JP3548020B2 - Karaoke apparatus, karaoke apparatus control method, and recording medium recording karaoke apparatus control program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus, a method for controlling a karaoke apparatus, and a recording medium on which a control program for a karaoke apparatus is recorded, which prevents a delay in performance end timing in performing a karaoke song.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a karaoke apparatus that performs a charging process for performance of a karaoke song has been proposed. For example, there are devices that require a coin to be inserted into a coin box to perform a karaoke song, and devices that require a prepaid card in which credit information is stored in advance to be inserted.
In such a karaoke apparatus, billing is performed every time one karaoke song is performed. As the timing of charging, for example, there is a timing that is performed immediately after the performance of the karaoke song is started, a timing that is performed at the end of the performance, or a timing that is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the performance started.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the karaoke apparatus may be provided with various functions convenient for the user. For example, if the user recognizes that the performance of the karaoke song is different from the requested song when the performance starts, the request for the performance that has been started is canceled, and the performance song that can be requested to play a new karaoke song is changed. A karaoke device having a function can be considered.
Alternatively, a karaoke apparatus having a function of performing rewinding during the performance of a karaoke song and replaying a desired performance portion may be considered. By using this function, the user can practice the same part over and over again.
[0004]
However, if the karaoke apparatus is provided with such a function that is convenient for the user, the performance of one tune may not be completed easily. In such a case, it is convenient for the user using the function, but there is an inconvenience that the sales person cannot charge for the next karaoke song.
In other words, if the change can be made at any time, by changing most of the karaoke songs and then making the change, it becomes possible to play a different karaoke song again with one charge.
Also, in the case where rewinding can be performed indefinitely, similarly, after most of the performance of the karaoke tune is finished, the karaoke tune is rewound to the start position of the karaoke tune. You can continue playing the song.
Also, for other users, the performance of the previous user does not end, so that the user's own performance order is not easily changed.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a karaoke apparatus, a karaoke apparatus control method, and a recording medium on which a karaoke apparatus control program that can prevent a delay in performance end timing is recorded. It is aimed at.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 isAn operator for instructing to rewind the performance of the music, an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the performance of the music, and the operating element when the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time. Operation invalidating means for invalidating the rewind instruction based on the operation ofIt is characterized by having.
The invention according to claim 2 isAn operator for instructing to pause the performance of the music, an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the performance of the music, and the operation when the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time. Operation invalidation means for invalidating suspension based on child operation;It is characterized by having.
In addition, the invention described in claim 3 is an embodiment of the present invention.1 or 2In the karaoke apparatus according to the above,Before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds the predetermined time, there is provided charging request means for making a charging request for the performance of the music, and when the charging processing according to the charging request is performed, the elapsed time Initialize the time measured by the measuring meansIt is characterized by the following.
Further, the invention described in claim 4 is:In a method for controlling a karaoke apparatus comprising an operator for instructing rewind of a music performance and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the performance of the music, a time measured by the elapsed time measuring means may be predetermined. Operation invalidating step of invalidating the rewind instruction based on the operation of the operation element when the time exceedsIt is characterized by the following.
The invention described in claim 5 isIn a control method of a karaoke apparatus including an operator for instructing to temporarily stop playing a music piece and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in playing the music piece, the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means is An operation invalidation step of invalidating a pause based on the operation of the operation element when a predetermined time is exceeded;It is characterized by having.
In addition, the invention described in claim 6 is an embodiment of the present invention.4 or 5Karaoke device described inControl methodAtA charging requesting step of making a charging request for the performance of the music before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds the predetermined time; and performing a charging process according to the charging request. Initialization step of initializing the time measured by the time measurement means.It is characterized by the following.
The invention according to claim 7 isIn a recording medium recording a control program of a karaoke apparatus including an operator for instructing rewinding of a music performance and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the performance of the music, the control program may include An operation invalidating step of invalidating a rewind instruction based on the operation of the operation element when the time measured by the time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time;It is characterized by the following.
The invention described in claim 8 isIn a recording medium recording a control program of a karaoke apparatus including an operator for instructing to temporarily stop playing of a music piece and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in playing of the music piece, the control program may include the control program, When the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time, an operation invalidation step of invalidating the temporary stop based on the operation of the operation element is performed.It is characterized by having.
