JP2022155749A - Playback position instruction device, music playback device and playback position instruction program - Google Patents

Abstract

To instruct a music playback device for playing back music an appropriate playback position based on lyrics.SOLUTION: A playback position instruction device performs: seek bar display processing for displaying a seek bar which can designate a playback position of music; position input processing which enables input of an operation position from a user and input of a designation instruction of the operation position; determination processing for determining the playback position corresponding to the inputted operation position and section lyric information; lyric display processing for displaying section lyric information determined in the determination processing in accordance with the seek bar; and instruction processing for instructing the music playback device determined in the determination processing on the playback position when the designation instruction of the operation position is inputted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a reproduction position indication device, a music reproduction device, and a reproduction position indication program capable of indicating a reproduction position when reproducing a piece of music.

Traditionally, karaoke, in which people enjoy singing along with accompaniment, has been performed at social occasions and the like. As a method of using karaoke, there is a case where a person repeatedly practices weak points for the purpose of improving singing ability. Conventionally, a fast-forwarding function and a rewinding function of music are used for such practice.

In Patent Document 1, a song is evaluated based on a singing voice signal input from a microphone, and a section requiring practice for which the singing evaluation does not satisfy a predetermined condition is specified. Processing is executed, and if the singing evaluation of the practice required section satisfies the predetermined condition, the reproduction of the music information is continued, and if the singing evaluation of the practice required section does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the practice required section is A karaoke machine is disclosed that executes a repetitive practice process of returning to the beginning of the included repetitive section and playing back.

JP 2016-166994 A

According to the karaoke device described in Patent Literature 1, it is possible to repeatedly practice parts with low singing evaluations based on the singing evaluations performed by the karaoke device. In singing practice, there is a case where one wants to practice not only such a practice form but also a weak part based on one's own subjectivity. In such a case, it has been difficult to quickly indicate an appropriate part to be sung with the conventional fast-forward function and rewind function of music.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to appropriately indicate a part to be sung. Alternatively, it is an object of the present invention to be able to appropriately designate a part to be listened to not only in a karaoke machine but also in a music reproducing apparatus for listening to music.

Therefore, the playback position indication device according to the present invention is capable of executing seek bar display processing, position input processing, determination processing, lyrics display processing, and indication processing, and is capable of indicating a playback position based on lyrics information. In the pointing device, the lyric information includes section lyric information separated by sections, the seek bar display processing displays a seek bar that allows designation of the playback position of the music, and the position input processing is performed by the user. , and the determination process determines the playback position and section lyric information corresponding to the input operation position, and the lyric display process is determined by the determination process. The section lyric information is displayed in association with the seek bar, and in the instruction process, when an operation position designation instruction is input, the playback position determined in the determination process is instructed.

Further, in the reproduction position indicating device according to the present invention, the lyric information has a time stamp associated with the section lyric information,
The lyric display process displays the section lyric information at a position on the seek bar based on the time stamp associated with the section lyric information determined in the determination process.

Furthermore, in the reproduction position indicating device according to the present invention, the sections of the section lyric information have a plurality of hierarchical structures, and the determining process uses sections belonging to any of the layers to determine the section lyric information.

Furthermore, in the reproduction position indicating device according to the present invention, the determining process determines section lyric information using sections belonging to one of the hierarchies specified by the user.

Further, in the reproduction position indication device according to the present invention, the lyric information has a time stamp associated with the section lyric information,
In the instruction processing, when an operation position designation instruction is input, a reproduction position before or after the time stamp associated with the section lyric information determined in the determination processing is instructed.

Further, in the reproduction position indication device according to the present invention, the determining process determines the section lyric information based on the user's operation direction in addition to the input operation position.

Further, the music reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is capable of executing seek bar display processing, position input processing, decision processing, lyric display processing, instruction processing, and music reproduction processing, and instructs a reproduction position based on lyric information. The music playback device is capable of playing music, wherein the lyric information includes section lyric information separated by sections, the seek bar display processing displays a seek bar that can specify the playback position of the music, and the position input processing is , the input of the operation position from the user and the designation instruction of the operation position can be input, the determination process determines the playback position and section lyric information corresponding to the input operation position, and the lyric display process section lyric information determined by the determining process is displayed, and the instruction process indicates the playback position determined by the determining process when an operation position designation instruction is input, and the music playback process is instructed by the instruction process. Based on the playback position obtained, the music is played back.

