JP4307442B2 - Karaoke system, host device, program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system in which a plurality of karaoke devices are connected via a network, a host device in the system, a karaoke device, and a program for controlling the host device.

  In recent years, some karaoke machines are equipped not only with singing along with karaoke performance, but also with a function for scoring singing voice and competing for scores. A model having a function capable of displaying the score ranking is also used.

  Furthermore, some conventional online karaoke systems are provided not only with karaoke performances in response to requests from users, but also with game functions such as amusement bingo games and fortune-telling. With such a communication karaoke system, the user can not only use karaoke but also a game function to increase the atmosphere of the place.

  Specifically, in a communication karaoke system in which a game function is installed in a communication karaoke terminal device, game data creation and game lottery are performed by a host computer, and game lottery results and the like are notified to karaoke users by facsimile transmission or the like. By doing so, there is one in which a large number of users in a plurality of online karaoke terminal devices can participate in the same game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the communication karaoke system described in Patent Literature 1, a communication karaoke apparatus is used by utilizing the bidirectional communication function of the communication karaoke system so that a large number of people can enjoy the game using a wide area communication network. The game function is configured to allow users from all over the country to participate.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-254465

  Thus, in the conventional communication karaoke system, it is possible not only to sing along with karaoke performance, but also to participate in nationwide games.

  Since the conventional communication karaoke system described in Patent Document 1 is configured so that users all over the country can participate, the user individually participates in the game at an arbitrary timing. In other words, even if you participate in a nationwide game, you are only connected to the host computer individually to obtain the game results, and you can feel that you are playing the game against other users. It was a lack of excitement.

  Further, the conventional communication karaoke system only provides an environment in which the user can participate in the game, and does not actively encourage the user to participate in the game.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to actively encourage the user to participate in the game and improve the willingness to play the game, and the host It is to provide a device and a program.

The present invention is a karaoke system in which a host device and a plurality of karaoke devices are connected via a network, wherein the host device is a game condition for a game executed between the plurality of karaoke devices , game condition setting means for setting the game condition including prize number is a condition for determining the number of game winners, the relative plurality of karaoke equipment, to the game condition the game condition and the game set by the setting means Participation request transmitting means for transmitting a participation request, participation notification receiving means for receiving a notification of a game participation expression from the karaoke device in response to a notification of the participation request transmitted by the notification means, and the participation A game result receiving means for receiving a game execution result from the karaoke device for which the participation expression is received by the expression receiving means; Determining means for determining karaoke equipment corresponding to the number of game winners corresponding to the number of prizes included in the game condition based on the game execution result received by the game result receiving means; and A result transmitting means for transmitting data indicating the determined karaoke equipment to the karaoke equipment for which the participation expression is received by the participation expression receiving means, wherein the karaoke equipment is transmitted by the participation request transmitting means. A participation request receiving means for receiving the game condition and the participation request; and displaying the number of prizes according to the game condition received by the participation request receiving means, and indicating whether or not there is an expression of participation in the participation request. To the host device when a participation indication is input by the participation expression input means and the participation expression input means. A participation expression transmitting means for transmitting a participation expression, a game execution means for executing a game that has been announced when a participation instruction is input by the participation expression input means, and a game execution result by the game execution means. Game result transmitting means for transmitting to the host device, and result receiving means for receiving data indicating the karaoke device determined as a game winner from the host device for the execution result transmitted by the game result transmitting means. And output means for outputting a result according to whether or not the own karaoke machine is a winner based on the data received by the result receiving means.

  According to the present invention, a host device requests a plurality of karaoke devices to participate in a game, receives an expression of participation within a predetermined time, and executes the game from the karaoke device from which the participation notification is received. The karaoke device corresponding to the winner of the game can be determined and the determination result can be transmitted to each karaoke device. As a result, the host device can actively encourage the user who uses the karaoke device to participate in the game. For example, users in each room of a karaoke store who use karaoke equipment can participate in the game at the same time and compete for the game between the rooms. The willingness to play will be improved.

  In addition, when a host device requests a karaoke device to participate in a game, game conditions for executing the game, for example, the prize name and the number of prizes provided to the game winner, the minimum required points And the like together with the game participation request, the user of the karaoke equipment can be more actively encouraged to participate in the game, and the willingness to play the game can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke system in the present embodiment. The karaoke system shown in FIG. 1 is installed and used in a karaoke store, for example, and the host device 10 has a plurality of karaoke devices 14 (14-1, 14-2,...) Via a network 12 such as a LAN. , 14-n). Note that the network 12 may be either a wired or wireless communication form, and various communication forms such as a wired video cable connection or an infrared communication connection may be used.

