JPH09190258A - Karaoke device with communication function, method for displaying input display monitor screen of the device and communication karaoke system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily execute a KARAOKE request. SOLUTION: The KARAOKE device can transfer data with a host computer and it has a monitor screen for input display 32. A specified list 32b having items displaying prescribed functions and cursor display is displayed on the monitor screen 32. The prescribed function corresponding to the above items corresponding to the cursor can be selected by moving cursor display.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke device with a communication function and a method of displaying an input display monitor screen of the karaoke device with a communication function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Broadly speaking, a karaoke device does not have a communication function, and has a communication function with a conventional karaoke device in which all song data is stored in the karaoke device, and communication for obtaining song data by communication. There are two types of karaoke devices with functions. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a karaoke device with a communication function has been mainly used for commercial use because of the speed of handling new songs. This karaoke device with a communication function is connected to a server (host computer) by a public line, and song data is transmitted from the server to the karaoke device with a communication function. Furthermore, even for household karaoke devices, those having a communication function have come to be marketed, and the karaoke device having a communication function has become multi-functional. In the karaoke device with a multifunctionalized communication function, in addition to the karaoke function, a game function and an information service function are added, and like the case of karaoke, these data are transmitted and received by communication to diversify the function. Is used.

The karaoke device with a communication function has a control unit and its operation program, but does not have a music data storage unit. When a song is designated by the karaoke device with a communication function, song data is transmitted from the server to the karaoke device with a communication function. Therefore, since the karaoke device with a communication function does not need to have a storage part for the song data, the karaoke device can be downsized and simplified, and when a new song is added, the entire karaoke song software is used. There is an advantage that you do not have to upgrade the version of. On the other hand, on the server side, song data of a huge number of songs including the latest song (for example, 10,000 songs or more) is recorded. In addition, in a multifunctional karaoke system with a communication function, data of games and information services are recorded in a server. The karaoke device side with a communication function is provided with a karaoke list book corresponding to this huge number of songs. A game list book is provided for games, and a service list manual is provided for information services.

[0004]

In the conventional karaoke apparatus, when selecting a karaoke piece, the karaoke list book is read to check the numbers corresponding to the karaoke pieces that can be played, and the karaoke piece is selected. I was going. However, the number of songs that can be played by a karaoke device with a communication function is usually much larger than that of a conventional karaoke device without a communication function. Further, the fact that the number of songs that can be played is large is an advantage of the karaoke device with a communication function. In order to request a song that the user desires to sing out of such a huge number of songs, there is no choice but to describe a huge amount of data of the karaoke song in the karaoke list book corresponding to the karaoke songs that can be played. Therefore, the user cannot grasp the huge number of songs listed in the karaoke list book.
There is a problem that it is complicated and quick access is difficult.

On the other hand, the karaoke piece to be played is usually limited to a specific piece for each user. Generally, the user tends to repeatedly sing only the song that can be said to be his or her favorite number 18, and also sings a new song, so that the songs played on the karaoke device are limited to each user. This is because they will be killed. The above-mentioned problems also apply to a multifunctional online karaoke device. For example, in terms of game functions, there are a huge number of game software and information services for karaoke devices with communication functions, whereas game software and information services used by users are specific for the same reasons as above. Because it is limited.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 can exchange data with a host computer (80) and has a monitor screen (32) for input display. In the function-equipped karaoke device (10), an item for displaying a predetermined function and a specific list (32b) having a cursor display (32g) are displayed on the monitor screen (32), and the cursor display (32) is displayed.
It is possible to select the predetermined function corresponding to the item corresponding to the cursor by moving g).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the karaoke device (10) with a communication function capable of exchanging data with the host computer (80) and having a monitor screen (32) for input display, the monitor screen (32) ) Displays a list (32b) showing a specific function in which a predetermined symbol corresponds to each function, and it is possible to select the specific function by inputting the predetermined symbol. Characterize.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the method of displaying the input display monitor screen (32) output from the karaoke device (10) with a communication function capable of exchanging data with the host computer (80), the monitor is provided. On screen (3
In 2), an item for displaying a predetermined function and a specific list (32b) having a cursor display (32g) are displayed, and the cursor display (32g) is moved to correspond to the cursor display (32g). It is possible to select the predetermined function corresponding to the selected item.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the display method of the input display monitor screen (32) output from the karaoke device (10) with a communication function capable of exchanging data with the host computer (80), the monitor is provided. Screen (32)
Is capable of selecting the specific function by displaying a specific list (32b) showing functions corresponding to a predetermined symbol to each function and inputting the predetermined symbol. And

