JP2011013290A - Karaoke system with performance condition setting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set a performance condition which reflects listener's taste who enjoys Karaoke performance with a singer at the same time.SOLUTION: A Karaoke system includes a user-by-user performance condition database 44c, in which a desired performance condition is stored for each user ID, when an arbitrary user becomes a listener. When a Karaoke musical piece is performed which is selected and reserved with the user ID attached thereto by a performance condition setting means 49, the user-by-user performance condition database 44c is referred to, and the average value of the performance condition corresponding to a log-in user ID except the user ID which is attached to the musical piece, is set as the performance condition of the musical piece.

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system in which performance conditions can be set according to the preference of a karaoke user.

  A karaoke performance device installed in a karaoke box or the like has a function for changing performance conditions such as volume, echo, and high / low balance of sound range volume from default performance conditions to performance conditions that suit the singer's preference. It is common. In normal karaoke performance devices, the default performance conditions are set, so every time a karaoke piece is played, the performance condition settings must be changed according to the singer's preference, and the setting work is troublesome. There was a problem of being.

  Thus, a technique for easily performing performance condition setting work has been developed (see Patent Document 1). The technique described in Patent Document 1 manages performance conditions for each karaoke piece for each user ID, and when any user sings a desired karaoke piece, there are managed performance conditions. The performance condition is set as the performance condition of the karaoke music piece. Thereby, when the user sings along with the karaoke music, the operability of the karaoke performance device can be improved.

JP-A-11-52966

  By the way, a karaoke performance device installed in a karaoke box or the like is generally used by a group of two or more people. At this time, even if the performance conditions are set in accordance with the singer's preference, it may not be said that the setting matches the preference of other users. For example, if high and low frequencies are emphasized according to the singer's preference, other listener users may feel annoyed. The purpose of use cannot be achieved.

  In this case, the performance condition may be set according to the listener's preference, not the singer's preference, but as described above, the conventional karaoke performance device is in each performance condition every time the singer or listener changes. The setting must be changed, and the setting operation becomes troublesome. In addition, when there are many listeners with different preferences, it is necessary to determine which listener's preference is to be set, and there is a possibility that the listeners may be disregarded about the set performance conditions.

  This invention is proposed in view of the situation mentioned above, and it aims at providing the karaoke system which can set easily the performance conditions reflecting the listener's preference which enjoys a karaoke performance simultaneously with a singer.

  The karaoke system with a performance condition setting function of the present invention has the following features in order to achieve the above-described object. In other words, the karaoke system with performance condition setting function of the present invention has a performance condition database for each user that stores performance conditions desired by any user ID when an arbitrary user becomes a listener. A karaoke system capable of setting performance conditions according to the user's preference, comprising user ID acquisition means, login user management means, and performance condition setting means.

  The user ID acquisition means is means for acquiring the user ID of the user when an arbitrary user logs in to the system. The login user management means is means for specifying and managing a user who is currently logged in to the system based on the acquired user ID. The performance condition setting means refers to a user-specific performance condition database when a karaoke music piece with a user ID attached and reserved for music selection is played, and logs in without the user ID attached to the music piece. This is means for setting an average value of performance conditions corresponding to the user ID as performance conditions of the music.

  In the karaoke system with a performance condition setting function configured as described above, performance conditions desired when an arbitrary user becomes a listener are stored in a performance condition database for each user. The performance condition is, for example, high / low balance of volume, echo, and range volume.

  When an arbitrary user logs in to the karaoke system, the user ID of the user is acquired by the function of the user ID acquisition means. Further, the function of the login user management means identifies and manages the user who is currently logged in to the karaoke system based on the user ID. For example, the user ID of each user is stored in an ID card possessed by each user, and the user ID stored in the ID card is read by a card reader or the like to log in to the karaoke system. Users are managed.

  Then, when a karaoke piece with a user ID attached and reserved for music selection is played by the function of the performance condition setting means, the user ID attached to the piece of music is referred to by referring to the performance condition database for each user. The performance condition corresponding to the logged-in user ID excluding is acquired, and the average value is set as the performance condition of the music. That is, when there are users who become listeners in addition to the singer, there are two or more users of the karaoke system. In this case, in this case, performance conditions are set according to the listener's preference. It is supposed to be.

