JP2007024989A - Karaoke device and karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a karaoke device and a karaoke system for realizing an entertaining game, which is closely linked to karaoke playing. <P>SOLUTION: The karaoke system comprises; a playing evaluation means 100 for evaluating a content of playing according to voice input from a microphone 40 associated with outputting of a playing song; an image dividing means 102 in which a screen image of an image display device 30 is divided into a plurality of display divisions beforehand; and a display division distributing means 104 in which any of the plurality of display divisions is distributed to a unit user who is an object of an evaluation result according to the evaluation result of the playing evaluation means 100. Thereby, the karaoke playing and the game are enjoyed in parallel and a visually enjoyable game in which more display divisions in the screen of the image display device 30 are occupied according to the playing evaluation is played. In other words, the karaoke system 16 for realizing the entertaining game, which is closely linked to the karaoke playing is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus used in a karaoke box or the like and a karaoke system using the karaoke apparatus, and more particularly to a new game function based on performance evaluation.

  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.

  By the way, the karaoke apparatus that has been widely used in recent years has not only a function as a music playback apparatus as described above but also a performance evaluation function that evaluates (scores) singing ability based on voice information input from a microphone. There is something. In addition, a karaoke apparatus having a game function for executing an entertaining game based on performance evaluation obtained by the function has been proposed. For example, the singing ability scoring device described in Patent Document 1 is it.

JP-A-6-161349

  However, in addition to the simple technique that the bingo game is executed based on the karaoke performance scoring result, the conventional technique cannot enjoy the karaoke performance and the game in parallel. The current situation is that they are not used practically because they are separated from each other. For this reason, the development of a karaoke apparatus and a karaoke system for realizing a highly entertaining game closely linked to karaoke performance has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke apparatus and a karaoke system that realize a highly entertaining game closely linked to karaoke performance. .

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the first invention is to output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs and to display a lyric character image of the performance song as a video display device. A karaoke apparatus to be displayed on the screen, and a performance evaluation means for evaluating the content of the performance according to the sound input from the sound input device in accordance with the output of the performance music, and a plurality of screens of the video display device in advance. And a game execution means for executing a game for distributing any of the plurality of display sections to the unit users who are the targets of the evaluation results according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means. It is characterized by.

  Further, in order to achieve the above object, the gist of the second invention is a karaoke system comprising a plurality of the karaoke apparatuses of the first invention, wherein the karaoke apparatuses are connected so as to communicate with each other. The game execution means divides the screen of the video display device into a plurality of display sections common to the plurality of karaoke devices in advance, and executes the game with each karaoke device and unit user corresponding one-to-one. It is a feature.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the performance evaluation means for evaluating the content of the performance according to the sound input from the sound input device in accordance with the output of the performance tune, and the screen of the video display device are displayed in advance. Game execution means for dividing a plurality of display sections and executing a game for distributing any of the plurality of display sections to unit users who are targets of the evaluation results according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means. Therefore, a karaoke performance and a game can be enjoyed in parallel, and a visually enjoyable game in which the display section on the screen of the video display device is occupied according to performance evaluation can be executed. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke apparatus that realizes a highly entertaining game that is closely linked to karaoke performance.

  Here, in the first invention, preferably, the game is played mainly by a plurality of unit users, and the game executing means assigns a display section distributed to the unit users to each unit user. Are displayed so as to be identifiable by different charts. In this way, in addition to realizing a highly entertaining game in which display units on the screen of the video display device are competing by a plurality of unit users according to performance evaluation, the united units of each unit user are visually recognized. There is an advantage that

  Preferably, the game executing means displays the display section distributed to the unit users so as to be identifiable by different colors for each unit user. In this way, there is an advantage that the occupied section of each unit user can be visually recognized in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the game executing means displays the lyric character image only in a display section distributed to unit users who perform the performance and a display section not distributed to any unit users during the performance. It is. In this way, there is an advantage that a game with higher entertainment can be realized by reflecting the halfway result of the game in the karaoke performance in a visually easy-to-understand form.

  Preferably, the game execution means distributes any of the plurality of display sections to unit users who are targets of the evaluation results when the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. To do. In this way, there is an advantage that the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means can be reflected in the game in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the game execution means causes the unit user who is the object of the evaluation result to select any of the plurality of display sections according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means, and the selected display section Is distributed to the unit users. In this way, there is an advantage that a game with higher entertainment can be realized by reflecting the user's desire in the distribution of the display section.

  Preferably, the game execution means divides the screen of the video display device in a grid pattern in advance to form the plurality of display sections, and the individual grid display sections are defined as the unit. This is a distribution unit to users. In this way, there is an advantage that the game can be executed based on a plurality of display sections divided in a practical manner.

  In addition, preferably, when the display section that is not distributed to the unit user is sandwiched between the display sections distributed to the predetermined unit user, the game executing means may pass the sandwiched display section to the unit user. To distribute. In this way, there is an advantage that a game with higher entertainment can be realized by adding an element of the Othello (registered trademark) game to the distribution of the display section.

  Preferably, in order to remotely operate the karaoke device, the electronic quick sample device includes a touch panel display that displays a predetermined video and inputs to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact. The game execution means divides the screen of the touch panel display into a plurality of display sections in advance, and according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means, any one of the plurality of display sections is a target user of the evaluation result. The game to be distributed to is executed. In this way, a game can be realized using the screen of the touch panel display provided in the electronic quick sample device, and another video can be displayed on the screen of the video display device. There is an advantage that the width can be widened.

