JP2010002732A - Karaoke video recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Karaoke video recording device which provides various kinds of services according to request of an individual or a member of a group, and allows a user to enjoy the Karaoke for a long period of time according to user's request. <P>SOLUTION: A Karaoke video recording device includes: an imaging means for taking an image of a singer; a compositing video storing means for storing a plurality of videos for compositing; a video compositing means for compositing the video for compositing and a singer video; a selecting means for selecting one of the video for compositing, the singer video or a background video at Karaoke performance time; a video recording means for recording a video selected by the selecting means during Karaoke performance; a plurality of output means for outputting the recorded video; and a control means which controls selection of the video by the selecting means according to a selection request of the video to be recorded, and video recording by the video recording means, and which controls selection and output of a video to be output by the output means according to output request. Forbiddance of compositing the videos and forbiddance of selection of the video are controlled based on forbidding information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke video recording apparatus that records video selected from a plurality of videos and outputs the recorded video to a designated destination during karaoke performance.

The karaoke device outputs a background video composed of performance sound and lyrics from karaoke song data and background video data, and the user can entertain the user by singing along with the performance sound while watching the lyrics. In recent karaoke systems, various functions are added to make the user more entertained. Some are equipped with a function to record and record a singing picture with a video camera (see, for example, Patent Document 1). A device (for example, see Patent Document 2) having a function capable of recording on a medium has been proposed. In addition, one that synthesizes and records and reproduces one's own video (for example, see Patent Documents 3 and 4), one that stores singing information including the image and sound of the singer, and accompaniment information, and is generated in a general terminal device For example, see Patent Document 5).
JP-A-11-282479 JP 2000-29472 A JP 2002-232845 A JP 2003-179811 A JP 2004-334049 A

  However, the conventional one tends to be uniformly patterned and monotonous even if the above-described functions are added to the karaoke performance. Therefore, there is a problem that the user becomes one pattern and gets tired of repeated use. For example, even when used in a group, they all have the same pattern and cannot meet the different requirements of each member in the group. Therefore, the range of karaoke fun does not widen.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and can provide various services according to the request of each member, whether it is an individual or a group, and the enjoyment of karaoke with different tastes according to each user's request. It is something that you can do.

  Therefore, the present invention is a karaoke video recording apparatus for recording a video selected from a plurality of videos during a karaoke performance, and outputting the recording to a designated destination, a photographing means for photographing a singer, Video synthesis means for storing video for synthesis; video synthesis means for synthesizing the video for synthesis stored in the video storage means for synthesis with the video of the singer photographed by the photographing means; and the video synthesis Selecting means for selecting either a synthesized video synthesized by the means, a singer's video photographed by the photographing means or a background video at the time of the karaoke performance, and an image selected by the selection means during the karaoke performance Recording means for recording, a plurality of output means for outputting the recorded video to the recording means, selection of the video by the selection means in response to a selection request for the video to be recorded, and recording Controls the recording by, characterized by comprising a control means for controlling the selection and output of the record to be output by the plurality of output means in accordance with the recording of the selected output request.

Further, the control means has recording prohibition information for the compositing video and the background video, and prohibits video compositing by the video synthesizing means and video selection by the selection means based on the recording prohibition information. And outputting a message in response to a selection request for the composite video or the background video having the recording prohibition information, and the control means prohibits output of the video to be output. A message is output in response to a video selection output request having information and the output prohibition information.

  The control means controls the start and end of recording by the recording means according to the start and end signals of karaoke performance, and the selection of the video by the selection means for each karaoke performance based on the video selection request It is characterized by controlling.

  The synthesis video storage means stores a blue background synthesis video, and the video synthesis means performs chroma key processing on the blue background synthesis video and synthesizes the video of the singer photographed by the photographing means. The composition video storage means stores a blue background composition video and a blue background-free composition image, and the video composition means performs chroma key processing on the blue background video and synthesizes it with the other video. It is characterized by doing.

  The recording means records the selected video together with the performance sound, and records the selected video together with the performance sound and the singing sound of the singer.

