JP5741625B2 - Karaoke system, karaoke equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system and a karaoke apparatus that perform karaoke performance based on music data corresponding to music selected by a user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a karaoke system that displays a lyrics telop included in music data and a background image of karaoke performance on display means having a display area in accordance with karaoke performance.

  In this kind of karaoke system, the display form (for example, color) of the displayed lyrics telop is sequentially changed based on a predetermined telop timing according to the progress of the karaoke performance, and the singing part is presented to the singer. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-173256 A

  However, the above technique has the following problems. That is, the place where the display form of the lyrics telop is changed is set slightly ahead of the place where the karaoke performance is performed. This is a process in which the singer considers the time lag from recognizing the lyrics to be sung to uttering, but the timing (telop timing) for changing the display format of such lyrics telop prior to karaoke performance May have different settings for each model of karaoke system. Also, the telop timing may be set differently depending on the tempo and type of the karaoke music. Therefore, when performing karaoke performance using music data common to each model, the singer is not good at specific models or karaoke music because of the difference in the design telop timing of each model. May be present, which is not preferable.

In addition, although the technique which adjusts the timing of a karaoke performance is disclosed by patent document 1, the above-mentioned problem is not solved even with such a technique.
This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The place made into the objective is to provide the karaoke system and karaoke apparatus which can be set to the telop timing which is easy for a singer to sing.

  The karaoke system according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is characterized in that the karaoke performance means performs karaoke performance based on music data corresponding to the music selected by the user, and the display control means is based on the karaoke performance means In accordance with the karaoke performance, the lyrics telop included in the music data and the background image of the karaoke performance are displayed on the display means having a display area, and the display form of the displayed lyrics telop is set to a predetermined telop timing according to the progress of the karaoke performance. Is a karaoke system in which the singing sound input means inputs the singing sound by the singer.

  In the karaoke system of the present invention, the singing specific calculation means calculates a singing score related to the singing timing, which is the timing when the singing sound is input to the singing sound input means in accordance with the karaoke performance by the karaoke performance means, and the singing The result recording means records the singing score related to the singing timing calculated by the singing specific calculating means and the singing settings related to the telop timing in association with each other as the singing result by the singer. Then, the telop timing setting means selects a singing result having a high singing score related to the singing timing among the singing results of the same singer recorded by the singing result recording means, and acquires a singing setting related to the telop timing included in the selected singing result. Then, the acquired singing setting is reflected as the singing setting related to the telop timing when the display control means changes the display form of the lyrics telop.

According to the karaoke system of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to set the telop timing at which a singer can easily sing using the singer's past singing history .

In addition, this invention is realizable also as a karaoke apparatus (Claim 2 ).

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke system 1. FIG. (A) is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the centralized management apparatus 2, (b) is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the karaoke apparatus 4, (c) is an example of the information regarding a singing score, and the information regarding a song setting It is explanatory drawing which shows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of a telop timing adjustment process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a karaoke performance process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a priority timing information confirmation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of a telop timing adjustment process.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to the following embodiment at all, and can be implemented in various aspects.
[1. Description of configuration of karaoke system 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke system 1 centrally manages these karaoke devices 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d installed in karaoke stores A, B, C, and D that provide karaoke services to users. The central management apparatus 2 is formed by being connected to each other via the Internet 200 so as to communicate with each other. In the following description, the karaoke devices 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d are simply referred to as the karaoke device 4 unless otherwise distinguished. 1 shows a configuration in which four karaoke devices 4 are connected to the karaoke system 1 for convenience of explanation, more karaoke devices 4 may be connected.

[1.1. Description of Central Management Device 2 Configuration]
As shown in FIG. 2A, the central management apparatus 2 includes a CPU 21, RAM 22, ROM 23, HDD 24, network communication unit 25, and the like as a hardware configuration.