The invention of claim 5 comprises the karaoke device (10) with a communication function according to claim 1 or 2, and a host computer (80) capable of exchanging information with the karaoke device (10) with a communication function. In the communication karaoke system, list information for selecting a specific function in the karaoke device with communication function (10) can be exchanged between the host computer (80) and the karaoke device with communication function (10). It is characterized by being.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of main parts of a karaoke device with a communication function according to the present invention. The karaoke device with a communication function includes a terminal 10, a CRT 30, an amplifier / speaker 40, a microphone 50, and a remote controller 60 shown in FIG.

The terminal 10 controls the entire terminal 10.
A CPU 12 for controlling, a CPU ROM 13 for storing an operation program of the terminal 10 and character fonts, and a CPU RAM for storing data received from the server 80.
14 and the request signal from this terminal 10,
MODEM / that receives the received data from the server 80
It is equipped with NCU15, etc., and these are data bus 11
It is connected to the. A rewritable memory, such as an EEP-ROM, is used as the CPU ROM 13, and data can be updated or added in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 12.

The VDP 17 is used to generate video data such as lyrics and still images to be displayed on the CRT 30, and is connected to the data bus 11. VDP17
The output of is converted into an analog signal by the video D / A converter 18, and then connected to the NTSC encoder 19. The NTSC encoder 19 is for converting analog-converted video data into an NTSC signal, and its output is connected to the CRT 30. This NTSC encoder 19 is a home video camera,
External video can be captured from video equipment such as a VCR, BS / CS tuner, TV tuner, etc., and the captured external video can be used as a background movie, and the user can view the background movie of their choice. While you can enjoy karaoke.

The CRT 30 is capable of not only displaying such a background animation of karaoke and lyrics, but also displaying an operation of a karaoke device with a communication function by using a character font as in the case of lyrics. The display is not limited to that of a cathode ray tube display, and the same display can be made by a liquid crystal screen or a plasma display.

On the other hand, this terminal 10 is provided with a sound source RAM 22 for storing MIDI data and a WaveROM 23 for storing sound source data (sampling data) of each musical instrument, which are connected to a data bus 21.
The sound source chip 24 is for generating musical instrument data,
It is connected to the data buses 11 and 21. Sound source chip 2
The output of No. 4 is converted into an analog signal by the sound source D / A converter 25, and then connected to the mixer 26. The mixer 26 sends the musical instrument data from the sound source D / A converter 25 and the microphone sound from the microphone 50 to the CPU 12.
For mixing and adding a sound effect as appropriate, the output of which is connected to the amplifier / speaker 40. Amplifier / Speaker 40
Is for amplifying the audio signal thus generated and processed and outputting it as audio.

Further, in the terminal 10, it is possible to perform an input operation by using a remote controller 60 (FIG. 2) as an operating device or an operation panel on the main body, and the receiving device for remote controller is adapted to the type of controller. Is provided. For example, in the case of an infrared remote controller, an infrared receiver is provided in the terminal 10. In the following embodiments, the case where the remote controller 60 is used will be described. However, even when an input operation is performed with another operation device, for example, the operation panel of the terminal 10 having the selection key 62 and the ten key 63,
The operation of the terminal 10 is similar.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation surface in an embodiment of the remote controller 60 according to the present invention. Several types of buttons are attached to the operation surface of the remote controller 60. When the buttons of the remote controller 60 are roughly classified, the system key 6
1, cursor operation key 62, numeric keypad 63, function key 6
Divided into four. The operation button of the system key 61 is a power ON / OFF that can input power to the terminal 10.
It is a button group in which buttons for controlling the entire terminal 10, such as buttons, interrupt buttons for performing an interrupt operation, background switching buttons for switching a background screen, and other buttons for controlling the other terminals 10 are arranged.

