JP2008256733A - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a karaoke system with which singing is fully enjoyed, by displaying who is to sing the part by clearly dividing it, while such display does not spoil singing, when a duet song is selected and sung. <P>SOLUTION: The karaoke system includes: a duet partner setting means 54 in which, when a song selection person reserves the duet song, a singing part corresponding to a sex of the song selection person is set as the singing part of the song selection person, on the basis of sex information, while a duet partner of the singing part corresponding the other sex in users who currently log in a system, can be set; and a reproduction control means 49 for displaying display identification information (for example, a face picture) of the song selection person and the duet partner, by relating it to a lyrics telop data corresponding to each singing part in a displaying means 33, when a song to which the duet partner is set is played in karaoke. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system that performs karaoke performance based on performance data of music selected by a user and outputs lyrics telop data to display means in synchronization with the karaoke performance.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a singing assistance function in a karaoke system, a function that displays lyrics telop data in synchronization with karaoke performance is known. In particular, when a duet song is selected, a distinction mark is placed at the beginning of the lyrics telop corresponding to each singing part in order to distinguish whether it is a part sung by a man or a part sung by a woman. Was attached. Specifically, in the case of a lyrics telop corresponding to a part sung by a man, a blue spade mark is displayed at the beginning of the lyrics telop, and in the case of a lyrics telop corresponding to a part sung by a woman, the lyrics telop is displayed. A pink heart symbol was displayed at the top of.

  Various techniques have been proposed that can more clearly distinguish the singing part of a duet song. For example, a karaoke device is disclosed in which the lighting state of the LED of the effect device is controlled so that it can be distinguished that a singing part is being played for each singer when performing a duet song ( Patent Document 1).

  The karaoke apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes an effect device having an LED that emits blue light and an LED that emits red light, in addition to a display device including a CRT, a liquid crystal display device, and the like. And, in the case of a part that a man sings, the blue LED of the production device is turned on, and in the case of a part that a woman sings, the red LED of the production device is turned on, thereby clarifying the singing part of the duet song. Can be distinguished.

JP 2004-272115 A

  By the way, the function to display the lyrics telop data in synchronization with the karaoke performance is installed to assist the singers who do not remember the lyrics well about the selected music and the singers with ambiguous singing timing. It is a thing. Therefore, such a singer generally sings while gazing at the lyrics telop displayed on the display device.

However, since the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above uses an effect device provided separately from the display device to display which singing part is gender, not only the display device but also the effect The device also needs to be watched. Therefore, in the case of a singer who does not remember the lyrics well about the selected music or a singer whose singing timing is ambiguous, the purpose of the lyrics telop displayed as the singing auxiliary function may not be achieved.
In addition, in the case of a singer who is skilled in singing the selected music piece, the light emission of the LED in the directing device may be an obstacle, and the joy of singing may not be fully enjoyed.

  In addition, there are many popular songs that are selected as a duet song for men and women, and there are cases where a plurality of pairs of men and women select songs. In this case, it is not possible to distinguish which gender pair is a duet song selected by simply displaying a gender distinction mark at the head of the lyrics telop or changing the light emission color of the LED in the production device.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when selecting and singing a duet song, it is possible to clearly distinguish and display who is the part of the singer, An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system in which the display does not get in the way of singing and the joy of singing can be fully enjoyed.

The karaoke system of the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances, and has the following features.
That is, the karaoke system of the present invention can access user information storage means in which user information including at least gender information and display identification information is associated with the user ID, and the user ID of the music selector The present invention relates to a karaoke system having a function of managing a designated reservation of a song to be associated and includes a user ID acquisition means, a user information acquisition means, a duet partner setting means, and a reproduction control means. ing.

The user ID acquisition means acquires a user ID when the user logs in to the system, and the user information acquisition means stores user information based on the user ID acquired by the user ID acquisition means. The user information stored in the means is acquired, and the duet partner setting means, when the song selector makes a reservation reservation for the duet song, the song part corresponding to the sex of the song chooser is selected based on the sex information. While setting as a singing part, it is possible to set the duet partner of the singing part corresponding to the other gender among the users who are currently logged in to the system, and the playback control means Display identification information based on the user IDs of the song selector and duet partner when performing a karaoke performance of the music set by the duet partner setting means , It is characterized in that to be displayed on the display unit in association with the lyrics telop data corresponding to each singing part.
The display identification information is information such as a user ID, name, second name (for example, nickname), image data, etc. that can identify the user by displaying it on the display means in the same manner as the lyrics telop. .

