JP6209118B2 - Karaoke device, karaoke system, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus, a karaoke system, and a program for performing a karaoke performance based on music data and executing an event related to the karaoke performance, and in particular, it is possible to intuitively grasp the scale of an event being held. It is related to the improvement.

  There is known a karaoke apparatus that outputs a musical composition based on music data selected from a large number of music data. For example, a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke apparatus, music information of a karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in advance in a storage device is output, and a lyric character image of the karaoke performance song is displayed in front of a predetermined background image. Karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed by synthesizing it on the side and displaying it on the screen in parallel with the output of the music information.

  In the karaoke system using the karaoke apparatus, not only individuals can enjoy karaoke performance, but also users can communicate with each other, such as performing karaoke performance together with friends or recruiting new karaoke friends. It becomes important. Therefore, a technique has been proposed in which a plurality of users who perform a karaoke performance using a karaoke apparatus are used as participants, and an event for performing a karaoke performance by the plurality of users is executed. For example, the karaoke apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is an example. According to this technology, a period can be set arbitrarily, and by holding a karaoke tournament that statistically evaluates the evaluation results of each user's karaoke performance within that period, solidarity among friends who perform karaoke performance in the karaoke device can be established. Can strengthen.

JP 2010-78880 A

  However, the conventional technology has a problem that it is difficult for the participant to grasp the scale of the event being held. In other words, it was not possible for the participants to intuitively grasp the sense of scale of events such as how many users are participating in the event being held and how much it is exciting. Such a problem has been newly found in the process of the inventors continuing intensive research on the possibility of a karaoke apparatus as a communication tool, not just performing karaoke performances.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a karaoke apparatus, a karaoke system, and a program that enable intuitive grasp of the scale of an event being held. There is to do.

And has as subject matter of the first invention, performs output of music pieces on the basis of the music data, a karaoke apparatus for displaying the lyric character image corresponding to the music data, outputting music pieces based on the music data Performance music output control means, background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data, and an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means Event execution control means, and user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control means, wherein the background video display control means is predetermined. According to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition means from among a plurality of background videos, the performance music output control means according to the event Is intended to determine the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according to the force, the event execution control means, as the event, a plurality of which are connected to the server via the communication line It is characterized in that ranking statistics of performance evaluation relating to a plurality of users who perform karaoke performances using a karaoke device is executed .

According to the first invention, the musical performance output control means for outputting a music piece based on the music data, the background image display control means for displaying the background image on the rear side of the lyric character image corresponding to said music data, Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means, and user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users participating in the event executed by the event execution control means And the background video display control means outputs the performance song related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. der which determines the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according to the output of the control means is, the event execution control means As the event, since using a plurality of karaoke devices that are connected to the server via the communication line and executes the ranking statistics for performance evaluation according to the plurality of users performing karaoke performance, the karaoke according to the event The sense of scale of the event can be visually and easily shown by the background video displayed in the performance. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke apparatus that enables an intuitive grasp of the scale of the event being held.

The gist of the second invention is a karaoke apparatus for outputting a performance song based on song data and displaying a lyric character image corresponding to the song data, wherein the performance song based on the song data is output. Performance music output control means, background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data, and an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means Event execution control means, and user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control means, wherein the background video display control means is predetermined. According to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition means from among a plurality of background videos, the performance music output control means according to the event Is intended to determine the background image to be displayed in the rendition of the music data according to the force on the back side of the lyric character image, the event execution control unit, the user of the said event, performs karaoke performance using the karaoke device A karaoke tournament intended for participation. In this way, the background image displayed in the karaoke performance related to the karaoke tournament can visually show the sense of scale of the karaoke tournament.

The gist of the third invention is a karaoke apparatus for outputting a performance song based on music data and displaying a lyric character image corresponding to the music data, and outputting a performance music based on the music data Performance music output control means, background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data, and an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means Event execution control means, and user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control means, wherein the background video display control means is predetermined. According to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition means from among a plurality of background videos, the performance music output control means according to the event It is intended to determine the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data relating to the force, and Event accepting means for accepting the holding of the event, with respect to an event received by the event held reception means A background video setting receiving means for receiving an input of a correspondence relationship between the number of users acquired by the user number acquiring means and the background video displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video by the background video display control means; And more . In this way, the event organizer can set the background video according to the number of participants of the event in advance, thereby further expanding the possibilities of the karaoke device as a communication tool. .

The gist of the fourth invention is that between the karaoke device that outputs the performance song based on the song data and displays the lyric character image corresponding to the song data, and the karaoke device via the communication line. A karaoke system comprising a server connected to be able to communicate information, and a performance song output control means for outputting a performance song based on the song data; and a lyrics character image corresponding to the song data on the back side Background video display control means for displaying a background video, event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means, and participation in an event executed by the event execution control means User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users to perform, the background video display control means, from among a plurality of predetermined background video, According to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit, a background image to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image is determined in the performance of the music data related to the output of the performance song output control unit related to the event The event execution control means executes performance evaluation ranking statistics relating to a plurality of users who perform karaoke performances using the plurality of karaoke apparatuses connected to the server as the event. is there. In this way, the background image displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event can visually show the sense of scale of the event. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke system that enables an intuitive grasp of the scale of an event being held.

The gist of the fifth invention is that between a karaoke device that outputs a musical composition based on music data and displays a lyric character image corresponding to the music data, and the karaoke device via a communication line. A karaoke system comprising a server connected to be able to communicate information, and a performance song output control means for outputting a performance song based on the song data; and a lyrics character image corresponding to the song data on the back side Background video display control means for displaying a background video, event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means, and participation in an event executed by the event execution control means User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users to perform, the background video display control means, from among a plurality of predetermined background video, According to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit, a background image to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image is determined in the performance of the music data related to the output of the performance song output control unit related to the event The event execution control means executes a karaoke tournament for users who perform karaoke performances using the karaoke apparatus as the event. In this way, the background image displayed in the karaoke performance related to the karaoke tournament can visually show the sense of scale of the karaoke tournament.

The gist of the sixth invention is that the performance music is output based on the music data and the karaoke device that displays the lyric character image corresponding to the music data and the karaoke device via the communication line. A karaoke system comprising a server connected to be able to communicate information, and a performance song output control means for outputting a performance song based on the song data; and a lyrics character image corresponding to the song data on the back side Background video display control means for displaying a background video, event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means, and participation in an event executed by the event execution control means User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users to perform, event holding reception means for receiving the event, and event holding reception means A background for accepting an input of a correspondence relationship between the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit and the background image displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image by the background image display control unit with respect to the event received by the user Video setting reception means, and the background video display control means relates to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. A background image to be displayed on the back side of the lyric character image is determined in the performance of the song data related to the output of the performance song output control means. In this way, the event organizer can set the background video according to the number of participants of the event in advance, thereby further expanding the possibilities of the karaoke device as a communication tool. .

The gist of the seventh invention is to output a performance song based on the song data, and to output a performance song based on the song data, and to output a performance song based on the song data. A performance music output control means, a background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data, and an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means Event execution control means, and a program that functions as user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in an event executed by the event execution control means, wherein the background video display control means is predetermined. According to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition means from among a plurality of background images, the event Determining the background video to be displayed on the back side of the lyric character video in the performance of the music data related to the output of the performance music output control means, the event execution control means as the event via a communication line Thus, ranking statistics for performance evaluation related to a plurality of users who perform a karaoke performance using a plurality of karaoke apparatuses connected to a server is executed. In this way, the background image displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event can visually show the sense of scale of the event. That is, it is possible to provide a program that enables an intuitive grasp of the scale of an event being held.