  Preferably, the game execution means divides the screens of the video display device and the touch panel display into a plurality of common display sections, and the screens of the video display device and the touch panel display respectively correspond to individual unit users. In addition, a game is executed in which one of the plurality of display sections is distributed to the unit users who are the targets of the evaluation result according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means. In this way, the screen of the video display device displays corresponding to the unit user who is singing, and the touch panel display screen of the electronic quick sample device displays corresponding to the unit user who is waiting for performance. There is an advantage that the range of ways to enjoy the game can be expanded.

  According to the second invention, there is provided a karaoke system comprising a plurality of the karaoke apparatuses according to the first invention, wherein the karaoke apparatuses are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. The screen is divided in advance into a plurality of display sections common to the plurality of karaoke devices, and the karaoke performance and the game are executed in parallel because the karaoke devices and unit users are associated with each other one-to-one. It is possible to enjoy a visually enjoyable game in which the display section on the screen of the video display device is occupied in accordance with performance evaluation. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke system that realizes a highly entertaining game that is closely linked to karaoke performance.

  Here, in the second aspect of the invention, preferably, the game execution unit causes all unit users participating in the game to perform the performance in synchronization with each other and compares the evaluation results by the performance evaluation unit. The above unit users are made to select any of the plurality of display sections in order from the top, and the selected display sections are distributed to the unit users. In this way, for example, in a karaoke box or the like, it is possible to execute a singing battle game against the room with the user in each room as a unit user, and there is an advantage that a new play of karaoke performance with high entertainment can be provided. is there.

  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 to which the present invention is preferably applied. 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 devices 16a, 16b, 16c, which are one embodiment of the first invention (hereinafter referred to simply as "unless otherwise distinguished"). (Referred to as karaoke device 16). 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 is a server that performs basic control of storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information, background video information, and inter-song information, and is connected to the master commander via the communication line 18. The contents are periodically distributed to the karaoke apparatus 16a, and a predetermined function control program is transmitted in response to a request from the karaoke apparatus 16a. The karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as the electronic quick sample device 22 unless otherwise distinguished). In use, one electronic quick sample device 22 is rented for each karaoke device 16 and is used as a remote control device for the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as will be described later. 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, an A / D converter 62 connected to the microphone 40, and a remote control from an input device such as the electronic sample device 22 or the remote control device 66. A remote control receiving unit 64 for receiving a signal is provided.

  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 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 48. The remote control device 66, the electronic sample device 22 and the like When the predetermined karaoke performance music is selected by the above, the selected karaoke performance music is registered in the reserved music list provided in the RAM 48 or from the karaoke database 51 of the hard disk 50 according to the performance order of the reserved music list. The performance information and lyric information of the selected karaoke performance music is read out and stored in the RAM 48, or the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 48 to the synthesizer 60 as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses. The above-mentioned CRT controller by generating a lyric text image based on information 6 or when a song is selected, a song title character video is generated and sent to the CRT controller 56, or the video information decoder 32 is controlled to reproduce a predetermined background video. In the meantime, new music information, song selection ranking, store advertisement information, etc. are output, information communication control with the center device 20 via the communication line 18, and other karaoke devices via the LAN 24 In addition to the basic control such as information communication control with 16, performance evaluation control and game execution control, which will be described later, are performed.

  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 66 that functions as an input device for remotely executing some functions of the operation panel 42, and the remote control receiving unit 64 is connected to the remote control device 66. 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 64, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 16. 22 also functions as an input device. In the present embodiment, the input devices such as the electronic quick sample device 22 and the remote control device 66 are considered to be part of the configuration provided in the karaoke device 16.

  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. The 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. The CRT controller 56 is a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) including a lyric character video generated by the CPU 44. The video mixer 34 is generated by the CPU 44 and the CRT. This is a video synthesizing device that synthesizes the character video output from the controller 56 and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 32 and displays the synthesized video on the video display device 30. Further, the CRT controller 56 divides the screen of the video display device 30 into a plurality of display sections, color-codes the display sections, and displays the lyric character video in a predetermined display section in a game execution control described later. It functions as a video display control device that controls video display by the video display device 30 such as display.

  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 (reproduced) by the synthesizer 60 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 36. Sent. 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, a music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 22 accepted by the access point 26 is accepted, or a command for executing a predetermined process is transmitted from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 22, or will be described later. The mutual information between the karaoke device 16 and the other karaoke devices 16 or the electronic sample device 22 is transmitted via radio waves, such as sharing information about the game among a plurality of karaoke devices 16 in the game execution control. Exchange is performed.

  The A / D converter 62 is an analog / digital converter that converts the sound input from the microphone 40 into a digital signal and supplies the digital signal to the CPU 44. The audio information or its elements converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 62 is stored in the RAM 48 or the like through a predetermined process, read out as needed, and used in performance evaluation control described later.