  Here, it is preferable that the display identification information displayed in association with the lyrics telop data is image data for specifying the user. The image data refers to user face photo data, portrait data, avatars, and the like.

According to the karaoke system of the present invention, when performing a karaoke performance on a song for which a duet partner is set, display identification information of the song selector and duet partner is displayed on the display means in association with the lyrics telop data corresponding to each singing part. I am letting.
Therefore, when the duet music is selected and sung, it is possible to clearly distinguish who is the part of the singer who sings. Further, since the distinction between the singing parts is displayed on the display means together with the lyrics telop, the display does not interfere with the singing, and the joy of singing using the karaoke system can be fully enjoyed.

  Further, by using the display identification information displayed in association with the lyrics telop data as image data for specifying the user, it is possible to clearly recognize who sings which part. For this reason, even when a plurality of male and female pairs select a popular duet music in duplicate, the music selector and the duet partner can be easily identified.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a karaoke system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The karaoke system according to the embodiment of the present invention performs karaoke performance based on performance data of music selected by the user and outputs lyrics telop data to the display means in synchronization with the karaoke performance. This karaoke system can access user information storage means in which user information including at least gender information and display identification information is associated with the user ID, and is reserved in association with the user ID of the music selector. It has a function to manage designated reservations for music.

<Outline of Karaoke System>
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a schematic diagram when a karaoke system is configured using a communication network, and FIG. 1 (b) is a diagram of a host device. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a customer database.

  The karaoke system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a host device 11 and a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 13 connected to each other via a communication network 12 as shown in FIG. The communication network 12 can use a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, an optical communication line, a LAN, etc., but it is difficult for a third party to infiltrate the network, to listen to and alter data, and to not monopolize the bandwidth. It is preferable to use a VPN constructed by the Internet because it is an inexpensive communication network.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the host device 11 includes a transmission / reception unit 21, a control unit 22, a data processing unit 23, and a customer database (customer DB) 24 that functions as a user information storage unit. Among these components, at least the customer database 24 and the karaoke performance terminal 13 constitute the karaoke system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The transmission / reception unit 21 is means for transmitting / receiving data to / from each karaoke performance terminal 13, and is configured by a communication circuit and software for maintaining the consistency of the communication method in the communication network 12. The control means 22 is a means for comprehensively controlling the host device 11 and is configured to include a CPU and its peripheral devices. The control function is performed when the CPU or the like operates according to an application program stored in a ROM or the like. It comes to show.

  The data processing means 23 includes a program for accessing the customer database 24 and processing data extraction, change, and addition. The customer database 24 is a database in which user information is registered for each user. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the customer database 24 includes image file names such as user ID, name, second name (for example, nickname), address, telephone number, age, gender, occupation, and facial photo for each user. Are built in association. The image file is stored in the customer database 24.

<Karaoke performance terminal>
Next, a karaoke performance terminal will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the karaoke performance terminal.
As shown in FIG. 3, the karaoke performance terminal 13 includes a karaoke main body 32, a display means 33, a mixing amplifier 34, a first microphone 35a, a second microphone 35b, a speaker 36, a remote input / output terminal 37, and an ID reading means 39. And is connected to the host device 11 via the communication network 12. The karaoke main body 32 and the display means 33 are connected by a wired system or a wireless system. Also, music data, updated music data, user data (user information including display identification information) and the like are transmitted from the host device 11 to the karaoke performance terminal 13.

<Remote input / output terminal>
The remote input / output terminal 37 has a user interface function, and transmits / receives data to / from the local transmission / reception means 52 of the karaoke main body 32 by a wired method or a wireless method. A circuit board, a program, and a program for functioning as the music search means 38 are provided. Examples of the wireless system used here include irDA and bluetooth (registered trademark), which are proximity wireless communication technologies. Further, as a user interface function, for example, an input / output display unit (not shown) in which a liquid crystal display and a touch sensor are stacked is provided, and by touching an icon or a character string displayed on the input / output display unit, , Music selection and data input. Further, the remote input / output terminal 37 includes duet partner setting means 54 and user ID specifying means 55 which will be described later.