And has as subject matter of the eighth invention, performs output of music pieces on the basis of the music data, the computer karaoke device for displaying the lyric character image corresponding to the music data, outputting music pieces based on the music data A performance music output control means, a background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data, and an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means event execution control means for, and is a program to function as the user number acquiring means for acquiring a user number of participants in the event executed by the event execution control means, wherein the background image display control means, a predetermined According to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition means from among a plurality of background images, the event Der which determines the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according to the output of the music piece output control unit according is, the event execution control means, as the event, the karaoke device A karaoke tournament is held for users who perform karaoke performances using the . In this way, the background image displayed in the karaoke performance related to the karaoke tournament can visually show the sense of scale of the karaoke tournament.
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a computer of a karaoke apparatus for outputting a performance song based on music data and displaying a lyric character image corresponding to the music data is provided on the performance music based on the music data. Performance music output control means for outputting music, background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyric character video corresponding to the music data, and an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means Event execution control means for executing the event, user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users participating in the event executed by the event execution control means, event holding reception means for receiving the event, and the event holding reception With respect to the event accepted by the means, the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means, The background video display control means functions as background video setting reception means for receiving an input of a correspondence relationship with the background video displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video, and the background video display control means is determined in advance. Of the plurality of background videos, according to the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit, the lyric character image is played in the performance of the song data related to the output of the performance song output control unit related to the event. This is to determine the background image to be displayed on the back side. In this way, the event organizer can set the background video according to the number of participants of the event in advance, thereby further expanding the possibilities of the karaoke device as a communication tool. .

It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the karaoke system which is one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the karaoke device which is one example of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the server with which the karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. In the karaoke system of FIG. 1, it is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2, FIG. 3 server, etc. were equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the background image | video set regarding the event by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2, and has illustrated the background image | video matched with the range of less than 300 users. It is a figure which illustrates the background image | video set regarding the event by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2, and has illustrated the background image | video matched with the range of 3000 or more users. It is a figure which illustrates the performance image | video displayed in the karaoke performance which concerns on the event by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2, and has illustrated the performance image in the case of less than 300 users who participate in an event. It is a figure which illustrates the performance image displayed in the karaoke performance which concerns on the event by the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2, and has illustrated the performance image in the case of 3000 or more users who participate in an event. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of an example of event holding registration reception control by CPU of the server of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of an example of the karaoke performance control which concerns on the predetermined event by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a karaoke system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the karaoke system 10 shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of private rooms 14a, 14b, 14c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, snack, inn, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as a private room 14 unless otherwise distinguished). Karaoke apparatuses 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as karaoke apparatus 16 unless otherwise distinguished) are installed. The plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 are connected to a communication line 20 via a LAN (local area network) 24 and a router 22, and similarly communicate with each other with a server 18 or the like connected to the communication line 20. Information can be communicated via the line 20.

  The karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 28a, 28b, 28c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as an electronic quick sample device 28 unless otherwise distinguished). When using the karaoke device 16, one to several electronic quick sample devices 28 are rented for each user (group), and each karaoke device 14 handles the karaoke device 16 as described later. By performing the attaching process, the karaoke device 16 is used as a remote control device. As shown in FIG. 1, a LAN 24 that connects the plurality of karaoke devices 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke device 16 from the electronic quick sample device 28 is performed in a predetermined manner. This is performed by LAN communication via the access point 26 and the LAN 24.

  The communication line 20 is a wide area information communication network connected to the Internet such as a WWW (World Wide Web) configured by, for example, a public telephone line, an ADSL line, or an optical fiber line. The server 18 is, for example, a server operated by an information distribution service provider that manages the karaoke system 10, and digital contents such as music data (karaoke data), background video information, and information between songs in the karaoke system 10. It functions as a center device that performs basic control of (Digital Contents) storage and input / output management. In addition, for each user who uses the karaoke system 10, an SNS database 108 (for example, for storing information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 in association with identification information (user ID) of the user) It functions as a database server that manages various databases including those shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration including the single server 18 having both the function as the center device of the karaoke system 10 and the function as the database server. However, the center device and the database server are individually provided. It may be configured as a server. Further, a mode in which various controls by the server 18 described later are executed in a distributed manner by a plurality of servers is also conceivable.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke system 10 according to the present embodiment can transmit and receive information to and from a plurality of systems or communication terminal devices via the communication line 20. That is, a personal computer 30 as a communication terminal device is connected to the communication line 20, and a mobile phone 32 and a tablet 34 as portable information communication terminals are connected to the communication line 20 via a relay base station 36. The personal computer 30, the mobile phone 32, the tablet 34, and the like and the server device 18 can exchange information with each other. A so-called proxy server that relays information such as music selection input to the karaoke device 16 from the mobile phone 32 and the tablet 34 is connected to the communication line 20, and the karaoke is transmitted from the mobile phone 32 and the tablet 34, etc. The information may be input to the device 16 through the proxy server.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 16 which is an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus 16 of this embodiment includes a CPU 42 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 44 that is a read-only memory, a RAM 46 that is a write / read memory as needed, and a hard disk 48 that is a storage device. And the video processing unit 50 such as a graphics chip (graphic board), the sound processing unit 52 such as a sound chip (sound board), the operation panel 54, the display control unit 56, and the input control unit 58. A touch panel display 60 connected to the CPU 42, a LAN interface 66, a wireless communication unit 68, a display 72 which is a video display device connected to the video processing unit 50 via a video output terminal 70, and an audio input terminal 74 A microphone that is an audio input device connected to the audio processing unit 52 via 6, an amplifier 80 that is an audio amplifying device connected to the audio processing unit 52 via an audio output terminal 78, and a speaker 82 that is an audio output device provided in the amplifier 80. Yes.

  The CPU 42 is a so-called microcomputer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 44 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 46, and executes various controls in the karaoke device 16. . That is, when a predetermined music piece (karaoke performance music piece) is selected and input by the operation panel 54, the touch panel display 60, the electronic quick sample device 28, or the like, the selected music piece is reserved music provided in the RAM 46 or the like. Music selection reservation control to be registered in the table, music data read control for reading out the performance information and lyrics information (music data) of the karaoke performance music selected from the hard disk 48 in accordance with the performance order of the reserved music table, music performance reading progress In response to the performance output control for transmitting performance information from the RAM 46 to the sound processing unit 52, the lyrics character image is generated based on the lyric information developed in the RAM 46 during the performance output control, and sent to the video processing unit 50. The lyric character video output control to be transmitted, the video processing in the performance output control Background video output control for controlling 50 to reproduce a predetermined background video, and 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 Basic control such as output control is executed.

  The video processing unit 50 performs various controls related to drawing of a screen (video) displayed on the display 72. For example, based on the data supplied from the CPU 42, the data is written into the graphics memory, and the data is read out, thereby controlling the display 72 to display a predetermined screen via the video output terminal 70. Specifically, at the time of musical performance output (karaoke performance) by the karaoke device 16, a text image (telop) such as a lyric character image generated by the CPU 42 is output, or MPEG (stored in the hard disk 48). Based on the background video information such as Moving Picture Experts Group) data, a predetermined background video is reproduced (decoded), the lyrics character video is synthesized on the front side of the background video and displayed on the display 72, Various display controls are performed such as displaying lyric text images in a color-changed manner as the music progresses. In the present embodiment, a mode in which display control of the display 72 is performed by the video processing unit 50 and display control of the touch panel display 60 (display device 62) is performed by the display control unit 56 described later will be described. A mode in which display control of the touch panel display 60 is also performed by the video processing unit 50 is also conceivable. In this aspect, the display control unit 56 is not necessarily provided.

  The sound processing unit 52 includes various sound sources such as an FM sound source and a PCM sound source, and performs various controls related to sound output by the karaoke apparatus 16. Preferably, a synthesizer that synthesizes sound by an electronic circuit and generates various timbres is provided. This synthesizer generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance music read from the hard disk 48 and sent. The synthesizer preferably includes a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) terminal, and the performance information is, for example, data in the MIDI format. The music signal generated by the synthesizer based on the MIDI data is mixed with the singing voice of the user (performer) input from the microphone 76 via the audio input terminal 74, and via the audio output terminal 78. Is supplied to the amplifier 80, amplified by the amplifier 80, and output from the speaker 82.

