JP3996029B2 - A karaoke song selection remote control device that can categorize and store the selected song group by the category name created by you - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a karaoke song selection remote control device that stores an individual song list in a non-volatile memory and displays an individual song list in response to a user input to prompt the user to select a song.
[0002]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There is a karaoke music selection remote control device for a karaoke device using a mobile phone equipped with a short-distance wireless communication interface of IrDA or Bluetooth (registered trademark) while mounting a browser and JAVA (registered trademark) (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-2001). 148169). This remote control device downloads a music number input to the karaoke device and reserves a requested song from a predetermined website together with its song information (song name, artist name) and registers it in a non-volatile memory. In response to the input, the list of registered songs (individual song list) is displayed to prompt the user to select a song. When a specific song is selected, a performance reservation command including the song number of the song is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus via the short-range wireless communication interface.
[0003]
In this type of karaoke music selection remote control device (individual remote control device), it is assumed that the music piece information and the music number of the music known to the user are registered. Therefore, the user does not need to look at the table of contents at each karaoke venue and check the song number of the requested song, and can quickly reserve a performance for the requested song. On the other hand, the music registered in the personal remote control device is arbitrarily selected by the user, and when selecting the requested music from the personal music list, the music information is like a karaoke table of contents. However, they are not displayed in an orderly and organized manner based on the classification principle defined by the karaoke business, such as by genre, artist, or age.
[0004]
Of course, it is easy to classify the music registered in the personal remote control device based on the classification principle adopted by the table of contents and display the personal music list for each classification category. However, the search purpose of music is completely different between searching a music from a personal music list registered in the personal remote control device and searching music by looking at the table of contents. For the purpose of selecting the song that the user actually requests from among the well-known songs, “I want to match the atmosphere of the place” “I want to excite the place” “I want to sing at the entertainment” “My favorite songs There is some kind of user's feelings before the purpose of simply “I want to know the song number” when using a table of contents such as “I want to appeal my singing ability”. Therefore, it is almost meaningless to adopt the conventional division principle as the division information division principle in the personal remote control device.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-148169 [0006]
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The present invention was created based on the recognition of the above technical background, and its purpose is to classify and manage music piece information based on a user's arbitrary division principle and When reserving a performance in a karaoke device, the present invention is to provide a karaoke music selection remote control device having a user interface that is easy to use for individual users by presenting music information based on the classification system and prompting music selection.
[0007]
The karaoke music selection remote control device according to the present invention is specified by the following items (1) to (10).
(1) A karaoke music selection remote control device provided with category storage means, music / category correspondence table, user interface, communication means, control means, and transmission means. (2) Category storage means includes a plurality of categories. (3) The music / category correspondence table stores the association information of the music number, the music title, the artist name, and the category name for each music. (4) The user interface is a control means. (5) The communication means can communicate with a Web site that provides music information. (6) The control means includes a music registration process, and category name registration editing process, and the classification process, the music selection reservation process can be with (7) music registration process is, Web sites and through the communication means And, get to be registered in the music / category correspondence table (8) category name registration editing process from the Web site of the music number, Song Title, artist name of the desired song, category a new category name has been accepted in accordance with user input as well as registered in the storage means, user input to change or delete a category name that is registered in the category storage means in accordance with (9) classification process, enumerates the category name that is registered in the category storage means in accordance with user input Usage that accepts user input to display and identify one category name, and lists one song name / artist name registered in the song / category correspondence table according to user input to identify one song name / artist name Specified by the description of the specified song in the song / category correspondence table. Was to describe the association information for associating a category name (10) music selection reservation processing, the user is listed displays the category names registered in the category storage means according to the input identifying a category name user Accepts input, accepts user input for identifying one song name / artist name by listing and displaying the song name / artist name associated with the identified category name in the music / category correspondence table, A performance reservation signal including a song number associated with a song name / artist name in the song / category correspondence table is output from the transmission means.
In the above configuration, the music selection reservation process describes the transmission history in the description of the music in the music / category correspondence table when the performance reservation signal is output, and records and holds this for a predetermined period of time. When listing the song names / artist names associated with the specified category names in the song / category correspondence table, a configuration may be adopted in which it is possible to distinguish whether or not the transmission history is described. desirable.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
=== Overview of Implementation ===
As an embodiment of the present invention, a mode in which a mobile phone is used as a personal remote control device will be described. It is assumed that the mobile phone is equipped with a browser, JAVA execution environment, and an IrDA standard short-range wireless communication interface, and this mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as a multi-function phone) is used as a remote control device for a karaoke device. It is assumed that dedicated application software (karaoke software) for functioning is installed in advance. Further, it is assumed that music piece information in which a piece of karaoke music piece (song name, artist name) is associated with a music number is also stored in advance in a built-in nonvolatile memory. It is assumed that karaoke software and program information are made public on a website operated by a karaoke company and downloaded to a multi-function telephone.
