JPH10221758A - Karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To expand the use style that a using scene can be brought back as a photograph through very easy operation by picking up an image of a user of a KARAOKE device by an image pickup means, putting this image together with a KARAOKE image displayed on the display screen of the KARAOKE device by an image composing means, and outputting the composite image by an output means. SOLUTION: Image information corresponding to an image displayed on a display device 16 in the timing of the operation of a photography switch 22 is inputted from a voice and image separation part 12 and picked-up image information on the user of the KARAOKE device which is photographed by an image pickup device 25 at this time is inputted and put together with the said image. By using the image displayed on this display screen as a background screen, composite image information including the image of the KARAOKE device user himself or herself photographed by the image pickup device 25 is generated and outputted to a printer part 26. This image composing and output process is performed only when a money reception confirmation part 23 confirms that a specific amount of money is received.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus arranged in various stores, amusement facilities, etc., and more particularly to an image of a user (singer) on the display screen of the karaoke apparatus. The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus in which the use of a karaoke apparatus is expanded by adding an image output apparatus capable of synthesizing and outputting a displayed image as a background image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the use of karaoke apparatuses has been remarkable and has been arranged not only in stores specializing in karaoke, but also in various restaurants and amusement facilities.

[0003] A karaoke apparatus basically generates a musical tone not including lyrics corresponding to a predetermined music piece selected by a user from a speaker arranged corresponding to the karaoke apparatus, and outputs the musical sound to the karaoke apparatus. The lyrics of the music are sequentially displayed together with a predetermined background screen on a display device such as a CRT arranged correspondingly, and the user looks at the lyrics displayed on the display screen of the display device and adjusts from the microphone to the above-mentioned musical sound. The user can enjoy singing by inputting voice.

[0004]

In general, the karaoke apparatus is generally used by a plurality of people. In this case, the karaoke apparatus is used as a memorial, and a photograph of the karaoke apparatus is used to photograph the karaoke apparatus. There are many demands to distribute to people.

[0005] However, the demand is rarely satisfied due to the lighting condition of a store or the like where the karaoke apparatus is arranged, or the fact that no camera was used at that time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke apparatus in which the scene of use can be brought back as a photograph by a very simple operation, thereby expanding the use form.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a musical tone that does not include lyrics corresponding to a predetermined music is generated, and the music is displayed on a display device together with a predetermined background screen. In a karaoke apparatus that sequentially displays lyrics and a user inputs a voice according to the musical tone from a microphone while watching the lyrics displayed on the display screen of the display device, an imaging unit that captures an image of the user, Image combining means for combining the image of the user captured by the image capturing means and the image displayed on the display screen of the display device, and output means for outputting a combined image combined by the image combining means; It is characterized by having.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the image of the user captured by the image capturing means by the image synthesizing means and the image displayed on the display screen of the display device are displayed. An input unit for inputting a synthesis timing is further provided, and the output unit outputs an image synthesized by the image synthesis unit at a timing input by the input unit as a synthesized photograph.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the input means is permitted to input the timing on condition that the charging is performed by a predetermined charging means. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the charging means performs the charging by inputting a predetermined amount of coins through a coin slot provided in the karaoke apparatus. Features.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the karaoke apparatus transmits the tone information corresponding to the tone and the image information corresponding to the background screen and the lyrics via a communication line. It is a communication karaoke device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, there is further provided a division number designating means for designating a division number of the composite image output from the output means, wherein the output means comprises The composite scene is divided by the division number designated by the number designation means and output as a plurality of screens.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, each of the plurality of screens divided by the output means is the same screen.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the karaoke apparatus is constructed as a communication karaoke apparatus using a telephone line 10. Details of the karaoke apparatus will be omitted. A karaoke performance sound is generated from the speaker 15 based on the karaoke information received from the telephone line 10 via the communication control unit 11 via the communication control unit 11, and a predetermined display is performed on the display device 16.

That is, from the telephone line 10 to the communication control unit 1
The karaoke information received in 1 includes tone information corresponding to the tone of the selected song, image information including a predetermined background image corresponding to the selected song, and an image corresponding to the lyrics of the song. The musical sound information and the image information included in the karaoke information are separated by the musical sound image separating unit 12, respectively.

The musical sound information separated by the musical sound image separating unit 12 is subjected to predetermined musical sound processing by a musical sound processing unit 13 and output to a speaker 15 to be pronounced as a karaoke musical sound that does not include lyrics.

