JP3830387B2 - Karaoke system and multi-function karaoke remote control device characterized by mechanism to grant privilege to requested song - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a multi-function karaoke remote control device and a karaoke device, and in particular, provides a service with a game-like element in a normal karaoke use act in which a user selects a song, makes a reservation, and sings when the order comes. It relates to technical improvements intended to be made.
[0002]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In order to increase the enjoyment of karaoke in the hope that the number of karaoke users will increase, the karaoke apparatus has various kinds of additional functions. Additional functions directly linked to singing at karaoke include the ability to score and present singing skills, the ability to estimate and present calories consumed by singing, and dance dance revolution (product name). There are functions related to singing and dancing. The functions used when not singing at karaoke include an intro quiz function, a bingo game support function, and a janken game function. In addition, a function for inserting a fortune game or a roulette game between songs to be played as karaoke is also known.
[0003]
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The present invention was made for the purpose of providing some service accompanied by game-like elements in a normal karaoke usage act in which a user selects a song, makes a reservation, and sings when the order comes. A multi-function karaoke remote control device and a karaoke device having appropriate functions are provided.
[0004]
The karaoke system according to the present invention is specified by the following items (1) to (8).
(1) The karaoke system is composed of a multi-function karaoke remote control device and a karaoke device. (2) The multi-function karaoke remote control device includes an operation input means, a storage means, a control means, and a transmission means. (4) The storage means stores the music index database and the title. (5) The music index database stores the music identifier, music title, artist name, and lyrics for each music. (6) The title includes one or more words. (7) When the requested song is specified by searching the song index database according to the user input, the control means identifies the song identifier of the requested song. The song title / lyric associated with is extracted, the words contained in the song title / lyric are compared with the title word, and whether there is a matching word in both If there is a matching word, the transmission means transmits a performance reservation signal with a privilege flag added to the song identifier of the requested song, and if there is no matching word, a performance reservation signal without a privilege flag is transmitted by the transmission means. (8) The karaoke apparatus receives the performance reservation signal, registers the music identifier with the privilege flag and the music identifier without the privilege flag in the queue to manage the performance order, and requests the music with the privilege flag. Announcing that there is a privilege for it [0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
=== Configuration of Multifunctional Karaoke Remote Control Device ===
FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a multi-function karaoke remote control device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the electrical functional block configuration. This multi-function karaoke remote control device is a panel-type keyboardless computer having a size of about B5 size and a thickness. In terms of appearance, most of the front of the device is a liquid crystal in which a transparent touch sensor 1b is superimposed on a liquid crystal display panel 1a. The touch panel 1 occupies a central processing unit 2 including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, a display driver 3 that drives the liquid crystal display panel 1a, and an input detection circuit 4 that detects input coordinates for the transparent touch sensor 1b. A flash memory 5 that is a large-capacity external storage, an infrared LED 6 and an LED driver 7 for transmitting a remote control signal to the karaoke device, and a power supply battery (not shown) that is charged in combination with a charging station , Communication control unit 8 for data communication with the karaoke device via the data communication device attached to the charging station, etc. It has been implemented.
[0007]
The central processing unit 2 stores and manages the music index database in the flash memory 5. The song index database is a database that describes attribute information about a large number of songs used for performance on a karaoke device. The song number, song name, artist name, lyrics of the singing part, trend time, music genre classification, and usage This includes various attribute information such as the title of the movie or TV drama, the TV commercial used, the history of winning various music awards, and whether or not it is a duet song. In a state where the multi-function karaoke remote control device is coupled to the charging station connected to the karaoke device, the central processing unit 2 performs data communication with the karaoke device via the communication control unit 8 so as to update the contents of the music index database. The system is configured.
[0008]
=== Selecting music by database search ===
The central processing unit 2 executes a process for searching for a music piece desired by a user based on the music index database via the user interface. In the initial state of this database search process, a search menu screen (FIG. 3) is displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 1. When you touch and input the singer name search button on this search menu screen, the display switches to the 50-sound Kana character palette screen. If the search execution button is touch-inputted, the corresponding music group is extracted from the music index database and displayed in a list. If there is a desired song in the list, touching and inputting the name of the song and then touching the enter button will display a detailed screen (FIG. 4) for that song. When the transfer button is touch-inputted on this screen, a performance reservation remote control signal including identification information of the music is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus. As shown in the search menu screen, there are a song name search mode and a search mode at that time using the popular period as a search key.
[0009]
=== Bonus flag ===
At the stage where the reservation target music is narrowed down to one using various search modes, the detailed screen (FIG. 4) of the music is displayed as described above. In the multi-function karaoke remote control device of this embodiment, when the detailed screen of the reservation target music is displayed, the central processing unit 2 is a privilege for determining whether or not the reservation target music satisfies the privilege granting condition. Execute the confirmation process.
