JP2022037642A - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a karaoke system that provides an opportunity for a third party who happens to be present would like to sing for a request in which someone requests a song that they want to hear, as well as a genre/singer, age, etc.SOLUTION: A karaoke system 1 can request music from each other among a plurality of users, and request-supporting music storage means stores information on music that can respond to a request in a predetermined request-supporting music database 24a. Request music designating means 54 accesses the request-supporting music database 24a and presents the request-supporting music to at least one user so as to be able to specify. Request music management means 50 manages requested music designated by the request music designating means 54 as a request music for an unspecified user. Request music presenting means 55 presents the requested music managed by the request music management means 50 so as to be selectable when any user selects the music.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users.

Karaoke is more than just a device for singing, it now has an aspect as a communication tool.

Conventionally, when a group of men and women use a karaoke system, a karaoke system capable of introducing or searching for a suitable duet music has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

The karaoke system described in Patent Document 1 determines a song that can be duet sung in consideration of whether or not a user who has logged in to the system can sing a duet song when using the karaoke system in a group of men and women. However, information about the corresponding duet song is displayed so that it can be selected. This makes it possible to appropriately introduce and search duet songs that can be sung within the group. Specifically, for a duet song sung by an arbitrary user, based on the gender information belonging to the user ID, the user ID is linked and the singing history of the gender-separated singing part of the duet song is stored. .. Then, in the singing history associated with the user ID currently logged in to the system, it is determined whether or not there is a song in which the singing history is recorded for both the male and female singing parts. Here, if there is a song in which the singing history is recorded for both the male and female singing parts, the information about the song is displayed so that the song can be selected.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-20897

When there are multiple users of karaoke, they are not necessarily the ones who are enthusiastic about each other. For example, it is quite possible that customers do not know each other at all, such as snacks.
Moreover, when there are multiple groups, it is rather unknown to the other groups outside the group.
In addition, the people in karaoke are not the only ones who are good at singing. If anything, there may be people who are not good at singing or who don't like it.
Also, even if you are a person who likes to sing, you may not be good at some songs, and you may want to listen to other people's songs even if you are not good at it.
Of course, even for those who are not good at singing or dislike it, there are usually songs that they want to hear, singers (groups, bands, etc.) that they want to hear, genres that they want to hear, ages, and so on.

In the above state, the object of the present invention is a song that someone wants to hear, a genre (a song that is energetic, a mellow song, etc.), a singer (group), an age, etc. These are collectively referred to as "request songs, etc."), and a third party who happens to be present (of course, an acquaintance or someone in the group) responds to the request. It is to provide a karaoke system that can provide an opportunity to sing.

The karaoke system of the invention according to claim 1 is a request-responsive karaoke system that makes a request regarding karaoke, and makes the request so that a third party may sing.

The karaoke system of the invention according to claim 2 is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, and a request song management means. The request-corresponding music storage means stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the music information includes the category of the music. Including, the request song designating means accesses the request-corresponding music database and presents a category of music that can be requested in a specifiable manner, and the request song management means is a request designated by the request song designating means. The song category is managed as information for narrowing down the users who sing the requested song, and the requested song presenting means presents the requested song category managed by the requested song management means to any user.

The karaoke system of the invention according to claim 3 is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, and a request song management means. The request-corresponding music storage means stores information on a music that can respond to a request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the music information is requested for the music. The request song designating means accesses the request-supporting music database and presents the recommended conditions of the request-supportable music so as to be able to specify, and the request song management means includes the request. The recommended condition of the request song specified by the song designation means is managed as information for narrowing down the users who sing the request song, and the request song presenting means arbitrarily sets the recommended condition of the request song managed by the request song management means. Present to the user of.

The karaoke system of the invention according to claim 4 is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, and a request song management means. The request-corresponding music storage means stores information on the music that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the request-corresponding music designation means stores the request-corresponding music. The request song management means manages the request song specified by the request song designating means as a request song for an unspecified user by accessing the database and presenting a song that can respond to the request in a specifiable manner. The request song presenting means presents the request song managed by the request song management means to an arbitrary user.

The karaoke system of the invention according to claim 5 is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, and a request song management means. The request-corresponding music storage means stores information on the music that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the request-corresponding music designation means stores the request-corresponding music. The database is accessed and a song that can respond to a request is presented to at least one user so that the request can be specified. It is managed as a request song, and when any user selects a song, the request song presenting means presents the request song managed by the request song management means so that the song can be selected.

The karaoke system of the invention according to claim 6 is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users who have logged in to the system, and is a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, and a request song. The request-corresponding music storage means stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the request song designation means includes the management means and the request song presentation means. The request-corresponding music database is accessed, and at least one user who has logged in to the system is presented with the request-responsive music in a specifiable manner. It is managed as a request song for an unspecified user who has logged in to the system, and when any user selects a song, the request song presenting means presents the request song managed by the request song management means so that the song can be selected. ..

