JP2004212588A - Music reproducing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a music reproducing device that can select, extract, and automatically play music by paying close attention to user's liking. <P>SOLUTION: Included are a hard disk 34 which stores a plurality of kinds of property information showing properties of pieces of music to be played by the pieces of music to be played, a BGM music condition input means 72 (SB1 to SB7, SB9 to SB12) for inputting a plurality of setting conditions for specifying one of the plurality of kinds of property information, BGM selecting means 74 (SB8, SB13, and SB20) as a played music selecting means of selecting played music sharing specific property information corresponding to the plurality of setting conditions inputted by the BGM music condition input means 72 out of many pieces of played music, and an automatic playing means 76 of automatically playing the played music selected by the BGM music selecting means 74. Consequently, up to relatively delicate differences in property can be regarded as decision elements for a choice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a music playback device such as a karaoke device used in a karaoke box, and more particularly to a technique for selecting and extracting a BGM tune suitable for a user's preference.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a music reproducing apparatus capable of outputting music information of a desired musical piece selected from a plurality of predetermined musical pieces. For example, it is a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke device, music information of a desired karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in the storage device in advance is output, and the lyrics of the karaoke performance song are synchronized with the output. It can be displayed on the screen, and the desired song can be enjoyed with accompaniment of the karaoke performance music.
[0003]
By the way, when using the karaoke apparatus, the karaoke performance may be delayed because a tune to be sung is not found, the stomach is to be rested for a while, or a snack is desired. Usually, in such a case, the BGM mode in which music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song is output and an information screen such as a new music guide is displayed is executed, the next karaoke performance song is selected, and the karaoke performance is performed. Continued until started. Conventionally, the BGM tunes provided in the BGM mode have been music information of karaoke performance tunes ranked higher in the song selection hit ranking or music information of recommended karaoke performance tunes selected by human work.
[0004]
Since the BGM tunes selected as described above are inevitably common, the BGM tunes in the BGM mode have been recognized only to the user as a time connection. Also, in a music scene where the wave of fashion is intense, a new music piece should always be selected as a BGM music piece, but the operation is complicated, and the conventional technique has been limited to monthly update. Therefore, a technique has been proposed for providing a BGM tune suitable for the user's preference from among a large number of tunes for automatic performance (for example, see Patent Document 1). Karaoke songs distributed to such a karaoke apparatus are classified according to genres such as Japanese music, Western music, and animation songs. For example, when a predetermined genre is selected in advance, only karaoke songs of that genre are selected. Is selected and extracted and stored in the storage device as a BGM tune, and is automatically played in the BGM mode.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-133677
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the number of karaoke performances distributed to a general karaoke apparatus is as large as 10,000, the karaoke apparatus as described above cannot perform a detailed narrowing down. It was not possible to select and extract a BGM song that suits the taste. Therefore, the utility value of the BGM mode is still low, and it is currently hardly respected.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a music reproducing apparatus capable of selecting and extracting a music piece suitable for a user's preference by finely narrowing down and automatically performing a music piece. Is to do.
[0008]
[First means for solving the problem]
In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the first invention is a music reproducing apparatus of a type for outputting a desired music piece selected from a large number of music pieces, wherein the characteristics of the music piece are determined. An attribute information storage device for storing a plurality of types of attribute information for each music piece, and setting condition input means for inputting a plurality of setting conditions for specifying any of the plurality of types of attribute information, A music piece selecting means for selecting a music piece sharing the predetermined attribute information corresponding to the plurality of setting conditions inputted by the setting condition input means from the plurality of music pieces; and a music piece selected by the music piece selection means. And automatic performance means for automatically performing the played music.
[0009]
【The invention's effect】
With this configuration, an attribute information storage device that stores a plurality of types of attribute information indicating the properties of the music piece for each music piece, and a plurality of settings for specifying one of the plural types of attribute information, respectively. Setting condition input means for inputting a condition, and a music piece selection for selecting a music piece sharing predetermined attribute information corresponding to the plurality of setting conditions inputted by the setting condition input means from the plurality of music pieces Means and automatic performance means for automatically playing the performance selected by the performance selection means, the selection can be determined by a relatively subtle difference in properties. In other words, it is possible to provide a music reproducing apparatus capable of selecting and extracting a music piece that suits the user's preference by finely narrowing down and automatically performing the music piece.
[0010]
[Second means for solving the problem]
In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the second invention is a music reproducing apparatus of a type for outputting a desired musical piece selected from a large number of musical pieces, and the music reproducing apparatus is configured to output the desired musical piece. A store information storage device for storing store information indicating the characteristics of the store to be installed for each music piece, setting condition input means for inputting setting conditions for designating any of the store information, and setting A music piece selecting means for selecting a music piece having predetermined store information corresponding to the setting condition input by the condition input means from the plurality of music pieces; and automatically playing the music piece selected by the music piece selection means. And automatic playing means for playing.
[0011]
[Effect of the second invention]
With this configuration, a store information storage device that stores store information indicating the characteristics of the store in which the music playback device is installed for each music piece, and a setting condition for specifying any of the store information are input. Setting condition input means for performing the setting, a performance song selecting means for selecting a performance song having predetermined store information corresponding to the setting condition input by the setting condition input device from the plurality of performance songs, and a performance song Automatic performance means for automatically playing the music piece selected by the selection means, so that the selection is determined by a relatively subtle difference in the nature of the store where the music playback device is installed. Can be. In other words, it is possible to provide a music reproducing apparatus capable of selecting and extracting a music piece that suits the user's preference by finely narrowing down and automatically performing the music piece.
[0012]
[Third Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the third invention is a music reproducing apparatus of a type for outputting a desired music piece selected from a large number of music pieces. A customer information storage device for storing customer information indicating the nature of the customer to be used for each music piece, setting condition input means for inputting setting conditions for designating any of the customer information, and setting conditions Music piece selecting means for selecting a music piece having predetermined customer information corresponding to the setting condition inputted by the input means from the plurality of music pieces; and automatically playing the music piece selected by the music piece selection means. And automatic playing means.