[0010]
Various embodiments are conceivable for specific examples of privilege grant conditions and privilege confirmation processing, as will be described in detail later. Here, it is assumed that the reservation target music satisfies the privilege granting condition by the privilege confirmation process. In this case, in a process of transmitting a performance reservation remote control signal including identification information of a reservation target music piece by touch-inputting the transfer button, a privilege flag is included in the remote control signal in a predetermined data format. In this way, by attaching the privilege flag to the music identification information, it means that the music is a music to be given a privilege.
[0011]
=== Karaoke device ===
A schematic configuration of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The karaoke device is a computer application device equivalent to a personal computer, and the central processing unit 51 is a computer main body including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, a hard disk device 52 that is a large-capacity external storage, and a subscriber telephone line or ISDN line. The communication control device 53 communicates with the karaoke host device via the user interface, the user interface device 54 that accepts input information from the user and presents guidance information and response information to the user, and MIDI data. A music generation device 55 that generates an acoustic signal of accompaniment music based on music performance data, an acoustic device 56 that amplifies an acoustic signal from accompaniment music or a microphone and generates sound from a speaker, and a CRT, LCD, or PDP are used. A video display device 57 and image data to be displayed on the video display device 57 An image processing device 58 to management, has a such as an optical disk device 59 to play a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
[0012]
The user interface device 54 includes an operation panel (keyboard and display) of the device main body and a remote control signal receiving unit that receives a remote control signal transmitted from the multi-function karaoke remote control device described above.
[0013]
=== Basic operations of queue management and performance control ===
The central processing unit 51 creates a performance reservation queue in an appropriate storage unit, and manages the performance order of karaoke songs. The performance reservation data input by the user interface device 4 includes a music number (music identification information) consisting of a 6-digit number that identifies the music. When the performance reservation data is inputted, the central processing unit 51 confirms that the music number in the performance reservation data is the number of music that can be played in the karaoke music database, and waits for the music number. Register in the matrix.
[0014]
The central processing unit 51 extracts the music numbers from the queue in the order of registration, extracts the corresponding karaoke music data from the karaoke music database of the hard disk device 52, and processes it. One piece of karaoke music data corresponding to one music number is used to display music performance data that is the origin of karaoke accompaniment music expressed by MIDI data or ADPCM data, and lyrics subtitles synchronized with the accompaniment music. Lyric subtitle data, video designation data for directly or indirectly designating video data to be displayed as the background of the lyrics subtitle during the output period of the accompaniment music, and music for displaying the title, artist or author of the music This is a data group in which explanatory caption data is associated.
[0015]
A video database that is displayed as a karaoke background is also constructed using the hard disk device 52 and the optical disk device 59 as storage resources, and the central processing unit 51 starts from the video database based on the video designation data as part of the karaoke song data processing. Appropriate video data is taken out and transferred to the image processing device 58 and displayed together with the lyrics subtitles by the video display device 57.
[0016]
=== Bonus Flag and Bonus Notice ===
When the central processing unit 51 of the karaoke device receives the performance reservation remote control signal transmitted from the multi-function karaoke remote control device, it checks whether or not the privilege flag is included in the signal, and there is a privilege flag. Then, when registering the music number of the performance reserved music in the queue, a privilege flag is also added and registered.
[0017]
Then, the central processing unit 51 of the karaoke device advances the preparation of the karaoke performance of the music as described above when the order of the performance turns to the music number with the privilege flag registered in the queue, and “ A privilege message output process for transmitting a message to the user that “a privilege is prepared for the person who reserved the music is provided” is executed. For example, a very short music such as a fanfare is output as sound, and a message document designed to look good is output as a video.
[0018]
It is left to the discretion of the karaoke store manager on the side that grants the privilege what specific privilege is given to the customer and how the user proceeds to receive the privilege. For example, in a shop such as a karaoke bar, when a privilege message is output, the store clerk recognizes this as well as the customer, so the store can immediately serve the customer with a glass of draft beer. In addition, in a store form such as a karaoke box, when a privilege message is output, contact the receptionist via the intercom to inform the situation (for example, tell the song number etc.), and the clerk who confirmed it has a memento customer Can be brought in a box.
[0019]
=== Privilege grant conditions and privilege confirmation processing ===
The privilege granting conditions are programmed in the multi-function karaoke remote control device. Specifically, similar to the update process of the music index database, the remote control device communicates with the karaoke device in a state where the remote control device is coupled to the charging station, and the privilege granting condition program given from the karaoke device is flashed in the remote control device. Stored in the memory 5, the central processing unit 2 executes the privilege confirmation processing according to the privilege granting condition program.