  The hard disk 50 is provided with various databases including a karaoke database 51 for storing a large number of karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance songs. 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 51 of the hard disk 50 or the like. 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 51 and the like are equivalent. The karaoke information stored in the karaoke database 51 includes title information including the song name and singer name for each karaoke performance song, performance information, lyrics information, background video designation information for designating the background video, and the like. And each has a unique music selection number as an index. The performance information included in the karaoke information is preferably MIDI format data that can be reproduced by the synthesizer 60.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic quick sample device 22 includes a touch panel display 70 for displaying a predetermined image (video) and inputting according to the contact of the user. Further, it is a stand-type connection stand (docking table) that performs operations such as transmission / reception and synchronization of data with the karaoke device 16 and charging of a battery built in the electronic quick sample device 22. A cradle 68 is provided. The electronic quick sample device 22 is used in a state of being attached to or removed from the cradle 68, and in the attached state, the electronic quick sample device 22 is wired to the karaoke device 16 via the cradle 68 and the LAN 24. Connected. Further, when the cradle 68 is removed, the karaoke device 16 is wirelessly connected via the access point 26 and the LAN 24.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic quick sample device 22 includes a display device 72 that displays a predetermined image on the touch panel display 70, a display control unit 74 that controls display by the display device 72, and a user's A touch panel 76 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 70 with a finger or an attached pen (not shown), an input control unit 78 that controls input by the touch panel 76, a CPU 80 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 82, and a RAM 84 And a storage unit 86 such as a flash ROM, an interface 88, a remote control transmission unit 90, a wireless LAN communication unit 92, and a connector 94. The cradle 68 is provided with a connector 96 for enabling an electrical connection with the electronic quick sample device 22, and the electronic quick sample device 22 is placed on the cradle 68 and mounted on the connector 94. Are connected to the cradle 68 or the LAN 24 via the interface 88.

  The CPU 80 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 82 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 84, reads out music selection guidance information from the storage unit 86, and When a predetermined guide video based on the music selection guide information is displayed on the touch panel display 70 via the display device 72, or an input is made by the touch panel 76 in accordance with the guide video displayed on the touch panel display 70, karaoke In addition to basic control such as transmitting a music selection signal (music selection reservation signal) for reserving a musical composition to the karaoke device 16 via the wireless LAN communication unit 92 or the like, entry input in game execution control described later Control and so on.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of the game execution control function provided in the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16. This game execution control is preferably performed mainly by a plurality of users, and the plurality of users perform karaoke performance alternately, and the othello (registered) according to the result of the singing evaluation of the karaoke performance. (Trademark) A game (Karao Cello) that occupies a display section on the screen of the video display device 30 is executed in the form of a game. Individual users who participate in such a game are referred to as unit users in the following description. This unit user means a user as a participation unit in the game. For example, when two or more users participate in the game as one participant, the two or more users It corresponds to a unit user as one group.

  The game is preferably started by performing entry input (game start input) using the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like as an input device. 6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating an entry input screen displayed on the touch panel display 70 of the electronic quick sample device 22 at the start of the game execution control. For example, when a button for starting the game is pressed on the menu screen or the like of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of unit users participating in the game (number of participants in Kara Ocello) is set. A screen for input is displayed. When the number of unit users is input according to this screen, as shown in FIG. 7, a screen for inputting the name and color of the unit user is sequentially displayed corresponding to each unit user. In the game (caraello) of the present embodiment, the name of the unit user input in this way is used as the identification symbol of the unit user, and the selected color of the unit user is related to the distribution of the display section described later. It is used as a symbol to indicate the occupied section in an identifiable manner. 6 and 7 may be displayed on the video display device 30, and the number of unit users, names, colors, and the like may be input by the remote control device 66 or the like.

  The performance evaluation means 100 evaluates the content of the karaoke performance by the user according to the voice of the user input from the microphone 40 which is a voice input device in accordance with the output of the karaoke performance music. For example, voice information input by the microphone 40 and converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 62 is compared with performance information (MIDI data) output by the synthesizer 60, and a basic pitch such as a melody is compared. The evaluation is performed based on the relative deviation from the pitch extracted from the input voice and the absolute volume of the voice. As an aspect of this evaluation, for example, scoring may be performed numerically, such as how many points out of 100 points, or a simple one such as determining which of the five grades is applicable. There may be. Furthermore, an alternative determination such as determination of pass or failure may be performed. Preferably, the karaoke performance is evaluated every time one karaoke performance is completed, and a plurality of small evaluations are performed during the performance of the karaoke performance, and an average of the plurality of small evaluation results is obtained. A final performance evaluation may be performed by calculating a value.

  The screen dividing means 102, the display section distributing means 104, and the video display control 106 are elements of the game executing means 108 that executes the game of this embodiment. That is, the screen dividing means 102 divides the screen of the video display device 30 into a plurality of display sections in advance. Preferably, the screen of the video display device 30 is divided into a grid pattern (rectangular panel shape) to form a plurality of display sections. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and the like, a mode in which the screen of the video display device 30 is divided into a 4 × 5 grid pattern to form a plurality of display sections will be described. It may be divided into vertical and horizontal equal divisions such as 5 horizontal. In addition, a mode in which the screen division desired by the user is performed by inputting the number of divisions in the vertical and horizontal directions (for example, any value between 4 and 10) may be considered. The screen divided in this way determines the distribution unit of the display section distributed by the display section distribution means 104. In other words, the screen division means 102 is a display section distribution unit setting means. is there. In the screen shown in FIG. 8 and the like, a separator line indicating the division of the display section is displayed, but such a separator line may not necessarily be displayed. That is, it is only necessary that the plurality of display sections divided by the screen dividing unit 102 be identifiable in the processing performed by the display section distributing unit 104 described in detail below, and otherwise it may not always be visually confirmed. .