[0013]
[Effect of the third invention]
With this configuration, the customer information storage device for storing customer information indicating the characteristics of the customer who uses the music playback device for each music piece, and a setting condition for designating any of the customer information are input. Setting means for selecting a music piece having predetermined customer information corresponding to the setting condition input by the setting condition input means, from among the plurality of music pieces, and selecting the music piece. Automatic performance means for automatically performing the music piece selected by the means, the selection deciding factor ranging from a relatively subtle difference in the characteristics of the customer, that is, the user who uses the music reproducing apparatus. Can be. In other words, it is possible to provide a music reproducing apparatus capable of selecting and extracting a music piece that suits the user's preference by finely narrowing down and automatically performing the music piece.
[0014]
[Fourth Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the fourth invention is a music reproducing apparatus of a type for outputting a desired music piece selected from a large number of music pieces. A performance history storage device for storing a history of played music and information for identifying a customer who has reserved the performance music; and setting condition input means for inputting information for identifying the customer. Searching the performance history storage device based on the information for identifying the customer input by the setting condition input means, and performing the performance in accordance with the history of the music piece corresponding to the information for identifying the customer. It is characterized by including performance music selection means for selecting music and automatic performance means for automatically performing the performance music selected by the performance music selection means.
[0015]
[Effect of the fourth invention]
With this configuration, a performance history storage device that stores a history of music pieces played by the music playback device and information for identifying a customer who has reserved the music piece, and a performance history storage device for identifying the customer. Setting condition input means for inputting information; and information for identifying the customer by searching the performance history storage device based on the information for identifying the customer input by the setting condition input means. The music reproducing apparatus includes a music piece selecting means for selecting a music piece according to a history of the music piece corresponding to the music piece, and an automatic music piece means for automatically performing the music piece selected by the music piece selection means. Can be used as a deciding factor. In other words, it is possible to provide a music reproducing apparatus capable of selecting and extracting a music piece that suits the user's preference by finely narrowing down and automatically performing the music piece.
[0016]
[Other aspects of the first to fourth inventions]
Here, preferably, the performance music selection means is input by the setting condition input means from a plurality of groups of predetermined performance music pieces each including a plurality of performance music pieces sharing predetermined attribute information. A group of musical pieces sharing predetermined attribute information corresponding to a plurality of setting conditions is selected. In this way, there is an advantage that a group of music pieces that meet the user's preference can be selected and extracted in a manner suitable for practical use.
[0017]
Preferably, the automatic performance means automatically outputs music information of a predetermined music piece as a background music piece when a reservation of a music piece to be played by the music reproducing device has not been input. This has the advantage that, for example, in the BGM mode of the karaoke apparatus or the like, a BGM tune suitable for the user's preference can be automatically output.
[0018]
【Example】
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke apparatus 10 which is an example of a music reproducing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, such a karaoke apparatus 10 includes an image display device 12 such as a CRT, a disk player 14 for reproducing a background image, a video mixer 16, an amplifier mixer 18, a speaker 20, a microphone 22, , Operation panel 24, CPU 28 as central processing unit, ROM 30, RAM 32, hard disk 34 as storage device, terminal adapter 36, CRT controller 38, input / output interface 40 for processing input signals from operation panel 24, music It comprises a synthesizer 42 for synthesizing and outputting information, and an MPEG decoder (D / A converter) 44.
[0020]
The central processing unit 28 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 30. When a user (user) selects a predetermined karaoke performance song, the central processing unit 28 The music information and the lyrics information of the selected karaoke performance song are read from the hard disk 34 to the RAM 32, and the music information is transmitted from the RAM 32 to the synthesizer 42 and the MPEG decoder 44 as the performance of the karaoke performance song progresses. Basically, a lyric character image is generated and transmitted to the CRT controller 38 based on the lyric information, a song title character image is transmitted to the CRT controller 38 based on the tune information at the time of music selection, and the disc player 14 is controlled. Control is performed.
[0021]
The operation panel 24 is set for each customer in order to select a karaoke performance song that the user wants to sing, adjust the pitch of the performance sound, adjust the volume balance between the performance and the song, and identify the customer. This is an input device provided with operation buttons or knobs for inputting a customer ID and performing various adjustments such as echo, volume, and tone. Further, the karaoke apparatus 10 is provided with a remote controller 46 which functions as an input device similarly to the operation panel 24 in order to remotely execute some functions of the operation panel 24.
[0022]
The disc player 14 can reproduce a CD or DVD storing a background image, and the video mixer 16 is generated by the central processing unit 28 based on lyrics information read from the hard disk 34 and This is a video synthesizing device for synthesizing a lyric text image output from the CRT controller 38 and an NTSC image sent from the disc player 14 and displaying the synthesized image on the image display device 12. The NTSC video sent from the disc player 14 is a background video displayed on the image display device 12 when the user sings a song while referring to the lyrics.
[0023]
The synthesizer 42 and the MPEG decoder 44 are sound sources that generate a music signal such as a performance signal of a musical instrument based on music information of a music piece read and transmitted from the hard disk 34. The generated music signal is converted to an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 18. The amplifier mixer 18 mixes the transmitted music signal with the singing voice of the user input via the microphone 22 and electrically amplifies the signal. Then, the mixed sound is output from the speaker 20.
