JP2002116774A - Karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a karaoke device which displays various information and commercial advertisement on a display provided in the device main body. SOLUTION: Information such as tie-up products and tie-up programs related to karaoke musics is stored in a music information table. Moreover, information such as concert information of original singers and release information of new musics is stored in a singer information table. When a karaoke music is requested, a retrieval is made for the music information table and the singer information table based on the music number, the information is scroll-displayed on the display provided in front of the device main body during the performance of the music so that the display is effectively used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus having a display on a main body of the apparatus, and more particularly to improvement of display contents of the display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A karaoke apparatus has an externally connected monitor for displaying a background image and lyrics telop in parallel with the performance of a karaoke song. Further, the karaoke apparatus main body is provided with a small-sized display for displaying the tune number of the requested karaoke tune, the number of reserved tunes, and the like. By providing such a display on the karaoke apparatus main body, even when a background image or lyrics telop is displayed on the monitor during the performance of the karaoke song, the display of the background image or lyrics telop can be performed at any time. You can check the number of reserved songs and reserved songs.

[0003]

However, the conventional main body display only displays the reserved song number and reserved song number as described above, so that the display is not very useful, and the user is not provided with the song number or reserved song. Information other than numbers could not be conveyed.

Also, in order to reduce the usage fee of the karaoke apparatus and the like, the karaoke apparatus is used to display commercials of companies and merchandise, but a background image and lyrics telop are displayed during the performance of the karaoke song. Therefore, the CM can display only between music pieces, and the time during which the CM can be reproduced is limited.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke apparatus in which various information and commercials are displayed using a display provided in a karaoke apparatus main body.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display provided on a main body of a device for displaying a song number, a reserved number of songs, and the like, storing song data of a plurality of karaoke songs, and displaying each karaoke song. A storage means for storing information on a song or a singer, a karaoke song including an operation of reading out the song data and displaying a lyrics telop on an external display, and displaying information corresponding to the song on the main unit display. And control means for performing the control.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the storage means stores CM information, and the control means displays the CM information on the main body display together with the information during performance of a karaoke song. Features. Claim 3
The invention according to claim 1, further comprising switching means for storing the CM information in the storage means and switching whether or not to display the CM information, wherein the control means is configured to switch the switching means to display the CM information. The CM information is displayed on the main body display together with the information during the performance of the karaoke song when the mode is switched to.

According to the present invention, when playing a karaoke song, the lyrics telop is displayed on an external monitor, and information on the karaoke song is displayed on a main body display provided in the karaoke apparatus main body. The main body display is for displaying the song number of the originally reserved karaoke song, the number of reserved songs, and the like, and is constituted by, for example, an LED matrix display. Use this display while displaying a karaoke song, and it is not directly related to singing,
Display information that allows the audience to better know the song. The information includes a commercial name of a commercial to which the song is tied up, a TV program name, concert information of an original singer of the song, new song release information, and the like.
Further, in the present invention, since the CM is displayed on the main body display, the display of the CM can be continued even when the lyrics telop is displayed on the external monitor during the performance of the karaoke song, and the display period of the CM can be maintained. Can be lengthened. This also allows the karaoke apparatus itself to be used as an advertising medium.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a view of the state in normal use as viewed from the front, and FIG. 2B is a view of the state in which the front panel is flipped up as viewed from the front. A matrix display 31 is provided on the front panel 30 of the karaoke apparatus.
And a panel switch group 32. As will be described later, the display 31 displays the name of the song currently being played and various information on the song, as well as various CM information. These displays are made by scrolling the text from the right edge to the left edge.

In FIG. 1B, the front panel 30 is hingedly connected to the apparatus main body at the upper end, and can be opened upward as shown in FIG. When the front panel 30 is opened, a ceiling switch group 33 is provided on the front of the apparatus main body. The ceiling switch group 33 includes a display mode switch 33a.

