JP2014149400A - Singing score ranking display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase amusement of karaoke singing by enabling a karaoke user to sing while conscious of competition with a specific partner throughout from the beginning to the ending of karaoke music.SOLUTION: A singing score ranking display system includes: singing-score-value-by-user management means 23 of associatively managing user identification information on users whose singing score values are calculated, music identification information on karaoke music, and singing score values by singing sections in a singing-score-value-by-user database 25a; singing-score-value-by-music management means 24 of associatively managing music identification information and final singing score values by music in a singing-score-value-by-music database 25b, music by music; and singing score ranking sequential display means 63 of calculating and displaying the singing score ranking of a user and the singing score ranking of a partner of competition based upon the singing-score-value-by-user database 25a, the singing-score-value-by-music database 25b, and user's singing score values of singing sections.

Description

  According to the present invention, in a karaoke system having a singing scoring function, a singing scoring rank of a user who desires a singing scoring and a singing scoring rank of an opponent designated by the user are sequentially performed as the performance of the karaoke music progresses. The present invention relates to a singing scoring order display system that can be displayed.

  Some of the currently popular karaoke systems have a singing scoring function. Furthermore, the karaoke system can aggregate the singing scoring values of multiple users and compete for singing scoring rank among users. There is also. In general, the singing ranking changes as the number of users who performed singing increases, and a system for accurately reporting the singing ranking changing every day has been proposed (for example, a patent). Reference 1). Moreover, when competing for the singing scoring rank among a plurality of users, a system has been proposed for enhancing the game performance and enhancing the fun of karaoke singing (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  The technique described in Patent Document 1 is a technique aimed at accurately comparing and evaluating the current singing ability of a singer on a nationwide scale. This karaoke apparatus includes a user interface, communication means, scoring means, and control means. The user interface includes a user interface for registering a designated music piece in a reservation queue, communication means for communicating with a host device, and control means for performing download processing and display processing. The download process is a process of acquiring the ranking ranking information of the music from the host device when the music registered in the reservation queue is played, and the display process includes the scoring information and the scoring ranking information output by the scoring means. This is a process of displaying in association with each other.

  The technique described in Patent Document 2 is for karaoke songs, after all users who are subject to competition sing, all the users appreciate the mid-range changes based on the singing scores as if they were watching the race development. This is a technology that can be used. This singing order display system includes user ID acquisition means, singing scoring means, scoring value management means, and singing order display means. Then, after the singing of each user is finished by the function of the singing order display means, the performance starts with a predetermined karaoke piece divided in advance into a plurality of scoring sections, corresponding to each scoring section, The score values of each section up to this section are accumulated for each user, and the rank notation between users based on the score accumulated value or graphics expressing the rank are displayed in a list.

JP 2005-99288 A JP 2007-34106 A

  As described above, in the conventional technology, when singing rankings are competed among users, the singing rankings of each user are displayed during the performance of the karaoke music or after the performance is finished. . Moreover, the displayed singing ranking is an absolute ranking for all users participating in the game for singing ranking.

  However, some users who are competing in the singing scoring rank want to compete for superiority or inferiority with a specific rival partner, regardless of the absolute rank for all users participating in the game. There is a request. That is, even when the absolute ranking for all the users is not higher, there is a case where it is desired to obtain a higher ranking relative to a specific partner in a rival relationship.

  In the conventional technology described above, even if the absolute ranking for all the users can be known, the relative ranking with respect to a specific partner cannot be known. Therefore, in order to know the relative rank, apart from the singing action of karaoke music, it is necessary to check the absolute rank of a specific partner or to directly ask the other party for the rank.

  In this regard, during the performance of karaoke music, if you can know your own singing ranking in each singing section and the singing ranking of a specific opponent, until the performance of the karaoke music starts and ends, I can always sing with a sense of competition.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is possible to always perform singing with a sense of competition for a specific opponent from the start to the end of the performance of karaoke music. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a singing ranking display system capable of enhancing the fun of karaoke singing.