  One of the plurality of output means is a medium recording means for recording a recorded video on a recording medium, and the recording medium is dedicated to the medium recording means, and One of the plurality of output means is a communication means for transmitting the recorded video to the server.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of compositing videos are stored, the compositing video and the singer's video photographed by the photographing means are synthesized, and the synthesized video, the singer's video, or the background video during karaoke performance Since any one of these can be selected, a desired video can be recorded from these three videos in response to a user's request for selecting a video to be recorded. Since the output is controlled and output by the output means according to the recording selection output request, the desired video is output to the desired output destination such as a DVD or a mobile phone according to the recording selection output request of the user. be able to. Therefore, since it can respond to various recording requests of users, it is possible to further improve the service at the time of karaoke performance. Moreover, since the prohibition of video composition and the prohibition of video selection are controlled based on the recording prohibition information of the compositing video and the background video, it is possible to record and output the video that has not solved the problems such as copyright. Can be prevented.

  According to the present invention, particularly when enjoying karaoke in a group, it is possible to select a favorite video, a recording mode, and an output destination without setting a recording mode uniformly regardless of individual members in the group. In addition, it is possible to freely select and switch between self-shooting, karaoke shooting, and composite shooting modes according to changes in mood, mood, and mood. Can be enjoyed in various ways. Moreover, they can be downloaded to a DVD, for example, to be taken home for karaoke practice, or downloaded to a mobile phone through a specific site and used for a song, thereby satisfying various playful feelings of users.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a karaoke video recording apparatus according to the present invention, in which 321 is a background video recording unit, 322 is a karaoke data storage unit, 323 is a video composition unit, and 324 is a display switching unit. , 307 is a sound source unit, 308 is a mixer, 421 is a synthesis video storage unit, 422 is a video synthesis unit, 423 is a recorded video selection unit, 424 is a recording processing unit, 425 is a performance queue, 426 is a control unit, and 431 is Recording data storage unit, 432 is an output control unit, 433 is a recording history storage unit, 434 is an output setting unit, 435 is a medium recording unit, 436 is a communication unit, 501 is an amplifier, 502 is a speaker, 504 and 504 ′ are displays, Reference numeral 503 denotes a microphone, and 508 denotes a camera.

  In FIG. 1A, the background video recording unit 321 stores a background video for displaying lyrics during karaoke performance, and the background video is designated and read by the selection signal SL3. The background video is usually one-to-one corresponding to the music number, but there may be a background video that is a plurality of candidates for one music and a background video that can be freely selected regardless of the music. The karaoke data storage unit 322 stores karaoke data including performance information for generating a performance sound in a one-to-one correspondence with a music number and lyrics information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop). Performance information and lyric information are designated and read by the selection signal SL4. The video synthesizing unit 323 synthesizes the background video and the lyric character video for displaying the lyrics on the background video in synchronism with the output of the music information of the karaoke performance music stored in the karaoke data storage unit 322. The display switching unit 325 switches the video displayed on the display 504. The sound source unit 307 generates a musical sound signal based on the performance information, and the mixer 308 mixes the musical sound signal generated by the sound source unit 307 and the singing voice signal of the singer input from the microphone 503. These constitute a karaoke performance device that outputs a background video in which performance sound and lyrics are synthesized from so-called karaoke music data and background video.

  The synthesis video storage unit 421 stores, for example, videos of singers and entertainers as a plurality of synthesis videos with videos shot of the singer, and the synthesis video is designated by the selection signal SL1. Read out. The video synthesizing unit 422 synthesizes the synthesizing video stored in the synthesizing video storage unit 421 and the video of the singer photographed by the camera 508, and the synthesizing process is controlled by the control signal CN1. The recorded video selection unit 423 selects either the synthesized video synthesized by the video synthesizing unit 422, the singer's video taken by the camera 508, or the background video during karaoke performance, and is recorded by the selection signal SL2. Video is selected. The recording processing unit 424 records the video selected by the recorded video selection unit 423 during the karaoke performance together with the karaoke performance sound, and outputs the recorded video, and the synthesis process is controlled by the control signal CN2. The camera 508 is a photographing unit that photographs a singer. These constitute a recording device that selects and records video from three recording modes according to a selection signal SL2.

