JP5498459B2 - Video information distribution system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a moving image information distribution system that distributes moving image information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line, and more particularly, to an improvement for improving the convenience and promoting the use.

  A moving image information distribution system that distributes moving image information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line is known, and further development is expected as the core of the content business with recent improvements in communication technology. . In such a moving image information distribution system, a plurality of pieces of moving image information posted (uploaded) from a predetermined communication terminal device in a so-called moving image posting site is usually stored in a predetermined database, and the moving image posting is performed by an arbitrary communication terminal device. Access through the site is possible. Thereby, the moving image information posted by the predetermined communication terminal device can be browsed by any communication terminal device.

  Also, a karaoke apparatus is known that amplifies and outputs a sound input by a sound input device (microphone) in parallel with outputting a performance music selected from a large number of performance music. Some of such karaoke apparatuses have a performance evaluation function that evaluates (scores) singing ability and the like based on voice information input from a voice input device. For example, it is a karaoke apparatus described in Patent Document 1. According to this karaoke device, the voice information input from the voice input device with reference to the pitch, tempo, volume, etc. is compared with the performance information of the karaoke performance song for each of a plurality of predetermined categories. The user's song can be scored for each category according to the voice information.

Japanese Patent No. 3261990

  By the way, the present applicant incorporated the karaoke device as a communication terminal device in the moving picture information distribution system, and was input by the video information and voice input device photographed by the imaging device when outputting the predetermined performance music by the karaoke device. A technology has been devised and put into practical use that makes it possible to receive and browse audio information. In addition, regarding this technique, a co-star video (collaboration) that can be viewed by not only the karaoke device but also a communication terminal device such as a personal computer by editing a plurality of video information associated with a common performance piece. Video) service.

  However, in the conventional co-star video, although the scoring (performance evaluation) can be enjoyed during the karaoke performance by the karaoke device related to the recording of the video information that is the basis of the combination, the co-star video is performed by a communication terminal device such as a personal computer. The performance corresponding to each moving image could not be scored when browsing, and the evaluation results such as which performance among the co-op partners were good could not be shown. In addition, even if performance evaluation is performed corresponding to each video related to the co-star video by applying the above-mentioned conventional technology, it is not interesting to display the evaluation result when outputting the co-star video, and it is not interesting. It is thought that satisfaction cannot be obtained. For this reason, there has been a demand for the development of a moving image information distribution system that realizes performance evaluation with high entertainment characteristics in a co-starring moving image that is output in combination with a plurality of moving images.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a moving picture information distribution system that realizes performance evaluation with high entertainment characteristics in a co-starred moving picture that is output in combination with a plurality of moving pictures. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is a moving image information distribution system that distributes moving image information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line, from the communication terminal device. A database for storing posted information and a posting of video information including audio information corresponding to any of a plurality of predetermined pieces of music data from the communication terminal device via the communication line are accepted and posted. Posting reception control means for storing the stored video information in association with the corresponding music data and storing it in the database, and a pair of video information related to the common music data received by the posting reception control means, A co-star movie that stores the edited co-star video information in the database in association with the common music data In response to the audio information included in each of the pair of video information relating to the combination of the collection control means and the co-starring video information, the audio for each video information based on the common music data from a predetermined relationship Performance evaluation control means for performing performance evaluation of information, and in response to a distribution request from the communication terminal device via the communication line, the moving image information and the co-starring moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the database Movie distribution control means for distributing to a communication terminal device, movie output control means for synchronously outputting a pair of movie information related to the combination of co-starring movie information distributed by the movie distribution control means, and the movie output control means When the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is synchronously output, the audio information included in each moving image information by the performance evaluation control means Based on the response rate evaluation results, in which their pair of video information the player that embodying the game execution control means for executing a competition game to play against each other, characterized by comprising.

  If it does in this way, the audio | voice information corresponding to either of the some music data predetermined from the database which memorize | stores the information contributed from the said communication terminal device, and the said communication terminal device via the said communication line. A post acceptance control unit that accepts a post of video information including the post information and associates the posted video information with the corresponding music data and stores the post information in the database, and is associated with the common music data accepted by the post acceptance control unit A combination of the co-star video information and the co-star video information control means for editing the co-star video information by combining a pair of video information and storing the edited co-star video information in the database in association with the common music data. Corresponding to the audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information, the common music is determined from a predetermined relationship. Performance evaluation control means for performing performance evaluation of the audio information for each video information based on the data, and the distribution stored in the database in response to the distribution request from the communication terminal device via the communication line Synchronously output a pair of moving image information related to a combination of moving image distribution control means for distributing the requested moving image information and co-starring moving image information to the communication terminal device and the co-starring moving image information distributed by the moving image distribution control means. Based on the performance evaluation result of audio information included in each video information by the performance evaluation control means when the video output control means and the pair of video information related to the combination of the co-starring video information by the video output control means are synchronously output. And a game execution control means for executing a fighting game in which the players in which the pair of moving image information forms a fight against each other. Things from, by running a virtual fighting game in response to the performance evaluation of each pair of videos related to co-star video, can be presented a new way of enjoying co-star video. That is, it is possible to provide a moving picture information distribution system that realizes performance evaluation with high entertainment characteristics in a co-starring moving picture that is output in combination with a plurality of moving pictures.

  Here, it is preferable that the performance evaluation control unit is configured such that the audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information satisfies any of the predetermined conditions among a plurality of predetermined techniques. The game execution control means determines whether or not the audio information included in one moving picture information related to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information satisfies the establishment condition by the performance evaluation control means. If it is determined, the technique related to the establishment condition is applied to the player whose other moving image information related to the combination is realized. If it does in this way, the battle game with the further capture property and entertainment property is realizable by adding the element of the technique according to how to sing to the virtual battle game concerning a co-starring animation.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation control means determines whether or not the pitch of the audio information is within an appropriate performance range based on the music data for each predetermined section predetermined in the common music data. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the conditions for establishing the first technique are satisfied. If it does in this way, in the virtual battle game concerning the above-mentioned co-starring animation, processing which applies a technique according to how to sing to an opponent by practical control can be realized.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation control means determines whether or not a plurality of voices are included in the voice information in a predetermined harmony part in the common music data, and the determination is affirmative. In the case of being performed, it is determined that the condition for establishing the second technique is satisfied. If it does in this way, in the virtual battle game concerning the above-mentioned co-starring animation, processing which applies a technique according to how to sing to an opponent by practical control can be realized.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation control means determines whether or not the audio information satisfies an appropriate performance condition related to the duet in a predetermined duet part in the common music data, and the determination is affirmative. If it is, it is determined that the condition for establishing the third technique is satisfied. If it does in this way, in the virtual battle game concerning the above-mentioned co-starring animation, processing which applies a technique according to how to sing to an opponent by practical control can be realized.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation control means determines whether or not a predetermined sound is included in the audio information, and if the determination is affirmative, the fourth technique is established. It is determined that the condition is satisfied. If it does in this way, in the virtual battle game concerning the above-mentioned co-starring animation, processing which applies a technique according to how to sing to an opponent by practical control can be realized.

  Preferably, the performance evaluation control means determines whether or not a sound corresponding to a predetermined singing method is included in the sound information, and if the determination is affirmative, It is determined that the conditions for establishing the technique are satisfied. If it does in this way, in the virtual battle game concerning the above-mentioned co-starring animation, processing which applies a technique according to how to sing to an opponent by practical control can be realized.

  Preferably, the game execution control means includes a vote acceptance control means for accepting a vote for each piece of moving picture information stored in the database in response to an input operation by the communication terminal device. The voting result for each piece of moving picture information relating to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information that is accepted is reflected on the player that each moving picture information in the battle game embodies. In this way, it is possible to realize a battle game with excellent interactiveness by reflecting the vote result of the viewer in the virtual battle game related to the co-starring video.

  Preferably, the audio input device and the imaging device are provided, and the audio input by the audio input device in parallel to output a performance song corresponding to the music data selected from a large number of music data. A karaoke device that amplifies and outputs the karaoke device as the communication terminal device, and the moving image distribution control means, in response to the distribution request from the karaoke device, displays the moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the database as the karaoke device. The karaoke apparatus synchronizes with the output of the moving picture information by the moving picture output control means and the moving picture output control means for controlling the output of the moving picture information distributed by the moving picture distribution control means. Synchronous performance control means for outputting a performance music corresponding to the music data associated with the moving picture information, and output of the performance music by the synchronous performance control means The performance recording control means for recording the video information photographed by the imaging device and the voice information input by the voice input device, the posting acceptance control means by the performance recording control means The recorded video information and audio information is received and stored in the database in association with the identification information of the music data corresponding to the performance music outputted by the synchronous performance control means, and the co-starring video editing control means Edits the co-star video information by combining a plurality of video information associated with the common music data accepted by the posting acceptance control means, and associates the edited co-star video information with the identification information of the music data It is stored in the database. In this way, it is possible to provide a moving picture information distribution system that realizes performance evaluation with high entertainment properties in a co-starring moving picture that is output in combination with a plurality of moving pictures recorded or posted by a karaoke apparatus.

It is a figure explaining the structure of the video information delivery system which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the server apparatus with which the video information delivery system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the personal computer which is a communication terminal device with which the video information delivery system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus which is a communication terminal device with which the video information delivery system of FIG. 1 was equipped. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of a control function provided in the CPU of the server device of FIG. 2, the CPU of the personal computer of FIG. 3, or the CPU of the karaoke device of FIG. 4. It is a figure which illustrates the video information image | photographed with the video camera at the time of the output of the performance music by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining how the video information of FIG. 6 is used as a background video in the synchronous performance control related to the co-star video by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows an example of the co-starring image | video displayed on communication terminal devices, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the battle | competition game image | video displayed on communication terminal devices, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the kind of combo formed in the competitive game corresponding to the competitive game image shown in FIG. In the battle game corresponding to the battle game video shown in FIG. 9, it is determined that the combo is established with respect to the audio information corresponding to the first performance video, and the second performance information that is the opponent is converted to the player. It shows how the combo is applied. It is a figure which shows another example of the battle | competition game image | video displayed on communication terminal devices, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the kind of combo formed in the fighting type | mold battle game corresponding to the battle game image | video shown in FIG. The figure which illustrates a mode that the initial value of the life gauge of the player which each moving image information embodies is set according to the voting result with respect to each moving image information in the competitive game corresponding to the competitive game image shown in FIG. 9 thru | or FIG. It is. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the 1st moving image contribution control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the 2nd moving image contribution control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the collaboration performance animation contribution control in the control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the animation posting acceptance control by CPU of the server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the vote reception control by CPU of the server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the moving image delivery / game execution control by CPU of the server apparatus of FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of moving image reproduction / voting control by a CPU of the personal computer of FIG. 3. It is a figure which shows another example of the co-star image displayed on communication terminal devices, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the battle | competition game image | video displayed on communication terminal devices, such as a personal computer shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the touchscreen display provided in the commander main body in the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the character button for performance music search was displayed on the touchscreen display shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the default background image | video of a performance music was displayed on the touchscreen display shown in FIG. 24 in the karaoke performance which concerns on the collaboration performance animation by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a state in which a lyric character video of a performance song is displayed on the front side of the background video shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing how the name of the combo is displayed on the touch panel display shown in FIG. 24 when the combo is established in the battle game in the battle game of FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows an example of the co-starring image | video displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the one moving image information which concerns on the co-starring image | video is displayed on the touchscreen display shown in FIG. 26 by pushing a display switching button in the co-starring image | video shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, in a mode in which one moving picture information related to the co-star video is displayed on the touch panel display shown in FIG. 26, the other moving picture information is displayed alone on the video display device of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the moving image information corresponding to the player who has won the battle game is displayed on the video display device of the karaoke device in the battle game by the karaoke device of FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows a mode that the moving image information equivalent to the player defeated in the competitive game is displayed on the touch panel display shown in FIG. 24 in the competitive game by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the battle | competition game image | video displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the moving image information corresponded to the player from which the life value which concerns on a life gauge became zero in the competitive game image | video shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the moving image information enclosed in the competitive game image | video shown in FIG. 35 is displayed on the touchscreen display shown in FIG.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a moving image information distribution system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a moving image information distribution system 10 of this embodiment includes a server device (center device) 12 operated by an information distribution service provider and a plurality of (two in FIG. A personal computer 14 (to be referred to as a PC 14 hereinafter), a plurality of (two are illustrated in FIG. 1) mobile phones 16 that are also communication terminal devices, and a predetermined communication line 18. , And is configured. The communication line 18 is connected to the Internet such as a WWW (World Wide Web) constituted by, for example, a public telephone line, an ADSL line, or an optical fiber line. The server device 12 and the PC 14 are both By being connected to the communication line 18, information can be communicated with each other via the communication line 18. The mobile phone 16 is connected to the communication line 18 via the relay base station 20 so that information can be communicated between the server device 12 and the mobile phone 16.

