WO2010098630A2

WO2010098630A2 - Karaoke system with improved user interface and method for generating play-list table for same

Info

Publication number: WO2010098630A2
Application number: PCT/KR2010/001251
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이재원
Original assignee: 주식회사 엠네이션
Priority date: 2009-02-27
Filing date: 2010-02-26
Publication date: 2010-09-02
Also published as: WO2010098630A3; KR100939359B1

Abstract

A karaoke system with an improved user interface is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention relates to a karaoke system comprising: a sub-storage connector which uses karaoke information provided by at least two storages, and which provides a connection to an external sub-storage containing karaoke information; a play-list management unit which receives data from karaoke information stored in a main storage and / or a sub-storage, and generates a play-list table of karaoke information stored in either the main storage or the sub-storage, or generates a combined play-list table of karaoke information stored in the main storage and the sub-storage; and a microprocessor which controls the play-list management unit in response to the connection state of the main storage and of the sub-storage, thereby combining karaoke information of the main storage and karaoke information of the sub-storage when both the main storage and the sub-storage are connected to the karaoke system.

Description

Image flexible half cycle and its list table formation method with improved user interface

The present invention relates to an image flexible half cycle, and more particularly, to an image flexible half cycle using heterogeneous media.

An image flexible half cycle, commonly referred to as karaoke, includes an apparatus for reproducing an optical disc storing karaoke information including a plurality of accompaniment information, image information, index information, and the like. As the karaoke information is stored on a high capacity optical disc such as a DVD, thousands or tens of thousands of songs can be stored, and the increase in the capacity of the optical disc is in terms of the number of songs contained on each disc of the karaoke user. Can increase the satisfaction.

Due to the nature of the video song half cycle, it is often required to add karaoke information for playing a new song. However, in order to update new karaoke information on the optical disc or to purchase an optical disc including karaoke information for playing a new song, an optical disc including a plurality of overlapping karaoke information with a previously purchased optical disc is provided. The additional purchase not only inconveniences the user, but also wastes money.

To this end, a method of connecting and using a removable storage medium including karaoke information in an image flexible half cycle has been utilized. New karaoke information not included in the existing optical disk is easily updated by the removable storage medium, thereby compensating for the disadvantage of the image flexible half-cycle using only the optical disk.

However, when driving the image flexible half-cycle using such heterogeneous media, in order to select desired information among karaoke information stored in the heterogeneous media, a method of searching and selecting desired information to be classified by each media has been used. . 1 illustrates a general selection screen of a video flexible half cycle using heterogeneous media.

As shown in FIG. 1, when using the karaoke information of two media of different kinds of image flexible half cycles, a user searches for a song included in a first storage medium to select a desired song, or the first storage medium. If the desired song is not recorded in the second storage medium, the user needs to search for the song separately, so the user may feel uncomfortable with it. That is, after searching for a song included in a first storage medium as shown in FIG. 1A, if a desired song is not recorded in the first storage medium, a second storage medium is separately selected and correspondingly As illustrated in FIG. 1B, an operation of searching for a song included in the second storage medium to be displayed is required.

In connection with the above operation, the existing user who is familiar with the contents of the karaoke information updated in the second storage medium may not need such an operation, but the first time using the image flexible half cycle or the song contained in the heterogeneous storage medium Users who are not familiar with the above-mentioned inconveniences in the song selection. That is, the necessity to provide an optimal user interface in an image flexible half cycle using heterogeneous media is increased.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for forming an image flexible half-cycle and an image flexible half-cycle list table using heterogeneous media that can increase the convenience of a user interface.

In order to achieve the above object, the image flexible half-cycle according to an embodiment of the present invention uses karaoke information from at least two storages and uses sub storage for connection with an external sub storage including karaoke information. Receiving data from a connector and karaoke information stored in the main storage and / or the sub storage to form a list table of karaoke information stored in either the main storage or the sub storage, or karaoke stored in the main storage and the sub storage. In response to a connection state between the song list manager and the main storage and the sub storage, which form a combined list table of information, when the main storage and the sub storage are both connected, the song list management unit and the karaoke information of the main storage. It characterized in that it comprises a microprocessor for controlling to combine the karaoke information of the storage sub-group.