  According to the karaoke system with the performance condition setting function of the present invention, when there is a listener other than the singer, the performance of the listener excluding the singer of the karaoke piece is referred to with reference to the performance condition managed for each user. Since the average value of the conditions is obtained and set as the performance condition of the karaoke music piece, it is possible to reflect the preference of the listener who enjoys the karaoke performance at the same time as the singer. Further, it is not necessary to manually change the performance condition setting every time the listener changes, and the setting operation can be easily performed. Furthermore, even when there are many listeners with different preferences, since the average value of the preferences of all listeners is adopted, fairness among users can be ensured with respect to the set performance conditions. Therefore, when using the karaoke system in the group, the preference of the listening side is reflected, so that the original purpose of use of the karaoke system in which all the groups enjoy karaoke performance can be achieved.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the performance condition database classified by user. The flowchart which shows the setting process of the performance condition in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of the setting of the performance condition in the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a karaoke system with a performance condition setting function (hereinafter referred to as a karaoke system) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Karaoke system>
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke system 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a karaoke main body 21, a karaoke remote control device 22, a microphone 23, a speaker 24, a mixing amplifier 25, and a display device 26.

<Karaoke remote control device>
The karaoke remote control device 22 has a user interface function, and transmits / receives data to / from the transmission / reception means 45 of the karaoke main body 21 by a wired method or a wireless method. The karaoke remote control device 22 includes a program functioning as a music search means 22a, a music index database 22b, an electronic circuit and program functioning as a user ID acquisition means 22c, an electronic circuit and program for transmitting and receiving data, a flash memory, etc. The memory | storage means (not shown) consisting of these is provided. By operating switches attached to the karaoke remote controller 22 and various icons displayed on an input / output display unit (not shown), a music selection operation, performance condition input operation, and the like are performed.

<Music search means / music index database>
The music search means 22a includes a program for searching for music by referring to the music index database 22b based on a user instruction. The music index database 22b is a database in which attribute information about karaoke music used for performance in the karaoke system 11 is described. For example, the music number, song name, singer name, lyrics of the singing part, fashion season, music genre classification -Various attribute information such as whether or not a duet song is included in this.

<User ID acquisition means>
The user ID acquisition unit 22c includes an electronic circuit and a program for acquiring the user ID of the user when an arbitrary user logs in to the karaoke system. In this embodiment, when the user uses the karaoke system 11, the user ID is acquired from the ID medium 31 possessed by the user. The user ID acquired by the user ID acquisition unit 22 c is temporarily stored in the RAM 43 and managed by the login user management unit 47. The ID medium 31 includes, for example, a non-contact type ID card, a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, and the like, can store a user ID, and can transmit and receive data to and from the user ID acquisition unit 22c. It is like that.

<Karaoke body>
The karaoke main body 21 includes a central control means 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, HDD 44, transmission / reception means 45, reservation management means 46, login user management means 47, performance condition management means 48 for each user, performance condition setting means 49, music reproduction control. Means 50 and video reproduction control means 51 are provided.

<Central control means>
The central control means 41 is a means for comprehensively controlling the karaoke main body 21 and is constituted by, for example, a CPU and its peripheral devices. When the CPU or the like operates according to an application program stored in the ROM 42 or the like, The control function can be demonstrated.

<ROM / RAM>
The ROM 42 is a device for storing application program data and numerical data for controlling each device constituting the karaoke main body 21, and is configured by a semiconductor memory, for example. The RAM 43 functions as a temporary storage area for temporarily storing application programs and various types of data, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. Note that the virtual RAM 43 may be configured by using a hard disk storage device or the like instead of configuring the RAM 43 by a physical semiconductor memory. In the present embodiment, a reservation queue 43a, performance condition setting data 43b, and a login user ID 43c are stored in the RAM 43. As will be described in detail later, the reservation queue 43a is managed by the reservation management means 46, the performance condition setting data 43b is performance condition setting data set by the performance condition setting means 49, and the login user ID 43c is It is acquired by the user ID acquisition means 22 c and is managed by the login user management means 47.

<HDD>
The HDD 44 functions as a large-capacity storage device, and stores a music database 44a, a video database 44b, and a performance condition database 44c for each user. Note that a mass storage device such as a DVD that can rewrite data may be used instead of the HDD 44 or together with the HDD 44.

