JPH08123450A - Home communication karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To eliminate the trouble to request favorite music and saves the communication cost, etc., by providing a favorite music performance memory and a reproduction control unit which repeatedly reproduces KARAOKE information recorded in the memory. CONSTITUTION: A central processor 30 calls requested KARAOKE information from a data base 1, records the KARAOKE information in a normal performance memory 32 or the favorite music performance memory 33, and calls desired KARAOKE information from the normal performance memory 32 or favorite music performance memory 33 and performs specific arithmetic processing, thereby outputting the result to a video receiver 34 and a speaker 35. In this favorite music performance memory 33, KARAOKE information of one specified piece of music transferred from the data base 1 can be recorded. Then the KARAOKE information recorded in the favorite music performance memory 33 is never deleted unless a cancellation procedure is followed. This favorite music performance memory 33 can, therefore, output the information repeatedly unless the KARAOKE information is deleted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home-use communication karaoke apparatus which, in response to a request, calls desired karaoke information from a database accumulating a lot of karaoke information through a communication line and performs karaoke performance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a home-use communication karaoke apparatus for calling out desired karaoke information recorded in a database through a communication line and performing karaoke has started to spread to general households. Generally, each karaoke user has a song that he is good at, and that song is always requested every time he uses karaoke. However, such a home-use online karaoke device is used by an unspecified number of people. It is used more frequently by a specific person than a commercial type, and therefore, a song that is frequently used by a person who is frequently used is often requested. Also, when using it for practicing songs that have not been mastered, such as new songs, the same song will be repeatedly requested.

However, even if the same song is requested many times in this way, in the conventional home-use communication karaoke apparatus, the karaoke information must be called up through the communication line each time the song is requested, so that each requested song is requested. There is a problem that it takes time and labor to enter the code number and communication charges and request charges are increased. Further, when practicing a song, if the predetermined range of the song can be repeatedly played many times, the song can be efficiently mastered, but there is a problem that such a conventional home-use online karaoke device cannot do this. It was

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a specific song with a high request frequency (hereinafter referred to as the eighteenth song). It is an object of the present invention to provide a home-use communication karaoke device that can perform karaoke performance without calling karaoke information through a communication line each time a request is made, and that can repeatedly reproduce a predetermined range of the music many times.

[0005]

The above-mentioned object is to specify, among the songs requested by a consumer, a karaoke apparatus for home use which receives karaoke information of a desired requested song from a database through a public communication line and performs karaoke performance. The eighteenth performance memory capable of recording karaoke information of at least one tune (that is, the eighteenth tune) and a reproduction control device for repeatedly reproducing the karaoke information recorded in the memory are provided. Achieved by home-use online karaoke equipment.

[0006]

With the above-mentioned structure, when singing the eighteenth song, it is possible to save the trouble of making a request, save the communication fee and the request fee, and practice the song efficiently. It will be.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a block diagram showing the network structure of the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a time chart showing the operation of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 to 12 are screens of the video receiver shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the display.

First, FIG. 1 will be described. 1 in FIG.
Is a database, 2 is a communication control device connected to the database 1 via a telephone line, and 3 is a home-use communication karaoke device according to the present invention connected to the communication control device 2.

The database 1 has a memory (not shown) in which a lot of information about karaoke such as music, lyrics, and images is recorded. The communication control device 2 is an interface between the database 1 and the home-use communication karaoke device 3.

The home-use communication karaoke apparatus 3 is connected to the communication control apparatus 2 via a telephone line and is a central processing unit 30.
And a controller 3 connected to the central processing unit 30
1, a normal performance memory 32, an eighteenth performance memory 33, a video receiver 34, a speaker 35 and a microphone 36.

The central processing unit 30 calls the requested karaoke information from the database 1 and outputs the karaoke information to the normal performance memory 32 or the eighteenth performance memory 33.
Further, desired karaoke information is called from the normal performance memory 32 or the eighteenth performance memory 33, subjected to predetermined arithmetic processing, and output to the video receiver 34 and the speaker 35.

The controller 31 is for performing a request operation. The normal performance memory 32 temporarily records karaoke information of a plurality of requested songs, and when the song is played, the karaoke information of the song automatically disappears along with it.

The eighteenth performance memory 33 is a database 1
It is possible to record the karaoke information for one song transferred from. The karaoke information recorded in the eighteenth performance memory 33 will not be erased unless the erasing procedure is performed. Therefore, the eighteenth performance memory 33 can output the karaoke information repeatedly as long as the karaoke information is not erased. Further, by rewinding or fast-forwarding, the desired karaoke information can be output from the karaoke information. It is also possible to select parts and output them repeatedly.

The video receiver 34 displays operation menus, lyrics, etc., the speaker 35 plays a song, and the microphone 36 is used to sing a song. Although only one home-use communication karaoke device 3 is shown in FIG. 1, a large number of devices similar to those installed in each home are connected to the communication control device 2.

A method of using the home-use communication karaoke apparatus 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 12. The following selection operations are all performed by the controller 31. When a karaoke menu is selected from a function menu (not shown) in order to use the home-use communication karaoke apparatus 1, the screen of the video receiver 34 displays
The karaoke menu shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.

Option 1 is available for enjoying normal karaoke
Select and enter the song number of the desired request song. Based on this song number, desired karaoke information is called from the database 1, the information is recorded in the normal performance memory 32, and then the information is output to the video receiver 34 and the speaker 35, and the song is output from the speaker 35. And the lyrics of the song are displayed on the screen of the video receiver 34 as the song progresses.

On the other hand, when there is the eighteenth piece of music which is desired to be requested many times, the option 2 is selected. If you select this,
The eighteenth menu shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. Then, when registering the song, option 2 is selected from this menu. At this time, if there is no eighteenth song already registered, the song number input screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.

