JPH09134182A - Karaoke music selection device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of requesting desired music at the time of KARAOKE use. SOLUTION: When the use of a memory card 10 is inputted with a multipurpose input key 54, a central controller 70 makes a display for a choice of batch music selection on a liquid crystal board 52 through a liquid crystal driver 82. When the batch music selection is not done, a list of request titles of music stored on a memory 74 for a card is displayed on the liquid crystal display board 52.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke selecting device for making a request to a karaoke device for performing karaoke performance based on performance data of a specified song, and more particularly to a memory card for karaoke selecting. The present invention relates to a karaoke music selection device that can make a request using.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a karaoke song selecting device does not store identification information itself for designating a song, and the user selects a song by directly inputting the identifying information, that is, a request code, by operating a ten-key or the like. Was going on.

When inputting only the music selection number, the user selects a music by referring to a so-called quick sample which is a correspondence table between the music title and the request code. If there are more than 10,000 songs that can be selected, even if they are arranged in the order of the Japanese syllabary, there is a considerable number of songs that start with the same initial letter (for example, "A"), and find the desired song from them. Will need some time.

Further, even if the request code of a song that is often sung is remembered, the request code differs depending on the manufacturer of the karaoke device, so a plurality of song numbers must be remembered for one song, and the request code is forgotten. In some cases, as mentioned above, I had to search again from the sample. In this case, too, the problem of song selection error occurs.

In view of such a point, request codes for all the songs are stored in advance in the music selection device, the user searches the identification information list to find the request code for the desired music, and the karaoke device uses it. It is considered that the music is transferred to and selected. This is for facilitating the music selection work, and this device has all the song names listed in the sample, the singer name of each, the request code,
It stores song data such as genre and duet, and when the user specifies the singer name, request code, genre, duet, etc. according to the menu, a list of the corresponding song names is shown on the display section of the remote control, and the display section shows A request code is sent to the karaoke device by selecting from the song name list that appears.

[0006]

However, although the above method can retrieve the request code without the need to retrieve the quick sample, the number of songs displayed on the display unit of the device is limited, so that the screen is not displayed. If you don't scroll, you won't be able to see all the specified songs. In addition, each time you select a song, the song name, singer name, duet,
Since it is necessary to search for genres and the like, the time required for selecting music does not change much compared to when searching from a sample.
In addition, when the electronic quick sample is being used, no other person can select a song, so that the search is eventually performed from the quick sample.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve convenience when requesting a desired music piece when using karaoke.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention The invention as set forth in claim 1 for achieving the above object, is a music selection data storage for storing music selection data including music identification information. Means, an access means capable of writing and reading the music selection data to and from the memory card incorporated in the card assembling section, and a means for temporarily storing the music selection data read from the memory card by the access means. The song identification information in the song selection data selected from the song selection data storage unit or the song selection data stored in the song selection data storage unit or the card selection unit is changed to the designated song identification information. Transmitting means for transmitting to a karaoke device which performs karaoke performance based on the corresponding performance data; and music selection data stored in the music selection data storage means. Te, music selection data transmitted by said transmitting means, and a new registration means for writing to the memory card by the access means,
In a karaoke music selection device separate from the karaoke device, display means for displaying the music selection data read out from the music selection data storage means or the card storage means by the access means, and displayed on the display means. Individual selection means for selecting the music identification information of the music selection data selected from the selected music selection data as the music identification information to be transmitted to the karaoke apparatus by the transmission means, and all of the memory stored in the card storage means. The karaoke device is provided with a collective selection unit that can collectively select the music identification information of the music selection data as the music identification information to be transmitted to the karaoke device by the transmission unit.

Further, in the invention described in claim 2, the music selection data storage means for storing the music selection data including the music identification information and the memory card incorporated in the card assembling section are used for music selection. Access means capable of writing and reading data, card storage means for temporarily storing music selection data read from the memory card by the access means, the music selection data storage means or the card storage means The song identification information in the song selection data selected from the song selection data stored in is transmitted to a karaoke device that performs karaoke performance based on the performance data corresponding to the designated song identification information. Transmitting means and music selection data stored in the music selection data storage means, wherein the music selection data transmitted by the transmission means is A new karaoke device separate from the karaoke device, wherein the music selection data storage means has the identification information depending on the model of the karaoke device. Different from each other, the identification information corresponding to each model for each song is stored, and a target model designating unit for designating a model to be transmitted is further provided, and the transmitting unit is selected by the selecting unit. The karaoke music selecting device is characterized in that the karaoke selecting device is configured to transmit identification information corresponding to the model specified by the target model specifying means, with respect to the selected music selecting data.