  The singing scoring rank display system of the present invention has the following characteristic points in order to achieve the above-described object. In other words, the singing scoring rank display system of the present invention displays the singing scoring rank of a user who desires singing scoring for an arbitrary karaoke piece and the singing scoring rank of an opponent designated by the user as the progress of the performance of the karaoke piece. Singing scoring rank display system capable of displaying sequentially along with the singing scoring means, user-specific singing scoring value management means, song-specific singing scoring value management means, opponent identification means, and singing A scoring order sequential display means is provided.

  The singing scoring means compares the singing voice of the user input from the microphone and the scoring reference data of the karaoke music for each predetermined singing section when the user sings the karaoke music. It is a means for calculating a value. The user-specific singing score management means includes, for each user, the user identification information of the user whose singing score value is calculated by the singing grading means, the song identification information of the karaoke music, and the singing score value for each singing section. Are associated with each other and managed in the user-specific singing score database.

  The song singing score management means for each song associates the song identification information of the karaoke song with the final singing score value of the user calculated based on the singing score value for each song section in the karaoke song for each song, It is a means for managing in another song scoring value database. The opponent identification means is for identifying the song identification information of the karaoke song input by the user who desires the singing competition and the user identification information of the user who is the opponent based on the singing score database classified by user. It is means of.

  When the user who desires a singing battle sings a karaoke song that has been identified, the singing score ranking sequential display means, for each singing section associated with the progress of the performance of the karaoke song, the karaoke song in the song singing score database for each song. Singing score ranking of the user based on the singing scoring value of the singing section of the opponent and the singing scoring value of the singing section of the user And means for calculating and displaying the singing ranking of the opponent.

  Moreover, as a function of the song singing score management means by song, for each song, the song identification information of the karaoke song, the user's final singing score calculated based on the singing score value for each singing section, and the use of the user It is possible to provide a function of managing in the singing score database according to music in association with the person identification information. In this case, the singing scoring order sequential display means excludes the final singing scoring value associated with the user identification information when the user identifying information of the opponent is included in the song singing scoring value database. Calculate the scoring order.

  In the singing scoring rank display system having the above-described configuration, the singing scoring value is calculated for each user and for each karaoke piece by the function of the singing scoring means. And, by the function of the singing score management means for each user, the music identification information (for example, music ID) of the karaoke music and the user identification information (for example, user ID) of the user who performed the singing are calculated. The singing score values are related to each other and managed in the user-specific singing score database. In addition, by the function of the song-specific singing score management means, the song identification information and the final singing score value are associated with each karaoke song and managed in the song-specific singing score database.

  Karaoke entered by the user based on the user-specific singing score database by the function of the opponent specifying means when the user desires to compete for the singing ranking with a specific opponent for any song The music identification information of the music and the user identification information of the user who is the opponent are specified.

  When the user selects the karaoke music and the opponent is identified and the performance of the selected karaoke music starts, the singing of the user is performed for each predetermined singing section by the function of the singing grading order sequential display means. The singing scoring rank calculated based on the scoring value and the like and the singing scoring rank of the user who is the opponent are displayed on the display screen of the display device.

  According to the singing scoring rank display system of the present invention, a user who desires to compete for a singing scoring rank with a specific opponent can perform his / her singing with respect to the scoring ranking of the entire user for each predetermined singing section. You can know the scoring order and the opponent's singing order. Thereby, it is possible to know the relative evaluation of one's own singing ranking and the opponent's singing ranking. Therefore, since the performance of karaoke music can be performed with a competitive consciousness at all times from the start to the end of the karaoke music performance, it is possible to enhance the fun of karaoke singing. .

  In particular, when the opponent is in a rival relationship, instead of singing sloppyly, singing with a sense of tension in order to compete for the singing ranking, the dead heat with the opponent is developed. For this reason, since not only the singer himself but also the karaoke companion who attended pays attention to the match result, the karaoke companions can unite and excite the karaoke singing.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke performance terminal to which the singing score display system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is applied. Explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the singing score value database classified by user. Explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the song scoring value database classified by music. The schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of a singing score ranking.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, embodiments of the singing ranking display system of the present invention will be described. 1 to 4 show a singing ranking display system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke performance terminal to which a singing ranking display system is applied. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a singing score value database, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a song-specific singing score database, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of a singing score ranking.

