JP3729790B2 - A mobile browser terminal that functions as a performance reservation tool for karaoke equipment via a karaoke user support server, and a karaoke table of contents program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a technique for using a personal mobile browser terminal such as a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet as a music selection reservation tool convenient for using karaoke.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a kind of remote control input device for karaoke equipment, a personal remote control called a personal remote control has been put into practical use. This personal remote control has a preset function for music numbers, and it is possible to register and store in advance a number of reserved numbers of music pieces to be sung on the remote controller of the personal remote controller. Bring a personal remote control with preset music numbers to the karaoke shop, display the preset music numbers in a list on the display of the personal remote control, and specify one music number with a cursor Then, if the reservation operation is performed for the karaoke device, the music number is transferred to the karaoke device and added to the end of the performance reservation queue in the same manner as the reservation is made by the remote controller provided in the karaoke shop. And if the order comes, the music will be played.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As mentioned above, if you own a personal remote control with a song number preset function, if you preset the reservation number of the song you plan to sing on your remote control before going to the karaoke store, you can go to the karaoke store It is very convenient because you can sing one after another without the trouble of making reservations. However, this convenience can only be enjoyed by people who have a personal remote control and are in an environment where the reservation number of any song can be checked using a karaoke table of contents. Not many people are in this condition.
[0004]
Recently, mobile phones having an Internet connection function have exploded in popularity. In addition, there are very many people who use information services on the Internet using personal computers. These cannot be compared with the penetration rate of the personal remote control for karaoke. As is well known, information terminals such as mobile phones and personal computers can easily perform extremely sophisticated information processing in combination with the Internet connection function.
[0005]
By using such high-performance information terminals owned by many people, you can search for songs you want to sing before going to a karaoke store, or use this as a remote control to make reservations. If it can be done, it will be very convenient for the user, so it will be possible to provide high value-added services for the karaoke business. People who use mobile phones to exchange e-mails are accustomed to the operation of the device, and the user interface realized by the web server and browser is very easy to understand. Such services must therefore be highly accepted by users.
[0006]
On the other hand, as is well known, each karaoke provider has constructed its own music ID code system in order to identify 30,000 karaoke songs. The karaoke device, the remote control, and the table of contents are manufactured according to the music ID code system of each provider, and it is not possible to make a reservation with another provider's karaoke device by looking at the table of contents of one provider. You cannot make a reservation with another provider's karaoke machine.
[0007]
Therefore, it is very convenient to use a self-owned mobile phone that has been searched for a favorite song or artist name in advance as a remote control, regardless of the karaoke equipment provider, regardless of the karaoke equipment provider. is there. The inventors of the present invention have made the present invention by thinking in this way.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The portable browser terminal according to the present invention is specified by the following items (1) to (13), and functions as a performance reservation tool for a karaoke device through a karaoke user support server.
(1) It is a mobile browser terminal provided with main communication means, local communication means, storage means, display means, operation input means, and control means. (2) The main communication means is a karaoke on a public network. Enabling wireless communication with a user support server (3) Local communication means enabling wireless communication with a karaoke device (4) Storage means storing a music list (5) Music list for each karaoke Each piece of music includes song information including a song name, an artist name, and a plurality of types of song reservation data for each provider. (6) The display means displays information under the control of the control means. (7) Operation input The means can accept an operation input by a user. (8) The control means can perform a music list update process and a music reservation process in response to the user input. The list update process communicates with the karaoke user support server, obtains desired music information from the server, and registers it in the music list of the storage means. (10) The music reservation process executes the first to third processes. (11) The first process is to display the song name and artist name of the stored music list on the display means and accept the song name selection and reservation input. (12) The second process is the provider inquiry signal by the local communication means. (13) In the third process, the provider is identified based on the response signal received in the second process, and the song name is selected in the first process. The music reservation data for the identified provider is extracted from the music list for the music, and the performance reservation signal including the music reservation data is extracted by the local communication means. Sending to a karaoke device [0009]
Moreover, the karaoke table of contents main program for the mobile browser terminal according to the second invention is specified by the following items (21) to (33).
