JP2010085481A - Karaoke apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Karaoke apparatus individually informing users being evaluation objects of musical performance evaluation results. <P>SOLUTION: The Karaoke apparatus includes: a microphone 40; a reserved music table 98 wherein a selected music to be played and a cellular phone 66 of a user being a subject who has selects the music are stored in association with each other; a musical performance evaluation control means 104 which evaluates musical performance on the basis of information about voice input from the microphone 40 in accordance with a predetermined relation when outputting the music; and a musical performance evaluation result transmission means 106 which transmits an evaluation result of the musical performance evaluation control means 104 to the cellular phone 66 of the user being the evaluation object and being the subject who has selects the music. Thus, the evaluation result of Karaoke musical performance can be reported to only a player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and more particularly to an improvement of the performance evaluation function.

  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. It is possible to enjoy a karaoke performance of a desired song by displaying it on the screen in parallel.

  By the way, the karaoke apparatus that has been widely used in recent years has not only a function as a music reproducing 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. For example, it is a karaoke apparatus described in Patent Document 1. According to such a karaoke apparatus, by comparing the voice information input from the microphone with the performance information of the karaoke performance song based on the pitch, tempo, volume, etc., the evaluation of the singing according to the input voice information Can be scored.

JP 2004-109264 A

  However, in the conventional karaoke apparatus as described above, it is common that the result of the performance evaluation is displayed as a telop on the video display device of the karaoke apparatus. However, the evaluation result is particularly low when the evaluation is low. By being exposed in front of all karaoke performers, there was a risk of embarrassing feelings for the users who were evaluated. In addition, when considering that the result of the performance evaluation is to be notified to the user who is the object of evaluation as a detailed analysis result rather than merely as a score, the performance display is displayed on the video display device of the karaoke device as in the past. In the embodiment, there is a risk of breaking the atmosphere of the place. That is, the karaoke apparatus which notifies the performance evaluation result individually to the user to be evaluated has not yet been developed.

  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 that individually notifies performance evaluation results to users who are evaluation targets.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is a karaoke apparatus for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and a voice input device for inputting voice And a storage device that stores the selected music piece and information for specifying the mobile phone of the user who is the main player of the music piece, and a predetermined relationship when outputting the music piece A performance evaluation control means for evaluating performance based on information related to sound input by the voice input device, and an evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means is used by a user who is the main subject of music selection of the performance tune to be evaluated. A performance evaluation result transmitting means for transmitting to a mobile phone is provided.

  According to this configuration, the voice input device for inputting voice, and the storage device that stores the selected performance piece and the information for specifying the user's mobile phone that is the music selection subject of the performance piece in association with each other. And performance evaluation control means for evaluating performance based on information related to the sound input by the voice input device from a predetermined relationship when outputting the performance tune, and the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means, Since it is provided with performance evaluation result transmission means for transmitting to the mobile phone of the user who is the main subject of selection of the performance music to be evaluated, only the performer can be notified of the evaluation result of the karaoke performance it can. In other words, it is possible to provide a karaoke apparatus that individually notifies performance evaluation results to users who are evaluation targets.

  Here, it is preferable that the storage device stores the identification information of the mobile phone transmitted together with the music selection input signal and the music selection number of the performance music related to the music selection when the music selection is input by the mobile phone. It is. By doing this, it is possible to store the selected musical piece and information for specifying the mobile phone of the user who is the main subject of the musical piece in association with each other in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation control means is configured to output a relative deviation of a pitch and / or tempo of a voice input by the voice input device with respect to a pitch and / or tempo of the musical piece when the musical piece is output. The performance evaluation transmitting means outputs a predetermined comment based on a relative deviation in pitch and / or tempo calculated by the performance evaluation control means from a predetermined relationship. As a result, it is transmitted to the mobile phone of the user who is the main subject of selection of the performance music to be evaluated. In this way, a specific and easy-to-understand performance evaluation result can be notified to the evaluation target user.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation transmission means transmits the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means as an electronic mail to the mobile phone via an Internet line. In this way, the evaluation result can be transmitted in a practical manner to the user's mobile phone that is the object of evaluation.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation transmitting means transmits an evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means to the mobile phone by short-range wireless communication. In this way, the evaluation result can be transmitted in a practical manner to the user's mobile phone that is the object of evaluation.