Preferably, the image flexible half-cycle includes a storage interface unit for detecting a connection between the main storage and the sub storage and generating a detection signal, and from the first data and / or sub storage from the main storage according to the detection result. And a memory unit for storing the second data.

Preferably, when it is detected that only one of the main storage and the sub storage is connected, the microprocessor provides the song list management unit with the first data or the second data from the memory unit, and the song list management unit. Controls to form the list table using the first data or the second data, and when it is detected that both the main storage and the sub storage are connected, the first data and the second data are read from the memory unit. And providing the list manager, wherein the song list manager combines the first data and the second data to form the list table.

Also preferably, the microprocessor may be configured to remove karaoke information stored in the removed storage from the list table when the connection of any one storage is removed after detecting that both the main storage and the sub storage are connected. And controlling the song list manager.

Meanwhile, the song list manager may receive a list combining unit, a first data or a second data, which receives the first data of the main storage and the second data of the sub storage, and combines them to generate combined data. A table forming unit that forms a table or receives the combined data to form a list table, and when only one of the main storage and the sub storage is connected, any one of the first data and the second data is transferred to the table forming unit. And a path selector configured to provide the first data and the second data to the list combiner when both the main storage and the sub storage are connected.

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a list table of image flexible half cycles includes providing power to the image flexible half cycle, detecting a connection state between main storage and sub storage, and detecting the main storage and sub storage. If only one storage of the storage is detected as connected, forming a list table of karaoke information stored in the connected storage; and if the main storage and the sub storage are both detected as connected, the main storage and the sub storage. Forming a combined list table of stored karaoke information.

According to the present invention as described above, when driving the image flexible half-cycle using heterogeneous media including at least two, there is an effect that can provide the same convenient user interface as using one medium.

1 illustrates a general selection screen of a video flexible half cycle using heterogeneous media.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an image flexible half-cycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the song list manager 125 of FIG. 2.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an image flexible half-period according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a list table generated by the image flexible half cycles of FIGS. 3 and 4.

6 illustrates a method of forming a list table of an image flexible half-cycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: half-cycle

110: input unit

120: control unit

130: main storage connector

140: sub storage connector

150: storage interface unit

160: sound unit

170: display unit

DETAILED DESCRIPTION In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings that illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an image flexible half-cycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the image flexible half-cycle 100 includes an input unit 110 for transmitting a signal according to a user's selection and including various selection buttons for a user's operation, and responds to a signal transmitted from the input unit 110. The controller 120 to control the overall operation of the image flexible half-cycle 100, a main storage connector 130 for connecting to the main storage including karaoke information, and a sub storage including karaoke information. And a storage interface unit 150 for performing an interface between the main storage and the sub storage and the controller 120. In addition, the video flexible half cycle 100 may include a sound unit 160 for outputting an audio signal generated by processing information stored in the main storage and the sub storage, and a video signal generated by processing information stored in the main storage and the sub storage. It may further include a display unit 170 for outputting the.

The main storage connector 130 may be a device on which an optical disk (for example, a DVD) including karaoke information is mounted. In addition, the sub storage connector 140 may be a connection means for connection with a removable storage medium for storing karaoke information. The sub storage may be a flash memory device that can easily store and delete karaoke information. Preferably, the sub storage may be a USB memory device having a flash memory.

In addition, in FIG. 2, the storage interface unit 150 is illustrated as being commonly connected to the main storage connector 130 and the sub storage connector 140, but embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. The storage interface unit 150 may include a first storage interface unit for reading data of main storage (for example, a DVD) mounted on the main storage connector 130, and a sub storage unit connected to the sub storage connector 140. As an example, a second storage interface unit for reading data from the USB memory device may be provided. Accordingly, the storage interface unit 150 may include an optical pickup device for reading data of an optical disk, and may include a general semiconductor memory reading device for reading data of a USB memory device.

Preferably, the controller 120 may be provided with various circuit blocks for controlling the overall operation of the image flexible half-cycle (100). For example, the controller 120 may include a microprocessor 121 for controlling various circuit blocks of the controller 120 and an audio processor 122 for processing audio information included in karaoke information to generate an audio signal. And a video processor 123 for processing video information included in the karaoke information to generate a video signal. In addition, the controller 120 may be configured to store data (eg, index data) having title information and location information of at least songs included in the storage, among karaoke information stored in the main storage and / or the sub storage. Memory unit 124 may be further provided, in particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention for the integrated management of the list of songs stored in at least two heterogeneous media (for example, two media of the main storage and sub storage) The song list manager 125 may be further provided.

