JP2004279718A - Game machine and karaoke machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give significant data as a gift when scores are high. <P>SOLUTION: Provided are an HDD 216 which stores musical piece data for playing karaoke music and scoring reference data on the music, a sound source 226 which plays a musical sound according to musical piece data of music remotely specified through a mobile telephone set 40, a microphone 220 for inputting a singing signal of a singer, and an A/D converter 224 which samples the singing signal inputted through the microphone 220; and the sampled singing signal is compared with scoring reference data of the specified music and then when the scoring result of the singing of the singer is larger than a threshold, musical sound data regarding the original song of the sung music are sent as a gift to the mobile telephone set 40 having specified the sung music. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus and a karaoke apparatus having a scoring function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a game apparatus, for example, a karaoke apparatus, not only a musical performance of karaoke but also a function of scoring the skill of karaoke singing is known. This scoring function converts a song into an electrical signal by a microphone, and calculates a score by judging how much the frequency and amplitude of the electrical signal are deviated from a reference prepared in advance. Is. Here, in order to excite the place according to the scoring results, if the score is high, depending on the karaoke store, the clerk may also give a free gift, but it takes time, so it is necessary to give a free gift according to the score A karaoke apparatus for discharging is also known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-221088
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the karaoke apparatus that discharges prizes according to the score has a problem that not only the structure becomes complicated and large, but also the supplement must be made so that the prizes are not deficient.
The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus and a karaoke apparatus capable of increasing the place by scoring results while ensuring the simplification of the structure. Is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises a providing means for providing a game designated by remote operation by an external terminal, a scoring means for scoring a game provided by the providing means, and the scoring means. Communication means for transmitting significant data corresponding to the scoring result of the item as a free gift to an external terminal that designates the game that is the subject of the scoring result. According to the present invention, significant data such as a coupon is returned to an external terminal that designates a game in accordance with the scoring result, so that it is possible to excite the place by the scoring result without complicating the structure. .
[0006]
In order to achieve the above object, a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage means for storing music data for playing a karaoke song and scoring reference data of the song, and music data stored in the storage means. Among them, a performance means for performing a musical tone based on music data of a song designated by remote operation by an external terminal, an input means for inputting a singer's singing signal, and sampling the singing signal input by the input means In addition, the scoring means for scoring the song of the singer in comparison with the scoring reference data of the song designated by the external terminal, and significant data according to the scoring result by the scoring means, the target of the scoring result And a communication means for transmitting as a free gift to an external terminal that designates a song. According to the present invention, significant data such as coupons is returned to the external terminal that designates the music to be scored according to the scoring result, so that the place can be enlivened by the scoring result without complicating the structure. It becomes possible.
Here, it is preferable that the external terminal receives the significant data from the communication unit while transmitting the information of the designated song to the communication unit. Furthermore, in this configuration, the external terminal also transmits ID information for identifying itself together with information on the designated song, and identifies the external terminal that designates the target song of the scoring result from the ID information. May be.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a gaming device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a karaoke device as an example. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke system including the karaoke apparatus. The center server 10 distributes karaoke data and the like to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 20 having a scoring function via the network 30.
[0008]
Next, the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, the CPU 210 controls each part of the apparatus connected via the bus 211. The ROM 212 stores a control program executed by the CPU 210, and the RAM 214 is used as a work area of the CPU 210. An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 216 as storage means stores a plurality of pieces of karaoke data for performing karaoke performance, a plurality of video data, and significant data as a prize.
[0009]
Here, the karaoke data is distributed from the center server 10 via the network 30, and the karaoke data for one song is further composed of music data, lyrics data, and scoring reference data. Of these, the music data specifies the musical sound that should be generated in accordance with the progress of the performance and the control contents thereof in chronological order, and the lyric data is the character pattern (lyrics) to be displayed according to the progress of the performance and the character pattern. The color change and the like are defined in a time series, and the scoring standard data defines the main melody of a song, that is, the frequency and volume of the melody to be sung in a time series in order to be used as a reference when scoring a song.
The video data is compressed, for example, in the MPEG format, and is shared for a plurality of karaoke songs, or corresponds one-to-one for each karaoke song.
Further, in this embodiment, significant data is music data obtained by previously encoding an original karaoke song by MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3), and has economic value.
[0010]
The operation unit 218 has a plurality of operation keys such as character keys and numeric keys, and outputs a signal indicating the contents operated by the user to the CPU 210.
