JPH09305191A - Karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To call a bus conductor by utilizing the KARAOKE device which in installed in a sightseeing bus, etc. SOLUTION: A remote controller for KARAOKE operation is provided with a calling key and a microcomputer once detecting the input signal from the remote controller (step S2) judges which of a command signal for calling operation and a control command signal for KARAOKE operation the input signal is (step S3) and controls the KARAOKE device according to the input signal when the input signal is the control command signal (step S4). When the input signal is the command signal for the calling operation, on the other hand, a buzzer is made to sound (steps S5), calling the bus conductor.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke device mounted on a vehicle such as a sightseeing bus.

[0002]

Conventionally, for example, when performing karaoke in a sightseeing bus, the bus guide accepts the user's request and inputs the information (request song, etc.) to the karaoke device, which is a troublesome procedure. Was being done. Therefore, in recent years, a karaoke apparatus has been provided in which the user himself / herself inputs information using an external input means such as a remote controller.

However, in the case of the above karaoke device,
Since it is possible to enjoy karaoke without the help of a bus guide, consideration for the user of the bus guide tends to diminish. Then, since it becomes difficult for the user to communicate with the bus guide, there is a risk that it may be difficult to call the bus guide when requesting the bus guide to adjust the air conditioning, take a break, or the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a karaoke apparatus having a calling function such as a bus guide.

[0005]

A karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a control means for controlling a karaoke operation, and an external input for externally inputting a control command signal for the karaoke operation and a command signal for a calling operation to the control means. Means and a calling means for executing a calling operation, and when the control means determines that the input signal from the external input means is a command signal for the calling operation, performs the calling operation using the calling means. However, it has a feature.

According to the above means, when a calling operation is performed from the outside, a command signal for calling operation is input to the control means for karaoke operation, and the control means performs the calling operation using the calling means. Therefore, a karaoke line is used to call a bus guide or the like.

The karaoke apparatus according to a second aspect is characterized in that the external input means is provided with a dedicated key for inputting a command signal for a calling operation to the control means. According to the above means, when the dedicated calling key is operated, the command signal is input to the control means and the calling is performed. Therefore, the key operation for making a call is simplified.

A karaoke apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that when a key for inputting a control command to the control means is specially operated, a command signal for calling operation is input from the external input means to the control means. According to the above means, when the key for performing the karaoke operation is specially operated, the command signal is input to the control means and the calling is performed. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated call key, and the configuration is simplified.

A karaoke apparatus according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that the calling means is a sound generating means for notifying the calling by sound. According to the above means, when the calling operation is performed, a sound is generated from the sound generating means. Therefore, even if the bus guide is not watching the karaoke screen, he / she will notice the call.

A karaoke apparatus according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that the calling means comprises a light emitting means for notifying a calling by light. According to the above means, when the calling operation is performed, the light emitting means is turned on or blinks. Therefore, even if the surroundings are noisy or dark, the call becomes noticeable.

In the karaoke apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the external input means is provided with a key for inputting a command signal of a calling operation to the control means for each calling purpose, and the calling means operates in accordance with the operation of each of the keys. The feature is that the purpose of calling is notified. According to the above means, for example, when a key for notifying a break request is operated, the calling means is activated and a call indicating that the break request is made is made. Therefore, the purpose of calling is notified, and the usability is improved.

In the karaoke apparatus according to the seventh aspect, a key for inputting a signal for specifying a calling party is provided in the control means, and the calling means operates in response to the operation of the key to call the calling party. It has a feature in notifying. According to the above means, when the caller is specified in accordance with the key operation, the calling means is activated to make a call to notify the caller. For this reason, for example, the bus guide can go to the caller's side and ask for a message, etc., which improves usability.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the present embodiment applies the present invention to a karaoke device mounted on a sightseeing bus. First, in FIG. 3, the remote controller 1 corresponding to the external input means is provided with a numerical key 1a to which numerical values of "1, ..., 0" are attached, a music selection key 1b, a call key 1c and the like. When the number selection key 1b is operated after the number keys 1a are operated to request the number, the remote controller 1 transmits a number selection signal corresponding to the control command signal, and when the call key 1c is operated, the remote controller 1 calls. The call signal corresponding to the command signal of is transmitted.

