JP4500782B2 - Cooperation system between karaoke system and music information distribution system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a linkage system between a karaoke system that outputs a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs and a music information distribution system that distributes music information to a plurality of mobile phones.

  There is known a content distribution system that distributes content from a center device to a plurality of mobile phones via a predetermined communication line. For example, a music information distribution system that distributes music information such as incoming melody information to a plurality of mobile phones. Such a content distribution system is expected to be further developed as the core of the content business with the recent improvement of communication technology.

  With regard to such a content distribution system, a technique for linking a plurality of types of content distribution systems has been proposed. For example, the communication network utilization system of the portable terminal described in patent document 1 is it. According to this technology, when the points of a predetermined content distribution system become small by making points function as a virtual currency among a plurality of types of content distribution systems, the surplus of other content distribution systems It is possible to use points and the like, and the convenience of the plurality of types of content distribution systems can be improved.

JP 2003-123010 A

  However, although the above-mentioned conventional technology has improved convenience by using a common point in a plurality of types of content distribution systems, there is no other advantage for the customer, and the use of the content distribution system Could not be actively promoted.

  By the way, a karaoke apparatus that outputs a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs is known. This karaoke device is installed in a karaoke box or the like, for example, and outputs a performance sound of the karaoke performance song based on predetermined music information, and also includes a lyric information of the karaoke performance song Is displayed on the screen in synchronism with the output, so that karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed.

  As one aspect of a karaoke system for operating such a karaoke apparatus, a communication karaoke system that provides a karaoke service using a predetermined communication line has become widespread. This communication karaoke system distributes karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance songs from a center device to a plurality of karaoke devices via a predetermined communication line. The karaoke information distributed in this way includes music information for outputting the performance sound, and has various common points with the above-described music information distribution system for distributing mobile phones. The present inventor pays attention to such common points in the process of searching for a technique for promoting the use of the karaoke system and the music information distribution system, and proposes a technique for promoting the use complementarily by linking them together. It came.

  The present invention has been made against the background described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a linkage system that complementarily promotes the use of a karaoke system and a music information distribution system.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system that outputs a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs, and to distribute music information to a plurality of mobile phones. A customer authentication means for authenticating the customer of the karaoke system and / or the music information distribution system based on predetermined customer identification information, and at least one karaoke performance piece And / or a storage device for storing information related to a community common to the karaoke system and the music information distribution system for enabling information associated with the music information to be browsed by a plurality of customers, and authenticated by the customer authentication means. customer to correspondingly, its by providing an item of new the community in the storage device Query and community creation means for creating a community, a customer registration means for registering the customer authenticated by the customer authentication means to the community that was created by the community creation means, the customer belongs community that has been authenticated by the customer authentication means Community inquiry means, and information browsing permission means for permitting a customer related to the inquiry to browse information related to the community inquired by the community inquiry means among the information stored in the storage device. It is what.

According to this configuration, the customer authentication means for authenticating the customer of the karaoke system and / or the music information distribution system based on the predetermined customer identification information, and the at least one karaoke performance song and / or music information are associated with each other. A storage device for storing information related to a community common to the karaoke system and the music information distribution system, in order to enable browsing by a plurality of customers, and corresponding to a customer authenticated by the customer authentication means, Community creation means for creating a new community item in the storage device, and customer registration means for registering the customer authenticated by the customer authentication means in the community created by the community creation means; , The community to which the customer authenticated by the customer authentication means belongs. And community query means for querying a tee, of the information stored in the storage device and the information browsing permission means for permitting the viewing of information about the community which is queried to the customer according to the query by the community query means comprises Therefore, information that can be used only by customers who belong to the community by creating a community with the theme of performance music that is an element common to both the karaoke system and the music information distribution system for certified customers Promotion of use of both the karaoke system and the music information distribution system is realized by a so-called membership system community . That is, it is possible to provide a linkage system that complementarily promotes the use of the karaoke system and the music information distribution system.

Here , preferably, when a plurality of customers whose communities inquired by the community inquiry means are using the karaoke system and / or the music information distribution system at the same time, It has point management means for giving predetermined points. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that utilization of both the said karaoke system and a music information delivery system can be promoted effectively.

  In addition, preferably, when a plurality of customers whose communities inquired by the community inquiry means are using the karaoke system and / or music information distribution system at the same time, the communities to which the plurality of customers belong It has point management means for giving predetermined points. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that utilization of both the said karaoke system and a music information delivery system can be promoted effectively.

  Preferably, the point management means adds the points according to the number of performance songs of the karaoke performance music using the karaoke system. If it does in this way, in connection with the point for the said use promotion, there exists an advantage that the utilization result of the said karaoke system can be converted into a point in a practical aspect.

  Preferably, the point management means adds the points in accordance with a performance time of the karaoke performance song using the karaoke system. If it does in this way, in connection with the point for the said use promotion, there exists an advantage that the utilization result of the said karaoke system can be converted into a point in a practical aspect.

  Preferably, the point management means adds the points according to the number of downloads of the music information using the music information distribution system. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that the utilization result of the said music information delivery system can be converted into a point in a practical aspect regarding the point for the said use promotion.

