JP7312710B2 - karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to karaoke systems.

A user of a karaoke store can not only enjoy singing karaoke using a karaoke device, but also order food and enjoy a meal.

However, if the ordered food and drink is provided during karaoke singing, there is a risk that the user's motivation to sing will decrease during karaoke singing, or that the audience will be disappointed.

Therefore, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for centrally determining the usage status of each karaoke room in an integrated management device network-connected to karaoke performance devices installed in each karaoke room. According to such a technique, when food and drink are provided to the karaoke room, the general manager can command the service staff to bring in the food and drink when the user is not singing.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique of determining whether the service provider has entered or left the room by means of a detection device installed in the room, and when it is determined that the service provider has entered the room, the karaoke device is registered in the reservation queue of the karaoke device, and control is performed so that the next song of the song currently being played or after the performance is finished will not start playing.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-283810 JP 2010-008974 A

Here, with the technique of Patent Literature 1, it is possible to instruct the store clerk to enter the room at the timing of the non-singing section of the karaoke performance, for example. However, since the length of the non-singing section differs depending on the song, it is not always possible to finish providing the food and drink during the non-singing section. Also, the store clerk cannot know the length of the non-singing section. Therefore, providing food and drink may interfere with the user's karaoke singing. Further, in the technique of Patent Document 2, if a store clerk enters the room during the karaoke performance, the karaoke performance continues, which may interfere with the user's karaoke singing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke system capable of providing ordered food and drink without disturbing the user's karaoke singing.

One invention for achieving the above object is a karaoke system having a store terminal installed in a karaoke store, an employee terminal carried by an employee of the karaoke store, and a karaoke device installed in each room of the karaoke store, wherein the store terminal includes a storage processing unit that stores food and drink information related to food and drink ordered from a room in which a certain karaoke device is installed in a storage means in association with room identification information for identifying the room; a reservation instructing unit that transmits a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined piece of music to the karaoke device installed in the room corresponding to the room identification information linked to the store terminal; The karaoke system includes a presentation unit that presents a time when food and drink can be provided to a room in which the karaoke device is installed, wherein the karaoke device includes: a reservation processing unit that reserves a predetermined piece of music when a reservation instruction signal for the predetermined piece of music is received from the store terminal; a performance processing unit that performs a piece of music including the predetermined piece of music;
Other features of the present invention will be clarified by the description of the specification and drawings described later.

According to the present invention, ordered food and drink can be provided without disturbing the user's karaoke singing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the outline of the karaoke system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the shop terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the terminal for employees which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the karaoke apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the karaoke main body which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing of a karaoke system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the terminal for employees which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing of a karaoke system concerning a 2nd embodiment.

<First embodiment>
A karaoke system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

==Karaoke System==
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke system 1 according to this embodiment includes a shop terminal F, an employee terminal M, and karaoke machines K1 to K3.

Store terminal F is a computer installed in karaoke store S. FIG. The store terminal F can accept users U of the karaoke store S, store ordered food and drinks (described later), and the like, by the operation of the employee W1. The employee W1 performs front desk work at the karaoke store S. As shown in FIG. Employee W2 prepares food and drinks in the kitchen.

The employee terminal M is a terminal such as a smart phone carried by an employee W3 of the karaoke parlor S. The employee terminal M can establish communication with a nearby store terminal F or a karaoke machine by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). Employee W3 performs hall work at karaoke store S. FIG.

Dedicated application software (hereinafter referred to as "shop application") used when providing services at a karaoke shop is installed in the employee terminal M in this embodiment. The store app can perform various functions related to the provision of food and drink. Although FIG. 1 shows one employee W3 and one employee terminal M who perform hall operations, a plurality of employees in charge of the hall may each carry an employee terminal.

The karaoke machines K1 to K3 are machines for performing karaoke performances and for users to sing karaoke songs. Karaoke machine K1 is installed in room R1, karaoke machine K2 is installed in room R2, and karaoke machine K3 is installed in room R3. The store terminal F and each karaoke device can communicate with each other via a network in the karaoke store S such as a LAN. Below, the case where the user U uses the karaoke machine K1 installed in the room R1 will be described. Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which there are three karaoke machines, there may be four or more karaoke machines.

