JP4373321B2 - Music player - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a music playback device such as a karaoke device used in, for example, a karaoke box, and more particularly to improvement of a performance evaluation function.

  2. Description of the Related Art Music playback apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs are known. For example, a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke apparatus, music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in advance in a storage device is output, and an image including lyrics information of the karaoke performance song is output. Karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed by displaying it on the screen in synchronization with.

  By the way, the karaoke apparatus that has been widely used in recent years has not only a function as a music reproducing apparatus as described above but also a performance evaluation function that evaluates (scores) singing ability based on voice information input from a microphone. There is something. For example, it is a karaoke apparatus described in Patent Document 1. According to such a karaoke apparatus, by comparing the voice information input from the microphone with the performance information of the karaoke performance song based on the pitch, tempo, volume, etc., the evaluation of the singing according to the input voice information Can be scored.

JP-A-9-101794

  However, in recent years, the karaoke apparatus having a performance evaluation function has become widespread, so that the conventional performance evaluation function described above is not particularly new. Furthermore, it has become widely known that its function is to evaluate performance based on pitch, tempo, volume, etc. As a result of establishing music selection and singing methods for achieving high scores, Although it was not so good, it was often highly evaluated, and the reliability of performance evaluation was lowered. For this reason, development of a music reproducing device having a new performance evaluation function with high reliability has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a music playback device having a new performance evaluation function with high reliability.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is to output a desired performance song selected from a large number of performance songs and amplify a user's voice input from a voice input device. A music playback device that controls the karaoke performance to be output , and evaluation information receiving means for receiving evaluation information related to the karaoke performance of a predetermined user voted by a plurality of voters in association with each voter, and Based on the evaluation information weighting means for weighting the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means according to the performance performance related to the past karaoke performance of the voter of each evaluation information, and the evaluation information weighted by the evaluation weighting means Performance evaluation means for evaluating the predetermined user's karaoke performance is included.

If it does in this way, the evaluation information reception means which receives the evaluation information which concerns on the karaoke performance of the predetermined | prescribed user voted from a some voter in association with each voter, and the evaluation information received by the evaluation information reception means Evaluation information weighting means for weighting each evaluation information according to the performance performance of the voter's past karaoke performance, and evaluation of the predetermined user's karaoke performance based on the evaluation information weighted by the evaluation weighting means Performance evaluation means that perform evaluations that reflect the performance of each voter's past karaoke performance, in addition to being able to perform human performance evaluations mainly for the users who are present. Weighting is possible. That is, it is possible to provide a music playback device having a new performance evaluation function with high reliability.

Here, it is preferable that the evaluation information weighting unit weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving unit according to performance evaluations related to past karaoke performances of voters of each evaluation information. In this way, the weighting of the evaluation reflecting the performance evaluation related to the past karaoke performance of each voter is possible, and the reliability of the performance evaluation can be further improved.

Preferably, the evaluation information weighting means weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means so that the higher the performance evaluation related to the past karaoke performance of the voter of each evaluation information is, the higher the evaluation is. To do. If it does in this way, the weighting of evaluation reflecting the performance evaluation which concerns each voter's past karaoke performance in a practical aspect is attained, and the reliability of performance evaluation can be improved as much as possible.

Preferably, the evaluation information weighting means weights according to the number of performances related to the past karaoke performance of the voter of each evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means. In this way, the weighting of the evaluation reflecting the number of performances related to the past karaoke performance of each voter can be made, and the reliability of the performance evaluation can be further enhanced.

Preferably, the evaluation information weighting unit weights the evaluation information so as to be heavier as the number of performances related to the past karaoke performance of the voter of each evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving unit increases. is there. If it does in this way, the weighting of evaluation reflecting the performance evaluation which concerns each voter's past karaoke performance in a practical aspect is attained, and the reliability of performance evaluation can be improved as much as possible.

  Preferably, in order to remotely operate the music playback device, an electronic quick sample device having a touch panel display for displaying a predetermined video and inputting to the music playback device in response to a user's contact is provided. The evaluation information receiving means, the evaluation information weighting means, and the performance evaluation means are functionally provided in the electronic quick sample apparatus. In this way, the performance evaluation can be performed in a practical manner using the electronic quick sample apparatus that operates in cooperation with the music reproducing apparatus.

