KR100789840B1 - Personal set information management method for sounder using the database - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method for managing sound device personalization information using a database and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

According to the present invention, in the case where a single sound device (karaoke device, etc.) is repeatedly used or shared by several people (co-working), the user's information previously set in the database (DB) of the sound device (karaoke device) itself. By reconstructing and using (sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information) and adding new information to the database of sound device (karaoke device), it is possible to use your own unique device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium recording a sound device personal information setting method and a program for realizing the method, so as to enjoy the same effect.

3. Summary of Solution to Invention

The present invention relates to a method of managing personal setting information in an environment using an acoustic device (karaoke device), wherein a sound device (karaoke device) registers a user account in a database and uses unique information referred to when using the audio device. Setting (personal information) for each account; And the other sound device (karaoke device) connected to the one sound device network by the corresponding account user stored in the database of the sound device based on one sound device identification number and an account identifier (name or ID (/ password)). Importing the personal information, and presenting the playing environment based on the personal information of the corresponding user of the account.

4. Important uses of the invention

The present invention is used in karaoke equipment and the like.

Karaoke, sound system, database, song, account, personal information

Description

Personal set information management method for sounder using the database}

1 is an exemplary configuration of a sound device personalization information management system to which the present invention is applied;

2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for managing sound device personalization information according to the present invention.

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10: sound equipment (karaoke equipment) 20: audio equipment

101: database

The present invention relates to a method for managing personalized device personal information using a database and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method, and more particularly, to repeat one audio device (karaoke device, etc.). In the case of using it in common or shared by several people, it is possible to restore the personal information (sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information) previously set in the database (DB) of the sound device (karaoke device) itself. Audio equipment personalization information, enabling users to add new information to the database of sound equipment (karaoke equipment), and to enjoy the same effect as using their own unique equipment. A management method and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method. All.

In addition, the present invention by interconnecting the sound device (karaoke device) via a network, the information stored in one sound device (karaoke device) (sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information) in the other sound device (karaoke device) Acoustic equipment that can be restored and used, and new information can be additionally stored / updated (edited) in a database of other acoustic equipment (karaoke equipment), allowing users to enjoy the same effect as using their own unique equipment. Another object is to provide a method for managing personal information and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

Typically, a karaoke device is a device that a user selects a song recorded in a memory and sings it according to song lyrics appearing on a screen, and ordinary people go to karaoke to sing a song through a karaoke device and eliminate stress.

Karaoke equipment generally has a song search function (new song search, title search, singer search, number search, genre search, year search, lyrics search, popular song search, event song search, etc.). Also, the functions you use while the song is playing (tempo, pitch, chorus, melody, deletes prelude or excuses, jumps, measures back, ends to end during singing, sing one verse, adjusts volume by instrument or channel, etc.) ), There are functions used between songs and songs (1 song, repeat, continuous, random play, etc.), and functions to change the background image (external input mode, still image mode, movie mode, etc.) In addition, there are medley functions (singer medley, dance medley, favorite medley, etc.), as well as lyrics position control, lyrics removal, ruby control, screen brightness control, and reservation song editing. In addition, there is a function of recording and storing songs to listen to, or storing and using favorite songs.

As described above, the information that can be set by the individual through the karaoke device is collectively referred to as "sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information" in the present invention.

By the way, the karaoke apparatus is usually used repeatedly one sound equipment (karaoke equipment, etc.) or a number of people commonly used.

Nevertheless, the user who sings the song through the karaoke machine selects the desired song every time, and then adjusts the song's pitch, tempo, melody, etc., when the song (sound source) starts playing, and connects to the karaoke device. By adjusting the echo and volume of the audio device, and adjusting other functions that are appropriate to the user, the user was forced to input and use the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' according to their taste.

Of course, if you want to use a song that you sang or a companion song later, you can remember them one by one to increase the convenience of the selection later, but there is a limit to the memory, the pitch, tempo, I don't want to memorize melodies all the time, and even if I want to overcome the limitations of my memory, I can be assisted by 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' through memos, etc. There is still an uncomfortable problem that must be accompanied by a minimum user input process when adjusting the tempo, melody, and the like.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and in the case of repeatedly using a single sound device (karaoke device, etc.) or by using several people in common (joint), a database of the sound device (karaoke device) itself By restoring and using your own information (sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information) previously set in (DB), and allowing new information to be saved / updated (edited) in the database of sound device (karaoke device) To provide a computer-readable recording medium recording a sound device personal information management method and a program for realizing the method, so as to enjoy the same effect as using a unique device of its own. have.

In addition, the present invention, by connecting the sound device (karaoke device) through a network, the sound information (sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information) stored in one sound device (karaoke device) other sound equipment (karaoke device) In order to be able to restore and use new information, and to store / update (edit) new information in a database of other sound equipment (karaoke equipment), it is possible to enjoy the same effect as using a unique device of its own. It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for managing acoustic device personal information and a computer readable recording medium storing a program for realizing the method.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. Also, it will be readily appreciated that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, in a personal information management method using an acoustic device (karaoke device), a sound device (karaoke device) registers a user account in a database and uses the sound device. Setting unique information (personal information) referred to at the time of each account; And the other sound device (karaoke device) connected to the one sound device network by the corresponding account user stored in the database of the sound device based on one sound device identification number and an account identifier (name or ID (/ password)). Recalling the personal information, characterized in that made including the step of presenting the playing environment based on the personal information of the user of the account.

In addition, the present invention, when playing a song in the one sound device, the one sound device extracts the personal information of the corresponding account user from the database of the one sound device, to present a playing environment based on the personal information of the corresponding account user Characterized in that further comprises the step of.

The present invention may further include the step of automatically reflecting the change to the personal information in the database of the one acoustic device when the personal information is changed.

In addition, the present invention, the one / other sound device, the step of automatically storing the song piece played while the corresponding account is activated, the performance information for the song and the performance result information in the corresponding account in the database of the one sound apparatus; Characterized in that further comprises.

On the other hand, the present invention, in the sound device (karaoke device) equipped with a processor for managing sound device personalization information, when a sound device (karaoke device) registers a user account in a database and uses the sound device, A function of setting unique information (personal information) for each account; And the other sound device (karaoke device) connected to the one sound device network by the corresponding account user stored in the database of the sound device based on one sound device identification number and an account identifier (name or ID (/ password)). It provides a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for realizing a function of importing personal information and presenting a performance environment based on the personal information of the corresponding account user.

According to the present invention, when a single sound device (karaoke device, etc.) is repeatedly used or used by several people in common (joint), information about the state or operation of the sound device (karaoke device) used by oneself, Or personally stored information such as song list and related information, personal information such as personal information, other recorded songs, favorite songs list, text, voice, video, picture, etc. As the setting information of the audio device, the echo or volume can be stored in the database of the acoustic device (karaoke device), and later can be restored to the state set by the user by reading from the sound device (karaoke device) if necessary. By allowing new information to be stored / updated (edited), it is possible to use audio equipment (karaoke equipment) more conveniently.

In addition, the present invention can restore and use 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' preset in a database of one sound device (karaoke device) in another sound device (karaoke device) and store / update (new information) Can be used to restore and update the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' that has been edited and updated on another sound device (karaoke device). This means that the sound devices (karaoke devices) are interconnected via a network, so that information stored in one sound device (karaoke device) (sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information) can be transmitted to another sound device (karaoke device). On the premise.

In this case, when the sound device (karaoke device) is used by a plurality of people in common (joint), the user's own 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' through the name or designated name (account, ID) By reading and restoring from a database of sound equipment (karaoke equipment) or a database of other sound equipment (karaoke equipment), it is possible to obtain the same effect as using one's own equipment. That is, it can be selected through its favorite song list and the like, and when the same song is played, the previously played situation (pitch, tempo, melody, echo, volume, wallpaper, etc.) can be reproduced as it is.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, whereby those skilled in the art may easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. There will be. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary configuration of a sound device personalization information management system to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIG. 1, an acoustic device personalization information management system to which the present invention is applied includes: an acoustic device (karaoke device) 10 having a database 101 storing 'karaoke device personalization information'; The audio device 20 includes an audio signal input / output device.

Here, the database 101 stores and manages various kinds of information which are manually created by the user or automatically generated by the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10.

Under such a configuration, the acoustic device personal information management system, when repeatedly using one sound device (karaoke device) 10, the state and operation of the sound device (karaoke device) 10 used by itself Information about users, song lists and related songs sung by themselves or their companions, personal information such as personal information, other recordings, favorite songs, texts, voices, videos, pictures, etc. Device, the echo or volume is stored in the database 101 of the sound device (karaoke device) 10 as setting information of the audio device 20 linked to the audio device 20, and the sound device (karaoke room) is needed later. The device 10 can be read and restored to the state set by the user, and the sound device (karaoke device) 10 can be used more conveniently by enabling new storage / update (editing) of information. So. (First embodiment)

In addition, according to the first embodiment, when the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10 is shared (co-operated) by several people, the user's own 'sound apparatus (' By karaoke device) personal setting information 'is read from the database 101 of the sound device (karaoke device) 10 and restored, it is possible to obtain the same effect as using its own device. That is, it can be selected through its favorite song list and the like, and when the same song is played, the previously played situation (pitch, tempo, melody, echo, volume, wallpaper, etc.) can be reproduced as it is.

On the other hand, by connecting a plurality of sound equipment (karaoke equipment) through a network, information stored in one sound equipment (karaoke equipment) (sound device (karaoke equipment) personal setting information) can be used in other sound equipment (karaoke equipment) This is described in detail as follows. (2nd Example)

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that one sound device (karaoke device) and another sound device (karaoke device) have a time series order of use. That is, after using one sound device (karaoke device), and then storing the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' in the database of one sound device (karaoke device), and later using another sound device (karaoke device) to be. Of course, his own 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' may also be stored in the database of other acoustic devices (karaoke devices), and thus the same case as in the first embodiment will be described. The description will be omitted.

If the user's 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' is not stored in the database of other sound equipment (karaoke device), the sound device (karaoke device) identification number and each name or designated name (account, ID) can be used to read and restore their own 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' from a database of a sound device (karaoke device), and to store / update new information (editing and updating information). It is possible. At this time, when using 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' stored in the database of one sound device (karaoke device) in another sound device (karaoke device), the identification number of one sound device (karaoke device) must be stored. This may be a bit uncomfortable, but if you only remember the identification number of the sound device (karaoke device) to reduce the inconvenience of using the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal information input individually to suit your taste' It is possible to increase the ease of use. However, it is preferable that the identification number of the acoustic device (karaoke device) be configured to be easily memorized and recognized.

In the future, 'sound device (karaoke device) personalization stored in a database of one sound device (karaoke device) or another sound device (karaoke device) from another sound device (a karaoke device other than one sound device or other sound device) When you want to use 'information', if you remember only the identification number of the sound device (karaoke device) or other sound device (karaoke device) that you used, you can individually set the 'sound device (karaoke device) personalized information according to your taste You can reduce the inconvenience of using '.

In addition, according to the second embodiment, when different sound equipment (karaoke equipment) or other sound equipment (karaoke equipment) is shared (shared) by several people, each person or a designated name (account, ID) By retrieving and restoring one's own sound device (karaoke device personal setting information) from a database of one sound device (karaoke device) or another sound device (karaoke device), it is as effective as using its own device. Can be. That is, it can be selected through its favorite song list and the like, and when the same song is played, the previously played situation (pitch, tempo, melody, echo, volume, wallpaper, etc.) can be reproduced as it is.

In the above, in the database 101 of the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10, 'sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) personal setting information' is stored for each service user. That is, information about the state or operation of the acoustic device (karaoke device) 10 used by him, a list of songs and related information sung by himself or his companion, personal information such as personal information, other recorded songs, favorite songs list, letters, Information stored arbitrarily by the user such as voice, video, picture, etc., setting information of the audio device 20 linked to the audio device (karaoke device) 10, and echo or volume is stored by user name or account (name). It is.

The sound device (karaoke device) 10 stores and manages the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' based on the database 101, and the audio device 20 and / or other sound devices ( Karaoke equipment (not shown) and operates in response to user requests.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing sound device personalization information according to the present invention, and shows a procedure for using personal information and updating / storing according to the first embodiment.

First, in order to use the present invention, a user must register a service (account registration) through his or her name or designated name (account, ID).

Once your account is created, you can add, edit, and save your personal sound settings. That is, the user may use information related to the state or operation of the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10, personal information such as personal information, other recording songs, favorite songs, voices, images, pictures, etc., which are arbitrarily created by the user. (Karaoke device) 10, etc., information about an echo, a volume, etc. of the audio device 20 interlocked is created, and stored and registered in the database 101. In this case, the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' is stored and managed for each user, and can be changed and stored at any time if necessary. That is, the user can register, store and update the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' at any time.

Meanwhile, a user (account user) uses a name or ID (/ and password) (or password) to the sound device (karaoke device) 10 in order to use the information stored in the database 101 of the sound device (karaoke device) 10. Activate your account by entering the account information replaced by the ID), and take the user's own 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' from the database 101 and start using, and at the end of the use, the modified information and new The collected information and the like are automatically updated and stored in the database 101 (the database is constructed for each user account) of the acoustic apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10.

If several users simultaneously use one audio device (karaoke device) 10, each user selects his or her name or account (in this case, uses a button for each user, or Users can select the user by changing them sequentially with the button) .You can recall and restore your own 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information', and the updated information can be saved and updated separately by user (by account). do.

By the way, in using the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10, there may be a case in which a song is reserved in advance. If a song is reserved, if the user's account is reserved as well as the song number, the song will play. At startup, you can recreate previous performances (such as pitch, tempo, melody, echo, volume, wallpaper, user-specified images or characters, or output stored sounds). Of course, after entering your name or account, when you start playing the song by selecting a favorite song list, the previous playing status (pitch, tempo, melody, echo, volume, wallpaper, user-specified video or text is displayed on the screen. Or outputting the stored sound) is obvious.

At this time, when the performance of the song specified by the account user starts, based on the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information', information on the state or operation of the sound device (karaoke device) 10 is restored, and the tempo, pitch Information related to song performance such as singer or chorus, melody, prelude or deemed song, sing verse 1, information such as echo or volume about the operation of audio device 20 linked to sound device (karaoke device) 10 Is restored.

On the other hand, when the song is finished, the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10 and the audio apparatus 20 are restored to a normal state, the information related to the song number and song performance, the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10, and audio The information about the state or operation of the device 20 is updated / stored in the database 101 (updated / stored in its own account), and updated and stored 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' at the next use. To be restored and available. At this time, the list of songs sung by him or the list of others is automatically saved in the favorite song list, etc., and information related to the performance of the song such as the score and the number of songs for each song is automatically stored and used as statistical data. To be possible.

Of course, if the account user selects recording, recording starts with the start of the song, and when the song ends, the recording is completed, and the song recorded with the account is automatically saved. You can listen to the recorded song again using the Song List.

If the account user has set the pitch area by default, the pitch area of the selected song is found and compared to the user pitch area, and the pitch is not changed when the user is within the user pitch area. Change the pitch so that you can enter the area.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the procedure of using the personal setting information and updating / saving the corresponding information will be described in more detail.

First, when a user visits a karaoke room and inputs his or her name or ID (and / or password) (or account information for the ID) into the sound device (karaoke device) 10 (201), the sound device (karaoke device) (10) retrieves the user information (name or ID (and password) or account information, etc.) (202), if there is 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' corresponding to the user information, each account Moving to (corresponding to the case where multiple users use one sound device (karaoke device) 10 at the same time) to find and reserve a song (203). At this time, the song selection is possible through a favorite song list and the like, and when the reservation is made, the song titles as well as the accounts are booked together in pairs. In other words, if you go to My Account to find and reserve a song, the account will be automatically reserved with the song number. As a result, when the song designated by the user is played, the previous playing status (pitch, tempo, melody, echo, volume, wallpaper, the user-specified image or character on the screen or output the stored sound) is reproduced as it is.

Next, when the user starts to play the song specified by the user of the account, the user moves to (extracts) the 'sound device (karaoke device) personalization information' of the account user, and the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal information' of this account. The operation state of the corresponding sound device (karaoke device) 10 and the audio device 20 is restored (204). At the same time, an operation such as displaying an image or text designated by the corresponding user on the screen or outputting a stored sound is called. When the song starts playing, the previously stored performance information is restored (205).

That is, when the performance of the song designated by the corresponding user of the account starts, according to the 'sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information' of the user of the account, information on the state or operation of the acoustic device (karaoke device) 10 is restored. Information relating to song performance, such as tempo, pitch, singer or chorus, melody, prelude or sing, sing verse only, and echoes relating to the operation of the audio device 20 linked to the acoustic device (karaoke device) 10 Information such as volume is restored.

On the other hand, when the song is finished, various information such as the song, score, number of songs, etc. are first temporarily stored in the sound device (karaoke device) 10 for each account (206), and at the end of the account (207) stored information (song, each The score of the music piece, the number of times of singing, etc.) are updated and stored in the database 103 of the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10 to the 'sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) personal setting information' of the corresponding user (208).

That is, after the song is finished, the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10 and the audio apparatus 20 are restored to a normal state, and information related to the song number and song performance, the sound apparatus (karaoke apparatus) 10, and audio Information regarding the state or operation of the device 20 is updated / stored in the database 101. This is to restore and use the sound device (karaoke device) personal setting information updated and stored at the next use. At this time, the list of songs sung by yourself or the list of others by using your account is automatically saved in the favorite song list, and also automatically stores information related to the performance of the song such as the score and the number of songs for each song. It can be used as statistics. Of course, if the account user selects recording, the recorded song is automatically saved in the account, so that the user can listen to the recorded song later.

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form. Since this process can be easily carried out by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

In the present invention as described above, in the case where the sound equipment (karaoke equipment) is repeatedly used or used by several people, the new information is restored by using its own information previously set in the database of the sound equipment (karaoke equipment). By allowing additional storage / updates, the effect is as if you are using your own device.

In addition, the present invention can automatically build its own unique sound device (karaoke device) environment even when using a different sound device (karaoke device), even without inputting the 'karaoke device personal setting information' one by one This has the effect of increasing the convenience of the user.

Claims (11)

In the personal information management method in an environment using an acoustic device (karaoke device), A sound device (karaoke device) registering a user account in a database, and setting unique information (personal information) referred to when using the sound device for each account; And The other sound device (karaoke device) connected to the one sound device by the network is stored in the database of the sound device based on one sound device identification number and an account identifier (name or ID (/ password)). Import the information and present the playing environment based on the personal information of the account user Sound device personal information management method using a database comprising a. The method of claim 1, The one / other acoustic device, When multiple users are using a single audio device, the database is characterized by assigning a button to each active account or selecting multiple accounts with a single button, and inputting songs and accounts together when reserving a song. How to manage personal information settings using the sound device. The method of claim 1, When the song is played in the one sound device, the one sound device extracts personal information of the corresponding account user from the database of the one sound apparatus, and presents a playing environment based on the personal information of the corresponding account user; Sound device personalized information management method using a database further comprising. delete The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the personal information is changed, the one / other acoustic device automatically reflects the change to the personal information in the database of the one acoustic device. Sound device personalized information management method using a database further comprising. The method of claim 5, Automatically storing, by the first / other acoustic device, a song piece played while the corresponding account is activated, a performance information about the song item, and a performance result information in a corresponding account in the database of the one sound device; Sound device personalized information management method using a database further comprising. The method of claim 5, When setting the recording function in each of the one / the other sound device, The one / other audio device automatically stores the song recorded while the corresponding account is activated in the corresponding account in the database of the one audio device, and can be played later in the one / other audio device. How to manage your personal sound preferences. The method of claim 5, The personal information, Information about the condition or operation of the sound device, a list of songs and related information sung by you or your companion, personal information such as personal information, other recordings, favorite songs, randomly designated information such as letters, sounds, images, pictures, A method for managing personalized device personal information using a database including setting information (eco, volume information) of an audio device linked to the corresponding sound device, and being editable and stored in the one / other audio device. The method of claim 5, If the account user has set a pitch area in each of the one / other acoustic devices, It finds the pitch area of the tune selected by the one / other acoustic device and compares it with the user pitch area, and does not change the pitch if it is within the user pitch area, and if it is out of the user pitch area, the pitch is entered into the user pitch area. A sound device personal information management method using a database, characterized in that for changing. The method of claim 5, If the account user has set the setting information (eco, volume information) of the audio device in each of the one / the other sound device, And transmitting setting information (echo and volume information) from the one / other audio device to the audio device linked with each other, such that the device output is performed according to the setting information. In the sound device (karaoke device) having a processor for managing the sound device personal information, A sound device (karaoke device) registers a user account in a database, and sets unique information (personal information) referred to when using the sound device for each account; And The other sound device (karaoke device) connected to the one sound device by the network is stored in the database of the sound device based on one sound device identification number and an account identifier (name or ID (/ password)). Import information and present the playing environment based on the user's personal information A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this.

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