JP4881747B2 - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system including a karaoke device that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and more particularly to an improvement of a background video display function in the karaoke device.

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

  In recent years, a karaoke apparatus that displays a performance video including a lyric character video (lyric telop) of the performance tune along with the output of the performance tune has been widespread. For example, a communication karaoke apparatus connected to a host server of a karaoke service providing company via a communication line is an example. In such a karaoke apparatus, since the background video can be used for a plurality of types of performance songs, there is no need to prepare a customized video for each performance song, and there is an advantage that a relatively large number of songs can be played. There was a possibility that the user might get bored by using the background image in the performance music. Therefore, a technique for eliminating such a harmful effect has been proposed. For example, this is the karaoke performance terminal described in Patent Document 1. According to this technique, a predetermined scene such as a movie, a drama, or an animation can be used in a wide range as a background image in a karaoke performance.

JP-A-8-292778

  However, the conventional technique described above was not a technique that could be applied to karaoke performance of other performance songs, although it was intended to enrich variations of background images of performance songs related to movies, dramas, animations, etc. . Conventionally, as a background image of a performance song related to a movie, drama, animation, etc., a predetermined scene in the movie, drama, animation, etc. is generally edited, and a background image corresponding to the performance song one-on-one. Since it was used, there was a risk of getting bored when performing karaoke performance repeatedly. For this reason, there has been a demand for the development of a technology for outputting a wide variety of background images when performing karaoke.

  The present invention has been made with the above circumstances as a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system that outputs a variety of background images when performing karaoke.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is to output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs and simultaneously output the performance song. A karaoke system including a karaoke device that displays a performance image including a lyric character image, the history information of a performance tune selected by the karaoke device being stored in association with identification information of a user who selected the tune. The karaoke device includes a storage device, and the karaoke device previously corresponds to authentication control means for authenticating a user based on identification information input by a predetermined input operation , and a singer name or genre that is performance attribute information. Of the plurality of defined videos, selection of a performance song having the attribute information in the history information stored in the storage device corresponding to the user authenticated by the authentication control means. As the number of times, characterized in that the background image control means for controlling the number of selectable image as a background image of the playing image during the karaoke playing music piece having the attribute information as stepwise increased, with the It is what.

As described above, according to the present invention, the storage device stores the history information of the performance tune selected by the karaoke device in association with the identification information of the user who performed the tune selection. Authentication control means for authenticating the user based on the identification information input by the input operation, and the authentication among the plurality of videos predetermined in correspondence with the singer name or genre that is the attribute information of the performance song The performance image at the time of karaoke performance of a performance song having the attribute information as the performance song having the attribute information in the history information stored in the storage device corresponding to the user authenticated by the control means increases. of the background image control means for controlling so as to increase the number of selectable video stepwise as the background image, since those with, playing with a predetermined attribute information A practical system, with a growing number of video that can be selected as the background image of the music piece having the attribute information by repeating the karaoke performance can be realized. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke system that outputs a wide variety of background images when performing karaoke.

Here, in the present invention, preferably, the background video control means displays a video selectable as a background video of the performance video among a plurality of predetermined videos on the video display device, In response to an input operation by the input device, selection of any of the images displayed on the image display device is accepted. In this way, there is an advantage that selection of a video desired by the user can be accepted in a practical manner.

Preferably, the karaoke system includes an electronic quick sample device that is a remote operation device of the karaoke device, and at least one of the authentication control means and the background video selection control means is functional to the electronic quick sample device. Is provided. Preferably, the karaoke system includes a center device that is connected to the karaoke device via a communication line and distributes information to the karaoke device, and the center device displays the video. The karaoke device downloads video information for displaying the video from the video database in the center device when the video is selected by the background video control means. It is.

