JP4485455B2 - Karaoke system, music setting method and photographing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system, a music setting method, and a photographing apparatus, and more particularly, to a karaoke system, a music setting method, and a photographing apparatus that can wirelessly set music for karaoke to be reproduced.

  The setting of the music to be played (accompaniment music) for the karaoke performance device (reservation of the requested music) is generally performed by checking the ID information with a booklet in which the ID (Identification) information of the music is listed in the order of the music title and singer name. The ID information is registered in the remote control device and transmitted to the karaoke performance device by radio signal.

  However, it is very troublesome to open a thick booklet, check the requested music, and register the ID information in the remote control device by key operation. Further, when karaoke is enjoyed by a plurality of people, the same remote control device must be used jointly without the remote control device being distributed to everyone, and reservations cannot be made while others are using it.

  In order to solve such a problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile phone provided with means for communicating with a table of contents server via a mobile phone network and means for sending an IrDA signal to a karaoke performance terminal. The mobile phone notifies the table of contents of the user's personal ID and the personal table of contents to the table of contents server when the mobile phone makes a call by responding to a call from the mobile phone. , Search the corresponding individual table of contents data based on the personal ID and search conditions notified from the mobile phone, transmit the search result song name and song ID to the mobile phone, and display the list of song names received by the mobile phone Thus, a technology relating to a communication karaoke system that transmits a music ID specified by a user's operation input using an IrDA signal is disclosed.

Further, in Patent Document 2, when a control center is called by a user's mobile phone for the purpose of providing a karaoke system in which the mobile phone can be used instead of a microphone or a remote control device, this call is made. In response to this, the control center transmits a message instructing the input of the song number to the mobile phone. On the other hand, when the user inputs the karaoke room number and the song number, the mobile phone displays the room number and the song number. Sending to the computer in the control center via a wireless telephone line, in accordance with this, the music data and image data of the song number is read from the large-capacity memory by the computer and output to the controller of the karaoke room indicated by the room number, Further supplied by the controller After writing over data in the memory, a technique for outputting read the data to the MIDI tone generator and a display control device is disclosed.
JP 2000-148169 A JP 2001-215977 A

  However, since the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 needs to communicate with the table of contents server via the mobile phone network in order to set the music to be played for the karaoke performance device, the table of contents server is essential. There is a problem that it is complicated and expensive.

  Further, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 also needs to communicate with the control center via a wireless telephone line, so that the control center is indispensable, and is complicated and expensive. There was a problem that.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and sets music to be played back without using a dedicated remote control device for a karaoke performance device without incurring a complicated configuration and high cost. An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system, a music setting method, and a photographing apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, the karaoke system of the present invention is a karaoke system capable of wirelessly setting karaoke music to be played back, which should be played back in a predetermined object. An image capturing unit that captures a specific image for specifying a song for karaoke and acquires image information indicating the specific image, and generates music information indicating a song specified by the image information acquired by the image capturing unit. An imaging apparatus comprising: generating means ; music information storage means for storing the music information generated by the generating means; display means; and first communication means for wirelessly transmitting the music information generated by the generating means Storage means stored in advance in association with music information indicating the music corresponding to the music reproduction information for reproducing each music for a plurality of music The second communication means for receiving the music information transmitted by the first communication means, and the music reproduction information stored in association with the music information received by the second communication means from the storage means reading the karaoke performance apparatus having a reproducing means for reproducing the music by using the read music reproduction information, only contains the imaging device, when setting of the music to be reproduced to the karaoke performance device When the music information is stored in the music information storage means, the music information is stored in the music information storage means for causing the display means to specify a music to be played back by the karaoke performance device. When a screen displaying a list of the music indicated by the music information is displayed and the music information is not stored in the music information storage means, the display means Said by the photographing means in order to shoot the specific image to display a predetermined screen, those.

  The karaoke system of the present invention can wirelessly set karaoke music (accompaniment music) to be played back, and is provided for a karaoke to be played back provided in a predetermined object by a photographing device. A specific image for specifying the music is captured by the image capturing means, and image information indicating the specific image is acquired. The specific image includes an image indicating the ID information and the like in addition to an image indicating a code such as a one-dimensional bar code and a two-dimensional code given in advance to the music to be reproduced. included. The photographing by the photographing means includes photographing by solid-state imaging elements such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) area sensor and a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor.

In the photographing apparatus of the present invention, music information indicating the music specified by the image information acquired by the photographing means is generated by the generating means, and the generated music information is stored in the music information storage means, The generated music information is transmitted wirelessly by the first communication means. The communication by the first communication means includes communication by radio waves by Bluetooth or the like in addition to infrared communication by IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard or the like.

  On the other hand, in the present invention, for a plurality of songs by the karaoke performance device, the song playback information for playing each song is associated with the song information indicating the corresponding song and stored in advance by the storage means. The storage means includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a semiconductor storage element such as a flash EEPROM (Flash EEPROM), a smart media (SmartMedia (registered trademark)), a flexible・ Includes portable recording media such as disks and fixed recording media such as hard disks.