<System overview>
The singing scoring order display system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a singing scoring order of a user who desires singing scoring for an arbitrary karaoke piece of music and a singing scoring order of an opponent designated by the user. It is a system that can display sequentially as the performance progresses.

  The karaoke music described in the present embodiment is a karaoke music specified by music identification information (for example, music ID). That is, there are cases where there are a plurality of versions of karaoke songs with the same name depending on the artist, lyrics, arrangement, etc., and in this embodiment, these karaoke songs are handled separately.

  User identification information for identifying a user is acquired when the user logs in to a system including a karaoke performance terminal. That is, in the singing scoring order display system of the present embodiment, information is transmitted by bringing the ID card possessed by the user close to the receiving unit of the karaoke remote control device, or via the wireless communication network and network line of the portable information terminal. By transmitting information to the karaoke performance terminal or by transmitting information directly from the portable information terminal to the karaoke performance terminal, the user identification information (user ID) of the user who has logged in the system can be acquired. . Note that even a user who has not registered as a member may be able to log in by issuing temporary user identification information (temporary user ID).

  In the following description, a program is a logic that can be stored in a RAM or the like and executed by hardware such as a CPU, so that not only software that exhibits the function but also an equivalent function can be achieved. It is a concept that includes a circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the singing scoring order display system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a singing scoring means 58, a user-specific singing scoring value management means 23, a song-specific singing scoring value management means 24, and a battle. This is realized by the partner specifying means 62 and the singing grading rank sequential display means 63. In the present embodiment, the user-specific song scoring value management means 23 and the music-specific song scoring value management means 24 are realized as functional means of the song scoring value management server 20, and the song scoring means 58 and the opponent specification means 62. And the singing grading order sequential display means 63 is realized as a functional means of the karaoke performance terminal 30 (the karaoke main body 31).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a singing score display system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a singing score management server 20 and a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 30, a router 70 and a communication network (in this embodiment, the Internet 40). The communication network can use a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, an optical communication line, a LAN, etc., but it is difficult for a third party to invade the network and to listen to and tamper with data, and without monopolizing the bandwidth. It is preferable to use a VPN constituted by the Internet 40 in that it is an inexpensive communication network.

<Singing score management server>
The singing score management server 20 is a server for managing the singing score values of a plurality of users, and in particular, manages the singing score values of users who participate in a game competing for singing score values. . This singing scoring value management server 20 includes server control means 21, data transmission / reception means 22, user-specific singing scoring value management means 23, song-specific singing scoring value management means 24, various data (user-specific singing scoring value database 25a, The storage means 25 (for example, HDD) of the song singing score database 25b) according to music is provided. In addition, you may make the other server combine the function of the singing score value management server 20 instead of providing the dedicated singing score management server 20 for managing the singing score value. In addition, by virtue of the virtualization technology, one server can function as a server having a plurality of functions, and the singing score management server 20 can be constructed as one of the virtualization servers.

<Server control means / data transmission / reception means>
The server control means 21 is a means for comprehensively controlling the singing scoring value management server 20 and is configured to include a CPU and its peripheral devices, and the CPU or the like operates according to a program stored in a ROM or the like. The control function is demonstrated. The data transmission / reception means 22 is means for transmitting / receiving various data such as singing images to / from each karaoke performance terminal 30, and a communication circuit for maintaining the consistency of the communication system in the communication network (Internet 40). And program.

<User-specific singing score management means>
The user-specific song scoring value management means 23, for each user, the user identification information (for example, user ID) of the user whose singing score value is calculated by the song scoring means 58, and the song identification information of the karaoke music ( For example, it consists of a program for associating the song ID) with the singing score value for each singing section and managing it in the user-specific singing score database 25a.

