JP2022068699A - Karaoke device and karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a karaoke device that allows a user who sings karaoke alone to easily feel an atmosphere in which the user enjoys singing karaoke with their friends.SOLUTION: A karaoke device has: a log-in processing unit that acquires user identification information on a user who performs a log-in operation in a predetermined period; a storage processing unit that, when a plurality of pieces of user identification information is acquired, records a voice signal including a singing voice signal of one user, links user identification information on users other than the one user to the recorded voice signal, and stores the information in storage means as data for a silent section; and a playback unit that, when one user identification information is acquired, plays back the data for a silent section linked to the user identification information at predetermined timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

There is a growing need for "single karaoke," where you can enjoy karaoke singing alone. In the case of single-person karaoke, there are many sections that are silent (hereinafter referred to as silent sections) because there is no other person who sings karaoke. In the silent section, for example, after the start of using the karaoke device, until the start of karaoke performance, after the end of karaoke performance of one reserved song, until the start of karaoke performance of the next reserved song, or karaoke singing. It is when you are resting.

Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a karaoke system that raises the atmosphere of a place by displaying an uploaded singing video related to a user in a silent section.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-099539

Due to the epidemic of infectious diseases, many users are forced to sing karaoke alone even though they want to enjoy karaoke singing with their friends.

It is also conceivable to use the technique of Patent Document 1 for such a user. However, in the karaoke system described in Patent Document 1, the uploaded singing video is the singing video of the user himself / herself or the singing video of a companion who has been present at the karaoke singing place even once in the past. Furthermore, the companion's singing image is not always recorded in the same place as the user himself / herself.

An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke device and a karaoke system that enable a user who performs karaoke alone to easily enjoy the atmosphere when enjoying karaoke singing with his / her friends.

One invention for achieving the above object is a login processing unit that acquires user identification information of a user who has performed a login operation during a predetermined period, and a collection of the acquired user identification information when there are a plurality of the acquired user identification information. A voice signal including a singing voice signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by sound means, is recorded, and the recorded voice signal is used by a user other than the one user. If the storage processing unit that associates the identification information and stores it in the storage means as data for the silent section and the acquired user identification information is one, it is for the silent section associated with the user identification information. A karaoke device having a playback unit that reproduces data at a predetermined timing.
Another invention for achieving the above object is a karaoke system including one karaoke device and another karaoke device, and one karaoke device identifies a user who has performed a login operation during a predetermined period. A first login processing unit for acquiring information, and when there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, a sound including a singing voice signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by a sound collecting means. A generation unit that records a signal, associates the recorded audio signal with user identification information of a user other than the one user, and generates data for a silent section, and the data for the silent section. A user who has a data transmission unit for transmitting to the one karaoke device and a server device communicably connected to the other karaoke device, and the other karaoke device performs a login operation during a predetermined period. If the second login processing unit that acquires the user identification information of the user and the acquired user identification information are one, the silent section associated with the user identification information from the server device is used. It is a karaoke system having an acquisition unit that acquires data at a predetermined timing and a reproduction unit that reproduces the acquired silent section data.
Other features of the present invention will be clarified by the description of the description and drawings described later.

According to the present invention, a user who performs karaoke alone can easily enjoy the atmosphere when he / she enjoys karaoke singing with his / her friends.

It is a figure which shows the karaoke apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the karaoke main body which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing of the karaoke apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing of the karaoke apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the karaoke apparatus which concerns on modification 2. It is a figure which shows the karaoke system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the karaoke main body of one karaoke apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the karaoke main body of another karaoke apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing of the karaoke system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing of the karaoke system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
The karaoke device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3B.

== Karaoke device ==
The karaoke device K is a device for performing karaoke of music and for the user to sing karaoke. As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke device K includes a karaoke body 10, a speaker 20, a display device 30, a microphone 40, and a remote control device 50.

The karaoke main body 10 performs various controls related to karaoke performance and karaoke singing, such as karaoke performance control of selected music, display control of lyrics and background images, and processing of audio signals input through a microphone 40. The speaker 20 is configured to emit sound based on the sound emitted signal from the karaoke main body 10. The display device 30 is configured to display an image or an image on the screen based on the signal from the karaoke body 10. The microphone 40 is configured to convert the singing voice of the user's karaoke singing into an analog voice signal and input it to the karaoke main body 10. The microphone 40 is an example of a sound collecting means. The remote control device 50 is a device for performing various operations on the karaoke main body 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke main body 10 according to the present embodiment includes storage means 10a, communication means 10b, input means 10c, playing means 10d, and control means 10e. Each configuration is connected to bus B via an interface (not shown).

[Memory means]
The storage means 10a is a large-capacity storage device that stores various types of data. The storage means 10a stores music data.