  In FIG. 1B, a performance queue 425 waits for execution of karaoke performance and karaoke video recording such as user ID, music number, set recording mode, background video number, etc. in order to record karaoke performance and karaoke performance. It consists of selection information. The control unit 426 refers to the performance queue 425 to generate selection signals SL1, SL2,... CN1, CN2,. Recording by the selection and recording processing unit 424 is controlled, and further, selection and output of recording output by the output unit are controlled in response to a recording selection output request. Further, the control unit 426 has recording prohibition information (table) for the compositing video and the background video, outputs a message when a selection request is made, and combines the video by the video compositing unit 422 based on the recording prohibition information. And prohibition of video selection by the recorded video selection unit 423 is controlled.

FIG. 1C shows further details of the recording processing unit 424 in FIG. 1A, and the recording data storage unit 431 stores recordings input from the recorded video selection unit 423. The output control unit 432 controls the recording output stored in the recording data storage unit 431. The recording history storage unit 433 stores recording history information such as a user, music, selected video, recording mode, output destination, date and time, as recording usage information. The output setting unit 434 sets recording information to be output and output destination information. The medium recording unit 435 is a DVD recorder that records the recording stored in the recording data storage unit 431 on, for example, a DVD, and the communication unit 436 stores the recording stored in the recording data storage unit 431 on a server at a specific site. To send to. In this embodiment, the output control unit 432 has prohibition information (table) of video to be output depending on the user, video, and output destination, and is prohibited by outputting a message when setting by the output setting unit 434. Prohibits video output for users, video, and output destinations.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display 504 ′ indicated by a broken line shows a modification example in which the recorded video is monitored separately from the display 504 for monitoring the karaoke video of the karaoke performance device. In addition, the display switching unit 324 indicated by a broken line shows a modification example in which the display 504 of the karaoke performance device is switched and displayed between the karaoke video from the video synthesis unit 323 or the selection video from the recorded video selection unit 423. Is. The input line to the recording processing unit 424 of the output of the mixer 308 indicated by the broken line is configured to record a video together with an audio signal obtained by mixing a karaoke performance sound and a singer's singing audio signal input from the microphone 503. A modification is shown.

  The karaoke video recording apparatus according to the present embodiment has three recording modes, and by selecting a desired recording mode from these, video is recorded and held in the selected mode. Furthermore, the recorded video is downloaded to a DVD and taken home, or uploaded to a server. By uploading to the server, it is possible to download the moving image or Chaku-Uta from the server to the mobile phone and post the moving image to the posting site of the PC. The three recording modes are, for example, a self-shooting mode, a karaoke shooting mode, and an entertainment content mode. Selfie mode is a mode that records the appearance of the person who is singing (singer's video). Karaoke mode is a mode that records karaoke video for karaoke practice. In this mode, you can synthesize your own figure (singer's video) and enjoy it.

  Of the three recording modes, whether the self-shooting mode, the karaoke shooting mode or the entertainment content mode is selected can be switched by controlling the recorded video selection unit 423 with the control signal CN2. The synthesized video in the entertainment content mode is synthesized by the video synthesizing unit 422 and output by the video synthesizing unit 422 with the synthesis video selected and read from the synthesis video storage unit 421 by the selection signal SL1. The

  The compositing video storage unit 421 stores the talent and singer videos in order to realize the entertainment content mode, and the video selected and read from the video and the self-image taken by the video compositing unit 422 (singer). Video). In the video composition unit 422, one video image taken in a blue-back environment is used and extracted by chroma key processing, and this video image is synthesized with the other video image. Here, the video stored in the composite video storage unit 421 is converted into a blue-back video, and the talent and singer video are combined with the video captured by the camera 508. In this way, it is not necessary to arrange a blue screen on the back of the singer photographed by the camera 508, and the talent and the singer's video can be combined with the video of his own background. Of course, a blue screen is placed on the back of the singer photographed by the camera 508, the non-blue back video is stored in the composite video storage unit 421, and the appearance of the singer extracted by the chroma key process in the talent or singer video is shown. You may make it synthesize | combine. In addition, as a composite video, a blue background video and a general video without a blue background are stored in the composite video storage unit 421, and the video is captured before or after the blue screen by the camera 508. The video to be extracted and synthesized by the chroma key process may be switched by the video synthesis unit 422 while selecting the video for use.