In the display of the CRT 30, the selection key 62 is an up button 62a for moving the cursor display upward toward the CRT 30, a left button 62b for moving the cursor display leftward, and a down button for moving the cursor display downward. The button group includes a button 62c, a right button 62d for moving the cursor display to the right, a menu button 62e, and an enter button 62f for selecting the cursor display position.

The numeric keypad 63 is for "0", "1",
"2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7",
It is a button group in which buttons for controlling the terminal 10, such as a number button and a pause button, in which numbers “8” and “9” are assigned one by one, are arranged.
The function key 64 is a button group in which function buttons for executing a function such as karaoke and other buttons for controlling the terminal 10 are arranged. By pressing the above buttons, the operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller 60 to the terminal 10.

Of these button operations, the selection key 62
There are the following advantages when operating by inputting. Since the shape of the selection key 62 is different from that of the other keys, the selection key 62 can be recognized at a glance, and when the operation surface is viewed from the front, the up button 62a has an apex angle in the up direction. It is an equilateral triangle, and you can operate by thinking of an isosceles triangle as an arrow. Also, the left button 62b
In, the left direction is the vertical angle and the down button 62
In c, the downward direction is the vertical angle, and the right button 6
In 2d, the right direction has an apex angle, and like the upper button 62a, an isosceles triangle can be regarded as an arrow for operation. Menu button 62e is power on
Unlike the / OFF button and the like, it has a substantially circular shape. The confirm button 62f is similar to the menu button.

As described above, the method of performing the operation using the selection key 62 in accordance with the cursor display has an advantage that the operation is easier and easier than the case of performing the operation using the ten key 63. The numeric keypad 63 may be provided on a calculator or a telephone, but the karaoke device with a communication function may be used by a person who is unfamiliar with such electrical equipment, so the operation method is intuitive and at a glance. It has the advantage of being understandable. Also, the numeric keypad 63
You can also make a direct selection with. Direct selection is a method of inputting a song by using an abbreviated number that is shorter than the normal song number. In direct selection, if you remember the direct selection number, you can enter the song with a number that is even shorter than the normal song number. You can

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the CRT 30 in one embodiment of the karaoke apparatus with a communication function of the present invention. When the terminal 10 is started, the menu screen 3
1 is displayed on the CRT 30. Here, the user can select the function displayed on the menu screen 31. When karaoke is selected from the functions displayed on the menu screen 31, the terminal 10 displays the song selection screen on the CRT3.
Display at 0. The song selection screen displays a song input column 32a and a new song list / user song list 32b surrounded by a frame 32d. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the new song list / user song list 32b is displayed up to the third, but after that, it is omitted for convenience of description.

When karaoke is selected, the user inputs the song number by moving the cursor display and a request is made, the terminal 10 receives the song data from the server 80, and the karaoke screen corresponding to the song data is displayed. Read the data. Karaoke screen data is RO for CPU
Which is stored in the video area in M13,
This is the data corresponding to the song data. When the reading operation is completed, the terminal 10 performs the karaoke performance, and displays the karaoke screen 34 on the CRT 30 during the performance of the karaoke piece.