The music data is provided with music identification information for identifying individual music. The music identification information is information unique to each music, such as a music ID for identifying the music. The music data includes accompaniment data, reference data, and the like. The accompaniment data is the data that is the source of the karaoke performance sound. The reference data is data showing the main tune of the music played in karaoke.

The storage means 10a includes lyrics telop data for displaying the lyrics telop corresponding to each song on the display device 30 or the like in accordance with the karaoke performance, background image data such as a background image displayed on the display device 30 or the like during the karaoke performance, and the like. And store the attribute information of the music.

[Communication means / input means]
The communication means 10b provides an interface for communicating with the remote control device 50. The input means 10c is configured for the user to input various instructions. The input means 10c is a button or the like provided on the karaoke body 10. Alternatively, the remote control device 50 may function as the input means 10c.

[Performance]
Based on the control of the control means 10e, the playing means 10d performs a karaoke performance of the musical piece and processes a signal based on the singing voice input through the microphone 40. The playing means 10d includes a sound source, a mixer, an amplifier, and the like (none of which is shown).

[Control means]
The control means 10e performs various controls on the karaoke device K. The control means 10e includes a CPU and a memory (neither of which is shown). The CPU realizes various functions by executing a program stored in the memory.

In the present embodiment, the control means 10e functions as a login processing unit 101, a reservation processing unit 102, a performance control unit 103, a storage processing unit 104, and a reproduction unit 105 by executing a program stored in the memory by the CPU. do.

(Login processing department)
The login processing unit 101 logs in the user in response to the input of the user identification information from the user. The user identification information is unique information set for each user, such as a user ID.

For example, suppose that the karaoke device K is used by three people, user U1, user U2, and user U3. In this case, each of the user U1 to the user U3 inputs his / her own user ID via the remote controller 50. Entering the user ID is an example of a login operation. The login processing unit 101 completes the login of the user U1 to the user U3 to the karaoke device K by storing the input user ID of each user in the storage means 10a. The number of users may be four or more.

Here, the login processing unit 101 according to the present embodiment acquires the user identification information of the user who performed the login operation in a predetermined period. The predetermined period is set in advance, for example, 10 minutes after the operation of the remote controller device 50 is first performed, and 15 minutes after the user enters the room where the karaoke device K is installed. It is a period.

When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the login processing unit 101 outputs the user identification information to the storage processing unit 104.

It is assumed that the login operations of the above-mentioned users U1 to U3 are performed within a predetermined period. In this case, the login processing unit 101 acquires the user IDs of the users U1 to U3. The login processing unit 101 outputs the acquired user IDs of the users U1 to U3 to the storage processing unit 104.

On the other hand, when the acquired user identification information is one, the login processing unit 101 outputs the user identification information to the reproduction unit 105.

For example, suppose that one user U2 uses the karaoke device K (that is, the user U2 performs karaoke alone). In this case, the user U2 inputs his / her own user ID via the remote controller device 50. The login processing unit 101 completes the login of the user U2 to the karaoke device K by storing the input user ID of the user U2 in the storage means 10a. In this case, the login processing unit 101 acquires the user ID of the user U2. The login processing unit 101 outputs the acquired user ID of the user U2 to the playback unit 105.

When the use of the karaoke device K is terminated, the user inputs a logout instruction via the remote controller device 50. The login processing unit 101 logs out by deleting the user ID of the user from the storage means 10a in response to the instruction input.

(Reservation processing department)
The reservation processing unit 102 makes a reservation for a musical piece to be played in karaoke by the karaoke device K. Specifically, the reservation processing unit 102 makes a reservation for a music by associating the music identification information of the music selected by the user with the user identification information of the user who has selected the music and registering the music in the reservation queue. ..

For example, it is assumed that the user U1 to the user U3 perform a login operation, and then the user U1 selects the music X1 via the remote control device 50. In this case, the reservation processing unit 102 reserves the music X1 by associating the music ID of the music X1 with the user ID of the user U1 and registering the music ID in the reservation queue of the storage means 10a.

(Performance control unit)
The performance control unit 103 controls the karaoke performance of the music in the karaoke device K.

The performance control unit 103 acquires the corresponding accompaniment data from the storage means 10a based on the music ID registered in the reservation queue. Then, the performance control unit 103 outputs the acquired accompaniment data to the performance means 10d to perform karaoke performance.

For example, in the above example, the performance control unit 103 acquires the accompaniment data of the music X1 from the storage means 10a based on the music ID of the music X1 registered in the reservation queue, outputs the music to the performance means 10d, and outputs the music. Have X1 perform a karaoke performance. The user U1 can sing karaoke along with the karaoke performance of the music X1.

(Memory processing unit)
When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the storage processing unit 104 records and records an audio signal including a singing audio signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by the sound collecting means. The user identification information of a user other than the one user is associated with the voice signal, and the sound signal is stored in the storage means 10a as silent section data.