  Preferably, the evaluation information receiving means receives evaluation information transmitted from a plurality of mobile phones in association with each mobile phone. In this way, evaluation information voted from a plurality of voters in a practical manner can be received in association with each voter.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a karaoke apparatus 10 which is an embodiment of a music reproducing apparatus of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus 10 of this embodiment is a video display device 12 such as a CRT, a video information decoder 14, a video mixer 16, an amplifier mixer 18, a speaker 20, and an audio input device. Input signals from the microphone 22, the operation panel 24, the CPU 26 as a central processing unit, the ROM 28, the RAM 30, the hard disk 32 as a storage device, the modem 34, the CRT controller 36, the operation panel 24, etc. An input / output interface 38 for processing, a synthesizer 40 as a sound source, a remote control receiving unit 42 for receiving remote control signals from input devices such as a mobile phone 46, a remote control device 48, and an electronic quick sample device 50; A wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication with the mobile phone 46, the electronic sample device 50, etc. And 4, and is configured to include.

  The CPU 26 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 28 while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM 30, and includes the mobile phone 46, the electronic sample device 50, and the like. When a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the above, the selected karaoke performance song is registered in the reserved song list provided in the RAM 30 or selected from the hard disk 32 in the RAM 30 according to the performance order of the reserved song list. The performance information and lyric information of the karaoke performance song read out, the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 30 to the synthesizer 40 as the performance of the karaoke performance song progresses, or the lyric character image based on the lyric information Can be generated and sent to the CRT controller 36. Or sent to the CRT controller 36 generates, and executes basic control such as to reproduce the predetermined background image by controlling the image information decoder 14.

  The operation panel 24 selects a karaoke performance song that the user of the karaoke apparatus 10 wants to sing, adjusts the pitch of the performance song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and performs echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. Further, the karaoke apparatus 10 is provided with a remote control device 48 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 24 and an electronic quick sample device 50, and the remote control receiving unit 42 includes The remote control signals transmitted from these input devices are received and supplied to the CPU 26. Further, as will be described later, the cellular phone 46 having an information transmission function such as the remote control transmission unit 94 also functions as a remote control device. In addition, the wireless communication unit 44 receives music selection input from the remote control device by performing wireless communication such as wireless LAN communication or Bluetooth communication with the mobile phone 46 or the electronic sample device 50, The karaoke device 10, the mobile phone 46, and the electronic quick sample device 50 are transmitted via radio waves, such as transmitting a command for executing predetermined processing from the karaoke device 10 to the mobile phone 46 and the electronic quick sample device 50. Mutual information is exchanged with a remote control device. The remote control devices such as the remote control device 48 and the electronic quick sample device 50 constitute a part of the music playback device as equipment of the karaoke device 10.

  The video information decoder 14 is a video playback device that plays back (decodes) video corresponding to the video information based on predetermined video information. For example, when the user sings a song while referring to lyrics, the hard disk A predetermined background video is reproduced based on the background video information stored in 32. The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 14 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer 16. The CRT controller 36 is a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 26, and the video mixer 16 is generated by the CPU 26 and output from the CRT controller 36. This is a video synthesizing device that synthesizes the character video to be played and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 14 and displays them on the video display device 12.