  The host device 10 is installed in a place operated by a store employee or the like. The plurality of karaoke devices 14 are installed in each of a plurality of rooms in the store and are operated by a customer.

  It is assumed that the store where the karaoke system is installed is in an environment where food and drinks can be provided by receiving orders from customers using each room. In the present embodiment, not only food and drinks are provided in response to orders from ordinary customers, but also the host device 10 encourages customers to participate in karaoke games through the karaoke devices 14 in each room, and a prize is given to the winner of the karaoke game. For example, a service that provides food and drinks is possible. As a karaoke game, for example, the scoring function provided in the karaoke device 14 will be used to explain a scoring game in which scores scored for a song are competed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the host device 10.
The host device 10 is realized by mounting a computer function, and includes a calculation unit 20, a storage unit 22, a communication control unit 24, an input unit 26, and a display device control unit 28.

  The calculation unit 20 includes a memory in which various programs are stored, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the like, and controls various functions by executing the various programs by the CPU. Functions controlled by the calculation unit 20 include a screen control unit 20a and a scoring game state control unit 20b.

  The screen control unit 20 a controls display on the display device 29 through the display device control unit 28. The scoring game state control unit 20b executes a scoring game process for controlling a scoring game performed in the karaoke equipment 14 connected via the network 12.

  The storage unit 22 includes a memory or a hard disk device, and stores various data. Data stored with the scoring game stored in the storage unit 22 includes prize data 22a, game state control data 22b, and karaoke equipment management data 22c.

  The prize data 22a is data set as a game condition by the administrator of the host device 10 (a store employee) when the scoring game is executed (details are shown in FIG. 3A). The game state control data 22b is data for controlling the scoring game stored along with the scoring game process executed by the scoring game state control unit 20b. The karaoke equipment management data 22c is data for managing the karaoke equipment 14 participating in the scoring game (details are shown in FIG. 3B).

  The communication control unit 24 controls communication with the plurality of karaoke devices 14 via the network 12 under the control of the calculation unit 20.

  The input unit 26 controls input from an input device such as a keyboard 27. It is assumed that the input unit 26 can control input from a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown) and other input devices, not limited to the keyboard 27.

  The display device control unit 28 controls display on the display device 29 under the control of the calculation unit 20 (screen control unit 20a).

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the data structure of the prize data 22a and the karaoke equipment management data 22c stored in the storage unit 22 of the host equipment 10.

The prize data 22a shown in FIG. 3A is input, for example, by an employee of the store operating the keyboard 27. As game conditions, the prize name and the number of prizes related to the prize provided to the scoring game winner are shown . In addition to the data, the maximum number of participating rooms, minimum norm score, etc. are included. The prize data 22a is transmitted from the host device 10 to each karaoke device 14 together with a game participation request.

  The karaoke equipment management data 22c shown in FIG. 3 (b) is for managing the karaoke equipment 14 that has notified the participation request in response to the game participation request from the host device 10, and is a karaoke that expresses participation in the game. Participating karaoke equipment showing the equipment 14, scoring results (score data) executed on singing input in the karaoke equipment, scoring results from multiple karaoke equipment (game execution results) Including the final result of determining the winners.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the karaoke device 14.
The karaoke equipment 14 is realized by being equipped with computer functions, and includes a calculation unit 30, a storage unit 31, a communication control unit 32, a remote control input unit 33, a voice input unit 35, a display device control unit 37, and a voice. An output unit 39 is provided.

  The calculation unit 30 includes a memory, a CPU, and the like in which various programs are stored, and controls various functions by executing the various programs by the CPU. Functions controlled by the calculation unit 30 include a screen control unit 30a, a scoring game control unit 30b, and a performance control unit 30c.