  The operation panel 54 selects a song that the user of the karaoke apparatus 16 wants to sing, adjusts the pitch related to the performance output of the song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, The input device includes operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as volume and tone. The touch panel display 60 is a device that displays an image (video) and inputs an operation to the karaoke device 16 according to a user's operation. The touch panel display 60 displays a predetermined image (video). And a touch panel 64 for performing input by touching the touch panel display 60 with a user's finger, a pen (not shown), or the like. The display control unit 56 is a video processing unit that controls drawing of a screen (video) displayed on the display device 62 based on information supplied from the CPU 42. The input control unit 58 is an input processing unit that supplies operation input information input from the touch panel 64 to the CPU 42 and the like. With the above configuration, the touch panel display 60 functions as a second video display device separately from the display 72, and the user of the karaoke device 16 selects a song that the user wants to sing, It functions as an input device for adjusting the pitch related to the performance output, adjusting the volume balance between the performance and the song, and performing various adjustments such as echo, volume and tone.

  The LAN interface 66 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 16 to the LAN 24 via a LAN connection terminal 84. By being connected to the LAN 24 in this way, the karaoke device 16 is similarly connected to the LAN 24. Information can be transmitted to and received from other devices such as the electronic sample device 28 connected to the LAN 24. Further, when a plurality of karaoke devices are provided in a store or the like where the karaoke device 16 is installed, information can be transmitted and received between the karaoke devices 16 connected to the LAN 24 in the same manner. For example, the music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 28 received via the access point 26 connected to the LAN 24 is accepted and stored in the reserved music table provided in the RAM 46, or via the access point 26. Thus, exchange of information between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 28 is performed via radio waves, such as transmitting predetermined information from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 28. The

  As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus 16 is connected to the communication line 20 via the LAN 24, the router 22, and the like. Similarly, between the karaoke apparatus 16 and other devices connected to the communication line 20 Information can be communicated via the communication line 20. Preferably, it is connected to the server 18 via the communication line 20, and distribution of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as music data (karaoke data), background video information, and inter-music information from the server 18 is preferable. Accept. That is, the karaoke device 16 is preferably a communication karaoke device that is connected to a predetermined communication line and transmits / receives various information to / from the server, but is not connected to such a communication line as will be described later. The present invention is also suitably applied to a non-communication type karaoke apparatus or the like.

  The wireless communication unit 68 performs wireless communication between the karaoke device 16 and an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 28. For example, it functions as a remote control receiving unit that receives a remote control signal transmitted from an input device such as the electronic sample device 28. The association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 28 is preferably performed via the wireless communication unit 68 by such a remote control signal (infrared signal). In other words, the electronic sample device 28 has an individual serial number, and in the association process, for example, a signal including the serial number (for example, the last four digits) and a predetermined connection code is notified of the connection. The electronic quick sample device 28 is associated with the karaoke device 16 that is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 and receives the connection signal by the wireless communication unit 68. The electronic quick sample device 28 thus associated with the karaoke device 16 functions as an input device (remote control device) of the karaoke device 16, and a signal transmitted from the electronic quick sample device 28 is the CPU 42. The user of the karaoke device 16 selects a song that the user wants to sing, adjusts the pitch related to the performance output of the song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and so on. Input for making various adjustments such as volume, tone, etc. is accepted. After the association processing is performed, communication between the electronic sample device 28 and the karaoke device 16 is performed by LAN communication via the LAN 24, the access point 26, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the following description will be given on the assumption that the input device such as the electronic quick sample device 28 subjected to the association processing with the karaoke device 16 also constitutes a part of the karaoke device 16.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the server 18. As shown in FIG. 3, the server 18 includes a CPU 90 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 92 that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 94 that is a write / read memory as needed. The CPU 90 uses the temporary storage function of the RAM 94. However, it is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 92 in advance. Also, a video display device 96 such as TFT or PDP, a video processing unit 98 such as a video board (graphics chip) for controlling display of video by the video display device 96, an input device 100 such as a keyboard, An interface 102 for processing input by the input device 100 and a communication processing unit 104 for connecting the CPU 90 and the like to the communication line 20 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the server 18 includes various databases including a music database 106, an SNS database 108, and a karaoke tournament database 110. The music database 106 stores a large number of music data (karaoke data) for distribution to the karaoke device 16 or the like in the karaoke system 10, and newly created music data is stored in the music database 106. The Then, new music data is distributed from the music database 106 of the server 18 via the communication line 20 periodically by a predetermined distribution control program or in response to a distribution request from the karaoke device 16 or the like. It is distributed to the karaoke device 16 or the like.

  The music database 106 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of songs) of music data respectively corresponding to music that can be output by the karaoke apparatus 16. This music data includes performance information for generating a performance sound of a predetermined musical instrument by the sound processing unit 52. The music data is preferably data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format. The music data includes lyric information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop) and a lyric color for sequentially changing the color of the lyric character image generated based on the lyric information as the performance progresses. It includes the replacement information and is identified by a music selection number unique to each music piece that is a content ID. In addition, information such as the song title, artist name (singer name), date of announcement, etc. of the song is associated with the song data and stored.

  The SNS database 108 stores various types of information related to a social network service for users of the karaoke system 10. This social network service refers to, for example, a member-based community-type website that provides services such as information browsing only between members who are registered in advance. In the following description, the social network service is abbreviated as SNS. The SNS database 108 stores information on karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 for each user who uses the karaoke system 10 in association with identification information (user ID) of the user. It is. This SNS database 108 corresponds to each user identified by the user ID, for example, the user's name (nickname), date of birth, actual age, gender, e-mail address, user address or residence. Area, blood type, constellation, password used for login authentication to SNS, questions and answers for forgotten passwords, information on avatars (humanoid images that symbolize users on the net), and users Is stored in association with the user ID of the user. This singing age is virtual age information indicating what age (how many years) the user's favorite tendency of the music corresponds to, and the target user uses the past in the karaoke apparatus 16. This value is determined based on the music selected (performed).

  Further, in the SNS database 108, for example, the store 12 corresponding to the karaoke device 16 used by the user in the past (the karaoke device 16 is installed) as information related to the karaoke performance of each user using the karaoke device 16. The store visit history, which is information related to the store 12), and the music registered by the user as the eighteenth song or favorite in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (the song set so that the music selection input can be performed by a simple operation) Information, information related to the music selection history that the user has selected in the past in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (history of the music selected in the past in the karaoke device 16), and the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 in the past Information on evaluation results of performance evaluations And the user information concerning other users registered as friends are stored in association with the user ID of the user for each user.

  The karaoke tournament database 110 stores information on a karaoke tournament targeting karaoke performances within a predetermined period by a plurality of users who perform karaoke performances using the karaoke apparatus 16 as participants. Preferably, as information on a plurality of karaoke competitions, information such as the name of each karaoke competition, the duration, participation qualifications, organizers, participants, and explanations of the competitions, etc., are identification information unique to each karaoke competition. It is stored in association with the ID. The contents stored in the karaoke tournament database 110 will be described later together with the explanation of the karaoke tournament management control by the server 18.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of control functions provided in the karaoke apparatus 16 and the server 18 in the karaoke system 10. The performance output control means 120, performance evaluation control means 126, and login authentication control means 130 shown in FIG. 4 are preferably functionally provided in the CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16. In other words, the CPU 42 is caused to function as the control means by a predetermined program. The SNS management control unit 128 and event execution control unit 132 shown in FIG. 4 are preferably functionally provided in the CPU 90 of the server 18. In other words, the CPU 90 is caused to function as the control means by a predetermined program.