== Store terminal ==
The configuration of the store terminal F will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2 , the store terminal F includes storage means 10 , communication means 11 , display means 12 , input means 13 and control means 14 . Each configuration is connected to bus B via an interface (not shown).

[Storage means]
The storage means 10 is a large-capacity storage device that stores various data. In this embodiment, the storage unit 10 stores a table that links room identification information and device identification information.

The room identification information is information for identifying a room in the karaoke store S, such as an ID set for each room. The device identification information is information for identifying the karaoke device installed in each room, such as an ID set for each device.

For example, in the case of the karaoke store S shown in FIG. 1, the storage means 10 stores a table in which the room identification information ID_R1 of the room R1 and the device identification information ID_K1 of the karaoke device K1 are linked, the room identification information ID_R2 of the room R2 and the device identification information ID_K2 of the karaoke device K2 are linked, and the room identification information ID_R3 of the room R3 and the device identification information ID_K3 of the karaoke device K3 are linked.

[Communication means, display means, input means]
The communication means 11 provides an interface for communicating with the employee terminal M and each karaoke machine. The display means 12 is a display for displaying various information. The input means 13 is a structure for the employee W1 to input various instructions. In addition, when the display means 12 is configured in a touch panel format, the display means 12 may function as the input means 13 .

[Control means]
The control means 14 performs various controls in the store terminal F. FIG. The control means 14 includes a CPU and memory (both not shown). The CPU implements various functions by executing programs stored in the memory.

In this embodiment, the control unit 14 functions as a storage processing unit 14a, a reservation processing unit 14b, and a first transmission processing unit 14c.

(memory processor)
The storage processing unit 14a causes the storage unit 10 to store food and drink information related to food and drink ordered from a room in which a certain karaoke machine is installed in association with room identification information for identifying the room.

Food and drink information includes food and drink name, quantity, ID set for each food and the like. For example, assume that user U who uses karaoke machine K1 orders one food item X through an intercom installed in room R1. The employee W1 who received the order inputs the room identification information ID_R1 of the room R1, the food name (food X), and the quantity (one) via the input means 13 . The storage processing unit 14a associates the input food name and quantity with the room identification information ID_R1 of the room R1 as food and drink information IX, and causes the storage means 10 to store the food and drink information IX. After that, the employee W2 prepares to provide food and drink while checking the food and drink information IX.

The user U can also order food and drink via a remote control device 70 (see FIG. 4, described later) attached to the karaoke machine K1. In this case, the user U selects the desired food and drink while referring to the food and drink names and pictures displayed on the display screen of the remote control device 70 . The remote control device 70 associates the ID and quantity of the selected food and drink as food and drink information IX with the room identification information ID_R1 of the room R1, and transmits the information to the shop terminal F via the karaoke device K1. The storage processing unit 14a causes the storage unit 10 to store the received food/drink information IX and room identification information ID_R1.

(Reservation instruction section)
When food and drink corresponding to the stored food and drink information can be provided, a reservation instruction part 14b transmits a reservation instruction signal of a predetermined musical piece to a certain karaoke device installed in a room corresponding to room identification information linked to the food and drink information.

The predetermined music is music played by the karaoke machine when food and drink are provided. The predetermined music may be, for example, one in which suitable music is played and an image or video related to food and drink is displayed. Performance data of a predetermined piece of music and the like are stored in the karaoke device in advance.

In the above example, it is assumed that food and drink X can be provided. In this case, the employee W1 or the employee W2 inputs an instruction that can be provided via the input means 13 . In response to the instruction input, the reservation instruction unit 14b transmits a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined song to the karaoke device K1 installed in the room R1 corresponding to the room identification information ID_R1 linked to the food and drink information IX.