  Preferably, the information processing apparatus further includes reward information distribution means for distributing predetermined reward information according to the points managed by the point management means. In this way, there is an advantage that the use of both the karaoke system and the music information distribution system can be effectively promoted in a practical manner.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a linkage system 10 between karaoke systems 4 and 6 and a music information distribution system 8 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of karaoke apparatuses 12 (one is illustrated in FIG. 1) installed in a karaoke box, a snack shop, a store such as an inn, or a general home are karaoke via a communication line 14 such as a public telephone line. It is connected to a karaoke server 16 which is a center device of a service provider company. The karaoke server 16 is a server for storing digital content including karaoke information, input / output management, and the like. The karaoke device 12 allows the karaoke device 12 to always play new songs. New music karaoke information and the like are periodically distributed to a plurality of karaoke apparatuses 12 via the line 14. A music information distribution server 18 operated by the karaoke service provider is connected to the communication line 14. Similar to the karaoke server 16, the music information distribution server 18 is a server that performs storage and input / output management of digital contents including music information such as ringing melody information. 1 distributes music information to a plurality of mobile phones 20 (two are illustrated in FIG. 1) connected via a relay base station 22 (one is illustrated in FIG. 1) and the communication line Information can be transmitted / received to / from the karaoke server 16 and the karaoke apparatus 12 via 14. In addition, a plurality of communication karaoke devices 24 (one illustrated in FIG. 1) connected to the output device 26, each having a different type from the karaoke device 12, are connected to the communication line 14. Electronic information can be communicated with the karaoke server 16. In the linkage system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the first karaoke system 4 is connected from the communication line 14, the karaoke server 16, and the plurality of karaoke devices 12 to the communication line 14, the karaoke server 16, and the plurality of karaoke devices 24. In the second karaoke system 6, the music information distribution system 8 includes the communication line 14, the music information distribution server 18, the relay base station 22, and the plurality of mobile phones 20.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 12 which is a karaoke performance terminal in the first karaoke system 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke device 12 includes a video display device 30 such as a CRT (Cathode-ray Tube), a video information decoder 32, a video mixer 34, an amplifier mixer 36, a speaker 38, and a microphone 40. An operation panel 42, a CPU 44 as a central processing unit, a ROM 46 as a read-only memory, a RAM 48 as a read / write memory as needed, a hard disk 50 as a storage device, a modem 52, and a CRT controller 56 And an input / output interface 58 for processing input / output signals of the operation panel 42, a synthesizer 60 as a sound source, and a remote control receiving unit 62 for receiving a remote control signal from an input device such as a remote control device 64. Configured.

  The CPU 44 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 46 while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM 48. Is selected, the selected karaoke performance music is registered in the reserved music table provided in the RAM 48, or the karaoke performance music selected from the hard disk 50 to the RAM 48 according to the performance order of the reserved music table. The performance information and the lyrics information are read out, and the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 48 to the synthesizer 60 as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses. The lyrics character image is generated based on the lyrics information and the CRT It is sent to the controller 56, and a song title character video is generated when selecting a song. Sending to the CRT controller 56, controlling the video information decoder 32 to reproduce a predetermined background video, or between songs such as new music information, music selection ranking, store advertisement, etc. while karaoke performance is not performed Information is output or basic control such as information communication control with the karaoke server 16 via the communication line 14 is executed.

  The operation panel 42 selects a karaoke performance song that the user of the karaoke device 12 wants to sing, adjusts the pitch of the performance song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and performs echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. The karaoke device 12 is provided with a remote control device 64 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 42, and the remote control receiving unit 62 is connected to the remote control device 64 from the remote control device 64. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 44. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 to be described later, the cellular phone 20 that includes the remote control transmission unit 128 and in which a predetermined application (remote control signal transmission unit 134) is installed also functions as an input device, and the remote control reception unit 62 is Thus, input processing such as music selection input can be performed. Further, an electronic quick sample apparatus (not shown) having a touch panel display capable of displaying a predetermined image and inputting to the karaoke apparatus 12 in accordance with a user's contact operation is also similar to the karaoke apparatus 12 of the present embodiment. Used as an input device.

  The video information decoder 32 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 50 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 32 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer 34. The CRT controller 56 is a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 44, and the video mixer 34 is generated by the CPU 44 and the CRT controller 56. Is a video synthesizing device that synthesizes a character video output from the video information decoder 32 and a background video reproduced by the video information decoder 32 and displays them on the video display device 30.

  The synthesizer 60 is a sound source that generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance song read from the hard disk 50 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 60 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 36. In the amplifier mixer 36, the music signal transmitted and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40 are mixed, and these signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 38.

  The modem 52 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 12 to a communication line 14 such as a public telephone line, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 44 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 14. An analog signal transmitted via the communication line 14 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 44. In other words, the karaoke device 12 is a communication karaoke device that can transmit and receive various types of information through the communication line 14. The modem 52 is required for the karaoke device 12 functioning as a master commander, but does not communicate information between the karaoke device 12 and the karaoke server 16 connected via a LAN (not shown). The karaoke device 12 is not necessarily provided.

  The hard disk 50 is provided with various databases such as a karaoke database for storing a large number of karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance songs. Among the plurality of karaoke devices 12 provided in a store such as a karaoke box, the karaoke device 12 functioning as a master commander is connected to the communication line 14 via the modem 52, and the plurality of karaoke devices 12 New karaoke information or the like is distributed from the karaoke server 16 via the communication line 14 and stored in the karaoke database of the hard disk 50 or the like so that new songs can always be played. Further, communication is performed between the karaoke device 12 that has acquired the information from the karaoke server 16 and the other karaoke devices 12 via a LAN or the like, and is stored in the hard disk 50 of each karaoke device 12. Information is shared, and the contents of the karaoke database or the like in the hard disk 50 are equivalent.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a karaoke apparatus 24 that is a karaoke performance terminal in the second karaoke system 6. As shown in FIG. 3, the karaoke device 24 is connected to an output device 26 having a video display function and an audio output function such as a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) and a PDP (Plasma Display Panel) by wire or wirelessly. The output device 26 is used as an audio output device to individually output a plurality of performance songs recorded on a storage medium such as a CD (Compact Disc) 28, and the output device 26 is used as a video output device to correspond to the performance music. By displaying the lyric text image, it is possible to perform the karaoke performance of the performance music stored in the CD 28 or the like. Also, karaoke information of a predetermined performance piece is acquired as digital content from the karaoke server 16 via the communication line 14, and the performance piece is output and a lyric character image is displayed based on the karaoke information. In the present embodiment, description will be given of a mode in which both performance output and video display are performed via the output device 26. However, only video display is performed via the output device 26, and performance output is performed by the karaoke device 24. An embodiment in which processing is performed is also conceivable. In such an embodiment, a speaker or the like that is an audio output device is provided in the karaoke device 24 in addition to the configuration described in detail below.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the karaoke device 24 includes a CPU 66 as a central processing unit, a ROM 68 as a read only memory, a RAM 70 as a write / read memory as needed, an operation panel 72, and a remote control receiver 74. A CD slot 76 for accommodating the CD 28, a CD driving unit 78, a CD reading unit 80, a CD reproducing unit 82, a vocal canceller 84, a modem 86, a MIDI sound source 88, and a performance adjusting unit 90, The microphone 92, which is an audio input device, an A / D converter 94, an amplifier mixer 96, a video board 98, and an interface 100 for connection to the output device 26 are provided.

