JP2012073539A - Karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a karaoke device capable of suppressing a situation in which members of a party get disenchanted during karaoke performance.SOLUTION: A music selection input control means 124 for storing, as performance standby music, music data selected according to an input operation with an electronic chart book device 22 from data on a plurality of music which can be output from the karaoke device 16, a member registration control means 122 for registering a plurality of members performing together using the karaoke device 16, and a notification control means 126 for detecting a member who has not selected music data by the music selection input control means 122 for a specified time from the plurality of members registered by the member registration control means 122 and making a notification to urge him/her to select a music are provided. Thus, when there is a person who has not selected a music for a long time among the members performing Karaoke together, owing to the notification made to urge the person to select a music, an unbalanced participation in singing can be suitably avoided.

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus that outputs a musical piece corresponding to musical piece data selected from a large number of musical piece data, and more particularly, to an improvement for suppressing the whitening of a karaoke performance.

  2. Description of the Related Art Music playback apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs are known. For example, a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke apparatus, music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in advance in a storage device is output, and an image including lyrics information of the karaoke performance song is output. Karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed by displaying it on the screen in synchronization with.

  By the way, in the karaoke performance by the conventional karaoke apparatus, the sample selection number that is the identification number of the performance tune, the song name of the performance tune, the name of the singer, the lyrics of the singing, and the like are used. The user made a reservation for the selection of the music piece while referring to the quick sample. However, in recent years, with the advancement of technology, the number of performance songs that can be played by the karaoke device has greatly increased, and the quick sample has become thick and difficult to refer to accordingly. Music selection reservation technology has been proposed. For example, it is a karaoke music selection apparatus described in Patent Document 1. According to this technology, the table of contents information including the song selection number of the karaoke performance song is read from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, and the user selects the song selection screen by displaying a predetermined song selection screen based on the table of contents information. It is said that the music selection reservation can be made easily while referring to it.

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  By the way, as an embodiment of karaoke performance using the karaoke device, it is not only an aspect to enjoy with friends who do not always care, but for example, an aspect of using with a boss after a company drinking party, or just getting acquainted with a so-called compa There are cases where members who are not very close to each other are included, such as the mode used in the secondary party with other members. In such a case, there is a risk that some people may refrain from singing with their boss, or may be embarrassed to sing in front of people they have just met. On the other hand, if some members do not read the atmosphere of the venue and are singing in a row, there may be people who really want to sing but cannot select songs. In any situation, there was a risk that the seat would turn white due to the bias of the singer among the members performing karaoke performances in one place. However, the conventional technology solves such problems. I couldn't. For this reason, the development of a karaoke apparatus that suppresses the whitening of the seat during karaoke performance has been desired.

  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 suppresses whitening of the seat during karaoke performance.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is that a musical piece corresponding to music data selected from a large number of music data is output in parallel with a voice input device. A karaoke apparatus for amplifying and outputting sound, wherein the karaoke apparatus is a music selection input control means for storing music data selected from among the plurality of music data in accordance with an input operation by an input device as a music waiting to be played. Member registration control means for registering a plurality of members performing at one place using the music player and selection of music data by the music selection input control means from a plurality of members registered by the member registration control means for a specified time It is characterized by comprising notification control means for detecting members who are not present and informing them to select music.

  In this way, the music selection input control means for storing the music data selected from among the large number of music data according to the input operation by the input device as the music waiting for performance, and the performance using the karaoke device. A member registration control means for registering a plurality of members, and a member who has not performed selection of music data by the music selection input control means from a plurality of members registered by the member registration control means, Since there is a notification control means for notifying music selection, if there is a person who has not performed music selection for a long time among members who are performing karaoke performance in one place, select the music selection for that person By performing the prompting notification, it is possible to suitably prevent the singer from being biased. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke apparatus that suppresses the whitening of the seat during karaoke performance.

  Here, preferably, the notification control means determines the specified time based on the number of members registered by the member registration control means from a predetermined relationship. If it does in this way, according to the number of members who are performing a karaoke performance in one place, information with respect to a member with few music selections can be performed with exact frequency and timing.

  Preferably, the apparatus further comprises login authentication control means for performing login authentication of a user for a karaoke service using the karaoke apparatus in response to an input operation by the input apparatus, and the member registration control means is controlled by the login authentication control means. A user who has been authenticated for login is registered as the member. In this way, a plurality of members who perform karaoke performance can be grasped or registered in a practical manner.

  Further, preferably, the karaoke apparatus stores information between the user database storing information relating to the karaoke service using the karaoke apparatus for each user to be subjected to login authentication by the login authentication control means. The notification control means reads out information stored in the user database corresponding to the user authenticated by the login authentication control means, and based on the information, for each user. The predetermined time is determined. In this way, according to the information stored in advance for each member who is performing karaoke performance, for example, the person who visits the karaoke box more frequently visits the karaoke box so that the prescribed time is shortened, thereby selecting a song. It is possible to notify a member with a small number of members at an accurate frequency and timing.

  Preferably, the member registration control means identifies the user corresponding to each voice information by analyzing the voice information input by the voice input device, and the identified user is the member. To register. In this way, a plurality of members who perform karaoke performance can be grasped or registered in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the karaoke device includes an imaging device, and the member registration control means analyzes each piece of image information captured by the imaging device, thereby each user included in the image information. Are recognized, and the recognized user is registered as the member. In this way, a plurality of members who perform karaoke performance can be grasped or registered in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the apparatus further comprises music recommendation control means for detecting and presenting recommended music data from among the large number of music data for members who have been notified by the notification control means. . In this way, not only the members with a small number of music selections will be notified of this, but also, for example, by recommending the selection of musical performances that match the atmosphere of the venue, the environment in which the members can easily sing can be adjusted more suitably. be able to.

  Preferably, the karaoke apparatus has an electronic quick view provided with a touch panel display that displays a predetermined video and inputs to the karaoke apparatus in response to a user's contact in order to remotely operate the karaoke apparatus. This apparatus is provided, and at least one of the music selection input control means, member registration control means, and notification control means is provided in the electronic quick sample apparatus. If it does in this way, it can prevent suitably that a singer is biased | biased via the electronic quick sample apparatus which is a practical input device.