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

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a karaoke system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the karaoke system 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of private rooms 14a, 14b, 14c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, snack, inn, etc. One or a plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter referred to simply as karaoke apparatus 16 unless otherwise specified). Is installed. Among these karaoke devices 16, a predetermined karaoke device 16a as a master commander is connected to a center device 20 of a karaoke service providing company via a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line. Information can be communicated between the karaoke apparatuses 16a. That is, the karaoke system 10 of this embodiment is a so-called communication karaoke system. The center apparatus 20 is a server that performs basic control such as storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information, video information, and inter-song information, and is connected to the master commander via the communication line 18. The content is periodically distributed to the karaoke device 16a, and predetermined information and a function control program are transmitted in response to a request from the karaoke device 16a. Further, the karaoke system 10 performs a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c,. For example, one electronic quick sample device 22 is lent to each user (group) when the karaoke device 16 is used. As will be described later, the karaoke device 16 is used as a remote control device. A LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke apparatus 16 from the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 is made via a predetermined access point 26 and the LAN 24. This is performed by short-range wireless communication such as infrared communication with the karaoke apparatus 16 specified by LAN communication or a predetermined procedure.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke device 16 includes a video display device 30 such as a CRT (Cathode-ray Tube) or TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal), a video output unit 32 such as a CRT controller, and video information. Processes input signals from a decoder 34, a video mixer 36, a synthesizer 38 as a sound source, a microphone 40 as an audio input device, an amplifier mixer 42, a speaker 44, an operation panel 46, an operation panel 46, and the like. An input / output interface 48, a CPU 50 as a central processing unit, a ROM 52 as a read-only memory, a RAM 54 as a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 56 as a storage device, a modem 58, a LAN port 60, Receives a remote control signal from an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28. And a remote control receiving unit 62 of the fit, and is configured to include.

  The CPU 50 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 52 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 54. The electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, etc. When a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the above, the selected karaoke performance song is registered in the reserved song table 128 provided in the RAM 54, or from the hard disk 56 to the RAM 54 in accordance with the performance order of the reserved song table 128. The performance information and lyrics information etc. of the karaoke performance song selected by the user are read out, the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 54 to the synthesizer 38 as the performance of the karaoke performance song progresses, and the lyrics are based on the lyrics information. Generate a character video and send it to the video output unit 32. A name character video is generated and sent to the video output unit 32, or a predetermined background video is reproduced by controlling the video information decoder 34. Information between songs such as music selection rankings, store advertisements, etc., or output of predetermined sound effects by the synthesizer 38 in accordance with sound effect control signals input from the electronic quick sample device 22, remote control device 28, etc. Basic authentication such as log-in authentication of a user who uses the karaoke system 10 (karaoke device 16) according to a predetermined input operation, information communication control with the center device 20 via the communication line 18, etc. In addition to the above control, background video selection control and background video output control of this embodiment described later are performed.

  The operation panel 46 allows the user of the karaoke apparatus 16 to select a karaoke performance song that the user wants to sing, adjust the pitch of the performance song, adjust the volume balance between the performance and the song, and perform echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. Further, the karaoke device 16 is provided with a remote control device 28 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 46, and the remote control receiving unit 62 is connected to the remote control device 28 from the remote control device 28. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 50. In addition, the association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is also performed via the remote control receiving unit 62, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 16. 22 also functions as an input device. In the present embodiment, the following description will be given with the electronic quick sample device 22 associated with the karaoke device 16 as a part of the karaoke device 16.

  The video output unit 32 functions as a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 50, and also controls video display by the video display device 30. It is a control device. The video information decoder 34 reproduces (decodes) a predetermined video as a background video based on video information stored in the hard disk 56 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. It is. This video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer. The video mixer 36 synthesizes the character video generated by the CPU 50 and output from the video output unit 32 with the video (background video) reproduced by the video information decoder 34. 30 is a video composition device to be displayed on the screen.

  The synthesizer 38 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 56 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 38 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 42. The amplifier mixer 42 mixes the transmitted music signal and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40, and those signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 44.

  The modem 58 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 16 to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 50 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. The analog signal transmitted via the communication line 18 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 50. The modem 58 is required for the karaoke device 16a functioning as a master commander, but is not necessarily provided for the other karaoke devices 16. That is, the karaoke apparatuses 16 other than the karaoke apparatus 16a preferably communicate information with the center apparatus 20 via the LAN 24 and the karaoke apparatus 16a which is a master commander.

  The LAN port 60 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 16 to other devices such as the other karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24, and the karaoke device 16 is used as such. By being connected via the LAN 24, information can be transmitted / received to / from other devices such as the other karaoke apparatus 16 and the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. For example, the music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 22 received by the access point 26 is accepted, or predetermined information is transmitted from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 22. Mutual information exchange is performed between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic sample device 22. Information communication between the center device 20 and the electronic sample device 22 is also performed via the LAN 24.

