JP5180752B2 - Karaoke equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus used in a store such as a pub or a snack, and more particularly to improvement of the performance evaluation function.

  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, it is a karaoke device used in a store such as a pub or a snack. 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.

  By the way, the karaoke apparatus that has been widely used in recent years has not only a function as a music reproducing apparatus as described above but also a performance evaluation function that evaluates (scores) singing ability based on voice information input from a microphone. There is something. For example, it is a karaoke apparatus described in Patent Document 1. According to such a karaoke apparatus, by comparing the voice information input from the microphone with the performance information of the karaoke performance song based on the pitch, tempo, volume, etc., the evaluation of the singing according to the input voice information Can be scored.

JP-A-9-101794

  However, in recent years, the karaoke apparatus having a performance evaluation function has become widespread, so that the conventional performance evaluation function described above is not particularly new. Furthermore, it has become widely known that its function is to evaluate performance based on pitch, tempo, volume, etc., and as a result of establishing a song selection and singing method for achieving high scores, karaoke performance It was apt to deviate from the original purpose of performance evaluation, such as raising the atmosphere of the place and strengthening the solidarity within the group. In particular, in a mode in which the faces of performing karaoke performances are almost determined, such as karaoke devices in stores such as pubs and snacks, such enjoyment within friends becomes important. For this reason, there has been a demand for the development of a karaoke apparatus equipped with a performance evaluation function that strengthens solidarity among friends who perform karaoke performances.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke apparatus having a performance evaluation function for strengthening solidarity among friends who perform karaoke performances.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is a karaoke device for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and information input by a predetermined input device. Login authentication control means for performing login authentication of the user according to the performance evaluation performance control means for evaluating the performance by the karaoke device based on voice information input by a predetermined voice input device from a predetermined relationship; period can arbitrarily set, the evaluation result of the performance evaluation control means within that period, the performance evaluation statistics means for statistically the user who is authenticated by the login authentication control means as a population, comprising, its performance evaluation The statistical means indicates that the ranking of the user increases as the number of times of successful login authentication by the login authentication control means decreases from a predetermined relationship. Is characterized in subjecting said statistics corrected to be.

In this way, the login authentication control means for performing login authentication of the user according to the information input by the predetermined input device, and the voice information input by the predetermined voice input device from a predetermined relationship. Performance evaluation control means for evaluating performance by the karaoke device, and a period can be arbitrarily set, and the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means within the period is a user who is authenticated by the login authentication control means. The performance evaluation statistical means includes a performance evaluation statistical means, and the performance evaluation statistical means increases the rank of the user as the number of times of successful login authentication by the login authentication control means decreases from a predetermined relationship. between said those applying statistics to correction, the user of a relatively small number of frequently used the karaoke apparatus of interest in , It is possible to hold a karaoke competition to determine the period to arbitrary, for example, in the pubs and shops of snacks, etc., it is possible to manipulate the performance evaluation statistics in such a way that high rank as the user who does not attend too,斯The effect of directing the user's feet to the store can be expected. That is, the karaoke apparatus provided with the performance evaluation function which strengthens the solidarity in the friend who performs a karaoke performance can be provided.

Here , it is preferable that the performance evaluation statistical means performs statistics for ranking an average of evaluation results of each user by the performance evaluation control means within the period. In this way, performance evaluation statistics of users within a predetermined period can be performed in a practical manner.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation statistics means performs statistics of evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means within a period up to that time in accordance with an operation by a predetermined input device even before the expiration of the period. Is. In this way, the karaoke tournament can be terminated halfway even before the expiration of the initial period according to the circumstances within the group, and performance evaluation statistics up to that point can be performed.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation statistical result display means for displaying the statistical result by the performance evaluation statistical means and not displaying the performance evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means until the statistical result is displayed. It is equipped with. In this way, by not disclosing performance evaluation results until the end of the karaoke competition, the user's feelings during the competition period can be maintained without cooling.

  Preferably, at least one piece of musical piece that each user must play at least once as a subject of statistics by the performance evaluation statistical means can be set as a task piece. If it does in this way, the solidarity in the friend can be strengthened more suitably by defining a predetermined subject music according to the situation in the friend.