Here, the display mode is a mode for designating whether or not to display the CM telop on the main body display 31 during the performance of the karaoke song. The display mode 1 is to display the CM telop during the performance of the karaoke song. The non-display mode, display mode 2, is a mode in which a CM telop is displayed even during the performance of a karaoke song. During the performance of the karaoke song,
The song name of the karaoke song, the name of the original singer, and various information related to the song and the singer are displayed on the main body display 31, and CM telops are displayed on the main body display 31 between songs where no karaoke song is played.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the karaoke apparatus. ROM 11, RAM 12, remote control receiver 13, display driver 14, interface 1
5, system hard disk 17, background video hard disks 18, 19, communication control unit 20, decoders 21,
2. The display controller 23, the tone generator 24, and the audio circuit 25 are connected.

The ROM 11 stores a boot program for activating the karaoke apparatus. The boot program is a program that accesses the hard disk, reads the system program, and starts the device. Based on this boot program, the CPU 10
Access the system hard disk 17 in which the system program / karaoke performance execution program is stored. The system hard disk 17 stores, in addition to the system program and the karaoke performance execution program, song data, a song information table, a singer information table, CM telop data, a CM schedule file, and the like shown in FIG. The music data includes performance data for generating musical tones, back chorus data obtained by converting a back chorus into PCM, lyrics data for displaying lyrics telop, and the like. Also, the background video hard disk 18,
Reference numeral 19 stores video data for a background video.

The communication controller 20 has a modem and a terminal adapter and communicates with the distribution center 9 via a telephone line. The distribution center 9 periodically calls the karaoke device and distributes music data of a new tune. The distributed music data of the new music is written to the music data storage area 171 (see FIG. 3) of the system hard disk 17. In addition, the distribution center 9 distributes a song information table, a singer information table, CM telop data, a CM schedule file, and the like shown in FIG.

The remote controller 5 has a key switch such as a numeric keypad, and outputs a signal such as a music number corresponding to a user's switch operation as an infrared signal. The remote control receiving unit 13 receives the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 5, restores data such as a song number,
Enter 0. The CPU 10 stores the music data of the music number input from the remote control device 5 into the system hard disk 1
7 to execute a karaoke performance.

The display driver 14 displays the character telop synthesized by the CPU 10 on the display 31.
A panel switch 32 provided on the front panel 30 and a ceiling switch 33 provided on the back of the front panel are connected to the interface.

The display controller 23 superimposes the character pattern of the lyrics synthesized by the CPU 10 on the basis of the lyrics data of the music data on the video signal of the background video input from the decoders 21 and 22, and superimposes it on the monitor 3. The decoder 21 and the decoder 22 alternately reproduce the background video, and when the background video is switched, the video is switched from one video signal to the other video signal by cross-fading. Which background video is to be reproduced is determined by searching the background video index file, which associates the music number and video data, with the music number. The decoders 21 and 22 read out the video data of the determined background video, demodulate the video data into a video signal, and input the video signal to the display control unit 23.
The character pattern of the lyrics is synthesized by the CPU 10 based on the lyrics data read out from the music data in parallel with the performance.

The tone generator 24 includes a tone generator for electronically synthesizing tone signals based on performance data of music data and a decoder for decoding waveform data of back chorus to demodulate audio signals. Generates karaoke performance sounds such as back chorus. The generated karaoke performance sound is input to the audio circuit 25. The audio circuit mixes the singing voice signal of the singer input from the microphone 4 with the karaoke performance sound and outputs the result from the speaker 2.