In the karaoke performance apparatus of the present invention, the music information transmitted by the first communication means is received by the second communication means, and the reproduction means stores the music information in association with the received music information. The music reproduction information is read from the storage means, and the music is reproduced using the read music reproduction information. Furthermore, when the music apparatus stores music information in the music information storage means when setting the music to be reproduced for the karaoke performance apparatus, the photographing apparatus reproduces the karaoke performance apparatus on the display means. A screen displaying a list of music indicated by the music information stored in the music information storage means for specifying the music to be displayed is displayed. If no music information is stored in the music information storage means, display means is displayed. In addition, a predetermined screen for photographing the specific image by the photographing means is displayed.

As described above, according to the karaoke system of the present invention, an image showing a specific image obtained by photographing a specific image for specifying a karaoke song to be reproduced provided on a predetermined object by the photographing device. While acquiring information, generating music information indicating the music specified by the acquired image information , storing the generated music information in music information storage means, and transmitting the generated music information wirelessly, karaoke For a plurality of pieces of music by the performance device, the music reproduction information for reproducing each piece of music is stored in advance by the storage means in association with the music information indicating the corresponding music, and the music information transmitted by the photographing device is stored. When received, the music reproduction information stored in association with the music information is read from the storage means, and the music is read using the read music reproduction information. Reproduced, imaging apparatus, when the setting of the music to be played to the karaoke performance device, if the music information is stored in the music information storage means, the display means, with respect to the karaoke performance device A screen displaying a list of the music indicated by the music information stored in the music information storage means for designating the music to be played back is displayed, and displayed when the music information is not stored in the music information storage means Since a predetermined screen for photographing a specific image by the photographing means is displayed on the means, it is not necessary to communicate with a server device etc. via a mobile phone network, etc., so that the configuration is complicated In addition, the music to be played can be set for the karaoke performance device without using a dedicated remote control device without causing an increase in cost.

  In the present invention, the predetermined object may be an object related to the karaoke performance apparatus. In this case, the object related to the karaoke performance apparatus may be a plurality of music pieces to be reproduced in the karaoke performance apparatus. It is good also as at least one of the said operation input means in case the operation input means which receives the instruction | indication input of operation of the said karaoke performance apparatus is provided in the booklet on which the information to show and the said karaoke performance apparatus are provided.

  In addition, the predetermined thing may be a thing related to the music, and in this case, the music recording medium in which the original music of the music is recorded, a storage case for storing the music recording medium, And any of the lyrics cards attached to the music recording medium.

  In the present invention, the photographing apparatus may further include second storage means for storing the image information acquired by the photographing means or the music information generated by the generating means. The second storage means includes a semiconductor storage element such as a RAM, an EEPROM, and a flash EEPROM, a portable recording medium such as a smart medium (registered trademark) and a flexible disk, and a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk. .

  Further, in this case, display means for displaying a list of music indicated by the information stored in the second storage means on the photographing apparatus, and the karaoke performance apparatus from the music displayed as a list by the display means. Designation input means for inputting designation information for designating the music to be played back, wherein the first communication means wirelessly transmits music information indicating the music designated by the designation information inputted by the designation input means. May be transmitted. The display means includes various displays such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, and a CRT display.

  In the present invention, the storage means further stores the music information received by the second communication means, and the second communication means further stores the music information stored in the storage means. The music information received by the first communication means is transmitted to the photographing apparatus while the first communication means further receives the music information transmitted by the second communication means. Display means for displaying a list of music pieces indicated by may be further provided. The display means also includes various displays such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, and a CRT display.

  Furthermore, as described above, the specific image of the present invention may be an image of at least one of a one-dimensional barcode and a two-dimensional code. Note that the two-dimensional code includes a QR code, print steganography, and the like. Here, when applying the print type steganography as the specific image of the present invention, the face image of the singer who sings the original music of the music to be specified is printed, and identification information such as ID information given in advance to the music The form of embedding can also be used.

On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the music setting method of the present invention is a music setting method for setting a music for karaoke to be reproduced for a karaoke performance apparatus, and is provided in a predetermined object. Photographing means for photographing a specific image for identifying the music for karaoke to be reproduced and acquiring image information indicating the specific image, music indicating the music specified by the image information acquired by the photographing means music information storage means for storing information, and display means, the imaging apparatus comprising, the if the music information is stored in the music information storage unit, the music information stored in the music information storage unit Are displayed in a list on the display means, the music information corresponding to the music selected from the list display is transmitted wirelessly, and stored in the music information storage means. If the serial music information is not stored, said by the photographing means in order to shoot the specific image, and displays a predetermined screen on the display unit, wherein the specific image is photographed by the photographing means the When the image information indicating the specific image is acquired, the music information indicating the music specified by the acquired image information is generated, and the generated music information is transmitted wirelessly, while the karaoke performance device is used for a plurality of music. The music reproduction information for reproducing each music is stored in advance by the storage means in association with the music information indicating the corresponding music, and when the music information transmitted by the photographing apparatus is received, The music reproduction information stored in association with each other is read from the storage means, and the music is reproduced using the read music reproduction information. .