Detailed operation of the image flexible half-cycle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention that can be configured as described above is as follows.

When the main storage and the sub storage are connected to the image flexible half cycle 100, the connection of the storage is detected and the detection signal DET is provided to the controller 120. Preferably, the detection signal DET may be generated from the storage interface unit 150 connected to the main storage connector 130 and the sub storage connector 140. Meanwhile, although the detection signal DET is illustrated as one signal, the detection signal generated when the main storage is connected and the detection signal generated when the sub storage is connected may be independently generated.

The controller 120 generates a control signal CON for controlling the storage interface unit 150 in response to the detection signal DET. In response to the control signal CON, data related to the index among the karaoke information stored in the main storage and / or the sub storage are read, and the read data is stored in the memory unit 140. For example, when only the main storage is connected to the image flexible half cycle 100, the first data data1 related to the index among the karaoke information stored in the main storage is stored in response to the control signal CON. Are stored in. In addition, when both the main storage and the sub storage are connected to the image flexible half cycle 100, the first data data1 related to the index among the karaoke information stored in the main storage in response to the control signal CON is stored in the sub storage. Second data data2 related to the index among the karaoke information are stored in the memory unit 140.

The controller 120 generates a list table using the first data data1 and / or the second data data2 provided through the above-described operation in order to generate an interface screen for the user to select a song. To form. For example, a list table of karaoke information stored in any one storage is formed according to a detection signal DET corresponding to a connection state of the storages, or two or more (for example, two consisting of main storage and sub storage). Combine karaoke information stored in storage to form a combined list table. The operation of the image flexible half-cycle 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. 3.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the song list manager 125 of FIG. 2. For convenience of description, the microprocessor 121 and the memory unit 122 are further illustrated in FIG. 3 in addition to the song list managing unit 125.

As shown in the drawing, the microprocessor 121 may control the overall operation of the song list manager 125 to generate a user interface screen for song selection. The song list manager 125 may include a path selector 125_1, a list combiner 125_2, a list processor 125_3, a table forming unit 125_4, and the like. Although the above blocks are illustrated in the functional aspect of the song list manager 125 for forming the list table, some of the blocks for performing the respective functions are combined with each other and represented as one block or any one of the blocks. Blocks may be omitted.

In response to the detection signal DET corresponding to the connection state of the main storage and / or the sub storage, the microprocessor 121 forms a list table of karaoke information stored in any one storage or karaoke stored in two or more storages. The song list manager 125 controls the song list manager 125 to form a combined list table of information. To this end, the microprocessor 121 provides a first control signal DET_1 to the song list manager 125. Preferably, the first control signal DET_1 may be a detection signal DET or a signal derived from the detection signal DET. In addition, the microprocessor 121 reads the first data data1 and / or the second data data2 stored in the memory unit 122 and provides them to the song list manager 125.

As a result of the storage connection detection, when only the main storage is connected to the image flexible half cycle 100, the microprocessor 121 controls the list table to be formed using the first data data1 stored in the main storage. Accordingly, the first data data1 read from the memory unit 122 is provided to the list processing unit 125_3 without performing list combining. Also, for this purpose, the path selector 125_1, which may be provided in the song list manager 125, receives the first data data1 and receives the first data data1 in response to the first control signal DET_1. Provided to list processing unit 125_3. The list processor 125_3 may perform a function of converting data in code form stored in an optical disk or flash memory into text data for video output. The data processed by the list processing unit 125_3 is provided to the table forming unit 125_4, and the table forming unit 125_4 combines it with a predetermined image by using the received text data and combines the list table formed thereby. Output Preferably, the microprocessor 121 may receive the list table and control it to be output to the display unit 170 through the video processor 123.

On the other hand, when the storage connection detection results, when both the main storage and the sub storage are connected to the image flexible half cycle 100, the microprocessor 121 is the first data (data1) stored in the main storage and the second data (stored in the sub storage ( control to form a combined list table using data2). In this case, the first data data1 and the second data data2 stored in the memory unit 122 are provided to the song list manager 125.

