repeat the steps up to and select the terminal device to be the duet partner of the next terminal device. The processing in each step from step S1115 to step S1118 will be described in detail below.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the pre-selection confirmation processing in the partner selection function. Of the karaoke system terminal devices 100 that have applied for recruitment, it is confirmed whether or not there is a terminal device in the same store (step S1201). If there is a terminal device in the same store, that terminal device is excluded as unsuitable for connection, and the selection process for deciding whether to pass or fail based on the score of the sung duet song is not performed. Return to the position and repeat the process from receiving the application request. On the other hand, if not excluded in step S1201, the process proceeds to the next connection process. In the present embodiment, the confirmation item in step S1201 is set in the same karaoke store, but may be set arbitrarily according to the situation such as in the same floor.

By the above-mentioned pre-selection confirmation processing, the selection of the terminal devices in which the users may approach each other is rejected. Therefore, duet partners can be selected in consideration of privacy and safety.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the procedure of partner selection processing in the partner selection function. The centralized control device 200 determines whether or not there is voice information recorded by the recruiter singing one part of the duet song (step S1301), and if there is, accompaniment data obtained by synthesizing the voice data with the accompaniment data of the duet song. The data is transmitted to the applicant's karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S1302). On the other hand, when there is no voice data, the accompaniment data designated by the recruiter is transmitted to the applicant's karaoke system terminal device 100 (step S130).
3). The applicant receives the accompaniment data at the relevant terminal device (step S1304) and sings accordingly. The voice of the applicant is acquired (step S1305),
Scored by the scoring function of the karaoke system (step S
1306). The karaoke system terminal device 100 transmits the applicant's score information (step S1307), and the centralized control device 200 receives it (step S130).
8). When the score of the applicant is equal to or higher than the reference value set by the recruiter in advance, the partner selecting means selects the karaoke system terminal device 100 as a terminal device to be a duet partner (step S1310). In the present embodiment, the setting is set to a predetermined score or more, but the setting may have a range. Further, the scoring function may be installed in either the karaoke system terminal device 100 or the centralized control device 200.
Through the above partner selection processing, the karaoke system terminal device 100 of the user who has scored a predetermined set value or more in predetermined accompaniment data is selected.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the procedure of connection processing in the partner selection function. It is confirmed whether the karaoke system terminal device 100 selected in the partner selection process and the duet partner recruiter terminal device are connectable (step S).
1401). At this time, for example, there is a case where the recruiter of the duet partner is not already in the karaoke room or the like. In this case, the information terminal owned by the recruiter is notified by, for example, notifying the mobile terminal owned by the recruiter by email (step S1402), and the standby state is entered. On the other hand, if the connection is possible, the connection is established after performing a predetermined connection procedure. After that, a duet song is determined (step S1403), the accompaniment data of the determined song is transmitted to both karaoke system terminal devices 100 (step S1404), and the user of each terminal device sings (step S1405). . At this time, on the display 9 connected to the karaoke system terminal device 100, an image of the room of the connected partner is displayed. When the reproduction of the accompaniment data ends (step S1
406), the connection process ends.

By the way, the recruiter who receives the notification from the information terminal in step S1402 performs the connection procedure using the notified information terminal (step S1407), and the karaoke system terminal device 100 of the waiting applicant. It is possible to make a connection. The centralized control device 200 determines whether the connection is possible (step S1408), and when the connection is possible, determines the duet song (step S1).
409), and duet is performed according to the accompaniment data to be transmitted (step S1410) (step S141).
1). When the reproduction of the accompaniment data ends (step S14)
12), the connection process ends. On the other hand, step S140
If the terminal device of the applicant cannot be connected in 8, the process returns to the position of C in the flowchart of FIG. 16 or 17, and the selection process of the applicant is performed again. A mobile phone with a camera function, a home-use game machine, and the like can also be used as the above information terminal.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the post-connection confirmation processing in the partner selection function. From both of the connected karaoke system terminals 100,
It is determined whether or not there is a request to continue the connection (step S1501), and if there is a request, the process returns to the position D in the flowchart of the connection process of FIG. 21, a song is selected again, and a duet is performed. On the other hand, when the continuation is not desired, the connection between the relevant terminal devices is released (step S1502). Whether to continue the connection is selected by the switch of the karaoke system terminal device 100,
It is preferable that it can be performed by a remote control device or the like. Further, it is preferable to continue the connection only when both terminal devices to be connected desire.