  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 apparatuses 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter referred to simply as karaoke unless otherwise specified), each of which is one or more (one in FIG. 1). (Referred to as device 16). The plurality of karaoke devices 16 are connected to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line via a router 28, and are connected to a server device (center device) 20 of a karaoke service providing company connected to the communication line 18. Information can be communicated between each other via the communication line 18. The server device 20 is a server that performs basic control of storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information (music data), background video information, and information between songs. The content is regularly distributed to the karaoke device 16 via the karaoke device 16 and a predetermined function control program is transmitted in response to a request from the karaoke device 16. 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). 1 to several electronic quick sample devices 22 are lent for each user (group) and are used as remote control devices for the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as will be described later. ing. 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) or a TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal), a video output control unit 32 such as a CRT controller, and a video. Information decoder 34, video mixer 36, synthesizer 38 as a sound source, microphone 40 as an audio input device, A / D converter 41, amplifier mixer 42, speaker 44, operation panel 46, and operation panel 46 An input / output interface 48 for processing input signals from the CPU, a CPU 50 as a central processing unit, a ROM 52 as a read only memory, a RAM 54 as a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 56 as a storage device, a modem 58, a LAN port 60, and input devices such as the electronic sample device 22 and the remote control device 64 A remote control reception section 62 for receiving al remote control signals, and a Bluetooth module 63 is configured to include.

  The video output control unit 32 functions as a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 50, and also displays for controlling various video displays by the video display device 30. It is a control device. The video information decoder 34 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 56 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. is there. The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer 36. The video mixer 36 synthesizes the character video generated by the CPU 50 and output from the video output control unit 32 with the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 to the video display device 30. This is a video composition device to be displayed.

  The synthesizer 38 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 56 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 38 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 42. The amplifier mixer 42 mixes the transmitted music signal and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40, and those signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 44. The A / D converter 41 converts voice information as an analog signal input from the microphone 40 as a voice input device into a digital signal and supplies the digital signal to the CPU 50 and the like.

  The operation panel 46 allows the user of the karaoke apparatus 16 to select a karaoke performance song that the user wants to sing, adjust the pitch of the performance song, adjust the volume balance between the performance and the song, and perform 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 64 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 46, and the remote control receiving unit 62 is connected to the remote control device 64 from the remote control device 64. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 50. In addition, the association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is also performed via the remote control receiving unit 62, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 16. 22 also functions as an input device. Further, as will be described later, a mobile phone 66 provided with a remote control signal transmission function also functions as an input device of the karaoke device 16, and a signal transmitted from the mobile phone 66 is transmitted via the remote control receiving unit 62. It is supplied to the CPU 50 and the like.

  The CPU 50 is a so-called microcomputer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 52 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 54, and the electronic quick sample device 22 and the remote control device 64. When a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the above or the like, the selected karaoke performance song is registered in the reserved song table 98 (see FIG. 4) provided in the RAM 54, or the performance order of the reserved song table 98 is set. The performance information and lyric information of the selected karaoke performance music is read from the hard disk 56 to the RAM 54 according to the above, or the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 54 to the synthesizer 38 as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses. The lyric character image is generated based on the lyric information and the image output control unit 32 When a song is selected, a song title character video is generated and sent to the video output control unit 32, the video information decoder 34 is controlled to reproduce a predetermined background video, or while a karaoke performance is not performed, that is, a song In addition to basic control such as information output control between the server device 20 via the communication line 18 and output of information between songs such as new music information, music selection ranking, store advertisement, etc. Performing performance evaluation control or performance evaluation result transmission control is performed.

  The modem 58 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 50 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. The analog signal transmitted via the communication line 18 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 50. In addition, the aspect by which any karaoke apparatus 16 is equipped with the function of the said router 28 among the several karaoke apparatuses 16 with which the said store 12 was equipped, and is connected to the said communication line 18 as a master commander is also considered, In that case, The modem 58 is required for the karaoke device 16 that functions as the master commander, but is not necessarily provided for other karaoke devices 16 that communicate information with the server device 20 via the master commander. Not necessary.