  The screen control unit 30 a controls display on the display device 38 through the display device control unit 37. When the karaoke process is executed, the screen control unit 30a displays lyrics according to the performance output of the karaoke song based on the lyrics data in the lyrics / performance data storage unit 31a. The scoring game control unit 30b executes each process for controlling the scoring game when a participation expression is made in response to a request for participation in the scoring game from the host device 10 (karaoke processing, result reception processing, final result). Receive processing). When the karaoke process is executed, the performance control unit 30c performs the karaoke song based on the performance data stored in the lyrics / performance data storage unit 31a and the voice sung by the user according to the karaoke song. The sound is input through the microphone 36 and the sound input unit 35 and is output from the speaker 41. The performance control unit 30c includes a scoring engine 30c1. When the scoring engine 30c1 is instructed to execute the scoring function (instruction from the user during normal use or when participating in the scoring game), the scoring engine 30c1 responds to the singing voice input through the microphone 36 and the voice input unit 35. Then, scoring is executed based on the lyrics / performance data storage unit 31a and score data is output.

  The storage unit 31 includes a memory or a hard disk device, and stores various data. The data stored in the storage unit 31 includes a lyrics / performance data storage unit 31a and a game data storage unit 31b.

  The lyric / performance data storage unit 31a stores lyric / performance data that is used for outputting karaoke songs and displaying lyrics according to the karaoke songs during karaoke processing. It is assumed that the lyrics / performance data storage unit 31a includes data serving as a reference for calculating the score by the scoring function. The game data storage unit 31b stores score data calculated by the scoring function.

  The communication control unit 32 controls communication with the host device 10 via the network 12 under the control of the calculation unit 30.

  The remote control input unit 33 controls data reception from a remote controller 34 (hereinafter abbreviated as a remote control) 34 provided with a function of infrared communication, for example. The remote controller 34 is provided with various function keys in addition to numeric keys operated when requesting a karaoke song. The function key includes a key for inputting an instruction to participate in response to a scoring game participation request from the host device 10. The remote controller 34 is not limited to the configuration for transmitting data by infrared rays, and may be configured to be connected to the karaoke device 14 by a wireless LAN or a wired LAN.

  The karaoke device 14 not only inputs a request for a karaoke song or a request to participate in a scoring game through the remote controller 34, but also inputs it through a print panel (not shown) provided on the main body housing of the karaoke device 14. You can also It is assumed that the print panel is provided with numeric buttons and various function buttons.

  The voice input unit 35 inputs the voice signal of the voice sung by the user according to the karaoke song from the microphone 36, and converts it into voice data representing the singing voice. When the scoring function is executed, scoring is performed by the scoring engine 30c1 of the performance control unit 30c based on the pitch, timing, volume, and the like represented by the audio data.

  The display device control unit 37 controls display on the display device 38 under the control of the calculation unit 30 (screen control unit 30a).

  The voice output unit 39 converts the data of the karaoke song and the input singing voice into a voice signal and outputs it to the amplifier 40 under the control of the calculation unit 30 (performance control unit 30c). The amplifier 40 amplifies the audio signal from the audio output unit 39 and outputs the audio from the speaker 41.

In FIG. 5, an example of the data structure memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 31 (game data memory | storage part 31b) of the karaoke apparatus 14 is shown.
The game data storage unit 31b shown in FIG. 5 includes, in addition to data corresponding to the prize data 22a received from the host device 10, a scoring result (score data) for a singing voice input after an announcement of participation in the scoring game. It is.

Next, the operation | movement at the time of implementing the karaoke game in the karaoke system of this embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing relationship between the host device 10 and a plurality of karaoke devices 14 (only karaoke devices 14-1 and 14-2 are shown here), and FIG. 7 is an operation (scoring game process) in the host device 10. 8 to 11 are flowcharts for explaining operations (entry processing, karaoke processing, result reception processing, and final result reception processing) in the karaoke device 14.

  In the present embodiment, when the scoring game is executed in the karaoke system, the scoring game process is started in the host device 10 (flow chart shown in FIG. 7). First, in the scoring game process, a game condition for a scoring game to be executed is input by an administrator (for example, a store employee).

  As game conditions, prize information (prize name, number of prizes) provided to the game winner, data indicating the maximum number of participating rooms (rooms), the minimum norm score, and the like are input by operating the keyboard 27, for example. .

  When each piece of data indicating game conditions is input through the input unit 26, the calculation unit 20 (scoring game state control unit 20b) of the host device 10 stores the data as prize data 22a in the storage unit 22 (step D1).

  Then, the communication control unit 24 notifies all karaoke devices 14 (14-1, 14-2,..., 14-n) connected via the network 12 that acceptance of game participation has started. Along with making a (game participation request), prize data 22a as a game condition is transmitted (step D2) (FIG. 6 (step A1)).