The karaoke system of the invention according to claim 7 is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users who have logged in to the system, and is a request-supporting music storage means, a user ID acquisition means, and a request. The request-supporting music storage means can respond to a request by associating it with a user ID in a predetermined request-supporting music database, including a song designation means, a request song management means, and a request song presentation means. The music information is stored, the user ID acquisition means acquires the user ID of the user who has logged in to the system, and the request song designation means accesses the request-corresponding music database and logs in to the system. Based on the user ID of the above, at least one user who has logged in to the system is presented with a song that can respond to a request, and the request song management means uses the request song specified by the request song designation means in the system. It is managed as a request song for an unspecified user who has logged in, and when any user selects a song, the request song presenting means presents the request song managed by the request song management means so that the song can be selected.

With the karaoke system in the present invention, someone may request a song to be listened to, as well as a genre / singer, age, etc., and a third party who happens to be present may sing in response to the request. Can provide an opportunity.

The block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the karaoke system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke performance terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The explanatory view which shows the structure of the request correspondence music table which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the request screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the requested screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The explanatory view which shows the structure of the request song list table which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the request music selection screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of reservation confirmation screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. An explanatory diagram showing an image and an image displayed on the display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing of the request screen which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. An explanatory diagram showing an image and an image displayed on the display means according to the third embodiment of the present invention. An explanatory diagram showing an image and an image displayed on a display means according to a modified example of the third embodiment of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the karaoke system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The karaoke system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a karaoke system in which a plurality of users who have logged in to the system can request music from each other. This karaoke system has a basic configuration of a request-corresponding music storage means, a user ID acquisition means, a request song designation means, a request song management means, and a request song presentation means.

<Overview of Karaoke System> FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a karaoke system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram when a karaoke system is configured using a communication network. FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a host device.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the karaoke system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a host device 11 and a plurality of karaoke performance terminals 13 connected to each other via a communication network 12. There is. The communication network 12 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, listen to data, and falsify the network, and the communication network 12 does not monopolize the band. In terms of an inexpensive communication network, it is preferable to use a VPN configured by the Internet.

<Host device>
As shown in FIG. 1B, the host device 11 includes a transmission / reception unit 21, a control means 22, a data processing means 23, and a customer database 24 that functions as a request-responsive music storage means. Among these components, at least the customer database 24 and the karaoke performance terminal 13 that function as request-responsive music storage means constitute the karaoke system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

<Transmission / reception unit>
The transmission / reception unit 21 is a means for transmitting / receiving data to / from each karaoke performance terminal 13, and is composed of a communication circuit and software for maintaining the consistency of the communication method in the communication network 12. The control means 22 is a means for comprehensively controlling the host device 11, is configured to include a CPU and its peripheral devices, and controls a control function by operating the CPU or the like according to an application program stored in a ROM or the like. It is designed to be demonstrated.

<Data processing method / Customer database / Request-responsive music database>
The data processing means 23 comprises a program for accessing the customer database 24 and processing data extraction, modification, and addition. The customer database 24 is a database in which user information is registered for each user, and in the present invention, it also has the function of the request-corresponding music database 24a constituting the request-corresponding music storage means. The customer database 24 is configured by associating a user ID, a name, a second name (for example, a nickname), an address, a telephone number, an age, a gender, an occupation, and the like for each user. Further, the customer database 24 includes a request-corresponding music database 24a, and as its function, stores registered music, its scoring result, singing history music, and its scoring result for each user.

Here, the registered music is a music registered by the user as a music frequently sung by the user, and the singing history music is the music sung by the user as history information.

The customer database 24 does not have the function of the request-corresponding music database 24a, but the request-corresponding music database 24a may be configured as a separate database.

<Karaoke performance terminal>
Next, the karaoke performance terminal 13 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the karaoke performance terminal 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke performance terminal 13 includes a karaoke main body 31, a display means 32, a mixing amplifier 33, a speaker 34, a microphone 35, a remote input / output terminal 36, and a user ID acquisition means 37, as well as a communication network 12. It is connected to the host device 11 via. The karaoke body 31 and the display means 32 are connected by a wired system or a wireless system. Further, music data, updated music data, and the like are transmitted from the host device 11 to the karaoke performance terminal 13.

<Remote input / output terminal>
The remote input / output terminal 36 is provided with a user interface function, and is adapted to transmit / receive data to / from the local transmission / reception means 49 of the karaoke body 31 by a wired method or a wireless method, and is used for transmitting / receiving data. It includes a circuit board and a program, a program for functioning as a request song designation means 54, a request song presenting means 55, and a song search means 56, and a flash memory (not shown) which is a temporary storage area. Examples of the wireless system used here include irDA and bluetooth (registered trademark), which are proximity wireless communication technologies. Further, as a user interface function, for example, an input / output display unit (not shown) in which a liquid crystal display and a touch sensor are stacked is provided, and by touching an icon or a character string displayed on the input / output display unit. , Music selection and data input are performed.