In the karaoke music selecting apparatus of the first or second aspect, the music selecting data storing means stores music selecting data including identification information of the music. Further, the access means can write and read the music selection data with respect to the memory card incorporated in the card incorporating section. The music selection data read from the memory card by the access means can be temporarily stored in the card storage means.

Then, the transmitting means transmits, to the karaoke apparatus, the music identification information in the music selection data selected from the music selection data stored in the music selection data storage means or the card storage means. be able to. The karaoke device can perform a karaoke performance based on the performance data corresponding to the transmitted music identification information.

Here, the new registration means can write the music selection data stored in the music selection data storage means and transmitted by the transmission means to the memory card by the access means. it can. Therefore, when making a request for the first time, even if the song selection data stored in the song selection data storage means is selected, the song selection data stored in the card storage means is read from the memory card from the next time. You can select from the data. Therefore, for example, the music selection data storage means stores, for example, 10,000 or more music selection data as all the karaoke songs that can be played in the karaoke device, and it takes some time to select from them. Even if you do, the memory card only stores the songs that you have selected in the past, so it has the following basic effects.

That is, as an inconvenience in the conventional karaoke song selecting apparatus, the operation of requesting each time selects an initial letter from among the identification information of 10,000 songs or more and selects a considerable number of songs starting with the initial letter. It was a procedure to find a desired song while displaying it in order, but if you use the karaoke song selection device of the present invention, only the song you have selected in the past is remembered You can quickly find the song you have. In other words, it is very convenient because you can easily find the song you are good at (so-called eighteenth song) or the song you sang during the previous use.

Of course, in the case of a music piece to be requested for the first time, the operation is the same as that of the conventional one (thus, the basic effect that the music piece can be requested without using the printed sample) is exhibited. However, it is rare that only the requested song is sung for the first time, and even if that is the case, the song will be stored as song selection history information from the next time onward, so it is sufficient to select from a relatively small number of songs. In this way, when viewed as a whole, the time for selecting a song is shortened and the operation is simplified.

In addition to such basic effects,
In the case of the karaoke music selection device of claim 1, the following characteristic actions and effects are provided. That is, when selecting the music identification information to be transmitted to the karaoke device by the transmitting means, the following two types of selections are possible. One of them is to display the music selection data read out from the music selection data storage means or the card storage means by the access means on the display means, and individually select from the displayed music selection data by the individual selection means. Of. The other is that the collective selection means collectively selects the music identification information of all the music selection data stored in the card storage means. With this collective selection means, for example,
If you decide to sing a certain number of songs every time when you enjoy karaoke, let's register some of the songs in the memory card by the new registration means described above.
If the collective selection means collectively selects, it is very convenient because it is not necessary to select each song one by one.

Further, in the case of the karaoke music piece selecting apparatus of the second aspect, there are the following characteristic actions and effects. That is, when the identification information differs depending on the model of the karaoke device, the music selection data storage means stores the identification information corresponding to each model for each song, and the target model designation means transmits the identification information. If you specify the model of
The transmission means transmits the identification information corresponding to the model designated by the target model designation means for the music selection data selected by the selection means. Since the karaoke music selection device is an accessory device to the karaoke device, if it is specified first corresponding to the karaoke device, the user does not have to specify it each time a request is made thereafter. Preferably.

Thus, the same memory card can be used even if the model of the karaoke device is different, and only the memory card needs to be owned by an individual. That is, for example, if the stored contents of the memory card used in the model A karaoke apparatus are not valid in the model B karaoke apparatus, it is troublesome to have a memory card for each model of the karaoke apparatus. Therefore, if the identification number differs depending on the model, it can be used in any type of karaoke device by converting the identification number corresponding to the target model and transmitting it.

Further, as described in claim 3, in the karaoke piece selecting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further, there is provided a performance mode selecting means for selecting a desired mode from a plurality of performance mode information of a plurality of candidates. The transmission means is capable of transmitting the performance mode information selected by the performance mode selection means to the karaoke device, and the performance mode information transmitted by the transmission means is matched by the access means. You may make it comprise the performance mode registration means which writes in the said memory card in association with the music selection data.