(21) The main communication means, local communication means, storage means, display means, operation input means, and karaoke table of contents main program installed in a portable browser terminal provided with control means (22) Main communication The means is capable of wireless communication with the karaoke user support server on the public network (23) The local communication means is capable of wireless communication with the karaoke apparatus (24) The storage means is to store the music list ( 25) The song list includes song information including a song name, an artist name, and a plurality of types of song reservation data for each provider for each karaoke song. (26) The display means displays information under the control of the control means. Display (27) The operation input means can accept the operation input by the user (28) Karaoke table of contents This program responds to the user input to the control means Then, the music list update process and the music reservation process are performed. (29) The music list update process communicates with the karaoke user support server, obtains desired music information from the server, and stores the music list in the storage means. (30) The music reservation process executes the first to third processes. (31) The first process displays the song name and artist name of the stored song list on the display means and selects the song name. (32) The second process is to send a provider inquiry signal to the karaoke apparatus by the local communication means and receive a response signal from the karaoke apparatus. (33) The third process is the second process. The provider is identified based on the response signal received in step 1, and the music reservation data for the identified provider is extracted from the song list for the song whose song name is selected in the first process. The performance reservation signal including the music reservation data is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus by local communication means.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
=== System Overview ===
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a system using a karaoke user support server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The karaoke user support server 1 is a computer operated by a karaoke company. The server 1 also has a web server function, and is connected to the Internet 2 via an ISP or the like. The karaoke user support server 1 includes a music index database 3.
[0011]
In the music index database 3, related data of music that can be used by the karaoke apparatus 4 such as music names and artist names are collected and managed using a common music ID as a key. This also includes music reservation data for all karaoke providers available for the music. FIG. 2 shows a data configuration example of the music index database 3. As shown in this figure, music-related data is configured for each common music ID that uniquely identifies all music contained in this database. Each piece of music-related data includes items such as a song name, a singer name, and other attribute information such as genre and singing. In addition, music reservation data corresponding to all available karaoke providers is included.
[0012]
The karaoke user support server 1 allows the karaoke song related data stored in the song index database 3 to be browsed in response to an access request sent via the Internet 2 from the mobile phone 5 connected to the Internet 2. Web content that can be selected or selected is in operation. The contents of the music index database 3 of the server 1 are also updated with the update of the karaoke database of the karaoke apparatus 4. For example, in a communication karaoke apparatus, data reflecting the contents of the latest karaoke music is stored and managed by appropriate communication with a karaoke host apparatus.
[0013]
The mobile phone 5 has a Bluetooth interface and an IrDA interface. In addition, a JAVA applet execution function is provided, and a program can be received from the karaoke user support server 1 and executed as necessary.
The karaoke user support server 1 may be configured to be directly connected to the mobile communication network 6 without going through the Internet 2 and to perform data communication with the mobile phone 5 through the mobile communication network 6.
Further, the wireless interface provided in the mobile phone 5 is not limited to the IrDA interface. That is, the radio signal transmitted from the mobile phone 5 to the karaoke apparatus 4 is not limited to the IrDA signal, and may be a radio signal of another format such as a Bluetooth signal or a remote control signal (infrared signal for transmission only). .
[0014]
=== Music Search Menu ===
The user accesses the karaoke user support server 1 via the Internet 2 with the mobile phone 5 owned by the user in order to register a song to be sung at karaoke and the artist. Contents This program for using the server 1 is prepared on the server 1, and the accessed mobile phone 5 can be downloaded from here and used. This table of contents program provides a dialog interface with the user on the display of the mobile phone 5.
On the display of the mobile phone 5 that has accessed the karaoke user support server 1, a menu for searching for music is first displayed as illustrated in FIG. In this example, three menus of “artist name search”, “song name search”, and “My table of contents” are prepared. Each content is described below.
[0015]
=== Search title ===
When the user selects and clicks “Song Title Search” from the above-described song search menu, a song search menu by song name is displayed. When the first character of the target song name is input in hiragana, the song names that start with that character among the song names included in the song index database 3 are displayed in a list in the order of the Japanese syllabary. Similarly, if the first two characters are input, the music names starting with the two characters are displayed in a list.
[0016]
Similar to the well-known table of contents, there may be a search menu for songwriters, composers, singers, etc. in addition to search by song name. When one of these menus is selected and the first letter is input in hiragana, the music selected in the menu starts with the music index database 3 and is displayed in a list on the display of the mobile phone 5. The
[0017]
When the user arrives at the song that the user was looking for and selects and clicks on it, the user is made to select whether to make a karaoke performance reservation or to register as a favorite song (perform “MySong registration”). ing.