  The display section distributing means 104 distributes any of the plurality of display sections divided by the screen dividing means 102 to the unit users who are the target of the evaluation result according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100. For example, if the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, any display section (free section) that is not distributed to any unit user is the target of the evaluation result. Distribute to unit users. In addition, when it is equal to or more than a predetermined first threshold and less than a second threshold, any one of the free sections is distributed, and when it is equal to or larger than a second threshold, the free section The number of display sections to be distributed may be varied according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100, such as distributing any two sections. Since the display section distributed to a predetermined unit user in this way is set as the occupied section of the unit user, the display section distributing means 104 is, in other words, an occupied section setting means.

  The video display control means 106 controls the video displayed on the video display device 30 with respect to the game of this embodiment via the CRT controller 56, and is distributed to the unit users by the display section distribution means 104. The displayed section, that is, the occupied section is displayed so as to be identifiable by a different symbol for each unit user. Preferably, the color selected according to the above-described screen of FIG. 7 is used as a symbol, and the occupied section of each unit user is displayed through the CRT controller 56 so as to be distinguishable by different colors. Such color coding of the occupied sections does not necessarily require that each display section is solid-colored. For example, each display section may be bordered with the color. Moreover, it is also possible to use symbols, illustrations, etc. as symbols, and additionally display the symbols, illustrations, etc. in the occupied sections of each unit user.

The display section distributing means 104 preferably selects one of the display sections that is not distributed to any unit user according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100 as the unit user who is the object of the evaluation result. The selected display section is distributed to the unit users. FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating a display section selection screen displayed on the video display device 30 when distributing such display sections. When the display section is distributed to a predetermined unit user, as shown in FIG. 8, a character image (telop) indicating the selection of the section by designating the name of the unit user to be distributed is displayed. At the same time, a cursor for moving the free section that is not distributed to any unit user is displayed. When the cursor is moved by the remote control device 66 or the like and an operation for selecting a predetermined free section is performed, as shown in FIG. 9, it is asked whether or not the section may be distributed. The character image to be displayed is displayed. When an operation for selecting a telop that affirms a question is performed on the screen shown in FIG. 9, the section A ₄₄ (see FIG. 10) indicated by the cursor is distributed to the target unit users, and the unit users occupy it. It is considered a partition.

Preferably, the display section distributing means 104 preferably displays the sandwiched display section to the unit user when a display section that is not distributed to the unit user is sandwiched by the display section distributed to the predetermined unit user. Distribute (redistribute). Hereinafter, this redistribution will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in the screen of FIG. 9, before distribution of the section A ₄₄ , the display sections A ₃₃ and A ₃₄ represented by the vertical line area are occupied by the first unit user, Only the display section A ₂₄ represented by the hatched area from the left to the left is the occupied section of the second unit user (Seiichiro). Here, when the display unit A ₄₄ is selected by the second unit user and the display unit A ₄₄ is distributed to the unit user, the display unit A _{34 that} is the occupation unit of the first unit user is , The display unit is sandwiched between display sections A ₂₄ and A ₄₄ that are occupied by the second unit user. In this case, the sandwiched display section A ₃₄ is redistributed to the second unit user, and becomes the occupied section of the second unit user as shown in FIG. Here, the case where the display sections are sandwiched can be considered not only in the case of the vertical alignment illustrated but also in the case of horizontal alignment and the case of diagonal alignment. For example, when the display section A ₃₅ is distributed to the first unit user from the state shown in FIG. 10, the display section A ₃₄ is sandwiched between the display sections A ₃₃ and A ₃₅ that are occupied by the first unit user. As a result, it is redistributed to the first unit user. Further, when the display section A ₁₅ is distributed to the first unit user from the state shown in FIG. 10, the display section A ₂₄ is sandwiched between the display sections A ₁₅ and A ₃₃ that are occupied by the first unit user. As a result, it is redistributed to the first unit user. Similarly, even when there are three or more unit users, the display section sandwiched between the display sections distributed to the predetermined unit users is distributed to the unit users.

