JPH08166780A - 'karaoke' singing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To express the evaluation of vocalization not mechanically by mere digital score display but by humanities with a 'KARAOKE' singing system and to enable users to enjoy KARAOKE with a game sensitivity. CONSTITUTION: This 'KARAOKE' singing system has a singing level setting means 112 which occasionally sets the singing levels of singers, a customer number setting means 113 which sets the number of the customer characters gathered for the singers displayed on a display means 5 in accordance with the set singing levels and an animation image data forming means 115 which forms display data indicating the number of gathered persons and forms animation image data for indicating the ways of gathering of the customer characters, etc., in accordance with the singing levels. The display data and animation image data indicating the number of the gathered persons are occasionally formed during the performance of music, are synthesized with the videos of the background and are displayed in real time on the display means 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke system having a function of evaluating the singing ability of a singer, and more particularly to a karaoke system which allows the user to enjoy karaoke as if playing a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a conventional so-called karaoke device in which the singing ability of a singer is scored and the scored result is displayed on a monitor. In such a karaoke device with a scoring function, while the singer is singing a song, the lyrics of the song and an image that matches the song are displayed on the monitor, and the scoring result is obtained when the singer finishes singing. It is designed to be displayed numerically. In addition, recently, there is also proposed a method in which an animation pattern is determined according to the scoring, and the grading is performed at predetermined time intervals so that the animations are branched and displayed in different animations.

As an example thereof, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-28819 is known.
There is a karaoke device shown in Japanese Patent No. 3 publication. This karaoke device divides the performance time of a song into a plurality of bands in advance, and stores a plurality of video data (animation patterns) having storylines in each band in time series in association with singing levels. The singing level of the singer is determined for each elapsed time in each band, and the corresponding video data is extracted and broadcast. That is, the entertaining property is improved by appropriately selecting and displaying a video having a storyline every predetermined time according to the singing level of the singer.

[0004]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional karaoke apparatus, there is only one singer, and two or more people cannot sing at the same time and compete with each other for their singing power. . There are also karaoke devices that allow two or more players to compete,
In the conventional system, a karaoke device is connected with a communication cable, the other party is decided first, the same song is sung, and when the singing ends, 2
In some cases, the score results of more than one person are displayed numerically. Therefore, it is no different from the case of singing by using only two karaoke devices with a general scoring function, and there is a drawback that it is neither fresh nor entertaining.

Further, the conventional karaoke device in which the animation is branched depending on the singing level is superior in entertainment property as compared with the general karaoke device having a scoring function, but the animation image pattern is It was limited, and because the story was set in advance, it was easy to get tired of it, and there was a drawback that it was not very enjoyable for middle-aged and older singers. In addition, there was a drawback that I could not recognize my singing ability even when I saw the video. Further, it is necessary to include the division signal indicating each band in the music signal, which is disadvantageous in that it takes time to create karaoke music.

The present invention has been made under the circumstances as described above, and the first object of the present invention is not to express the evaluation of singing ability mechanically by simply displaying a digital score, but for human beings. We provide a karaoke system that allows people to enjoy karaoke as if playing a game, regardless of the age group of the singer, as well as displaying a video that changes continuously according to the singing ability. is there. Further, the second object of the present invention is that in addition to the above objects,
It is to provide a competitive karaoke system in which people can sing at the same time and compete for each other's singing power. Further, a third object of the present invention is to provide a communication battle type karaoke system in which a plurality of karaoke apparatuses are connected by a communication line or the like so that the karaoke system can be played between remote places (for example, karaoke boxes which are distant from each other).

