JP4452643B2 - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system that enables music selection of a predetermined number or order of highest performance frequency among the artists of music sung by the user at the appropriate timing when the performance of the karaoke apparatus is reserved.

The current karaoke apparatus is a system in which a user makes a performance reservation and a musical piece is played. This music reservation is performed by the user using a table of contents or a remote controller with a music search function. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for recommending a music piece reflecting a nationwide usage history to a user using a user ID assigned to each user.

In addition, with respect to performance reservation in a conventional karaoke system, there is disclosed a technique for recommending a recommended song when there is no performance reservation within a certain time. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for providing a user with information on popular songs, genres, or singers when there is no performance reservation within a certain time in a karaoke performance device.
JP-A-11-52965 JP 2000-338983 A

However, in general, users often get lost in selecting a song, and it is difficult to sing, or they are confused by the selection of music. Therefore, the present invention aims to construct a karaoke system that shortens the music selection time of each user, enables smooth singing, and does not disturb other users by efficient and quick music selection. .

  In view of the above problems, the present invention registers and manages songs sung by each user in a karaoke device or karaoke host device, and when using it, an arbitrary user recognizes login to the system using an ID identification function and is predetermined. After a lapse of time, an artist having a high performance frequency or a predetermined rank is extracted from the artists of the song sung by the user, and the artist's music, preferably new music information, is recommended to the user at an appropriate timing. As a result, the inventors have found that the above-mentioned problems can be solved, and have come up with the karaoke system of the present invention.

That is, the karaoke system according to claim 1 of the present invention is a karaoke system having a user ID identification function and a performance reservation function,
(A) User ID identification means for identifying a user and logging in to the system;
(A) A song selection registration means for registering and managing at least a song code and performance frequency data of a song sung for each user ID in a user-specific song selection registration unit;
(C) If a predetermined user has not selected the first song after a predetermined time has elapsed since the login to the system by the user ID has been recognized, refer to the user-specific song selection registration unit, and the user A recommended information extracting means for extracting the top predetermined number or the predetermined rank of the performance frequency from the artists sung by the artist, and displaying the recommended information that enables the music of the artist to be selected at an appropriate timing;
(D) It is characterized by comprising central control means for comprehensively controlling the respective means.

Next, the karaoke system according to claim 2 of the present invention is the karaoke system according to claim 1, mainly comprising a karaoke host device connected to the karaoke device through a network communication, and the user in the host device. A separate song registration unit is provided.

  According to the karaoke system according to claim 1 of the present invention, it is possible to manage the music for each user as the user-specific music selection registration unit by using the music previously registered for each user. Use the user-specific song selection registration unit and user ID identification means, and refer to the user-specific song selection registration unit when the user has not made a performance reservation after a predetermined time has elapsed since the system login was recognized. In addition, by making it possible to select the music of the top predetermined number or artist in the order of performance at an appropriate timing, the music selection time for each user can be shortened and smooth singing can be performed efficiently. Prompt selection of music has the effect of reducing the search time without disturbing other users.

Furthermore, according to the karaoke system according to claim 2 of the present invention, the tune to be sung by the user in the user-selected song registration unit in the karaoke host device can be obtained from any karaoke device connected to the karaoke host device by network communication. In addition to being able to register, returning the information registered in the karaoke host device to any karaoke device has the effect that the same service can be received from any karaoke device.

Hereinafter, the optimal Example about the karaoke system of this invention is given, First, the block block diagram of the karaoke apparatus which comprises the karaoke system shown in FIG. 1 is demonstrated.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a karaoke apparatus constituting the karaoke system of the present invention. The karaoke apparatus (P) in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a central control means (2), various functional means connected thereto, a hard disk (4), and the like. Here, each component in a karaoke apparatus (P) is demonstrated. First, the communication control means (12) is for controlling communication with a karaoke host device performed via a network communication line such as an ADSL line, ISDN line, or general telephone line. Further, the user ID recognized by the user ID identifying means (3) is comprehensively managed from the login to the logout, and the user ID once by the user ID identifying means (3). When the user who has logged in performs a predetermined operation process, the user is specified. The identification of the user ID is not limited to using an ID card, and may be based on, for example, a password input or a biometric identification function such as fingerprint or voice.