In this case, the performance mode information may include the following information, for example. The one shown in claim 4 contains the performance key information of the musical composition, and the one shown in claim 5 contains the performance tempo information.
In this way, since the user can request a change in the performance mode, even if the standard performance key is too expensive to sing along with the karaoke song, the performance key desired by the user Can be changed to

As described above, the change of the performance mode such as the change of the performance key or the performance tempo can be stored in the memory card. Therefore, when the same song is selected next time, the performance key that has been stored is automatically changed to the previously stored performance key, etc., without performing the predetermined processing such as changing the performance key again. To do.

In addition to the above-described performance keys and performance tempo, the following performance modes are possible. For example, one that specifies one of the following cut pattern that cuts the subsequent part of the music and the two chorus patterns that cut the third and subsequent parts of the song up to the second performance, and add a melody line It is to specify either the amateur mode and the professional mode in which the melody line is not added or is added at a low volume. If you specify an after cut pattern or a two-chorus pattern, part of the song is omitted, so it is effective when you want to enjoy as many karaoke pieces as possible within a certain period. It is preferable to sing a certain song in full chorus, but for a certain song, up to number 2 is sufficient, and it is preferable because individual songs can be designated. In addition, for songs that I remember well, I put them in professional mode without adding melody lines or adding them at a low volume, and for songs I didn't remember much and were not confident about, I added amateur mode to add melody lines. Can be one.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a karaoke song selecting device of this embodiment and a memory card incorporated and used in the karaoke song selecting device.

First, the memory card 10 used by being incorporated in the karaoke song selecting device 50 of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the memory card 10 includes a memory unit 14 storing a personal database 12 and a data input / output unit 1 for inputting / outputting data to / from the memory unit 14.
5 is provided.

Further, the karaoke song selecting device 50 is provided with a card assembling section (not shown) for incorporating the memory card 10, and data is read or written from the memory card 10 incorporated in this card incorporating section. It is designed so that it can be drunk. In the case of the karaoke music selection device 50, a liquid crystal display panel 52 as "display means",
Various instruction inputs are possible, and a multipurpose input key 54 corresponding to the "individual selection means", "collective selection means", "performance mode selection means", etc. of the present invention is provided.

The multipurpose input key 54 is provided with a ten key for inputting numbers "0-9", an "execute" key for executing processing such as a request, a "cancel" key for canceling, and the like. ing. Further, in the karaoke song selecting apparatus 50 of the present embodiment, it is possible to input a performance key of a song and an instruction to change the performance tempo. In the case of the performance key, a key for increasing / decreasing in semitones, and in the case of the performance tempo. Is also equipped with keys for speeding up or slowing down by a predetermined amount.

In the vicinity of the side surface of the karaoke song selecting device 50, a communication section 78 corresponding to "transmitting means" is provided which can perform wireless communication with the communication control device 32 of the karaoke device 30. . The electrical configuration of the karaoke song selecting device 50 will be further described with reference to FIG. The karaoke song selecting device 50 is provided with a central control device 70 as a control means. The central control device 70 stores the all song database shown in FIG. 4, and a hard disk 72 corresponding to the "music selection data storage means". And a card memory 74 as "card storage means",
These are connected to each other by a bus line 76.
The communication unit 78 described above is connected to the bus line 76.

The central control unit 70 has a multipurpose input key 54.
Are connected, and various commands and the like input via the multipurpose input key 54 can be input to the central controller 70. Further, the liquid crystal display panel 52 described above is connected to the liquid crystal driver 82, and the liquid crystal driver 82 is connected to the central control unit 70.
LCD panel 5 according to commands and data sent from
2 can be driven and displayed. Further, the reading / writing unit 55 corresponding to the “access means” of the present invention is also connected to the central controller 70 for reading and writing data from the memory card 10 incorporated in the card incorporating unit. ing.