  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 to which the present invention is preferably applied. As shown in FIG. 1, in the karaoke system 10, a plurality of private rooms 14 a, 14 b, 14 c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. Karaoke apparatuses 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter referred to simply as karaoke unless otherwise specified), each of which is one or more (one in FIG. 1). (Referred to as device 16). The plurality of karaoke devices 16 are connected to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line via a router 28, and are connected to a server device (center device) 20 of a karaoke service providing company connected to the communication line 18. Information can be communicated between each other via the communication line 18. The server device 20 is a server that performs basic control of storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information (music data), background video information, and information between songs. The content is regularly distributed to the karaoke device 16 via the karaoke device 16 and a predetermined function control program is transmitted in response to a request from the karaoke device 16. The karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as the electronic quick sample device 22 unless otherwise distinguished). 1 to several electronic quick sample devices 22 are lent for each user (group) and are used as remote control devices for the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as will be described later. ing. 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 LAN communication or the like.

  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 a TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal), a video output control unit 32 such as a CRT controller, and a video. An information decoder 34, a video mixer 36, a synthesizer 38 as a sound source, a microphone 40 as an audio input device, an A / D converter 41 for converting audio input from the microphone 40 into a digital signal, and an amplifier mixer 42, a speaker 44, an operation panel 46, an input / output interface 48 that processes input signals from the operation panel 46, a CPU 50 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 52 that is a read-only memory, and an occasional write A RAM 54 as a read memory, a hard disk 56 as a storage device, a modem 58, The AN port 60 is configured and remote control receiver 62 for receiving a remote control signal from the input device such as the electronic Hayami the device 22 or the remote control device 64, provided with.

  The video output control 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 displays for controlling various video displays by the video display device 30. It is a control device. The video information decoder 34 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 56 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. is there. The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer. The video mixer 36 combines the character video generated by the CPU 50 and output from the video output control unit 32 with the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 to the video display device 30. This is a video composition device to be displayed.

  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 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 64 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 64 from the remote control device 64. 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.

  The CPU 50 is a so-called microcomputer 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, and the electronic quick sample device 22 and the remote control device 64. When a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the above or the like, the selected karaoke performance song is registered in the reserved song table provided in the RAM 54, or from the hard disk 56 to the RAM 54 according to the performance order of the reserved song table. The performance information and lyrics information etc. of the selected karaoke performance song 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 lyric characters are based on the lyrics information. Generate a video and send it to the video output control unit 32. A new character information is generated while a name character image is generated and sent to the image output control unit 32, a predetermined background image is reproduced by controlling the image information decoder 34, that is, during a karaoke performance, that is, between songs. In addition to basic control such as information communication control with the server device 20 via the communication line 18, the login authentication control to be described later, Performance evaluation control or statistical control of performance evaluation is executed.

  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. In addition, the aspect by which any karaoke apparatus 16 is equipped with the function of the said router 28 among the several karaoke apparatuses 16 with which the said store 12 was equipped, and is connected to the said communication line 18 as a master commander is also considered, In that case, The modem 58 is required for the karaoke device 16 that functions as the master commander, but is not necessarily provided for other karaoke devices 16 that communicate information with the server device 20 via the master commander. Not necessary.

  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 through the access point 26 is received and stored in a reserved music table provided in the RAM 54, or the karaoke device 16 through the access point 26. Thus, mutual exchange of information between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is performed via radio waves, such as transmitting predetermined information to the electronic quick sample device 22.

  The hard disk 56 stores a karaoke database 96 for storing a large number of karaoke data (music data) for outputting karaoke performance music, and various information relating to karaoke performance for each user who uses the karaoke device 16. Various databases including a customer-specific database 98 are provided. Among a plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in a store such as a karaoke box, a predetermined karaoke device 16 such as the karaoke device 16a is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 58, and the plurality of karaoke devices. 16, new music data or the like is distributed from the server device 20 via the communication line 18 and stored in the karaoke database 96 or the like of the hard disk 56 so that new music can always be played by the program 16. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16 a that has acquired information from the server device 20 and the other karaoke devices 16, and is stored in the hard disk 56 of each karaoke device 16. Information is shared, and the contents of the karaoke database 96 are equivalent.

  The karaoke data stored in the karaoke database 96 is composed of performance information for generating a performance sound of a predetermined instrument by the synthesizer 38 and lyrics information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop). The music ID is identified by a music selection number unique to each performance music piece that is a content ID. Further, in the customer database 98, the name (nickname) of each user who uses the karaoke device 16, the password used for login authentication, the date of birth, sex, mail address, region, blood type, constellation, password Questions and answers when the user forgets, the history of the user logging in to the karaoke device 16 in the past or the number of times, and the music selection history (in the karaoke device 16) that the user selected in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (History of performances selected in the past), information on evaluation results of performance evaluations performed by the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, and the user as eighteenth tunes in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 Registered performances (set up so that song selection can be input by simple operation. Information on the performance music) and the history of the order item such as drinks ordered by the user through the electronic quick sample device 22 or information such as the amount thereof are the identification information (ID) of the user. Associated and stored.