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a music recording means for taking out a music signal of a music piece designated by a music selection instruction from a recording medium and reproducing the music signal, a voice signal of a singer inputted from a voice input means, and the above-mentioned. The present invention relates to a karaoke device having an audio output means for outputting a music signal reproduced by a music recording means as an audible sound, and a display means for displaying an image of the music piece on a display portion, and the first karaoke apparatus of the present invention. The purpose is to input the voice signal of the singer, to compare the voice signal of the singer and the singing reference value for the song, singing level setting means for setting the singing level of the singing person at any time, the setting A spectator number setting means for setting the spectator character gathering number for the singer displayed on the display unit based on the singing level, and creating display data indicating the gathering number. Both are provided with a moving image data creating means for creating a moving image data for representing a gathering state and a spreading state of the spectator character based on the singing level, and the number of gathered persons for the singer during the performance of the song. This can be achieved by creating the display data and the moving image data shown, synthesizing the same with the background image set for the tune, and displaying the synthesized data on the display unit.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a first voice input means for inputting the voice signal of the first singer and a second voice input for inputting the voice signal of the second singer. Means, and singing level setting means for comparing the voice signals of the first and second singers with a singing reference value for the tune, and setting the singing levels of the first and second singers, respectively, as needed. A spectator number setting means for setting the gathering number of each spectator character for the first and second singers displayed on the display unit, based on the singing levels of the set first and second singers, respectively. And a moving image data creating means for creating display data indicating the number of each gathering person, and creating moving image data of how each of the audience characters gathers and spreads based on each singing level, Song During the performance, the display data and the moving image data indicating the number of people gathered for the first and second singers are created, and the data is displayed on the display unit after being combined with the background image set for the song. It is achieved by

Further, the third object of the present invention is to provide a communication control means for controlling data communication with another karaoke apparatus connected through the communication means, and the selected and designated other karaoke apparatus. By inputting the voice signal of the singer and the opponent determination means for determining the opponent by transmitting a competition application message by the communication control means, the voice signal of the singer and the song are preset. Singing level setting means for setting the singing level of the singer at any time by comparing the singing reference value, and a singing person including the singing level for the other karaoke device determined by the opponent determining means. Song information transfer means for transmitting the singing information of the singing information by the communication control means, and receiving the singing information of the opponent from the other karaoke device, and the singing level of the singer. And an audience number setting means for setting the gathering number of each spectator character for the singer and the opponent displayed on the display unit, based on the singing level of the opponent included in the received singing information, and each gathering. Along with creating display data indicating the number of people, a moving image data creating means for creating moving image data of a state in which each of the audience characters gathers and spreads based on each of the singing levels is provided, and during the performance of the song, Display data and the moving image data indicating the number of people gathered for the singer and the opponent are created in both the karaoke devices, and are combined with the background image set for the song to be displayed on the display unit. Achieved by displaying.

[0010]

According to the present invention of claims 1 to 3, the singing ability is evaluated at any time while the singer is singing, and the state in which the spectator characters are gathered or scattered is displayed according to the singing level. Displayed in real time on the department. That is, the singing ability of the singer is evaluated by the degree of gathering of people, and the larger the number of people gathering, the higher the singing ability. The audience characters displayed on the display unit come and go in real time according to the skill of the song. Further, as the background image, for example, an image of a singing place is determined according to the genre of the selected song, and is combined with the image of the audience character to be displayed.

Further, according to the present invention of claim 2, the state of gathering of the respective spectator characters for the singer and the opponent is displayed on the display unit, and the singing powers of the singers compete with each other while watching the moving image. You can Further, according to the present invention of claim 3, since it is possible to compete in distant places (for example, karaoke boxes which are distant from each other), it is possible not only to compete for the same song but also for different songs. , You can choose the songs that you are good at and play against each other.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a karaoke system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The karaoke device main body 10 has an instruction input means 1 for instructing a genre of a sung song or a song. , Music recording means for recording songs for karaoke performance, voice input means for inputting the singing voice of a singer 3, sound output means 4 for converting an acoustic signal into an audible sound and outputting it, and a video image. Display means 5 for displaying are respectively connected. The karaoke device body 10 includes a CPU, a ROM, and an RA.
M, an image processing device, a sound processing device, an I / O interface, etc., and in terms of software, as shown in the figure, a control unit 11 (detailed configuration will be described later), a sound processing unit 12
And the image processing unit 13. In the present embodiment, as the karaoke device main body 10, as shown in the external configuration example of FIG. 2, a case where a game machine main body is used will be described below as an example.

In FIG. 2, in the game machine main body (karaoke device main body) 10, in addition to the voice input means 3 (microphone etc.), an instruction input means 1 (input device such as control pad or mouse) not shown, music recording. Means 2 (music or music / video recording / reproducing apparatus such as an optical disk library apparatus), sound output means 4 (external speaker or the like) and display means 5 (display apparatus such as a television) are connected via an I / O interface. It The music recording means 2 receives a music selection command from the instruction input means 1 (or the game machine body 10), reads the music from the recording medium, reproduces the music, and transmits a music signal to the game machine body 10.

