JPH08241088A - Karaoke terminal device and karaoke communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To additionally enhance the interest of a KARAOKE user. CONSTITUTION: The KARAOKE data received via a transmission line C from a central unit A having storage means for storing plural pieces of the KARAOKE data are stored in the memory of a hard disk 7. The presence or absence of specific video data corresponding one to one to the KARAOKE data is stored together with the identification data for identifying the KARAOKE data into a management table 7. A terminal side communication means 6 requests the specific data to the central unit A, receives the specific video data transmitted via the transmission line C and stores the data in a background video storage means 15a if there is the specific video data meeting the KARAOKE data selected by an input means 5. A background video reproducing device 15 reads the specific video data out of the background video storage means 15a and outputs the background video signal. A graphic processor 12 has the specific videos displayed on a monitor display 3 by using this background video signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke terminal device and a karaoke communication system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a karaoke device for business,
For example, there have been karaoke devices that use karaoke software such as laser discs, but due to the diversification of customer requests and the distribution of many types of karaoke software itself, each store, etc. must own a huge amount of karaoke software. In addition, it was a burden on the store side in terms of management and cost.

In order to reduce the burden on the store side, a central device having a huge amount of karaoke software and a plurality of karaoke terminal devices are connected by a transmission line so that the central device can perform performance data on the karaoke terminal device. Has been developed. According to this system, each karaoke terminal device does not have to own karaoke software, and the above-mentioned burden on the store side is reduced. In addition, the karaoke terminal device itself can be downsized.

In a karaoke terminal device to which performance data is supplied from such a central device, the performance data is stored in a storage device and reproduced.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. JP-A-2003-264, there is one that reproduces and outputs the performance in real time, but in both cases, it is not necessary for the karaoke terminal device or its owner to own a huge amount of karaoke software.

[0005]

In the conventional system for transmitting performance data from the central device to the karaoke terminal device,
It is not economical to transmit a huge amount of data when transmitting video data corresponding to each karaoke piece from the central unit, which is not economical. For example, genre of karaoke piece such as enka, pops, rock, folk, etc. Video data organized separately is transmitted and displayed as a background image of karaoke performance, or a video source having similar genre-specific video data is provided on the karaoke terminal device side and this video data is displayed as a background image of karaoke performance. Was.

However, the background image displayed in this manner does not correspond one-to-one with the karaoke piece to be played, and the same background image is displayed while enjoying karaoke for a long time. In some cases, it could not be said that it would not spoil the interest of karaoke users.

The present invention relates to a specific karaoke song,
By displaying a background image that is closely related to the song, it aims to further enhance the interest of karaoke users.

[0008]

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the karaoke terminal device according to claim 1 is connected through a transmission means to a central device having a data storage means for storing a plurality of karaoke data, Karaoke data storage means for storing the karaoke data received via the transmission means, and playing means for reading the karaoke data selected by the input means from the karaoke data storage means and playing a music piece based on the read karaoke data. And a karaoke terminal device including display control means for displaying a video on a display device, wherein the karaoke data storage means stores the presence or absence of specific video data attached to the karaoke data together with the karaoke data, and the input means. When the karaoke data selected by has the specific video data The display control means is based on the received specific video data, the terminal side communication means receiving the specific video data from the central device and receiving the specific video data transmitted via the transmitting means. A specific image is displayed on the display device.

A karaoke terminal device according to a second aspect is the karaoke terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein the karaoke terminal device is provided with video data storage means capable of storing the specific video data received by the terminal side communication means, and The display control means is capable of causing the display device to display the specific video based on the specific video data read from the video data storage means.

A karaoke terminal device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the karaoke terminal device according to the second aspect, wherein the video data storage means erases the specific video data after a predetermined period has elapsed since the video data was stored. It is characterized by The karaoke communication system according to claim 4 is the claim 1.
A karaoke communication system comprising: the karaoke terminal device according to any one of 1 to 3; and a central device that has a data storage means for storing a plurality of karaoke data and is connected to the karaoke terminal device through a transmission means. The device comprises a specific video data storage unit for storing the specific video data, and a central side communication unit for transmitting the specific video data to the karaoke terminal device in response to a request from the karaoke terminal device. Characterize.

