JP3703892B2 - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a karaoke system including a host computer (server) and a karaoke apparatus with a communication function that can exchange information with the host computer .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in the case of business, karaoke apparatuses have a communication function because of the speed of response to new songs. This karaoke apparatus is connected to a server via a public line, and song information is transmitted from the server to the karaoke apparatus. Furthermore, today, household karaoke apparatuses having a communication function have been put on the market.
[0003]
The karaoke apparatus having a communication function includes a control unit and the like, but does not include a song information storage unit. When a song is designated from the karaoke device, song information is transmitted from the server to the karaoke device. Therefore, since the karaoke apparatus does not have a music information storage unit, the karaoke apparatus can be miniaturized and the structure thereof can be simplified, and the version upgrade for adding new songs can be avoided frequently. On the other hand, information on a huge number of songs (for example, 10,000 songs or more) including the latest songs is stored on the server side. The user of the karaoke apparatus can easily select a desired song from such a large number of songs.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional karaoke apparatus with a communication function has the following problems.
For example, about 50 to 100 new songs are issued in one month. In response to this, the server side has been upgraded to add new songs. When a new song is added, a new music list describing the added song name and the like is mailed to the user. Here, since version upgrades for adding new songs are frequently performed, a new score list must be mailed to all users each time, and the procedure becomes complicated.
An object of the present invention is to efficiently provide new music information to a user in a karaoke apparatus with a communication function.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention of claim 1 is capable of exchanging information with a host computer and the host computer, transmitting karaoke request information to the host computer, and transmitted from the host computer side. In a karaoke system comprising a karaoke apparatus with communication function for receiving song information corresponding to the received request information and outputting it, the host computer receives request information transmitted from the karaoke apparatus with communication function when, it recognized the user who made the request, when the new album information to be transmitted to the user is present, both the music information corresponding to the request information, and sends the new record information to the communication function karaoke apparatus The karaoke apparatus with communication function can transmit print information to the printing means. , And the a new album information transmitted from the host computer, and send to the printing means, it is possible to print, and wherein.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the karaoke system according to the first aspect, the karaoke apparatus with a communication function can transmit video information to the video output means, and the new musical score information transmitted from the host computer side is transmitted. , and transmitted to the video output means, it is possible to display, characterized by. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the karaoke system according to the first or second aspect, when the karaoke apparatus with a communication function receives the new musical piece information transmitted from the host computer side, the new musical piece information is is printed by the printing means, or when displayed by the video output unit, to transmit information to the effect that the new album information is output to the host computer side, and wherein.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The karaoke apparatus of the present embodiment is capable of printing new music information.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a server for exchanging information with a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention. The server 10 includes a modem 11, a CPU 12, a karaoke memory 13, a new music information memory 14, and a user information memory 15.
[0008]
The modem 11 is for placing karaoke information on a public telephone line.
The CPU 12 controls and controls the entire server 10.
The karaoke memory 13 is a storage unit that stores karaoke data.
The new musical score information memory 14 is a storage unit for storing new musical score information including a song number, a title, a composer, and a song writer.
The user information memory 15 is a storage unit that stores data (confirmation flag) as to whether or not each user has received new music information.
[0009]
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of the CPU 12. The CPU 12 includes a user information memory reference unit 12a, a new musical score information transmission instruction unit 12b, and a confirmation flag storage unit 12c.
The user information memory reference unit 12 a is a part that reads data stored in the user information memory 15.
The new musical score information transmission instruction unit 12b is a part that instructs the karaoke apparatus side to transmit new musical score information.
The confirmation flag storage unit 12 c is a part that instructs to store the confirmation flag in the user information memory 15.
[0010]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing information inside the new musical score information memory 14. The new score information is composed of information such as a song number, a title, a composer, and a songwriter.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing information inside the user information memory 15. The user information is composed of the numbers of all users and the presence / absence of a confirmation flag corresponding thereto.