  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 94a. The cradle 66 is provided with a connector 94b for enabling an electrical connection with the electronic quick sample device 22, and the electronic quick sample device 22 is placed on the cradle 66 and connected to the connector. By bringing 94a and 94b into contact with each other, the cradle 66 or the LAN 24 is connected via the interface 88.

  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. In addition to basic control such as Executing the information transmission control and the like. The storage unit 86 also includes song selection information such as a song name, artist name, attribute information, and lyrics singing portion corresponding to each of a large number of pieces of karaoke information stored in the karaoke database 96 of the karaoke device 16; Remarks etc. are stored for each music selection number.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of control functions provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. Note that the login information transmitting means 100 and the order information transmitting means 104 shown in FIG. 5 are functionally provided in the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample device 22, and include a login authentication control means 102 and a karaoke performance control means 106. The karaoke tournament control means 108 is functionally provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16.

  The login information transmitting unit 100 transmits information for performing login authentication of the user, which is input via the touch panel display 68, to the karaoke apparatus 16. For example, a predetermined login information input screen (not shown) is displayed on the display device 72 via the display control unit 74, and the user identification information (ID) and login password input via the touch panel 76 according to the screen. Are transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24 or the like.

  The login authentication control unit 102 performs login authentication of the user according to the information transmitted by the login information transmission unit 100. When the authentication is normally performed, the login authentication control unit 102 uses the identification information of the user to perform the login authentication. Login to the karaoke device 16 is permitted. For example, with respect to the identification information and login password transmitted by the login information transmitting means 100, it is determined whether or not the password associated with the identification information and stored in the customer database 98 matches that entered. If they match, normal authentication is performed, whereas if they do not match, an error occurs.

  The order information transmitting means 104 transmits information related to an order for a predetermined product input via the touch panel display 68 to the karaoke apparatus 16. This product is, for example, a drink or a snack sold in the store 12 where the karaoke device 16 is installed, and the product can be ordered using the electronic quick sample device 22. . Information related to the order by the electronic quick sample device 22 is configured to be transmitted to the counter of the store 12 via the LAN 24, for example. When the electronic quick sample device 22 places an order for a predetermined product in this way, the order information transmitting means 104 sends the product identification information, item, price, quantity and other information to the karaoke device 16. Send. The information transmitted by the order information transmitting means 104 is stored in the customer database 98 as information for each user in association with the identification information of the user.

  The karaoke performance control means 106 controls the output of a performance tune when the karaoke device 16 performs the karaoke performance. Specifically, the karaoke information corresponding to the music selection number of the performance music stored in the reserved music table is read from the karaoke database 96 in the order of performance in the reserved music table stored in the RAM 54 or the like, and is included in the karaoke information. The output of the performance music is controlled based on the performance information. That is, on the basis of MIDI data as performance information, the synthesizer 38 outputs musical instrument performance sounds (music information) corresponding to tracks or channels as musical score information in the MIDI data, and the amplifier mixer 42 is used to output the performance data. Output from the speaker 44.

  The karaoke tournament control means 108 performs karaoke tournament control for grading (ranking) the evaluation results of karaoke performances of users who are authenticated by the login authentication control means 102 within an arbitrary period. To do. That is, the start date / time and end date / time can be arbitrarily set as a period for performing such a karaoke tournament, and the user who is authenticated by the login authentication control means 102 for the evaluation result of each user's karaoke performance within the period. Statistic as a population. The start date and time and end date and time relating to this karaoke tournament are preferably performed via an input operation by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like. For example, according to a karaoke tournament setting screen 116 as shown in FIG. 6 displayed on the touch panel display 68 of the electronic quick sample device 22, a predetermined input operation is performed to set a start date / time and end date / time related to the karaoke tournament. Is done. For example, when the “start now” button shown in FIG. 6 is pressed, a tournament determination screen is displayed on the touch panel display 68, and information such as the tournament period and start time input according to the tournament determination screen is used. The start date and end date of the tournament will be decided. Also, preferably, for this karaoke tournament, as a subject of statistics by the performance evaluation statistical means 112 described later, at least one performance song that each user must play at least once can be set as a task song. In order to perform such control, performance evaluation control means 110, performance evaluation statistics means 112, and performance evaluation statistics result display means 114 are provided. Hereinafter, these control functions will be described.

