JPH0895584A - Method and device for housing musical data in karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To freely store received musical data in the main storage means of a KARAOKE (a sing-along machine) terminal equipment independent of the frequency of use of the KARAOKE terminal equipment. CONSTITUTION: This device is provided with a main storage means 2 storing plural musical data, a reproducing means 7 reading out musical data from the main storage means 2 and reproducing them an instruction means consisting of various kinds of keys 6 instructing the reproduction of musical data by the reproducing means 7 and a control means controlling the reading and writing of musical data in the main storage means 2 which makes access to the main storage means 2 based on instruction from the instruction means an inhibits the writing of the distributed musical data into the main storage means 2 during reproduction by the reproducing means 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention receives music data such as lyrics data, character image data, and karaoke music data (MIDI), temporarily stores it in a memory, and thereafter, each karaoke terminal device. When the side is not used,
The present invention relates to a method of storing music data and a device for storing the same in a main storage device of the karaoke terminal device.
In particular, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for storing music data in a karaoke system that efficiently stores new songs and the like in a karaoke terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a music data storage method in a conventional karaoke system, there is a technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-67381.

In the technique disclosed in this publication, a song number header is added for each song unit of karaoke music composed of digital signals, and a plurality of karaoke songs are cyclically transmitted as a data string via a public line. A main storage device having a host computer and a karaoke terminal device connected to the terminal device of the public line and provided with a digital sound source driven by the digital signal, and storing a large number of karaoke music in the karaoke terminal device. In addition, a parallel reception memory for storing each unit data of karaoke music as a buffer is provided, the unit data is selectively stored in the reception memory, and stored in the main memory device and the reception memory. The number is compared with the number of the music that has been played, and is saved in the main memory only when it does not match.

As a result, a new song is received during the daytime when the usage rate of the karaoke terminal device is low and is stored in the main memory of the karaoke terminal device.

[0005]

However, in the conventional music data storing method in the karaoke system, a new song transmitted from the center is received during the daytime when the karaoke terminal device has a low utilization rate, and the new song is stored in the main memory of the karaoke terminal device. Stored in.

However, as in the present day, the use of the karaoke terminal device includes a nighttime sales office such as a snack and a daytime sales office such as a coffee shop, and as a result, the center is open for 24 hours. There is. Therefore, even if the data of a new song is selected in the daytime when the usage rate of the karaoke terminal device is low, it is likely that the timing for writing the new song in the main memory of the karaoke terminal device cannot be easily obtained. That is,
It is assumed that any karaoke terminal device is operating.

Further, if the center carries out the broadcast communication to many karaoke terminal devices all over the country, the communication cost becomes high. Therefore, if a repeater is installed in a rural area and then transmitted to each karaoke terminal device, the communication cost becomes low. In particular, if the mail box function is used for transmitting and receiving music data, one relay station side can transfer 256 locations.

On the other hand, when outputting the music data via a telephone line, it is desirable to use the telephone line when the line fee is low. Further, in order to wirelessly transmit data using artificial hygiene, it is desirable to have a stable ionosphere time zone such as at night.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a music data storage method in a karaoke system in which the received music data can be stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device regardless of the frequency of use of the karaoke terminal device, and a device therefor. It is a thing.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems Claim 1 or Claim 7
Music data storage method or device in the karaoke system according to the present invention, a music data storage method in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device. In the karaoke terminal device, a main storage unit that stores a plurality of music data,
Playback means for reading and playing music data from the main storage means, instruction means for instructing playback of music data by the playback means, access to the main storage means based on the instruction of the instruction means, and the playback means During playback, the control means for controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means for prohibiting the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means is provided.

A music data storage method or device in a karaoke system according to claim 2 or claim 8 distributes music data from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and distributes the distributed music data to each karaoke terminal device. In the method for storing music data in a karaoke system, the karaoke terminal device comprises: a main storage unit that stores a plurality of music data; a reproduction unit that reads and reproduces music data from the main storage unit; and a reproduction unit. An instruction means for instructing reproduction of music data, and accessing the main storage means based on an instruction of the instruction means, prohibiting writing of the distributed music data into the main storage means during reproduction of the reproduction means Control means for controlling reading and writing of music data from the main storage means, and the main storage means When performing music data writing to be the distribution with respect to the predetermined duration, in which and a display means for image display data on the music data subjected to the writing.

According to the music data storing method or the apparatus thereof in the karaoke system according to claim 3 or 9, the distribution to each of the karaoke terminal devices is a distribution through a private line, and the new music constantly added from the center is used. Music data is cyclically distributed.

According to the music data storing method or the apparatus thereof in the karaoke system according to claim 4 or 10, the distribution to each of the karaoke terminal devices is a distribution through a public line, and new music constantly added from the center. Music data is cyclically distributed.

In the music data storage method or device in the karaoke system according to claim 5 or 11, the distribution to each of the karaoke terminal devices is distribution via a public line, and a new music piece added at the center. The data is temporarily stored in a buffer memory of each karaoke terminal device temporarily, and the writing of the music data is carried out by the control means after the public line is cut off, based on the operating state of the karaoke terminal device. It is to write in the means.