It is the schematic explaining the karaoke system to which the karaoke apparatus and electronic quick sample apparatus of this invention are applied suitably. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the karaoke device which is one example of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an external appearance of an electronic quick sample apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic sample device shown in FIG. 3. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the server apparatus with which the karaoke system shown in FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus shown in FIG. 4 was equipped. It is a figure which shows an example of the top screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the message which urges | selects a music selection with respect to the user whose name is "Yuichi" was displayed on the top screen shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the message which urges | selects the music including presentation of recommended music data with respect to the user whose name is "Yuichi" was displayed on the top screen shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the message corresponding to the alert | report which urges the user whose name is "Yuichi" to select music is displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of login / logout control by a CPU of the electronic sample device shown in FIG. 4. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the music selection input control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the alerting | reporting control which prompts the music selection by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus shown in FIG.

  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 karaoke apparatus and electronic quick sample apparatus of the present invention are preferably applied. As shown in FIG. 1, in the karaoke system 10, a plurality of private rooms 14 a, 14 b, 14 c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. Karaoke devices 16a, 16b, 16c, which are one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to simply as karaoke devices unless otherwise specified). 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.

  In addition, the karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of electronic sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as an electronic sample device 22 unless otherwise distinguished), which is an embodiment of the present invention. When the karaoke device 16 is used, one to several electronic quick sample devices 22 are lent to each user (group), and the karaoke device 16 Is performed as a remote control device for the karaoke device 16 by performing the association process between the karaoke devices. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke devices 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke device 16 from the electronic quick sample device 22 is predetermined. The access point 26 and the LAN 24 are used for LAN communication.

  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 TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal) or a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and a video output control unit such as a video board (graphics board). 32, a video information decoder 34, a video mixer 36, a synthesizer 38 as a sound source, a microphone 40 as an audio input device, and an A / D converter for converting audio input from the microphone 40 into a digital signal. 41, an amplifier mixer 42, a speaker 44, an operation panel 46, an input / output interface 48 for processing input signals from the operation panel 46 and the like, a CPU 50 as a central processing unit, and a ROM 52 as a read-only memory A RAM 54 that is a read / write memory as needed, and a hard disk 5 that is a storage device 6, a modem 58, a LAN port 60, and a remote control receiving unit 62 for receiving a remote control signal from an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 64.

  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 while referring to lyrics. . The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 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 singing voice of the user (player) input through the microphone 40, and those signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 44. The 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. In this embodiment, an input device such as the remote control device 64 provided in the karaoke device 16 or the electronic quick sample device 22 subjected to the association processing also constitutes a part of the karaoke device 16. The following will be described.

  The CPU 50 is a so-called microcomputer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 52 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 54, and executes various controls related to the karaoke device 16. To do. That is, when a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 64, etc., a song selection reservation control for registering the selected karaoke performance song in a reserved song table provided in the RAM 54, Music data reading control for reading performance information and lyrics information (music data) of the karaoke performance music selected from the hard disk 56 to the RAM 54 in accordance with the performance order of the reserved music table, as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses. A performance output control for transmitting performance information from the RAM 54 to the synthesizer 38, and a lyric character image generated based on the lyric information developed in the RAM 54 and transmitted to the video output control unit 32 during the performance output control. The video information decoder 34 is controlled during output control and performance output control. Background video output control for reproducing a predetermined background video, inter-song information output control for outputting inter-song information such as new music information, music selection ranking, store advertisement, etc. while karaoke performance is not performed, that is, between the songs, and In addition to basic control such as information communication control with the server device 20 via the communication line 18, various controls such as notification control for prompting the performance of this embodiment to be described later are executed.

  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. In addition, communication between the electronic sample device 22 and the server device 20 via the communication line 18 is also performed via the karaoke device 16 including the LAN 24 or the router 28.

  The hard disk 56 is provided with various databases including a music database 118 (see FIG. 6) for storing a large number of music data (karaoke 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 music data and the like are distributed from the server device 20 via the communication line 18 and stored in the music database 118 of the hard disk 56 so that new music 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 music database 118 and the like are equivalent.

  The music database 118 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of songs) of music data (karaoke data) corresponding to performance songs that can be output by the karaoke apparatus 16. The music data includes performance information for generating a performance sound of a predetermined instrument by the synthesizer 38, lyrics information for generating a lyrics character image (lyric telop), and lyrics generated based on the lyrics information. It includes lyrics color change information for sequentially changing the color of the character image in accordance with the progress of the performance, and is identified by a music selection number unique to each performance song as the content ID. In addition, information such as the song name, artist name (singer name), date of publication, genre, and tone of the performance song is stored in association with the song data.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic quick sample device 22 is provided with a touch panel display 68 for displaying a predetermined image (video) and inputting according to a user's contact. Further, it is a stand-type connection stand (docking table) that performs operations such as transmission / reception and synchronization of data with the karaoke device 16 and charging of a battery built in the electronic quick sample device 22. A cradle 66 is provided. The electronic quick sample device 22 is used in a state of being attached to or removed from the cradle 66, and in the attached state, the electronic quick sample device 22 is wired to the karaoke device 16 via the cradle 66 and the LAN 24. Connected. In a state where the cradle 66 is removed, the karaoke device 16 is wirelessly connected via the access point 26 and the LAN 24.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic quick sample device 22 includes a display device 72 that displays a predetermined video on the touch panel display 68, a display control unit 74 that controls display by the display device 72, and a user's A touch panel 76 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 68 with a finger or an attached pen (not shown), an input control unit 78 that controls input by the touch panel 76, a CPU 80 that is a central processing unit, and a read-only memory A certain ROM 82, a RAM 84 that is a read / write memory as needed, a storage unit 86 such as a flash ROM, an interface 88, a remote control transmission unit 90, a wireless LAN communication unit 92, and the cradle 66 can be electrically connected. And a connector 94a. The cradle 66 is provided with a connector 94b for enabling an electrical connection with the electronic quick sample device 22, and the electronic quick sample device 22 is placed on the cradle 66 and connected to the connector. By bringing 94a and 94b into contact with each other, the cradle 66 or the LAN 24 is connected via the interface 88.

