JP3696927B2 - Karaoke equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus that includes karaoke performance means for performing karaoke performance based on performance data of a designated song, and that can be sung and enjoyed in accordance with the karaoke performance, and particularly has a scoring information input function. Karaoke equipment.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a karaoke apparatus that has karaoke performance means for performing karaoke performance based on performance data of a designated song, and that can be sung and enjoyed along with the karaoke performance, and further has a scoring function The device is known. The scoring in this case is performed inside the karaoke apparatus, and is executed as follows, for example.
[0003]
In addition to accompaniment data for karaoke performance, the karaoke device also stores vocal part data (hereinafter referred to as vocal data), and scores the singing ability based on the singing voice and vocal data input from the microphone. . As this scoring method, for example, the singing voice is compared with the vocal signal using a change in pitch, rhythm, etc. as a scoring element, and scoring is performed according to how close the singing voice is to the vocal signal. If it is a pitch element, for example, the degree of coincidence (or the degree of disagreement) is counted every predetermined time, and scored based on the counted number. In other words, the higher the score, the greater the difference from the original vocal data.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in general, when scoring a song, there is no doubt that singing just like the original is not the only scoring point.
For example, even if it is a part of another melody, it may match the accompaniment of that part. In the real music field, for example, a singer often sings with a melody partially different from the original in live performances.
[0005]
Also, depending on the person singing, the understanding and interpretation of the lyrics of the song may differ. For example, in the audition by a song, it is not only whether it is singing as it was originally, but it is actually graded. It is. And most importantly, karaoke is not just about singing exactly as the original, but it is also a way to relieve stress depending on the person. And the scoring in this case is not the purpose of scoring itself as in the above audition etc., but the basics are karaoke, and considering that scoring exists as an additional function for enjoying the karaoke more, it was described above. There seems to be a requirement for scoring methods other than mechanical scoring.
[0006]
Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention enables a listening person to input scoring information by personal judgment when a person is singing, and to display a score based on the scoring information. An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke apparatus that can further enjoy karaoke.
[0007]
[Means for solving the problems, functions and effects of the invention]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises an input means, a control means, a storage means, and a display means, and performs a karaoke performance based on performance data of a selected song. In the karaoke apparatus to be performed, the input means can input scoring information with identification information, the control means performs first and second processing, and the first processing is performed within a predetermined period during which the karaoke performance is executed. , Each time scoring information with identification information is input, the scoring information is updated and stored for each identification information, and the second processing is scoring stored in the storage means after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. It is a karaoke apparatus which is a process which calculates a score based on information and displays it on a display means .
[0008]
According to this karaoke apparatus, karaoke performance based on performance data of a designated song can be performed by karaoke performance means, and karaoke can be enjoyed by singing with the karaoke performance as an accompaniment. . That is, the scoring information to which the identification information is attached can be input by the input unit , and the control unit performs the first and second processes. The first process is a process of updating and storing the scoring information for each of the identification information (to the storage means) every time the scoring information with the identification information is input within a predetermined period during which the karaoke performance is being executed. is there. The second process is a process for calculating a score based on the scoring information stored in the storage unit and displaying the score on the display unit after a predetermined period.
[0009]
Therefore, for example, when a plurality of people enjoy karaoke, if a person other than the singer becomes a grader and the scoring information judged personally is input, the score based on the scoring information is displayed. Since the score determined by the person is reflected in the score in this way, it can be scored comprehensively, not just whether it is singing exactly as the original, so conventional machines that are scored only according to whether they sang exactly as the original The inconvenience caused by grading can be solved. And for people other than the singer, not only simply listening to the karaoke that others are singing, but also being able to participate in the form of scoring, you can enjoy karaoke further. In this way, a new way of enjoying karaoke can be realized.
[0010]
The end of the “predetermined period during which the karaoke performance is being performed” may be, for example, after the lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the performance of the lyrics corresponding portion of the karaoke performance .
[0011]
For example, when a reservation request is possible, a number of songs are played continuously. Therefore, it is better to complete the scoring information by the time the karaoke performance of the next song starts, and preferably complete the score calculation / display. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the storage of the scoring information in the storage means is terminated. Then, score calculation / display may be performed for the remaining time (for example, while the karaoke performance is being followed). This is preferable because it is possible to know which music is graded. Note that the storage of the scoring information may be, for example, when the karaoke performance starts or when the lyrics corresponding part starts. Alternatively, the storage may be started from a predetermined time before the end of the lyrics corresponding part.