A music data storage method or device in a karaoke system according to claim 6 or claim 12 distributes music data from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and distributes the distributed music data to each karaoke terminal device. In the method for storing music data in the karaoke system, the writing of the music data stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device is performed when the reproducing means is not reproducing, and when the reproduction is started, When the writing is interrupted and the reproduction is finished, the writing of the music data is restarted.

[0016]

In the music data storing method in the karaoke system, music data is distributed from the center to each karaoke terminal device by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device. The karaoke terminal device includes a main storage unit that stores a plurality of music data, a reproduction unit that reads and reproduces the music data from the main storage unit, and an instruction unit that instructs the reproduction unit to reproduce the music data. The main storage means is accessed based on the instruction of the instruction means, and reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means for prohibiting the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means during reproduction is performed. And a control means for controlling.

In the karaoke system according to claim 2 or claim 8, music data is distributed from the center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device. In the karaoke terminal device, main memory means for accumulating a plurality of music data, reproducing means for reading and reproducing the music data from the main memory means, and instructing means for instructing reproduction of the music data by the reproducing means. Reading and writing the music data of the main storage means, which accesses the main storage means based on the instruction of the instruction means, and prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means during reproduction. When the distributed music data is written to the main storage means and the control means for controlling For a predetermined duration, in which and a display means for image display data on the music data subjected to the writing.

In claim 3 or claim 9, the distribution to each karaoke terminal device is distribution through a private line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. Is.

In claim 4 or claim 10, the distribution to each of the karaoke terminal devices is distribution through a public line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. Is.

In claim 5 or claim 11, the distribution to each karaoke terminal device is a distribution via a public line, and the music data of the new music added at the center is temporarily stored in the buffer memory of each karaoke terminal device. The music data are collectively stored in a batch and are written in the main storage means by the control means based on the operating state of the karaoke terminal device after the public line is cut off.

A music data storing method in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from the center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device. Writing the music data stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device is performed when the reproducing means is not reproducing, when the reproduction is started, the writing of the music data is interrupted, and when the reproduction is finished, Writing of the music data is restarted.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a music data storage method and its device in a karaoke system of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a telephone line network in a karaoke system using a music data storage method and apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the center CEN has lyrics data, character image data, and karaoke music data (MID
The music data such as I) is transmitted to each karaoke terminal device KTR via the relay broadcasting station TR. At this time, the relay broadcasting station TR can use the karaoke terminal device KTR in a predetermined area, and may transmit to each karaoke terminal device KTR sequentially designated from there, or it may be a switch of NTT or the like. You may use the service you have. The karaoke terminal device KTR comprises a modem MO and a commander CO, and the commander CO processes music data such as lyrics data, character image data, and karaoke music data (MIDI) so that it can be used as karaoke. Modem MO (SMD-281 / 284
) Is using the commercially available memory.

The system for carrying out the present invention may be configured to transmit from the center CEN to each karaoke terminal device KTR without passing through the relay broadcasting station TR.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a music data storage method and a karaoke terminal device KTR using the device in the karaoke system of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the arithmetic processing means 1 performs arithmetic and processing and control as the karaoke terminal device KTR, and is composed of a microcomputer or the like. Main memory 2
Is a memory having a relatively large capacity such as a hard disk and a magneto-optical disk. Here, it has a hard disk and a magneto-optical disk that store a plurality of music data for each song. The communication control means 3 mainly receives data regarding music such as lyrics data, character image data, accompaniment, new song, and song name, that is, music data transmitted from the center by executing the communication program, that is, music data via the communication interface 4. The karaoke terminal device KTR is controlled to be taken in. The transmission / reception buffer 5 is a memory for temporarily storing the music data distributed via the communication interface 4. The reproduction means 7 is the main storage means 2.
The music data is read from and reproduced. The display means 8 displays data relating to music data as an image.

The communication medium-specific modem 10 is a modem or the like succeeding to a private line (wired or the like) such as a transmitter / receiver which uses a medium such as radio waves or light, and the telephone modem 9 is used as a public line. It is a telephone line modem. The modem buffer 9a is a memory for temporarily storing one or more music data received via the telephone line. The various keys 6 have ten keys for operation and function keys, and also include a wirelessly controlled remote controller.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a music data storage method and a main program of the apparatus in the karaoke system of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a music data storage method and a communication process called by the main program of the apparatus in the karaoke system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the inter-track information display processing called by the program of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of transmission / reception processing called by the program of FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is upload processing called by the program of FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the system termination process called by the program of FIG. 4, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the registration process called by the program of FIG. 6, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the reception file called by the program of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the disassembly process, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the transmission / reception interrupt process that is interrupted by the music data storage method and device in the karaoke system of one embodiment of the present invention.

<Main Program> In FIG. 3, this main program is possessed by the karaoke terminal device KTR, and it is determined in step S1 that there is no reserved music or the end of the system is determined. Is not set, or the system is terminated, a communication processing routine is called in step S2, and when a reserved song is set, the system is not terminated, step S3 Calls a performance processing routine for performing performance output and character output based on music data. Since the performance process does not directly relate to the gist of the present invention, its description is omitted here.