  When the karaoke device 16 is a non-communication karaoke device that is not connected to the communication line 20, the performance output control means 120, performance evaluation control means 126, SNS management control means 128, and login authentication control means 130 shown in FIG. , And the event execution control means 132 are both functionally provided in the CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16. In other words, the CPU 42 is caused to function as each control unit shown in FIG. 4 by the program according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, the present invention is preferably applied to an aspect in which each control means shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the karaoke apparatus 16 in a unified manner, and the control described in detail below is completed by the karaoke apparatus 16. In the present embodiment, each control means shown in FIG. 4 is provided in a distributed manner in the karaoke apparatus 16 and the server 18, and the karaoke apparatus 16 and the server 18 transmit / receive information to / from each other in detail. A mode for realizing the control described will be described.

  The performance music output control means 120 controls the output of performance music based on music data by the karaoke apparatus 16. That is, the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 is controlled. Specifically, the hard disk 48 is provided with music data corresponding to the music selection number of the reserved music stored in the reserved music table in order from the upper reserved music in the reserved music table such as the RAM 46 (that is, in the input order). The performance music output is controlled based on the performance information included in the music data. That is, based on the MIDI data as performance information, the sound output unit 52 outputs the performance sound (music information) of the musical instrument corresponding to the track or channel as the score information in the MIDI data, via the amplifier 80. Output from the speaker 82.

  The performance song output control means 120 includes a lyric character image display control means 122 and a background image display control means 124, and is included in the song data by the lyric character image display control means 122 and the background image display control means 124. Based on the lyrics information and the background video designation information, etc., the output of the performance video related to the karaoke performance is controlled. The lyric character image display control means 122 generates a lyric character image based on the lyric information included in the music data when the performance music output control means 120 outputs a performance music based on predetermined music data, and the video The lyrics character image is displayed on the display 72 via the output control unit 50. Further, based on the color change timing information in the lyric information, control is performed to sequentially change the color of the lyric character image.

  The background video display control means 124 reproduces the background video based on the predetermined video data when the performance music output control means 120 outputs the performance music based on the predetermined music data, and on the back side of the lyrics character video. Display as background video. That is, a background video reproduced based on the video data is synthesized on the back side of the lyric character video generated by the lyric character video display control means 122, and the lyric character video is transmitted via the video output control unit 50. Is displayed on the display 72. Basically, the background video display control means 124 basically selects from among a plurality of video data stored in advance in the hard disk 48 or the like when the performance music output based on the predetermined music data by the performance music output control means 120. The video data corresponding to the background video designation information defined in the music data is read, and the display control of the background video is performed based on the video data. It does not matter whether the video data subject to display control by the background video display control means 124 is a moving image or a still image.

  The performance evaluation control means 126 performs performance evaluation of the user who is the input subject of the voice information based on the voice information input from the microphone 76 which is a voice input device when the karaoke device 16 outputs the performance tune. (Singing evaluation) is performed. That is, in parallel with the output of the performance music based on the predetermined music data by the performance music output control means 120, at least one of the pitch, volume, and tempo corresponding to the sound input from the microphone 76 is selected. Perform an evaluation as an evaluation standard. Specifically, at the time of outputting the performance song, the pitch (pitch) and tempo of the performance song output via the audio processing unit 52 and the pitch and tempo of the audio information input by the microphone 76 are determined. The performance evaluation of such performance music is performed by comparing. As an aspect of this performance evaluation, for example, scoring may be performed numerically, such as how many points out of 100, or a simple one such as determining which of 20 grades is applicable. It may be. In addition, such performance evaluation control may be one in which evaluations performed multiple times for each division in parallel with the performance are totaled at the end of the performance, or input voice information is recorded in the RAM 46 or the like. Alternatively, it may be evaluated at the end of the performance based on the performance information of the target musical piece.

  The performance evaluation control means 126 performs the performance evaluation for each user who is a performance subject. For example, in the performance evaluation related to the performance of the reserved music stored in the reserved music table such as the RAM 46, the performance subject is based on the user ID of the user who is the music selection subject stored in association with the performance music. The user is discriminated, and such performance evaluation is performed corresponding to the user. In other words, the performance evaluation control is performed with the user associated with the performance music (reservation music) stored in the reserved music table as the performance subject of the performance music. The evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means 126 is transmitted (uploaded) to the server 18 via the communication line 20, and is associated with the user who is the main performer in the SNS database 108 for each user. ) Memorized. Preferably, the evaluation result by the performance evaluation control means 126 is, for example, a song selection number of the performance song for each performance song to be evaluated (performance song output when performance evaluation is performed). Are stored in association with each other. Here, when each user performs a plurality of performances with respect to a predetermined performance music and the performance evaluation control means 126 performs a plurality of performance evaluations, an average value of the performance evaluation results of the plurality of performances is stored. The performance evaluation results for each time may be stored sequentially.

  The SNS management control means 128 performs information management control related to SNS in the karaoke system 10. For example, various controls including information registration control regarding the SNS are performed. Specifically, a new user (user) is registered in the SNS database 108 in response to an input operation by the electronic sample device 28, the personal computer 30, the mobile phone 32, or the like. The SNS is integrated in the karaoke system 10 such that the stored registration contents are changed (updated), or a plurality of users stored in the SNS database 108 are registered in association with each other. Perform management control.

  The login authentication control means 130 authenticates the SNS user in the karaoke system 10 according to the identification information (user ID) input by the electronic quick sample device 28, the personal computer 30, or the mobile phone 32, etc. When the authentication is normally performed, the user's login to the SNS is permitted with the identification information. Specifically, when a user ID and password, which are identification information, are input from the electronic quick sample device 28, the personal computer 30, or the mobile phone 32, they are stored in the SNS database 108 in association with the user ID. It is inquired whether or not the entered password matches the entered one, and if it matches, normal authentication is performed, whereas if it does not match, an error is assumed. The login authentication control unit 130 may be configured as a part of the SNS management control unit 128.

  The SNS management control unit 128 includes information on the karaoke performance corresponding to the user authenticated by the login authentication control unit 130 among the information on the karaoke performance stored in the SNS database 108, the electronic quick sample device 28, The information is displayed on the personal computer 30 or the mobile phone 32 so as to be viewable. Specifically, various information stored in the SNS database 108 is displayed corresponding to the user authenticated by the login authentication control means 130. With respect to the various information displayed in such a manner, a change in registration contents according to an input operation by the electronic quick sample apparatus 28 or the like, an application for friend registration, and the like are accepted. Also, corresponding to the user authenticated by the login authentication control means 130, the performance music included in the eighteenth music and the performance music included in the music selection history are displayed so that the music selection input is possible.

  The SNS management control unit 128 preferably corresponds to a user who is registered as a friend of the user who is authenticated by the login authentication control unit 130 among the information relating to the karaoke performance stored in the SNS database 108. Information relating to the karaoke performance to be performed is displayed on the electronic quick sample device 28, the personal computer 30, or the mobile phone 32 so as to be browseable. In the SNS of the present embodiment, this friend is an identity indicating that it has a relationship that is different from an unspecified number of users who are not friends. For example, a user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control means 130 Can browse information related to karaoke performance corresponding to a user registered as a friend of the user, but cannot browse information related to karaoke performance corresponding to a user not registered as a friend. In addition, the SNS management control unit 128 preferably sets information regarding the karaoke performance corresponding to the user registered as the friend of the user authenticated by the login authentication control unit 130 to the browsing level of the friend. In response, the electronic quick sample device 28 is displayed so as to allow browsing. For example, even if it is information about a user who is registered as a friend of the user who has been authenticated by the login authentication control means 130, if the browsing level of the information is “private”, the information is Viewing is restricted or prohibited.

  The event execution control means 132 executes an event by the plurality of users with a plurality of users who use the karaoke system 10 as participants. That is, an event for a performance song output by the karaoke device 16 is executed with the user of the karaoke device 16 as a main participant. In this embodiment, the event is a prescribed framework for karaoke performance performed by the karaoke device 16, and a user who performs karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 participates in the event, Karaoke performances can be performed within the framework. As the event, a karaoke tournament for users who perform karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16, ranking statistics (for example, national ranking) of performance evaluation related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16, A campaign for advertising using the karaoke device 16 and a game related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 are conceivable. In the present embodiment, as the event, control for executing a karaoke tournament for users who perform karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16 will be described.