The operation of the user and the operation of the karaoke apparatus when playing a karaoke song with the karaoke apparatus will be described. The user inputs a music number using the remote control device 5. The song number is input to the CPU 10 via the remote control receiving unit 13 and displayed on the display 31. When all six-digit song numbers have been input, the song selection is determined, and the CPU 10 displays the song title on the display 31 with reference to the index (song information table: see FIG. 3), and stores the song data in the song data storage area 171. (See FIG. 3) to play a karaoke song. In the performance of the karaoke music, the tone generator 24 and the audio circuit 25 generate a tone based on the performance data and the back chorus data. At this time, the decoders 21 and 22 and the display controller 23 display the background on the monitor 3 in parallel. Display video and lyrics telop. At the same time, the title of the karaoke song, information on the song, information on the original singer, CM telop, and the like are scroll-displayed on the display 31 of the karaoke apparatus main body 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, system hard disk 1
7 and its reading procedure will be described. The system hard disk 17 has a song data storage area 1
71 is set, and music data of a large number of karaoke music pieces are stored in this area. Each song data is identified by a song number. The music number is represented by a six-digit number of XXXX-YY.
The upper four digits (XXXX) are singer numbers, and each original singer of the karaoke song is represented by a unique four-digit number. The lower two digits are the song number within the singer, and all the songs are uniquely identified by these six digits. The user's request (reservation) input is made with this song number. When the music number is input, the music data identified by the music number is read from the music data storage area 171 of the system hard disk 17 and is input to the tone generator 24 to perform a karaoke performance.

The system hard disk 17 is provided with a music information table 172 and a singer information table 173. In the song information table 172, information on the song (information 1) is stored in addition to the song name of each karaoke song, and each piece of information is identified by a song number. As information 1,
There are commercial names and TV program names (so-called tie-up products, tie-up programs) of the CM to which this song is tied up. The singer information table 173 stores the name of the original singer of each karaoke song as well as information about the singer (information 2), and each information is identified by a singer number. Information 2 includes the singer's concert information and new song release information.

When a karaoke song is requested, that is, when a song number is input, the song information table 172 is searched by the song number of the song and the song information of the requested song is read. Further, the singer information table 173 is searched with the upper four digits of the singer number of the input song number, and the singer information of the original singer of the requested song is read. "Song number-Singer code-Singer name text"
The singer name and the singer code may be obtained by providing an index consisting of the following, and searching the index by the song number, and the singer information may be obtained by the singer code. The read song information and singer information are scroll-displayed on the display 31.

The system hard disk 17 has C
An M telop data storage area 174 is provided.
The CM telop data storage area 174 stores a plurality of pieces of CM telop data that are text data.
The CM telop data is represented in the product advertisement text of each company. The reproduction order of the plurality of CM telop data is written in the CM schedule file. C
PU10 refers to CM schedule file 175,
The CM telop data is read according to the schedule. The CM is read out only between songs in the display mode 1, and between the songs in the display mode 2 and during the performance of a karaoke song.

The display mode of the display 31 during the performance of the karaoke tune will be described with reference to FIG. During the performance of the karaoke song, the display 31 is divided into upper and lower tiers and displayed. When the performance of the karaoke song starts, the title of the song being played is displayed on the upper stage of the display 31 without moving. Then, in the lower part of the display 31, the song name of the karaoke song being played (song name being played), the singer name of the original singer (singer name), the song name of the karaoke song reserved next (the next song name), and the reserved song The number, information on the karaoke song being played (information 1), and information on the original singer of the karaoke song being played (information 2) are displayed while scrolling from right to left in order. The display modes are 101, 102, 104, 10
5, 107 and 108. However, if the next song after the currently playing karaoke song is not reserved, 104, 10
In place of the display of the next song name and the number of reserved songs, the word "Please make a reservation" is displayed on the lower part of the display 31.

After displaying the information 2, the display mode is determined (109). If the display mode is 1, the display is returned to the display mode 101 and the above display is repeated. If the display mode is 2, CM telop data is read out based on the CM schedule file 175, and this is scroll-displayed following the information 2. C to scroll at this time
The M telop data may be one or plural. Thereafter, the display is returned to the display mode 101, and the scroll display is repeated from the name of the music being played.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the display 31 when a karaoke song is not being played (between songs). In FIG. 9A, the words "Please make a reservation" are displayed in the upper part of the display 31 between the songs as shown in a display form 120, and the CM schedule file 1
The CM telop data is read out based on 75, and this is scroll-displayed in the lower part of the display 31. This display mode is continued until there is a reservation input, and the CM telop data is sequentially read in the order described in the CM schedule file 175. In the display mode 2, the CM telop schedule displayed during the performance of the karaoke song and the CM telop schedule displayed between the tunes are continuous, and the CM telop next to the CM telop displayed during the performance is continuous. Is displayed between tracks, and C displayed between tracks
The CM telop next to the M telop is displayed during the performance.
If there is a reservation input between songs, please make a reservation at the top
Is deleted and the input song number is displayed (display mode 122). When the input song number is determined, the table is searched by that song number to read the song title, and the song title is displayed on the upper row of the display 31. (Display mode 123). Thereafter, the process proceeds to the display processing of FIG.