Next, the karaoke device 30 which is a target for making a karaoke request using the karaoke song selecting device 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The karaoke device 30 is capable of performing various arithmetic processes and is a central control device 3 as a control unit for controlling each part of the karaoke device 30.
1. A communication control device 32 as a communication means for executing wireless communication with the outside of the karaoke device 30, a hard disk 33 as a storage means for storing the karaoke piece data, an operation program of the central control device 31, and the like. A performance sound reproduction circuit 34 for converting the digital data read out from the hard disk 33 and transferred by the control device 31 into an analog performance signal, and a performance signal sent from the performance sound reproduction circuit 34 is electrically amplified to be a microphone. Mixer amplifier 35 that mixes with the voice input through 43 at an appropriate ratio and outputs to mixer 44, lyrics data included in the karaoke song data is synthesized with background image data for background image, and a television monitor as a display means. 45
Screen display control device 36 and karaoke device 30 to be displayed on the screen
In addition, a multipurpose input key 38 as an input means for inputting various instructions is provided.

On the hard disk 33, karaoke piece data of about several thousand pieces is stored in advance. The karaoke song data for one song is composed of song number data, which is identification information for identifying songs, and substance information. The substantive information in this is MIDI (Musi) which is information of accompaniment music.
cal instrument digital interface) standard performance data and lyrics data for displaying the lyrics in characters, and may include background video data that encodes video information corresponding to the music.

In the karaoke apparatus 30, the user operates the multipurpose input key 38 described above,
Although the requested song can be input, the request can be made through the karaoke selecting device 50 which is separate from the karaoke device 30. Next, the memory unit 1 of the memory card 10
The personal database 12 stored in No. 4 will be described as the all song database stored in the hard disk 72 of the karaoke song selecting device 50.

First, in the personal database 12, as shown in FIG. 3, an area A1 for identification information (ID) of a song, an area A2 for a request title, and an area A3 for a performance mode code.
It is composed of Two values can be stored in the performance mode code area A3, the first being the performance key area A31 and the second being the performance tempo area A32.
In these two areas A31 and A32, "0" is stored in the case of a standard value (value preset for the music piece). If it is a performance key, it will be (+1) → (+2) → (+3) → ... every time a semitone goes up, and conversely (-1) → (-2) → (-3) → every semitone down. It is said to be. On the other hand, in the case of the playing tempo, it is (+1) → (+2) → (+3) → ... every time the predetermined amount increases, and conversely (−1) → (-2) → when the predetermined amount decreases. (-3) → ...

As shown in FIG. 4, the all song database is composed of a song identification information (ID) area B1, a request title area B2, and a request code area B3. If the request code differs depending on the model of the karaoke device 30, the request code area B3 stores the request code corresponding to each model for each song ID. For example, as the request code corresponding to the music ID “1”, “01234” is the request code in the case of model A, but “0001” is the request code in the case of model B. That is, song ID
Is identification information commonly set so as not to be affected by the difference between these models.

Next, the operation of the karaoke song selecting apparatus 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 5 to 7 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the program when the karaoke song selecting device 50 is used to make a request to the karaoke device 30.

The karaoke song selecting device 50 can make a request by using the data stored in the memory card 10, or the request code can be directly input through the multipurpose input key 54 without using the memory card 10. You can also enter and make a request. The processing of FIGS. 5 to 7 is processing including each of these cases.

First, in the first step S10,
Data is read from the memory card 10 incorporated in the card assembling unit via the reading / writing unit 55. Specifically, the personal database 12 in the memory unit 14 is read via the data input / output unit 15 of the memory card 10 and transferred to the card memory 74.

In subsequent S20, it is determined whether or not the next card should be read. This is, for example, the liquid crystal display board 52.
If a message such as "The reading from the memory card has been completed. Please replace the card if you want to read from the next memory card." Is displayed to prompt the user to select. Good. In this case, for example, when reading from the next memory card 10, "1" is input via the multipurpose input key 54, and when not reading and proceeding to the next processing, "2" is input. Good.

When the next memory card 10 is also read, it is confirmed in S30 that the memory card 10 has been replaced, and the process of S10 is executed again. On the other hand, when the data is not read from the new memory card 10, the process proceeds to the next step S40 and the selection screen of the music selection method is displayed.

The selection screen displayed in S40 is, for example, "Enter" 1 "when using a memory card, and enter" 2 "when not using it." Is the content. Then, which one is selected is determined in S50, and when the memory card 10 is used (S50: Y
ES), and the process proceeds to S210 in FIG. The processing in this case will be described later, and the processing from S60 onward when the memory card 10 is not used will be described.