  The event execution control unit 132 preferably executes a karaoke tournament for users who perform karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16 as the event. This karaoke tournament manages the performance of karaoke performed by a plurality of participants within a predetermined period. The karaoke tournament does not necessarily require that all participants attend a karaoke performance at a predetermined place (for example, a predetermined private room 14 in the store 12). A karaoke tournament by a plurality of users may be realized via the communication line 20 by performing a karaoke performance with the No. 16 and uploading information related to the performance to the server 18. The karaoke tournament preferably performs performance evaluation by the performance evaluation control means 126 regarding the karaoke performance of each participant, and performs statistical processing for ranking the evaluation results in the top order. Also, preferably, each user accepts posting and uploading of voice information recording how to perform karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 or video information (video information including sound) taken, or simply Only the fact that a predetermined performance piece (task piece) has been played by the karaoke device 16 may be disclosed. Moreover, only the held information that a karaoke tournament will be held at a predetermined place during a predetermined period may be disclosed, and no particular processing may be performed on the result of the karaoke tournament.

  The event execution control unit 132 includes an event holding reception unit 134, a background video setting reception unit 136, a participation reception unit 138, an identification information acquisition unit 140, and a user number acquisition unit 142. The event holding accepting unit 134 accepts event holding registration executed by the event execution control unit 132. Preferably, registration of a karaoke tournament executed by the event execution control means 132 is accepted. For example, as the information related to the registration of the karaoke tournament, various kinds of information related to the karaoke tournament are received by the electronic quick sample device 28, the personal computer 30, the mobile phone 32, etc., and identification information unique to each karaoke tournament is used. It is associated with a certain tournament ID and stored in the karaoke tournament database 110. Preferably, as the information about the karaoke tournament, the name of each karaoke tournament, the information about the basic range of the participants, the information about the detailed range of the participants, the user ID of the user (organizer) who is the registration subject, and the participation are expressed. The user ID of the user (participant) and information such as the tournament description are stored in association with the tournament ID of each karaoke tournament. More preferably, information such as scoring standards (scoring is poor and painful), holding area range setting, holding store setting, title of the title song, company name of the organizer, etc. corresponds to the tournament ID of each karaoke tournament. Add and remember. That is, the event holding reception unit 134 preferably stores the user ID of the user (organizer) who is the registration subject in association with the tournament ID of each karaoke tournament. It may also be possible to accept host registrations from users who are not registered with the SNS. That is, it is possible to accept registration of a karaoke tournament in which a guest user who does not have a user ID is a registration subject.

  The background video setting receiving unit 136 receives the setting of the background video displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video in the karaoke performance relating to the event received by the event holding receiving unit 134. As described above, the event execution control means 132 executes an event for the performance music output from the karaoke apparatus 16. That is, in the event execution by the event execution control means 132, a karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16 is performed by the participants within the framework of the event. The background video setting receiving unit 136 can set the background video in the karaoke performance performed in the framework of the event executed by the event execution control unit 132, for example, on the event organizer side. Is. As the video data corresponding to the background video set by the background video setting receiving means 136, the video data prepared by the event organizer is uploaded to the server 18 via the communication line 20, and the karaoke tournament database 110 is uploaded. May be used, or video data prepared in advance by the service provider company of the karaoke system 10 may be used.

  The background video setting receiving unit 136 relates to the event received by the event holding receiving unit 134, the number of users participating in the event (hereinafter referred to as the number of users), and lyric characters in the karaoke performance related to the event. An input of a correspondence relationship with the background video displayed on the back side of the video is accepted. Preferably, when the event registration unit 134 accepts registration of a new event, it accepts an input of the correspondence relationship by the event organizer. With respect to an event that has already been received by the event holding reception unit 134, an input of the correspondence relationship by the organizer of the event may be received. Or the input of the said correspondence by the user other than the organizer of the said event may be received.

  The background video setting reception unit 136 is preferably configured such that, for each event received by the event holding reception unit 134, the back of the lyrics character video in the karaoke performance related to the event for each predetermined range of the number of users. The setting of the background image displayed on the side is accepted. For example, when the number of users participating in the target event is less than 300, the first video data, and when the number of users is 300 or more and less than 1000, the second video data and users The range of the number of users in the event, such as third video data when the number of people is 1000 or more and less than 3000, and fourth video data when the number of users is 3000 or more, The setting of the correspondence with the background video displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event is accepted.

  5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating the background video set by the background video setting receiving unit 136. FIG. 5 corresponds to first video data associated with a range of less than 300 users. FIG. 6 illustrates a background video 152 corresponding to the fourth video data associated with a range of 3000 or more users. A background image 150 shown in FIG. 5 is an image obtained by, for example, photographing a state in a predetermined room, and a background image 152 shown in FIG. 6 is obtained, for example, by photographing a predetermined stadium (stadium with a spectator seat) from the sky. It is the picture which was done. As shown in these drawings, the background video set for each range of the number of users is, for example, a video in which a state in a narrow room is photographed in the background video 150 associated with a range of less than 300 users. The scale of the event corresponding to the range of the number of users is such that the background video 152 associated with a range of 3000 or more users is a video of a large stadium where a famous artist performs a concert. It is desirable to reflect the feeling. In other words, on the event organizer side, background videos 150 and 152 reflecting the sense of scale of the event corresponding to the range of the number of users are displayed for each range of the number of users related to the event. Can be set as follows.

  The background video setting reception unit 136 preferably also relates to the event received by the event holding reception unit 134, the change of the number of users within a predetermined period, and the back of the lyrics character video in the karaoke performance related to the event. The input of the correspondence with the background image displayed on the side is accepted. For example, according to the increase in the number of users within a predetermined period, the setting of the background video displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video in the karaoke performance related to the event is accepted. For example, when the number of users who participate in the target event is less than 30 within a predetermined period (for example, 3 days), the first video data, the number of increases is 30 or more and less than 100 In some cases, the second video data, the third video data if the increase is 100 or more and less than 300, the fourth video data if the increase is 300 or more, and so forth. The setting of the correspondence relationship between the increase in the number of users in a predetermined period in the event and the background video displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event is accepted.

  The participation reception unit 138 receives user participation in the event received by the event holding reception unit 134. Preferably, event registration is accepted by the event event accepting means 134, and regarding a karaoke event registered in the karaoke event database 110, an application for participation of a user who participates in the karaoke event is accepted. Preferably, information related to the basic range of the participant related to the karaoke tournament and information related to the detailed range of the participant associated with the karaoke tournament registered in the karaoke tournament database 110 (hereinafter, information related to the range of the participant) Based on the above, the user's participation in the karaoke competition is accepted. For example, if the target karaoke tournament stipulates that only female users are allowed to participate in the information on the scope of the participants, only female users can go to the karaoke tournament. Accept participation.

  The identification information acquisition unit 140 acquires identification information of a user who uses the karaoke apparatus 16. Preferably, at the time of login authentication to the karaoke system 10 by the login authentication control means 130, a user ID which is identification information of a user who has been normally authenticated for login is acquired. That is, the identification information acquisition unit 140 may be configured as a part of the login authentication control unit 130. The participation reception unit 138 preferably receives user participation in the event based on the user identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 140. That is, the user ID corresponding to the user ID is accepted with the user ID acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 140 as a unit. For example, the user ID of the user (participant) who has announced participation is stored in the karaoke tournament database 110 in association with the karaoke tournament to be participated in.

  The number-of-users acquisition unit 142 acquires the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control unit 132. That is, event registration is received by the event event receiving means 134, and the number of users who participate in the karaoke tournament is acquired for the karaoke tournament registered in the karaoke tournament database 110. Preferably, the number of users participating in each event is acquired based on the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means 140. For example, the number of user IDs related to each karaoke tournament stored in the karaoke tournament database 110 and related to the user who expressed his / her participation in the karaoke tournament is acquired as the number of users participating in each event.