The voice signal includes at least a singing voice signal based on the user's singing voice. Further, the audio signal of the present embodiment shall include a performance sound signal based on the karaoke performance sound.

For example, as described above, it is assumed that after the three users U1, the user U2, and the user U3 perform a login operation, the user U1 sings a karaoke song in accordance with the karaoke performance of the music X1. In this case, the user U1 corresponds to "one user", and the user U2 and the user U3 correspond to "another user". Further, the user IDs of the users U1 to U3 are output from the login processing unit 101 to the storage processing unit 104.

The storage processing unit 104 records an audio signal including the singing audio signal of the user U1 collected by the microphone 40. The storage processing unit 104 refers to the user ID of the user U1 associated with the music ID of the music X1 played in karaoke, and refers to a user other than the user U1 (user U2) with respect to the recorded audio signal. And the user identification information of the user U3) are associated with each other and stored in the storage means 10a as the silent section data D1.

The storage processing unit 104 does not execute the above processing when the acquired user identification information is one.

(Playback section)
When the acquired user identification information is one, the reproduction unit 105 reproduces the silent section data associated with the user identification information at a predetermined timing.

The reproduction unit 105 reads out the silent section data associated with the acquired user identification information from the storage means 10a. Then, the reproduction unit 105 controls the performance means 10d at a predetermined timing to reproduce the voice of the karaoke singing based on the voice signal included in the silent section data, and also reproduces the karaoke performance sound based on the performance sound signal. , Sound is emitted from the speaker 20.

The predetermined timing is the timing corresponding to the silent section. For example, when the music is not reserved (that is, the music ID is not registered in the reservation queue), the playback unit 105 stops the karaoke performance for a predetermined time even if the music is reserved. In some cases, the silent section data can be automatically reproduced. Alternatively, the reproduction unit 105 may reproduce the silent section data based on the instruction input from the user via the input means 10c. When based on the instruction input from the user, the reproduction unit 105 controls so that the silent section data is not reproduced during the karaoke performance of the music.

For example, it is assumed that the silent section data D1 is stored in the storage means 10a. Here, at a different opportunity from the above-mentioned opportunity (user U1, user U2, and user U3 use the karaoke device K), the user U2 started using the karaoke device K alone. And.

In this case, the user ID of the user U2 is output from the login processing unit 101 to the playback unit 105. When a predetermined timing arrives, the reproduction unit 105 reads out the silent section data D1 associated with the user ID of the user U2 from the storage means 10a. Then, the reproduction unit 105 controls the performance means 10d to reproduce the karaoke singing sound based on the audio signal included in the silent section data, and reproduces the karaoke performance sound based on the performance sound signal from the speaker 20. Make it sound.

The reproduction unit 105 does not execute the above process when there are a plurality of acquired user identification information.

Further, there may be a case where a plurality of silent section data corresponding to one user identification information are stored. In this case, the reproduction unit 105 may reproduce one silent section data in a predetermined order (for example, from the oldest recorded date and time) each time a predetermined timing arrives, or may randomly reproduce the data. Data for one silent section may be reproduced. On the other hand, there may be a case where the silent section data corresponding to the user identification information is not stored in the storage means 10a. In this case, the reproduction unit 105 does not execute the above process.

Further, unlike the above-described configuration, the storage processing unit 104 uses the recorded audio signal to provide the music identification information of the music sung by one user together with the user identification information of another user. It is also possible to store it in the storage means 10a as data for associating and silent sections.

When a predetermined timing arrives, the reproduction unit 105 reads out the music identification information included in the silent section data from the storage means 10a and outputs the music identification information to the performance control unit 103. The performance control unit 103 reads out the accompaniment data corresponding to the music identification information, controls the performance means 10d, and performs karaoke performance. The reproduction unit 105 controls the performance means 10d to reproduce the voice of the karaoke singing based on the voice signal included in the silent section data, mixes it with the karaoke performance sound based on the karaoke performance by the performance means 10d, and the speaker 20. Sound is emitted from.

== About the operation of the karaoke device K ==
Next, a specific example of the operation of the karaoke device K in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B. 3A and 3B are flowcharts showing an operation example of the karaoke device K. In this example, the case where there is no reservation for the music will be described as "predetermined timing".

The login processing unit 101 acquires the user ID of the user who performed the login operation in the predetermined period (acquires the user ID of the user who performed the login operation in the predetermined period. Step 10).

When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information (in the case of Y in step 11), the login processing unit 101 outputs the user identification information to the storage processing unit 104.

A plurality of users each select a song for which they wish to sing karaoke. The reservation processing unit 102 makes a reservation for a music by associating the music identification information of the music selected by the user with the user identification information of the user who has selected the music and registering the music in the reservation queue (reservation of the music). . Step 12).