  The LAN port 60 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 used as such. By being connected via the LAN 24, information can be transmitted / received to / from other devices such as the other karaoke apparatus 16 and the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. For example, the music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 22 received through the access point 26 is received and stored in a reserved music table provided in the RAM 54, or the karaoke device 16 through the access point 26. Thus, mutual exchange of information between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is performed via radio waves, such as transmitting predetermined information to the electronic quick sample device 22. Information is also communicated between the plurality of electronic sample devices 22 via the LAN 24 and the access point 26.

  Similarly, the Bluetooth module 63 receives a Bluetooth signal transmitted from a mobile phone 66 or the like which is a communication type information terminal having a Bluetooth communication unit, supplies the Bluetooth signal to the CPU 50, and transmits the Bluetooth signal output from the CPU 50. A short-range wireless communication device that transmits and receives information via a Bluetooth signal as a wireless signal. Transmission of performance evaluation results from the karaoke apparatus 16 to the mobile phone 66 in performance evaluation result transmission control described later is preferably performed by short-range wireless communication via the Bluetooth module 63.

  The hard disk 56 is provided with various databases including a karaoke database 100 (see FIG. 4) for storing a large number of karaoke data (music data) for outputting karaoke performance music. Among a plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in a store such as a karaoke box, a predetermined karaoke device 16 such as the karaoke device 16a is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 58, and the plurality of karaoke devices. 16, new karaoke data and the like are distributed from the server device 20 through the communication line 18 and stored in the karaoke database 100 of the hard disk 56 so that new songs can always be played. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16 a that has acquired information from the server device 20 and the other karaoke devices 16, and is stored in the hard disk 56 of each karaoke device 16. Information is shared, and the contents of the karaoke database 100 and the like are equivalent.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile phone 66. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 66 includes a CPU 68 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 70 that is a read-only memory, a RAM 72 that is a write / read memory as needed, a storage unit 74 such as a flash ROM, A display unit 76, an operation unit 78, a Bluetooth module 80, an antenna 82, a transmission / reception unit 84, a modem unit 86, a voice codec unit 88, an analog front end 90, a speaker 92, and a voice input device. A microphone 94 and a remote control transmission unit 96 as an information transmission unit for transmitting a remote control signal (infrared signal) to the karaoke device 16 are provided.

  The CPU 68 is a so-called microcomputer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in a ROM 70 that is a read-only memory while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 72 that is a write / read memory as needed, and includes predetermined character buttons and the like. In accordance with the input from the operation unit 78, control is performed such that character input is executed, or communication or a call channel is established according to the telephone number input from the operation unit 78, and mutual communication or communication is enabled. In addition to basic control such as controlling, accessing a predetermined website according to the URL input from the operation unit 78, and controlling creation and transmission / reception of mail, the music selection input signal transmission control or performance described later Perform evaluation result display control, etc.

  In the mobile phone 66, for example, in a call state, a call signal received by the transmission / reception unit 84 via the antenna 82 is converted from a digital code signal to a voice signal by the voice codec unit 88 via the modem unit 86, The speaker 92 is driven by the analog front end 90 to output sound. At the same time, an audio signal converted from audio by the microphone 94 is sent to the audio codec unit 88 via the analog front end 90 and converted into a digital signal there, and the modem unit 86, the transmission / reception unit 84, and the antenna 82 are converted. Sent through. In the communication state, the CPU 68 controls the display unit 76 to display the signal received from the communication destination simultaneously with transmitting the signal input from the operation unit 78 to the communication destination. If it is determined that there is an incoming call from another communication terminal, the incoming melody information stored in advance in the storage unit 74 is read, and a predetermined melody (not shown) is read by a sound source unit (not shown) based on the incoming melody information. A ringing tone) is generated and output from the speaker 92, or in a ringing tone non-output mode, a vibrator (not shown) is driven to generate vibration.

  The Bluetooth module 80 similarly receives a Bluetooth signal transmitted from the karaoke apparatus 16 or the like having a Bluetooth communication unit, supplies the Bluetooth signal to the CPU 68, and transmits a Bluetooth signal output from the CPU 68. A device that transmits and receives information via a Bluetooth signal as a radio signal. Reception of performance evaluation results transmitted from the karaoke apparatus 16 in performance evaluation result display control described later is preferably performed by short-range wireless communication via the Bluetooth module 80.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of control functions provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and the CPU 68 of the mobile phone 66. The music selection input signal transmission means 102 and performance evaluation result display means 108 shown in FIG. 4 are functionally provided in the CPU 68 of the mobile phone 66. The performance evaluation control means 104 and performance evaluation result transmission means 106 are The CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16 is functionally provided. Hereinafter, these controls will be described in detail.