  Preferably, when the same identification information is acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 140, the user number acquisition unit 142 does not reflect the identification information in the number of users participating in the event. That is, with respect to the count (calculation) of the number of users related to each event, a duplicate count related to the same user ID is avoided. In other words, the user ID of the user who has participated in each event even once is counted as one count for each user ID, and the total number of users related to the event is counted.

  The event execution control means 132 executes the event for which the event registration is accepted as described above. Preferably, with respect to the karaoke tournament registered in the karaoke tournament database 110, a plurality of users who perform karaoke performances using the karaoke device 16 provided in the karaoke system 10 are used as participants. Manage karaoke tournaments for karaoke performances within a specified period. Specifically, regarding the karaoke tournament registered in the karaoke tournament database 110, based on the information on the scope of the participants related to the karaoke tournament, the notification of the karaoke tournament is distributed to the users who meet the scope. To do. In addition, when the participation acceptance means 138 accepts the participation of a user for a predetermined karaoke tournament, the user who has expressed his / her participation as a participant of the target karaoke tournament stored in the karaoke tournament database 110 Register additional.

  The event execution control unit 132 comprehensively manages the karaoke tournaments stored in the karaoke tournament database 110. That is, various controls related to a karaoke tournament for karaoke performances within a predetermined period by a plurality of users are performed. For example, in the karaoke tournament in which the performance evaluation is performed by the performance evaluation control means 126 regarding the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 of each participant, and the statistical processing is performed to rank the evaluation results in the highest order, the event execution control means 132 is performed. Preferably, the statistical processing is performed on the performance evaluation result of each user stored in the SNS database 108 during the target karaoke competition. That is, when a karaoke performance is performed by each participant during the holding period of the target karaoke tournament, the performance evaluation result of the karaoke performance is uploaded to the server 18, and the SNS management control means 128. Is stored in the SNS database 108 for each user. The event execution control means 132 reads the performance evaluation results of each user stored in the SNS database 108 during the holding period at a predetermined statistical processing timing (preferably at the end of the holding period). Statistical processing is performed to rank the evaluation results in higher order, and the statistical results are disclosed. For example, when login authentication of each participant is normally performed by the login authentication control means 130, a result announcement screen of a karaoke tournament including the statistical result is displayed on the electronic quick sample device 28 or the like. Here, the statistical processing, and thus the release of the statistical results, may be performed only once at the end of the target karaoke tournament period, or may be repeated several times during the event period. The statistical processing may be extended and the statistical results may be disclosed.

  Further, in the karaoke tournament in which each user receives and uploads audio information that records the performance of karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 and video information (video information including audio) that has been photographed, the event is executed. The control means 132 preferably publishes the voice information or moving picture information of each user posted to the SNS database 108 during a target karaoke tournament at a predetermined publication timing. That is, the moving image information posted by each user is disclosed so that it can be viewed by the communication terminal device such as the personal computer 30 or the mobile phone 32 via the communication line 20. Preferably, at the end of the target period of the target karaoke tournament, video information and the like posted by the participants during the target period are released simultaneously. Preferably, during the period of the target karaoke tournament, video information posted by each user is disclosed as needed, and communication via the communication line 20 such as the personal computer 30 or the mobile phone 32 is performed. It is good also as browsing is possible with a terminal device. Moreover, in such an aspect, the vote with respect to the moving image information etc. corresponding to each participant may be received, and the moving image information etc. posted based on the voting result may be ranked.

  In the karaoke tournament in which only the fact that each participant performed a predetermined performance piece (problem piece) by the karaoke device 16 is disclosed, the event execution control unit 132 is preferably the target karaoke unit. Based on the music selection history of each user stored in the SNS database 108 during the tournament period, it is determined whether or not each user has played the predetermined performance, and the determination result is disclosed. That is, when a karaoke performance is performed by the karaoke device 16 of each participant during the target karaoke tournament, a history of music selection related to the karaoke performance (history of performances selected in the past by the karaoke device 16). ) Is uploaded to the server 18 and stored in the SNS database 108 by the SNS management control means 128 for each user. The event execution control unit 132 determines whether or not the predetermined performance music is included in the music selection history of each user stored in the SNS database 108 during the holding period, and based on the determination result. As a result of the karaoke tournament, it is disclosed whether each participant performed the predetermined performance music. For example, when login authentication of each participant is normally performed by the login authentication control means 130, a result announcement screen of a karaoke tournament including such a determination result is displayed on the electronic quick sample device 28 or the like.

  In the karaoke performance related to the event executed by the event execution control unit 132, the background video display control unit 124 is configured to perform the lyrics based on the setting received by the background video setting reception unit 136 corresponding to the event. Determine the background image to be displayed on the back side of the character image. That is, of the music data related to the output of the performance music output control means 120 related to the event, according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means 142 from a plurality of predetermined background images. A background image to be displayed on the back side of the lyric character image displayed by the lyric character image display control means 122 during performance is determined. For example, in the embodiment in which the correspondence relationship between the range of the number of users in each event and the background image displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event is set in the karaoke tournament database 110, the number of users acquisition unit According to the number of users acquired in 142, the background video set corresponding to the range corresponding to the number of users is determined as the background video to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video.

  Preferably, the background video display control means 124 is a user acquired by the number-of-users acquisition means 142 within a predetermined period regarding the event in a karaoke performance related to the event executed by the event execution control means 132. A background image to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image 158 in the karaoke performance related to the event is determined according to the change in the number of people. For example, in the aspect in which the correspondence relationship between the increase in the number of users within a predetermined period in each event and the background image displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event is set in the karaoke tournament database 110, According to the increase in the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition unit 142 within a predetermined period with respect to the event, a background image set corresponding to the range corresponding to the increase is displayed on the back of the lyrics character image. Determined as the background video to be displayed on the side.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating a background video displayed by the background video display control unit 124 in a karaoke performance related to an event executed by the event execution control unit 132. FIG. A performance video 154 on which a background video 150 corresponding to the first video data associated with a range of less than 300 people is displayed, FIG. 8 shows the fourth associated with a range of 3000 or more users. The performance video 156 on which the background video 152 corresponding to the video data is displayed is illustrated. That is, in the karaoke performance related to the event executed by the event execution control means 132, when the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means 142 is less than 300, this corresponds to such a range. The first video data set in the karaoke tournament database 110 is selected, and the background video display control means 124 displays the background video 150 based on the video data. When the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means 142 is 3000 or more, the fourth video data set in the karaoke tournament database 110 corresponding to such a range is selected, The background video display control means 124 displays the background video 152 based on the video data. In parallel with the performance song output by the performance song output control unit 120, the lyrics character image display control means 122 controls the display of the lyrics character image 158, and the lyrics character image 158 is converted into the background image 150, The performance images 154 and 156 synthesized on the front side of 152 are displayed on the display 72 and the like via the image processing unit 50, and the color change display control of the lyrics character image 158 is performed. 7 and FIG. 8, the avatar image 160 stored in the SNS database 108 corresponding to the user who is the main performer, and the event in which the user participates are performed. The avatar image 162 stored in the SNS database 108 corresponding to the user who is ranked first in the evaluation is synthesized and displayed on the front side of the background images 150 and 152 and the back side of the lyrics character image 158. ing.