The first data data1 and the second data data2 are provided to the list combiner 125_2, and the list combiner 125_2 combines the provided data to generate combined data. To this end, the path selector 125_1 receives the first data data1 and the second data data2 and in response to the first control signal DET_1, the path selector 125_1 receives the first data data1 and the second data data2. To the list combiner 125_2. The combined data generated by the list combiner 125_2 is provided to the list processor 125_3. The list processing unit 125_3 processes the combined data, converts the combined data into text data for video output, and provides the combined data to the table forming unit 125_4. The table forming unit 125_4 combines the received text data with a predetermined image and outputs a list table formed thereby.

The list combiner 125_2 may combine the first data data1 and the second data data2 in various forms. As an example, the first data data1 and the second data data2 may be sequentially combined. However, in order to further increase the convenience of the user, it is preferable to perform an organic combination based on the information of the first data data1 and the second data data2. As an example, a predetermined list order (for example, alphabetical order) is described with reference to a list of songs stored in the main storage known from the first data data1 and a list of songs stored in the sub storage known from the second data data2. , Or singular names) in combination. Accordingly, even when the image flexible half-cycle 100 is driven using at least two heterogeneous media, the user may reduce the inconvenience of separately searching for a list of songs stored in different media.

When the list table is displayed on the display unit 170 by the series of operations as described above, the user selects one song through the manipulation of the input unit 110. When a key input corresponding to the selected song is made, the controller 120 refers to the storage unit where the song corresponding to the key input is located and the memory unit 122 in which index information is stored to search for a recording position of the storage. do. When the storage position corresponding to the music selection is read from the memory unit 122, the controller 120 may read the audio data and the video data stored at the recording position of the storage through the storage interface unit 150. To control. The read data is processed to generate an audio signal and a video signal, and are provided to the sound unit 160 and the display unit 170, respectively.

Meanwhile, when any one storage is disconnected while both the main storage and the sub storage are connected, the karaoke information of the disconnected storage is removed from the combined list table. For example, when the removal of the sub storage is detected, the second data data2 of the sub storage is deleted from the memory unit 122. In addition, when the list table display command is received by the user after the sub storage is removed, the microprocessor 121 provides the first control signal DET_1 corresponding thereto to the song list manager 125, and the memory. Only the first data data1 read from the unit 122 is provided to the song list managing unit 125. In this case, as mentioned above, the list table including only the karaoke information stored in the main storage is generated and displayed by performing an operation according to the case where only one storage is connected.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an image flexible half-period according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, only the song list manager 225 provided in the image flexible half cycle is shown. Since other circuit blocks are similar to or identical to the image flexible half cycle of FIG. 3, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the song list manager 225 may include a switch unit 225_1, a list combiner 225_2, a list processor 225_3, and a table forming unit 225_4. The song list manager 225 receives the first data data1 and / or the second data data2 according to the connection state between the main storage and the sub storage. In addition, the song list manager 225 may control its operation in response to a predetermined first control signal DET_1 that may be provided from a microprocessor (not shown).

The switch unit 225_1 may include an input terminal for receiving data coupled with an input terminal for receiving the first data data1. The first data data1 may be simultaneously provided to the switch unit 225_1 and the list combiner 225_2.

For example, when only the main storage is connected, the list combiner 225_2 is deactivated and the switch unit 225_1 selectively outputs the first data data1 and provides it to the list processor 225_3. The list processor 225_3 processes the first data data1, converts the first data data1 into text data for video output, and provides the same to the table forming unit 225_4. The table forming unit 125_4 outputs a list table for karaoke information stored in the main storage using the received text data.

Meanwhile, when both the main storage and the sub storage are connected, the list combiner 225_2 is activated and combines the first data data1 and the second data data2 to generate combined data. In addition, the switch unit 225_1 selectively outputs the combined data and provides it to the list processing unit 225_3. The list processor 225_3 processes the combined data, converts the data into text data for video output, and provides the same to the table forming unit 225_4. The table forming unit 125_4 outputs a list table for karaoke information stored in the main storage and the sub storage using the received text data.

FIG. 5 illustrates a list table generated by the image flexible half cycles of FIGS. 3 and 4. As illustrated, FIG. 5A illustrates a list table using karaoke information stored in the main storage, and FIG. 5B illustrates a list table using karaoke information stored in the sub storage. 5C illustrates a list table generated according to data in which the first data data1 and the second data data2 are combined by the list combiner. As shown, the karaoke information of the main storage and the karaoke information of the sub storage are organically combined to form a list table, so that the user does not feel heterogeneity by using heterogeneous media, and sings as if using a single medium. I can choose a song.