[0020]
An example of a very simple privilege grant condition will be described. In the privilege granting condition program, identification information (music number) of the music being campaigned is set. When the performance reserved music is selected, when the central processing unit 2 confirms that it is the set music number in the campaign, the central processing unit 2 attaches a privilege flag to the music. When the campaign name is the artist name, the artist name of the selected performance reserved music is extracted from the music index database for comparison.
[0021]
Also, an appropriate word is set as the subject word in the privilege granting condition program. The title word may not be known to the user, or may be posted casually on a store poster or the like. When the performance reserved music is selected, the central processing unit 2 takes out the music title of the music and the lyrics of the singing part from the music index database, and whether or not a word that matches the title word is included in the music title database. To check. If there is a word that matches the title word, the privilege granting condition is satisfied, and a privilege flag is attached to the song. Otherwise, no privilege flag is set.
[0022]
Illustrate a slightly more complicated privilege granting condition. In the privilege granting condition program, a single sentence consisting of a number of words is set as the title phrase. The subject phrase may be posted on a store poster or the like to inform the user casually. When a performance reserved song is selected, the central processing unit 2 takes out the song name and the lyric of the song from the song index database, and includes a word group included therein and a word group in the title phrase. And check whether there is a matching word in both groups. When there is a matching word, a privilege flag is attached to the music.
[0023]
Furthermore, complicated privilege grant conditions are illustrated. In the privilege granting condition program, a short sentence consisting of a number of words is set as the title phrase. The subject phrase may be posted on a store poster or the like to inform the user casually. When a performance reserved song is selected, the central processing unit 2 takes out the song name and the lyric of the song from the song index database, and includes a word group included therein and a word group in the title phrase. And check whether there is a matching word in both groups. The steps so far are the same as in the above example. If there is a matching word, the central processing unit 2 temporarily stores the word as a hit word, and displays it on the liquid crystal touch panel 1 for a short time to inform the user who has selected the music (so that it can be understood. May or may not be displayed). The same process is performed when the user selects another song as a reserved music for performance, and the number of hit words increases while a number of songs are selected and reserved. When the same processing is performed for a certain performance reserved music, if all the words in the title phrase become hit words, the music at that time is treated as satisfying the privilege granting condition, and a privilege flag is attached thereto. In this example, there are also customers who are keenly aware of the relationship between the phrase written on the poster of the store, the hit word that is sometimes displayed when selecting a song, and the benefit notice. It will be a rich additional service.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a user with an enjoyable service accompanied with game-like elements in a normal karaoke use act in which a user selects a song, makes a reservation, and sings when the order comes.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a multi-function karaoke remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the multi-function karaoke remote control device.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a music selection menu screen in the multi-function karaoke remote control device as described above.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a music detail screen in the multi-function karaoke remote control device.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid crystal touch panel 1a Liquid crystal display panel 1b Transparent touch sensor 2 Central processing unit 51 of multi-function karaoke remote control device Central processing unit of karaoke apparatus

Claims (2)

A karaoke system comprising a multi-function karaoke remote control device and a karaoke device,
The multi-function karaoke remote control device includes operation input means, storage means, control means, and transmission means,
The operation input means can accept user input,
The storage means stores a music index database and a title,
The song index database associates song identifiers, song names, artist names, and lyrics for each song,
The title contains one or more words,
When the requested song is specified by searching the song index database according to the user input, the control means extracts the song title / lyrics associated with the song identifier of the requested song, and the words and titles included in the song title / lyrics. If there is a matching word, if there is a matching word, there is no matching word in the performance reservation signal with the privilege flag added to the song identifier of the requested song. In the case, a performance reservation signal without a privilege flag is transmitted by the transmission means,
The karaoke device receives a performance reservation signal, registers a music identifier with a privilege flag and a music identifier without a privilege flag in a queue to manage the performance order, and provides a privilege for a request for a music with a privilege flag. A karaoke system that outputs the notification that there is. A multi-function karaoke remote control device comprising operation input means, storage means, control means, and transmission means,
The operation input means can accept user input,
The storage means stores a music index database and a title,
The song index database associates song identifiers, song names, artist names, and lyrics for each song,
The title contains one or more words,
When the requested song is specified by searching the song index database according to the user input, the control means extracts the song title / lyrics associated with the song identifier of the requested song, and the words and titles included in the song title / lyrics. If there is a matching word, if there is a matching word, there is no matching word in the performance reservation signal with the privilege flag added to the song identifier of the requested song. A multi-function karaoke remote control device that transmits a performance reservation signal without a privilege flag in some cases.

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