JP6580927B2 - Karaoke control device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke control device and a program thereof.

  In recent years, karaoke in which music data consisting only of accompaniment is reproduced and the user sings along with the reproduced music data has been recognized as entertainment and hobby.

  Recently, along with the spread of the Internet and portable telephones and the development of communication technology, in addition to the music selection function for selecting karaoke data for performing karaoke associated with the karaoke system, there are various types provided via the Internet. A system for searching for karaoke data using a music search site (that is, a Web page) and selecting a song has also appeared (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3478798

  However, the karaoke system of Patent Document 1 does not mention that the search is similarly performed for other languages other than a specific language such as Japanese.

  Therefore, in the karaoke system of Patent Document 1, for example, when searching for a language other than a specific language in the same manner as in the case of a specific language, the above Web page must be prepared for each language. In that case, since a web page is created according to the number of languages for which a web page is prepared for each language, a lot of labor is required, and creation of a web page corresponding to many languages is not realistic. .

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is not limited to languages, and can be used by a wide range of users, and can be used for karaoke in a multilingual manner with little effort. An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke operation control apparatus capable of performing data search and music selection.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is a karaoke operation control device for controlling an operation terminal device for operating a karaoke system, and stores a plurality of karaoke data including song names described in a first language. Management means for managing the storage means; acquisition means for acquiring text in a second language included in a Web page provided on the network; and translating the acquired text in the second language into the first language. Translation means, detection means for detecting karaoke data including the translated first language text in the music title from the storage means, and display image data for displaying that the detected karaoke data can be selected Generating means, and providing means for providing the generated display image data to the operation terminal device.

  Even if the present invention is a karaoke system that selects karaoke data in an unrecognizable or difficult-to-recognize language, karaoke data can be easily obtained by using a Web page that includes a song title as text in a language that the user can recognize. Can be selected.

  Therefore, the present invention is not limited to a specific language for use of a karaoke system for selecting karaoke data, and is used by a wide range of users, and can search and select karaoke data used in a karaoke system in multiple languages with less effort. Can be executed.

It is a system configuration figure showing the composition of one embodiment in the karaoke communication system concerning the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the karaoke communication system in one Embodiment. It is an example of the web page displayed on the communication terminal device in one embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal device of one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process of the music selection process using the web page performed by the management server apparatus of one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment described below is embodiment at the time of applying the operation control apparatus for karaoke and its program of this application with respect to a karaoke communication system.

[1] Karaoke Communication System [1.1] Outline of Karaoke Communication System First, an outline of the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing the configuration of the karaoke communication system 1 in the present embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the karaoke communication system 1 in this embodiment.

  In order to prevent the figure from becoming complicated, in FIGS. 1 and 2, some users, some entertainment facilities (hereinafter referred to as “stores”), the communication terminal device 20, and karaoke. Only system 10 is shown. That is, in the actual karaoke communication system 1, there are more karaoke systems 10, users, stores 50, and communication terminal devices 20 than shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment functions, for example, as a karaoke system 10 installed in a store 50 composed of a plurality of karaoke rooms, a controller of the karaoke system 10, and a function of referring to various web pages. A communication terminal device 20, a management server device 30 connected to the network N, and a storage device 40 connected to the network N, and a service related to karaoke (hereinafter referred to as “karaoke providing service”) to the user. .).

  In particular, the karaoke communication system 1 is a system for reproducing karaoke data in a database in which karaoke data is databased in a specific language such as Japanese (hereinafter referred to as “first language”). .

  The karaoke communication system 1 has a configuration provided by an external information providing server device (hereinafter referred to as “information providing server device”) 80 when karaoke is used using the karaoke system 10. ing.

  The karaoke communication system 1 can select a karaoke data for using the karaoke by using a Web page configured by a user recognizable language (hereinafter referred to as “second language”). It is a possible system.

  That is, the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment can easily karaoke using another language that can be recognized by the user when the karaoke data has to be selected using a language that is unrecognizable or difficult to recognize by the user. Data can be selected.

  Therefore, the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment is not limited to a specific language, but can be used by a wide range of users, and can perform karaoke data search and music selection in multiple languages with less effort. Can do.

