JP5709782B2 - Karaoke performance mode setting system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for setting a performance mode of a karaoke performance device, and in particular, a single-use performance mode when using a karaoke performance device alone and a karaoke performance device when using a karaoke performance device by a large number of people. The present invention relates to a system capable of easily switching and setting a normal use performance mode.

  Currently popular karaoke performance devices include microphone and performance sound volume, performance shortening (2 chorus fade-out), presence / absence of continuous performance, presence / absence of inter-song BGV or inter-song BGM, presence / absence of singing, performance time for one song Various performance modes can be set, such as restrictions on the number of fast forwards, fast reverses, and pauses. Such a performance mode can be set and changed by a service person, a karaoke clerk, or a karaoke user according to the business form of the karaoke shop, the user's desire, and the like.

  Conventionally, various techniques relating to setting of a performance mode have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). The technique described in Patent Document 1 relates to an acoustic video apparatus that can arrange a music performance mode, a music selection mode, a background video selection mode, and the like for each user. This audio video apparatus includes an apparatus for reproducing accompaniment music data and an apparatus for reproducing video data including lyrics information corresponding to the accompaniment music. And recording means for recording the user's personal data in an acoustic video apparatus that displays the reproduced lyrics and other images on the receiver, and allows the user's singing voice to be mixed with the reproduced accompaniment music. Music operation means for arranging the reproduction mode of the music exclusively for each user based on the user's personal data read out from.

  The technique described in Patent Document 2 relates to a multi-mode karaoke apparatus having a plurality of execution modes such as an inter-song CM mode and an inter-song BGM mode in addition to the karaoke performance mode. This multi-mode karaoke apparatus includes an acoustic setting table for registering acoustic setting data for each execution mode, an acoustic processing unit that performs acoustic control for each execution mode based on the registration of the acoustic setting table, and a registration change in the acoustic setting table Control means for supporting the operation.

  By the way, in recent years, a method of using a karaoke performance apparatus has been attracting attention, in which singing is enjoyed alone, rather than being enjoyed by a large group of people. Since the use of such a karaoke performance device alone is not necessary to worry about the eyes of others, it is an optimal method for releasing stress and singing practice. Some karaoke shops accept it.

  When a karaoke performance device is used alone, it is preferable to set a performance mode suitable for single use, unlike a normal use mode used by many people. That is, in the single use mode of the karaoke performance device, the karaoke performance may be listened to using headphones or earphones instead of the speakers, and it is not necessary for other users to listen to the singing voice. The karaoke performance device can be used in a manner desired by itself, such as singing only a portion that is not good for singing a song many times.

JP-A-10-63281 JP 2002-244673 A

  As described above, when the karaoke performance device is used alone, it is preferable to set the performance mode suitable for the single use. However, the performance mode setting items of the karaoke performance device are diverse, and it is difficult for a user who is not familiar with the performance mode setting to make an appropriate setting, and even if the setting can be made, it takes time. In addition, when inappropriate settings are made, the joy of singing using a karaoke performance device is impaired.

  In this regard, the above-described conventional technique is intended to facilitate the setting of the performance mode in the karaoke performance device, but is premised on the setting of the performance mode according to each individual preference. It is not considered that the performance mode suitable for use and the normal performance mode when a karaoke performance apparatus is used by a large number of people can be switched and set easily.

  That is, the conventional technology does not consider any switching between a normal performance mode and a performance mode suitable for single use, and is applied as it is to a single use mode of a karaoke performance apparatus that has been attracting attention in recent years. It is not possible.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances, and when setting a performance mode of a karaoke performance device, it is possible to appropriately and easily switch between a normal performance mode and a performance mode suitable for single use. An object is to provide a karaoke performance mode setting system.

  The present invention has the following features in order to achieve the above-described object. That is, the karaoke performance mode setting system of the present invention is a system for setting a performance mode corresponding to the usage mode of the karaoke performance device using the karaoke remote control device, and the performance mode data provided in the karaoke remote control device. It is characterized by comprising storage means and performance mode data transmission means, performance mode data reception means and performance mode setting means provided in the karaoke performance apparatus.

  The performance mode data storage means is means for storing at least performance mode data suitable for single use of the karaoke performance apparatus. The performance mode data transmission means is means for transmitting performance mode data corresponding to the usage mode of the karaoke performance device to the karaoke performance device when the karaoke remote control device and the karaoke performance device are paired.