As described above, by the operations of the recruitment request transmitting means and the application request transmitting means of the terminal device, the recruitment request receiving means and the application request receiving means of the centralized control device 200, and the partner selecting means, the terminal device which becomes a duet partner. Can be selected.

The present invention is not limited to a commercial karaoke system using a karaoke room, but by connecting a terminal device installed at home to the centralized control device of the present invention provided on the net, karaoke can be performed at home. It can also be applied when doing.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention, by monitoring the karaoke use status of each karaoke terminal device, even if the user of the karaoke terminal device desiring a duet does not perform a special operation in advance. The terminal device to be the duet partner can be automatically selected based on the set predetermined condition.

Further, according to the present invention, a person who desires a duet partner registers in advance information for recruiting duet partners and discloses the recruitment information to other karaoke terminal users, so that the karaoke room concerned. You can recruit duet partners even if you are not in the same location.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, by providing a predetermined restriction in selection, it is possible to select or select duet partners in consideration of mutual privacy and safety.

Further, according to the present invention, the entertainment characteristic of the karaoke system can be enhanced by providing the duet partner with a game characteristic.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke system to which a plurality of karaoke system terminal devices are connected.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a processing procedure when the partner selection function operates by the operation of the usage status monitoring means and the partner selection means.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of partner selection processing when the monitoring item is a tendency of accompaniment data to be reproduced.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of selecting karaoke rooms having the same genre of accompaniment data to be reproduced.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of partner selection processing in the case where the monitoring item is the number of reproductions of accompaniment data to be reproduced.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of partner selection processing when the monitoring item is the presence / absence of reproduction of accompaniment data preset by the user of the karaoke system terminal device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of partner selection processing when the monitoring item is a reserved time of accompaniment data.

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of selection of a karaoke room whose reservation time of the same accompaniment data is near.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of partner selection processing when the monitoring items are accompaniment data preset by the user of the karaoke system terminal device and the score thereof.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of selecting a karaoke room that has cleared the arbitrarily presented score condition.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of pre-connection confirmation processing in the partner selection function.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of connection processing in the partner selection function.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display example of a display when two karaoke rooms are connected.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of post-connection confirmation processing in the partner selection function.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of a processing procedure when the partner selection function is operated by the operations of the recruitment request reception means, the application request reception means, and the partner selection means (partner selection is performed with specified accompaniment data. If).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of a processing procedure in the case where the partner selection function operates by the operations of the recruitment request reception means, the application request reception means, and the partner selection means (partner selection based on accompaniment data recorded by voice). If you do).

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing reproduction of accompaniment data in a karaoke room and display timing of recruitment information.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure of confirmation processing before selection in the partner selection function.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a procedure of partner selection processing in the partner selection function.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure of connection processing in the partner selection function.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure of post-connection confirmation processing in the partner selection function.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Karaoke control unit 2 Communication control unit 5 Input / output interface 10 System control unit 11 Communication control unit 100 Karaoke system terminal 200 Central control device

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yukitaka Saito             1-4-1, Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Pio             Near Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5D108 BD07 BG06

Claims (29)