  The CPU 66 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 68 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 70, and reproduces the CD 28 accommodated in the CD slot 76. Or output (playback) a performance song based on MIDI data by the MIDI sound source 88, or synchronize with the playback of the performance song, and generate a lyric text image (lyric telop) based on the lyrics information of the performance song. Basic control such as information generation control, information communication control with the karaoke server 16 and the like via the communication line 14 is performed.

  The operation panel 72 adjusts the pitch of a performance song played by the CD playback unit 82, the MIDI sound source 88, etc., adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and other functions such as echo, volume, tone, etc. An input device having operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various operations related to karaoke performance by the karaoke device 24, such as performing various performance adjustments or inputting a song selection number of a performance song desired to be played. is there. The karaoke device 24 is provided with a remote control device 102 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 72, and the remote control receiving unit 74 is connected to the remote control device 102. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 66.

  The CD drive unit 78 is mainly composed of a spindle motor that rotates a spindle (drive shaft) in order to rotate the CD 28 accommodated in the CD slot 76 about its axis, and in accordance with a command from the CPU 66. The CD 28 is rotated at a predetermined rotation speed. Further, the CD reading unit 80 irradiates the CD 28 with laser light and receives reflected light to read the stored contents of the CD 28, and the optical head in the radial direction of the CD 28. A reciprocating slider motor, and functions as a reading means (reading device) that reads information stored in the storage medium CD28. The CD playback section 82 is a performance means for playing (playing back) music based on the performance data read by the CD reading section 80. When playing the music recorded on the CD 28, the CD playback section 82 is accommodated in the CD slot 76. The CD 28 is rotated by the CD drive unit 78, the performance data that is stored in the CD 28 is read by the CD reading unit 80, and the performance based on the performance data is reproduced by the CD reproduction unit 82. .

  The vocal canceller 84 removes (cancels) the vocal part included in the performance reproduced by the CD reproducing unit 82. Specifically, a predetermined frequency band at the center of the frequency band of the input music data is removed and output. By such processing, the original artist's singing is removed from the performance reproduced by the CD reproducing unit 82, and a performance consisting only of performance sounds such as musical instruments is output from the vocal canceller 84.

  The modem 86 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 24 to the communication line 14, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 66 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 14. An analog signal transmitted via the digital signal is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 66. When a predetermined music selection number is input via the operation panel 72, the remote control device 102, etc., the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) of the musical composition corresponding to the music selection number is received from the karaoke server 16 via the modem 86. ) Karaoke information including data and lyrics information is downloaded. The MIDI sound source 88 is a performance means for playing (reproducing) music based on the MIDI data thus acquired. When the karaoke information is acquired from the karaoke server 16 in this way, the music selection history is stored in a music selection history database provided in the RAM 70.

  The performance adjustment unit 90 performs various adjustments regarding the performance output from the vocal canceller 84 or the MIDI sound source 88. Specifically, various adjustments such as the pitch, volume, performance speed, echo, tone, etc. of the musical composition are performed according to the operation through the operation panel 72, the remote control device 102, and the like. The amplifier mixer 96 synthesizes (mixes) the performance (music data) adjusted by the performance adjustment unit 90 and the audio information input from the microphone 92 via the A / D converter 94. The user's singing (singing voice) input by the microphone 92 in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 24 is synthesized with the performance by the amplifier mixer 96 and sent to the output device 26 via the interface 100. And output from a speaker or the like in the output device 26. The microphone 92 is preferably provided detachably on the karaoke device 24, or may be wirelessly connected by infrared rays or the like.

  The video board 98 performs processing related to video display (drawing) in response to a command from the CPU 66. Specifically, a predetermined image is displayed on the screen of the output device 26 via the interface 100. For example, the lyric character image generated by the CPU 66 is displayed, and the lyric character image display processing such as changing the color of the lyric character image over time, or a predetermined background on the back side layer of the lyric character image Various video displays during karaoke performance by the karaoke device 24 such as background video display processing such as video display are controlled.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the mobile phone 20 which is a music information acquisition terminal in the music information distribution system 8. The control unit 104 shown in FIG. 4 is a microcomputer that processes an input signal in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 106, so that character input is executed in accordance with an input from the operation unit 108 having predetermined character buttons and the like. Or a communication or call channel is established according to the telephone number input from the operation unit 108 and control is performed so that mutual communication or communication is possible, or a predetermined value is determined according to the URL input from the operation unit 108. Execute basic controls such as accessing websites and controlling the creation and sending / receiving of emails. In addition, the mobile phone 20 is provided with a storage unit 126 such as a flash ROM, and can store various information including music information and video information.