  As described above, the background image set for each range of the number of users by the background image setting receiving unit 136 is preferably a narrow room in the background image 150 associated with a range of less than 300 users, for example. The number of each user, such as a video of a state of the inside, a background video 152 associated with a range of more than 3000 users, a video of a large stadium where a famous artist performs a concert It is assumed that it reflects the sense of scale of the event corresponding to the range. Therefore, the performance video 154 using the background video 150 is an image that gives the impression that the user (avatar video 160) who is the main performer is singing in a small room, while the background video 152 In the performance video 156 using, the user who is the main performer feels the impression that a famous artist is singing at a large stadium where a concert is performed. That is, according to the present embodiment, the background images 150 and 152 displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event can be set according to the number of users participating in each event, so that the sense of scale of the event can be increased. It can be shown visually.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of the event holding registration acceptance control by the CPU 90 of the server 18 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. The control shown in FIG. 10 may be executed by the CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not a new event has been registered by the electronic quick sample device 28, the personal computer 30, the mobile phone 32, or the like. If the determination of SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination of SA1 is affirmative, the name of the event is used as information regarding the new event related to the event registration in SA2. Information regarding the range of participants, the user ID of the user (organizer) who is the registration subject, and information such as the explanation of the tournament is accepted. Next, in SA3, registration (upload) of video data corresponding to the background video displayed on the back side of the lyric character video in the karaoke performance related to the new event related to the host registration is accepted. Next, in SA4, regarding a new event related to the registration of the event, an input of the correspondence relationship between the number of users participating in the event and the background video displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video in the karaoke performance related to the event is performed. Accepted. Next, in SA5, it is determined whether or not the setting related to the registration of the new event is terminated. If the determination at SA5 is negative, the processing after SA2 is executed again. If the determination at SA5 is positive, the information input at SA2 to SA4 is associated with the new event. After being stored (registered) in the karaoke tournament database 110, the routine is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of karaoke performance control related to a predetermined event by the CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. The control shown in FIG. 10 may be executed by the CPU 90 of the server 18.

  First, in SB1, it is determined by the electronic quick sample device 28 or the like whether execution of an event application corresponding to, for example, a karaoke tournament has been selected. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, execution is selected at SB1 at the karaoke device 16 at SB2. The event app is activated. Next, at SB3, it is determined whether or not there is a music selection reservation stored in the reservation music table provided in the RAM 46 or the like. When the determination of SB3 is denied, the determination is made to wait by repeating the determination of SB3. However, when the determination of SB3 is affirmed, an event in which the user who is the music selection subject participates in SB4. The number of participating users, for example, the number of users participating in a karaoke tournament, is extracted from information stored in the karaoke tournament database 110 corresponding to the karaoke tournament. Next, in SB5, the correspondence between the background video set for the event and the number of users, for example, the background video set for the karaoke tournament in the karaoke tournament database 110 and the number of users From the correspondence relationship, a background video is determined according to the number of users extracted in SB4, and video data corresponding to the background video is read from the karaoke tournament database 110. Next, in SB6, a karaoke performance corresponding to the music selection reservation stored in the reservation music table provided in the RAM 46 or the like is executed. That is, the music data corresponding to the music selection number related to the music selection reservation is output, and the display of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data is performed. Then, a performance video in which a background video displayed based on the video data read in SB5 is synthesized on the back side of the lyrics character video is displayed on the display 72 via the video processing unit 50. The Next, in SB7, it is determined whether or not the performance of the music data is ended. If the determination of SB7 is negative, the process waits by repeating the determination of SB7. However, if the determination of SB7 is affirmative, information related to performance control of SB6 is stored in the server 18 in SB8. After the number of users participating in the karaoke tournament as the event is updated in the karaoke tournament database 110 in the server 18, for example, this routine is terminated.

  In the above control, SB6 is the operation of the performance music output control means 120, the lyrics character video display control means 122, and the background video display control means 124, and SA1 to SA5 are the operations of the event execution control means 132. SA1 to SA5 correspond to the operation of the event holding reception unit 134, SA3 and SA4 correspond to the operation of the background video setting reception unit 136, and SB4 corresponds to the operation of the user number acquisition unit 142, respectively.

  According to this embodiment, the performance music output control means 120 (SB6) for outputting the performance music based on the music data, and the background video 150, 152 are displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video 158 corresponding to the music data. Background video display control means 124 (SB6), event execution control means 132 (SA1 to SA5) for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means 120, and the event execution control means 132 User number acquisition means 142 (SB4) for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the above-mentioned background image display control means 124, from among a plurality of predetermined background images, Depending on the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit 142, the output of the performance song output control unit 120 related to the event is output. Since the background images 150 and 152 to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image 158 are determined in the performance of the music data related to the music data, the background images 150 and 152 displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event It is possible to visually show the sense of scale of the event. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke apparatus 10 that enables an intuitive grasp of the scale of the event being held.

  Since the event execution control unit 132 executes a karaoke tournament for users who perform karaoke performances using the karaoke device 16 as the event, the event execution control unit 132 is displayed in the karaoke performance related to the karaoke tournament. The background images 150 and 152 can visually show the sense of scale of the karaoke tournament.

  Event holding reception means 134 (SA1 to SA5) for receiving the event, the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means 142 regarding the event received by the event holding reception means 134, and the background video Since the display control means 124 includes background video setting reception means 136 (SA3 and SA4) for receiving the input of the correspondence relationship with the background videos 150 and 152 displayed on the back side of the lyrics character video 158, By allowing the event organizer to set in advance a background video according to the number of participants of the event, the range of possibilities of the karaoke apparatus 16 as a communication tool can be further expanded.

  An identification information acquisition unit 140 that acquires a user ID as identification information of a user who uses the karaoke device 16 is provided. The number of users acquisition unit 142 is based on the user ID acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 140. Since the number of users participating in the event executed by the event execution control means 132 is acquired, the number of users participating in the event can be counted in a practical manner.

  When the same user ID is acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 140, the user number acquisition unit 142 does not reflect the user ID in the number of users participating in the event. As for the number of users who participate in the event, the sense of scale of the event can be shown in a visually easy-to-understand manner according to the actual number of users who do not perform duplicate counting.

  The background image display control unit 124 displays the lyrics character image 158 on the back side in the karaoke performance related to the event according to the change in the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition unit 142 within a predetermined period. Since the background images 150 and 152 are determined, for example, when the number of participants rapidly increases in a predetermined period, a predetermined background image can be displayed, so that the excitement of the event can be shown visually.

  According to the present embodiment, between the karaoke device 16 that outputs the performance tune based on the music data and displays the lyric character image corresponding to the music data, and the karaoke device 16 via the communication line 20. The karaoke system 10 includes a server 18 connected so as to be able to communicate information, and a performance song output control means 120 for outputting a performance song based on the song data, and a lyric character image 158 corresponding to the song data. The background video display control means 124 for displaying the background videos 150 and 152 on the back side of the music, the event execution control means 132 for executing the event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means 120, and the event User number acquisition means 142 for acquiring the number of users participating in the event executed by the execution control means 132 is provided. The background video display control unit 124 selects the performance music output control unit 120 related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition unit 142 from a plurality of predetermined background videos. The background images 150 and 152 to be displayed on the back side of the lyric character image 158 are determined in the performance of the music data relating to the output. In this way, the background image 150, 152 displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event can visually show the sense of scale of the event. That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke system 10 that enables an intuitive grasp of the scale of the event being held.

  According to the present embodiment, the CPU 42 as a computer of the karaoke device 16 that outputs the performance music based on the music data and displays the lyric character image corresponding to the music data is used for the performance music based on the music data. Performance music output control means 120 for output, background video display control means 124 for displaying background videos 150 and 152 on the back side of the lyrics character video 158 corresponding to the music data, and performance output by the performance music output control means 120 It is a program that functions as an event execution control unit 132 that executes an event for a song, and a user number acquisition unit 142 that acquires the number of users who participate in an event executed by the event execution control unit 132. The background image display control means 124 includes a plurality of predetermined background images. In accordance with the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit 142, the lyrics character image 158 is displayed on the back side in the performance of the music data related to the output of the performance music output control unit 120 related to the event. The background images 150 and 152 to be determined are determined. In this way, the background image 150, 152 displayed in the karaoke performance related to the event can visually show the sense of scale of the event. That is, it is possible to provide a program that enables an intuitive grasp of the scale of an event being held.

  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, each control unit shown in FIG. 4 is provided in a distributed manner in the karaoke device 16 and the server 18, and the karaoke device 16 and the server 18 exchange information with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each control means shown in FIG. The above-described control may be performed by the device 16. In such an embodiment, the karaoke tournament database 110 is provided in the karaoke device 16, and the CPU 42 of the karaoke device 16 executes various processes by the event execution control means 132 described above. In other words, the event registration unit 134 accepts registration of a new event, the background video setting acceptance unit 136 accepts a background video setting for karaoke performance related to the event, and the participation acceptance unit 138 uses a user for the event. The CPU 42 of the karaoke apparatus 16 performs both the acceptance of the participation and the acquisition of the number of users participating in the event by the user number acquisition unit 142.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the karaoke apparatus 16 installed in the store 12 such as a karaoke box has been described as the karaoke apparatus. However, the karaoke apparatus to which the present invention is applied is described here. It is not limited. For example, the present invention is preferably applied to a mobile phone having a function of playing back music based on music data, a home game machine that executes a karaoke game, a personal computer, or a portable music player. The present invention is also suitable for a karaoke system including a mobile phone, a home game machine, a personal computer, or a portable music player as a karaoke device connected to the server 18 via the communication line 20. Applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the event execution control unit 132 has been described as to execute a karaoke tournament for users who perform karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16, but the present invention described above. The event to which this control is applied is not limited to this, and for example, it is also suitably applied to events such as performance evaluation ranking statistics related to karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16. That is, the event execution control means 132 is a performance evaluation ranking statistic by the performance evaluation control means 126 related to the karaoke performance for the user who performs the karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 as the event. For example, national ranking) may be performed. Moreover, in such an aspect, the number-of-users acquisition unit 142 may acquire the number of users who participated in the ranking statistics within a predetermined period, but when the karaoke performance is being performed. The number of users participating in the ranking statistics may be acquired. In other words, the event execution control unit 132 uses the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 connected to the server 18 via the communication line 20 to perform the performance evaluation related to a plurality of users performing a karaoke performance at the same timing. Ranking statistics for performance evaluation by the control means 126 may be performed, and the number of a plurality of users performing karaoke performance at the same timing as participating in the ranking statistics is acquired as the number of users. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the background video display control unit 124 uses the usage number acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit 142 from a plurality of background videos stored in the karaoke tournament database 110 in the server 18. According to the number of persons, the background images 150 and 152 to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image 158 are determined in the performance of the song data related to the output of the performance song output control means 120 related to the event. The background video display control means 124 does not necessarily display the background video based on the video data stored in the karaoke tournament database 110 when the performance music output control means 120 related to the event outputs the performance music. Also good. For example, video data corresponding to the background video received by the background video setting receiving unit 136 is stored in the hard disk 48 of the karaoke device 16 in advance, and the user acquired by the user number acquisition unit 142 is stored. Depending on the number of people, the background images 150 and 152 to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image 158 in the performance of the song data related to the output of the performance song output control means 120 related to the event may be determined. .

  Further, the background video display control means 124, in addition to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means 142 when the performance music output control means 120 related to the event outputs the performance music, other elements The background image may be determined in detail based on the above. For example, according to the information on the date and time (four seasons, time, etc.) when the performance music output is performed by the performance music output control means 120 related to the event, or the area where the karaoke device 16 that outputs the performance music is installed The background video may be determined. For example, a mode in which an image of a stadium existing in an area where the karaoke apparatus 16 that performs performance music output by the performance music output control means 120 related to the event is installed is determined as a background video related to the performance, etc. Can be considered.

  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: Karaoke system, 16: Karaoke device, 18: Server, 20: Communication line, 120: Performance music output control means, 124: Background video display control means, 132: Event execution control means, 134: Event holding reception means, 136 : Background video setting reception means, 140: identification information acquisition means, 142: number of users acquisition means, 150, 152: background video, 158: lyrics character video

Claims (9)

A karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on song data and displays a lyric text image corresponding to the song data,
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data;
Background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control means,
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. all SANYO determining the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according,
The event execution control means executes, as the event, ranking statistics of performance evaluation related to a plurality of users who perform a karaoke performance using a plurality of karaoke devices connected to a server via a communication line. Karaoke device characterized by. A karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on song data and displays a lyric text image corresponding to the song data,
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data;
Background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control means,
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. all SANYO determining the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according,
The event execution control means executes, as the event, a karaoke tournament for a user who performs karaoke performance using the karaoke device as a participation target . A karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on song data and displays a lyric text image corresponding to the song data,
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data;
Background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users participating in the event executed by the event execution control means ;
Event holding reception means for receiving the event; and
Corresponding relationship between the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit and the background image displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image by the background image display control unit with respect to the event received by the event holding reception unit A background video setting accepting means for accepting an input of
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. A karaoke apparatus characterized by determining a background image to be displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image in the performance of the music data. A karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on the song data and displays a lyric text image corresponding to the song data, and a server connected to the karaoke device via a communication line so as to be able to communicate information A karaoke system equipped with
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data;
Background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control means,
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. all SANYO determining the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according,
The event execution control means, as the event, executes performance evaluation ranking statistics related to a plurality of users who perform karaoke performance using the plurality of karaoke apparatuses connected to the server. Karaoke system to do. A karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on the song data and displays a lyric text image corresponding to the song data, and a server connected to the karaoke device via a communication line so as to be able to communicate information A karaoke system equipped with
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data;
Background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in the event executed by the event execution control means,
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. all SANYO determining the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according,
The event execution control means executes, as the event, a karaoke tournament for a user who performs karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus as a target of participation . A karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on the song data and displays a lyric text image corresponding to the song data, and a server connected to the karaoke device via a communication line so as to be able to communicate information A karaoke system equipped with
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data;
Background video display control means for displaying a background video on the back side of the lyrics character video corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users participating in the event executed by the event execution control means ;
Event holding reception means for receiving the event; and
Corresponding relationship between the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit and the background image displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image by the background image display control unit with respect to the event received by the event holding reception unit A background video setting accepting means for accepting an input of
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. A karaoke system characterized by determining a background video to be displayed on the back side of the lyric character video in the performance of the music data. A computer of a karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on song data and displays a lyric character image corresponding to the song data,
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data,
Background image display control means for displaying a background image on the back side of the lyrics character image corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
And a program that functions as a user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in an event executed by the event execution control means,
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. all SANYO determining the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according,
The event execution control means executes, as the event, ranking statistics of performance evaluation related to a plurality of users who perform a karaoke performance using a plurality of karaoke devices connected to a server via a communication line. A program characterized by A computer of a karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on song data and displays a lyric character image corresponding to the song data,
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data,
Background image display control means for displaying a background image on the back side of the lyrics character image corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
And a program that functions as a user number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users who participate in an event executed by the event execution control means,
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. all SANYO determining the background image to be displayed on the rear side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data according,
The event execution control means executes, as the event, a karaoke tournament for users who perform karaoke performances using the karaoke apparatus . A computer of a karaoke device that outputs a performance song based on song data and displays a lyric character image corresponding to the song data,
Performance music output control means for outputting a performance music based on the music data,
Background image display control means for displaying a background image on the back side of the lyrics character image corresponding to the music data;
Event execution control means for executing an event for the performance music output by the performance music output control means;
User number acquisition means for acquiring the number of users participating in the event executed by the event execution control means;
Event holding reception means for receiving the event, and
Corresponding relationship between the number of users acquired by the number-of-users acquisition unit and the background image displayed on the back side of the lyrics character image by the background image display control unit with respect to the event received by the event holding reception unit Is a program that functions as a background video setting accepting means for accepting an input of
The background video display control means outputs the performance music output control means related to the event according to the number of users acquired by the user number acquisition means from a plurality of predetermined background videos. A program for determining a background image to be displayed on the back side of the lyric character image in the performance of the music data.