  That is, the user-specific song scoring value management means 23 is used when a user who participates in a game competing for a song scoring value performs a singing score for a karaoke piece using the function of the singing scoring means 58. A user-specific singing score database 25a is created and managed by associating the user identification information of the user, the music identification information of the karaoke music piece, and the singing score value for each singing section.

<User-specific singing score database>
As shown in FIG. 2, the user-specific song scoring value database 25a stores user-specific song scoring value data created by associating a user ID and a song scoring value for each song section for each karaoke piece. Is the base. That is, when a user who participates in a game competing for a singing score sings and the singing score value is calculated, the song ID of the karaoke song on which the singing score is performed and the user ID of the user who performed the singing score And the data which consists of the singing score value for every predetermined | prescribed song area are stored in a database.

  The data structure of the user-specific singing score database 25a is not limited to that described above, and may include other data such as the final singing grading value of all the singing sections, the user's handle name, gender, age, and the like. Good. In addition, the final singing score value is a value obtained by comprehensively evaluating each user's singing score value, such as a simple average value of all singing sections, a weighted average value weighted for each section, a standard deviation value, and the like. Yes (the same applies to the data constituting the song singing score database 25b).

  In the present embodiment, the singing score value is calculated by the function of the singing scoring means 58 of the karaoke main body 31, and each of the data described above is transmitted to the singing score value management server 20 via the communication network (Internet 40).

<Song scoring value management means by song>
The song-specific singing score management means 24 associates the song identification information (for example, song ID) of the karaoke song with the final singing score value of the user calculated based on the singing score value for each song section, for each song. And a program for managing in the song-specific singing score database 25b. That is, the song singing value management means 24 according to music, when the user who participates in the game competing for the singing score sings and the singing score value is calculated, the song identification information of the karaoke song on which the singing score is performed, The final singing score values are associated with each other and managed in the song-specific singing score database 25b.

<Singing score database by song>
As shown in FIG. 3, the song-specific singing score database 25b is a database configured by storing the final singing score value of each user for each karaoke song specified by the song identification information. As described above, when the final singing score value is calculated by the function of the singing scoring means 58 of the karaoke main body 31, the final singing score value is transmitted to the singing score value management server 20 via the communication network (Internet 40). It will be. The song-specific singing score database 25b is configured to store these final singing score values.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, in the song-specific singing score database 25b, the final singing score values of each user are ranked (arranged in descending order), but ranking (sorting of the final singing score values) is performed. It does not have to be done. That is, each time the final singing score value of each user is received, each final singing score value is stored in the song-specific singing score database 25b, and when the singing score value of each user is displayed, the final singing score value is displayed. May be calculated.

  In addition, the data structure of the song singing score database 25b by music is not limited to the above, but the user identification information (user ID), handle name, sex, age, etc. of the user who acquired each final singing score value, Other data may be included. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the final singing score value is different in each rank for ease of explanation, but a plurality of users may have the same rank. For example, if the final 3 singing scores are the same, the 3 singing ranks are 1st, the 2nd and 3rd positions do not exist, and the next rank is 4th. Become.

<Karaoke performance terminal>
The karaoke performance terminal 30 to which the singing ranking display system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied, as shown in FIG. 1, a karaoke main body 31, a speaker 32, a microphone 33, a display device 34, a mixing amplifier 35, and a karaoke remote control device. 36.

<Microphone / Speaker>
The microphone 33 is a device for inputting singing voice. The singing voice signal input from the microphone 33 is mixed and amplified by the mixing amplifier 35 with the performance voice signal sent from the music reproduction control means 59 and output to the speaker 32. Note that the audio input signal from the microphone 33 is digitally converted by the A / D converter 60 and used for singing scoring in the singing scoring means 58.

<Display device>
The display device 34 is a device for displaying a background video, lyrics telop, and the like related to karaoke music, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display. In the present embodiment, when a game for singing karaoke songs is performed, the singing rankings of the singer and the opponent are displayed on the display screen of the display device 34 along with the background video and the lyrics telop for each singing section. (See FIG. 4).

