JPH08241090A - Communication type karaoke system and karaoke terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To decrease the business procedure relating to acceptance and issue of orders for a music list book including newly available musics. CONSTITUTION: A charge center 30 collates the past distribution record and the music data accumulated in a current information center 20, forms the list of the undistributed music and transmits this list to a KARAOKE terminal 10 when the KARAOKE terminal 10 is connected via a fare collection agency system 51 to the charge center 30 and requests a new music data list. The KARAOKE terminal 10 makes the distribution request to the charge center 30 by assigning the desired programs from this list and places an order for the music list book relating to this program. The charge center transmits the charge information for charging the data fare for the requested music data via a VIDEOTEX communication network to the KARAOKE terminal 10 and executes the charge on the KARAOKE terminal 10. An information center 20 distributes the charged music data to the KARAOKE terminal 10 in accordance with the charge record received by the charge center 30 and executes the formation and distribution of the music list book ordered by the charge center 30.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication type karaoke system adapted to deliver karaoke piece information from an information center to a karaoke terminal and a karaoke terminal used therefor, and more particularly to a karaoke piece to be played at the karaoke terminal. The present invention relates to a device having an ordering function for a quick sample of a karaoke song in which a song number or the like to be input to specify a song is posted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a communication type karaoke system, in the case of a music data storage type, when the music data is distributed from an information center to a karaoke terminal, the music data is stored in a storage device in the karaoke terminal. As a result, the number of songs that can be sung on that karaoke terminal will increase. On the other hand, a quick sample in which a song number or the like that is input to specify a karaoke song to be played on a karaoke terminal is generally used. This quick sample is a list of song names that can be played on karaoke and input codes (song numbers) corresponding to them, and are arranged in the order of Japanese syllabary by song name or singer name so that the input code of the desired song name can be found quickly. In many cases, the composition of the lyrics of the singing portion is also included in order to specify the one when there are a plurality of target song names.

Even if this quick sample contains all the songs that can be played on the karaoke terminal at a certain point in time, new songs will be distributed after that, so the existing quick samples alone will not be enough. You will not be able to respond. Generally, when a new song is announced, the song data will be delivered a few weeks later, and a new quick sample (collective version including those delivered in the past) will be created and distributed accordingly. Before making the collection, we are distributing the quick sample (new songs only) that contains only the songs that have increased for a period of time. For example, a quick sample of the omnibus is every two to three months.
It is a system in which it is distributed once and a quick sample of new songs is distributed once every 1-2 weeks.

Although these are distributed to each user at a fixed time, when there is a strong demand for the user to quickly use the acquired new song, such as a karaoke box, a quick sample In order to further improve the real-time property, such a karaoke box or the like may be temporarily ordered by telephone or the like, and may be ordered at a time other than the regular distribution time.

[0005]

However, as described above, when the temporary sample order is dealt with by the method of keeping in touch with each other by a method of contacting each other by telephone, a large number of users place an order by telephone at an arbitrary timing. For the manager of this communication karaoke system, it is necessary to carry out order processing (including detailed clerical processing such as issuance of slips) that occurs each time, which is a great burden. Also, the user side had to contact each other by phone in order to order a sample, which was troublesome.

In the current communication type karaoke system, the music distributed to each karaoke terminal is the same. This is because karaoke terminals are often rented out to users, so the karaoke song data is like an accessory of the karaoke terminal and is often included in the lease price of the karaoke terminal. In other words, the songs released up to that time are stored in advance in the karaoke terminal, and when a new song comes out, a predetermined lease fee is paid as a contract for supplementary distribution at any time. In this way, if the songs distributed to each karaoke terminal are the same, it is of course necessary to prepare only one kind of quick sample of the above-mentioned general edition or only new songs.

However, some of the distributed songs are unnecessary for the user. Especially in the future, when the karaoke song data to be distributed is sold out, it is possible to clearly distinguish the necessary song and the unnecessary song on each acquisition side, so select only the desired song and obtain it. They would like to collect a fee according to the number of songs acquired. Even if the song data is treated as a lease, if you change the lease fee according to the number of songs used,
The same can be said.

As described above, when the songs delivered to each karaoke terminal are different, it is sufficient to prepare a quick sample by uniformly creating all the deliverable songs as before. Disappear. For example, on the user side, all songs in the sample book were requestable songs in the past, but when only desired songs were delivered, they could not be played even though they were listed in the sample book. A condition arises. In this case, is it necessary to input the song request number before playing? It's very inconvenient because I don't know if I can do it. Therefore, it is necessary to extract only the songs that can be played from the sample songs that are posted on all songs, but this can be confirmed by, for example, asking a question to the song information distributor, and confirming that song. Since it is necessary to do work such as marking with, it takes time and effort.

Therefore, on the user side, a quick sample in which only the songs that can be played on the own terminal are posted, or even if all songs are posted, the songs that can be played on the own terminal are marked or colored. I would like a sample that has been changed so that it can be distinguished from other songs.

Therefore, the present invention is concerned with ordering a quick sample,
The user of the quick sample can order the quick sample easily at any time without the hassle of having to contact the user himself or herself by telephone, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication type karaoke system equipped with a quick sample ordering function capable of reducing office work involved in receiving orders such as receiving telephone calls.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems, Actions and Effects] The invention according to claim 1 made in order to achieve the above object, is an information center for accumulating karaoke piece information used for karaoke performance, and the information center. Is a communication type karaoke system including: a karaoke terminal that stores karaoke piece information distributed from an information communication network via the information communication network, and performs a predetermined karaoke performance process based on the karaoke piece information. , Karaoke piece information that has already been delivered or karaoke piece information that is to be distributed from the information center in the future. It is a communication-type karaoke system characterized by having an order processing means for processing an order of a sample sample ordered from a terminal. , Here in the quick reference book and is a book to look in order to specify the karaoke song to be played at the karaoke terminal. Specifically, a list of the song names that can be karaoke played and the corresponding input code (song number) is posted.
In order to quickly find the input code of the desired song name, it is often arranged in the order of Japanese syllabary by song name or singer name,
In addition, when there are a plurality of target song names, it is often configured to include the lyrics of the sung out portion, for the purpose of identifying each song name as one.

Further, according to the communication type karaoke system, the order processing means of the karaoke terminal orders the quick sample for the karaoke piece information that has already been delivered or the karaoke piece information that will be delivered from the information center in the future. Is carried out to the information center, the order processing means in the information center carries out the order processing of the quick sample ordered from the karaoke terminal.