First, in S60, for example, a message such as "Please operate the multipurpose input key 54 to input the request code of the desired song." Is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 52 to prompt the input of the request code. In this case, a request code of a desired song from a so-called quick sample (a book in which a song name, a singer name, or a singing portion of lyrics corresponding to the request code is described) provided as an accessory of the karaoke device 30. Enter the request code by checking.

It is conceivable that the number of digits of this request code may differ depending on the model, as shown in the request code area B3 of the all song database of FIG. Therefore,
In this embodiment, it is possible to externally change and set which model of karaoke device 30 is to be used, and this setting information is stored in the internal memory of the central control device 70.
For example, a changeover switch that can be operated from the outside may be provided on the side surface of the karaoke song selecting device 50, and the model to be supported may be set depending on the position of the changeover switch. In this case, the changeover switch corresponds to the "target model designating means" of the present invention. When the multi-purpose input key 54 is operated instead of such a switch to enter the target model designation mode, a list of model candidates that can be set is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 52, and the setting can be made by selecting from the list. You may comprise.

Since the model change setting can be made in this way,
For example, if it is set for model A shown in FIG. 4, the request code has 5 digits, and if it is set for model B, the request code has 4 digits. Then, in a succeeding S70, a predetermined digit (as described above, 5 digits for the model A and 4 digits for the model B are used).
It is determined whether all the (digits) request codes have been input, and when the input is completed (S70: YES), S80
Move to

In S80, the input request code and request title are displayed to prompt the user to execute or cancel the request. this is,
For example, on the LCD panel 52, press the "Execute" key to request or the "Cancel" key to cancel. Display such as "."

Then, in S90, it is determined which one has been selected, and in the case of cancellation, the process returns to S40 and the selection screen of the music selection method is displayed again. On the other hand, when executing the request, the process proceeds to S100 of FIG. In S100, it is determined whether or not the song corresponding to the request code is song data stored in the memory card 10. In this case, in the all song database, the song ID corresponding to the request code is referenced and executed. This is because the memory card 10 stores only the song ID format.

If the music is stored in the memory card 10 (S100: YES), the process directly proceeds to S140, but if the music is not stored in the memory card 10 (S100). : NO), S11
Then, the process goes to 0, and a liquid crystal display panel 52 displays a selection screen display as to whether or not to newly register. Also in this case, similarly to the selection screen display described above, selection may be made by numbers.

When no new registration is made (S120: N
O), the process proceeds to S140 as it is. However, if new registration is performed (S120: YES), the process proceeds to S130,
Memory card 1 of the song ID and request title of the song
0 is newly registered. After completion of the processing of S130, S14
Move to 0.

In S140, a process of converting the request code to the set model of the karaoke machine 30 is performed. However, in the case of direct input through the multipurpose input key 54 of S60 and below, the request code is the request code corresponding to the model of the karaoke device 30 as it is, and in this case, conversion is not actually necessary. .

In subsequent S150, the request code is output to the karaoke device 30 via the communication section 78, and the present request processing is temporarily terminated. The memory card 10
When making a request continuously in a state in which is also incorporated, the above-described processing of S10 to S30 is not executed, and S4 is executed.
The selection screen of the selection method of 0 is restarted.

Next, the processing for making a request using the memory card 10 will be described from S210 in FIG. In S210, a selection screen for selecting a music selection method is displayed. In this case, the selection screen display has display contents for selecting whether or not to collectively select songs. When selecting all the songs collectively (S220: YES), S2
The process shifts to step 30, and the selection screen of the music selection method is displayed again. The selection screen display in this case has display contents for selecting whether to rearrange the data stored in the card memory 74 or to leave it as it is.

When the rearrangement is not performed (S240: N
O), the process proceeds to S140 of FIG. 6 as it is, but if the data is to be rearranged (YES in S240), the data is rearranged randomly in S250, and then the process proceeds to S140. Then, since the request code is not included in the data in these cases, in S140, the all song database is referred to and converted into a request code corresponding to the song ID of the data stored in the card memory 74. Then, in S150, the request code is transmitted to the karaoke device 3
Will be sent to 0. In this case, since the data stored in the card memory 74 includes the same data as the performance mode code A3 shown in FIG. 3, this performance mode code is also included in the karaoke device together with the request code. Sent.

On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in S220, that is, if the batch selection of songs is not performed, the process proceeds to S260, and the list of request titles of the songs stored in the card memory 74 is displayed via the liquid crystal display panel 52. . Of course, if all of them cannot be displayed at once, they can be scrolled and displayed one by one.