  The performance mode data receiving means is means for receiving performance mode data transmitted from the performance mode data transmitting means of the karaoke remote control device. The performance mode setting means is means for setting the performance mode of the karaoke performance apparatus using the performance mode data received by the performance mode data receiving means.

  In the configuration described above, the performance mode data can include performance mode data suitable for normal use of the karaoke performance device.

  In the karaoke performance mode setting system having such a configuration, the performance mode data is stored in the performance mode data storage means of the karaoke remote control device, and when the karaoke remote control device and the karaoke performance device are paired, the performance mode data is stored. The performance mode data corresponding to the usage mode of the karaoke performance device is transmitted to the karaoke performance device by the function of the transmission means. The karaoke performance device receives performance mode data transmitted by the function of the performance mode data receiving means, and sets the performance mode using the received performance mode data by the function of the performance mode setting means.

  Here, by storing performance mode data suitable for single use of the karaoke performance device in the performance mode data storage means, when the karaoke performance device is used alone, the performance mode data suitable for single use is stored. It is possible to set the performance mode of the karaoke performance device.

  In addition to performance mode data suitable for single use, performance mode data suitable for a normal performance mode using a karaoke performance device by a large number of people is stored, and depending on the usage mode of the karaoke performance device, By selecting and transmitting one of the performance mode data, a performance mode suitable for the usage mode of the karaoke performance apparatus can be easily set.

  According to the karaoke performance mode setting system of the present invention, performance mode data suitable for single use of the karaoke performance device is stored in the karaoke remote control device, and when the karaoke remote control device and the karaoke performance device are paired, Performance mode data suitable for single use of the karaoke performance device is transmitted from the remote control device to the karaoke performance device. Thereby, when using a karaoke performance apparatus independently, it can set to the performance mode suitable for single use appropriately and easily.

  Further, both the performance mode data suitable for single use of the karaoke performance device and the performance data mode suitable for use of the karaoke performance device by a large number of people are stored in the karaoke remote control device, and the usage mode of the karaoke performance device is stored. Accordingly, by selecting and transmitting one of the performance mode data, it is possible to easily set the performance mode suitable for the usage mode of the karaoke performance apparatus.

Functional explanatory drawing explaining the karaoke performance mode setting system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke performance apparatus to which the karaoke performance mode setting system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is applied. Explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of performance mode data.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a karaoke performance mode setting system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a karaoke performance mode setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a functional explanatory view for explaining the karaoke performance mode setting system. FIG. 2 is a karaoke to which the karaoke performance mode setting system is applied. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of performance mode data.

<System overview>
As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke performance mode setting system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention receives the performance mode data from the karaoke remote control device 22 and the karaoke remote control device 22 storing the performance mode data. A karaoke performance device 20 (karaoke main body 21) that sets a performance mode using mode data. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke performance mode setting system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a performance mode data storage means 22d, performance mode data transmission means (remote control data transmission / reception means 22a), performance mode data reception means ( Transmitting / receiving means 35) and performance mode setting means 37 are provided. The performance mode data storage means 22d and the performance mode data transmission means (remote control data transmission / reception means 22a) are functional means included in the karaoke remote control device 22, and the performance mode data reception means (transmission / reception means 35) and the performance mode setting means 37 are It is a functional means with which the karaoke performance apparatus 20 (karaoke main body 21) is provided.

<Karaoke performance device>
As shown in FIG. 2, a karaoke performance device 20 to which a karaoke performance mode setting system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied includes a karaoke main body 21, a karaoke remote control device 22, headphones 23, a speaker 24, a microphone 25, and a display device 26. A mixing amplifier 27 is provided.

<Karaoke remote control device>
The karaoke remote control device 22 transmits / receives data to / from the transmission / reception means 35 of the karaoke main body 21 by a wired method or a wireless method. This karaoke remote control device 22 is a storage device such as an electronic circuit and program that functions as remote control data transmission / reception means 22a, a program that functions as music search means 22b, a music index database 22c, and a RAM or EEPROM that functions as performance mode data storage means 22d. An input / output display unit 22e having a user interface function is provided. A music selection operation or the like is performed by operating switches attached to the karaoke remote control device 22 or various icons displayed on the input / output display unit 22e.