<Karaoke body>
The karaoke body 31 includes a bus 41, a network transmission / reception means 42, a central control means 43, a ROM 44, a RAM 45, an HDD 46, a music database 47, a video database 48, a local transmission / reception means 49, a request song management means 50, a reservation management means 51, and a music song. It includes an output means 52 and a reproduction control means 53. The music database 47 and the video database 48 are stored in the HDD 46.

<Central control means>
The central control means 43 is a means for comprehensively controlling the karaoke system. For example, the central control means 43 is composed of a CPU and its peripheral devices, and is controlled by operating the CPU or the like according to an application program stored in the ROM 44 or the like. It is designed to be able to exert its function.

<ROM / RAM> The ROM 44 is a device for storing application program data and numerical data for controlling each device constituting the karaoke system, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. Further, the RAM 45 is a device for functioning as a temporary storage area for temporarily reading an application program or various data, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. In addition, instead of configuring the RAM 45 with a physical semiconductor memory, a virtual RAM 45 may be configured by using a hard disk storage device or the like. In the present embodiment, the reservation queue is stored in the RAM 45.

<HDD / music database / video database>
The music database 47 and the video database 48 are stored in the HDD 46, which is a large-capacity storage device. As the large-capacity storage device, in addition to the HDD, a DVD or the like on which data can be rewritten can be used.

The music database 47 is a database in which music data (MIDI (registered trademark) data) and music data configured by synchronizing the lyrics telop data are stored in association with the music ID.

The performance data is digitized performance data of each song, and the lyrics telop data is lyrics character data of the song synchronized with the performance data. The video database 48 is a database in which a predetermined number of background videos corresponding to the music to be played are stored as a video file corresponding to the music ID of the music.

<Music Music Output Means> The music music output means 52 is an electronic circuit for digitally reproducing the performance data extracted from the music database 47 based on the music ID, converting it to analog, and outputting it to the mixing amplifier 33. The mixing amplifier 33 is a means for mixing the singing voice of the singer input from the microphone 35 and the performance data transmitted from the music song output means 52, and amplifying the singing voice by the amplifier function to output from the speaker 34. be. The number of microphones is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

<Reproduction control means>
The reproduction control means 53 is an electronic device for synchronizing the lyrics telop data (lyric character data) of the music data extracted from the music database 47 with the performance data of the music and outputting it to the display means 32 during the karaoke performance. It is a circuit. Further, the reproduction control means 53 also has a function of displaying the display of the reserved music list or the like according to the operation instruction from the user via the remote input / output terminal 36 on the display means 32.

<Display means> The display means 32 is a device for displaying a video, lyrics telop, display identification information, etc. at the time of karaoke performance, and is composed of, for example, a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like.

<User ID acquisition means> The user ID acquisition means 37 is from an electronic circuit and a program for acquiring a user ID from an ID medium 38 possessed by the user when the user logs in to the karaoke performance terminal 13. Become. The user ID acquired by the user ID acquisition means 37 is temporarily stored in the RAM 45. The ID medium 38 is, for example, a non-contact type IC card, a mobile phone, a mobile information terminal, or the like, and can store a user ID and transmit / receive data to / from the user ID acquisition means 37. It has become like.

<Request song designation means> Next, the request song designation means 54 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the request-corresponding music table acquired by the request music designation means 54.

The request song designating means 54 is a function of the remote input / output terminal 36, and accesses the request-supporting song database 24a to select songs that can be requested for each user based on the user ID of the user who has logged in to the system. It is a program for presenting in a specifiable manner. Here, the songs that can be requested are the songs owned by each user, the songs that remain in the singing history of each user, and the songs that each user has registered himself / herself.

Specifically, when the user logs in to the system, the function of the request song designation means 54 can access the request-supporting song database 24a and respond to each user's request based on the user ID of the user who logged in to the system. Get information about various songs. The acquired information is stored in the flash memory of the remote input / output terminal 36 as a request-corresponding music table. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the request-corresponding music table is configured by associating a user ID with a compatible music ID.

Then, when the user selects a song by using the function of the music search means 56 in the remote input / output terminal 36, the user refers to the request corresponding music table by using the function of the request song designation means 54. As a result, the request screen 101 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the display screen 100 (see FIG. 4) of the remote input / output terminal 36.

<Request screen> Next, the request screen 101 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a request screen 101 displayed on the display screen 100 of the remote input / output terminal 36.

On the specific request screen 101, as shown in FIG. 4, an image 102 of the characters "Mr. A makes a random request" and an image 103 showing information on the songs of all the users who logged in to the system as friends are displayed. Is displayed. The display of the image 103 of the possessed song includes, for example, a requestable song name and a request button 104 for a user who has logged in to the system as a companion. Here, in the case of the present embodiment, if a request can be made to at least one of all the users, the song title can be requested to the user. In addition, the relationship between individual users and individual requestable song titles is not displayed. In other words, it is assumed that no request is made to anyone on the request screen 101.