In karaoke performance, the desired music is selected and reserved, and when the karaoke data and the background video correspond to the music number, the background video storage unit 321 is selected by the selection signals SL3 and SL4 based on the music number. The background image and karaoke data are read from the karaoke data storage unit 322. When only the karaoke data corresponds to the music number and the background video can be selected, the background video is selected. The karaoke data includes performance information for generating a performance sound and lyrics information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop). The performance data of the selected music is output from the speaker 502, and The background video is displayed on the screen of the display 504 in synchronization with the output of the music performance information, and the lyrics are displayed on the screen based on the lyrics information.

  In the karaoke video recording, the self-shooting mode, the karaoke shooting mode, or the entertainment content mode is selected. In the entertainment content mode, the composition video is also selected. Here, some music pieces are prohibited from recording in the karaoke shooting mode, and others are prohibited from recording in the entertainment content mode using composite video. Since this is set and registered as a prohibition list, by checking the prohibition list, if recording is prohibited, a message to that effect is output in the selection mode.

  When the recording mode is selected and the karaoke performance is started, the recording is started in synchronization with the start signal, and the recording is ended in synchronization with the end of the karaoke performance. For this synchronization control, for example, a performance signal that rises to + 5V at the start of karaoke performance and drops to 0V at the end of karaoke performance is used.

  When enjoying karaoke in a group, each member may make reservations for multiple favorite songs or make additional reservations during karaoke performances. In such a case, the same recording mode may be selected for each piece of music, but naturally there is a demand for a different recording mode for each karaoke performance piece or member. The performance queue 425 can correspond to selecting a recording mode for each karaoke performance piece. The selection of the music and the selection of the recording mode are, for example, when the recording mode is selected first, and when a plurality of songs are selected in the recording mode and the karaoke performance is performed sequentially, there is a request for switching the recording mode during the karaoke performance. The recording mode is switched during the next karaoke performance.

  When a plurality of videos recorded during the karaoke performance are stored in the recording data storage unit 431, a list of the recordings is presented together with, for example, thumbnail images, and recordings to be output and their output destinations are selected and set. The output destination is whether to download to the DVD from the medium recording unit 435 or to upload to the server of the registration site from the communication unit 436. Here, the DVD downloaded from the medium recording unit 435 is a dedicated medium having, for example, an identifier, user ID information, store information, and device information. This prevents downloading to a general-purpose DVD and prevents recording information from being downloaded by anyone other than the user, and downloads only to a charged DVD supplied in a dedicated manner. In addition, the registration site downloads to a specific member, thereby making it possible to manage the charging by the download at the registration site and the kickback to the uploaded store.

  Next, an example of setting various tables and an example of processing will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prohibition information setting table, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recording management and history information update table.

In the karaoke video recording apparatus of the present embodiment, it is not possible to provide all music and video in each recording mode in response to a user request. As described above, karaoke data, background video, and composite video stored in each storage means are licensed for copyright or portrait rights, or their use is restricted depending on the scope of permission. become. Even karaoke performances that are stored and prepared in the storage means as being all usable can not be recorded. Even if recording is possible, restrictions such as being unable to be downloaded to a DVD and taken home, or uploading to a mobile site or a posting site may occur.

  Therefore, for example, the restriction contents are set and managed as prohibition information in a table. FIG. 2 shows an example of the prohibition information setting table. For example, in the prohibition information setting table shown in FIG. 2A, depending on the recording mode, the music number, background video number, and composition video number that are prohibited to be recorded are set and registered, or downloaded to a DVD or posted to a posting site. Setting and registering a music number, background video number, and composition video number that are prohibited from being uploaded to the network. In addition, the prohibition information setting table shown in FIG. 2B indicates whether self-shooting, karaoke shooting, and composite shooting can be performed depending on whether the member type or non-member is downloaded, and whether it is downloaded to a medium or a mobile phone. This setting is registered.