[0024]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation unit of the remote controller 46. As shown in this figure, the operation unit of the remote controller 46 includes ten number buttons 46a from 0 to 9, a music selection button 46b, right and left and up and down arrow buttons 46c, a cancel button 46d, and a mode setting button 46e. Is provided. Further, a display unit 46f for assisting and confirming the operation is provided. The number button 46a is a button (switch) for inputting a music selection number and a customer ID. When the number button 46a is pressed, the number is displayed on the display section 46f, and the music selection button 46b is pressed. As a result, the music selection number and the customer ID are output, and the music selection number and the customer ID are determined. Left and right and up and down arrow buttons 46c are buttons for moving a similarly displayed cursor and the like up, down, left and right when options are displayed on the image display 12, and when the arrow button 46c is operated, When the cursor movement signal is output and the music selection button 46b is pressed, the selected item is determined. When the left and right arrow buttons 46c are operated during the karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus 10, a pitch change signal for changing the pitch of the performance sound is output. The mode setting button 46e is a button for executing various mode settings associated with the karaoke performance. When the mode setting button 46e is pressed, various mode setting screens including a BGM mode setting screen are displayed. Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a configuration corresponding to these buttons and a display unit is also provided on the operation panel 24, and the same operation can be performed by the operation panel 24.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various databases provided on the hard disk 34. As shown in FIG. 3, the hard disk 34 stores a music information database 48 for storing music information, lyrics information, music name information, and the like of the karaoke music, and information for introducing the most recently distributed karaoke music. A new music information database 54, a customer ID database 56 for storing a customer ID as information for identifying a user (user of the karaoke apparatus 10) together with the customer's name, address, contact information, etc., and a performance history for each customer ID And a setting information database 60 for storing setting information used for BGM song setting control described later and a list of BGM songs selected based on the setting information and the like. Here, the music information in the music information database 48 is stored in, for example, a format based on the MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-III) standard or a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music information in the MP3 data format is stored in the MPEG format. The music information in the MIDI format is supplied to the decoder 44 and the synthesizer 42, respectively. In addition, a plurality of types of attribute information indicating the nature of the song are added to each karaoke performance song in a format associated with the song information, and the song information database 48 includes an attribute information database 50 that stores the attribute information. It is comprised including. That is, the hard disk 34 has an attribute information storage device that stores a plurality of types of attribute information indicating the properties of the respective karaoke songs for each karaoke song, and a history of the songs played by the karaoke device 10, It functions as a performance history storage device that stores information for identifying the customer who has reserved the performance music.
[0026]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating how various types of data are distributed from the host server 62 to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 10. The terminal adapter 36 provided in the karaoke apparatus 10 is an apparatus for connecting the central processing unit 28 to a wide area communication network (Internet) 70 such as a public telephone line, a cable for cable broadcasting, or an optical fiber. The karaoke apparatus 10 provided in each of the karaoke box 64, the karaoke cafe 66, the karaoke pub 68 and the like is connected to the host server 62 via the wide area communication network 70. To enable the karaoke apparatus 10 to always play a new song, song information of the new song is downloaded from the host server 62 via the wide area communication network 70 and the terminal adapter 36 at any time, and the hard disk 34 Stored in various databases.
[0027]
5 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the contents of the attribute information database 50 provided in the hard disk 34. In the attribute information database 50, a plurality of types of attribute information indicating the characteristics of the karaoke performance music stored in the music information database 48 are stored for each music selection number. The attribute information includes singer name, lyricist, composer, tempo, key, tune, content of lyrics (location, time zone, season, situation, frequent words, etc.), genre, target age, presentation date, etc. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, they are classified into 26 items of attribute A to attribute Z, and each item is further divided and the content is determined. When a new music piece is stored in the music information database 48 via the wide area communication network 70, attribute information corresponding to the new music piece is distributed and stored in the attribute information database 50.
[0028]
The attribute A shown in FIG. 6 is attribute information relating to the content of the lyrics and the atmosphere of the song, and particularly to a place imagined from the content of the lyrics and the atmosphere of the song. , A-3 "city", ..., A-30 "in car", A-31 "room", and A-32 "virtual space". Attribute B shown in FIG. 7 is attribute information related to the genre of the song, and includes B-1 "Japanese music (pop)", B-2 "Japanese music (rock)", B-3 "Japanese music (rap)",. , B-19 "Western music (reggae)", B-20 "Anime song", and B-21 "Gunga". The attribute C shown in FIG. 8 is attribute information related to the content of the lyrics, particularly, a time zone imagined from the content of the lyrics, and includes C-1 “midnight”, C-2 “dawn”, and C-3 “morning”. (6 to 8 o'clock) ", ..., C-30" night (18 to 20:00) ", C-31" night (20 to 22:00) ", C-32" night (22:00 to 24:00) " Is divided into The attribute H shown in FIG. 9 is attribute information on the target age of the song, and is H-1 "5 years old or less", H-2 "5-10 years old", H-3 "10-15 years old",. , H-15 "70-75 years old", H-16 "75-80 years old", and H-17 "80 years old or older". The attribute Z shown in FIG. 10 is attribute information relating to the content of the music, particularly, the situation, and is Z-1 "love (unrequited love)", Z-2 "love (love)", and Z-3 "love (goodbye)." , ..., Z-23 "joy (birth)", Z-24 "joy (marriage)", and Z-25 "joy (victory)". In this way, for all the karaoke songs stored in the song information database 48, the attributes of the attributes A to Z are set to any one of the categories, so that the properties of the respective karaoke songs are unified. Is symbolized.
[0029]
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of a BGM music setting control function of the central processing unit 28. The BGM music condition input means 72 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the setting condition input means, and inputs predetermined setting conditions related to the attribute information and information (here, a customer ID) for identifying a customer. Input control is performed. That is, predetermined setting information is read from the setting information database 60 to the RAM 32, and a BGM music setting menu image corresponding to the setting information is displayed on the image display device 12 via the CRT controller 38 and the video mixer 16. , And processes input signals from the operation panel 24 or the remote controller 46. In accordance with the operation procedure displayed on the image display device 12, a predetermined selection is made or a blank is filled by the operation panel 24 or the remote controller 46, based on the setting information read to the RAM 32. The setting conditions specific to the store where the karaoke apparatus 10 is installed, the setting conditions specific to the customer using the store, information for identifying the customer, and the like are set.