  Moreover, the moving image information distribution system 10 of the present embodiment includes a karaoke system 30 using a karaoke device. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, each of a plurality of private rooms 34a, 34b, 34c,... In a store 32 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. Karaoke units 36a, 36b, 36c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as karaoke units 36 unless otherwise distinguished) are installed. The plurality of karaoke apparatuses 36 are connected to the communication line 18 via the router 44, and the server apparatus 12 and the like connected to the communication line 18 as described above are connected to each other via the communication line 18. Communication of information is possible. That is, the karaoke device 36 corresponds to a communication terminal device that is connected to the communication line 18 and communicates information with the server device 12 in the same manner as the PC 14 and the mobile phone 16.

  In the karaoke system 30 included in the moving picture information distribution system 10, the server device 12 stores the digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information (music data), background video information, information between songs, and the basics of input / output management. It functions as a server that performs general control, periodically distributes content to the karaoke device 36 via the communication line 18, and transmits a predetermined function control program in response to a request from the karaoke device 36. . The karaoke system 30 includes a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 38a, 38b, 38c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as an electronic quick sample device 38 unless otherwise distinguished). 1 to several electronic quick sample devices 38 are rented for each user (group) and are used as remote control devices for the karaoke device 36 in each private room 34 as will be described later. ing. A LAN 40 for connecting the plurality of karaoke devices 36 to each other is laid in the store 32, and an input to the karaoke device 36 from the electronic quick sample device 38 is made via a predetermined access point 42 and the LAN 40. This is performed by LAN communication or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the server device 12. This server device 12 is a so-called Neumann type that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in a ROM 54 that is a read-only memory while using a temporary storage function of a RAM 56 that is a read / write memory by a CPU 52 that is a central processing unit. The computer is a server that performs various controls such as file management, input / output control, management of access via the communication line 18 and communication control via the communication line 18. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, a video display device 58 such as a TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal) or a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and a video display control for controlling the video display by the video display device 58. A video board (graphics board) 60, which is a device, an input device 62 such as a keyboard, an input interface 64 for processing input by the input device 62, and the CPU 52 and the like for connecting to the communication line 18 A modem 66 is provided.

  The server device 12 includes various databases such as a moving image database 68, a user database 70, and a music database 72 as databases for storing various information related to the moving image information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30. Yes. The contents stored in the moving image database 68, the user database 70, and the music database 72 will be described later together with the description of various control functions shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the moving image database 68, the user database 70, and the music database 72 are described in different storage devices. However, these databases are stored in the same storage device. It may be provided. On the other hand, the moving image database 68, the user database 70, and the music database 72 are provided in individual server devices, and the plurality of server devices are connected to each other to execute the control of this embodiment described below. It may be.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the PC 14. The PC 14 is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in a ROM 76 that is a read-only memory while using a temporary storage function of a RAM 78 that is a read / write memory by a CPU 74 that is a central processing unit. There are home personal computers generally called desktop personal computers or notebook personal computers. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a video display device 80 such as TFT or PDP that functions as a video display unit, and a video board 82 that is a video display control device for controlling display of video by the video display device 80, , An input device 88 such as a keyboard 84 and a mouse 86, an input interface 88 for processing input by these input devices, a modem 90 for connecting the CPU 74 and the like to the communication line 18, and a hard disk 92 as a storage device And is configured. The PC 14 is functionally equipped with a general application such as a browser (WWW browser) that displays information of a so-called WWW (World Wide Web) website and can perform various inputs according to the website. Is.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 36. As shown in FIG. 4, the karaoke device 36 includes a video display device 100 such as a TFT or PDP, a video output control unit 102 such as a video board that controls display of video by the video display device 100, and video information. A decoder 104, a video mixer 106, a synthesizer 108 as a sound source, a microphone 110 as an audio input device, an A / D converter 112 for converting audio input from the microphone 110 into a digital signal, and an amplifier mixer 114 A speaker 116, an operation panel 118, an input / output interface 120 that processes input signals from the operation panel 118, a video camera 122 that is an imaging device, a CPU 124 that is a central processing unit, and a read-only memory ROM 126, and a read / write memory as needed A RAM 128, a hard disk 130 as a storage device, a modem 132, a LAN port 134, and a remote control receiving unit 136 for receiving a remote control signal from an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 38 or the remote control device 98; It is prepared for.

  The video output control unit 102 functions as a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 124, and also displays for controlling various video displays by the video display device 100. It is a control device. The video information decoder 104 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 130 when a user sings while referring to lyrics. . The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 104 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer 106. The video mixer 106 synthesizes the character video generated by the CPU 124 and output from the video output control unit 102 with the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 104 to the video display device 100. This is a video composition device to be displayed.

  The synthesizer 108 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 130 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 108 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 114. The amplifier mixer 114 mixes the transmitted music signal and the singing voice of the user (player) input via the microphone 110, and those signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 116. The The A / D converter 112 converts voice information as an analog signal input from the microphone 110 as a voice input device into a digital signal and supplies the digital signal to the CPU 124 and the like.

  The operation panel 118 allows the user of the karaoke device 36 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 other operations such as echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. In addition, the karaoke device 36 may include a touch panel display 119 in a commander main body 37 that stores the CPU 124, the synthesizer 108, and the like, as shown in FIG. The touch panel display 119 displays an image (video) and inputs to the karaoke device 36 in response to a user's contact. Preferably, the front side flat portion (karaoke box) of the commander main body 37 is used. Etc., the surface on the user side). In such an embodiment, the touch panel display 119 functions as a second video display device separately from the video display device 100, and the user of the karaoke device 36 selects a karaoke performance song to be sung or a performance song. It functions as an operation panel for adjusting the tone pitch, adjusting the volume balance between performance and song, and making various adjustments such as echo, volume, and tone. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, a plurality of character buttons 212 indicating individual characters (for example, a Japanese character or alphabet) are displayed on the touch panel display 119 in response to a predetermined operation on the touch panel display 119. Characters indicated by the character buttons 212 in response to a touch operation with a user's finger or a pen provided on the character buttons 212 (relative positions corresponding to the character buttons 212 on the touch panel) displayed on the touch panel display 119 A character string is input. A karaoke performance song that the user of the karaoke apparatus 36 wants to sing, such as searching for a singer name or song name that matches the character or character string forward, based on the character or character string input by such an operation. The search or music selection input is performed via the touch panel display 119.

  The karaoke device 36 is provided with a remote control device 98 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the functions of the operation panel 118, and the remote control receiving unit 136 is connected to the remote control device 98. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 124. In addition, the association (sticking) process between the karaoke device 36 and the electronic quick sample device 38 is also performed via the remote control receiving unit 136, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 36. Similarly, 38 functions as an input device. In the present embodiment, an input device such as the remote control device 98 provided in the karaoke device 36 or the electronic quick sample device 38 subjected to the association processing also constitutes a part of the karaoke device 36. The following will be described.

  The video camera 122 includes an imaging element such as a CCD (charge coupled device) and a lens, for example, so-called digital video that detects an image incident from the lens by the CCD and acquires the image as electronic information (image data). A camera that can shoot at least moving images (moving images that change over time), but can be configured to shoot still images (still photos) as needed Good. Video information photographed by the video camera 122 is supplied to the CPU 124 and the like via an interface such as a video terminal (not shown). For example, AVI (Audio-Video Interleaved) format, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format, FLV (FLV) Flash video) is stored in the RAM 54 or the like as a video file. The video camera 112 is not necessarily provided as a part of the karaoke device 36. For example, the video camera 112 is provided in a separate video camera or the mobile phone 16 fixed at a predetermined position in the private room 34. A mode is also conceivable in which an image captured by the image capturing apparatus or the like is input to the karaoke apparatus 36 via a predetermined interface.

  The CPU 124 is a so-called microcomputer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 126 while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 128, and executes various controls related to the karaoke device 36. To do. That is, when a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the electronic quick sample device 38, the remote control device 98, etc., the song selection reservation control for registering the selected karaoke performance song in the reserved song table provided in the RAM 128, Music data read control for reading performance information and lyrics information (music data) of the karaoke performance music selected from the hard disk 130 in the RAM 128 according to the performance order of the reserved music table, and as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses Performance output control for transmitting performance information from the RAM 128 to the synthesizer 108, and a lyric character image generated based on the lyric information developed in the RAM 128 and transmitted to the video output control unit 102 during the performance output control In the output control and the performance output control, the video information deco Background image output control for controlling the background image 104 to reproduce a predetermined background image, inter-song information for outputting inter-song information such as new music information, music selection ranking, store advertisement, etc. while karaoke performance is not performed, that is, between songs In addition to basic control such as output control and information communication control with the server device 12 via the communication line 18, various controls such as synchronous performance control and performance recording control of this embodiment described later are performed. Run.

  The modem 132 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 36 to the communication line 18, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 124 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. The analog signal transmitted via the digital signal is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 124. In addition, the aspect by which any karaoke apparatus 36 is provided with the function of the said router 44 among the several karaoke apparatuses 36 with which the said store 32 was equipped, and is connected to the said communication line 18 as a master commander, In that case, The modem 132 is required for the karaoke device 36 that functions as the master commander, but is not necessarily provided for other karaoke devices 36 that communicate information with the server device 12 via the master commander. Not necessary.

  The LAN port 134 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 36 to another device such as another karaoke device 36 or an electronic quick sample device 38 via the LAN 40, and the karaoke device 36 is By being connected via the LAN 40, information can be transmitted and received with other devices such as the other karaoke device 36 and the electronic quick sample device 38. For example, the music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 38 received via the access point 42 is received and stored in a reserved music table provided in the RAM 128, or the karaoke device 36 via the access point 42. Thus, mutual exchange of information between the karaoke device 36 and the electronic quick sample device 38 is executed via radio waves, such as transmitting predetermined information to the electronic quick sample device 38.

  The hard disk 130 is provided with various databases including a music database 138 (see FIG. 5) for storing a large number of music data (karaoke data) for outputting karaoke performance music. The music database 138 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of music data) of music data (karaoke data) corresponding to performance music that can be output by the karaoke device 36. The music data is based on performance information such as MIDI data for generating a performance sound of a predetermined instrument by the synthesizer 108, lyrics information for generating a lyrics character image (lyric telop), and the lyrics information. It includes lyrics color change information for sequentially changing the color of the generated lyric character video in accordance with the progress of the performance, and is identified by a music selection number unique to each performance song that is a content ID. In addition, information such as the song name, artist name (singer name), date of publication, genre, and tone of the performance song is stored in association with the song data.

  The music database 72 provided in the server device 12 stores music data to be distributed to the karaoke device 36 provided in the karaoke system 30, and newly created music data is stored in the music database. 72. Of a plurality of karaoke devices 36 provided in a store 32 such as a karaoke box, a predetermined karaoke device 36, for example, the karaoke device 36a is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 132, and the plurality of karaoke devices 36a. New music data and the like are distributed from the music database 72 of the server device 12 via the communication line 18 as needed so that new music can be played by the device 36 and is sent to the music database 138 of the hard disk 130 and the like. Remembered. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 40 between the karaoke device 36 a that has acquired the information from the server device 12 and the other karaoke devices 36, and is stored in the hard disk 130 of each karaoke device 36. Information is shared, and the contents of the music database 138 and the like are equivalent.

  The moving image database 68 provided in the server device 12 includes a plurality of pieces of moving image information (videos) posted from the karaoke device 36 serving as a communication terminal device, the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the like, that is, uploaded via the communication line 18. Information). This moving image information is, for example, a moving image file (video file) in AVI (Audio-Video Interleaved) format, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format, FLV (Flash Video) format, etc., for example, a predetermined identification defined in the order of posting The number (content ID) is stored in the moving image database 68 as an index. The moving image information may include a so-called flip animation in which a plurality of still images are switched and displayed at a predetermined time interval, or a still image portion in which the video is temporarily stopped. Also, in the moving image database 68, the poster's identification information (user ID), the poster's name (nickname), the posting time (posting date), and the video set (input) by the contributor before and after the posting Title, contributor's comment, deletion password, playback count, post comment count, vote result from viewer (number of votes), corresponding performance song identification information (music selection number), song title, artist name, and performance Information such as evaluation results (scoring results) is stored in association with the moving image information for each moving image information.

  Further, the user database 70 provided in the server device 12 stores information on the user of the moving picture information distribution system 10 of the present embodiment. For example, using each user's identification information (user ID) as an index, a password for using the video information distribution system 10, a name of the poster (nickname), date of birth, sex, address, e-mail address, telephone number , Information about blood types, constellations, avatars (humanoid images corresponding to users), questions and answers for forgotten passwords, video information browsing history, video information bookmarks, video information posted in the past Information such as a posting history and a posting history of co-star video information posted in the past is stored for each user in association with the user. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the moving image database 68 and the user database 70 are provided as separate databases will be described. However, they may be configured as a single database, for example, As information corresponding to each user stored in the user database 70, moving picture information posted by the user or co-starring moving picture information described later may be stored.

  The user database 70 stores information related to the karaoke system 30 of each user. For example, the store visit history, which is information on the store 32 corresponding to the karaoke device 36 used by each user in the past (the store 32 where the karaoke device 36 is installed), and each user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 36 is eighteenth. Information related to a performance song registered as a song (a performance song set so that a song selection input can be performed by a simple operation), a song selection history (in the karaoke device 36) that each user has previously selected in a karaoke performance by the karaoke device 36 Information on performance music (history of performance music selected in the past), information on evaluation results of performance evaluation performed by users in the past in karaoke performance by the karaoke device 36, and each user registered as friends Information about other users, etc., for each user, the identification information of the user (user ID It is adapted to be stored in association with. In addition, in a present Example, the identification information and password which are common in the said moving image information delivery system 10 and the karaoke system 30 are used, and the information of each user regarding these moving image information delivery system 10 and the karaoke system 30 is shared. Although an aspect of storing in the database 70 will be described, an individual user database (customer database) may be provided corresponding to each of the moving image information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30, and those moving images may be provided. Individual identification information and a password may be set corresponding to each of the information distribution system 10 and the karaoke system 30.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of control functions provided in the CPU 52 of the server device 12, the CPU 74 of the PC 14, or the CPU 124 of the karaoke device 36. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the posting acceptance control means 152, the moving picture distribution control means 158, the co-starring moving picture editing control means 164, the vote acceptance control means 172, and the game execution control means 174 are recorded in the CPU 52 of the server device 12 in the performance recording. The control means 150, the search control means 154, the distribution request control means 156, the moving image output control means 160, and the synchronous performance control means 162 are sent to the CPU 124 of the karaoke apparatus 36, the distribution request control means 166, the moving image output control means 168, and the vote. The control means 170 is functionally provided in the CPU 74 of the PC 14. The distribution request control unit 166, the moving image output control unit 168, and the voting control unit 170 are also preferably provided in the CPU of the mobile phone 16. The search control means 154, the distribution request control means 156, the moving image output control means 160, etc. are provided in the karaoke apparatus 36 (corresponding to each other) and constitute part of the electronic quick sample apparatus 38. A CPU may be provided.

  The moving picture information distribution system 10 according to the present embodiment accepts posting of moving picture information from each user by various control functions shown in FIG. 5, and posts acceptance control for distributing the posted moving picture information via the communication line 18. And video distribution control. In addition, regarding the posting acceptance control, the first posting acceptance control (first moving image posting control) and the second posting acceptance control (second moving image posting control) having different aspects are selectively executed. Has been. That is, in the first posting acceptance control, the posting (uploading) of moving image information from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 is received via the communication line 18, and the posted moving image information is stored in the moving image database 68. Perform accumulation processing. On the other hand, in the second posting acceptance control, for the moving picture information already accumulated in the moving picture database 68, the posting of moving picture information to be combined related to the co-starring moving picture (collaboration moving picture) is accepted, and the posted moving picture The information is stored in the moving image database 68 and is edited in combination with the co-starring moving image information. Hereinafter, the operation of each control function in each of the first posting acceptance control and the second posting acceptance control will be described individually.

  First, regarding the operations of the performance recording control means 150, the posting acceptance control means 152, the distribution request control means 156 and 166, and the moving picture distribution control means 158, which are common in the first posting acceptance control and the second posting acceptance control. explain. The performance recording control means 150 records video information captured by the video camera 122 as an imaging device and audio information input by the microphone 110 as an audio input device when the performance music is output by the karaoke device 36. . Preferably, the video information captured by the video camera 122 and the audio information input by the microphone 110 as an audio input device and converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 112 are, for example, AVI format, MPEG It is integrated in a file format such as a format or FLV format and recorded as moving image information (moving image file) including video information and audio information. FIG. 6 exemplifies a first performance image 180 which is moving image information captured by the video camera 122 when the performance karaoke device 36 outputs the performance tune recorded by the performance recording control means 150. Each control unit shown in FIG. 5 may record, transmit / receive, or store video information and audio information as individual information (file), but in the present embodiment, they are integrated. A mode of recording, transmission / reception, storage, and the like as a moving image file will be described. That is, unless otherwise specified in the following description, the moving image information in the present embodiment includes video information and audio information corresponding to audio output at the time of reproduction.

  The posting acceptance control means 152 accepts posting of moving image information from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 via the communication line 18 and stores the posted moving image information in the moving image database 68. Preferably, posting of moving picture information (moving picture file) corresponding to video information and audio information recorded by the performance recording control means 150 when the karaoke apparatus 36 outputs a predetermined performance piece is accepted, and the target performance piece is played. It is stored in the moving image database 68 in association with the music selection number, which is the identification information of the (musical performance output when recording the video information and audio information), the identification information (user ID) of the user who is the subject of the posting, and the like.

  The distribution request control means 156 and 166 transmit a distribution request for predetermined moving image information stored in the moving image database 68 to the server device 12 via the communication line 18. The distribution request by such distribution request control means 156, 166 is, for example, accessed to a WWW website (so-called video posting site) managed by an information distribution service provider that operates the video information distribution system 10 to obtain video information. This is performed by selecting or inputting identification information (content ID). In other words, the distribution request control means 156, 166 can preferably display information on the WWW website that can be browsed via the communication line 18, and can perform various inputs according to the WWW website. This corresponds to one function in the WWW browser.

  When there is a distribution request from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, or the karaoke apparatus 36 by the distribution request control means 156, 166, the video distribution control means 158 responds to the distribution request. The moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the moving image database 68 is distributed to the requesting communication terminal device via the communication line 18. The moving image information distributed to each communication terminal device by the moving image distribution control unit 158 is displayed on the display unit (video display device) of the communication terminal device by the moving image output control units 160 and 168 described later.

  Next, the performance recording control means 150, the posting acceptance control means 152, the search control means 154, the distribution request control means 156, the moving picture distribution control means 158, the moving picture output control means 160, and the synchronous performance control means in the second posting acceptance control. The operations of 162 and the co-starring movie editing control means 164 will be described. The search control means 154 searches for a single or a plurality of performance songs that satisfy a predetermined condition from the large number of performance songs that can be output by the karaoke apparatus 36. For example, out of a large number of performance songs (music data) stored in the music database 138, based on conditions indicated by characters or character strings input via the electronic quick sample device 38, the remote control device 98, etc. Then, a song name search process for searching for one or a plurality of performance songs is executed. For example, performance music (music data) having a song name that at least partially matches the input character or character string is extracted from a large number of performance music stored in the music database 138. Preferably, characters or character strings input through the electronic quick sample device 38, the remote control device 98, etc., with respect to artist names (singer names) related to a large number of performance songs stored in the music database 138. The singer name search process for searching for one or more artist names is executed based on the condition indicated by. For example, an artist name that at least partially matches the input character or character string is extracted from artist names as attribute information of a number of performance songs stored in the song database 138.

  Further, the search control means 154 searches for a plurality of pieces of moving picture information satisfying a predetermined condition from a plurality of pieces of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 68. Preferably, one or a plurality of pieces of moving picture information associated with the performance music searched by the music name search process are extracted from the plurality of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 68. Preferably, one or more pieces of moving picture information associated with a performance song having the artist name searched by the singer name searching process as attribute information are extracted from the plurality of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 68. . Preferably, one or more pieces of moving image information are searched based on a character or a character string input via the electronic quick sample device 38, the remote control device 98, or the like. For example, one or more pieces of moving picture information associated with the names (nicknames) of posters that at least partially match the input characters or character strings are extracted from the plurality of pieces of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 68.

  The moving image output control unit 160 controls the output of the moving image information distributed by the moving image distribution control unit 158. That is, the moving image information downloaded from the server 12 via the communication line 18 is reproduced and displayed on the video display device 100. Here, in the karaoke apparatus 36, the video information decoder 104 may function as the moving image output control means 160. Further, the synchronous performance control means 162 outputs a performance tune associated with the moving picture information in synchronization with the output of the moving picture information by the moving picture output control means 160. For example, when the moving image output control means 160 outputs (reproduces) the target moving image information, the musical composition associated with the moving image information (the musical composition corresponding to the music selection number associated with the moving image database 68) ) Is read from the music database 138, and karaoke performance control corresponding to the music data is started in synchronization with (simultaneously) the output of the moving image information. The moving image information associated with the predetermined performance music is recorded by recording the video information taken by the video camera 122 when the performance recording control means 150 outputs the performance music, and is synchronized with the output of the video information. By performing karaoke performance control of the corresponding performance song, it is possible to realize a co-performance performance (collaboration performance) as if singing simultaneously with the singer of the video information.

  Preferably, the moving image output control means 160 outputs audio information included in the moving picture information when outputting the moving picture information associated with the performance music in synchronization with the output of the performance music by the synchronous performance control means 162. Is non-output or muted. In other words, only the video information is output in the video information including audio information. Note that the audio information does not necessarily have to be output, and the audio information of the corresponding video information may be output. The synchronized performance control means 162 is preferably synchronized with the moving image output when the performance information associated with the moving image information is output in synchronization with the output of the moving image information by the moving image output control means 160. Information is displayed on the video display device 100 as a background video in karaoke performance. For example, a performance tune associated with the first performance video 180 in synchronization with the output of the first performance video 180 shown in FIG. 6 described above (a performance tune output when recording the first performance video 180). In the case of outputting, as shown in FIG. 7, the lyrics character image 182 generated on the front side of the first performance image 180 reproduced by the moving image output control means 160 based on the lyrics information of the performance music to be output. Are combined by the video mixer 106 and displayed on the video display device 100. When the synchronized performance control means 162 outputs the performance song associated with the moving picture information in synchronization with the output of the moving picture information by the moving picture output control means 160, the lyric character video of the performance music is displayed. Instead, only the moving image information may be displayed on the video display device 100. In addition, the video captured by the video camera 122 (to be described later) is displayed on the video display device 100, and the first performance video 180 is displayed on the touch panel display 119 provided in the commander body 37. Good.