  The music database 44a is a database that stores music data configured by synchronizing performance data (MIDI (registered trademark) data) and lyrics telop data in association with music IDs. The performance data is digitized performance data of each music piece, and the lyrics telop data is karaoke music lyrics text data synchronized with the performance data. The lyric character data includes lyric character display color data, color change data, and the like. The video database 44b is a database that stores a predetermined number of background videos corresponding to karaoke songs to be played as video files corresponding to the song IDs of the karaoke songs. The performance condition database 44c for each user will be described in detail later.

<Transmitting / receiving means>
The transmission / reception means 45 includes an electronic circuit and a program for transmitting / receiving data between the karaoke main body 21 and the karaoke remote control device 22. In this embodiment, data transmission / reception is performed between the karaoke main body 21 and the karaoke remote control device 22 by infrared communication.

<Reservation management means>
The reservation management means 46 associates the user information (user ID) of the music selector selected by the user using the function of the music search means 22a and received via the transmission / reception means 45 and the selected music ID. The program is stored in the RAM 43 as the reservation queue 43a and managed. The music selection display and the reservation queue 43a can be displayed on one or both of the input / output display unit (not shown) and the display device 26 of the karaoke remote control device 22.

<Login user management means>
The login user management means 47 includes a program for specifying and managing a user who is currently logged in to the karaoke system 11 based on the user ID. That is, in the login user management means 47, when the user ID is acquired by the user ID acquisition means 22c, the user who has logged in to the karaoke system 11 is specified and managed based on the user ID. . The acquired user ID is used when making a music selection reservation or constructing the performance condition database 44c for each user.

<Performance condition management means by user>
The user-specific performance condition management means 48 includes a program for managing performance conditions desired when each user becomes a listener in the user-specific performance condition database 44c. In the present embodiment, the high / low balance of volume, echo, and range volume is managed as performance conditions, but other conditions may be added to these conditions, or other conditions may be used as performance conditions apart from these conditions. Good. For example, performance conditions can be subdivided and managed by music or genre. In this case, performance conditions are set corresponding to each music piece and each genre.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the performance condition database 44c for each user. As shown in FIG. 2, the performance condition database 44c for each user is a database in which a user ID is associated with a high / low balance value of volume, echo, and range volume as performance conditions. The construction of the performance condition database 44c for each user is performed using, for example, the karaoke remote control device 22. That is, when the karaoke remote control device 22 is provided with a performance condition input function and a desired performance condition is input by operating the input / output screen in the performance condition input mode, the input is performed by the function of the performance condition management means 48 for each user. A performance condition database 44c for each user is constructed by associating the performance conditions with the user ID.

<Performance condition setting means>
The performance condition setting means 49 refers to the performance condition database 44c for each user and removes the user ID attached to the music piece when the karaoke music piece with the user ID attached and reserved for music selection is played. It consists of a program for setting the average value of the performance condition corresponding to the logged-in user ID as the performance condition of the karaoke piece. That is, when there are listeners other than the singer, the performance of the logged-in user excluding the singer of the karaoke music is referred to the user-specific performance condition database 44c in order to match the preference of the listener who is the listener. An average value of the conditions is obtained, and this average value is set as a performance condition of the karaoke music piece. At this time, the average value of the performance conditions may be a simple arithmetic average or a weighted average obtained by weighting each user. The set performance conditions are stored in the RAM 43 as performance condition setting data 43b.

  If there is a user whose performance condition is not managed in the user-specific performance condition database 44c, the default performance condition may be used as the performance condition of the user. When one singer uses the karaoke system 11, the performance condition desired by the singer of the karaoke song is set as the performance condition of the karaoke song with reference to the performance condition database 44 c for each user. It is good also as a structure which sets.

<Music playback control means>
The music reproduction control means 50 is an electronic circuit for digitally reproducing the performance data extracted from the music database 44a based on the music ID and converting it to analog and outputting it to the mixing amplifier 25. The mixing amplifier 25 mixes the singer's singing voice signal input from the microphone 23 and the performance voice signal sent from the music reproduction control means 50, and amplifies the signal by the amplifier function to output from the speaker 24. Device.

<Video playback control means>
The video reproduction control means 51 uses the video data extracted from the video database 44b and the lyrics telop data (lyric character data) among the music data extracted from the music database 44a during the performance of the karaoke music, as performance data of the karaoke music. It is an electronic circuit for outputting to the display device 26 in synchronization with. At this time, the lyric characters are displayed in different colors as the performance of the karaoke musical piece progresses.