The video display control means 106 controls the display of the lyric character video of the performance piece when a predetermined performance piece is played. Specifically, the lyric information included in the karaoke information corresponding to the performance music is read out, the lyric character video is generated based on the lyric information, and the video display device 30 is connected via the CRT controller 56 and the video mixer 34. To display. In addition, the color change timing information included in the karaoke information is read out, and the lyrics character video is changed in color according to the performance based on the color change timing information. In the game of this embodiment, for example, every time a karaoke performance of one song is completed, the name of the unit user who performs the next karaoke performance is displayed (instructed) on the screen of the video display device 30. The instructed unit user inputs a music selection number, the performance music corresponding to the music selection number is output, the lyrics character video display control, and the performance evaluation control described above are executed. Accordingly, the above-described display section distribution control is executed. In this performance, the video display control means 106 preferably displays a display section distributed to a unit user who performs the performance, that is, a display section that is not distributed to any unit users. The lyric text image is displayed only on the screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen including a lyric character image displayed on the image display device 30 when the first unit user performs karaoke in the game of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, in the performance by the first unit user, the lyric character image is displayed in the display section distributed to the unit user and the display section not distributed to any unit user. However, the lyrics character image is not displayed in the display sections A ₂₄ , A ₃₄ , A ₄₄ distributed to the second unit users. Such non-display of the lyric character image is performed by displaying an opaque solid image superimposed on the front layer of the lyric character image in the target display section via the CRT controller 56, for example. As shown in FIG. 11, the lyric character video is not displayed in these display sections by displaying the solid video of the color representing the unit user occupying.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the karaoke game (cara cello) execution control by the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like has performed the start operation of karaothello. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, the routine is displayed on the touch panel display 70 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 at SA2. The number of unit users participating in the game is input according to the entry input screen as shown in FIG. Next, in SA3, the name and color of each unit user are sequentially input according to the entry input screen as shown in FIG. 7 displayed on the touch panel display 70 of the electronic quick sample device 22. Next, in SA4 corresponding to the operation of the screen dividing means 102, the screen of the video display device 30 is divided into, for example, a 4 × 5 horizontal grid-like display section as shown in FIG. Next, in SA5, the names of the unit users in the performance order are displayed on the video display device 30, and the music selection number is input using the remote control device 66 or the like as an input device. Next, in SA6, karaoke performance of the musical piece selected in SA5 is performed. At the time of this performance, as shown in FIG. 11, the lyrics character image is displayed only in the display section distributed to the unit users in the order of performance displayed in SA5 and the display section not distributed to any unit users. The The RAM 34 stores voice information or its elements input from the microphone 40 and converted into digital signals by the A / D converter 62. Next, in SA7 corresponding to the operation of the performance evaluation means 100, the karaoke by the user according to the voice of the user input from the microphone 40 which is a voice input device in association with the output of the karaoke performance song of SA6. The performance is evaluated. Next, in SA8, it is determined whether the evaluation result of SA7 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. When the determination at SA8 is negative, the processing after SA10 is executed. When the determination at SA8 is affirmative, the video display is performed at SA9 corresponding to the operation of the display section distribution means 104. A screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the device 30, and the display section selected by operating the remote control device 66 or the like according to the screen is distributed to the target unit users. In this distribution, when a display section that is not distributed to the unit user is sandwiched by the distributed display section, the sandwiched display section is distributed (redistributed) to the unit user. Next, in SA10, it is determined whether or not the end of the karaothello, that is, whether or not a game end condition such that all display sections are occupied by any unit user is satisfied. When the determination of SA10 is negative, the processing after SA5 is executed again. However, when the determination of SA10 is affirmative, in SA11, the number of occupied sections of each unit user, etc. The order according to this is derived, and the result is displayed on the video display device 30, and then this routine is terminated. In the above control, SA2 to SA6, SA9, and SA11 correspond to the operation of the video display control means 106.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the performance evaluation means 100 (SA7) for evaluating the content of the performance according to the sound input from the microphone 40 which is a sound input device in accordance with the output of the performance music. The screen dividing means 102 (SA4) for dividing the screen of the video display device 30 into a plurality of display sections in advance, and any one of the plurality of display sections according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100 Since the display section distributing means 104 (SA9) for distributing to the target unit users is provided, karaoke performance and game can be enjoyed in parallel, and the display section on the screen of the video display device 30 is evaluated for performance. It is possible to execute a visually enjoyable game that will be occupied according to the situation. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke apparatus 16 that realizes a highly entertaining game closely linked to karaoke performance.

  Further, the game is played mainly by a plurality of unit users, and the video display control means 106 (SA2 to SA6, SA9, and SA11) sets the display sections distributed to these unit users to each unit user. In addition to being able to realize a highly entertaining game in which a plurality of unit users compete for the display section on the screen of the video display device 30 according to performance evaluation, because each is displayed in an identifiable manner by a different indicia. There is an advantage that the occupied section of each unit user can be visually recognized.

  Further, since the video display control means 106 displays the display section distributed to the unit users so that each unit user can be distinguished by a different color, the occupied section of each unit user is practically used. It has the advantage of being visually recognized.

  Further, the video display control means 106 displays the lyric character video only in a display section distributed to unit users who perform the performance and a display section not distributed to any unit users during the performance. Therefore, there is an advantage that a game with higher entertainment can be realized by reflecting the halfway result of the game in the karaoke performance in a visually easy-to-understand form.

  In addition, when the evaluation result of the performance evaluation unit 100 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the display section distribution unit 104 distributes any of the plurality of display sections to the unit users who are targets of the evaluation result. Therefore, there is an advantage that the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100 can be reflected in the game in a practical manner.

  In addition, the display section distribution unit 104 causes the unit user who is the object of the evaluation result to select any of the plurality of display sections according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation unit 100, and selects the selected display section. Since it is distributed to the unit users, there is an advantage that a game with higher entertainment can be realized by reflecting the user's desire in the distribution of the display section.

  Further, the screen dividing means 102 divides the screen of the video display device 30 into a grid pattern in advance to form the plurality of display sections, and the display section distributing means 104 has a grid pattern for each of them. Therefore, the game can be executed based on a plurality of display sections divided in a practical manner.

  Further, when a display section that is not distributed to the unit user is sandwiched between the display sections distributed to a predetermined unit user, the display section distribution means 104 distributes the sandwiched display section to the unit user. Therefore, by adding an element of the Othello (registered trademark) game to the distribution of the display section, there is an advantage that a game with higher entertainment can be realized.

