JP4485966B2 - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system that extracts the first tune of each user at the time of performance reservation of a karaoke device and enables selection of music at an appropriate timing.

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, and the performance history is recorded by a karaoke device or network communication connected to the karaoke host device. 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 the first song, and it is difficult to sing or to be confused by the song selection. Therefore, the present invention shortens the music selection time of the first song of each user, enables smooth singing, and construction of a karaoke system that does not disturb other users by efficient and quick music selection. With the goal.

In view of the above problems, the present invention records and manages each user's first selected music in a karaoke device or karaoke host device, and at the time of use, any user can log in to the system using the ID identification function. It is found that the above-mentioned problem can be solved by extracting the most frequently selected music of the user's first selected music after being recognized and recommending it to the user at an appropriate timing. I came up with a system.

That is, the karaoke system according to claim 1 of the present invention is a system using a karaoke apparatus 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 first performance history recording means for recording and managing the performance history of the first selected music for each user ID at the time of use by each user in the first music selection history management section for each user;
Given after aging since the recognition login to the system according to (c) User ID, and you user login is recognized is not music selection the first song, the user-specific first music selection history management section A recommended information extraction display means for extracting the music with the highest frequency of music selection of the user and displaying the recommended information that enables the music to be selected;
(D) It is characterized in that it comprises a central control means for comprehensively controlling each of the means.

2. 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 via a network , and the first music selection history management unit for each user is provided in the karaoke host device. Can be.

According to the karaoke system of the first aspect of the present invention, the first music selection for each user is managed as the first music selection history management unit for each user by using the performance history of the music recorded in the karaoke device. If the user does not select the first song after a predetermined time has elapsed since the system login was recognized using this user-specific first song selection management history section and user ID identification means , By referring to the user's first music selection management history section, extracting the music with the highest frequency of music selection and making it possible to select the music, shortening the music selection time of the first song of each user, smooth Singing is enabled, and efficient and quick selection of music does not bother other users and shortens the search time.

Furthermore, according to the karaoke system according to claim 2 of the present invention, the data of the first music selection history management unit for each user in the karaoke host device can be collected from any karaoke device connected to the karaoke host device by network communication. At the same time, by reducing the information recorded in the karaoke host device to any karaoke device, the same service can be obtained from any karaoke device.

Hereinafter, the optimal example about the karaoke system of this invention is given, First, it demonstrates based on the block diagram of the karaoke apparatus which comprises a karaoke system in FIG.

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. Note that user ID recognition is not limited to using an ID card, and may be based on a biometric recognition function such as password input or fingerprint or voice.

Next, the voice generation process will be described. The sound source (6) is input by the processing of the sequencer (14) executed by the central control means (2), and the mixer (7) receives a plurality of musical sound signals generated by the sound source (6), a karaoke microphone and an A / D converter (9 ) The singer's singing voice signal input via) is mixed 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.

After the performance reserved music is completed, the user-selected music performance history (21) is recorded. The music in which the user-selected music selection performance history is recorded is the first performance history recording means (16), and only the first music is provided in the user-specific first music selection history management unit (22). It is recorded and managed in the single selection history management table (T). When the user has recognized the login using the ID identification function and the user has not reserved the first song after a lapse of a predetermined time, it is managed in this user-specific first song selection history management table (T). Among the existing music, the most frequently used music is displayed on the remote control device (R) or the display means (D) using the recommended information extraction display means (15).

This remote control device (R) requires a dedicated stand for charging the built-in secondary battery. In addition to the charging means, this dedicated stand recognizes the user ID and logs in the user. An ID card reading / writing device (3) for recognition 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 recognition unit having a mechanism that relies on a biological recognition 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, with respect to the schematic diagram of the first music selection history management table for each user shown in FIG. 2 and the first music recommendation interface display screen shown in FIG. 3, the most frequently used music as the first music in the present invention is displayed. The procedure will be described.

FIG. 2 is a table for managing the first music recorded in the user-selected music performance history. This user-specific first music selection history management table (T) is used to record and manage the performance history of the first selected music piece for each user ID when each user uses it. The "user ID" field (f1) for specifying the user, the "music code" field (f2) for managing only the first music, and the music reservation or singing It consists of a “date and time” field (f3) indicating the date and time of occurrence.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a first song recommendation interface for the user. The user can use the GUI operation panel (Ra) to input karaoke music search or reservation. A user display unit (Rb) based on the user specified by the user ID identification means (3) shown in FIG. 1 and a menu item icon (Rc) recommended to the user as the first music are provided. When the user uses this icon, it is recorded for each user in the reservation queue of the karaoke apparatus.

Next, a method for specifying the user of the selected music will be described based on the external perspective view of the karaoke remote control device shown in FIG. 4 and the user login / logout instruction interface shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 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. As shown in FIG. 5, a gate icon (40a) in the customer member's gate screen (40) for system login by the user ID identification means is formed. Thereafter, the user selects the gate icon (40a) and reserves a song, thereby recording the performance history of the first selected song for each user ID 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. 6 and the block configuration diagram of the karaoke host device constituting the karaoke system of the present invention shown in FIG. The first music selection history management unit for each user provided in the karaoke host device will be described together with the relationship with the device.

FIG. 6 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 a network communication line (N), the Internet network (Ni), and a VPN, and a user ID recognition function and The karaoke device (P) having a singing ability scoring function is the main component. Specifically, first, a performance history is recorded for each user ID in the karaoke apparatus (P, P,...), And the karaoke host apparatus (H) includes a large capacity storage means. Stores performance histories for each user ID collected from each karaoke device (P, P...). 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. 7 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 first music selection history section (35) including a user ID (33), a user-specific music selection history (34), and a user-specific first music selection history management table (T) is provided. Yes. It is also possible to download data stored from the karaoke host device to the karaoke device.

As described above, according to the karaoke system of the present invention, the user can set the music selection time of the first song by extracting the most frequent song after a predetermined time has elapsed since the system login was recognized. This makes it possible to synthesize smoothly without confusing or confused about the selection of music, thereby shortening the search time.

Block configuration diagram of a karaoke device constituting the karaoke system Schematic of first song selection history management table by user First song recommended 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
First performance history recording means 19,33 User ID
21,34 User-selected music selection performance history 22,35 User-specific first music selection history management section T User-specific first music selection history management 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 first performance history recording means for recording and managing the performance history of the first selected music for each user ID at the time of use by each user in the first music selection history management section for each user;
(C) After a predetermined time since the login to the system by the user ID was recognized,
When the user whose login is recognized has not selected the first song, the user selects the song with the highest frequency of song selection by referring to the first song selection history management unit for each user and selects the song. Recommendation information extraction and display means for displaying the recommended recommendation information;
(D) A karaoke system comprising central control means for comprehensively controlling the respective means. The karaoke apparatus and mainly a network communicatively coupled karaoke host apparatus, according to claim 1 month Raoke system according comprising first music selection history management unit the another user in the karaoke host device is provided.

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