The invention according to claim 9 is9. The recording medium according to claim 7, wherein the control program performs an accounting requesting step of issuing an accounting request for the performance of the music before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds the predetermined time. In the case where the accounting process according to the accounting request is performed, an initialization step of initializing the time measured by the elapsed time measuring unit is included.It is characterized by having.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0008]
1. Configuration of the embodiment
1-1. overall structure
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present embodiment. The karaoke apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can charge a performance of a karaoke song and can perform an instruction operation such as “change”, “pause”, “rewind”, etc., which leads to a delay in performance end timing. In this case, the "change" instruction operation is invalidated based on the elapsed time from the performance start and the number of instruction operations, and the "pause" and "rewind" instruction operations are invalidated based on the elapsed time in the music performance. Is configured.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a hard disk drive (HDD) 104, a timer 105, a display control unit 106, a display 107, a performance processing unit 108, a billing unit 109, an operator interface (I / F) 110 and an operator group 120.
The CPU 101 controls the operation of each unit connected via the bus according to a control program stored in the ROM 102. The ROM 102 stores a system program of the karaoke apparatus 100, a sequencer program for performing a performance process based on karaoke music data, and the like, and a control program for charging for karaoke music performance, which will be described later with reference to a flowchart.
The RAM 103 stores data to be temporarily stored, and the hard disk drive 104 stores, for example, karaoke song data.
The timer 105 measures a predetermined elapsed time based on the control of the CPU 101. In the present embodiment, the timer 105 is used to measure a time related to charging.
[0010]
The display control unit 106 controls display on the display 107. The display 107 is used for displaying background images and lyrics during the performance of the karaoke song, and for displaying a message related to billing and the like. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like correspond to this.
The performance processing unit 108 generates and outputs a tone signal based on karaoke music data, and includes a sound source, a speaker, and the like.
The charging unit 109 receives an input of credit information from a user, and processes the input credit information, credit information used for charging, and the like. In the present embodiment, “credit” refers to information corresponding to money in billing, and is used as a unit for billing. As the credit, for example, a unit corresponding to the face value of cash, such as "100 yen", or a virtual unit such as "1 point" or "1 credit" may be used. As the charging unit 109, a unit that recognizes inserted coins and bills and processes the inserted amount as credit information may be used. For example, credit information stored in a prepaid card or the like may be read and processed as credit information. You may make it.
The operator interface 110 performs an interface operation with the operator group 120, and the CPU 101 can recognize the state of each operator provided in the operator group 120.
[0011]
1-2. Configuration of operation group 120
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the operator group 120. In FIG. 2, an end key 121 is an operator used to instruct “end”. "End" means forcibly terminating the performance of the karaoke song being performed. Here, "forced termination" refers to a case where the performance is forcibly terminated even when there is event data that has not been executed at the time of the forced termination and the performance is in the middle. Note that “natural end” that comes after “forced end” means that all events in the song data are accompanied by the original progress of the karaoke song (without performing “pause” or “rewind”). Terminating a performance by executing data.
The pause key 122 is an operation element used when instructing “pause”. "Pause" means temporarily stopping the performance of the karaoke song for a predetermined time.
The change key 123 is an operation element used when instructing “change”. “Change” means that, when the karaoke song whose performance has started is different from the song intended by the user, the karaoke song is changed and the performance is newly started. In the present embodiment, the "change" can be performed if the number of times is within X times before the music performance is completed for 30 seconds from the start of the performance of the karaoke music, and the billing is set to be performed after the music performance is completed. Have been. For “X times”, an appropriate value that does not hinder charging, such as “3 times”, is set in advance.
[0012]
The fast-forward key 124 is an operator used for instructing “fast-forward”. "Fast-forward" means that the performance of the karaoke song proceeds at a predetermined double speed.
The rewind key 125 is an operation element used to instruct “rewind”. "Rewind" means returning the performance of the karaoke song to a predetermined performance position.
The start key 126 is an operation element used to instruct “start”. “Start” means that the “pause” is released and the performance is resumed.