The performance control unit 103 controls the performance means 10d to perform karaoke performances in the order registered in the reservation queue (karaoke performance. Step 13). One user sings karaoke along with the karaoke performance of the music.

The storage processing unit 104 records an audio signal including the singing audio signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by the microphone 40, and the recorded audio signal is obtained from a user other than the one user. The user identification information of the user is linked and stored in the storage means 10a as the data for the silent section (storage of the data for the silent section. Step 14).

If there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the karaoke device K repeats the processes from step 12 to step 14 until each user performs a logout operation (in the case of Y in step 15).

On the other hand, when the acquired user identification information is one (in the case of N in step 11), the login processing unit 101 outputs the user identification information to the reproduction unit 105.

The user selects a song for which he / she wishes to sing karaoke. The reservation processing unit 102 makes a reservation for a music by associating the music identification information of the music selected by the user with the user identification information of the user who has selected the music and registering the music in the reservation queue (reservation of the music). . Step 16).

The performance control unit 103 controls the performance means 10d to perform karaoke performances in the order registered in the reservation queue (karaoke performance. Step 17). The user sings karaoke along with the karaoke performance of the music.

Here, when the music is not registered in the reservation queue (in the case of Y in step 18), the playback unit 105 is the silent section data associated with the user identification information of the user who performed the login operation. (Reproduce the data for the silent section. Step 19). In this example, it is assumed that the silent section data associated with the user identification information of the user who performed the login operation is stored in the storage means 10a.

If the acquired user identification information is one, the karaoke device K repeats the processes from step 16 to step 19 until the user performs a logout operation (in the case of Y in step 20).

As is clear from the above, the karaoke device K according to the present embodiment has a login processing unit 101 for acquiring user identification information of a user who has performed a login operation during a predetermined period, and a plurality of acquired user identification information. If this is the case, an audio signal including the singing audio signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by the microphone 40, is recorded, and the recorded audio signal is obtained by another user other than the one user. If the storage processing unit 104 that associates the user identification information of the user and stores the data for the silent section in the storage means 10a and the acquired user identification information is one, the user identification information is associated with the user identification information. It has a reproduction unit 105 that reproduces the attached silent section data at a predetermined timing.

According to such a karaoke device K, the certain user uses the karaoke device K by himself / herself for the silent section data stored when the karaoke device K is used by a plurality of users including a certain user. Can be played at the time. The voice based on the silent section data is a voice recorded when one user sings karaoke together with another user. Therefore, by listening to the voice based on the silent section data, a certain user can remember the fun atmosphere and the exciting atmosphere at that time. That is, according to the karaoke device K according to the present embodiment, a user who performs karaoke alone can easily enjoy the atmosphere when he / she enjoys karaoke singing with his / her friends.

Further, the reproduction unit 105 in the karaoke apparatus K according to the present embodiment can reproduce the silent section data when there is no reservation for the music. In this way, by playing back the silent section data when there is no reservation for the music, the user can enjoy the atmosphere of enjoying the karaoke singing with his / her friends between the karaoke singing.

<Modification 1>
As described above, a plurality of silent section data may be associated with one user identification information. In this case, the playback unit 105 uses the singing history of the user or the singing frequency information indicating the number of times of each karaoke performance following the music after the karaoke performance of the music reserved by the user is completed. Based on this, a predetermined number of songs can be extracted, and the silent section data corresponding to the extracted songs can be reproduced.

The singing history includes the date and time when the user sang the karaoke song, the music, the scoring result, and the like. The singing frequency information indicates the number of times for each song played in karaoke following a certain song. For example, the singing frequency information of the music Y1 is the music Y2 (100 times), the music Y3 (30 times), the music Y4 (120 times), ... It is configured as follows. Singing frequency information can be obtained, for example, based on information collected from karaoke machines installed all over Japan.

Various methods such as the technique described in JP-A No. 11-052965 can be used to extract a predetermined number of songs. The predetermined number is set to one value in advance, such as 5 songs and 10 songs.

For example, the reproduction unit 105 can refer to the singing history of the user and extract a predetermined number of songs in descending order of the number of karaoke singing among the songs singing karaoke after a certain song. Alternatively, the reproduction unit 105 refers to the singing frequency information of a certain song, and extracts a predetermined number of songs in descending order of the number of times played from the songs played in karaoke following the certain song.

The reproduction unit 105 compares the extracted music with the plurality of silent section data stored in the storage means 10a, and reproduces the silent section data in which the music matches.

As a specific example, it is assumed that the user U2 sings the karaoke song of the music Y1 by himself. After the karaoke performance of the music Y1 is completed, the playback unit 105 refers to the singing frequency information of the music Y1, and among the music played karaoke following the music Y1, a predetermined number of music Y2 to Yn are played in descending order of the number of performances. Extract.