The user on the requesting side selects a desired song from the displayed songs of all the users with the request button 104, and the unspecified user who has logged in to the system as a companion (song with the desired song). You can make a request to (including users who want to).

The request song is selected, for example, by the user touching the request button displayed on the display screen. When the user touches the request button, the request button is highlighted and it is clearly indicated that the song has been selected as the request song. In this case, when the user touches the request button displayed on the display screen again, the highlight display is canceled and it is clearly shown that the selection of the requested song is canceled.

Here, if the total number of songs possessed by the user who has logged in to the system as a companion is a plurality, all the songs possessed are displayed. At this time, if it is not possible to display all the songs on one screen, the songs are displayed in sequence by operating the scroll button. Also, if all the users who have logged in to the system as friends do not have their own songs, the requested song will not be displayed.

Further, near the bottom of the request screen 101, an image 105 showing songs (hereinafter referred to as random request songs) that have made a request to an unspecified user who has logged in to the system as a companion is displayed.

<Requested screen> Next, the requested screen 111 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a requested screen 111 displayed on the display screen 100 of the remote input / output terminal 36.

When a request is made using the request screen 101 shown in FIG. 4, the remote input / output terminal 36 is displayed when the requesting user selects music using the function of the music search means 56 in the remote input / output terminal 36. As shown in FIG. 5, the requested screen 111 is displayed on the screen 100. On the requested screen 111, an image 112 of characters of "Mr. A's personal song list", an image 113 showing a song name, an artist name, a song ID, and the like of the requested song are displayed.

Of the requested songs displayed on the requested screen 111, songs that no one sings within about 30 minutes after being selected are deleted.

Further, an image 105 showing the random request songs collectively is displayed near the lower side of the requested screen 111.

<Request song management means> Next, the request song management means 50 will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the request song list table managed by the request song management means 50.

The request song management means 50 is a program for managing the request song designated by the request song designation means 54 as a request song for an unspecified user who has logged in to the system as a companion. Information about the request song managed by the request song management means 50 is stored in the flash memory of the remote input / output terminal 36 as a request song list table, for example. As shown in FIG. 6, this requested song list table is configured by associating the song ID of the requested song and the user ID of the requested user, for example.

<Request song presenting means> The request song presenting means 55 is a means provided in the remote input / output terminal 36, and is unspecified that an arbitrary user logs in to the system as a companion with the request song management means 50 when selecting a song. It is a program for presenting the requested songs managed as to the users of the song so that they can be selected.

Specifically, when an arbitrary user selects a song by the function of the song search means 56, the function of the request song presenting means 55 refers to the request song list table, and the display screen 100 of the remote input / output terminal 36 displays. As shown in FIG. 7, the request song selection screen 121 (see FIG. 7) is displayed.

<Request song selection screen> Next, the request song selection screen 121 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a request music selection screen 121 displayed on the display screen 100 of the remote input / output terminal 36.

On the specific request music selection screen 121, an image 112 of the characters of "Mr. A's personal music list" and an image 123 showing the requested music name and music ID are displayed. In this case, the requested song selection screen 121 is displayed regardless of whether or not the requested song name is a requestable song of the requested user.

Further, an image 105 showing the random request songs collectively is displayed near the lower side of the request song selection screen 121.

The requestee can select a desired song from the displayed requested songs. In this case, it is possible to select a desired song by oneself without responding to the request.

To select a song from the requested songs, for example, the user may touch the song selection button displayed on the display screen 100. When the user touches the song selection button, the song selection button is highlighted to clearly indicate that the requested song has been selected. In this case, when the user touches the song selection button displayed on the display screen 100 again, the reverse display is canceled and it is clearly shown that the song selection of the requested song is canceled.

<Reservation management means> The reservation management means 51 is a user ID of the music selector, which is selected by the user using the function of the music search means 56 in the remote input / output terminal 36 and transmitted via the local transmission / reception means 49. It is a program for storing and managing the selected music IDs in the RAM 45 as a reservation queue in association with each other. The music selection display and the reservation queue display can be performed by either or both of the input / output display unit and the display means 32 of the remote input / output terminal 36.

<Reservation Confirmation Screen> Next, the reservation confirmation screen 131 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a reservation confirmation screen 131 displayed on the display screen 100 of the remote input / output terminal 36.

When the user performs the operation of displaying the music selection, the reservation confirmation screen 131 is displayed on the display screen 100 of the remote input / output terminal 36 as shown in FIG.

On the specific reservation confirmation screen 131, an image 132 of the characters of the "reserved music", a music name of the reserved music, a name of the music selector, and an image 133 of the face photograph are displayed. In addition, the characters of the requested song are also displayed in the song title selected in response to the request. In the case of this embodiment, the requester who requested the requested song is basically unknown to other users.

