JP2006308715A - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Karaoke system capable of distributing a highly practical ranking on the basis of performance results in a prescribedd period. <P>SOLUTION: The center device of the Karaoke system comprises: a statistics means 86 which takes the statistics of a plurality of rankings for every period on the basis of the performance results stored in a storage device 80; an adjustment means 88 which performs adjustment by excluding pieces of music within a prescribed order in prescribed periods among the plurality of rankings for every period to be subjected to the statistics by the statistics means 86 from the ranking of other periods; and a distribution means 90 which distributes the ranking adjusted by the adjustment means 88 to Karaoke devices 16. Thus, even when a period and a purpose being an object are changed, the center device can properly create an appropriate ranking according to the request. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system including a plurality of karaoke apparatuses that output a predetermined performance tune selected from a large number of performance tunes, and more particularly to improvement of statistical technology based on performance results by the karaoke apparatuses.

  2. Description of the Related Art Music playback apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs are known. For example, a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke apparatus, music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in advance in a storage device is output, and an image including lyrics information of the karaoke performance song is output. Karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed by displaying it on the screen in synchronization with.

  As one aspect of such a karaoke apparatus, a communication karaoke apparatus that can acquire information from a predetermined center apparatus via a communication line is known. For example, the communication karaoke apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is this. Such a communication karaoke apparatus is connected to a center apparatus of a predetermined karaoke service providing company via a communication line such as a public telephone line, so that information can be exchanged with the center apparatus. In addition, karaoke information of new songs and the like are appropriately distributed to a plurality of communication karaoke apparatuses.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-281980

  By the way, in a general karaoke system, the ranking of performance songs is regularly distributed from the center device to a plurality of karaoke devices via a communication line. This ranking is based on the performance performance by the karaoke device, such as a music selection ranking in which performance songs are ranked by the number of times a plurality of karaoke devices have selected music within a predetermined period. As a reference, a character image (telop) is output between songs that are not played in each karaoke device. As an example of such a ranking, there is a so-called nostalgic melody ranking which is a music selection ranking based on performance performance in a predetermined period in the past, which is practically used as information for displaying the music selection screen by the above-mentioned information between songs and menu selection. Yes.

  However, some of the performances performed by the karaoke device have been popular even though they were released many years ago, and there are some that are ranked high in the current ranking. There was a problem that the meaning as a nostalgic melody ranking faded because the performance songs were included in the ranking based on the past performance results. On the other hand, if performance songs that were the theme songs of prominent anime are included at the top of the current ranking, it may be uncomfortable for users who do not watch anime, etc. It is considered that the purpose of ranking cannot be fully achieved. For this reason, the development of a karaoke system capable of delivering highly practical rankings based on performance results for a predetermined period has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made in the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system capable of delivering a highly practical ranking based on performance results for a predetermined period.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the first invention is that there are a plurality of karaoke apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and the plurality of karaoke devices. A karaoke system comprising: a center device that communicates information between each other; and a storage device that stores a performance record of the performance tune in each of the plurality of karaoke devices in association with a performance period, the center device Is a statistical unit that statistics rankings for a plurality of different periods based on performance results stored in the storage device, and rankings for a predetermined period among rankings for a plurality of periods that are statistically calculated by the statistical unit. Adjustment means for adjusting performance songs within a predetermined order to be excluded from the rankings of other periods, and the ranking adjusted by the adjustment means before And distribution unit for distributing the karaoke apparatus, is characterized in that it has.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the second invention is to provide a plurality of karaoke apparatuses for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and each of the plurality of karaoke devices. A karaoke system comprising a storage device that stores a performance record of the performance song in association with a performance period, wherein the karaoke device reads the performance record stored in the storage device and stores the performance record as the performance record Statistical means for statistically ranking the rankings for a plurality of different periods based on the ranking, and performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking for a predetermined period among rankings for the plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means are ranked for other periods And adjusting means for adjusting to be excluded from the above.