Then, in S270, the process waits for selection from the request titles. If selected (S270: YES), the process proceeds to S90 and S
The processing of 90 and below is executed. Since the request code is not included in this case as well, in the processing of S140,
Converts to a request code corresponding to the selected request title by referring to the all song database. Then, in S150, the request code (and performance mode code) is transmitted to the karaoke device 30.

In this way, the karaoke selecting device 50 can make a request to the karaoke device 30, but in the case of this embodiment, the user desires a performance mode such as a performance key or a performance tempo during karaoke performance. The setting can be changed so that the setting can be changed, and the setting can be stored in the memory card 10. The processing relating to the change of the performance mode will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing on the karaoke device 30 side, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing on the karaoke song selecting device 50 side.

As described above, the multipurpose input keys 54 of the karaoke music selecting apparatus 50 are keys for increasing / decreasing the performance keys in semitone units and for increasing / decreasing the performance tempo by a predetermined amount unit. Is provided. Therefore, by operating these keys during karaoke performance or the like, it is possible to change the performance key and tempo desired by the player. The same operation can be performed by using the multipurpose input key 38 included in the karaoke device 30.

Explaining the processing of FIG. 8, the karaoke device 30 first receives a request code from the karaoke selecting device 50 in S310, and starts playing the karaoke song in S320. Then, when the performance of the karaoke piece is completed in S330, it is determined in S340 whether the performance key or the tempo change is instructed during the performance.

If there is no change instruction (S34)
0: NO), the flow proceeds to S350 to determine whether or not there is a next karaoke performance song. Requests can be executed at any time even while playing a karaoke song, and these are reserved up to a predetermined number of songs, and they are played in sequence according to the reservation order. Therefore, if the next song is reserved, return to S330. Start playing the next song. If there is no song to be played next (S350: NO), the process proceeds to S360,
Waiting for reception / input of request code.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S340 that the performance key or tempo change has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S370 and a transmission request is sent to the karaoke piece selecting device 50, and then in step S380.
The request code of the karaoke piece that has been changed, and the changed performance key and tempo data are transmitted. S380
After the process of (1), the process proceeds to S350.

The changed performance key and tempo data are transmitted. After the processing of S380, the process proceeds to S350. Next, the processing of FIG. 9 will be described. In the karaoke selecting device 50, first, in S410, the karaoke device 3
The transmission request from 0 is received via the communication unit 78, and the subsequent S4
At 20, the request code of the karaoke piece and the changed performance key and tempo data are received.

Then, in S430, it is determined whether or not the performance key has been changed, and in S440, it is determined whether or not the tempo has been changed. When the performance key is changed (S430: YES), the change information is acquired in S450 (S410), and the change information is stored in the performance key of the corresponding song ID in the card memory 74. Write in the area.

A table similar to the personal database as shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the card memory 74, and the change information is stored in the performance key area A31 of the performance mode code area A3. It will be. For example, if the change information of the performance key is set to raise one and a half notes,
It will be updated to "+3". As described above, "0" is set as the performance mode code in the initial state. In addition, since the request code is received from the karaoke device 30 in S420, the corresponding song cannot be known as it is. Therefore, the music key database (see FIG. 4) in the hard disk 72 is referred to search for the music ID corresponding to the request code, and the performance key area A31 of the performance mode code area A3 corresponding to the music ID is searched.
Will be updated.

When the tempo is changed (S44)
(0: YES), similarly, the change information is acquired in S470, and the change information is acquired in S480.
This change information is stored in the tempo area A32 of the performance mode code area A3 of the corresponding song ID. For example, if the tempo is set to be delayed by two steps, it will be updated to "-2".

In this way, the change information is transferred to the card memory 7
4 and the processing of FIG. 9 ends, but when the karaoke service itself ends thereafter, the memory card 10 is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 52 of the karaoke song selecting device 50.
The change information can be stored by displaying a display prompting the user to set the data and writing the data stored in the card memory 74 to the personal database 12 of the set memory card 10. It is more preferable that the display prompting the user to set the memory card 10 is also displayed on the television monitor 45 of the karaoke device 30 to call attention.

In the above embodiment, only the method of directly inputting the request code as the method of making a request without using the memory card 10 has been described, but in addition to this, from the database of all the songs stored in the hard disk 72. You may make it specify by searching.