Further, an image 105 showing the random request songs collectively is displayed near the lower side of the reservation confirmation screen 131.

Of the random request songs in images 105 displayed in FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8, songs that no one sings within about 30 minutes after being selected are deleted. There is.

<Display means> Next, the display means 32 will be described in detail. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed on the display means 32 during a karaoke performance, and FIG. 9B is displayed between karaoke performances and display of a reserved music list according to an operation instruction. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image.

During the karaoke performance, as shown in FIG. 9A, the video 142 of the lyrics telop data (lyric character data) extracted from the music database 47 is displayed on the screen 141 of the display means 32 viewed by all users. Along with displaying in synchronization with the performance data of the music, a moving image 143 for directing is displayed as a background image. Further, when the user touches the request button 104 of the remote input / output terminal 36 shown in FIG. 4 to select the request song during the karaoke performance, a character indicating the request song is displayed in the vicinity of the lower right side of the screen 141. The image 145 is displayed for a moment (for example, 3 seconds).

During the display of the reserved music list between karaoke performances or by operating instructions, as shown in FIG. 9B, the image 152 of the characters "reserved music" and the reserved music are displayed on the screen 141 of the display means 32. The song title, the name of the music selector, and the image 153 of the face photograph are displayed. In addition, the characters of the requested song are also displayed on the right side of the song title selected in response to the request.

Further, an image 155 showing the random request songs collectively is displayed near the lower side of the screen 141.

<Transmission / reception means> The local transmission / reception means 49 is a means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the remote input / output terminal 36. The network transmission / reception means 42 is a means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the host device 11 via the communication network 12, and is composed of a communication circuit or software for maintaining the consistency of the communication method in the communication network 12. To.

To summarize the configuration and effect of the first embodiment of the present invention, the karaoke system 1 is a request-responsive karaoke system that makes a request regarding karaoke, and the third party may sing. Make a request. Further, the karaoke system 1 is a request-supporting karaoke system 1 capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and is a request-supporting music storage means (customer database 24), a request song designation means 54, and a request song management. The request-corresponding music storage means includes means 50 and a request song presenting means 55, and stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database 24a, and the request song designation means 54. Accesses the request-corresponding music database 24a and presents the request-responsive music in a specifiable manner, and the request song management means 50 unspecifiedly uses the requested song designated by the request song designating means 54. It is managed as a request song for a person, and the request song presenting means 55 presents the request song managed by the request song management means 50 to an arbitrary user.

The display means 32 also has a function of presenting the request song managed by the request song management means 50, which is the same as the request song presentation means 55, to any user.

Further, the karaoke system 1 is a request-supporting karaoke system 1 capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and is a request-supporting music storage means (customer database 24), a request song designation means 54, and a request song management. The request-corresponding music storage means includes means 50 and a request song presenting means 55, and stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database 24a, and the request song designation means 54. Accesses the request-corresponding music database 24a and presents the request-responsive music to at least one user so as to be able to specify, and the request-corresponding music management means 50 is designated by the request-corresponding music designating means 54. The request song is managed as a request song for an unspecified user, and the request song presenting means 55 can select the request song managed by the request song management means 50 when any user selects the song. Present.

Further, the karaoke system 1 is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users who have logged in to the system, and is a request-supporting music storage means (customer database 24), a request song designation means 54, and a request. The song management means 50 and the request song presenting means 55 are provided, and the request-supporting music storage means stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-supporting music database 24a, and designates the request song. The means 54 accesses the request-corresponding music database 24a and presents the request-responsive music to at least one user who has logged in to the system so that the request-responsive music can be specified. The request song specified in 54 is managed as a request song for an unspecified user who has logged in to the system, and the request song presentation means 55 is managed by the request song management means 50 when any user selects a song. Present the requested song so that it can be selected.

Further, the karaoke system 1 is a request-supporting karaoke system 1 capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users who have logged in to the system, and includes a request-supporting music storage means (customer database 24), a request song presentation means 37, and the like. The request song designating means 54, the request song management means 50, and the request song presenting means 55 are provided, and the request-supporting music storage means is associated with the user ID in the predetermined request-supporting music database 24a. The request song presenting means 37 acquires the user ID of the user who has logged in to the system, and the request song designation means 54 accesses the request-supporting song database 24a to store information on songs that can respond to the request. Then, based on the user ID of the user who has logged in to the system, at least one user who has logged in to the system is presented with a song that can respond to a request so that the request song management means 50 can specify the requested song. The request song specified in 54 is managed as a request song for an unspecified user who has logged in to the system, and the request song presentation means 55 is managed by the request song management means 50 when any user selects a song. Present the requested song so that it can be selected.

According to the first embodiment described above, the request is made so that a third party may sing, so that someone requests the song to be listened to, as well as the genre / singer, age, and the like. Then, in response to the request, a third party who happens to be present can provide an opportunity to sing.