[0011]

In the karaoke terminal device having the above-mentioned structure, the karaoke data storage means is connected through a transmission means to a central device having a data storage means for storing a plurality of karaoke data, and via the transmission means. The received karaoke data is stored. The playing means reads the karaoke data selected by the input means from the karaoke data storage means and plays a musical piece based on the read karaoke data. The display control means causes the display device to display an image. Thus, the music is played on the karaoke terminal device, and the background image is displayed on the display device.

Further, the karaoke data storage means stores, together with the karaoke data, the presence or absence of specific video data attached to the karaoke data. The terminal side communication means requests the central device for the specific video data when the karaoke data selected by the input means has the specific video data, and receives the specific video data transmitted via the transmission means. The display control means causes the display device to display a specific image based on the received specific image data.

Therefore, when the music is played based on the karaoke data having the specific video data, the specific video based on the specific video data is displayed on the display device. Examples of this specific video include a background video that suitably corresponds to the image of the song, an image of a singer or a group singing the song, a scene such as a drama or animation in which the song is used as a theme song, and the like. Advertising effects can also be obtained by using new singers, singers who are selling new songs, or group promotion videos.

As described above, since the specific image is displayed as the background image on the specific song, the interest of the karaoke user is enhanced. On the other hand, when performing with karaoke data that does not have specific video data, it is sufficient to appropriately select from the video data for each genre and display it as a background video as in the conventional art, so the amount of video data transmitted from the central device is enormous. Does not mean

In the karaoke terminal device according to the second aspect, the video data storage means can store the specific video data received by the terminal side communication means, and the display control means reads from the video data storage means. A specific image based on the specific image data can be displayed on the display device.

Therefore, the specific video data once received from the central unit need not be received again. Therefore, for example, the time spent for receiving the specific video data can be reduced, and the karaoke user is less likely to wait.
In the karaoke terminal device according to a third aspect of the present invention, the video data storage means deletes the specific video data which has passed a preset period since being stored.

For example, when a period of 1 month, 3 months or the like is set and the specific image data after the period is deleted by the image data storage means, excessive specific image data is stored in the image data storage means. Can be avoided, and the storage capacity can be reduced. In addition, if a video suitable for a particular season or a promotional video that often ends its role in a short period of time is stored for a long period of time, the efficiency of the video data storage means may decrease. It is possible to prevent the deterioration.

In the karaoke communication system according to claim 4, in the central device connected to the karaoke terminal device through the transmission means, the data storage means stores a plurality of karaoke data, and the specific video data storage means stores the specific video data. Store. The center side communication means transmits the specific video data to the karaoke terminal device in response to the request from the karaoke terminal device. The karaoke terminal device, which receives the karaoke data and the specific video data from the central device, operates as described above.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention embodied as a karaoke communication system will be described with reference to the drawings. First,
The outline of the karaoke communication system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 which is a block diagram showing the schematic structure thereof.

The karaoke communication system comprises one central device A, a plurality of karaoke terminal devices B, and a transmission line C bidirectionally connecting the central device A and each karaoke terminal device B in a macro view. The transmission line C corresponds to the transmission means of the present invention. The plurality of karaoke terminal devices B are provided, for example, in units of one room or a store in one building. Note that the plurality of karaoke terminal devices B are not limited to being installed in the same building, but may be installed in different buildings separately.

The central apparatus A comprises a data storage means 1, a specific video data storage means 1a, a central side control means 2 and a central side communication means 3. The data storage means 1
It has an extremely large storage capacity and stores karaoke data of an enormous number of songs, and examples of the storage carrier thereof include a magnetic disk and a large number of laser disks.

The karaoke data for one song is composed of identification data for identifying the karaoke data and actual data used for karaoke performance. The identification data is a song designation number that is identification information for identifying songs, presence flag indicating presence or absence of specific video data attached to karaoke data, and an index for identifying specific video data when there is specific video data. If there is no number or specific video data, it is composed of three types of data of background video genre data indicating the genre of the music.