  The CPU 80 is a so-called microcomputer that performs information processing based on information stored in the ROM 82 while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM 84, and the touch panel display 68 (display device) via the display control unit 74. 72) display a predetermined image, process an input signal input via the input control unit 78 by touching the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) based on the image, or based on the input signal. Input transmission such as music selection input to the karaoke device 16 via the wireless LAN communication unit 92 or the like, and information communication with the server device 20 via the karaoke device 16a which is a master commander. In addition to basic control such as To perform various control of the notification control, and the like to encourage. The storage unit 86 preferably selects a song name, artist name, attribute information, lyrics singing portion, etc. corresponding to each of a large number of pieces of karaoke information stored in the song database 118 of the karaoke apparatus 16. Guidance information, remarks, etc. are stored for each music selection number.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic quick sample device 22 includes a microphone 96 as an audio input device and a digital camera 98 as an imaging device. The microphone 96 is an electroacoustic converter that converts mechanical vibration corresponding to sound waves into an electric signal. The audio information input by the microphone 96 is converted into a digital signal by an A / D converter (not shown). The data is supplied to the CPU 80 or the like, and stored in the RAM 84 or the like as an audio file in, for example, an AVI (Audio-Video Interleaved) format or an MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The microphone 96 does not necessarily have to be provided as a part of the electronic sample device 22. For example, the microphone 96 is input by the microphone 40 of the karaoke device 16 and converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 41. The audio information may be inputted to the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24 or the like.

  The digital camera 98 includes an imaging element such as a CCD (charge coupled device) and a lens, for example, so-called digital video that detects an image incident from the lens by the CCD and acquires the image as electronic information (image data). Although it is a camera and can shoot at least still images (still photos), it may be configured to shoot movies (moving images that change over time) as needed. Good. Video information photographed by the digital camera 98 is supplied to the CPU 80 and the like through an interface such as a video terminal (not shown), and is an image file in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format, PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, for example. Is stored in the RAM 84 or the like. The digital camera 98 does not necessarily have to be provided as a part of the electronic quick sample device 22. For example, the digital camera 98 is a separate digital camera fixed at a predetermined position in the private room 14 and the karaoke device 16. A mode is also conceivable in which an image taken by a digital camera provided in the mobile phone or an imaging device provided in a mobile phone is input to the electronic quick sample device 22 via a predetermined interface. Further, the digital camera 98 is preferably provided with a lens on the touch panel display 68 side of the electronic quick sample device 22 at a position where the face of the user who performs the operation using the touch panel display 68 can be photographed.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the server device 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the server device 20 is a program stored in advance in a ROM 102, which is a read-only memory, using the temporary storage function of a RAM 104, which is a read / write memory, by the CPU 100, which is a central processing unit. A so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing according to the above, and in addition to basic control including content distribution control such as music data in response to a distribution request from the karaoke device 16, the user of the karaoke system 10 is Various controls related to the karaoke system 10 of this embodiment, such as control for managing and operating a target social network service, are performed. This social network service refers to, for example, a member-based community-type website that provides services such as information browsing only between members who are registered in advance. In the following description, the social network service is abbreviated as SNS.

  The server device 20 connects the video display device 106 such as TFT and PDP controlled by the video board 108, the input device 110 such as a keyboard connected via the interface 112, and the CPU 100 to the communication line 18. And a modem 114, which is a device for this purpose. The server device 20 is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 114, so that information can be transmitted to and received from the plurality of karaoke devices 16 connected to the communication line 18. ing. The server device 20 is provided with various databases such as an SNS database 116 for storing information on the SNS in addition to a music database (not shown) that stores a large number of the karaoke data to be distributed to the karaoke device 16. ing.

  The SNS database 116 is a storage device that stores information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 for each user who uses the karaoke system 10 in association with identification information (user ID) of the user. is there. In the SNS database 116, for each user identified by the user ID, for example, the user's name (nickname), date of birth, actual age, sex, email address, region, blood type, constellation, SNS Passwords used for login authentication, questions and answers for forgotten passwords, information on avatars (humanoid images that symbolize users on the Internet), user face photos, user voices (recordings) Audio information) and information such as the song age of the user are stored in association with the user ID of the user. The song age is virtual age information indicating how much age (how many years) the user's preference of the music piece corresponds to, and the target user uses the karaoke device 16 It is a value determined based on a performance song selected (played) in the past. In addition, in the SNS database 116, as information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 of each user, for example, the store 12 corresponding to the karaoke device 16 used by the user in the past (the karaoke device 16 is installed). The store visit history, which is information related to the store 12), and the performance music that the user has registered as the eighteenth music in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (the performance music set so that the music selection input can be performed by a simple operation) Information, information related to the music selection history (the history of music pieces selected in the past by the karaoke device 16) that the user has selected in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, and the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 Information on evaluation results of performance evaluations performed in the past, and User information concerning other users registered as friends are stored in association with the user ID of the user for each user.

  The CPU 100 of the server device 20 performs information registration control or management control regarding the SNS in the karaoke system 10. Specifically, a new user (user) is registered in the SNS database 116 or stored in the SNS database 116 in response to an input operation by the electronic quick sample device 22 as an input device of the karaoke 16. The registered contents are changed (updated), a plurality of users stored in the SNS database 116 are registered in association with each other, and the evaluation result by the karaoke device 16 is stored for each user. In addition, the management of the SNS in the karaoke system 10 is performed so that the information stored in the SNS database 116 is distributed in response to a request from the karaoke device 16 or the electronic sample device 22.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of the control function provided in the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the various control functions shown in FIG. 6 are provided in the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 will be described. As will be described later, some or all of the control functions are included in the karaoke apparatus. Sixteen CPUs 50 may be functionally provided. Further, when the following control is performed by the CPU 50 of the karaoke device 16, at least one of a member database 130 and a reserved song database 132 described later may be provided in the RAM 54 of the karaoke device 16.

  The login authentication control means 120 shown in FIG. 6 performs login authentication for a karaoke service (SNS) using the karaoke device 16 of the user in response to an input operation by a predetermined input device. For example, login authentication of a user is performed according to information such as identification information (user ID) and a password input from the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, and the authentication is normally performed. In that case, the user is permitted to log in to the karaoke apparatus 16 (service by the karaoke system 10) with the identification information. For example, such login authentication is performed by making an inquiry to the server device 20 based on information input by the electronic sample device 22. That is, whether the password stored in the SNS database 116 of the server device 20 associated with the identification information matches the identification information and the login password input by the electronic quick sample device 22 or not. If they match, normal authentication is performed. If they do not match, an error is determined. In addition, regarding this login authentication, substantial control (determination) may be performed on the server device 20 side. When normal authentication is performed by the login authentication control means 120, various information stored in the SNS database 116 in association with the user permitted to log in, such as the user's name (nickname), Information such as actual age and song age is downloaded from the server device 20 via the communication line 18 and stored in the storage unit 86 or the like so as to be displayed on the electronic quick sample device 22.

