JP2017097300A - Karaoke system and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a karaoke system capable of securely letting a person who is to participate in an event know in what situation the event is.SOLUTION: A server has a storage part which stores event information at least including planner information associated with a planner of an event, and a participation planning person information registration part which registers participation planning person information associated with a participation planning person in the event information, and a karaoke device has a determination part which determines whether the planner and participation planning person are logged in the karaoke device, and an instruction part which instructs the server to provide various processing information being executed by the karaoke device for the participation planning person on condition that the participation planning person doe not log in for a predetermined time after the planner logs in.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6B

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system and a server.

  When a plurality of users gather and perform karaoke singing, it is common to communicate using mobile terminals such as mobile phones and smartphones. At that time, the date and place of the event are adjusted using a group registered e-mail address or a social networking service (SNS) bulletin board.

  A technique for planning a karaoke singing event by exchanging messages between users is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a user who has registered and planned a karaoke tournament uses a remote control device or a personal computer to invite users in the SNS group to participate in the karaoke tournament.

  Also, in Patent Document 2, a user who logs in to the karaoke system can post a message to the SNS at the timing when an event such as start of performance or photography takes place in the karaoke device, and participates in karaoke. A technology that tells the current situation to a third party who has not been disclosed.

JP 2013-195594 A JP 2014-191142 A

  By the way, among those who are scheduled to participate in events such as karaoke competitions, there are some who are absent at the start of the event for some reason. When such a prospective participant considers participating in an event on the way, he / she may want to know what the event is currently like.

  However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is for planning a karaoke competition. Therefore, it does not follow those who are not participating in the karaoke competition.

  Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, if an actual participant does not post a message to the SNS, the prospective participant cannot know the current situation. That is, the prospective participant cannot know the present situation reliably.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system and a server capable of surely informing a prospective participant of an event what state the event is currently in.

A main invention for achieving the above object is a karaoke system having a server and a karaoke device, wherein the server stores event information including at least planner information on a planner who plans a karaoke singing event; and A prospective participant information registration unit for registering prospective participant information related to a prospective participant who has indicated a willingness to participate in the event in the event information, and the karaoke apparatus includes the planner and the expected participant When there is a determination unit that determines whether or not the karaoke device is logged in and a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time after the planner logs in, various processing information that is executed in the karaoke device An instruction unit for instructing the server to provide information to the prospective participant. That is a karaoke system.
Other characteristics of the present invention will be made clear by the description and drawings described later.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably notify the event planners of the current situation of the event.

It is a figure showing the outline of the karaoke system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the event information which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the participation application screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the karaoke apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the karaoke main body which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the karaoke system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the karaoke system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the server which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the participation application screen which concerns on a modification.

  At least the following matters will be apparent from the description and drawings described below.

  In the karaoke system having a server and a karaoke device, the server stores a storage unit that stores event information including at least planner information regarding a planner who plans a karaoke singing event, and a participation schedule indicating an intention to participate in the event A prospective participant information registration unit for registering prospective participant information related to the event in the event information, and the karaoke device determines whether the planner and the prospective participant are logged in to the karaoke device When there is a discriminating unit that performs and a planned participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time since the planner logged in, various processing information executed by the karaoke device is provided to the planned participant A karaoke system characterized by having an instruction unit for instructing the server. According to such a karaoke system, it is possible to surely inform the event attendees of the current situation of the event.

  In addition, specific processing information that the prospective participant wants to provide is associated with the prospective participant information, and the instruction unit receives only the specific processing information associated with the prospective participant. A karaoke system characterized by instructing the server to provide to a prospective participant is revealed. According to such a karaoke system, it is possible to provide only processing information required by a prospective participant.

  In a server communicably connected to a karaoke device, a storage unit for storing event information including at least planner information related to a planner who plans a karaoke singing event, and a prospective participant who indicates an intention to participate in the event Participant information registration unit for registering prospective participant information in the event information, a determination unit for determining whether the planner and the prospective participant are logged in to the karaoke device, and the planner logged in An information providing unit that provides various types of processing information executed by the karaoke device to the prospective participant when there is a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time from time to time. The server becomes clear. According to such a server, it is possible to surely notify the event planners of the current situation of the event.

<First Embodiment>
With reference to FIGS. 1-6B, the karaoke system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.