6 illustrates a method of forming a list table of an image flexible half-cycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, when power is applied in an image flexible half cycle (S11), it is detected whether main storage implemented by an optical disk or the like is connected (S12). As the main storage is connected, first data (index data) related to karaoke information stored in the main storage is stored in a predetermined memory unit (S13). Subsequently, when a necessity to form a list table occurs by a user's request or the like, first data is read from the memory unit (S14), and a list table is formed using the read first data (S15).

Meanwhile, at the same time as the above operation is performed, an operation of determining whether the sub storage implemented as a removable memory device (for example, a flash memory device) is connected is performed (S17). If it is detected that the sub storage is not connected, the connection detection operation of the sub storage continues.

On the other hand, if it is detected that the connection is detected as the connection of the sub storage, the second data corresponding to the karaoke information stored in the sub storage is stored in the memory unit (S18). If a need arises to form a list table at the user's request or the like, the second data is read from the memory unit (S19). When both storages are connected as the sub storages are connected, unlike the previous list table forming step, the list table is formed by combining the first data and the second data in step S15. In conclusion, when only main storage is connected, only S11 to S14 of the above-described steps are activated, and when both main storage and sub storage are connected, all of the above-described steps S11 to S14 and S17 to S19 are activated. Thereafter, the step of displaying the generated list table as described above is performed (S16), and the user selects a desired song by searching the displayed list table.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

In a video flexible half-cycle using karaoke information from at least two storages,

A sub storage connector for connecting to an external sub storage including karaoke information;

Receive data from karaoke information stored in main storage and / or sub storage to form a list table of karaoke information stored in either of the main storage and sub storage, or combine karaoke information stored in the main storage and sub storage. A song list manager to form a list table; And

And a microprocessor configured to control the song list manager to combine the karaoke information of the main storage and the karaoke information of the sub storage when both the main storage and the sub storage are connected in response to the connection state of the main storage and the sub storage. Imaging half cycle of the video.
The method of claim 1,

A storage interface unit for detecting a connection between the main storage and the sub storage and generating a detection signal; And

And a memory unit for storing the first data from the main storage and / or the second data from the sub storage according to the detection result.
The method of claim 2, wherein the microprocessor,

When it is detected that only one of the main storage and the sub storage is connected, the first data or the second data is provided from the memory unit to the song list manager, and the song list manager includes the first data or the second data. Control to form the list table using

When it is detected that both the main storage and the sub storage are connected, the first data and the second data are provided to the song list manager from the memory unit, and the song list manager combines the first data and the second data. And a half-cycle of the image, characterized in that the control to form the list table.
The method of claim 3, wherein the microprocessor,

When the connection of any one storage is removed after both the main storage and the sub storage is detected as connected, the song list management unit to control to remove the karaoke information stored in the removed storage from the list table Im going half cycle.
The song list manager of claim 1, wherein the song list manager comprises:

A list combiner which receives the first data of the main storage and the second data of the sub storage and combines them to generate combined data;

A table forming unit configured to receive first data or second data to form a list table, or to receive the combined data to form a list table; And

When only one of the main storage and the sub storage is connected, one of the first data and the second data is provided to the table forming unit, and when both the main storage and the sub storage are connected, the first data and the second storage are provided. And a path selector for providing data to the list combiner.
Supplying power in an image flexible half cycle;

Detecting a connection state of the main storage and the sub storage;

If it is detected that only one of the main storage and the sub storage is connected, forming a list table of karaoke information stored in the connected storage; And

And if it is detected that both the main storage and the sub storage are connected, forming a combined list table of karaoke information stored in the main storage and the sub storage.
The method of claim 6,

Storing first data included in karaoke information stored in the main storage in a memory unit as the main storage is connected;

Detecting a connection of the sub storage and storing second data included in karaoke information stored in the sub storage unit in a memory unit when the sub storage is connected; And

And reading the first data and the second data stored in the memory unit and combining the first data and the second data to form the combined list table.
The method of claim 6,

And removing the karaoke information stored in the removed storage from the list table when the connection of any one storage is removed after both the main storage and the sub storage are connected. How to form a table.