When the game number is entered when the game is selected, the terminal 10 reads the game data and receives the data corresponding to the type of the game from the server 80.
When the reception operation ends, the terminal 10 controls the game. While the game is running, the game screen is displayed on the CRT 30. When the information service type is selected when the information service is selected, the terminal 10 receives the information service data by communication, and when the receiving operation is completed, the terminal 10 mainly controls the display of the information service. The display of the information service screen is performed by the CRT 30.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the song number selection screen 32 among the screens displayed on the CRT 30 shown in FIG. The song number selection screen 32 includes a song input column 32a,
The lyrics are appropriately displayed by the new song list / user song list 32b and the character font. The song input column 32a is
The selectable song number or song name is displayed on the cursor display. In the following description of the embodiment, the case of displaying the song number will be described. Therefore, by the movement operation of the cursor display, the music number displayed in the music input column 32a becomes the music number corresponding to the cursor display. Further, since the music input column 32a is displayed large in the upper part of the screen, the number of the selected music can be understood at a glance, so that an erroneous operation can be prevented.

Within the range surrounded by the frame 32d, a table showing a new song list / user song list 32b consisting of a column showing a new song list and a column showing a user song list is displayed. The column showing the user song list is
User songs, which are frequently requested songs, are displayed from the top in the order of the number of performances. In the column showing the new song list, new songs prepared by the karaoke system administrator are displayed in order from the top. The new song list is the one received by the terminal 10 transmitted from the server 80 by communication.

Direct selection numbers are displayed corresponding to the song names and song numbers. For example, the direct selection number of “Song A” is “21”. The direct selection number can be set by operating the numeric keypad 63 as described above.
It is a number added to enable selection of music without moving the cursor display. The user
By moving the cursor display shown in this table, by confirming the selectable song numbers in the song number column 32a, the selection key 62 of the remote controller 60 is pressed or the direct selection by the ten key 63 is performed. , You can select songs. Also, new song list /
When selecting a song that is not in the user song list 32b, a conventional song number can be input by key switching.

If a certain space is left below the screen 32 to select the next song during the performance of the karaoke song, the lyrics of the karaoke song can be displayed with the screen 32 as the background screen. You can This is different from the conventional karaoke device having no communication function, in which the karaoke screen and the lyrics are treated as one image data, and in the karaoke screen displayed on the CRT 30, the background moving image of the karaoke, the character font and the character data are separated and the CPU This is due to the characteristic of the karaoke apparatus with a communication function that the background moving image can be freely exchanged since it is stored in the ROM 13 for CPU and the RAM 14 for CPU.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of cursor display performed on the music number selection screen 32 shown in FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a range on a plurality of screens,
(B) is a diagram showing a range for one cursor display.
The range on the screen shown by the hatched portion in FIG. 5 is the range surrounded by the frame 32d, and is uniquely defined by the subscripts (a, b) as shown in (B). "A" of the subscripts (a, b)
Indicates a column component, and “b” indicates a row component. As in (B), the subscripts (a, b) indicate the corresponding ranges.

For example, in (B), the shaded range corresponds to the (i, j) point. Also, (1,
The point 1) indicates the point indicated by the black circle in the upper left corner in FIG. 5A, and the range corresponding to the point (1,1) is the range indicated by the diagonal lines. However, these points are shown for convenience of explanation, and are not displayed on the actual song number selection screen 32. In this way, since the range on the screen corresponds to the subscript, the range on the screen can be treated as a small amount of data in (i, j) units, and the memory cost of the terminal 10 can be suppressed.

Further, the display limit can be defined by the size of the frame. For example, in FIG. 5, (3, j)
A place where the frame 32d defined by is no more rightward toward the screen is the display limit. By defining such a display limit, it is possible to prevent the cursor display from protruding from the frame 32d. Furthermore, a display limit can be defined, and when the display limit is exceeded, the cursor display can be moved to another position. For example, (2
If a move command to the right is issued from 1),
Since (3, 1) is the display limit, the cursor display can be moved to (1, 1). For example, in the song selection screen 32 of FIG. 4, new song list / user song list 3
Direct selection number 2 of "User song list" in 2b
The cursor is displayed on “Song b 59-43” corresponding to item 2, but the right side of this is the display limit and the cursor display cannot be moved.

