KR20000067376A - A system for producing live image using song accompaniment system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A live image producing system using an accompanying system is to allow one's own dancing and singing shape to be immediately recorded and reproduced along with a desired background image and an accompaniment. CONSTITUTION: A live image producing system using an accompanying system comprises a background image reproducing portion(10) for reproducing various background moving images recorded in a recording medium, an accompanying apparatus(11) for receiving a music and a words file of a song and playing the song and providing a superimposed words of the song, a monitor(12) for outputting various image signal provided from the background image reproducing portion and the accompanying apparatus, an audio amplifier(13) for amplifying an audio signal from the accompanying apparatus, a speaker(14) for outputting the audio signal from the amplifier, a camera(15) for taking a picture of the background image and a person, a pan/tilt portion(16) for controlling a position of the camera in all directions, a lighting portion(17) for providing lighting when taking the picture, a key inputting portion(18) having various functional keys, an image signal composing and controlling portion(19) for controlling the system.

Description

A system for producing live image using song accompaniment system

The present invention relates to a live image production system using a song half-cycle system, in particular, in the establishment such as karaoke, the user can directly record his or her own singing and dancing with the background image and song accompaniment you want to record immediately or recorded The present invention relates to a live video production system using a karaoke cycle system that enables users to enjoy the entertainment while recording their own music videos through simple operation.

In general, singing half-cycle systems are popular and are installed and used not only in karaoke, bars and clubs, but also in vehicles such as special rental rooms and tour buses called singing half-cycle boxes.

Such a song half cycle system includes a recording unit for recording analog or digital audio information or related video information, an audio unit for reproducing a song half cycle song, and mixing the voices singing along with it, depending on the playback of the background and song accompaniment. It is of a playback type or tune reproduction type composed of a video unit displaying word characters and a control unit controlling the recording, audio and video units.

The conventional song cycle system can be divided into three categories as follows.

First of all, the video type is a case where a subtitle and music are stored as one data in the background as if it is a video for general VCR. In this case, the user simply receives data of the desired song and displays it as it is. Just do it. An example is a karaoke video CD.

Secondly, the already provided karaoke data providing type is a case where a karaoke system seller directly produces and provides karaoke data composed of MIDI music and text, and lyrics information is included in the music information and is independently present. In some cases, there is no background music at all, or one or more of the specified backgrounds, or one of the available image files.

Third, in the case where the user can produce a part of the karaoke data, the user may make or obtain music data for a desired song and then directly perform lyrics and synchronization on the song.

However, such a prior art has a problem in that it is not possible to designate a background screen separately as desired and to follow a user's karaoke system as it is, so that the user's needs are not fully reflected, and thus the user cannot produce various karaoke data files.

In order to satisfy the various demands of the user, simple devices for synthesizing the videos of music videos or various video-CDs (CDs) and their dancing and singing in real time have emerged.

However, these devices were simply assembled by combining cameras, V-Dial decks, and sticker cameras into the song half-cycle system used in traditional karaoke, so each individual device had to be purchased to install them. The installation was also complicated because it was not easy and had to install each device set individually.

The present invention, in order to solve the above problems, in the karaoke shop, such as the user can directly record their singing and dancing with the background image and song accompaniment you want to be able to immediately record or play back the recorded It aims to provide a live video production system using a singing cycle system that allows users to enjoy entertainment while recording their own music videos through simple operation.

As a technical idea for achieving the object of the present invention, a background image playback unit for reproducing various background moving images recorded on a recording medium, and a song that receives a music MIDI file and lyrics information files from the outside to perform song performance and lyrics subtitle processing A half cycle, a monitor section for outputting various video signals provided from the background image playback section and a song half cycle, an audio amplifier section for amplifying an audio signal provided from the singing cycle cycle, and an audio signal received from the audio amplifier section. A speaker unit for outputting, a camera unit for photographing a background and a person, a pan / tilt unit for adjusting the shooting direction of the camera unit up, down, left, and right, and direct and indirect lighting during shooting A lighting unit, a key input unit provided with various function keys and ten keys, and various key input information inputted through the key input unit. A video signal synthesizing and controlling unit for controlling the background image signals of the still image stored in the background image reproducing unit, the camera unit and the internal memory to be selectively synthesized, and controlling each part of the system; Recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing the video signal synthesized by the control of the user, and outputting a picture when one scene of the video signal synthesized by the control of the video signal synthesis and control unit is captured. And a remote control means for remotely controlling the video signal synthesis and control unit.

1 is a block diagram showing each configuration of a live video production system using the song half-cycle system according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the respective components of the video signal synthesis and control unit according to the present invention.

3 is a reference diagram illustrating various screen types according to the present invention.

4 is a front view showing the arrangement of the image production system according to the present invention.

5 is a side view showing the arrangement of the image production system according to the present invention.

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10: background image playback unit 11: half-song cycle

12 monitor unit 13 audio amplifier unit

14: speaker unit 15: camera unit

16: pan / tilt 17: lighting

18: key input unit 19: video signal synthesis and control unit

20: recording / playback means 21: printer unit

22: remote control means 23: remote control receiver

24: remote control transmitter 25: A / D converter

26: camera decoder 27: field memory section

28: first buffer unit 29: the background memory unit

30: second buffer unit 31: mixing / selecting unit

32: logic circuit part 33: main control part

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration and operation of the embodiment according to the present invention will be described.

1 is a block diagram showing each configuration of a live video production system using the song half-cycle system according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the respective components of the video signal synthesis and control unit according to the present invention.

3 is a reference diagram illustrating various screen types according to the present invention.

4 is a front view showing the arrangement of the image production system according to the present invention.

5 is a side view showing the arrangement of the image production system according to the present invention.

First, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a song accompaniment system for executing a song accompaniment mixed with a song voice in response to a song application.

Background image playback unit 10 for playing a variety of background videos recorded on the recording medium, the music half cycle 11 for receiving music MIDI files and lyrics information files from the outside to perform song performance and lyrics subtitle processing, and the background image A monitor unit 12 for outputting various video signals provided from the playback unit 10 and the song half cycle 11, an audio amplifier unit 13 for amplifying the audio signal provided from the song cycle 11, and The speaker unit 14 for receiving and outputting an audio signal from the audio amplifier unit 13, the camera unit 15 for capturing a background and a person, and the photographing direction of the camera unit 15 is upward, downward, and leftward. A lighting unit 17 having a pan / tilt unit 16 to adjust to the right side, a direct illuminator 17-1 and an indirect illuminator 17-2 for direct and indirect lighting during photographing, The key input unit 18 provided with various function keys and ten keys, and the key input unit 18 By receiving various key input information input through the control unit to selectively synthesize the background image signal stored in the background image reproducing unit 10, the camera unit 15 and the internal memory, and to control each part of the system A video signal synthesizing and controlling unit 19 to control, recording / reproducing means 20 for recording or reproducing a video signal synthesized by the control of the video signal synthesizing and controlling unit 19 by a user's selection, and the video When one scene of the image signal synthesized by the signal synthesis and control of the control unit 19 is captured, the printer unit 21 outputs the picture as a photograph, and the remote control for remote control of the image signal synthesis and control unit 19. Means 22.

In addition, the video signal synthesis and control unit 19 is provided from the camera unit 15 and the A / D converter 25 for converting the analog video signal provided from the background image playback unit 10 into a digital video signal A camera decoder 26 for decoding the analog video signal to be a digital video signal, a field memory unit 27 for storing the digital video signal decoded from the camera decoder 26 in units of fields, and the field memory unit 27. Of the first buffer unit 28 for temporarily storing the video data of the image data at regular time intervals, the background image memory unit 29 for storing various background image data of the still image, and the background image memory unit 29 A second buffer unit 30 for temporarily storing image data, and a mixing / selecting unit for selectively mixing image signals provided from the A / D converter 25 and the first and second buffer units 28 and 30 ( 31) and the user can select the video signal A logic circuit portion 32 for controlling the second buffer portion 30 and the mixing / selecting portion 31 so as to mix the same, and a main control portion 33 for controlling the logic circuit portion 32 and each part of the system. Is made of.

In addition, the remote control means 22 is a remote control transmitter 23 for emitting infrared light carrying a predetermined control code, and a remote control receiver 24 provided on the set side to receive infrared light emitted from the remote control transmitter 23. )

In addition, one side of the set-side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24 has a play key, a rewind key, a fast forward key, a stop / eject key, a theme selection key, a background image selection key, a screen type selection key, and a recording start. Key, recording end key, sticker ready key, sticker output key, explanation key, confirmation key, cancel key, zoom in key, zoom out key, camera shooting direction adjustment key (up, down, left, right), mode selection key, auto Manual selection keys are provided.

Referring to the operation of the present invention having the configuration as described above are as follows.

Using the live video production system according to the present invention, not only in karaoke, bars and clubs, but also in a special rental room called a half cycle box, such as a music video or a background video of various video CDs (CDs) and their dancing and singing, etc. After shooting with the camera can be recorded in real time video recording and the operation procedure is as follows.

When the user turns on the power of the system, first, the initial screen is displayed through the monitor unit 12. At this time, the screen type and various background image screens as shown in FIG. 3 are sequentially displayed automatically.

In such a state, if the user wants to record his singing by using a photographing means such as a camera, etc., on one side of the remote control transmitter 24, which is a key input unit 18 or a remote control unit 22 provided on the set side of the system. The photographing direction of the camera unit 15 is determined by operating a camera direction adjustment key provided. At this time, the camera direction adjustment key is made up, down, left, right direction keys, the user presses the key of the desired direction.

When the user presses the corresponding camera direction adjustment key after setting the direction, the control signal from the video signal synthesis and control unit 19 to which the key input signal is applied is sent to the pan / tilt unit 16. Accordingly, the pan / tilt By the operation of the unit 16, the direction of the camera is moved in the direction set by the key input.

At this time, if the user adjusts the shooting distance by using the camera zoom in or zoom out function, the user can adjust the desired distance by pressing the zoom in key or the zoom out key provided in the set side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24. do.

When the photographing direction and the distance adjustment of the camera is completed as described above, this time by operating the illumination key of the set side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24 to turn on the indirect illuminator 17-2 shown in FIG. do.

When the camera operation and lighting settings are completed as described above, the user selects a desired background image screen. At this time, there are two methods of selecting a screen: manual and automatic.

If the user selects a manual screen by pressing the manual selection key of the set-side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24, if the user continuously presses the screen type selection key, various screen types as shown in FIG. Displayed at (12), the user can select one of these screens.

Subsequently, when the user presses the PIP position selection key of the set-side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24, the PIP position selection screen is displayed on the monitor unit 12. At this time, the user selects any one of these screens. Just do it.

Subsequently, when the user presses the theme selection key of the set-side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24, the theme selection menu screen is displayed on the monitor unit 12. When the user selects any one of these menus, do. For example, the theme screen menu includes the following types.

<My favorite entertainers and drama scenes --- 7 subscreens>,

<Movie scene-which we want to see again --- 12 subscreens>,

<With funny cartoons and fancy characters --- Subscreen 23>,

<Fashionable magazine, pack, CF scene --- eight subscreens>,

＜ Travel Destinations you want to go with

When one of the theme menus is selected and the user presses a background image selection key in a state in which theme selection is completed, various background images are displayed on the monitor unit 12. In this case, a desired image may be selected from these background images.

When the screen selection process is completed as described above, the user inputs the unique number of the song to be sung in the half-cycle of the song by using the ten key of the set-side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24 to select the song. When the recording key is pressed, the direct illuminator 17-1 is automatically turned on and the camera unit 15 starts shooting.

For example, the camera unit 15 may be a CCD camera or a camcorder with a built-in electric zoom.

As the camera unit 15 is operated, a predetermined image is taken, and the captured image is processed into a digital image signal and then recorded and recorded by VSI Deck, which is a recording / reproducing means 20. At this time, an instant live image according to the present invention. The hardware image synthesis process of the production system is as follows.

That is, when a background image selected by a user is played by a background image reproducing apparatus such as an LDP, a video-CD, a VCR, a DVD, and the like, the reproduced image signal is an analog image signal form and the A / D converter of the control unit 19 25).

The analog video signal applied to the A / D converter 25 is converted into a digital video signal and then sent to the mixing / selecting unit 31 located at the rear end.

Meanwhile, as the recording starts, the analog video signal photographed through the camera unit 15 is sent to the camera decoder 26. At this time, the camera decoder 26 converts the analog video signal into a digital video signal. .

The digital video signal decoded and converted by the camera decoder 26 is sent back to the field memory unit 27. The field memory unit 27 stores the decoded digital video signal in field units and then places the first buffer located at the rear end. Will be sent to section 28.

The digital video signal sent to the first buffer unit 28 is temporarily stored there and sent back to the mixing / selecting unit 31 under the control of the logic circuit unit 32.

Meanwhile, the background memory unit 29 provided in the video signal synthesis and control unit 19 and storing the background image graphic data of a still image may use a flash memory and may be configured as SRAM or DRAM if necessary. have.

If the still image wallpaper is needed instead of the moving image wallpaper, the corresponding still image data selected by the user may be sent to the mixing / selecting unit 31.

That is, when the user presses the still image background processing selection key of the set-side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24, the main control unit 33 receives the control signal to the logic circuit unit 32 and receives the applied logic. The circuit unit 32 transmits a control signal to the second buffer unit 30 again, and thus the temporarily stored still image data is sent to the mixing / selecting unit 31.

When the moving image and the still image background signal digitally processed and the image signal photographed by the camera unit 15 after being processed to the mixing / selecting unit 31 are applied to the mixing / selecting unit 31, the mixing / selecting unit ( 31 is controlled by the logic circuit unit 32 according to the input key input information to mix or select the digital image signals.

For example, a background image signal of a moving image and a digital image signal photographed by the camera unit 15 may be mixed by a user's selection, or the background image signal of a still image and the image image captured by the camera unit 15 may be mixed. Digital video signals may be mixed.

When the above mixing process is completed, the main controller 33 sends a control signal to the mixing / selecting unit 31 to record the video signal of the mixing / selecting process of the VSI deck, which is the recording / reproducing means 20. It will be output to the video input.

At this time, the voice of the user's song is also mixed with the song accompaniment in the song accompaniment 11, and then the VSI is controlled by the main controller 33 as an audio signal while the OSD video signal containing the lyrics subtitles is removed. It is output to the audio signal input of the deck.

Therefore, the video and audio signals are recorded and recorded on the recording tapes loaded on the VSI Deck, respectively. In this case, the recording and recording time may be set to be automatically recorded / recorded only for a predetermined time. It can also be set to continue recording / recording until the user presses the end key.

On the other hand, when the recording is completed after the recording for a predetermined time as described above, when the user presses the play key provided on the set-side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24 again, the recorded tape is played back and thus the monitor The recorded content can be viewed through the unit 12.

In addition, when the user wants to play back the screen recorded by the monitor unit 12 and draw a desired scene as a picture, the user presses a sticker preparation key provided in the set side key input unit 18 or the remote control transmitter 24. When the key input signal is applied to the video signal synthesizing and control unit 19, a screen capturer (not shown) captures the screen under the control of the video signal synthesizing and control unit 19.

When the sticker output key is pressed again after a predetermined time has elapsed, the screen captured by the image signal synthesis and the control of the controller 19 is output to the printer unit 21.

On the other hand, by providing a communication interface such as RS-232C in the live video production system according to the present invention to communicate with the host computer, it is possible to conveniently remotely control each part of the system through the host computer. This communication environment can be usefully used in large karaoke or clubs that require central control.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention provides a background image reproducing unit (10) for reproducing various background images recorded on a recording medium in a song half-cycle system that performs a song accompaniment mixed with a song voice in response to a song application. And a song half cycle (11) for receiving a music MIDI file and lyrics information file from the outside to perform a song performance and lyrics subtitle processing, and various video signals provided from the background image reproducing unit (10) and the song half cycle (11). A monitor unit 12 for outputting an audio signal, an audio amplifier unit 13 for amplifying an audio signal provided from the song half cycle 11, and a speaker unit for receiving and outputting an audio signal from the audio amplifier unit 13 ( 14), a camera unit 15 for photographing a background and a person, and a pan / tilt unit 16 for adjusting the photographing direction of the camera unit 15 up, down, left, and right. ) And when shooting And an illumination unit 17 having a direct illuminator 17-1 and an indirect illuminator 17-2 for indirect illumination, a key input unit 18 provided with various function keys and ten keys, and the key input unit 18. By receiving various key input information inputted through the background image playback unit 10, the camera unit 15 and the built-in background image memory unit 29 to control to selectively synthesize the video signal of the still picture On the other hand, the video signal synthesis and control unit 19 for controlling each part of the system, and the recording / playback means for recording or reproducing the video signal synthesized by the control of the video signal synthesis and control unit 19 by the user's selection 20, a printer 21 for outputting a photograph of one scene of the synthesized video signal by the control of the video signal synthesis and control unit 19, and the video signal synthesis and control unit 19 remotely. Remote control means 22 for controlling By comparison, you can record your own singing and dancing at an entertainment place such as karaoke, with the background image and the accompaniment you want, or you can replay what you've recorded. .

In addition, the background image reproducing unit 10, the song half cycle 11, the audio amplifier unit 13, the V. deck, the printer unit 21 and the video signal synthesis and control unit 19 are produced integrally to the system set. It is easy to install and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Claims (4)

In a song half-cycle system for performing a song accompaniment and mixed song accompaniment in response to a song request, A background image reproducing unit for reproducing various background moving images recorded on a recording medium, a song cycle period for receiving a music MIDI file and lyrics information file from the outside, and for performing song performance and lyrics subtitle processing, and from the background image reproducing unit and song half cycle A monitor unit for outputting various video signals provided, an audio amplifier unit for amplifying an audio signal provided from the singing cycle period, a speaker unit for receiving and outputting an audio signal from the audio amplifier unit, and photographing a background and a person. A camera unit, a pan / tilt unit for adjusting the shooting direction of the camera unit up, down, left, and right, a lighting unit having direct and indirect illuminators for direct and indirect lighting during shooting, and various functions. Plays the background image by receiving a key input unit provided with a key and a ten key, and various key input information inputted through the key input unit. And a video signal synthesizing and controlling unit for controlling the background image signals of still images stored in the camera unit and the internal memory to be selectively synthesized and controlling the respective parts of the system, and the video signals synthesized by the control of the video signal synthesizing and control unit. Recording / reproducing means for recording or reproducing the data according to a user's selection, a printer unit for outputting a photograph of one scene of the synthesized video signal under the control of the video signal synthesis and control unit, and outputting it as a photo, and the video signal synthesis and control unit. Live image production system using a song half-cycle system comprising a remote control means for remote control. The method of claim 1, wherein the video signal synthesizing and controlling unit comprises an A / D converter for converting an analog video signal provided from the background image reproducing unit into a digital video signal, and an analog video signal provided from the camera unit as a digital video signal. A camera decoder for decoding, a field memory unit for storing the digital video signal decoded from the camera decoder in units of fields, a first buffer unit for temporarily storing the video data of the field memory unit at regular intervals, and a still picture A background image memory unit for storing various background image data, a second buffer unit temporarily storing image data of the background memory unit, and a video signal provided from the A / D converter and the first and second buffer units A mixing / selecting unit for mixing, and the second to allow a user to select and mix a desired video signal. It poured and mixing / boot selector and logic circuit controlling unit, using a Karaoke system which comprises the main control part for controlling the parts of the logic circuitry and the system a live video production system. The live video production system according to claim 1, wherein the live video production system is provided with a separate communication interface and connected to the host computer to remotely control each part of the system through the host computer. The live video production system according to claim 2, wherein the video signal synthesis and control unit controls to record the composite video signal through the recording / reproducing means without recording the subtitle portion.