  By referring to these tables, when selecting a recording mode, when selecting a video in the selected recording mode, or when setting an output destination after recording, the user is notified of what is prohibited. By outputting a message, the execution can be prohibited while allowing the user to understand.

  In addition, the recorded videos can be displayed as a list at a certain time, at a certain number, or at an appropriate timing of the user, and a recording to be output can be selected from the list and the output destination can be designated. In order to manage recording and user information together with such information, for example, a table shown in FIG. 3 can be used. The table shown in FIG. 3A is configured to manage the recording data by the recording date and time, the user, the group, and the music. Further, the table shown in FIG. 3B is configured to manage the recording data by the user, the group, the output destination, and the output date / time. The table shown in FIG. 3C is configured to manage the recording output information of each user by integrating the recording output destinations and the number of cases of each user. It goes without saying that these tables are configured by appropriately increasing or decreasing items depending on the purpose of use and what information is managed.

  Next, one form of the entire process will be described. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of service reservation processing, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of subroutine processing, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of karaoke performance processing. The use of the karaoke video recording apparatus of the present embodiment is to receive a reservation for a service, perform karaoke performance and video recording based on the reception, and record the user's request after the series of services is finished. Output in response to

  First, the service reservation process is outlined as a whole, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a user input process for identifying a member, a non-member confirmation, etc. is performed (step S11), and a recording mode is selected. After performing the process (step S12), a music reservation process for selecting a music for which karaoke performance is desired is performed (step S13). With this as a unit cycle, while confirming whether or not there is a reservation request (step S14), the processes in steps S11 to S13 are repeatedly executed until the reservation request disappears.

  Among the processes, the user input process is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, first, whether or not the user is a member (step S21), and if not a member, whether or not to register as a member (step S22). judge. If a new member is registered according to the determination result, the member registration process is performed (step S23). If the member is a member, the member information is input (step S24). If it remains, reception information necessary for use as a non-member is input (step S25).

In the mode selection process, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, first, whether or not to select a recording mode (step S31). When selecting a recording mode, whether the selected recording mode is self-portrait. (Step S32), karaoke shooting (Step S33) is determined, and a self-shooting mode setting (Step S34) and a karaoke shooting mode setting (Step S35) are performed. In the case of the composite shooting mode, after the composite video selection process is performed (step S36), the composite shooting mode is set (step S37).

  In each mode setting process, since there are restrictions depending on the user and the recording mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, first, the user is determined whether it is a member or a non-member (step S41) and selected. It is determined whether or not the recording mode to be selected is selectable for the user (step S42). If it is a recording mode of a user who cannot be selected, a message to that effect is output (step S43), and if it is a recording mode of a user who is not a prohibited target, the recording mode setting flag is turned on (step S43). S44).

  When an instruction for karaoke performance is given, in the karaoke performance processing, as shown in FIG. 6, recording is first started in accordance with the performance of the reserved music and the set recording mode (step S51), and the performance and recording are ended. (Step S52) Further, it is checked whether or not there is a reserved music (Step S53). If there is a reserved music, the process returns to Step S51 to perform and record the remaining reserved music. When the performance and recording of the reserved music are all finished, it is checked whether or not the recording mode is set (step S54). If the recording mode is set, a list of recorded videos is displayed (step S55). Then, recording is selected one by one from the list (step S56), and the output destination is set (step S57). When the selection and setting are completed (step S58), the recording data is output to the setting destination (step S59), the output history is updated (step S60), and the series of stored recording data is cleared (step S60). Step S61).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, recorded images are displayed as a list at the end of a series of reserved karaoke performances, a fixed time, a fixed number, or an appropriate timing of the user. Then, these services are repeatedly provided by selecting (specifying) the recording to be output, setting the output destination, and outputting to a desired output destination to clear the recording.

  FIG. 7 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a karaoke system provided with a karaoke video recording apparatus according to the present invention, and in particular, a karaoke in which a plurality of commanders, so-called karaoke performance apparatuses, are installed in one store for business. 1 shows an embodiment as a box.

  In FIG. 7, 50 is a communication network, 60 is a router, 70 is a wireless access point, 100 is a host device, 200 is a remote control device, 300 is a commander, and 400 is a recording device. In the present embodiment, each commander 300 as a karaoke performance device is installed for each of the rooms 1 to 3 and plays the music requested from the remote control device 200.