<Music search means / music index database>
The music search means 22b is composed of a program for searching for music by referring to the music index database 22c based on a user instruction. The music index database 22c is a database in which attribute information is described for karaoke music used for performance by the karaoke performance device 20, for example, song number, song name, singer name, lyrics of the singing part, trend time, music. This includes various attribute information such as genre division and duet music. When a music search is performed by the music search means 22b, a list of search results is displayed on the input / output display unit 22e of the karaoke remote control device 22, for example.

<Performance mode data storage means>
The performance mode data storage means 22d comprises at least a storage device such as a RAM or EEPROM for storing performance mode data suitable for single use of the karaoke performance device 20. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, performance mode data (single use performance mode data) suitable for using the karaoke remote control device 22 alone as performance mode data stored in the performance mode data storage means 22d, There are two types of performance mode data (normally used performance mode data) suitable for using the karaoke remote control device 22 by a large number of people. The performance mode setting items include, for example, volume setting (microphone / music), performance shortening setting (2 chorus fade-out), continuous performance setting (whether or not to continue playing music stored in the reservation queue). There is a setting of presence / absence of BGV between songs and BGM between songs, setting of presence / absence of singing, and performance time limit (fast forward, fast reverse, pause use limit) for one song.

  The single use performance mode is a performance mode suitable for a usage mode in which a karaoke room is used alone and karaoke performance sound and singing sound are listened to using headphones 23 and the like. That is, in the single use performance mode, one user exclusively uses the karaoke performance device 20 without being conscious of other users, and listens to the karaoke performance sound and the singing sound with the headphones 23 or the like. It is assumed. In this case, the volume of the microphone and music is set to be smaller than that of the normal use performance mode, the performance shortening setting (2 chorus fade-out) is not performed, and the continuous performance is performed for efficient karaoke performance (the performance of the next song). Do not press the start button at the start), play BGV between songs and BGM between songs, perform singing, and do not set a limit on the usage time.

  The normal use performance mode is a performance mode suitable for a use mode in which a karaoke room is shared by many people. That is, the normal use performance mode is based on the premise that other users listen to karaoke performance sounds and singing voices using the speaker 24 and that the singing frequency (singing time) with other users is kept fair. It is said. In this case, the volume of the microphone and music is made larger than the single use performance mode, the performance shortening setting (2 chorus fade out) is performed, and the continuous performance is not performed on the premise of the singer's change (at the start of the performance of the next song) Press the start button), do not play the inter-song BGV and inter-song BGM, do not perform singing, and set a limit on the usage time.

  Note that the setting of each performance mode is not limited to the above-described mode, and can be appropriately changed according to various factors such as the business policy of the karaoke store, customer base, business hours, and the like.

<Remote control data transmission / reception means (performance mode data reception means)>
The remote control data transmission / reception means 22a includes an electronic circuit and a program for transmitting / receiving various data between the karaoke remote control device 22 and the karaoke main body 21. In the present embodiment, data transmission / reception is performed by infrared communication between the remote control data transmission / reception means 22a and the transmission / reception means 35 of the karaoke main body 21. The remote control data transmission / reception means 22a has a function as performance mode data reception means. When pairing the karaoke remote control apparatus 22 and the karaoke performance apparatus 20, the remote control data transmission / reception means 22a corresponds to the usage mode of the karaoke performance apparatus 20. The performance mode data stored in the performance mode data storage means 22d is transmitted to the karaoke performance device 20.

<Input / output display section>
The input / output display unit 22e includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device 26 having a touch sensor. Various icons are displayed on the display screen, and music search and music selection reservation are performed by touching the icon display with a touch pen. Various operations such as changing the pitch key and pairing the karaoke remote control device 22 and the karaoke performance device 20 can be performed.

<Microphone>
The microphone 25 is a device for inputting singing voice. The singing voice signal input from the microphone 25 is mixed and amplified with the performance voice signal sent from the music reproduction control means 38 by the mixing amplifier 27 and output to the headphone 23 or the speaker 24. Note that the audio input signal from the microphone 25 may be digitally converted by an A / D converter and used for singing or the like.

<Display device>
The display device 26 is a device for displaying a background video, lyrics telop, and the like related to karaoke music, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display.