  In the call state of the cellular phone 20, a call signal received by the transmission / reception unit 114 via the antenna 112 is converted from a digital code signal to a voice signal by the voice codec unit 118 via the modem unit 116, and the analog front end 120. As a result, the speaker 122 which is an audio output device is driven to output audio. At the same time, a voice signal converted from voice by the microphone 124 which is a voice input device is sent to the voice codec unit 118 via the analog front end 120 and converted into a digital signal there. The modem unit 116 and the transmission / reception unit 114 , And the antenna 112. In the communication state, the control unit 104 transmits the signal input from the operation unit 108 to the communication destination, and simultaneously displays the signal received from the communication destination on the display unit 110. If it is determined that there is an incoming call from another communication terminal, the melody information as the music information stored in advance in the incoming melody database 130 provided in the storage unit 126 is read, and based on the incoming melody information. Then, a predetermined melody (ringing sound) is generated by the sound source unit 132 and output from the speaker 122. In the ringing sound non-output mode, a vibrator (not shown) is driven to generate vibration. Here, the ringing melody information is, for example, music information in the MIDI format, and the sound source unit 132 is a MIDI sound source that generates a performance sound based on the MIDI data.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 104 is functionally provided with a remote control signal transmission unit 134 and a video display control unit 136 by installing a predetermined application. The remote control signal transmission means 134 transmits a remote control signal for performing music selection input and various adjustments to the karaoke apparatus 12 via the remote control transmission unit 128. As described above, the mobile phone 20 functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the operation panel 42 of the karaoke device 12 in the first karaoke system 4. The second karaoke system 6 can also be used as an input device for inputting to the karaoke device 24. The video display control unit 136 controls various videos (images) displayed on the display unit 110.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke server 16, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the music information distribution server 18. As shown in these drawings, in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a mode in which the karaoke server 16 and the music information distribution server 18 are servers of the same type in which elements such as a central processing unit are equalized will be described. That is, the karaoke server 16 and the music information distribution server 18 include a CPU 140 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 142 that is a memory that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 144 that is a write / read memory as needed. This is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM 142 while utilizing the storage function. Also, a video display device 146 such as a CRT, a CRT controller 148 for controlling display of video by the video display device 146, an input device 150 such as a keyboard, and an interface for processing input by the input device 150 152, a modem 154 for connecting the CPU 140 and the like to the communication line 14, and a storage device 156 such as a hard disk.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the storage device 156 of the karaoke server 16 is provided with various databases such as a karaoke database 158, a community database 160, and a customer database 162. The karaoke database 158 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of pieces) of karaoke information to be distributed to the karaoke device 12 in the first karaoke system 4 and the karaoke device 24 in the second karaoke system 6. As described above, the karaoke server 16 is connected to the plurality of karaoke devices 12 via the communication line 14, and the karaoke devices 12 can always perform new songs. New karaoke information can be transmitted from the karaoke database 158 at any time via the communication line 14. The karaoke server 16 is connected to the plurality of karaoke devices 24 via the communication line 14, and is a request target from the karaoke database 158 in response to a distribution request from the karaoke devices 24. The karaoke information is read out and transmitted to the requesting karaoke apparatus 24. In addition, although a present Example demonstrates the aspect which uses the karaoke information of the same format with the said 1st karaoke system 4 and the 2nd karaoke system 6, the aspect using karaoke information of a respectively separate format is also considered. In such a case, a plurality of karaoke databases for storing the plurality of types of karaoke information are prepared in the storage device 156 of the karaoke server 16 or a plurality of karaoke servers are individually provided.

  The community database 160 stores information related to a community common to the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8. This community is a plurality of customers who use the service of at least one of the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8 (the creation itself can be a single customer) Is a group formed arbitrarily, and preferably a large number of performance songs (karaoke information) that can be used by the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and a large number of performances that can be downloaded by the music information distribution system 8 The theme is at least one performance piece of music (music information). That is, preferably, each of the plurality of communities stored in the community database 160 is associated with at least one performance piece. In the community database 160, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 8 (or FIG. 9), the community number is used as an identification number, the name of the community (community name), the associated performance music (theme music), and registration. The customer name (member name), the identification number of each customer, the points given to each customer or community, blog data, BBS data, and the like are stored for each community.

  The customer database 162 stores information related to customers who use at least one of the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8. This information can be preferably used as information common to the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8, but is used individually in each system. The customer information may be stored in the customer database 162 in a lump by associating the customer information with each other. In this customer database 162, for example, the customer name (name), the identification number for identifying the customer, the sex of the customer, the age of the customer, the e-mail address, the address of the customer, etc. are stored for each customer. It has become so. Further, when there is a community registered in the community database 160, information indicating the community to which the community belongs may be stored as information accompanying each customer in the customer database 162. The customer identification number stored in the customer database 162 is associated with the identification number of the mobile phone 20 in the music information distribution system 8 or the identification number of the karaoke device 24 in the second karaoke system 6. Yes, information related to the association may be stored together in the customer database 162.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the storage device 156 of the music information distribution server 18 is provided with various databases such as an incoming melody database 164 and a customer database 166. This ringing melody database 164 stores a large number (for example, thousands of pieces) of music information to be distributed to the mobile phone 20, that is, ringing melody information. As described above, the music information distribution server 18 is connected to the plurality of mobile phones 20 via the communication line 14 and the relay base station 22, and the incoming melody database 164 in response to a request from the mobile phones 20. The incoming melody information stored in is distributed. In addition, the customer database 166 includes, for example, a customer name (name), an identification number for identifying the customer, a gender of the customer, a customer age, and a customer's name for at least the customer who uses the music information distribution system 8. An address or the like is stored for each customer. Preferably, the customer database 166 is the same as the customer database 162 provided in the storage device 156 of the karaoke server 16. For example, the customer database 166 is regularly inserted between the karaoke server 16 and the music information distribution server 18. By communicating information, the contents of the customer databases 162 and 166 are equivalent.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of the control function provided in the cooperation system 10. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, customer authentication means 170, community creation means 172, customer registration means 174, community inquiry means 176, access permission means 178, point management means 180, and awards, which will be described in detail below. A description will be given of a mode in which the information distribution means 182 is provided in the CPU 140 of the karaoke server 16 and the karaoke server 16 performs processing intensively, but any or all of these control functions are other control devices. For example, it may be provided in the music information distribution server 18 or the like. Similarly, the community database 160 and / or the customer database 162 may be provided in another control device such as the music information distribution server 18 or the like, and conversely in the storage device 156 of the music information distribution server 18. The same database as the incoming melody database 164 provided may be provided in the storage device 156 of the karaoke server 16.