  The member registration control means 122 registers a plurality of members performing at one place using the karaoke apparatus 16. The member who performs in this place is a member who performs karaoke performance in the same private room 14, for example, and when there is one karaoke device 16 installed in the private room 14, that one It corresponds to a plurality of karaoke performers who perform karaoke performance together using the karaoke apparatus 16. The member registration control means 122 preferably registers the user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control means 120 as the member. That is, the user corresponding to the user ID that has been normally authenticated by the login authentication control means 120 is registered as a plurality of members who perform at one place using the karaoke device 16, for example, the RAM 84 or the memory. The information is stored in the member table 130 provided in the section 86. Preferably, various information read from the SNS database 116 corresponding to each user registered in the member table 130, such as the user's name (nickname), actual age, and song Information such as age is stored.

  Further, the member registration control means 122 preferably identifies the user corresponding to each voice information by analyzing the voice information input by the microphone 96 which is a voice input device, and uses the identified usage. A person is registered as the member. For example, a plurality of karaoke performances using the karaoke device 16 together with the electronic quick sample device 22 corresponding to the karaoke device 16 at the start of performance by the predetermined karaoke device 16. Each member (karaoke player) inputs voice by the microphone 96 one by one, and the voice information is stored in the RAM 84 or the storage unit 86. Here, preferably, at the time of voice input (storing of voice information) by each user, input of the user's name (nickname) is accepted by the touch panel display 68 or the like. And the user corresponding to each audio | voice information is registered into the said member table 130 as several members who perform a performance using the said karaoke apparatus 16 in one place. Note that the control means for performing processing based on the user's voice, such as the member registration control means 122, acquires the voice information input by the microphone 40 via the LAN 24 or the like, and is equivalent based on the voice information. The control may be performed. This is the same in the following description.

  The member registration control means 122 preferably recognizes each user's face image included in the image information by analyzing the image information captured by the digital camera 98 as an imaging device, and The recognized user is registered as the member. For example, immediately after the association processing of the electronic quick sample device 22 with the karaoke device 16, a plurality of members who perform karaoke performance together using the karaoke device 16 are photographed one by one by the digital camera 98, and the photographing is performed. Each user's face image (image information) included in the video information is stored in the RAM 84 or the storage unit 86. Here, preferably, at the time of photographing (storage of image information) of each user, input of the user's name (nickname) is accepted by the touch panel display 68 or the like. Then, the user corresponding to each face image (image information) is registered in the member table 130 as a plurality of members performing at one place using the karaoke device 16.

  The music selection input control means 124 stores music data selected in accordance with an input operation by the input device from among a large number of music data that can be output by the karaoke device 16 as a performance waiting song. For example, a predetermined performance selected from a large number of performance songs stored in the music database 118 of the karaoke device 16 in response to a user's touch input operation on the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) of the electronic quick sample device 22. The music pieces are basically stored in the order of input in the reserved music table 132 provided in the RAM 84 or the storage unit 86 as the music awaiting performance. Preferably, when the music selection input by the music selection input control means 124 is performed, the music selection number of the performance music input to the karaoke apparatus 16 is selected together with or as an alternative to the storage in the reserved music table 132. Is input (transmitted), and the music piece selected and inputted in the reserved music table provided in the RAM 54 or the like of the karaoke apparatus 16 is stored as a music awaiting performance.

  The music selection input control means 124 preferably stores the music selection number of the performance music related to the music selection in association with the member who is the subject of the music selection. For example, in a mode in which members are registered in response to login authentication by the login authentication control means 120, the music selection number of the music piece selected and input in association with the user ID of each user is stored in the reserved music table 132. Remember. In addition, in a mode in which members are registered corresponding to the voice information input from the microphone 96, the music selection number of the music piece selected and input in association with the voice information of each user is stored in the reserved music table 132. Remember. Further, in the aspect of registering the members corresponding to the face images photographed by the digital camera 98, the music selection number of the music piece selected and input in association with the face image of each user is stored in the reserved music table 132. To remember.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the top screen 134 displayed on the touch panel display 68 (display device 72) of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. In the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 of this embodiment, for example, when login authentication is performed by the login authentication control means 120, a top screen 134 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed individually corresponding to each user. . The top screen 134 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed corresponding to the user whose name (nickname) is “Saya”, and corresponds to the user switching button 136 displayed on a part of the top screen 134. When an input operation using the touch panel 76 (an operation of touching a portion corresponding to the user switching button 136 with a finger or an attached pen or the like) is performed, another user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control unit 120 is notified. You can switch to the corresponding top screen. In addition, it is possible to switch to the top screen corresponding to the name “Guest” that does not correspond to any member registered in the member table 130 corresponding to a user who is not subjected to login authentication by the login authentication control means 120. It is said that.