Furthermore, in the music reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, the music reproducing process displays the lyrics based on the lyrics information.

Further, the reproduction position indication program according to the present invention is capable of causing the information processing device to execute seek bar display processing, position input processing, decision processing, lyrics display processing, and indication processing. A playback position indication program for specifying a playback position, wherein the lyric information includes section lyric information separated by sections, and the seek bar display processing displays a seek bar that can specify the playback position of the music. , the position input process allows the user to input an operation position and an instruction to specify the operation position; and the determination process determines the playback position and section lyric information corresponding to the input operation position, and displays the lyrics. The processing displays the section lyric information determined in the determination processing in association with the seek bar, and the instruction processing instructs the reproduction position to the music reproducing device determined in the determination processing when an operation position designation instruction is input.

According to the reproduction position indication device, the music reproduction device, and the reproduction position indication program according to the present invention, it is possible to indicate an appropriate reproduction position based on the section lyric information displayed based on the operation, and , it is possible to quickly reproduce the portion desired to be heard.

The figure which shows the structure of the karaoke system of this embodiment. A diagram showing the data structure of song information used in the karaoke system of the present embodiment. A diagram showing the data structure of lyrics information of the present embodiment. Flow chart showing music selection processing of this embodiment A diagram showing a song confirmation screen according to the present embodiment. Flow diagram showing music playback processing of the present embodiment Flow chart showing seek processing of this embodiment A diagram showing an operation screen of the present embodiment A diagram for explaining the seek bar operation of this embodiment. A diagram for explaining a seek bar operation of another embodiment. A diagram showing an operation screen of another embodiment A diagram for explaining a seek bar operation of another embodiment. A diagram showing an operation screen of another embodiment A diagram for explaining a seek bar operation of another embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system according to this embodiment. The karaoke system in this embodiment includes a karaoke device 2 (commander) and a remote control device 1 . The karaoke machine 2 and the remote controller 1 are connected to form a network using the LAN 100 and the access point 130 .

A karaoke device 2 such as a karaoke box installed in a store includes an acoustic control section 25 as a playing section for playing music. The karaoke device 2 also includes an operation unit 21 that receives various inputs from users. The karaoke device 2 includes an operation processing section 22 that interprets an input from the operation section 21 and transmits it to the CPU 30 . The karaoke machine 2 also includes a hard disk 32 as a storage section for storing various information. The karaoke machine 2 has a LAN communication section 24 as communication means for connecting to the LAN 100 and joining the network.

The karaoke machine 2 also has video reproducing means for displaying the lyric video and the background video on the monitor 41 . This video reproducing means includes a video reproducing section 29 for reproducing video based on video information, a video RAM 28 for temporarily storing the video to be reproduced, a video for superimposing lyric telops on the reproduced video, imparting video effects, etc. It is configured with a control unit 31 .

Furthermore, in this karaoke apparatus 2, various information can be displayed on a touch panel monitor 33 in addition to the monitor 41 connected to the outside. The touch panel monitor 33 is provided on the front panel of the karaoke device 2 and can be operated by the user facing the karaoke device 2 . The touch panel monitor 33 includes a display section 35 for displaying video information input from the video control section 31 and a touch panel 34 for outputting the position of touch input to the operation processing section 22, which are superimposed. The touch panel monitor 33 functions as an input section like the operation section 21 of the karaoke device 2 or the touch panel monitor 11 of the remote control device 1 or the like. By selecting a piece of music on the touch panel monitor 33, the user can directly perform various operations on the karaoke device 2, such as allowing the karaoke device 2 to make a reservation.

Further, the karaoke machine 2 comprises a control section including a CPU 30 for centrally controlling each component and a memory 27 for temporarily storing information necessary for executing various programs.

With such a configuration, the karaoke device 2 executes various types of processing, and the main functions of the karaoke device 2 are music reservation processing, music reproduction processing, and the like. The music reservation processing is processing for designating and reserving music based on designation from the user, and is executed in cooperation with the remote control device 1 . The reservation information formed by the music selection process of the remote control device 1 is transmitted to the karaoke device 2 . The karaoke machine 2 registers the received reservation information in the reservation table in the memory 27. - 特許庁The music reproduction process is a process of reproducing the reserved music, and is a process in which the music performance process and the lyric display process are executed in synchronization.