  Therefore, according to the music setting method of the present invention, since it operates in the same manner as the karaoke system of the present invention, as with the karaoke system, the karaoke performance apparatus can be provided without complicating the configuration and increasing the cost. The music to be played can be set without using a dedicated remote control device.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the photographing device of the present invention is a photographing device capable of setting karaoke music to be reproduced with respect to a karaoke performance device, and is provided in a predetermined object. An image capturing unit that captures a specific image for specifying the karaoke music to be reproduced and acquires image information indicating the specific image, and a music specified by the image information acquired by the image capturing unit. Generating means for generating the music information to be shown; music information storing means for storing the music information generated by the generating means ; display means; and transmitting the music information generated by the generating means wirelessly. comprising 1 communication means, wherein the imaging device, when setting of the music to be reproduced to the karaoke performance device, the music information in the music information storage means stores of If so, the display means displays a screen displaying a list of the music indicated by the music information stored in the music information storage means for allowing the karaoke performance device to specify the music to be played back. If the music information is not stored in the music information storage means, the display means displays a predetermined screen for photographing the specific image by the photographing means .

  Therefore, according to the photographing apparatus of the present invention, since it operates in the same manner as the photographing apparatus of the karaoke system of the present invention, as in the karaoke system, the karaoke performance apparatus can be used without incurring complexity and cost. On the other hand, music to be played can be set without using a dedicated remote control device.

According to the present invention, a photographing device is used to photograph a specific image for specifying a karaoke song to be reproduced provided on a predetermined object, and acquire and acquire image information indicating the specific image. The music information indicating the music specified by the image information is generated, and the generated music information is transmitted wirelessly. On the other hand, the music playback information for playing back each music for a plurality of music is provided by the karaoke performance device. The music reproduction information stored in association with the music information when the music information transmitted in advance by the photographing device is received in association with the music information indicating the corresponding music is stored. reading from the storage means, and reproducing music using the read music reproduction information, imaging device, when setting of the music to be played to the karaoke performance device When the music information is stored in the music information storage means, it is indicated by the music information stored in the music information storage means for causing the display means to specify the music to be reproduced by the karaoke performance device. When a screen displaying a list of music is displayed and no music information is stored in the music information storage means, a predetermined screen for photographing a specific image by the photographing means is displayed on the display means. Therefore, it is not necessary to communicate with a server device via a mobile phone network, etc., and without using a dedicated remote control device for a karaoke performance device without incurring a complicated configuration and high cost. The effect that the music to be played can be set is obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, a case where the photographing apparatus of the present invention is applied to a digital electronic still camera (hereinafter referred to as “digital camera”) for photographing a still image will be described.

  First, the configuration of a karaoke system 90 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, a karaoke system 90 according to the present embodiment includes a digital camera 10 and a karaoke performance device 70.

  The karaoke performance device 70 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 70A that controls the operation of the karaoke performance device 70 as a whole, a RAM 70B that is used as a work area when the CPU 70A executes various programs, various control programs, various parameters, and the like. Predetermined wireless communication among the stored ROM 70C, a hard disk 70D used for storing various types of information, and a wireless communication unit 60 (see also FIG. 4), which will be described later, provided in the digital camera 10. And a wireless communication unit 70E that performs communication according to the standard. In the karaoke system 90 according to the present embodiment, IrDA is applied as the wireless communication standard. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other conventionally known communication standards such as Bluetooth can also be applied. Needless to say.

  The karaoke performance device 70 is supplied with music reproduction information (see also FIG. 2), which will be described later, and a sound source 70F that converts the music reproduction information into an analog musical sound signal of a predetermined standard, a microphone 70G, and an output of the microphone 70G. Amplifier 70H, mixer 70I for synthesizing the output of sound source 70F and amplifier 70H, and speaker 70J to which the output of mixer 70I is supplied. In the karaoke performance apparatus 70 according to the present embodiment, the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard is applied as the predetermined standard, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this.

  Furthermore, the karaoke performance device 70 includes an operation input unit 70K that receives input of instructions for various operations to the karaoke performance device 70, and a display 70L that displays various information such as information related to music to be played (played). I have. In the karaoke performance device 70 according to the present embodiment, as the operation input unit 70K, a touch panel provided integrally with the display 70L on the display surface of the display 70L is applied. The operation input unit 70K and the display 70L may be separate from each other.

  The karaoke performance device 70 is configured by electrically connecting the CPU 70A, RAM 70B, ROM 70C, hard disk 70D, wireless communication unit 70E, sound source 70F, operation input unit 70K, display 70L, etc., via the system bus BUS. ing.