== System ==
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke system 1 includes a server 2 and a karaoke device 3. The karaoke apparatus 3 is installed in each karaoke room of a karaoke store, a night store, or the like. The server 2 and the karaoke apparatus 3 can communicate with each other via the network N. The network N is, for example, a public telephone line network or an Internet line. The music data for performing karaoke is transmitted from the server 2 to the karaoke device 3, and the karaoke device 3 plays the tune, so that the user can sing karaoke.

  The user terminal 4 can communicate with the server 2 via the network N. The user terminal 4 is a portable terminal such as a general smartphone or tablet terminal, a stationary personal computer, or the like.

== Server ==
The server 2 is a computer that accumulates and manages various types of information related to users, the karaoke apparatus 3 and the like. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the server 2. The server 2 includes a storage unit 20, a control unit 21, and a communication unit 22.

  The storage unit 20 is a large-capacity storage device that stores various data. The storage unit 20 stores data used by the karaoke device 3 such as music data, lyrics telop data, and background image data, user data registered via the karaoke device 3, that is, user ID and attribute information (SNS). ID, email address, profile, singing result, etc.) are stored.

  Moreover, the memory | storage part 20 which concerns on this embodiment memorize | stores the event information which contains the planner information regarding the planner who plans the event of a karaoke song at least. The event information includes various items related to the planned event. The item that must be input is a planner ID (an example of planner information) for identifying a planner who plans a karaoke singing event. The items that can be entered include, for example, the date and time of the event, the venue, and comments (music genres such as anime and enka, information related to ties such as singer names, generations and genders for which participation is invited).

  The event information is created through the user terminal 4, for example. As a specific example, a planner accesses a dedicated site provided by the server 2 from his user terminal 4. The planner inputs various items related to the event on the dedicated site.

  The server 2 stores the created event information in the storage unit 20 and uploads it to a bulletin board on a dedicated site. A third party can grasp what kind of event is planned through this dedicated site. FIG. 3A is an example of an event list displayed on a bulletin board at a dedicated site. In this example, the planner information, the date and time of the event, and the venue are displayed for each event. In addition, a participation icon for applying for participation for each event is also displayed. It is also possible to create event information using dedicated application software installed in the user terminal 4 instead of the dedicated site.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU and a memory (both not shown). The CPU realizes various functions by executing programs stored in the memory. The prospective participant information registration unit 211 and the information providing unit 212 according to the present embodiment are realized by the CPU of the control unit 20 executing an operation program stored in the memory.

  The prospective participant information registration unit 211 registers the prospective participant information regarding the prospective participant who has indicated the will to participate in the event in the event information.

  For example, it is assumed that there is a person (planned participant) who wants to participate in the event created by the planner P1 by looking at the event list shown in FIG. 3A.

  In this case, the prospective participant uses his / her user terminal 4 to select a participation icon corresponding to the event created by the planner P1 of the bulletin board.

  When the participation icon is selected, the prospective participant information registration unit 211 causes the user terminal 4 to display a participation application screen for the prospective participant to input information about himself / herself. FIG. 3B is an example of a participation application screen. In this example, a field for inputting a user ID of a prospective participant, a field for inputting an SNS ID, and an application button are displayed on the participation registration screen.

  The prospective participant applies for participation by entering prospective participant information (in the above example, his user ID and SNS ID) on the participation application screen and selecting an application button. The prospective participant information may be obtained by reading attribute information stored in advance in the storage unit 20 based on login information to the dedicated site. That is, the prospective participant information registration unit 211 reads the SNS ID stored in the storage unit 20 based on the user ID input when logging in to the dedicated site, and automatically inputs the SNS ID on the participation application screen. It is also possible.

  The prospective participant information registration unit 211 registers the prospective participant information of the prospective participant who applied for participation in association with the event information created by the planner P1. Specifically, the prospective participant information registration unit 211 assigns the user ID and email address of the prospective participant to the event number. 1 in association with event information.

  The information providing unit 212 according to the present embodiment provides processing information (described later) received from the karaoke device 3 to a prospective participant based on an instruction from the karaoke device 3 (instruction unit 302, described later). For example, the information providing unit 212 provides processing information to a prospective participant based on a mail address or SNS ID included in the prospective participant information (described later).

  The communication unit 22 provides an interface for connecting the server 2 and the karaoke apparatus 3.

== Karaoke equipment ==
The karaoke apparatus 3 is an apparatus for performing karaoke music and for a user to perform karaoke singing. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the karaoke apparatus 3. The karaoke device 2 includes a device main body 30, a sound processing device 31, a speaker 32, a display device 33, a microphone 34, and a remote control device 35.