The music playing process is a process of causing the sound control section 25 to perform a musical performance based on the performance information included in the music information. The music played by the sound control unit 25 is emitted from the speaker 42 together with the singing voice input from the microphones 43a and 43b. The lyric display process is a process for assisting singing by displaying the lyric information included in the music information on the monitor 41 .

On the other hand, the remote control device 1 can execute music selection processing of searching for music based on an instruction from the user and transmitting reservation information to the karaoke device 2 for the music for which a reproduction instruction has been given. Further, the remote control device 1 can receive various information from the karaoke device 2 or the server device 5 connected to the Internet and execute various processes. In this embodiment, an operation unit 17 and a touch panel monitor 11 are provided as user interfaces for receiving various instructions from the user. The touch panel monitor 11 includes a display section 11a and a touch panel 11b, and displays various interfaces on the display section 11a and can receive touch input from the user.

Furthermore, the remote control device 1 has a memory 14 as a storage unit for storing a database required for music selection processing, various programs, and various information generated along with the execution of the programs, and a memory 14 for collectively controlling these components. and a remote controller side control unit. The controller on the remote control side includes a CPU 15, an image control unit 13 for forming an image to be displayed on the touch panel monitor 11, a video RAM 12 for temporarily storing image information to be displayed, and an input from the touch panel monitor 11 or the operation unit 17. and an operation processing unit 18 for transmitting to the CPU 15.

The remote control device 1 is wirelessly connected to the access point 130 by the wireless LAN communication unit 16 , thereby being connected to the network formed by the LAN 100 . Each remote control device 1 is associated with a specific karaoke device 2 in advance. Various commands output from the remote control device 1 are received by the associated karaoke device 2.

With such a configuration of the remote control device 1, various inputs from the user are received from the touch panel monitor 11 or the operation unit 17, and video information is displayed on the touch panel monitor 11 to provide various information to the karaoke device 2. It is possible to perform various processes such as music selection processing for transmitting reservation information to be output.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the data structure of music information according to this embodiment. The music information of this embodiment is composed of meta information and real information. The meta information is information related to music, and in this embodiment, includes music ID, music name, genre name, thumbnail information of music, and the like. These meta information are used as information to be displayed for music search or music identification.

The actual information includes performance information, lyric information, and song evaluation information (main melody information). The performance information is information for performance by the sound control section 25 . As the performance information, various types of information such as MIDI information and audio compression information can be used. The lyric information is information for displaying the lyric on the monitor 41 for singing assistance. This lyric information will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Song evaluation information (main melody information) is information for evaluating a user's singing. The song evaluation information (main melody information) is used for evaluation processing such as scoring by comparing the song evaluation information with the singing voices input from the microphones 43a and 43b when reproducing the music.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the data structure of lyrics information in this embodiment. The lyric information of this embodiment is configured by being divided for each phrase P (corresponding to "section lyric information" of this embodiment). A time stamp PS indicating the start of the phrase P and a time stamp PE indicating the end of the phrase P are added to the phrase P. FIG. For example, a phrase P1 (“Haru no Urara no”) is given a phrase start time stamp PS1 and a phrase end time stamp PE1.

In addition, the start position and the end position are defined for each word in the phrase. For example, the head word W1 "spring" in the phrase P1 "haru no ura no" is given a time stamp WS1 indicating its start and a time stamp WE1 indicating its end. As described above, in this embodiment, since the time stamp is added to the phrase P, the start and end of display of the phrase P can be controlled. Words are also given time stamps indicating the start and end of each word, and color change control can be performed based on these time stamps.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a set of phrases P is configured as a lyric number L. FIG. The start position of the lyric number L corresponds to the start position of the first phrase, and the end position of the lyric number L can be defined by the end position of the last phrase. For example, for the lyric number L1, the time stamp PS1 corresponds to the start position of the lyric number L1, and the time stamp PE8 corresponds to the end position of the lyric number L1. By using this lyric number L, it is possible to determine the division of lyric numbers in the lyric information.