  Therefore, the CPU 70A accesses the RAM 70B, ROM 70C, and hard disk 70D, exchanges various information with the digital camera 10 via the wireless communication unit 70E, and pre-registered music (accompaniment music) via the sound source 70F. Reproduction, grasping various operations via the operation input unit 70K, and displaying various information on the display 70L can be performed.

  By the way, in the karaoke performance apparatus 70 according to the present embodiment, a music database DB in which information related to a plurality of music to be reproduced is registered in advance in a predetermined area of the hard disk 70D.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the music database DB according to the present embodiment is configured by storing music ID information and music reproduction information for each music to be reproduced. The music ID information is information for specifying the corresponding music, and is information given in advance to each music as not overlapping with other music. The music reproduction information is information for reproducing the corresponding music, and is configured as musical sound data according to the MIDI standard in the karaoke performance device 70 according to the present embodiment.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an external configuration of the digital camera 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  In front of the digital camera 10, a lens 21 for forming a subject image, a strobe 44 that emits light to irradiate the subject when necessary, and a viewfinder used to determine the composition of the subject to be photographed. 20 is provided. Further, the upper surface of the digital camera 10 is provided with a release switch 56A, a power switch 56B, and a mode changeover switch 56C that are pressed when performing shooting.

  Note that the release switch 56A of the digital camera 10 according to the present embodiment is pressed down to an intermediate position (hereinafter referred to as “half-pressed state”) and to a final pressed position beyond the intermediate position. A two-stage pressing operation of a state (hereinafter referred to as a “fully pressed state”) can be detected.

  In the digital camera 10, the release switch 56A is pressed halfway to activate the AE (Automatic Exposure) function and set the exposure state (shutter speed, aperture state), and then AF (Auto Focus). , Automatic focusing) function is performed to control focusing, and then exposure (photographing) is performed when the button is fully pressed.

  The mode changeover switch 56C is rotated when setting to any one of a shooting mode that is a mode for shooting and a playback mode that is a mode for playing back a subject image on the LCD 38 described later.

  On the other hand, on the back surface of the digital camera 10, an eyepiece of the finder 20, a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”) 38 for displaying a photographed subject image, a menu screen, and the like, and a cross cursor switch 56D. And are provided. The cross-cursor switch 56D includes four arrow keys that indicate four moving directions of up, down, left, and right in the display area of the LCD 38.

  Furthermore, on the back of the digital camera 10, a menu switch that is pressed when displaying the menu screen on the LCD 38, a determination switch that is pressed when confirming the operation content up to that point, and the previous operation content are displayed. And a cancel switch that is pressed when canceling.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the main part of the electrical system of the digital camera 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The digital camera 10 includes an optical unit 22 including the lens 21 described above, a charge coupled device (hereinafter referred to as “CCD”) 24 disposed behind the optical axis of the lens 21, and an input analog. And an analog signal processing unit 26 that performs various analog signal processing on the signal.

  The digital camera 10 also performs an analog / digital converter (hereinafter referred to as “ADC”) 28 that converts an input analog signal into digital data, and performs various digital signal processing on the input digital data. And a digital signal processing unit 30.

  The digital signal processing unit 30 has a built-in line buffer having a predetermined capacity, and also performs control to directly store the input digital data in a predetermined area of the memory 48 described later.

  The output terminal of the CCD 24 is connected to the input terminal of the analog signal processing unit 26, the output terminal of the analog signal processing unit 26 is connected to the input terminal of the ADC 28, and the output terminal of the ADC 28 is connected to the input terminal of the digital signal processing unit 30. . Accordingly, the analog signal indicating the subject image output from the CCD 24 is subjected to predetermined analog signal processing by the analog signal processing unit 26, converted into digital image data by the ADC 28, and then input to the digital signal processing unit 30.

  On the other hand, the digital camera 10 generates a signal for displaying a subject image, a menu screen or the like on the LCD 38 and supplies the signal to the LCD 38, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 40 that controls the operation of the entire digital camera 10. A memory 48 that temporarily stores digital image data obtained by photographing, and a memory interface 46 that controls access to the memory 48 are included.

  Further, the digital camera 10 includes an external memory interface 50 for enabling the portable memory card 52 to be accessed by the digital camera 10, and a compression / decompression processing circuit 54 for performing compression processing and decompression processing on the digital image data. It is configured to include.

  In the digital camera 10 according to the present embodiment, a flash memory is used as the memory 48 and a smart media (Smart Media (registered trademark)) is used as the memory card 52.

  The digital signal processing unit 30, the LCD interface 36, the CPU 40, the memory interface 46, the external memory interface 50, and the compression / decompression processing circuit 54 are connected to each other via a system bus BUS. Therefore, the CPU 40 controls the operation of the digital signal processing unit 30 and the compression / decompression processing circuit 54, displays various information via the LCD interface 36 to the LCD 38, and the memory interface 46 or the external memory interface to the memory 48 and the memory card 52. 50 can be accessed each.