  Thus, according to the first aspect, the center device is statistically calculated by the statistical means for statistically ranking each of a plurality of different periods based on the performance results stored in the storage device. Adjusting means for excluding performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a plurality of periods among the rankings for a plurality of periods, and ranking adjusted by the adjusting means to the karaoke apparatus Since the distribution means for distributing is provided, even if the target period and purpose change, a suitable ranking can be appropriately created accordingly. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke system capable of delivering a highly practical ranking based on performance results for a predetermined period.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the karaoke device reads the performance results stored in the storage device and statistically ranks each of a plurality of different periods based on the performance results, and the statistical means. And adjustment means for performing adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the predetermined period among the rankings for each of the plurality of periods calculated in accordance with the above, so that the target period and Even if the purpose changes, a suitable ranking can be appropriately created accordingly. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke system capable of delivering a highly practical ranking based on performance results for a predetermined period.

  Here, it is preferable that the adjusting unit selects performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the period closest to the present among the rankings of a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical unit from rankings of relatively past periods. Make adjustments to exclude. In this way, for example, when distribution of nostalgic melody rankings is required for a relatively long period of time, the song was released at that time, but still has a strong popularity, and the rankings closest to the present are high. By excluding the performance music that goes up from the ranking based on the past performance results, it is possible to emphasize the meaning as a nostalgic melody ranking, and to deliver a more practical ranking.

  Preferably, the adjusting means excludes performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a relatively past period from the rankings of the period closest to the present among the rankings for a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means. To make adjustments. In this way, for example, when the distribution of the ranking for the current general song is required, the performance song that was the theme song of a prominent anime that ranks relatively high in the past period is the most current performance song. By excluding from rankings based on performance results close to, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent a user who does not watch anime from feeling uncomfortable and to distribute a ranking suitable for the purpose.

  Preferably, the karaoke apparatus has display means for displaying a predetermined music selection screen based on the ranking delivered by the delivery means. In this way, there is an advantage that the ranking distributed from the center device can be suitably used for music selection.

  Preferably, the karaoke apparatus has request means for requesting the center apparatus to rank the performance songs by specifying a period, and the statistical means includes the period specified in the request and Stats the rankings of different periods, and the adjusting means adjusts to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the rankings of other periods statistically counted by the statistical means from the ranking of the specified period. It is. In this way, there is an advantage that a ranking for a desired period designated by a user's input operation or the like can be acquired.

  Preferably, the request means transmits the age of a user to the center apparatus as information for designating a period or information for supplementing the period, and the statistical means and the adjusting means are: Statistics for rankings for a plurality of periods that differ from each other according to the age of the user transmitted by the request means, and adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in rankings for a predetermined period from rankings for other periods Is what you do. In this way, there is an advantage that a ranking for a desired period designated by a user's input operation or the like can be acquired.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a karaoke system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the karaoke system 10, a plurality of private rooms 14 a, 14 b, 14 c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. Karaoke apparatuses 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as karaoke apparatus 16 unless otherwise specified). ing. Among these karaoke devices 16, a predetermined karaoke device 16a as a master commander is connected to a center device 20 of a karaoke service providing company via a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line. Information can be communicated between the karaoke apparatuses 16a. The center device 20 manages performance results by the plurality of karaoke devices 16 in addition to basic control of digital content storage and input / output management such as karaoke information, background video information, and information between songs. And a server that performs ranking distribution control, which will be described later, and periodically distributes content to the karaoke device 16a, which is the master commander, via the communication line 18, and also receives predetermined content in response to a request from the karaoke device 16a. And a function control program. The karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of electronic sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as the electronic sample device 22 unless otherwise distinguished), which is an embodiment of the present invention. When using the karaoke device 16, one electronic quick sample device 22 is rented for each user (group), and as a remote operation device for the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as described later. It has come to be used. A LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke apparatus 16 from the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 is made via a predetermined access point 26 and the LAN 24. This is performed by LAN communication or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke device 16 includes a video display device 30 such as a CRT (Cathode-ray Tube), a video information decoder 32, a video mixer 34, an amplifier mixer 36, a speaker 38, and a microphone 40. The operation panel 42, the CPU 44 as a central processing unit, the ROM 46, the RAM 48, the hard disk 50 as a storage device, the modem 52, the LAN port 54, the CRT controller 56, the operation panel 42 and the like. An input / output interface 58 for processing the input signal, a synthesizer 60 as a sound source, and a remote control receiving unit 62 for receiving a remote control signal from an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28. Configured.