[Claims] 1. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing the accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform karaoke music performance and image display. In a karaoke system provided, a usage status monitoring unit for monitoring information on the usage status of the karaoke system played by the karaoke system terminal device, based on a predetermined determination criterion for the monitoring items of the usage status monitoring unit, A partner selection unit for selecting a karaoke system terminal device that matches the determination criteria, and a terminal connection unit for connecting the karaoke system terminal devices selected by the partner selection unit. And karaoke system. 2. The information regarding the usage status of the karaoke is unique information relating to accompaniment data reproduced by the terminal device for the karaoke system, accompaniment data being reserved and / or accompaniment data reproduced in the past. The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke system is provided. 3. The karaoke system terminal device, wherein the usage status monitoring means monitors the tendency of the accompaniment data reproduced in each of the karaoke system terminal devices, and the partner selecting means reproduces the accompaniment data of the same tendency. 3. The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke system is selected. 4. The karaoke system in which the use status monitoring means monitors the number of accompaniment data reproduced in each of the karaoke system terminal devices, and the partner selecting means reproduces the same accompaniment data a predetermined number of times or more. The karaoke system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a terminal device for use is selected. 5. The karaoke in which the usage status monitoring unit monitors reproduction of accompaniment data designated by a user of each of the karaoke system terminal devices in advance, and the partner selection unit reproduces the pre-designated accompaniment data. 3. The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein a system terminal device is selected. 6. The usage status monitoring means monitors the accompaniment data reserved in each of the karaoke system terminal devices and the scheduled reproduction time, and the partner selection means makes the same accompaniment data within a preset time. 3. The karaoke system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the karaoke system terminal device for which reproduction of is scheduled to be started is selected. 7. When the karaoke system terminal devices, which are scheduled to start playing back the same accompaniment data within the preset predetermined time, are connected to each other, the terminal connection means sets the playback scheduled time to be earlier. 7. The karaoke system according to claim 6, wherein the reproduction time of the accompaniment data in the karaoke system terminal device is reproduced at the same time according to the reproduction time of the karaoke system terminal device having the later scheduled reproduction time. 8. The usage status monitoring means monitors the score of the user of the karaoke system terminal device measured by a singing ability scoring function attached to the karaoke system, and the partner selection means makes the karaoke system. The karaoke system terminal device is selected such that the score obtained by the user of the system terminal device is equal to or higher than a predetermined score set in advance or within a predetermined score range.
Alternatively, the karaoke system according to claim 2. 9. When the partner selecting means selects a plurality of karaoke system terminal devices that match the determination standard of an arbitrary karaoke system terminal device, the terminal connecting means causes the selected karaoke system terminal device to be selected. 9. The karaoke system terminal device is presented with a list of, and it is possible to select or reject the selection of the karaoke system terminal device to be connected, according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Karaoke system. 10. The terminal connection means, if at least one of the karaoke system terminal devices selected by the partner selection means satisfies a preset connection refusal condition, the karaoke system terminal devices are connected to each other. 10. The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke system is not connected. 11. The karaoke system according to claim 10, wherein the connection refusal condition is a condition that the karaoke system terminal device in which the partner automatic selection function is turned off by a user operation is not connected. . 12. The karaoke system according to claim 10, wherein the connection refusal condition is a condition that terminal devices whose physical distance is within a predetermined range are not connected to each other. 13. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform musical composition of karaoke and image display. A method for selecting a duet partner, which is performed by using a karaoke system provided, comprising: a step of monitoring information on the usage status of karaoke reproduced by the karaoke system terminal device; Based on the criterion, a step of selecting a karaoke system terminal device that matches the criterion, and a step for connecting the selected karaoke system terminal devices, of a duet partner characterized by the following: Selection method. 14. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform musical composition of karaoke and image display. In a karaoke system provided, recruitment request receiving means for accepting a recruitment request for recruiting partners for a duet made from any of the karaoke system terminal devices, and another karaoke system terminal device for the recruitment request. Application request reception means for receiving an application request, a partner selection means for selecting a duet partner by a predetermined selection method based on the application request, and a karaoke system terminal device selected by the partner selection means Is the karaoke system that is the sender of the recruitment request Karaoke system comprising: the terminal connection means for connecting the arm terminal apparatus. 15. The recruitment request receiving means displays the list of recruitment requests in a time interval during which the karaoke accompaniment data is reproduced in each of the karaoke system terminal devices. Karaoke system described in. 16. The partner selection means transmits the karaoke accompaniment data of the song selected by the sender of the recruitment request to the karaoke system terminal device on the applicant side, and according to the transmitted karaoke accompaniment data. When the voice information of the voice sung by the applicant is acquired and the scoring result by the scoring function attached to the karaoke system is equal to or more than the predetermined score set in advance, the karaoke system terminal device relating to the applicant is appropriately selected. The karaoke system according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the karaoke system is selected as a terminal device of a duet partner. 17. The voice recorded by the sender of the recruitment request by singing one part of the duet song in advance in the accompaniment data for karaoke of the duet song selected by the sender of the recruitment request. Add information and send to the applicant's karaoke system terminal device,