  Further, on the top screen 134 shown in FIG. 7, thumbnail images 162 a to 162 f showing a plurality of members performing at one place using the karaoke device 16 (hereinafter simply referred to as thumbnail images 162 unless otherwise distinguished). ) Is displayed. The thumbnail image 162 is based on information about the avatar stored in the SNS database 116 corresponding to each user in the aspect of registering members in response to login authentication by the login authentication control means 120, for example. The image corresponding to the face of the avatar is displayed. In the aspect of registering members corresponding to face images taken by the digital camera 98, each user's face image taken for the registration may be reduced and displayed. . In the electronic quick sample device 22 of the present embodiment, a thumbnail image 162 corresponding to the user who is the operating subject (active user) of the electronic quick sample device 22 at that time (the thumbnail corresponding to “Saaya” in FIG. 7). The image 162f) is displayed in color, while the thumbnail image 162 corresponding to another user is displayed in monochrome (black and white). Then, when the user who is the top screen, that is, the operation subject is switched according to the operation on the user switching button 136, the thumbnail image 162 displayed in color is also switched to that of the user who becomes the new operation subject accordingly. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the top screen 134 displayed for each user includes a music selection start button 138 for starting a music selection operation, and a website provided for each user in the SNS database 116. A my room button 140 for accessing a certain my room, a volume button 142 for adjusting the volume of the karaoke device 16 (output volume from the speaker 44), and a performance song output by the karaoke device 16 at that time A performance stop button 144 for stopping the output of the karaoke device, a performance adjustment button 146 for adjusting the pitch (key) or output speed of the performance tune outputted by the karaoke device 16 at that time, and the karaoke device at that time 16 returns the pitch of the performance song output to the original key (default value) An original song key button 148, a re-song / start button 150 for performing the operation of re-sung from the beginning of the musical piece currently output by the karaoke device 16, and output by the karaoke device 16 at that time. A fast-forward button 152 for fast-forwarding a performance song, a reservation confirmation button 154 for confirming a performance song stored in the reservation song table 132 or the like as a song waiting to be played by the karaoke apparatus 16 at that time, and the SNS database 116 A new registration button 156 for newly registering a new user in the SNS, a login button 158 for logging in to the SNS related to the SNS database 116, a logout button 160 for logging out from the SNS related to the SNS database 116, etc. Each An operation button is displayed, and an input operation (operation that touches a portion corresponding to each operation button with a finger or an attached pen) is performed on each operation button with respect to each operation button. Processing is executed.

  For example, on the top screen 134 shown in FIG. 7, when an input operation is performed on the music selection start button 138 using the touch panel 76, music data satisfying a condition from a large number of music data stored in the music database 118 is displayed. A music search screen for searching is displayed. In this music search screen, for example, it is possible to input 50 characters, and music data is searched based on the input character or character string, and a search operation is performed according to the music search screen. This narrows down the song data that are candidates for song selection. In the configuration in which information corresponding to each of a large number of pieces of karaoke information stored in the music database 118 of the karaoke apparatus 16 is stored in the storage unit 86, the information is not necessarily stored in the music database 118 (karaoke apparatus 16). The information may not be referred to, and the music data may be searched based on the stored contents of the storage unit 86. Then, when music data corresponding to the performance music that the user wants to sing is found and an operation for determining music selection of the music data is performed, the music selection number corresponding to the music data is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 as described above. At the same time, the selected music number is stored in the reserved music table 132 as a performance-waiting music.

  The notification control means 126 shown in FIG. 6 detects a member who has not performed music data selection by the music selection input control means from a plurality of members registered by the member registration control means 122 for a specified time. Informs the user of music selection. For example, the latest (latest stored) reserved music stored in the reserved music table 132 is inquired corresponding to each of a plurality of members stored in the member table 130, and the current time and the reserved music are reserved. A notification is made to prompt members to select a song for which the difference from the time is equal to or greater than the specified time. That is, the notification control means 126 preferably performs the music selection input (transmission to the karaoke device 16) by the music selection input control means 124 among the plurality of members stored in the member table 130 for the specified time or more. This is a notification that prompts a member who does not select a song, but the user selection button 136 is pressed because a song selection operation is being performed, but the user may be at a loss because the desired song is not found. Thus, when the user who is the operation subject in the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 is switched to the target member, the count of the specified time may be reset. Furthermore, if access to My Room, a website provided on the Internet corresponding to each user, has not been made for more than the specified time, the user has not selected music data for more than the specified time. It may be determined. That is, among members of the plurality of members stored in the member table 130, the member who has not performed an operation for becoming a subject of music selection input by the music selection input control means 124 is notified to the member who has not performed the specified time or more. It may be.

  Moreover, in the aspect which performs member registration corresponding to the audio | voice information input with the said microphone 96, the said alerting | reporting control means 126, Preferably the audio | voice information input with the microphone 40 of the said karaoke apparatus 16 is said LAN24. Or the like, and the member who has not selected the music data for the specified time based on the audio information is detected. That is, by analyzing voice information input by the microphone 40 of the karaoke device 16, a user corresponding to each voice information is identified, and the karaoke device 16 of the plurality of members stored in the member table 130 is identified. A member who has not performed voice input by the microphone 40 for the specified time or more is detected as a member who has not performed selection of music data by the music selection input control means 124 for a specified time. This identification or detection is performed by a well-known technique such as voiceprint analysis by frequency analysis. Moreover, such identification thru | or detection may be performed based on the audio | voice information memorize | stored in the said SNS database 116 corresponding to each user. When music selection is input, a karaoke performance is basically performed by a user who is the input subject. Therefore, it is possible to detect a member who has not performed selection of music data by the music selection input control means 124 by determining a member who has not input voice for the specified time or longer.

  Further, in the aspect of registering members corresponding to face images photographed by the digital camera 98, the notification control means 126 is preferably configured to perform the regulation based on image information photographed by the digital camera 98. Detects members who have not selected time song data. That is, by analyzing the image information captured by the digital camera 98 provided in the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, each user's face image included in the image information is recognized and stored in the member table 130. Among the plurality of members, a member whose corresponding face image is not photographed by the digital camera 98 for the specified time or more is detected as a member who has not performed selection of music data by the music selection input control means 124 for a specified time. This recognition or detection is performed by a well-known technique such as face recognition or image analysis. Further, such identification or detection may be performed based on the face image stored in the SNS database 116 corresponding to each user. The digital camera 98 is preferably provided with a lens on the touch panel display 68 side of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 at a position where the face of the user who operates with the touch panel display 68 can be photographed. When an operation is performed using the quick sample device 22, a face photograph of the user is taken. Therefore, it is possible to detect a member who has not performed selection of music data by the music selection input control means 124 by determining a member whose face image is not photographed for the specified time or longer.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which a message 164 that prompts the user whose name (nickname) is “Yuichi” to select a song is displayed on the top screen 134 shown in FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 8, the notification control means 126 is preferably a sentence (text information) that can identify members to be notified, such as “I want to hear Yuichi's song soon!” Notification is performed. Preferably, the touch panel display 68 (display device) is provided with a direct switching button 166 for performing such notification and switching the display of the electronic quick sample device 22 so that the member who is the target of notification is the subject of operation. 72). Preferably, when an operation related to music selection by a member to be notified is performed, such as when the direct switching button 166 is pressed, or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the display, the message 164 is displayed at that time. Erase.