  Next, another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, portions common to the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The karaoke system of the present embodiment is realized by the same configuration as the karaoke system 10 described above with reference to FIG. 1, and one embodiment of the second invention using a plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 provided in the karaoke system 10. The game execution control is performed. Specifically, the screen of the video display device 30 is shared by the plurality of karaoke devices 16 by the screen dividing means 102 provided in any of the plurality of karaoke devices 16 involved in such a game (for games). The game is divided into a plurality of display sections (shared with the karaoke devices 16 involved), and the karaoke devices 16 and the unit users are made to correspond one-to-one. That is, in the above-described embodiment, for example, the game is performed by a plurality of unit users using one karaoke device 16 provided in one private room 14, but in this embodiment, each private room 14 is provided. One unit user is associated with the karaoke device 16 included in the karaoke device battle, and a karaoke song battle is performed against the room. For this reason, a plurality of users who enjoy karaoke performance in each private room 14 is regarded as a unit user as one group. In the following description, this unit user composed of a plurality of users is referred to as a team.

  The game of the present embodiment is preferably started by performing entry input (game participation input) using the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like as an input device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an entry input screen displayed on the touch panel display 70 of the electronic quick sample device 22 when participating in the game execution control. For example, when a button for participating in the game is pressed on the menu screen or the like of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, a screen for inputting the team name and color is displayed as shown in FIG. In the game of the present embodiment, the name of the team input in this way is used as the identification symbol of the team, and the selected color indicates the occupied area of the team in relation to the distribution of the display area. Used as an indicator of When inputting in accordance with the screen of FIG. 13, information communication is performed by the LAN 24 with another karaoke apparatus 16 for which entry has already been completed. The selected color is not selectable. When the team name and color are input according to the screen shown in FIG. 13 and the entry is completed, information is acquired from the other karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24, and as shown in FIG. A list of colors is displayed on the video display device 30. Then, when a predetermined game start condition such as completion of entry of a predetermined number of teams and elapse of a predetermined entry time is satisfied, a plurality of karaoke devices 16 that have completed entry at that time are synchronized to execute the game. Start control. Note that a screen as shown in FIG. 13 may be displayed on the video display device 30, and the team name and color may be input by the remote control device 66 or the like.

  In the game of the present embodiment, all of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 participating in the game perform karaoke performance control in synchronization. In this karaoke performance control, a performance piece selected at random without inputting a song selection number may be played in common by all the karaoke devices 16, or waiting for input of a song selection number in each karaoke device 16. Thus, different performance songs may be played by the respective karaoke apparatuses 16. Alternatively, a plurality of karaoke devices 16 participating in the game may be sequentially given a music selection right, and the performance tunes selected by the predetermined karaoke device 16 may be played by all the karaoke devices 16 in common. During this karaoke performance, performance evaluation is performed by the performance evaluation means 100 provided in each karaoke device 16. The evaluation results are collected, for example, in any karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24, and the evaluation results are compared by the display section distribution means 104 provided in the karaoke apparatus 16. The comparison of the evaluation results may be executed individually by each karaoke device 16. Then, the video display control means 106 displays the screen as shown in FIG. 8 on the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 corresponding to the team whose evaluation result is a predetermined level or higher, and is not distributed to any team. Any one of the display sections is selected, and the selected display section is distributed to the team by the display section distributing means 104. This distribution is preferably performed sequentially from the team with the highest evaluation result, but a mode in which distribution is performed only to the highest team is also conceivable. The result of the distribution performed in this way is reflected on all the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 participating in the game via the LAN 24, and in the next karaoke performance, based on the occupied state of the display section as the distribution result, The video display control described in detail below is performed.