The music recording means 2 is provided on the host side,
The game machine main body 10 and the host system may be connected via a communication network, a music selection command may be transmitted to the host system, and the music may be received via the network. Alternatively, as a music recording medium, a cartridge-type ROM or a CD in which music for various karaoke performances is recorded
A configuration may be used in which a ROM is used and loaded in a cartridge loading section or a CD-ROM loading section of the game machine body 10 to read the music, so that karaoke can be enjoyed at home.

Prior to describing the details of the first embodiment, an outline will be described with reference to the conceptual diagram of FIG. 3 and the drawings showing specific examples of FIGS. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example in which the system of the present invention is applied to a karaoke box, and the singer first selects a song to be sung by using the instruction inputting means 1 (not shown). When the singer selects a song to be sung, the place to sing is determined by the selected genre and displayed on the monitor (display means) 5 as a background image. For example, when a rock song is selected, the place to sing is on the street, and FIG.
As shown in (A), the display character of the singer and its background screen are displayed on the monitor 5. This background screen is preset according to the genre of the song. For example, in the case of enka, the beach is displayed as the background screen and the sound effect of the waves is output. Then, the background screen and the sound effects give a directing effect as if the singer were singing at the place.

When the singer starts singing with the microphone (voice input means) 3, the singer's singing level is judged at any time by the control unit 11 in the game machine body 10, and the spectator character is matched with the skill of the song. A state in which 6 start to gather is displayed on the monitor 5. The spectator character 6 is not limited to a person, and includes animals as shown in FIG. 13A, and the number of spectator characters 6 gathered is displayed on the monitor 5 as an evaluation result (consolidated number) 8. At this time, if the song is judged to be good, the gathering condition is good, and if it is judged to be poor, the gathering condition becomes poor. As shown in FIG. 13B, people just pass by in front of them. Become. In addition, when it is judged that it is a style of enka singing by singing around, many elderly people will gather in the gathering people, children will come when it is judged that it is a childish singing style, etc. Each spectator character of the age range from old people to children is prepared. That is, the audience characters 6 having different genders and different ages are displayed according to the singing.

While singing, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the state of the passerby is displayed on the monitor 5, and when it is judged that the song is good, the same figure (B), ( As shown in C), a state in which a passerby looks back, "Huh !!", a state in which he approaches a singer, etc. are displayed. At this time, the spectator characters 6 may come together in units of two, three, etc. instead of gathering one by one. Also, as the number of people increases, the Guards may come. Then, when the song ends, a scene as shown in FIG. 6D is displayed, and the program is finished by being applauded by the people who gathered. In this way, the proficiency of a song is evaluated based on how many people are gathering, and the evaluation of singing ability is always expressed in a moving image while singing. And it is interesting not to represent the score digitally at the end of the song, but to be a "person" instead of a "point" although it is a score with XX people. For example, only 20 people gathered for my song, but if 20 people listen to it, that's enough. Also,
One of the features of the present invention is that the maximum number of points out of 100 is not set and the upper limit is not set like the score system.

The control of the display of the moving image and the output of the sound effect are all performed by the control unit 11 in the game machine body 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 1 in the game machine body 10
Reference numeral 1 denotes a karaoke control unit 111 that controls the entire karaoke execution process, a singing level setting unit 112 that evaluates the singing ability of a singer to set a singing level, and a singing level that indicates the number of spectator characters gathered on the display unit 5. Audience number setting means 113 to be set based on, and a character attribute setting means 11 to set the sex and age of the displayed spectator character
4, a moving image data creating means 115 for creating moving image data for representing the gathering and spreading of the audience characters based on the singing level, and background image setting means for setting the background image displayed on the display means 5. 116 and sound effect control means 11 for controlling the output of sound effects such as shouts and applause.
It consists of 7.

With such a configuration, the details of the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the singer selects a song to sing using the instruction input means 1, the background image setting means 116 in the control unit 11 determines the place to sing according to the selected song (or the genre of the song) and corresponds to the song in advance. The data of the background image that has been set is stored in a storage means (built-in memory, ROM cartridge, CD-
It is taken out from an external storage means medium such as a ROM or an optical disk) and displayed on the display means 5 via the image processing section 13. As the instruction input means 1, for example, a control pad, a mouse or a touch pen is used for household use, and a remote controller is used for business use (step S1).

On the other hand, the karaoke control means 111 sends a music selection command for the selected music piece to the music recording means 2. The sound processing unit 12 mixes the music signal of the corresponding song input from the music recording unit 2 and the voice signal of the singer input from the voice input unit (microphone or the like) 3, and outputs the sound output unit (speaker or the like). Output as an audible sound via 4. Note that sound effects such as claps, which will be described later, are sent from the sound effect control unit 117 to the sound processing unit 12, mixed with a music signal and a sound signal, and output from the sound output unit 4 (step S2).

When the performance starts, the singing level setting means 11
2 compares the voice signal (A / D conversion value) of the singer and the singing reference value for this tune at any time to set the singing level of the singer. The singing reference value is preset for the song and is included as a singing reference signal in the music signal. The method of setting the singing level here is based on a known technique (step S3). Whether or not the audience number setting means 113 collects people (audience characters) based on the singing level setting value set by the singing level setting means 112,
If you want to collect again, decide how many people and set the value of the number of people gathering. Here, the value of the number of people gathering is increased by the set number of people from the present time if the code is "+", and if the code is "-",
It is shown that the number of set persons is reduced from the present point (step S4).

When the value of the number of people gathered is set, the character attribute setting means 114, when the sign of the number of people gathered is "+", determines the voice band of the singer based on the voice signal of the singer, and The set model voice band and the voice band of the singer are compared with each other, and the change of the key of the singer is recognized. Then, the sex and age of the spectator character are set as display attributes based on the comparison value of the band and the change of the singer's key. Here, the model voice band is set for each gender for each predetermined age group, and the attribute of the closest model voice band is selected. Also, it is determined whether the singing is childish or enka singing based on the change in the key,
It is added to the setting criteria for the age group. That is, the age group is determined by both the band comparison and the key change.

The audience character is not limited to "person" and may be "animal", for example, and the display attribute in this case is, for example, the type of animal. Further, the character attribute setting means 114 calculates the current number of people gathered by adding the number of people gathered, and when the number of people gathered is large, that is, when the number of people currently gathered is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the display attribute of the spectator character is “guard group. An attribute indicating "is added. However, this process is not performed every time when the number of people gathering is large, but is performed a prescribed number of times (step S5).

When the display attribute of the spectator character is set, the moving image data creating means 115 reads the image data of the spectator character corresponding to the set attribute from the memory when the sign of the number of people gathering is "+". Moving image data is created to represent how the audience characters for the number of people gathering gather. When the number of people gathering is "0" or the sign of the number of people gathering is "-", moving image data is created to represent how the spectator characters are scattered or passing by. Further, moving image data creating means 1
At 15, display data indicating the current total number of people gathered is created. It should be noted that the spectator characters of the "guard group", once gathered, are not the target of the spectator characters to spread. When the moving image data and the display data are created by the moving image data creating unit 115, the karaoke control unit 111 sends each data to the image processing unit 13 and displays the image combined with the background on the display unit 5 (step. S
6).

Note that the sound effect control means 117 outputs a sound effect simulating a crying voice to the sound output means 4 via the sound processing section 12 when the value of the number of people gathering is a predetermined value or more. The karaoke control means 111 determines whether or not the song has ended depending on whether or not it is the ending portion of the lyrics of the song (step S
7) If not completed, return to step S2 and repeat the above process. Then, if the song has ended, the sound effect control unit 117 outputs a sound effect simulating the sound of a clap to the sound output unit 4 via the sound processing unit 12 (step S8), and the karaoke control process ends. .

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is a battle type of the karaoke system of the first embodiment. As shown in the external configuration example of FIG. 5, the game machine main body (karaoke apparatus main body) 10 has two voice input means 3 Are connected to each other, so that two singers can sing the same song at the same time by using the respective voice input means 3 and compete with each other for singing ability. The block configuration of the second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment, and in the schematic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a battle function is added to the control unit 11 of the game machine body 10.

The outline will be described with reference to FIG. 6. First, the singer selects a song to be sung by instructing the competitive play. The progress is the same as when singing by one person, and when two singers start singing, the singing level of each singing person is judged at any time by the control unit 11 in the game console body 10, and the singing skill is improved. At the same time, the display means 5 displays how the audience characters 6 begin to gather for each singer. In the battle mode, when it is determined that the opponent is better, the spectator attached to the opponent flows to the opponent as indicated by the arrow in the display means 5 in the figure. In this way, in a battle-type karaoke system, even more interesting expressions can be made possible by a system in which "a spectator attached to himself goes to the opponent" depending on his or her singing ability. In the case of the battle type, as in the case of singing by one person, the singing ability is evaluated by the gathering condition of the people, and the person who collects many people at the end of the song wins.

