KR20070103328A - Microphone type music accompaniment apparatus having function for playing music video - Google Patents

Abstract

A microphone type music accompaniment apparatus having function for playing music video is provided to enable reproduction of a variety type of video or audio data such as a music video, and to allow the user to sing on the basis of desired video or audio files. A microphone type music accompaniment apparatus(100) having function for playing music video comprises a voice input unit(180), a command input unit(170), a signal processing unit(120), an external data communication unit(160), and a main processor unit(110). The voice input unit is where a voice signal is being inputted from outside. The command input unit is equipped with input buttons for receiving commands. The signal processing unit performs signal-processing and reproducing DVD video signals including a music video, signal-processing and reproducing MP3 signals, signal-processing video/audio signals of music files and signal-processing the voice signal from voice input unit, and outputting the processed signals with/without wire via an external display device. The external data communication unit is provided with a USB port or an external memory card port for receiving large-sized DVD audio signal files including a music video or large-sized music files from outside or for connecting external devices including an external hard drive thereto. The main processor unit is capable of controlling the overall operations of the music accompaniment apparatus including signal processing of the signal processing unit, controlling of reproducing operation, and responding for the commands from the command input unit.

Description

Microphone type music accompaniment apparatus having function for playing music video}

The present invention relates to a microphone-type song half cycle with a music video playback function, and more specifically, a music video playback function capable of playing a large-capacity music video by receiving a large video file using an external memory card or an external hard drive. It relates to a microphone-type karaoke cycle having a.

In general, a music accompaniment apparatus is a device that allows a user to sing along by playing back an accompaniment recorded on a recording medium to a user. Such song cycles are typically used in conjunction with a video system that displays video or subtitles that change with the progress of the song in order to provide a better presence. In addition, the user is provided with a score evaluation device that evaluates the degree of the volume status, beat status, etc. according to the user's song and displays it as a score so that the user can objectively know his singing ability.

There is a microphone-type karaoke cycle in which a song accompaniment function is built in the microphone, and a song accompaniment function is performed by connecting to a display device such as a TV in a wired or wireless manner. Such a microphone-type karaoke cycle has the advantage of not needing a separate device by embedding a configuration that can simultaneously output images, subtitles, accompaniment signals in the microphone body. In addition, the microphone type karaoke cycle has been used a lot because of the advantage that it can be conveniently used in the home or outdoors, not a place prepared in advance, such as karaoke.

However, such song cycles have no choice but to output only images or accompaniment signals stored in memory. In particular, in the case of a DVD movie including a music video, there is a limit to store a large number in the memory provided in the song half cycle because of the large capacity. In addition, it is inconvenient that it is difficult for a user to reproduce various videos or accompaniment signals, including a video, a music video, and an MP3 file, which are produced by the user.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a microphone-type karaoke cycle having a music video playback function that can overcome the above-mentioned conventional problems.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a microphone-type karaoke cycle having a music video playback function capable of playing various types of video and audio.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a microphone-type singing cycle having a music video playback function capable of playing a large-capacity DVD video including a music video.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a microphone-type singing cycle having a music video playback function capable of receiving and playing a large amount of video or music files from the outside.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving some of the technical problems described above, the microphone-type karaoke cycle having a music video playback function according to the present invention, the voice input unit for receiving a voice signal from the outside; A command input unit including input buttons to receive various commands; Signal processing and playback of DVD video signals including music videos, signal processing and playback of MP3 signals, signal processing of video / audio signals of song files, and signal processing of audio signals input through the audio input unit A signal processor for wired or wireless output to the display device; An external data communication unit provided with a port or a USB port for an external memory card for receiving a large-capacity DVD video signal file or a large-scale song file including a music video from an external device or for connecting an external device including an external hard disk; And a main processor unit for controlling overall operation of the microphone-type singing cycle, including control of signal processing and reproduction operations of the signal processing unit, and response to commands input from the command input unit.

The microphone-type song half cycle may further include a memory unit for storing a DVD movie file, an audio file, an MP3 file, and an image file. The signal processor may mix and output a video signal / accompaniment signal of the DVD video signal or a song file and an audio signal input through the audio input unit. The signal processor may further include: a video signal processor configured to perform signal processing and playback operations of the DVD video signal; An MP3 signal processor configured to perform signal processing and reproduction operations of the MP3 signal; And a video / audio signal processor for signal processing of the video / audio signal of the song file and signal processing of the audio signal input through the audio input unit. The MP3 signal processing unit may selectively perform a function of outputting a pre-stored song lyrics in subtitles in synchronization with the MP3 signal, wherein the song cycle period is controlled by the main processor unit, and the video signal file or the song file. In a specific mode, an assist mode support unit may be further provided to prohibit reproduction of a specific voice signal among a plurality of voice signals to be reproduced.

According to the present invention, various types of video and audio can be reproduced. That is, there is an advantage that can play a large amount of music video. In addition, it is possible to play MP3 files and various video files or accompaniment files that the user wants to play or accompany.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, without any other intention than to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a microphone-type karaoke period 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the microphone-type karaoke period 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a voice input unit 180, a command input unit 170, a signal processor 120, an external data communication unit 160, And a main processor unit 110. In addition, the memory unit 140, the assist mode support unit 150, and the wired / wireless output unit 130 may be provided.

The voice input unit 180 receives a user's voice and converts it into an electrical signal. Originally a microphone feature.

The command input unit 170 includes input buttons for inputting various commands for controlling the singing cycle period 100. For example, a menu button, a play button, a power on / off button, a volume control button, etc. may be provided.

The signal processing unit 120 is a signal processing and playback of the DVD video signal including a music video, the signal processing and playback of the MP3 signal, the signal processing of the video / audio signal of the song file and the voice input through the audio input unit Signal processing of the signal is performed and output to the external display device. The output is wired or wirelessly output through the wired / wireless output unit 130.

The signal processor 120 may include a video signal processor 122, an MP3 signal processor 124, and a video / audio signal processor 126. The video signal / accompaniment signal of the DVD video signal or song file and the audio signal input through the audio input unit 180 are mixed and output. When no audio signal is input through the audio input unit 180, only the video signal / accompaniment signal of the DVD video signal or a song file is output. Here, in the assist mode to be described later, it operates differently.

The video signal processor 122 performs signal processing and playback operations of the DVD video signal. Signal processing and playback of DVD-related music, music videos, and other song-related videos is performed. In particular, the external data communication unit 160 performs a signal processing and playback operation such as a video provided from the outside.

The MP3 signal processor 124 generally processes and reproduces well-known MP3 file signals. The MP3 signal processing unit 124 selectively performs a function of outputting a pre-stored song lyrics in subtitles in synchronization with the MP3 signal. That is, the MP3 signal processor 124 may selectively perform a function of outputting a subtitle corresponding to the voice signal, that is, song lyrics, as a character, in addition to the reproduction of the voice signal when the MP3 file is played.

The video / audio signal processing unit 126 performs signal processing of the video / audio signal of the song file stored in the memory unit 140 and signal processing of the audio signal input through the audio input unit 180. In addition, the external data communication unit 160 performs the processing and playback (output) of the video or audio signal (file) provided from the outside.

The external data communication unit 160 includes an interface module 162 including a memory card port for receiving a large-capacity DVD video signal file or a large-capacity song file including a music video from the outside. In addition, a USB module 164 is provided with a USB port for connecting an external device (eg, PC or iPod) including an external hard drive. The memory card may be a SD memory card that is commonly used. To this end, a memory card insertion hole may be provided outside the microphone-type karaoke period 100.

The main processor unit 110 controls the overall operation of the microphone-type song cycle, including control of signal processing and reproducing operations of the signal processing unit 120, and response to commands input from the command input unit 170. do.

 The memory unit 140 is provided to store the DVD video file, audio file, MP3 file, and video file. To this end, a main memory having at least one RAM, a storage memory having at least one ROM including a flash memory, and a backup memory for data backup may be provided.

The assist mode support unit 150 is controlled by the main processor unit 110. The assist mode support unit 150 serves to prohibit reproduction of a specific voice signal among a plurality of voice signals to be reproduced in the assist mode when the video signal file or the song file is reproduced. For example, in the normal mode, a normal video signal file or a song file is played. In this case, the voice of the singer may be provided together with the accompaniment file. Especially in the case of music videos, accompaniment and singer song sounds are generally provided together with the video. However, when the assist mode is set, when a voice signal is not input through the voice input unit 180, the singer's song is mixed with the accompaniment and output through the wired / wireless output unit 130, but the voice input unit ( When the voice signal is input through the voice input unit 180, the voice signal input through the voice input unit 180 is mixed with the accompaniment instead of the singer's song. To this end, a sensing circuit capable of detecting whether a voice signal is input through the voice input unit 180 may be further needed. For example, a comparator (not shown) for generating a control signal for entering the assist mode when the input level of the voice signal is equal to or greater than a reference level may be further provided. To this end, the video or accompaniment signal and the singer's song signal (voice signal) may be separately stored.

According to another example, regardless of whether the user inputs the voice signal through the voice input unit 180, the user may select whether to output the song sound of the singer.

The wired / wireless output unit 130 is for outputting the output of the microphone-type karaoke period 100 to an external display device such as a TV or an amplifier. To this end, the wired / wireless output unit 130 may include a wired connection means or an RF transmission / reception module for wireless communication.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the microphone-type song half-period having the configuration of FIG. 1. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the microphone-type song half cycle 100 includes a main body 102, a keypad 172 for inputting a command, a power button 173, and a portion 182 through which a voice is input. It has a typical microphone type structure. Singularity is provided with a memory card insertion hole for inserting the memory card 162 on the side of the main body (102). Although not shown, a USB port constituting the external data communication unit 160 may be provided below the main body 102.

According to the present invention according to the structure and configuration described above, if the user wants a new music video, new music video, DVD, etc., connected to an external device (PC, memory card, external hard drive) through the external data communication unit 160 You can easily replenish the data.

The description of the above embodiments is merely given by way of example with reference to the drawings for a more thorough understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the basic principles of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a microphone-type song half-period according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the microphone-type singing cycle of FIG. 1. FIG.

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

110: main processor unit 120: signal processing unit

130: wired / wireless output unit 140: memory unit

150: assist mode support unit 160: external data communication unit

170: command input unit 180: voice input unit

Claims (6)

In a mic type cycle with the music video playback function: A voice input unit to which a voice signal is input from the outside; A command input unit including input buttons to receive various commands; Signal processing and playback of DVD video signals including music videos, signal processing and playback of MP3 signals, signal processing of video / audio signals of song files, and signal processing of audio signals input through the audio input unit A signal processor for wired or wireless output to the display device; An external data communication unit provided with a port or a USB port for an external memory card for receiving a large-capacity DVD video signal file or a large-scale song file including a music video from an external device or for connecting an external device including an external hard disk; And a main processor unit configured to perform overall operation control of the microphone-type singing cycle, including control of signal processing and reproducing operation of the signal processing unit, and response to a command input from the command input unit. Singing. The method according to claim 1, And a memory unit for storing a DVD movie file, an audio file, an MP3 file, and an image file. The method according to claim 2, The signal processing unit,  And a video signal / accompaniment signal of the DVD video signal or a song file and an audio signal input through the audio input unit to be mixed and output. The method according to claim 2, The signal processing unit, A video signal processor for performing signal processing and reproduction operations of the DVD video signal; An MP3 signal processor configured to perform signal processing and reproduction operations of the MP3 signal; And a video / audio signal processing unit for performing signal processing of the video / audio signal of the song file and signal processing of the audio signal input through the audio input unit. The method according to claim 4, The MP3 signal processing unit is a microphone-type karaoke cycle, characterized in that for selectively performing the function of outputting the pre-stored song lyrics in subtitles in synchronization with the MP3 signal. The method according to claim 4, wherein the karaoke cycle, And an assist mode support unit controlled by the main processor unit to prohibit reproduction of a specific voice signal among a plurality of voice signals to be reproduced in an assist mode when reproducing the video signal file or the song file. Microphone song half cycle.

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