  On the other hand, the digital camera 10 includes a timing generator 32 that mainly generates a timing signal for driving the CCD 24 and supplies the timing signal to the CCD 24, and the driving of the CCD 24 is controlled by the CPU 40 via the timing generator 32.

  Further, the digital camera 10 is provided with a motor drive unit 34, and driving of a focus adjustment motor, a zoom motor, and an aperture drive motor (not shown) provided in the optical unit 22 is also controlled by the CPU 40 via the motor drive unit 34. The

  In other words, the lens 21 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of lenses, is configured as a zoom lens that can change (magnify) the focal length, and includes a lens driving mechanism (not shown). The lens drive mechanism includes the focus adjustment motor, the zoom motor, and the aperture drive motor, and these motors are each driven by a drive signal supplied from the motor drive unit 34 under the control of the CPU 40.

  Further, various switches such as the release switch 56A, the power switch 56B, the mode switch 56C, the cross cursor switch 56D, and the menu switch (generically referred to as “operation unit 56” in the figure) are connected to the CPU 40. The CPU 40 can always grasp the operation state with respect to the operation unit 56.

  In addition, the digital camera 10 includes a charging unit 42 that is interposed between the strobe 44 and the CPU 40 and charges power for causing the strobe 44 to emit light under the control of the CPU 40. Further, the strobe 44 is also connected to the CPU 40, and the light emission of the strobe 44 is controlled by the CPU 40.

  Furthermore, the digital camera 10 includes a wireless communication unit 60 that performs communication with the wireless communication unit 70E of the karaoke performance device 70 described above. The wireless communication unit 60 is connected to the CPU 40, and the CPU 40 can exchange various information with the karaoke performance device 70 via the wireless communication unit 60.

  Next, an overall operation at the time of shooting of the digital camera 10 according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

  First, the CCD 24 performs imaging through the optical unit 22 and sequentially outputs analog signals for R (red), G (green), and B (blue) indicating the subject image to the analog signal processing unit 26. The analog signal processing unit 26 performs analog signal processing such as correlated double sampling processing on the analog signal input from the CCD 24 and sequentially outputs the analog signal to the ADC 28.

  The ADC 28 converts the R, G, and B analog signals input from the analog signal processing unit 26 into 12-bit R, G, and B signals (digital image data) and sequentially outputs them to the digital signal processing unit 30. To do. The digital signal processing unit 30 accumulates digital image data sequentially input from the ADC 28 in a built-in line buffer and temporarily stores the digital image data directly in a predetermined area of the memory 48.

  The digital image data stored in a predetermined area of the memory 48 is read out by the digital signal processing unit 30 according to the control by the CPU 40, and is subjected to white gain by applying a digital gain for each of R, G, and B according to a predetermined physical quantity. In addition to performing balance adjustment, gamma processing and sharpness processing are performed to generate 8-bit digital image data.

  The digital signal processing unit 30 performs YC signal processing on the generated 8-bit digital image data to generate a luminance signal Y and chroma signals Cr and Cb (hereinafter referred to as “YC signal”), and the YC signal. Are stored in an area different from the predetermined area of the memory 48.

  The LCD 38 is configured to display a moving image (through image) obtained by continuous imaging by the CCD 24 and can be used as a finder. When the LCD 38 is used as a finder, the LCD 38 is generated. The YC signals thus output are sequentially output to the LCD 38 via the LCD interface 36. As a result, a through image is displayed on the LCD 38.

  Here, at the timing when the release switch 56A is half pressed by the user, after the AE function is activated and the exposure state is set as described above, the AF function is activated and the focus control is performed, and then the fully pressed state is continued. The YC signal stored in the memory 48 at that time is compressed in a predetermined compression format (in this embodiment, JPEG format) by the compression / decompression processing circuit 54 and then the external memory interface 50 is To the memory card 52 as an electronic file (image file).

  By the way, in the karaoke system 90 according to the present embodiment, a booklet 80 on which information (in this case, information indicating the title and singer name) of a plurality of pieces of music to be reproduced in the karaoke performance device 70 is posted. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 as an example, information that can identify the corresponding music (here, the same information as the music ID information registered in the music database DB, A specific image 80A indicating "information") is printed in advance. In addition, in the same figure, although it has shown about the case where only 1 music is published for every page of the booklet 80, it can also be set as the form by which not only this but multiple music is published on 1 page. Moreover, as shown in the figure, in the karaoke system 90 according to the present embodiment, a two-dimensional code (QR code) is applied as the specific image 80A. An image expressing the ID information itself, a print type steganography, or the like can also be applied. Here, when printing steganography is applied, the face image of the singer who sings the original song of the song to be specified can be printed and the song ID information previously given to the song can be embedded. , The convenience can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the operation of the digital camera 10 when the music setting process is executed will be described. FIG. 6 shows the case where the user inputs an instruction to set the music to be played (reservation of the requested music) to the karaoke performance device 70 by operating the cross cursor switch 56D of the digital camera 10. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a music setting processing program executed by the CPU 40 of the digital camera 10, and the program is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the memory 48.