  The customer authentication means 170 shown in FIG. 7 authenticates the customers of the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8 based on predetermined customer identification information. Specifically, when using the first karaoke system 4 using the karaoke device 12, based on a customer identification number input from an input device such as the remote control device 28 from the stored contents of the customer database 162. Authenticate customers for use. For example, when the first karaoke system 4 using the karaoke device 12 is used, a video for inputting a customer identification number is displayed on the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 12 when the use is started. The customer identification number input by the input device such as the remote control device 28 according to the video is sent to the karaoke server 16 via the communication line 14 to authenticate the customer.

  Further, the customer authentication means 170 uses a customer identification number inputted from an input device such as the remote controller 102 from the stored contents of the customer database 162 when using the second karaoke system 6 using the karaoke device 24. Authenticate the customer for the use based on For example, in the use of the second karaoke system 6 using the karaoke device 24, a video for inputting a customer identification number to the output device 26 is displayed when the use is started. Accordingly, a customer identification number input by an input device such as the remote control device 102 is sent to the karaoke server 16 via the communication line 14 to authenticate the customer. In the second karaoke system 6, if each karaoke device 24 can be identified by identification information such as an IP address (Internet Protocol Address), the karaoke device 24 sends the karaoke server 16 to the karaoke server 16. At the stage when the access is started, the identification information of the karaoke device 24 is automatically acquired, the corresponding customer is inquired, and the customer is authenticated.

  Further, the customer authentication means 170 uses a customer identification number input by the operation unit 108 of the mobile phone 20 from the stored contents of the customer database 162 when the music information distribution system 8 using the mobile phone 20 is used. Authenticate the customer for the use based on For example, when the music information distribution system 8 using the mobile phone 20 is used, a video for inputting a customer identification number is displayed on the display unit 110 of the mobile phone 20 when the use is started. The customer identification number input by the operation unit 108 or the like according to the video is sent to the karaoke server 16 via the communication line 14 to authenticate the customer. In addition, when access from the mobile phone 20 to the music information distribution server 18 is started, identification information (for example, uid) of the mobile phone 20 related to the use from the music information distribution server 18 to the karaoke server 16 May be sent, and customer authentication may be performed based on the identification information of the mobile phone 20.

  The community creation means 172 creates a community common to the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8. Specifically, information on a new community identified by predetermined identification information (community identification number) is stored in the storage device 156 or the like, and the first karaoke system 4 and the second karaoke system 6 are stored in the community. , And a customer who uses at least one of the music information distribution systems 8 (hereinafter referred to as a customer who uses the linkage system 10) can participate (register) in the new community. In the present embodiment, at least a new community identification number is determined using any one of the karaoke device 16, the mobile phone 20, and the karaoke device 24 as an input terminal, and a dedicated storage capacity is provided in the community database 162. To create that new community. That is, the creation of a community in this embodiment means that a new community item (space) is provided in the community database 162 of the storage device 156, but a customer who uses the linkage system 10 participates in the community. What is necessary is just to be able to (register), for example, the community may be formed by a simpler process such as storing community identification information as information about each customer stored in the customer database 162.

  The community creating means 172 is preferably distributed by the music information distribution system 8 and the karaoke performance music that can be played by the first karaoke system 4 and the second karaoke system 6 when creating a new community. The new community is associated with at least one of the obtained music information. Specifically, when a new community is created, the song selection number of any karaoke performance song among the many karaoke performance songs (karaoke information) stored in the karaoke database 158 of the karaoke server 16 or the music information distribution server. The identification information of any of the music information (ringing melody information) stored in the 18 incoming melody database 164 is sent to the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, etc. as an input terminal. And the performance song corresponding to the entered music selection number or identification information (the performance song that is the original song of the karaoke information and the incoming melody information) is associated with the new community to be created, and the theme of the new community Is registered in the community database 160. Preferably, a predetermined artist, affiliation label, music genre, or the like is associated with a new community to be created and stored as a theme of the community in relation to the karaoke performance music or music information. In addition, the community database 162 may store the song selection number of the karaoke information, the identification number of the incoming melody information, and the like that are the objects of association.

  The community creation unit 172 preferably permits the creation of a community by a customer related to the authentication based on the authentication result by the customer authentication unit 170. For example, the creation of a new community is permitted only to customers who are correctly (normally) authenticated by the customer authentication means 170. Thereby, for example, creation of a community by a user who is not stored in the customer database 162 is prohibited. Further, it is preferable to determine the eligibility for creating a community by the customer related to the authentication based on the authentication result by the customer authentication means 170. For example, even if the customer is stored in the customer database 162, the community may be disturbed in the past, or a so-called vandalism such as writing harassment to a blog or BBS described later in a predetermined community may be performed. If it is determined that the customer is not to create a new community, the creation of the community by the customer can be prohibited.

  The customer registration unit 174 registers a customer who uses the cooperation system 10 in the community created by the community creation unit 172. Specifically, the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, etc. are used as input terminals to select a community desired to be registered, and the customer's name (may be a handle) and customer as members of the selected community. An identification number or the like is stored in the community database 160. In addition, information such as a customer's e-mail address and a mobile phone number may be registered at the time of registration or afterwards. One customer may be registered in only one community, but it is preferable that an upper limit (for example, about 10 communities) is set so that registration can be performed in a plurality of communities. Moreover, it is good also as a system which requires the introduction from one of the customers who already belong to the community at the time of registration to such a community. In such a system, an e-mail for introduction is transmitted to a customer who wishes to newly register from any of the customers who already belong to the community, and registration is performed by accessing the URL described in the e-mail. Registration is performed in such a manner that a customer who already belongs to the community accesses the community database 160 and registers a customer who desires new registration.