  The CPU 44 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 46 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 48. The electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, etc. When a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the above, the selected karaoke performance song is registered in the reserved song list provided in the RAM 48 or selected from the hard disk 50 in the RAM 48 according to the performance order of the reserved song list. The performance information and lyric information of the karaoke performance music read out, the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 48 to the synthesizer 60 as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses, and the lyric character image based on the lyric information Is generated and sent to the CRT controller 56. An image is generated and sent to the CRT controller 56, the video information decoder 32 is controlled to reproduce a predetermined background video, or new music information, music selection ranking, In addition to basic control such as output of information such as store advertisements and information communication control with the center device 20 via the communication line 18, ranking distribution request control and its ranking are described later. Execute music selection control based on.

  The operation panel 42 selects a karaoke performance song that the user of the karaoke device 16 wants to sing, adjusts the pitch of the performance song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and performs echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. Further, the karaoke device 16 is provided with a remote control device 28 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 42, and the remote control reception unit 62 is connected to the remote control device 28. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 44. In addition, the association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is also performed via the remote control receiving unit 62, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 16. 22 also functions as an input device.

  The video information decoder 32 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 50 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. This background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 32 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer 34. The CRT controller 56 is a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 44, and the video mixer 34 is generated by the CPU 44 and the CRT controller 56. Is a video composition device that synthesizes the character video output from the video information decoder 32 with the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 32 and displays it on the video display device 30.

  The synthesizer 60 is a sound source that generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance song read from the hard disk 50 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 60 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 36. In the amplifier mixer 36, the music signal transmitted and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40 are mixed, and these signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 38.

  The modem 52 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 16 to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 44 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. An analog signal transmitted via the communication line 18 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 44. The modem 52 is required for the karaoke device 16a functioning as a master commander, but is not necessarily provided for other karaoke devices 16 that do not communicate information with the center device 20. .

  The LAN port 54 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 16 to other devices such as the other karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24, and the karaoke device 16 is thus By being connected via the LAN 24, information can be transmitted / received to / from other devices such as the other karaoke apparatus 16 and the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. For example, the music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 22 received by the access point 26 is accepted, or predetermined information is transmitted from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 22. Mutual information exchange is performed between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic sample device 22.

  The hard disk 50 outputs a karaoke database that stores a large number of karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance songs, a background video database that stores a plurality of background video information for outputting background video, and information between songs. Various databases such as an inter-music information database for storing a plurality of inter-music information are provided. Among the plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in stores such as karaoke boxes, the karaoke device 16a that functions as a master commander is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 52, and the plurality of karaoke devices 16 New karaoke information, background video information, inter-song information, etc. are constantly sent from the center device 20 so that a new song can always be played or predetermined background video and inter-song information can be output. It is distributed via the communication line 18 and stored in the karaoke database, background video database, inter-music information database, etc. of the hard disk 50. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16a that has acquired the information from the center device 20 and the other karaoke devices 16, so that the information is stored in the hard disk 50 of each karaoke device 16. Information is shared, and the contents of the karaoke database, background video database, inter-song information database, and the like are equivalent.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the center device 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the center device 20 includes a so-called microcomputer system that performs signal processing according to a program stored in advance in a ROM 66 while using a temporary storage function of a RAM 68 by a CPU 64 that is a central processing unit. Yes. Also, a video display device 70 such as a CRT, a CRT controller 72 for controlling display of video by the video display device 70, an input device 74 such as a keyboard, and an interface for processing input by the input device 74 76, a modem 78 for connecting the CPU 64 and the like to the communication line 18, and a storage device 80 such as a hard disk.

  The storage device 80 is provided with a karaoke database 82 for storing a lot of karaoke information to be distributed to the plurality of karaoke devices 16 and a performance record database 84 for storing performance results by the karaoke devices 16. ing. The performance record stored in the performance record database 84 is, for example, information in which a song selection number of a performance piece actually played by the karaoke apparatus 16 is associated with a period such as a date on which the performance piece was played. A so-called music selection log or performance log. As described above, the center device 20 periodically communicates information with the plurality of karaoke devices 16 via the communication line 18, and the information is stored in the karaoke database 82 in the communication of the information. The recorded karaoke information is read out and distributed to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16, and the performance records accumulated in the hard disk 50 of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 are uploaded and stored in the performance record database 84. It is like that.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of control functions provided in the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and the CPU 64 of the center apparatus 20. The statistical means 86, adjustment means 88, and distribution means 90 shown in FIG. 4 are functionally provided in the CPU 64 of the center apparatus 20, and the display means 92 and the request means 94 are the functions of the karaoke apparatus 16. The CPU 44 is functionally provided.

  The statistical unit 86 statistics the ranking based on the performance record stored in the performance record database 84 of the storage device 80. For example, performance performance rankings are created by reading out performance results within a predetermined period, calculating the number of performances for each performance piece, and ranking the performance pieces in descending order of the number of performances. In other words, the statistic means 86 is, in other words, a ranking creation means for creating (calculating) a ranking based on the performance record stored in the performance record database 84. Such statistics are naturally different depending on the performance results of each period as a population, and the statistical means 86 is provided for each of a plurality of different periods based on the performance results stored in the performance result database 84. Statistics ranking. Further, the ranking for each period may be pre-statistically stored in the storage device 80 or the like, and a process of reading them may be performed. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the performance performance ranking 96 of 2004 (one year) created by the statistical means 86 as described above, and FIG. 6 is the same as that of 1984 created by the statistical means 86 in the same manner. It is a figure which illustrates the performance performance ranking 98 of (1 year). For example, when these rankings are created on April 15, 2005, the performance performance ranking 96 of 2004 shown in FIG. 5 is the ranking of the period closest to the present, and 1984 shown in FIG. The performance performance ranking 98 is a ranking in a relatively past period. In addition, although the performance results ranking for one year is created here, it cannot be overemphasized that the performance results ranking for several months to several years can also be created.

  The adjusting means 88 is an adjustment for excluding performance songs within a predetermined rank (for example, the top 10) in the ranking for a predetermined period from the rankings for a plurality of periods statistically counted by the statistical means 86 from rankings for other periods. I do. Preferably, an adjustment is made so that performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the period closest to the present among the rankings of the plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means 86 are excluded from the rankings in the relatively past period. For example, considering the case where the performance means rankings 96 and 98 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are created by the statistical means 86, the performance song “Samurai no Lullaby” of the song selection number “309877” is the year 2004 shown in FIG. No. 7 in the performance performance ranking 96 of No. 1, and No. 7 in the performance performance ranking 98 of 1984 shown in FIG. 6 and No. 1 in the number of performances 237,948, which was already published in 1984. The song is still very popular, and it can be seen that it is the highest ranking song in the 2004 ranking. When the performance performance ranking 98 of 1984 shown in FIG. 6 is created as a nostalgic melody ranking, the meaning of the nostalgic melody is that the songs that are still popular and frequently heard are included in it. Therefore, the adjusting means 88 performs adjustment to exclude such performance music. In this way, by removing the performance song “Tsubaki no Lullaby” of the music selection number “309877” from the performance performance ranking 98 of 1984 shown in FIG. 6, the adjusted performance of 1984 as shown in FIG. Achievement ranking 100 is obtained.

  The adjustment unit 88 preferably has a relatively past period (for example, a period several years to several decades before going back the present) among the rankings for each of a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical unit 86. ) Is performed to exclude the performance songs within a predetermined rank from the ranking of the period closest to the present time. For example, if the performance song “Lullaby of Aoi” mentioned above is a famous theme song of an anime that has been aired in the past and is still popular, the performance performance ranking 96 of 2004 shown in FIG. In the case of the ranking of general songs, since the presence of such performance songs at the top may give a sense of incongruity to users who do not watch anime, the adjustment means 88 adjusts to exclude such performance songs. Do it. In this way, the performance song 2004 “adjusted” as shown in FIG. 8 is removed by excluding the performance song “Lullaby of song” of the song selection number “309877” from the performance performance ranking 96 of 2004 shown in FIG. A performance ranking 102 is obtained.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the distribution unit 90 distributes the ranking adjusted by the adjustment unit 88 to the karaoke apparatus 16. Specifically, the adjusted performance results rankings 100 and 102 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are given to the target karaoke device 16, that is, the karaoke device 16 which is the main body of the distribution request, via the communication line 18. To deliver.

  The display unit 92 displays a predetermined music selection screen on the video display device 30 based on the ranking distributed by the distribution unit 90. Specifically, a character image (telop) indicating the content is generated based on the ranking, the character image is output by the CRT controller 56, and is transmitted to the image display device 30 via the video mixer 34. A music selection screen 104 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. This music selection screen 104 corresponds to the adjusted performance 1984 performance ranking 100 shown in FIG. 7 described above. The music selection number and the music selection number of each performance music included in the ranking are used as a reference for the user's music selection. It is a music selection guide screen for displaying a song name or the like. In this display, a predetermined background video may be reproduced by the video information decoder 32, and may be synthesized and displayed on the back side layer of the character video by the video mixer 34. A user can reserve a desired musical piece by referring to the music selection screen 104 and inputting a music selection number using an input device such as the electronic sample device 22 or the remote controller 28.