Among these keys 121 to 126, keys for performing an instruction operation leading to delay of the performance end timing are a pause key 122, a change key 123, and a rewind key 125.
[0013]
The operator group 120 includes a Yes operator 127, a No operator 128, and a numeric keypad 129.
The Yes key 127 is an operation element used when the user indicates the will of understanding (Yes), and the No key 128 is an operation element used when the user indicates the negative intention (No).
A numeric keypad 129 is a group of operators used for inputting numerical values, and is used, for example, to specify karaoke song data.
The operator group 120 may be connected to the operator interface 100 by wire, or may be a so-called remote controller connected wirelessly.
[0014]
2. Operation of the embodiment
2-1. Performance processing operation
Next, the operation of the embodiment having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation from the start to the end of a performance. The instruction of the karaoke song data to be played and the process of reading the designated karaoke song data are performed in parallel with the process shown in FIG.
[0015]
When the performance process is started, the CPU 101 performs a setting for enabling the operation of each key in the operator group 120 (S101). In the present embodiment, at the start of the performance, the operations of all the operators are treated as valid, and then, under predetermined conditions (elapsed time and number of operations), the operations are treated as invalid.
Then, the measurement time of the timer 105 is reset, and measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the performance is newly started by the timer 105 (S102).
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not it is within 30 seconds from the start of the measurement (S103). If it is determined that it is within 30 seconds, it can be determined that "change" is possible. It is determined whether or not the key 123 has been operated (S104).
If it is determined that the change key 123 has not been operated (S104; NO), the process proceeds to step S103, and it is determined again whether the measurement is within 30 from the start of measurement (S103).
[0016]
If it is determined in step S104 that the change key 123 has been operated (S104; YES), it is determined whether the number of times the change key 123 has been operated is within X times (S105). For example, as to whether or not the number of times the change key 123 is operated is less than X times, for example, a variable indicating the number of times the change key 123 is operated is incremented by one each time the determination in step S104 is YES. Just fine.
In the present embodiment, the setting is made such that the performance is canceled within 30 seconds from the start of the performance of the karaoke music and within X times set in advance, and the performance of the new music can be started again. ing. Therefore, if it is determined in step S105 that the number of times the change key 123 has been operated is within X times (S105; YES), an input indicating a new karaoke song is accepted, and the process proceeds to step S102. Then, the setting of the timer 105 is reset again, and the performance of the instructed karaoke music data is started.
[0017]
When it is determined in step S103 that the measurement is not within 30 seconds after the start of the measurement (S103; NO), or in step S105, it is determined that the number of times the change key 123 is operated is not within X times. In this case (S105; NO), since "change" is not permitted, the process proceeds to step S106, and a change invalidation process is performed in which the operation of the change key 123 is invalidated (S106). At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, a message such as "change can be performed only up to three times within 30 seconds from the start of the performance" is displayed on the display 107, and the operation of the change key 123 is treated as invalid by the user. Announce what was done.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, when 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the performance or when "change" has been performed three times, the performance music is determined, "change" is invalidated, and charging processing is determined. Therefore, after performing the invalidation change process (S106), the CPU 101 performs a billing process (S107). In the charging process, the charging unit 109 performs a process of decrementing the value of the credit related to the performance from the value indicating the remaining credit stored in advance.
In the present embodiment, a limit (within Y minutes) is set for the playing time for the credit charged in the charging process (S106), so that the CPU 101 resets the setting of the timer 105 again and measures the elapsed time. Is performed (S108).
Then, it is determined whether or not Y-1 minutes have elapsed since the start of the measurement (S109), and the determination is repeated until it is determined that Y-1 minutes have elapsed (S109; YES). If it is determined in step S109 that Y-1 minutes have elapsed since the start of the measurement (S109; YES), the processing for displaying a warning that the performance time for the credit is approaching the end is approaching. The process proceeds (S200).
[0019]
Here, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the warning display process (S200).