Acquiring the voice information of the voice related to the other part sung by the applicant in accordance with the transmitted accompaniment data for karaoke, the scoring result by the scoring function attached to the karaoke system is equal to or greater than the preset predetermined score. 16. At this time, the karaoke system terminal device according to the applicant is selected as an appropriate duet partner terminal device. 18. The connection means, when the partner selecting means selects a karaoke system terminal device which is an appropriate duet partner, the user who has made the recruitment request is absent, and the connection source is the sender. 18. When it is not possible to connect to a certain karaoke system terminal device, the sender of the recruitment request notifies the contact information registered in advance, according to any one of claims 14 to 17. Karaoke system. 19. The contact information registered in advance by the sender of the solicitation request is a mail address of a portable information terminal owned by the sender, according to any one of claims 14 to 18. Karaoke system. 20. The connection means, when the partner selection means selects an appropriate karaoke system terminal device as a duet partner, the user who has made the recruitment request is absent, and the connection source is the sender. When it is impossible to connect to a certain karaoke system terminal device, it is a terminal device other than the karaoke system terminal device,
The karaoke system according to claim 14, wherein the sender of the recruitment request connects to a terminal device registered in advance. 21. If the karaoke system terminal device selected by the partner selecting device meets a preset connection refusal condition, the terminal connecting device does not connect the karaoke system terminal device. The karaoke system according to any one of claims 14 to 20, characterized in that the karaoke system comprises: 22. The karaoke system according to claim 21, wherein the connection refusal condition is a condition that terminal devices having a short physical distance are not connected to each other. 23. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform musical composition of karaoke and image display. A method for selecting a duet partner in a provided karaoke system, the step of receiving a recruitment request for recruiting a duet partner made from any of the karaoke system terminal devices, and other karaoke system terminals in response to the recruitment request. A step of accepting an application request made from a device, a step of selecting a duet partner by a predetermined selection method based on the application request, and the selected karaoke system terminal device, the source of the recruitment request, karaoke Connecting to the system terminal , A method for selecting a duet partner in a karaoke system, comprising: 24. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform musical composition of karaoke and image display. A display device for a karaoke system used in a karaoke system provided, comprising: a main image area for displaying lyrics and a background image of accompaniment data of karaoke, depending on the usage status of the karaoke system terminal device. A display device for a karaoke system, comprising display means for adding and displaying an image area. 25. An image showing a situation or a user in a room where the karaoke system terminal device is installed is displayed in the sub-image area.
The display device for the karaoke system described in. 26. The sub-image area, when the karaoke system terminal devices are connected to each other, displays an image showing a situation or a user in a room at the connection destination. Display device for karaoke system. 27. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform musical composition of karaoke and image display. A duet partner selection program in a karaoke system comprising a computer, a usage status monitoring unit for monitoring information on the usage status of karaoke played on the karaoke system terminal device, and monitoring items of the usage status monitoring unit. Based on a predetermined determination criterion, partner selecting means for selecting a karaoke system terminal device that matches the determination criterion, and terminal connecting means for connecting the karaoke system terminal devices selected by the partner selecting means. Color that is characterized by functioning as The duet partner selection program in the orchestra system. 28. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform musical composition of karaoke and image display. A duet partner selection program in a karaoke system comprising a computer, a recruitment request acceptance means for accepting a recruitment request for a duet partner recruitment made from any of the karaoke system terminal devices, in response to the recruitment request Application request acceptance means for accepting application requests made from other karaoke system terminal devices, partner selection means for selecting duet partners by a predetermined selection method based on the application request, selected by the partner selection means Karaoke system Terminal connecting means for the terminal device, connected to said recruited request karaoke system terminal device which is the source of the,
A duet partner selection program in a karaoke system characterized by functioning as a. 29. A centralized control device for storing accompaniment data for karaoke, and a karaoke system terminal device for reproducing accompaniment data received from the centralized control device to perform karaoke music performance and image display. A karaoke system display program used in a karaoke system provided, comprising: a computer for displaying the lyrics and background image of karaoke accompaniment data in a main image area according to the usage status of the karaoke system terminal device. A display program for a karaoke system, characterized in that the display program is caused to function as a display means for adding and displaying a sub-image area.