  For example, in the room 1 where the commander 1 is installed, one remote control device 1 and one recording device 1 are arranged. The commander 1 is associated with the remote control device 1 and can receive a music request from the remote control device 1 via the LAN. The room 2 where the commander 2 is installed has the same arrangement as the room 1, and the commander 2, the remote control device 2, and the recording device 2 are installed. The room 3 on which the commander 3 is installed has two remote control devices 3-1 and 3-2, and the commander 3 is associated with both the remote control devices 3-1 and 3-2. Music requests can be accepted. Note that a music request can also be made from input means provided on the front panel of each commander 300 or the like.

Each commander 300 is connected to the router 60 via a LAN, and is connected to the host apparatus 100 via a communication network 50 such as an Internet line. By communicating and connecting in this way, each commander 300 can receive music distribution and program distribution from the host device 100 and can transmit various information such as usage history to the host device 100.

  The wireless access point 70 is connected on the LAN to which each commander 300 is connected, and can perform wireless communication with each remote control device 200. By connecting each remote control device 200 to the LAN in this way, it is possible to communicate with the host device 100 via the communication line as well as the commander 300, and to play music for the commander 300 associated in advance. Can be requested.

  In room 1 and room 2, a recording apparatus 400, which is an embodiment of the karaoke recording apparatus of the present invention, is installed. The recording device 400 is connected to the commander 300 and the LAN. By connecting in this way, video signals and audio signals output from the commander 300 can be recorded. Further, by connecting to the LAN, it is possible to transmit and receive various control signals with the commander 300 and to communicate with the host device 100 and various server devices via the communication network 50.

  In the present embodiment, a business form in a so-called karaoke box in which a plurality of commanders 300 are connected via a LAN has been described. However, in a night shop such as a snack, for example, a commander 300 such as room 1 and a recording device 400 are used. A configuration in which the remote control device 200 is installed is employed, and in some cases, a plurality of remote control devices 200 are installed as in the room 3.

  Next, the commander 300 as a karaoke performance device will be described in more detail. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the commander 300 and various peripheral devices attached thereto. 301 is a commander control unit, 302 is a commander communication unit, 303 is a front panel display unit, 304 is a display control unit, 305 is a commander storage unit, 306 is a commander input unit, 307 is a commander interface, 308 is a sound source, and 309 is a mixing unit , 501 are amplifiers, 502 is a speaker, 503 is a microphone, and 504 is a display.

  The commander control unit 301 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, controls the entire commander 300, and realizes necessary functions in the commander 300. The commander storage unit 305 uses a large-capacity storage unit such as a hard disk or a flash memory drive, and stores data such as music data received from the host device 100, video data, and a program for executing functions other than karaoke performance.

  The commander communication means 302 employs a well-known standard wired LAN, and is used to transmit / receive various control commands to / from the remote control device 200 and to receive music data, video data, and various programs from the host device 100. In addition, it is possible to connect to other devices such as the recording device 400 arranged on the same LAN, and information can be transmitted to and received from other devices.

  The commander input means 306 is various switch functions provided on the front panel of the commander 300, and the display control means 304 that can manually set various functions such as reservation music selection, key control, volume adjustment, etc. Display control for displaying the background video and other video data such as content data and advertisement data on the display 504 is performed. The sound source 308 forms a tone signal based on music data in a format such as MIDI, PCM, or MPEG.

The mixing means 309 includes a plurality of musical sound signals formed by the sound source 308 and the microphone 50.
3, the singer's singing voice signal input from 503 'is mixed in an appropriate balance. The audio signal mixed by the mixing means 309 is output to the amplifier 501 and output from the speaker 502. In the present embodiment, in addition to the output to the speaker 501, an audio signal is separately taken out from the RECOUT terminal of the amplifier 501, and is recorded in the recording device 400.

  The commander interface 307 outputs a play signal accompanying the start and end of the performance. This play signal is originally a signal for controlling the coin box to which the commander is connected, and outputs a voltage of 5V while the commander is playing music, and a voltage of 0V when the commander is not playing. Is output. The connected coin box monitors the play signal and performs charging control. In this embodiment, the start and end of recording of the recording apparatus 400 are controlled using the play signal.

