JPH06282286A - Karaoke (sing-along music) printing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enjoy printing besides enjoying singing a song by constituting a video printer so as to store and print signals from a 'karaoke' (sing-along music)device and a video camera. CONSTITUTION:A sing-along music printing system is composed of a sing-along music signal source 104, a video camera 106 to photograph a singing person, a video printer 108, a monitor TV (2) 109 to monitor a signal inputted to the video printer 108 and a stored still picture signal and the like. The signal source 104 reproduces sing-along music, and outputs a voice signal such as an accompaniment to an amplifier 102, and outputs a word display signal in synchronism with progression of music to a monitor (1) 105. A singing person sings a song to the accompaniment of the sing-along music while turning toward a microphone 101. The video printer 108 stores signals of a music title or words from the signal source 104 or signals from the video camera 106 as a still picture. The still picture displayed on the monitor (2)109 being output of the video printer 108 is printed, and at this time, characters can be also prined together with an image.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video printer device for obtaining a hard copy from a video signal and a karaoke device, and to a system of the video printer device and the karaoke device for obtaining a hard copy of a karaoke performance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional video printer device, there is a "video printer signal processing device" described in JP-A-62-43291.

However, no consideration has been given to how to deal with karaoke devices.

[0004]

In recent years, so-called karaoke in which a main song portion of a sung song can be unrecorded or erased, and a song and a performance input from an input device such as a microphone during karaoke performance are provided. At the same time, they are playing and playing at the same time to "enjoy karaoke". Karaoke is developing into a karaoke system mainly composed of unrecorded main vocal signals of singing songs and a device for displaying the lyrics of the main vocals in synchronization with the reproduction of the songs. The user selects a favorite song from the karaoke library and sings a song into the microphone while watching the lyrics displayed on a display device such as a TV in accordance with the karaoke. During the time when one user is singing, other users are watching it or selecting a song to sing next. Since these are transient, a user who wants to listen to his / her song later has recorded it on a tape recorder or the like. Also, when I wanted to record what I was singing, I brought in a camera and took a picture.

On the other hand, a video printer which makes a hard copy from a video signal can immediately obtain a hard copy from the video signal and can print four kinds of images in four prints in one print. Prints that are difficult to photograph are possible.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke print system that combines a karaoke system and a video printer.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A video camera is prepared to capture a singing appearance as a video signal, and cooperation with a karaoke system is aimed at.

A remote controller is used for operation so as not to impair the enjoyment of karaoke, and an automatic operation mode is further provided. A terminal that enables centralized management of a plurality of karaoke print systems is provided in consideration of commercial use of the karaoke print system. Also, a billing device for paying is connected.

[0009]

The video printer stores and prints signals from the karaoke machine and the video camera.

In the automatic operation mode, the memory is automatically stored.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a device, FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing a usage state of the device, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing monitors 1 and 2 and a print output.

In FIG. 1, 101 is a microphone for inputting a singing voice, 102 is a loudspeaker amplifier for amplifying a voice and a karaoke signal from a signal source, 103 is a voice, a speaker for karaoke, and 104 is a video. A signal source for karaoke using a disc or the like, 105 a monitor TV for monitoring lyrics for karaoke, 106 a video camera for shooting a singing person, 107 a pan head with a drive mechanism for changing the direction of the video camera, Reference numeral 108 denotes a signal source, a video printer for storing and printing signals from the camera, 109
Is a monitor TV for monitoring the signal input to the video printer and the still image signal stored in the memory, 110
Is an operation panel that receives user's operation, and 111 is a wired or wireless remote control device for performing the operation.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 is a person singing a song in tune with karaoke while looking at the lyrics displayed on the monitor 1, and 106 is a video camera for photographing the person singing.

In FIG. 3, 105 is a screen of the monitor 1 on which lyrics are displayed, 109 is an example of a still image stored in the video printer, and 301 is a hard copy of the output result of the video printer.