<ID reading means>
The ID reading means 39 functions as a user ID acquisition means, and an electronic circuit and a program for acquiring a user ID from an ID medium 40 possessed by the user when the user logs in to the karaoke performance terminal 13. Consists of. The user ID acquired by the ID reading means 39 is temporarily stored in the RAM 44. The ID medium 40 includes, for example, a non-contact type IC card, a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, etc., and stores a user ID so that data can be transmitted to and received from the ID reading unit 39. It has become.

<Karaoke body>
The karaoke main body 32 includes a bus 41, central control means 42, ROM 43, RAM 44, user information acquisition means 45, music database (music DB) 46, video database (video DB) 47, music song output means 48, and playback control means 49. A reservation management unit 50, a local transmission / reception unit 52, and a network transmission / reception unit 53.

<Central control means>
The central control means 42 is a means for comprehensively controlling the karaoke system, and is composed of, for example, a CPU and its peripheral devices, and is controlled by the CPU or the like operating according to an application program stored in the ROM 43 or the like. The function can be demonstrated.

<ROM / RAM>
The ROM 43 is a device for storing application program data and numerical data for controlling each device constituting the karaoke system, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. The RAM 44 is a device that functions as a temporary storage area for temporarily reading application programs and various data, and is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory. Instead of configuring the RAM 44 with a physical semiconductor memory, the virtual RAM 44 may be configured using a hard disk storage device or the like. In the present embodiment, a reservation queue is stored in the RAM 44.

<User information acquisition means>
The user information acquisition means 45 accesses the host device 11 via the network transmission / reception means 53 and the communication network 12, and stores it in the customer database 24 based on the user ID acquired when the user logs into the karaoke system. This is a program for acquiring the user information.

<Music database / video database>
The music database 46 is a database in which music data configured by synchronizing performance data (MIDI (registered trademark) data) and lyrics telop data is stored in association with music codes. The music data includes accompanying information such as whether or not it is a duet music. Here, the performance data is digitized performance data of each music piece, and the lyrics telop data is lyrics character data of the music synchronized with the performance data. The video database 47 is a database in which a predetermined number of background videos corresponding to the music to be played are stored as video files corresponding to the music ID of the music.

<Music song output means>
The music tune output means 48 is an electronic circuit for digitally reproducing the performance data extracted from the music database 46 based on the music ID and converting it to analog and outputting it to the mixing amplifier 34. The mixing amplifier 34 mixes the singing voice of the singer inputted from the first microphone 35a and the second microphone 35b and the performance data sent from the music tune output means 48, and amplifies it by an amplifier function to a main speaker. 36 is a means for outputting the signal.

<Reproduction control means>
The reproduction control means 49 is an electronic device for outputting lyrics telop data (lyric character data) of the music data extracted from the music database 46 to the display means 33 in synchronization with the music performance data during the karaoke performance. Circuit. Further, the reproduction control means 49 displays the reserved music list by the operation instruction from the user via the remote input / output terminal 37, or performs the karaoke performance of the music for which the duet partner is set by the duet partner setting means 54. And the display identification information based on the user ID of the duet partner is also displayed on the display means 33 in synchronization with the performance data of the music together with the lyrics telop data corresponding to each singing part.

<Display means>
The display means 33 is a device for displaying video, lyrics telop, display identification information, and the like at the time of karaoke performance, and is composed of, for example, a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like.

<Reservation management means>
The reservation management means 50 selects the music using the function of the music search means 38 in the remote input / output terminal 37 by the user, and transmits the user ID of the music selecter and the music selection music ID transmitted via the local transmission / reception means 52. Are stored in the RAM 44 as a reservation queue in association with each other and managed. The music selection display and the reservation queue display can be performed on either or both of the input / output display section (not shown) and the display means 33 of the remote input / output terminal 37.

<Transmitting / receiving means>
The local transmission / reception means 52 is means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the remote input / output terminal 37. The network transmission / reception unit 53 is a unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the host device 11 via the communication network 12, and is configured by a communication circuit and software for maintaining the consistency of the communication method in the communication network 12. The

<Duet opponent setting method>
When the user makes a reservation for selecting a duet song, the duet partner setting means 54 sets the song part corresponding to the sex of the song selector as the song part of the song selector based on the sex information, Is a program for setting a duet partner for a singing part corresponding to the other gender among users who are currently logged into the system. Here, the setting of the candidate is executed as a function of the user ID specifying means 55 which is a component of the duet partner setting means 54, and the candidate is specified by the user ID.