The actual data is MI as performance data.
It includes performance data of the DI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard and lyrics data as data for displaying lyrics in characters. The actual data may include background video data obtained by encoding a background video corresponding to a song.

The specific video data storage means 1a has an extremely large storage capacity like the data storage means 1,
A large number of specific video data are stored together with index numbers for identifying each. The specific video data is data for displaying a specific video corresponding to the specific karaoke data in a one-to-one manner. As the specific video, a background video suitable for the image of the music, a singer or a group singing the music. , And scenes such as dramas and animations in which the music is used as a theme song.

The central control means 2 is a well-known microcomputer and has a function of reading karaoke data from the data storage means 1, a function of reading specific video data from the specific video data storage means 1a, read karaoke data and specific video data. Is transmitted to the karaoke terminal device B, the central side communication means 3 is controlled, and the like.

The central side communication means 3 transmits the karaoke data and the specific video data to the karaoke terminal device B under the control of the central side control means 2 as described above, and the data transmitted from the karaoke terminal device B. It is provided with a function of receiving the above information and transferring it to the central control means 2.

Next, a schematic structure of one karaoke terminal device B will be described with reference to FIG. 1 which is a block diagram thereof and FIG. 3 which shows a schematic appearance thereof. As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke terminal device B includes a terminal side control unit 4, an input unit 5, a terminal side communication unit 6, a hard disk 7 as a karaoke data storage unit that stores karaoke data and a management table, and a musical sound synthesis. The background reproduction apparatus 15 includes a background video storage unit 15a including an apparatus 8, an audio amplifier 9, a microphone 10, a speaker 11, a graphic processor 12, a monitor display 13, and a hard disk.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the karaoke terminal device B has a commander unit 1 having an input means 5 arranged on the front side.
6, the speaker 11, the monitor display 13, and the background reproduction device 15 are divided into respective parts, and the karaoke terminal device B is configured as an assembly of these parts. In addition,
The commander unit 16 includes a terminal-side control unit 4, a terminal-side communication unit 6, a hard disk 7, a musical sound synthesizer 8, an audio amplifier 9, and a graphic processor 1 shown in FIG.
2 etc. are built in.

Next, each of the above parts will be described. The terminal-side control unit 4 is a well-known microcomputer, and has a function of storing data or the like input by the input unit 5 in a RAM or the like (not shown), or autonomously according to a program stored in a ROM or the like (not shown). It has a function of controlling each part of the karaoke terminal device B in accordance with an instruction input from the means 5. To exemplify those control functions, the terminal-side control means 4 controls the terminal-side communication means 6 to receive karaoke data and specific video data transmitted from the central device A, and the central device A receives various data and A function of transmitting a request, a function of storing the received karaoke data in the hard disk 7, a function of storing the received specific video data in the background video storage means 15a, a function of reading the karaoke data from the hard disk 7 to the musical sound synthesizer 8. It has a function of transferring and transmitting the lyrics data to the graphic processor 12, a function of instructing the background reproducing device 15 to reproduce the specific video data stored in the background video storage means 15a and outputting it to the graphic processor 12. .

The input means 5, as shown in FIG. 3, is a ten-key 5a for inputting a music designation number, and an indicator 5 for displaying the inputted music designation number and its playing order.
b, the user can instruct (request) the karaoke terminal device B to perform the musical piece by interrupt processing by inputting the musical piece designation number of the desired musical piece. The performance order is the input order of the music designation numbers.

The terminal side communication means 6 has a function of receiving karaoke data and specific video data and sending various data and requests to the central apparatus A under the control of the terminal side control means 4 as described above. There is. In the memory 7b of the hard disk 7, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, at address 0C000, karaoke data of the song designation number 0384,
Although a large amount of karaoke data such as the karaoke data of the song designation number 1234 is already stored in the address 0CA800, new karaoke data transmitted from the central device A can be additionally stored.

Further, in this hard disk 7,
As described above, every time a request is made by the input means, the management table 7a (see FIG. 4) is updated according to the instruction from the terminal-side control means 4. As shown in FIG. 4A, the management table 7a has a song designation number, a karaoke data storage address indicating an address at which karaoke data identified by the song designation number is stored, and presence / absence of presence or absence of specific video data. Indexes of flags, background video genre data, or specific video data are linked and arranged according to the performance order. This FIG. 4 (a)
In the example shown in, the song with the song designation number 0384 is ranked first in the performance ranking, the song with the song designation number 1234 is ranked second in the performance ranking, and the following three.
Arranged in 4th place ... The presence flag is
“1” indicates that there is specific video data, and “0” indicates that there is no specific video data. The song with the song designation number 0384 does not have the particular video data, and the song with the song designation number 1234 has the particular video data attached. It means that you are doing. As the genre or index, if there is specific video data, the index number is written, and if there is no specific video data, background video genre data corresponding to the genre of the song is written. In this embodiment, the index number is a three-digit number, which is "456" in the music designation number 1234. Further, the background image genre data is displayed by one letter of the alphabet, and is shown as A: Enka, B: Pops (slow tempo), C: Pops (high tempo).

Here, the description will be returned to each part of the karaoke terminal device B shown in FIG. The tone synthesizer 8 can convert the performance data (digital data) read from the hard disk 7 and transferred by the terminal-side control means 4 into an analog karaoke voice signal, and output the karaoke voice signal to the audio amplifier 9. . Audio amplifier 9
Can mix and amplify the karaoke voice signal from the musical sound synthesizer 8 and the singing voice signal of the user input via the microphone 10 and output the same to the speaker 11.
The tone synthesizer 8, the audio amplifier 9 and the microphone 10 constitute a tone converting means 14. Further, the terminal side control means 4, the musical sound synthesizer 8 and the audio amplifier 9 work together to function as the playing means of the present invention.

The graphic processor 12 generates a lyrics video signal from the lyrics data read from the hard disk 7 and transferred by the terminal side control means 4, and superimposes it on the background video signal reproduced by the background reproduction device 15. To output to the monitor display 13,
The monitor display 13 displays the background image 13a and the lyrics image 13b based on the superimposed signal, as illustrated in FIG. The monitor display 13 corresponds to the display device of the present invention, and the graphic processor 12 corresponds to the display control means of the present invention.

The background reproduction device 15 includes the background image storage means 1
The video data stored in 5a is transferred to the terminal side control means 4
Is reproduced in accordance with the command of (1) and output to the graphic processor 12. The background image storage means 15a previously stores normal image data for displaying a background image for karaoke data to which no specific image data is attached as described above. This ordinary image data is A: Enka, Background image genres such as B: pops (slow tempo) and C: pops (high tempo). Further, the background image storage means 15a can store the specific image data transmitted from the central apparatus A as described above. That is, the background video storage means 15a corresponds to the video data storage means according to the second aspect. Further, the background reproduction device 15 reproduces and outputs one of the genres of the normal video data or one of the specific video data according to a command from the terminal-side control means 4.

Next, the operation of the karaoke communication system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. First, the processing on the karaoke terminal device B side will be described. The terminal-side control means 4 of the karaoke terminal device B executes the initial setting when the power of the karaoke terminal device B is turned on (S1).
01), and waits for the input of the music designation number, that is, the input of the request (S102).

When the music designation number is input (Y in S102
ES), the terminal side control means 4 reads the karaoke data corresponding to the inputted song designation number from the hard disk 7 (S103). When music designation inputs are successively made by interruption, the terminal-side control means 4 sets the management table 7a in the hard disk 7 according to the input order.
When the karaoke data of the first rank is read, the first rank is deleted, the second rank or lower is moved up to update the management table 7a, and the management table 7a is stored in the hard disk 7. Then, when the karaoke performance based on the already read karaoke data is completed, a new karaoke data of the first rank is read and the same processing is repeated.