  Further, in the aspect in which the video display device 100 displays the karaoke performance video having the first performance video 180 as a background video as shown in FIG. 7 in synchronization with the output of the performance music by the synchronous performance control means 162, A default background video (for example, a promotion video video related to the performance song) 214 previously associated with the performance song related to the karaoke performance is displayed on the touch panel display 119 provided in the commander main body 37 as shown in FIG. It may be a thing. Further, the video display device 100 displays a first performance video 180 as shown in FIG. 6 in which the lyric character video 182 is not displayed (synthesized), and the lyric character video 182 is displayed as the background video as shown in FIG. A mode in which the image is combined with the front surface of 214 and displayed on the touch panel display 119 is also conceivable. Furthermore, the video as shown in FIG. 7 displayed on the video display device 100 and the video as shown in FIG. 27 displayed on the touch panel display 119 can be switched according to a predetermined operation. There may be. That is, the karaoke performance video including the first performance video 180 and the default background video 214 of the performance tune to be output are input to the video display device 100 and the video display device 100 according to the input operation via the touch panel display 119 or the like. Control for selectively displaying on the touch panel display 119 may be performed.

  The performance recording control unit 150 is an imaging device that performs synchronous performance control in which the synchronized performance control unit 162 outputs a performance tune associated with the moving image information in synchronization with the output of the moving image information by the moving image output control unit 160. Video information captured by the video camera 122 and audio information input by the microphone 110 which is an audio input device are recorded. Preferably, moving image information captured by the video camera 122 and audio information input by the microphone 110 as an audio input device and converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 112 are, for example, AVI format, MPEG It is integrated in a file format such as a format or FLV format and recorded as moving image information (moving image file) including video information and audio information.

  The posting acceptance control means 152 accepts posting of moving picture information corresponding to the video information and audio information recorded by the performance recording control means 150 when the predetermined performance tune is output by the synchronous performance control means 162 and is targeted. Associate with identification information of performance music (performance music output by synchronized performance control means 162), identification information (user ID) of user who is the main subject of posting, and identification information (content ID) of moving picture information related to co-star performance And stored in the moving image database 68.

  The co-star video editing control unit 164 edits the co-star video information by combining a plurality of video information received by the posting reception control unit 152, and stores the edited co-star video information in the video database 68. Preferably, the co-star video information is edited by combining a plurality of pieces of video information associated with a common musical piece accepted by the posting acceptance control means 152, and the edited co-star video information is used as identification information for the musical piece. It is stored in the moving image database 68 in association with (content ID). This co-starring movie information is information for outputting (preferably a pair) of movie information related to the above combination in synchronization (simultaneously), and preferably each of the movie database 68 individually ( It corresponds to combination information for reading a plurality of pieces of moving image information related to the stored combination (as independent moving image files) and synchronously outputting the moving image information as a co-star video. Preferably, the attribute information of the co-starring video information includes the identification information (music selection number) of the target performance song, the song title of the performance song, the artist name, the performance time, and the contributor of each video information related to the combination. Co-starring video information for which identification information (user ID), name of each contributor (nickname), comment of each contributor, title of co-starring video, performance evaluation result (scoring result) corresponding to each video information, etc. It is associated and stored in the moving image database 68.

  In response to a distribution request from a communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 via the communication line 18, the moving image distribution control means 158 is a co-starred moving image related to the distribution request stored in the moving image database 68. Information is distributed to the communication terminal device. Preferably, a plurality of video information to be combined with the co-star video information is read from the video database 68 before and after the distribution of the co-star video information, and the communication terminal that is the distribution request source together with the co-star video information Deliver to the device. A plurality of pieces of moving image information related to the co-starring moving image information distributed by the moving image distribution control unit 158 is displayed on the display unit (video display device) of the communication terminal device by the moving image output control units 160 and 168 provided in each communication terminal device. Is displayed.

  The moving image output control unit 168 controls the output of the moving image information distributed by the moving image distribution control unit 158. That is, the moving image information downloaded from the server 12 via the communication line 18 is reproduced and displayed on the video display device 80. Here, the moving image output control means 168 provided in the CPU 74 of the PC 14 preferably allows the moving image information distributed by the moving image distribution control means 158 to be output (reproduced) on a WWW browser, For example, various moving image playback software (plug-in) such as an MPEG decoder or a flash player is appropriately used depending on the format of the moving image file.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the co-star video 186 displayed on the communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16. In this co-star video 186, the first performance video 180 shown in FIG. 6 described above and the video output control means 160 and the synchronous performance control means 162 were executed in synchronization with the output of the first performance video 180. In this example, the second performance video 184 recorded by the performance recording control means 150 is output synchronously (simultaneously) on a predetermined WWW website when a karaoke performance is output. The WWW website shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to, for example, a so-called moving image posting site managed by an information distribution service provider that operates the moving image information distribution system 10. It can be viewed on a communication terminal device such as a mobile phone 16. On this WWW website, the names and artist names of common performance songs related to the output co-star video are displayed, and a play / stop button 188, a cue button 190, a playback position determination knob 192, and a volume setting knob. 194 and a display switching button 196 for switching between full-screen display and same-size display on the display screen are displayed, and various operations relating to the output of the co-star video can be performed by each button or knob. In addition, a non-display button 198 is displayed corresponding to each piece of moving image information, and by pressing the non-display button 198, one of the two pieces of moving image information related to the co-star video can be hidden. ing. Furthermore, a voting button 200 is displayed corresponding to each moving picture information, and when the voting button 200 is pressed, a viewer can vote for each moving picture information by the voting control means 170 described later.

  When the WWW website shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the WWW browser in the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, and the karaoke device 36, playback / stop on the WWW website is performed by the operation unit of each communication terminal device. When an operation such as pressing the button 188 is performed, output of the co-star video 186, that is, synchronous output of the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184 is started. In the output of the co-star video 186, the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184 are reproduced in synchronization with each other and are included in the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184, respectively. Audio information is also output in synchronization. Regarding the output of the audio information, the audio information corresponding to the first performance video 180 is output from the left speaker, while the audio information corresponding to the second performance video 184 is output from the right speaker. Control may be performed, or the audio information may be synthesized and output in stereo. In this way, a plurality of video information related to the combination of the co-star video information and the audio information thereof are output synchronously, so that the co-star video (collaboration video as if the performers of each video information are playing simultaneously) ) Can be output.

  Further, in the aspect in which the co-star video 186 is displayed on the video display device 100 of the karaoke device 36 as a communication terminal device, as shown in FIG. 29, a display switching button 218 is displayed corresponding to each video information. The moving image information on the side on which the display switching button 218 is pressed (the first performance image 180 in this embodiment) may be displayed on the touch panel display 119 as shown in FIG. Here, when the display switching button 218 is pressed, the moving image information on the side on which such operation is performed is not displayed (not displayed) on the video display device 100, and such operation is performed. The missing video information (second performance video 184 in this embodiment) is displayed on the video display device 100 alone. Then, the first performance video 180 displayed on the touch panel display 119 and the second performance video 184 displayed on the video display device 100 are output in synchronism with each other in the same screen. The co-star video 186 similar to the one that is output in synchronization with the other video is realized. Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the display switching button 218 is displayed on a part of the moving image information displayed on the touch panel display 119, and the display switching button 218 is pressed to display the touch panel display 119. The moving image information is displayed again on the video display device 100, and the co-star video 186 as shown in FIG. 29 is displayed on the video display device 100, and the moving image information displayed on the touch panel display 119 is hidden. It may be one that controls.

  The voting control means 170 shown in FIG. 5 executes a voting process for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 68 in response to an operation by an input device such as the keyboard 84 to the mouse 86 provided in the PC 14. For example, in response to a click operation of the mouse 86 in a state where the cursor is placed on the voting button 200 displayed corresponding to the first performance video 180 to the second performance video 184 in the co-star video 186 shown in FIG. Then, information relating to voting for the first performance video 180 to the second performance video 184 is transmitted to the server device 12. The voting acceptance control means 172 accepts voting for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 68 in accordance with the voting process by the voting control means 170 in the communication terminal device. That is, the voting result (number of votes) stored in the moving picture database 68 in association with the moving picture information to be voted is updated, that is, a process of adding 1 to the number of votes obtained is performed. Note that the voting control unit 170 and the voting reception control unit 172 do not necessarily perform a voting process or a voting reception process when outputting a pair of moving image information related to a combination of co-starring moving image information. For example, the moving image database Alternatively, the voting process or the voting acceptance process may be performed on the moving image information before or after the single output (normal output) of the moving image information stored in 68.

  The game execution control means 174 shown in FIG. 5 is a player in which the pair of moving image information is embodied when the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is output by the moving image output control means 160, 168, etc. Execute a battle game in which each other battles against each other. In addition, with respect to this competitive game, performance evaluation control means 176 for performing performance evaluation of audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is included. Hereinafter, the battle game execution control by the game execution control unit 174 and the performance evaluation control by the performance evaluation control unit 176 related to the battle game execution control will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The performance evaluation control means 176 corresponds to each piece of moving picture information based on the common music data from a predetermined relationship corresponding to the audio information included in each pair of moving picture information relating to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information. The performance evaluation of the audio information is performed. For example, the audio information included in each video information and the performance information (MIDI data) of performance music corresponding to the common music data read from the music database 138, that is, the audio information (singing), are compared in time series. In addition, scoring is performed on the basis of a relative shift between a basic pitch such as a melody and a pitch extracted from voice information included in each moving picture information, an absolute volume of the voice, or the like. This scoring is preferably executed periodically at predetermined intervals (for example, every time a certain time elapses) from the start to the end of the performance of the target performance piece. In addition, as a mode of this scoring, for example, scoring may be performed numerically, such as how many points out of a thousand points, or acceptable (evaluation is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold) or impossible (evaluation is not possible). It may be as simple as determining which one falls below a predetermined threshold value). Note that the performance evaluation by the performance evaluation control means 176 does not necessarily have to be performed in real time during the battle game execution control by the game execution control means 174, and the performance evaluation performed prior to the battle game execution control. The result may be stored, and the performance evaluation result may be read and used in the battle game execution control.

  Based on a performance evaluation result of audio information included in each piece of moving image information by the performance evaluation control unit 176, the game execution control unit 174 has a pair of moving images related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information. A battle game in which players whose information is embodied battles each other is executed. That is, each pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is regarded as a player of the battle game, and these players (= moving image information) are played against each other. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a battle game image 202 displayed on a communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16. The battle game video 202 shown in FIG. 9 is obtained by adding a display related to the battle game to the above-described co-star video 186 shown in FIG. 8. For example, a life gauge ( Life Gauge) 204 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9, the game execution control means 174 preferably matches the co-star video 186 when the co-star video 186 is synchronously output by the video output control means 160, 168, etc. in each of the communication terminal devices. The battle game is realized by additionally outputting a display related to the game. Note that FIG. 9 shows a state in which the life gauges 204 corresponding to the players that each moving picture information forms at the time of the start of the battle game (at the start of the co-star performance) are maximum, that is, the maximum value. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the battle game video 202, preferably, the non-display button 198 and the voting button 200 displayed in the co-star video 186 are deleted.

  Preferably, the game execution control means 174 is a pair related to the combination of the co-starring video information based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each video information by the performance evaluation control means 176 in the competitive game. Control for decreasing the life value (the life force of the player) related to the life gauge 204 displayed corresponding to each of the moving image information is executed. In other words, processing for damaging the opponent's life value is executed based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each moving picture information by the performance evaluation control means 176. For example, with respect to performance evaluation results for each predetermined section (every predetermined evaluation timing) by the performance evaluation control means 176, a difference value of performance evaluation results corresponding to each video information is calculated, and a video with low performance evaluation results Damage corresponding to the difference value (for example, a value proportional to the difference value) is given to the player corresponding to the information. In other words, a process for reducing the life value of the player corresponding to the moving image information having a low performance evaluation result by a value corresponding to the difference value is performed. Further, in the aspect in which the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not the evaluation result is acceptable, if both the players corresponding to the pair of moving image information have the evaluation result acceptable or not, damage is caused. No, but if the evaluation result of one player is acceptable and the evaluation result of the other player is not possible, a predetermined fixed damage is given to the player corresponding to that evaluation result Processing such as reducing the life value by a certain value may be performed. With the control as described above, the life value of the life gauge 204 corresponding to each of the pair of moving image information decreases each time performance evaluation by the performance evaluation control means 176 is performed. Then, when the life value of the player corresponding to one of the moving image information becomes zero, or when the match output of the pair of moving image information ends, the battle game is ended, and the remaining life value at that time is large. One player wins and the smaller player loses.

  Further, the performance evaluation control means 176 preferably has audio information included in each of a pair of moving image information relating to the combination of the co-starring moving image information satisfying any one of a plurality of predetermined conditions. It is determined whether it is satisfied. In addition, the game execution control unit 174 is preferably determined by the performance evaluation control unit 176 that the audio information included in one video information related to the combination of the co-starring video information satisfies the establishment condition. In such a case, the technique related to the establishment condition is applied to the player who realizes the other video information related to the combination. Here, the technique is, for example, a process of giving damage (a life value to be reduced is large) to the opponent more than the damage (life reduction value based on the difference value) according to the performance evaluation result for each predetermined section described above. In a general fighting game, this is called a combo (Combo). Hereinafter, a specific example in which the performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not a condition for establishing a combo is satisfied and the game execution control means 174 applies the combo to the opponent according to the determination result will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of types of combos established in the battle game by the game execution control means 174, conditions for establishing them, and the like. The performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not the audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information satisfies any one of the establishment conditions shown in FIG. Preferably, it is determined whether or not the pitch of the audio information is within an appropriate performance range with reference to the music data for each predetermined section determined in advance in the common music data, and the determination is affirmed. If it is, it is determined that the conditions for establishing the first technique are satisfied. The appropriate performance range is, for example, a range having a predetermined pitch range (sound range) centered on the pitch corresponding to the guide melody in the common music data, and the audio information to be evaluated is within the range. If it is included, it is determined that it is within the appropriate performance range. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the combos A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, and A-5 correspond to the first technique. For example, the performance evaluation control means 176 may include a pitch of the audio information corresponding to a section where eight or more eighth notes or less in the common music data are within an appropriate performance range based on the music data. If it is determined that the combo A-1 is established, the voice information is determined.

  Further, the performance evaluation control means 176 preferably determines whether or not voice information for a plurality of persons is included in the voice information in a predetermined harmony part in the common music data. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the condition for establishing the second technique is satisfied. This determination is performed by frequency analysis or the like of voice information to be evaluated, and it is determined whether or not the voice information includes frequencies corresponding to the voices of a plurality of people. In the example shown in FIG. 10, combo B-1 corresponds to such a second technique. For example, if the performance evaluation control unit 176 determines that there is a portion in which sound for a plurality of persons is input to one macrophone 110 in the sound information to be evaluated, The establishment of combo B-1 is determined.

  The performance evaluation control means 176 preferably determines whether or not the audio information satisfies an appropriate performance condition related to the duet in a predetermined duet part in the common music data, and the determination is made. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the condition for establishing the third technique is satisfied. The duet part is, for example, a part that is determined so that a plurality of men and women (preferably a pair of men and women) performers (singers) sing alternately. For example, the audio information to be evaluated is such a duet. When it is included in a range having a predetermined pitch range (sound range width) centering on the pitch corresponding to the guide melody through the part, it is determined that the appropriate performance condition is satisfied. Preferably, the male voice or female voice is determined by frequency analysis or the like in the audio information to be evaluated, and it is determined whether or not the male voice is singing in the male voice part and the female voice in the female voice part. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the appropriate performance condition is satisfied. In the example shown in FIG. 10, combo C-2 corresponds to the third technique. For example, the performance evaluation control means 176 is audio information corresponding to a performance song having a male and female duet part to be evaluated, and when the two microphones 110 determine that the duet timing of the duet part is correct. Determines the establishment of the combo C-2 for the voice information.

  The performance evaluation control means 176 preferably determines whether or not a predetermined sound is included in the audio information, and if the determination is affirmative, It is determined that the condition is satisfied. This determination is performed by, for example, frequency analysis of voice information to be evaluated, and whether or not the voice information includes a frequency corresponding to the performance sound of the equipment of the karaoke device 36 (for example, a tambourine). Is determined. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the combo D corresponds to the fourth technique. For example, when it is determined that the sound of a sounding instrument provided in the audio information to be evaluated has been input to the microphone 110, the performance evaluation control unit 176 determines whether the combo D is established with respect to the audio information.

  The performance evaluation control means 176 preferably determines whether or not a voice corresponding to a predetermined singing method is included in the voice information. It is determined that the conditions for establishing the technique are satisfied. For example, it is determined whether or not audio corresponding to any one of shout, vibrato, and fist singing methods is included in the audio information to be evaluated. This shout is a singing technique that screams instantaneously at the peak of a performance song. For example, the volume (velocity) of audio information to be evaluated has increased more than a specified value within a predetermined time. In the case (when the amount of time change in volume is greater than or equal to the specified value), it is determined that the audio information includes shout. Vibrato is a singing technique in which the voice is shaken finely at the end of a phrase. For example, when the pitch of a predetermined section is raised or lowered at a certain cycle or more in the voice information to be evaluated, the voice information includes vibrato. It is determined that The fist is a singing technique equivalent to a so-called bar measure that is sung from the low to high at the beginning of singing, such as enka.For example, in the audio information to be evaluated, the pitch of a predetermined section from the start of the performance Is continuously changing from a low tone to a high tone, it is determined that the audio information includes a fist. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the combos E-1, E-2, and E-3 correspond to the fifth technique. For example, when the shout is determined in the audio information to be evaluated, the performance evaluation control unit 176 determines whether the combo E-1 is established for the audio information.

  Further, the performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not the conditions for establishing various combos shown in FIG. 10 are satisfied, based on the pitch, volume, and utterance timing of the audio information to be evaluated. For example, when it is determined that the input sound volume for the microphone 110 in the audio information to be evaluated exceeds a predetermined threshold, the establishment of the combo B-2 is determined for the audio information. In addition, when it is determined that the guide melody in the sound part is appropriately sung by the two microphones 110 in the sound information corresponding to the performance piece having the sound part (harmonic part) to be evaluated, It is determined whether or not combo C-1 is established for the voice information.

  When the performance evaluation control unit 176 determines that any combo is established in the audio information included in one video information related to the combination of the co-starring video information, the game execution control unit 174 determines that combination. The combo is applied to the player who embodies the other video information. For example, the display effect corresponding to the combo display content shown in FIG. 10 is applied to the other moving image information (moving image information corresponding to the opponent player), and a specified damage point (Point) corresponds to the moving image information. A process of giving to the player (decreasing the point from the life value) is performed. FIG. 11 shows that the combo A-2 is determined for the audio information corresponding to the first performance image 180, and that the combo A- 2 shows a state where 2 is applied. As shown in FIG. 11, in the competitive game related to the co-star video 186 in which the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 186 are synchronously output, combo regarding audio information corresponding to the first performance video 180 is performed. If it is determined that A-2 is established, the display content of the combo A-2 with respect to the second performance information 184 that is the opponent is “the note of the accurately sung section + HIT! The “display to the other party” display control is performed, and the life value of the player embodied by the second performance information 184 is reduced by a specified point “20 pt”. In the battle game video 202 shown in FIG. 11, the life value corresponding to the player in which each moving image information is embodied is reduced from the battle game video 202 corresponding to the start of the game shown in FIG. It can be seen that the life value of the player corresponding to the second performance image 186 is lower than the life value of the player corresponding to the image 180. Here, in the aspect in which the battle game video 202 is displayed on the video display device 100 of the karaoke device 36, when it is determined that the combo is established in the battle game related to the battle game video 202, as shown in FIG. The character image 216 indicating the name of the combo may be displayed on the touch panel display 119 of the commander main body 37. In this case, the name of the established combo is not necessarily displayed on the battle game video 202 displayed on the video display device 100.

  In addition, the game execution control means 174 preferably displays the battle game video 202 related to the battle game on the video display device 100 of the karaoke apparatus 36 in the co-star video 186 related to the battle game video 202. The first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184 may be displayed on the video display device 100 and the touch panel display 119, respectively. That is, the battle game video 202 related to the co-starring video 186 may be realized by using the video display device 100 and the touch panel display 119 as a so-called dual display (multi-monitor). Here, preferably, different combos may be set for the moving image information on the side displayed on the video display device 100 and the moving image information on the side displayed on the touch panel display 119. That is, the combo as shown in FIG. 10 described above is determined independently, so that different techniques can be performed by the player related to the display on the video display device 100 side and the player related to the display on the touch panel display 119 side. A real battle game may be realized. Further, even in a mode in which a common combo is applied to the player related to the display on the video display device 100 side and the player related to the display on the touch panel display 119 side, different effects are reflected corresponding to each combo. It is also possible to perform control such as

  Further, the game execution control means 174 preferably displays the battle game video 202 related to the battle game on the video display device 100 of the karaoke apparatus 36 at the end of the battle game. Is displayed on the video display device 100 (remains in the screen of the video display device 100), and moving image information corresponding to the defeated player is provided on the commander body 37. It is displayed on the display 119. For example, when the player corresponding to the second performance video 184 wins and the player corresponding to the first performance video 180 is defeated in the battle game video 202 shown in FIGS. 32, the second performance video 184 is displayed alone on the video display device 100 (the first performance video 180 is not displayed), and the first performance video is displayed as shown in FIG. 180 is displayed on the touch panel display 119 provided in the commander main body 37. By doing so, it is possible to visually and intuitively confirm the winners and losers in the battle game.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the battle game image displayed on the communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 in the battle game by the game execution control means 174. In the battle game image 206 shown in FIG. 12, the avatar 208, which is a humanoid image, is displayed on the display portion corresponding to each moving image on the front side of the moving image corresponding to the player that each moving image information forms. Is done. In other words, the game execution control unit 174 preferably has a predetermined relationship based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each video information by the performance evaluation control unit 176, and the combination of the co-star video information. The avatar 208 in which the pair of moving image information related to the above game is played against each other. That is, based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each moving picture information by the performance evaluation control means 176, the avatar 208 corresponding to one moving picture information is changed to the avatar 208 corresponding to the other moving picture information such as punch or kick. A fighting battle game is executed in which a fight is performed such as hitting or a professional wrestling technique is applied, and the life value related to the life gauge 204 displayed corresponding to each player is decreased. The avatar 208 is preferably output based on information related to the avatar stored in association with each user in the user database 70. For example, the gender of each avatar 208, Face, hairstyle, clothes, belongings, etc. are determined. In the example shown in FIG. 12, an avatar 208 dressed as a boxer (wearing boxer shorts and gloves as clothes) is shown in common for each piece of moving picture information for simplification. Also, in the battle game image 206 shown in FIG. 12, the avatar 208 is displayed on the front side of each moving image information, that is, the first performance image 180 and the second performance image 184, respectively. Only the avatar 208 in which each piece of moving picture information is converted may be displayed without moving picture information (video information) being displayed.

  Further, the game execution control means 174 preferably displays the battle game video 206 in the aspect in which the battle game video 206 related to the battle game as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the video display device 100 of the karaoke device 36. Is displayed on the touch panel display 119 provided in the commander main body 37. The battle game image 206 is obtained by viewing the avatar 208 included in the commander main body 37 from different angles. For example, when the battle game image 206 including the avatar 208 in a front-facing posture is displayed on the video display device 100, the avatar 208 in a side-by-side posture (or a posture showing the back) is displayed. The battle game image 206 including the image is displayed on the touch panel display 119. As the battle execution by the game execution control means 174 progresses, the battle game video 206 displayed on the video display device 100 and the touch panel display 119, each having a different attitude of the avatar 208, is controlled in conjunction with each other, and further A dynamic battle game can be realized.