[0030]
The BGM tune selection means 74 corresponds to the performance tune selection means. Based on the attribute information and the setting conditions input by the BGM tune condition input means 72, a group of karaoke performance tunes is selected. Select Preferably, from among a plurality of predetermined groups of karaoke performance songs each including a plurality of karaoke performance songs sharing predetermined attribute information, according to the setting condition input by the BGM music condition input means 72. Then, a group of karaoke songs that share attribute information related to the setting condition is selected. That is, a plurality of groups of karaoke performances corresponding to combinations of a plurality of pieces of attribute information are defined in advance, and a combination of the plurality of pieces of attribute information is set based on the setting conditions input by the BGM music condition input means 72. One of the combinations that satisfies the set condition is selected, and a music selection number as music selection information of a group of karaoke performance music corresponding to the combination is stored in the hard disk 34 as BGM music. Alternatively, the performance track information database 58 is searched based on the information for identifying the customer input by the BGM music condition input means 72, and the search is performed according to the performance history corresponding to the information for identifying the customer. The music selection number as the music selection information of the karaoke performance music is stored in the hard disk 34 as BGM music.
[0031]
The automatic performance unit 76 automatically performs a predetermined karaoke performance song that is randomly selected from the group of karaoke performance songs selected by the BGM music selection unit 74. That is, the music information (MP3 data-MIDI data) of the group of karaoke performance songs selected by the BGM music selection means 74 is read from the music information database 48 to the RAM 32, and the read group of karaoke performance songs is read. Is output at random or as a background music through the synthesizer 42 or the MPEG decoder 44 and the mixer amplifier 18 or in a predetermined order such as a music selection number. The background music, that is, BGM (Back Ground Music) music is not limited to a music music as a background, but is a general term for music music that has no purpose and is played as a certain atmosphere. Preferably, the music information of the predetermined karaoke performance music is automatically output in the BGM mode executed when the reservation of the karaoke performance music to be performed by the karaoke apparatus 10 has not been input.
[0032]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the karaoke performance control operation and the BGM music performance control operation of the central processing unit 28. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the BGM music setting control operation, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. Things. Hereinafter, the control operation of the central processing unit 28 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0033]
First, in step SA1 shown in FIG. 12 (hereinafter, step is omitted), it is determined whether or not the music selection number and the customer ID of a predetermined karaoke music piece is pressed by the operation panel 24 or the remote controller 46, and then the music selection button is pressed. Is determined. The customer ID may be input via a card reader using a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like that stores the customer ID. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the input song selection number is stored in the RAM 32 together with the customer ID as a reserved song, and then at SA3, it is determined whether or not a karaoke performance is being performed. . On the other hand, if the determination in SA1 is negative, it is determined in SA6 whether the karaoke performance has ended.
[0034]
If the determination of SA3 is affirmative while the karaoke performance is being performed at that time, the routine is terminated therewith. If the determination of SA3 is denied, the routine proceeds to SA4. After the display of the new music information and the automatic performance of the BGM music, that is, the execution of the above-described BGM mode, is stopped, at SA5, the performance processing of the reserved music input to the karaoke apparatus 10 and stored in the RAM 32 is executed. This routine is ended. That is, in SA5, the music information and the lyrics information corresponding to the music selection number stored in the RAM 32 are read out to the RAM 32, and the performance of the karaoke music and the display of the telop are performed based on the information.
[0035]
If the karaoke performance ends at that time and the determination in SA6 is affirmative, in SA7, information on the tune being played (here, the tune selection number), the customer ID, and the date played are recorded in the performance history. Is stored in the performance history database 58 of the hard disk 34, and in SA8, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved music, that is, whether or not the music selection number of the karaoke performance music to be played by the karaoke apparatus 10 is stored in the RAM 32. Is determined. On the other hand, if the determination in SA6 is negative, in SA10, it is determined whether or not music information or new music information is being transferred via the terminal adapter 36.
[0036]
If the determination in SA8 is affirmative, that is, if the next song has already been reserved when the performance is completed, the process of playing the next reserved song input to the karaoke apparatus 10 is performed in SA5 described above. This routine is executed to terminate the routine. If the determination in SA8 is negative, that is, if the reserved music is not stored in the RAM 32 when the performance ends, whether the mode setting button is pressed in SA13 is determined. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in SA13 is affirmative, in SA14, it is further determined whether or not the BGM music setting mode is set. If the determination in SA14 is affirmative, the BGM music setting subroutine shown in FIG. 13 is executed, and then in SA9, the display of predetermined new music information and the automatic performance of the BGM music, that is, the aforementioned BGM mode is executed. This routine is terminated, but if at least one of SA13 and SA14 is denied, SA9 is executed and this routine is terminated. This SA9 corresponds to the automatic performance means 76.
[0037]
If the determination in SA10 is affirmative, in SA11, the music information or new music information transferred via the terminal adapter 36 is stored in the hard disk 34 and the routine is terminated. Is negative, it is determined in SA12 whether a karaoke performance is being performed.
[0038]
When the determination in SA12 is affirmative, that is, when the karaoke performance is being performed, this routine is terminated therewith. However, when the determination in SA12 is negative and the determination in SA13 is affirmative, that is, when the karaoke performance is not performed and When the mode setting button 46e of the remote controller 46 or the mode setting button of the operation panel 24 is operated, in SA14, it is determined whether or not the BGM music setting mode is set. If the determination in SA14 is denied, SA9 is executed and this routine is ended. If the determination in SA14 is affirmative, the BGM music setting control subroutine shown in FIG. 13 is executed. , SA9 are executed, and this routine is ended.
[0039]
In the BGM music setting control subroutine, based on the setting information stored in the setting information database 60 of the hard disk 34, first, in SB1 shown in FIG. 13, the first menu shown in FIG. After the screen is displayed, in SB2, a setting condition input process in which one of the limbs of “1. Condition setting by store” and “2. Condition setting by customer” displayed on the first menu screen is selected. Is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether the limb “1.” has been selected. Here, the "condition setting by store" is based exclusively on the shop (store) such as the karaoke box 64, the karaoke cafe 66, the karaoke pub 68, etc., provided with the karaoke apparatus 10, and the characteristics of the customers who use the shop. The “setting by the customer” is a setting to be performed based exclusively on a user (user) who uses the karaoke apparatus 10. This setting operation is performed by the owner of the store where the karaoke apparatus 10 is installed, an employee, or the like. The selection of SB2, SB4, etc. is determined by pressing the arrow button on the operation panel 24 or the remote controller 46 to move the cursor and pressing the music selection button. Further, when any one of the menu screens shown in FIGS. 14A to 14F is displayed, that is, in SB2, SB4, SB6, SB11, SB15, and SB17 to be described later, the operation panel 24 or the remote controller 46 is canceled. When the button is pressed, this routine is stopped or terminated with this.
[0040]
When the limb of “1.” is selected and the determination of SB2 is affirmative, a second menu screen shown in FIG. 14B is displayed on the image display device 12 in SB3, and then in SB4, Any one of “1. Condition setting based on store information”, “2. Condition setting based on customer information”, and “3. Condition setting based on store information / customer information” displayed on the second menu screen. A setting condition input process in which one limb is selected is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether the limb “1.” or “3.” has been selected. Here, “condition setting based on store information” is a setting condition corresponding exclusively to store information, such as store type, business hours, use purpose, and location conditions as store characteristics, that is, store information. This is a setting for inputting store conditions, and "condition setting based on customer information" means attribute information relating to a customer who exclusively uses the store, such as the customer class as the nature of the customer and the customer's age group, that is, using the store. This is a setting for inputting a customer condition which is a setting condition corresponding to the customer information to be performed. On the other hand, if the determination at SB2 is negative, at SB14, the fourth menu screen shown in FIG. 14D is displayed on the image display device 12, and at SB15, the display of the fourth menu screen is performed. The input process of inputting the "customer ID" of the user who uses the store according to the above is executed. That is, the hard disk 34 also functions as a store information storage device and a customer information storage device. Note that the input of the “customer ID” in SB15 may be the customer ID of a customer who has actually come to the store, or may be the customer ID of a customer expected to visit on that day.
[0041]
If the determination in SB4 is affirmative, a store condition setting menu, that is, a third menu screen shown in FIG. 14C is displayed on the image display device 12 in SB5, and then the third menu is displayed in SB6. A setting condition input process for selecting any one of the “store type”, “store opening hours”, and “store location condition” displayed on the screen is executed, and the operation panel 24 or the remote control By pressing the music selection button 46, those setting conditions, that is, setting conditions based on the characteristics of the store are determined. Note that the store condition may be set for one of the three types of conditions or may be set for other conditions. Thereafter, in SB7, it is determined whether or not “3.” has been selected on the second menu screen shown in FIG. 14B. If the determination in SB7 is affirmative, in SB9, after the store conditions set in SB3 to SB6 are stored in the RAM 32, the steps after SB10 described later are executed. If not, at SB8, a group of karaoke performance songs corresponding to the setting conditions based on the properties of the store set at SB3 to SB6 is searched, and the selection number of the group of karaoke performance songs is set as the BGM music. This routine is terminated after being stored in the setting information database 60 of the hard disk 34. SB8 and SB13 to be described later correspond to the BGM music selection means 74, and SB1 to SB7 and SB9 to SB12 correspond to the BGM music condition input means 72, respectively.
[0042]
In the search of SB8, the setting conditions based on the properties of the store set in SB3 to SB6 are compared with the attribute information of the karaoke music stored in the attribute information database 50. That is, the “store type” selected on the third menu screen shown in FIG. 14C and the attribute B or the like which is attribute information on the genre of the song shown in FIG. Attribute C and the like, which are attribute information relating to a time zone imagined from the content of the lyrics of the song shown in FIG. 8, are “store location conditions” and attribute information relating to a location imagined from the content of the lyrics of the song shown in FIG. Are compared with each other, and the selection number of the karaoke music piece having the attribute information satisfying each setting condition is stored in the hard disk 34 as a BGM music piece. As another search method, in the setting information database 60, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, a plurality of groups of karaoke performance songs respectively corresponding to combinations of the plurality of pieces of attribute information are defined in advance, and SB3 to SB6 are defined. Any one of a plurality of combinations of the attribute information is selected according to the store condition which is the setting condition set in the above, and the selection number of a group of karaoke performance songs corresponding to the combination is set as a BGM song as the BGM song. May be stored. That is, among the attribute information of the attributes A to Z, the attribute A, the attribute B, the attribute C, and the like correspond to the store information indicating the characteristics of the store.
[0043]
On the other hand, if the determination at SB4 is negative and the determination at SB7 is affirmative, a menu for setting customer conditions, that is, a fifth menu screen shown in FIG. Then, each input process is executed. That is, after an input process for selecting any one of the items “customer segment” and “age segment” displayed on the fifth menu screen shown in FIG. Alternatively, when the music selection button of the remote controller 46 is pressed, those setting conditions, that is, setting conditions based on the characteristics of the customer are determined. It should be noted that the customer condition may be only one of the two types of conditions, or the other conditions may be set. At subsequent SB12, it is determined whether or not “3.” has been selected on the second menu screen shown in FIG. If the determination at SB12 is negative, a set of karaoke performances corresponding to the set conditions based on the characteristics of the customers set at SB10 to SB11, that is, the customer conditions is searched for at SB20, and the set of karaoke performances is searched. The song selection number of the song is stored as a BGM song on the hard disk 34. If the determination at SB12 is affirmative, at SB13 the setting condition based on the characteristics of the store set at SB3 to SB6 is satisfied In addition, a group of karaoke performance songs corresponding to the set conditions based on the characteristics of the customer set in SB10 and SB11 is searched, and the selection numbers of the group of karaoke performance songs are stored in the hard disk 34 as BGM songs, and this routine is executed. Is terminated.
[0044]
In the search of SB13, the shop conditions set in SB3 to SB6 and the customer conditions set in SB10 and SB11 are compared with the attribute information of the karaoke performance music stored in the attribute information database 50. That is, the same comparison as in the above-described SB8 is performed with respect to the store conditions shown in FIG. 14C, and the “customer layer” selected on the fifth menu screen shown in FIG. The attribute Z and the like, which are attribute information on the situation imagined from the content of the lyrics of the song, are compared with the "age group" and the attribute H and the like, which are attribute information on the target age of the song shown in FIG. As in the above-described SB8, the karaoke performance tune selection number having the attribute information satisfying the store condition which is the setting condition set in SB3 to SB6 and the customer condition which is the setting condition set in SB10 and SB11 is BGM. The music is stored on the hard disk 34. That is, among the attribute information of the attributes A to Z, the attribute H, the attribute Z, and the like correspond to the customer information indicating the characteristics of the customer. In the search for SB20, the customer conditions set in SB10 and SB11 are compared with the attribute information of the karaoke performance tune stored in the attribute information database 50. That is, with respect to the customer condition shown in FIG. 4F, the “customer segment” and the attribute Z are compared with the “age segment” and the attribute H, respectively, and the karaoke performance having the attribute information satisfying each customer condition is performed. The song selection number of the song is stored in the hard disk 34 as a BGM song. In the search for SB13 and SB20, a BGM tune may be selected using the setting information database 60 as in SB8.
[0045]
Further, after the input process of the user “customer ID” is executed in accordance with the display of the fourth menu screen shown in FIG. 14D in SB15 described above, the entered “customer ID” is stored in the RAM 32 in SB16. At the same time, the input process of the “performance period” is executed in accordance with the display of the fifth menu screen shown in FIG. 14 (e). Input information is determined. Then, in SB18, a group of karaoke performance songs corresponding to the "customer ID" and "performance period" set in SB14 to SB17 is searched from the performance history database 58, and the song selection number of the group of karaoke performance songs is retrieved. The BGM music is stored in the hard disk 34 and the routine is terminated. In the search of the SB 18, a karaoke performance song corresponding to the "customer ID" and "performance period" is selected from the performance history database 58 and stored in a history having the same attribute information as the karaoke performance song together with the karaoke performance song. A karaoke music piece that is not performed may be selected as a BGM music piece.
[0046]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the hard disk 34, which is an attribute information storage device that stores a plurality of types of attribute information indicating the characteristics of the performance music for each performance music, and any one of the plurality of types of attribute information BGM music condition input means 72 (SB1 to SB7, SB9 to SB12), which are setting condition input means for inputting a plurality of setting conditions for designating the respective items, are input by the BGM music condition input means 72. BGM music selection means 74 (SB8, SB13, SB20) as performance music selection means for selecting a group of music performances sharing predetermined attribute information corresponding to a plurality of setting conditions from the large number of music performances. Since it includes the automatic performance means 76 (SA9) for automatically performing a predetermined music piece selected from the group of music pieces selected by the music piece selection means 74, relatively delicate performance Until the difference can be the determinant of its selection. In other words, it is possible to provide a music reproducing apparatus capable of selecting and extracting a music piece that suits the user's preference by finely narrowing down and automatically performing the music piece.
[0047]
Further, the BGM music selecting means 74 selects a plurality of music pieces inputted by the BGM music condition input means 72 from a plurality of predetermined groups of music pieces each including a plurality of music pieces sharing predetermined attribute information. By selecting a group of musical pieces sharing predetermined attribute information corresponding to the setting conditions, there is an advantage that the group of musical pieces can be selected and extracted in a manner suitable for practical use.
[0048]
The plurality of types of attribute information include a plurality of types of store information indicating the characteristics of the store where the music playback device is installed, that is, attributes A, B, C, and the like. Since this specifies at least one of the plurality of types of store information, there is an advantage that it is possible to select and extract a music piece that matches the atmosphere of the store where the music playback device is installed.
[0049]
Preferably, the plurality of types of attribute information include a plurality of types of customer information indicating attributes of a customer (user) using the music reproducing apparatus, that is, attributes H and Z, and the like. Since the setting condition specifies at least one of the plurality of types of customer information, there is an advantage that it is possible to select and extract a music piece that matches the customer group of the user using the music playback device. .
[0050]
Further, information on the music piece whose performance has been completed and information for identifying the customer who has reserved the music piece are stored, and the performance information is stored based on the information for identifying the customer set by the setting condition input means. Since a song is specified, there is an advantage that a performance song suitable for the user can be selected and extracted.
[0051]
In addition, the music playback device outputs music information of a desired karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs, and displays the lyrics of the karaoke performance song on the image display device 12 in synchronization with the output. Since the karaoke apparatus 10 is a type of karaoke apparatus, there is an advantage that the karaoke apparatus 10 can select and extract a karaoke performance tune suited to the user's preference by finely narrowing down and automatically play the karaoke apparatus 10.
[0052]
Further, the automatic performance means 76 automatically outputs music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song as a background music song, that is, a BGM song, when a reservation of a karaoke performance song to be played by the karaoke apparatus 10 has not been input. Therefore, there is an advantage that in the BGM mode of the karaoke apparatus 10, a BGM tune suitable for the user's preference can be automatically output.
[0053]
The setting information stored in the setting information database 60 can be updated by distributing new setting information from the host server 62 via the terminal adapter 36 or the like. Thus, there is an advantage that a BGM tune suitable for the user's preference can be selected and extracted.