Since the cursor display position is defined by the subscript, if the subscript position is skipped and defined, the cursor display can be skipped and moved. For example,
In the song selection screen 32 of FIG. 4, the case where the cursor is not displayed in the title portion such as "user song list" or "new song list" in the new song list / user song list 32b corresponds to this. In the following embodiment, a case will be described in which the cursor display of the title portion in the new song list / user song list 32b of the song selection screen 32 is skipped and stopped at the display limit.

FIG. 6 is a CRT shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.
9 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a process for moving a cursor display on a music number selection screen 32 displayed on 30. When the screen 32 is displayed, the cursor is displayed at the initially set position. For example, if the (1,1) position is the initial setting position, the new song list / user song list 32b always corresponds to the (1,1) position before the user moves the cursor display by operating the selection key 62. The cursor is displayed in the range you want to use. When the cursor is displayed, it waits for the next operation input command. When there is a cursor display movement command or a selection command display, the terminal 10 detects it and proceeds to S101.

In S101, it is determined whether or not an upward movement command has been issued by pressing the upper button 62a. If there is no upward movement command, S10
Proceed to 2. If there is an upward movement command, S111
Proceed to. In S111, it is determined whether or not the cursor display position is at the display limit. If it is the display limit, the process proceeds to S102, and if it is not the display limit,
Proceed to S121. In S121, the CPU 12 executes the calculation of b-1, and redisplays the cursor display position on the screen by repositioning it to the cursor display position on the screen based on the calculation result.

In S102, S103, and S104, almost the same processing is performed as in S101 except for the moving direction of the cursor display. That is, according to the movement command, a-
Recalculate the cursor display position on the screen to the cursor display position on the screen based on the calculation result by calculating 1, b + 1, a + 1 and determining whether or not the cursor display position is the display limit. .

In S105, it is determined whether or not the selection button has been pressed. If the select button is pressed,
When the selection button is not pressed in S106, the process returns to 101 and the cursor display moving operation is performed. In S106, it is determined whether direct selection has been made. If the direct selection has been made, the processing is started. Thus, the cursor display moves until the selection button is pressed or direct selection is made.

7 to 10 are flow charts showing the operation of the karaoke apparatus with a communication function. In the present embodiment, the case where the terminal 10 has three functions of karaoke, game, and information service will be described. Figure 7
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of mode selection in the karaoke apparatus with a communication function of the present invention. First,
In S201, the menu screen 31 is displayed and the mode is selected. For mode selection, one function mode can be selected from the karaoke function, the game function, and the information service function in accordance with the display on the menu screen 31.

If karaoke is selected, the flow advances to S202a to start karaoke mode processing. The processing in the karaoke mode starts from S203a in the flowchart shown in FIG. If a game is selected, S202
Proceed to b and start the game mode processing. The process of the game mode starts from S203b in the flowchart shown in FIG. If you select information service here,
The process proceeds to S202c to start the information service mode process. The information service mode process starts from S203c in the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, some terminals have a function other than the three functions of karaoke, game, and information service depending on the type of terminal. In this case, the same processing as in the case of selecting these modes is also performed. Is done. For example, BG
In the case of a karaoke device with a communication function having an M function, the display of "4. BGM" is added to the menu screen 31,
When GM is selected, the BGM mode processing is started.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the operation when the karaoke function is selected in the karaoke apparatus with a communication function of the present invention. The terminal 10 displays the song input column in S203a, and proceeds to S204a. Since the music input column is displayed first, when the user selects the direct selection number when the direct selection is made, the direct selection number can be input and the song can be requested. However, song input column 3
2a and the new song list / user song list are displayed for a short time of 1/60 second or less.