The display during the reservation operation is displayed in display mode 12.
Instead of 2 and 123, display modes 124 and 1 in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 25, the song number and the song name being input may be displayed on the entire screen of the display without displaying the CM telop. When a reservation operation is performed during the performance of a karaoke song, the input song number and song title are displayed in display modes 124 and 125, and thereafter, display mode 1 in FIG.
From 04, the display returns to the normal display.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of starting the performance of a karaoke song. At the start of the performance of the karaoke song, the display mode setting switch 33 is checked.
The display mode setting switch 33 is a changeover switch for switching an on / off state. The CPU 10 checks the on / off state of the display mode setting switch 33 every time a karaoke tune is played (at the start of the performance). Then, the display mode is set according to the on / off state.

When a music number is input between music pieces, or when the next music number stored in the reservation list is read out after the music performance ends (s1), the music data identified by this music number is read. At the same time as reading (s2), the on / off state of the display mode setting switch 33 is checked (s3). When the switch is on, display mode 2 is set (s4 → s
6) If the switch is off, display mode 1 is set (s4 → s5). Then, the music information and the singer information are read out (s7), and the performance of the karaoke music is started (s8). In parallel with this performance, a background image and lyrics telop are displayed on the monitor 3 (s9), and a song title, various information, CM telops and the like are displayed on the display 31 of the main body (s10).

In this embodiment, the contents displayed on the display 31 of the main body during the performance of the karaoke song are the title of the song, the name of the singer, the title of the next song, the number of reserved songs, the information 1, the information 2, and the CM telop. The display content is not limited to this. Information 1 and information 2 are also tie-up products, TV program names,
It is not limited to concert information and new song release information. For example, the profile of the singer may be displayed.

The song data, song information table, singer information table,
The CM telop data and the CM schedule file are all distributed from the distribution center 9. However, the distribution contents may not be uniform for all the karaoke data but may be changed according to the region. In particular, with regard to the CM telop data, data that is valid only in that area may be included.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to display various information relating to the karaoke tune being played using the display provided in the karaoke apparatus main body, so that lyrics telops and the like are displayed. It is possible to effectively use the main body display, which can inform the user of various information without disturbing the display on the monitor.

In addition, since a commercial can be displayed in parallel with this, the karaoke apparatus can also be used as an advertising medium.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the karaoke apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining contents stored in a system hard disk of the karaoke apparatus;

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a display mode of a display during performance of the karaoke apparatus.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view for explaining a display mode of a display between songs of the karaoke apparatus;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the karaoke apparatus at the start of a performance.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Karaoke apparatus main body, 3 ... Monitor, 30 ... Front panel, 31 ... Display, 33 ... Display mode setting switch

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display provided on a main body of the apparatus for displaying a song number, a reserved song number, and the like, a song data of a plurality of karaoke songs, and a memory for storing information on songs and singers of each karaoke song. Means for reading a song data and playing a karaoke song including an operation of displaying a lyrics telop on an external display, and a control unit for displaying information corresponding to the song on the main body display. Karaoke equipment. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores CM information, and said control means displays said CM information together with said information on said main body display during performance of a karaoke song. 3. A storage means for storing CM information in the storage means and a switching means for switching whether or not to display the CM information, wherein the control means is switched to a side for displaying the CM information. 2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the CM information is displayed on the main body display together with the information during the performance of the karaoke song.