KR20040104069A - method and system for singing rooms through a internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a system for a Karaoke service using a moving image screen through the Internet are provided to offer the Karaoke service, enable a user to exchange text, chatting, and moving image information with the remote users through wired/wireless data communication, and enable the user to edit/make a personal bell sound of a mobile phone. CONSTITUTION: Karaoke devices(O) input/output various information to enable the user to sing a song by seeing lyrics displayed on the moving image screen. A set-top box(SB) manages various information needed for the Karaoke and value-added services by connecting to the Karaoke devices. A local server(LB) transceives various information with the Karaoke in a remote place by connecting to the set-top box. A database(DB) stores the songs and background images. A web server(WS) is connected to the local server, and provides the user with the value-added services such as the Karaoke service, a text message, a photo, a moving image, and the bell sound by comparing/analyzing the information stored in the database. The mobile phone(MP) wirelessly transceives the information with the web server.

Description

Method and system for singing rooms through a internet}

The present invention relates to an Internet karaoke that provides a variety of karaoke services over the Internet, and more specifically, a plurality of users can sing a song while watching the lyrics appear on the video screen through the Internet in the karaoke, The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a PDA, and the like, and a karaoke service method and system using the Internet to use various cultural services such as text, chat, photo, video, and ringtone.

In general, karaoke that is popular through offline is equipped with a karaoke device in which a number of songs are stored in a certain place, and operates a karaoke device to take a system of singing along with the accompaniment of the song.

However, since the offline karaoke is closed, and the karaoke device is installed in a limited place, karaoke users are easily banal and tired as time passes, and the karaoke device installed in the offline karaoke is able to display songs and images. Because of the relatively simple replay, there was a problem in that various cultural services were not provided.

In order to secure the shortcomings of the karaoke on the offline, the applicant of the present invention has applied for a "karaoke service method and apparatus over a network" of the patent application 2001-73135.

The karaoke service method through the network is to connect the karaoke device installed in each karaoke server with the server using the Internet, and to exchange various information and data with a plurality of karaoke users in the remote place through the server, It allows the user to randomly select the video screen that appears along with the lyrics of the song selected and provides various cultural services such as chat and webcam broadcasting.

However, in the case of providing karaoke service using the Internet as described above, it is not possible to transmit and receive various information to and from a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, PDA, etc., which are rapidly spreading recently, and in particular, a text message service and a curling service of the mobile communication terminal. There was a problem that it can not provide a variety of services, such as ringtone service.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, the object of which is to provide a karaoke service that can sing while watching the lyrics appearing on the video screen over the Internet and at the same time wired and wireless data communication with other users in remote locations Through the text, chat, and video information can be exchanged, and in particular to create a ringtone used in mobile phones, etc. in the karaoke to create your own unique ringtones.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a karaoke service system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a karaoke service method using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

DB: Database WS: Web Server

LS: Local Server SB: Set Top Box

O: Karaoke half cycle R: Relay station

MP: Mobile Communication Terminal

The configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object is made as follows.

A first step of requesting approval for the user to use the karaoke half cycle;

A second step of displaying a karaoke service and an additional service that allows the user to sing a song in accord with a music accompaniment while the user approves the use of the karaoke half cycle in the first step;

If the user selects a karaoke service in the second step, the user can search for the song he / she wants by genre, age, age, etc. Displaying a third step;

A fourth step of accompaniment when the user selects an arbitrary song in the third step while displaying a video background and lyrics of the song selected by the user;

A fifth step of displaying a list for selecting additional services such as a text message, a photo, a video, a ringtone, and the like when the user selects the additional service in the second step;

When the user selects a text message service from the list of additional services displayed in step 5, the user stores the text message edited through the text editing screen, and transmits the text message to the mobile communication terminal designated by the user. A sixth step;

When the user selects a photo service from the list of additional services displayed in the fifth step, storing a photo edited by the user through a photo editing screen and transmitting the photo to a user-specified mobile communication terminal; Wow;

An eighth step of storing a video edited by the user through a video editing screen and transmitting the video to a mobile communication terminal designated by the user when the user selects a video service from the additional service list displayed in the fifth step; Wow;

A ninth step of storing a ringtone edited by the user through a ringtone editing screen and transmitting the ringtone to a mobile communication terminal designated by the user when the user selects a ringtone service from the list of additional services displayed in the fifth step; Characterized in that consists of.

Another configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object is made as follows.

A plurality of half cycles for inputting and outputting various information so that the user can sing while watching the lyrics appearing on the video screen;

A set-top box connected to the plurality of half-cycles and managing various information required for karaoke and various additional services such as song selection, video, usage time, and usage fee;

A local server that connects the set-top box to the Internet and transmits and receives various types of information to and from a karaoke room;

A database for managing songs and background images;

The web server is connected to the local server through the Internet, and compares / analyzes the information stored in the database to provide a variety of additional services such as karaoke services, text messages, photos, videos, and ringtones to a plurality of users. Characterized in that made.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a karaoke service system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating a karaoke service method using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the karaoke service system using the Internet of the present invention a plurality of half-cycle (O) for inputting and outputting various information so that the user can sing a song while watching the lyrics appearing on the video screen, the plurality of half-cycle (O Set-top box (SB) connected to, the local server (LB) connected to the set-top box (SB), the web server (WS) connected via the local server (LB) and the Internet, the web server ( WS) and a wireless relay station R connected to a wireless data communication network, and a portable communication terminal MP connected to the relay station R by wire and wireless to transmit and receive various types of information.

The half cycle (O) is composed of an input and output device for the user to select a song or display the lyrics of the selected song with a video, an audio device for accommodating the selected song, and a webcam for shooting a video.

The set-top box (SB) manages various information required for karaoke and various additional services such as song selection, video, usage time, and usage fee according to various information input through the half cycle (O).

For example, the various value-added services include a text message service that can send and receive text messages with a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a PDA, and the like, and pictures and videos taken through a webcam installed in the half cycle (O). Photo and video service for transmitting and receiving through a wired and wireless communication network, and a ringtone service for editing and transmitting the ringtone used in the mobile phone through an input / output device installed in the half cycle (O), and in addition, mobile communication through the Internet Various services provided to the terminal can be additionally specified.

The local server (LB) is connected to the web server (WS) and the Internet to transmit the information input through the set-top box (SB) to a plurality of local server (LB) installed in a karaoke of a remote location or Receive various information transmitted from the local server (LB).

The web server WS is connected to the local server LB through the Internet, transmits and receives various information with the local server LB, and sends a text message, a photo, a video to a plurality of users who use the half cycle (0). Provides various additional services such as ringtones.

The web server WS is connected to a database DB for managing songs and background images.

The relay station R connects the web server WS and the portable communication terminal MP to a wireless data communication network so as to exchange various information wirelessly.

The portable communication terminal MP is connected to the relay station R to enable wireless data communication, and displays various information transmitted by the web server WS as text or video.

The karaoke service method using the Internet of the present invention made as described above with reference to Figure 2 as follows.

First, when the user requests permission to use the karaoke service to the set-top box (SB) using his half cycle (O) (S11), the set-top box (SB) is the lyrics appearing on the video screen While displaying the list to select a karaoke service and additional services that can sing in accordance with the music accompaniment through the half cycle (O) (S12).

At this time, if the user selects a karaoke service from the service list displayed through the half cycle (O) (S13), the set-top box (SB) is the half cycle through the selection list so that the user can select the desired song (O) is displayed (S14).

For example, the selection list may be displayed by the user by searching the song by genre, era, age, etc., in addition to the user song title, singer, composer, lyrics, drama insertion song, movie music The list of selections can be displayed by searching in detail.

At this time, if the user selects any song from the selection list displayed in the half-cycle (O), the set-top box (SB) is to search the stored song or the web server (WS) through the local server (LB) Receives a new song from the accompaniment while displaying the video background and lyrics of the song selected by the user in the semi-period (O) (S15).

On the other hand, when the user selects the additional service in S12 (S16), the set-top box (SB) is a user can select additional services, that is, a text message service, a photo service, a video service, a ringtone service, etc. can be selected The list of additional services is displayed in the half cycle (O) (S17).

Subsequently, when the user selects a text message service from the list of additional services displayed in S17, the set-top box SB edits a text in which the user inputs a message or edits previously input text to create a message. After displaying the screen, storing the edited message through the text editing screen, and transmits the message to the mobile communication terminal of the other user specified by the user (S18).

When the user selects a photo service from the list of additional services displayed in S17, the set-top box SB is a photo that allows the user to search for a plurality of photos and set the size, capacity, and compression type of the found photos. After displaying the editing screen, storing the edited picture through the picture editing screen, and transmits the picture to the mobile communication terminal of the other user specified by the user (S19).

When the user selects a video service from the list of additional services displayed in S17, the set-top box SB may search for a video recorded by the user and select a playing section, a playing time, a compression type, and the like of the searched video. A video editing screen is displayed, the video edited through the video editing screen is stored, and the video is transmitted to a mobile communication terminal of another user designated by the user (S20).

When the user selects a ringtone service from the list of additional services displayed in S17, a ringtone editor for setting a song or accompaniment by the user for each section or synthesizing a melody and his voice is displayed, and the ringtone edit is performed. After storing the ringtone edited through the screen, the ringtone is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal of the other user specified by the user (S21).

As described above, the present invention allows a plurality of users to directly edit and modify text messages, chats, videos, etc., which are additionally serviced while using karaoke services provided through the Internet, to individual mobile phones, PDAs, and the like. By transmitting, users can use various multimedia functions more conveniently, and can improve interest in karaoke by exchanging various information among users.

In addition, the user can create a ringtone that is unique to the user by synthesizing, editing, and modifying a song, melody, and his / her voice, etc. according to the ringtone used in a mobile phone.

Claims (2)

A first step of requesting approval for the user to use the karaoke half cycle; A second step of displaying a karaoke service and an additional service that allows the user to sing a song in accord with a music accompaniment while the user approves the use of the karaoke half cycle in the first step; If the user selects a karaoke service in the second step, the user can search for the song he / she wants by genre, age, age, etc. Displaying a third step; A fourth step of accompaniment when the user selects an arbitrary song in the third step while displaying a video background and lyrics of the song selected by the user; A fifth step of displaying a list for selecting additional services such as a text message, a photo, a video, a ringtone, and the like when the user selects the additional service in the second step; When the user selects a text message service from the list of additional services displayed in step 5, the user stores the text message edited through the text editing screen, and transmits the text message to the mobile communication terminal designated by the user. A sixth step; When the user selects a photo service from the list of additional services displayed in the fifth step, storing the photo edited by the user through a photo editing screen and transmitting the photo to a user-specified mobile communication terminal; Wow; An eighth step of storing a video edited by the user through a video editing screen and transmitting the video to a mobile communication terminal designated by the user when the user selects a video service from the additional service list displayed in the fifth step; Wow; A ninth step of storing a ringtone edited by the user through a ringtone editing screen and transmitting the ringtone to a mobile communication terminal designated by the user when the user selects a ringtone service from the list of additional services displayed in the fifth step; Karaoke service method using the Internet, characterized in that consisting of. A plurality of half cycles (O) for inputting and outputting various information so that the user can sing while watching the lyrics appearing on the video screen; A set-top box (SB) connected to the plurality of half-cycles (O) to manage various information required for karaoke and various additional services such as song selection, video, usage time, and usage fee; Local server (LB) for connecting the set-top box (SB) and the Internet to send and receive various information with the karaoke of the remote; A database (DB) for managing songs and background images; It is connected to the local server (LB) through the Internet and compares / analyzes the information stored in the database to provide a variety of additional services such as karaoke services and text messages, photos, videos, and ringtones to multiple users. Providing a web server (WS); Karaoke service system using the Internet, characterized in that consisting of a portable communication terminal (MP) for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information through the relay station (R) for relaying wireless data communication with the web server (WS).