In the warning display process, first, a message as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 107. That is, a message that warns of the remaining time, such as "The remaining time of this credit is one minute." Or a message that notifies the condition for continuing the performance, such as "If you want to continue playing, you need another credit." A message for confirming the user's intention, such as "Do you want to continue playing? Continue? Yes, end? No", and a message for notifying available credit information such as "remaining credit = 10" are displayed.
Then, after performing the warning screen display process, the CPU 101 determines the operation status of each key in the operator group 120 (S202).
[0020]
If it is determined in step S202 that the No key 128 has been operated, it is determined that the performance of the father's karaoke song after the preset Y minutes has naturally ended since the user does not intend to continue the performance. it can.
Therefore, the CPU 101 waits for the lapse of Y minutes from the start of the measurement of the elapsed time in step S108 in FIG. 3 (S203), and when it is determined that the Y minutes have elapsed (S203; YES), the processing of the main routine is performed. The process proceeds to step S111 (see FIG. 3: A). Step S111 will be described later.
[0021]
If it is determined in step S202 that the operated key is the Yes key 127 (S202; YES), it is possible to confirm that the user has a will to continue the performance. It is determined whether or not there is a remaining credit required to perform the operation (S204). Here, if it is determined that there is a necessary remaining credit (S205; YES), the process waits until Y minutes have elapsed from the start of measurement of the elapsed time in step S108 in FIG. 3 (S205), and the Y minutes have elapsed. If it is determined that the process has been performed (S205; YES), the setting of the timer 105 is reset (S206), the process returns to step S107 of the main routine (see FIG. 3: B), and the accounting process is performed again (S107). Thereafter, the time measurement is restarted (S108), so that the user can continue playing the same music.
[0022]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S204 that there is no remaining credit necessary for continuing the performance (S204; NO), a warning display process for prompting additional input of credit is performed on the display 107 (S206), and the process is performed. Return to the main routine. Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a warning display that prompts an additional input of credit. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, a display notifying that the condition for continuing the performance is not satisfied, such as "No credit left !!", or a performance such as "Please insert a coin" Is displayed to notify the condition.
[0023]
If it is determined in step S202 that none of the No key 128 or the Yes key 127 has been operated (S202; none), it is confirmed whether the user wishes to continue the performance. Therefore, the process returns to the main routine of the performance process.
[0024]
Here, the description returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. After ending the warning display process (S200), the CPU 101 determines whether or not Y minutes have elapsed since the start of the measurement of the elapsed time in step S108 (S110), and when it is determined that Y minutes have not yet elapsed. , The process proceeds to step S200, and the warning display process is performed again. Therefore, unless the user presses the Yes key 127 or the No key 128 to display the intention of whether or not to continue the performance, the time from when Y-1 minute elapses to when Y minute elapses is not shown. 7 will be displayed on the display 107.
[0025]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that Y minutes have elapsed since the start of the measurement of the elapsed time (S110; YES), it can be determined that the intention of the user to continue the performance could not be confirmed, and the performance can be naturally performed. In order to end the process, the process is shifted to step S111.
In step S111, in order for the performance to end naturally with the progress of the karaoke song, a process of prohibiting an instruction such as “pause” or “rewind” that leads to a delay in the end timing of the performance of the karaoke song, ie, temporarily A process of invalidating the operation of the stop key 122 and the rewind key 125 is performed. It is not necessary to prohibit an instruction for promoting the performance end timing of the karaoke song such as “fast forward” or “end”, so that the operation of the fast forward key 124 and the end key 121 is not invalidated.
Then, when the process of invalidating the operation of the pause key 122 and the rewind key 125 (S111) is ended, the performance process naturally ends with the progress of the karaoke song.
[0026]
2-2. Specific actions
Here, a specific operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the effective operation time of each key when the operation ends naturally without additional charging. On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the operation valid time of each key when the charge is added once.
[0027]
Referring to FIG. 8, first, it can be seen that the operation of the change key 123 is invalidated after 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the performance (t10) (t11). Further, it can be seen that the operations of the rewind key 125 and the pause key 122 are invalidated by the lapse of Y minutes from the start of the measurement of the elapsed time (t12). On the other hand, operation of a key such as the fast-forward key 124 that does not involve a delay in performance is valid until the end of the performance (t13). When the change key 123, the rewind key 125, and the pause key 122 are operated, the performance end timing indicated by t13 is delayed, and when the fast forward key 124 is operated, As a result, the performance end timing shown at t13 is advanced.