  Among these, the CPU 21 is a device that executes control and various operations for each part of the central management device 2 in accordance with programs and data stored in the RAM 22 and the ROM 23, and the central management processing described later is executed by the CPU 21. The RAM 22 is a storage device used as a main memory that is directly accessed from the CPU 21. Various information received from each karaoke device 4 is also stored here. The ROM 23 is a nonvolatile storage device, and stores BIOS, read-only data that is not normally updated, and the like. The HDD 24 is a storage device for storing a program for operating the centralized management device 2 and various data. The network communication unit 25 is a communication interface for connecting the central management device 2 to the Internet 200 and communicating with the external karaoke device 4.

  Further, user information as shown in FIG. 2C is recorded in the RAM 22. The user information includes, for each sung song, information related to the song score associated with the song name and information related to the song setting. The information related to the singing score includes a score related to the pitch and a score related to the technique. Further, the score related to the technique includes a score related to vibrato, a score related to sneezing, a score related to timing, and the like. On the other hand, the information related to singing settings includes information related to microphone settings, information related to volume settings, information related to telop timing, which will be described later, and the like.

In the present embodiment, a singing score with a song name of AAA and a memory map of singing settings are shown.
[1.2. Description of the configuration of the karaoke device 4]
The karaoke apparatus 4 performs karaoke performance based on music data corresponding to the music selected by the user. The music data includes karaoke performance data (for example, MIDI data), lyrics telop data, color change timing data for instructing color change of the lyrics telop in accordance with the progress of the karaoke performance. Along with the karaoke performance, the lyrics telop included in the music data and the background image of the karaoke performance are displayed in the display area of the display device, and the display format of the lyrics telop to be displayed is changed according to the color change timing data. Accordingly, the color of the lyrics telop is sequentially changed based on a predetermined telop timing, and the singing result by the singer is scored for each section constituting the music data.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the karaoke apparatus 4 having such a function includes a CPU 41, a RAM 42, a ROM 43, an HDD 44, an operation unit 45, a reproduction unit 46, an input unit 47, and a network communication unit 48 as hardware configurations. Etc.

  Among these, the CPU 41 is a device that executes control and various operations for each part of the karaoke device 4 according to programs and data stored in the RAM 42 and the ROM 43, and various processes related to client functions and server functions described later are executed by the CPU 41. The The RAM 42 is a storage device used as a main memory or the like that is directly accessed from the CPU 41. The remaining data amount of the own karaoke apparatus 4 and the content holding status are stored in the RAM 42. The ROM 43 is a nonvolatile storage device, and stores BIOS, read-only data that is not normally updated, and the like. The HDD 44 is a device for storing various data such as content data such as karaoke music data and video data, and programs. The operation unit 45 is an input device for inputting various instructions from the user, and includes a plurality of key switches and the like.

  The playback unit 46 is a MIDI sound source that performs performance playback based on performance data, an audio control unit that outputs an audio signal generated from the MIDI sound source and an audio signal input from the input unit 47 to a speaker, and video playback based on image data A video playback unit for controlling the video, a monitor for displaying video, and the like. The input unit 47 is for converting a singer's singing voice into an audio signal by a microphone and inputting the voice signal to the reproduction unit 46. The network communication unit 48 is a communication interface for connecting the karaoke apparatus 4 to the Internet 200 and communicating with the outside.

  The CPU 41 corresponds to display control means, singing specific calculation means, singing result recording means, telop timing setting means, and singing result acquisition means, the playback unit 46 corresponds to karaoke performance means and display means, and the input unit 47 sings. Corresponds to sound input means.