[0012]
In addition, since the “scorer” is not limited to one person, in the present invention, the scoring information can be input with identification information , and the scoring information to which the same identification information is attached by the input means. When a plurality of inputs are made, only the last scoring information is validated. Therefore, every time scoring information with identification information is input, the scoring information is updated and stored for each identification information (to the storage means). I am doing so. For example, if 5 people have entered scoring information with a maximum score of 10 points, the maximum score should be 50. However, if one person enters scoring information multiple times, it would be strange. Therefore, when one person inputs a plurality of scoring information, only the last scoring information is validated so that fair scoring is possible.
[0013]
In the case where temporarily stored scoring information to memorize means there is more than one, it is conceivable so as to calculate the average value as the score. In this case, the highest score is the same regardless of the number of “scorers”, so it is easy to judge the score.
[0014]
Further, the average value calculated by the obtained point calculation means may be displayed in a plurality of scoring information itself display means used in the calculation. According to this, it is possible to know the scoring status of each “scorer”.
On the other hand, in the karaoke device according to claim 2 , the input means is a numeric keypad provided in the remote-control music selection device, and the numeric keypad enables selection of music and input of scoring information. which is a karaoke machine.
[0015]
In order to request a song, a remote-controlled music selection device equipped with a numeric keypad is often used, so if scoring information can be input using the numeric keypad, there is no need to provide a separate input device, and scoring Each person has the trouble of going to the place of the karaoke apparatus body and inputting the scoring information.
[0016]
Incidentally, in the case where the thus also serves the remote-controlled music selection apparatus, the upper Ki識 specific information, for example by setting for each the remote-control music selection apparatus, it is possible enter scoring information denoted by the identification information .
[0017]
【Example】
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus 30 functions as a control means that can perform various arithmetic processes and controls each part of the karaoke apparatus 30, and score calculation means, storage period control means, storage target control means in the present invention. The central control device 31 corresponding to the above, the communication control device 32 as a communication means for executing wireless communication with the outside of the karaoke device 30, the memory for storing the karaoke song data, the operation program of the central control device 31, etc. A hard disk 33 as a means, a performance sound reproduction circuit 34 for converting digital data read and transferred from the hard disk 33 by the central control unit 31 into an analog performance signal, and a performance signal sent from the performance sound reproduction circuit 34 Is amplified and mixed with audio input via the microphone 43 at an appropriate rate to 44. The mixer amplifier 35 to be output to 44, the lyrics data included in the karaoke song data are combined with the background video data for the background video and displayed on the television monitor 45 as display means, and various instructions are input to the karaoke device 30. A multi-purpose input key 38 as an input means for performing grading, a scoring memory 39 corresponding to a storage means for temporarily storing scoring information described later, and the like.
[0018]
The hard disk 33 stores about several thousand karaoke song data in advance. One piece of karaoke song data is composed of song number data, which is identification information for identifying songs, and entity information. The entity information includes MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard performance data, which is information of accompaniment music, and lyric data for displaying lyrics, and background video data encoded with video information corresponding to the song. May be included.
[0019]
In this karaoke apparatus 30, the user can input a requested song by operating the above-described multipurpose input key 38, but can also make a request via a karaoke song selection apparatus 50 that is separate from the karaoke apparatus 30. . As shown in FIG. 2, the case 51 of this karaoke music selection device (hereinafter also referred to simply as a music selection device) 50 can input liquid crystal display boards 52, numbers 0 to 9 and letters A and B as display means. A key group 62 is provided as an input means including a character key section 54, a confirmation key 56, a cancel key 58, a scoring key 60 for setting the scoring mode, and a cursor key 61 for instructing movement of the cursor.
[0020]
The music selection device 50 can input scoring information in addition to the function of inputting the request music number. For example, in the state where the scoring key 60 is operated to enter the scoring mode, the character key unit 54 is operated to input the score. When the scoring mode is entered instead of operating the character key section 54, for example, 1 to 10 points are displayed as scoring candidates on the liquid crystal display plate 52 (see FIG. 2), and the cursor K 61 is moved by the cursor key 61. Then, when the scoring key 60 is operated again, scoring information where the cursor is located (8 points in the case of FIG. 2) may be input.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 3, the music selection device 50 includes a CPU 70 as a control means of the music selection device 50, a ROM 72 as a storage means for storing programs used by the CPU 70, and various data used by the CPU 70. The RAM 74 is provided as temporary storage means for temporarily storing and the like, and these are connected to each other by a bus line 76. The bus line 76 is also connected to a communication section 78 as a communication means capable of performing wireless communication with the communication control device 32 of the karaoke apparatus 30. The data is transmitted from the unit 78 to the karaoke apparatus 30 side.