For example, search items such as "song name search", "singer name search", and "genre search" are displayed and any one is selected. When the selected search item is input, a list of songs selected as search results is displayed. For example, in the case of "song name search", a character is designated on the screen for designating the first character, and a list of songs starting with the designated character is displayed. In the case of "singer name search", a character is specified on the screen for specifying the first character, a list of singer names starting with the specified character is displayed, and a list of the songs of the specified singer is displayed. Is displayed. Further, in the case of "genre search", first, a list of genre candidates is displayed, and then a list of music pieces corresponding to the specified genre is displayed.

After the list of songs is displayed in this manner, it is waited until any one of the displayed songs is selected, and if so, the process proceeds to S90 in FIG. Good. According to the karaoke song selecting device 50 of the present embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained. The memory card 10 has a personal database 12 and can store data of songs selected in the past. Therefore, when requesting the same song next time, for example, by referring to a so-called quick sample, the request code of the karaoke song to be requested is searched for and directly input, or only the entire song database stored in the hard disk 72 is used. Even without performing a normal search operation (an operation of displaying a list of songs starting with "a" by designating the first letter and searching for them in order and selecting a desired song), the personal database 12 A predetermined song can be selected from the relatively small number of stored songs. Therefore, it can be found in a shorter time than searching the entire song database.

Further, as the request method using the memory card 10, the following two kinds of selections are possible.
One of them is to display a list of request titles out of the data read from the personal database 12 and stored in the card memory 74 on the liquid crystal display panel 52, and individually select from them. The other is to collectively select the data stored in the card memory 74 by instructing collective selection. With this collective selection means, for example, in the case of enjoying karaoke, if it is decided that a predetermined number of songs should be sung every time, some of the songs are registered in the memory card 10.
If you select all at once, you do not have to select one song at a time, which is very convenient.

Further, if the request code differs depending on the model of the karaoke apparatus 30, the request code corresponding to each model is stored in the all-song database stored in the hard disk 72. There is. And the karaoke device 30 to be used
If the setting is made according to the model, the song can be converted into the request code corresponding to the set model by transmitting the song by designating the song by the song ID or the like.

As a result, the same memory card 10 can be used even if the model of the karaoke device 30 is different, and only the memory card 10 needs to be owned by an individual. That is, for example, if the stored contents of the memory card 10 used in the model A karaoke device 30 are not valid in the model B karaoke device 30, each model of the karaoke device 30 must have a memory card 10. It is troublesome. Therefore, even if the request code differs depending on the model, it can be used in any model of the karaoke device 30 by automatically converting the request code corresponding to the target model and transmitting the request code. It will be.

Further, the karaoke song selecting device 50 of the present embodiment.
Then, it is possible to instruct to change the performance key and the tempo while the karaoke device 30 is playing a karaoke piece. In this way, the performance key and the performance tempo are changed. Such changes in the performance mode can be stored in the memory card 10. for that reason,
When the same tune is selected next time, the stored performance key or the like is automatically changed to the user's convenience without performing the predetermined process such as changing the performance key again.

Although the present invention has been described above according to the embodiments, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and can be variously implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the performance key and the performance tempo are mentioned as the performance modes that can be changed, but in addition thereto, the following modes can be considered. For example, one that specifies one of the following cut pattern that cuts the subsequent part of the music and the two chorus patterns that cut the third and subsequent parts of the song up to the second performance, and add a melody line It is to specify either the amateur mode and the professional mode in which the melody line is not added or is added at a low volume. If you specify an after cut pattern or a two-chorus pattern, part of the song is omitted, so it is effective when you want to enjoy as many karaoke pieces as possible within a certain period. It is preferable to sing a certain song in full chorus, but for a certain song, up to number 2 is sufficient, and it is preferable because individual songs can be designated. In addition, for songs that I remember well, I put them in professional mode without adding melody lines or adding them at a low volume, and for songs I didn't remember much and were not confident about, I added amateur mode to add melody lines. Can be one.

Further, in S250 of FIG. 7, the data in the card memory 74 is rearranged at random. This has the effect of preventing the same song order each time in the case of collective song selection, but as another sorting method, it is also possible to display a list in the order of the most selected songs. In this case, the number of requests needs to be stored in the personal database of the memory card 10. Displaying the list in descending order of the number of music selections has the following advantages. In other words, the fact that the number of selections is large means that it is often a song that I am good at (so-called eighteenth number), so it helps to find the song that I want to sing quickly.