  The synthesizer 40 is a sound source that generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance song read from the hard disk 32 and sent. The performance information is, for example, MIDI data compressed in the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 40 in accordance with the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal to be converted into the amplifier mixer 18. Sent to. In the amplifier mixer 18, the transmitted music signal and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 22 are mixed, and these signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 20.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining various databases provided in the hard disk 32 of the karaoke apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the hard disk 32 of the karaoke apparatus 10 has a karaoke database 52 for storing a large number of karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance songs, and a plurality of background video information for outputting background video. And a performance record database 55 for storing performance results for each user (performer). The performance results include an average of performance evaluations (for example, evaluation scores) of karaoke performances performed by the user using the karaoke device 10 or the like in the past, or karaoke performances performed using the karaoke device 10 or the like in the past. The number of performances of the karaoke device 10 is not necessarily stored, and the performance results using the karaoke device 10 are not necessarily stored, and the performance results using other karaoke devices can also be stored. Preferably, the performance record database 55 stores the performance record of each user using the identification information (such as uid) of the mobile phone 46 used as an input device to the karaoke apparatus 10 as an index. is there.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus 10 provided in each store such as a karaoke box is connected to a communication line 56 such as a public telephone line via the modem 34. New karaoke information, background video information, and the like are transmitted from the center device of a karaoke service providing company (not shown) via the communication line 56 so that the player can perform or the predetermined background video can be output. And is stored in the karaoke database 52 and the background video database 54 of the hard disk 32. In addition, performance results using the karaoke device 10 are transmitted to the center device via the communication line 56, and overall control for each user using a plurality of karaoke devices statistically managed by the center device. Various performance results are distributed via the communication line 56 and stored in the performance result database 55 of the hard disk 32. In other words, the karaoke device 10 is a communication karaoke device that acquires content including karaoke information via a predetermined communication line.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the electronic quick sample device 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic quick sample device 50 displays a predetermined image (video) for remote operation of the karaoke device 10, and sends the karaoke device 10 to the karaoke device 10 in response to a user's contact. A touch panel display 58 for inputting is provided. Further, it is a stand-type connection stand (docking table) that performs operations such as transmission / reception and synchronization of data with the karaoke device 10 and charging of a battery built in the electronic sample device 50. A cradle 60 is provided. The electronic quick sample device 50 is used in a state attached to the cradle 60 or removed from the cradle 60. In the attached state, the karaoke device is connected via the cradle 60 and a LAN cable (not shown). 10 is connected.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic quick sample device 50. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic sample apparatus 50 includes a display device 62 that displays a predetermined image on the touch panel display 58, a display control unit 64 that controls display by the display device 62, and a user's finger. A touch panel 66 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 58 by using a touch panel 66, an input control unit 68 that controls input by the touch panel 66, a CPU 70 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 72, a RAM 74, and a storage such as a flash ROM. Unit 76, interface 78, remote control transmission unit 80, and wireless communication unit 82. The cradle 60 is provided with a connector for connecting to the electronic quick sample device 50, and the electronic quick sample device 50 is placed on the cradle 60 so that the electronic quick sample device 50 is connected to the electronic quick sample device 50 via the interface 78. It is connected to the cradle 60. The storage unit 76 stores music selection guide information such as a song title, artist name, and lyrics singing portion for each song selection number corresponding to each of a large number of pieces of karaoke information stored in the karaoke database of the karaoke apparatus 10. A performance music database is provided.

  The CPU 70 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 72 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 74, and selects music from a performance song database or the like in the storage unit 76. Guidance information is read and a predetermined guidance video based on the music selection guidance information is displayed on the touch panel display 58 via the display device 62, or music selection input by the touch panel 66 is performed according to the guidance video displayed on the touch panel display 58. When performed, in addition to basic control such as music selection control for transmitting a music selection signal (music selection reservation signal) for reserving a predetermined karaoke performance song to the karaoke apparatus 10 via the wireless communication unit 82 or the like. Then, performance evaluation control (voting scoring processing control) described later is executed.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the mobile phone 46. The control unit 84 shown in FIG. 5 is a microcomputer that processes an input signal in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 86. Character input is executed in accordance with an input from an operation unit 88 having predetermined character buttons and the like. Or a communication or call channel is established according to the telephone number input from the operation unit 88 and control is made so that mutual communication or communication is possible, or predetermined according to the URL input from the operation unit 88. In addition to basic control such as access to the website of the user and control of creation and transmission / reception of mail, the karaoke device 10 and the electronic sample device 50 are connected via the remote control transmission unit 94, the wireless communication unit 96, and the like. Information communication control is executed.