<Karaoke body>
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke main body 31 includes a network transmission / reception means 51, a central control means 52, a ROM 53, a RAM 54, an HDD 55, a local transmission / reception means 56, a reservation management means 57, a singing scoring means 58, a music reproduction control means 59, A / D converter 60, video reproduction control means 61, opponent identification means 62, and singing grading rank sequential display means 63 are provided.

<Central control means>
The central control means 52 is a means for comprehensively controlling the karaoke main body 31, and is constituted by, for example, a CPU and its peripheral devices, and is controlled by the CPU or the like operating according to a program stored in the ROM 53 or the like. The function can be demonstrated.

<ROM / RAM>
The ROM 53 is a device for storing program data and numerical data for controlling each device constituting the karaoke main body 31, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. The RAM 54 functions as a temporary storage area for temporarily storing programs and various data, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. The virtual RAM 54 may be configured using an HDD or the like instead of configuring the RAM 54 with a physical semiconductor memory.

  In the present embodiment, a reservation queue 54 a is stored in the RAM 54. The reservation queue 54a is a database configured by arranging music IDs in order of performance for karaoke music reserved for music selection, and may be associated with other identification data such as a user ID of the music selector. Further, when playing a game competing for the singing scoring rank, the user identification information (user ID and handle name) of the opponent is included in the configuration data of the reservation queue 54a.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, in order to display the singing score ranking of the singer and the opponent, the singing score value database 25a classified by user and the singing score value database 25b classified by music stored in the singing score value management server 20 are displayed. You may download and memorize | store in RAM54.

<HDD>
The HDD 55 functions as a large-capacity storage device, and stores a music database 55a and a video database 55b. Note that a mass storage device such as a DVD capable of rewriting data may be used instead of the HDD 55 or together with the HDD 55.

<Music database / video database>
The music database 55a is a database configured in association with music IDs for music data in which performance data and lyrics rendering data are synchronized for a plurality of karaoke songs. Lyrics rendering data includes display timing data and color change data of lyric characters synchronized with the performance. The video database 55b 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.

<Transmitting / receiving means>
The local transmission / reception means 56 includes an electronic circuit and a program for transmitting / receiving data between the karaoke main body 31 and the karaoke remote control device 36. In the present embodiment, data is transmitted and received between the karaoke main body 31 and the karaoke remote control device 36 by infrared communication. The network transmitting / receiving means 51 includes an electronic circuit and a program for transmitting / receiving data between the karaoke main body 31 and the singing score management server 20.

<Reservation management means>
The reservation management means 57 generates a reservation queue 54a by arranging the music IDs searched and reserved using the function of the music search means 36a in the order of performance, and stores the reservation queue 54a in the RAM 54 for management. It consists of the program.

<Music playback control means>
The music reproduction control means 59 is composed of an electronic circuit for outputting performance data extracted from the music database 55 a based on the music ID to the mixing amplifier 35. If the performance data is MIDI standard performance control data, the sound source data is digitally reproduced and converted into an analog signal and output to the mixing amplifier 35 based on the performance control data. As described above, the mixing amplifier 35 mixes the singing voice signal of the singer inputted from the microphone 33 and the performance voice signal sent from the music reproduction control means 59, and amplifies the amplified voice signal by the amplifier function to the speaker 32. It is a device for outputting more.

<Video playback control means>
The video reproduction control means 61 synchronizes the background video data extracted from the video database 55b and the lyric characters based on the lyric rendering data included in the performance data with the performance data of the karaoke music during the performance of the karaoke music. It consists of a program for outputting to the display device 34.

<Singing method for singing>
The singing scoring means 58 compares the user's singing voice input from the microphone 33 and the karaoke music scoring reference data for each predetermined singing section when the user sings the karaoke music. It consists of a program for calculating the singing score value. Conventionally, various singing scoring methods have been disclosed, and in this embodiment, any of the well-known singing scoring methods may be adopted, but in particular, the singing scoring value can be calculated for each singing section. It is necessary to adopt a singing scoring method.

  As a singing grading method, for example, guide melody data constituted by performance data of MIDI standard is used as reference data, and the data of MIDI standard is converted into frequency data and volume data and input to singing grading means 58.

  On the other hand, the singing voice signal input from the microphone 33 is converted into digital waveform data by the A / D converter 60, and singing frequency data and singing volume data are extracted. The extracted singing frequency data and singing volume data are compared with the frequency data and volume data of the reference data, and the difference data is extracted. Also, rhythm difference data is extracted from the singing volume data and the guide melody volume data based on the timing difference at the time of singing. Then, the singing score value is calculated based on the average value or standard deviation of the extracted difference data. In the present embodiment, as described above, the singing score value is calculated for each predetermined singing section.

<Means for identifying opponents>
The opponent specifying means 62 specifies the music identification information of the karaoke music inputted by the user who desires the singing competition and the user identification information of the user who is the opponent based on the user-specific singing score database 25a. It consists of a program to do.

  For example, when the user performs a song selection operation using the karaoke remote control device 36, when performing a singing score and performing a designation input for participating in a game for singing ranking ranking, the opponent identifying means 62 is Based on the user-specific singing score database 25a, the user who is the user identification information associated with the music identification information of the selected karaoke music is displayed so as to be able to identify the user who is the opponent. . The user who performs the music selection operation further selects an opponent, and specifies the opponent by performing a designation input for selecting the opponent. As described above, the user identification information (user ID and handle name) of the identified opponent is the configuration data of the reservation queue 54a.

<Singing ranking sequential display means>
When the user who desires a singing competition performs a singing of a karaoke music piece, the singing grading rank sequential display means 63 performs the singing score ranking database 25b for each singing section associated with the progress of the performance of the karaoke music piece. Based on the final singing score value of the karaoke song, the singing score value of the opponent's singing section in the user-specific singing score value database 25a, and the singing score value of the user's singing section, the user's It consists of a program for calculating and displaying the singing ranking and the singing ranking of the opponent.

  That is, the singing grading order sequential display means 63 is based on the singing voice of the user inputted from the microphone 33 by the function of the singing grading means 58 when the karaoke music selected by specifying the opponent is played. Then, the singing score value is calculated for each singing section, and the final singing score value of the karaoke music in the singing score value database 25b according to music and the singing score of the opponent's singing section in the singing score value database 25a according to user. Based on the value, the user's singing ranking and the opponent's singing ranking are calculated.

  At this time, if the user identification information of the opponent is included in the song-specific song scoring value database 25b, by calculating the singing score ranking by excluding the final singing score value associated with the user identification information. In addition, a more accurate singing ranking can be calculated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the singing scoring rank of the user who is currently singing and the user are designated for each singing section on the display screen of the display device 34 as the performance of the karaoke music progresses. Displays the ranking of the opponent's singing score. Thereby, the user who is actually singing and the companion who is present can recognize the singing ranking of the user and the opponent who are competing in the singing ranking for each singing section.

  In this case, the user who has a high singing scoring rank may be highlighted, or the display size may be changed according to the singing scoring rank, so that the singing scoring rank can be distinguished. Moreover, you may display the log | history of a singing grading rank.

<Karaoke remote control device>
The karaoke remote control device 36 has a user interface function, and transmits / receives data to / from the local transmission / reception means 56 of the karaoke main body 31 by a wired method or a wireless method. The karaoke remote control device 36 includes a music search means 36a, a music index database 36b, a data storage unit 36c, an input / output display unit 36d, an electronic circuit and a program (not shown) for transmitting and receiving data.