[2. Explanation of telop timing adjustment process]
Next, the telop timing adjustment process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when the singer first uses the device A (the karaoke device 4a), when the music AAA is reserved (S1), the user communicates with the server (the centralized management device 2) to acquire user information (S2), and the telop timing. Is set (S3). In the initial state (a state in which a song that has not been sung in the past is reserved), the singer's user information does not include information on the telop timing. For this reason, when there is no telop timing in the acquired user information, the telop timing is set to a value predetermined for the device A. Then, the music AAA is played with the setting of the device A (S4). When the singer sings the music AAA, the singing voice of the music AAA is input (S5), and the singing voice of the singer with respect to the music AAA is scored (S6). . In addition, since scoring of the singing voice of the music in karaoke is well known, the scoring algorithm is not described here. Then, after singing (in the example, the scoring result is 70 points), the scoring result and the singing setting on the device A are input to the user information of the singer and uploaded to the server (S7).

  Subsequently, when the singer uses the device B (the karaoke apparatus 4b) and reserves the music AAA (S8), the user information is acquired by communicating with the server (S9), and the telop timing is set (S10). In the state before the start of the second performance, the singing setting of the user information includes only the singing score and the singing setting of one device A, and thus the information regarding the telop timing setting is insufficient in the user information. For this reason, the telop timing is set to a value predetermined for the device B when the music AAA is played for the second time. Then, the music AAA is played with the setting of the device B (S11), the music AAA is sung (S12), and the music AAA is scored (S13). Here, assuming that the scoring result is 80 points, the scoring result of model B and the singing setting are added to the user information and uploaded to the server (S14).

  Subsequently, when the singer uses the device A (the karaoke apparatus 4a) after the second singing of the music AAA, when the music AAA is reserved (S15), the user information is acquired by communicating with the server (S16). The telop timing is set (S17). Here, referring to the telop timing information included in the user information, when different model (device A, device B), singing score and singing setting are included in the user information, comparing the respective singing scores, Since the scoring result at B is superior to the scoring result at device A, the telop timing is set to the telop timing at device B. Then, the music AAA is played with the setting of the device B (S18), the music AAA is sung (S19), the music AAA is scored (S20), and the singing result of the music AAA and the telop timing of the device B are input. The setting is added and uploaded to the server (S21).

In addition, when a singing score and a singing setting are added to the user information for each song of the music, when the device is used after the second time, the device with the best scoring, that is, the best singing score is associated. The telop timing of the singing setting is selected.
FIG. 6A shows a case where the telop timing is not matched, and FIG. 6B shows a case where the telop timing is matched.

[3. Explanation of karaoke performance processing]
Next, the karaoke performance process executed by the CPU 41 of the karaoke apparatus 4 in order to realize the telop timing adjustment process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the first step S110, the music is reserved. Specifically, the input of the music selection number is accepted, and the accepted music selection number is registered in the reservation list.
In subsequent S120, user information is acquired from the centralized management apparatus 2.

  In subsequent S130, it is determined whether or not priority timing information exists in the user information. If it is determined that the priority timing information exists (S130: present), the process proceeds to S140. On the other hand, when it is determined that the priority timing information does not exist (S130: None), the process proceeds to S150.

In S140, the telop timing is set based on the priority timing information included in the user information (device standard setting). Then, the process proceeds to S160.
In S150, the telop timing is set to a value predetermined for the karaoke apparatus 4 (equipment standard setting). Then, the process proceeds to S160.

In S160, the karaoke performance is performed on the music reserved in the previous S110, the singing voice of the input singer is output, and the singing voice is scored.
In subsequent S <b> 170, the singing voice scoring results and the singing settings such as the telop timing are uploaded to the central management apparatus 2. The centralized management device 2 records the uploaded information as user information.

Then, this process ends.
[4. Explanation of priority timing confirmation processing]
Next, priority timing determination processing executed by the CPU 41 of the karaoke apparatus 4 in order to realize the telop timing adjustment processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the first step S210, user information is confirmed. When it is determined that the priority timing information of the device A and the device B exists in the user information (S210: YES), the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, when it is determined that the priority timing information of the devices A and B does not exist in the user information (S210: NO), the process proceeds to S250.