The flow of processing in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. Here, the parts different in processing contents from the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the block diagram of FIG. To do. The flowchart of FIG. 7 is 2
It shows the flow of setting the singing level of a human singer and displaying a moving image. The singing level setting means 112 compares the voice signals of the two singers and the singing reference value for the tune with the start of playing the tune and sets the singing levels of the two singers at any time (step S).
21). When the singing level setting means 112 finishes setting the singing level for each singer, the audience number setting means 1
At 13, in accordance with each singing level set value, it is determined whether or not to collect people (audience characters), and if so, how many people to collect, and the value of the number of people gathering for each singer is set.

In the battle type system, when setting the value of the number of people gathering, the number of spectators gathering at each singer is set based on the singing level of each singer, and the singing level of each singer and the current number of people gathering are set. Set the number of spectators moving to the other singer based on the relative value. For example, when it is determined that the singers who have lost a large number of people gathering have a higher singing level, the number of people who move to the losing singer side is set. In addition, when the difference in the number of people gathering at the present time is small (less than a predetermined value) and there is a difference in singing level, the number of people moving to the singer side having a higher singing level is set. (Step S22).

When the number of gathering persons, the value of the moving number of persons, and the moving direction are set, the character attribute setting means 114 sets the display attribute of the spectator character. The method of setting the display attribute of the spectator character is the same as in the first embodiment (step S23). When the display attribute of the spectator character is set, the moving image data creation means 115 reads the image data of the spectator character corresponding to the set attribute from the memory when the sign of the gathering number is “+”, and the number of the gathering people is set. The moving image data is created to represent the appearance of the audience characters. When the number of people gathering is "0" or the sign of the number of people gathering is "-", moving image data is created to represent how the spectator characters are scattered or passing by.

Further, based on the value of the number of moving persons and the data of the moving direction, moving image data for representing the movement of the spectator characters for the number of moving persons is created. Here, the moving spectator character is randomly determined, for example, from among the spectator characters whose display attribute is "guard group". The moving image data creating means 115 further creates display data indicating the current total number of people gathering for each singer. The karaoke control means 111 sends each data to the image processing part 13, displays the image combined with the background on the display means 5 (step S24), and repeats the above processing.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the battle-type karaoke system of the second embodiment is a communication battle type. As shown in the external configuration example of FIG. 9, the game machine main body 10 is connected to a communication network (communication line,
A plurality of other game console main bodies 1 via communication cables 7)
0 and two singers have their own voice input means 3
Are used to sing at the same time so that they can compete with each other for their singing power at distant places (for example, at distant karaoke boxes). The contents are the same as those of the second embodiment, but the game machine body 10 with its own microphone (voice input means) 3 and the game machine body 10 with the opponent's microphone 3 are different, so the other party's selection It is also possible to choose a different song from the one you did.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the schematic configuration of the third embodiment. In the schematic configuration of the first and second embodiments (see FIG. 1), the controller 11 in the game machine main body 10 has A communication battle function is added, and further, a communication control unit 14 that controls data communication with another game machine body 10 is added in the game machine body 10. Hereinafter, a case where two karaoke boxes play a match will be described as an example.

The outline will be described with reference to FIG. 10. The singer A first instructs the communication battle play, and then
A song is selected according to the guidance screen (or a guidance by voice), and an opponent is selected. When the opponent is selected, the “competition application message” is transmitted to the game machine body 10 of the opponent B. On the display means 5 of the game machine body 10 of the opponent B, a message indicating that the competition application is made from the XX box is displayed, and the opponent singer B gives an instruction to reply to the competition application. In the case of a match, indicate whether the song name should be the same as or different from that of the opponent. When instructed, opponent B's game console body 10
By this, an acceptance message is transmitted to the game machine body 10 of the applicant A, and the karaoke competition between the singers A and B is started. After that, the flow is the same as that of the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing in the third embodiment. The communication battle type karaoke system will be described in detail with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 11 and the block diagram of FIG. When the instruction of the communication battle play is given, the karaoke control means 111 sets the processing mode to the communication battle mode, and starts the opponent determination processing by the communication battle control means 118. The communication competition control means 118 displays on the display means 5 a guide screen for designating an opponent. The singer selects a song according to the guidance screen and also selects the karaoke box number of the other party. The communication competition control means 118 transmits a “competition application message” to the relevant game machine body 10 through the communication control unit 14.

In the communication battle control means 118 of the game machine body 10 on the side receiving the "battle application message", for example, "there is a battle application from the XX box. The song title is JJ. What should I do?""1: Receive now.
2: Receive after the song you are singing is over. 3: refuse. A message "" is displayed on the display means 5 to allow the singer to select an answer to the competition application. When an instruction to receive a battle is given, the communication battle control means 118 displays a message, for example, "Do you want the song to have a different title from the opponent?", And causes the singer to determine the song title. Then, the communication battle control means 118 sends an acceptance message to the game machine body 10 on the requesting side when the instruction to “take a battle right now” is given, and “the song being sung now is over. If an instruction to "take a match afterwards" is given, an acceptance message is transmitted when the song ends, and the karaoke match process is started.

Upon receipt of the acceptance message from the opponent, the communication battle control means 118 of the game machine body 10 displays that fact on the display means 5 and starts the karaoke battle process under the control of the karaoke control means 111 (step. S31). In the karaoke control means 111, the background image determined by the background image setting means 116 is displayed on the display means 5 through the image processing section 13, and at the same time a music selection command for the selected music is sent to the music recording means 2 to start the performance. To do. When the performance starts, the communication competition control means 118 causes the singing level setting means 1
The song level of the singer set by 12 is transmitted to the opponent's game machine body 10 via the communication network 7 as song information, and the opponent's song information is received from the opponent game machine body 10 (step S32). ).

The audience number setting means 113 is based on the singing person's singing level set by the singing level setting means 113 and the singing level included in the singing information of the opponent received by the communication competition control means 118. And the number of gathered persons of each spectator character with respect to the opponent. The setting of the number of people gathered may be individually set by the number-of-spectators setting means 113 of each game machine body 10, and the set value of the number of people gathered for each singer may be included in the singing information and transferred (step S33).

In the moving image data creating means 115, the spectator characters are gathered based on the display attributes of the spectator characters set by the character attribute setting means 114 and the number of spectators set by the spectator number setting means 113. Create moving image data that looks like it spreads out. In the karaoke control means 111, each data is sent to the image processing part 13, the image combined with the background is displayed on the display means 5 (step S34), and the above-mentioned processing is repeated until the song (song) ends. If so, the process ends.

[0040]

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the karaoke system of the present invention, the scoring result is displayed in real time during singing, not after singing.
Always be aware of my condition. In addition, the evaluation of singing ability is not performed by digital score display as in the past, but is performed by a moving image and the number of people display how many people can gather, so it is evaluated as a human rather than mechanically. You can enjoy it like never before. Furthermore, depending on the singing ability, the audience characters come in (the number of people increases) and leave,
You can perform various effects such as starting cheering, changing the moving speed (disappearing at once), and the appearance of the Guard.

In addition, according to the second embodiment, the effects of the first embodiment can be obtained, and since two people can compete for singing power, a more enjoyable way to enjoy the game can be provided. In addition, since the spectators move between the players competing on the monitor (the display unit of the display means) according to the singing ability of the two people, they can compete while having fun while watching the monitors.

Furthermore, according to the third embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first and second embodiments described above, it is possible to play against each other at distant places, and to enjoy with friends in the space which is conventionally divided. You can share the fun of strange karaoke with strangers and become a new means of communication. Further, not only can the same song be competed, but different songs can be competed with each other, so that they can choose and play a song that they are good at.