  For example, in the karaoke device 14-1 shown in FIG. That is, the performance control unit 30c of the calculation unit 30 causes the karaoke song to be output from the speaker 41 based on the performance data stored in the lyrics / performance data storage unit 31a, and the user sang along with the karaoke song. It is assumed that voice is being input through the microphone 36 and the voice input unit 35 (FIG. 6 (step B1)). For the input singing voice, when the user is instructed to execute the scoring function, the scoring engine 30c1 performs scoring based on the pitch, timing, volume, etc., and outputs the score. it can.

  Further, it is assumed that the karaoke device 14-2 shown in FIG. 6 is in a state where execution of karaoke processing is interrupted, that is, in a state of waiting for a selection input of a karaoke song to be output.

Upon receiving a scoring game participation request and prize data (game conditions) from the host device 10 (step E1), the karaoke devices 14-1 and 14-2 execute the entry process shown in the flowchart of FIG. This entry process is executed regardless of the performance state of the karaoke song in the karaoke device 14. The prize data received from the host device 10 is stored in the game data storage unit 31b of the storage unit 31.

  The karaoke devices 14-1 and 14-2 respond to the participation request of the scoring game from the host device 10, for example, a message for notifying the user that the scoring game is started on the display device 38, for example, “participation acceptance”. "Medium" is displayed, and prize information indicated by the prize data is displayed (step E2) (FIG. 6 (steps B2 and C1)). In the karaoke device 14-1 that is executing the karaoke processing, the display position on the screen is set so as not to hinder the display of the lyrics of the karaoke song being played.

  Here, in the karaoke devices 14-1 and 14-2, for example, an operation for a predetermined button provided on the remote controller 34 can be instructed to participate in the scoring game. The scoring game control unit 30b of the karaoke device 14 scores the host device 10 through the communication control unit 32 when there is an input for instructing participation in the scoring game through the remote control input unit 33 (step E3, Yes). A notice of participation in the game is notified (step E4) (FIG. 6 (steps B3 and C2)). Then, in the karaoke process (FIG. 9), which will be described later, presence of a game is set so that a scoring game process is executed (step E5).

  When a predetermined button for instructing not to participate in the scoring game is operated (No at Step E3), the scoring game control unit 30b invalidates the scoring game participation request from the host device 10 and performs entry processing. Exit.

  In addition, the notification of participation in the scoring game to the host device 10 is valid only when it is performed within a predetermined time.

  After notifying the karaoke device 14 of the participation request for the scoring game, the host device 10 executes the acceptance processing of the participation expression from the karaoke device 14 (step D3).

  The scoring game state control unit 20b of the host device 10 continues to accept the participation expression until a predetermined time has elapsed after notifying the participation request for the scoring game (FIG. 7, step D3, step D3). D4).

  During this time, when the scoring game state control unit 20b receives a notification of the scoring game participation announcement from the karaoke equipment 14, the data (participating karaoke equipment) for identifying the participating karaoke equipment 14 is added to the karaoke equipment management data 22c. We memorize sequentially. And if fixed time passes (step D4, Yes), the scoring game state control part 20b will transfer to the scoring result reception process from the participating karaoke apparatus memorize | stored in the karaoke apparatus management data 22c (step D5) (FIG. 6). (Step A3)).

  The karaoke devices 14-1 and 14-2 that have expressed participation in the scoring game execute the karaoke process shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the scoring game, any karaoke piece can be selected in each karaoke device 14. In this embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, it is assumed that a karaoke song (one song) requested after notifying the participation expression of the scoring game is the target of the game. In this case, it is possible to select and win a karaoke song that the user is good at.

  In addition, not only the karaoke song (one song) requested after notifying the participation expression of the scoring game is the target of the scoring game, but also selecting a plurality of karaoke songs and averaging the scoring results for the singing of each karaoke song ( Alternatively, the winner may be determined based on the highest score).

  Further, instead of selecting an arbitrary karaoke song in each karaoke device 14, a karaoke song (task song) used for the game may be designated from the host device 10. In this case, the song title of the karaoke song may be presented to the user in advance as a game condition to determine whether or not to participate in the game, or the karaoke song may be presented after the participation is announced. Also good.

Further, when a genre of a karaoke song, for example, enka, female vocal vocal song, animation song, etc. is set as a game condition in the host device 10 and transmitted to the karaoke device 14 to participate in the game, the karaoke song corresponding to the genre is set. It may be possible to select only.
In addition, the designation of the karaoke song that is the target of the scoring game is not limited to the method described above, and can be arbitrarily set.

  When a request for a karaoke song is input through the remote control input unit 33 (steps F1 and F2), the calculation unit 30 of the karaoke device 14 determines whether or not presence of game participation is set by entry processing. Here, if the presence of a game participation announcement is not set, the process proceeds to a process of outputting a normal karaoke song (step F4).

  On the other hand, if the presence of game participation is set by entry processing (step F3, Yes), the scoring game control unit 30b starts the performance output of the karaoke song requested by the performance control unit 30c, and the scoring engine 30c1. Thus, the scoring process for the singing voice input via the voice input unit 35 is started (the scoring function is turned on) (step F5) (FIG. 6 (steps B4 and C3)). Thereby, performance and scoring of the karaoke music for scoring games are performed.

  When the performance output of the requested song is completed, the scoring engine 30c1 performs scoring on the singing voice input so far, and stores the score data in the game data storage unit 31b. Further, based on the score data scored by the scoring engine 30c1, the screen controller 30a displays the score via the display device controller 37 (step F6). Thereby, the user can confirm the score used for competition in a scoring game.

  In addition, the scoring game control unit 30b transmits the score data output from the scoring engine 30c1 to the host device 10 through the communication control unit 32 as a scoring result (step F7) (FIG. 6 (steps B5 and C5)). .

  When the scoring game state control unit 20b of the host device 10 receives the scoring result from the karaoke device 14 participating in the scoring game, the scoring game state control unit 20b sequentially stores the scoring result in association with the participating karaoke devices stored in the karaoke device management data 22c. .

  Also, the scoring game state control unit 20b immediately transmits the scoring result (score data) received from the karaoke device 14 to the karaoke devices 14 participating in the other scoring games (FIG. 6 (step A4)). .

  It is assumed that the karaoke device 14 that has started the karaoke process for the scoring game executes the result reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, a process for receiving a scoring result in another karaoke device 14 transmitted from the host device 10 is executed. The scoring result is received regardless of the performance state of the karaoke song for the scoring game of the karaoke device 14.

  When the karaoke device 14 receives the scoring result transmitted from the host device 10 (step G1), the karaoke device 14 displays the score on the display device 38 based on the score data (step G2) (FIG. 6 (step C4)).

  For example, in FIG. 6, when the scoring result is transmitted from the karaoke device 14-1 to the host device 10 before the performance of the karaoke song is finished in the karaoke device 14-2 (FIG. 6 (step B5)), the karaoke device The scoring result of 14-1 is transmitted from the host device 10 to the karaoke device 14-2 (FIG. 6 (step A4)).

  Therefore, the user of the karaoke equipment 14-2 can know the situation of other rooms participating in the scoring game in real time, and the willingness to challenge is further improved.

  The host device 10 not only transmits the scoring results (scoring data) of the other karaoke devices 14, but also when the scoring results are received from the karaoke device 14, the scoring results received so far each time. It is also possible to determine the winner based on the above and notify all karaoke devices 14 about the current winner. The karaoke device 14 that has received this notification can perform an effect display for notifying the user of the current winner (and the score).

  When the scoring game state control unit 20b of the host device 10 receives the scoring results from all the karaoke devices 14 participating in the scoring game (Yes in step D6), all the participating karaokes stored in the karaoke device management data 22c. The winner (participating karaoke equipment) is determined based on the scoring results for the equipment. Here, for example, the number of winners corresponding to the number of prizes stored as prize data 22a (game conditions) is determined. Normally, the winner is selected from the highest score, but any order (for example, the second from the end) may be selected.

Scoring game state control portion 20b, as a final result data indicating the winner scoring game, makes in association with the participation karaoke system corresponding stored in the karaoke apparatus management data 22c. And the final result is displayed on the display apparatus 29 by the screen control part 20a, and it notifies a store employee. In addition, the final result data is transmitted to all the karaoke devices 14 participating in the scoring game (FIG. 6 (step A5)).

The karaoke equipment 14 starts the final result receiving process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 when the performance output of the karaoke song for the scoring game is completed.
When the scoring game control unit 30b of the karaoke device 14 receives the final result data of the scoring game from the host device 10 (step H1), the final result is displayed on the display device 38 based on this data (FIG. 6 (step B6, C6)).

  That is, when the data received from the host device 10 indicates that the own karaoke device 14 has been determined as a winner, a display indicating that the player has become a winner, a sound effect for the winner, and the like are output from the speaker 41 to the user. Notification is made (step H3).

  Further, when the data received from the host device 10 indicates that the own karaoke device 14 has not been determined as a winner, a display indicating that the player has become a loser and a sound effect for the loser are output from the speaker 41 and used. (Step H4).

  The employee who manages the host device 10 confirms the final result displayed on the display device 29 of the host device 10 and gives the prize designated as the game condition in the room where the karaoke device 14 determined to be the winner is installed. provide.

  Thus, in the karaoke system in the present embodiment, when enjoying karaoke normally in a room of a karaoke store, it is easy to express participation in response to a game participation request notified from the store side. You can participate in a game to play against users in the room. In response to the game participation request displayed on the karaoke device 14, the user can simply announce participation by operating the remote controller 34. Moreover, since it is a game performed at the same timing with users in other rooms in the same store as described above, it is possible to be aware of the opponent and to expect excitement. Therefore, it is possible to improve the willingness to play much more than a game in which individual users who compete on a nationwide scale compete for scores to participate at an arbitrary timing. Furthermore, from the store side, it is possible to call the users in each room at the timing of starting the game. Also, when making a game participation request to each karaoke device 14, prize information about products such as food and drink provided on the spot can be transmitted to the winner and displayed on the karaoke device 14. , Can effectively encourage users to participate. Further, since information about the product can be presented to the user through the karaoke device 14 in each room, it can also be used for the purpose of advertising the product.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a karaoke game executed by the karaoke system, the scoring game using the scoring function of the karaoke device 14 has been described. However, other types of games can be executed. is there. A plurality of games may be implemented in the karaoke system, and the administrator of the host device 10 may select (set) the game type as the game condition.

  In the above description, the administrator of the host device 10 sets a game condition and transmits a game participation request to each karaoke device 14. Based on the data on the usage time (in the case of time system) of each room where the device 14 is used, it may be automatically transmitted at a timing approaching the usage end time (for setting game conditions) It shall be set in advance at an arbitrary timing). As a result, the store side can expect to extend the use time by participating in the game.

  Further, in the above description, a plurality of karaoke devices 14 (14-1, 14-2,..., 14-n) connected via the network 12 are controlled by the host device 10, and the karaoke devices 14 in each room. However, for example, one of a plurality of karaoke devices 14 may serve as the host device 10 described above.

  In this case, the function provided in the host device 10 described above is mounted on the karaoke device 14 and may be configured to operate as the host device in accordance with, for example, an instruction from the user (simultaneously operates as a normal karaoke device). Of course it is also possible). As a result, the store side not only provides the customer with a karaoke game, but the customer himself / herself in a different room (karaoke room) (or a friend in another room) can perform the same as at the party. It is possible to call for participation in karaoke games.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  In addition, the method described in the embodiment uses, as a program (software means) that can be executed by a computer, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), and a semiconductor memory. It can also be stored in a recording medium such as (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The program stored on the medium side also includes a setting program that configures in the computer software means (including not only the execution program but also a table and data structure) that is executed by the computer. The computer mounted on the host device 10 or the karaoke device 14 in the present embodiment reads a program recorded on a recording medium, and in some cases constructs software means by a setting program, and the operation is controlled by this software means. Thus, the above-described processing is executed. The recording medium referred to in this specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a computer or a device connected via a network.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke system in this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the host device 10. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the prize data 22a memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 22 of the host apparatus 10, and karaoke equipment management data 22c. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the karaoke apparatus 14. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the data structure memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 31 (game data storage part 31b) of the karaoke apparatus 14. FIG. The figure which shows the relationship of the process of the host apparatus 10 and the some karaoke apparatus 14. FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement (scoring game process) in the host apparatus. The flowchart for demonstrating the entry process in the karaoke apparatus. The flowchart for demonstrating the karaoke process in the karaoke apparatus 14. FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the result reception process in the karaoke apparatus. The flowchart for demonstrating the final result reception process in the karaoke apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Host apparatus, 12 ... Network, 14 (14-1, 14-2, ..., 14-n) ... Karaoke apparatus, 20, 30 ... Calculation part, 20a, 30a ... Screen control part, 20b ... Scoring game state control Part, 22, 31 ... storage part, 22a ... prize data, 22b ... game state control data, 22c ... karaoke equipment management data, 24, 32 ... communication control part, 26 ... input part, 27 ... keyboard, 28, 37 ... display Device control unit, 29, 38 ... display device, 30b ... scoring game control unit, 30c ... performance control unit, 30c1 ... scoring engine, 31a ... lyrics / performance data storage unit, 31b ... game data storage unit, 33 ... remote control input unit , 34 ... remote control, 35 ... audio input unit, 36 ... microphone, 39 ... audio output unit, 40 ... amplifier, 41 ... speaker.

Claims (4)

A karaoke system in which a host device and a plurality of karaoke devices are connected via a network,
The host device is
Game condition setting means for setting a game condition including a prize number which is a game condition for a game executed between the plurality of karaoke devices and which is a condition for determining the number of game winners ;
Participation request transmission means for transmitting the game conditions set by the game condition setting means and a participation request to the game to the plurality of karaoke devices;
Participation expression receiving means for receiving within a predetermined time a notification of a game participation expression from the karaoke device in response to a notification of a participation request transmitted by the notification means;
A game result receiving means for receiving a game execution result from the karaoke device in which a participation expression is received by the participation expression receiving means;
Determining means for determining karaoke equipment corresponding to the number of game winners corresponding to the number of prizes included in the game conditions based on the game execution result received by the game result receiving means;
A result transmitting means for transmitting data indicating the karaoke equipment determined by the determining means to the karaoke equipment from which the participation expression is received by the participation expression receiving means;
The karaoke equipment is
Participation request receiving means for receiving the game condition and the participation request transmitted by the participation request transmitting means;
A participation expression input means for displaying the number of prizes according to the game conditions received by the participation request receiving means, and for inputting an instruction for presence / absence of participation in response to the participation request ;
A participation expression transmitting means for transmitting a participation expression to the host device when an instruction with participation is input by the participation expression input means;
Game execution means for executing a game expressed as participation when an instruction with participation is input by the participation expression input means;
Game result transmitting means for transmitting the execution result of the game by the game executing means to the host device;
Result receiving means for receiving data indicating the karaoke device determined as a game winner from the host device for the execution result transmitted by the game result transmitting means;
A karaoke system comprising: output means for outputting a result according to whether or not the own karaoke machine is a winner based on the data received by the result receiving means. The host device is
The game result receiving means further includes an intermediate result transmitting means for transmitting the execution result of the game received from the karaoke equipment to the other karaoke equipment from which the participation expression is received by the participation expression receiving means,
The karaoke equipment is
An intermediate result receiving means for receiving the execution result of the game of the other karaoke equipment transmitted by the intermediate result transmitting means;
2. The karaoke system according to claim 1 , further comprising a halfway result output means for outputting a game execution result of the other karaoke equipment received by the halfway result receiving means . A host device connected to a plurality of karaoke devices via a network,
Game condition setting means for setting a game condition including a prize number which is a game condition for a game executed between the plurality of karaoke devices and which is a condition for determining the number of game winners ;
Participation request transmission means for transmitting the game conditions set by the game condition setting means and a participation request to the game to the plurality of karaoke devices;
Participation expression receiving means for receiving within a predetermined time a notification of a game participation expression from the karaoke device in response to a notification of a participation request transmitted by the notification means;
A game result receiving means for receiving a game execution result from the karaoke device in which a participation expression is received by the participation expression receiving means;
Determining means for determining karaoke equipment corresponding to the number of game winners corresponding to the number of prizes included in the game conditions based on the game execution result received by the game result receiving means;
A host device comprising: a result transmission unit configured to transmit data indicating a karaoke device determined by the determination unit to the karaoke device from which the participation expression has been received by the participation expression reception unit. Computer
Game condition setting means for setting a game condition including a prize number which is a game condition for a game executed between the plurality of karaoke devices and which is a condition for determining the number of game winners ;
Participation request transmitting means for transmitting the game conditions set by the game condition setting means and a request for participation in a game to a plurality of karaoke devices connected via a network;
Participation expression receiving means for receiving within a predetermined time a notification of a game participation expression from the karaoke device in response to a notification of a participation request transmitted by the notification means;
A game result receiving means for receiving a game execution result from the karaoke device in which a participation expression is received by the participation expression receiving means;
Determining means for determining karaoke equipment corresponding to the number of game winners corresponding to the number of prizes included in the game conditions based on the game execution result received by the game result receiving means;
The program for functioning as a result transmission means which transmits the data which show the karaoke apparatus determined by the determination means with respect to the karaoke apparatus from which the participation expression was received by the participation expression reception means.

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