<Duet partner setting procedure>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4-7, the process which sets a duet partner using the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. 4 and 5 show a duet partner setting process in the karaoke system according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a user ID acquisition process, and FIG. 5 shows a duet partner selection setting process. It is a flowchart to show. FIGS. 6 and 7 show display examples when a duet partner is set. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a music designation screen, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a duet partner designation screen.

  In the user ID acquisition process, as shown in FIG. 4, when the user logs in to the karaoke system, when the user ID stored in the ID medium 40 is read by the ID reading means 39, the user ID is obtained. Is acquired (S1). When the user is a group, the user IDs of all users are acquired. The acquired user ID is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 44.

  Subsequently, the user information acquisition unit 45 accesses the host device 11 via the network transmission / reception unit 53 and the communication network 12, and includes gender information and display identification information corresponding to all user IDs from the customer database 24. User information such as name (or second name) and image data is acquired (S2). The acquired user information is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 44 and transmitted to the remote input / output terminal 37, and is also stored in a temporary storage means (not shown) such as a RAM provided in the remote input / output terminal 37. Stored.

  In the duet partner selection setting process, as shown in FIG. 5, when a user who wants to select music performs an operation for identifying himself / herself using the remote input / output terminal 37, the user ID of the user is set. The music selection screen is displayed on the input / output display section of the remote input / output terminal 37 (S11). Then, it is determined whether or not the selected music is a duet music (S12). If the selected music is a duet music, the content of the music including the display of the duet partner designation button is used for input / output of the remote input / output terminal 37. This is displayed on the display unit (S13). Here, the display screen displayed on the input / output display section of the remote input / output terminal 37 is as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the duet partner designation button has been operated by the music selector (S14). When the duet partner designation button is operated, the function of the duet partner setting means 54 is used based on the gender information of the music selector. Then, the singing part corresponding to the sex of the song selector is set as the song part of the song selector (S15). Subsequently, by using the function of the user ID specifying means 55 constituting the duet partner setting means 54, gender information corresponding to all user IDs other than the music selector who is currently logged in to the system is acquired, and based on the gender information. Thus, a user with a gender different from that of the music selector is specified as a duet partner. Then, a duet partner designation screen for designating a duet partner is displayed on the input / output display section of the remote input / output terminal 37 (S16).

  Here, the duet partner designation screen displayed on the input / output display section of the remote input / output terminal 37 is as shown in FIG. In the duet partner designation screen shown in FIG. 7, since the music selector is a woman, a male can be extracted from other users who are currently logged in and designated as a duet partner. On this display screen, the face photograph and name (or second name) of the music selector are displayed, and the face photograph and name (or second name) of the user who can be designated as a duet partner are displayed. As described above, the user who can be designated as a duet partner displays the face photograph together with the name (or second name), so that the music selector can easily designate the duet partner.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a duet partner is designated (S17). When a duet partner is designated, the designated user is set as a duet partner (S18). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the music selection is confirmed (S19). When the music selection is confirmed, the music ID, the user ID of the music selector, and the user ID of the duet partner are transmitted to the karaoke main body 32. Then, it is stored in the RAM 44 as a reservation queue by the function of the reservation management means 50 (S20).

  Also, in the determination process (S12) of whether or not it is a duet song, if the selected song is not a duet song, the selection selection decision process (S19) is performed without displaying the duet partner designation button on the song setting screen. Transition. Further, in the duet partner designation button selection determination process (S14), when the duet partner designation button is not operated, the process proceeds to the music selection confirmation determination process (S19), assuming that the duet is not performed. In addition, in the music selection confirmation determination process (S19), if the music selection is not confirmed, the above-described process is repeated from the beginning.

In the duet partner designation determination process (S17), if a duet partner is not designated, the process waits for designation of the duet partner. At this time, if the duet partner designation button is not operated on the screen shown in FIG. 7 (when the “return” button or the “cancel” button is operated), the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG. Is done.
In addition, when the music is not set on the screen shown in FIG. 6 (when the “return” button is operated without operating the “transfer” button), the music selection screen is displayed again, and thereafter Is performed.