<Communication Processing> When the communication processing routine is called, initialization for communication processing is performed in step S11 of FIG. In this initialization, processing such as terminal address, various flags, transmission / reception buffer 5 reservation, and initialization of other variables is performed. In step S12, a routine for displaying information between pieces of music is called, in step S13, a routine for transmission / reception processing is called, in step S14, a routine for upload processing is called, and further, in step S15, a routine for system termination processing is called. And step S16
When a predetermined music selection or the like is performed by the various keys 6 in step S17, it is determined that the program is requested to end, and step S17 is performed.
The post-processing for exiting the communication processing routine is performed in step 1, and this routine is exited.

<Inter-music information display processing> In the inter-music information display processing of this embodiment, when the information display is designated when the program is started, it is executed at intervals of about 8 seconds. Up to 5 lines of information can be displayed.

When the inter-track information display processing routine is called in step S12, preparation of display data of about 5 lines at the maximum is started in step S21 shown in FIG. This display data is prepared for displaying information such as "weather forecast", "news", "event", and "new music within one month" which are preselected by the various keys 6. Step S
At 22 the contents of the transmission / reception buffer 5 storing the selected information are checked to determine whether the selected information is stored and there is a line to be displayed. When there is no line to be displayed, Exit this routine. If there is a line to be displayed, the display process for one line is performed in step S23. Since about 1 second has elapsed during this display, 6 KB
If the Head and Tail of the transmission / reception buffer 5 composed of a 6 KB ring buffer do not match in step S24, it means that the transmission / reception buffer 5 composed of a ring buffer has data accumulated therein so that the transmission / reception buffer 5 composed of a ring buffer does not overflow. From step S25 to T
The data stored in ail is written in the main memory 2, the Tail written in step S26 is incremented, and the process returns to step S22. As a result, even if the display process takes time, the transmission / reception buffer 5
Does not overflow.

If the Head and Tail of the transmission / reception buffer 5 composed of a 6 KB ring buffer match in step S24, it means that there is no data stored in the transmission / reception buffer 5, and the process returns to step S22. Then, after returning to step S22, the routine is repeated until there are no more display lines, and the routine from step S22 to step S24 or step S22 to step S26 is executed.

<Transmission / Reception Processing> In the transmission / reception processing of this embodiment, when the communication is a telephone line communication, if there is received data in the modem, the reception of that data is started.

When the transmission / reception processing routine is called in step S13, music data arrives at the karaoke terminal device KTR of this embodiment through a wired line (private line) or public line (telephone line) in step S31 shown in FIG. It is determined by switching the selection switch SW of the modem to be used. If it is a public line, it is determined in step S32 whether or not music data is being received, and step S33.
It is determined whether or not there is received data in the modem buffer 9a of the telephone modem 9, and only when there is received data, step S
The data reception is started at 34, and the process of step S35 is started. Further, when it is determined in step S31 that the communication is wired, when it is determined in step S32 that music data is being received, and when it is determined in step S33 that there is no received data in the modem buffer 9a of the telephone modem 9,
Step 35 is entered.

In step S35, it is determined whether Head and Tail of the transmission / reception buffer 5 composed of the 6 KB ring buffer are coincident with each other. To get out of this routine.

If the Head and Tail of the transmission / reception buffer 5 consisting of a 6 KB ring buffer do not match in step S35, it means that the transmission / reception buffer 5 has data stored therein.
The data stored in "ail" is written in the main storage means 2, the written Tail is incremented in step S37, and it is determined in step S38 whether the reception of one file is completed or the reception of one file is completed or Hea.
The routine from step S35 to step S38 is repeatedly executed until d becomes equal to Tail. Step S
If it is determined in 38 that reception of one file has been completed, a registration processing routine is called in step S39.

<Uploading Process> In the uploading process of the present embodiment, the performance history such as the frequency of use of each song and the selection status of time zones is written in the modem buffer 9a.

In step S14 shown in FIG. 4, the upload processing routine is called, and in step S41 shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether 3 hours have passed since the previous upload processing routine was called. In order to upload performance history information such as the frequency of use for each song stored in the storage means 2 and the selection status of the time zone, that is, to send to the host computer side of the center, write it in the modem buffer 9a in step S42, and Used for management.

<System Termination Process> In the system termination process of this embodiment, when the sub power source is cut off with the key 6, a system termination request is generated, and when two hours have elapsed from the system termination request, the main power source is determined in step S52. Turn off and stop.

When the system termination processing routine is called in step S15, it is determined in step S51 shown in FIG. 8 whether two hours have elapsed from the system termination request, and when two hours have elapsed, the main power supply is turned off and stopped in step S52. To do.

<Registration Processing> In the registration processing of the present embodiment, every file other than communication such as a telephone is transmitted, so the registration processing is performed as it is. Since they are sent together as one, the disassembly process is performed, and the registration process is performed only when the files can be disassembled normally.