<Display device>
The display device 26 is a device for displaying video, lyrics telop, etc. 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.

<Performance condition setting process>
With reference to FIG.3 and FIG.4, the setting process of the performance condition in the karaoke system of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a performance condition setting process in the karaoke system of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure for setting performance conditions in the karaoke system of the present embodiment.

  Prior to the performance condition setting process, it is assumed that the performance condition database 44c for each user is constructed by the function of the performance condition management means 48 for each user and the performance conditions for each user are managed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when there is a karaoke piece reserved for music selection (S1), the user attached to the karaoke piece registered at the head of the reservation queue 43a with reference to the performance condition database 44c for each user. Performance condition data (listener performance condition data) corresponding to the user ID of the login user other than the ID is acquired (S2). Then, the average value of the acquired performance condition data is calculated (S3), the average value as the calculation result is set as the performance condition of the karaoke music (S4), and the karaoke performance is performed under the set performance condition (S4). S5). The set performance conditions are valid until the performance of the karaoke music is completed (S6).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when four users, user A, user B, user C, and user D are logged in, user A makes a reservation for music selection (becomes a singer). Suppose karaoke music is played. In this case, referring to the performance condition database 44c for each user shown in FIG. 2, the performance condition data of the user B, the user C, and the user D, which are listeners, are obtained, and the average value thereof is calculated. Set as the performance condition of the karaoke song. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the user B is “± 0”, “± 0”, “+2”, and the user C is “−1”, “−2”, “−3” for each of volume, echo, and high / low balance. And user D is “+3”, “−1”, and “−2”. Therefore, the average value of the volume, echo, and high / low balance for user B, user C, and user D is “+1”, “−1”, and “−1”. Is done. In this case, rounding, rounding up, rounding down, or the like may be performed on the fraction of the set numerical value so that the numerical value can be set as the performance condition.

  When all logged-in users log out, it is preferable to set a default value as a performance condition. The default values are “± 0”, “± 0”, and “± 0” for each of volume, echo, and high / low balance.

<Other embodiments>
The devices and means constituting the karaoke system 11 of the present invention and its peripheral devices are not limited to those described above. Depending on the purpose of use, only the necessary devices and means may be configured, or other devices and means may be appropriately included. Can be added. Further, each unit may be configured as a unit in which a plurality of functions are integrated, instead of being configured separately.

<Network karaoke system>
Moreover, although embodiment mentioned above has shown the example which used the karaoke system 11 stand-alone, the karaoke system 11 installed in each karaoke store etc. is made into a terminal device, and a terminal device and a host are used using an internet line etc. A configuration in which the apparatus is connected to a network can also be adopted. In this case, by centrally managing user IDs, performance conditions for each user, and the like in the host device, similar services can be provided in each karaoke system 11 connected to the network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Karaoke system 21 Karaoke main body 22 Karaoke remote control apparatus 22a Music search means 22b Music index database 22c User ID acquisition means 23 Microphone 24 Speaker 25 Mixing amplifier 26 Display apparatus 31 ID medium 41 Central control means 42 ROM
43 RAM
43a Reservation queue 43b Performance condition setting data 43c Login user ID
44 HDD
44a Music database 44b Video database 44c User-specific performance condition database 45 Transmission / reception means 46 Reservation management means 47 Login user management means 48 User-specific performance condition management means 49 Performance condition setting means 50 Music reproduction control means 51 Video reproduction control means 51

Claims (1)

It has a performance condition database for each user that stores desired performance conditions for each user ID when an arbitrary user becomes a listener, and the performance conditions can be set according to the preference of the listener user. A karaoke system comprising user ID acquisition means, login user management means, and performance condition setting means,
The user ID acquisition means acquires the user ID of the user when an arbitrary user logs in to the system,
The login user management means specifies and manages a user who is currently logged in to the system based on the acquired user ID,
The performance condition setting means refers to the performance condition database for each user and removes the user ID associated with the music when a karaoke music with a user ID attached and reserved for music selection is played. The average value of the performance condition corresponding to the logged-in user ID is set as the performance condition of the music.
A karaoke system with a performance condition setting function.

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