The karaoke apparatus main body 2 shown in FIG. 2 includes a microcomputer corresponding to control means 3, a hard disk as storage means 4, an operation panel 5 as input means.
The remote controller receiving unit 6, the reproducing apparatus 7, the buzzer 8 corresponding to the calling unit and the sound generating unit, the LED 9 corresponding to the calling unit and the light emitting unit are mainly configured, and the music selection signal transmitted from the remote controller 1 and The call signal is received by the remote control receiver 6 and input to the microcomputer 3.

The hard disk 4 stores a plurality of song data. Each of these song data is composed of performance data and lyrics data, and the microcomputer 3
Reads out the lyrics data corresponding to the music selection signal from the hard disk 4. Further, a CRT 10 corresponding to a display means is connected to the karaoke device main body 2, and the microcomputer 3 outputs the lyrics data read from the hard disk 4 to the CRT 10 via the lyrics reproducing device 10a. Display lyrics.

A moving image reproducing player 11 is connected to the karaoke apparatus main body 2. Then, the microcomputer 3 outputs the background image data corresponding to the song selection signal from the movie playback player 11 in response to the song selection signal given to the movie playback player 11, and C is synchronized with the lyrics display.
A background image is displayed on RT10.

A speaker 13 is connected to the karaoke apparatus main body 2 via an amplifier 12. Then, the microcomputer 3 reads the performance data corresponding to the music selection signal from the hard disk 4 and outputs the performance data to the reproducing device 7, so that the speaker 13 sounds the speaker 13 via the amplifier 12.
The requested song is played in synchronization with the lyrics and background image display.

A microphone 14 is connected to the amplifier 12. Then, when the requester listens to the performance and looks at the lyrics and makes a voice toward the microphone 14, the voice and the performance data are mixed by the amplifier 12, and the speaker 13
Output from Even when the song number is requested by operating the operation keys of the operation panel 5, the song selection signal is input to the microcomputer 3, and the requested song is played, the lyrics are displayed, and the background image is displayed in the above-described series of steps. Is done.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When a signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 and input to the microcomputer 3, the microcomputer 3
Shifts to S3 from step S1 of FIG. 1 through S2. Then, it is determined whether or not the input signal is the calling signal.

For example, when the input signal is a music selection signal,
The microcomputer 3 proceeds from step S3 to step S4, and performs the requested song performance, the lyrics display, and the background video display (control of the karaoke operation) by the series of procedures described above. If the input signal is a call signal, step S
The process moves from 3 to S5, a ringing signal is output to the buzzer 8, and the buzzer 8 sounds.

According to the above embodiment, when the call key 1c is operated, a call signal is input to the microcomputer 3 and the call operation is performed in response to the ringing of the buzzer 8. Therefore, despite the fact that it is difficult for the user to communicate with the bus guide, the user can adjust the air conditioning,
When requesting a break from the bus guide, the karaoke line can be used to easily call the bus guide.

Further, since the remote controller 1 is provided with a dedicated call key 1c, the bus guide can be called by a simple operation such as operation of the call key 1c. Also,
The buzzer 8 was rung when the call key 1c was operated. Therefore, even if the bus guide is not gazing at the CRT 10, the bus guide will notice the call.

In the above embodiment, the remote controller 1 is provided with a dedicated call key 1c for transmitting a call signal from the remote controller 1, but the remote controller 1 is not limited to this. The number selection key 1a may be specially operated (for example, "110" or "119" is input) and then the music selection key 1b may be operated. In the case of this configuration, the calling key 1c
Is abolished, simplifying the configuration.

Further, in the above embodiment, the buzzer 8 is rung when the call signal is received. However, the invention is not limited to this, and the following (1) to (3) may be adopted. In the case of the configurations (1) to (3), since the existing electric component functions as a calling means, the buzzer 8 dedicated to calling is eliminated and the configuration is simplified. In particular, in the case of the configurations (1) and (2), the call becomes noticeable even when the surroundings are noisy or dark.