  Similarly, in the aspect corresponding to the battle game video 206 shown in FIG. 12, the performance evaluation control means 176 has predetermined audio information included in each pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information. It is determined whether or not any of the plurality of techniques is satisfied. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the types of combos established in the fighting battle game corresponding to the battle game image 206 shown in FIG. For the various combos shown in FIG. 13, the conditions for establishment and the damage points (Points) given to the opponent are the same as those shown in FIG. 10, but the display contents corresponding to each combo are different. That is, the display content shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to the martial art that the self-avatar 208 applies to the opponent avatar 208, and the game execution control means 174 uses the performance evaluation control means 176 to combine the co-starring video information. When it is determined that any combo is established in the audio information included in the one moving image information, the combo of the avatar 208 that the moving image information is realized by the avatar 208 that the moving image information is realized Apply. For example, in the battle game related to the co-star video 186 in which the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 186 are synchronously output, the combo A-2 is established for the audio information corresponding to the first performance video 180. Is determined by the avatar 208 that the first performance image 180 is converted to the avatar 208 that the second performance information 184 that is an opponent is converted to the display content of the combo A-2. The display control corresponding to a certain “continuous punch against the opponent avatar” is performed, and the life value of the player embodied by the second performance information 184 is decreased by a predetermined point “20 pt”.

  In addition, the game execution control unit 174 preferably converts each video information in the competitive game into a voting result for each video information related to the combination of the co-starring video information received by the vote reception control unit 172. Reflect to the player. Preferably, the result of voting for each piece of moving image information is reflected in the life gauge 204 of the player, that is, the life value of each moving image information in the battle game. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an initial value of the life gauge 204 of the player who embodies each moving picture information is set according to a voting result for each moving picture information in the battle game by the game execution control means 174. is there. As shown in FIG. 14, the game execution control unit 174 is, for example, a life value proportional to the voting result (number of votes) for each piece of video information related to the combination of the co-starring video information received by the vote reception control unit 172. (In the example shown in FIG. 14, the number of points is 10 times the number of votes), and the calculated life value is applied as the initial value of the life gauge 204 of the player that each moving image information in the battle game forms. . In other words, in the example shown in FIG. 14, a life value of 2360 points is given to the player who embodies the first performance video 180 with respect to the number of votes 236 corresponding to the first performance video 180, while A life value of 3020 points is given to a player who embodies the second performance video 184 with respect to the number of votes 302 corresponding to the second performance video 184. Preferably, as another embodiment in which the result of voting for each moving picture information is reflected on the player who the respective moving picture information in the battle game embodies, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game in the battle game. According to the voting results received from the viewer in real time during the execution of the target battle game, the aspect of performing the control for recovering the life value of the player that each video information embodies according to the voting results for each video information Accordingly, a mode in which control is performed to recover the life value of the player that each moving picture information embodies is also conceivable.

  Further, the game execution control means 174 preferably further combines the co-starring video information (collaboration video), each of which is a combination of a pair of video information, as a pair of co-starring video information. 2 pairs of moving image information) and the pair of co-starring moving image information at the time of synchronous output, based on the performance evaluation results of the audio information included in each moving image information by the performance evaluation control means. A battle game in which the players whose co-starring video information is embodied battles each other is executed. In other words, a team (two teams each consisting of a pair of players) that a pair of collaborative videos corresponding to each of the co-starring video information in which a pair of collaborative videos are combined is a tag that the two teams play against each other. Run a match-up game.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing still another example of the battle game video displayed on the communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 in the battle game by the game execution control means 174. The battle game video 210 shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to a battle game executed between the co-star video 186 shown in FIG. 8 and the co-star video 186 ′ shown in FIG. The co-star video 186 ′ shown in FIG. 22 is executed in synchronism with the first performance video 180 ′ and the output of the first performance video 180 ′ by the moving image output control means 160 and the synchronous performance control means 162. In this example, the second performance video 184 'recorded by the performance recording control means 150 is output synchronously (simultaneously) on a predetermined WWW website when the karaoke performance is output. This co-star video 186 'corresponds to music data common to the co-star video 186 shown in FIG.

  23, the co-star video 186 shown in FIG. 8 and the co-star video 186 ′ shown in FIG. 22 are combined (vertically assembled), and a display related to the battle game is added. A life gauge 204 is displayed corresponding to each team (tag team) composed of players that each co-starring moving picture information forms. Note that FIG. 23 shows a state in which the life gauges 204 corresponding to the teams in which each piece of co-starring video information is embodied at the start of the battle game (at the start of the co-starring performance) are maximum, that is, the maximum value. The game execution control means 174 is preferably based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each video information by the performance evaluation control means 176 in the battle game corresponding to the battle game video 210 shown in FIG. Control is performed to reduce the life value (team vitality) related to the life gauge 204 displayed corresponding to each of the pair of co-starring moving picture information. In other words, processing for damaging the opponent's life value is executed based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each moving picture information by the performance evaluation control means 176.

  For example, with respect to performance evaluation results for each predetermined section (every predetermined evaluation timing) by the performance evaluation control means 176, an average value of performance evaluation results corresponding to video information belonging to each team is calculated, and between teams The difference value of the average value is calculated, and damage corresponding to the difference value (for example, a value proportional to the difference value) is given to the team corresponding to the co-starring moving picture information having a low performance evaluation result. In other words, a process of reducing the life value of the team corresponding to the co-starring moving image information whose average value of the performance evaluation results is low by a value corresponding to the difference value is performed. The co-star images 186 and 186 ′ related to the battle correspond to the common music data, and when they are synchronously output, the two pairs of performance videos 180, 180 ′ and 184 included in the co-star images 186 and 186 ′. , 184 'sing along with the progress of the performance of the common music data, the performance evaluation can be performed in accordance with the tempo (rhythm) of the performance related to the music data. By such control, every time performance evaluation is performed by the performance evaluation control means 176, the life value of the life gauge 204 corresponding to each of the pair of co-starring moving image information decreases. Then, when the life value of the team corresponding to one of the co-starring video information becomes zero, or when the match game is ended with the synchronous output of the pair of co-starring video information, the remaining life value at that time is The larger team wins and the smaller team loses.

  Further, the performance evaluation control means 176 preferably has audio information included in the moving image information relating to each combination of the pair of co-starring moving image information in the competitive game related to the competitive game image 210 as shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not a fulfillment condition of any of a plurality of predetermined techniques is satisfied. In addition, the game execution control unit 174 is preferably configured such that the performance evaluation control unit 176 determines that the audio information included in the moving image information related to the combination of one of the co-starring moving image information satisfies the establishment condition. Is applied to the team in which the other person's co-starring video information is embodied. For example, when it is determined that the co-starring video 186 satisfies a predetermined combo establishment condition, for example, because the timing and timing of the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184 are perfect. , For the team that the co-starring video 186 ′ that is the opponent is embodied, the player's combined technique that the first performance video 180 and the second performance video 184 are embodying (for example, heel drop from the shoulder wheel, etc. Attack) is performed, and the damage related to the combo is reflected in the life gauge 204 corresponding to the team that the co-starring video 186 'is embodied. Furthermore, when the audio information included in any performance video related to the combination of the co-starring videos 186 and 186 ′ satisfies the above-described combo formation condition shown in FIG. 10, the collaboration is applied to the opponent team, etc. Control may be performed.

  In addition, the game execution control means 174 is preferably used in the battle game relating to the combination of the co-star video 186 shown in FIG. 8 and the co-star video 186 ′ shown in FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. A Life Gauge 204 is displayed corresponding to each player whose video information is embodied. Note that FIG. 34 shows a state in which the life gauges 204 corresponding to the players to which each moving picture information is embodied at the start of the battle game (at the start of the co-star performance) are maximum, that is, the maximum value. The game execution control means 174 is preferably based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each video information by the performance evaluation control means 176 in the battle game corresponding to the battle game video 210 shown in FIG. Control is performed to decrease the life value related to the life gauge 204 displayed corresponding to each moving picture information in the battle game. In other words, processing for damaging the opponent's life value is executed based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each moving picture information by the performance evaluation control means 176. For example, in the battle game image 210 shown in FIG. 34, a battle between moving image information arranged so as to face each other (matches of moving image information 180 vs. 180 ′, 184 vs. 184 ′) is performed.

  In addition, the game execution control means 174 preferably displays video information corresponding to a player whose life value related to the life gauge 204 is zero in a battle game related to the battle game image 210 as shown in FIG. Control to close out from the battle game (battle game video 210) is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, when the life value related to the life gauge 204 of the player corresponding to the first performance image 180 ′ becomes zero, the first performance image 180 ′ is used as the battle game image 210. The shutter image 220 indicating that the target moving image information has been lost is displayed at the place where the first performance image 180 ′ was displayed. The game execution control means 174 is preferably configured so that when the player corresponding to one video information in each team loses, all the players of the team whose remaining one player is the opponent (example shown in FIG. 35). Then, the battle game is controlled so as to play against the performance images 180 and 184). That is, not only when the player corresponding to the performance video 184 establishes a combo, but also when the player corresponding to the performance video 180 arranged diagonally establishes a combo, the performance video 184 ′ is displayed. While the corresponding player receives the damage, the attack of the performance video 184 'is disadvantageous because the attack of the performance video 184' can be applied only to the player corresponding to the performance video 184 that is opposed to the original. In addition, the game execution control means 174 preferably displays the moving picture information closed from the battle game when the life value related to the life gauge 204 becomes zero in the battle game related to the battle game image 210 as shown in FIG. 36, the touch panel display 119 provided in the commander main body 37 is displayed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the first moving image posting control by the CPU 124 of the karaoke apparatus 36, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, recording of video information taken by the video camera 122 and audio information inputted by the microphone 110 at the time of performance video shooting, that is, output of a performance tune by the karaoke device 36. It is determined whether or not has been started. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the music data to be subjected to performance video shooting is stored in the music database 138. Karaoke performance control based on the music data is started. Next, in SA3, recording processing of video information photographed by the video camera 122 and audio information inputted by the microphone 110 is executed.

  Next, in SA4, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance is over. When the determination at SA4 is negative, the processing after SA3 is executed again. When the determination at SA4 is positive, the video information and audio information recorded at SA3 are handled at SA5. It is determined whether or not the moving image to be viewed is to be performed. When the determination at SA5 is negative, the processing after SA8 is executed. When the determination at SA5 is positive, at SA6, the video information and audio information recorded at SA3 are handled. The moving image is reproduced by the video information decoder 104 or the like and displayed on the video display device 100.

  Next, in SA7, it is determined whether or not the reproduction of the moving image corresponding to the video information and audio information recorded in SA3 has ended. When the determination at SA7 is negative, the processing after SA6 is executed again. When the determination at SA7 is affirmative, the video information and audio information recorded at SA3 are handled at SA8. It is determined whether or not video information to be posted is to be posted. If the determination at SA8 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA8 is affirmative, at SA9, the routine corresponds to the video information and audio information recorded at SA3. The video information is uploaded to the host device, that is, the server device 12 in association with the identification information (user ID) of the user who is the posting subject and the identification information (music selection number) of the performance song output at SA2. This routine is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the second moving image posting control by the CPU 124 of the karaoke apparatus 36, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not a search process for collaborative video search, that is, posting of co-star video information is started. If the determination of SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination of SB1 is affirmative, in SB2, the song title, singer name, On the basis of the name (nickname) of the user who will be the co-starring partner, a single or a plurality of pieces of moving image information (collaboration partner candidates) satisfying the conditions are searched from the plurality of moving image information stored in the moving image database 68. Next, in SB3, the video display device 100 can select thumbnails of users (moving image information) recruiting co-starring partners (collaboration partners) corresponding to the moving image information searched in SB2. Is displayed.

