JP2006208962A - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a karaoke system which shortens a time for selection of 1st music by each user to enable the user to smoothly start singing and does not trouble other users through efficient and speedy music selection. <P>SOLUTION: Disclosed is the system which records and manages a musical piece that each user wants to sing by a karaoke device or karaoke host device when the user uses the system and introduces a musical piece that an arbitrary user wants to sing first to the user in proper timing a prescribed time after the user logs in the system by using an ID identifying function and is recognized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a system that extracts a piece of music to be sung first at the time of performance reservation of a karaoke apparatus and enables selection of music at an appropriate timing.

The current karaoke apparatus is a system in which a user makes a performance reservation and a musical piece is played. This music reservation is performed by the user using a table of contents or a remote controller with a music search function. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for recommending a music piece reflecting a nationwide usage history to a user using a user ID assigned to each user.

In addition, with respect to performance reservation in a conventional karaoke system, there is disclosed a technique for recommending a recommended song when there is no performance reservation within a certain time. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for providing a user with information on popular songs, genres or singers when there is no performance reservation within a certain time in a karaoke performance device.
JP-A-11-52965 JP 2000-338983 A

However, in general, users often get lost in selecting the first song, and it is difficult to sing or to be confused by the song selection. Therefore, the present invention shortens the music selection time of the first song of each user, enables smooth singing, and construction of a karaoke system that does not disturb other users by efficient and quick music selection. With the goal.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention records and manages the first tune to be sung by each user in the karaoke device or karaoke host device, and when using it, any user can log in to the system using the ID identification function. Then, after a predetermined time has passed, the karaoke system of the present invention has been conceived by finding that the above-mentioned problem can be solved by recommending to the user a song that the user wants to sing first at an appropriate timing.

That is, the karaoke system according to claim 1 of the present invention is a karaoke apparatus provided with a user ID identification function and a performance reservation function,
(A) User ID identification means for identifying a user and logging in to the system;
(A) a first music selection registering means for registering and managing a music piece to be sung first for each user ID at the time of use by each user in the first music selection registration unit for each user;
(C) If a predetermined user has not selected the first song after the login to the system by the user ID has been recognized, refer to the user-specific first song selection registration unit, and A recommended information extraction display means for extracting music registered by the user in the first music selection and displaying recommended information enabling the music to be selected at an appropriate timing;
(D) It is characterized by comprising central control means for comprehensively controlling the respective means.

The karaoke system comprising the user-specific first music selection registration unit according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke host device is connected to the karaoke device through a network communication connection.

According to the karaoke system of the first aspect of the present invention, by using the music registered in the karaoke device, it becomes possible to manage the first music selection for each user as the first music selection registration unit for each user. If the user has not selected the first song after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the system login was recognized using the user-specific first song selection registration unit and user ID identification means, By referring to the selected song registration section and making it possible to select the song that the user sang first at an appropriate time, the song selection time for the first song of each user can be shortened and smooth singing is possible. Thus, the efficient and quick music selection has the effect of reducing the search time without causing trouble to other users.

Furthermore, according to the karaoke system according to claim 2 of the present invention, any music piece that the user wants to sing first in the first song selection registration unit for each user in the karaoke host device is connected to the karaoke host device via network communication. In addition to being able to register from a karaoke device, the same service can be received from any karaoke device by reducing the information registered in the karaoke host device to any karaoke device.

Hereinafter, the optimal Example about the karaoke system of this invention is given, First, the block block diagram of the karaoke apparatus which comprises the karaoke system shown in FIG. 1 is demonstrated.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a karaoke apparatus constituting the karaoke system of the present invention. The karaoke apparatus (P) in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a central control means (2), various functional means connected thereto, a hard disk (4), and the like. Here, each component in a karaoke apparatus (P) is demonstrated. First, the communication control means (12) is for controlling communication with a karaoke host device performed via a network communication line such as an ADSL line, ISDN line, or general telephone line. Further, the user ID recognized by the user ID identifying means (3) is generally managed from the login to the logout. The user ID identifying means (3) once manages the user ID. When the user who has logged in performs a predetermined operation process, the user is specified. The identification of the user ID is not limited to using an ID card, and may be based on a biometric identification function such as password input or fingerprint or voice.