  The music selection input signal transmitting means 102 transmits a music selection input signal for performing music selection input of a predetermined musical piece in response to an input operation by the operation unit 78 to the karaoke apparatus 16. In the mobile phone 66, preferably, the RAM 72 to the storage unit 74 store song names, artist names, attribute information, and lyrics corresponding to each of a large number of pieces of karaoke information stored in the karaoke database 100 of the karaoke apparatus 16. A music selection database for storing music selection guidance information such as a singing portion and remarks for each music selection number is provided, and the music selection input signal transmitting means 102 is based on the information stored in the performance music database. A predetermined music selection input screen is displayed on the display section 76, and a music selection input signal (preferably a music selection number of the performance music) of a predetermined performance music in accordance with an input operation by the operation section 78 based on the display of the music selection input screen. ) As a remote control signal via the remote control transmitter 96. Here, the music selection input signal may be transmitted as a Bluetooth signal via the Bluetooth module 80. The music selection input signal transmission means 102 preferably transmits identification information (for example, uid) for identifying the mobile phone 66 that is the transmission source to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the music selection input signal.

  The music selection input signal transmitted by the music selection input transmission means 102 as described above is received by the remote control receiving unit 62 in the karaoke apparatus 16 and stored in the reserved music table 98 provided in the RAM 54 in the order of reservation. Here, preferably, the identification information of the cellular phone 66 received together with the music selection input signal is stored in the reserved music table 98 in association with the music selection number corresponding to the music selection input signal. That is, the RAM 54 corresponds to a storage device that stores the identification information of the mobile phone 66 transmitted together with the music selection input signal and the music selection number of the music piece related to the music selection in association with the music selection input by the mobile phone 66. . The identification information for specifying the mobile phone 66 may be input (transmitted) to the karaoke device 16 by another method, such as being input separately when the music selection of the mobile phone 66 is input, Furthermore, a mode in which business cards are exchanged via the Bluetooth module 80 is also conceivable.

  When the performance evaluation control means 104 outputs the performance tune by the karaoke device 16, the sound input by the microphone 40, which is a sound input device, is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 41 from a predetermined relationship. The performance is evaluated based on information related to the audio signal. Preferably, with the pitch and / or tempo in performance information (MIDI data) included in the karaoke data of the performance song as an evaluation criterion, the pitch and the pitch of audio information input from the microphone 40 via the A / D converter 41 Calculate relative tempo shift. Here, the volume (absolute voice volume) of audio information input from the microphone 40 via the A / D converter 41 may be included in the evaluation target. As an aspect of this evaluation, for example, scoring may be performed numerically, such as how many points out of a thousand points, or it may be as simple as determining which of 20 grades is applicable. There may be. Preferably, the evaluation is performed a plurality of times at a predetermined timing, for example, for each predetermined phrase (musical phrase) in the performance music during the output of the target performance music, that is, from the performance start to the performance end. And final evaluation is calculated at the end of the performance.

  The performance evaluation control means 104 preferably creates a predetermined comment based on the evaluation result from a predetermined relationship. In the karaoke apparatus 16, preferably, information for creating a predetermined comment corresponding to the relative shift or volume of the pitch and / or tempo calculated as described above is stored in the hard disk 56 or the like. Stored in the device. For example, the pitch is evaluated within a range of ± 10 (0 is a reference), the tempo is evaluated within a range of ± 10 (0 is a reference), and the volume is evaluated within a range of 0 to 10 (10 is the highest point). In the performance evaluation control, when the pitch evaluation result is -1, the tempo evaluation result is -3, and the volume evaluation result is 8, the pitch is slightly lower based on the relationship stored in the hard disk 56 or the like. ”,“ The tempo is quite late ”,“ Voice feels great! ” Also, if at least one of the pitch or tempo is outside the predetermined threshold range (for example, +5 or more to -5 or less), “Stop it at all! Create a standard comment. This comment may be created by the performance evaluation result transmitting means 106 described in detail below.