When the registration processing routine is called in step S39 of the transmission / reception processing routine, it is determined in step S61 shown in FIG. 9 whether or not the communication is wired communication. If it is not wired communication, the received file is disassembled in step S62. Done,
In step S63, it is determined whether or not the disassembled file exists, and when the disassembled file exists or in the case of wired communication, the file is registered in step S64. This routine is exited when there is no file that can be disassembled.

<Decomposition Processing of Received File> In the decomposition processing of the received file of this embodiment, the received file and the registration table of FIG. 12 are used.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a reception file and a registration table used in the music data storage method and its apparatus in the karaoke system of one embodiment of the present invention.

The reception file of this embodiment is a file structure when a telephone line is used, and the registration table is a table for managing up to what number of the reception file is registered.
For example, in the registration table, when file 1 is registered, the registration flag is set to 1. If all can be registered, the received data stored in the modem buffer 9a is deleted.
If the size is less than the size stored in, it is determined that a user interrupt (for example, selection of music by the key 6) was made while receiving the received data, and the modem buffer 9
Received data is received from a.

When the received file disassembly routine is called in step S62 of the registration processing routine, it is determined in step S71 of FIG. 10 whether the creation date and time of the reception file matches the creation date and time of the registration table. When the creation date and time of does not match the creation date and time of the registration table,
The registration table is cleared in step S72, the creation date and time of the reception data is written in the creation date and time of the reception table in step S73, and the process proceeds to step S74.

When it is determined in step S71 that the creation date and time of the received file matches the creation date and time of the registration table,
In the processing of step S74, it is determined whether or not there is data that has not yet been received in the registration table.
When it is determined that there is no unreceived data in the registration table, the received data in the modem buffer 9a is deleted in step S75.

When it is determined that there is data that has not been received in the registration table, step S76.
Then, the offset of the data not registered is skipped, and the data of the size stored in the received file is read and written in the main storage means 2. In step S77, it is determined whether the number of data bytes actually read matches the size stored in the reception file.
In step S78, the corresponding registration flag in the registration table is set to 1. If they do not match, the data written in the main memory 2 is deleted in step S79.

<Transmit / Receive Interrupt Processing> This transmit / receive interrupt is
When one character is transmitted or when one character is received, the order is placed. First, in step S81, it is determined whether it is a reception interrupt or a transmission interrupt. If it is not a reception interrupt, a transmission interrupt is intended. Because there is, step S
If there is data to be transmitted in 82, 1 in step S83
Send characters. In the case of a reception interrupt, it is determined in step S84 whether or not the reception buffer pointed to by Head is 1024 bytes or less, and when it is determined in step S84 that it is not 1024 bytes or less, Head is incremented in step S85. After the Head is incremented in step S85, or when the head reception buffer is 1024 bytes or less in step S84, step S85
At 86, one character is stored.

As described above, the music data storage method in the karaoke system in which the music data is distributed from the center CEN of the present embodiment to each karaoke terminal device KTR by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device KTR. In the karaoke terminal device, the main storage means 2 for accumulating a plurality of music data, the reproduction means 7 for reading out and reproducing the music data from the main storage means 2, and the reproduction means 7.
The main storage unit 2 is accessed based on an instruction unit including various keys 6 for instructing the reproduction of the music data by the user, and the main storage unit 2 is accessed based on the instruction of the instruction unit including the various keys 6, and the main unit of the music data to be distributed while the reproduction unit 7 is reproducing. The control means functioning by the processing of the main routine of the arithmetic processing means 1 for controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means 2 which prohibits the writing to the storage means 2 is provided. Can be used as an example.

Therefore, by using a specific local karaoke terminal device KTR as a relay station and performing broadcast communication from the center CEN to many karaoke terminal devices KTR nationwide, the communication cost can be reduced. You can In particular, if the mailbox function is used for sending and receiving music data, 256 transfer groups can be formed for each relay station.

Further, by controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means 2 which prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during reproduction, the karaoke terminal device KTR The received music data can be freely stored in the main storage means 2 of the karaoke terminal device KTR regardless of the usage time period and the usage frequency, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and high quality music data can be obtained. it can.

The karaoke terminal device in the music data storage method in the karaoke system in which the music data is distributed from the center CEN of the present embodiment to each karaoke terminal device KTR by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device KTR. The KTR is an instruction including a main storage unit 2 for accumulating a plurality of music data, a reproduction unit 7 for reading out and reproducing the music data from the main storage unit 2, and various keys 6 for instructing the reproduction unit 7 to reproduce the music data. Of the main storage means 2 that accesses the main storage means 2 based on the instruction of the means and an instruction means including various keys 6 and prohibits writing of distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during reproduction by the reproduction means 7. Control means that functions by the processing of the main routine of the arithmetic processing means 1 that controls reading and writing of music data; When performing music data writing to be delivered to the main storage unit 2 for a predetermined duration,
A display means 8 for displaying an image of data relating to the written music data is provided, which can be an embodiment of claim 2.