  The hard disk 56 is provided with various databases such as a karaoke database 124 for storing a lot of karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance music and a video database 126 for storing a plurality of video information for outputting background video. It has been. The karaoke information stored in the karaoke database 124 includes performance information for generating a performance sound and lyric information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop). It is identified by a unique music selection number. In addition, a song name, a composer name, a singer name (original artist name), a label (release source), an announcement date, a genre, and the like are defined as attribute information for each performance song. This genre is a rough classification based on the expression style of musical performances and the tendency of music. For example, “Japanese pops”, “Enka”, “Drama / Anime song”, “Reggae”, “Hip-hop”, “ Eurobeat "etc., and at least one genre is defined as attribute information of one performance piece. A plurality of genres may be defined for one performance piece. The video information stored in the video database 126 is a video file such as MPEG data. Such video information and video information database 126 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Of the plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in the store 12 such as a karaoke box, a karaoke device 16a that functions as a master commander is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 58, and the plurality of karaoke devices 16 As a result, new karaoke information, video information, and the like are distributed from the center device 20 via the communication line 18 so that a new song can always be played or a new background video can be reproduced. And stored in the karaoke database 124, the video database 126, etc. of the hard disk 56. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16a that has acquired the information from the center device 20 and other karaoke devices 16 in this way, and is stored in the hard disk 56 of each karaoke device 16. And the contents of the karaoke database 124 and the video database 126 are equivalent.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic quick sample device 22 is provided with a touch panel display 68 for displaying a predetermined image (video) and inputting according to a user's contact. Further, it is a stand-type connection stand (docking table) that performs operations such as transmission / reception and synchronization of data with the karaoke device 16 and charging of a battery built in the electronic quick sample device 22. A cradle 66 is provided. The electronic quick sample device 22 is used in a state of being attached to or removed from the cradle 66, and in the attached state, the electronic quick sample device 22 is wired to the karaoke device 16 via the cradle 66 and the LAN 24. Connected. In a state where the cradle 66 is removed, the karaoke device 16 is wirelessly connected via the access point 26 and the LAN 24.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic quick sample device 22 includes a display device 72 that displays a predetermined video on the touch panel display 68, a display control unit 74 that controls display by the display device 72, and a user's A touch panel 76 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 68 with a finger or an attached pen (not shown), an input control unit 78 that controls input by the touch panel 76, a CPU 80 that is a central processing unit, and a read-only memory A certain ROM 82, a RAM 84 that is a read / write memory as needed, a storage unit 86 such as a flash ROM, an interface 88, a remote control transmission unit 90, a wireless LAN communication unit 92, and the cradle 66 can be electrically connected. And a connector 96a. The cradle 66 is provided with a connector 96b for enabling electrical connection with the electronic quick sample device 22, and the electronic quick sample device 22 is placed on the cradle 66 and is connected to the connector. By bringing 96a and 96b into contact with each other, the cradle 66 or the LAN 24 is connected via the interface 88. The storage unit 86 is provided with various databases such as a performance song database. This musical performance database stores information on musical performances that can be output by the karaoke device 16, and specifically corresponds to each of a large number of karaoke information stored in the karaoke database 124 of the karaoke device 16. The song name, artist name, attribute information, song selection guide information such as the singing portion of the lyrics, and remarks are stored for each song selection number.

  The CPU 80 is a so-called microcomputer that performs information processing based on information stored in the ROM 82 while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM 84, and the touch panel display 68 (display device) via the display control unit 74. 72) display a predetermined image, process an input signal input via the input control unit 78 by touching the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) based on the image, or based on the input signal. Input transmission such as music selection input to the karaoke device 16 via the wireless LAN communication unit 92 or the like, and communication of information with the center device 20 via the karaoke device 16a which is a master commander. Basic control such as performing is executed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the center device 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the center device 20 includes a CPU 100 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 102 that is a memory that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 104 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 102 while using the storage function. Also, a video display device 106 such as a CRT, a CRT controller 108 for controlling display of video by the video display device 106, an input device 110 such as a keyboard, and an interface for processing input by the input device 110 112, a modem 114 for connecting the CPU 100 and the like to the communication line 18, and a storage device 116 such as a hard disk.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the storage device 116 of the center device 20 is provided with various databases such as a karaoke database 118, a video database 120, and a customer database 122. The karaoke database 118 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of songs) of karaoke information to be distributed to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16. As described above, the center device 20 can be connected to the plurality of karaoke devices 16 via the communication line 18 so that new songs can always be played by the plurality of karaoke devices 16. New karaoke information can be transmitted (distributed) from the karaoke database 118 via the communication line 18 at any time.