<Display lyrics telop>
Next, the display of the lyrics telop on the display means will be described. 8 to 10 are explanatory diagrams of the lyrics telop displayed on the display means.
As described above, when a duet song is selected and a duet partner is set, the song ID, the user ID of the song selector, and the user ID of the duet partner are stored in the reservation queue. In the karaoke system according to the embodiment of the present invention, using the face photo data associated with the user ID of the song selector and the duet partner stored in the reservation queue, the music set with the duet partner is played as a karaoke performance. In doing so, the photograph of the face of the song selector and duet partner is displayed on the display means 33 in association with the lyrics telop data corresponding to each singing part.

  Specifically, in the case of a male part, as shown in FIG. 8, a face picture of the user set to sing the male part is displayed at the head of the lyrics telop that is the male part. In the case of a female part, as shown in FIG. 9, a face picture of the user set to sing the female part is displayed at the head of the lyrics telop that is the female part. Further, in the case of a part in which a man and a woman sing together, as shown in FIG. 10, it is set to sing a user and a woman part set to sing a male part at the head of the lyrics telop. The face photos of both users are displayed.

<Display reserved song list>
Next, display of a reserved music list when a duet is set will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a reserved music list when a duet is set.
When a user makes a reservation music display request using the remote input / output terminal 37, the reservation management unit 50 obtains reservation queue data stored in the RAM 44 and sends it to the reproduction control unit 49. As a result, the reserved music list is displayed on the display means. In the display of the reserved music list, as shown in FIG. 11, the music title and the photograph of the music selector are displayed in the order of performance. Here, in the case of a single singing, a facial photograph of only the song selector is displayed, and in the case of a duet song, a facial photograph of the user set as a duet partner is displayed in addition to the song selector.

<Other embodiments>
The devices and means constituting the karaoke system of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and only the necessary devices and means are configured according to the purpose of use of the karaoke system, or other devices and means are appropriately added. Can be.
Further, each unit may be configured as a unit in which a plurality of functions are integrated, instead of being configured separately.

The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the customer database used with the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram of the karaoke performance terminal which comprises the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the duet partner setting process (ID acquisition process) in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the duet partner setting process (Duet partner selection setting process) in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the music designation | designated screen in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the duet partner designation | designated screen in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the lyrics telop displayed on a display means in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the lyrics telop displayed on a display means in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the lyrics telop displayed on a display means in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a reservation music list at the time of a duet setting in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Host apparatus 12 Communication network 13-1 to 13-n Karaoke performance terminal 21 Transmission / reception part 22 Control means 23 Data processing means 24 Customer database 32 Karaoke main body 33 Display means 34 Mixing amplifier 35a 1st microphone 35b 2nd microphone 36 Speaker 37 Remote Input / output terminal 38 Music search means 39 ID reading means 40 ID medium 41 Bus 42 Central control means 43 ROM
44 RAM
45 User information acquisition means 46 Music database 47 Video database 48 Music song output means 49 Playback control means 50 Reservation management means 52 Local transmission / reception means 53 Network transmission / reception means 54 Duet partner setting means 55 User ID specifying means 55

Claims (2)

Designated reservation of music that can be accessed to user information storage means in which user information including at least gender information and display identification information is registered in association with the user ID and is reserved in association with the user ID of the music selector Karaoke system with a function to manage
A user ID acquisition means, a user information acquisition means, a duet partner setting means, and a reproduction control means,
The user ID acquisition means acquires a user ID when the user logs in to the system,
The user information acquisition means acquires user information stored in the user information storage means based on the user ID acquired by the user ID acquisition means,
The duet partner setting means sets the singing part corresponding to the gender of the song selector as the song part of the song selector based on the gender information when the song selector makes a reservation selection of the duet song. It is possible to set a duet partner of the singing part corresponding to the other gender among users who are currently logged into the system,
In the karaoke performance of the music for which the duet partner is set by the duet partner setting unit, the reproduction control unit converts the display identification information based on the user ID of the song selector and the duet partner into lyrics telop data corresponding to each singing part. Display it on the display means
Karaoke system characterized by that.   The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the display identification information displayed in association with lyrics telop data is image data for specifying a user.

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