The reproduction unit 105 is included in the extracted music identification information of the music Y2 to Yn and the data for a plurality of silent sections (data associated with the user ID of the user U2) stored in the storage means 10a. Compares with the music identification information, and reproduces the silent section data that matches the music identification information. In this example, the silent section data includes the music identification information.

As described above, the reproduction unit 105 in the karaoke device K according to the present modification is performed after the karaoke performance of the music reserved by the user is completed, the singing history of the user, or the karaoke performance following the music. A predetermined number of songs are extracted based on the singing frequency information indicating the number of times for each song, and the silent section data corresponding to the extracted songs is reproduced. By selecting the silent section data to be played using the user's singing history and the singing frequency information of a certain song in this way, the song to be sung in karaoke and the song based on the silent section data released thereafter can be obtained. You can improve the connection of. Therefore, the user can naturally enjoy the atmosphere when enjoying karaoke singing with his friends.

<Modification 2>
The silent section data may include a video signal that is a video of a user who sings karaoke. In this case, the storage processing unit 104 records a video signal, which is a video of the one user who sings a karaoke, shot by a shooting means, and the recorded audio signal and the recorded video signal. User identification information of other users other than one user is linked and stored as silent section data.

FIG. 4 shows a karaoke device K according to this modification. As shown in FIG. 4, the karaoke device K includes a karaoke body 10, a speaker 20, a display device 30, a microphone 40, a remote control device 50, and a photographing means 60. The photographing means 60 is a camera capable of photographing a user who uses the karaoke device K.

For example, as in the above embodiment, after the user U1, the user U2, and the user U3 perform a login operation, the user U1 sings a karaoke song in accordance with the karaoke performance of the music X1. Suppose.

The storage processing unit 104 records an audio signal including the singing audio signal of the user U1 collected by the microphone 40. On the other hand, the photographing means 60 starts photographing the user U1 with the start of the karaoke performance. The storage processing unit 104 records a video signal which is a video of the user U1 shot by the shooting means 60.

The storage processing unit 104 associates the recorded audio signal and the recorded video signal with the user identification information of the user U2 other than the user U1 and the user U3, and attaches the user identification information to the storage means 10a as silent section data. Remember.

When such silent section data is used, the reproduction unit 105 reads out the silent section data associated with the acquired user identification information from the storage means 10a. Then, the reproduction unit 105 controls the performance means 10d at a predetermined timing to reproduce the voice of the karaoke singing based on the voice signal included in the silent section data, and also reproduces the karaoke performance sound based on the performance sound signal. , Sound is emitted from the speaker 20.

Further, the reproduction unit 105 displays a video of a user who sings karaoke based on the video signal included in the silent section data in parallel with the reproduction of the karaoke performance sound based on the voice of the karaoke singing and the performance sound signal. It is displayed on the display screen of 30.

As described above, the storage processing unit 104 in the karaoke device K according to the present modification records the video signal, which is the video of one user who sings karaoke, taken by the shooting means 60, and the recorded audio signal and the recorded audio signal. User identification information of a user other than the one user is associated with the recorded video signal and stored as silent section data. In this way, by reproducing not only the audio signal but also the data for the silent section linked with the video signal, the user can visually enjoy the atmosphere when enjoying karaoke singing with his friends. can.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, the karaoke system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8B. In the karaoke apparatus included in the karaoke system, detailed description of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

== Karaoke system ==
The karaoke system includes one karaoke device and another karaoke device. One karaoke device is installed in a place that can be used by a plurality of users, such as a karaoke room of a karaoke store. Other karaoke devices are installed in a place different from one karaoke device. The other karaoke device may be installed, for example, in a booth for single karaoke, or may be installed in the user's home. Further, the other karaoke device may be a personal computer or a game machine having a karaoke function, or a mobile terminal in which application software for karaoke is activated.

As shown in FIG. 5, the karaoke system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a karaoke device K1 and a karaoke device K2. The karaoke device K1 corresponds to "one karaoke device", and the karaoke device K2 corresponds to "another karaoke device". There may be two or more karaoke devices.

Each karaoke device is communicably connected to the server device S. The server device S is a computer that manages various information and executes various processes.

== Karaoke device K1 ==
The karaoke device K1 is a device for performing karaoke of music and for the user to sing karaoke. Like the karaoke device K of the first embodiment, the karaoke device K1 includes a karaoke body 10, a speaker 20, a display device 30, a microphone 40, and a remote control device 50.

[Control means]
In the present embodiment, the CPU executes a program stored in the memory, so that the control means 10e of the karaoke device K1 has a first login processing unit 201, a reservation processing unit 202, a performance control unit 203, and a generation unit 204. And functions as a data transmission unit 205 (see FIG. 6).

(First login processing unit)
The first login processing unit 201 logs in the user in response to the input of the user identification information from the user.

For example, suppose that the karaoke device K1 is used by three people, a user U1, a user U2, and a user U3. In this case, each of the user U1 to the user U3 inputs his / her own user ID via the remote controller 50. The first login processing unit 201 completes the login of the user U1 to the user U3 to the karaoke device K1 by storing the input user ID of each user in the storage means 10a.

Here, the first login processing unit 201 according to the present embodiment acquires the user identification information of the user who has performed the login operation in a predetermined period.

When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the first login processing unit 201 outputs the user identification information to the generation unit 204. If the acquired user identification information is one, the generation unit 204 and the data transmission unit 205 do not execute the processing described later.

It is assumed that the login operations of the above-mentioned users U1 to U3 are performed within a predetermined period. In this case, the first login processing unit 201 acquires the user IDs of the users U1 to U3. The first login processing unit 201 outputs the acquired user IDs of users U1 to U3 to the generation unit 204.

(Reservation processing department)
The reservation processing unit 202 makes a reservation for a musical piece to be played in karaoke by the karaoke device K1.

For example, it is assumed that the user U1 to the user U3 perform a login operation, and then the user U1 selects the music X1 via the remote control device 50. In this case, the reservation processing unit 202 makes a reservation for the music X1 by associating the music ID of the music X1 with the user ID of the user U1 and registering the music ID in the reservation queue of the storage means 10a.

(Performance control unit)
The performance control unit 203 controls the karaoke performance of the music in the karaoke device K1.

For example, in the above example, the performance control unit 203 acquires the accompaniment data of the music X1 from the storage means 10a based on the music ID of the music X1 registered in the reservation queue, outputs the music to the performance means 10d, and outputs the music. Have X1 perform a karaoke performance. The user U1 can sing karaoke along with the karaoke performance of the music X1.

(Generator)
When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the generation unit 204 records and records an audio signal including a singing audio signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by the sound collecting means. User identification information of a user other than the one user is associated with the voice signal, and data for a silent section is generated.

For example, it is assumed that after the three users U1, the user U2, and the user U3 perform a login operation, the user U1 sings a karaoke song in accordance with the karaoke performance of the music X1. In this case, the user U1 corresponds to "one user", and the user U2 and the user U3 correspond to "another user". Further, the user IDs of the users U1 to U3 are output from the login processing unit 201 to the generation unit 204.

The generation unit 204 records an audio signal including the singing audio signal of the user U1 collected by the microphone 40. The generation unit 204 refers to the user ID of the user U1 associated with the music ID of the music X1 played in karaoke, and refers to the recorded audio signal by a user other than the user U1 (user U2 and user U2). The user identification information of the user U3) is linked to generate the silent section data D1.

The generation unit 204 may store the silent section data in the storage means 10a, as in the storage processing unit 104 of the first embodiment.

(Data transmitter)
The data transmission unit 205 transmits the silent section data to the server device S communicably connected to one karaoke device and another karaoke device.

For example, the data transmission unit 205 transmits the generated silent section data D1 to the server device S. The server device S stores the received silent section data D1 in a storage means (not shown).

== Karaoke device K2 ==
The karaoke device K2 is a device for performing karaoke of music and for the user to sing karaoke. Like the karaoke device K of the first embodiment, the karaoke device K2 includes a karaoke body 10, a speaker 20, a display device 30, a microphone 40, and a remote control device 50.

[Control means]
In the present embodiment, the CPU executes a program stored in the memory, so that the control means 10e of the karaoke device K2 has a second login processing unit 301, a reservation processing unit 302, a performance control unit 303, and an acquisition unit 304. And functions as a playback unit 305 (see FIG. 7).

(Second login processing unit)
The second login processing unit 301 logs in to the user in response to the input of the user identification information from the user.

For example, suppose that the user U2 uses the karaoke device K2 by one person (that is, the user U2 performs karaoke alone). In this case, the user U2 inputs his / her own user ID via the remote controller device 50. The second login processing unit 301 completes the login of the user U2 to the karaoke device K2 by storing the input user ID of the user U2 in the storage means 10a.

Here, the second login processing unit 301 according to the present embodiment acquires the user identification information of the user who performed the login operation in the predetermined period.

If there is only one acquired user identification information, the second login processing unit 301 outputs the user identification information to the acquisition unit 304. If there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the acquisition unit 304 and the reproduction unit 305 do not execute the processing described later.

It is assumed that the login operation of the user U2 described above is performed within a predetermined period. In this case, the second login processing unit 301 acquires the user ID of the user U2. The second login processing unit 301 outputs the acquired user ID of the user U2 to the acquisition unit 304.

(Reservation processing department)
The reservation processing unit 302 makes a reservation for a musical piece to be played in karaoke by the karaoke device K2.