The order-accepting processing by the order-accepting processing means is, for example, as described in claim 3, the quick-sample creating means creates a quick-sample according to the contents of the order from the karaoke terminal, or the quick-sample creating instruction means. Instructs an external quick sample creation system to create a quick sample according to the order contents from the karaoke terminal. The quick sample created in this way is delivered to the owner of the karaoke terminal or the like by mail, for example.

Therefore, according to the communication type karaoke system, when ordering a quick sample, the user of the quick sample contacts the distributor by telephone or the like as in the conventional case. You can easily order a quick sample at any time without the hassle of doing. On the other hand, the distributor of the quick sample does not need to carry out the paperwork related to the order such as receiving a telephone call from the user.

Further, in the communication type karaoke system according to a second aspect, the order processing means is capable of notifying the type of the quick sample editing mode that can be ordered at the information center, and the quick sample editing mode notifying means. Editing mode selection means for selecting an editing mode from the selected editing mode type of the quick sample is provided, and the ordering process of the quick sample in the selected editing mode is performed.

The editing form of the quick sample referred to here is, for example, when a new song is released, a version containing only the new song, or a total edition including those distributed in the past. Conceivable. In addition, it is also possible to think of an edit form called a quick sample for each genre (in that case, it is also possible to distinguish only new songs and total editions.).

Since the editing form required for the user is different, it is intended for the user by making them selectable. It should be noted that since increasing the number of types of editing forms increases the burden on the side of creating a quick sample, it is advisable to set the types in consideration of the balance between this point and the improvement of user convenience.

Further, in the communication type karaoke system according to claim 4, in the communication type karaoke system according to claim 1, when the karaoke terminal tries to receive the distribution of the karaoke piece information from the information center, The information center is provided with a distribution requesting means for requesting that fact, and the ordering processing means automatically carries out the ordering processing of the sample with the distribution request of the karaoke piece information by the distribution requesting means. It is a communication karaoke system that is characterized by being.

According to the present system, when the karaoke piece information is to be distributed from the information center, the distribution request means requests the information center to that effect, and the distribution request of the karaoke piece information is accompanied. The ordering process of the quick sample is automatically performed by the ordering process means. Therefore, it is convenient that the ordering process need not be performed individually.

In this system, as described in claim 5, in the information center side, in response to the distribution request by the distribution request means, the karaoke terminal side of the karaoke piece information to be distributed from the information center. Information selection means for notifying to the karaoke terminal side, information selection means for selecting karaoke piece information from the notified information list and transmitting the selection result to the information center. The order processing means includes only the karaoke piece information selected by the information selecting means or the karaoke piece information selected so as to be distinguishable from other pieces of unselected song information. It is conceivable that the present invention is characterized in that the ordering process of the prepared quick sample is automatically performed.

In this system, it is possible to select and receive any karaoke piece information on the karaoke terminal side, but in that case, only the selected karaoke piece information is posted or selected. The order processing means automatically orders the karaoke piece information so that it can be distinguished from other unselected piece of music information.

The quick sample created as a result of this ordering process is
Only the selected karaoke piece information will be posted or the selected karaoke piece information will be posted so as to be distinguishable from other unselected piece of music information. This has the following effects. For example, in the past, all the songs included in the quick sample could be requested, but if only desired songs are distributed, a situation occurs in which the song is included in the quick sample but cannot be played. In this case, it is very inconvenient for the user to know whether he can play or not without inputting the request number of the music. Therefore, it is necessary to extract only the songs that can be played from the sample songs that are posted on all songs. For this, for example, the song that is distributed by asking the song information distributor You have to check and mark only that song yourself, so
It takes time and effort.

On the other hand, in the quick sample according to the present invention, on the user side, a quick sample in which only the songs that can be played on the own terminal are posted, or even if all the songs are posted, the songs that can be played on the own terminal are It is very convenient to use because it is a quick reference sample that is marked or changed in color so that it can be distinguished from other songs.

Further, a communication type karaoke system according to a sixth aspect is the communication type karaoke system according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein when the karaoke piece information is distributed to the karaoke terminal, the karaoke terminal and the charging communication network are connected. A karaoke terminal connected to the karaoke terminal by transmitting the karaoke piece information distributed via the karaoke terminal and the charge information corresponding to the price of the received quick sample to the karaoke terminal. Characterize.

According to this communication type karaoke system, when the karaoke piece information is distributed to the karaoke terminal,
The billing center and the karaoke terminal are connected by a billing communication network. Here, in the current captain system and dial communication network such as dial queue two, the calling side (calling side) is charged, so call the charging center from the karaoke terminal side to connect. become. However, as has already been put to practical use in public telephone lines, it is possible to change the configuration of the charging communication network so as to charge the called side (the side receiving the call) by the collect call method. Therefore, as long as the connection is charged to the karaoke terminal side, the connection may be made by the terminal side or the charging center side.

When the karaoke terminal and the billing center are connected in this way, the billing center charges the karaoke piece information distributed or scheduled to be distributed to the karaoke terminal via the billing communication network and a fee corresponding to the consideration of the ordered sample. Send information. As a result, the charging of the karaoke terminal via the charging communication network is executed. Therefore, it is convenient to collect the fee for the sample. In particular, when the ordering degree of the quick sample is different for each karaoke terminal or the charge is different depending on the content of the quick sample, it is very effective to realize the charge collection for each karaoke terminal in this way. .

The information communication network for distributing the karaoke piece information and the charging communication network for transmitting the charging information may be different communication networks or the same communication network. In the case of the same communication network, the karaoke piece information is distributed by the charging communication network, and the charging information is also transmitted at the time of distribution. In this case, the billing information may be transmitted, for example, before the distribution of the karaoke piece information or after the distribution of the karaoke piece information.

On the other hand, when a different communication network is used, for example, the information center and the karaoke terminal are connected by the information communication network to distribute the karaoke piece information, and the charging communication network is used on condition that the distribution is completed. It is conceivable that the charging center is connected to a karaoke terminal to transmit the charging information. Alternatively, the karaoke piece information may be distributed by connecting the information center to the karaoke terminal via the information communication network, on condition that the charging information is transmitted first by the charging communication network and the transmission is completed.

As can be seen from the above description, the information distributed by the information center in the system of the present invention is not only the same as the karaoke piece information provided as a service from the karaoke terminal as it is, but also a simple decryption key. It also includes cases where it is a naive one. Also,
The billing communication network and the information communication network may be separate or the same. Although the information center and the charging center are conceptually expressed as different things, it goes without saying that one center may have both functions. When the information center and the billing center are installed separately, a separate contact means for distribution between the two centers is required.