As described above, the lyric information of this embodiment has a hierarchical structure of words W, phrases P, and lyric numbers L, and can be displayed and changed in color based on the hierarchical structure. It should be noted that, even in the modified example described later, it is possible to perform seek processing based on words W, phrases P, and lyric numbers L by using this hierarchical structure. It should be noted that, in the embodiments to be described hereinafter, the lyric information shown in FIG. 3 will be taken as an example.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing music selection processing according to this embodiment. Here, the music selection process executed by the remote control device 1 will be described. The user can select the song they want to sing using the song title or singer name. When one song is selected by the user (S101: Yes), a song confirmation screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 11 to display the details of the song and prompt the user to confirm (S102).

FIG. 5 shows a music confirmation screen according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, when a user who has registered as a user in advance uses the karaoke system, he/she logs into the karaoke system using the remote control device 1 and can receive services using his/her own user information. . In the logged-in user column 103, alter-ego images 103a to 103e (face portions in this embodiment) of users who have logged in to the karaoke system are displayed.

In addition, in the login user column 103, the user whose background is highlighted (white) on the right end is the active user (Mr. A in this example), and has used the service for the active user, that is, the user information of the active user. Service is running. Active user switching can be performed by operating the user switching button 101 . A user who has not registered as a user can use the karaoke system as a guest user by operating the guest button 102 .

The song confirmation screen displays information related to the song, such as the name of the song, the name of the singer, and the beginning of the song. The user can reserve the song by confirming whether or not it is the song that the user wants to sing on the song confirmation screen and operating the reservation button 106 . When the reservation button 106 is operated (S103: Yes), reservation information including the music ID of the music is transmitted to the karaoke device 2 (S104).

A TOP button 104 and a return button 105 are also displayed on the song confirmation screen. By operating the TOP button 104, the user can return to the top menu. Also, when the return button 105 is operated, the screen returns to the previous screen.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing music reproduction processing according to this embodiment. When the music reproduction process is started, first, the reservation table is checked (S201). If there is a next song in the reservation table (S202: Yes), the song ID of the song is referred to and playback of the song is started (S203). If the music reproduction has ended (S204: Yes), the process returns to checking the reservation table. In this embodiment, it is possible to change the playback position during playback of music. The reproduction position is changed by receiving the reproduction position from the remote control device 1 . If the playback position has been received (S205: Yes), the playback position is changed (S206).

Seek processing executed by the remote control device 1 will now be described for changing the playback position. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing seek processing in this embodiment. Seek processing is started by performing a predetermined operation on the top screen or the like of the remote control device 1 during music reproduction. When the seek process is started, the lyric information of the song being played is first acquired (S301). Acquisition of lyric information may be received from the karaoke device 2 or from the server device 5 for the song currently being reproduced. Alternatively, it may be stored in advance in the memory 14 of the remote control device 1 .

When the lyric information is acquired, an operation screen based on the lyric information is displayed (S302). The display of this operation screen corresponds to "seek bar display processing". FIG. 8 shows an operation screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 11 of the remote controller 1. As shown in FIG. The operation screen displays music-related information 107 for the music that is currently being reproduced. As the music-related information 107 of this embodiment, a music title 107a, an artist name 107b, and a thumbnail image 107c are displayed. Also, on the operation screen of the present embodiment, the lyric phrase 112 that is currently being sought is displayed below the music-related information 107 .

A seek bar 110 is displayed on the operation screen. The seek bar 110 has the left end S as the start position of the music and the right end E as the end position of the music, and the user can change the playback position of the music. A lyric phrase 111 is displayed above the current position. The lyric phrase 112 being sought is the same as the lyric phrase 111 displayed on the seek bar 110 .

In this embodiment, the touch panel monitor 11 is operated with a finger. In the drawing, a cursor C is shown as a reference for clarifying the touch position. This cursor C is not actually displayed on the touch panel monitor 11 .

Music operation buttons 113 are displayed on the operation screen. The song operation buttons 113 include a pause button 113a, a fast forward button 113b, a next song button 113c, a rewind button 113e, and a previous song button 113d. By operating these music operation buttons 113, the user can also change the playback state of various music.

Now, the description will return to the seek processing in FIG. The remote control device 1 can acquire the reproduction status of the karaoke device 2 at any time. When the reproduction of the music has ended or the operation screen has been terminated (S303: Yes), the operation screen is closed and the seek process ends (S313).