<Karaoke body>
As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke main body 21 includes a central control means 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, HDD 34, transmission / reception means 35, reservation management means 36, performance mode setting means 37, music reproduction control means 38, and video reproduction control means 39. I have. In the present embodiment, the transmission / reception means 35 also has a function as performance mode data reception means.

<Central control means>
The central control means 31 is a means for comprehensively controlling the karaoke main body 21 and is constituted by, for example, a CPU and its peripheral devices, and is controlled by the CPU or the like operating according to a program stored in the ROM 32 or the like. The function can be demonstrated.

<ROM / RAM>
The ROM 32 is a device for storing program data and numerical data for controlling each device constituting the karaoke main body 21, and is constituted by a semiconductor memory, for example. The RAM 33 functions as a temporary storage area for temporarily storing programs and various data, and is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. Note that the virtual RAM 33 may be configured using a hard disk storage device or the like instead of configuring the RAM 33 with a physical semiconductor memory. In the present embodiment, a reservation queue 33 a and performance mode data 33 b received from the karaoke remote control device 22 are stored in the RAM 33. The reservation queue 33a is a data table configured by arranging music IDs in order of performance for karaoke music reserved for music selection, and may be associated with other identification data such as a user ID of a music selector.

<HDD>
The HDD 34 functions as a large-capacity storage device, and stores a music database 34a and a video database 34b. Note that a mass storage device such as a DVD capable of rewriting data may be used instead of the HDD 34 or together with the HDD 34.

<Music database / video database>
The music database 34a is a database configured in association with music IDs for music data configured by synchronizing performance data and lyrics rendering data for a plurality of karaoke songs. The lyric rendering data includes display timing data and color change data of lyric characters synchronized with the performance. The video database 34b is a database that stores a predetermined number of background videos corresponding to karaoke songs to be played as video files corresponding to the song IDs of the karaoke songs.

<Transmitting / receiving means>
The transmission / reception means 35 includes an electronic circuit and a program for transmitting / receiving data between the karaoke main body 21 and the karaoke remote control device 22. In the present embodiment, the transmission / reception means 35 functions as performance mode data reception means for receiving performance mode data from the karaoke remote control device 22. Moreover, in this embodiment, transmission / reception of data is performed between the karaoke main body 21 and the karaoke remote control device 22 by infrared communication.

<Reservation management means>
The reservation management means 36 generates a reservation queue 33a by arranging the music IDs searched for by the user using the function of the music search means 22b and reserved for music selection based on the user's selection instruction in the order of performance. It comprises a program for storing and managing the matrix 33a in the RAM 33.

<Music playback control means>
The music reproduction control means 38 is an electronic circuit for outputting performance data extracted from the music database 34 a based on the music ID to the mixing amplifier 27. If the performance data is MIDI standard performance control data, the sound source data is digitally reproduced and converted into an analog signal based on the performance control data and output to the mixing amplifier 27. As described above, the mixing amplifier 27 mixes the singer's singing voice signal input from the microphone 25 and the performance voice signal sent from the music reproduction control means 38, and amplifies the amplified voice signal by the amplifier function. Alternatively, it is a device for outputting from the speaker 24.

<Video playback control means>
The video playback control means 39 synchronizes the background video data extracted from the video database 34b and the lyric characters based on the lyric rendering data included in the performance data with the performance data of the karaoke music during the performance of the karaoke music. It consists of a program for outputting to the display device 26.

<Performance mode setting means>
The performance mode setting means 37 comprises a program for setting the performance mode of the karaoke performance device 20 using the performance mode data 33b received from the karaoke remote control device 22. For example, when the karaoke performance device 20 is used alone, it is set to a performance mode suitable for single use (single use performance mode), and when the karaoke performance device 20 is used by many people, it is suitable for normal use. Set the performance mode (normal performance mode).

<Performance mode setting procedure>
In order to set the performance mode of the karaoke performance apparatus 20 using the karaoke performance mode setting system 10 of the present embodiment, the performance mode data to be set in advance corresponding to the usage mode of the karaoke performance apparatus 20 is set as the karaoke remote controller. The performance mode data storage means 22d of the device 22 is stored. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the performance mode data includes performance mode data (single-use performance mode data) suitable for using the karaoke remote control device 22 alone, and when the karaoke remote control device 22 is used by a large number of people. There are two types of performance mode data (normally used performance mode data).

  In the case of a business form in which the karaoke remote control device 22 is installed in the karaoke room in advance, when the karaoke performance device 20 and the karaoke remote control device 22 are paired, the function of the karaoke performance mode setting system 10 is used. A service person or the like sets a performance mode suitable for the usage mode of the karaoke room.

  On the other hand, in the case of a business form in which the karaoke room remote control device 22 is lent to a karaoke room user at a service front or the like, a karaoke room in which an appropriate performance mode can be set according to the use mode of the karaoke room used by the user. The remote control device 22 is lent. That is, the performance mode data stored in the performance mode data storage means 22d of the karaoke remote control device 22 is set to transmit appropriate performance mode data according to the usage mode of the user who lends the karaoke remote control device 22. When the user enters the karaoke room and the karaoke remote control device 22 and the karaoke performance device 20 are paired, an appropriate performance mode is set according to the usage mode of the karaoke room used by the user. Is done.

  At this time, in one karaoke remote control device 22, a plurality of types of performance mode data are stored and the performance mode data to be transmitted can be selected, and the karaoke remote control device 22 in which the frontman has selected the performance mode data is used. You may lend, and you may select and lend beforehand the karaoke remote control device 22 by which performance mode data is each set according to the utilization mode of a karaoke room.

  The pairing procedure between the karaoke remote control device 22 and the karaoke performance device 20 is, for example, as follows. When the karaoke remote control device 22 is turned on, a pairing start screen is displayed on the input / output display unit 22e of the karaoke remote control device 22.

  When the user or the like operates the pairing start screen to start pairing, the karaoke remote control device 22 transmits the identification number (remote control / serial number) of the karaoke remote control device 22 to the karaoke performance device 20. To do. The karaoke performance device 20 that has received the remote control serial number of the karaoke remote control device 22 stores the received remote control serial number, the identification number of the karaoke performance device 20 (performance device serial number), and the stored remote control serial number. The number is transmitted to the karaoke remote control device 22.

  The karaoke remote control device 22 that has received the performance device / serial number and the remote control / serial number from the karaoke performance device 20 compares the remote control / serial number of the karaoke remote control device 22 with the received remote control / serial number. Then, the received performance device / serial number is stored, and the pairing is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the case where settings are made for two types of performance modes, the single use performance mode and the normal use performance mode, has been described. However, other performance modes may be set.

<Other embodiments>
The devices and means constituting the karaoke performance mode setting system 10 and its peripheral devices according to the present invention are not limited to those described above, and only the necessary devices and means may be configured according to the purpose of use, or other devices as appropriate. And means can be added. Further, each unit may be configured as a unit in which a plurality of functions are integrated, instead of being configured separately. Furthermore, the karaoke performance device 20 may be operated as a karaoke performance terminal connected to the host device via a network instead of operating alone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Karaoke performance mode setting system 20 Karaoke performance apparatus 21 Karaoke main body 22 Karaoke remote control apparatus 22a Remote control data transmission / reception means 22b Music search means 22c Music index database 22d Performance mode data storage means 22e Input / output display part 23 Headphone 24 Speaker 25 Microphone 26 Display apparatus 27 Mixing amplifier 31 Central control means 32 ROM
33 RAM
33a Reservation queue 33b Performance mode data 34 HDD
34a Music database 34b Video database 35 Transmission / reception means 36 Reservation management means 37 Performance mode setting means 38 Music reproduction control means 39 Video reproduction control means

Claims (2)

A system for setting a performance mode corresponding to the usage mode of a karaoke performance device using a karaoke remote control device, wherein the performance mode data storage means and performance mode data transmission means provided in the karaoke remote control device, A performance mode data receiving means and a performance mode setting means provided in the karaoke performance device,
The performance mode data storage means stores at least performance mode data suitable for single use of the karaoke performance device,
The performance mode data transmission means transmits performance mode data corresponding to a usage mode of the karaoke performance device to the karaoke performance device when pairing the karaoke remote control device and the karaoke performance device,
The performance mode data receiving means receives the transmitted performance mode data,
The performance mode setting means sets the performance mode of the karaoke performance device using the received performance mode data.
A karaoke performance mode setting system. The performance mode data includes performance mode data suitable for using the karaoke performance device by a large number of people.
The karaoke performance mode setting system according to claim 1.

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