The image information separated by the tone image separating unit 12 is subjected to predetermined image processing by an image processing unit 14 and output to a display device 16 such as a CRT. here,
As described above, the image information includes image information corresponding to a predetermined background image corresponding to the selected song and image information indicating lyrics of the song. Is displayed in the background, and the lyrics of the music are sequentially displayed as superimposed.

The user of the karaoke apparatus refers to the lyrics of the music displayed sequentially as superimposed on the display device 16 and does not include the lyrics of the music generated from the speaker 15 at this time. By singing a tone generated by the user along with the karaoke tone from a microphone (not shown), the user can enjoy singing the song.

The configuration up to this point is not different from the conventional communication karaoke apparatus, and is the same as the conventional communication karaoke apparatus.

By the way, in the karaoke apparatus of this embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned conventional karaoke performance function, a simple operation allows the display screen of the display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus to be used as a background screen for the user of the karaoke apparatus. An image output function capable of outputting an image obtained by synthesizing its own image as a hard copy is added.

In the karaoke apparatus according to the present embodiment, in order to realize the image output function, the screen karaoke apparatus having the conventional configuration is provided with a screen selection switch 21;
A photographing switch 22, a deposit confirmation unit 23, an image combining unit 24,
It is configured by adding an imaging device 25 and a printer unit 26.

Here, the screen selection switch 21 determines the format of the screen output by the printer unit 26, that is, as will be described later, the image in the first format shown in FIG.
The format is to select the image.

The photographing switch 22 is connected to an imaging device 25.
Of the user of this karaoke apparatus.

The payment confirmation unit 23 confirms whether or not payment has been made for using the image output function of the karaoke apparatus. That is, in the karaoke apparatus of the present embodiment, the image output function can be used by inserting a predetermined amount of coins or bills from a not-shown coin slot or bill slot provided in the karaoke apparatus. It is configured to be.

Therefore, the deposit confirmation unit 23 confirms whether or not a predetermined amount of coins for using the image output function has been inserted from the coin insertion slot, and the result of the confirmation is image synthesizing which will be described in detail below. The image output function is transmitted to the section 24 so that the image output function can be used.

The image synthesizing section 24 includes image information (corresponding to an image displayed on the display device 16) separated by the musical sound image separating section 12 and an image of a user of the karaoke apparatus captured by the image capturing apparatus 25. An image synthesizing process of synthesizing the image information and outputting the synthesized image information to the printer unit 26 is performed.

More specifically, image information corresponding to the image displayed on the display device 16 is fetched from the audio image separation unit 12 at the timing when the photographing switch 22 is operated, and By capturing the captured image information of the user of the karaoke apparatus and combining the two, the image of the karaoke apparatus captured by the imaging apparatus 25 with the image displayed on the display screen of the display apparatus 16 of the karaoke apparatus as a background screen is taken. An image combining and outputting process for creating combined image information including the user's own image and outputting the combined image information to the printer unit 26 is performed.

Here, the image synthesizing output process by the image synthesizing unit 24 is performed only when it is confirmed that the payment confirmation unit 23 has received a predetermined amount of money for using the image output function. Otherwise, it is prohibited.

The imaging device 25 captures an image of a user of the karaoke apparatus. As the imaging device 25, a CCD camera or the like can be used.

The imaging field of view of the imaging device 25 is usually arranged toward the singing stage of the karaoke device, and an image of a user singing on the singing stage is taken. It is also possible to adjust the imaging field of the imaging device 25 so as to include another co-occupant by using this imaging device.

The printer unit 26 includes an image synthesizing unit 24
Is output as a hard copy. As the printer unit 26, for example, a high-resolution color inkjet printer or the like can be used.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing by the image output function by the image synthesizing unit 24 of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, when this processing is started,
First, it is checked whether it has been confirmed that a predetermined amount of coins (or bills) for using the image output device of the karaoke apparatus has been inserted (step 101).

If it is determined that a predetermined amount of coins has not been inserted (NO in step 101), step 1
Returning to step 01, the process waits until it is confirmed in step 101 that a predetermined amount of coins have been inserted.

At step 101, it is confirmed that a predetermined amount of coins for permitting the processing by the image output function of the karaoke apparatus has been inserted (step 10).
Then, the karaoke image separated by the audio / video separation circuit shown in FIG. 1 is fetched (step 10).
2).

Then, it is checked whether the screen selection switch 21 shown in FIG. 1 has been operated (step 103).

If it is determined that the screen selection switch 21 has not been operated (NO in step 103), the process returns to step 103 and waits until it is determined in step 103 that the screen selection switch 21 has been operated. If it is determined in step 103 that the screen selection switch 21 has been operated (YES in step 103), it is next checked whether the photographing switch 22 has been turned on (step 104).

If the photographing switch 22 is not turned on (NO in step 104), the process returns to step 104 and waits until it is determined in step 104 that the photographing switch 22 is turned on. If it is determined that the switch 22 is on (step 104)
YES), and captures image information of the user of the karaoke apparatus photographed by the imaging apparatus 25 (step 10).
5), image synthesis for synthesizing the image (image of the user of the karaoke apparatus) captured by the imaging apparatus 25 with the karaoke image (image displayed on the display apparatus 16) captured in step 102 (step) 106), the image information of the synthesized image is output to the printer unit 26 (step 107), and the process ends.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an output image output as a hard copy from the printer unit 26 when the first screen is selected by the screen selection switch 21.

In FIG. 3, an image obtained by combining the user's own image 100 of the karaoke apparatus with the display screen 16a of the display apparatus 16 of the karaoke apparatus as a background screen is output from the printer unit 26 as a hard copy. It is shown. Here, 16b indicates the lyrics of the music that are sequentially displayed as superimposed on the display device 16.

Further, the karaoke apparatus of this embodiment is configured to be able to output an image of the second format shown in FIG. 4 in addition to the image of the first format shown in FIG.

That is, the image in the second format is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the screen is divided into 16 4 × 4 screens, and each screen includes the same screen as in FIG. 3. In this case, the screen synthesis unit is operated by operating the screen selection switch 21 shown in FIG. At 24, the screen shown in FIG. 4 is created in place of the screen shown in FIG.

In this case, a plurality of images on the same screen are output in a single sheet. For example, if the output sheets of the printer unit 26 are set so that each screen can be easily separated, a large number This is convenient when the same screen is to be distributed to another person.

In the above embodiment, the case where the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a communication karaoke apparatus has been described. However, it is needless to say that the present invention can be similarly applied to a normal karaoke apparatus.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention,
An image of a user of the karaoke apparatus is captured by an imaging unit,
The image of the user captured by the image capturing means and the karaoke image displayed on the display screen of the display device of the karaoke apparatus are combined by the image combining means, and the combined image is output by the output means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a karaoke apparatus in which the use scene can be brought back as a photograph by a very simple operation, thereby expanding the use form.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a karaoke apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing by an image output function by an image synthesizing unit of the karaoke apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an output image output as a hard copy from a printer unit when a first screen is selected by a screen selection switch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an output image output as a hard copy from a printer unit when a second screen is selected by the screen selection switch shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Telephone line 11 Communication control part 12 Music image separation part 13 Music processing part 14 Image processing part 15 Speaker 16 Display device 21 Screen selection switch 22 Shooting switch 23 Deposit check part 24 Image synthesis part 25 Imaging device 26 Printer part

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A musical tone that does not include lyrics corresponding to a predetermined music is generated, and the lyrics of the music are sequentially displayed on a display device together with a predetermined background screen, and a user is displayed on the display screen of the display device. A karaoke apparatus for inputting voice from a microphone in accordance with the musical tone while watching the lyrics, an image pickup means for picking up an image of the user, an image of the user picked up by the image pickup means, and a display on the display device A karaoke apparatus comprising: image combining means for combining an image displayed on a screen; and output means for outputting a combined image combined by the image combining means. 2. An input means for inputting a synthesis timing of an image of the user captured by the image capturing means by the image combining means and an image displayed on a display screen of the display device. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the image synthesized by the image synthesizing unit as a synthesized photograph at a timing input by the input unit. 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the input means permits the input of the timing on condition that the charging is performed by a predetermined charging means. 4. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said charging means performs said charging by inputting a predetermined amount of coins from a coin slot provided in said karaoke apparatus. 5. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the musical sound information corresponding to the musical sound and the image information corresponding to the background screen and the lyrics are transmitted via a communication line. A karaoke device as described. 6. A division number designating means for designating the number of divisions of the composite image output from the output means, wherein the output means comprises the division scene designated by the division number designation means. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke apparatus outputs the divided screens as a plurality of screens. 7. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of screens divided by the output unit are the same screen.