On the other hand, when there is already registered eighteenth music, the eighteenth music re-registration screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, and the contents of the eighteenth music registered are displayed as shown in the figure. Then, when deleting the current registration of the eighteenth music and registering a new eighteenth music, the option 1 is selected. When this is selected, the song number input screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.

When this song number input screen is displayed,
Input the song number of the 18th song and press the confirm button provided on the controller 32. As soon as the song number is confirmed, the karaoke information of the song is called from the database 1 and recorded in the eighteenth performance memory 33. When the recording is completed, the screen returns to the eighteenth menu screen shown in FIG.

When requesting the eighteenth piece of music registered in the eighteenth piece of performance memory 33, option 1 on the screen is requested.
Select At this time, if the 18th song is registered,
Although the eighteenth music performance command screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, if it is not registered, the eighteenth music unregistered screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.

When the eighteenth song unregistered screen is displayed, if the user wants to perform a registration operation again, the option 1 on the screen is selected. When this is selected, the music number input screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the screen, and the eighteenth music may be registered in the above manner.

The title and artist of the registered eighteenth music are displayed on the eighteenth music performance command screen shown in FIG. 6. If the requested music is this music, the option 1 on the screen is selected. To do. When this is selected, the menu for playing the 18th song shown in FIG. 7 is displayed and the playing of the song starts.

This screen is divided into upper and lower parts, of which the upper part is the option display part and the lower part is the lyrics display part.
The lyrics of the song is displayed on the lyrics display section as the eighteenth song progresses. When the option 1 is selected from the option display section, the music operation screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the option display section.

When the re-tapping is selected from the options on this screen, the music in the middle of the performance is cued and the performance is restarted from the beginning. If you select rewind once, up to the part corresponding to the lyrics one page before the page currently displayed in the lyrics display area,
The performance and lyrics display is rewound. When the pause is selected once, the display of the lyrics and the song are stopped, and when the pause is selected again, the stopped state is released. If you select fast forward once,
The performance and the display of the lyrics are fast-forwarded to the portion corresponding to the lyrics one page after the page currently displayed in the lyrics display section. If you choose to cancel the performance, the song ends when you select it.

When option 2 is selected from the menu for playing the 18th song, the sound adjustment screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the selection display section. When you select a key from this screen, a cursor appears on the gauge, and when you move the cursor left or right, the pitch of the song you are playing changes. When you select the tempo, a cursor appears on the gauge, and moving the cursor left or right changes the speed of the song. When the melody is selected and its display is turned on, the main melody is added to the karaoke piece being played, and when it is turned off, only the accompaniment without the main melody is played.

When option 3 is selected from the menu for playing the 18th song, the other setting screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the selection display section. If you select option 1 from this screen, you can switch the size of the clap to “large”, “small” or “no clap”, and you can clap at the end of the song you are playing. The size of the applause changes. If you select option 2,
The screen background can be switched to superimpose A to C or a still image, and the screen background changes one after another according to the operation.

If option 0 is selected from the menu while playing the 18th song, the selection display section of this screen disappears,
Also, when karaoke performance is being performed, the music operation, sound adjustment and other setting screens are displayed, and the display of the selection display section disappears even after 3 seconds have passed without any selection operation. The menu for playing the 18th song is redisplayed by pressing any button provided on the controller 31.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and for example, karaoke information of two or more songs may be recorded in the eighteenth performance memory, and a microphone, a speaker, etc. Two or more may be used, or
When the recorded eighteenth piece of music is played a certain number of times, or after a certain time has elapsed after recording, the recording of the eighteenth piece of performance memory may be erased. It covers all conceivable modifications.

[0029]

Since the home-use online karaoke apparatus according to the present invention is constructed as described above, according to the present invention,
Since songs that are frequently requested can be recorded in this karaoke device, when requesting this recorded song, it is possible to play the song without having to perform a request operation such as inputting a chord number. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of making a request, and since the communication line is not used, the communication cost can be saved. Furthermore, since the karaoke information of the predetermined range of the recorded song can be repeatedly reproduced, it is possible to practice efficiently. It is a thing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a network structure of a home-use online karaoke apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart showing the operation of the home karaoke communication device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a karaoke menu displayed on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG.

4 is a plan view showing an eighteenth menu displayed on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

5 is a plan view showing a music number input screen shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

6 is a plan view showing an eighteenth music performance instruction screen shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a menu for playing the 18th song shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG.

8 is a plan view showing a music operation screen shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

9 is a plan view showing a sound adjustment screen shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

10 is a plan view showing another setting screen shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

11 is a plan view showing an eighteenth song re-registration screen shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

12 is a plan view showing an eighteenth song unregistered screen shown on the screen of the video receiver shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Database 2 ... Communication control device 3 ... Home communication karaoke device 30 ... Central processing unit 31 ... Controller 32 ··· Normal performance memory 33 ··· Eighteenth performance memory 34 ··· Video receiver 35 ··· Speaker 36 ··· Microphone

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A database (1) through a public communication line.
A karaoke device (3) for home use that receives karaoke information of a desired requested song from a karaoke device and that can record karaoke information for at least one designated song out of songs requested by a consumer. The above-mentioned home-use communication karaoke apparatus, characterized in that a performance memory (33) and a playback control device for repeatedly playing back the karaoke information recorded in the eighteenth performance memory (33) are provided. 2. The control device for repeatedly reproducing the karaoke information recorded in the eighteenth performance memory (33) comprises a device capable of setting a start point and an end point of a range to be repeatedly reproduced. Home communication karaoke equipment.