When the information communication network and the billing communication network are different communication networks, the following actions and effects are particularly excellent. That is, when it is assumed that the karaoke piece information to be distributed has a considerably large amount of information, by using a communication network suitable for distributing such large information, the charging communication network can be used. Since it is faster than the delivery of actual information and the reliability of data is high, an optimal system configuration according to the type of information that the karaoke terminal should receive becomes possible.

Although the communication type karaoke system has been described above, a karaoke terminal suitable for such a case can be configured as follows. For example, as described in claim 7, an information communication network connection means for connecting via an information communication network to an information center that stores karaoke piece information used for karaoke performance, and a karaoke piece distributed from the information center. A karaoke terminal comprising: an information storage means for storing information; and a karaoke performance means for performing a predetermined karaoke performance processing based on the karaoke piece information stored in the information storage means. A karaoke terminal is provided with an order processing means for performing a process for ordering a quick sample of music information or karaoke music information to be distributed from the information center to the information center.

Alternatively, as described in claim 8, in the karaoke terminal according to claim 7, the order processing means is capable of notifying the type of the editing mode of the quick sample that can be ordered at the information center. The configuration notification means and the editing mode selection means for selecting an editing mode from the notified editing mode type of the rapid sample are provided, and are configured to perform the ordering process of the rapid sample in the selected editing mode. It is also possible to use a karaoke terminal characterized by that.

Further, as described in claim 9, in the karaoke terminal according to claim 7, when the distribution of the karaoke piece information from the information center is attempted, the information center is requested to that effect. A karaoke terminal comprising a distribution requesting means, wherein the ordering processing means automatically performs an ordering process for a sample of a sample in accordance with a request for distribution of karaoke piece information by the distribution requesting means. Can also be

Further, as described in claim 10, claim 9
In the karaoke terminal described in above, the distribution requesting means is
A distribution request of karaoke piece information is transmitted to the information center, a list of karaoke piece information to be distributed is received from the information center, karaoke piece information is selected from the received information list, and the selection result is An information selecting means for transmitting to the information center is provided, and the order processing means is
Only the karaoke song information selected by the information selecting means is posted, or the ordering process of the quick sample is displayed automatically so that the selected karaoke song information can be distinguished from other song information not selected. A karaoke terminal characterized by being configured to be opened can also be used.

Further, as described in claim 11, claim 9
Alternatively, the karaoke terminal described in 10 is provided with a billing communication network connecting means for connecting to a billing center via a billing communication network, and when receiving distribution of karaoke piece information from the information center, the billing communication network connecting means is used. It is configured to connect to the billing center via the billing communication network and request to send billing information corresponding to the price of the distributed karaoke piece information and the price of the ordered sample. It can also be used as a karaoke terminal.

Of course, in realizing the communication type karaoke system of the present invention, it is not limited to these karaoke terminals, but the above-mentioned five examples can be used as long as they have the same purpose, action and effect. It goes without saying that it includes a terminal using a terminal different from the terminal.

According to the communication type karaoke system and the karaoke terminal as described above, when ordering a quick sample, the user of the quick sample has to take the trouble to call the distributor by calling himself or herself as in the conventional case. You can easily order a sample at any time without the hassle of contacting and ordering. On the other hand, the distributor of the quick sample does not need to carry out the paperwork related to the order such as receiving a telephone call from the user.

According to the communication type karaoke system and the karaoke terminal according to claims 6 and 11, the fee is collected by transmitting the distributed karaoke piece information and the charging information corresponding to the consideration of the ordered sample. No hassle.
In particular, when the ordering degree of the sample is different for each karaoke terminal or the charge is different depending on the content of the sample, the charging information corresponding to the sample to be distributed to the karaoke terminal can be transmitted. , It is more effective in that it eliminates the trouble of collecting charges.

[0039]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the communication type karaoke system of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, a configuration of a communication type karaoke system and a telephone company side equipment as an embodiment will be described. The left side of FIG. 1 is the communication type karaoke system of the present invention, and the right side is the telephone operator side equipment.

The communication type karaoke system shown in FIG. 1 is a minimum configuration example, and is composed of one information center 20, one karaoke terminal 10, and one charging center 30. In reality, there may be a plurality of each of the above-mentioned devices 10, 20, and 30, and for one information center 20,
Generally, there are a plurality of karaoke terminals 10. The karaoke terminal 10 is a public line network 5 by a telephone operator.
It is possible to connect to the information center 20 and the billing center 30 via 0. At this time, the charging center 3
0 and the karaoke terminal 10 are configured to be connected to each other through a dedicated line 52 connected to the fee collection agency system 51. In this embodiment, a videotex communication network is assumed as the fee collection agency system 51 and the dedicated line 52.

First, an outline of the structure and functions of the karaoke terminal 10 will be described. Karaoke terminal 10 is RO
M11, RAM 12, input device 13, CPU 14 as a control device, communication control device 15, hard disk (HDD) 16 as a storage device, and karaoke performance control section 17
Consists of

The ROM 11 stores the operation program of the CPU 14. The RAM 12 is a work area for the CPU 14. The input device 13 is provided with various keys, and operates to specify a song to be karaoke-played, to move to each mode of requesting distribution of song data and ordering of a sample, and various selection operations in that mode. Used for. CPU
Reference numeral 14 controls the operation of the entire karaoke terminal device. The communication control device 15 is for performing data communication with the billing center 30 and the information center 20 through the public line network 50, which is a facility of the telephone company, and modulates digital data into a voice band and receives voice. Performs demodulation of band signals into digital data. The hard disk 16 is
It is for storing and accumulating song data necessary for performance.

The karaoke performance control section 17 is for converting the music data into an audio signal and a caption display and outputting them. Therefore, the karaoke performance control unit 17 is connected to the TV monitor 18, the speaker 19a, the microphone 19b, and other devices necessary for the karaoke performance service.

The karaoke terminal 10 is a device for actually performing karaoke performance, having the above-mentioned configuration. The music data required for the performance is supplied from the information center 20 for a fee, and the built-in hard disk 16 is provided. Store and store in. Then, in response to the request from the karaoke user, the song data is read from the hard disk 16, converted into an audio signal and caption display, and output. Also, an order for a quick sample can be made from the karaoke terminal 10. The processing relating to this order will be described later, but a brief sample will be briefly described.

The quick reference book is a book to be viewed for designating a karaoke piece to be played on the karaoke terminal 10. Specifically, a list of song names that can be played on karaoke and the corresponding input chords (song numbers) is posted, and the song names or singer names are arranged in the order of the Japanese syllabary so that the input chords for the desired song title can be found quickly. In many cases, the lyrics of the sung part are also included for the purpose of specifying one when there are a plurality of target song names.

Next, the configuration and function of the information center 20 will be outlined. Information center 20 is a ROM
21, a RAM 22, a CPU 23 as a control device, a communication control device 24, a hard disk 25 as a storage device,
It comprises an input device 26, a TV monitor 27, and a printer 28 as output means.

The ROM 21 stores the operation program of the CPU 23. The RAM 22 is a work area for the CPU 23. The CPU 23 controls the operation of the entire information center device. The communication control device 24 is for performing data communication with the charging center 30 and the karaoke terminal 10 through the public line network 50, which is a facility of the telephone business, and modulates digital data into a voice band and receives the voice band. Demodulate the signal into digital data.

Then, the hard disk 25 stores a song list that can be distributed to the karaoke terminal 10, data for creating a quick sample, and a customer list including addresses and names necessary for delivering the quick sample to the customer. Is stored and stored. The hard disk 25 can also store operation information and distribution records for each karaoke terminal 10.

Various commands can be input from the input device 26. For example, the operating information and distribution record for each karaoke terminal 10 stored in the hard disk 25 can be printed by the printer 28 or displayed on the TV monitor 27. It can be done. Also, a predetermined quick sample can be printed by the printer 28 and created by a bookbinding device (not shown). In addition,
Alternatively, a quick sample creation / delivery system may be provided and only the creation / delivery instructions may be sent to the system.

The information center 20 is configured as described above and functions as a device for supplying music data used by the karaoke terminal 10. In supplying the song data, in response to a request from the karaoke terminal 10, a list of information to be distributed, for example, a list of all new song data or a list of undelivered songs among them is transmitted, and the karaoke terminal 10 is selected from the list. The music data for the music designated by is operated to be transmitted to the karaoke terminal 10 through the public line network 50.
This is a facility managed by a music data distributor.

Next, the structure and functions of the charging center 30 will be outlined. The billing center 30 is a ROM
31, a RAM 32, a CPU 33 as a control device, a communication control device 34, a hard disk 35 as a storage device,
Toll collection system communication unit 36, input device 37, TV
It is composed of a monitor 38 and a printer 39.

The ROM 31 stores the operation program of the CPU 34. The RAM 32 is a work area for the CPU 33. The CPU 33 controls the operation of the entire billing center device. The communication control device 34 is for performing data communication with the information center 20 through the public line network 50, which is a facility of the telephone carrier, and modulates digital data into a voice band and receives digital data of a voice band signal. Demodulate to.

Further, the hard disk 35 has information regarding the song data that can be provided to the karaoke terminal 10 and information regarding the type of quick sample that can be created, or the distribution record of the song data to the karaoke terminal 10, the song data and the quick sample. It stores a charge table and the like that stores the charges.

The charge table will be described. As for the charge of a song, for example, if the same charge is applied to all songs, the basic charge per song is stored. If there is a difference in price depending on the song, such as making a new song expensive, or making a song of a specific genre cheap, a basic charge for one new song or a basic charge for one song of a predetermined genre Is memorized.

Regarding the fee for the quick sample, it includes those of a preset type, for example, when a new song is released, only the song corresponding to the new song is placed, and the fee distributed in the past is included. Predetermined fees are stored for items such as total editions and genres. Then, in the case of making an original in response to an order from the karaoke terminal 10, for example, a basic charge in that case, a charge system according to the number of songs to be created, and the like are stored.

The charge collection system communication unit 36 is connected to the charge collection system 51 by a dedicated line 52, and the karaoke terminal 10 is connected via the charge collection system 51.
Is for data communication with. Further, various commands can be input from the input device 37. For example, a charging record or the like can be created based on the charging information for each karaoke terminal 10 stored in the hard disk 35, and the recording result can be printed by the printer 39. , Can be displayed on the TV monitor 38.

The charging center 30 is also a facility of the music data distributor. Therefore, the computer may be integrated with the information center 20 or may be separately configured. In this embodiment shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that they are installed in different places.

The billing center 30 accepts a song data distribution request or a sample order request from a karaoke terminal installation company, executes a billing process for the karaoke terminal, and completes the billing process. It plays a role of notifying the information center 20 of the fact.

The charge processing by the charge center 30 for the distribution of the music data and the order for the quick sample is executed by using the videotex communication system. That is, the charging center 30 is connected to each karaoke terminal 10 via the charging communication network through the dedicated line 52 and the fee collection agent system 51, and some information (charging information) is charged to each karaoke terminal 10. The fee is charged to the terminal by transmitting. This fee is collected on behalf of the telephone operator in addition to the telephone fee for the karaoke terminal 10, and the fee is deducted before being passed to the music data distributor.

In the communication type karaoke system of the present embodiment configured as described above, the karaoke terminal installation business operator requests new music data to the music data distribution business operator and orders a quick sample, and the music data distribution business operator requests. The new song data will be distributed to the karaoke terminal installation business operator as follows.

First, in the case of requesting new song data, the karaoke terminal 10 is connected to the billing center 30 via the fee collection agency system 51, more specifically, the Videotex communication network. Then, it sends a request for its own ID code and new song data list. On the other hand, the charging center 30 uses the received ID code for the karaoke terminal 10
Is specified and the past distribution record to the terminal is collated with the music data currently stored on the host side to create a list of undistributed music. At this time, it is more convenient to create the catalog for each genre of music.

Then, this list is transmitted to the karaoke terminal 10. The karaoke terminal 10 specifies a desired song from the list and sends a distribution request to the billing center 30, and also sends a quick sample order if a quick sample regarding the song is desired. As a result, the identification of the song data to be distributed and the presence / absence of the order of the quick sample are completed, and the billing center 30 charges the data fee for the requested song data (the fee including the consideration when the quick sample is ordered. )
The dummy billing information for billing is transmitted to the karaoke terminal 10 via the videotex communication network. By executing the communication of the dummy data, the charging of the karaoke terminal 10 on the videotex communication system is executed, and the telephone charge will be deducted from the bank account of the terminal installer at a later date.

The record of the charge processing (charge record) is recorded in each of the charge center 30 and the charge collection system 51. Then, the billing center 30 transfers the billing result and the order of the quick sample to the information center 20 via the public line 50 to confirm the completion of the billing process when there is an order for this bill. The information center 20 determines whether or not the corresponding karaoke terminal 10 is based on the charge record received from the charge center 30.
Is called and the charged song data is distributed to the terminal. In addition, the telephone company side transfers the remaining amount after deducting the commission from the data charge collected on behalf of the karaoke terminal installation company to the music data distribution company who is the installation company of the charging center 30 based on the recorded charging record. It will be. When the quick view order information is also received from the billing center 30, the quick sample creating process or the creating / delivery instruction is issued according to the order information.

Further, in the same manner as the request for the new song data, it is possible to request only the ordering of the sample. With respect to the content of specific processing for achieving the above functions, the control processing executed by the CPUs 14, 23, 33 of the karaoke terminal 10, the information center 20, and the billing center 30 will be described.

First, the operation of the karaoke terminal 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the power is turned on, the execution of this main routine is started. First, in the first step S1, initialization of the RAM 12 and communication control device 15 are performed.
Initialize the entire device such as resetting. Next, in S2, it is checked whether or not the karaoke performance mode is designated as the operation designation of the karaoke terminal 10. If the karaoke performance mode is designated, the process proceeds to S3, and if not, the process proceeds to S4.

At S3, the karaoke performance process is performed in which the music data selected by the input device 13 is read from the hard disk 16 and converted into an audio signal and caption display by the karaoke performance control unit 17. In step S3, waiting for a request from a customer and execution of karaoke performance are repeated until the karaoke performance mode is released. The processing of S3 ends when the karaoke performance mode is cancelled, and S4 is executed.
Transition to.

At S4, it is checked whether or not the music data request mode is designated as the operation designation of the karaoke terminal 10. If the song data request mode is designated, the process proceeds to S5, and if not, the process proceeds to S6. S
In step 5, a subroutine is called to perform music piece data request processing. This song data request processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the first step S10 of the music data request processing, the charging center 30 is connected. The karaoke terminal 10 is first connected to the charge collection agent system 51, which is a facility of the telephone company, and the charge collection agent system 5 is further connected.
1 and the billing center 30 are connected to the billing center 30 via a dedicated line 52. After the connection process with the charging center 30 is completed, the process proceeds to S11.

At S11, the music menu information is received from the billing center 30. This song menu information is automatically created by the billing center 30 based on the relationship between the past distribution record and the song data stored on the center side as described above, and is for each terminal existing in the system. It is a list of undelivered songs. The karaoke terminal 10 proceeds to S12 after receiving the song menu information.

At S12, the song menu information received at S11 is decrypted, and it is determined whether or not the menu selection has been executed so as to signify a distribution request of necessary song data. This is selected, for example, by displaying the menu information on the TV monitor 18 and the karaoke terminal installation business operator operating the input device 13. When the selection is completed, S
Move to 13.

In S13, it is determined whether or not to order a quick sample. For this purpose, for example, when the selection operation of the song menu is finished, a display such as "Do you want to order a quick sample?" Is displayed on the TV monitor 18 to prompt the user to make a selection. If the quick sample is not ordered, the process proceeds to S14, and if the order is ordered, the process proceeds to S15.

At S14, only the music menu selection information is transmitted to the charging center 30. On the other hand, in S15, the quick sample order information is transmitted to the charging center 30 in addition to the music menu selection information. After completion of the transmission processing of the song menu selection information / quick sample order information in S14 or S15, the process proceeds to S16.

In S16, as a response to the song menu selection information / quick sample order information, the billing information transmitted from the billing center 30 is received and recorded in the built-in hard disk 16. When the recording on the hard disk 16 is completed, the process proceeds to S17, and the connection release process with the billing center 30 is performed.

When the music piece data request process is completed in this way, the process proceeds to S6 in the flowchart of FIG. In S6, it is checked whether or not the quick sample ordering mode is designated as the operation designation of the karaoke terminal 10. If the quick sample ordering mode is specified, the process proceeds to S7, and if not specified, S
Move to 8.

At S7, a subroutine is called to perform a quick sample ordering process. This quick sample ordering process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. In the first step S20 of the rapid sample ordering process, the charging center 30 is connected. This connection is the same as in the case of the song data request described above, and therefore will be omitted. After the connection process with the charging center 30 is completed, the process proceeds to S21.

At S21, the quick sample menu information is received from the billing center 30. This quick sample menu information is stored in the hard disk 35 of the billing center 30 and is a list of types of quick samples that can be created on the center side. The karaoke terminal 10 proceeds to S22 after the reception of the quick sample menu information.

At S22, the quick sample menu information received at S21 is decrypted, the quick sample menu selection is executed so as to signify the required quick sample ordering request, and the selected information is transmitted to the billing center 30. . After the process of transmitting the quick sample menu selection information is completed, the process proceeds to S23.

In S23, as a response to the quick sample menu selection information, the billing information transmitted from the billing center 30 is received and recorded in the built-in hard disk 16. When the recording on the hard disk 16 is completed, the process proceeds to S24, and the connection release process with the charging center 30 is performed.

When the quick sample ordering process is completed in this way, the process proceeds to S8 in the flowchart of FIG. In S8, it is checked whether or not a connection request from the information center 20 has occurred. If it has occurred, the process proceeds to S9, and if not, the process proceeds to S2 and the above processing is repeated.

At S9, a subroutine is called to receive the distribution of the music piece data from the information center 20 and record it in the built-in hard disk 16. The music piece data receiving process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the first step S30 of the music piece data receiving process, connection is established in response to a call from the information center 20. After the connection is completed, the process proceeds to S31, the music piece data transmitted from the information center 20 is received, and the received music piece data is saved in the built-in hard disk 16.

After the music data reception / save processing is completed, the process proceeds to S32, and the connection with the information center 20 is released. After the processing is completed, the subroutine is returned and the process shown in FIG.
The process proceeds to step S2 in the flowchart of step S2, and the processes from step S2 onward are repeatedly executed until the power is turned off.

The above is the operation of the CPU 14 of the karaoke terminal 10, and performs the karaoke performance, the distribution request of the music data, the order of the quick sample, and the reception of the distributed music data.
Next, the operation of the information center 20 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. In the information center 20, after the power is turned on, S40
Perform from step.

At S40, initialization of the entire device such as initialization of the RAM 22 and reset of the communication control device 24 is performed. S
After the process of 40 is completed, the process proceeds to S41. In S41,
It is checked whether or not there is a connection request from the charging center 30.
If so, the process proceeds to S42, and if not, the process of S41 is repeated.

At S42, the connection with the charging center 30 is made in response to the connection request from the charging center 30. After the connection is completed, the process proceeds to S43. In step S43, only the song data distribution request information, a set of the song data distribution request information and the quick sample order request information, or only the quick sample order request information is received from the billing center 30. That is,
In the case of the music piece data request processing shown in S5 of FIG. 2, "only music piece data distribution request information" or "a combination of music piece data distribution request information and quick sample order request information"
Either of the above is transmitted from the charging center 30. On the other hand, in the case of the quick sample ordering process shown in S7 of FIG. 2, only the quick sample order request information is transmitted from the billing center 30.

The song data distribution request information is information regarding that the karaoke terminal 10 is connected to the billing center 30 via the fee collection agency system 51 and purchased the billing information, and specifically, a plurality of karaokes. It is information such as which karaoke terminal purchased the charging information and which song data purchased when the terminal exists. Based on this information from the billing center 30, the information center 20
A process of delivering music data corresponding to the purchased billing information to the corresponding karaoke terminal is performed.

Also, the quick sample order request information is information relating to the purchase of the billing information in the same manner as described above. Specifically, when there are a plurality of karaoke terminals, which karaoke terminal purchases the billing information, It is information such as what kind of quick sample was ordered. However, in the case of "a combination of song data distribution request information and quick sample order request information" in the case of the song data request processing shown in S5 of FIG. 2, a quick sample corresponding to the song data distribution request. Is automatically specified.

The information center 20 processes the order of the quick sample from the corresponding karaoke terminal based on this information from the charging center 30. This order receiving process will be described later. After the reception of each information in S43 is completed, the process proceeds to S44. In S44, the connection with the charging center 30 is released.
After the disconnection is completed, the process proceeds to S45.

In S45, it is determined whether or not the distribution of the music data is necessary. If it is necessary, the process proceeds to S46, and if not, the process proceeds to S49. Whether or not the distribution of the music data is necessary is determined by whether or not the music data distribution request information is received in S43.

In S46, the karaoke terminal 10 which has requested the song data distribution is called via the public line network 50 with reference to the song data distribution request information received in S43. After the same process is completed, the process proceeds to S47. In S47, the song data distribution request information received in S43 is referred to, and song data corresponding to the charging information purchased by the connected karaoke terminal 10 is distributed. After the music data distribution is completed, the process proceeds to S48.

At S48, the connection with the connected karaoke terminal 10 is released. After the disconnection is completed, the process proceeds to S49. In S49, it is determined whether there is an order for a quick sample. Whether or not there is an order for this quick sample is determined by whether or not the quick sample order request information is received in S43.
When there is no quick sample order, the process returns to S41 and the above process is repeated. When there is an order, the process proceeds to S50 to perform the quick sample ordering process, and then proceeds to S41.

The quick sample order receiving process in S50 will be described. In this order receiving process, the quick sample order request information received in S43 is referred to, a quick sample corresponding to the order is created, and information necessary for delivery to the orderer is read to create an order list. For example, hard disk 25
Among them, the data for creating the quick sample and the corresponding data are read from the customer list including the address, name, etc. necessary for delivering the quick sample to the customer, and the order list is created.

The order list may be printed by the printer 28 and delivered to the quick sample preparation / delivery system side, or may be transferred online to instruct the preparation / delivery. In addition, the information center 20 has the function of creating this quick sample.
May have. It may be printed by the printer 28 and created by a bookbinding or binding device (not shown). It is advisable to print the customer's address and name, the book title and the unit price of the ordered sample on the cover. In addition, the kind of quick sample is, when a new song is released,
A new song version containing only the new songs, a comprehensive version including those distributed in the past, a genre version edited according to genre, and an original version containing only the songs received are considered. Note that, for example, when only a predetermined one of the new songs is delivered, the original version may be provided with only the delivered songs as in, but for the new songs, all songs are posted and If the song received in it is marked or changed in color so that it can be distinguished from other songs, it will be as easy to use as the original version.

The quick sample created in this way is delivered to the customer (that is, the karaoke terminal installation business operator) by mail or the like. It should be noted that, for example, it is a quick sample of only a new song and can be accommodated in about several sheets. Especially, when the customer desires immediate delivery, it may be automatically linked with the facsimile and transmitted. In the case of a so-called omnibus quick sample that includes songs that have been distributed in the past, the number of pages is considerably large, and therefore transmission by facsimile is not realistic, so it is better not to perform it.

The above is the operation of the CPU of the information center 20, receives the song data distribution request information from the billing center 30, refers to the content of the song data distribution request information, and then refers to the karaoke terminal 10 that purchased the billing information from the billing center 30. , Processing for transmitting music data corresponding to the purchased billing information. In addition, after receiving the quick sample order request information from the billing center 30 and referring to the content thereof, for creating and delivering the ordered quick sample to the karaoke terminal 10 that purchased the billing information from the billing center 30. Order processing is performed.

Next, the operation of the charging center 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. At the charging center 30,
After the power is turned on, the process starts from step S60. In S60, initialization of the entire device such as initialization of the RAM 32 and reset of the communication control device 34 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S61, and it is checked whether or not there is a connection request from the karaoke terminal 10. If there is, the process proceeds to S62, and if there is not, the process of S61 is repeated to enter the standby state.

At S62, the karaoke terminal 10 is connected to the karaoke terminal 10 in response to the connection request from the karaoke terminal 10. After the connection is completed, the process proceeds to S63. In S63, the menu information is transmitted. More specifically, there are two types depending on the request from the karaoke terminal 10, and in the case of the song data request processing shown in S5 of FIG. 2, a song menu that is a list of song data that has not been delivered to the karaoke terminal 10. Send information. On the other hand, in the case of the quick sample ordering process shown in S7 of FIG. 2, quick sample menu information, which is a list of types of quick samples that can be created on the center side, is transmitted.

After this transmission processing is completed, the process proceeds to S64, and the menu selection information or the like which is a response from the karaoke terminal 10 is received. The menu selection information and the like are S5 in FIG.
This is because, in the case of the music data request processing shown in (1), there may be a case where only the music menu selection information, and a case where the music menu selection information and the quick sample order information are set. On the other hand, in the case of the quick sample ordering process shown in S7 of FIG.
Quick sample menu selection information only.

After completion of receiving the menu selection information, S6
5, the selected song data and the quick sample are specified based on the menu selection information, and dummy data for charging the data charge for the specified song data and the quick sample is transmitted. Since this billing information is dummy data,
Although the data is meaningless to the karaoke terminal 10, it is important as information for the charging center 30 and the fee collection agency system 51 to determine which karaoke terminal 10 was charged for which song data. Have. The billing center 30 records this billing information as a billing record. A fee collection system 51 existing between the karaoke terminal 10 and the communication path of the charging center 30
Is the corresponding karaoke terminal 1 based on this billing information.
Information charges will be collected in addition to the telephone charges for 0 installation operators.

When the transmission of the billing information is completed in this way, S
The process moves to 66 and the connection with the karaoke terminal 10 is released.
After the connection release process is completed, the process proceeds to S67 and S62 to S6.
The result of the processing of No. 4 is recorded in the memory as music data distribution request information and quick sample order request information. Also,
Addition to the delivery record and order record in the hard disk 35 is also executed. After this processing ends, the flow shifts to S68.

In S68, the information center 20 is called via the public line and a connection for data transfer is established. After the connection processing is completed, the process proceeds to S69, and the music data distribution request information and the quick sample order request information recorded in the memory in S67 are transmitted to the information center 20. After the completion of this transmission process, S70
And the connection with the information center 20 is released. After the connection release process is completed, the process proceeds to S61 and the above process is repeated.

The above is the operation of the CPU 33 of the billing center 30. The karaoke terminal 10 connects to the connection request via the fee collection agency system 51, and the billing information corresponding to the designated song data or quick sample. Is transmitted and the billing record is recorded, and the requested song data is delivered to the karaoke terminal 10 by passing it to the information center 20.

Finally, the function of the charge collection agency system 51, which is a facility of the telephone company, will be described. When the karaoke terminal 10 purchases the billing information from the billing center 30, data is exchanged via the fee collection agency system 51. At this time, the fee collection system 51
Obtains information about which karaoke terminal 10 purchased which billing information from which billing center 30 as a billing record from a position located in the middle of data exchange. Based on this delivery record, the information provision fee is calculated by referring to the fee list registered in advance as that of the communication karaoke system.

The telephone business operator collects the calculated information provision fee in the form of being added to the telephone fee bill when charging the telephone fee to the karaoke terminal installation operator who is the owner of the karaoke terminal 10 which has read the billing information, and provides the information. We provide a service to hand over to the music data distribution business that is the person who sells the music. As such, it is well known as a videotex conducted by NTT.

As described above, according to the communication type karaoke system of the present embodiment, when a karaoke terminal installation business operator orders a quick sample, the business operator has to take the trouble of sending the quick sample to the distributor side by telephone, as in the conventional case. You can easily order a sample at any time without the hassle of contacting and ordering. On the other hand, the distributor of the sample does not need to process paperwork related to receiving an order such as receiving a telephone call from the karaoke terminal installation company.

In the case of this embodiment, the information center 2
When trying to receive karaoke song information from 0,
Since the center is requested to that effect, and a request for distribution of the karaoke piece information can be made, an ordering process for a quick sample can be performed.
It is convenient because there is no need to perform order processing individually. Of course, only the ordering process may be performed individually, which is also possible.

For example, when a new song is released, it is not necessary to acquire all the released songs, and the karaoke terminal 10 side can select and request distribution. Along with that, the quick sample created when ordering a quick sample is posted so that only the selected karaoke song information is posted or the selected karaoke song information is distinguishable from other song information that is not selected. This is very convenient.

Further, in the case of the above embodiment, since it is possible to charge the karaoke terminal by the videotex communication network having the charging function, it is convenient to collect the charge not only for the karaoke piece information but also for the quick sample. Is. In particular, when the ordering degree of the quick sample is different for each karaoke terminal or the charge is different depending on the content of the quick sample, it is very effective to realize the charge collection for each karaoke terminal in this way. .

The communication sequence diagram of this embodiment is as shown in FIGS. 8 to FIG.
FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show a communication sequence in the case of performing the music piece data request processing in S5 of FIG.
3 shows a communication sequence in the case of performing a quick sample ordering process in S7 of FIG.

FIG. 8 shows the karaoke terminal 10 and the charging center 3.
0 shows a communication sequence with 0. First, the karaoke terminal 10 makes a call to the billing center 30 via the videotex communication network, and after connecting, the password is transmitted. The billing center 30 performs terminal verification based on this password, and if the terminal is registered as one in the communication karaoke system, the verification result is returned.

The karaoke terminal 10 inquires about the presence or absence of new song data after the charging center 30 becomes ready to receive the normal collation. The billing center 30 accepts this inquiry, searches for new song data for the karaoke terminal, and returns the inquiry to the karaoke terminal 10
Send to. That is, an answer indicating whether or not there is new song data, and if there is corresponding new song data, that song menu information is transmitted.

At the karaoke terminal 10, it is judged whether or not there is new song data based on this answer result, and if there is new song data, a predetermined song is selected from the song menu information,
A request corresponding to a purchase application for new song data is transmitted to the charging center 30. Also, when ordering a quick sample,
A request equivalent to the quick sample order is also sent.

In response to this request, the charging center 30 transmits dummy data for charging a fee corresponding to the purchase price to the karaoke terminal 10. In response to this, the karaoke terminal 10 disconnects from the charging center 30. When the above processing is completed, the billing center 30 and the information center 2
The communication shown in FIG. 9 is executed with 0, and first, the billing center 30 calls and connects to the information center 20 via the public line, and makes a request for distribution of music data or a sample order for music data distribution request information. Send the one with the request information added. Upon receiving this request, the information center 20 returns a reception completion message. In response to this, the billing center 30 becomes the information center 20.
Disconnect from.

When the above processing is completed, the communication shown in FIG. 10 is executed between the information center 20 and the karaoke terminal 10 this time, and the information center 20 first issues a call to the karaoke terminal 10 via the public line network 50. Call and connect, and send the new song data specified by the distribution request. Then, upon receiving the reception completion from the karaoke terminal 10, the connection is disconnected.

In this way, "Karaoke terminal 10" → "Billing center 30" → "Information center 20" → "Karaoke terminal 1"
Communication is handed over in the order of "0", and pay distribution of new song data is being executed. Also, the sample order request information is
The information center 20 receives the order and prepares and delivers the relevant quick sample as described above.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, there is shown a communication sequence in the case where only the quick sample ordering process is performed. The explanation of the same parts as in the case of requesting and distributing the karaoke song data will be briefly explained. Figure 11
Shows a communication sequence between the karaoke terminal 10 and the billing center 30. First, the karaoke terminal 10 calls and connects to the billing center 30 via the videotex communication network to obtain a quick sample. Inquire about the type.

The billing center 30 accepts this inquiry and sends quick sample menu information, which is a list of types of quick samples. The karaoke terminal 10 selects a predetermined type from the quick sample menu information and transmits a request corresponding to the ordering of the quick sample to the charging center 30.

In response to this request, the billing center 30 sends dummy data for billing a fee corresponding to the purchase price to the karaoke terminal 10. In response to this, the karaoke terminal 10 disconnects from the charging center 30. When the above processing is completed, the billing center 30 and the information center 2
The communication shown in FIG. 11 is executed with 0, and the billing center 30 first transmits the quick sample order request information of the type designated to the information center 20. Upon receiving this request, the information center 20 returns a reception completion message. In response to this, the charging center 30 disconnects the connection with the information center 20.