  Further, the customer registration unit 174 preferably permits registration of the customer related to the authentication to the community based on the authentication result by the customer authentication unit 170. For example, only the customers who are correctly (normally) authenticated by the customer authentication means 170 are allowed to register in the community. As a result, registration to the community by users not stored in the customer database 162 is prohibited. Preferably, the customer's registration eligibility to the community is determined based on the authentication result by the customer authentication means 170. For example, even if the customer is stored in the customer database 162, the community may be disturbed in the past, or a so-called vandalism such as writing harassment on a blog or BBS described later in a predetermined community may be performed. If it is determined that the customer is not to be registered, registration to the community by the customer can be prohibited.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the community database 162 provided in the storage device 156 of the karaoke server 16. As shown in FIG. 8, in the community database 162, for each community identified by a community identification number (No.), the name of the community (community name), the name of the associated karaoke performance or music information (Theme song), registered customer name (member name), customer identification number of each customer, points given to each customer, information on community blog (blog data), and information on community BBS (BBS data) ) Etc. are stored.

  The blog data stored in the community database 162 is information for displaying a blog for each community using the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, etc. as a terminal. This blog is an electronic diary posting system having a predetermined format, and the karaoke server 16 is functionally equipped with well-known blog management means (blog management software) for managing such a blog. Is provided. The BBS data stored in the community database 162 is information for displaying a BBS (Bulletin Board System) for each community using the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, etc. as a terminal. is there. The BBS is an electronic information transmission system for posting a comment, posting a comment (less) for the comment, and displaying a list of the posted contents. Well-known BBS management means (BBS management software) for managing such BBS is functionally provided.

  The community inquiry unit 176 shown in FIG. 7 inquires about the community to which the customer authenticated by the customer authentication unit 170 belongs. Specifically, when the customer is authenticated by the customer authentication unit 170, the community database 162 is searched for a community to which the customer related to the authentication belongs. Preferably, when the customer related to the authentication belongs to a plurality of communities, all the communities are searched. This search may read out only the community identification number, or may read out information such as the name of the community and registered customers.

  The access permission means 178 permits the customer related to the inquiry to access information related to the community inquired by the community inquiry means 176 among the information stored in the community database 160. That is, when access to information on a predetermined community stored in the community database 160 is received using the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, etc. as a terminal, the inquiry by the community inquiry means 176 is executed. Only the customers belonging to the community to be accessed are allowed to access the community according to the inquiry result. When access to information related to a predetermined community is permitted by the access permission unit 178, for example, browsing or posting (writing) a blog or BBS for the community is enabled. In addition, information posted in this manner is accumulated as blog data, BBS data, and the like of each community. That is, in other words, the access permission unit 178 permits the customer related to the inquiry to browse the information related to the community inquired by the community inquiry unit 176 among the information stored in the community database 160. It is an information writing permission means for permitting a customer related to the inquiry to write permission information or information regarding the community. The access permission means 178 allows any customer to browse the blog or BBS for each community, and restricts writing to customers belonging to the community, and posting to the BBS belongs to the community. For example, it is possible to allow any customer to reply to the posting, and to allow any customer to view and write to the BBS as desired by the customer who is a member of the community. It is preferable that the disclosure level of the information stored in the community database 160 can be set.

  The point management unit 180 is configured such that a plurality of customers whose communities inquired by the community inquiry unit 176 are the same at least among the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8. When one system is used, a predetermined point is given to each of the plurality of customers. As described above, in the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8, at the start of use of each system, the customer authentication unit 170 authenticates the customer related to the use. . When the customer using each system is authenticated as described above, the point management unit 180 inquires the community to which the customer related to the use belongs by the community inquiry unit 176 based on the authentication result. When a plurality of customers having the same community are detected simultaneously, a predetermined point is given to each of the plurality of customers. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, this point may be given in units of communities. That is, the point management means 180 allows a plurality of customers with the same community to be inquired by the community inquiry means 176 to simultaneously receive the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8. If at least one system is used, a predetermined point may be given to a community to which the plurality of customers belong.

  In addition, the point management unit 180 preferably adds the points according to the usage status of the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8. For example, the points are added according to the number of performance songs of the karaoke performance music using the first karaoke system 4 or the second karaoke system 6, and a larger point is given as the performance music number increases. . Moreover, the said point is added according to the performance time of the said karaoke performance music using the said 1st karaoke system 4 or the 2nd karaoke system 6, and a larger point is provided, so that the performance time is long. Further, the points are added according to the number of downloads of the music information using the music information distribution system 8, and a larger point is given as the number of downloads increases. In this aspect, when music information is downloaded using the music information distribution system 8, information indicating the number of downloads is transmitted to the karaoke server 16 via the communication line 14.