  In the call state of the cellular phone 46, a call signal received by the transmission / reception unit 100 via the antenna 98 a is converted from a digital code signal to a voice signal by the voice codec unit 104 via the modem unit 102, and the analog front end 106. As a result, the speaker 108 which is an audio output device is driven to output audio. At the same time, a voice signal converted from voice by the microphone 110 which is a voice input device is sent to the voice codec unit 104 via the analog front end 106 and converted into a digital signal there. The modem unit 102 and the transmission / reception unit 100 , And the antenna 98a. In the communication state, the control unit 84 transmits the signal input from the operation unit 88 to the communication destination, and at the same time, causes the display unit 90 to display the signal received from the communication destination. If it is determined that there is an incoming call from another communication terminal, a predetermined melody (ringing tone) is output from the speaker 108 based on the melody information stored in advance in the storage unit 92 such as a flash ROM. In a ringing tone non-output mode, a vibrator (not shown) is driven to generate vibration.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 84 is functionally provided with a remote control signal transmission unit 112 and a wireless communication unit 114 by installing a predetermined application. The remote control signal transmission means 112 transmits a remote control signal for performing music selection input and various adjustments to the karaoke apparatus 10 via the remote control transmission unit 94. The wireless communication unit 114 performs wireless communication such as wireless LAN communication or Bluetooth communication with the karaoke apparatus 10 or the electronic sample apparatus 50 via the antenna 98b. As described above, the mobile phone 46 functions as an input device (remote operation device) for remotely executing a part of the functions of the operation panel 24 and wirelessly communicates with the electronic quick sample device 50 and the like. Information communication is possible.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the cooperative operation of the karaoke device 10 and the electronic quick sample device 50. As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic quick sample device 50 performs a cooperative operation by performing wireless communication with the karaoke device 10, and the touch panel display according to information transmitted from the karaoke device 10. A predetermined video is displayed on the control unit 58 and a control result by the CPU 70 is reflected in the operation of the karaoke apparatus 10. Similarly, wireless communication can be performed with a plurality of mobile phones 46, and music selection inputs from the mobile phones 46 are received and transferred to the karaoke apparatus 10, and evaluation information described later is received. Execute information reception control. In this way, the karaoke device 10, the plurality of mobile phones 46, and the electronic quick sample device 50 constitute a network 116 for karaoke performance control and accompanying control via wireless communication or the like.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining control functions provided in the CPU 70 of the electronic quick sample device 50. The evaluation information receiving means 120 shown in FIG. 7 receives evaluation information voted by a plurality of voters via the wireless communication unit 82 and the like in association with each voter. The evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means 120 is, for example, information indicating a score of 0 to 100 points out of 100 points, or a multi-level evaluation (for example, “very good”, “good”, “normal”, “ Information indicating the evaluation of any one of “slightly poor” and “very poor”), while a predetermined user (performer) is performing a karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus 10 or Before and after, the user (voter) who is present is mainly input by a predetermined input device. This input device is preferably the mobile phone 46 having the remote control transmission unit 112 and the wireless communication unit 114, and the evaluation information receiving unit 120 receives the evaluation information transmitted from the plurality of mobile phones 46. It is received in association with identification information (for example, uid) of the mobile phone 46.

  The evaluation information weighting means 122 weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means 120 according to the past performance of the voter of each evaluation information. For example, when evaluation information from a predetermined voter is received by the evaluation information receiving means 120, the evaluation is performed from the performance record database 55 provided in the hard disk 32 of the karaoke apparatus 10 via the wireless communication unit 82 or the like. The performance results of the information voter are read, and the evaluation information is weighted according to the performance results. The performance record that is the basis for this weighting is preferably the past performance evaluation (or the average) of the voter of each evaluation information. The evaluation information weighting means 122 is used to evaluate the past performance evaluation of the voter. The higher the weight, the higher the weight. For example, the evaluation information voted by a voter whose average of past performance evaluations is less than 50 points is the weight of one vote (speaking ability C), and the evaluation information voted by a voter having 50 to 79 points is 2 The weight of votes (speaking power B) and the evaluation information voted by a voter of 80 points or more are weighted as the weight of 3 votes (speaking power A). Further, the performance record as the weighting reference is preferably the past number of performances of the voter of each evaluation information, and the evaluation information weighting means 122 is more highly evaluated as the number of past performances of the voter increases. Is weighted as follows. For example, the evaluation information voted by a voter who has performed less than 10 performances in the past is the weight of one vote (speaking ability C), and the evaluation information voted by a voter who is 10 to 49 times is two votes. Weight (speaking power B), and the evaluation information voted by a voter of 50 times or more is weighted as a weight of 3 votes (speaking power A).

  The performance evaluation unit 124 evaluates the performance based on the evaluation information weighted by the evaluation weighting unit 122. For example, regarding performance evaluation based on evaluation information indicating a score of 0 to 100 points out of 100 points, evaluation information of “80 points” having a weight of 3 votes and evaluation of “65 points” having a weight of 2 votes When the information and the evaluation information of “50 points” having a weight for one vote are voted, the evaluation information of “80 points” is three votes, “65 points” as shown in the following formula 1. The evaluation (score) of “70 points” is calculated by calculating the average of the evaluation information of 6 votes, assuming that the evaluation information is 2 votes and the evaluation information of “50 points” is voted 1 vote. Also, for performance evaluation based on evaluation information indicating any of the five-level evaluations of “very good”, “good”, “ordinary”, “slightly bad”, and “very bad”, a weight of 3 votes is given. The evaluation information of “good” having “voting”, the evaluation information of “very good” having a weight of two votes, and the evaluation information of “slightly bad” having a weight of one vote are called “good” Assuming that the evaluation information is 3 votes, the evaluation information “very good” is 2 votes, and the evaluation information “slightly bad” is voted 1 vote, the most numerous (3 votes) evaluation is “good”. The evaluation result by the performance evaluation means 124 is displayed on the display device 62 via the display control unit 64 and the like. For example, a performance evaluation screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the touch panel display 58, and the performance evaluation of the karaoke performance is performed while displaying the karaoke performance screen including the lyrics character image on the video display device 12 of the karaoke device 10. You can enjoy it visually.

[Formula 1]
(80 × 3 + 60 × 2 + 50 × 1) / 6 = 70

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining performance evaluation control (voting scoring process control) by the CPU 70 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 50, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) S1, it is determined whether or not an instruction to start voting scoring processing (performance evaluation control) is received from the karaoke apparatus 10. If the determination at S1 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at S1 is affirmative, voting processing control is started at S2. Next, in S3, a predetermined voting scoring screen as shown in FIG. Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not a scoring vote (evaluation information) from the mobile phone 46 has been received. If the determination in S4 is negative, the determination is made to wait by repeating the determination in S4. However, if the determination in S4 is affirmative, in S5 corresponding to the operation of the evaluation information receiving means 120, Scoring votes voted from a plurality of mobile phones 46 via the wireless communication unit 82 and the like are received in association with each mobile phone 46. Next, in S6, the performance record of the voting voter is read from the performance record database 55 provided in the hard disk 32 of the karaoke apparatus 10 via the wireless communication unit 82 or the like. Next, in S7 corresponding to the operation of the evaluation information weighting means 122, scoring voting is weighted according to the past performance record of the voter (corresponding to the uid of the mobile phone 46) read in S6. . Next, in S8 corresponding to the operation of the performance evaluation means 124, a singing evaluation (score) is calculated based on the grading vote weighted in S7. Next, in S9, the voting scoring screen displayed on the touch panel display 58 is updated. Next, in S10, the result of the voting scoring process is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 10 via the wireless communication means 82 or the like. Next, in S11, it is determined whether or not the voting scoring process is complete. If the determination at S11 is negative, the processing from S4 onward is executed again. If the determination at S11 is affirmative, the routine is terminated accordingly.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the evaluation information receiving means 120 (S5) that receives the evaluation information voted by a plurality of voters in association with each voter, and the evaluation received by the evaluation information receiving means 120 Evaluation information weighting means 122 (S7) for weighting the information according to the past performance of the voter of each evaluation information, and performance evaluation means 124 for evaluating the performance based on the evaluation information weighted by the evaluation weighting means 122. Since (S8) is included, in addition to being able to perform human performance evaluation mainly on the users who are present, evaluation weights reflecting past performance results of each voter can be weighted. The That is, the karaoke apparatus 10 provided with a new performance evaluation function with high reliability can be provided.

  The evaluation information weighting means 122 weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means 120 according to the past performance evaluation of the voter of each evaluation information. The weighting of the evaluation reflecting the performance evaluation is possible, and the reliability of the performance evaluation can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the evaluation information weighting means 122 weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means 120 so that the evaluation performance becomes higher as the past performance evaluation of the voter of each evaluation information is higher. The weighting of the evaluation reflecting the past performance evaluation of each voter is possible in a practical manner, and the reliability of the performance evaluation can be enhanced as much as possible.

  Further, since the evaluation information weighting means 122 is weighted according to the past performance count of each voter of each evaluation information received by the evaluation information reception means 120, the past performance count of each voter is determined. The weighting of the reflected evaluation is possible, and the reliability of the performance evaluation can be further increased.

  Further, the evaluation information weighting means 122 is weighted so as to give a higher evaluation as the number of past performances of the voter of each evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means 120 increases. In this manner, weighting of evaluation reflecting past performance evaluation of each voter is possible, and reliability of performance evaluation can be enhanced as much as possible.

  In addition, in order to remotely operate the karaoke apparatus 10, the electronic quick sample apparatus 50 having a touch panel display 58 that displays a predetermined video and inputs to the karaoke apparatus 10 in response to a user's contact is provided. Since the evaluation information receiving means 120, the evaluation information weighting means 122, and the performance evaluation means 124 are functionally provided in the electronic quick sample device 50, the electronic quick sample device 50 that operates in cooperation with the karaoke device 10. The performance evaluation can be performed in a practical manner using.