In S204a, the user song list is sorted. The user music list is sorted in a predetermined order. For example, if the performance order is followed, it is possible to sort by the number of times played. When the sorting is completed, the process proceeds to S205a. In S205a, S20
New song list / user song list 32b sorted by 4a
Is displayed on the CRT 30. The user can select this new song list /
According to the display of the user song list 32b, the CRT 30 is operated by pressing the upper button 62a, the left button 62b, the lower button 62c, and the right button 62d of the remote controller 60.
By moving the cursor display displayed on the screen or by direct selection with the ten-key pad 63, a desired song for karaoke performance can be designated from the new song list / user song list 32b. You can select a karaoke song by pressing. The new song list / user song list 32b
When selecting a song that is not displayed in, the remote controller 60 or the like can be appropriately switched to the conventional method of inputting the song number.

In S206a, it is determined whether or not the music piece is selected by the user. If the user's song selection has been made, the process proceeds to S207a, and if the user's song selection has not been made, the process returns to S206a again. In S207a, the terminal 10 transmits the song request data selected by the user to the server 80 side, and the server 80 transmits the song data corresponding to the song request data to the terminal 10. When the terminal 10 finishes transmitting and receiving the song data, the terminal 10 returns to S208a.
Proceed to. In S208a, the number of performances is incremented. In S209a, karaoke performance is performed by the terminal 10, and the karaoke screen 34 is displayed on the CRT 30.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the operation when the game function is selected in the karaoke apparatus with a communication function of the present invention. When the game mode processing is started, the content of the processing is almost the same as that in the karaoke mode, but the difference is that the data transmitted / received by communication and handled is a game. Therefore,
The song input column 32a displayed in S203b is a game input column, the data sorted in S204b is a user game list, and the list displayed in S205b is a user game list.

Further, the selection in S206b is
It is not a karaoke song, but a title for game software.
The data sent from the server 80 and executed in S207b and S209b is a game program. Further, the incremented data is also a game program.
Similar to the case of karaoke, this game program is not always provided in the terminal 10, but is transmitted from the server 80 by communication each time. Therefore, when a huge number of game programs are provided in the server 80, the input method of displaying the sorted list and performing the cursor display in this way can prevent a complicated operation. In this respect, it is particularly advantageous.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing one mode of operation when the information service is selected in the karaoke apparatus with communication function of the present invention. When the processing of the information service mode is started, the content of the processing is almost the same as that of the karaoke mode, but the data handled by communication is
The difference is that it relates to information services.
Therefore, the song input column 32 displayed in S203c is
Information service input column, the data sorted in S204c is the user game list, S205c
The list displayed with is a user information service list.

Furthermore, the selection in S206c is
It is not a karaoke song, but an information service title.
The data sent from the server 80 and displayed in S207c and S209c is information service data. Further, the incremented data is also information service data. Similar to the case of karaoke, the data of this information service is not always provided in the terminal 10, but is transmitted from the server 80 by communication each time. Therefore, when a huge amount of information service data is provided in the server 80, the input method of displaying the sorted list and performing the cursor display in this way can prevent a complicated operation. In this respect, it is particularly advantageous.

In FIGS. 7 to 10 described above, the terminal 10 having three functions of the karaoke mode, the game, and the information service is assumed, but the terminal having other functions has been described above. Even when a function other than the three functions is selected, the same operation as when the above-mentioned three functions are selected is performed. For example, if the terminal 10 has the BGM function, the same processing as the karaoke mode shown in FIG. 8 is performed. Karaoke mode and B
The main difference from the BGM mode when the GM function is selected is that the CRT 30 is not displayed during the performance processing of S209a.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the operation of the CPU 12 when the karaoke function is selected in the embodiment of the karaoke apparatus with the communication function of the present invention. The music input column display unit 12a is a means for displaying a music input column on the CRT 30. The sorting unit 12b is a unit that sorts the user song list according to a predetermined rule. The sorting program shown in FIG. 12 is used for the operation of the sorting unit 12b.
For example, if the songs to be sorted are sorted in the order of the number of times played, the songs are sorted and sorted into songs that have been played most frequently.