(First transmission processing unit)
When the first transmission processing unit 14c receives a performance start signal for a predetermined piece of music from a certain karaoke machine that has transmitted a reservation instruction signal for the predetermined piece of music, the first transmission processing unit 14c transmits time information to a communicable employee terminal.

The time information indicates the time when food and drink can be provided to the room in which a certain karaoke machine is installed. The time information is determined according to the playing time of the predetermined piece of music. For example, if the performance time of the predetermined piece of music is two minutes, it is desirable that the employee W3 finish providing the food and drink during that time. That is, the time information is "2 minutes (120 seconds)".

In the above example, the karaoke machine K1 that has received the reservation instruction signal for the predetermined piece of music transmits a performance start signal to the store terminal F as the performance of the predetermined piece of music is started. When receiving the performance start signal, the first transmission processing unit 14c searches for an employee terminal that is ready for communication. For example, when communication with the employee terminal M is enabled, the first transmission processing unit 14c transmits time information to the employee terminal M. FIG.

== Employee terminal ==
The configuration of the employee terminal M will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the employee terminal M comprises storage means 20, communication means 21, display means 22, input means 23, and control means 24. FIG. Each configuration is connected to bus B via an interface (not shown).

[Memory Means, Communication Means, Display Means, Input Means]
The storage unit 20 is a large-capacity storage device that stores various data. The communication means 21 provides an interface for communicating with the store terminal F and each karaoke machine. The display means 22 is a display for displaying various information. The input means 23 is a structure for the employee W3 to input various instructions. In addition, when the display means 22 is configured in a touch panel format, the display means 22 may function as the input means 23 .

[Control means]
The control means 24 performs various controls in the employee terminal M. FIG. The control means 24 includes a CPU and memory (both not shown). The CPU implements various functions by executing programs stored in the memory.

In this embodiment, when employee W3 activates the store application, control means 24 functions as presentation unit 24a.

(presentation part)
Based on the time information received from the store terminal, the presentation unit 24a presents the time when food and drink can be provided to a room in which a certain karaoke machine is installed.

Time is presented based on time information. For example, when the time information of "2 minutes (120 seconds)" is received, the presenting unit 24a causes the display unit 22 to display "120" as the countdown initial value, and executes the countdown. Alternatively, the presentation unit 24a may present the time by emitting sounds such as "Please provide food and drink within two minutes from now" and "One minute later" from the speaker (not shown) of the employee terminal M.

In the above example, when the time information is received from the first transmission processing unit 14c, the presentation unit 24a presents on the display unit 22 the time when food and drink X can be provided in the room R1 in which the karaoke machine K1 is installed. The employee W3 can grasp by when the food and drink X should be provided by checking the time. The employee W3 goes to the kitchen to get the food X, and then delivers the food X to the room R1.

==Karaoke Device==
A karaoke device is a device for performing karaoke music and for users to sing karaoke songs. The karaoke machine K1 will be described below, but the karaoke machines K2 and K3 also have the same configuration and functions. As shown in FIG. 4, the karaoke machine K1 includes a karaoke main body 30, a speaker 40, a display device 50, a microphone 60, and a remote control device .

The karaoke main body 30 performs various controls related to karaoke performance and karaoke singing, such as performance control of selected music, display control of lyrics, background images, etc., and processing of audio signals input through the microphone 60 . The speaker 40 is configured to emit sound based on the sound emission signal from the karaoke main body 30 . The display device 50 is configured to display video and images on the screen based on signals from the karaoke main body 30 . The display device 50 is an example of "display means". The microphone 60 is configured to convert the singing voice of karaoke singing into an analog singing voice signal and input it to the karaoke main body 20 . The remote control device 70 is a device for performing various operations on the karaoke main body 30 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the karaoke main body 30 according to the present embodiment includes storage means 30a, communication means 30b, input means 30c, and control means 30d. Each configuration is connected to bus B via an interface (not shown).

[Storage means]
The storage unit 30a is a large-capacity storage device that stores various data, such as a hard disk drive. The storage unit 30a stores, for example, a plurality of pieces of music data for karaoke performance by the karaoke apparatus K1 in association with music identification information. Further, the storage means 30a according to the present embodiment stores music data related to predetermined music in association with music identification information.

The music data includes performance data, reference data, and the like. The performance data is data in MIDI format that is the source of karaoke performance sounds. The reference data is data used as a reference for scoring karaoke singing by the user.

The music data includes lyrics telop data for displaying lyrics telops on the display device 50 or the like in accordance with the karaoke performance of the music, background image data corresponding to the background image displayed on the display device 50 or the like during the karaoke performance, and the like.

[Communication means/input means]
The communication means 30b provides an interface for communicating with the remote control device 70, the store terminal F, and the employee terminal M. FIG. The input means 30c is a structure for the user U to input various instructions. The input means 30c is a button or the like provided on the karaoke main body 30 . Alternatively, the remote control device 70 may function as the input means 30c.

[Control means]
The control means 30d performs various controls in the karaoke machine K. FIG. The control means 30d includes a CPU and memory (both not shown). The CPU implements various functions by executing programs stored in the memory.

In this embodiment, the control means 30d functions as a reservation processing section 100, a performance processing section 200, a second transmission processing section 300, and a display processing section 400 by executing programs stored in the memory by the CPU.

(reservation processing unit)
The reservation processing unit 100 reserves music for the karaoke apparatus K1. For example, assume that user U selects a certain piece of music via remote control device 70 . In this case, the reservation processing unit 100 reserves the music by registering the music ID of a certain music transmitted from the remote control device 70 in the reservation queue.

Further, when the reservation processing unit 100 according to the present embodiment receives a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined piece of music from the store terminal F, the reservation processing unit 100 reserves the predetermined piece of music.

Specifically, when the reservation instruction signal is received, the reservation processing unit 100 reserves the predetermined music by registering the music ID of the predetermined music in the reservation queue.

It should be noted that when the reservation instruction signal is received, there are cases where a plurality of songs including the song currently being played in karaoke have already been registered in the reservation queue. In this case, the reservation processing unit 100 makes a reservation by inserting the music ID of the predetermined music next to the music currently being played at karaoke.

(Performance processing section)
The performance processing section 200 performs music performance. Specifically, the performance processing part 200 reads out the music data from the storage means 30a based on the music IDs in the order registered in the reservation queue, and processes the performance data included in the music data to emit the performance sound through the speaker 40.例文帳に追加

When a predetermined piece of music is registered in the reservation queue, the performance processing section 200 plays the predetermined piece of music. The performance processing section 200 outputs a signal to that effect to the second transmission processing section 300 .

(Second transmission processing unit)
The second transmission processing unit 300 transmits a performance start signal of the predetermined music to the store terminal F when starting the performance of the reserved predetermined music.

When the performance of the predetermined piece of music registered in the reservation queue is to be started, the performance processing section 200 outputs a signal to that effect. The second transmission processing unit 300 transmits a performance start signal of a predetermined piece of music to the store terminal F based on the signal. The terminal to which the performance start signal is transmitted is the terminal that transmitted the reservation instruction signal for the predetermined piece of music (the store terminal F in the above example).

In addition, since the predetermined music is not the music selected by the user himself/herself, there is a possibility that some users may try to cancel the performance, thinking that the music was reserved by mistake.

Therefore, if an instruction to stop the performance is input through the input means 30c or the remote control device 70 during the performance of the predetermined music, the performance processing section 200 can continue the performance of the predetermined music. That is, the performance processing unit 200 does not stop playing the predetermined music even when receiving an instruction input to stop the playing from the user, and continues playing until the provision of food and drink is completed.

(Display processing part)
The display processing unit 400 performs various processes related to display in the karaoke machine K1. For example, the display processing unit 400 causes the display device 50 to display lyrics telops based on the lyrics telop data superimposed on the background image in synchronization with the performance of the music.

Further, when an instruction to stop the performance is input during the performance of a predetermined piece of music, the display processing unit 400 can display a message to the effect that the performance of the predetermined piece of music is to be continued on the display means.

For example, in the above example, it is assumed that the user U inputs an instruction to stop the performance via the remote control device 70 before the food X is served. In this case, the display processing unit 400 causes the display device 50 to display a message to the effect that the performance of the predetermined music will be continued until the provision of the food and drink X is completed. Data corresponding to this message is included in the music data of the predetermined music.

==About the processing in the karaoke system==
Next, processing in the karaoke system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing processing in the karaoke system 1. As shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that user U uses karaoke machine K1. Further, it is assumed that the employee terminal M and the store terminal F can communicate with each other.

The user U uses the intercom in the room R1 to order the food and drink X. The memory processing unit 14a of the store terminal F stores the food and drink information regarding the food and drink X ordered from the room R1, which is input by the employee W1, in the storage means 10 in association with the room identification information of the room R1 (stores the food and drink information and the room identification information. Step 10). The employee W2 prepares the food X based on the food information.

When food and drink corresponding to the stored food and drink information can be provided, the reservation instruction unit 14b transmits a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined piece of music to the karaoke device K1 installed in the room R1 corresponding to the room identification information linked to the food and drink information (transmission of the reservation instruction signal for the predetermined piece of music; step 11).

When the reservation processing unit 100 of the karaoke apparatus K1 receives a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined piece of music from the shop terminal F, it reserves the predetermined piece of music (reservation of the predetermined piece of music, step 12).

The performance processing section 200 starts playing a predetermined piece of music (start playing a predetermined piece of music; step 13). Also, when starting the performance of the reserved predetermined music, the second transmission processing unit 300 transmits a performance start signal of the predetermined music to the store terminal F (transmits the performance start signal; step 14).

When the first transmission processing unit 14c of the store terminal F receives the performance start signal of the predetermined music from the karaoke machine K1 that has transmitted the reservation instruction signal of the predetermined music, it transmits time information indicating the time when food and drink can be provided to the room R1 where the karaoke machine K1 is installed, to the employee terminal M that can communicate (transmit time information; step 15).

The presentation unit 24a of the employee terminal M presents the time when the food and drink X can be provided in the room R1 in which the karaoke device K1 is installed based on the time information received from the store terminal F (Present the time when the food and drink can be provided. Step 16). Employee W3 refers to the time presented in step 16 and provides food and drink X.

As is clear from the above, the karaoke system 1 according to the present embodiment has a store terminal F installed in the karaoke store S, an employee terminal M carried by an employee W3 of the karaoke store S, and a karaoke device K1 installed in the room R1 of the karaoke store S. The store terminal F stores the food and drink information about the food and drink ordered from the room R1 in which the karaoke machine K1 is installed in the storage means 10 in association with the room identification information for identifying the room R1. When the food and drink corresponding to the stored food and drink information can be provided, the reservation instruction part 14b transmits a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined music to the karaoke machine K1 installed in the room R1 corresponding to the room identification information linked to the food and drink information, and the predetermined music. a first transmission processing part 14c for transmitting time information indicating a time when food and drink can be provided to a room R1 in which the karaoke machine K1 is installed to an employee terminal M capable of communication when receiving a performance start signal of the predetermined music from the karaoke machine K1 that has transmitted the reservation instruction signal. The employee terminal M has a presentation unit 24a that presents the time when food and drink can be provided to the room R1 in which the karaoke machine K1 is installed, based on the time information received from the store terminal F. The karaoke machine K1 includes a reservation processing unit 100 for reserving the predetermined music when receiving a reservation instruction signal for the predetermined music from the store terminal F, a performance processing unit 200 for performing the music including the predetermined music, and a second transmission processing unit 300 for transmitting a performance start signal for the predetermined music to the store terminal F when starting the performance of the reserved predetermined music.

According to such a karaoke system 1, when food and drink ordered by a user are provided, a predetermined piece of music is played. Therefore, since the food and drink ordered are not provided during the karaoke singing, the user's desire to sing during the karaoke singing is not lowered, and the excitement of the audience is not suppressed. In addition, employees who provide food and drink can grasp the timing of entering the room by checking the available time. That is, according to the karaoke system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide ordered food and drink without disturbing the user's karaoke singing.

Further, the karaoke machine K1 has a display processing part 400 for performing various kinds of processing relating to display, and when an instruction input to stop the performance is made during the performance of the predetermined music, the performance processing part 200 continues the performance of the predetermined music, and the display processing part 400 causes the display device 50 to display a message to the effect that the performance of the predetermined music is continued. According to such a karaoke system 1, karaoke singing is not performed until the provision of food and drink is completed.

It should be noted that a karaoke apparatus may store a plurality of musical pieces having different lengths of playing time as predetermined musical pieces. The length of performance time is set according to, for example, the distance from the kitchen to the room. In this case, the storage means 10 of the store terminal F stores a table in which the room identification information, the device identification information, and the music ID of the predetermined music having the performance time corresponding to the distance from the kitchen to the room are linked. A reservation instruction part 14b transmits a reservation instruction signal including a music ID of a predetermined music piece corresponding to the room identification information to the karaoke machine installed in the room corresponding to the room identification information linked to the food and drink information that can be provided. As a result, the karaoke machine can play a predetermined piece of music with a performance time corresponding to the distance from the kitchen to the room.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a karaoke system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the performance of a predetermined piece of music is stopped when the provision of food and drink is completed. A detailed description of the configuration similar to that of the first embodiment will be omitted.

== Employee terminal ==
As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the control unit 24 functions as a presentation unit 24a and a third transmission processing unit 24b.

(Third transmission processing unit)
The third transmission processing unit 24b transmits a provision completion signal to a certain karaoke machine when the provision of food and drink is completed.

For example, in the example of the first embodiment, after the employee W3 provides food and drink X to the room R1, the input means 23 is used to input an instruction to “complete the provision”. The third transmission processing unit 24b transmits a provision completion signal to the karaoke machine K1 installed in the room R1 in response to the instruction input.

==Karaoke Device==
(Performance processing section)
The performance processing unit 200 according to this embodiment stops the performance of the predetermined music when receiving the provision completion signal.

For example, in the example of the first embodiment, it is assumed that employee W3 has finished providing food and drink X during the performance of a predetermined piece of music. In this case, the third transmission processing unit 24b of the employee terminal M transmits a provision completion signal to the karaoke machine K1.

When the performance processing unit 200 receives the provision completion signal, the performance processing unit 200 stops playing the predetermined music. The performance may be stopped, for example, by fading out the performance of the predetermined piece of music, or by terminating the performance after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after receiving the provision completion signal. The predetermined time can be, for example, the average time required from receipt of the provision completion signal until the employee leaves the room.

After the performance of the predetermined song is stopped, if another song is registered in the reservation queue, the performance processing unit 200 starts playing the other song automatically or based on an instruction input from the user U.

Also, for some reason, there may be a case where the provision of food and drink cannot be completed when the performance of the predetermined music is finished. Therefore, if the performance processing unit 200 does not receive the provision completion signal at the time when the performance of the predetermined music is finished, the performance processing unit 200 can perform the performance of the predetermined music again.

For example, in the example of the first embodiment, it is assumed that food and drink X have not been served at the time when the performance of the predetermined piece of music ends. In this case, the employee terminal M does not transmit the provision completion signal. Therefore, the performance processing unit 200 repeats the performance of the predetermined piece of music until the provision completion signal is received.

==About the processing in the karaoke system==
Next, processing in the karaoke system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing processing in the karaoke system 1. As shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that user U uses karaoke machine K1. Further, it is assumed that the employee terminal M and the store terminal F can communicate with each other.

Steps 20 to 26 are the same as steps 10 to 16 described in the first embodiment.

When the provision of food and drink is completed, the third transmission processing unit 24b transmits a provision completion signal to the karaoke machine K1 (transmits a provision completion signal, step 27).

When the performance processing unit 200 of the karaoke machine K1 receives the provision completion signal of the food and drink X from the employee terminal M, it stops playing the predetermined music (stops playing the predetermined music, step 28).

As is clear from the above, the third transmission processing unit 24b according to the present embodiment transmits a provision completion signal to the karaoke machine K1 when the provision of food and drink is completed, and the performance processing unit 200 stops playing the predetermined music when the food and drink provision completion signal is received. According to such a karaoke system 1, when there is another song registered in the reservation queue, karaoke performance of the song can be started promptly.

Further, if the performance processing unit 200 has not received the provision completion signal at the time when the performance of the predetermined music is finished, the performance processing unit 200 can perform the performance of the predetermined music again. According to such a karaoke system 1, karaoke performance is not restarted even if food and drink cannot be provided in time for some reason.

<Others>
In the above embodiment, an example in which one store terminal F is installed has been described. On the other hand, the store terminal F may be composed of two or more terminals, such as a front terminal that accepts orders and a kitchen terminal that is provided in a kitchen that serves food and drinks. In this case, for example, the front terminal can execute the processing of the storage processing unit 14a, and the kitchen terminal can execute the processing of the reservation instructing unit 14b and the first transmission processing unit 14c.

In addition, the display processing unit 400 may display, on the display device 50, a message to the effect that the karaoke performance will be temporarily interrupted due to the provision of food and drink (for example, "We will provide the ordered food and drink X, so please wait for a while") along with the performance of the predetermined music by the performance processing unit 200. The image data corresponding to this message is included in the music data of the predetermined music. By displaying such a message, the user can understand that the ordered food and drink will be served soon. Also, by displaying such a message, it is possible to prevent the user from trying to stop playing the predetermined music.

The above embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The above configurations can be implemented in combination as appropriate, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The above-described embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1 karaoke system 14a storage processing unit 14b reservation instruction unit 14c first transmission processing unit 24a presentation unit 24b third transmission processing unit 100 reservation processing unit 200 performance processing unit 300 second transmission processing unit 400 display processing unit F store terminal K karaoke device M employee terminal

Claims (4)

A karaoke system having a store terminal installed in a karaoke store, an employee terminal carried by an employee of the karaoke store, and a karaoke device installed in each room of the karaoke store,
The store terminal is
a storage processing unit for storing food and drink information related to food and drink ordered from a room in which a certain karaoke machine is installed in a storage means in association with room identification information for identifying the room;
When food and drink corresponding to stored food and drink information can be provided, a reservation instruction unit that transmits a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined song to the certain karaoke device installed in the room corresponding to the room identification information linked to the food and drink information;
When a performance start signal of the predetermined music is received from the certain karaoke device that has transmitted the reservation instruction signal of the predetermined music, to the employee terminal that can communicate, food and drink can be provided in the room where the certain karaoke device is installed. A first transmission processing unit that transmits time information indicating the time,
The employee terminal,
A presentation unit that presents a time when food and drink can be provided to the room in which the certain karaoke device is installed based on the time information received from the store terminal,
The karaoke device is
a reservation processing unit that, when receiving a reservation instruction signal for a predetermined piece of music from the store terminal, reserves the predetermined piece of music;
a performance processing unit that performs a musical piece including the predetermined musical piece;
a second transmission processing unit that transmits a performance start signal of the predetermined music to the store terminal when the performance of the reserved predetermined music is started;
A karaoke system with The employee terminal includes a third transmission processing unit that transmits a provision completion signal to the certain karaoke device when the provision of the food and drink is completed,
2. The karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein said performance processing unit stops performance of said predetermined music when receiving a food and drink provision completion signal from said employee terminal. 3. The karaoke system according to claim 2, wherein the performance processing unit performs the performance of the predetermined music again if the provision completion signal is not received at the time when the performance of the predetermined music ends. The karaoke device is
Having a display processing unit that performs various processing related to display,
4. The karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when an instruction to stop playing is input during performance of the predetermined music, the performance processing unit continues playing the predetermined music, and the display processing unit causes the display means to display a message to the effect that the performance of the predetermined music is continued.

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