  Regarding the notification by the message as shown in FIG. 8, the notification control unit 126 corresponds to the target user in the aspect of registering the member corresponding to the login authentication by the login authentication control unit 120, for example. The message including the name (nickname) stored in the SNS database 116 is displayed. Further, in the aspect of registering members corresponding to the voice information input by the microphone 96, a message including the name (nickname) of each user input corresponding to each voice information at the time of registration is displayed. Let Further, in the aspect of registering members corresponding to face images taken by the digital camera 98, a message including the name (nickname) of each user input corresponding to each face image at the time of registration. The target member may be identified by displaying the face image without displaying the name.

  Further, the notification control means 126 preferably determines the specified time based on the number of members registered by the member registration control means 122 from a predetermined relationship. For example, when the number of members registered in the member table 130 is 5, the average time taken to sing one performance piece is 6 minutes, and 5 × 6 = 30 minutes is the specified time. Set as. That is, preferably, the product of the number of members registered by the member registration control means 122 and the average value (standard performance time) of the time required to play one performance piece by the karaoke device 16 is obtained. Calculated as the specified time.

  Further, the notification control unit 126 preferably corresponds to a user who has been login-authenticated by the login authentication control unit 120 in an aspect in which a member is registered in response to login authentication by the login authentication control unit 120. The information stored in the SNS database 116 is read out, and the specified time is determined for each user based on the information. For example, basically, the prescribed time is determined based on the number of members registered by the member registration control means 122 based on a predetermined relationship by the above-described processing, and the SNS database corresponding to each user. Based on the information stored in 116, the specified time relating to the target user is corrected. For example, the specified time is corrected so as to increase as the cumulative number of music selections corresponding to the music selection history stored in the SNS database 116 increases. Further, the specified time is corrected so as to be shorter as the number of visits corresponding to the store visit history increases. Further, the specified time is corrected to be shorter as the number of performance songs registered as the eighteenth song is larger. By performing such correction, it is determined that the frequency of performing karaoke performance is low while the user who is determined to have a high frequency of performing karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 frequently notifies the user of music selection. By taking a long time to notify the user to select a song, it is possible to provide a noticeable and effective notification for each user.

  The music recommendation control means 128 shown in FIG. 6 detects recommended music data from among a large number of music data that can be output by the karaoke device 16 for the members who have been notified by the notification control means 126. Present. Preferably, the performance song sung in the karaoke performance of the day, that is, the electronic quick sample device 22 is associated with the karaoke device 16, and the music is selected and stored in the reserved song table 132 until that time. Based on the plurality of pieces of music data, the recommended music data for the member who has been notified by the notification control means 126 is detected and presented. For example, based on information such as genre, artist name (singer name), date of announcement, and tone of music, which are attribute information of each of the plurality of music data stored in the reserved music table 132, for example, the plurality of music data The music data having the most attribute information corresponding to the attribute information as the attribute information is detected from the music database 118, and the detected music data is recommended to the members who have been notified by the notification control means 126. Present as music data.

  Further, the music recommendation control means 128 preferably corresponds to a user who has been login-authenticated by the login authentication control means 120 in a mode of registering members in response to the login authentication by the login authentication control means 120. The information stored in the SNS database 116 is read out, and the recommended music data is detected or presented to the user based on the information. For example, music data registered as eighteenth music, for example, based on the eighteenth music, song selection history, song age, etc. stored in the SNS database 116 corresponding to the members that are subject to notification by the notification control means 126 The music data corresponding to the performance music sung most frequently in the music selection history is detected or presented as recommended music data for the member.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which a message 168 urging the user to select music including presentation of recommended music data for the user whose name (nickname) is “Yuichi” is displayed on the top screen 134 shown in FIG. 7. . As shown in FIG. 9, the notification control means 126 preferably uses the music recommendation control means 128 such as “Would you like to sing Yuichi-san? Is notified by the text (text information) that can identify the music title, artist name, and member to be notified. In addition, it is preferable to perform such notification, and direct music selection for selecting and inputting music data (recommended music data) detected by the music recommendation control means 128 with a member to be notified as an operation subject. The button 170 is displayed on the touch panel display 68 (display device 72).

  Although the various control functions shown in FIG. 6 have been described mainly with the electronic quick sample device 22 as the main, the various controls described above may be executed with the karaoke device 16 as the main. That is, a part or all of the login authentication control means 120, member registration control means 122, music selection input control means 124, notification control means 126, and music recommendation control means 128 are functionally provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16. The karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 may be configured to perform the above-described various controls in a complementary manner by mutually transmitting and receiving information. Good. For example, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a message 174 corresponding to the notification by the notification control means 126 is displayed on the video display device 30 of the karaoke apparatus 16. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, the notification control means 126 applies a part of the karaoke performance screen 172 displayed on the video display device 30 to the target member when the karaoke performance control is performed by the karaoke device 16. Then, a message 174 corresponding to a notification for prompting music selection may be displayed. Further, a mode in which a message including the music selection number of the music data detected by the music recommendation control means 128 is displayed on a part of the karaoke performance screen 172 is also conceivable.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the login / logout control by the CPU 70 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, whether or not login information, that is, identification information (user ID) and a login password has been input via the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) of the electronic sample device 22 is determined. To be judged. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the processing below SA8 is executed. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the identification information and login password entered at SA1 are stored in the server. Transmitted to the device 20. Next, in SA3, it is determined whether or not a response indicating that the server apparatus 20 has successfully logged in is returned. If the determination of SA3 is affirmative, the login process is normally performed in SA4, and information such as the user's name (nickname), actual age, and song age is stored in the server device 20 in SA5. It is downloaded from the SNS database 86 via the communication line 18 and stored in the electronic quick sample device 22 so as to be displayed. Next, in SA6, after the user who has been successfully logged in and authenticated in SA4 is registered in the member table 130 as a member performing at one place using the karaoke apparatus 16, the processing in SA8 and below is executed. The If the determination in SA3 is negative, an error message is displayed on the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like in SA7, and then in SA8, the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) of the electronic quick sample device 22 is used. It is determined whether or not there is an input for performing logout processing of a predetermined user. If the determination at SA8 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA8 is affirmative, a logout process for the target user is performed at SA9. Next, in SA10, after the user logged out in SA9 is deleted from the member table 130, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the music selection input control by the CPU 70 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, a music selection input operation for inputting a predetermined performance piece (music data) to the karaoke apparatus 16 as a performance-waiting piece is performed via the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) of the electronic quick sample device 22. It is determined whether or not it has been received. When the determination of SB1 is negative, the processing after SB4 is executed, but when the determination of SB1 is affirmative, in SB2, the music selection number of the selected performance piece is used as the operation subject. The user ID is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24 or the like. Next, in SB 3, the music selection number of the performance music transmitted in SB 2 and the user ID of the user who is the operation subject are associated and stored in the reserved music table 132. Next, in SB4, it is determined whether or not an operation for switching the user who is the operation subject has been performed via the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. If the determination at SB4 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB4 is affirmative, at SB5, the touch panel display 68 (display device 72) of the electronic quick sample device 22 is displayed. ) Is switched to the top screen corresponding to the other user involved in the switching, and then this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the notification control for prompting the music selection by the CPU 70 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SC1, the number of members registered in the member table 130 corresponding to each of a plurality of members registered in the member table 130, information stored in the SNS database 116 corresponding to each member, etc. Based on the above, a prescribed time that is a reference for calculating the notification timing for prompting music selection is calculated. Next, in SC2, it is determined whether or not there is a member who has not performed a music selection operation (music data selection operation) for a predetermined time or more calculated in SC1 among a plurality of members registered in the member table 130. The If the determination at SC2 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SC2 is affirmative, the member detected at SC3 as a notification target for selecting a song is notified. The recommended music data is searched (detected) from the music data stored in the music database 118. Next, in SC4, a message corresponding to a notification prompting music selection including information related to the recommended music data searched in SC3 for a member detected as a notification target for prompting music selection is the electronic quick reference. After being displayed on the touch panel display 68 (display device 72) of the present apparatus 22, this routine is terminated.