Therefore, by using a specific local karaoke terminal device KTR as a relay station and performing broadcast communication from the center CEN to many karaoke terminal devices KTR nationwide, the communication cost can be reduced. You can In particular, if the mailbox function is used for sending and receiving music data, 256 transfer groups can be formed for each relay station.

The karaoke terminal device KTR is controlled by the control means for controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means 2 which prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during the reproduction by the reproduction means 7. The received music data can be stored in the main storage means 2 of the karaoke terminal device KTR regardless of the usage time zone and the usage frequency of the music data, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and the music data of high quality can be obtained. You can Furthermore, when the display means 8 is not used as karaoke, new music information,
It can display weather forecasts, news, etc., and can function as another information source even when it is not functioning as karaoke.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device KTR of this embodiment is a distribution via a private line, and
The music data of the new music, which is always added from, is distributed cyclically by the ring buffer, and this can be the embodiment of claim 3.

Therefore, in the case of distribution by a private line such as cable broadcasting, the music data of the new music constantly added from the center CEN is divided into packets and cyclically distributed, and the specific new music is received by the ring buffer. Since it is not necessary to prepare a memory for each music data length unit, the unit price of the memory becomes inexpensive.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device KTR of this embodiment is a distribution through a public line, and the center CEN
The music data of the new music, which is always added from, is distributed cyclically, and this can be the embodiment of claim 4.

Therefore, in the case of distribution via the public line, the music data of a new music piece constantly added from the center CEN is divided into packets and cyclically distributed, and the music data length of a particular new music piece is received by the ring buffer. It is not necessary to prepare a memory for each unit, and the unit price of the memory is low.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device KTR of this embodiment is a distribution via a public line, and
The music data of the new music added from is temporarily stored in the modem buffer 9a (buffer memory) of each karaoke terminal device KTR in a batch, and the writing of the music data is performed by the control means after the public line is cut off. The data is written in the main storage means 2 based on the operating state of the terminal device KTR, which can be the embodiment of claim 5.

Therefore, in this way, the center CEN
The new music data added from the modem buffer 9a
Is temporarily stored in a batch and the music data is written to the karaoke terminal device KTR after the public line is cut off.
Since the data is written in the main storage means 2 based on the operating state of, the use of the public line can be minimized and the communication cost can be reduced.

The karaoke terminal device in the music data storing method in the karaoke system in which the music data is distributed from the center CEN of this embodiment to each karaoke terminal device KTR by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device KTR. The music data to be stored in the main storage means 2 of the KTR is written when the playback means 7 is not playing. When the playback is started, the writing of the music data is interrupted, and when the playback is finished, the music data is written. Is restarted, and this can be the embodiment of claim 6.

Therefore, by controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means 2 which prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during reproduction, the karaoke terminal device KTR The received music data can be freely stored in the main storage means 2 of the karaoke terminal device KTR regardless of the usage time period and the usage frequency, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and high quality music data can be obtained. it can.

A karaoke terminal device in a music data storage device in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from the center CEN of this embodiment to each karaoke terminal device KTR by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device KTR. The KTR is an instruction including a main storage unit 2 for accumulating a plurality of music data, a reproduction unit 7 for reading out and reproducing the music data from the main storage unit 2, and various keys 6 for instructing the reproduction unit 7 to reproduce the music data. Of the main storage means 2 that accesses the main storage means 2 based on the instruction of the means and an instruction means including various keys 6 and prohibits writing of distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during reproduction by the reproduction means 7. Control means that functions by the processing of the main routine of the arithmetic processing means 1 that controls reading and writing of music data; Is intended to comprise, it can do this with the embodiment of claim 7.

Therefore, by using a specific local karaoke terminal device KTR as a relay station and performing broadcast communication from the center CEN to many karaoke terminal devices KTR nationwide, the communication cost can be reduced. You can In particular, if the mailbox function is used for sending and receiving music data, 256 transfer groups can be formed for each relay station.

Further, by controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means 2 which prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during reproduction, the karaoke terminal device KTR The received music data can be freely stored in the main storage means 2 of the karaoke terminal device KTR regardless of the usage time period and the usage frequency, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and high quality music data can be obtained. it can.

A karaoke terminal device in a music data storage device in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from the center CEN of the present embodiment to each karaoke terminal device KTR by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device KTR. The KTR is an instruction including a main storage unit 2 for accumulating a plurality of music data, a reproduction unit 7 for reading out and reproducing the music data from the main storage unit 2, and various keys 6 for instructing the reproduction unit 7 to reproduce the music data. Of the main storage means 2 that accesses the main storage means 2 based on the instruction of the means and an instruction means including various keys 6 and prohibits writing of distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during reproduction by the reproduction means 7. Control means that functions by the processing of the main routine of the arithmetic processing means 1 that controls reading and writing of music data; When performing music data writing to be delivered to the main storage unit 2 for a predetermined duration,
It is provided with a display means for displaying an image of data relating to the written music data, which can be the embodiment of claim 8.

Therefore, by using a specific local karaoke terminal device KTR as a relay station and performing broadcast communication from the center CEN to many karaoke terminal devices KTR nationwide, the communication cost can be reduced. You can In particular, if the mailbox function is used for sending and receiving music data, 256 transfer groups can be formed for each relay station.