[0010]
=== Personal favorite classification function ===
The multi-function phone classifies the registered music information based on the user's own classification principle, and quickly selects the requested music by specifying the classification category without listing all registered music. It has a personalized categorization function that reserves the performance of the music.
[0011]
According to this function, karaoke music is not a conventional category such as genre or artist, but for example, a song sung in a scene assumed in a karaoke place (a song to be listened to, a song to cry, an entertaining song, an exciting song, Karaoke music can be classified according to the user's arbitrary classification principle, such as setting a classification category for each.
[0012]
=== Classification category setting and music classification ===
In the personal favorite classification function of the present embodiment, the user can newly create a classification category and arbitrarily classify the karaoke songs registered in the category. FIG. 1 shows a procedure for creating a classification category with a screen transition diagram in a multi-function telephone. When the karaoke software is activated on the multi-function telephone, an initial screen 10 for calling various modes is displayed (A). On this screen, buttons 11 to 13 for “download”, “remote control”, and “favorite classification” are arranged. Here, “favorite classification” 13 is designated. The “remote control” button 11 is a button for shifting to a mode in which a tune information list registered in the non-volatile memory is displayed or a tune is selected from the list and a karaoke apparatus is reserved for performance. The “download” button 12 is a button for instructing when obtaining music piece information from a Web site.
[0013]
The multi-function telephone displays a classification function start-up screen in response to an instruction to the “favorite classification” button 13 (B). The activation screen 20 includes buttons 21 to 22 for “create new category” and “edit category”. When the user selects the “create new category” button 21 and then clicks the “next” button 23, a new classification category setting screen 30 including a category name input field 31 is displayed. Then, when a category name is entered in the category name input field 31 and the “set” button 32 is designated, a category-specific song registration screen 40 listing the song information for all the registered songs is displayed. A check button 41 is arranged at each piece of music information. When the check button 41 of a music piece to be classified into a new category is designated and the “register” button 42 is designated, the new category is designated. A confirmation screen 50 for registering karaoke music is displayed (E). Then, when the “confirm” button 51 on this screen 50 is designated, the music for which a check mark is entered on the previous music information list screen 40 is registered in the created category.
[0014]
Further, when the “category edit” button 22 is designated on the start screen 20 of the classification function, a category editing screen 60 including a list down box 61 for selecting a category to be edited from the created classification categories is displayed (F). ). The editing screen 60 is provided with buttons 62 to 64 for designating name change, registered music change, and deletion for the category selected from the list down box 61. When the “name change” button 62 is instructed, a screen 70 for resetting the name is displayed (G). When the “change registered music” button 63 is instructed, the music information list screen 40 with the previous check box 41 is displayed, and the music can be re-registered in the category selected on the category editing screen 60. When the “delete” button 64 is designated, the selected category is deleted. When a classification category and a karaoke song to be registered in the category are designated by the above procedure, a correspondence table of each category and karaoke song is stored in the non-volatile memory of the multi-function telephone. FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of this correspondence table. Each song is classified and registered in an appropriate classification category. Of course, one piece of music may be registered in a plurality of categories, or there may be music that is not registered in any category.
[0015]
Note that the user input information for the classification category is not limited to an instruction for creating a new classification category or an instruction for music to be registered in the category. For example, a classification category is prepared in advance, and the user However, it can be changed to an appropriate form, for example, by assigning an appropriate name to an existing classification category as necessary.
[0016]
=== Performance reservation ===
In order to make the karaoke apparatus reserve a performance reservation for the music registered in each category by the above operation procedure, the “remote control” button 12 on the initial screen 10 is instructed. FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram showing the procedure until the requested song is reserved for performance by the karaoke apparatus using this telephone. When the “remote control” button 12 on the initial screen 10 is instructed (A), the multi-function telephone displays a startup screen 80 in the remote control mode (B). On this screen 80, buttons 81 to 83 for "list music selection", "direct music selection", and "category music selection" are arranged. When the “list selection” button 81 is instructed, a list of all pieces of music information registered in the non-volatile memory is displayed, and an operation mode for making a performance reservation for one song selected from the list is entered. “Direct music selection” 82 corresponds to a case where performance reservation is made for a karaoke piece or the like which is not registered, and when this button 82 is instructed, the operation mode is shifted to an operation mode for directly inputting a music number and making a performance reservation. Here, it is assumed that the “category selection” button 83 is instructed.
[0017]
In response to this instruction, the multi-function telephone displays a category selection screen 90 for selecting a category from a list-down box (C). When the user selects an appropriate category from the list-down box 91 and designates a “song list display” button 92, a category-specific song selection screen 100 including a list of song information registered in the selected category is displayed. (D). When the “Send” button 101 is instructed while one song is selected from the song information list, a performance reservation command including the song number of the song is wirelessly transmitted to the karaoke apparatus. And after displaying the confirmation screen 110 (E), the initial screen 10 of karaoke software is displayed, and it returns to an input standby state.