  In step 100 of the figure, is music information stored in a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “photographed music storage area”) as a storage area for storing music information obtained by shooting in the memory 48? If the determination is negative and the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 102. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 110 described later.

  In step 102, all music information is read from the photographed music storage area of the memory 48, a predetermined music information selection screen is displayed on the LCD 38 using the read music information, and predetermined information is displayed in the next step 104. Wait for input.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the display state of the music information selection screen displayed on the LCD 38 by the process of step 102. As shown in the figure, on the music information selection screen according to the present embodiment, information on the music specified by the read music information (in the present embodiment, together with a message prompting the user to select the music to be requested). , Information indicating the title of the music and the name of the singer who sings the music) is displayed in a list. When the music information selection screen shown in the figure is displayed, the user designates information related to the music by operating the cross cursor switch 56D when the music related to the request is included in the information related to the music displayed in the list. On the other hand, if the information on the music displayed in the list does not include the music to be requested for reservation, the “none” button displayed at the bottom of the music information selection screen is designated by operating the cross cursor switch 56D. Thereby, the said step 104 becomes affirmation determination and it transfers to step 106. FIG.

  In step 106, it is determined whether or not any music is selected on the music information selection screen. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 110. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 108. Then, the music information corresponding to the selected music is transmitted to the karaoke performance device 70 via the wireless communication unit 60, and then the music setting processing program is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step 110, a predetermined specific image photographing instruction screen is displayed on the LCD 38, and in step 112, the execution of photographing is awaited.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a display state of the specific image shooting instruction screen displayed on the LCD 38 by the process of step 110 described above. As shown in the figure, on the specific image shooting instruction screen according to the present embodiment, a message for prompting shooting of a two-dimensional barcode of a song to be requested is displayed. When the specific image shooting instruction screen shown in the figure is displayed, the user opens a page on which a music piece to be requested for reservation in the booklet 80 is posted, and a two-dimensional barcode ( A specific image 80A) in FIG. Accordingly, step 112 is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 114.

  In step 114, music information is generated by decoding a specific image indicated by the digital image data obtained by the shooting, and in the next step 116, the generated music information is stored in a shooting music storage area of the memory 48. After that, in the next step 118, the generated music information is transmitted to the karaoke performance device 70 via the wireless communication unit 60, and then this music setting processing program is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the karaoke performance device 70 when executing the request reservation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a request reservation processing program executed by the CPU 70A of the karaoke performance device 70 when music information is received from the digital camera 10 via the wireless communication unit 70E. The program is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 70C.

  In step 200 of the figure, the music information received from the digital camera 10 is a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as a “reserved music storage area”) for storing information indicating the music reserved for the request on the hard disk 70D. )), And then the request reservation processing program is terminated. In the request reservation processing program, the music information received from the digital camera 10 is stored in the reserved music storage area in the time series in the order received.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the operation of the karaoke performance device 70 when performing the music reproduction process will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the music reproduction processing program executed by the CPU 70A of the karaoke performance device 70 when the music information exists in the reserved music storage area of the hard disk 70D. The program is also stored in the ROM 70C. It is stored in advance in a predetermined area.

  In step 300 in the figure, the music information (hereinafter referred to as “processing target music information”) stored first in the reserved music storage area (the longest elapsed time since storage) is read from the hard disk 70D. In the next step 302, the music reproduction information stored in association with the same music ID information as the read processing target music information is read from the music database DB (see also FIG. 2), and in the next step 304. Then, by outputting the read music reproduction information to the sound source 70F, the music corresponding to the music reproduction information is reproduced.

  In the next step 306, the music information corresponding to the reproduced music and the music information stored first are erased from the reserved music storage area, and in the next step 308, the music not yet reproduced in the reserved music storage area. It is determined whether or not the information exists. If the determination is affirmative, the process returns to step 300, and the music reproduction processing program is terminated when the determination is negative.

  Next, the operation of the digital camera 10 when executing the reserved music display process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 11 shows the digital camera 10 when the user inputs an instruction to display the reserved music to the karaoke performance device 70 by operating the cross cursor switch 56D of the digital camera 10. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of a reserved music display processing program executed by the CPU 40, and the program is stored in a predetermined area of the memory 48 in advance.

  In step 400 of the figure, reserved music transmission instruction information for instructing transmission of information indicating reserved music is transmitted to the karaoke performance device 70 via the wireless communication unit 60, and in the next step 402, karaoke is performed. Waiting for reception of predetermined information from the performance device 70 is performed. In the karaoke performance device 70, when the reserved music transmission instruction information is received from the digital camera 10, the information indicating the reserved music (information indicating that the reserved music is not reserved when there is no reserved music) as will be described later. Hereinafter referred to as “reservation status information”). Accordingly, step 402 is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 404.

  In step 404, it is determined whether or not there is a song reserved for request in the karaoke performance apparatus 70 by determining whether or not the music information is included in the reservation status information received from the karaoke performance apparatus 70. If the determination is affirmative, the routine proceeds to step 406.