The karaoke terminal device KTR is controlled by the control means for controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means 2 which prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during the reproduction by the reproduction means 7. The received music data can be stored in the main storage means 2 of the karaoke terminal device KTR regardless of the usage time zone and the usage frequency of the music data, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and the music data of high quality can be obtained. You can Furthermore, when the display means 8 is not used as karaoke, new music information,
It can display weather forecasts, news, etc., and can function as another information source even when it is not functioning as karaoke.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device KTR in this embodiment is a distribution through a private line, and
The new music data added all the time is cyclically distributed, and this can be the embodiment of claim 9.

Therefore, in the case of distribution by the private line, the music data of the new music that is constantly added from the center CEN is divided into packets and cyclically distributed, and the music data length of the specific new music is received by the ring buffer. It is not necessary to prepare a memory for each unit, and the unit price of the memory is low.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device KTR of this embodiment is a distribution via a public line, and the center CEN
The new music data added all the time is distributed cyclically, and this can be the embodiment of claim 10.

Therefore, in the case of distribution by the public line, the music data of the new music constantly added from the center CEN is divided into packets and cyclically distributed, and the music data length of the specific new music is received by the ring buffer. It is not necessary to prepare a memory for each unit, and the unit price of the memory is low.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device KTR of the present embodiment is a distribution via a public line, and the center CEN
The music data of the new music added by
The karaoke terminal is temporarily stored in the modem buffer 9a (buffer memory) of the TR all at once, and the control means that functions by the processing of the main routine of the arithmetic processing means 1 after the public line is cut off to write the music data. The data is written in the main storage means 2 based on the operating state of the device KTR, which can be the embodiment of claim 11.

Therefore, in this way, the center CEN
The new music data added from the modem buffer 9a
Is temporarily stored in a batch and the music data is written to the karaoke terminal device KTR after the public line is cut off.
Since the data is written in the main storage means 2 based on the operating state of, the use of the public line can be minimized and the communication cost can be reduced.

A karaoke system in which music data is distributed from the center CEN of this embodiment to each karaoke terminal device KTR by communication, and the distributed music data is stored in the main storage means 2 which can be used for performance in each karaoke terminal device KTR. The writing of the music data to be stored in the main storage means 2 of the karaoke terminal device KTR in the music data storage device in 1 is performed when the reproducing means 7 is not reproducing, and when the reproduction is started, the writing of the music data is interrupted, When the reproduction is completed, the writing of the music data is restarted, and this can be the embodiment of claim 12.

Therefore, by controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means 2 which prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means 2 during the reproduction by the reproduction means 7, the karaoke terminal device KTR The received music data can be freely stored in the main storage means 2 of the karaoke terminal device KTR regardless of the usage time period and the usage frequency, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and high quality music data can be obtained. it can.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the music data is distributed from the center CEN to each karaoke terminal device KTR via the relay broadcast station TR has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this and may be a case where the information is transmitted from the center CEN to each karaoke terminal device KTR without passing through the relay broadcasting station TR.

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As described above, in the music data storing method in the karaoke system according to claim 1, the karaoke terminal device is provided with main storage means for accumulating a plurality of music data,
Playback means for reading and playing music data from the main storage means, instruction means for instructing playback of music data by the playback means, access to the main storage means based on the instruction of the instruction means, and the playback means During the reproduction, the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means that prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means is controlled.

Therefore, by using a specific local karaoke terminal device as a relay station and performing broadcast communication from the center to many karaoke terminal devices nationwide, the communication cost can be reduced. Further, by controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means for prohibiting the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means during the reproduction by the reproduction means, the use time zone of the karaoke terminal device and its use frequency Irrespective of the above, the received music data can be stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and the music data of high quality can be obtained.

In the music data storage method in the karaoke system according to claim 2, the karaoke terminal device includes main storage means for storing a plurality of music data, and reproduction means for reading out and reproducing the music data from the main storage means. Instructing means for instructing reproduction of music data by the reproducing means, and accessing the main memory means based on the instruction of the instructing means, and writing the distributed music data to the main memory means while the reproducing means is reproducing. Control means for controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means and the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means, the writing is performed only for a predetermined period. The data relating to the performed music data is displayed as an image.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 1, new musical score information, weather forecast, news, etc. can be displayed when the display means is not used as karaoke, and even while not functioning as karaoke. It can serve as another source of information.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device according to claim 1 or 2 is a distribution through a private line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. In addition to claim 1 or claim 2, in addition to claim 1 or claim 2, distribution by private line such as cable broadcasting, new music data constantly added from the center is divided into packets and cyclically distributed. By receiving by the ring buffer, it is not necessary to prepare a memory for a specific new music data length unit, and the unit price of the memory becomes low.

Further, since the music data is cyclically distributed, the received music data can be reliably stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device regardless of the usage time zone of the karaoke terminal device and its frequency of use.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device according to claim 1 or claim 2 is distribution via a public line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 1 or claim 2, in addition to the distribution by the public line, the new music data constantly added from the center is divided into packets and cyclically distributed, By receiving by the ring buffer, it is not necessary to prepare a memory for a specific new music data length unit, and the unit price of the memory becomes low.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device according to claim 1 or 2 is distribution through a public line, and the music data of the new music added at the center is buffered in each karaoke terminal device. The music data is temporarily stored in a batch and is written in the main storage means by the control means after the public line is cut off, based on the operating state of the karaoke terminal device. In addition to the effect of claim 1 or claim 2, the music data of the new music added from the center is temporarily accumulated in a transmission / reception buffer, and the writing of the music data is performed after the public line is cut off, and then karaoke. Since it is written in the main storage means based on the operating state of the terminal device,
The communication cost can be reduced by using the public line for the minimum time.

In the music data storage method in the karaoke system according to claim 6, the karaoke terminal device writes the music data stored in the main storage means when the reproduction means is not reproducing, and when the reproduction is started, Since the writing of the music data is resumed when the reproduction of the music data is interrupted and the reproduction of the music data is ended, the main means for prohibiting the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means while the reproducing means is reproducing. By controlling the reading and writing of the music data in the storage means, it becomes possible to store the received music data in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device regardless of the usage time zone and the frequency of use of the karaoke terminal device. Low communication cost, and
It is possible to obtain good quality music data.

In the music data storage device in the karaoke system according to claim 7, the karaoke terminal device includes a main storage means for accumulating a plurality of music data, a reproduction means for reading out and reproducing the music data from the main storage means, Instruction means for instructing reproduction of music data by the reproduction means,
The main storage means is accessed based on the instruction of the instruction means, and reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means for prohibiting the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means during reproduction is performed. To control.

Therefore, by using a specific local karaoke terminal device as a relay station and performing broadcast communication from the center to many karaoke terminal devices nationwide, the communication cost can be reduced. Further, by controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means for prohibiting the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means during the reproduction by the reproduction means, the use time zone of the karaoke terminal device and its use frequency Irrespective of the above, the received music data can be stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and the music data of high quality can be obtained.

In the music data storage device in the karaoke system according to claim 8, the karaoke terminal device includes a main storage means for accumulating a plurality of music data, and a reproduction means for reading and reproducing the music data from the main storage means. Instructing means for instructing reproduction of music data by the reproducing means, and accessing the main memory means based on the instruction of the instructing means, and writing the distributed music data to the main memory means while the reproducing means is reproducing. Control means for controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means and the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage means, the writing is performed only for a predetermined period. The data relating to the performed music data is displayed as an image.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 7, when the display means is not used as karaoke, new music information, weather forecast, news, etc. can be displayed, and even while not functioning as karaoke. It can serve as another source of information.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device according to claim 7 or claim 8 is distribution through a private line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. Therefore, in addition to claim 7 or claim 8, it is distributed by private line such as cable broadcasting, and new music data constantly added from the center is divided into packets and cyclically distributed. By receiving by the ring buffer, it is not necessary to prepare a memory for a specific new music data length unit, and the unit price of the memory becomes low.

Further, since the music data is distributed cyclically, the received music data can be reliably stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device regardless of the usage time zone of the karaoke terminal device and the frequency of its use.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device according to claim 10 or 10 is distribution through a public line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. Because it is
In addition to the effect of claim 7 or claim 8, by the distribution through the public line, the music data of the new music constantly added from the center is divided into packets and cyclically distributed, and received by the ring buffer. It is not necessary to prepare a memory for a specific new music data length unit, and the unit price of the memory becomes low.

The distribution to each karaoke terminal device according to claim 7 or 8 is distribution through a public line, and the music data of the new music added at the center is transmitted and received by each karaoke terminal device. The music data is temporarily stored in a buffer all at once, and the music data is written to the main storage means by the control means based on the operating state of the karaoke terminal device after the public line is cut off. In addition to the effect of claim 7 or claim 8, the music data of the new music added from the center is temporarily stored in a buffer memory in a batch, and the writing of the music data is performed after the public line is cut off and the karaoke is performed. Since the data is written in the main storage means based on the operating state of the terminal device, the communication cost can be reduced by using the public line for the minimum time.

In the music data storage device in the karaoke system of claim 12, the karaoke terminal device writes the music data stored in the main storage means when the reproduction means is not reproducing, and when the reproduction is started, When the writing of the music data is interrupted and the reproduction is finished,
Since the writing of the music data is restarted,
By controlling the reading and writing of the music data of the main storage unit, which prohibits the writing of the distributed music data to the main storage unit during the reproduction, the karaoke terminal device is related to the usage time period and its usage frequency. Therefore, the received music data can be stored in the main storage means of the karaoke terminal device freely, the communication cost of the music data can be reduced, and the music data of high quality can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a telephone line network in a karaoke system using a music data storage method and apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a music data storage method and a karaoke terminal device using the device in a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a music data storage method and a main program of the apparatus in the karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a music data storage method and a communication process called by a main program of the apparatus in the karaoke system of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of inter-track information display processing called by the program of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of transmission / reception processing called by the program of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of upload processing called by the program of FIG.