  In FIG. 1, the storage device 40 is directly connected to the network N so that the karaoke system 10 can directly access each database in the storage device 40 (hereinafter, the database is referred to as “DB”). Although the configuration example is shown, the storage device 40 may be mounted in the management server device 30.

  The network N is configured, for example, by connecting a public telephone network including a mobile telephone network and an IP (Internet Protocol) network. However, the configuration of the network N is not limited to this.

  Furthermore, the management operating entity of the storage device 40 may be provided with a dedicated computer. However, in this embodiment, the management server device 30 will be described as being managed and operated in order to make the description concrete. .

  The information providing server device 80 is a server device that provides a Web page based on a URL, and since it is a server device that has been used conventionally, the description thereof is omitted.

[1.2] Configuration of Karaoke Communication System In addition to the commercial karaoke device in the store 50, the karaoke system 10 is a device such as a home game machine, a personal computer, a portable phone, a smartphone, or a tablet information terminal device. It is.

The karaoke system 10
(1) An acquisition function for acquiring specific karaoke data from the storage device 40 based on a user's music selection operation;
(2) A karaoke data reproduction function for reproducing karaoke data acquired from the storage device 40 or karaoke data stored in advance in the karaoke system 10 to output musical sounds, and displaying lyrics of the music as the musical sounds are output; as well as,
(3) Background image data held in advance (hereinafter referred to as “background image data”), background image data acquired from the storage device 40 (synchronized with the reproduction of karaoke data by other users as the same music piece) A background image playback function for playing back in synchronization with the karaoke data being played back (including collaboration image data that is image data being sung (collaborated)), and
(4) A scoring function for scoring the user who sang at the end of singing or at other timing,
have.

  The communication terminal device 20 is, for example, a terminal device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, and a tablet information communication terminal device.

  Specifically, the communication terminal device 20 acquires resource data described in a markup language such as XML (extensible Markup Language) or JSON (JavaScript (registered trademark) Object Notification) based on the URL, and Based on the acquired resource data, it has a browsing function for image display, sound reproduction, and data communication.

  Moreover, the communication terminal device 20 has a touch panel function. The communication terminal device 20 executes an application for operating the karaoke system 10. The operation application is an application that functions as a remote control device of the karaoke system 10.

  In addition, the operation application is an application that can perform various operations of the karaoke system 10 including song selection or reservation of karaoke data, reproduction of karaoke data, cancellation thereof, display and cancellation of scoring results, and the like.

  In particular, when a user performs a touch operation on an image displayed on the touch panel, the communication terminal device 20 identifies an operation instruction associated with the image touched by the touch operation, and the identified operation instruction It has the structure which accepts.

  In addition, when the karaoke data is selected, the communication terminal device 20 acquires a Web page configured in the second language provided by the external information providing server device 80 by the browsing function. And the communication terminal device 20 has the structure which performs the music selection of the karaoke data for utilizing a karaoke based on the said acquired web page in conjunction with the management server apparatus 30. FIG.

  The management server device 30 is a server device that manages the storage device 40, manages various services including a karaoke providing service provided to the user in the karaoke communication system 1, and has a POS (POINT OF SALE) system function. is there.

  In particular, the management server device 30 manages various types of user information and karaoke data stored in the storage device 40, and sends various requested data from the storage device 40 in accordance with requests from the karaoke system 10 and the communication terminal device 20. It has the structure which reads and transmits to the karaoke system 10 or the communication terminal device 20.

In addition, the management server device 30
(1) managing a storage device 40 in which a plurality of karaoke data including a song name described in a first language is stored;
(2) Acquire a Web page provided on the network transmitted from the communication terminal device 20 or a text in a second language included in the Web page;
(3) Translate the acquired second language text into the first language,
(4) The karaoke data including the translated first language text in the music title is stored in the storage device 40.
Detect from
(5) generating display image data indicating that the detected karaoke data can be selected;
(6) Transmit the generated display image data to the corresponding communication terminal device 20,
It has a configuration for executing processing for searching karaoke data (hereinafter referred to as “music search processing using a Web page”).