  The display unit 92 preferably displays a predetermined music selection screen on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample device 22 based on the ranking distributed by the distribution unit 90. Specifically, a command for displaying a music selection screen showing the content is generated based on the ranking, and the command is sent from the LAN port 54 via the LAN 24, the access point 26, and the like. And a predetermined music selection screen (not shown) is displayed on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample device 22. This music selection screen preferably displays the names of tunes and singer names included in the ranking so as to be selectable by touch input.

  The request means 94 requests the center device 20 to rank the performance tune corresponding to a predetermined period. For example, a request period input screen 106 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the video display device 30 via the CRT controller 56 or the like, and a period of time is input by an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28. After receiving, the center device 20 is requested via the communication line 18 by specifying the period of the performance music. The statistical unit 86 statistically ranks the period specified in the request and another period different from the period, and the adjusting unit 88 is within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the other period statistically calculated by the statistical unit 86. Adjustment is performed to exclude the performance music from the ranking for the specified period. The distribution unit 90 distributes the ranking adjusted by the adjustment unit 88 to the karaoke apparatus 16 which is the main body that has requested distribution of the ranking by the request unit 94.

  The request means 94 preferably transmits the age of the user to the center device 20 as information for specifying a period or information for supplementing it. For example, an age input screen (not shown) is displayed on the video display device 30 via the CRT controller 56 or the like, and after receiving an age input by an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28, the age is displayed. The performance request ranking is transmitted to the center device 20 via the communication line 18. When there are a plurality of users, it is possible that the ages are different. In this case, the representative's age or average age is input. Another possible mode is to input the ages of all the users and calculate the average age by the CPU 44. The case where the input age corresponds to information for designating a period is a case where a predetermined period is designated based on age, such as “ranking when a user is 20 years old”. Further, when the input age is used as supplementary information, if the input age is equal to or greater than the predetermined age, the performance music within the predetermined rank in the ranking for the predetermined period is excluded from the ranking for the other period. This is a case where the processing content by the adjusting means 88 is changed according to the age. For example, if the above-mentioned performance song `` Tsubaki no Lullaby '' is the theme song of a famous anime that has been aired in the past and is still persistently popular, even if it gives a sense of discomfort to relatively young users Since it is considered that it is naturally accepted by users of the appropriate age, it is possible to create a more suitable ranking by changing the processing content according to the age of the user.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the ranking distribution control by the CPU 64 of the center device 20 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not there is a ranking distribution request from a predetermined karaoke apparatus 16 via the communication line 18. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the performance performance for the requested period and the current performance performance (for example, The performance record of the latest period at that time) is read from the performance record database 84 and stored in the RAM 68 or the like. Next, in SA3 corresponding to the operation of the statistical means 86, the requested period and the current music selection ranking are statistics (calculated) based on the performance results read in SA2. Next, in SA4 corresponding to the operation of the adjusting means 88, if the performance music within the top 10 in the current rankings statistically determined in SA3 is included in the ranking of the requested period, the performance music is selected. Adjustments to exclude are made. When the age of the user is received as supplementary information together with the distribution request, the content of the adjustment process is changed according to the age. Next, in SA5 corresponding to the operation of the distribution means 90, the music selection ranking adjusted in SA4 is distributed to the karaoke apparatus 16 that is the source of the distribution request via the communication line 18, and then this routine ends. Be made.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the nostalgic melody selection control by the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether a predetermined melody selection operation has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, ranking is performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, remote control device 28, etc. at SB2. It is determined whether or not the requested age (period) has been input. While the determination of SB2 is denied, the process waits by repeating the determination of SB2, but when the determination of SB2 is affirmed, in SB3, the electronic quick sample device 22, remote control device 28, etc. It is determined whether or not the user's age has been input. While the determination of SB3 is denied, the process waits by repeating the determination of SB3. However, when the determination of SB3 is affirmed, in SB4, to the center device 20 via the communication line 18. A ranking distribution request is sent. Next, in SB5, it is determined whether or not a ranking corresponding to the request transmitted in SB4 has been received. While the determination of SB5 is denied, the system waits by repeating the determination of SB5. However, when the determination of SB5 is affirmed, it is received at SB6 corresponding to the operation of the display means 92. A character image showing the content is generated based on the ranking, the character image is output by the CRT controller 56, and a predetermined melody selection screen is displayed on the image display device 30 via the video mixer 34. Next, at SB7, it is determined whether or not a predetermined music selection input operation has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like. While the determination of SB7 is denied, the CPU 48 is put on standby by repeating the determination of SB7. However, when the determination of SB7 is affirmed, the selected music piece is reserved as a reserved song at SB8, such as the RAM 48. After being stored in the reserved music database provided in, this routine is terminated. In the above control, SB2, SB3, and SB4 correspond to the operation of the request means 94.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the center device 20 includes the statistical means 86 (SA3) for statistically ranking each of a plurality of different periods based on the performance results stored in the storage device 80, and An adjusting unit 88 (SA4) for adjusting to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a predetermined period among rankings for a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical unit 86, and the adjusting unit Since it has the distribution means 90 (SA5) which distributes the ranking adjusted by 88 to the karaoke device 16, even if the target period and purpose change, a suitable ranking can be appropriately created accordingly. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke system 10 capable of delivering a highly practical ranking based on performance results for a predetermined period.