The communication I / F 219 is for short-distance bidirectional communication with the mobile phone 40 that is an external terminal. Here, in addition to the original function of the mobile phone, the mobile phone 40 registers a plurality of song names that can be played on the karaoke apparatus 20, and when one of them is selected, the song code of the selected song is infrared. It has a function of transmitting to the communication I / F 219 by communication and a function of receiving data from the communication I / F 219 and storing it in the internal memory. Note that the mobile phone 40 may input a song code to be played using a numeric keypad, a soft key, or the like, and transmit it.
[0011]
On the other hand, the microphone 220 inputs the voice of the singer and supplies the voice signal to the mixer 222 and the A / D converter 224, respectively. The sound source 226 generates a musical sound signal based on the music data supplied from the CPU 210 and supplies this to the mixer 222. The mixer 222 synthesizes the audio signal input from the microphone 220 and the musical sound signal generated by the sound source 226. The synthesized signal is amplified by an amplifier or the like (not shown) or given an appropriate effect, and then output from the speaker 228.
[0012]
The A / D converter 224 converts the analog audio signal input from the microphone 220 into a digital signal. First, the audio processing unit 230 compares the frequency and volume (amplitude) of the audio signal converted into the digital signal with the frequency and volume of the scoring reference data corresponding to the performance music, and each deviation amount. Second, the calculated displacement amount is supplied to the CPU 210.
In this embodiment, since the scoring target is the pitch and volume, the frequency and volume of the audio signal are compared with the scoring reference data. However, an element such as rhythm may be added and compared as appropriate. good.
[0013]
The character reproduction unit 240 generates a character pattern according to the lyrics data supplied as the performance progresses, changes the color of the character pattern, and supplies the character pattern to the display control unit 242.
The video playback unit 244 decodes the video data supplied from the CPU 210 and supplies the decoded signal to the display control unit 242.
The display control unit 242 synthesizes the character pattern supplied from the character reproduction unit 240 with the video based on the decoded signal from the video reproduction unit 244, and also can display the screen created by the CPU 210 in a format that can be displayed on the monitor 246 (for example, NTSC) image signal, and the image signal is supplied to the monitor 246. The monitor 246 displays an image based on the image signal from the display control unit 242.
The network I / F 250 is for connecting to the network 30.
[0014]
Next, operation | movement of the karaoke apparatus 20 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for showing the operation.
First, when a person who wants to sing performs a predetermined operation on the mobile phone 40, a list of song names registered in advance is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 40. Then, when a person who desires to sing selects a song to be sung from the list, the mobile phone 40 transmits the song code of the song together with ID information for identifying itself by infrared communication (step) S11).
On the other hand, in the karaoke apparatus 20, when the communication I / F 219 receives the music code and the ID information from the mobile phone 40, the communication I / F 219 transfers them to the CPU 210 (step S21). The CPU 210 reads karaoke data corresponding to the song code from the HDD 216, loads the karaoke data into the RAM 214, and stores the ID information in the RAM 214.
[0015]
Thereafter, the CPU 210 instructs the start of karaoke performance (step S22). Specifically, the CPU 210 transfers the music data to the sound source 226, the lyrics data to the character reproduction unit 240, and the scoring reference data to the voice processing unit 230 of the loaded karaoke data in accordance with the progress of the karaoke performance. . As a result, the sound source 226 generates and controls musical sounds according to the music data, while the character reproduction unit 240 generates and changes the color of the character pattern in synchronization with the progress of performance due to the generation of musical sounds.
In parallel with the transfer of the karaoke data, the CPU 210 reads out video data corresponding to the song code input by the user from the HDD 216 and supplies the video data to the video playback unit 244. The video playback unit 244 stores the video data. Decode it. For this reason, the lyrics are displayed / color-changed on the monitor 246 in synchronization with the progress of the performance, and an image corresponding to the song is displayed in the background.
[0016]
On the other hand, the singer's voice signal from the microphone 220 is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 224 and supplied to the voice processing unit 230. The audio processing unit 230 extracts the frequency and volume from the audio signal converted into a digital signal, and compares it with the frequency and volume included in the scoring reference data supplied from the CPU 210 in synchronization with the progress of the performance. The deviation amount is calculated and returned to the CPU 210. The sound processing unit 230 repeatedly executes such a deviation amount calculation at regular intervals (for example, every 150 milliseconds) from the start to the end of the performance. The CPU 210 accumulates the returned deviation amount and stores it in the RAM 214.
[0017]
When all the music data has been transferred to the final part, that is, when the karaoke performance is completed, the CPU 210 calculates a score so that the smaller the accumulated value, the higher the score (step S23). When the karaoke performance is finished, the display of the lyrics and the background video on the monitor 246 is also finished. After the display is completed, the CPU 210 controls the display control unit 242 to display the calculated score. Thereby, the score which is the scoring result of the song is displayed on the monitor 246 (step S24).