Next, the voice generation process will be described. The sound source (6) is input by processing of the sequencer (14) executed by the central control means (2), and the digital mixer (7) receives a plurality of musical sound signals generated by the sound source (6), a karaoke microphone and an A / D converter ( 9) Mix the singer's singing voice signal input via 9) with an appropriate balance. The mixed digital audio signal is input to the sound system (8). The sound system (8) includes a power amplifier, converts an input digital signal into an analog signal and amplifies it, and emits a musical sound and a singing voice signal from a speaker (SP).

The video data in the music data (18) recorded on the hard disk (4) is encoded in the MPEG format, and is subjected to playback processing by background video playback means (not shown) executed by the central control means (2). This is read out and input to the MPEG decoder (10). This MPEG decoder (10) converts the input MPEG data into NTSC video and inputs it to the synthesis circuit (11). This synthesis circuit (11) synthesizes the telop and scoring OSD on the video signal of the background video. The synthesized video signal is displayed on the display means (D).

The remote control device (R) is a multi-function karaoke remote controller having a music search function or a music reservation function. With this remote control device (R), the user sends a desired performance reservation command to the karaoke device main body by an infrared signal. Forward. For example, when a music code is input from the remote control device (R), the music code is reserved for performance in the reservation queue in the RAM (5) as a request for karaoke music.

By using this remote control device (R) and registering the music that the user wants to sing in the music selection registration means (16), the music selection by user provided in the user-specific music selection registration unit (21) It is managed in the registration table (T). When the user recognizes login using the ID identification function and a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 3 to 10 minutes) and the user has not reserved the first song, this user-specific song selection registration table (T The music of the artist with the highest performance frequency or the artist in the order of the performance frequency is extracted from the artists of the music managed in (1), and the recommended information extraction display means (15) is used to display the LCD or display on the remote control device (R). Display on means (D). In particular, in the present invention, it is preferable to display the artist's new music information because it is highly interesting. This new music information is a new song or a song that is newly used as karaoke.

This remote control device (R) requires a dedicated stand for charging the built-in secondary battery. In addition to charging means, this dedicated stand identifies the user ID and logs in the user. An ID card reading / writing device (3) for identification is attached. This read / write device (3) is a device for a card on which a non-contact IC module is mounted, and identifies a user ID linked to an ID card. Of course, in addition to the present embodiment, for example, a mobile phone with an IC function in which an IC module is built in a mobile phone, a mobile phone having a Bluetooth mechanism which is a short-range wireless communication means, a password input device, a fingerprint or a voiceprint A user identification unit having a mechanism that relies on a biometric identification function such as the above may be used. In addition, it can communicate with this karaoke apparatus, and also can communicate with a karaoke host apparatus via VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Next, based on the schematic diagram of the user-specific music selection registration table shown in FIG. 2, the schematic diagram of the artist extraction table shown in FIG. 3, and the music selection registration interface display screen shown in FIG. The display procedure of the recommended information will be described.

FIG. 2 is a table for managing the singing songs provided in the user-specific song selection registration unit. This user-specific song selection registration table (T) is for managing the songs sung for each user ID at the time of use by each user. Singing, a “person ID” field (f1), a “management number” field (f2) for managing the played music, and a “singing date” field (f3) indicating the date of singing. It consists of a “music code” field (f4) for specifying the music and an “artist ID” field (f5) for managing the ID of the artist. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the login was recognized, an arbitrary user selects the music. If not, the artist extraction table (t) in FIG. 3 is created with reference to the user-specific song selection registration table (T). The artist extraction table (t) includes a “frequency ranking” field (f6) for ranking performance frequencies, a “performance frequency” field (f7) for indicating performance frequencies, and an “artist ID” for managing artist IDs. It consists of field (f8). The performance frequency extracted from the music extraction table can be obtained from the number of performances from the past specified number of days (for example, the past six months), and the upper predetermined number is the highest one or multiple (best 3) Etc.).