Further, according to the first embodiment, in the request-supporting karaoke system 1 in which a plurality of users can request songs from each other, the requested song presenting means 55 is used when an arbitrary user selects a song. Since the request song specified by the request song designation means 54 is presented so as to be selectable as a request song for an unspecified user, a good impression is given to the user when requesting a song from each other among a plurality of users. Can be given.

<Second Embodiment> Next, the karaoke system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described by substituting FIGS. 1 and 2.

The karaoke system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users regardless of the system login of the user, and is a request-supporting music storage means (customer). Database 24, FIG. 1 (b)), request song designation means 54 (see FIG. 2), request song management means 50 (see FIG. 2), and request song presentation means 55 (see FIG. 2). The request-corresponding music storage means stores information on songs that can respond to requests in a predetermined request-corresponding music database 24a (see FIG. 1 (b)), and the request song designation means 54 responds to the request. The music database 24a is accessed to present to at least one user a music that can respond to a request so that the request music can be specified, and the request music management means 50 does not specify the request music designated by the request music designation means 54. The requested song presenting means 55 presents the requested song managed by the requested song management means 50 so that the song can be selected when any user selects the song.

According to the karaoke system according to the second embodiment, any user can select a song in a request-enabled karaoke system in which a plurality of users can request each other's songs regardless of the user's system login. At the time of performing, the request song presenting means 55 presents the request song designated by the request song designating means 54 so as to be selectable as a request song for an unspecified user, so that the songs can be mutually selected among a plurality of users. When making a request, it can give a good impression to the user.

<Third Embodiment> Next, the karaoke system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a request screen according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an image and an image displayed on the display means according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In the karaoke system according to the third embodiment, when the user selects a song by using the function of the music search means 56 (see FIG. 2) in the remote input / output terminal 36, the requested song designation means 54 (see FIG. 2). Refer to the request-enabled music table using the function of. As a result, in FIG. 10, the request screen 201 is displayed on the display screen 100 of the remote input / output terminal 36.

<Request screen> As shown in FIG. 10, on the specific request screen 201, an image 202 of the characters "Mr. A requests a category / song" and a song owned by all users who have logged in to the system as friends (songs of all users). Image 203 showing information of the song) and its category (including genre, tendency, etc.) is displayed.

The display of the image 203 of the song and the category is, for example, an image 204 showing the type of the song category of the user who logged in to the system as a companion, a request button 205 for requesting the category, and a possession included in each category. It consists of an image 206 showing a song and a request button 207 for individually requesting a song. Here, in the case of the third embodiment, if the category can be requested by at least one of all the users, the category can be requested to the user corresponding to the category. In addition, the relationship between individual users and individually corresponding requestable categories is not displayed. In other words, on the request screen 201, it is assumed that the request of the category to whom is not made.

<Category request method> The user who requests the category is a user who has logged in to the system as a companion by selecting the desired category from all the categories corresponding to all the displayed users with the request button 205. It is possible to request a plurality of songs included in a category to (including a user who has a song in a desired category as a song).

Therefore, the selection of the request category is performed by, for example, the user touching the request button 205 of the category displayed on the display screen. When the user touches the request button 205, the request button 205 is highlighted to indicate that it has been selected as the request category. In this case, when the user touches the request button 205 displayed on the display screen again, the highlight display is canceled and it is clearly shown that the request category is deselected.

Here, if the total number of song categories owned by the user who has logged in to the system as a companion is multiple, all the categories are displayed. At this time, if all the categories cannot be displayed on one screen, the categories are sequentially displayed by operating the scroll button. Also, if all the users who have logged in to the system as friends do not have the category of the song they have, the category to be requested is not displayed.

When a user requests a category, an image 208 showing the categories that have made a request to an unspecified user who has logged in to the system as a companion is displayed near the bottom of the request screen 201.

<Music request method> The user who requests the music individually selects the desired music from the displayed songs of all the users with the request button 207, and the user logs in to the system as a companion. Requests can be made to users (including users who have a desired song as a song).

Therefore, the selection of the requested song is performed by, for example, the user touching the request button 207 displayed on the display screen. When the user touches the request button 207, the request button 207 is highlighted to indicate that the song has been selected as the request song. In this case, when the user touches the request button 207 displayed on the display screen again, the highlight display is canceled and it is clearly shown that the selection of the requested song is canceled.

Here, if the total number of songs possessed by the user who has logged in to the system as a companion is a plurality, all the songs possessed are displayed. At this time, if it is not possible to display all the songs on one screen, the songs are displayed in sequence by operating the scroll button. Also, if all the users who have logged in to the system as friends do not have their own songs, the requested song will not be displayed.

Although not shown, when a user requests a song individually, the song requested to an unspecified user who has logged in to the system as a companion and the category of the song are summarized near the bottom of the request screen 201. The image shown is displayed.

<Request Category Display> Next, the display means 32 (see FIG. 2) of the karaoke system according to the third embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed on the display means 32 (see FIG. 2) during a karaoke performance, and FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of a reserved music list in between karaoke performances or by an operation instruction. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image which is displayed in the display and the like.

During the karaoke performance, as shown in FIG. 11A, the lyrics telop data (lyric character data) extracted from the music database 47 (see FIG. 2) is displayed on the screen 141 of the display means 32 viewed by all users. The image 142 is displayed in synchronization with the performance data of the music, and the moving image 143 for directing is displayed as the background image. Further, when the user selects a request category by touching the request button 205 of the remote input / output terminal 36 shown in FIG. 10 during a karaoke performance, the requested category is displayed in the vicinity of the lower right side of the screen 141. The characters "Request category: For women" are displayed for a moment (for example, 3 seconds) as the image 248 of the characters to be shown.

The requested category and song title are displayed in the user's category and personal song list, and the user makes a reservation selection. Here, when only the category is selected, one of the plurality of songs in the category is selected by lottery of the karaoke main body 31 (see FIG. 2), and the performance is performed.

During the display of the reserved category list and the reserved music during the karaoke performance or by the operation instruction, as shown in FIG. 11B, the image 252 of the characters of "reserved category / music" is displayed on the screen 141 of the display means 32. , The reserved category and category name, the song name of the reserved song, the name of the person who selected the category or the person who selected the song, and the image 253 of the face photograph are displayed. In addition, the characters of the request category are also displayed on the right side of the category selected in response to the request.

Further, near the bottom of the screen 141, an image 258 showing the request categories collectively is displayed.

To summarize the configuration and effect of the third embodiment of the present invention, the karaoke system 1 of the third embodiment is a request-responsive karaoke system 1 capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users. The request-supporting music storage means (customer database 24), the request song designation means 54, the request song management means 50, and the request song presentation means 55 are provided, and the request-supporting music storage means is a predetermined request-supporting music database. In 24a, the information of the music that can respond to the request is stored, the information of the music includes the category of the music (for women, for men, artist name, etc.), and the request song designating means 54 is the request. The corresponding music database 24a is accessed to present the category of the music that can be requested can be specified, and the request music management means 50 sets the category of the requested music specified by the request music designating means 54 to the requested music. The request song presenting means 55 manages as information for narrowing down the users to sing, and presents the category of the request song managed by the request song management means 50 to any user.

Further, the karaoke system 1 of the third embodiment is a request-supporting karaoke system 1 capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and is a request-supporting music storage means (customer database 24) and a request song designation means. 54, a request song management means 50, and a request song presentation means 55 are provided, and the request-supporting music storage means stores information on songs that can support the request in a predetermined request-supporting music database 24a. The information of the music includes recommended conditions (for women, men, etc.) of the user who requests the music, and the request music designating means 54 can access the request-supporting music database 24a and respond to the request. The request song management means 50 manages the recommended conditions of the request song specified by the request song designating means as information for narrowing down the users who sing the request song. The request song presenting means 55 presents the recommended conditions of the request song managed by the request song management means 50 to any user.

According to the third embodiment described above, in the request-supporting karaoke system 1 in which a plurality of users can request each other's songs, the request song presenting means 55 manages the requested songs when the users select the songs. Since the category of the requested song managed by the means 50 (for women, for men, artist name, etc.) is presented to any user, when requesting a song from each other among a plurality of users, the person requesting the song. Can be narrowed down to some extent without being specified to an individual, and can give a good impression to users when requesting songs from each other among a plurality of users.

<Modified Example of Third Embodiment> Next, a modified example of the third embodiment will be described. 12 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an image displayed on the display means 32 (see FIG. 2) during a karaoke performance in a modified example of the third embodiment, and FIG. 12 (b) is a third. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image which is displayed in the interval of the karaoke performance, the display of the reserved music list by the operation instruction, and the like in the modification of the embodiment.

In the karaoke system of the modified example of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, the image 142 of the lyrics telop data is displayed on the screen 141 of the display means 32 viewed by all the users during the karaoke performance. Along with displaying the music in synchronization with the performance data of the music, a moving image 143 for directing is displayed as a background image. Further, when the user selects a request category by touching, for example, the request button 205 (see FIG. 10) of the remote input / output terminal 36 during the karaoke performance, the requested category is located near the lower right side of the screen 141. The image 348 of the character indicating the above and the image 349 of the character indicating the music included in the category are displayed for a moment (for example, 3 seconds).

The requested category and song title are displayed in the user's category and personal song list, and the user makes a reservation selection. Here, when only the category is selected, one of the plurality of songs in the category is selected by lottery of the karaoke main body 31 and the performance is performed.

During the display of the reserved music and the reserved category list during the karaoke performance or by the operation instruction, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the image 252 of the characters of "reserved category / music" is displayed on the screen 141 of the display means 32. , The reserved category and category name, the song name of the reserved song, the name of the person who selected the category or the person who selected the song, and the image 253 of the face photograph are displayed. In addition, the characters of the request category are also displayed on the right side of the category selected in response to the request.

Further, near the bottom of the screen 141, an image 358 of characters indicating the requested category and an image 359 of characters indicating the music included in the category are displayed. According to such a modification of the third embodiment, the category of the requested song (for women, for men, artist name, etc.) managed by the request song management means 50 is presented to an arbitrary user. The same effect as that of the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 can be obtained, and images 349 and 359 of characters indicating the songs included in the category are displayed, which is further preferable to the user. Can make an impression.

The devices and means constituting the karaoke system of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and depending on the purpose of use of the karaoke system, only the necessary devices and means may be configured, or other devices and means may be used as appropriate. It can be added.

Further, each means may not be configured as a separate means, but may be configured as a means in which a plurality of functions are integrated. It is possible to combine two or more systems into one, and conversely, it is possible to configure one system from two or more different systems and connect them.

For example, instead of using the customer database 24 and the request-corresponding music database 24a as the components of the host device 11, the customer information is locally managed and the tempo level corresponding to the elapsed period for each music is acquired as the components of the karaoke performance terminal 13. Processing may be performed.

Further, the above-mentioned first to third embodiments are merely three of the best forms at present or similar forms.

The karaoke system of the present invention can be effectively used by a business operator or a corporation that provides a karaoke system or a service.

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A request-enabled karaoke system that makes requests related to karaoke, and is characterized in that the request is made so that a third party may sing. It is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, a request song management means, and a request song presentation means. The corresponding music storage means stores the information of the music that can respond to the request in the predetermined request-corresponding music database, the music information includes the category of the music, and the request music designation means corresponds to the request. The music database is accessed and the categories of the music that can be requested are presented in a specifiable manner, and the requested music management means sets the category of the requested music specified by the requested music designing means to the user who sings the requested music. A request-responsive karaoke system that is managed as narrowing down information, and the requested song presenting means presents the category of the requested song managed by the requested song management means to an arbitrary user. It is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, a request song management means, and a request song presentation means. The corresponding music storage means stores information on the music that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the music information includes the recommended conditions of the user who requests the music, and the requested music. The designating means accesses the request-corresponding music database and presents the recommended conditions of the music that can respond to the request so as to be able to specify, and the request-song management means is the recommended condition of the requested music specified by the request-corresponding music designating means. Is managed as information for narrowing down the users who sing the request song, and the request song presenting means presents the recommended conditions of the request song managed by the request song management means to any user. Request-ready karaoke system. It is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, a request song management means, and a request song presentation means. The corresponding music storage means stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-supporting music database, and the request song designation means accesses the request-supporting music database to store the request-supportable music. Presented in a specifiable manner, the request song management means manages the request song designated by the request song designation means as a request song for an unspecified user, and the request song presentation means is the request song management means. A request-responsive karaoke system characterized by presenting managed requested songs to any user. It is a request-supporting karaoke system capable of requesting music from each other among a plurality of users, and includes a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, a request song management means, and a request song presentation means. The corresponding music storage means stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the request song designation means accesses the request-corresponding music database and at least one user. The request song management means manages the request song specified by the request song designation means as a request song for an unspecified user, and the request song presentation means , A request-responsive karaoke system characterized in that when an arbitrary user selects a song, the requested song managed by the requested song management means is presented so that the song can be selected. It is a request-supporting karaoke system that allows multiple users who have logged in to request music from each other, and is equipped with a request-supporting music storage means, a request song designation means, a request song management means, and a request song presentation means. The request-corresponding music storage means stores information on songs that can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and the request-corresponding music designation means accesses the request-corresponding music database and logs in to the system. A song that can be requested can be specified to at least one user, and the request song management means can use the request song specified by the request song designation means as a request song for an unspecified user who has logged in to the system. The request song presenting means is a request-responsive karaoke system that manages and presents the request song managed by the request song management means so that the request song can be selected when any user selects the song. This is a request-enabled karaoke system that allows multiple users who have logged in to request songs from each other. It is a request-enabled song storage means, a user ID acquisition means, a request song designation means, a request song management means, and a request. The request-corresponding music storage means is provided with a song presentation means, and stores information on songs that can be associated with the user ID and can respond to the request in a predetermined request-corresponding music database, and obtains the user ID. The means acquires the user ID of the user who has logged in to the system, and the requested song designating means accesses the request-corresponding song database and at least logs in to the system based on the user ID of the user who has logged in to the system. A song that can respond to a request is presented to one user so that the request can be specified, and the request song management means manages the request song specified by the request song designation means as a request song for an unspecified user who has logged in to the system. However, the request song presenting means is a request-responsive karaoke system characterized in that when an arbitrary user selects a song, the request song managed by the request song management means is presented so as to be selectable.

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