  The adjusting means 88 is an adjustment that excludes performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the period closest to the present among the rankings of a plurality of periods statistically counted by the statistical means 86 from the rankings of relatively past periods. In the case where distribution of nostalgic melody rankings is required for a relatively long period of time, etc., the songs that were announced at that time still have a strong popularity and are ranked high even in the rankings closest to the present. By excluding the performance music that goes up from the ranking based on the past performance results, it is possible to emphasize the meaning as a nostalgic melody ranking and to deliver a more practical ranking.

  The adjustment means 88 is an adjustment that excludes performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a relatively past period from the rankings of the period closest to the present among the rankings of a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means 86. Therefore, in the case where distribution of the ranking for the current general song is required, the performance song that was the theme song of a prominent anime that ranks higher in the past period is the most current By excluding from the ranking based on the performance performance that is near, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent the user who does not see the animation to feel uncomfortable, and the ranking suitable for the purpose can be distributed.

  Moreover, since the karaoke apparatus 16 has display means 92 (SB6) for displaying a predetermined music selection screen 104 based on the ranking delivered by the delivery means 90, the ranking delivered from the center apparatus 20 Can be suitably used for music selection.

  The karaoke device 16 includes request means 94 (SB2, SB3, and SB4) for requesting the ranking of the performance songs by designating a period, and the statistical means 86 includes The ranking of the period specified in the request and the ranking of another period different from that is statistically determined, and the adjusting means 88 performs the specified number of performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the other period statistically counted by the statistical means 86. Since adjustment to be excluded from the ranking of the period is performed, there is an advantage that the ranking of the desired period specified by the user's input operation or the like can be acquired.

  The request unit 94 transmits the age of the user to the center device 20 as information for specifying a period or information for supplementing the period, and the statistical unit 86 and the adjustment unit 88 include: An adjustment that statistically ranks a plurality of different periods according to the age of the user transmitted by the request means 94 and excludes performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a predetermined period from the rankings of other periods Therefore, there is an advantage that a ranking for a desired period specified by a user input operation or the like can be acquired.

  Subsequently, another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the statistical unit 86 and the adjusting unit 88 are functionally provided in the CPU 64 of the center device 20, but these control functions are functional in the CPU 44 of the karaoke device 16. It may be provided for. In this aspect, when a predetermined music selection start operation is performed in the karaoke device 16, performance results corresponding to a plurality of different periods from the performance result database 84 of the storage device 80 are transmitted via the communication line 18 to the karaoke device. The data is downloaded to the device 16, and the CPU 44 of the karaoke device 16 statistics the rankings for a plurality of periods based on the performance results. Then, after adjustment is made to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking for the predetermined period described above from rankings for other periods, the music selection screen as shown in FIG. 9 based on the adjusted ranking is displayed. It is displayed on the video display device 30.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the karaoke device 16 reads out the performance record stored in the storage device 80, and statistical means 86 for statistically ranking each of a plurality of different periods based on the performance record. And adjusting means 88 for performing adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a predetermined period among the rankings of a plurality of periods statistically counted by the statistical means 86 from rankings in other periods. Even if the target period and purpose change, a suitable ranking can be created accordingly. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke system 10 capable of delivering a highly practical ranking based on performance results for a predetermined period.