Next, FIG. 4 is a music selection registration interface display screen for the user. The user can use the GUI operation panel (Ra) to input karaoke music search or reservation. The user display unit (Rb) based on the user specified by the user ID identifying means (3) shown in FIG. 1 and the user's registered music of the upper predetermined number or predetermined rank of the performance frequency. A recommendation display section (Rc) or the like to be displayed is provided, and when the user uses this display section, the music is recorded for each user in the reservation queue of the karaoke apparatus. It should be noted that the upper predetermined number may be one or more of the highest ones.

Next, a procedure for registering a song that each user wants to sing will be described based on an external perspective view of the karaoke remote control device shown in FIG. 5 and an interface display screen for login / logout instructions for each user shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the remote control device (R) provided with the GUI operation panel (Ra), and is a screen for performing user ID registration. When the system is logged in by the user ID identification means, as shown in FIG. 6, the user's gate icon (40a) is formed in the customer member's gate screen (40). Thereafter, the user selects the gate icon (40a) and designates the song to be sung, thereby registering the song in the karaoke device and the karaoke host device.

Next, based on the overall configuration diagram of the karaoke system of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 and the block configuration diagram of the karaoke host device constituting the karaoke system of the present invention shown in FIG. The user-specific music selection registration unit provided in the karaoke host device will be described together with the relationship with the device.

FIG. 7 is a network configuration diagram of the karaoke system of the present invention. The karaoke system (1) of the present embodiment is connected to the karaoke host device (H) via the network communication line (N), the Internet network (Ni), and the VPN, and in the karaoke room (K). The installed karaoke device (P) having a user ID identification function is the main component. Specifically, the karaoke host device (H) has a large-capacity storage means, and the sung music for each user ID collected from each karaoke device (P, P,...) Is recorded in this storage means. Yes. On the other hand, the karaoke device (P) reads the music data downloaded from the karaoke host device (H) and supplies it to the sound source to form musical sounds for karaoke performance.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a karaoke host device constituting the karaoke system of the present invention. The karaoke host device (H) communicates with the karaoke device (P) using the communication control interface (30), and the hard disk (32) is connected to the karaoke device described above according to instructions from the central control means (31). Similarly, a user-specific music selection registration section (34) having a user ID (33) and a user-specific music selection registration table (T) is provided. It is also possible to download data stored from the karaoke host device to the karaoke device. As a result, the tune registered by the user in the karaoke host device can be registered from any karaoke device connected to the karaoke host device via network communication, and can be registered in the karaoke host device. By returning the registered information, the same service can be received from any karaoke device.

As described above, according to the karaoke system of the present invention, after a predetermined time since the system login was recognized, the upper predetermined number or predetermined rank of the performance frequency among the artists of the music sung by the user. By extracting the artist and making it possible to select the song at the right time, the song selection time is shortened, and the song can be sung smoothly without being confused or confused by the song selection. I can plan.

Block configuration diagram of a karaoke device constituting the karaoke system Schematic diagram of song selection registration table by user Schematic diagram of artist extraction table Song selection interface display screen External perspective view of karaoke remote control device User interface login / logout instruction display screen Overall configuration diagram of the karaoke system of the present invention Block configuration diagram of a karaoke host device constituting the karaoke system of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

P Karaoke device 2,31 Central control means 3 ID card reading / writing device (user ID identification means)
4,32 hard disk 15
Recommendation information extraction and display means 16
Music selection registration means 19,33 User ID
21,34 User-specific music selection registration section T User-specific music selection registration table

R Remote control device

Claims (2)

It is a system using a karaoke device equipped with a user ID identification function and a performance reservation function,
(A) User ID identification means for identifying a user and logging in to the system;
(A) A song selection registration means for registering and managing at least a song code and performance frequency data of a song sung for each user ID in a user-specific song selection registration unit;
(C) If a predetermined user has not selected the first song after a predetermined time has elapsed since the login to the system by the user ID has been recognized, refer to the user-specific song selection registration unit, and the user A recommended information extraction and display means for extracting the top predetermined number or the predetermined rank of the performance frequency from the artists sung by the artist, and displaying the recommended information that enables the music of the artist to be selected at an appropriate timing;
(D) A karaoke system comprising central control means for comprehensively controlling the respective means. The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke host device is connected mainly to a karaoke host device connected to the karaoke device through a network, and the user-specific song selection registration unit is provided in the host device.

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