[0018]
=== History selection ===
For music that has already been reserved for performance, a configuration may be considered in which the user is notified when the performance is reserved. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, information indicating the presence / absence of a performance reservation history is added to the music / category correspondence table. And when displaying the list of the music registered in a certain classification category, the presence or absence of the history can be identified and displayed at the place where the corresponding music information is described. FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of the screen in which the presence / absence of the history is identified and displayed. In this example, for a track with a history, a check box attached to the track information is marked. Of course, it is also possible not to display the piece information of the music having the performance reservation history so as not to make a reservation for the performance.
[0019]
Also, after a performance reservation has been made based on a specified input to a certain category category of karaoke music belonging to a plurality of category categories, when this song is displayed again in the song list based on a specified input to another category category, It can also be displayed in the piece information of the song. In such a case, the performance reservation history in the music / category correspondence table may contain information indicating the classification category that is the origin of the history. FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the music / category correspondence table. Moreover, the screen schematic diagram when the music piece information of the music reserved for performance based on the designation input to the classification category in FIG. 7 is displayed in the music list in the other category is illustrated.
[0020]
Note that an expiration date may be provided in the performance history in response to a case where the history needs to be deleted for each karaoke use opportunity. For this purpose, for example, the history is deleted every predetermined period, such as when the karaoke software starts or ends, when the karaoke software is started and when a predetermined time elapses, or when a predetermined time limit elapses such as when the date changes. do it.
[0021]
=== Type of Remote Control Device ===
The form of the karaoke music selection remote control apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the example of the multi-function telephone, and a form using a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or a PDA is also possible. Of course, there may be a dedicated remote control device having a favorite classification function.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
According to the karaoke music selection remote control device of the present invention, karaoke music can be classified based on the user's classification principle. Then, it is possible to call the music piece information of the music belonging to an appropriate category and specify the requested music and reserve the performance of the music.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a screen transition diagram showing a procedure for setting a classification category in a karaoke music selection remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a music / category correspondence table created by the karaoke music selection remote control device.
FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram showing a performance reservation procedure for a requested song in the karaoke song selection remote control device.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a music / category correspondence table created corresponding to an embodiment for obtaining a performance reservation history in the karaoke music selection remote control device of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a music piece information list reflecting a performance reservation history is displayed in the karaoke music selection remote control device.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a music / category correspondence table in another example of the karaoke music selection remote control device adopting the embodiment for obtaining the performance reservation history.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a music piece information list reflecting a performance reservation history is displayed in the karaoke music selection remote control device in the other embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
30 New classification category setting screen 40 Category-specific music registration screen 90 Category selection screen 100 Category-specific music selection screen

Claims (2)

A karaoke music selection remote control device comprising category storage means, music / category correspondence table, user interface, communication means, control means, and transmission means,
The category storage means stores a plurality of category names,
The song / category correspondence table stores the association information of the song number, song name, artist name, and category name for each song,
The user interface displays an information screen according to the control of the control means and accepts user input,
The communication means can communicate with a website providing music information,
The control means enables music registration processing, category name registration editing processing, classification processing, and music selection reservation processing,
Music registration process, to communicate with the Web site by the communication means, registered in the music / category correspondence table to get the music number, Song Title, artist name of the favorite piece of music from the Web site,
Category name registration editing process, and registers a new category name has been accepted in accordance with user input to the category storage means, to change or delete a category name that is registered in the category storage means in accordance with user input,
The classification process accepts a user input specifying one category name by listing and displaying the category names registered in the category storage means according to the user input, and is registered in the music / category correspondence table according to the user input. Corresponding information that associates the category name specified with the description of the specified song in the song / category correspondence table by accepting a user input specifying one song name / artist name by listing and displaying the existing song name / artist name And write
The music selection reservation process enumerates and displays category names registered in the category storage means according to the user input, accepts user input for specifying one category name, and assigns the specified category name to the music / category correspondence table. A song input associated with the identified song name / artist name in the song / category correspondence table by accepting user input for specifying one song name / artist name by listing and displaying the associated song name / artist name A karaoke music selection remote control device for outputting a performance reservation signal including a number from a transmission means. In the music selection reservation process, when the performance reservation signal is output, the transmission history is described in the description of the music in the music / category correspondence table, and this is recorded and held for a predetermined period, and the category name specified by the user input The karaoke music selection remote control device according to claim 1, wherein when the music name / artist name associated with each other in the music / category correspondence table is listed and displayed, it is displayed in a form that can distinguish whether or not the transmission history is described. .

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