  The performance evaluation control means 110 evaluates the performance of the user based on the user's voice input by the microphone 40 which is a voice input device from a predetermined relationship. For example, a performance output by the synthesizer 38 based on audio information input by the microphone 40 and converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 41 and performance information (MIDI data) read from the karaoke database 96. The information is compared, and the evaluation is performed based on the relative shift between the basic pitch such as a melody and the pitch extracted from the input voice, the absolute volume of the voice, and the like. As an aspect of this evaluation, for example, scoring may be performed numerically, such as how many points out of a thousand points, or it may be as simple as determining which of 20 grades is applicable. There may be. Preferably, the evaluation is performed a plurality of times at a predetermined timing, for example, for each predetermined phrase (musical phrase) in the performance music during the output of the target performance music, that is, from the performance start to the performance end. And final evaluation is calculated at the end of the performance. The evaluation result by the performance evaluation control unit 110 is performed for each user authenticated by the login authentication control unit 102, and the evaluation result is stored in the customer database 98 with the user who is the subject of the performance. Stored in association. Further, preferably, the music selection number of the performance music corresponding to the karaoke performance that is the object of evaluation by the performance evaluation means 110 is associated with the evaluation result, and each customer is classified by customer. Stored in database 98.

  The performance evaluation statistics means 112 statistically evaluates the evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means 110 within the period set by the karaoke tournament control means 108, with the users authenticated by the login authentication control means 102 as a population. . Preferably, an evaluation result of each user by the performance evaluation control means 110 within the period, that is, an average of performance evaluation results of each user stored in the customer database 98 within the period is calculated, and the average Perform statistics to rank (rank).

  Further, the performance evaluation statistical means 112 preferably stores the number of times of successful login authentication by the login authentication control means 102 within the period (within the tournament period) from a predetermined relationship, ie, the customer-specific database 98 The statistics are corrected based on the stored login count for each user. For example, when the number of logins stored in the customer database 98 is less than 10 times, the average of the evaluation results is not corrected, and when the number of logins is 10 times or more and less than 30 times, the average of the evaluation results is increased by 10%. As the number of logins stored in the customer-specific database 98 increases, the ranking of the user increases as the average of the evaluation results is increased by 20% when the correction is performed 30 times or more. The statistics are corrected so that Conversely, when the number of logins stored in the customer database 98 is less than 10 times, the average of the evaluation results is corrected by 20%, and when the number of logins is 10 times or more and less than 30 times, the evaluation is performed. As the number of logins stored in the customer-specific database 98 is smaller, the user is corrected so that the average of the results is corrected by 10% and the average of the evaluation results is not corrected when the average is 30 times or more. The statistics may be corrected so as to increase the ranking.

  Further, the performance evaluation statistics means 112 preferably stores information related to orders transmitted by the order information transmission means 104 within the period (within the competition period), that is, the customer database 98 from a predetermined relationship. The statistics are corrected based on the history of the order item for each user or the amount of money stored. For example, if the order amount stored in the customer database 98 is less than 5000 yen, the average of the evaluation results is not corrected, and if it is 5000 or more and less than 10,000 yen, the average of the evaluation results is increased by 10%. As the cumulative amount of the order items stored in the customer database 98 increases, the user increases as the average of the evaluation result is increased by 20% when the cost is 10000 yen or more. The statistic is corrected so that the ranking becomes higher.

  Further, the performance evaluation statistics unit 112 is preferably adapted to the performance of the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like even before the expiration of the period set by the karaoke tournament control unit 108 at the start of the karaoke tournament. Statistics of the evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means 110 during the period up to the time point are performed. In other words, when the karaoke tournament is advanced in response to an input operation by the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 or the like, statistics of evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means 110 within a period up to that point are performed. The advance of the karaoke tournament is preferably performed through an input operation by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like. For example, on the karaoke tournament notification screen 118 as shown in FIG. 7 displayed on the touch panel display 68 of the electronic quick sample device 22, when the advance end button 120 for finishing the tournament is pressed, the karaoke tournament is held at that time. The performance evaluation control means 110 performs statistics on the evaluation results within the period up to that point.