Here, when the user selects and clicks to make a karaoke performance reservation, first, an IrDA signal inquiring which karaoke provider the karaoke device is from is transmitted to the karaoke device 4. Receiving this, the karaoke apparatus 4 returns an IrDA signal including an identification code for identifying the karaoke provider. When the mobile phone 5 recognizes the karaoke provider by the procedure for recognizing the karaoke provider, an IrDA signal including the music reservation data for the karaoke provider is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 4 for the music. In the karaoke apparatus 4, this music reservation data is registered in the queue of requested music. Then, music performance processing is performed according to the queue order.
[0018]
=== Creating My Contents This Document ===
In the above procedure, when the user selects and clicks “MySong registration”, the karaoke user support server 1 has a music song document containing the music reservation data (for all karaoke providers) as a favorite music in a hyperlink format. Is created (updated if the mobile phone 5 has already saved the My Song document). At this time, the priority order may be input by the user, and the My Song document may be created so that the music list is in accordance with the priority order. When the mobile phone 5 receives this My Song document, it records it in a non-volatile memory.
[0019]
On the other hand, when the user selects and clicks “artist name search” from the music search menu described above, a music search menu by artist name is displayed. When the first character of the target artist name is input in hiragana, the artist names included in the music index database 3 that start with that character are displayed in a list in the order of the Japanese syllabary. Similarly, if the first two characters are entered, artist names starting with the two characters are displayed in a list.
[0020]
When the user reaches the artist name that the user is searching for and selects and clicks on the artist name, the karaoke user support server 1 creates and manages a search query for searching for a song including the artist name, and manages the song index database. Use 3 to search. In addition, the character string of the created search query is temporarily stored.
[0021]
The karaoke user support server 1 creates a music list document including the music reservation data (for all karaoke providers) of the music searched from the music index database 3 in a hyperlink format, and returns it to the mobile phone 5. This music list document displays on the display of the mobile phone 5 "My artist registration" to be selected for registration in the My Artist document, together with the list of music names of the artist searched as illustrated in FIG. Is.
[0022]
When the user selects and clicks “My Artist Registration”, the server 1 creates a My Artist document including a song search query character string (including the artist name) for that artist in a hyperlink format ( If the mobile phone 5 has already saved the My Artist document, it is updated) and delivered to the mobile phone 5. When the cellular phone 5 receives this My Artist document, it records it in a non-volatile memory.
[0023]
When the server 1 creates these My Song document and My Artist document, the server 1 displays a “My Contents” menu described later on the mobile phone 5 based on the My Song document and My Artist document. The My Contents main document is created and delivered to the mobile phone 5 in the same manner as the My Song document and My Artist document.
[0024]
In addition, these documents can be updated as appropriate by a predetermined operation on the mobile phone. Thereby, for example, for a certain provider, when these documents are created, they are not karaoke music, but music reservation data of what has become karaoke music after that can be added. It is recommended to recommend the user to perform the update operation immediately before using karaoke.
[0025]
=== My Contents Selected by this document ===
When the user near the karaoke apparatus 4 starts the table of contents book program on the mobile phone 5 which has recorded the my table of contents document together with the My Song document and My Artist document according to the above-described procedure, as shown in FIG. A menu for searching is displayed. Here, when “My Contents” is selected, a “My Contents” menu as illustrated in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display. That is, the registered artist name (“My Artist”) and the registered song name (“MySong”) are displayed in a list based on the above-mentioned My Artist document and My Song document.
[0026]
Each song name in “MySong” includes song reservation data for all karaoke providers of the song in a hyperlink format. When the user selects and clicks a song name from this list by moving the cursor or the like, the mobile phone 5 recognizes the karaoke provider of the karaoke device 4 by the above-described karaoke provider recognition procedure, and stores the song reservation data for this karaoke provider. The included IrDA signal is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 4. In the karaoke apparatus 4, this music reservation data is registered in the queue of requested music. Then, music performance processing is performed according to the queue order.
[0027]
On the other hand, each artist name in “My Artist” includes a character string of a search query for music containing the artist name in a hyperlink format.