  The storage device 40 includes a storage area such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). In the storage device 40, a user management DB 401 and a karaoke data DB 402 are constructed in the storage area, and are managed and operated by the management server device 30.

  The user management DB 401 is a DB in which information for managing each user (hereinafter referred to as “user information”) is stored as data.

  Specifically, a plurality of user information stored in the user management DB 401 is associated with a user ID, name, address, account name, password, gender, age, email address, and favorite image for identifying each user. Remembered.

  The karaoke data DB 402 includes genre data indicating hierarchical music genres of karaoke data such as “Japanese music”, “J-POP”, or “rock”, a music selection number for identifying each karaoke data, and a music title. A plurality of pieces of karaoke data formed by the first language in which (music name) is associated are stored. Part of the karaoke data is stored in the karaoke system 10.

  The karaoke data includes song data for karaoke, lyrics data to be displayed in synchronization with the reproduction of the song data during reproduction of the karaoke data, control data for performing display control of the lyrics data, and the like. .

  Further, the karaoke music data includes MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data for reproducing and controlling performance sounds of a plurality of musical instruments, music composition data indicating the composition of the music such as A melody, B melody, rust, and song part. Pitch data indicating the pitch of the reference sound (key), guide melody data for guiding the melody, and the like.

[1.3] Operation Overview of Karaoke Communication System The communication terminal device 20 displays a web page provided by the external information providing server device 80. When the communication terminal device 20 determines a Web page configured in the second language including the music title as a specific Web page by a predetermined determination button or the like ([1] in FIG. 2), the communication terminal device 20 Data (hereinafter referred to as “Web page data”) is transmitted to the management server device 30 ([2] in FIG. 2).

  For example, the communication terminal device 20 includes a song name composed of text in a second language (for example, English) as shown in FIG. 3A, an artist name playing or singing the song, and a character string related to the song. (Hereinafter referred to as “music-related character string”), an image for specifying a music or artist, or an image related to a music or artist (hereinafter referred to as “music-related image”), and a music search process using a Web page Therefore, an instruction marker (hereinafter also referred to as a “scan instruction marker”) is configured to be viewable and viewable by the user on the Web page, Web page data of the Web page is acquired, and transmitted to the management server device 30. To do.

On the other hand, when the management server device 30 acquires Web page data via the communication terminal device 20, as a music search process using the Web page,
(1) Extract text from the Web page data, translate the extracted text into the first language ([3] in FIG. 2),
(2) The DB 402 for karaoke data is searched using the translated text as a keyword, and karaoke data having a song name that matches the keyword is detected ([4] in FIG. 2).
(3) When there is the detected karaoke data, a marker indicating that the karaoke data can be selected (hereinafter referred to as “music selectable marker”) is arranged in the corresponding text of the acquired Web page data. Web page data (hereinafter referred to as “modified Web page data”) to be displayed at the position where it is placed or its related position ([5] in FIG. 2),
(4) The generated modified Web page data is transmitted to the communication terminal device 20 ([6] in FIG. 2).

  Then, for example, the communication terminal device 20 displays a selectable marker on the original Web page data (for example, English) based on the modified Web page data shown in FIG. 3B ([7] in FIG. 2). . Further, when the communication terminal device 20 detects a touch operation on the music selectable marker ([8] in FIG. 2), the communication terminal device 20 acquires the music selection number associated with the music selectable marker from the management server device 30 and acquires it. 10 ([9] in FIG. 2).

  Note that the scan instruction marker and the selectable marker in the present embodiment are formed in the second language, but are still images or moving images such as figures, pictures, characters, or photographs composed of diagrams other than text. Alternatively, it may be customizable by the user. However, if the scan instruction marker and the selectable music marker of the present embodiment are not customized by the user, the user can recognize that the music search process using the Web page is started or the music selection is performed. It is a marker.

  By having such a configuration, the karaoke communication system 1 according to the present embodiment can be recognized by the user when the karaoke karaoke data must be selected using a language that cannot be recognized by the user or is difficult to recognize. Since it is possible to easily select karaoke data using other languages, it can be used by a wide range of users without being restricted by the language, and karaoke data can be searched and selected in multiple languages with little effort. Can do.