The music selection section 12d is means for judging the music selected. The music selection section is means for selecting a music by moving the cursor display or by direct selection with the ten keys 63. The communication processing unit 12e is means for controlling communication processing performed with the server 80. In the communication process, the song data of the karaoke song is sent from the server 80. The adding section 12f is a means for controlling the operation of adding the number of times of performance and the operation of recording the added number of times of performance in the CPU RAM.

When the terminal 10 is powered off after the processing is completed, the data recorded in the CPU RAM 14 during the processing is moved to the CPU ROM 13 and stored until the next use of the terminal 10. . When the terminal 10 is started up next time, the data in the CPU ROM 13 is stored in the CPU RAM.
Is copied by the copy program. RO for CPU
It is possible to read and write from M13, but CPU
When the read operation and the write operation are performed from the RAM 14 for use in the processing, the processing can be performed at a higher speed than the read operation and the write operation from the ROM 13 for the CPU, and thus the comfort of the operation can be improved. .

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the data stored in the CPU ROM 13 in the embodiment of the karaoke apparatus with the communication function of the present invention. CP explained below
The U ROM 13 preferentially stores data that needs to be retained even when the power is off, and other data is appropriately received from the server 80 by communication,
You are saving memory. The ROM 13 for CPU has karaoke display data 13a, game display data 13b, information service display data 13c, and sort program 13.
Information including the d, the copy program 13e, and the cursor display movement program 13f is stored.

The user song list data 13a is information of the user song list displayed in the karaoke mode, and the number of times the karaoke song is played is stored together with the title and song number of the karaoke song. The user game list data 13b is information on the user game list displayed in the game mode, and the number of times the game has been executed is stored together with the game title and game number. The information service list data 13c is information of the user information service list displayed in the information service mode, and the number of accesses is stored together with the type of information service and the information service number.

The sort program 13d is a program for sorting data according to a predetermined rule. For example, referring to the number of performances, the number of executions, and the number of accesses,
It is a program for sorting data in the order of the number of times played in karaoke, the number of times played in games, and the number of times accessed in information services. The copy program 13e is program data for copying the data to the CPU RAM. The cursor display movement program 13f is a program for performing the cursor display movement operation and the selection operation described above. Note that C
Other data is also stored in the PU ROM 13. For example, it is a character font for screen display.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the data stored in the CPU RAM 14 in one embodiment of the karaoke apparatus with a communication function of the present invention. RAM 14 for CPU
Stores the new song list / user song list 32b divided into a new song list 14a and a user song list 14b. The new song list 14a is sent from the server 80 to the terminal 10 by communication, and is updated with new data each time a new song is added. The user song list 14b is copied from the CPU ROM by the copy program 13e. Before the power is turned off, the updated data of the user song list is stored in the RAM for the CPU, so that a new song list is always displayed by a request for each song. Incidentally, other data is also stored in the CPU RAM 14. For example, since it is not necessary for the terminal 10 to hold the music data of the karaoke music and the operation program of the game which are received each time through communication,
To save memory, do not store it in the CPU ROM 13,
The data is stored in the CPU RAM 14, and the data contents are cleared when the power is turned off.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be modified within the scope of equivalents. One form of modification is shown below. 1. The device configuration of the karaoke device with a communication function shown in the present embodiment is not limited to the one described above, and other device configurations can be replaced. For example, in the embodiment described in detail above, the karaoke device with a communication function, which is configured by separating the terminal 10, the CRT 30, the amplifier / speaker 40, and the microphone 50, has been described. It may be a karaoke device with a built-in communication function, for example, a karaoke device with a built-in communication function that includes a CRT, a terminal, and an amplifier / speaker.

2. The communication means shown in the present embodiment has been described as an analog public line, but any line capable of communication can be replaced regardless of the type of line. For example, the line may be a dedicated line or a digital line, and the communication means may be a wire, a terrestrial wave, a satellite, or the like. In this case, the MODE described in the present embodiment
M / NCU and communication I / F, depending on the type of line,
A data line termination device such as DSU is used. When a wireless communication means such as a terrestrial wave or a satellite line is used, complicated work is unnecessary for laying the line.