  In the karaoke performance in the game of the present embodiment, the karaoke performance screen displayed on the video display device 30 is controlled for each karaoke device 16 individually. For example, when the occupation state of the display section of the screen at that time is as shown in FIG. 15, in karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 corresponding to the first team (Jun & Mai), as shown in FIG. The lyrics text image is displayed only in the occupied area of the team, that is, the display area represented by the vertical line area and the display area not distributed to any team, and the second character represented by the oblique line area from the upper right to the lower left. Lyric character images are not displayed for the occupied area of the team (Gospel Brothers) and the occupied area of the third team (three friends) represented by the hatched area from the upper left to the lower right. On the other hand, in the karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus 16 corresponding to the second team, as shown in FIG. 17, the team occupies the division, that is, the display division represented by the hatched area from the upper right to the lower left, and the distribution to any team. The lyric text image is displayed only in the display area that is not displayed, and the occupied area of the first team represented by the vertical line area and the occupied area of the third team represented by the oblique line area from the upper left to the lower right Lyric text images are not displayed. In addition, when the number of teams participating in the game is relatively large, there may be a mode in which alliances can be concluded between the teams. You may do it.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the karaoke game execution 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 or not a participation operation for Caraello is performed by the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 or the like. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, the routine is displayed on the touch panel display 70 of the electronic sample device 22 at SB2. The team name is input according to the entry input screen as shown in FIG. Next, in SB3, a team color is selected according to the entry input screen. Next, in SB4, it is determined whether or not the color selected in SB3 has already been selected by another team. If the determination of SB4 is affirmed, a message indicating that the color has already been selected by another team is displayed on the touch panel display 70, and the processing after SB3 is executed again. Is denied, in SB5 corresponding to the operation of the screen dividing means 102, the names and colors of all teams participating in the game are acquired via the LAN 24, and are displayed on the video display device 30 as shown in FIG. Such a screen is displayed, and the screen of the video display device 30 is divided into a vertical 4 × 5 horizontal grid-like display section as shown in FIG. 8, for example. Next, in SB6, a music selection number is input for each team, that is, for each karaoke device 16. And after the input of the music selection number in all the karaoke apparatuses 16 is confirmed, the karaoke performance of the performance music selected in SB6 is performed in SB7. At the time of this performance, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the lyric character image is displayed only in the display section distributed to the team corresponding to the karaoke apparatus 16 and the display section not distributed to any team. The RAM 34 stores voice information or its elements input from the microphone 40 and converted into digital signals by the A / D converter 62. Next, in SB8 corresponding to the operation of the performance evaluation means 100, the karaoke by the user according to the voice of the user input from the microphone 40 which is a voice input device in accordance with the output of the karaoke performance song of SB7. The performance is evaluated. Next, in SB9, the performance evaluation results of all the teams are acquired from the other karaoke devices 16 via the LAN 24, and it is determined whether or not the evaluation results of the karaoke performance by the player are within the top two teams. The If the determination at SB9 is negative, the processing from SB13 onward is executed. If the determination at SB9 is affirmative, whether the evaluation result of the karaoke performance by the player is the highest in SB10. It is determined whether or not. If the determination of SB10 is negative, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the video display device 30 after completion of selection of the highest team in SB11, and the remote control device 66 or the like is displayed according to the screen. The display section selected by the operation is distributed to the target team, but when the determination of SB10 is affirmed, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the video display device 30 at SB12, According to the screen, the display section selected by operating the remote control device 66 or the like is distributed to the target team. Further, when distributing SB11 and SB12, if a display section that is not distributed to the team is sandwiched by the distributed display section, the sandwiched display section is distributed (redistributed) to the team. Next, in SB13, it is determined whether or not the end of the caracelo, that is, whether or not a game end condition such that all display sections are occupied by any team is satisfied. When the determination of SA13 is negative, after the information indicating the occupancy state of the newly set display section is transmitted to all the karaoke devices 16 in SB14, the processes after SB6 are executed again. If the determination at SA13 is affirmative, at SB15, the number of occupied sections of each team and the ranks corresponding thereto are derived as the final game results, and the results are displayed on the video display device 30, and then The routine is terminated. In the above control, SB11 and SB12 correspond to the operation of the display section distribution unit 104, and SB2, SB3, SB5, SB7, and SB15 correspond to the operation of the video display control unit 106.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of the karaoke devices 16 and the karaoke devices 16 are connected to be able to communicate with each other, and the game executing means 108 includes the video display device. 30 screens are divided in advance into a plurality of display sections common to the plurality of karaoke devices 16, and the karaoke devices and teams are executed in a one-to-one correspondence with each other. Can be enjoyed in parallel, and a visually enjoyable game of occupying the display section on the screen of the video display device 30 according to performance evaluation can be executed. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke system 10 that realizes a highly entertaining game that is closely linked to karaoke performance.

  In addition, the game execution means 108 performs performance in synchronization with all teams participating in the game, compares the evaluation results by the performance evaluation means 100, and assigns the plurality of teams in order from the top to a predetermined rank or higher. Since one of the display sections is selected and the selected display section is distributed to the team, for example, in a karaoke box or the like, a room competition song battle game is executed with the user for each private room 14 as a unit user There is an advantage that it is possible to provide a new play of karaoke performance with high entertainment.

  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 game executing means 108 executes a game in which the screen of the video display device 30 is divided into a plurality of display sections in advance and the plurality of display sections are distributed to unit users. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by transmitting a predetermined command via the LAN 24 or the like, a plurality of screens of the touch panel display 70 provided in the electronic quick sample device 22 are displayed in advance. A game may be executed in which the game is divided into display sections, and one of the plurality of display sections is distributed to the unit users who are targets of the evaluation results according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100. In this way, a game can be realized using the screen of the touch panel display 70 provided in the electronic quick sample device 22, and another video can be displayed on the screen of the video display device 30. There is an advantage that the way of enjoying can be widened. Preferably, the screens of the video display device 30 and the touch panel display 70 are divided in advance into a plurality of common display sections, and the screens of the video display device 30 and the touch panel display 70 are respectively associated with individual unit users. Depending on the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100, a game may be executed in which any of the plurality of display sections is distributed to the unit users who are the targets of the evaluation result. If it does in this way, the screen of the said video display apparatus 30 will perform the display corresponding to the unit user who is singing, and the screen of the touch panel display 70 of the said electronic quick sample apparatus 22 will perform the display corresponding to the unit user waiting for performance. As described above, there is an advantage that the way of enjoying the game can be widened.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display section distributing means 104 distributes the display section every time the karaoke performance of one musical piece is finished. For example, the karaoke performance of one musical piece is performed. During the performance evaluation, the performance evaluation means 100 may perform the performance evaluation a plurality of times, and the display section may be distributed a plurality of times before the performance is completed according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation. In this way, since the display sections are quickly distributed during the karaoke performance of one performance piece, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game full of speed. In addition, the distribution method may be varied, for example, by allowing the unit user who has the highest performance evaluation so far to make two rounds of karaoke performance to select a display section as a bonus.