  As described above, in the control described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, SA1 to SA5 and SA7 to SA9 are the operations of the login authentication control means 120, SA6 and SA10 are the operations of the member registration control means 122, and SB1 to SB5. , SC1, SC2 and SC4 correspond to the operation of the music selection input control means 124, SC3 and SC4 correspond to the operation of the music recommendation control means 128, respectively.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the music data selected according to the input operation by the electronic quick sample device 22 as an input device from among a large number of music data that can be output by the karaoke device 16 is played. Music selection input control means 124 (SB1 to SB5) stored as a waiting song, member registration control means 122 (SA6 and SA10) for registering a plurality of members performing at one place using the karaoke device 16, and the members Information control means for detecting a member who has not performed music data selection by the music selection input control means 124 for a specified time from a plurality of members registered by the registration control means 122, and for notifying the members of music selection. 126 (SC1, SC2, and SC4), so it is a long time among members who are performing karaoke performance in one place If there are people who do not perform the song, by performing a notification to prompt the music selection on the person, it is possible to suitably prevent the bias enters the singer. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke device 16 that suppresses the whitening of the seat during karaoke performance.

  Further, the notification control means 126 determines the specified time based on the number of members registered by the member registration control means 122 from a predetermined relationship, so that the karaoke performance is performed in one place. According to the number of members, it is possible to notify members with a small number of music selections at an accurate frequency and timing.

  Further, the system includes login authentication control means 120 (SA1 to SA5 and SA7 to SA9) for performing user login authentication for a karaoke service using the karaoke apparatus 16 in accordance with an input operation by the input device, and the member registration control means 122. Since the user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control means 120 is registered as the member, a plurality of members who perform karaoke performance can be grasped or registered in a practical manner in one place.

  The karaoke device 16 is connected to the SNS database 116 as a user database for storing information related to the karaoke service using the karaoke device 16 for each user to be subjected to login authentication by the login authentication control means 120. The notification control unit 126 reads information stored in the SNS database 116 corresponding to the user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control unit 120, and sends the information to the information. Based on the information stored in advance for each member performing karaoke performance, for example, the person who visits the karaoke box more frequently, the prescribed time is set for each user. By controlling it to be shorter, for members with less music selection It is possible to perform notification by precise frequency and timing.

  The member registration control means 122 identifies the user corresponding to each voice information by analyzing the voice information input by the microphone 40 which is a voice input device, and identifies the identified user as the member. Therefore, it is possible to grasp or register a plurality of members who perform karaoke performance in one place in a practical manner.

  The karaoke device 16 includes the digital camera 98 as an imaging device, and the member registration control unit 122 analyzes the image information photographed by the digital camera 98 to obtain the image information. Recognizing and registering a plurality of members who perform karaoke performances in one place in a practical manner because the facial images of each user included are recognized and the recognized users are registered as the members. Can do.

  In addition, music recommendation control means 128 (SC3 and SC4) for detecting and presenting recommended music data from among the large number of music data for members who have been notified by the notification control means 126 is provided. In addition to notifying the members who have a small number of music selections, for example, by recommending the selection of performance songs that match the atmosphere of the venue, the environment where the members can easily sing can be adjusted more appropriately. Can do.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the karaoke data is selected from among a large number of music data that can be output by the karaoke device 16 in accordance with an input operation by the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76). The music selection input control means 124 (SB1 to SB5) to be transmitted to the device 16, the member registration control means 122 (SA6 and SA10) for registering a plurality of members performing at one place using the karaoke device 16, and the members Information control means for detecting a member who has not performed music data selection by the music selection input control means 124 for a specified time from a plurality of members registered by the registration control means 122, and for notifying the members of music selection. Because it is equipped with 126 (SC1, SC2, and SC4), karaoke performance is performed in one place. If there are people who do not go a long time music selection in Tsu and are members, by making a notification to prompt the music selection on the person, it is possible to suitably prevent the bias enters the singer. That is, it is possible to provide the electronic quick sample device 22 that suppresses the whitening of the seat during karaoke performance.

  In addition, the electronic quick sample device 22 is connected to the SNS database 116 that stores information related to the karaoke service using the karaoke device 16 for each user to be subjected to login authentication by the login authentication control means 120. The information control means 126 reads out information stored in the SNS database 116 corresponding to the user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control means 120, based on the information. Since the prescribed time is determined for each user, the prescribed time is shortened, for example, as the number of visits to the karaoke box increases according to information stored in advance for each member performing karaoke performance. By controlling in such a manner, it is possible to accurately notify the members who have few music selections. It can be carried out at the timing.