[0028]
When the user moves the cursor or selects and clicks on an artist name from among the artist names displayed as “My artist”, the artist name is included in the karaoke user support server 1. A music search query is issued. Receiving this, the server 1 extracts the music data including the artist name from the music index database 3. Then, a music list document including each music reservation data (for all karaoke providers) in a hyperlink format is created and returned to the mobile phone 5.
[0029]
The artist's music titles are displayed in a list on the display of the mobile phone 5 that has received the information. Each song name includes song reservation data for all providers in a hyperlink format. When the user selects and clicks a song name from this list by moving the cursor or the like, the mobile phone 5 recognizes the karaoke provider of the karaoke device 4 by the above-described karaoke provider recognition procedure, and sets the music reservation data for the karaoke provider. The included IrDA signal is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 4. In the karaoke apparatus 4, this music reservation data is registered in the queue of requested music.
[0030]
Because you can select songs by your favorite artists, you can save the trouble of registering many songs from the same artist when you register your favorite artist. You can select a wide range of songs, including songs that have not been registered, such as added songs.
[0031]
Note that the procedure for the mobile phone 5 to recognize the karaoke provider may be taken only when the mobile phone 5 first makes a performance reservation with the karaoke device 4. The identification code of the karaoke provider may be stored until the use of karaoke is terminated according to a predetermined procedure.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
According to the karaoke apparatus of the present invention, the mobile phone possessed by many karaoke users can be used in the same manner as a remote control transmitter dedicated to the karaoke apparatus without being aware of the karaoke provider. Users can use their mobile phones to check new songs in advance at home or at a meeting time and store them in their mobile phones, as well as register their eighteenth numbers. You can also make reservations for the music you want to sing immediately and efficiently, no matter what karaoke provider you go to karaoke. Additions and deletions can be made whenever they come up, so it is easy to maintain the willingness to use karaoke, and an increase in the number of karaoke users can be expected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of a music index database according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display example of music search according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen display example of artist name search according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display example of “My Contents” according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Karaoke user support server 2 Internet 3 Music index database 4 Karaoke device 5 Mobile phone

Claims (2)

A portable browser terminal provided with main communication means, local communication means, storage means, display means, operation input means, and control means,
The main communication means can wirelessly communicate with the karaoke user support server on the public network,
The local communication means can wirelessly communicate with the karaoke device,
The storage means stores the music list,
The song list includes song information consisting of a song name, an artist name, and multiple types of song reservation data for each provider for each karaoke song,
The display means displays information under the control of the control means,
The operation input means can accept operation input by the user,
The control means enables the music list update process and the music reservation process in response to the user input,
The music list update process communicates with the karaoke user support server, obtains the desired music information from the server, registers it in the music list of the storage means,
The music reservation process executes the first to third processes,
The first process displays the song name and artist name of the stored song list on the display means, accepts song name selection and reservation input,
In the second process, the provider inquiry signal is transmitted to the karaoke device by the local communication means, the response signal from the karaoke device is received,
In the third process, the provider is identified based on the response signal received in the second process, the music reservation data for the identified provider is extracted from the music list for the music selected in the first process, and the music reservation is performed. A portable browser terminal that causes a performance reservation signal including data to be transmitted to the karaoke apparatus by local communication means. A karaoke table of contents main program installed in a mobile browser terminal provided with main communication means, local communication means, storage means, display means, operation input means, and control means,
The main communication means can wirelessly communicate with the karaoke user support server on the public network,
The local communication means can wirelessly communicate with the karaoke device,
The storage means stores the music list,
The song list includes song information consisting of a song name, an artist name, and multiple types of song reservation data for each provider for each karaoke song,
The display means displays information under the control of the control means,
The operation input means can accept operation input by the user,
The karaoke table of contents main program causes the control means to perform music list update processing and music reservation processing in response to user input,
The music list update process communicates with the karaoke user support server, obtains the desired music information from the server, registers it in the music list of the storage means,
The music reservation process executes the first to third processes,
The first process displays the song name and artist name of the stored song list on the display means, accepts song name selection and reservation input,
In the second process, the provider inquiry signal is transmitted to the karaoke device by the local communication means, the response signal from the karaoke device is received,
In the third process, the provider is identified based on the response signal received in the second process, the music reservation data for the identified provider is extracted from the music list for the music selected in the first process, and the music reservation is performed. A karaoke table of contents main program that causes a performance reservation signal including data to be transmitted to the karaoke apparatus by local communication means.

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