  In the first embodiment described above, when the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means 100 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the display section distribution means 104 selects one of the plurality of display sections as the evaluation result. The threshold value is not necessarily a fixed value, but can be changed according to the total number of display sections divided by the screen dividing unit 102, for example. There may be. In addition, it is also possible to select one of the professional mode and amateur mode on the entry screen or the like and lower the threshold in the amateur mode than in the professional mode.

  In the second embodiment, the display section distribution means 104 provided in each karaoke apparatus 16 involved in the game individually controls the distribution of the display sections, and the distribution result is obtained via the LAN 24. Although the sharing mode has been described, any karaoke device 16 may be set as a master commander, and the distribution control of display sections may be collectively performed by the karaoke device 16.

  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 to which this invention is applied suitably. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the karaoke device which is one example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the external appearance of the electronic quick sample apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic sample device of FIG. 3. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the game execution control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 was equipped. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an entry screen displayed on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample device of FIG. 4 when starting the game execution control by the karaoke device of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an entry screen displayed on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample device of FIG. 4 when starting the game execution control by the karaoke device of FIG. 2. It is a figure which illustrates the display division selection screen displayed on a video display apparatus at the time of distribution of the display division in the game by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the display division selection screen displayed on a video display apparatus at the time of distribution of the display division in the game by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a mode that the display section pinched | interposed by the display section of a predetermined unit user is distributed to the unit user at the time of distribution of the display section in the game by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke performance screen containing the lyric character image | video displayed on a video display apparatus at the time of the karaoke performance in the game by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the karaoke game execution control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an entry screen displayed on a touch panel display of the electronic quick sample device of FIG. 4 when participating in a room competition game using a plurality of karaoke devices of FIG. 2. It is a figure which illustrates the participating team introduction screen displayed on an image | video display apparatus at the time of the start of the room competition game which used multiple karaoke apparatuses of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the occupation state of the display section in the room competition game using two or more karaoke apparatuses of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke performance screen displayed on a video display apparatus at the time of the karaoke performance of the 1st team in the occupation state of a display section as shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke performance screen displayed on a video display apparatus at the time of the karaoke performance of the 2nd team in the occupation state of a display section as shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the karaoke game execution control of room opposition which used these karaoke apparatuses by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG.

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10: Karaoke system 16: Karaoke device 22: Quick reference device 30: Video display device 40: Microphone (voice input device)
70: touch panel display 100: performance evaluation means 108: game execution means _{A 15, A 24, A 33} , A 34, A 35, A 44: Pane

Claims (12)

A karaoke device that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs and displays a lyric character image of the performance song on a screen of a video display device,
Performance evaluation means for evaluating the content of the performance in accordance with the sound input from the sound input device along with the output of the performance music;
A game in which the screen of the video display device is divided into a plurality of display sections in advance and any one of the plurality of display sections is distributed to unit users who are targets of the evaluation results according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means. A karaoke apparatus, comprising:   The game is played mainly by a plurality of unit users, and the game execution means displays the display sections distributed to the unit users so as to be identifiable by different symbols for each unit user. The karaoke apparatus of Claim 1.   The karaoke apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the game execution unit displays the display section distributed to the unit users so that the unit users can be distinguished by different colors for each unit user.   The game execution means displays the lyric character image only in a display section distributed to a unit user who performs the performance and a display section not distributed to any unit user during the performance. Any one of the karaoke devices.   The game execution means distributes any of the plurality of display sections to unit users who are targets of the evaluation result when the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. The karaoke device of any one of 1 to 4.   The game execution means causes the unit user who is the object of the evaluation result to select any of the plurality of display sections according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means, and distributes the selected display section to the unit users. The karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:   The game execution means divides the screen of the video display device in a grid pattern in advance to form the plurality of display sections, and each of the grid display sections is set as a distribution unit to the unit users. A karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   The game execution means distributes the sandwiched display section to the unit user when a display section that is not distributed to the unit user is sandwiched between the display sections distributed to a predetermined unit user. Item 7. The karaoke apparatus according to item 7.   In order to remotely operate the karaoke device, the game execution means includes an electronic quick sample device including a touch panel display that displays a predetermined video and inputs to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact. The game of dividing the screen of the touch panel display into a plurality of display sections in advance and distributing any of the plurality of display sections to the unit users who are the targets of the evaluation results according to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation means The karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8.   The game execution means divides the screens of the video display device and the touch panel display into a plurality of common display sections, associates the screens of the video display device and the touch panel display with individual unit users, and the performance evaluation means. 10. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a game for distributing any of the plurality of display sections to unit users who are targets of the evaluation result is executed according to the evaluation result. A karaoke system comprising a plurality of the karaoke devices according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the karaoke devices are connected so as to communicate with each other.
The game execution means divides the screen of the video display device into a plurality of display sections common to the plurality of karaoke devices in advance, and executes the game with each karaoke device and unit user corresponding one to one. Karaoke system characterized by being.   The game execution means causes all unit users participating in the game to perform the performance in synchronization, compares the evaluation results by the performance evaluation means, and allows the unit users of a predetermined level or higher to sequentially display the plurality of display sections. The karaoke system according to claim 11, wherein the selected display section is distributed to the unit users.

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