  The performance evaluation statistical result display means 114 causes the video display device 30 to display the result of the statistics by the performance evaluation statistical means 112, that is, the result of the karaoke tournament via the video output control unit 32, the video mixer 36, and the like. . For example, a karaoke tournament result announcement screen 122 as shown in FIG. 8 is vertically scroll-displayed on the video display device 30 as an inter-song video that is broadcast while the karaoke device 16 is not performing a karaoke performance. Further, the karaoke tournament result announcement screen 122 may be displayed on the touch panel display 68 of the electronic sample device 22. The performance evaluation statistics result display means 114 preferably hides the performance evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means 110 until such statistics results are displayed. That is, the performance evaluation result of each user is not displayed (disclosed) until the karaoke tournament period set by the karaoke tournament control means 108 ends, and the result is stored in the customer database 98, and the karaoke tournament period is displayed. The statistical result is displayed on the video display device 30 or the electronic quick sample device 22 so as to be visible only when the performance evaluation statistical means 112 outputs the statistical result.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a main part of the login / logout 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 login information, that is, identification information and a login password are transmitted from the electronic quick sample device 22. If the determination of SA1 is negative, the processing from SA6 is executed, but if the determination of SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the identification information and login password received at SA1 are The password associated with the identification information and stored in the customer database 98 is queried. Next, in SA3, it is determined whether or not the password associated with the target identification information and stored in the customer database 98 matches that entered. If the determination at SA3 is affirmative, the processing after SA6 is executed after the login process is normally performed at SA4. If the determination at SA3 is negative, an error is detected at SA5. In step SA6, it is determined whether or not the electronic quick sample device 22 has transmitted a logout process for a predetermined user. If the determination of SA6 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination of SA6 is affirmative, the routine ends after the logout process of the target user is performed. Be made. In the above control, SA1 to SA5 correspond to the operation of the login authentication control means 102.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a main part of the performance evaluation control by the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not it is the karaoke tournament mode, that is, whether or not it is during a predetermined karaoke tournament period. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, whether or not the karaoke performance of the predetermined performance piece is started at SB2. Is judged. If the determination at SB2 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SB2 is affirmative, the routine is processed at SB3 corresponding to the operation of the karaoke performance control means 110. Karaoke performance control of the performance song is executed. Next, in SB4 corresponding to the operation of the performance evaluation control means 110, the user's performance evaluation is performed based on the user's voice input from the microphone 40 from a predetermined relationship. Next, in SB5, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance is over. If the determination at SB5 is negative, the processing after SB3 is executed again. However, if the determination at SB5 is affirmative, the performance evaluations performed at SB4 are aggregated and one song is played. After the performance evaluation result is calculated, in SB6, the performance evaluation result is stored in the customer database 98 in association with the identification information of the user related to the performance evaluation, and then this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a main part of karaoke tournament 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 an input operation for starting a karaoke tournament has been performed via the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like. When the determination of SC1 is negative, the processing after SC3 is executed, but when the determination of SC1 is positive, the target karaoke is performed via the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like at SC2. The start date and time and end date of the tournament are set. Next, in SC3, it is determined whether or not an input operation for changing the holding period of the karaoke tournament has been performed via the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like. If the determination of SC3 is affirmed, the processing after SC2 is executed again. If the determination of SC3 is negative, whether or not the target karaoke tournament period has ended in SC4. Is judged. If the determination at SC4 is affirmative, the processing below SC6 is executed. If the determination at SC4 is negative, the target karaoke is made via the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like at SC5. It is determined whether or not an input operation has been performed to end the tournament halfway (end of advance). If the determination at SC5 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC5 is affirmative, at SC6 corresponding to the operation of the performance evaluation statistical means 112, the customer-specific determination is made. The average performance evaluation result of each user stored in the database 98 is graded, and the number of logins stored in correspondence with each user during the target karaoke tournament period, the history of the order item or its amount The grading is corrected (tilted) based on Next, in SC7 corresponding to the operation of the performance evaluation statistical result display means 114, the statistical result of SC6 is displayed on the video display device 30 and the like, and then this routine is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the login authentication control means 102 (SA1 to SA5) that performs login authentication of the user in accordance with information input by a predetermined input device, and voice input from a predetermined relationship. A performance evaluation control means 110 (SB4) for evaluating the performance of the karaoke device 16 based on voice information input by the microphone 40, which is a device, and a performance evaluation control means within which the period can be arbitrarily set. 110 is provided with performance evaluation statistical means 112 (SC6) that statistically evaluates the results of evaluation by the login authentication control means 102 as a population, so that the target karaoke apparatus 16 is provided. A karaoke tournament can be held with a relatively small number of users who use it frequently at any time. . That is, the karaoke apparatus 16 provided with the performance evaluation function which strengthens the solidarity in the friend who performs a karaoke performance can be provided.