  The award information distribution unit 182 shown in FIG. 7 distributes predetermined award information according to the points managed by the point management unit 180. The award information is, for example, a discount ticket at a predetermined karaoke store, a drink voucher, a private message video of a predetermined artist, a premium ringing melody, etc. Good. As shown in FIG. 8, in the aspect in which points are given to each customer, when the points are equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the reward information is given to the customer (for example, the mobile phone 20 of the customer or a registered e-mail address). It is delivered or is ready for delivery. Further, in the aspect of giving points for each community as shown in FIG. 9, when the points become a predetermined value or more, all the customers who belong to the community browse the space for the community in the community database 160. It is stored in a possible or distributable manner. When distributing such award information, the points may be subtracted (that is, the award information is distributed in exchange for consumption of points), or the points are not subtracted and the points reach a higher predetermined value. Another reward information may be distributed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of community creation / customer registration control by the CPU 140 of the karaoke server 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not a new community creation operation has been performed by the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, or the like. If the determination of SA1 is negative, the processing from SA6 is executed. If the determination of SA1 is affirmative, the creation subject is based on the information stored in the customer database 162 in SA2. The customer who is is authenticated. Next, in SA3, it is determined whether or not the customer authenticated in SA2 is eligible for community creation. If the determination at SA3 is negative, the processing below SA6 is executed. If the determination at SA3 is affirmative, at SA4, the karaoke device 12, mobile phone 20, karaoke device 24, etc. Initial information of a new community including an association with a performance song (karaoke performance song and / or music information) is input. Next, in SA5, a space for a new community is formed in the community database 160, and the initial information input in SA4 is stored as information related to the community. Next, in SA6, it is determined whether or not a new customer registration operation for the community has been performed by the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, or the like. If the determination at SA6 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA6 is affirmative, the registration subject is determined based on the information stored in the customer database 162 at SA7. The customer who is is authenticated. Next, in SA8, it is determined whether or not the customer authenticated in SA7 is eligible for community registration. If the determination at SA8 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA8 is affirmative, the name of the customer who is a registered object is accepted at SA9, and the community The customer identification number of the customer, the input information, and the like are stored in the designated community space in the database 160 and registered as a member of the community, and then this routine is terminated. In the above control, SA3 to SA5 correspond to the operation of the community creation unit 172, and SA8 and SA9 correspond to the operation of the customer registration unit 174, respectively.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of community information management control by the CPU 140 of the karaoke server 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not an access to a predetermined community has been performed by the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, or the like. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, access is made at SB2 based on the information stored in the customer database 162. The customer is authenticated. Next, in SB3, the community to which the customer authenticated in SB2 belongs is inquired based on the information stored in the community database 160. Next, in SB4, it is determined whether or not the community inquired in SB3 matches the community to be accessed, that is, whether or not the customer authenticated in SB2 belongs to the community to be accessed. The If the determination at SB4 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SB4 is affirmative, the routine relates to the desired community among the information stored in the community database 160. Access to the information is permitted, and the blog or BBS for the community can be used. Next, in SB6, it is determined whether or not a writing operation to a blog or BBS has been performed by the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, or the like. If the determination at SB6 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB6 is affirmative, the written information is the blog data of the community to be accessed in SB7. Is stored in the community database 160 as BBS data and the information is updated, and then this routine is terminated. In the above control, SB4 to SB7 correspond to the operation of the access permission means 178.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the point management control by the CPU 140 of the karaoke server 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SC1, it is determined whether or not use of the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, or the music information distribution system 8 is started by a predetermined customer. If the determination of SC1 is negative, the processing from SC6 is executed, but if the determination of SC1 is positive, service use is based on the information stored in the customer database 162 in SC2. The customer according to is authenticated. Next, in SC3, the community to which the customer authenticated in SC2 belongs is inquired based on the information stored in the community database 160. Next, at SC4, the customer who is using the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6 or the music information distribution system 8 at that time is the same as the community inquired at SC3. It is determined whether there are any customers belonging to the community. If the determination at SC4 is negative, the processing below SC6 is executed. If the determination at SC4 is affirmative, at SC5, the customer related to the service use authenticated at SC2 and the time point The customers who use the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6 or the music information distribution system 8 and who belong to the same community as that inquired at SC3, Points according to the service usage status are given and stored in the community database 160. Next, at SC6, based on the information stored in the community database 160, it is determined whether or not the points given to the customer related to the service use authenticated at SC2 are not less than a predetermined value. If the determination at SC6 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC6 is affirmative, at SC7 corresponding to the operation of the award information distribution means 182, at SC2. After the predetermined reward information is distributed to the customer related to the authenticated service use, this routine is terminated. In the above control, SC4 to SC6 correspond to the operation of the point management means 180. 10 to 12, the SA2, SA7, SB2, and SC2 correspond to the operation of the customer authentication unit 170, and SB3 and SC3 correspond to the operation of the community inquiry unit 176, respectively.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, community creation means 172 (SA3 to SA5) for creating a community common to the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8, Customer registration means 174 (SA8) for registering a customer who uses at least one of the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8 in the community created by the community creation means 172. And SA9), the use promotion of both the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and the music information distribution system 8 is realized by forming such a common community. That is, the cooperation system 10 which complementarily promotes utilization of the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and the music information distribution system 8 can be provided.

  Further, since the community creating means 172 associates at least one karaoke performance piece and / or music information with the community when creating the community, both the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and the music information distribution system 8 are used. It is possible to recruit so-called like-minded people on the theme of performance music, which is a common element, and to form an attractive community to participate in.

  Further, the community creation means 172 associates the karaoke performance music and / or the artist, affiliation label, music genre and the like which are elements of the music information with the community when creating the community. , 6 and the music information distribution system 8 have the advantage that so-called like-minded people can be recruited on the theme of performance music elements common to both, and a community that is highly attractive to participate can be formed.

  Further, customer authentication means 170 (SA2, SA7, SB2, and SC2) for authenticating the customers of the karaoke systems 4, 6 and / or the music information distribution system 8 based on predetermined customer identification information, and the customer authentication Since it has community inquiry means 176 (SB3 and SC3) for inquiring the community to which the customer authenticated by means 170 belongs, it can be appropriately inquired to which community the authenticated customer belongs, There is an advantage that the query result can be used for various processes or management.

  In addition, the storage device 156 that stores the information related to the community, and the information that permits the customer related to the inquiry to browse the information related to the community inquired by the community inquiry means 176 among the information stored in the storage device 156 Since the access permission means 178 (SB4 to SB7), which is a browsing permission means, is provided, there is an advantage that a so-called membership-based community having information that can be used only by customers belonging to the community can be formed. is there.

  Further, when a plurality of customers whose communities inquired by the community inquiry means 176 are using the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and / or the music information distribution system 8 at the same time, Since the point management means 180 (SC4 to SC6) for giving predetermined points is provided, there is an advantage that the use of both the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and the music information distribution system 8 can be effectively promoted.

  In addition, when a plurality of customers whose communities inquired by the community inquiry means 176 are using the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and / or the music information distribution system 8 at the same time, the plurality of customers belong. Since it has the point management means 180 which gives a predetermined point to a community, there exists an advantage that the utilization of both the said karaoke systems 4 and 6 and the music information delivery system 8 can be promoted effectively.

  In addition, the point management means 180 adds the points according to the number of karaoke performances using the karaoke systems 4 and 6, and is therefore related to the points for promoting the use. And there exists an advantage that the utilization result of the said karaoke systems 4 and 6 can be converted into a point in a practical aspect.

  In addition, the point management means 180 adds the points according to the performance time of the karaoke performance music using the karaoke systems 4 and 6, and therefore relates to the points for promoting the use. Thus, there is an advantage that the use results of the karaoke systems 4 and 6 can be converted into points in a practical manner.

  Further, since the point management means 180 adds the points according to the number of downloads of the music information using the music information distribution system 8, it is related to the points for promoting the use. There is an advantage that the use result of the music information distribution system 8 can be converted into points in a practical manner.

  Further, since it has award information distribution means 182 (SC7) for distributing predetermined award information according to the points managed by the point management means 180, both the karaoke systems 4 and 6 and the music information distribution system 8 are provided. There is an advantage that the use of can be effectively promoted in a practical manner.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the information stored in the community database 160 is viewed using the karaoke device 12, the mobile phone 20, the karaoke device 24, etc. as a terminal. It is not limited, and for example, it may be possible to access (view and write) a blog or BBS for each community by a general personal computer or the like. That is, information stored in the community database 160 may be used by a system other than the first karaoke system 4, the second karaoke system 6, and the music information distribution system 8.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example demonstrated the cooperation system 10 which forms the community common to the said 1st karaoke system 4, the 2nd karaoke system 6, and the music information delivery system 8, for example, the 1st karaoke system It goes without saying that a community common to either one of the fourth karaoke system 6 and the second karaoke system 6 and the music information distribution system 8 may be formed. Further, the community may be further expanded to be common to a karaoke system using the mobile phone 20 or the like.

  Further, although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of customers belonging to the same community are using the first karaoke system 4 and the music information distribution system 8 respectively, the music information distribution is performed. A karaoke device 12 (a store in which the karaoke device 12 is installed) used by the customer using the first karaoke system 4 is connected to the mobile phone 20 that is a customer terminal using the system 8. The karaoke server 16 may be provided with a function of notifying the position.

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

It is a figure explaining the cooperation system of the karaoke system which is one Example of this invention, and a music information delivery system. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus which is a karaoke performance terminal in the 1st karaoke system contained in the cooperation system of FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus which is a karaoke performance terminal in the 2nd karaoke system contained in the cooperation system of FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the mobile telephone which is a music information acquisition terminal in the music information delivery system included in the cooperation system of FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of the karaoke server common to the 1st karaoke system and 2nd karaoke system which are contained in the cooperation system of FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of the music information delivery server in the music information delivery system contained in the cooperation system of FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke server of FIG. 5 was equipped. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the community database provided in the memory | storage device of the karaoke server of FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the content of the community database provided in the memory | storage device of the karaoke server of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of community creation / customer registration control by CPU of the karaoke server of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the community information management control by CPU of the karaoke server of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the point management control by CPU of the karaoke server of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

4: First karaoke system 6: Second karaoke system 8: Music information distribution system 10: Cooperation system 12: Karaoke device 20: Mobile phone 24: Karaoke device 156: Storage device 170: Customer authentication means 172: Community creation means 174: Customer registration means 176: Community inquiry means 178: Access permission means (information browsing permission means)
180: Point management means 182: Award information distribution means

Claims (7)

A karaoke system that outputs a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs and a music information distribution system that distributes music information to a plurality of mobile phones,
Customer authentication means for authenticating a customer of the karaoke system and / or the music information distribution system based on predetermined customer identification information;
A storage device for storing information related to a community common to the karaoke system and the music information distribution system for enabling information related to at least one of the karaoke performance music and / or music information to be viewed by a plurality of customers;
Corresponding to the customer authenticated by the customer authentication means, community creation means for creating the community by providing a new community item in the storage device ;
Customer registration means for registering the customer authenticated by the customer authentication means in the community created by the community creation means ;
Community inquiry means for inquiring a community to which a customer authenticated by the customer authentication means belongs;
An information browsing permission means for permitting a customer related to the inquiry to browse information relating to the community inquired by the community inquiry means among the information stored in the storage device . When a plurality of customers with the same community inquired by the community inquiry means use the karaoke system and / or the music information distribution system at the same time, a point for giving a predetermined point to each of the plurality of customers linking system according to claim 1 and has a management unit. When a plurality of customers with the same community inquired by the community inquiry means use the karaoke system and / or the music information distribution system at the same time, a predetermined point is given to the community to which the plurality of customers belong. The linkage system according to claim 1 , further comprising point management means. The linkage system according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein the point management means adds the points according to the number of performance songs of the karaoke performance music using the karaoke system. The linkage system according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , wherein the point management means adds the points according to a performance time of the karaoke performance song using the karaoke system. It said point management means is either linkage system of claims 2 to 5 is intended for adding the points according to the number of downloads of the music information by using the music information distribution system. The linkage system according to any one of claims 2 to 6 , further comprising award information distribution means for distributing predetermined award information according to the points managed by the point management means.

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