(Device main unit)
The apparatus main body 30 performs various controls related to karaoke singing, such as performance control of karaoke music, display control of lyrics telop and background video, and processing of singing score based on an audio signal input from the microphone 34 through the sound processing device 31. .

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the apparatus main body 30. The apparatus main body 30 includes a control unit 30a, a storage unit 30b, and a communication unit 30c. The control unit 30a includes a CPU and a memory (both not shown). The CPU realizes various functions by executing programs stored in the memory. The determination unit 301 and the instruction unit 302 according to the present embodiment are realized by the CPU of the control unit 30a executing an operation program stored in the memory.

  The determination unit 301 determines whether the planner and the prospective participant are logged in to the karaoke apparatus 3. The login to the karaoke device 3 is performed, for example, by inputting his / her user ID via the remote control device 35.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 3A, it is assumed that the date and time (November 11, 2015, 19:00) of the karaoke event planned by the planner P1 has arrived. In this case, the planner P1 goes to the set venue X and logs in to the karaoke apparatus 3.

  When determining the login of the planner P1, the determination unit 301 transmits the user ID of the planner P1 to the server 2. The server 2 searches the event information (event No. 1) planned by the planner P1 based on the user ID and transmits it to the karaoke apparatus 3. In this event information, prospective participant information (user ID, etc.) relating to a prospective participant who has applied for participation in advance is registered.

  When the event information includes the date and place of the event, the following processing is also possible.

  That is, when the event date and time approaches, the server 2 transmits event information corresponding to the karaoke apparatus 3 at the event location in advance. When the planner P1 visits the venue X and logs in to the karaoke apparatus 3, the determination unit 301 determines whether the user ID of the planner P1 matches the planner information included in the event information. If the user IDs match, the determination unit 301 determines that the event planner has logged in.

  Thereafter, when a certain user logs in to the karaoke apparatus 3, the determination unit 301 matches the user ID of the prospective participant registered in the event information (event No. 1) and the user ID input at the time of login. Determine whether to do. If the user IDs match, the determination unit 301 determines that the event participant is logged in.

  The instruction unit 302 is a server that provides various types of processing information executed by the karaoke device to the prospective participant when there is a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time since the planner logged in. 2 is instructed.

  Specifically, the instruction unit 302 counts an elapsed time since the planner P1 logged in. Of the planned participants registered in the event information (for example, planned participants E1 and E2) when a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has passed since the planner P1 logged in, the planned participation is not logged in. When there is a person (participant scheduled person E2), the instruction unit 302 transmits information (user ID) for identifying the person scheduled to participate E2 to the server 2. In addition, the instruction unit 302 transmits various processing information executed after a predetermined time has elapsed to the server 2 in time series.

  Various types of processing information are all information executed and stored on the karaoke apparatus 3. For example, current participants (login planners and planned participants) and information on karaoke singing (reserved music, singing grading results, etc.). Or if it is a karaoke system which can order a drink and food via remote control device 35 grade, order information can also be provided as processing information. The processing information transmission timing can be arbitrarily set. That is, transmission may be performed in time series every time a certain process is performed, or processing information performed in a certain period may be transmitted collectively.

  Based on the instruction from the instruction unit 302, the server 2 (information providing unit 212) provides processing information to the prospective participant E2 who has not logged in yet. Specifically, the information providing unit 212 “song ●● was sung”, “●● -san joined”, “drink” addressed to the SNS ID of the prospective participant E2 registered in the event information "I ordered 5 cups" is sent in time series.

  Note that when the determination unit 301 determines the login of the prospective participant E <b> 2, the instruction unit 302 transmits the user ID of the prospective participant E <b> 2 to the server 2. The server 2 (information providing unit 212) stops providing the processing information to the prospective participant E2 based on the user ID. The timing for providing the processing information can be arbitrarily set. That is, it may be provided every time processing information is received from the karaoke apparatus 3, or processing information received in a certain period may be provided collectively.

  The storage unit 30b is a large-capacity storage device that stores various types of data. The storage unit 30b stores music data, lyrics telop data, and background image data for performing karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus 3. When the karaoke apparatus 3 plays music based on the music data, the user can sing karaoke.

  The communication unit 30c provides an interface for connecting the apparatus main body 30 to the server 2 and the like.