Next, the operation of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The singer 201 operates the operation panel 110,
Select your favorite karaoke song.

The operation panel 110 commands the signal source 104 to start playing the selected song.

The signal source 104 reproduces karaoke and outputs an audio signal such as accompaniment to the amplifier 102 and a lyrics display signal synchronized with the progress of the music to the monitor 1 (105). An image diagram of the screen of the monitor 1 is shown at 105 in FIG.

The person who sings sings into the microphone 101 in tune with karaoke. The voice from the microphone is the amplifier 102
Is mixed with the accompaniment signal, amplified, and driven by the speaker 103 to be amplified.

The video printer 108 uses the signal of the song title and lyrics from the signal source or the video camera A (1
The signal from 06) is stored as a still image. The stored signal is displayed on the monitor 2 (109). The image of the image of the singing person taken with a video camera
09. The platform 107 allows the direction of the camera A to be changed by operating the operation panel.

Furthermore, the zoom of the video camera A can be operated.

Reference numeral 301 in FIG. 3 denotes the video printer 108.
Of the print output, and the still image displayed on the monitor 2 is the pudding. At this time, it is also possible to print the characters together with the image. FIG. 3 shows a case where the characters "Karaoke print" are printed.

FIG. 4 shows a print example using the 4-screen multi-print.

In the figure, 109 is displayed on the monitor 2, 4
A monitor image is displayed on the screen, 401 is a print result of 109, and 402 is a character inserted into the print image and printed at the same time.

Is shown.

In the four-screen multi-mode of the video printer, the input video signal is reduced to about 1/4 and this is reduced to 4
The screens constitute one screen.

In the figure, reference numerals 411, 412, 413, and 414 are composited into one screen in the four-screen multi-mode of the video printer, which respectively constituted one screen.

421, 422, 42 of print example 401
Reference numerals 3 and 424 correspond to the screens of the monitor 2, respectively.

In 301 of FIG. 3, the characters "Karaoke print" are printed at the same time, but in this embodiment,
"Karaoke Hitachi 1993.03.03" is printed.

This character is printed with the image on the video printer 108.

The date is set in the video printer automatically or manually by providing the video printer 108 or the control panel 110 with a clock function.

FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 show another embodiment using two video cameras.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 106 denotes a video camera A and 501 for photographing a person singing along with karaoke.
It is a video camera B that shoots people other than the person who is singing.

In FIG. 6, 201 is a singer, 60
Reference numeral 1 is a companion of the singing person who listens to the singing person and is waiting for the next singing, and 501 is a video camera B installed to photograph the companion.

In FIG. 7, 701 is a monitor screen of the monitor 2 and 703 is a print output.

In this embodiment, two video cameras are switched and used.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the video camera shoots a person singing alone.

In this embodiment, since the video camera B for photographing the companion of the singing person is added, as shown in FIG. 7, not only the singing person's companion but also the companion's images are stored in memory. You can Therefore, together with the date print 703, it is possible to obtain a print that will be a memorial to the enjoyment of karaoke.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the operation panel.

In the figure, reference numeral 802 denotes a karaoke signal source operation unit, 8
Reference numeral 03 denotes a print system operation unit including a video camera, a printer, and the like, and reference numeral 804 denotes a billing portion for paying for sales or the like.

The charge is set according to the business form, such as the entire karaoke or only the print.

Next, the operation of each part of the operation panel 801 will be described.

The person who sings operates the "karaoke operation section" to select a desired song. For example, the song number to be sung is selected by selecting and inputting the song number from a list (not shown) of karaoke songs prepared separately.

In the "print system operation unit", the image to be stored can be selected from the signal source, camera A, and camera B by "input switching". "Camera A direction"
Then, the up, down, left and right of the platform 107 can be operated, and the "camera A zoom" can be used as a remote control for the zoom lens. This makes it possible to match the camera A to the person singing.
In the case of "memory operation", as shown in FIG.
You can select whether to store one image or four screens. The "memory / input" switching can switch the image displayed on the monitor 2 to either the input moving image as it is or the still image stored in the memory. The printer starts the printing operation by operating "Print".