3. The karaoke songs, games, and information service request input methods shown in this embodiment are selected by the selection key 6
The method using 2 and the method using direct selection using the numeric keypad, but the method using the selection key and the method using direct selection using the numeric keypad are performed by first performing processing other than this method and appropriately switching the input method. It is also possible to use. For example, in addition to the method of using the selection key and the method of direct selection using the numeric keypad, a conventional method of inputting the song number with the numeric keypad can be provided. When other types of request input methods are provided in this way, the user can input using a desired input method.

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As described above in detail, according to the present invention, 1. By moving the cursor display,
You can make a request without directly entering the input number. 2. By making a direct selection, a request can be made by inputting a number shorter than the conventional input number. 1. 2. This makes it easier for the user to input and does not have to search a huge amount of lists. It is possible to make it easier for the user displayed in the preferentially handled list to select. 3. further. The above 1. 2. By appropriately using the above method and the conventional method of directly inputting the input number, it is possible to increase the number input means of the user, and more detailed user service becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a main part of a karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation surface in an embodiment of a remote controller 60 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a CRT 30 in an embodiment of a karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a song number selection screen 32 of the screens displayed on the CRT 30 shown in FIG.

5 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of cursor display performed on the music number selection screen 32 shown in FIG. 4. FIG. (A)
It is a figure which shows the range on a some screen, (B) is a figure which shows the range for one cursor display.

FIG. 6 is a CRT 30 shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.
9 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a cursor display moving process on the song number selection screen 32 displayed in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of mode selection in the karaoke apparatus with a communication function of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the operation when the karaoke function is selected in the karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of an operation when a game function is selected in the karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of an operation when an information service function is selected in the karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a CPU 12 when a karaoke function is selected in an embodiment of a karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows operation | movement.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing data stored in a CPU ROM 13 in an embodiment of a karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing data stored in a CPU RAM 14 in an embodiment of a karaoke device with a communication function of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Terminal 11 Data Bus 12 CPU 13 CPU ROM 14 CPU RAM 15 MODEM / NCU 16 Expansion Slot 17 VDP 18 Video D / A Converter 19 NTSC Encoder 21 Data Bus 24 Sound Source Chip 22 Sound Source RAM 23 WAVEROM 25 Sound Source D / A Converter 26 Mixer 60 Remote controller

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A karaoke device with a communication function capable of exchanging data with a host computer and having a monitor screen for input display, wherein an item for displaying a predetermined function and a cursor display are provided on the monitor screen. A karaoke device with a communication function, wherein a specific list is displayed, and the predetermined function corresponding to the item corresponding to the cursor can be selected by moving the cursor display. 2. A karaoke device with a communication function, which is capable of exchanging data with a host computer and has a monitor screen for input display, wherein the monitor screen displays specific functions in which predetermined symbols correspond to individual functions. The karaoke device with a communication function, wherein the specific function can be selected by displaying a list shown and inputting the predetermined symbol. 3. A method of displaying an input display monitor screen output from a karaoke device with a communication function capable of exchanging data with a host computer, wherein an item for displaying a predetermined function and a cursor are displayed on the monitor screen. A specific list having a display is displayed, and by moving the cursor display, it is possible to select the predetermined function corresponding to the item corresponding to the cursor display. Display method of monitor screen for input display of karaoke device. 4. A method of displaying an input display monitor screen output from a karaoke device with a communication function capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a host computer, wherein the monitor screen specifies a specific symbol corresponding to each function. Is displayed, and the specific function can be selected by inputting the predetermined symbol. A method for displaying an input display monitor screen of a karaoke device with a communication function, characterized in that . 5. A communication karaoke system comprising the karaoke apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 and a host computer with the communication function and capable of exchanging information, wherein between the host computer and the karaoke apparatus with the communication function. A communication karaoke device system, wherein list information for selecting a specific function can be exchanged when the karaoke device with communication function is used.