[0022]
The above-described key group 62 is connected to the CPU 70, and various commands and the like can be input to the CPU 70 through the keys 54 to 60 constituting the key group 62. The above-described liquid crystal display board 52 is connected to the liquid crystal driver 82, and the liquid crystal driver 82 can drive and display the liquid crystal display board 52 in accordance with commands and data sent from the CPU 70.
[0023]
A process related to scoring in the karaoke apparatus of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. When a song number of a desired requested song is input using the music selection device 50, the song number is transmitted to the karaoke device 30 side, and the karaoke device 30 executes a karaoke performance corresponding to the transmitted requested song. Requests can be reserved up to a predetermined number of songs. That is, if the song number of the requested song transmitted by the music selection device 50 is received, it is stored in the hard disk 33 as a reservation for the performance order following the requested song that has already been received. This performance ranking is incremented every time one karaoke performance is performed, and karaoke performance is performed one after another for the performance ranking first.
[0024]
The process from the start of the karaoke performance to the display of the score as a result of the scoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in S10, a predetermined karaoke performance process is started. This karaoke performance process will be described. The central control unit 31 reads performance data and lyric data (including background video data if the karaoke music data is included) from the hard disk 33 corresponding to the music number of the performance rank No. 1 from the hard disk 33. The lyrics data and the background video data are transferred to the performance sound reproduction circuit 34 to the screen display control device 36, respectively.
[0025]
Based on the performance data input to the performance sound reproduction circuit 34, the performance sound reproduction circuit 34 synthesizes an analog performance signal, and the synthesized performance signal is sent to the mixer amplifier 35 to be electrically amplified. The sound is mixed with the user's singing voice input via the microphone 43 at an appropriate rate. The mixed audio signal is output to the outside as a performance sound by the speaker 44.
[0026]
On the other hand, the lyrics data output in synchronization with the performance data is combined (superimposed) with the background video data in the screen display control device 36 and displayed on the television monitor 45. As a result, the TV monitor 45 is displayed with the lyrics telop combined with the background video. When the background music data is not included in the karaoke song data, the screen display control device 36 synthesizes the background video data supplied from a video source (not shown) (for example, a video disc player) and the lyric data to create a television set. It is displayed on the monitor 45. The user can sing along with the karaoke performance while watching the lyrics telop.
[0027]
In S20 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the song part has started. This may be determined based on whether or not the display of the lyrics telop on the TV monitor 45 is started.
If the song part has not started yet (S20: NO), the process waits until the song part is started, and if started (S20: YES), the process proceeds to S30. In S30, the scoring memory 39 of the karaoke apparatus 30 is cleared.
[0028]
In S40, it is checked whether there is an input from the outside. And when there exists an external input (S40: YES), it transfers to S50 and it is checked whether the external input is scoring information. As described above, the scoring information is externally input by operating the scoring key 60 of the music selection device 50 to enter the scoring mode and operating the character key unit 54 to input the score. Is transmitted from the communication unit 78 to the karaoke apparatus 30 side to become an external input.
[0029]
When the external input is scoring information (S50: YES), the process proceeds to S60 and the scoring information is stored in the scoring memory 39. On the other hand, when the external input is not a scoring input (S50: NO), the process proceeds to S70, and processing corresponding to the input content is performed. As this other external input, for example, a request music number input can be mentioned.
[0030]
When the process of S60 or S70 ends, the process proceeds to S80. If there is no external input in S40, the process proceeds to S80 without executing the processes in S50 to 70. In S80, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the song portion. This can be determined by determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the display of the lyrics telop on the television monitor 45, as in the above-described determination of whether or not the song portion has started. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the end of the song part (S80: NO), the process returns to S40 to determine whether there is an external input. On the other hand, if it has passed (S80: YES), it will transfer to S90. The predetermined time may be about 10 seconds, for example. In other words, it is enough for the scorer to have time to judge and enter the score, but the score is judged from the middle of the singing, and the score should be entered at the same time as the singing ends. Therefore, this time is sufficient.