<Music search means / music index database>
The music search means 36a includes a program for searching for karaoke music based on the search conditions input by the user. That is, the music search means 36a searches for music by referring to the music index database 36b based on the input of the search conditions (song name, singer name, music genre classification, fashion period, etc.) by the user. The song index database 36b is a database in which attribute information is described for karaoke songs used for performance at the karaoke performance terminal 30. For example, the song ID, song name, singer name, lyrics of the singing part, popular season, music This includes various attribute information such as genre classification, performance form, and duet music. When a music search is performed by the music search means 36a, a list of search results is displayed on the input / output display unit 36d of the karaoke remote control device 36.

<Data storage unit>
The data storage unit 36c is an area for storing a music selection reservation history and the like. Although not shown, various data such as music selection reservation data and music selection reservation history data are stored therein.

<Input / output display section>
The input / output display unit 36d includes, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display device 34, and performs input display, search result list display, various guidance displays, and the like when searching by the music search unit 36a as described above. At the same time, by operating the displayed icon or the like, it is possible to instruct the opponent to enter the singing ranking order.

<Other embodiments>
The devices and means constituting the singing scoring order display system 10 and its peripheral devices of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and only the necessary devices and means are configured according to the purpose of use, or other devices as appropriate. And means 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. Furthermore, rather than connecting a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 30 via a network, a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 30 connected to a LAN in a single store and a singing score management server 20 installed in the store. And the singing ranking display system 10 may be configured.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Singing grading display system 20 Singing grading value management server 21 Server control means 22 Data transmission / reception means 23 User-specific singing grading value management means 24 Music-specific singing grading value management means 25 Storage means 25a User-specific singing grading value database 25b Music Separate singing score database 30 Karaoke performance terminal 31 Karaoke main body 32 Speaker 33 Microphone 34 Display device 35 Mixing amplifier 36 Karaoke remote control device 36a Music search means 36b Music index database 36c Data storage section 36d Input / output display section 40 Internet 51 Network transmission / reception means 52 Central control means 53 ROM
54 RAM
54a Reservation queue 55 HDD
55a Music database 55b Video database 56 Local transmission / reception means 57 Reservation management means 58 Singing scoring means 59 Music playback control means 60 A / D converter 61 Video playback control means 62 Opponent identification means 63 Singing ranking sequential display means 70 Router

Claims (2)

Singing scoring that can sequentially display the singing scoring rank of a user who desires singing scoring for any karaoke song and the singing scoring rank of the opponent specified by the user as the performance of the karaoke song progresses A ranking display system, comprising singing scoring means, user-specific singing scoring value management means, song-specific singing scoring value management means, opponent identification means, and singing scoring rank sequential display means,
When the user sings karaoke music, the singing grading means compares the singing voice of the user input from the microphone with the grading reference data of the karaoke music for each predetermined singing section. Calculate the scoring value,
The user-specific singing score management means is, for each user, the user identification information of the user whose singing score value is calculated by the singing grading means, the music identification information of the karaoke music, and the singing section In association with the singing score value, manage in the singing score database by user,
The song singing score management means for each song associates the song identification information of the karaoke song with the final singing score value of the user calculated based on the singing score value for each singing section for each song, Managed in a separate singing score database,
The opponent specifying means specifies the song identification information of the karaoke song input by the user who desires the singing match and the user identification information of the user who is the opponent based on the singing score database classified by user. And
When the user who desires the singing competition performs the singing of the specified karaoke song, the singing grading order sequential display means is provided in the singing score database for each song for each singing section accompanying the progress of the performance of the karaoke song. Based on the final singing score value of the karaoke song, the singing score value of the opponent's singing section in the user-specific singing score value database, and the singing score value of the user's singing section, Calculate and display the user's singing ranking and the opponent's singing ranking,
Singing ranking display system characterized by that. The song singing score management means for each song is, for each song, the song identification information of the karaoke song, the final singing score value of the user calculated based on the singing score value for each singing section, and the user's singing score value. In association with user identification information and managed in the song singing score database by song,
The singing grading order sequential display means excludes the final singing grading value associated with the user identification information when the user identification information of the opponent is included in the singing grading value database classified by music. Calculate the scoring order,
The singing scoring order display system according to claim 1.

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