[2] Specific Configuration of Each Part of Karaoke Communication System [2.1] Communication Terminal Device Next, the configuration and operation of the communication terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the communication terminal device 20 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the communication terminal device 20 of the present embodiment includes a network communication unit 210 that is connected to the network N, a short-range wireless communication unit 220 that performs short-range wireless communication with the karaoke system 10, and a display unit. 240, a display control unit 250 that controls display of an image on the display unit 240, a storage unit 260 that stores data corresponding to various types of information, an operation unit 270 that includes a touch panel, and a terminal management control unit 280. And have.

  And the communication terminal device 20 has the application execution part 290 which performs each process for functioning as a remote control apparatus of the karaoke system 10. FIG.

  In addition, each part of the communication terminal device 20 is mutually connected by the bus B, and exchanges data.

  The network communication unit 210 is a predetermined network interface, and the information providing server device 80 or the server device 30 connected to the network N via the base station BS under the control of the terminal management control unit 280 and the application execution unit 290 is A communication line is constructed, and various data are exchanged with the management server device 30 or the information providing server device 80.

  The near field communication unit 220 exchanges data with the karaoke system 10 according to infrared communication such as IrDA (Infrared data Association) or near field communication standards such as Bluetooth, IEEE802.15.4, wireless LAN.

  The communication between the communication terminal device 20 and the karaoke system 10 may be executed via the network N or the management server device 30.

  The display unit 240 has an image display area of a predetermined size (for example, 5 inches, W480 × H960 pixels), is configured by a panel of liquid crystal elements or EL (Electro Luminescence) elements, and is generated by the display control unit 250. A predetermined image is displayed based on the display data.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display unit 240 is linked with the operation unit 270, displays the Web page acquired from the information providing server device 80, and is modified based on the modified Web page data acquired from the management server device 30. A Web page (hereinafter referred to as “modified Web page”) is displayed. The display unit 240 displays an instruction image that accepts various operation instructions of the karaoke system 10 in conjunction with the operation unit 270.

  The display control unit 250 generates drawing data necessary for causing the display unit 240 to draw a predetermined image under the control of the terminal management control unit 280 and the application execution unit 290, and displays the display based on the generated drawing data. A predetermined image is displayed on the unit 240.

  The storage unit 260 includes, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) or a flash memory.

  The storage unit 260 stores an application storage unit 261 in which various applications are stored, and a character string (text) data set included when various instruction images are displayed by the operation application for each language type. It has a language data storage unit 262 and a RAM 264 that functions as a work area during operation application startup.

  In particular, various applications include a touch panel operation application (hereinafter referred to as “operation application”) and a Web page for operating the karaoke system 10 including a music selection operation based on a music search process using a Web page. Includes an application for browsing (hereinafter referred to as a “browser application”). The operation application is an application for executing in the second language.

  The operation unit 270 includes various confirmation buttons, operation buttons for inputting each operation command, and other keys. The operation unit 270 includes a touch panel provided on the display unit 240 and includes a touch sensor. Used when performing.

  In particular, the operation unit 270 performs an operation for displaying a Web page, a Web page determination operation used when executing a music selection search process using the Web page, and a music selection operation based on the modified Web page. Used for.

  The terminal management control unit 280 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU) and includes various input / output ports such as a key input port and a display control port. Controls overall functions for executing programs.

  The application execution unit 290 is configured by an independent central processing unit (CPU), or is configured using the central processing unit (CPU) of the terminal management control unit 280.

  Then, the application execution unit 290 operates in conjunction with the display control unit 250 and the operation unit 270 under the control of the terminal management control unit 280 to execute various operations of the karaoke system 10 based on user operations. An instruction is received, and various operation commands are transmitted to the karaoke system 10 via the network communication unit 210 or the short-range wireless communication unit 220.

  In addition, the application execution unit 290 executes a usage registration process for setting the communication terminal device 20 as a remote control device of the corresponding karaoke system 10 in conjunction with the karaoke system 10.