  Further, since the evaluation information receiving means 120 receives evaluation information transmitted from a plurality of mobile phones 46 in association with each mobile phone 46, evaluation information voted by a plurality of voters in a practical manner. Can be received in association with each voter.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the evaluation information receiving means 120, the evaluation information weighting means 122, and the performance evaluation means 124 are functionally provided in the CPU 70 of the electronic quick sample device 50. The invention is not limited to this, and these control functions may be functionally provided in the CPU 26 of the karaoke apparatus 10. That is, the performance evaluation control described above may be performed by the karaoke apparatus 10.

  In the above-described embodiment, the evaluation information receiving means 120 receives the evaluation information transmitted from the plurality of mobile phones 46 in association with each mobile phone 46. For example, the remote control device 48 or the like Evaluation information transmitted together with the identification code of each user by the input device may be received in association with the identification code. Even in this case, evaluation information voted by a plurality of voters in a practical manner can be received in association with each voter.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the evaluation information weighting means 122 performs the performance performance of the voter of each evaluation information from the performance performance database 55 provided in the hard disk 32 of the karaoke apparatus 10 via the wireless communication unit 82 or the like. Is weighted on the basis of the performance results, for example, the performance results from when the user starts the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 10 to the end of the performance (for example) The evaluation information may be weighted according to the performance performance (as long as possible). In this way, it is not necessary to provide the performance record database 55, and there is an advantage that a user who performs a karaoke performance for the first time can also enjoy performance evaluation suitably.

  In the above-described embodiment, the evaluation information weighting unit 122 weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving unit 120 according to any one of the past performance evaluation and the number of performances of the voter. However, the weighting may be combined and weighted according to the performance evaluation and the number of performances.

  In the above-described embodiment, the performance evaluation unit 124 performs performance evaluation based only on the evaluation information from each voter received by the evaluation information reception unit 120. For example, such evaluation is performed. In addition to performance evaluation based on information, conventional performance evaluation based on voice information of the user (performer) input from the microphone 22 is performed based on the pitch, tempo, volume, etc. You may evaluate the performance.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the evaluation information voted by each voter is displayed on the touch panel display 58. However, such evaluation information is not necessarily displayed (disclosed). The performance evaluation unit 124 may perform performance evaluation while hiding the contents of the individual evaluation information.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the karaoke apparatus which is one Example of the music reproduction apparatus of this invention. It is a figure explaining the various databases with which the hard disk of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the external appearance of the electronic quick sample apparatus with which the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the mobile telephone which functions as a remote control apparatus of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the cooperation operation | movement of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 1, and the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the control function with which CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 4 was equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the performance evaluation screen displayed on the touch-panel display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the performance evaluation control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10: Karaoke device (music playback device)
46: Mobile phone 50: Quick reference device 58: Touch panel display 120: Evaluation information receiving means 122: Evaluation information weighting means 124: Performance evaluation means

Claims (7)

A music playback device for controlling a karaoke performance for outputting a desired performance song selected from a large number of performance songs and amplifying and outputting a user's voice input from a voice input device,
Evaluation information receiving means for receiving evaluation information related to karaoke performance of a predetermined user voted by a plurality of voters in association with each voter;
Evaluation information weighting means for weighting the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means according to the performance record related to the past karaoke performance of the voter of each evaluation information;
And a performance evaluation means for evaluating the predetermined user's karaoke performance based on the evaluation information weighted by the evaluation weighting means. 2. The music reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation information weighting means weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means according to performance evaluation related to past karaoke performances of voters of each evaluation information. The evaluation information weighting means weights the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means so that the higher the performance evaluation related to the past karaoke performance of the voter of each evaluation information is, the higher the evaluation is. 2. Music playback device. 2. The music reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation information weighting means weights according to the number of performances related to past karaoke performances of the voter of each evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means. 5. The music according to claim 4, wherein the evaluation information weighting means weights so that the higher the number of performances related to the past karaoke performance of the voter of each evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means, the higher the evaluation. Playback device.   In order to remotely operate the music playback apparatus, the evaluation information receiving means includes an electronic quick sample apparatus having a touch panel display that displays a predetermined video and inputs to the music playback apparatus in response to a user's contact. 6. The music reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation information weighting means and the performance evaluation means are functionally provided in the electronic quick sample apparatus.   7. The music reproducing device according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation information receiving means receives evaluation information transmitted from a plurality of mobile phones in association with each mobile phone.

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