For example, it is assumed that after the user U2 performs a login operation, the user U2 selects the music Z1 via the remote control device 50. In this case, the reservation processing unit 302 makes a reservation for the music Z1 by associating the music ID of the music Z1 with the user ID of the user U2 and registering the music ID in the reservation queue of the storage means 10a.

(Performance control unit)
The performance control unit 303 controls the karaoke performance of the music in the karaoke device K2.

For example, in the above example, the performance control unit 303 acquires the accompaniment data of the music Z1 from the storage means 10a based on the music ID of the music Z1 registered in the reservation queue, outputs the music to the performance means 10d, and outputs the music. Have Z1 perform a karaoke performance. The user U2 can sing karaoke along with the karaoke performance of the music Z1.

(Acquisition department)
When the acquired user identification information is one, the acquisition unit 304 acquires the silent section data associated with the user identification information from the server device S at a predetermined timing.

For example, it is assumed that the above-mentioned silent section data D1 is stored in the server device S. Here, at a different opportunity from the above-mentioned opportunity (user U1, user U2, and user U3 use the karaoke device K1), the user U2 started using the karaoke device K2 alone. And.

In this case, the user ID of the user U2 is output from the second login processing unit 301 to the acquisition unit 304. When a predetermined timing arrives, the acquisition unit 304 transmits the user ID of the user U2 to the server device S. The server device S reads the silent section data D1 associated with the user ID of the user U2 from the storage means and transmits it to the karaoke device K2. The acquisition unit 304 receives the silent section data D1 and outputs it to the reproduction unit 305. The predetermined timing is the same as that of the first embodiment.

(Playback section)
The reproduction unit 305 reproduces the acquired silent section data.

The reproduction unit 305 controls the performance means 10d to reproduce the karaoke singing sound based on the voice signal included in the acquired silent section data, and reproduces the karaoke performance sound based on the performance sound signal from the speaker 20. Make it sound.

For example, it is assumed that the acquisition unit 304 acquires the silent section data D1 from the server device S. The reproduction unit 305 controls the performance means 10d to reproduce the karaoke singing sound based on the audio signal included in the silent section data D1, reproduces the karaoke performance sound based on the performance sound signal, and releases the karaoke performance sound from the speaker 20. Make a sound.

== About the operation of Karaoke System 1 ==
Next, a specific example of the operation of the karaoke system 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B. FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing an operation example of the karaoke device K1 in the karaoke system 1, and FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing an operation example of the karaoke device K2 in the karaoke system 1. In this example, the case where there is no reservation for the music will be described as "predetermined timing".

<Operation of karaoke device K1>
The first login processing unit 201 acquires the user ID of the user who performed the login operation in the predetermined period (acquires the user ID of the user who performed the login operation in the predetermined period. Step 30).

When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information (in the case of Y in step 31), the first login processing unit 201 outputs the user identification information to the generation unit 204.

A plurality of users each select a song for which they wish to sing karaoke. The reservation processing unit 202 makes a reservation for a music by associating the music identification information of the music selected by the user with the user identification information of the user who has selected the music and registering the music in the reservation queue (reservation of the music). Step 32).

The performance control unit 203 controls the performance means 10d to perform karaoke performances in the order registered in the reservation queue (karaoke performance. Step 33). One user sings karaoke along with the karaoke performance of the music.

The generation unit 204 records an audio signal including the singing audio signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by the microphone 40, and with respect to the recorded audio signal, another user other than the one user. The user identification information of the user is associated with the data for the silent section, and the data for the silent section is generated (the data for the silent section is generated. Step 34).

The data transmission unit 205 transmits the silent section data generated in step 34 to the server device S (transmission of silent section data. Step 35). The server device S stores the received silent section data in the storage means.

If there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the karaoke device K1 repeats the processes from step 32 to step 35 until each user performs a logout operation (in the case of Y in step 36). The process of step 35 may be collectively executed in the case of N in step 36.

<Operation of karaoke device K2>
The second login processing unit 301 acquires the user ID of the user who performed the login operation in the predetermined period (acquires the user ID of the user who performed the login operation in the predetermined period. Step 40).

When there is only one acquired user identification information (in the case of Y in step 41), the second login processing unit 301 outputs the user identification information to the acquisition unit 304.

The user selects a song for which he / she wishes to sing karaoke. The reservation processing unit 302 associates the music identification information of the music selected by the user with the user identification information of the user who has selected the music and registers the music in the reservation queue to make a reservation for the music (music reservation). Step 42).

The performance control unit 303 controls the performance means 10d to perform karaoke performances in the order registered in the reservation queue (karaoke performance. Step 43). The user sings karaoke along with the karaoke performance of the music.

Here, when the music is not registered in the reservation queue (in the case of Y in step 44), the acquisition unit 304 is associated with the user identification information of the user who performed the login operation from the server device S. Acquire the silent section data (acquisition of silent section data. Step 45).