Next, the terminal side control means 4 determines whether or not the read karaoke data is accompanied by the specific video data, based on the presence / absence flag (S104). When it is determined that there is specific video data (YES in S104), the terminal side control means 4 transmits the specific video data of the index number included in the read karaoke data to the central device A via the terminal side communication means 6. Is requested (S105).

On the other hand, on the side of the central apparatus A, the central side control means 2 carries out initial setting (S201) and waits for a request for transmission of specific video data (S202). Then, if the transmission request for the specific video data is received (YES in S202)
S), the transmitted specific video data of the index number is read from the specific video data storage means 1a, and the read specific video data is transmitted to the karaoke terminal device B via the central side communication means 3 (S203).

On the karaoke terminal device B side, the terminal side control means 4 waits for the specific video data to be transmitted following the transmission request of S105, and receives this (S10).
6). When the terminal side control means 4 receives the specific video data (YES in S106), it stores this in the background video storage means 15a (S107). Subsequently, the terminal-side control means 4 causes the background reproduction device 1 to reproduce the specific video data.
5 is designated (S108). The background reproduction device 15 reads out this specific video data from the background video storage means 15a and reproduces it, and outputs the background video signal to the graphic processor 12.

Further, the terminal side control means 4 transfers the performance data of the karaoke data read from the hard disk 7 to the musical sound synthesizer 8 to instruct signal conversion, and transfers the lyrics data of the karaoke data to the graphic processor 12. Then, the generation of the lyrics video signal and the superimposition with the background video signal from the background reproduction device 15 are instructed (S109).

As a result, the performance data is converted into an analog karaoke voice signal, which is mixed and amplified with the singing voice signal from the microphone 10 by the audio amplifier 9 and output as voice from the speaker 11. Further, on the monitor display 13, the background image 13a and the lyrics image 13b are superimposed and displayed as illustrated in FIG.

If the terminal side control means 4 determines that the performance has ended (YES in S110), it instructs each section to stop the above-described operation for audio output and video output (S1).
14). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no specific video data in S104, the terminal-side control means 4 instructs the background reproduction device 15 to reproduce normal video data of a genre corresponding to the background video genre data of karaoke data (S111). ,
Similar to S109, the performance data of the karaoke data read from the hard disk 7 is transferred to the musical sound synthesizer 8 to instruct signal conversion, and the graphic processor 12
Then, the lyrics data of the karaoke data is transferred, and the generation of the lyrics video signal and the superimposition with the background video signal from the background reproduction device 15 are instructed (S112). And
If the terminal-side control means 4 determines the end of the performance (S1
(YES in 13), and instructs each unit to stop the above-described operation for audio output and video output (S114).

In the karaoke communication system of this embodiment,
When a music piece is played based on karaoke data having specific video data, a specific video based on the specific video data is displayed on the monitor display 13. That is, since the specific video is displayed as the background video on the specific song, the interest of the karaoke user is enhanced. Also, if a newcomer singer, a singer trying to sell a new song, or a promotion video of a group is used as the specific video, the advertising effect can be obtained.

On the other hand, when performing with karaoke data that does not have specific video data, it is sufficient to appropriately select from the video data for each genre and display it as a background video as in the conventional case. The amount is not huge. Further, since the background video storage means 15a can store the specific video data received from the central device, for example, once the specific video data is received, it is not necessary to receive it again. Therefore, for example, the time spent for receiving the specific video data can be reduced, and the karaoke user is less likely to wait.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, if the configuration is such that a period of 1 month, 3 months, etc. is set and the specific video data that has passed the period is deleted from the storage of the video data storage means, excessive specific video data is stored in the video data storage means. It is possible to avoid this and reduce the storage capacity. In addition, if a video suitable for a particular season or a promotional video that often ends its role in a short period of time is stored for a long period of time, the efficiency of the video data storage means may decrease. It is possible to prevent the deterioration.

A hard disk is illustrated as the karaoke data storage means and the background video storage means (specific video data storage means), but in addition to this, a floppy disk, a semiconductor memory, a compact disk, a magneto-optical disk, a bubble memory or the like is appropriately selected. Can be used.

It is also possible to provide a background image data transmitted from the central device on a monitor display (display device) in real time without providing a background reproducing device including the background image storage means.

[0049]

According to the karaoke terminal device of the first aspect, when a music piece is played based on karaoke data having specific video data, the display device displays a specific video based on the specific video data. Is displayed. That is, since the specific video is displayed as the background video on the specific song, the interest of the karaoke user is enhanced. Also, if a newcomer singer, a singer trying to sell a new song, or a promotion video of a group is used as the specific video, the advertising effect can be obtained.

On the other hand, when performing with karaoke data having no specific video data, the video data transmitted from the central unit can be displayed because it can be appropriately selected from the video data for each genre and displayed as a background video as in the conventional case. The amount is not huge. According to the karaoke terminal device of the second aspect, the specific video data once received from the central device does not need to be received again. Therefore, for example, the time spent for receiving the specific video data can be reduced, and the karaoke user is less likely to wait.

According to the karaoke terminal device of the third aspect, for example, if a period of 1 month, 3 months or the like is set and the specific image data after the period is erased from the storage of the image data storage means, It is possible to prevent excessive specific video data from being stored in the video data storage means and reduce the storage capacity. In addition, if a video suitable for a particular season or a promotional video that often ends its role in a short period of time is stored for a long period of time, the efficiency of the video data storage means may decrease. It is possible to prevent the deterioration.

The karaoke communication system according to claim 4 is
The karaoke terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is suitable for use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke terminal device of a karaoke communication system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a karaoke communication system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline appearance of a karaoke terminal device of the karaoke communication system of the embodiment.

4 is an explanatory diagram of a data storage structure in the hard disk of the karaoke terminal device in the embodiment, and FIG.
4A is an explanatory diagram of a management table, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram of karaoke data storage.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of processing executed by a karaoke terminal device and a central device in the karaoke communication system of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

A ... Central device, B ... Karaoke terminal device, C ... Transmission line (transmission means), 1 ... Data storage means, 1a ... Specific video data storage means, 2 ... Central side Control means, 3 ... Central side communication means, 4 ... Terminal side control means, 5 ... Input means, 6 ... Terminal side communication means, 7 ... Hard disk (karaoke data storage means), 7a ... management table, 7b ... memory, 8 ... tone synthesizer (playing means), 9 ... audio amplifier (playing means), 10 ... microphone (playing means), 11 ... speaker , 12 ... Graphic processor (display control means), 13 ... Monitor display (display device), 14 ... Music conversion means, 15 ... Background reproduction device, 15a ... Background image storage means (specification) Video data Product means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A karaoke data storage means connected to a central unit having a data storage means for storing a plurality of karaoke data through a transmission means, and a karaoke data storage means for storing karaoke data received through the transmission means, and selected by an input means. In the karaoke terminal device, the karaoke terminal device is provided with a playing means for reading the karaoke data from the karaoke data storage means and playing a song based on the read karaoke data, and a display control means for displaying an image on a display device. The storage means stores the presence or absence of specific video data attached to the karaoke data together with the karaoke data, and stores the specific video data in the central device when the karaoke data selected by the input means has the specific video data. Before requesting and being transmitted via said transmission means Comprising a terminal-side communication means for receiving the specific video data, wherein the display control unit, karaoke terminals, wherein displaying the specific image based on the specific image data to the received on the display device. 2. A video data storage unit capable of storing the specific video data received by the terminal side communication unit is provided, and the display control unit sets the specific video data read from the video data storage unit. 2. The karaoke terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the specific video based on the specific image can be displayed on the display device. 3. The karaoke terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the video data storage means erases the specific video data after a preset period has elapsed since the video data was stored. 4. A karaoke device including the karaoke terminal device according to claim 1, and a central device having a data storage means for storing a plurality of karaoke data and connected to the karaoke terminal device through a transmission means. A communication system, wherein the central device is a central device for transmitting the specific video data to the karaoke terminal device in response to a request from the karaoke terminal device, and specific video data storage means for storing the specific video data. A karaoke communication system comprising: a side communication unit.