  The electronic quick sample device 22 includes the microphone 96 as a voice input device, and the member registration control unit 122 analyzes each voice information by analyzing the voice information input by the microphone 96. Is identified, and the identified user is registered as the member. Therefore, a plurality of members performing karaoke performance can be grasped or registered in a practical manner in one place.

  The electronic quick sample device 22 includes a digital camera 98 as an imaging device, and the member registration control means 122 analyzes the image information photographed by the digital camera 98 to obtain the image information. Is recognized and registered as a member of the recognized user, so that a plurality of members performing a karaoke performance can be grasped or registered in a practical manner. be able to.

  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 notification control unit 126 performs notification for uniformly urging a member who has not selected a song for a predetermined time or more among a plurality of members registered in the member table 130. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and members who can avoid notification may be registered, and such notification may not be performed by the notification control unit 126. For example, during login authentication by the login authentication control means 122 or member registration by the member registration control means 122, a user who does not perform karaoke performance (does not sing) is registered, and the notification control means 126 is notified to the user. The notification prompting music selection by is not executed. By such a control, it is possible to prevent a user who does not want to sing from the beginning to be repeatedly urged to select music, thereby preventing the user from feeling offended and deteriorating the atmosphere of the venue.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notification control unit 126 displays a message 164 or the like for prompting music selection as shown in FIG. 7 on the touch panel display 68 or the like of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. In addition to the display of the message 164, a member who is the subject of notification may display a “do not sing” button for displaying an intention to avoid karaoke performance. When the “do not sing” button is pressed, the message 164 prompting the music selection displayed on the touch panel display 68 is deleted. Further, in response to the notification prompting music selection corresponding to a predetermined member repeated by the notification control means 126, when the “do not sing” button is pressed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) or more, the member is karaoke. As an indication of the intention to avoid the performance, a mode in which notification for prompting the subsequent music selection is not executed is also conceivable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the music selection input control means 124 is controlled exclusively using the electronic quick sample device 22 as an input device has been described. For example, the music selection input control means 124 may be the music database. The music data selected in response to the input operation by the remote control device 64 from among a large number of music data stored in 118 may be stored as a performance-waiting song, and the remote control device 64 or the like is used as an input device. The present invention is also suitably applied to the mode of use.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the music recommendation control means 128 is based on the performance song sung in the karaoke performance of the day, information stored in the SNS database 116 corresponding to the members to be notified, and the like. The music data recommended for the member was detected. Regarding the detection of the recommended music data, a medley music (for example, a plurality of famous songs of a predetermined artist are connected to form a performance music). ), Non-music content (performance songs that are not general singing songs), and kids songs (eg, songs for children, such as anime songs) are excluded from the recommended song data. You may do.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the notification control unit 126 performs a predetermined time based on the operation of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, audio information input by the microphone 96, image information taken by the digital camera 98, or the like. Although the member who has not performed the operation related to the music selection is detected as described above, the member may be detected by other modes. For example, in the configuration in which the karaoke device 16 to the electronic sample device 22 include a thermography, that is, a temperature distribution inspection device that displays the temperature distribution of the surface of an object or a living body as an image, the body surface temperature of each user who performs karaoke performance is calculated. A mode in which inspection is performed by thermography and a user having a relatively high body temperature is detected (recognized) as a singing user can be considered. Further, by analyzing the image information captured by the digital camera 98, the face image of each user included in the image information is recognized, and it is determined that the user whose expression in the face image is dark does not sing. It is also possible to perform control such as Further, at the start of karaoke performance, the number of persons performing the performance is sent from the store-side POS system to the karaoke device 16 or the electronic sample device 22, and analysis of voice information input to the karaoke device 16 during the karaoke performance is performed. Calculating the number of people singing, etc., and comparing the number of people sent from the POS system with the number of people singing urges singing when it is determined that the number of people singing is small An aspect such as performing notification is also conceivable.

  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.

16: Karaoke device 22: Electronic sample device (input device)
40: Microphone (voice input device)
64: Remote control device (remote control device)
68: Touch panel display 96: Microphone (voice input device)
98: Digital camera (imaging device)
116: SNS database (user database)
120: login authentication control means 122: member registration control means 124: music selection input control means 126: notification control means 128: music recommendation control means 164, 168, 174: message (notification for prompting music selection)

Claims (8)

A karaoke apparatus for amplifying and outputting a voice input by a voice input apparatus in parallel to output a performance song corresponding to music data selected from a large number of music data,
Music selection input control means for storing music data selected from among the plurality of music data in accordance with an input operation by an input device as a performance-waiting music;
Member registration control means for registering a plurality of members performing at one place using the karaoke device;
A notification control means for detecting a member who has not performed music data selection by the music selection input control means from a plurality of members registered by the member registration control means for a specified time, and for informing the music selection. Karaoke apparatus characterized by being a thing.   2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit determines the specified time based on a number of members registered by the member registration control unit based on a predetermined relationship. Comprising login authentication control means for performing login authentication of a user for a karaoke service using the karaoke device in response to an input operation by the input device;
The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the member registration control unit registers a user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control unit as the member. The karaoke apparatus performs transmission / reception of information to / from a user database storing information related to a karaoke service using the karaoke apparatus for each user to be subjected to login authentication by the login authentication control means. ,
The notification control unit reads information stored in the user database corresponding to a user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control unit, and determines the specified time for each user based on the information. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 3.   The member registration control means identifies a user corresponding to each voice information by analyzing voice information input by the voice input device, and registers the identified user as the member. Item 3. The karaoke apparatus according to item 1 or 2. The karaoke device includes an imaging device,
The member registration control means recognizes a face image of each user included in the image information by analyzing image information taken by the imaging device, and registers the recognized user as the member. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising music recommendation control means for detecting and presenting recommended music data from among the plurality of music data for members notified by the notification control means. The karaoke apparatus according to any one of the above. The karaoke apparatus includes an electronic quick sample apparatus including a touch panel display that displays a predetermined video and inputs to the karaoke apparatus in response to a user's contact in order to remotely operate the karaoke apparatus. And
8. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the music selection input control unit, the member registration control unit, and the notification control unit is provided in the electronic quick sample apparatus.

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