  Next, in SB4, it is determined whether or not an operation for selecting any of the thumbnails displayed in SB3 has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 38 or the like. When the determination at SB4 is negative, the processing after SB3 is executed again. When the determination at SB4 is affirmative, at SB5, the video information (performance video) corresponding to the selected thumbnail is displayed. Is downloaded from the server device 12. Next, in SB6, it is determined whether or not the video downloaded in SB5 is to be viewed. If the determination at SB6 is negative, the processing from SB9 is executed. If the determination at SB6 is affirmative, at SB7, the video of the co-starring performance partner downloaded at SB5 is the video. It is reproduced by the information decoder 104 and displayed on the video display device 100. Next, in SB8, it is determined whether or not the reproduction of the co-starring partner's moving image has ended. When the determination at SB8 is negative, the processing after SB7 is executed again. However, when the determination at SB8 is affirmative, at SB9, the recording of the video related to the collaboration performance video, that is, the co-star video information ( It is determined whether or not (shooting) is started. When the determination at SB9 is negative, the processing after SB6 is executed again, but when the determination at SB9 is affirmative, the collaboration performance moving image posting processing shown in FIG. 17 is executed at SBS. Thereafter, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the collaboration performance moving image posting control in the control shown in FIG. First, in SBS 1, the video information decoder 104 or the like starts reproduction of the video of the partner of the co-starring performance (collaboration partner), and the karaoke of the performance song associated with the video, that is, the common performance song related to the co-star video information The performance starts. Next, in the SBS 2, recording processing of video information photographed by the video camera 122 and audio information input by the microphone 110 is executed. Next, in SBS3, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance is over. When the determination of SBS3 is denied, the processing after SBS2 is executed again. However, when the determination of SBS3 is affirmed, recording is performed at SBS4 with the collaborative video, that is, the moving image of the co-starring partner and SBS2. It is determined whether or not the synchronized output video with the moving image is viewed. If the determination of SBS4 is denied, the processing from SBS7 is executed. If the determination of SBS4 is affirmed, it is recorded in SBS5 in the collaboration video, that is, the co-starring partner's video and SBS2. The video output synchronized with the moving image is reproduced by the video information decoder 104 and displayed on the video display device 100.

  Next, in SBS6, it is determined whether or not the reproduction of the collaboration video has been completed. When the determination of SBS6 is denied, the processing after SBS5 is executed again. However, when the determination of SBS6 is affirmed, a moving image recorded (captured) at SBS2 is posted at SBS7. It is determined whether or not. If the determination of SBS7 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination of SBS7 is affirmative, SBS8 corresponds to the video information and audio information recorded in SBS2. The server in which the video is associated with the identification information (user ID) of the user who is the posting subject, the identification information of the video information that is the co-starring partner, and the identification information (music selection number) of the performance song output at SBS1 The data is uploaded to the device 12 and returned to the main routine shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the moving image posting acceptance control by the CPU 52 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SC1, it is determined whether or not predetermined moving image information (moving image file) has been uploaded via the communication line 18 from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 or the like. If the determination at SC1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC1 is affirmative, at SC2, the uploaded video information is identified as the posting subject. The information is stored in the moving image database 68 in association with information (user ID), identification information (music selection number), etc. Next, in SC3, it is determined whether or not the uploaded moving image information is moving image information to be a combination target related to the collaboration moving image, that is, the co-starring moving image information. If the determination at SC3 is negative, this routine is terminated. If the determination at SC3 is affirmative, at SC4, the uploaded video information and the video information that is its co-starring partner are displayed. Based on this, the collaborative video, that is, the co-starring video information as the combination information for outputting the videos synchronously is edited, the identification information of each video information related to the combination, the identification of the user who is the posting subject of each video information After being stored in the moving image database 68 in association with information (user ID), common performance music identification information (music selection number), etc., this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of vote acceptance control by the CPU 52 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SD1, it is determined whether or not a voting (sending voting information) has been made for predetermined moving image information from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14 or the mobile phone 16 via the communication line 18. If the determination of SD1 is negative, this routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination of SD1 is affirmative, in SD2, the routine is associated with the video information to be voted in the video database 68. After executing the process of updating the stored vote result (number of votes obtained), that is, adding 1 to the number of votes obtained, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the moving image distribution / game execution control by the CPU 52 of the server device 12, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SE1, it is determined whether there is a request for distribution of predetermined moving image information (moving image file) or co-starring moving image information from the communication terminal device such as the PC 14, the mobile phone 16, and the karaoke device 36 via the communication line 18. Is done. If the determination at SE1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SE1 is affirmative, at SE2, the video information requested for distribution is changed to collaboration video, that is, co-star video information. It is determined whether or not the video information is a target of such combination. When the determination of SE2 is negative, in SE3, the moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the moving image database 68 in response to the distribution request from the communication terminal device via the communication line 18 Is distributed to the requesting communication terminal device, this routine is terminated. However, if the determination in SE2 is affirmative, processing from SE4 onward is executed.

  In SE4, whether or not it is set to execute a battle game in which the players in which the pair of moving image information forms a battle with each other when the pair of moving image information is synchronously output based on the battle mode, that is, the co-starring moving image information. To be judged. If the determination in SE4 is negative, in SE5, the moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the moving image database 68 in response to the distribution request from the communication terminal device via the communication line 18 The routine is terminated after the co-star video information is distributed to the requesting communication terminal device. If the determination in SE4 is affirmative, the combination of the co-star video information requested for distribution is selected in SE6. The voting result (number of votes) for each pair of moving image information is read out from the moving image database 68, and the life value (life point) of the player who embodies each moving image information in the battle game according to the voting result. Is granted.

  Next, in SE7, in response to the distribution request from the communication terminal device via the communication line 18, the video information and the co-star video information related to the distribution request stored in the video database 68 is the request source. Synchronous output of a pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is started. Next, in SE8, it is determined whether or not it is a performance evaluation timing corresponding to a predetermined section. When the determination of SE8 is denied, the process is waited by repeating the determination of SE8. However, when the determination of SE8 is affirmed, at SE9, a pair of the associated performance information information is combined. Corresponding to the audio information included in each moving image information, performance evaluation of the audio information is executed for each moving image information based on the common music data from a predetermined relationship. Next, in SE10, the performance evaluation results performed in SE9 are compared, and damage corresponding to the difference value is given to the player corresponding to the moving image information whose performance evaluation results were low.

  Next, in SE11, it is determined whether or not the performance evaluation result corresponding to any of the moving image information performed in SE9 satisfies any establishment condition among a plurality of predetermined combos. When the determination at SE11 is negative, the processing after SE13 is executed. When the determination at SE11 is affirmative, at SE12, the other moving image information relating to the combination is informed to the player. The combo determined to be established is applied. Next, in SE13, whether or not the performance has ended, that is, the synchronous output of a pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information has ended, or the life value of any player that the moving image information has become zero has become zero. Is judged. When the determination at SE13 is negative, the processing after SE8 is executed again. However, when the determination at SE13 is affirmative, at SE14, the result of the battle game is obtained via the communication line 18. While being distributed to the communication terminal device related to the distribution request, the synchronous output of the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is terminated, and this routine is terminated accordingly.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the moving image reproduction / voting control by the CPU 74 of the PC 14, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SF1, a request for distribution of a predetermined moving image or a co-starring moving image is made with the keyboard 84, mouse 86, etc. on the WWW website (moving image posting site) for browsing moving image information stored in the moving image database 68. It is determined whether or not the above operation has been performed. When the determination of SF1 is negative, the processing after SF4 is executed, but when the determination of SF1 is positive, the distribution request for the moving image or the co-starring moving image related to the operation is transmitted in SF2. 18 to the server device 12. Next, in SF3, on the video display device 80 via the video board 82 or the like based on the moving image information or the co-starring moving image information related to the distribution request distributed from the server device 12 via the communication line 18. Movie or co-star movie is displayed. Next, in SF4, has an operation for voting for a predetermined moving image performed by the keyboard 84, mouse 86, etc. on the WWW website for browsing moving image information stored in the moving image database 68? It is determined whether or not. If the determination of SF4 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination of SF4 is affirmative, in SF5, information relating to the voting related to the operation is associated with the video to be voted. After being transmitted to the server device 12 via the communication line 18, this routine is terminated.

  15 to 21, SA3 and SBS2 are the operations of the performance recording control means 150, SC1 to SC4 are the operations of the posting acceptance control means 152, and SB2 is the operations of the search control means 154. , SB5 is the operation of the distribution request control unit 156, SE3, SE5, and SE7 are the operation of the moving image distribution control unit 158, SA6, SB7, SBS1, and SBS5 are the operation of the moving image output control unit 160, and SBS1 Is the operation of the synchronized performance control means 162, SC4 is the operation of the co-starring video editing control means 164, SF1 and SF2 are the operations of the distribution request control means 166, SF3 is the operation of the video output control means 168, SF4 and SF5 are the operations of the voting control means 170, and SD1 and SD2 are the operations of the voting acceptance control means 172. SE8~SE14 the operation of the game execution control unit 174, the SE9 operation of the performance evaluation control unit 176, respectively corresponding.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the video database 68 storing information posted from the communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36 and the communication terminal device through the communication line 18 are predetermined. Post acceptance control means 152 (SC1 to SC1) that accepts posting of video information including audio information corresponding to any of a plurality of music data and stores the posted video information in association with the corresponding music data in the video database 68 SC4) and a pair of video information associated with the common music data received by the posting reception control means 152 are combined to edit the co-star video information, and the edited co-star video information is used as the common music data. And co-starring video editing control means 164 (SC4) stored in the video database 68 in association with Performance evaluation control for performing performance evaluation of the audio information for each video information based on the common music data from a predetermined relationship corresponding to the audio information included in each pair of video information related to the combination In response to a distribution request from the communication terminal device via the means 176 (SE9) and the communication line 18, the communication terminal stores the video information and the co-star video information related to the distribution request stored in the video database 68. Video output control for synchronously outputting a pair of video information related to a combination of video distribution control means 158 (SE3, SE5, and SE7) distributed to the apparatus and co-starring video information distributed by the video distribution control means 158 The means 160 (SA6, SB7, SBS1, and SBS5), 168 (SF3) and the moving image output control means 160, 168 When synchronously outputting a pair of video information related to a combination of performance video information, the pair of video information is embodied based on a performance evaluation result of audio information included in each video information by the performance evaluation control means 176. Since the game execution control means 174 (SE8 to SE14) for executing a battle game in which the players play against each other is provided, the virtual execution is performed according to the performance evaluation of each of the pair of moving images related to the co-starring moving images. By running the battle game, you can present a new way to enjoy the co-star video. That is, it is possible to provide the moving picture information distribution system 10 that realizes performance evaluation with high entertainment properties in a co-starring moving picture that is output in combination with a plurality of moving pictures.

  In addition, the performance evaluation control unit 176 determines whether or not the audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information satisfies any of the conditions for establishment among a plurality of predetermined techniques. The game execution control unit 174 determines that the audio information included in one video information related to the combination of the co-starring video information satisfies the establishment condition by the performance evaluation control unit 176. If this is the case, the technique related to the establishment condition is applied to the player that the other video information related to the combination forms, so depending on how to sing in the virtual battle game related to the co-starring video By adding the elements of the technique, it is possible to realize a battle game with further capture and entertainment.

  In addition, the performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not the pitch of the audio information is within an appropriate performance range based on the music data for each predetermined section determined in advance in the common music data. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the conditions for establishment of the first technique are satisfied. Therefore, in the virtual battle game related to the co-starring video, depending on how to sing by practical control. The processing which applies the technique which is done to the opponent can be realized.

  Further, the performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not a plurality of voices are included in the voice information in a predetermined harmony part in the common music data, and the determination is affirmed. Since it is determined that the conditions for establishing the second technique are satisfied, in the virtual battle game related to the co-starring video, the process of applying the technique according to the way of singing to the opponent by practical control Can be realized.