  In S220, timing scores are compared. If the timing score of device A is greater than the timing score of device B (S220: device A), the process proceeds to S230. If the timing score of device B is greater than the timing score of device A (S220: device B), the process proceeds to S240. If the timing score of the device A and the timing score of the device B cannot be compared (S220: Impossible), the process proceeds to S250.

In S230, the telop timing of the karaoke apparatus 4 is set using the telop timing of the device A. Then, the process proceeds to S260.
In S240, the telop timing of the karaoke apparatus 4 is set using the telop timing of the device B. Then, the process proceeds to S260.

In S250, the telop timing of the karaoke device 4 is set to a value predetermined for the karaoke device 4. Then, the process proceeds to S270.
In S260, timing information is generated based on the set telop timing and uploaded to the centralized management apparatus 2. The centralized management device 2 records the uploaded information as user information. Then, this process ends.

  In S270, timing information is generated assuming that there is no set telop timing, and the timing information is uploaded to the central management apparatus 2. The centralized management device 2 records the uploaded information as user information. Then, this process ends.

[5. Effects of the embodiment]
According to the karaoke system 1 of the present embodiment, the singing score regarding the singing timing, which is the timing when the singing sound is input to the input unit 47 in accordance with the karaoke performance, is calculated, and the singing timing calculated as the singing result by the singer. The singing score and the singing setting related to the telop timing are recorded in association with each other, and the singing result included in the selected singing result is selected from the singing results of the same singer who records the singing result having a high singing score related to the singing timing. The singing setting regarding is acquired, and the acquired singing setting is reflected as the singing setting regarding the telop timing when changing the display form of the lyrics telop. Therefore, it is possible to set the telop timing that is easy for a singer to sing using the singer's past singing history.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Karaoke system, 2 ... Centralized management apparatus, 4 ... Karaoke apparatus, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... RAM, 23 ... ROM, 24 ... HDD, 25 ... Network communication part, 41 ... CPU, 42 ... RAM, 43 ... ROM, 44 ... HDD, 45 ... operation unit, 46 ... playback unit, 47 ... input unit, 48 ... network communication unit, 200 ... Internet.

Claims (2)

Karaoke performance means for performing karaoke performance based on music data corresponding to the music selected by the user;
In accordance with the karaoke performance by the karaoke performance means, the lyrics telop included in the music data and the background video of the karaoke performance are displayed on the display means having a display area, and the display form of the lyrics telop to be displayed is displayed in the karaoke performance. Display control means for sequentially changing based on a predetermined telop timing according to the progress;
Singing sound input means for inputting a singing sound by a singer;
A karaoke system comprising:
further,
A singing specific calculating means for calculating a singing score relating to a singing timing which is a timing at which a singing sound is input to the singing sound input means in accordance with a karaoke performance by the karaoke performance means;
As a singing result by the singer, a singing result recording means for recording a singing score relating to the singing timing and a singing setting relating to the telop timing calculated by the singing specific calculating means,
The singing result of the same singer recorded by the singing result recording means is selected from the singing results having a high singing score related to the singing timing, the singing setting related to the telop timing included in the selected singing result is acquired, and the acquired singing setting is acquired. And a telop timing setting unit that reflects the singing setting related to the telop timing when the display control unit changes the display form of the lyrics telop.   Karaoke performance means for performing karaoke performance based on music data corresponding to the music selected by the user;
  In accordance with the karaoke performance by the karaoke performance means, the lyrics telop included in the music data and the background video of the karaoke performance are displayed on the display means having a display area, and the display form of the lyrics telop to be displayed is displayed in the karaoke performance. Display control means for sequentially changing based on a predetermined telop timing according to the progress;
  Singing result acquisition means for selecting and acquiring a singing result with a high singing score related to singing timing among singing results of the same singer recorded by an external server;
  The telop timing setting means for reflecting the singing setting related to the telop timing included in the singing result acquired by the singing result acquiring means in the singing setting related to the telop timing when the display control means changes the display form of the lyrics telop,
  A karaoke apparatus comprising: