JPH10124070A - Karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy a KARAOKE performance in a bathroom and to make the constitution inexpensive. SOLUTION: A main system 1 consisting of a control unit main body 3, a monitor 8, an amplifier 10, a speaker 9, etc., is installed in a living room in the house. This main system 1 is provided with a communication alarm device 12. In the bathroom, a bathroom terminal device 2 equipped with a communication alarm device 18, a control unit 19, an amplifier 20, a speaker 21, an LED graphic display 22, and a console panel 23 is provided. The communication alarm device 12 and communication alarm device 18 are connected by a communication line 15 and data are transmitted. With a sound signal and telop data from the main system 1, a KARAOKE performance can be enjoyed in the bathroom. Further, a hot water supplier controller 31 is connected to the control unit 19 and an alarm signal is sent to a communication alarm device 32 provided in a kitchen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus used in a facility such as a home or an inn.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a karaoke apparatus for business use or home use includes a main body having a microcomputer and the like and an operation panel on the front, an amplifier and a speaker for reproducing music,
It comprises a display for displaying background images and lyrics, a CD player for reproducing background images, a microphone, a remote controller, and the like. Further, the main body includes a hard disk in which a large number of music data such as performance data and lyrics data are stored.

When a user designates (requests) a desired song by operating a remote control or an operation panel, a performance sound is output based on the song data, and lyrics are displayed on a display together with a background image. They sing and enjoy using the microphone along with the karaoke performance. Such a karaoke apparatus is generally installed in a living room or the like for home use, and is generally installed in a banquet hall, a karaoke room, a snack, or the like in an accommodation facility such as an inn.

[0004]

By the way, it is well known that Japanese people like to take a bath, and bathing is a place where both mind and body can be relaxed and healed. In addition, the bathroom has a structure that has a good reverberation of sound, and humming while bathing in the bathroom is a good feeling. For this reason, if a karaoke apparatus can be installed in a bathroom and sing along with the performance of a karaoke song even while taking a bath, it would be preferable for a bather. However, conventionally, a karaoke apparatus used in a bathroom has not been provided yet.

[0005] In this case, installing the above-mentioned karaoke apparatus in a bathroom as it is poses a problem in terms of waterproofing and the like. And even if a karaoke device for a bathroom in which a waterproof structure is added to the karaoke device as described above is made, the entire system is relatively large and expensive, and such a karaoke device for a bathroom must be installed in a bathroom at home. However, there is a problem in that it is difficult to take up space, and it is difficult to accept a karaoke device for a bathroom in addition to a karaoke device for a living room at home. Also, in accommodation facilities such as inns, introducing a karaoke apparatus for a bathroom separately from a banquet hall or a karaoke room causes a problem that the cost becomes too high.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a karaoke apparatus which allows users to enjoy karaoke performances in a bathroom and at a low cost.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention comprises storage means for storing performance data and lyrics data of a large number of karaoke songs, based on the performance data and lyrics data. A main system for performing karaoke performances, and connected to the main system via data communication means, based on transmission data from the main system, outputs and displays the performance sound of karaoke songs from speakers installed in the bathroom. A bathroom terminal device for displaying lyrics on a container is provided (the invention of claim 1).

According to this, the user can enjoy a karaoke performance in a place where a main system is installed, such as a living room at home, a banquet hall of an inn, a karaoke room, and the like. The bathroom terminal device installed in the bathroom outputs the performance sound of the karaoke song from the speaker and displays the lyrics on the display, so that the bather can enjoy the karaoke performance in the bathroom. At this time, since the bathroom terminal device is not an independent device, but is connected to the main system and receives transmission data therefrom, the storage means and the like are shared with the main system, so to speak. Becomes simple. Therefore, the bathroom terminal device installed in the bathroom can be provided with an inexpensive configuration, and the waterproof terminal structure can be easily formed.

In this case, for example, in a ryokan or the like, a plurality of bathrooms such as a men's bath and a women's bath are provided. Bathroom terminals are provided in each of the plurality of bathrooms for one main system, and the plurality of bathrooms are provided. The output of the performance sound of the karaoke song and the display of the lyrics can be executed in synchronization with each other (the invention of claim 2). According to this, for example, a bather who is separated into a plurality of bathrooms can simultaneously enjoy a karaoke performance, and a duet or the like is also possible.

The sound effect data can be stored in the storage means of the main system so that the sound effect can be output from the speaker of the bathroom terminal device. According to this, not only the bathroom terminal device for enjoying karaoke performances, but also sound effects (bathlets other than karaoke songs, river babbling, waves, waves, etc.) that can relax the bather. Voices, sounds of insects, etc.) into the bathroom.

By the way, since the bathroom terminal device is provided with the data communication means, the data communication means can be used for purposes other than karaoke performances and sound effects. Therefore, if the bathroom terminal device is configured to be able to transmit various detection signals related to the bathroom to a place other than the bathroom where the bathroom terminal device is installed via data communication means (the invention of claim 4), Added value can be given, and the device can be effectively used.

In this case, the detection signal relating to the bathroom may be a water level detection signal of the bathtub (the invention of claim 5) or a water heating completion signal (the invention of claim 6). In this case, important information relating to the bathroom (bath) can be transmitted to a location away from the bathroom using the data communication means of the bathroom terminal device to notify the user.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a home karaoke apparatus, and corresponds to claims 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
FIG. 1 schematically shows an overall configuration of a karaoke apparatus according to the present embodiment. In this karaoke apparatus, a main system 1 and a bathroom terminal device 2 are connected via a data communication unit 15. . The main system 1 is installed in, for example, a living room at home.

The main system 1 includes a control device main body 3
, And the control device body 3 includes a CPU
4, a memory 5, a hard disk drive (HDD) as storage means for storing performance data and the like as described later, and a MIDI sound source 7 for converting the performance data into acoustic signals. The control device body 3 has a monitor 8 for displaying a background image, lyrics, and the like, and a speaker 9 for outputting an acoustic signal.
And an amplifier 10 for outputting the signal from the input terminal.

At this time, the hard disk device (HD)
D) 6 stores song data (performance data and lyrics data) of a large number of karaoke songs. In the present embodiment, in addition to this, a large number of sound effect data (other BGs other than the karaoke song)
M, and data of sound effects such as river babbling, waves, birds, insects, etc.). The karaoke songs and sound effects have song numbers.

Further, the control device main body 3 can be connected to a host computer (not shown) via a communication modem (not shown) and a telephone line 11, and music data of a new music transmitted from the host computer is The data is stored in the hard disk device 6.

An input device such as an operation panel and a remote controller (not shown) is connected to the control device body 3, and the user operates the input device to request a karaoke song (or a sound effect). It has become. Thus, the control device main body 3 reads out the music data of the requested karaoke music (or sound effect) from the hard disk device 6, converts the performance data into an acoustic signal, and plays the performance sound from the speaker 9 via the amplifier 10. Output
At the same time, the lyrics are displayed together with the background image on the monitor 8 based on the lyrics data (caption data). The amplifier 10 mixes singing voice input from a microphone (not shown) and outputs the singing voice from the speaker 9. The user can sing and enjoy using the microphone along with the karaoke performance.

The control device body 3 has communication and
The alarm device 12 is connected. The communication / alarm device 12 includes a modulator 13 and a demodulator 14 and is configured to perform data transmission with the bathroom terminal device 2 via a communication line (high-frequency communication line) 15. ing. The communication / alarm device 12 has an alarm function including an alarm 16 for outputting sound and an alarm display 17 for turning on an LED.

Thus, the audio signal of the karaoke tune (or sound effect) and the caption data of the lyrics output from the control device main body 3 are transmitted via the modulator 13 of the communication / alarm device 12 and the communication line 15. It is supposed to be.
The request signal received from the bathroom terminal device 2 via the communication line 15 is transmitted to the communication / alarm device 12.
Is input to the control device main body 3 via the demodulator 14. The audio signal and the caption data are modulated and transmitted in different frequency bands.

Now, with respect to the main system 1 configured as described above, the bathroom terminal device 2 is configured as follows. That is, the bathroom terminal device 2 includes a communication / alarm device 18 connected to the communication line 15, a control device 19 and an amplifier 20 connected to the communication / alarm device 18, and a speaker 21 connected to the amplifier 20. ,
An LED graphic display 22 as a display connected to the control device 19 and an operation panel 23 are provided.

The communication / alarm device 18 includes a modulator 24 and a demodulator 25 for transmitting data to and from the main system 1 via the communication line 15, and includes an alarm 26 and an alarm display 27. It has an alarm function. Thus, the audio signal and caption data transmitted from the main system 1 via the communication line 15 are demodulated by the demodulator 25 and output to the amplifier 20 and the control device 19, respectively. The request data output from the control device 19 is transmitted to the modulator 24.
Is transmitted to the main system 1 via the. Thus, the data communication means is constituted by the communication / alarm device 12, the communication line 15, the communication / alarm device 18, and the like. The communication line 15 may be wired or wireless.

Based on the audio signal, the amplifier 20 outputs a karaoke music performance sound and a sound effect from the speaker 21, and the subtitle data is transmitted to the control device 19.
The lyrics are displayed on the LED graphic display 22 in synchronization with the performance sound. The operation panel 23 includes a numeric keypad and a speaker 2 for making a request for a karaoke song or the like.
Various keys, such as a volume control key for adjusting the volume output from 1, etc., and L for displaying the title and song number of the karaoke song
It is provided with a CD or the like.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
1. The LED graphic display 22 and the operation panel 23 are all provided with a waterproof function, and are arranged on a wall near a bathtub 29 in a bathroom 28.
The speaker 21 is mounted at a high position (near the ceiling of the bathroom 28), and the LED graphic display 2
Numeral 2 is mounted at a position where bather M can easily see, and operation panel 23 is mounted at a relatively low position where bather M can easily reach. Although not shown in detail, the communication / alarm device 18, the control device 19, and the amplifier 20 are arranged, for example, in a dressing room portion.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the control device 19 of the bathroom terminal device 2 includes a water heater controller 31 of a water heater 30 which is another load related to the bathroom 28 and a water level detection. The sensor 37 is connected. Also,
The communication line 15 further includes a communication / alarm device 32.
Is connected. The communication / alarm device 32 also includes a modulator 33 and a demodulator 34, and has an alarm function including an alarm 35 and an alarm display 36. The communication / alarm device 32 is installed in a place different from a bathroom or a living room, for example, in a kitchen. ing. The data communication means 15 for connecting the main system 1 and the bathroom terminal device 2 and the data communication means 15 for connecting the communication alarm device 32 and the bathroom terminal device 2 may be the same or different. May be used.

The water heater 30 has a function of, for example, supplying water to a set water level in a bathtub 29 and heating the hot water to a set temperature. Such water supply and water heating are performed by a water level detection sensor 37 or a temperature sensor. On the basis of the detection at 38, the water heater controller 31 is controlled. The water heater controller 31 outputs a water level detection signal, a water heater completion signal, an out-of-fuel signal, a device abnormality signal such as a combustion abnormality, and the like to the controller 19 as an alarm signal.

When an alarm signal is generated from the water heater controller 31, the control device 19 outputs an alarm signal to the communication / alarm device 18, and the alarm signal is transmitted to the communication line 1.
5, the communication / alarm device 1 of the main system 1
5 and the communication / alarm device 32 provided in the kitchen. Then, each communication / alarm device 15, 1
8, 32 are in the form according to the type of the alarm signal,
The alarms are generated from the alarms 16, 26, and 35 and the alarms are displayed on the alarms 17, 27, and 36.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. First, the user can use the main system 1 installed in the living room at home to enjoy a karaoke performance by a large number of people at, for example, a home party. On the other hand, bathroom 2
8, the bathroom terminal device 2 is provided, so that the user can enjoy a karaoke performance in the bathroom 28 even while taking a bath as follows.

That is, when the bather M desires a karaoke performance, he operates the operation panel 23 to request a desired karaoke tune. Then, a request signal is sent to the main system 1 through the communication line 15, and the music data of the corresponding music is read from the hard disk device 6 by the control device main body 3 and output as an audio signal and subtitle data. Then, the sound signal and the caption data are input to the bathroom terminal device 2 through the communication line 15. Thus, the performance sound is output from the speaker 21 of the bathroom terminal device 2, and the lyrics are displayed on the LED graphic display 22 in accordance with the performance sound.

The bather M can look at the lyrics on the LED graphic display 22 and sing and enjoy along with the performance sound. Thereby, bather M,
The karaoke performance can be enjoyed with a feeling of relaxation by the relaxing effect of taking a bath. In addition, since the bathroom 28 generally has a good response, the song can be heard well, and the stress can be resolved by singing well. In this case, since it is not necessary to use a microphone for singing, it is possible to sing easily and there is no noticeable noise, so that the surroundings are not bothered.

When the bather M does not want to play karaoke, the bath terminal 28 is used to enter
BGM and sound effects (sounds of river babbling, waves, birds, insects, etc.) that are not karaoke songs can also be played. Also at this time, the bather M can operate the operation panel 23 to request a desired sound effect. Alternatively, the main system 1 may select a sound effect and play it from the speaker 21 of the bathroom terminal device 2. By flowing such a sound effect into the bathroom 28, it is possible to relax and take a bath.

In this case, the bathroom terminal device 2 is not an independent device, but is connected to the main system 1 to transmit and receive data.
The IDI sound source 7 and the like are shared with the main system 1 so to speak, so that the device itself can be simplified instead of being equipped with a large scale like the main system 1. Therefore, it can be inexpensive and can be easily installed without taking up much space. In particular, since only the speaker 21, the LED graphic display 22, and the operation panel 23 are provided in the bathroom 28, a waterproof structure can be easily achieved.

Further, in this embodiment, the bathroom terminal device 2
Is used not only for karaoke performance and output of sound effects, but also for connecting the water heater controller 31 of the water heater 30 to the bathroom terminal device 2 in order to use the data communication function of the bathroom terminal device 2. Water heater 3
The user can be informed of the information about 0 even at a location away from the bathroom 28.

That is, when the water heater 30 is driven, the water heater controller 31 uses the water level detection signal, the water heater completion signal, the out-of-fuel signal, a device abnormality signal such as combustion abnormality, etc. as an alarm signal to control the bathroom terminal device 2. 19 is output.
When the control device 19 receives the alarm signal,
In the communication / alarm device 18 of the bathroom terminal device 2,
An alarm sound is generated from the alarm 26 in a form corresponding to the type of the alarm signal, and an alarm indicator 27 is displayed.
An alarm is displayed on the screen.

Further, the information is transmitted to the communication / alarm device 15 of the main system 1 and the communication / alarm device 32 provided in the kitchen via the communication line 15, and the alarm sound is generated from the alarm devices 16 and 35. Along with
An alarm is displayed on the alarm indicators 17 and 36.
The user can know the alarm information not only in the bathroom 28 but also in the living room or the kitchen.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the bathroom terminal device 2 installed in the bathroom 28 is provided, and the main system 1
Can receive karaoke performance not only at the installation location of the main system 1 but also at the bathroom 28, and at a low cost. It has excellent practical effects.

In the present embodiment, in particular, a sound effect can be made to flow in the bathroom 28, so that the function can be further enhanced. Further, in this embodiment, not only the karaoke performance but also the information on the water heater 30 can be notified to the user even in a place away from the bathroom 28, so that the added value can be further enhanced.

Next, a second embodiment (corresponding to claim 2) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The karaoke apparatus according to this embodiment is provided, for example, in a ryokan or the like. However, the basic configuration of the main system 1 and the like is substantially common to the karaoke apparatus of the first embodiment, and is therefore common. The parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, new illustrations and detailed description are omitted, and different points will be mainly described below.

For example, in an inn, guests (banquet guests)
Services such as banquet halls and karaoke rooms,
A karaoke device is provided for a snack or the like. In addition, the inn is provided with a plurality of bathrooms such as a men's bath and a women's bath (further, an open-air bath, etc.). In this embodiment, for example, the main system 1 is installed in a banquet hall (not shown), and bathroom terminal devices 43 and 44 are installed in men's bath 41 and women's bath 42 as bathrooms, respectively. . Also,
These main systems 1, bathroom terminal devices 43 and 44
Are connected by a communication line 15.

As shown in FIG. 3, the bathroom terminal 4
3 and 44 have the same configuration, and the communication / alarm device 18 connected to the communication line 15,
A control device 19 and an amplifier 20 connected to the alarm device 18, a speaker 21 connected to the amplifier 20, an LED graphic display 22 as a display connected to the control device 19, and a duet request function are provided. The operation panel 45 is provided.

As in the first embodiment, the speaker 21, the LED graphic display 22, and the operation panel 45 have a waterproof structure, and are installed on the wall near the bathtub 29 in the bathrooms 41, 42. Communication / alarm device 1
8. The control device 19 and the amplifier 20 are arranged, for example, in a dressing room part.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 45 has a display section 46 composed of an LCD for displaying a list of karaoke songs and a requested song name, and scrolls the list of karaoke songs displayed on the display section 46. Key 47, a numeric keypad 48 for requesting a karaoke song, etc., a volume adjustment key 49 for adjusting the volume output from the speaker 21, a performance stop key 50, a resong start key 51, a cancel key. 52, a duet request key 53, and a duet confirmation key 54. In the present embodiment, the operation panel 45 includes a small duet microphone 55 for duet.

In this embodiment, the karaoke performance (or the output of sound effects) is independently performed in the men's bath 41 and the women's bath 42 by the bathroom terminals 43 and 44 connected to the main system 1. As much as possible,
In the men's bath 41 and the women's bath 42, karaoke performance (output of performance sound and display of lyrics) can be executed in synchronization. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy a karaoke performance by dueling the bather M of the men's bath 41 and the bather W of the women's bath 42 as follows.

That is, now, for example, the bather M of the men's bath 41
When the user wants to enjoy the duet karaoke performance, the user first operates the numeric keypad 48 of the operation panel 45 to select a karaoke song. FIG. 4 shows a state where a duet song “People who like it even if they are separated” is selected, and the display section 46 displays the song title and the like. At this time,
If the selected song is a duet song, the duet request key 53 flashes. If the bather M desires a duet, the duet request key 53 is turned on. With this on operation,
The blinking of the duet request key 53 switches to lighting.

Then, on the operation panel 45 of the women's bath 42, a similar song title is displayed on the display section 46, and at the same time, the duet confirmation key 54 flashes. The bather W of the women's bath 42 looks at it and, if he thinks it may be duet, turns on the duet confirmation key 54. Then, also on the operation panel 45 of the female hot water 42, the duet request key 53 is turned on, the sound collecting microphone 55 is turned on, and the sound collecting microphone 55 on the men's hot water 41 side is also turned on. .

Thereafter, a karaoke performance was started, and
The karaoke performance sound is output from both the speaker 21 and the karaoke bath 42 in synchronization with each other, and the lyrics are displayed on the LED graphic display 22. At this time,
The phrase for male voice and the phrase for female voice are displayed in different colors, for example. The two bathers M and W can sing along with them, so that the voices of each other are output from both speakers 21 through the sound collecting microphone 55, and can enjoy the duet.

Thereafter, when the karaoke performance ends, the duet request key 53 is turned off, and the sound collecting microphone 55 is turned off to return to the normal state. In the above process, if the bather W of the women's bath 42 does not intend to duet, if no operation is performed, the karaoke performance is performed only in the men's bath 41, for example. .

According to such an embodiment, each bathroom 41,
Since the bathroom terminal devices 43 and 44 are provided at 42 to receive audio signals and caption data from the main system 1 via the communication line 15, the main system 1 is installed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Bathroom 4 as well as location
Karaoke performances can be enjoyed at 1,42,
In addition, it has an excellent practical effect that it can be inexpensive. In the present embodiment, a plurality of bathrooms 4
In addition to the bathers M and W who can be separated into the bathers 1, 42, they can enjoy the karaoke performance at the same time.
It is possible to perform a duet with the karaoke device, thereby further expanding the way of enjoying the karaoke device for the bathroom.

[0048]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the karaoke apparatus of the present invention, the bathroom terminal connected to the main system via the data communication means is provided.
It is possible to enjoy karaoke performances in the bathroom, and has an excellent practical effect that it can be completed with an inexpensive configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a karaoke apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in a bathroom.

FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a bathroom terminal device is installed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing an operation panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawing, 1 is a main system, 2, 43 and 44 are bathroom terminal devices, 3 is a control device main body, 6 is a hard disk device (storage means), 12, 18, and 32 are communication / alarm devices, and 15 is a communication line ( Data communication means), 19 is a control device, 21 is a speaker, 22 is an LED graphic display (display), 23 and 45 are operation panels, 28 and 4
Reference numerals 1 and 42 denote a bathroom, 30 a water heater, 31 a water heater controller, and 55 a sound collecting microphone.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main system for storing karaoke performance data and lyrics data of a large number of karaoke songs, and a karaoke performance based on the performance data and lyrics data; Connected, based on transmission data from the main system,
A karaoke device, comprising: a bathroom terminal device that outputs a karaoke music performance sound from a speaker installed in a bathroom and displays lyrics on a display device. 2. The bathroom terminal device is provided in each of a plurality of bathrooms, and can output a karaoke music performance sound and display lyrics in the plurality of bathrooms in a synchronized manner. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores sound effect data and can output a sound effect from a speaker of said bathroom terminal device. apparatus. 4. The bathroom terminal device can transmit various detection signals relating to the bathroom to a place other than the bathroom where the bathroom terminal device is installed via the data communication means. The karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the signal is a bathtub water level detection signal. 6. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said signal is a kettle completion signal.