[0018]
Next, the CPU 210 determines whether or not the score is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (step S25). Here, if the score is lower than the threshold value, the CPU 210 ends the series of processes relating to the input music code. On the other hand, if the score is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the CPU 210 reads music data as significant data corresponding to the input music code from the HDD 216 (step S26). Then, the CPU 210 reads the ID information from the RAM 214, and transmits the music data to the mobile phone 40 specified by the ID information (step S27).
Note that, when music data is transmitted, copyright management or the like is required, so the CPU 210 transmits the music code of the music data to be transmitted to the center server 10 via the network I / F 250 and the network 30. The center server 10 cumulatively accumulates how many times the music data of which music code has been transmitted, and centrally manages the transmitted music data.
[0019]
On the other hand, when the mobile phone 40 specified by the ID information receives the music data from the karaoke apparatus 20, it is stored in a memory (not shown) (step S12). Thereby, thereafter, the mobile phone 40 can listen to music based on the stored music data, that is, music that is the original karaoke song that has obtained a high score. When music data is received, a series of processes relating to the input music code is completed.
[0020]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a certain song is designated using the mobile phone 40, if the score for the song about the song is equal to or greater than a threshold value, the mobile phone used to designate the song. The music data of the song is transmitted to the telephone 40 as a free gift. For this reason, in the karaoke apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, only a configuration for transmitting music data as a prize is added, and a physical mechanism or the like for discharging the prize becomes unnecessary. Therefore, according to the karaoke apparatus 20, it is possible to prevent the structure from becoming complicated and large, and it is not accompanied by the trouble of having to replenish premiums. In addition, music data that is the original song of karaoke is sent to the mobile phone 40 that designates the karaoke song as a free gift, so it is possible to greatly excite the place by comparing the singing of the karaoke song with the original song etc. It becomes.
[0021]
In the above-described embodiment, the significant data transmitted when a high score is obtained by singing a karaoke is the music data of the original song of the karaoke. Image data that can be used on the screen, coupon data corresponding to various coupons, and the like are examples of significant data. Such coupon tickets include various fees such as the karaoke store fee (karaoke usage fee), the mobile phone 40 usage fee, products related to karaoke such as CDs and DVDs, and fees for products and services of a certain store. Can be considered.
[0022]
In the embodiment, if the score for karaoke singing is equal to or greater than a threshold value, significant data is transmitted. However, the score is classified into two or more, and for each classification, as a prize. Significant data may be different.
Further, the mobile phone 40 and the communication I / F 219 communicate with each other by infrared rays. However, for example, the mobile phone 40 and the communication I / F 219 may be configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
[0023]
In addition, the gaming device is not limited to a karaoke device, and various devices are assumed. For example, an arcade game machine installed in a game center is assumed. When such an arcade game machine is charged by a mobile phone 40 that is permitted to use a prepaid small payment system and is instructed to start the game, the score of the game or the score of the skill is a threshold value. When this is the case, the arcade game machine transmits significant data as a prize to the mobile phone 40 instructed to start the game. That is, it becomes possible to apply widely to gaming devices that generate points by replacing the above-described song reservation in the karaoke device 20 with billing and game start instructions.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to excite the field based on the scoring results while ensuring the simplification of the structure of the gaming apparatus or the karaoke apparatus.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration including a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the karaoke apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Center server, 20 ... Karaoke apparatus, 30 ... Network, 40 ... Mobile phone, 210 ... CPU (scoring means), 216 ... HDD (storage means), 219 ... Communication I / F (communication means), 220 ... Microphone ( Input means), 226... Sound source, 230... Voice processing unit, 250... Network I / F

Claims (4)

Providing means for providing a game designated by remote operation by an external terminal;
Scoring means for scoring the game provided by the providing means;
A gaming device comprising: communication means for transmitting significant data corresponding to a scoring result by the scoring means as a prize to an external terminal that designates a game as a target of the scoring result. Storage means for storing music data for performing a karaoke song and scoring reference data of the song;
Of the music data stored in the storage means, performance means for performing a musical tone based on the music data of the music specified by remote operation by an external terminal;
An input means for inputting a singer's singing signal;
Sampling the singing signal input by the input means, and comparing with the grading reference data of the song designated by the external terminal, scoring means for scoring the song of the singer,
A karaoke apparatus comprising: a communication unit that transmits significant data corresponding to a scoring result by the scoring unit as a free gift to an external terminal that designates a target song of the scoring result. 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the external terminal receives the significant data from the communication unit while transmitting the information of the designated song to the communication unit. The external terminal also transmits ID information for identifying itself together with information on the designated song,
The karaoke apparatus according to claim 3, wherein an external terminal that specifies a target song of a scoring result is specified from the ID information.

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