Note that, in addition to sorting by the number of music selections, for example, a list may be displayed in order of new selection time. Since the selection time is new, it is a song that is often sung recently, so it helps to find the song you want to sing soon.
Furthermore, the user may be allowed to select whether to sort by the number of past selections of music or the selection time.

Further, in the above embodiment, the communication between the karaoke selecting device 50 and the karaoke device 30 is wireless communication, but it may be wired communication. For example,
The karaoke music selecting device 50 may be provided with a connector so that the karaoke device 30 is connected to the karaoke device 30 with a communication cord or the like. Also, in wireless communication, any mediating means such as radio waves, infrared rays, laser beams, and ultrasonic waves can be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a karaoke song selecting device of an embodiment and a memory card used by being incorporated in the karaoke song selecting device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke device of an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a personal database stored in the memory card of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an all song database stored in the karaoke song selecting device of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part of a process of making a request to the karaoke device by the karaoke piece selecting device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of a process of making a request to the karaoke device by the karaoke piece selecting device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a part of a process of making a request to the karaoke device by the karaoke piece selecting device of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing on the side of a karaoke device, which is associated with changing a performance mode.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process on the side of the karaoke music selection device related to a change in performance mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Memory card 12 ... Personal database 14 ... Memory unit 15 ... Data input / output unit 30 ... Karaoke device 50 ... Karaoke music selection device 52 ... Liquid crystal display panel 54 ... Multipurpose input key 55 ... Read / write unit 70 ... Central control unit 72 Hard disk 74 Card memory 76 Bus line 78 Communication unit 82 Liquid crystal driver

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A song selection data storage means for storing song selection data including song identification information, and an access capable of writing and reading song selection data to a memory card incorporated in a card incorporating section. Means, a card storage means for temporarily storing the music selection data read from the memory card by the access means, and the music selection data storage means or the music selection data stored in the card storage means. Transmitting means for transmitting the song identification information in the song selection data selected from the above to a karaoke device performing a karaoke performance based on performance data corresponding to the designated song identification information; and the song selection data storage The music selection data stored in the means, the music selection data transmitted by the transmitting means is stored in the memory by the access means. In a karaoke song selecting device separate from the karaoke device, the song selecting data is read out from the song selecting data storage device or the card storing device by the access device. And a separate selecting means for selecting the music identifying information of the music selecting data selected from the music selecting data displayed on the displaying means as the music identifying information to be transmitted to the karaoke device by the transmitting means. And a batch selection unit capable of collectively selecting the song identification information of all song selection data stored in the card storage unit as song identification information to be transmitted to the karaoke device by the transmission unit. Karaoke music selection device characterized by. 2. A song selection data storage means for storing song selection data including song identification information, and an access capable of writing and reading song selection data to a memory card incorporated in a card built-in section. Means, a card storage means for temporarily storing the music selection data read from the memory card by the access means, and the music selection data storage means or the music selection data stored in the card storage means. Transmitting means for transmitting the song identification information in the song selection data selected from the above to a karaoke device performing a karaoke performance based on performance data corresponding to the designated song identification information; and the song selection data storage The music selection data stored in the means, the music selection data transmitted by the transmitting means is stored in the memory by the access means. In a karaoke song selecting device which is provided separately from the karaoke device and which is newly registered to the Ricard, in the case where the identification information is different in the song selecting data storage device depending on the model of the karaoke device. Has
Identification information corresponding to each model for each song is stored, and further, a target model designating unit for designating a model to be transmitted is provided, and the transmitting unit, for the song selection data selected by the selecting unit, A karaoke song selecting device, characterized in that it is configured to transmit identification information corresponding to a model designated by a target model designation means. 3. A performance mode selection means for selecting a desired mode from a plurality of performance mode information of a plurality of candidates, wherein the transmission means transmits the performance mode information selected by the performance mode selection means to the karaoke apparatus. And a performance mode registration means for writing the performance mode information transmitted by the transmission means into the memory card in association with the corresponding music selection data by the access means. The karaoke song selecting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized. 4. The karaoke song selecting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the performance mode information includes performance key information of a karaoke song. 5. The karaoke piece selecting device according to claim 3, wherein the performance mode information includes performance tempo information of a karaoke piece.