  The video database 120 stores a plurality of pieces of video information for distribution to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16. As described above, the center device 20 can be connected to the plurality of karaoke devices 16 via the communication line 18 so that a new background video can always be reproduced by the plurality of karaoke devices 16. In addition, new video information can be transmitted (distributed) from the video database 120 via the communication line 18 at any time.

  The customer database 122 stores information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16 for each user who uses the communication karaoke system 10 in association with identification information of the user. In this customer database 122, for each user, the user's name (nickname), date of birth, sex, e-mail address, and password used for login authentication are stored in association with the user's identification information. In addition, as information related to the karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 of each user, the music piece registered by the user as the eighteenth song in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (music selection input can be performed by a simple operation) Performance information), history information (for example, the song selection number of the selected performance song) selected by the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, and the user using the karaoke device 16. Information on evaluation results of performance evaluations performed in the past in karaoke performance There has to be stored in association with the identification information of the user for each user.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of the control function provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16. The authentication control means 130 shown in FIG. 6 performs control for authenticating a user (login authentication) in accordance with identification information and a password input by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like. This authentication is performed, for example, by inquiring information stored in the customer database 122 of the center device 20. That is, when identification information and a password are input by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28, the password stored in the customer database 122 of the center device 20 in association with the identification information is input. The center device 20 is inquired as to whether or not they match, and if they match, normal authentication is performed, whereas if they do not match, an error is determined. The authentication control means 130 may transmit identification information and a password input by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, etc. to the center device 20, and the substantial authentication is performed at the center. It may be performed on the apparatus 20 side.

  The performance control means 132 controls the output of performance music by the karaoke apparatus 16. Specifically, the karaoke information corresponding to the music selection number of the performance music stored in the reserved music table 128 is read from the karaoke database 124 in the order of performance in the reserved music table 128, and the performance information included in the karaoke information is included in the performance information included in the karaoke information. Control the output of the performance song based on it. That is, music information (performance sound) is reproduced by the synthesizer 38 based on the performance information and output from the speaker 44 via the amplifier mixer 42.

  The video display control means 134 performs video display control for displaying a performance video including the lyric character video of the performance tune in parallel with the output of the performance tune by the performance control means 132. Specifically, a lyric character video (lyric telop) of the performance tune output by the performance control means 132 is generated and output by the video output unit 32, and a plurality of video information stored in the video database 126. The video information decoder 34 reproduces a video based on any one of the above information as a background video, and the video mixer 36 synthesizes the lyric text video on the upper layer of the background video to the video display device 30. Display. Further, the lyrics character image is displayed in a color-changed manner in synchronism with the progress of the performance song output by the performance control means 132.

  The video display control means 134 functions as background video control means for controlling the background video in the performance video that is output in parallel with the output of the performance tune by the performance control means 132. In order to perform such control, background video selection control means 136 and background video output control means 138 are included.