  In step 406, the music information included in the reservation status information received from the karaoke performance device 70 is stored in a predetermined area of the memory 48, and in the next step 408, the music related to the request reserved using the stored music information. After the information is displayed in a list on the LCD 38, the reserved music display processing program is terminated. As an example of the display state of the screen displayed by the processing in step 408, the one shown in FIG. 7 can be exemplified. In this case, by executing the processing from step 104 to step 108 of the music setting processing program (see also FIG. 6), the user sets the music to be reproduced from the music displayed in the list in the karaoke performance device 70 ( Request reservation).

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 404, the process proceeds to step 410, a message indicating that the request reservation is not made is displayed on the LCD 38, and then the reserved music display processing program is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the operation of the karaoke performance device 70 when executing the reserved music transmission process will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of a reserved music transmission processing program executed by the CPU 70A of the karaoke performance device 70 when reserved music transmission instruction information is received from the digital camera 10 via the wireless communication unit 70E. The program is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 70C.

  In step 500 of the figure, music information is read from the reserved music storage area of the hard disk 70D, and in the next step 502, reservation status information is generated based on the read music information and accessed via the wireless communication unit 70E. After transmission to the original digital camera 10, the reserved music transmission processing program is terminated.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, a specific image for specifying a karaoke piece to be reproduced provided on a predetermined object is specified by a photographing device (here, digital camera 10). While capturing and acquiring image information indicating the specific image, generating music information indicating the music specified by the acquired image information, and transmitting the generated music information wirelessly, The music reproduction information for reproducing each music is stored in advance by the storage means (here, the hard disk 70D) in association with the music information (here, the music ID information) indicating the corresponding music, When the music information transmitted by the photographing apparatus is received, the music reproduction information stored in association with the music information is read from the storage means. In addition, since the music is reproduced using the read music reproduction information, it is not necessary to communicate with a server device via a mobile phone network, etc., so that the configuration is not complicated and the cost is not increased. The music to be played can be set for the karaoke performance device without using a dedicated remote control device.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined object is related to the karaoke performance device, so that a specific image can be easily photographed, so that the music to be reproduced can be set more easily. be able to.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the thing related to the karaoke performance device is a booklet (here, booklet 80) on which information indicating a plurality of pieces of music to be reproduced in the karaoke performance device is placed. Since the music can be set by the shooting operation for the booklet that the user was referring to when setting the music to be reproduced, the setting can be performed more easily.

  In the present embodiment, since the music information generated based on the image information acquired by the imaging is stored by the imaging device, the music for which a request has been reserved in the past by referring to the music information. Can be grasped.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a list of the music indicated by the stored music information is displayed by the photographing device, the music to be played back to the karaoke performance device is specified from the displayed music, and the specified music is specified. Since the music information indicating the music is wirelessly transmitted to the karaoke performance device, when setting a song for which a request has been reserved in the past to the karaoke performance device, the setting is easily performed without taking a specific image. It can be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the karaoke performance device stores the music information received from the photographing device and transmits the music information to the photographing device, while the photographing device transmits the music information by the karaoke performance device. Since the received music information is received and the music indicated by the received music information is displayed as a list, the request reservation status can be easily grasped.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the specific image is printed on the booklet 80 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the specific image may be displayed on the display 70L. . In this case, the user performs shooting according to the instruction on the specific image shooting instruction screen (see FIG. 8) using the specific image displayed on the display 70L as a subject. Also in this case, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which music information obtained by photographing a specific image is stored in the digital camera 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, obtained by photographing. It is also possible to store image information (digital image data) indicating the specific image itself. Also in this case, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  In this embodiment, when music information is stored in the photographed music storage area by executing the music setting processing program (see also FIG. 6), a music information selection screen is displayed using the music information. In the above description, the music to be requested for reservation is specified. However, in addition to specifying the music, an editing function such as changing the display order or deleting a part of the displayed music may be provided. In this case, convenience can be further improved as compared with the present embodiment.

  Similarly, in the present embodiment, by executing a reserved music display processing program (see also FIG. 11), a list of information related to the songs reserved for request in the karaoke performance device 70 is displayed, and request reservations can be made from this list. Although description has been given of the case where the desired music can be specified, in addition to specifying the music, an editing function such as changing the display order, partially deleting the displayed music, or the like may be provided. Also in this case, convenience can be further improved as compared with the present embodiment.

  In addition, the configurations of the karaoke system 90, the digital camera 10, and the karaoke performance device 70 according to the present embodiment (see FIGS. 1, 3, and 4) are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not deviated. Needless to say, it can be changed as appropriate.

  The data structure (see FIG. 2) of the music database DB described in the present embodiment is also an example, and it goes without saying that it can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In addition, the processing flow of the various processing programs described in the present embodiment (see FIGS. 6 and 9 to 12) is also an example, and the processing order of each step is within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that changes, deletion of unnecessary steps, addition of new steps, and the like can be performed.