[0054]
Next, another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, parts that are the same as those in the above-described embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0055]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the BGM music setting control operation of the central processing unit 28 by the operation of the user (user) who exclusively uses the karaoke apparatus 10, and is transmitted by the operation panel 24 or the remote controller 46. It is repeatedly executed each time a predetermined BGM music setting start signal is received. Hereinafter, the control operation of the central processing unit 28 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0056]
In this BGM music setting control routine, first, at SC1, the first level menu screen shown in FIG. 17A is displayed on the image display device 12, and at SC2, the "1. Japanese music" of the first level menu screen is displayed. Is determined, whether or not “2. Western music” is selected in SC3, and whether or not “3. Anime song” is selected in SC4. If the determination in SC2 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that “1.” has been selected, a second level menu screen shown in FIG. 17B is displayed on the image display device 12 in SC5. [Japanese music route processing] is executed after SC6, which will be described later. However, when the determination of SC2 is denied and the determination of SC3 is affirmed, that is, when it is determined that "2." In step (2), when a predetermined "Western route process" is executed and the determination of SC3 is denied and the determination of SC4 is affirmed, that is, when it is determined that "3." Is executed, and if the determination of SC4 is denied, that is, if it is determined that "4." has been selected, the predetermined "other route processing" is performed in [3]. It is executed.
[0057]
In "Japanese music route processing" in which "1. Japanese music" is selected in SC2, first, in SC5, the second level menu screen shown in FIG. 17B is displayed on the image display device 12, and in SC6, the second level menu screen is displayed. Whether or not “1. Pops” on the second level menu screen is selected, whether or not “2. Rock and Roll” is selected in SC7, and whether or not “3. Hip Hop” is selected in SC8, respectively Will be determined. If the determination in SC6 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that “1.” has been selected, a third level menu screen shown in FIG. 17C is displayed on the image display device 12 in SC9. [Japanese music / pops root processing] after SC10 described later is executed. However, when the determination of SC6 is denied and the determination of SC7 is affirmed, that is, when it is determined that “2.” has been selected, [ In [4], if a predetermined "Japanese music / rock and roll route process" is executed and the judgment of SC7 is denied and the judgment of SC8 is affirmed, that is, if it is judged that "3." has been selected, [ In [5], if a predetermined "Japanese music / hip hop route process" is executed and the determination of SC8 is denied, that is, if it is determined that "4." has been selected, the process proceeds to [6]. There are, given "Hogaku / Other route processing" is executed.
[0058]
In the "Japanese music / pops root process" in which "1. Pops" is selected in SC6, first, in SC9, the third level menu screen shown in FIG. 17C is displayed on the image display device 12, and in SC10. It is determined whether “1. Love Song” on the third level menu screen is selected, whether “2. Avant-Garde” is selected in SC11, and whether “3. Retro” is selected in SC12. Is determined. If the determination at SC10 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that “1.” has been selected, a fourth level menu screen shown in FIG. 17D is displayed on the image display device 12 at SC13. [Japanese music / pop / love song root processing] after SC14 described later is executed, but when the judgment of SC10 is denied and the judgment of SC11 is affirmed, that is, when it is judged that “2.” has been selected. , [7], when a predetermined “Japanese music / pop / avant-garde route process” is executed and the judgment of SC11 is denied and the judgment of SC12 is affirmed, that is, when it is judged that “3.” has been selected In [8], when the predetermined "Japanese music / pop / retro root processing" is executed and the judgment of SC12 is denied, that is, "4." If it is determined to be-option, in [9], given "Hogaku / Pop / Other route processing" is executed.
[0059]
In "Japanese music / pop / love song route processing" in which "1. Love song" is selected in SC10, first, in SC13, the fourth level menu screen shown in FIG. At SC14, it is determined whether or not “1. Love love passionate” on the fourth level menu screen is selected, and at SC15, it is determined whether or not “2. If the determination at SC14 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that “1.” has been selected, the selection number of the karaoke performance song of the group “001” shown in FIG. If it is stored and the determination of SC14 is denied and the determination of SC15 is affirmed, that is, if it is determined that “2.” has been selected, the selection of the karaoke music of the group “002” shown in FIG. If the number is stored in the hard disk 34 as a BGM song and the judgment of SC15 is denied, that is, if it is judged that "3." has been selected, the karaoke performance song of the group "003" shown in FIG. Is stored in the hard disk 34 as BGM music, and this routine is terminated. In the above BGM music setting control, SC2 to SC4, SC6 to SC8, SC10 to SC12, SC14 and SC15 correspond to the BGM music condition input means 72, and SC16, SC17 and SC18 correspond to the BGM music selection means 74, respectively. .
[0060]
In FIG. 18, the karaoke songs of the song selection numbers “00345”, “00389”,..., “98710” belonging to the group “001” are songs having the characteristics of “Japanese music / pops / love song / love love enthusiasm”. The karaoke songs of the group number “00025”, “01991”,..., “84103” belonging to the group “002” are songs having the characteristics of “Japanese music / pops / love song / shinmiri unrequited love”. The karaoke performances of the group “003” belonging to the group “003” and having the selection numbers “01679”, “01700”,..., “99895” have the characteristics of “Japanese music / pops / love song / tears' broken heart”. Is a group. As described above, in the setting information database 60, 200 groups are defined according to the properties of the music, and according to the setting conditions selected in accordance with the instructions on the first to fourth level menu screens, that is, according to the results of four branches for convenience. , One of the groups is selected as a BGM tune.
[0061]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the BGM music selection means 74 (SC16, SC17, SC18) selects a plurality of groups of karaoke performances including a plurality of karaoke performances each sharing predetermined attribute information. From among them, any one group of karaoke music is selected according to the result of the branch selected by the BGM music condition input means 72 (SC2 to SC4, SC6 to SC8, SC10 to SC12, SC14, SC15). Because of this, a group of karaoke performance songs that suit the user's preference can be selected and extracted as BGM songs by relatively simple operations from among a large number of karaoke performance songs of, for example, 200 groups. There is an advantage. In this embodiment, it is also possible to directly select and extract a karaoke music piece having attribute information satisfying the setting conditions selected according to the instructions on the first to fourth level menu screens as a BGM music piece.
[0062]
As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other embodiments.
[0063]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the BGM music condition input means 72 is of a type in which the setting condition is input by selecting any of the limbs from predetermined options. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be one that allows the user to input the release date of the music using the numeric buttons on the operation panel 24 or the remote controller 46. Further, in a music reproducing apparatus having a keyboard or the like capable of inputting characters, a format in which a keyword is input and a BGM tune suitable for the keyword may be searched may be used.
[0064]
In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of menu screens as shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 17 are sequentially output to the image display device 12, and the setting conditions are input according to the menu screen. The BGM tune-down selection may be performed by inputting the number of a desired one group selected from a plurality of karaoke performance tunes whose details are described in a catalog or the like.
[0065]
In the above-described embodiment, the attribute information database 50 is provided in the format included in the song information database 48, that is, the attribute information is provided in the format of the accessory information of the song information. The information database 48 may be provided separately, and the attribute information may be stored in a format separated from the music information.
[0066]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the karaoke apparatus 10 that executes performance control such as outputting music information of a desired karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs has been described. The present invention is not necessarily limited to a karaoke apparatus. For example, a stereo apparatus for continuously playing BGM music in a store, a portable music reproducing apparatus in a form of downloading and playing music from the host server 62, or music. The present invention may be applied to a general personal computer or the like having a reproducing function.
[0067]
Further, although not specifically described in the above-described embodiment, a predetermined music piece may naturally belong to a plurality of groups defined in the setting information database 60. In addition, not all the music pieces stored in the music piece information database 48 need to be classified by the setting information database 60, and there may be music pieces that do not belong to any group.
[0068]
Although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is embodied with various changes without departing from the spirit thereof.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke apparatus as an example of a music reproducing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation unit of a remote controller provided in the karaoke apparatus of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various databases provided on a hard disk provided in the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating how various data are distributed from a host server to a plurality of karaoke apparatuses.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an attribute information database provided in a hard disk built in the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 1;
6 is a diagram for explaining the contents of an attribute A stored in the attribute information database of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the contents of attribute B stored in the attribute information database of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the contents of an attribute C stored in the attribute information database of FIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the contents of an attribute H stored in the attribute information database of FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the contents of an attribute Z stored in the attribute information database of FIG. 5;
11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of a BGM music setting control function of the central processing unit provided in the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 1;
12 is a flowchart illustrating a karaoke performance control operation and a BGM music performance control operation by the central processing unit of FIG. 11;
13 is a flowchart illustrating a BGM music setting control operation by the central processing unit of FIG. 11;
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen sequentially output to the image display device at the time of the BGM music setting control of FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a performance history database provided in a hard disk incorporated in the karaoke apparatus of FIG.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the BGM music setting control operation by the electronic information processing apparatus in FIG. 11;
17 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen sequentially output to the image display device at the time of the BGM music setting control of FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting information database provided in a hard disk built in the karaoke apparatus of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: Karaoke device (music playback device)
34: Hard disk (attribute information storage device)
72: BGM music condition input means (setting condition input means)
74: BGM music selection means (performance music selection means)
76: Automatic playing means

Claims (6)

A music playback device of a type that outputs a desired performance song selected from a number of performance songs,
An attribute information storage device that stores a plurality of types of attribute information indicating the properties of the performance music for each performance music;
Setting condition input means for inputting a plurality of setting conditions for respectively specifying any of the plurality of types of attribute information;
Music piece selecting means for selecting a music piece that shares predetermined attribute information corresponding to a plurality of setting conditions input by the setting condition input means from the plurality of music pieces;
A music playing device for automatically playing the music piece selected by the music piece selecting means. A music playback device of a type that outputs a desired performance song selected from a number of performance songs,
A store information storage device that stores store information indicating the nature of the store in which the music playback device is installed for each of the performance songs
Setting condition input means for inputting a setting condition for designating any of the store information;
Music piece selecting means for selecting a music piece having predetermined store information corresponding to the setting condition input by the setting condition input means from the plurality of music pieces;
A music playing device for automatically playing the music piece selected by the music piece selecting means. A music playback device of a type that outputs a desired performance song selected from a number of performance songs,
A customer information storage device that stores customer information indicating the nature of a customer who uses the music playback device for each of the performance songs;
Setting condition input means for inputting setting conditions for designating any of the customer information;
Music piece selecting means for selecting a music piece having predetermined customer information corresponding to the setting condition input by the setting condition input means from the plurality of music pieces;
A music playing device for automatically playing the music piece selected by the music piece selecting means. A music playback device of a type that outputs a desired performance song selected from a number of performance songs,
A performance history storage device for storing a history of performance music performed by the music reproduction device and information for identifying a customer who has reserved the performance music;
Setting condition input means for inputting information for identifying the customer;
The performance history storage device is searched based on the information for identifying the customer input by the setting condition input means, and the performance music is determined according to the history of the performance music corresponding to the information for identifying the customer. Music selection means for selecting
A music playing device for automatically playing the music piece selected by the music piece selecting means. The performance music selection means corresponds to a plurality of setting conditions inputted by the setting condition input means from a predetermined plurality of performance music pieces each including a plurality of performance music pieces sharing predetermined attribute information. 5. The music reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a group of music pieces sharing predetermined attribute information is selected. 6. The automatic performance means according to claim 1, wherein the music information of the predetermined performance music is automatically output as the background music when the reservation of the performance music to be played by the music reproducing apparatus has not been inputted. Music playback device.

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