  The background video selection control unit 136 corresponds to the user authenticated by the authentication control unit 130 among the plurality of videos stored in the video database 126, and the customer database 122 of the storage device 116 in the center device 20. The number (number) of videos corresponding to the history information stored in can be selected as the background video of the performance video. Specifically, a video that can be selected as a background video of a performance video that is output in parallel with the performance song is extracted from the video database 126 before and after the music selection input of the target performance song. For example, thumbnails are displayed on the video display device 30 or the like so as to be selectable. 10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating a background video selection screen displayed on the video display device 30, in which a background video is selected from two videos in FIG. 10 and from three videos in FIG. Respectively. When any video is selected by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28 in accordance with such display, the reserved music table 128 of the RAM 54 is associated with the identification information of the video to be selected as the target music piece number. To remember. Then, the video information stored in the RAM 54 in association with the musical piece is read from the video database 126 when the target musical piece is played, and a video based on the video information is reproduced by the video information decoder 34. Then, the video mixer 36 synthesizes the lyric character image and displays the performance image including the lyric character image as shown in FIG. The performance video shown in FIG. 12 exemplifies a case where the background video numbered “2” is selected on the background video selection screen shown in FIG. 10 or FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the video database 126 provided on the hard disk 56 of the karaoke apparatus 16. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of pieces of video information are stored in advance in the video database 126 in association with any performance piece (music selection number). As the video information in this aspect, for example, when the target performance piece is a movie, a drama, a theme song of animation, or the like, information that outputs a video of the predetermined scene is preferably used. As shown in FIG. 7, the number of pieces of video information associated with each performance piece does not necessarily have to be equal. In this aspect, the background video selection control unit 136 is preferably authenticated by the authentication control unit 130 among a plurality of videos stored in advance in the video database 126 corresponding to a predetermined performance song. The number of videos corresponding to the number of times of selection of the performance music in the history information stored in the customer database 122 corresponding to the user can be selected as the background video of the performance video during the karaoke performance of the performance music. For example, when the number of times of selection of the target performance song is from the first time to 19 times, any one of the two images can be selected as the background image when the performance song is played, and when the number is 20 to 49 times. Select any of the three videos as the background video, and if it is 50 times or more, select any of the four videos as the background video. As the number of times increases, the number of images that can be selected as background images is increased.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining another example of the contents of the video database 126 provided on the hard disk 56 of the karaoke apparatus 16. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the plurality of pieces of video information are stored in advance in the video database 126 in association with any singer name. As video information in this aspect, for example, information that outputs a promotion video of a singer (artist) corresponding to the name of the singer is preferably used. In addition, as shown in this FIG. 8, the number of the video information matched with each singer name does not necessarily need to be equal. In this aspect, the background video selection control unit 136 is preferably authenticated by the authentication control unit 130 among a plurality of videos stored in advance in the video database 126 corresponding to a predetermined singer name. The karaoke of the performance song having the singer name as attribute information, and the number of videos corresponding to the number of times of selection of the performance song having the singer name as attribute information in the history information stored in the customer database 122 corresponding to the user It can be selected as a background image of a performance image during performance. For example, in the case where the number of times of selection of the performance music having the singer name as attribute information is the first to 19 times, one of the two images is similarly used when performing the performance music having the singer name as attribute information. If it is selectable as the background video, if it is 20 to 49 times, any of the three videos can be selected as the background video, and if it is 50 times or more, any of the four videos is selected as the background video. As the number of selections of a performance song having the singer's name as attribute information increases, the video that can be selected as a background image in the performance of the performance song having the singer's name as attribute information. Control to increase the number of.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining yet another example of the contents of the video database 126 provided in the hard disk 56 of the karaoke apparatus 16. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the plurality of pieces of video information are stored in the video database 126 in advance in association with any genre. As video information in this aspect, for example, landscape images having a tropical atmosphere corresponding to the genre “Reggae”, images of European cities corresponding to the genre “Eurobeat”, pure Japanese style corresponding to the genre “Enka” For example, an image that outputs an image that matches an image of each genre is preferably used. Note that the number of video information associated with each genre is not necessarily equal. In this aspect, the background video selection control unit 136 is preferably used by the authentication control unit 130 among a plurality of videos stored in advance in the video database 126 corresponding to a predetermined genre. The number of videos corresponding to the number of times of selection of the performance music having the genre as attribute information in the history information stored in the customer database 122 corresponding to the user, and similarly the karaoke performance of the performance music having the genre as attribute information It can be selected as the background video of the performance video. For example, in the case where the number of times of selection of the performance music having the attribute information as the target genre is the first to 19th, when one of the performance music having the attribute information as the genre is played, one of the two videos is used as the background video. If it is 20 to 49 times, any of the three images can be selected as the background image. If it is 50 times or more, any of the four images is selected as the background image. As it is possible, the more the number of music pieces selected with the genre of interest as attribute information, the larger the number of images that can be selected as background images when performing the music piece with the genre as attribute information. To control.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the user authentication control by the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not user identification information (ID) and a password have been input by the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, remote controller 28, or the like. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the routine is associated with the input identification information. The center apparatus 20 is inquired as to whether or not the password stored in the customer database 122 matches that entered. Next, in SA3, it is determined whether or not the password associated with the input identification information and stored in the customer database 122 of the center device 20 matches the input. If the determination of SA3 is affirmative, the routine is terminated after the authentication of the user related to the input identification information is completed and the login process of the user is performed in SA4. If the determination at SA3 is negative, after a predetermined error message is displayed on the electronic quick sample device 22, the video display device 30, etc. at SA5, this routine is terminated. In the above control, SA1 to SA5 correspond to the operation of the authentication control means 130.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the background video selection control by the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, at SB1, it is determined whether or not a music selection input of a predetermined performance piece has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, at SB2, the music selection history information of the user who is the music selection subject is stored in the center device. 20 customer databases 122 are read out. Next, in SB3, among the plurality of videos stored in the video database 126, the number (number) of videos corresponding to the history information read in SB2 can be selected by the video display device 30 and the like. A thumbnail is displayed. Next, in SB4, it is determined whether or not any video selection operation has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like according to the video displayed in SB3. While the determination of SB4 is denied, the system waits by repeating the determination of SB4. However, when the determination of SB4 is affirmed, the identification information of the selected background image and the music selection are input at SB5. This routine is terminated after the music selection numbers of the performance music pieces are associated and stored in the reserved music table 128 of the RAM 54. In the above control, SB1 to SB5 correspond to the operation of the background video selection control unit 136.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the background video output control by the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SC1, it is determined whether or not the performance of a predetermined performance piece is completed in the karaoke apparatus 16 (or whether or not performance is being performed). If the determination at SC1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC1 is affirmative, the selection number as a reserved song is stored in the reserved song table 128 of the RAM 54 at SC2. Whether or not is stored is determined. If the determination at SC2 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC2 is affirmative, at SC3, the performance music to be played next, that is, the reserved music table 128 is stored. The video information corresponding to the identification information associated with the music selection number of the highest performing music whose performance order is stored is read from the video database 126. Next, in SC4, after the video information read in SC3 is output in synchronization with the performance of the performance tune related to the performance, this routine is terminated. In the above control, SC1 to SC4 correspond to the operation of the background video output control means 138. SB1 to SB5 and SC1 to SC4 correspond to the operation of the video display control means 134.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the center device 20 having the storage device 116 that stores the history information of the performance tune selected by the karaoke device 16 in association with the identification information of the user who selected the tune. The karaoke apparatus 16 includes an authentication control means 130 (SA1 to SA5) for authenticating a user based on identification information input by a predetermined input operation, and the authentication among a plurality of predetermined videos. Video display as background video control means for selecting the number of videos corresponding to the history information stored in the storage device 116 corresponding to the user authenticated by the control means 130 as the background video of the performance video Since the control means 134 (SB1 to SB5 and SC1 to SC4) is provided, as a background image by repeatedly performing karaoke performance It is possible to realize a system in which the number of images that can be-option will increase. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke system 10 that outputs a variety of background images when performing karaoke.

  The background video selection control unit 136 (SB1 to SB5) displays, on the video display device 30, a video that can be selected as a background video of the performance video among a plurality of predetermined videos, and an input device. Since the selection of any of the images displayed on the image display device 30 is accepted in response to an input operation by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28, the user can select the image desired by the user. There is an advantage that it can be accepted in a typical manner.

  The video display control means 134 is stored in the storage device 116 corresponding to the user authenticated by the authentication control means 130 among a plurality of videos predetermined corresponding to a predetermined performance song. Since the number of images corresponding to the number of times the performance song is selected in the history information can be selected as the background image of the performance image during the karaoke performance of the performance song, the karaoke performance of the predetermined performance song is repeated. By doing so, there is an advantage that a practical system can be realized in which the number of images that can be selected as the background image of the performance song increases.

  Further, the video display control means 134 stores in the storage device 116 corresponding to the user authenticated by the authentication control means 130 among a plurality of videos determined in advance corresponding to the attribute information of the performance music. Since the number of videos corresponding to the number of times of selection of the performance music having the attribute information in the history information is selected as the background video of the performance video at the time of karaoke performance of the performance music having the attribute information, There is an advantage that it is possible to realize a practical system in which the number of videos that can be selected as the background video of a musical piece having attribute information is increased by repeatedly performing a karaoke performance of the musical piece having predetermined attribute information.

  Further, since the attribute information of the performance song is the name of the singer of the performance song, it is selected as a background image of the performance song bundled with the singer name by repeatedly performing the karaoke performance of the performance song bundled with the predetermined singer name There is an advantage that a practical system in which the number of possible images increases can be realized.

  Further, since the attribute information of the performance music is the genre of the performance music, the number of videos that can be selected as the background video of the performance music belonging to the genre by repeatedly performing the karaoke performance of the performance music belonging to the predetermined genre. There is an advantage that a practical system can be realized.

  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 authentication control unit 130 and the background video selection control unit 136 are both functionally provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the control function may be provided to the CPU 80 of the electronic sample device 22 in a functional manner. That is, the electronic quick sample device 22 may control user login authentication, thumbnail display of videos that can be selected as a background video, video selection by touch input, and the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video display control means 134 serving as the background video control means karaokes a predetermined video based on the video information stored in the video database 126 provided in the hard disk 56 of the karaoke apparatus 16. The video information is output as a background video at the time of performance, but such video information is not necessarily stored in the hard disk 56 of the karaoke device 16 and is provided in the storage device 116 of the center device 20. It may be downloaded and used from the video database 120 each time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video display control unit 134 serving as the background video control unit is configured to perform a predetermined background from a plurality of videos when performing a karaoke performance of a musical piece having the same attribute information based on attribute information of the musical piece. Although the video can be selected, the total number (the absolute number) of the performance songs that each customer stored in the customer database 122 has selected (played) so far, regardless of the attribute information and the like. Accordingly, a predetermined background image may be selected from a plurality of images when performing a karaoke performance of an arbitrary performance piece.

  Further, although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, after the performance of a predetermined performance piece is finished, the video used as the background video in the performance is displayed online by the electronic quick sample device 22, a mobile phone, a personal computer or the like. The background video control technology of the present invention can be purchased, the DVD of the original work related to the video can be purchased or rented, and further streamed to a mobile phone, personal computer, etc. The present invention can be applied to various fields related to karaoke performance in the system 10.

  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 the schematic explaining the karaoke system which is one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the external appearance of the electronic quick sample apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of the center apparatus with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 was equipped. It is a figure explaining an example of the content of the video database provided in the hard disk of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining another example of the content of the video database provided in the hard disk of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining another example of the content of the video database provided in the hard disk of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the background image | video selection screen displayed on the image | video display apparatus with which the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 was equipped, and has shown the aspect which selects a background image | video from two images | videos. It is a figure which illustrates the background image selection screen displayed on the image | video display apparatus with which the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 was equipped, and has shown the aspect which selects a background image from three images | videos. It is a figure which illustrates the performance image | video displayed on the video display apparatus with which the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 was equipped. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the user authentication control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the background image selection control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the background video output control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10: Karaoke system 16: Karaoke device 22: Electronic sample device (input device)
28: Remote control device (input device)
30: Video display device 46: Operation panel (input device)
116: Storage device 130: Authentication control means 134: Video display control means (background video control means)

Claims (4)

A karaoke system provided with a karaoke device that outputs a predetermined performance tune selected from a large number of performance tunes and displays a performance video including a lyric character video of the performance tune along with the output of the performance tune There,
A storage device is provided that stores history information of a performance song selected in the karaoke device in association with identification information of a user who has performed the music selection,
The karaoke device
Authentication control means for authenticating a user based on identification information input by a predetermined input operation;
Among a plurality of videos determined in advance corresponding to the singer name or genre that is the attribute information of the performance song, the history information stored in the storage device corresponding to the user authenticated by the authentication control means more music selection number of music piece with attribute information is large, the background image control means for controlling so as stepwise increase the number of selectable image as a background image of the playing image during the karaoke playing music piece with attribute information A karaoke system characterized by comprising and. The background video control means displays a video that can be selected as a background video of the performance video among a plurality of predetermined videos on the video display device, and displays the video in response to an input operation by a predetermined input device. 2. The karaoke system according to claim 1 , wherein the karaoke system accepts selection of any of images displayed on the apparatus. The karaoke system includes an electronic quick sample device that is a remote control device of the karaoke device,
The karaoke system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein at least one of the authentication control means and the background video selection control means is functionally provided in the electronic quick sample apparatus. The karaoke system includes a center device that is connected to the karaoke device via a communication line and distributes information to the karaoke device.
The center device includes a video database for storing a plurality of video information for displaying the video,
The karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the karaoke device downloads video information for displaying the video from a video database in the center device when the video is selected by the background video control means. .

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