  The display states of various screens shown in the present embodiment (see FIGS. 7 and 8) are also examples, and it goes without saying that they can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the case where the photographing apparatus of the present invention is applied to a digital camera has been described. However, the present invention is an electronic apparatus having a photographing function, such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a mobile phone. Needless to say, it can be applied to anything.

It is the schematic (partial block diagram) which shows the whole structure of the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data structure of the music database which concerns on embodiment. It is an external view which shows the external appearance of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the electric system of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state of the booklet and specific image which concern on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the music setting process program which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display state of the music information selection screen which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display state of the specific image imaging | photography instruction | indication screen which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the request reservation process program which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the music reproduction process program which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the reservation music display process program which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the reservation music transmission process program which concerns on embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Digital camera 24 CCD (photographing means)
38 LCD (display means)
40 CPU (generation means)
48 memory (second storage means)
56 Operation part (designated input means)
60 Wireless communication unit (first communication means)
70 Karaoke performance device 70A CPU (reproduction means)
70D hard disk (storage means)
70E Wireless communication unit (second communication means)
70F Sound source 70K Operation input section (operation input means)
70L display 80 booklet 80A specific image 90 karaoke system

Claims (7)

A karaoke system that can wirelessly set music for karaoke to be played,
Photographing means for photographing a specific image for identifying the karaoke song to be reproduced provided on a predetermined object and obtaining image information indicating the specific image, the image obtained by the photographing means A generating means for generating music information indicating the music specified by the information, a music information storage means for storing the music information generated by the generating means, a display means, and the music information generated by the generating means are wirelessly transmitted. An imaging device comprising first communication means for transmitting at
For a plurality of songs, the music playback information for playing back each music is associated with music information indicating the music corresponding to the music information stored in advance, and the music information transmitted by the first communication unit is received. 2 communication means, and reproduction means for reading the music reproduction information stored in association with the music information received by the second communication means from the storage means, and reproducing the music using the read music reproduction information Karaoke performance device with
Only including,
When the music information is stored in the music information storage means when the music apparatus sets the music to be played back to the karaoke performance apparatus, the karaoke performance apparatus is displayed on the display means. For displaying a list of music indicated by the music information stored in the music information storage means, and the music information is stored in the music information storage means. If not, the display means displays a predetermined screen for photographing the specific image by the photographing means.
Karaoke system.   2. The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined thing is a thing related to the karaoke performance device.   A booklet on which information indicating a plurality of pieces of music to be reproduced in the karaoke performance device is recorded, and an operation input means for receiving an instruction input for operation of the karaoke performance device in the karaoke performance device. The karaoke system according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the operation input means is provided. The storage means further stores the music information received by the second communication means, the second communication means further transmits the music information stored in the storage means, The first communication means further receives the music information transmitted by the second communication means,
Wherein the imaging device, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the further provided with a display means for displaying a list of music represented by the music information received by the first communication means Karaoke system. The karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the specific image is at least one of a one-dimensional barcode and a two-dimensional code. A music setting method for setting music for karaoke to be played on a karaoke performance device,
Photographing means for photographing a specific image for identifying the karaoke song to be reproduced provided on a predetermined object and obtaining image information indicating the specific image, the image obtained by the photographing means By a photographic device provided with music information storage means for storing music information indicating music specified by information, and display means ,
When the music information is stored in the music information storage means, the music indicated by the music information stored in the music information storage means is displayed as a list on the display means, and the list is displayed. Wirelessly transmitting the music information corresponding to the selected music,
When the music information is not stored in the music information storage means, a predetermined screen for photographing the specific image by the photographing means is displayed on the display means,
The acquisition of the said specific image is photographed by the photographing means image information indicating the specific image Then, generate the music information representing the music piece identified by the acquired image information, and transmits the generated the music information by radio While
Karaoke performance device
For a plurality of songs, the music reproduction information for reproducing each song is stored in advance by the storage means in association with the music information indicating the corresponding music,
When the music information transmitted by the photographing apparatus is received, the music reproduction information stored in association with the music information is read from the storage means,
Play music using the read music playback information,
Music setting method. A photographic device that can set karaoke music to be played on a karaoke performance device,
Photographing means for photographing a specific image for identifying the karaoke music to be reproduced provided in a predetermined object and acquiring image information indicating the specific image;
Generating means for generating music information indicating music specified by the image information acquired by the photographing means;
Music information storage means for storing the music information generated by the generation means;
Display means;
First communication means for wirelessly transmitting the music information generated by the generation means;
Equipped with a,
When the music information is stored in the music information storage means when the music apparatus sets the music to be played back to the karaoke performance apparatus, the karaoke performance apparatus is displayed on the display means. For displaying a list of music indicated by the music information stored in the music information storage means, and the music information is stored in the music information storage means. If not, the display means displays a predetermined screen for photographing the specific image by the photographing means.
Shooting device.

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