  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 modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the storage device 80 for storing performance results by the plurality of karaoke devices 16 is provided in the center device 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a database server or the like that functions as a storage device may be provided separately from the center device 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the request means 94 receives a period desired by the user in response to an operation of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, the remote control apparatus 28, etc., and requests ranking by designating the period. However, a ranking for a predetermined period may be requested without accepting an input for such a period.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the adjusting means 88 ranks performance songs within a predetermined rank in a ranking for a predetermined period among rankings for a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means 86 for ranking in another one period. However, it is also possible to make adjustments that exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the rankings of two or more periods from the ranking of one period different from those periods. . Further, when rankings for a plurality of periods are requested at the same time, an adjustment may be made so that performance songs within a predetermined rank in the rankings of two or more periods are excluded from the rankings of the other one period. Absent.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is the schematic explaining the karaoke system which is one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the center apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 and CPU of the center apparatus of FIG. 3 were equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the performance performance ranking of 2004 produced by the statistical means of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the performance performance ranking of 1984 created by the statistical means of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the performance performance ranking of 1984 which was adjusted by the adjustment means of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the performance performance ranking of 2004 after adjustment adjusted by the adjustment means of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the music selection screen displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the request | requirement period input screen displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the ranking delivery control by CPU of the center apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the nostalgic melody music selection control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10: Karaoke system 16: Karaoke device 20: Center device 80: Storage device 86: Statistical means 88: Adjustment means 90: Distribution means 92: Display means 94: Request means 96, 98: Performance results ranking 100, 102: Adjusted Performance record ranking 104: Song selection screen

Claims (10)

A plurality of karaoke devices for outputting a predetermined performance tune selected from a large number of performance tunes, a center device for communicating information between the plurality of karaoke devices, and the performance in each of the plurality of karaoke devices A karaoke system comprising a storage device that stores performance performance of a song in association with a performance period,
The center device is
Statistical means for statistically ranking each of a plurality of different periods based on performance results stored in the storage device;
Adjusting means for performing adjustment to exclude performance tunes within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a predetermined period among rankings for a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means, from rankings in other periods;
Distribution means for distributing the ranking adjusted by the adjustment means to the karaoke apparatus.   The adjusting means performs an adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the period closest to the present among the rankings of the plurality of periods statistically counted by the statistical means from the ranking of the relatively past period. The karaoke system according to claim 1.   The adjusting means performs an adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in rankings in a relatively past period from rankings in a period closest to the present among rankings for a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means. The karaoke system according to claim 1.   The karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the karaoke apparatus has display means for displaying a predetermined music selection screen based on the ranking distributed by the distribution means.   The karaoke apparatus has request means for requesting the center apparatus to rank the performance song by designating a period, and the statistical means has a period specified in the request and another period different from the period. 2. The ranking is statistically determined, and the adjustment unit performs adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in rankings of other periods calculated by the statistical unit from the ranking of the specified period. Any one of the four karaoke systems.   The request means transmits a user's age to the center device as information for specifying a period or information for supplementing the period, and the statistical means and the adjustment means are transmitted by the request means. A ranking for each of a plurality of different periods according to the age of the user is statistically determined, and an adjustment is made to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking for a predetermined period from rankings for other periods. 5 karaoke systems. A plurality of karaoke devices that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and a storage device that stores performance results of the performance songs in each of the plurality of karaoke devices in association with a performance period. A karaoke system with
The karaoke device
Statistical means for reading out performance results stored in the storage device and statistically ranking each of a plurality of different periods based on the performance results;
Adjustment means for performing adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of a predetermined period among rankings for a plurality of periods statistically counted by the statistical means, from the ranking of other periods Karaoke system.   The adjusting means performs an adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in the ranking of the period closest to the present among the rankings of the plurality of periods statistically counted by the statistical means from the ranking of the relatively past period. The karaoke system according to claim 7.   The adjusting means performs an adjustment to exclude performance songs within a predetermined rank in rankings in a relatively past period from rankings in a period closest to the present among rankings for a plurality of periods statistically calculated by the statistical means. The karaoke system according to claim 7.   The karaoke system according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the karaoke apparatus has display means for displaying a predetermined music selection screen based on the ranking adjusted by the adjustment means.

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