[0028]
On the other hand, referring to FIG. 9, the operation of the change key 123 becomes invalid after a lapse of 30 seconds from the start of the performance (t20) (t21), and the operation of the fast forward key 124 is valid until the end of the performance. The point (t26) is the same as the case shown in FIG. 8, but after Y minutes have elapsed since the start of the measurement of the elapsed time (t24), additional charging is performed (t23). It can be seen that the operations of the rewind key 125 and the pause key 122 are still valid until Y minutes have elapsed (t25). In this case, charging is performed twice as shown in FIG. 9 from the start of the performance, and it can be seen that the performance time can be extended in accordance with the charging.
[0029]
As described above, the time until the music performance is determined and charging is limited, and the number of times the music can be changed from the start of the performance to the charging can be limited, so that the inconvenience that the music performance cannot be established and charging cannot be performed forever. To eliminate.
In addition, since the performance time per charge can be limited, the inconvenience that the performance by one charge is not ended forever by key operations such as the pause key 122 or the rewind key 125 that delays the performance end timing is solved.
On the other hand, the user can extend the effective time of the pause key 122 or the rewind key 125 by performing additional charging, so that even if the user practices the same music many times, a new It is convenient without having to make a request again. In this case, since the remaining time and a message (charging request) prompting additional charging are displayed in advance, it is possible to respond in advance even when the user desires to continue.
[0030]
3. Modified example
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible.
[0031]
In the above embodiment, the pause key 122, the change key 123, and the rewind key 125 have been described as examples of the operators for performing the instruction operation leading to the delay of the performance end timing, but the present invention is not limited to these. . For example, it may be possible to limit delaying the progress of the music due to an extreme tempo change. In this case, the operator corresponds to a key for instructing a tempo change..
[0032]
Further, in the above embodiment, the determination as to whether the performance music is decided and billing is performed is made based on the elapsed time from the start of the performance and the number of times the change key 123 is operated. May be one of them, or may be used in combination with another discriminating means. As another determination, for example, in the above embodiment, the measurement time is initialized every time a change in performance is performed, but the song is determined when a certain time has elapsed without initializing the measurement time. May be determined. Alternatively, the performance music may be determined immediately after the music performance starts.
Note that the number of times and the elapsed time as the conditions for determining the determination of the music are not limited to the above embodiment, and arbitrary conditions can be set.
[0033]
In the above embodiment, the charging unit 109 is provided to receive the input of the credit information from the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the input of the ID number for identifying the user is received, and the input is performed in advance based on the ID number. The registered credit information may be specified.
For example, the center station connected by a communication line manages the credit information of the memorandum user, and the karaoke apparatus may inquire the center station of the credit information based on the ID number. Alternatively, the input of the credit card number of the user may be accepted, and the charge for the credit used by the user may be made later.
[0034]
In such a case, there is no need to particularly provide the charging unit 109, and credit information can be input by operating the operation group 120.
Also, as means for performing the billing, it is not always necessary to carry out one credit at a time as in the above embodiment, and the number of credits may be changed according to the number of keys desired by the user, or the user may set in advance. The number of credits may be changed according to the desired time.
The message of the charging request as illustrated in FIG. 7 may be displayed on the display 107, or the charging unit 108 may be provided with the message display unit. Further, it is not always necessary to display the billing request message, and it may be configured such that additional billing cannot be performed after a preset time has elapsed.
In addition, when it is necessary to prevent the delay of the performance end timing without necessarily charging, the identification data for identifying whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied is stored, and the identification data described in the above embodiment is described. A process of changing the identification data may be performed instead of the charging process.
[0035]
In the above-described embodiment, the performance is naturally ended with the lapse of Y minutes from the start of the measurement. In this way, by repeating rewinding near the start of the music, the performance can be immediately terminated even when the natural performance time is considerable, and the billing can be appropriately made.