[0011]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the main part of the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention. The karaoke device 20 includes a modem 21, a CPU 22, a video output device 23, a ROM 24, a RAM 25, a song generation device 26, and a character output device 27.
The modem 21 is for placing karaoke information on a public telephone line, and is electrically connected to the modem 11 of the server 10.
The CPU 22 controls and controls the entire karaoke apparatus 20.
[0012]
The video output device 23 is a device that outputs video. A monitor is connected to the video output device 23. When the video output information is transmitted from the video output device 23 to the monitor, the monitor displays the video.
The ROM 24 is a storage unit that stores an operation program for the karaoke apparatus 20.
The RAM 25 is a storage unit that stores specific information among the information transmitted from the server 10.
[0013]
The music generation device 26 is a device that outputs sound. An amplifier / speaker is connected to the music generator 26. When audio information is transmitted from the song generator 26 to the amplifier / speaker, the speaker emits audio.
The character output device 27 is a device that outputs character information transmitted from the server 10. A printer is connected to the character output device 27. When the character information is transmitted from the character output device 27 to the printer, the printer prints the content based on the character information on a sheet or the like.
[0014]
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of the CPU 22. The CPU 22 includes a new musical score information storage unit 22a, a confirmation flag generation / transmission unit 22b, a display instruction unit 22c, and a print instruction unit 22d.
The new musical score information storage unit 22 a is a part that stores the new musical score information transmitted from the server 10 in the RAM 25.
The confirmation flag generation / transmission unit 22 b is a part that generates a confirmation flag to be transmitted to the server 10 and transmits the confirmation flag to the server 10.
The display instruction unit 22c is a part that transmits new musical score information to the video output device 23 and instructs to display it on the monitor.
The print instructing unit 22d is a part that transmits new musical score information to the character output device 27 and instructs the printer to print it.
[0015]
FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of the RAM 25. The RAM 25 includes a new musical score information storage area 25a. The new musical score information storage area 25a is an area for storing new musical score information sent from the server 10.
[0016]
Next, operation | movement of the karaoke apparatus 20 in this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing performed on the server 10 side, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing performed on the karaoke apparatus 20.
First, in S201 of FIG. 9, the karaoke apparatus 20 stands by until a request is made. When a request is received in S201, this request information is transmitted to the server 10 side in the next S202. In S203, the process waits until karaoke information corresponding to the transmitted request information is transmitted from the server 10 side.
[0017]
On the other hand, in FIG. 8, the server 10 stands by until the request information is sent from the karaoke apparatus 20 in S101. When the request information is received, the server 10 proceeds to the next S102. In S102, it is determined whether or not the latest new music information is transmitted to the user. That is, the user information memory reference unit 12a refers to the contents of the user information memory 15 and determines whether or not the user has a confirmation flag. If there is a confirmation flag, the process proceeds to S104. If there is no confirmation flag, the new music information is read from the new music information memory 14 in S103, and the process proceeds to S104.
[0018]
In S104, karaoke information (video information, audio information, etc.) corresponding to the request information is read, and this karaoke information is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 20 in the next S105. When there is the new music information read in S103, the new music information transmission instruction unit 12b instructs to transmit the new music information together with the karaoke information.
In S106, it is determined whether or not new musical score information has been transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 20 side. If not transmitted, the process is terminated. If transmitted, the process waits until a confirmation flag from the karaoke apparatus 20 is received in the next S107.
[0019]
On the karaoke device 20 side, when the karaoke information sent from the server 10 side is received, the process proceeds from S203 to S204 in FIG. 9 and the karaoke information is stored in the RAM 25. When new musical score information is sent from the server 10 side, the new musical score information storage unit 22a stores the new musical score information in the new musical score information storage area 25a of the RAM 25.
In S205, it is determined whether or not new musical score information has been sent. If it has not been sent, the process is terminated. If it has been sent, the confirmation flag generator / transmitter 22b generates a confirmation flag and writes it in the RAM 25 in S206.