[0031]
In S90, the contents stored in the scoring memory 39 of the karaoke apparatus 30 are called up. In S100, it is checked whether there is scoring information based on the called content. If the scoring information is stored (S100: YES), the process proceeds to S110 to calculate the score, and the score is displayed on the television monitor 45 in S120, but if the scoring information is not stored (S100). : NO), the process is terminated as it is.
[0032]
Here, the score calculation in S110 will be described. There are roughly two types of score calculation. One is a method of calculating the total score information stored as a score. The other is a method of calculating the average score obtained by dividing the total score by the stored scoring information as a score. In addition, when displaying a score on the television monitor 45 by S120, you may make it display not only a total score or an average score but the scoring information itself which became the basis.
[0033]
Note that the score displayed on the television monitor 45 may be continuously displayed until the next karaoke performance is started, and may be deleted after the start. As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus 30 of the present embodiment, for example, a person other than the singer becomes a grader, and the personally determined grading information can be input using the music selection apparatus 50, and the grading is performed. The score based on the information is displayed on the television monitor 45. Since the score determined by the person is reflected in the score in this way, it can be scored comprehensively, not just singing as it was originally sung, so conventional grading that is only scored whether or not it was sung exactly as the original The inconvenience caused by scoring on the machine can be solved. And for people other than the singer, not only simply listening to the karaoke that others are singing, but also being able to participate in the form of scoring, you can enjoy karaoke further. In this way, a new way of enjoying karaoke can be realized.
[0034]
In the case of the present embodiment, since the scoring information can be input via the music selection device 50 for requesting a song, there is no need to provide a separate input device, and each grader has a scorer. In this case, there is no need to bother to go to the place of the karaoke device 30 and input the scoring information.
[0035]
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated according to the Example, this invention is not limited to such an Example, It cannot be overemphasized that it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, since the “scorer” is not limited to one person, it is preferable to provide a plurality of music selection devices 50 and set an identification number for each. For example, when the score is displayed on the television monitor 45 in S120 of FIG. 4, if the scoring information itself that is the basis of the score calculation is also displayed corresponding to the identification number, who knows what score has been put? And that is also fun.
[0036]
In addition, when one person inputs scoring information multiple times, if it becomes valid, the scoring itself will be wrong. For example, when a plurality of scoring information with the same identification information is input It is considered that only the last scoring information is valid. This is because when the central control device 31 stores the scoring information in the scoring memory 39, if the scoring information related to the same identification information is input again, it is stored instead of the previous scoring information, that is, the update storage. You can make it.
[0037]
Moreover, in the said Example, although the communication between the music selection apparatus 50 and the karaoke apparatus 30 is made into wireless communication, this can also be made into wired communication. In wireless communication, any mediating means such as radio waves, infrared rays, laser beams, and ultrasonic waves can be used. Further, a display device such as a cathode ray tube may be used instead of the liquid crystal display panel.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a karaoke music selection apparatus of an embodiment having a scoring information input function.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke music selection apparatus having a scoring information input function.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process from the start of karaoke performance to the display of a score as a result of the scoring process in the karaoke apparatus of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Karaoke apparatus 31 ... Central control apparatus 32 ... Communication control apparatus 33 ... Hard disk 36 ... Screen display control apparatus 39 ... Scoring memory 45 ... Television monitor 50 ... Karaoke music selection apparatus 52 ... Liquid crystal display board 54 ... Character key part 56 ... Confirmation key 58 ... Cancel key 60 ... Scoring key 61 ... Cursor key 62 ... Key group 70 ... CPU
78 ... Communication Department

Claims (2)

In a karaoke apparatus that includes an input means, a control means, a storage means, and a display means, and performs a karaoke performance based on performance data of a selected song,
The input means can input scoring information with identification information,
The control means performs the first and second processes,
The first process is a process of updating and storing the scoring information for each identification information every time the scoring information with the identification information is input within a predetermined period during which the karaoke performance is being executed.
The second process is a karaoke apparatus in which a score is calculated based on the scoring information stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit after a predetermined period . The input means is a numeric keypad provided in the remote-controlled music selection device,
The numeric keypad allows you to select songs and enter scoring information
The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1 .

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