In the above-described embodiment, the performance is naturally terminated when the charging fails due to a shortage of remaining credits, but in this case, the performance is forcibly terminated when the charging fails. May be performed, or a predetermined time may be waited until the additional charging is successful.
Such a mode setting may be performed by a menu such as a serviceman mode that cannot be used by the user, or may be performed based on data transmitted from the host via a communication line (not shown). Good.
Alternatively, a part of the settings may be selected by the user. For example, in the process with the passage of time, whether to perform forced termination or additional charge may be left to the user's own choice.
[0036]
In the above embodiment, the timer 105 is used as the elapsed time measuring means. However, the timer is not necessarily used, and may be constituted by software for measuring the elapsed time.
[0037]
In the above embodiment, the control program realized by the CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control program is not limited to a nonvolatile memory card, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a magnetic disk. The data recorded on the portable recording medium may be transferred to a storage device such as a hard disk. This is convenient when adding (installing) or updating (upgrading) control information or a control program. Further, data may be directly transferred from the portable recording medium to the RAM 103.
Further, control information and control programs on a recording device such as a hard disk may be downloaded from a communication network side via a communication interface instead of via a portable recording medium.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a delay in the performance end timing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an operator group.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message displayed on a display.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message displayed on a display.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message displayed on a display.
FIG. 8 is a time chart showing a specific operation of the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a time chart showing a specific operation of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 ... Karaoke device,
101 ... CPU,
102 ... ROM,
103 ... RAM,
104 ... HDD,
105 ... timer
106 display control unit,
107 ... Display,
108 ... performance processing unit,
109 ... Billing department,
110 ... operator interface,
120 ... operator group,
121 ... End key,
122 ... Pause key,
123 ... change key,
124 fast-forward key,
125 ... Rewind key,
126 ... Start key,
127 ... Y key,
128 ... N key,
129 …… Numeric keypad.

Claims (9)

An operator instructing to rewind the music performance,
An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the performance of the music,
A karaoke apparatus comprising: operation invalidating means for invalidating a rewind instruction based on an operation of the operation element when a time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time. . An operator for instructing to pause the performance of the music,
An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the performance of the music,
A karaoke apparatus comprising: operation invalidating means for invalidating a temporary stop based on an operation of the operation element when a time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time . The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds the predetermined time, charging request means for making a charging request for the performance of the music,
The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the charging process according to the charging request is performed, the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means is initialized . In a control method of a karaoke apparatus including an operator for instructing rewind of a music performance and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the performance of the music,
A method for controlling a karaoke apparatus, comprising an operation invalidation step of invalidating a rewind instruction based on an operation of the operation element when a time measured by the elapsed time measurement means exceeds a predetermined time. In a control method of a karaoke apparatus including an operator for instructing to temporarily stop playing a music piece and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in playing the music piece,
A control method for a karaoke apparatus, comprising: an operation invalidation step of invalidating a temporary stop based on an operation of the operation element when a time measured by the elapsed time measurement means exceeds a predetermined time. The method of controlling a karaoke device according to claim 4 or 5,
An accounting requesting step of issuing an accounting request for the performance of the music before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds the predetermined time;
An initializing step of initializing the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means when performing the charging process according to the charging request;
A karaoke apparatus control method, comprising: In a recording medium recording a control program of a karaoke apparatus including an operator for instructing to rewind the music performance and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in the music performance,
Recording a control program recorded, comprising an operation invalidation step of invalidating a rewind instruction based on an operation of the operation element when the time measured by the elapsed time measurement means exceeds a predetermined time. Medium. In a recording medium recording a control program of a karaoke apparatus including an operator for instructing to temporarily stop playing a music piece and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time in playing the music piece,
A recording medium storing a control program, comprising an operation invalidation step of invalidating a temporary stop based on an operation of the operation element when a time measured by the elapsed time measurement means exceeds a predetermined time. The recording medium according to claim 7, wherein the control program comprises:
An accounting requesting step of issuing an accounting request for the performance of the music before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means exceeds the predetermined time;
When the charging process according to the charging request is performed, the charging time is measured by the elapsed time measuring unit. Initialization phase to initialize the time spent
A recording medium comprising:

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