8 is a flowchart of a system termination process called by the program of FIG.

9 is a flowchart of a registration process called by the program of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a process of disassembling a received file called by the program of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of a transmission / reception interrupt process that is interrupted by a music data storage method and its device in a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a music file storage method and a reception file and a registration table used in the apparatus in the karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 KTR Karaoke terminal device 1 Arithmetic processing means 2 Main storage means 3 Communication control means 4 Communication interface 5 Transmission / reception buffer 6 Various keys 7 Reproduction means 8 Display means 9 Telephone modem 9a Modem buffer 10 Modem by communication medium

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A music data storage method in a karaoke system, wherein music data is distributed from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device, wherein the karaoke terminal device comprises a plurality of karaoke terminal devices. Main storage means for accumulating the music data, reproduction means for reading and reproducing the music data from the main storage means, instruction means for instructing reproduction of the music data by the reproduction means, and the instruction means for instructing the reproduction of the music data by the instruction means. Control means for accessing the main storage means and for controlling reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means for prohibiting writing of the distributed music data into the main storage means during reproduction of the reproduction means. A method for storing music data in a karaoke system characterized by the above. 2. A music data storage method in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device, wherein the karaoke terminal device comprises a plurality of karaoke terminal devices. Main storage means for accumulating the music data, reproduction means for reading and reproducing the music data from the main storage means, instruction means for instructing reproduction of the music data by the reproduction means, and the instruction means for instructing the reproduction of the music data by the instruction means. Control means for accessing the main storage means and for controlling reading and writing of music data of the main storage means for prohibiting writing of the distributed music data into the main storage means during reproduction of the main storage means; When the distributed music data is written to the storage means, the writing is performed only for a predetermined period. Music data storing method in a karaoke system, characterized by comprising display means for image display data on the music data subjected. 3. The distribution to each karaoke terminal device is a distribution via a private line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. The music data storage method in the karaoke system according to claim 2. 4. The distribution to each karaoke terminal device is distribution through a public line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. The music data storage method in the karaoke system according to claim 2. 5. The distribution to each karaoke terminal device is a distribution via a public line, and the music data of the new music added at the center is temporarily accumulated in a buffer memory of each karaoke terminal device, 3. The karaoke according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the music data is written in the main storage means by the control means based on the operating state of the karaoke terminal device after the public line is cut off. Music data storage method in system. 6. A music data storage method in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device, wherein the main memory of the karaoke terminal device is stored. The writing of the music data to be stored in the means is performed when the reproducing means is not reproducing, the reproduction of the music data is interrupted when the reproduction is started, and the reproduction of the music data is restarted when the reproduction is finished. A method for storing music data in a karaoke system characterized by the above. 7. A music data storage device in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device, wherein the karaoke terminal device comprises a plurality of karaoke terminal devices. Main storage means for accumulating the music data, reproduction means for reading and reproducing the music data from the main storage means, instruction means for instructing reproduction of the music data by the reproduction means, and the instruction means for instructing the reproduction of the music data by the instruction means. Control means for accessing the main storage means and for controlling reading and writing of the music data of the main storage means for prohibiting writing of the distributed music data into the main storage means during reproduction of the reproduction means. A music data storage device in a karaoke system characterized by the above. 8. A music data storage device in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication, and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device, wherein the karaoke terminal device comprises a plurality of karaoke terminal devices. Main storage means for accumulating the music data, reproduction means for reading and reproducing the music data from the main storage means, instruction means for instructing reproduction of the music data by the reproduction means, and the instruction means for instructing the reproduction of the music data by the instruction means. Control means for accessing the main storage means and for controlling reading and writing of music data of the main storage means for prohibiting writing of the distributed music data into the main storage means during reproduction of the main storage means; When the distributed music data is written to the storage means, the writing is performed only for a predetermined period. The music data storage device in a karaoke system, characterized by comprising display means for image display data on the music data subjected. 9. The distribution to each of the karaoke terminal devices is a distribution through a private line, and new music data constantly added from the center is cyclically distributed. The music data storage device in the karaoke system according to claim 8. 10. Delivery to each karaoke terminal device,
9. The music data storage device in the karaoke system according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the music data of the new music is constantly distributed from the center and is cyclically distributed. 11. The distribution to each of the karaoke terminal devices,
Distribution by public line, the music data of the new music added at the center is temporarily accumulated in a buffer memory of each karaoke terminal device, and the writing of the music data is performed after the public line is cut off. 9. The music data storage device in a karaoke system according to claim 7, wherein the control means writes the karaoke terminal device in the main storage means based on an operating state of the karaoke terminal device. 12. A music data storage device in a karaoke system in which music data is distributed from a center to each karaoke terminal device by communication and the distributed music data is stored in each karaoke terminal device, wherein the main memory of the karaoke terminal device. The writing of the music data to be stored in the means is performed when the reproducing means is not reproducing, the reproduction of the music data is interrupted when the reproduction is started, and the reproduction of the music data is restarted when the reproduction is finished. A music data storage device in a karaoke system characterized by the above.