In the "manual / automatic" switching, the automatic mode operation which can be used more easily can be selected.

Further, the remote controller 111 shown in FIG. 1 is equipped with a switch capable of performing an operation similar to that of the operation panel or an operation of only one part thereof.

Although the operation panel has been described as an example having various functions, at least a money storing portion for billing may be used. In that case, song selection operates the signal source itself.

Of course, when it is not used for sales, the charging part shown in 804 of FIG. 8 is not necessary.

In the present embodiment, the drawing in which coins are inserted is used as the billing unit, but it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a bill or a prepaid card is used.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the automatic operation mode.

It is roughly divided into two streams. one,
A process that flows downward from “YES” in the condition determination 902 when the signal source is played and karaoke is played. The other is a process following "NO" of the condition determination 902. In the process subsequent to [YES], the mode setting 903 of the video printer is performed as the karaoke progresses, and the multi-screen mode is set to sequentially switch the memory source of the printer to the multi-screen and store it. It is judged in 908 whether the print button is pressed after the memory is over, and if it is pressed, printing is performed. If it is not pushed, it is judged again at 910 whether it is automatic operation.

If the condition determination 902 is "NO", it is determined that there is no singer, so the direction of the camera A for photographing the singer and the zoom are returned to predetermined initial positions (911).
Furthermore, if a certain time has passed since the previous playback of the signal source, it is considered that the singers have left and the memory of the video printer is erased (913), and the system demonstration operation 91 is performed.
Do 4. If any button is pressed, it is considered that the singing person will use this system again, and the demonstration operation ends, and the process moves to determination 910 of automatic driving.

The processing of the memory erasing 913 is particularly effective when this system is used for business. In other words, one customer does not have to see the image memorized by one customer, so that the customer can fully enjoy karaoke without worrying about the eyes of others.

Although not shown, the memory can be erased by automatically setting the automatic operation mode by a timer or the like.

In FIG. 10, when the print button is not pressed, the multi-image other than the title is re-stored. As a result, it is possible to print after waiting for the favorite image to be stored in the memory.

Another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 11, reference numeral 1101 denotes a video camera C 1102 which is installed at an angle of 90 degrees from the normal so that a vertically long screen is provided, and reference numeral 1102 denotes a monitor 3TV which is installed at an angle of 90 degrees like the video camera C.

In FIG. 12, reference numeral 1201 indicates that the signal photographed by the camera C is monitored by the monitor C.
Is a print result corresponding to 1201; 1204 is a monitor result of an image stored in the multi-four-screen mode on monitor C; and 1205 is a print result corresponding to 1204.

This embodiment is suitable for printing a whole body image of a singing person.

In the current television system, the aspect ratio of the screen is set to be horizontally long, so that if the whole body of the person who is singing is captured, waste is generated in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the whole body image can be printed large by installing the camera and monitor at 90 degrees. At this time, 120 of FIG. 12 is adjusted so that the direction of the characters to be printed is matched with the portrait image.
7, 1208 or 1206, 1209 as shown in FIG.
The direction of FIG. 7 is changed.

In this embodiment, the camera C and the monitor 3 have 90
Although it is used with the head tilted, it can be used in common with the embodiment described in FIG. 5 by providing the platform 107 with a device for tilting 90 ° and attaching a device for tilting the monitor 90 ° at the same time to the monitor 3.

Alternatively, instead of tilting the monitor, a unit that electrically converts the vertical and horizontal may be connected.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which a karaoke can be enjoyed more by using a strobe light or a Taitra.

In the figure, 1304 is a video signal titler,
1301 is a strobe light emitting a flash, 1302
Is a communication terminal for exchanging control panel data with the outside.

First, the strobe light is shown in FIGS.
5 will be described.

The flash light 1301 emits light in synchronization with the memory of the image in the video printer. On this occasion,
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, the image is stored and then the light is emitted.

This situation will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 15 shows
One screen of a video signal is schematically shown over time, which is 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 150.
Time has passed in the order of 5, 1506.

For example, if the image of 1503 is stored in the memory, the strobe light is emitted at the image timing around 1504 and 1505 where the memory ends. This is because, if the memory and the light emission are simultaneously performed, the flash control of the video camera may cause the exposure control of the video camera to fail to follow the instantaneous change, resulting in overexposure. Therefore, the memory is first stored, and then the strobe light is emitted. Since the time per frame is short, this shift does not pose a problem to human senses. In addition, the strobe light glows to clearly show that it has been memorized, which doubles the fun. The Titra 1304 adds the image of Taittler to the signal of the camera A and outputs it.

The image can be made more enjoyable by adding a fun picture or a frame in the shape of a heart.

FIG. 16 shows one data communication terminal 3 of FIG.
The configuration of centralized control using 02 is shown.

Reference numerals 1601, 1602 and 1603 denote systems as shown in FIG. 18, and 1604 denotes a centralized control unit.

Each system communicates with the centralized control unit in the operating state.

As a result, it becomes possible to perform centralized control such as billing and replenishment of consumables for the video printer.

Furthermore, it is possible to switch to the automatic operation mode or to erase the image memory of the video printer by a signal from the centralized control section.

FIG. 17 shows an embodiment of a microphone that can be used in the embodiments of FIGS.

In the figure, 1701 is a microphone, 1702 is a microphone switch for turning on / off the output of the microphone, and 1703 is a memory switch for storing an image in the video printer.

If this microphone is used, the singing person himself can decide the memory timing.

Therefore, it is particularly effective when the automatic operation is not enough, or when there is no person who operates the manual operation.

By using this microphone and operating the memory by myself, in addition to the conventional fun of singing along with karaoke, the fun of making a pose while singing and storing and printing this is added.

The signal of the memory switch is transmitted to the control panel or the video printer as a wired or wireless remote control signal to perform a memory operation.

Another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 1801 in the figure denotes an on-screen display adding means (O) for adding information such as characters to the video signal.
SD).

The OSD adds the lyrics information from the signal source 104 to the output of the video printer 108 and outputs it. Figure 1
In the embodiment shown by 3, the lyrics are displayed on the monitor 1 and the singing appearance is displayed on the monitor 2. Because of P, it is difficult to make a pose while singing because you have to use two monitors to see yourself singing while watching the lyrics. However, in this embodiment, since the lyrics are simultaneously OSD-displayed while watching the person singing on the monitor 2, it suffices to look at one monitor. This state is shown in FIG.

The lyrics are displayed overlaid on the image on the monitor 2, but the lyrics are not displayed as a result of printing this.

This embodiment is preferably used at the same time as the microphone with a memory switch shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 shows an example of the internal structure of the operation panel.

In the figure, 1305 is the internal structure of the operation panel shown in FIG. 8, 2001 is the interface portion of the karaoke signal source, pan head, tyra, strobe light, etc., 2002
Is a control unit composed of a microcomputer, 2003 is an interface unit with an operator such as switches of the operation panel in FIG. 8, 2004 is a communication interface unit for data for centralized control, and 2005 is An interface unit for remote control, 2006 is a charging interface unit.

The microcomputer 2002 controls an external device via the interface based on the information from each interface according to a preset procedure, and realizes the operation as the karaoke print system as described above.

[0090]

According to the present invention, in addition to the enjoyment of singing and enjoying karaoke, the enjoyment of printing the singing appearance can be added. With the remote control operation panel, automatic operation mode, microphone with memory switch, etc., you can enjoy with less complicated operations.

Further, since the data control terminal enables centralized control of a plurality of systems, labor saving can be achieved even in the case of commercial use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing how the embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 3 is an example of a monitor and print output according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a monitor and print output in a multi-four-screen mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing how the embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 7 is an example of a monitor and print output in a multi-four-screen mode according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an operation panel of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an automatic operation mode of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the automatic operation mode of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing how the embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 12 is an example of a monitor and print output according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of strobe light emission of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a state of strobe light emission of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing an example of centralized control according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an example of a microphone used in the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an example of a monitor and print output according to the embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an operation panel of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 ... Microphone, 102 ... Amplifier, 203 ... Speaker,
104 ... Karaoke signal source, 105 ... Lyrics monitor, 10
6 ... Video camera, 108 ... Video printer, 109 ...
A video printer monitor, 110 ... Operation panel, 111 ... Remote control.

Front page continuation (72) Hiroshi Akai, Hiroshi Akai, 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Ltd., Hitachi Media Visual Media Research Institute (72) Inventor, Tatsuya Ishihii, 292, Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. Video Media Laboratory (72) Inventor Koichi Tomatsu 1410 Inada, Katsuta City, Ibaraki Pref., AV Equipment Division, Hiritsu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A signal source for generating a video signal including an audio signal and a character signal, a microphone for inputting an audio or audio signal, an amplifier for amplifying a signal from the signal source and the microphone, and an output of the amplifier for an acoustic signal. Conversion means for converting to a monitor, a monitor means 1 for displaying a character signal from a signal source, a video camera, a video printer for inputting an output from the video camera or a signal from the signal source to make a hard copy,
A karaoke print system having a monitor unit 2 for monitoring an image input to a video printer and an operation panel for controlling the monitor unit 2. 2. The karaoke print system according to claim 1, wherein the video printer has a multi-screen mode in which a plurality of different screens can be combined and printed as one screen. 3. The karaoke print system according to claim 1, wherein the microphone has an operation means for capturing an image as a still image in a video printer. 4. A karaoke print system having a signal source for generating an acoustic signal, a conversion means for converting the acoustic signal into sound, a video camera, a video printer for printing the output of the video camera, and a strobe light. The karaoke print system is characterized in that the strobe light is controlled so that it is delayed for a certain time from the memory timing of the video printer. 5. A signal source for generating a video signal including an audio signal and a character signal, a microphone for inputting an audio or audio signal, an amplifier for amplifying a signal from the signal source and the microphone, and an output of the amplifier for the audio signal. Conversion means for converting to a monitor, a monitor means 1 for displaying a character signal from a signal source, a video camera, a video printer for inputting an output from the video camera or a signal from the signal source to make a hard copy,
Centralized control unit for communicating with monitor means 2 for monitoring images input to a video printer, a plurality of karaoke print systems having an operation panel having a data communication function for controlling these, and an operation panel of the plurality of karaoke print systems. Centralized control type karaoke print system. 6. A signal source for generating a video signal including an audio signal and a character signal, a microphone for inputting an audio or audio signal, an amplifier for amplifying a signal from the signal source and the microphone, and an output of the amplifier for an audio signal. Conversion means for converting to a monitor, a monitor means 1 for displaying a character signal from a signal source, a video camera, a video printer for inputting an output from the video camera or a signal from the signal source to make a hard copy,
A karaoke print system having a monitor unit 2 for monitoring an image input to a video printer, a charging unit, and an operation panel for controlling these units. 7. A signal source for generating an acoustic signal, a microphone for inputting an acoustic or audio signal, an amplifier for amplifying signals from the signal source and the microphone, and conversion means for converting an output of the amplifier into an acoustic signal. In a karaoke print system having a video camera, a video printer for inputting the output of the video camera to make a hard copy, a monitor means for monitoring an image input to the video printer, and an operation panel for controlling these, the control panel is provided. A karaoke print system characterized by being configured to automatically erase the image memory in a video printer.