In this case, the above processing ends, and communication between the information center 20 and the karaoke terminal 10 is not executed. The quick sample order request information received by the information center 20 is processed by the information center 20 to receive an order, and the corresponding quick sample is created and delivered. In addition to the above, various communication sequences can be adopted without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Further, in the embodiment, the kind of the quick sample is transmitted from the charging center 30 to the karaoke terminal 10, but the karaoke terminal 10 itself has the quick sample menu information, and in S7 of FIG. In the quick sample ordering process, the quick sample menu information is displayed on the TV monitor 18, the type of quick sample is selected there, and then the billing center is connected for the first time to request an order for the quick sample of the selected type. The information may be transmitted.

Further, in the above embodiment, the new song data is transmitted to the karaoke terminal via the public line network 50. However, not only that, but a medium such as a CD-ROM storing the new song data is purchased. It is also possible to use the new song acquisition together. In this case, the song data request process of S5 of FIG. 2 is not executed, and the quick sample ordering process of FIG. 7 individually orders the quick sample corresponding to the new song of the purchased CD-ROM.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication type karaoke system of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing main processing in the karaoke terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing song data request processing in the karaoke terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a quick sample ordering process in the karaoke terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a music piece data receiving process in the karaoke terminal of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main processing in the information center of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing in the charging center of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a communication sequence diagram according to a music piece data request of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a communication sequence diagram according to a music piece data request of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a communication sequence diagram related to a music piece data request according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a communication sequence diagram according to the quick sample ordering of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a communication sequence diagram according to the quick sample ordering of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Karaoke terminal 13 ... Input device 15 ... Communication control device 16 ... Hard disk 17 ... Karaoke performance control unit 20 ... Information center 24 ... Communication control device 25 ... Hard disk 26 ... Input device 30 ... Billing center 34 ... Communication control device 35 ... Hard disk 36 ... Charge collection agent communication unit 37 ... Input device 50 ... Public network 51 ... Charge collection system 52 ... Dedicated line

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An information center that stores karaoke piece information used for karaoke performance, and karaoke piece information distributed from the information center through an information communication network is stored, and based on the karaoke piece information. A communication type karaoke system including a karaoke terminal for performing a predetermined karaoke performance process, wherein the karaoke terminal is a quick sample of karaoke piece information already delivered or karaoke piece information to be delivered in the future from an information center. Communication processing karaoke, wherein the information center includes ordering processing means for executing ordering processing for the sample sample ordered from the karaoke terminal. system. 2. The communication type karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the order processing means is a quick sample editing mode notifying means capable of notifying a type of a quick sample editing mode that can be ordered at the information center. An edit form selecting means for selecting an edit form from the notified edit form type of the quick sample, and is configured to perform ordering processing of the quick sample in the selected edit form. Communication type karaoke system. 3. The communication karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the order processing means creates a quick sample according to the contents of an order from the karaoke terminal, or an external quick sample. A communication type karaoke system, comprising any one of quick sample creation instructing means for instructing a creating system to create a quick sample according to the contents of an order from the karaoke terminal. 4. The communication type karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein when the karaoke terminal tries to receive karaoke piece information from the information center, the karaoke terminal requests the information center to that effect. A communication type karaoke, characterized by comprising requesting means, wherein the ordering processing means automatically carries out the ordering processing of the sample sample in response to the request for distribution of the karaoke piece information by the distribution requesting means. system. 5. The communication type karaoke system according to claim 4, wherein, in response to the distribution request by the distribution requesting unit, the information center transfers to the karaoke terminal side of the karaoke piece information to be distributed from the information center. The karaoke terminal side is provided with an information list notifying means for notifying, and the karaoke terminal side selects the karaoke piece information from the notified information list and transmits the selection result to the information center. The order processing means includes only the karaoke piece information selected by the information selecting means, or the selected karaoke piece information is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other unselected piece of music information. A communication-type karaoke system characterized by being configured so that the ordering process of the sample is automatically performed. 6. The karaoke karaoke system according to claim 4, wherein when the karaoke piece information is distributed to a karaoke terminal, the karaoke piece is connected to the karaoke terminal through a billing communication network and the karaoke piece is distributed. A communication type karaoke system, comprising: a charging center for executing charging to a karaoke terminal by transmitting information and charging information corresponding to the price of an ordered sample to the karaoke terminal. 7. An information communication network connecting means for connecting via an information communication network to an information center that stores karaoke piece information used for karaoke performance, and storing the karaoke piece information distributed from the information center. A karaoke terminal comprising: an information storage means to be stored; and a karaoke performance means for performing a predetermined karaoke performance processing based on the karaoke music information stored in the information storage means, wherein the karaoke music information or the information center has already been distributed. A karaoke terminal characterized by comprising ordering processing means for ordering a sample of karaoke piece information to be distributed from the information center to the information center. 8. The karaoke terminal according to claim 7, wherein the order processing means is a quick sample editing mode notification means capable of notifying a type of a quick sample editing mode that can be ordered at the information center, and the notification processing is performed. Karaoke which is provided with an edit mode selection means for selecting an edit mode from the edit mode types of the quick sample, and is configured to perform an order processing of the quick sample in the selected edit mode. Terminal. 9. The karaoke terminal according to claim 7, further comprising a distribution request means for requesting the information center to receive the distribution of the karaoke piece information from the information center when the distribution is performed. A karaoke terminal, characterized in that the ordering process of the quick sample is automatically performed by the ordering process unit in response to a request for distribution of the karaoke piece information by the requesting unit. 10. The karaoke terminal according to claim 9, wherein the distribution request means transmits a distribution request of karaoke piece information to the information center and receives a list of karaoke piece information to be distributed from the information center. The karaoke piece selected by the information selecting means is provided with information selecting means for selecting karaoke piece information from the received information list and transmitting the selection result to the information center. It is configured so that the ordering process of the quick sample in which only the information is posted or the selected karaoke song information is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other unselected song information is automatically performed. And karaoke terminal. 11. The karaoke terminal according to claim 9 or 10, further comprising: charging communication network connecting means for connecting to a charging center via a charging communication network, and receiving karaoke piece information from the information center. A structure for connecting to the billing center via the billing communication network by the billing communication network connecting means and requesting transmission of billing information corresponding to the price of the distributed karaoke piece information and the price of the ordered sample. Karaoke terminal that is characterized by being.