  The performance evaluation statistics unit 112 corrects the statistics based on the number of times of successful login authentication by the login authentication control unit 102 based on a predetermined relationship. The performance evaluation statistics can be manipulated with and the solidarity among friends can be further enhanced.

  Further, the performance evaluation statistics unit 112 corrects the statistics so that the higher the number of times of successful login authentication by the login authentication control unit 102, the higher the ranking of the user. The performance evaluation statistics can be manipulated so that the ranks of regular customers who go frequently are higher in stores such as restaurants and snacks, and the satisfaction of such regular customers can be enhanced.

  Further, the performance evaluation statistics unit 112 corrects the statistics so that the lower the number of times the login authentication is normally performed by the login authentication control unit 102, the higher the rank of the user is. The performance evaluation statistics can be manipulated so that the rank of a user who does not go so much is higher in stores such as restaurants and snacks, and the effect of directing such users' feet to the store can be expected.

  Further, the performance evaluation statistics unit 112 performs statistics for ranking the average of the evaluation results of each user by the performance evaluation control unit 110 during the period. Evaluation statistics can be performed in a practical manner.

  Further, the performance evaluation statistics means 112 performs statistics of evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means 110 within a period up to that time according to an operation by a predetermined input device even before the expiration of the period. Therefore, depending on the circumstances of the friends, even before the expiration of the initial period, the karaoke tournament can be terminated halfway, and performance evaluation statistics up to that point can be performed.

  Further, the performance evaluation statistics result display means 114 (not shown) displays the results of statistics by the performance evaluation statistics means 112 and hides the performance evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means 110 until the statistics results are displayed. Since the performance evaluation result is not disclosed until the end of the karaoke competition, the user's feelings during the competition period can be maintained without cooling.

  Further, since the performance evaluation statistical means 112 can set at least one performance song that each user has to perform at least once as a subject song, according to the circumstances within the group. By defining a predetermined task song, it is possible to further strengthen the solidarity among the friends.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the karaoke apparatus 16 in the karaoke system 10 in which a plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 can communicate with each other via the LAN 24 has been described. The present invention is not limited, and the present invention is preferably applied to, for example, a karaoke apparatus 16 that is installed only in one store or a karaoke apparatus 16 that is not connected to the server apparatus 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the electronic quick sample device 22 is exclusively used as an input device for performing an input operation for login authentication or the like has been described. Various input operations may be performed via the input device.

  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 to which this invention is applied suitably. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the karaoke device which is one example of the present invention. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the electronic quick sample apparatus which is an input device of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 and CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 3 were equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke tournament setting screen displayed on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke tournament notification screen displayed on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke tournament result announcement screen displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the principal part of login / logout control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the principal part of the performance evaluation control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the principal part of the karaoke tournament control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

16: Karaoke device 22: Electronic sample device (input device)
40: Microphone (voice input device)
102: Login authentication control means 110: Performance evaluation control means 112: Performance evaluation statistics means 114: Performance evaluation statistics result display means

Claims (5)

A karaoke apparatus for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs,
Login authentication control means for performing login authentication of a user according to information input by a predetermined input device;
Performance evaluation control means for evaluating performance by the karaoke device based on voice information input by a predetermined voice input device from a predetermined relationship;
A performance evaluation statistic unit that can arbitrarily set a period, and statistically evaluates an evaluation result by the performance evaluation control unit within the period as a population of users authenticated by the login authentication control unit ;
The performance evaluation statistic means corrects the statistic so that the lower the number of times of successful login authentication by the login authentication control means, the higher the ranking of the user is. A karaoke device that features it. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the performance evaluation statistical unit performs statistics for ranking an average of evaluation results of each user by the performance evaluation control unit during the period. The performance evaluation statistics unit, according to claim 1 even before the expiration of the period in which to evaluate the results statistically by the performance evaluation control means in the period up to that point in accordance with the operation by the predetermined input device Or the karaoke apparatus of 2 . A performance evaluation statistical result display means for displaying the result of the statistics by the performance evaluation statistical means and not displaying the performance evaluation results by the performance evaluation control means until the statistics results are displayed. The karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . Examples performance evaluation statistics with the statistics unit subject, in any one of the four preceding claims 1 each user is one that can be set to play songs at least one song must be played at least once as a repertoire The karaoke device described.

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