Next, the voice generation process will be described. The sound source (6) is input by processing of the sequencer (14) executed by the central control means (2), and the mixer (7) receives a plurality of musical sound signals generated by the sound source (6), a karaoke microphone and an A / D converter (9 ) The singer's singing voice signal input via) is mixed with an appropriate balance. The mixed digital audio signal is input to the sound system (8). The sound system (8) includes a power amplifier, converts an input digital signal into an analog signal and amplifies it, and emits a musical sound and a singing voice signal from a speaker (SP).

The video data in the music data (18) recorded on the hard disk (4) is encoded in MPEG format, and is subjected to playback processing by background video playback means (not shown) executed by the central control means (2). This is read out and input to the MPEG decoder (10). This MPEG decoder (10) converts the input MPEG data into NTSC video and inputs it to the synthesis circuit (11). This synthesis circuit (11) synthesizes the telop and scoring OSD on the video signal of the background video. The synthesized video signal is displayed on the display means (D).

The remote control device (R) is a multi-function karaoke remote controller having a music search function or a music reservation function. With this remote control device (R), the user sends a desired performance reservation command to the karaoke device main body by an infrared signal. Forward. For example, when a music code is input from the remote control device (R), the music code is reserved for performance in the reservation queue in the RAM (5) as a request for karaoke music.

  Using this remote control device (R), the first song selection registration unit (21) for each user is provided by registering the song that the user wants to sing in the first song selection registration means (16). The first music selection registration table (T) for each user is managed. When the user recognizes the login using the ID identification function and the user has not reserved the first music after a lapse of a predetermined time, it is managed in this user-specific first music selection registration table (T). The music is displayed on the remote control device (R) or the display means (D) using the recommended information extraction display means (15).

This remote control device (R) requires a dedicated stand for charging the built-in secondary battery. In addition to charging means, this dedicated stand identifies the user ID and logs in the user. An ID card reading / writing device (3) for identification is attached. This read / write device (3) is a device intended for a card on which a non-contact IC module is mounted, and identifies a user ID linked to an ID card. Of course, in addition to the present embodiment, for example, a mobile phone with an IC function in which an IC module is built in a mobile phone, a mobile phone having a Bluetooth mechanism which is a short-range wireless communication means, a password input device, a fingerprint or a voiceprint A user identification unit having a mechanism that relies on a biometric identification function such as the above may be used. In addition, it can communicate with this karaoke apparatus, and also can communicate with a karaoke host apparatus via VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Next, based on the schematic diagram of the user-specific first music selection registration table shown in FIG. 2 and the first music selection registration interface display screen shown in FIG. 3, the display procedure of the music registered as the first music selection in the present invention. explain.

FIG. 2 is a table for managing the first music selection provided in the user-specific first music selection registration unit. This user-specific first music selection registration table (T) is for managing the music piece that the user wants to sing for each user ID when each user uses it, and identifies the user as a constituent element. "User ID" field (f1) for this purpose, a "music code" field (f2) for managing only the first music selection, and a "registration date" field ( f3).

FIG. 3 is a first music selection registration interface display screen for the user. The user can use the GUI operation panel (Ra) to input karaoke music search or reservation. A user display unit (Rb) based on the user specified by the user ID identifying means (3) shown in FIG. 1 and a menu item icon (Rc) for displaying the first music selection registered by the user. The music is recorded for each user in the reservation queue of the karaoke apparatus when the user uses this icon. In the above embodiment, only one piece of music to be sung first is registered. However, in the present invention, a plurality of pieces can be registered, a plurality of recommended information is displayed, and the user can select from there. ing.

Next, based on the external perspective view of the karaoke remote control device shown in FIG. 4 and the interface display screen of the login / logout instruction for each user shown in FIG. 5, the registration procedure of the music that each user wants to sing first is described. To do.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the remote control device (R) provided with the GUI operation panel (Ra), and is a screen for performing user ID registration. When the system is logged in by the user ID identifying means, as shown in FIG. 5, the user's gate icon (40a) is formed in the customer member gate screen (40). Thereafter, the user selects the gate icon (40a) and designates the music piece to be sung first, thereby registering the music piece in the karaoke apparatus and the karaoke host apparatus.

Next, based on the overall configuration diagram of the karaoke system of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 and the block configuration diagram of the karaoke host device constituting the karaoke system of the present invention shown in FIG. The user-specific first music selection registration unit provided in the karaoke host device will be described together with the relationship with the device.

FIG. 6 is a network configuration diagram of the karaoke system of the present invention. The karaoke system (1) of this embodiment is connected to the karaoke host device (H) via a network communication line (N), the Internet network (Ni), and a VPN, and has a user ID identification function. Mainly the karaoke device (P) it has. Specifically, the karaoke host device (H) is provided with a large-capacity storage means, and in this storage means, the first sung song for each user ID collected from each karaoke device (P, P,...) Is recorded. Has been. On the other hand, the karaoke device (P) reads the music data downloaded from the karaoke host device (H) and supplies it to the sound source to form musical sounds for karaoke performance.

  Next, FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a karaoke host device constituting the karaoke system of the present invention. The karaoke host device (H) communicates with the karaoke device (P) using the communication control interface (30), and the hard disk (32) is connected to the karaoke device described above according to instructions from the central control means (31). Similarly, a user-specific first music selection registration unit (34) including a user ID (33) and a user-specific first music selection registration table (T) is provided. It is also possible to download data stored from the karaoke host device to the karaoke device. As a result, the user can first register the song that the user wants to sing in the first song selection registration unit by user in the karaoke host device from any karaoke device connected to the karaoke host device via network communication, and to any karaoke device. The same service can be received from any karaoke device by returning the information registered in the karaoke host device.

As described above, according to the karaoke system of the present invention, the user can shorten the music selection time of the first song by registering the first song to be sung after a predetermined time has elapsed since the system login was recognized. As a result, the user can sang smoothly without being confused or confused by the selection of music, and the search time can be shortened.

Block configuration diagram of a karaoke device constituting the karaoke system Schematic of first song selection registration table by user First song selection interface display screen External perspective view of karaoke remote control device Interface display screen for user login / logout instructions Overall configuration diagram of the karaoke system of the present invention Block configuration diagram of a karaoke host device constituting the karaoke system of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

P Karaoke device 2,31 Central control means 3 ID card reading / writing device (user ID identification means)
4,32 hard disk 15
Recommendation information extraction and display means 16
First song selection registration means 19,33 User ID
21,34 User-specific first song selection registration section T User-specific first song selection registration table

R remote control device

Claims (2)

It is a system using a karaoke device equipped with a user ID identification function and a performance reservation function,
(A) User ID identification means for identifying a user and logging in to the system;
(A) A first music selection registration means for registering and managing a music piece to be sung first for each user ID at the time of use by each user in the first music selection registration management section for each user;
(C) If a predetermined user has not selected the first song after the login to the system by the user ID has been recognized, refer to the user-specific first song selection registration unit, and A recommended information extraction display means for extracting music registered by the user in the first music selection and displaying recommended information enabling the music to be selected at an appropriate timing;
(D) A karaoke system comprising central control means for comprehensively controlling the respective means. 2. The karaoke system according to claim 1, comprising a karaoke host device connected to the karaoke device via a network communication as a main body, and the first music selection registration unit for each user provided in the host device.

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