Also, by changing the sex and age of the audience displayed on the monitor according to the singing style to make them appear, the image becomes more interesting and what kind of people can be gathered. You can enjoy other ways. Furthermore, by generating sound effects such as crying and clapping according to the singing level and progress, the evaluation of the singing ability can be recognized by audiovisual sense.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration in first and second embodiments of a karaoke system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of an external configuration of a karaoke system main body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of an external configuration of a karaoke system main body according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration in a third embodiment of the system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an example of an external configuration of a karaoke system body according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the system of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a first diagram showing an example of a display screen in the system of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a second diagram showing an example of a display screen in the system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Instruction Input Means 2 Music Recording Means 3 Voice Input Means 4 Sound Output Means 4 Display Means 6 Spectator Characters 7 Communication Network 8 Evaluation Results (Number of Consolidations) 10 Karaoke Device Main Body (Game Machine Main Body) 11 Control Unit 111 Karaoke Control Means 112 Singing Level setting means 113 Audience number setting means 114 Character attribute setting means 115 Moving image data creating means 116 Background image setting means 117 Sound effect control means 118 Communication match control means 12 Sound processing section 13 Image processing section 14 Communication control section

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A music recording means for taking out a music signal of a selected music piece from a recording medium and reproducing it, and an acoustic output for outputting a voice signal of a singer and the music signal reproduced by the music recording means as audible sounds. In a karaoke system having means and display means for displaying an image for the song on a display unit, the voice signal of the singer is input, and the voice signal of the singer is compared with a singing reference value for the song. Singing level setting means for setting the singing level of the singing person at any time, spectator number setting means for setting the gathering number of spectator characters for the singing person displayed on the display unit based on the set singing level, and the gathering A moving image for creating display data indicating the number of people and showing how the audience characters gather and spread based on the singing level. Image data creating means for creating image data, and during the performance of the song, display data indicating the number of people gathered for the singer and the moving image data are created, and a background image set for the song. A karaoke system characterized by being combined with and displayed on the display unit. 2. A music recording means for taking out a music signal of a selected music piece from a recording medium and reproducing it, and an acoustic output for outputting a voice signal of a singer and the music signal reproduced by the music recording means as audible sounds. In a karaoke system having means and a display means for displaying an image of the song on a display unit, a first voice input means for inputting a voice signal of a first singer and a voice signal of a second singer are provided. The second voice input means for inputting, the voice signals of the first and second singers and the singing reference value for the tune are respectively compared to determine the singing levels of the first and second singers, respectively. Based on the singing level setting means to be set and the singing levels of the set first and second singers, the gathering of the audience characters for the first and second singers displayed on the display unit. A movie for creating moving image data showing how the audience characters gather and spread based on each singing level, together with creating the audience number setting means for setting the number of persons and the display data indicating each gathering number Image data creating means, during the performance of the song,
The display data indicating the number of people gathered for the first and second singers and the moving image data are created, and combined with the background image set for the song and displayed on the display unit. A karaoke system characterized by that. 3. A music recording means for taking out a music signal of a selected music piece from a recording medium and reproducing it, and a sound output for outputting a voice signal of a singer and the music signal reproduced by the music recording means as audible sounds. In the karaoke system having means and a display means for displaying an image for the tune on the display unit, a communication control means for controlling data communication with another karaoke device connected via the communication means, and a selected designation An opponent determination means for determining an opponent by transmitting a competition application message to the other karaoke device by the communication control means, and a voice signal of the singer is input, and the voice signal of the singer and the Singing level setting means for setting the singing level of the singer at any time by comparing with a singing reference value set in advance for a song, and the opponent determining means Singing information transfer for transmitting the singing person's singing information including the singing level to the other karaoke device determined by the communication control means, and receiving the singing information of the opponent from the other karaoke device. Means, based on the singing level of the singer and the singing level of the opponent included in the received singing information,
Audience number setting means for setting the gathering number of each spectator character for the singer and the opponent displayed on the display unit, and creating display data showing the gathering number, and based on each singing level And a moving image data creating means for creating moving image data showing how each spectator character gathers and spreads, and gathers the singer and the opponent at both karaoke devices during the performance of the song. A karaoke system, characterized in that display data indicating the number of people and the moving image data are created, and combined with a background image set for the song and displayed on the display unit. 4. The result of comparing the band of the singer's voice and a preset model voice band and recognizing the change of the key of the singer, and the recognition result of the comparison value of the band and the change of the key. The character attribute setting means for setting the gender and age of the spectator character based on the above, the moving image data creating means is intended to display the spectator character according to the set gender and age. The karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. A sound effect control means for controlling the output of a sound effect simulating the cry and clapping voice of the spectator character is provided, and the sound effect signal is output in accordance with the singing level and the progress of the performance of the song. The karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the karaoke system is configured to be mixed with the music signal and the voice signal and output.