(Sound processing device, speaker, microphone, remote control device)
The acoustic processing device 31 performs performance processing of karaoke music and processing of an audio signal input through the microphone 34. The speaker 32 is configured to emit sound based on the sound emission signal from the sound processing device 31. The display device 33 is configured to display a video or an image on the screen based on a signal from the device main body 30. The microphone 34 is configured to convert a user's voice into an analog voice signal and input the analog voice signal to the acoustic processing device 31. The remote control device 35 is a device for performing various operations on the karaoke device 3. The user can use the remote control device 35 to activate the karaoke device 3 and select music.

== About the operation of the karaoke system ==
Next, a specific example of the operation of the karaoke system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

(At the time of event planning)
At the time of event planning, the karaoke system 1 executes the following processing. FIG. 6A is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the karaoke system 1 during event planning.

  The planner P1 who plans a karaoke singing event accesses a dedicated site provided by the server 2 via the user terminal 4. Then, the planner P1 creates event information by inputting various items related to the event (creation of event information, step 10). The event information includes at least planner information about the planner (user ID of the planner P1).

  The server 2 stores the event information created in step 10 in the storage unit 20. Further, the server 2 publishes the event information on a dedicated site or the like (storage and publishing of event information. Step 11).

  A third party who has seen the event information published in step 11 makes an application for participation in an event that matches his interests and conveniences via the user terminal 4 or the like. The server 2 registers the prospective participant information submitted for participation (user ID of the person who applied for participation, etc.) in association with the event information (registration of prospective participant information, step 12).

(At the time of event)
When the event is held, the karaoke system 1 performs the following processing. FIG. 6B is a flowchart illustrating an operation example when the karaoke system 1 is holding an event.

  When the event is held, the planner P1 goes to the venue and logs in to the karaoke apparatus 3. The determination unit 301 determines the login of the planner P1 and transmits a login signal to the server 2 (login of the planner. Step 20).

  The server 2 transmits the event information planned by the planner P1 to the karaoke apparatus 3 (transmission of event information. Step 21).

  Then, karaoke singing etc. are performed in the karaoke apparatus 3 (start of an event. Step 22).

  Here, the instruction unit 302 confirms whether or not there is a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time since the planner P1 logged in.

  When there is a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time (Y in Step 23), the instruction unit 302 provides various processing information executed by the karaoke apparatus to the prospective participant who has not logged in. The server 2 is instructed.

  That is, the instructing unit 302 transmits a user ID for identifying the participant who has not logged in to the server 2 (transmits information on a prospective participant, step 24). In addition, the instruction unit 302 transmits various processing information to be executed after a predetermined time has elapsed to the server 2 (transmission of processing information, step 25).

  The server 2 (information providing unit 212) provides processing information to the prospective participants who have not logged in based on the information in step 24 and step 25 (providing processing information, step 26).

  As described above, according to the karaoke system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to surely inform the prospective participants who have not yet participated in the event what the event is currently in. Therefore, the prospective participant who understands the event status can take various actions. For example, if information on songs that have been sung so far has been obtained, select songs that will not sing the same song, or will not break the atmosphere of the place by participating in the middle (for example, a situation where only ballads are sung) Below, you can decide to sing a ballad. Alternatively, it is possible to determine that the schedule is adjusted so that it can be merged early if there is not much singing yet, or that the participation is not seen this time if many singing has already been performed.

  It is also possible for the planner to specify participants in the event when creating the event information. For example, on the event information creation screen displayed on the dedicated site, it is also possible to specify a prospective participant by entering a specific user ID. In this case, the server 2 can notify the designated planner of the event by e-mail or the like. Alternatively, the server 2 may set a viewing restriction on the event information based on the input specific user ID. In this case, only the input specific user can view the event information.

  Moreover, you may utilize the group setting etc. which perform karaoke singing previously memorize | stored in the server 2 grade | etc.,. For example, when a person belonging to a certain group creates event information as a planner, the server 2 can notify the user belonging to the group of the event plan by e-mail or the like.

Second Embodiment
With reference to FIG. 7, the karaoke system 1 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. Detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.

  In the karaoke system 1 of the first embodiment, login of a planner or the like is performed on the karaoke device 3 side. On the other hand, the determination of login can also be performed on the server 2 side. In the present embodiment, such a configuration will be described.

  The control unit 21 of the server 2 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU and a memory (both not shown). The CPU realizes various functions by executing programs stored in the memory. The prospective participant information registration unit 211, the determination unit 213, and the information providing unit 214 according to the present embodiment are realized by the CPU of the control unit 20 executing the operation program stored in the memory (see FIG. 7). .

  The determination unit 213 according to the present embodiment determines whether the planner and the prospective participant are logged in to the karaoke apparatus 3.