Specifically, the application execution unit 290
(1) The network communication unit 210 or the short-range wireless communication unit 220 establishes a communication line with the corresponding karaoke system 10 or the management server device 30 to be registered as a remote control device,
(2) Identification information issued by the management server device 30 or the karaoke system 10 that is received via the operation unit 270 based on the user's operation in order to use and register the communication terminal 20 as a remote control device of the corresponding karaoke system 10 (Hereinafter referred to as “connection ID”),
(3) The connection ID is transmitted together with the user ID of the user and the ID of the communication terminal device 20 through the communication line.
Execute each process.

  Then, the application execution unit 290 receives the use registration completion notification via the network communication unit 210 or the short-range wireless communication unit 220, and registers the communication terminal device 202 as a remote control device for the corresponding karaoke system 10. Complete.

  In addition, when use registration is performed by the management server device 30, the management server device 30 uses the ID of the communication terminal device 20 for the corresponding karaoke system 10 and uses the communication terminal device 202 of the corresponding karaoke system 10. Register as a remote control device.

In addition, the application execution unit 290 performs the operation application execution.
(1) Setting to a second language for performing music selection search processing using a web page based on a user's operation instruction;
(2) Confirmation of a web page used for music selection search processing using a web page while the web page is displayed (including transmission of web page data to the management server device 30).
(3) Acquisition and display of modified Web pages,
(4) Transmission of the music selection number based on the touch operation to the music selectable marker to the karaoke system 10, and (5) Reception of various operation instructions of the karaoke system 10 based on the user's operation instructions and transmission to the karaoke system 10.
Etc. are executed.

[2.2] Management Server Device Next, the management server device 30 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server device 30 of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the management server device 30 in the present embodiment stores a communication control unit 310 that is communicatively connected to a network N, a ROM / RAM 320 that functions as various memories, and various data used for translation. A database 300, a system management control unit 350 that controls the entire system, and a data processing unit 360 that executes various processes such as a music search process using a Web page. Are connected to each other.

The communication control unit 310 is a predetermined network interface, and exchanges data with the karaoke system 10, the communication terminal device 20, and the storage device 40 via the network N.

  The ROM / RAM 320 stores various programs necessary for driving the management server device 30. The ROM / RAM 320 is used as a work area when the system management control unit 350 and the data processing unit 360 execute various processes.

  For example, the DB 300 functions as a storage unit of the present invention. The DB 300 is configured by an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and stores language data for performing music search for each language.

  The DB 300 includes a dictionary and other data for translating these languages into a first language such as Japanese as a second language for each language type such as English, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish and Portuguese. The set is remembered.

  The system management control unit 350 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU), and integrally controls each unit of the management server device 30 by executing each program.

  The data processing unit 360 is linked with the communication terminal device 20 under the control of the system management control unit 350, and executes a predetermined application, whereby the text portion of the Web page data designated by the user based on the user instruction A translation processing unit 361 that translates music, a search processing unit 362 that executes music search processing based on the translation result, and a data generation processing unit 363 that generates modified Web page data based on the search result of the music search processing. Realize.

  For example, the translation processing unit 361 of the present embodiment constitutes a translation unit of the present invention, and the search processing unit 362 constitutes a detection unit of the present invention. In addition, for example, the data generation processing unit 363 of the present embodiment constitutes the generation unit of the present invention, and constitutes the providing unit of the present invention in conjunction with the communication control unit 310.

  The translation processing unit 361 extracts (acquires) a character string (text) for each predetermined block from the Web page data transmitted from the communication terminal device 20 under a user instruction. For example, the translation processing unit 361 extracts a character group such as a title, a heading, or a subheading, or each sentence as one block.

  The translation processing unit 361 then translates the extracted second language text of each block into the first language based on the corresponding language data set stored in the second language DB 300, and translates the text. Is set as a keyword.

For example, the translation processing unit 361
(1) A character string from 1 to n characters is set as a separate keyword for each block, or
(2) For a block in which a plurality of sentences are continuously formed, the continuously formed sentence is set as one block, and each character from 1 to n characters is set for each block. Set columns to separate keywords.

  The search processing unit 362 searches the karaoke data DB 402 based on the set keyword, and determines the presence or absence of karaoke data having a song name that matches the keyword.

  When the search processing unit 362 detects karaoke data having a song name that matches the keyword, the search processing unit 362 acquires a song selection number having the keyword as the song name from the DB 402 for karaoke data.

  The data generation processing unit 363 acquires the position where the keyword determined as the music title is arranged from the acquired Web page data.

  Then, the data generation processing unit 363 searches the relevant position on the Web page data related to the display position such as the display position of the keyword on the acquired Web page data or a position near the display position. The modified web page data in which the selectable marker having the music selection number embedded therein is arranged in 362 is generated, and the modified web page data is transmitted to the corresponding communication terminal device 20.

  The data generation processing unit 363 forms a list composed of song names that can be selected in an area different from the keyword display position on the Web page data, and sets the position of each song name on the list as a related position. Web page data in which a music selectable marker is arranged may be generated, or Web page data in which a music selectable marker is arranged in a blank space that does not cover the display position may be generated.

[3] Operation of Karaoke Communication System Next, the operation of music selection search processing using a Web page executed by the management server device 30 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the music selection search process using the Web page executed by the management server device 30 of the present embodiment.

  In this operation, the operation application is executed in the communication terminal device 20, and a web page used for music selection of karaoke data is displayed.

  First, the translation processing unit 361 receives a Web page data from the communication terminal device 20 when the Web page configured in the second language used for selecting the karaoke data is confirmed via the communication control unit 310 (step S101). The text included in the received Web page data configured in the second language is acquired for each block (step S102).

  The second language used for the music selection search process using the Web page is specified in advance by the user. Or you may recognize automatically by the information etc. which the translation process part 361 acquired from Web page data.

  Next, the translation processing unit 361 translates the text for each block into the first language, and sets the translated text as a keyword (step S103).

  For example, as described above, the translation processing unit 361 uses a character string from 1 to n characters for each block as a separate keyword, and a block in which a plurality of sentences are continuously formed is continuous. The sentence formed in this way is defined as one block, and each character string from 1 to n characters is set as another keyword for each block.

  Next, the search processing unit 362 searches the karaoke data DB 402 based on each set keyword, and determines the presence or absence of karaoke data having a song name that matches the keyword (step S104).

  At this time, if the search processing unit 362 determines that there is no karaoke data having a song name that matches each of the set keywords, the search data 362 displays display data (hereinafter “ This is called “music selection disabled display data”) and transmitted to the corresponding communication terminal device 20 (step S105), and this operation is terminated.

  The music selection impossibility display data is data to be displayed by the communication terminal device 20, and may be display data to be superimposed on the Web page data, or may be display data alone.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is karaoke data having a song name that matches each set keyword, the search processing unit 362 acquires the song selection number of the song name from the DB for karaoke data 402 (step 106). .

  Next, the data generation processing unit 363 places the keyword (that is, text) determined as the song name from the web page data acquired in step S101 (display position in the displayed web page). Is recognized (step S107).

  Next, the data generation processing unit 363 searches the relevant position on the web page data related to the display position such as the display position of the keyword on the recognized web page data or a position near the display position. The modified Web page data in which the music selection possible marker with the music selection number embedded in 362 is arranged (step S108).

  Next, the data generation processing unit 363 transmits the generated modified Web page data to the corresponding communication terminal device 20 (step S109) and ends the operation.

  As described above, even in the karaoke system 10 that selects karaoke data in an unrecognizable or difficult-to-recognize language, in the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment, the music title is text in the language that the user can recognize. Karaoke data can be easily selected by using a web page included as.

  Therefore, in the karaoke communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to use a wide range of users without being limited to a specific language, and to search and select music for karaoke data used in the karaoke system 10 in multiple languages with little effort. Can be made.

[4] Modification [4.1] Modification 1
In the said embodiment, although the karaoke system 10 based on a singer's song sound was demonstrated, it is also possible to apply to the karaoke system 10 or the karaoke communication system 1 based on instrument sounds, such as a guitar and a drum. In this case, the karaoke system 10 may acquire instrument sounds and instrument signals with the microphone M and other input devices.

[4.2] Modification 2
The management server device 30 in the above embodiment may be configured by a single server device or may be configured as a system by a plurality of server devices. Moreover, DB300 provided in the management server apparatus 30 may be comprised as a database independent from the management server apparatus 30 via the network, and each DB301-DB304 may be comprised by the some database.

[4.2] Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the text in the second language of the Web page is translated into the first language, and then the text translated in the first language is set as a keyword to search for karaoke data in the DB 402 for karaoke data. If the music name of the karaoke data prescribed | regulated by the 1st language can be searched, it will not be restricted to this.

  For example, in the DB 300, for each type of second language such as English, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, etc., the song name of the second language associated with the first language for the song name of the karaoke data A data set composed of the texts of the first language is stored, and the music name of the first language is identified by matching the text of the second language text of the web page with the text indicating the music name of the second language (ie, The karaoke data DB 402 may be searched based on the music name of the specified first language.

[4.3] Modification 3
In the above embodiment, the music search process using the Web page is executed in the management server device 30, but the music search process may be executed by the communication terminal device 20. In this case, the language data set stored in the DB 300 is stored in the storage unit 260 of the communication terminal device 20.

[4.4] Modification 4
In the above embodiment, when translating a Web page determined by the user in the management server device 30, instead of acquiring the text of the Web page data in the determined Web page and executing the translation, the Web page The translation may be performed using the imaged image.

In this case, for example, the management server device 30
(1) Capture the image of the confirmed web page,
(2) Recognize text in the second language by using image analysis such as OCR for the captured image;
(3) Translate the recognized second language text into the first language,
The web page determined by the user is translated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Karaoke communication system 10 ... Karaoke system 20 ... Communication terminal device 30 ... Management server device 40 ... Storage device 401 ... User management DB
402 ... DB for karaoke data
210 ... Network communication unit 220 ... Short-range wireless communication unit 240 ... Display unit 250 ... Display control unit 260 ... Storage unit 270 ... Operation unit 280 ... Terminal management control unit 290 ... Data processing unit 300 ... DB (database)
310 ... Communication control unit 320 ... ROM / RAM
350 ... System management control unit 360 ... Data processing unit 361 ... Translation processing unit 362 ... Search processing unit 363 ... Data generation unit 401 ... User management DB
402 ... DB for karaoke data

Claims (5)

An operation control device for karaoke that controls an operation terminal device for operating a karaoke system,
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of karaoke data including a song name described in a first language is stored;
Obtaining means for obtaining text in a second language contained in a web page provided on the network;
Translation means for translating the acquired second language text into the first language;
Detecting means for detecting, from the storage means, karaoke data including the translated text of the first language in the music title;
Generating means for generating display image data indicating that the detected karaoke data can be selected;
Providing means for providing the generated display image data to the operation terminal device;
A karaoke operation control apparatus comprising: The operation control device for karaoke according to claim 1,
The generating means is
The Web page constituting the Web page including a display indicating that music selection is possible at a display position on the Web page where the music title is displayed by the text in the second language or a related position on the Web page related to the display position. An operation control device for karaoke that generates display image data. The operation control device for karaoke according to claim 1 or 2,
In the storage means, each karaoke data and identification information for identifying the karaoke data are stored in association with each other,
The detection means is
When karaoke data having the translated first language text as a song name is detected, the corresponding identification information is detected from the storage means;
The generating means is
When the display indicating that music selection is possible on the touch panel of the operation terminal device based on the display image data is performed as a music selection possible display, and when the user's operation instruction to the music selection possible display is detected, Generating operation control data for extracting the detected identification information by the operation terminal device;
The providing means comprises:
An operation control device for karaoke that provides the display image data and the operation control data to the operation terminal device. In the operation control apparatus for karaoke of any one of Claims 1-3,
The acquisition means is
An operation control device for karaoke that acquires text in the second language from the Web page displayed on the operation terminal device when an operation instruction of the user to the operation terminal device is detected. A program for controlling an operation terminal device for operating a karaoke system by a computer,
The computer,
Management means for managing a storage means in which a plurality of karaoke data including song names described in the first language are stored;
Obtaining means for obtaining text in a second language included in a web page provided on the network;
Translation means for translating the acquired second language text into the first language;
Detecting means for detecting from the storage means karaoke data including the translated text of the first language in the music title;
Generating means for generating display image data indicating that the detected karaoke data can be selected; and
Providing means for providing the generated display image data to the operation terminal device;
A program characterized by functioning as

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