  The performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not the sound information satisfies an appropriate performance condition related to the duet in a predetermined duet part in the common music data, and the determination is affirmed Since it is determined that the condition for establishing the third technique is satisfied, in the virtual battle game related to the co-starring video, the process of applying the technique according to the way of singing to the opponent by practical control Can be realized.

  In addition, the performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not a sound of a predetermined sounding object is included in the audio information. If the determination is affirmative, the condition for establishing the fourth technique is satisfied. Therefore, in the virtual battle game related to the co-starring moving image, it is possible to realize a process of applying a technique according to the way of singing to the opponent by practical control.

  Further, the performance evaluation control means 176 determines whether or not a sound corresponding to a predetermined singing method is included in the sound information, and if the determination is affirmed, the fifth technique is established. Since it is determined that the condition is satisfied, in the virtual battle game related to the co-starring moving image, it is possible to realize a process of applying a technique according to the way of singing to the opponent by practical control.

  The game execution control means 174 includes voting acceptance control means 172 (SD1 and SD2) for accepting a vote for each piece of moving picture information stored in the moving picture database 68 in response to an input operation by the communication terminal device. Since the voting result for each video information related to the combination of the co-star video information received by the voting reception control means 172 is reflected on the player that each video information in the battle game embodies, the virtual By reflecting the voting result of the viewer in a competitive game, it is possible to realize a battle game with excellent interactiveness.

  The microphone 110 is an audio input device and the video camera 122 is an imaging device. The microphone 110 simultaneously outputs a musical piece corresponding to music data selected from a large number of music data. A karaoke device 36 that amplifies and outputs input audio is provided as the communication terminal device, and the moving image distribution control means 158 is stored in the moving image database 68 in response to a distribution request from the karaoke device 36. The video information related to the distribution request is distributed to the karaoke device 36, and the karaoke device 36 controls the output of the video information distributed by the video distribution control unit 158 and the video output control unit 160. In synchronization with the output of the moving picture information by the output control means 160, the moving picture information is associated with the moving picture information. Synchronous performance control means 162 (SBS1) for outputting a performance music corresponding to the music data, and video information photographed by the video camera 122 and the microphone 110 when the performance music is output by the synchronous performance control means 162. Performance recording control means 150 (SA3 and SBS2) for recording audio information is provided, and the posting acceptance control means 152 includes video information and audio information recorded by the performance recording control unit 150. The posting of moving picture information is received and stored in the moving picture database 68 in association with the identification information of the music data corresponding to the musical piece outputted by the synchronous performance control means 162. The co-starring moving picture editing control means 164 includes: Common music data accepted by the posting acceptance control means 152 The karaoke device 36 edits the co-starring video information by combining a plurality of associated video information, and stores the edited co-star video information in the video database 68 in association with the identification information of the music data. It is possible to provide a moving picture information distribution system 10 that realizes performance evaluation with high entertainment characteristics in a co-starring moving picture that is output in combination with a plurality of recorded or posted moving pictures.

  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 posting acceptance control means 152, the moving picture distribution control means 158, the co-starring moving picture editing control means 164, the vote acceptance control means 172, and the game execution control means 174 are sent to the CPU 52 of the server device 12 by the The performance recording control means 150, the search control means 154, the distribution request control means 156, the moving picture output control means 160, and the synchronous performance control means 162 are sent to the CPU 124 of the karaoke apparatus 36 by the distribution request control means 166 and the moving picture output control means 168. The voting control means 170 is functionally provided in the CPU 74 of the PC 14, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control related to the search control means 154 is substantially performed. In particular, in the configuration executed on the server device 12 side, the search control means 154 5 may be provided in the CPU 52 of the server device 12, or the voting control means 170 may be suitably provided in the CPU 124 of the karaoke device 36. It can be appropriately changed according to the system configuration.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the co-starring moving image editing control unit 164 is functionally provided in the CPU 52 of the server device 12, and a plurality of moving images uploaded from a communication terminal device such as the karaoke device 36. The co-star video information is edited by combining the information, and the edited co-star video information is stored in the video database 68. For example, the karaoke device 36 uses the video information that is the target of the combination related to the co-star video information. At the stage when the recording of the (performance video) is completed, the CPU 124 of the karaoke device 36 edits the co-star video information that combines the video information and the video information that is the co-starring partner, and the edited co-star video information is used as the server device. 12 to be stored in the moving image database 68 There. That is, the co-starring moving image editing control means 164 may be substantially functionally provided in the CPU 124 of the karaoke apparatus 36.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game execution control means 174 is functionally provided in the CPU 52 of the server device 12, and a pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information by the communication terminal device. In the synchronized output, the player who forms a pair of the moving image information generates a battle game video 202 or the like that battles each other and distributes it to the target communication terminal device. On the communication terminal device side such as the karaoke device 36, based on the common music data from a predetermined relationship corresponding to the audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information. The player evaluates the performance of the audio information for each moving image information, and based on the performance evaluation result, the player who embodies the pair of moving image information Each other may be the one to run a competitive game to play against. That is, the performance evaluation control means 176 and the game execution control means 174 may be provided on the communication terminal device side such as the PC 14 or the karaoke device 36.

  In the above-described embodiment, the co-star video editing control unit 164 reads the video information related to the combination stored as independent video information in the video database 68 and synchronously outputs the video information as a co-star video. The video database is a combination of a plurality of pieces of video information relating to the combination, and creating a piece of co-star video information as a single video information (video file). 68 may be stored. That is, the co-star video information edited by the co-star video editing control means 164 may be combination information for synchronously outputting a plurality of video information as a co-star video, or a plurality of video information related to the combination is synthesized. It may be the moving image information itself as a result. Further, in the aspect of synthesizing a plurality of pieces of video information related to the combination and creating a single co-star video information, the plurality of video information that is the basis of the creation is the video when the co-star video information is created. It may be deleted from the database 68.

  In the above-described embodiment, the co-starring moving image editing control means 164 is synchronized with the output of moving picture information as a co-starring partner by the moving picture output control means 160 provided in the karaoke apparatus 36. The video information recorded at the time of the output of the musical piece by 162 is edited with the video information that is combined with the video information that is the co-starring partner. For example, a plurality of video information uploaded from the PC 14 is combined and co-starred. The video information may be edited. That is, not only the moving image information recorded at the time of the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 36 but also the moving image information (moving image file) recorded by the web camera or the microphone provided in the PC 14 is the editing target of the co-starring moving image information of the present invention. It can be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the aspect of determining the combo based on the relationship defined in FIG. 10 and the like regarding the game execution control by the game execution control means 174 has been described. That is, as a combo, it is not limited to such a thing, and it cannot be overemphasized that various aspects can be considered. Furthermore, when it is determined that the audio information included in the target video information satisfies a predetermined establishment condition, a user avatar registered as a friend in the user database 70 is energized, and a combined attack is possible It is also possible to perform control such as becoming, and various changes can be added to the battle game of the present invention.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the moving image information distribution system 10 receives posting of a comment by a communication terminal device such as the PC 14 via the communication line 18, and the moving image distribution control unit 158. When distributing the moving image information related to the video information or the co-starring moving image information, control may be performed such that a plurality of comments posted in the past are synchronously distributed with respect to the moving image information or the co-starring moving image information. That is, the moving picture information distribution system of the present invention is configured by adding various interactive functions to the above-described embodiment.

  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.

  10: Movie information distribution system, 14: Personal computer (communication terminal device), 16: Mobile phone (communication terminal device), 18: Communication line, 36: Karaoke device (communication terminal device), 68: Movie database, 110: Microphone (Voice input device), 122: video camera (imaging device), 150: performance recording control means, 152: posting acceptance control means, 158: moving picture distribution control means, 160, 168: moving picture output control means, 162: synchronous performance control Means 164: Co-star video editing control means 172: Voting acceptance control means 174: Game execution control means 176: Performance evaluation control means

Claims (9)

A video information distribution system that distributes video information to a plurality of communication terminal devices via a predetermined communication line,
A database for storing information posted from the communication terminal device;
Accepting posting of moving image information including audio information corresponding to any of a plurality of predetermined music data from the communication terminal device via the communication line, and associating the posted moving image information with corresponding music data Posting acceptance control means to be stored in the database,
The database that is received by the posting reception control means is combined with a pair of moving image information associated with common music data to edit co-starring moving image information, and the edited co-starring moving image information is associated with the common music data. Co-starring video editing control means to be stored in,
Corresponding to the audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information, performance evaluation of the audio information is performed for each moving image information based on the common music data from a predetermined relationship. Performing performance evaluation control means,
In response to a distribution request from the communication terminal device via the communication line, a moving image distribution control means for distributing the moving image information and the co-starring moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the database to the communication terminal device;
Video output control means for synchronously outputting a pair of video information related to the combination of the co-starring video information distributed by the video distribution control means;
When the pair of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information is output by the moving image output control means, based on the performance evaluation result of the audio information included in each moving image information by the performance evaluation control means, the pair of moving image information A video information distribution system comprising: a game execution control means for executing a battle game in which video information is converted into players. The performance evaluation control means determines whether or not the audio information included in each of the pair of moving image information relating to the combination of the co-starring moving image information satisfies any formation condition among a plurality of predetermined techniques. Is what
The game execution control means, when it is determined by the performance evaluation control means that the audio information included in one moving picture information related to the combination of the co-starring moving picture information satisfies the establishment condition, The moving image information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the technique related to the establishment condition is applied to a player who embodies the other moving image information.   The performance evaluation control means determines whether or not the pitch of the audio information is within an appropriate performance range based on the music data for each predetermined section determined in advance in the common music data, and the determination The moving image information distribution system according to claim 2, wherein if the result is affirmative, it is determined that the condition for establishing the first technique is satisfied.   The performance evaluation control means determines whether or not voice information for a plurality of people is included in the voice information in a predetermined harmony part in the common music data, and if the determination is affirmative, The moving image information distribution system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the moving image information distribution system is determined to satisfy a condition for establishing the technique of 2.   The performance evaluation control means determines whether or not the audio information satisfies an appropriate performance condition related to the duet in a predetermined duet part in the common music data, and if the determination is affirmative, 5. The moving image information distribution system according to claim 2, wherein the moving image information distribution system is determined to satisfy a condition for establishing technique 3.   The performance evaluation control means determines whether or not a predetermined sound is included in the audio information, and if the determination is affirmative, the condition for establishing the fourth technique is satisfied. The moving image information distribution system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, which is to be determined.   The performance evaluation control means determines whether or not sound corresponding to a predetermined singing method is included in the sound information, and if the determination is affirmed, satisfies a condition for establishing the fifth technique. The moving image information distribution system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the moving image information distribution system according to any one of claims 2 to 6 is determined. In response to an input operation by the communication terminal device, voting reception control means for receiving a vote for each moving image information stored in the database,
The game execution control unit reflects a voting result for each piece of moving image information related to the combination of the co-starring moving image information received by the voting reception control unit to a player who embodies each moving image information in the battle game. Item 8. The moving image information distribution system according to any one of Items 1 to 7. A voice input device and an imaging device are provided, and in parallel with outputting performance music corresponding to music data selected from a large number of music data, the voice input by the voice input device is amplified and output. A karaoke device is provided as the communication terminal device,
The moving image distribution control means distributes the moving image information related to the distribution request stored in the database to the karaoke device in response to the distribution request from the karaoke device,
The karaoke device
Video output control means for controlling the output of the video information distributed by the video distribution control means;
Synchronous performance control means for outputting performance music corresponding to music data associated with the video information in synchronization with the output of the video information by the video output control means;
Performance recording control means for recording video information photographed by the imaging device and sound information inputted by the voice input device when the performance music is outputted by the synchronous performance control means, and
The posting acceptance control means accepts postings of video information and audio information recorded by the performance recording control means, and associates the database with identification information of music data corresponding to the performance music output by the synchronous performance control means. To remember
The co-star video editing control unit edits the co-star video information by combining a plurality of video information associated with common music data, which is received by the posting reception control unit, and the edited co-star video information is used as the music data. The moving image information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the moving image information distribution system is stored in the database in association with the identification information.