  The karaoke device 3 transmits information (user ID) indicating the user to the server 2 every time the user logs in. The determination unit 213 refers to the event information, and determines whether the planner and the prospective participant have logged in based on whether the user ID of the planner and the prospective participant of the event matches the received user ID. .

  When the planner logs in, the determination unit 213 transmits a signal to that effect to the karaoke apparatus 3. After receiving the signal, the karaoke device 3 transmits processing information performed by the karaoke device to the server 2.

  When there is a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time from when the planner logs in, the information providing unit 214 according to the present embodiment sends various processing information executed by the karaoke apparatus 3 to the prospective participant. Provide for.

  The information providing unit 214 counts the elapsed time since the planner logged in. Then, when there is a prospective participant who has not logged in among prospective participants registered in the event information when a predetermined time has elapsed since the planner logged in, the information providing unit 214 receives from the karaoke apparatus 3. Providing processing information to the prospective participants. For example, the information providing unit 214 transmits the processing information to the SNS ID of the prospective participant.

  As described above, according to the server 2 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reliably notify the planned participants who have not yet participated in the event what the event is currently in.

<Modification>
When providing all the process information performed by the karaoke apparatus 3 to a prospective participant, the amount of information may become enormous depending on the scale of the event. On the other hand, it may be sufficient for the prospective participant to know only specific processing information. For example, it is important for a prospective participant who wants to sing a certain music piece to know whether or not the music piece has already been sung. Alternatively, a prospective participant who is acquainted with only a part of the event participants may place importance on whether there is an acquaintance among those who have already participated.

  Therefore, the prospective participant can also input specific processing information desired to be provided when applying for participation.

  For example, FIG. 8 is an example of a participation application screen. In this example, on the participation registration screen, a field for inputting a user ID of a prospective participant, a field for inputting an SNS ID, and an input field for processing information desired to be provided are displayed. Participants are asked to enter the process information input field, the song ID of the song they want to sing, the song genre such as anime / enka, the name of the singer, food and drink order information including alcohol, the nickname of the specific participant, It can be specified by directly inputting specific processing information desired to be provided such as a user ID. The prospective participant information registration unit 211 also registers the specific processing information when registering the prospective participant information. In addition, the input of the processing information desired to be provided is not limited to direct input, and some item lists may be displayed, and a prospective participant may select among them.

  The instruction unit 302 transmits the user ID of the prospective participant to the server 2 when the prospective participant who registered the specific processing information has not logged in for a predetermined time. The server 2 refers to the event information and provides only specific processing information to the prospective participant.

  The above-described embodiment can be realized by causing a computer or a microprocessor to execute various processes described above by a program. In this case, all the processes may be prepared as a program, or a part of the processes may be processed by hardware and the remaining processes may be prepared as a program. It is also possible to supply a program to a computer using a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an executable program. Examples of non-transitory computer readable media include magnetic recording media and CD-ROMs.

  The above embodiment is presented as an example and does not limit the scope of the invention. The configurations of the above embodiments can be implemented in appropriate combinations, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Those embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof as well as included in the scope and gist of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Karaoke system 2 Server 3 Karaoke apparatus 20 Storage part 211 Participant information registration part 212 Information provision part 301 Discriminating part 302 Specification part

Claims (3)

In a karaoke system having a server and a karaoke device,
The server
A storage unit for storing event information including at least planner information on a planner who plans a karaoke singing event;
A prospective participant information registration unit for registering the prospective participant information regarding the prospective participant indicating the will to participate in the event in the event information;
Have
The karaoke device
A discriminator for discriminating whether the planner and the prospective participant are logged in to the karaoke device;
If there is a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time since the planner logged in, the server is instructed to provide the prospective participant with various processing information being executed by the karaoke device. An indicator,
A karaoke system characterized by comprising: Specific processing information that the prospective participant wants to provide is associated with the prospective participant information,
The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the instruction unit instructs the server to provide only specific processing information associated with the prospective participant to the prospective participant. In a server that is communicably connected to a karaoke device,
A storage unit for storing event information including at least planner information on a planner who plans a karaoke singing event;
A prospective participant information registration unit for registering the prospective participant information regarding the prospective participant indicating the will to participate in the event in the event information;
A discriminator for discriminating whether the planner and the prospective participant are logged in to the karaoke device;
When there is a prospective participant who has not logged in for a predetermined time from when the planner logs in, an information providing unit that provides various processing information executed by the karaoke device to the prospective participant,
The server characterized by having.

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