  The above is the main configuration of the commander 300. In addition to this, IR communication means that can transmit and receive IR signals used in the conventional remote control device is provided, and it is possible to respond to music requests from the remote control device using the IR signals. It is good also as a structure.

  Next, the recording apparatus 400 as a karaoke recording apparatus will be described in more detail. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the recording apparatus 400 and various peripheral devices attached thereto. Reference numeral 401 is a control means, 402 is a communication means, 403 is a display control means, 404 is a storage means, 405 is a DVD drive, 406 is a USB interface, 407 is a capture means, 507 is a display means 505, and a 506 touch sensor. The touch panel 508 is a camera.

  The control unit 401 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, controls the entire recording apparatus 400, and realizes necessary functions in the recording apparatus 400. The storage unit 404 uses a large-capacity storage unit such as a hard disk or a flash memory drive, and stores various control programs, content videos received from the host device 100, and the like. A recording file obtained by the recording process is also temporarily stored in the storage unit 401.

  The communication unit 402 employs a well-known standard wired LAN or the like, and enables transmission / reception of various information to / from the host apparatus 100 via the communication network, as with the commander 300. Similarly to the remote control device 200, the commander 300 can communicate with the associated commander 300, and the commander 300 includes a piece of music information played by the commander 300 and a reservation list indicating songs reserved for the commander 300. Various information managed can be acquired.

  The display control unit 403 performs various displays on the display unit 505 based on the control from the control unit 401. In the present embodiment, guidance display is mainly performed for users of recording processing and output processing.

  The touch sensor 506 as an input means can perform an input operation by touching with a user's finger or stylus. In order to enable input by the touch sensor 506, the display unit 505 is programmed to display a display image that is linked to control of the touch sensor 506. The touch sensor 506 and the display means 505 constitute a so-called touch panel 507. In this embodiment, an example in which the touch sensor 506 is used as an input unit will be described. However, the input unit is not limited to this, and may be replaced with a mechanical device such as a keyboard or a cursor key. Good. These may be used in combination with the touch sensor 206.

The capturing unit 407 is an interface that receives various signals from the commander 300. In this embodiment, the capturing unit 407 receives a karaoke video signal and a karaoke audio signal from the commander 300 and captures them in the recording device 400. In addition, the recording device 400 receives the play signal from the commander 300, and can monitor the play signal to determine the start and end of the music.

  The USB interface 406 is an interface that allows a plurality of various external devices to be connected. In the present embodiment, a camera 508 capable of shooting a moving image is connected via the USB interface 406. In addition to the camera 508, a device capable of reproducing video and audio by itself, such as a portable AV player or a portable game device, can be connected.

  The DVD drive 405 is writing means used for writing a recorded file on a DVD as a recording medium. In the present embodiment, the recording file can be written only to a dedicated DVD in which an identifier is entered in a predetermined recording area of the DVD. When recording on a DVD, a user purchases a dedicated DVD in advance at a store, sets the DVD drive 405, and writes a recording file. Also, a plurality of types of identifiers recorded in a predetermined area of the DVD may be provided, and the number of recording file writes, the type of recording file, and the like may be limited for each type of identifier.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the composition video storage unit 421 is provided, and the composition video is selected from the composition video and synthesized with one's own video, but the composition video is not only a video of an entertainer such as a talent or a singer, Solid images such as stuffed animals, mascots, anime characters, pets, animals, etc., and various types of images that the user seems to synthesize may be used. Further, for example, a user may prepare videos on a recording medium, select them as a video for synthesis including them, and synthesize them with his own video.

  Further, recording is prohibited by setting prohibition information, or output of the recorded video is prohibited. In this case, the video may be displayed on the displays 504 and 504 '. In this case, the video composition unit 422 and the recorded video selection unit 423 combine and select the video, and the subsequent recording in the recording processing unit 424 is prohibited by the control signal CN2, and the recorded video cannot be set by the output setting unit. What should I do? In other words, finally, setting of the output destination of the recorded data is prohibited, and the output of the recording control unit cannot be output to the medium recording unit or the communication unit.

  In addition, a synthesis unit that synthesizes lyrics with a video to be recorded, and a selection unit (switching unit) that selects either a video that does not synthesize lyrics and a video that has synthesized lyrics are provided, and one of them is selected (switched). You may be able to do it. For example, in FIG. 1, only the background video is input from the input side of the video composition unit 323 as the karaoke video input to the recorded video selection unit 423, and the input side of the video composition unit 323 is input to the output side of the recorded video selection unit 423. This is possible by providing a video synthesizing unit with the lyric character video and a selecting unit for selecting whether the video synthesizing unit outputs or the recorded video selecting unit 423.

Functional block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a karaoke video recording apparatus according to the present invention The figure which shows the example of the setting table of prohibition information The figure which shows the example of the management of recording and the update table of history information The figure explaining the example of service reservation processing The figure explaining the example of processing of a subroutine The figure explaining the example of karaoke performance processing The hardware block diagram which shows embodiment of the karaoke system provided with the karaoke image recording device based on this invention The figure which shows the commander 300 and the various peripheral devices attached to it The figure which shows the video recording apparatus 400 and various peripheral devices attached to it

Explanation of symbols

  321 ... Background video recording unit, 322 ... Karaoke data storage unit, 323 ... Video synthesis unit, 324 ... Display switching unit, 307 ... Sound source unit, 308 ... Mixer, 421 ... Video storage unit for synthesis, 422 ... Video synthesis unit, 423 ... Recorded video selection unit, 424 ... Recording processing unit, 425 ... Performance queue, 426 ... Control unit, 431 ... Recording data storage unit, 432 ... Output control unit, 433 ... Recording history storage unit, 434 ... Output setting unit, 435 ... Media recording unit, 436 ... Communication unit, 501 ... Amplifier, 502 ... Speaker, 504, 504 '... Display, 503 ... Microphone, 508 ... Camera

Claims (13)

A karaoke video recording device that records video selected from a plurality of videos during karaoke performance and outputs the recording to a designated destination,
Photographing means for photographing the singer;
A composite video storage means for storing a plurality of composite videos;
Video synthesizing means for synthesizing the synthesizing video stored in the synthesizing video storage means and the video of the singer photographed by the photographing means;
Selecting means for selecting either a synthesized video synthesized by the video synthesizing means or a video of a singer photographed by the photographing means or a background video at the time of the karaoke performance;
Recording means for recording the video selected by the selection means during the karaoke performance;
A plurality of output means for outputting the recorded video to the recording means;
Control selection of video by the selection unit and recording by the recording unit in response to a selection request for video to be recorded, and control selection and output of recording by the plurality of output units in response to a selection output request for recording Control means to
A karaoke video recording apparatus characterized by comprising: The control means has recording prohibition information for the compositing video and the background video, and controls prohibition of video compositing by the video compositing means and prohibition of video selection by the selection means based on the recording prohibition information. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit outputs a message in response to a request for selecting the composition video or the background video having the recording prohibition information. 4. . The karaoke according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means outputs a message in response to a selection output request for a video having the output prohibition information of the video to be output and having the output prohibition information. Video recording device. 5. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the start and end of recording by the recording unit according to a start and end signal of karaoke performance. 6. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls selection of the video by the selection unit for each karaoke performance based on the video selection request. The synthesis video storage means stores a blue background synthesis video, and the video synthesis means performs chroma key processing on the blue background synthesis video and synthesizes the video of the singer photographed by the photographing means. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke video recording apparatus is a karaoke video recording apparatus. The composite video storage means stores a blue back composite video and a blue back non-composite image, and the video composite means performs chroma key processing on the blue back video and combines it with the other video. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke video recording apparatus is a karaoke video recording apparatus. 9. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit records the selected video together with the performance sound. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the recording unit records the selected video together with the performance sound and the singing sound of the singer. 11. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of output means is medium recording means for recording a recorded video on a recording medium. 12. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the recording medium is dedicated to the medium recording means. The karaoke video recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein one of the plurality of output means is a communication means for transmitting a recorded video to a server.

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