The reproduction unit 305 reproduces the silent section data acquired in step 45 (reproduces the silent section data. Step 46). In this example, it is assumed that the silent section data associated with the user identification information of the user who performed the login operation is stored in the server device S.

If the acquired user identification information is one, the karaoke device K2 repeats the processes from step 42 to step 46 until the user performs a logout operation (in the case of Y in step 47).

As is clear from the above, the karaoke system 1 according to the present embodiment includes the karaoke device K1 and the karaoke device K2. The karaoke device K1 has a first login processing unit 201 that acquires user identification information of a user who has performed a login operation during a predetermined period, and when there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, the microphone 40 collects the information. A voice signal including the singing voice signal of one user who sings karaoke is recorded, and the user identification information of another user other than the one user is linked to the recorded voice signal. It also has a generation unit 204 for generating silent section data, and a data transmission unit 205 for transmitting the silent section data to the server device S communicably connected to the karaoke device K1 and the karaoke device K2. The karaoke device K2 has a second login processing unit 301 that acquires user identification information of a user who has performed a login operation during a predetermined period, and a server device S when the acquired user identification information is one. It has an acquisition unit 304 that acquires the silent section data associated with the user identification information at a predetermined timing, and a reproduction unit 305 that reproduces the acquired silent section data.

According to the karaoke system 1 according to the present embodiment, a user who performs karaoke alone can easily enjoy the atmosphere when he / she enjoys karaoke singing with his / her friends.

In the karaoke system according to the second embodiment, the configurations of the first modification and the second modification may be combined as appropriate. For example, the playback unit 305 is based on the singing history of the user after the end of the karaoke performance of a certain song reserved by the user, or the singing frequency information indicating the number of times each song is karaoke played following the certain song. Then, a predetermined number of songs may be extracted, and the silent section data corresponding to the extracted songs may be reproduced. In this case, the singing history and the singing frequency information are stored in the server device S. Then, the acquisition unit 304 also acquires this information when acquiring the silent section data.

Alternatively, the generation unit 204 records a video signal, which is a video of one user who sings karaoke, shot by the shooting means 60, and has the same one with respect to the recorded audio signal and the recorded video signal. Data for silent sections may be generated by associating user identification information of users other than the user.

<Others>
The above embodiment is presented as an example and does not limit the scope of the invention. The above configurations can be implemented in combination as appropriate, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The above-described embodiments and variations thereof are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof, as are included in the scope and gist of the invention.

1 Karaoke system 101 Login processing unit 102, 202, 302 Reservation processing unit 103, 203, 303 Performance control unit 104 Storage processing unit 105, 305 Playback unit 201 First login processing unit 204 Generation unit 205 Data transmission unit 301 Second Login processing unit 304 Acquisition unit K, K1, K2 Karaoke device S Server device

Claims (5)

A login processing unit that acquires user identification information of users who have logged in during a predetermined period,
When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, an audio signal including the singing audio signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by the sound collecting means, is recorded, and the recorded audio signal is recorded. , A storage processing unit that associates user identification information of other users other than the one user and stores it in a storage means as soundless section data.
When there is only one acquired user identification information, a playback unit that reproduces the silent section data associated with the user identification information at a predetermined timing, and
Karaoke device with. The karaoke device according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction unit reproduces the silent section data when there is no reservation for music. The playback unit is based on the singing history of the user after the end of the karaoke performance of a certain song reserved by the user, or the singing frequency information indicating the number of times each song is karaoke played following the certain song. The karaoke device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a predetermined number of songs are extracted and the silent section data corresponding to the extracted songs is reproduced. The storage processing unit records a video signal, which is a video of the one user who sings karaoke, taken by a shooting means, and has the same one with respect to the recorded audio signal and the recorded video signal. The karaoke device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the user identification information of a user other than the user is associated with the user identification information and stored as the silent section data. A karaoke system that includes one karaoke device and another karaoke device.
One karaoke device is
The first login processing unit that acquires the user identification information of the user who logged in during the specified period, and
When there are a plurality of acquired user identification information, an audio signal including the singing audio signal of one user who sings karaoke, which is collected by the sound collecting means, is recorded, and the recorded audio signal is recorded. , A generation unit that generates data for silent sections by associating user identification information of other users other than the one user.
A data transmission unit that transmits the silent section data to the server device that is communicably connected to the one karaoke device and the other karaoke device.
Have,
The other karaoke equipment is
A second login processing unit that acquires user identification information of users who have logged in during a predetermined period, and
When there is only one acquired user identification information, the acquisition unit that acquires the silent section data associated with the user identification information from the server device at a predetermined timing.
A playback unit that reproduces the acquired silent section data,
Karaoke system with.

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