On the other hand, if the user has started or is currently performing a seek operation, which is an operation on the seek bar 110 (S304: Yes), first, the operation position specified by the user is obtained (S305). Acquisition of this operation position corresponds to "position input processing". Then, the lyric phrase corresponding to the obtained operation position is determined (S306). Determination of this lyric phrase corresponds to a part of "determination processing". Then, a time stamp corresponding to the acquired lyric phrase 111 is acquired (S307). Then, the lyric phrase 111 obtained in S306 is displayed at the position corresponding to the time stamp obtained in S307 (S308). The display of the lyrics phrase 111 corresponds to "lyrics display processing". Thus, in this embodiment, lyric phrases are used as section lyric information as units to be displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the seek bar operation of this embodiment. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the seek bar 110 when the user does not perform a touch operation. In this case, the seek bar 110 displays the lyric phrase 111 that is currently being reproduced. FIGS. 9B and 9C are diagrams when the user is operating. Areas R1 and R2 are set near the seek bar 110 for each phrase. The regions R1 and R2 are set so as not to overlap each other. When the cursor C, which is the user's touch position, is positioned within these regions R1 and R2, the corresponding lyric phrase 111 is displayed.

In the case of FIG. 9B, since the cursor C is in the region R1, the lyric phrase (Mizuya Yugure) corresponding to the region R1 is obtained (S306). Then, a time stamp PS13 corresponding to this lyric phrase (Mizuya Yugure) is obtained (S307). In this embodiment, since the lyric phrase 111 is used to specify the playback start position, the time stamp defining the start of playback of the lyric phrase is obtained as the time stamp corresponding to the lyric phrase. Next, (Mizuya Yugure) is displayed as the lyric phrase 111 at the position corresponding to the time stamp PS13 on the seek bar 110 (S308).

On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 9C, the cursor C is within the region R2. Therefore, the lyric phrase (hands up) corresponding to this region R2 is acquired (S306). Then, a time stamp PS14 corresponding to this lyric phrase (hands up) is obtained (S307). Then, on the seek bar 110, (put your hand up) is displayed as the lyric phrase 111 at the position corresponding to the time stamp PS14 (S308).

As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to designate a lyric phrase as a playback position by performing a touch operation on the seek bar 110 . Also, since the lyric phrase 111 is displayed at the position of the corresponding time stamp, the user can visually grasp the position. During a seek operation, the lyric phrase 111 will be displayed only at the location of its corresponding timestamp.

In the display of the lyrics phrase 111 as described above, when the user ends the seek operation (S309: Yes), the time stamp corresponding to the lyrics phrase 111 at the time of finishing the operation is determined as the playback position, and the playback position is transmitted. (S310). The determination of the playback position corresponds to part of the "determination process", and the transmission of the playback position corresponds to the "instruction process". In the present embodiment, the instruction to specify the operation position is the end of the seek operation, that is, when the user finishes the touch operation and releases the touch panel monitor 11. However, the instruction to specify the operation position is as follows. It is possible to adopt not only the form but also various forms. Also, the playback position may be determined by the position of the touch operation on the seek bar 110 (the position of the cursor C in the figure) instead of using the time stamp. The area near the seek bar 110 is divided for each playback position on the touch panel monitor 11, and divided areas are provided. By determining which divided area is being touched, the playback position can be determined.

In this embodiment, since the remote control device 1 is used, the reproduction position is transmitted from the remote control device 1 to the karaoke device 2 . In the music reproduction process, the karaoke device 2 that has received the reproduction position (S205) changes the reproduction position (S206).

If the user has not finished the seek operation (S309: No), that is, if the user has not performed any operation, the current playback position is acquired from the song being played (S311), and the playback position is displayed on the seek bar 110. (S312). In this embodiment, the lyric phrase 111 is displayed only during a seek operation, and only a circle indicating the operation position is displayed on the seek bar 110 when no operation is performed.

As described above, according to the karaoke system of the present embodiment, by displaying the lyric phrase 111 in association with the seek bar 110, it is possible to appropriately specify the playback position. In this embodiment, the remote control device 1 in the karaoke system is used as the playback position indication device. It may be done. Alternatively, it may be performed using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone owned by the user. Moreover, it can be applied not only to karaoke but also to a music reproducing device for listening to music.

(First Modification)
Next, various modifications of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining seek bar operations according to another embodiment. In the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 9), the lyric phrase 111 is determined based on the regions R1 and R2 where the cursor C is positioned. In this modified example, even within the same region R3, the lyric phrase 111 is selected according to the moving direction of the cursor C, that is, the moving direction of the touch operation.

Consider region R3 in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the cursor C is moving leftward, the lyric phrase 111 (Mizuya Yugure) located in front is selected. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the cursor C is moving rightward in the same area R3, the lyric phrase 111 (hands up) positioned later is selected. Thus, in the first modification, the lyric phrase 111 is selected according to the cursor C, that is, the user's operation direction, and the operability at the time of selecting the lyric phrase 111 is improved.

(Second modification)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an operation screen of another embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining seek bar operations according to another embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, only the playback start position can be specified. In this modified example, it is possible to specify not only the reproduction start position of the lyric phrase, but also the end point or section. A mode selection button 114 is provided on the upper right of the operation screen shown in FIG. By operating this mode selection button 114, the user can select any of start designation, end point designation, and section designation.

FIG. 12A shows the case where the start designation is selected. When the user selects the lyric phrase 111 (Kai no Shizukumo), the time stamp PS5, which is the start position of the lyric phrase 111, is determined as the playback position, as in the above-described embodiment. FIG. 12B shows the case where the end point position is specified. In this case, as in FIG. 12A, when the user selects the lyric phrase 111 (Kai no Shizukumo), the time stamp PE5, which is the end position of the lyric phrase 111, is determined as the playback position.

FIG. 12(C) shows a case where section designation is selected. In this case, the user determines two lyric phrases 111a, 111b. First, the lyric phrase 111a (paddle drop), which is the start position, is determined. Then, the lyric phrase 111b (Kurureba Noboru), which is the end point, is determined. After determining the two lyric phrases 111a and 111b, the time stamp PS5, which is the starting position of the lyric phrase 111a (Kai no Shizukumo), is set as the starting position, and the ending position of the lyric phrase 111b (Kurita Noboru) is set as the starting position. PE19 is transmitted to the karaoke device 2 as a reproduction section. The karaoke machine 2 that has received it reproduces the section from the time stamps PS5 to PE19.

(Third modification)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an operation screen according to another embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining seek bar operations according to another embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the playback position is changed in units of lyric phrases. In this modified example, it is possible to change the playback position not only for the lyric phrase, but also for each word or each song number.

A mode selection button 115 is provided on the upper right of the operation screen shown in FIG. By operating this mode selection button 115, the user can select any one of words, phrases, and song numbers as units for changing the playback position. In this embodiment, the hierarchical structure of the lyrics information explained with reference to FIG. 3 is used, and it is possible to specify the playback position using any of words, phrases, and song numbers.

When a phrase is selected, it is the same as the previous embodiment. FIG. 14 shows a seek bar operation when specifying a track number. When the mode selection button 115 is used to specify the song number, it is possible to select only one of the lyric numbers L1, L2, and L3 shown in FIG. FIG. 14A shows a case where the vicinity of the left end position on the seek bar 110 is selected. In this case, the lyric phrase 111 (Haru no Urara no) positioned at the head of the lyric number L1 is displayed. In this state, when determined, reproduction is started from the time stamp PS1 corresponding to the beginning of the lyric number L1, "Haru no Urara no".

FIG. 14B shows a case where the user selects the middle part of the seek bar 110. In this case, the lyric phrase 111 (Mizuya Akebono) located at the head of the lyric number L2 is displayed. In this state, when determined, reproduction is started from the time stamp PS9 corresponding to "Mizuya Akebono", which is the beginning of the lyric number L2.

FIG. 14C shows a case where the right side of the seek bar 110 is selected, and in this case, the lyric phrase 111 (eggplant) located at the beginning of the lyric number L3 is displayed. In this state, when determined, reproduction is started from the time stamp PS17 corresponding to the beginning of the lyric number L3, ie, "Nishikiori eggplant".

As described above, in this modified example, it is possible to change the playback position not only for the lyric phrase, but also for each word or each song number. In addition, in the case of designation in word units, the time stamp WS1 or the like in word units described with reference to FIG. 3 is used. In addition, when specifying a word unit, the lyric phrase to which the word belongs is displayed in association with the seek bar 110, instead of displaying one character of the word. By specifying , it is possible to specify an easy-to-understand word.

In the above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the remote control device 1 in the karaoke system as an example of the playback position indication device. It is also possible to use various music reproducing devices such as portable terminal devices. Further, a reproduction position indication program that can be executed in various information processing devices such as the remote control device 1, the karaoke device 2, and the portable terminal device also belongs to the scope of the present invention.

1: remote control device 24: LAN communication unit 2: karaoke device 25: sound control unit 5: server device 27: memory 11: touch panel monitor 28: video RAM
11a: display unit 29: video playback unit 11b: touch panel 30: CPU
12: Video RAM 31: Video control unit 13: Video control unit 32: Hard disk 14: Memory 33: Touch panel monitor 15: CPU 34: Touch panel 16: Wireless LAN communication unit 35: Display unit 17: Operation unit 41: Monitor 18: Operation Processing unit 42: Speaker 21: Operation unit 43a, 43b: Microphone 22: Operation processing unit

Claims (9)

A playback position indication device capable of executing a seek bar display process, a position input process, a determination process, a lyrics display process, and an indication process, and instructing a playback position based on lyrics information,
The lyric information is composed of section lyric information separated by sections,
Seek bar display processing displays a seek bar that can specify the playback position of the music,
The position input process enables the user to input an operation position and an instruction to specify the operation position,
The determining process determines a playback position and section lyric information corresponding to the input operation position,
The lyric display processing displays the section lyric information determined in the determination processing in association with the seek bar,
The instruction processing designates the reproduction position determined in the determination processing when an operation position designation instruction is input. Playback position instruction device. The lyric information has a time stamp associated with the section lyric information,
2. The playback position indication device according to claim 1, wherein the lyric display processing displays the section lyric information at a position on the seek bar based on the time stamp associated with the section lyric information determined in the determination processing. The section of the section lyrics information has a plurality of hierarchical structures,
3. The reproduction position indication device according to claim 1, wherein the determining process determines the section lyric information using sections belonging to one of the hierarchies. 4. The reproduction position indication device according to claim 3, wherein the determining process determines the segment lyric information using segments belonging to any hierarchy designated by the user. The lyric information has a time stamp associated with the section lyric information,
In the instruction processing, when an operation position designation instruction is input, the instruction processing instructs a playback position before or after the time stamp associated with the section lyric information determined in the determination processing. 2. A playback position indication device according to claim 1. 6. The reproduction position indication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the decision processing decides section lyric information based on a user's operation direction in addition to an input operation position. A music reproducing device capable of executing seek bar display processing, position input processing, determination processing, lyric display processing, instruction processing, and music reproduction processing, and capable of designating a reproduction position based on lyric information,
The lyric information is composed of section lyric information separated by sections,
Seek bar display processing displays a seek bar that can specify the playback position of the music,
The position input process enables the user to input an operation position and an instruction to specify the operation position,
The determining process determines a playback position and section lyric information corresponding to the input operation position,
In the lyric display processing, the section lyric information determined in the determination processing is displayed on the seek bar,
In the instruction processing, when an operation position designation instruction is input, the reproduction position determined in the determination processing is designated,
The music reproducing apparatus reproduces the music based on the reproduction position instructed in the instruction process. The music reproducing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the music reproducing process displays lyrics based on the lyric information. A reproduction position indication program for instructing a reproduction position based on lyric information, capable of causing an information processing device to execute a seek bar display process, a position input process, a decision process, a lyric display process, and an instruction process. ,
The lyric information is composed of section lyric information separated by sections,
Seek bar display processing displays a seek bar that can specify the playback position of the music,
The position input process enables the user to input an operation position and an instruction to specify the operation position,
The determining process determines a playback position and section lyric information corresponding to the input operation position,
The lyric display processing displays the section lyric information determined in the determination processing in association with the seek bar,
The instruction processing is a reproduction position instruction program for instructing a reproduction position to the music reproduction device determined in the determination processing when an operation position designation instruction is input.

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