  The performance evaluation result transmission means 106 transmits the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means 104 to the mobile phone 66 of the user who is the main subject of music selection of the performance tune to be evaluated. Specifically, with respect to the mobile phone 66 corresponding to the identification information stored in the reserved music table 98 in association with the performance music related to the evaluation by the performance evaluation control means 104, the evaluation result is sent to the Bluetooth module 63. Via short-range wireless communication. Preferably, a telop corresponding to a comment corresponding to the performance evaluation result created by the performance evaluation control means 104 is combined with a predetermined image, for example, as shown in FIGS. Information that can be displayed on the display unit 76 (for example, xml data including text and images) is transmitted to the mobile phone 66. Alternatively, a comment corresponding to the performance evaluation result created by the performance evaluation control means 104 may be transmitted as text information to the target mobile phone 66. Further, the performance evaluation result transmission unit 106 transmits the evaluation result a plurality of times at a predetermined timing every time the performance evaluation control unit 104 performs evaluation (intermediate evaluation), that is, from the start of the performance to the end of the performance. The evaluation result may be transmitted for the first time after the performance of the target performance piece is completed.

  The performance evaluation result display unit 108 causes the display unit 76 to display an evaluation result image corresponding to the evaluation result transmitted from the performance evaluation result transmission unit 106 and received via the Bluetooth module 80. 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating examples of evaluation result images displayed on the display unit 76 by the performance evaluation result display means 108. FIG. 5 illustrates the pitch evaluation described in the control of the performance evaluation control means 104. When the result is -1, the tempo evaluation result is -3, and the volume evaluation result is 8, FIG. 6 shows that at least one of the pitch and the tempo is outside the predetermined threshold range (for example, +5 or more, to -5). The following cases). The performance evaluation result display means 108 may display the information (for example, xml data) transmitted from the performance evaluation result transmission means 106 as it is, but is transmitted from the performance evaluation result transmission means 106. Based on the text information, other predetermined information is synthesized with the information transmitted from the performance evaluation result transmitting means 106, such as displaying an evaluation result image including images as shown in FIGS. Thus, the evaluation result image may be created and displayed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of performance evaluation transmission control by the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. In the control shown in FIG. 7, the description of the lyric character video display control to the lyric character video color change control executed in parallel with the output of the performance music is omitted.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) S1, the karaoke performance of the performance music stored at the top in the reserved music table 98 is performed, for example, when the karaoke performance of the performance music previously performed is finished. It is determined whether or not to start. If the determination at S1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at S1 is affirmative, the performance music stored at the top in the reserved music table 98 is determined at S2. Karaoke data is read from the karaoke database 100 and expanded in the RAM 54, and identification information of the mobile phone 66 stored in the reserved song table 98 in association with the performance song is read. Next, in S3, karaoke performance control is executed through the synthesizer 38 based on performance information (MIDI data) in the karaoke data developed in the RAM 54. Next, in S4, performance evaluation control is executed based on information relating to the sound input by the microphone 40 from a predetermined relationship. Next, in S5, it is determined whether or not it is the performance evaluation result transmission timing. If the determination in S5 is negative, the processing from S7 is executed. If the determination in S5 is affirmative, in S6, the performance evaluation result (performance evaluation during performance) in S4 is the Bluetooth module. After being transmitted to the target mobile phone 66 via 63, it is determined in S7 whether or not the karaoke performance has ended. If the determination in S7 is negative, the processing from S3 onward is executed. If the determination in S7 is positive, in S8, the performance evaluation results in S4 are summed up and integrated throughout the performance. After the evaluation result is calculated and the evaluation result is transmitted to the target mobile phone 66 via the Bluetooth module 63, this routine is terminated. In the above control, S4 and S8 correspond to the operation of the performance evaluation control means 104, and S6 and S8 correspond to the operation of the performance evaluation result transmission means 106, respectively.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the microphone 40 as a voice input device for inputting voice, and the selected music piece and the mobile phone 66 of the user who is the main player of the music piece are specified. Evaluation of performance based on RAM 54 (reserved song table 98) as a storage device that stores the information in association with each other and information relating to the sound input by the microphone 40 from the predetermined relationship when the performance song is output. The performance evaluation control means 104 (S4 and S8) for performing the performance evaluation and the performance evaluation result transmission for transmitting the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means 104 to the mobile phone 66 of the user who is the main subject of selection of the performance tune to be evaluated Since the means 106 (S6 and S8) is provided, it is possible to notify only the performer of the evaluation result of the karaoke performance.That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke apparatus 16 that notifies the user who is the evaluation target of the performance evaluation result individually.

  The reserved music table 98 stores the identification information of the mobile phone 66 transmitted together with the music selection input signal and the music selection number of the performance music related to the music selection when the music selection is input by the mobile phone 66. Therefore, the selected music piece and the information for specifying the mobile phone 66 of the user who is the music selection subject of the music piece can be stored in association with each other in a practical manner.

  The performance evaluation control means 104 calculates a relative deviation of the pitch and / or tempo of the sound input by the microphone 40 with respect to the pitch and / or tempo of the performance tune when the performance tune is output. The performance evaluation transmission means 106 uses a predetermined comment as a result of the evaluation based on a relative shift in pitch and / or tempo calculated by the performance evaluation control means 104 from a predetermined relationship. Since it is transmitted to the mobile phone 66 of the user who is the main subject of selection of the performance tune to be evaluated, a specific and easy-to-understand performance evaluation result can be notified to the user to be evaluated.

  The performance evaluation transmission means 106 transmits the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means 104 to the mobile phone 66 through the Bluetooth module 63 by short-range wireless communication. The evaluation result can be transmitted to the mobile phone 66 in a practical manner.

  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 performance evaluation transmission unit 106 transmits the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control unit 104 to the mobile phone 66 through the Bluetooth module 63 by short-range wireless communication. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means 104 may be transmitted as an e-mail to the mobile phone 66 via the Internet line (communication line 18). Good. Also according to such an aspect, the evaluation result can be transmitted in a practical manner to the user's mobile phone 66 that is the object of evaluation.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the performance evaluation transmitting unit 106 adds the number of reserved songs stored in the reserved song table 98 in addition to the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control unit 104. Corresponding comments such as “It is better to stop with about 2 choruses because 10 songs are reserved even though the store is about to close” and information corresponding to commuter pass tickets for public transport stored in the mobile phone 66 It is also possible to transmit a comment such as “Always return time but is the last train OK?” To the target mobile phone 66.

  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 figure which illustrates the structure of the mobile telephone used as an input device of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 and CPU of the mobile telephone of FIG. 3 were equipped. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation result image | video displayed on the display part of the mobile telephone of FIG. 3 corresponding to the performance evaluation result by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the evaluation result image | video displayed on the display part of the mobile telephone of FIG. 3 corresponding to the performance evaluation result by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the performance evaluation transmission control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

16: Karaoke device 40: Microphone (voice input device)
54: RAM (storage device)
66: Mobile phone 104: Performance evaluation control means 106: Performance evaluation result transmission means

Claims (5)

A karaoke apparatus for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs,
A voice input device for inputting voice;
A storage device that associates and stores the selected musical piece and information for identifying the user's mobile phone that is the main subject of the musical piece;
Performance evaluation control means for evaluating performance based on information related to sound input by the sound input device from a predetermined relationship when outputting the performance song;
A karaoke apparatus comprising: a performance evaluation result transmitting means for transmitting an evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means to a mobile phone of a user who is a main subject of music selection of a performance tune to be evaluated. .   2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein when the music selection is input by the mobile phone, the identification information of the mobile phone transmitted together with the music selection input signal and the music selection number of the performance music related to the music selection are stored in association with each other. Karaoke equipment. The performance evaluation control means calculates a relative deviation of the pitch and / or tempo of the voice input by the voice input device with respect to the pitch and / or tempo of the musical piece when the musical piece is output. ,
The performance evaluation transmission means is a target for evaluating a predetermined comment as the evaluation result based on a relative shift in pitch and / or tempo calculated by the performance evaluation control means from a predetermined relationship. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the karaoke apparatus is transmitted to a mobile phone of a user who is a main player of music selection.   The karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the performance evaluation transmission unit transmits an evaluation result by the performance evaluation control unit as an e-mail to the mobile phone via an Internet line.   The karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the performance evaluation transmitting unit transmits an evaluation result by the performance evaluation control unit to the mobile phone by short-range wireless communication.

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