[0020]
In the next S207, it is determined whether or not new music score information has been output. When the user wants to see the new musical score information, the user selects whether to display on the monitor or to print with the printer by operating the remote controller or the like. When the mode for displaying new music information on the monitor is selected, the display instruction unit 22c outputs the video information of the new music information from the video output device 23 and displays it on the monitor. Further, when the mode for printing new music information is selected by the printer, the print display unit 22d outputs the character information of the new music information from the character output device 27 and prints it by the printer. When new musical score information is output as described above, the process proceeds to S208, a confirmation flag is transmitted to the server 10, and the process ends.
[0021]
When the server 10 receives this confirmation flag, the process proceeds from S107 to S108 in FIG. In S108, the confirmation flag storage unit 12c stores the confirmation flag in the user information memory 15 and stores that the confirmation flag has been received from the user.
[0022]
As described above, when there is new music information, it is transmitted from the server 10 side to the karaoke apparatus 20 side. The user can print this new music information with a printer or display it on a monitor. Thereby, the user can know new musical score information quickly and easily. Moreover, it is not necessary to mail a new music list to the user every time a new song is added. Furthermore, when the user outputs new music information, a confirmation flag is transmitted to the server 10 side. Therefore, the server 10 can quickly determine whether new music information needs to be transmitted by checking the confirmation flag. Can be determined.
[0023]
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible within an equivalent range.
For example, in the embodiment, the printer and the monitor are described as external terminals connected to the karaoke apparatus 20, but a karaoke apparatus incorporating a printer and a monitor may be used.
Also, the new music information is transmitted from the server 10 to the karaoke apparatus 20, but the new music information includes the lyrics of the new music, the music score, etc., and the lyrics, the music score, etc. according to the user's request. May be displayed on a monitor or printed on a printer.
Furthermore, when new musical score information is transmitted from the server 10 side, it may be notified by video or audio in order to notify the user to that effect.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the new score information is transmitted from the host computer to the karaoke apparatus, and the new score information can be printed by the printing means or displayed by the video output means. There is no need to mail a list containing new music information to each user. Therefore, new musical score information can be efficiently transmitted to the user.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when new music score information is output on the user side, information to that effect is transmitted to the host computer side, so the host computer side can quickly determine whether or not new music score information needs to be transmitted. Can be determined.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a server for exchanging information with a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of a CPU 12;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing information inside a new musical score information memory 14;
4 is a diagram showing information inside a user information memory 15. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the main part of the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention.
6 is a configuration diagram showing the inside of a CPU 22. FIG.
7 is a block diagram showing the inside of a RAM 25. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing performed on the server 10 side.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing performed by the karaoke apparatus 20;
[Explanation of symbols]
20 Karaoke device 21 Modem 22 CPU
23 Video output device 24 ROM
25 RAM
26 Music generator 27 Character output device

Claims (3)

The host computer can exchange information with the host computer, transmits karaoke request information to the host computer, and receives song information corresponding to the request information transmitted from the host computer side. In a karaoke system comprising a karaoke device with a communication function for outputting
When the host computer receives the request information transmitted from the karaoke apparatus with communication function, the host computer recognizes the user who made the request, and corresponds to the request information when there is new music information to be transmitted to the user. song information to both send the new record information to the communication function karaoke apparatus,
The karaoke apparatus with a communication function is capable of transmitting print information to a printing unit, and capable of transmitting new music information transmitted from the host computer side to the printing unit for printing.
Karaoke system featuring The karaoke system according to claim 1,
The karaoke apparatus with a communication function is capable of transmitting video information to video output means, and capable of transmitting the new music information transmitted from the host computer side to the video output means for display. ,
Karaoke system featuring In the karaoke system according to claim 1 or 2,
When the karaoke apparatus with communication function receives the new music information transmitted from the host computer side, when the new music information is printed by the printing means or displayed by the video output means, the new music information is displayed. Sending information to the host computer that the information has been output;
Karaoke system featuring

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