(1) The LED 9 is turned on or blinked. (2) Call display is displayed on the CRT 10. (3) A ringing tone is generated from the speaker 13.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the fact that there is a call accompanied by the ringing of the buzzer 8 is informed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is constituted as shown in the following (A) to (B). Along with this, the bus guide may be notified of the purpose of calling, such as a request for air conditioning adjustment.

(A) The remote controller 1 is provided with a calling key for each calling purpose. Then, a plurality of LEDs are provided on the karaoke apparatus main body 2, and an LED for notifying that the adjustment of the air conditioning is requested in accordance with the operation of each key, an LED for notifying that there is a break request, etc. are selectively turned on. . (B) The remote controller 1 is provided with a calling key for each calling purpose. Then, the CRT or a dedicated monitor displays a message that air conditioning adjustment is requested, a message that a break is requested, and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the calling key 1
It is also possible to transmit a calling signal including the seat number to the microcomputer 3 along with the operation of c and the input of the seat number by the numerical key 1a, and notify the bus guide of the calling person. This specific configuration is described in (a)-
An example is shown in (b). (A) A plurality of LEDs are provided on the karaoke apparatus main body 2, and the LED corresponding to the seat number in the calling signal is turned on or blinked. (B) The seat number is displayed together with the call display on the CRT 10 or a dedicated monitor.

Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the vehicle karaoke apparatus mounted on the sightseeing bus.
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a karaoke device mounted on a vehicle such as a train or a ship.

[0030]

As is apparent from the above description, the karaoke apparatus of the present invention has the following effects. According to the means of claim 1, when the calling operation is performed using the external input means,
An execution command is input to the control means, and the control means performs the calling operation using the calling means. Therefore, a karaoke line is used to call a bus guide or the like. According to the means described in claim 2, since the call is made only by operating the dedicated call key, the call operation is simplified. According to the means described in claim 3, when the key for performing the karaoke operation is specially operated, the calling is performed. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated call key, and the configuration is simplified.

According to the means described in claim 4, since the call is made by sound, the call can be noticed even when the bus guide or the like is not gazing at the karaoke screen. Claim 5
According to the described means, since the call is made by light, the call can be noticed even when the surroundings are noisy or dark. According to the means described in claim 6, when the key corresponding to the purpose of calling is operated, the calling means is activated to notify the purpose of calling, so that the usability is improved. According to the means of claim 7, when the caller is specified by the key operation,
The calling means operates to make a call to notify the caller. For this reason, for example, the bus guide can go to the caller's side and ask for a message, etc., which improves usability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (a flow chart showing control contents of a microcomputer).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of an electrical configuration.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an appearance of a remote controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a remote controller (external input means), 1a to 1
c is a key, 3 is a microcomputer (control means), 8
Is a buzzer (calling means, sound generating means), and 9 is an LED (calling means, light emitting means).

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A control means for controlling a karaoke operation, an external input means for externally inputting a control command signal for a karaoke operation and a command signal for a calling operation to the control means, and a calling means for executing a calling operation. The karaoke apparatus, wherein the control means performs the calling operation using the calling means when it is determined that the input signal from the external input means is a command signal of the calling operation. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the external input means is provided with a dedicated key for inputting a command signal for a calling operation to the control means. 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a key for inputting a control command signal to the control means is specially operated, a command signal for calling operation is input from the external input means to the control means. . 4. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the calling means comprises a sound generating means for notifying a calling by sound. 5. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the calling means comprises a light emitting means for notifying a calling by light. 6. The external input means is provided with a key for inputting a command signal of a calling operation to the control means for each calling purpose, and the calling means operates in accordance with the operation of each of the keys to notify the calling purpose. The karaoke device according to claim 1, wherein 7. The external input means is provided with a key for inputting a signal for specifying a calling party to the control means, and the calling means operates in accordance with the operation of the key to notify the calling party as well. The karaoke device according to claim 1, wherein: