JP4611266B2 - Online karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication karaoke system using a karaoke device that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and in particular, communication using an electronic quick sample device for remotely operating the karaoke device. About the system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Music playback apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs are known. For example, a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke apparatus, music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in advance in a storage device is output, and an image including lyrics information of the karaoke performance song is output. Karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed by displaying it on the screen in synchronization with. Also, an electronic quick sample device having a touch panel display that displays a predetermined image and inputs to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact is known and widely used as a remote input device for the karaoke device. ing.

  As an example of a karaoke system using the karaoke device, a plurality of karaoke devices are connected to a server device (host device) via a predetermined communication line, and information can be transmitted and received between the karaoke device and the server device. An online karaoke system is known. In addition, in such a communication karaoke system, a system has been proposed in which a music selection history of musical performances performed by the karaoke apparatus is stored in the server. For example, the communication karaoke system described in Patent Document 1 is that. According to this technology, the music selection history of performance songs performed by the karaoke device is totaled in the server device, and displayed on the karaoke device as recommended music according to the performance frequency, etc. This makes it possible to recommend songs that reflect this.

JP-A-11-52965

  However, the conventional technique is simple, that is, recommending a musical piece based on a selection history of musical pieces by a plurality of karaoke apparatuses, and is not particularly novel. By the way, karaoke performances using the karaoke apparatus are generally performed by specific members such as friends of good friends and friends of a circle. It often happens that a given piece of music becomes a boom and is played repeatedly among that particular member, regardless of how often, and in such a case, within the closed community rather than a wide-ranging song selection history. However, there has never been a communication karaoke system that can provide services such as accumulation of music selection history in units of limited members. As a result of continuing intensive research to solve such problems, the present inventors have focused on the fact that the electronic quick sample device is an input device that a user inevitably uses when selecting a performance song, We have come up with a communication karaoke system that can perform various services in units of limited members using an electronic quick sample device.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication karaoke system capable of performing various services in units of limited members.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is to provide a karaoke device that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and a predetermined device for remotely operating the karaoke device. And an electronic quick sample device provided with a touch panel display for inputting to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact, and the karaoke device and / or the electronic quick sample device via a predetermined communication line A communication karaoke system comprising a server device capable of transmitting and receiving information between the electronic reference sample device and the identification information input by the RAM, which is a write / read memory as needed, and the touch panel display. authentication means for authenticating the user in response, with respect to the karaoke performance by the same of the karaoke apparatus, a predetermined authenticated by the authentication means With regard to users, when all the authentications of multiple users who have been authenticated in the same electronic sampler device are canceled within the time period from when the user is authenticated to when the authentication is canceled, Transmission control means for transmitting music selection history corresponding to a plurality of users to the server device as a group history , the transmission control means for each user authenticated by the authentication means, the electronic quick sample device The first step of storing in the RAM a music selection history that is the history of the music piece that has been input to the karaoke device using the karaoke device, all authentications of a plurality of users authenticated by the authentication means are canceled. If the second step of determining whether or not the determination in the second step is affirmed, the RAM is stored in the RAM between the start of karaoke performance and the determination is affirmed. The third step of acquiring憶been music selection history as the group history and performs a wicking of the group record, the server apparatus corresponds groups history transmitted by the transmitting control unit to the group history A storage device that stores information associated with identification information of at least one of a plurality of users is provided.

In this way, the electronic quick sample device includes a RAM that is a write / read memory as needed, an authentication unit that authenticates a user in accordance with identification information input by the touch panel display, and the same karaoke device. Regarding the karaoke performance, with respect to the predetermined user authenticated by the authentication means, a plurality of uses authenticated by the same electronic sample device within the time period from when the user is authenticated until the authentication is canceled Transmission control means for transmitting the music selection history corresponding to the plurality of users to the server device as a group history when all the authentications of the user are canceled , the transmission control means by the authentication means For each authenticated user, the music selection history, which is the history of the performance music that has been input to the karaoke device using the electronic quick sample device, is recorded as the R The first step stored in M, the second step for determining whether or not all the authentications of the plurality of users authenticated by the authentication means have been canceled, and the determination in the second step are affirmed In this case, the group history is sucked up by the third step of acquiring the music selection history stored in the RAM as the group history from the start of karaoke performance until the determination is affirmed , The server device includes a storage device that stores the group history transmitted by the transmission control unit in association with the identification information of at least one of the plurality of users corresponding to the group history. fellow, etc. of each other and circle friends that fit the, to the server apparatus in a practical aspect of the music selection history in the karaoke performance, which was carried out in a particular member 憶to be available by reading from the server device can perform various input operations by the electronic quick reference this device based on the displayed information. That is, it is possible to provide a communication karaoke system capable of performing various services with limited members as units.

  Here, preferably, the electronic quick sample device is included in the group history stored in association with the identification information of the user authenticated by the authentication means, out of the group history stored in the storage device. A display control means for displaying a plurality of performance songs on the touch panel display so as to be able to input a song selection is provided. In this way, there is an advantage that the music selection history in the karaoke performance performed by a predetermined member can be read from the server device and displayed on the electronic quick sample device so that direct music selection (music selection by touch input) is possible.

  Preferably, the transmission control means transmits the music selection history relating to the completed performance song to the server device every time the karaoke performance of the predetermined performance song by the karaoke device is completed. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that the music selection history in the karaoke performance performed by the predetermined member can be transmitted to the said server apparatus in a practical aspect.

Preferably, in the case where a plurality of the electronic quick sample devices are associated with one karaoke device, the plurality of electronic quick sample devices can communicate with each other, thereby performing the plurality of electronic quick sample devices. The music selection history related to a plurality of users authenticated by the authentication means is obtained as the group history via the electronic quick sample device. In this way, there is an advantage that a music selection history in a karaoke performance performed by a predetermined member using a plurality of electronic sample devices can be transmitted to the server device in a practical manner.

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

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication karaoke system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the communication karaoke system 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of private rooms 14a, 14b, 14c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, snack, inn, etc. One or a plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as a private room 14) (hereinafter referred to as karaoke apparatus 16 unless otherwise specified). ) Is installed. The plurality of karaoke devices 16 are connected to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line via a router 28, and are connected to a server device (center device) 20 of a karaoke service providing company connected to the communication line 18. Information can be communicated between each other via the communication line 18. In addition to basic control of storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information (music data), background video information, and information between songs, the server device 20 controls social network service management described later. And a server that performs request vote management control, and periodically distributes content to the karaoke device 16 via the communication line 18 and transmits a predetermined function control program in response to a request from the karaoke device 16. To do. The online karaoke system 10 includes a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as the electronic quick sample device 22 unless otherwise distinguished). When the user 16 is used, one electronic sample device 22 is lent for each user (group) and is used as a remote control device for the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as described later. . A LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke apparatus 16 from the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 is made via a predetermined access point 26 and the LAN 24. This is performed by LAN communication or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke device 16 includes a video display device 30 such as a CRT (Cathode-ray Tube) or a TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal), a video output control unit 32 such as a CRT controller, and a video. Processes input signals from information decoder 34, video mixer 36, synthesizer 38 as a sound source, microphone 40 as an audio input device, amplifier mixer 42, speaker 44, operation panel 46, operation panel 46, and the like An input / output interface 48, a CPU 50 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 52 that is a read-only memory, a RAM 54 that is a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 56 that is a storage device, a modem 58, and a LAN port 60. , Receiving remote control signals from input devices such as the electronic sample device 22 and the remote control device 64 And a remote control receiving unit 62 of the order, and is configured to include.

  The video output control unit 32 functions as a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 50, and also displays for controlling various video displays by the video display device 30. It is a control device. The video information decoder 34 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 56 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. is there. The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer. The video mixer 36 combines the character video generated by the CPU 50 and output from the video output control unit 32 with the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 to the video display device 30. This is a video composition device to be displayed.

  The synthesizer 38 is a sound source that generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance song read from the hard disk 56 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 38 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 42. The amplifier mixer 42 mixes the transmitted music signal and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40, and those signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 44.

  The operation panel 46 allows the user of the karaoke apparatus 16 to select a karaoke performance song that the user wants to sing, adjust the pitch of the performance song, adjust the volume balance between the performance and the song, and perform echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. Further, the karaoke device 16 is provided with a remote control device 64 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 46, and the remote control receiving unit 62 is connected to the remote control device 64 from the remote control device 64. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 50. In addition, the association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is also performed via the remote control receiving unit 62, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 16. 22 also functions as an input device.

  The CPU 50 is a so-called microcomputer that uses the temporary storage function of the RAM 54 to process and control electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 52 in advance, and the electronic quick reference device 22 and the remote control device 64. When a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by the above or the like, the selected karaoke performance song is registered in the reserved song table provided in the RAM 54, or from the hard disk 56 to the RAM 54 according to the performance order of the reserved song table. The performance information and lyric information etc. of the selected karaoke performance song are read, the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 54 to the synthesizer 38 as the performance of the karaoke performance song progresses, and the lyric character is based on the lyric information. Generate a video and send it to the video output control unit 32. A new character information is generated while a name character image is generated and sent to the image output control unit 32, a predetermined background image is reproduced by controlling the image information decoder 34, that is, during a karaoke performance, that is, between songs. In addition, information such as song selection ranking and store advertisement is output, and basic control such as information communication control with the server device 20 via the communication line 18 is executed.

  The modem 58 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 16 to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 50 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. The analog signal transmitted via the communication line 18 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 50. In addition, the aspect by which any karaoke apparatus 16 is equipped with the function of the said router 28 among the several karaoke apparatuses 16 with which the said store 12 was equipped, and is connected to the said communication line 18 as a master commander is also considered, In that case, The modem 58 is required for the karaoke device 16 that functions as the master commander, but is not necessarily provided for other karaoke devices 16 that communicate information with the server device 20 via the master commander. Not necessary.

  The LAN port 60 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 16 to other devices such as the other karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24, and the karaoke device 16 is used as such. By being connected via the LAN 24, information can be transmitted / received to / from other devices such as the other karaoke apparatus 16 and the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. For example, the music selection input from the electronic quick sample device 22 received through the access point 26 is received and stored in a reserved music table provided in the RAM 54, or the karaoke device 16 through the access point 26. Thus, mutual exchange of information between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is performed via radio waves, such as transmitting predetermined information to the electronic quick sample device 22.

  The hard disk 56 is provided with various databases including a music database for storing a large number of music data (karaoke information) for outputting karaoke performance music. Among a plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in a store such as a karaoke box, a predetermined karaoke device 16 such as the karaoke device 16a is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 58, and the plurality of karaoke devices. 16, new music data and the like are distributed from the server device 20 via the communication line 18 and stored in the music database of the hard disk 56 so that new music can always be played. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16 a that has acquired information from the server device 20 and the other karaoke devices 16, and is stored in the hard disk 56 of each karaoke device 16. And the contents of the music database 100 and the inter-music information database 102 are equivalent. The music data stored in the music database is composed of performance information for generating a performance sound and lyrics information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop), and is specific to each performance music as a content ID. Are identified by the selected music number.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic quick sample device 22 is provided with a touch panel display 68 for displaying a predetermined image (video) and inputting according to a user's contact. Further, it is a stand-type connection stand (docking table) that performs operations such as transmission / reception and synchronization of data with the karaoke device 16 and charging of a battery built in the electronic quick sample device 22. A cradle 66 is provided. The electronic quick sample device 22 is used in a state of being attached to or removed from the cradle 66, and in the attached state, the electronic quick sample device 22 is wired to the karaoke device 16 via the cradle 66 and the LAN 24. Connected. In a state where the cradle 66 is removed, the karaoke device 16 is wirelessly connected via the access point 26 and the LAN 24. The server device 20 is connected via the access point 26, the LAN 24, and the communication line 18, and is configured to be able to transmit / receive information to / from the server device 20 indirectly or directly.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic quick sample device 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic quick sample device 22 includes a display device 72 that displays a predetermined video on the touch panel display 68, a display control unit 74 that controls display by the display device 72, and a user's A touch panel 76 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 68 with a finger or an attached pen (not shown), an input control unit 78 that controls input by the touch panel 76, a CPU 80 that is a central processing unit, and a read-only memory A certain ROM 82, a RAM 84 that is a read / write memory as needed, a storage unit 86 such as a flash ROM, an interface 88, a remote control transmission unit 90, a wireless LAN communication unit 92, and the cradle 66 can be electrically connected. And a connector 96a. The cradle 66 is provided with a connector 96b for enabling electrical connection with the electronic quick sample device 22, and the electronic quick sample device 22 is placed on the cradle 66 and is connected to the connector. By bringing 96a and 96b into contact with each other, the cradle 66 or the LAN 24 is connected via the interface 88. In addition, the storage unit 86 is provided with various databases such as the performance music database 100 and the navigation video database 102.

  The CPU 80 is a so-called microcomputer that performs information processing based on information stored in the ROM 82 while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM 84, and the touch panel display 68 (display device) via the display control unit 74. 72) is displayed via the input control unit 78 by displaying a navigation video or the like which is a touch operation guide video when performing music selection input or the like, or by touching the touch panel display 68 (touch panel 76) based on the video. The server device via the communication line 18, the input transmission including the music selection input to the karaoke device 16 via the wireless LAN communication unit 92 or the like based on the input signal. In addition to the basic control of transmitting / receiving information to / from 20, an SNS display to be described later Input control, Group history (Group history) suction control, and executes a request control.

  The performance music database 100 stores information on performance music that can be output by the karaoke device 16. Specifically, the performance music database 100 corresponds to each of a large number of music data stored in the music database of the karaoke device 16. The song name, artist name, attribute information, song selection guide information such as the singing portion of the lyrics, and remarks are stored for each song selection number. In addition, the navigation video database 102 is a menu video for operation including a music selection input and a social network service (to be described later) via the display control unit 74 on the touch panel display 68 (display device 72). And information for displaying the search video (navigation video). This social network service refers to, for example, a member-based community-type website that provides services such as information browsing only between members who are registered in advance. In the following description, the social network service is abbreviated as SNS.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the server device 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the server device 20 includes a so-called microcomputer system that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 106 in advance using the temporary storage function of the RAM 108 by the CPU 104 that is a central processing unit. In addition to basic control including content distribution control of music data and the like to the karaoke device 16, SNS management control and request vote management control, which will be described later, are executed. Also, a video display device 112 such as a CRT controlled by a CRT controller 110, an input device 116 such as a keyboard connected via an interface 114, and a modem which is a device for connecting the CPU 104 to the communication line 18. 118. In addition to a music database (not shown) that stores the music data to be distributed to the karaoke device 16, various types such as an SNS database 120 that stores information related to an SNS, which will be described later, and a request vote database 122 that stores information related to a request vote. A database is provided.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of control functions provided in the CPU 104 of the server device 20 and the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample device 22. The SNS registration control means 130 and the request vote control means 132 shown in FIG. 6 are functionally provided in the CPU 104 of the server device 20, and include an SNS login authentication means 134, an SNS information display control means 136, and an SNS. The information transmission control means 138 is functionally provided in the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample device 22.

  The SNS registration control means 130 performs SNS information registration control in the communication karaoke system 10. Specifically, a new user (user) is registered in the SNS database 120 or the registration content stored in the SNS database 120 is changed (updated) in response to an input operation by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like. SNS, and a plurality of users stored in the SNS database 120 are registered as being associated with each other as friends, and overall management control of the SNS in the communication karaoke system 10 is performed.

  The SNS database 120 is a storage device that stores information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 for each user who uses the communication karaoke system 10 in association with identification information of the user. In the SNS database 120, as information related to the karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 of each of the above-mentioned users, the music piece registered by the user as the eighteenth song in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (music selection input by a simple operation). Information related to the musical composition), information relating to the musical composition as a music selection history selected by the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (history of performances selected in the past in the karaoke device 16), Information related to evaluation results of performance evaluation performed in the past by the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, information related to other users registered as friends by the user, and information related to performance music that the user has voted in the past. , And groups described below Information concerning gravel (Group history) is stored in association with identification information of the user for each user. In addition, for each user, for the user's name (nickname), date of birth, gender, e-mail address, region, blood type, constellation, questions and answers for forgotten password, and login authentication to SNS The password to be used is stored in association with the identification information of the user.

  Here, the SNS registration control means 130 can preferably set a browsing level of information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 of each user. This browsing level is related to browsing for other users of information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke apparatus 16 stored in the SNS database 120 corresponding to the user. Browsing in stages, such as “can browse even if there are”, second level “can browse to friends of friends”, third level “friends can browse”, and fourth level “anyone cannot browse” The level can be set. The browsing level may be set individually for each of the items such as the eighteenth song, performance evaluation, music selection history, etc., or may be set in a lump. Moreover, it may be as simple as “public” or “private” regardless of whether it is a friend or not. In the following description, a mode in which the browsing level is set in two stages of “public” or “non-public” for each item collectively will be described.

  Further, the SNS registration control means 130 transfers the SNS database 120 to the SNS database 120 in accordance with an input operation of not only the electronic sample device 22 but also an external device 124 such as a personal computer or a mobile phone connected to the communication line 18. Various controls such as registration of new users and update of registration information are performed. That is, the SNS of the present embodiment in the communication karaoke system 10 is mainly the communication karaoke system 10, but is newly registered even through an external communication system that is not directly involved in the communication karaoke system 10. It is possible to access and update information.

  The request voting management unit 132 manages a request vote for a predetermined new song candidate song. This request vote is a musical piece that has not yet been made karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, that is, a musical piece that has been converted into musical data and cannot be used in the communication karaoke system 10. Is a voting performed to determine the performance music to be converted into music data, and the new song candidate song can be applied to the karaoke service provider by e-mail or postcard or connected to the SNS of this embodiment Is predetermined by an entry from the user. Specifically, the request vote management unit 132 accepts a request vote for a predetermined new song candidate song in response to an input operation by the electronic sample device 22 or the like, and information on the request vote Is stored in the request vote database 122. Further, the information regarding the request vote is stored in the SNS database 120 in association with the identification information of the user who is the subject of the request vote. Request voting in the request voting management means 132 is preferably limited for each user (for example, once per day for the same song), and one day corresponding to the same identification information. Do not vote for the same song more than once. As described above, in this embodiment, when a request vote related to the request vote management unit 132 is performed, information on the request vote, for example, a performance song on which the request vote has been performed is a user who is the subject of the request vote. Since it is associated and stored in the SNS database 120, it is possible to inquire about the performance music for which the user has voted.

  Here, the request voting management means 132 is determined in advance according to an input operation of not only the electronic quick sample device 22 but also an external device 124 such as a personal computer or a mobile phone connected to the communication line 18. A request vote for a new song candidate song is accepted, and information related to the request vote is stored in the request vote database 122. That is, the request vote can be accepted even through an external communication system that is not directly involved in the online karaoke system 10. Also, preferably, the request vote management unit 132 determines that the request vote for one time from the electronic quick sample device 22 has a larger number of votes than the request vote for one time from the external device 124. Set the statistics. For example, one request vote from the electronic sample device 22 is converted into 10 request votes from the external device 124, and statistics are calculated. Further, in a quiet period of a karaoke shop, etc., one request vote from the electronic quick sample device 22 is converted into 50 request votes from the external device 124 for statistics. Thus, the voting from the communication karaoke system 10 is handled more heavily than the voting from the external communication system that is not directly involved in the communication karaoke system 10, thereby expanding the base of the request voting and the communication karaoke system 10. Can be maintained, and the use of the communication karaoke system 10 can be promoted.

  The SNS login authentication unit 134 authenticates the user of the SNS in the communication karaoke system 10 according to the identification information input from the touch panel display 68. If the authentication is normally performed, the SNS login authentication unit 134 uses the identification information. Allow the user to log in to the SNS. Specifically, when identification information and a password are input from the touch panel display 68, whether the password associated with the identification information and stored in the SNS database 120 matches the input is determined by the server. The device 20 is inquired, and if they match, normal authentication is performed, but if they do not match, an error is assumed. The SNS login authentication means 134 may transmit identification information and a password to the server device 20 by the touch panel display 68, and substantial authentication is performed on the server device 20 side. It doesn't matter.

  The SNS information display control means 136 can browse the touch panel display 68 for information related to the karaoke performance corresponding to the user authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134 among the information related to the karaoke performance stored in the SNS database 120. To display. Preferably, such information is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so as to allow touch input based on information stored in the performance music database 100 and the navigation video database 102. Specifically, the performance music included in the eighteenth music corresponding to the user authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134 is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so that the music selection input is possible. In addition, the performance music included in the music selection history corresponding to the user is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so that the music can be input. Further, based on the information stored in the performance song database 100 and the navigation video database 102, navigation video as shown in FIGS. 13 to 25 described later is displayed on the touch panel display 68, and the user can enter the navigation video. By performing a touch input operation via the touch panel display 68 based on the above, various operations relating to the SNS and request voting are easily performed.

  Here, the SNS information display control means 136 is a karaoke corresponding to a user who is registered as a friend of the user authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134 among the information relating to the karaoke performance stored in the SNS database 120. Information related to the performance is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so as to be viewable. This friend is an identity indicating that it has a relationship that is different from an unspecified number of users who are not friends in the SNS of the present embodiment. For example, the user authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 is: Information related to the karaoke performance corresponding to the user registered as the friend of the user can be viewed, but information related to the karaoke performance corresponding to the user not registered as the friend cannot be viewed. The SNS information display control unit 136 preferably displays information related to the karaoke performance corresponding to the user registered as the friend of the user authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 according to the browsing level of the friend. The touch panel display 68 is displayed so as to allow browsing. For example, even if it is information about a user who is registered as a friend of a user who has been authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134, if the browsing level of the information is “private”, the information can be browsed. Restricted or prohibited.

  Further, the SNS information display control means 136 is a karaoke performance corresponding to a user registered as a friend of the user who is authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134 among the information relating to the karaoke performance stored in the SNS database 120. Is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so as to allow touch input. Specifically, the performance music included in the eighteenth music corresponding to the user registered as the user's friend authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134 is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so that the music selection input is possible. In addition, the performance music included in the music selection history corresponding to the user is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so that the music can be input. When the performance music displayed in this way is touch-inputted, the music selection number of the performance music is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 via the access point 26, the LAN 24, etc., and reserved in the RAM 54 as a performance awaiting music. It is stored in the song table.

  In addition, the SNS information display control unit 136 is configured to display the SNS information when a user registered as a friend of the user authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 and a user registered as a friend are logged in. It is also possible to display on the touch panel display 68 so as to allow registration input as a new friend candidate of the user authenticated by the login authentication means 134. That is, a user registered as a friend of a user (friend of a friend) registered as his friend is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so as to be capable of touch input as his friend candidate. A user who has been authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134 by the SNS information transmission control means 138 described in detail below by performing a touch input operation for selecting any user based on this display. A transmission process to the server device 20 for registering as a friend is performed. Moreover, it is good also as browsing of my room according to the friend's friend's information disclosure level.

  The SNS information transmission control means 138 transmits various information related to SNS in the communication karaoke system 10 to the server device 20 via the communication line 18 in response to an input operation by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the like. Take control. Specifically, in response to an input operation by the electronic sample device 22 or the like, information transmission for registering a new user (user) in the SNS database 120, and the registration contents stored in the SNS database 120 are stored. Information transmission for changing (updating), information transmission for associating and registering a plurality of users stored in the SNS database 120 as friends, and the like are performed.

  In addition, the SNS information transmission control unit 138 uses, as a group history, song selection histories corresponding to a plurality of users who have been authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 within a common time zone with respect to karaoke performance by the same karaoke apparatus 16. Transmit to the server device 20. Preferably, the predetermined user authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 is the same within a time period after the user is authenticated (after logging in) until the authentication is canceled (until logging out). The music selection history corresponding to a plurality of users authenticated in the electronic quick sample device 22 is transmitted to the server device 20 as the group history. This group history is, for example, a list of music selection numbers of selected music pieces. The group history transmitted in this manner is stored in the SNS database 120 of the server device 20 in association with identification information of at least one of a plurality of users corresponding to the group history.

  The SNS information display control unit 136 is included in the group history stored in association with the identification information of the user authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 among the group history stored in the SNS database 120. A plurality of performance songs are displayed on the touch panel display 68 so as to be able to input music selection. When the performance music displayed in this way is touch-inputted, the music selection number of the performance music is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 via the access point 26, the LAN 24, etc., and reserved in the RAM 54 as a performance awaiting music. It is stored in the song table.

  Further, the SNS information display control means 136 determines a new music composition entry corresponding to the information related to the request vote associated with the user identification information authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134, and the performance music is the above-mentioned performance music. When the karaoke device 16 can perform the music (when the music data can be delivered from the server device 20 to each karaoke device 16), the performance music is displayed on the touch panel display 68 so that the music can be selected. The determination of new music input and distribution of music data are performed by the karaoke service provider, and the determination is reflected in the SNS of this embodiment by updating the contents of the SNS database 120, for example. When the performance music displayed in this way is touch-inputted, the music selection number of the performance music is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 via the access point 26, the LAN 24, etc., and reserved in the RAM 54 as a performance awaiting music. It is stored in the song table.

  In addition, the SNS information display control unit 136 displays a new song candidate song that is a target of request voting in the request voting management unit 132 so as to be selectable on the touch panel display 68. The SNS information transmission control unit If any of the new song candidate songs displayed on the touch panel display 68 is selected (touch input) 138, a request vote for the new song candidate song is transmitted to the server device 20. Also, the identification information of the user who is the subject of the request vote is transmitted to the server device 20 at the same time as or before or after this request vote, and the information regarding the request vote is the subject of the request vote as described above. It is stored in the SNS database 120 in association with identification information of a certain user.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the SNS management control by the CPU 104 of the server device 20, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SS1, it is determined whether or not it is a new registration in the SNS. If the determination of SS1 is negative, the processing from SS9 is executed, but if the determination of SS1 is positive, the input of the user name or nickname related to registration is accepted in SS2. . Next, in SS3, a user password for registration is accepted. Next, in SS4, the mail address of the user related to registration is accepted. Next, in SS5, the eighteenth song of the user related to registration is received. Next, in SS6, the browsing level setting of information corresponding to the user related to registration is accepted. Next, in SS7, it is determined whether or not it is a registration decision. If the determination of SS7 is negative, the processing below SS2 is executed again. However, if the determination of SS7 is positive, the information input at SS2 to SS6 is related to registration at SS8. After being newly registered in the SNS database 120 in association with the user identification information, this routine is terminated.

  In SS9, it is determined whether or not the registration of the SNS database 120 is changed. If the determination of SS9 is negative, the processing from SS13 is executed. If the determination of SS9 is affirmative, the registration change input of the SNS database 120 is accepted at SS10. Next, in SS11, it is determined whether or not it is a change decision. If the determination of SS11 is negative, the processing from SS10 onward is executed again. However, if the determination of SS11 is positive, the SNS database is based on the information input at SS10 at SS12. After the registered content of 120 is changed (updated), this routine is terminated.

  In SS13, it is determined whether or not the friend registration is between users stored in the SNS database 120. If the determination at SS13 is negative, the processing from SS17 onward is executed. If the determination at SS13 is positive, friend registration between users stored in the SNS database 120 is performed at SS14. Is accepted. Next, in SS15, it is determined whether or not it is a registration decision. When the determination at SS15 is negative, the processing after SS14 is executed again. However, when the determination at SS15 is affirmative, the SNS database is based on the information input at SS14 at SS16. After the friend registration between the users stored in 120 is performed, this routine is terminated.

  In SS17, it is determined whether or not the friend registration cancellation between the users stored in the SNS database 120 is performed. If the determination of SS17 is negative, the processing from SS21 is executed, but if the determination of SS17 is affirmative, friend registration between users stored in the SNS database 120 is performed in SS18. Cancellation is accepted. Next, in SS19, it is determined whether or not it is a release decision. When the determination at SS19 is negative, the processing after SS18 is executed again. When the determination at SS19 is affirmative, at SS20, the SNS database is based on the information input at SS18. After the friend registration cancellation between the users stored in 120 is performed, this routine is terminated.

  In SS21, it is determined whether or not a request for a new song candidate song is received. If the determination at SS21 is negative, the routine is terminated after other processing is executed at SS24, but if the determination at SS21 is affirmative, a new song candidate is received at SS22. A request vote for a song is accepted, and the request vote is stored in the request vote database 122. Next, at SS23, the performance tune that has been voted for at SS22 is stored in the SNS database 120 in association with the user who is the subject of the request voting, and then this routine is terminated. In the above control, SS1 to SS24 correspond to the operation of the SNS registration control unit 130, and SS21 to SS23 correspond to the operation of the request vote management unit 132, respectively.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the SNS information display / input control by the CPU 80 of the electronic sample device 22, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in S1, it is determined whether or not a login input operation has been performed via the touch panel display 68. If the determination in S1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination in S1 is affirmative, in S2, the SNS database 120 is based on the input identification information and password. The registered content is inquired, and the user who logs in is authenticated. Next, in S3, it is determined whether login authentication has been normally performed. If the determination in S3 is negative, the routine is terminated after an error screen (not shown) is displayed on the touch panel display 68 in S4. If the determination in S3 is affirmative, S5 is performed. , The user logs in to the SNS and starts SNS control, and a My Room top screen 140 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the touch panel display 68. Next, in S6, it is determined whether or not an operation to start my eighteenth process has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input to the my eighteenth button image 142 on the my room top screen 140 shown in FIG. 13 has been performed. If the determination in S6 is negative, the processing from S10 is executed, but if the determination in S6 is affirmative, in S7, the my eighteenth top screen 152 as shown in FIG. After being displayed on the display 68 and performing the my eighteenth process according to the my eighteenth top screen 152, it is determined in S8 whether or not a logout operation has been performed. If the determination in S8 is negative, the processes in and after S6 are executed again. If the determination in S8 is positive, a logout process is performed in S9 and the SNS control corresponding to the user is performed. After the process is terminated, this routine is terminated.

  In S10, it is determined whether or not an operation for starting the mileage process has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input to the mileage button image 144 on the my room top screen 140 shown in FIG. 13 has been performed. If the determination in S10 is negative, the processing from S12 is executed, but if the determination in S10 is affirmative, in S11, the mireki top screen 154 as shown in FIG. After being displayed on the touch panel display 68 and performing the mileage processing according to the mileage top screen 154, the processing from S8 onward is executed again.

  In S12, it is determined whether or not a my friend process start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input to the my friend button image 146 on the my room top screen 140 shown in FIG. 13 has been performed. If the determination in S10 is negative, the processes in and after S13 are executed. However, if the determination in S12 is affirmative, after my friend control (SA) shown in FIG. 9 is executed, S8 is executed. The following processing is executed again.

  In S13, it is determined whether or not a group repelling process start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input to the group repellent button image 148 on the My Room top screen 140 shown in FIG. 13 has been performed. If the determination in S13 is negative, the processing from S14 is executed, but if the determination in S13 is affirmative, the group repellent control (SB) shown in FIG. The processes after S8 are executed again.

  In S14, it is determined whether or not a request processing start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input to the request button video 150 on the my room top screen 140 illustrated in FIG. 13 has been performed. If the determination in S14 is negative, the other processes are performed in S15, and then the processes in S8 and subsequent steps are executed again. If the determination in S14 is affirmative, FIG. After the request control (SC) is executed, the processes after S8 are executed again. In the above control, S1 to S4 correspond to the operation of the SNS login authentication means 134.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of my friend control which is a part of the SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. In this control, first, at SA1, a my friend top screen 156 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the touch panel display 68. Next, in SA2, it is determined whether or not a new friend registration start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not touch input to the friend registration button image 158 on the my friend top screen 154 shown in FIG. 16 has been performed. If the determination of SA2 is negative, the processing from SA8 is executed. If the determination of SA2 is positive, a friend registration screen 162 as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the touch panel display in SA3. 68. The user displayed to be able to register on the friend registration screen 162 is, for example, a user who is logged in to the SNS of the present embodiment from the same electronic quick sample device 22 at that time. Next, in SA4, whether or not a new friend registration operation has been performed, that is, any one of the friend selection button images 164 on the friend registration screen 162 shown in FIG. 17 (or the friend friend registration screen 184 shown in FIG. 22) or It is determined whether or not touch input to the collective registration button image 166 has been performed. If the determination at SA4 is negative, the processing below SA6 is executed, but if the determination at SA4 is affirmative, the information for registering the selected user as a friend is obtained at SA5. After being transmitted to the server device 20, it is determined in SA6 whether or not an operation for returning to the my friend top screen 156 has been performed. When the determination of SA6 is affirmed, the processing after SA1 is executed again. However, when the determination of SA6 is negative, an operation for returning to the My Room top screen 140 is performed in SA7. It is determined whether or not it was received. When the determination at SA7 is negative, the processing after SA6 is executed again. When the determination at SA7 is affirmative, the My Room top screen 140 as shown in FIG. Then, the SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. 8 is restored.

  In SA8, it is determined whether or not a friend selection operation has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input has been performed on any of the friend button images 160 on the my friend top screen 154 shown in FIG. If the determination at SA8 is negative, the processing after SA2 is executed again, but if the determination at SA8 is affirmative, is the disclosure level of the selected friend private at SA9? It is determined whether or not. If the determination at SA9 is affirmative, at SA10, a friend browsing screen 168 with a private level as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the touch panel display 68, and then the processing at SA6 and below is executed. If the determination at SA9 is negative, a public-level friend browsing screen 170 as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the touch panel display 68 at SA11. Next, in SA12, it is determined whether or not a friend's eighteenth process start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input to the eighteenth button image 172 on the friend browsing screen 170 shown in FIG. 19 has been performed. If the determination at SA12 is negative, the processing from SA16 onward is executed. If the determination at SA12 is positive, a friend eighteenth top screen 178 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display 68. Next, in SA14, whether or not music selection input has been performed, that is, touch input to any music selection button image 180 on the friend eighteenth top screen 178 shown in FIG. 20 (or friend friendly top screen 182 shown in FIG. 21). It is determined whether or not has been performed. If the determination at SA14 is negative, the processing after SA6 is executed. If the determination at SA14 is affirmative, the music selection number of the selected performance piece is sent to the karaoke apparatus 16 at SA15. After being transmitted as a reserved song, the process from SA6 is executed.

  In SA16, it is determined whether or not a friend rubble process start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not a touch input to the rubble button image 174 on the friend browsing screen 170 shown in FIG. 19 has been performed. If the determination at SA16 is negative, the processing after SA18 is executed, but if the determination at SA16 is affirmative, the friendly top screen 182 as shown in FIG. After being displayed on the touch panel display 68, the processing after SA14 is executed. In SA18, it is determined whether or not a friend friend registration process start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not touch input to the friend button image 176 on the friend browsing screen 170 shown in FIG. 19 has been performed. If the determination at SA18 is affirmative, at SA19, the friend registration screen 184 as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the touch panel display 68, and then the processing below SA4 is executed. If the determination is negative, after other processing is executed in SA20, processing in SA6 and subsequent steps is executed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the group rub control which is a part of the SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. In this control, first, in SB1, the past past group rubble closest to that point in time is read from the SNS database 120 of the server device 20. Next, in SB2, the previous karaoke repelling screen 186 as shown in FIG. Next, in SB3, it is determined whether or not music selection input has been performed, that is, whether or not touch input has been performed on any of the music selection button images 180 on the previous karaoke rubble screen 186 shown in FIG. When the determination at SB3 is negative, the processing after SB5 is executed. When the determination at SB3 is affirmative, at SB4, the music selection number of the selected performance piece is sent to the karaoke apparatus 16. After being transmitted as a reserved song, it is determined in SB5 whether or not an operation for returning to the My Room top screen 140 has been performed. When the determination at SB5 is negative, the processes after SB1 are executed again. However, when the determination at SB5 is affirmative, the my room top screen 140 as shown in FIG. Then, the SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. 8 is restored.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of request control which is a part of the SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. In this control, first, a my request top screen 188 as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on the touch panel display 68 in SC1. Next, in SC2, it is determined whether or not music selection input has been performed, that is, whether or not touch input has been performed on any music selection button image 180 on the My Request Top screen 188 shown in FIG. If the determination of SC2 is negative, the processing after SC4 is executed, but if the determination of SC2 is positive, the music selection number of the selected performance piece is sent to the karaoke device 16 at SC3. After being transmitted as a reserved song, in SC4, it is determined whether or not a request start operation has been performed, that is, whether or not touch input has been performed on the request button video 190 on the my request top screen 188 shown in FIG. . If the determination at SC4 is negative, the processing after SC2 is executed again. If the determination at SC4 is positive, a request screen 192 as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the touch panel display at SC5. 68. Next, in SC6, it is determined whether or not a request input has been made, that is, whether or not a touch input has been made to any music input request vote button image 194 on the request screen 192 shown in FIG. If the determination of SC6 is negative, the determination is made to wait by repeating the determination of SC6. However, if the determination of SC6 is affirmative, the information on the selected candidate song is received as a request vote in SC7. After being transmitted to the server device 20, it is determined in SC8 whether or not an operation for returning to the My Room top screen 140 has been performed. If the determination at SC8 is negative, the processing below SC1 is executed again. However, if the determination at SC8 is affirmative, the My Room top screen 140 as shown in FIG. Then, the SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. 8 is restored.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the group debris siphoning control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SD1, it is determined whether or not the process of attaching the electronic quick sample device 22 to the karaoke device 16 has been performed. If the determination of SD1 is negative, this routine is terminated accordingly, but if the determination of SD1 is affirmative, login is made via the touch panel display 68 of the electronic quick sample device 22 in SD2. Processing is performed. Next, in SD3, the login time is transmitted to the server device 20. Next, in SD4, it is determined whether or not logout processing has been performed via the touch panel display 68 of the electronic quick sample device 22. If the determination at SD4 is affirmative, the routine is terminated after the logout time is transmitted to the server device 20 at SD5, but when the determination at SD4 is negative, at SD6, It is determined whether or not the karaoke performance processing of the predetermined performance music has been performed (the performance has been completed). When the determination of SD6 is negative, the processing after SD4 is executed again, but when the determination of SD6 is affirmative, information on the karaoke performance piece that has been played (completed) in SD7. Is transmitted to the server device 20 as a performance history, and the processing from SD4 onward is executed again.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of another example of the group debris siphoning control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. This control corresponds to the control shown in FIG. 12 described above, and it is sufficient that either one of the control shown in FIG. 12 or the control shown in FIG. 26 is executed, but both controls are executed in parallel. May be.

First, in SD8, it is determined whether or not the process for attaching the electronic quick sample device 22 to the karaoke device 16 has been performed. If the determination at SD8 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SD8 is affirmative, the user (user) who has logged in by the electronic quick reference device 22 at SD9. The music selection history, which is the history of the music piece that has been input to the karaoke device 16 by the electronic quick sample device 22, is stored in the RAM 84 or the like. Next, in SD10, it is determined whether or not all users who have logged in at the electronic quick sample device 22 have logged out. When the determination of SD10 is negative, the processing after SD9 is executed again. However, when the determination of SD10 is positive, in SD11, from the start of karaoke performance until all the users log out. After the music selection history stored in the RAM 84 is transmitted to the server device 20 as a group ritual in that karaoke performance, this routine is terminated.

  In the above control, S5 to S15, SA, SB, and SC correspond to the operation of the SNS information display control unit 136, and SA5, SC7, SC4, and SD correspond to the operation of the SNS information transmission control unit 138, respectively.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the electronic quick sample device 22 is the same as the SNS login authentication unit 134 (S1 to S4) that authenticates the user according to the identification information input by the touch panel display 68. SNS information transmission control for transmitting music selection history corresponding to a plurality of users authenticated in the common time zone by the SNS login authentication means 134 to the server device 20 as karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 Means 138 (SA5, SC7, SC4, and SD), and the server device 20 uses the group history transmitted by the SNS information transmission control means 138 for a plurality of uses corresponding to the group history. SNS data as a storage device stored in association with the identification information of at least one of the users Since the base 120 is provided, the music selection history of karaoke performances performed by specific members such as friendly friends or circle friends can be read from the server device 20 and used. Various input operations can be performed by the electronic sample device 22 based on the information. That is, it is possible to provide the communication karaoke system 10 that can perform various services in units of limited members.

  Further, the electronic quick sample device 22 is included in the group history stored in association with the user identification information authenticated by the SNS login authentication means 134 among the group history stored in the SNS database 120. Since the SNS information display control means 136 (S5 to S15, SA, SB, and SC) for displaying a plurality of performance songs on the touch panel display 68 so as to allow selection of music is provided, karaoke performed by a predetermined member There is an advantage that the music selection history in the performance can be read from the server device 20 and displayed on the electronic quick sample device 22 so that direct music selection (music selection by touch input) is possible.

  In addition, the SNS information transmission control unit 138 is configured to use the same electronic device for a predetermined user authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 within a time period from when the user is authenticated until the authentication is canceled. Since the music selection history corresponding to a plurality of users authenticated in the quick sample device 22 is transmitted to the server device 20 as the group history, when the predetermined user joins the karaoke performance from the middle, On the contrary, there is an advantage that the music selection history corresponding to all the users who performed the karaoke performance together during that time period can be referred to as the group history in the subsequent karaoke performance even when the user is in the middle.

  Moreover, since the SNS information transmission control means 138 transmits the music selection history related to the completed performance song to the server device 20 every time the karaoke performance of the predetermined performance music by the karaoke device 16 is completed, There is an advantage that a music selection history in a karaoke performance performed by a predetermined member can be transmitted to the server device 20 in a practical manner.

  In addition, the SNS information transmission control unit 138 is configured to use the same electronic device for a predetermined user authenticated by the SNS login authentication unit 134 within a time period from when the user is authenticated until the authentication is canceled. When all the authentications of a plurality of users authenticated in the quick reference device 22 are canceled, the music selection history corresponding to the plurality of users is transmitted to the server device 20 as the group history. There is an advantage that a music selection history in a karaoke performance performed by a predetermined member can be transmitted to the server device 20 in a practical manner.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the SNS database 120 and the request vote database 122 are provided in the same server device 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the SNS database 120 and The request voting database 122 may be provided in each individual server device. Further, in such an aspect, the SNS registration control unit 130 and the request vote management unit 132 may be provided in separate server devices corresponding to the SNS database 120 and the request vote database 122, respectively. preferable. In addition to the SNS registration control and request vote management control, the server device 20 performs content distribution control for distributing content related to karaoke performance such as music data. It may be performed by the server device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the electronic sample device 22 directly transmits and receives information to and from the server device 20 via the LAN 24, the access point 26, the router 28, the communication line 18, and the like. As described above, for example, information may be indirectly transmitted / received to / from the server device 20 via the karaoke device 16 functioning as a master commander.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example demonstrated the aspect which performs a karaoke performance in the state where one electronic quick sample apparatus 22 was attached to one karaoke apparatus 16, two or more are provided in one karaoke apparatus 16. Naturally, the present invention is also applied to karaoke performance in a state where the electronic quick sample device 22 is attached. In that case, the plurality of electronic sample devices 22 connected to the common karaoke device 16 communicate information to log in the SNS by the plurality of electronic sample devices 22. A mode in which the user's performed music selection history is stored as the group rubble and transmitted to the server device 20 is also conceivable.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is the schematic explaining the communication karaoke system which is one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the external appearance of the electronic quick sample apparatus with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic sample device of FIG. 3. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the server apparatus with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of a control function provided in the CPU of the electronic quick reference apparatus of FIG. 4 and the CPU of the server apparatus of FIG. 5. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of SNS management control by CPU of the server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of SNS information display / input control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of my friend control which is a part of SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the group rubble control which is a part of SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the request control which is a part of SNS information display / input control shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of group debris siphoning control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the my room top screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the my 18th top screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a mireki top screen displayed on a touch panel display of the electronic sample device of FIG. 4. It is a figure which illustrates the my friend top screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the friend registration screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the friend browsing screen of the non-public level displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the friend browsing screen of the public level displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the friend 18th top screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the friend reki top screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the friend registration screen of the friend displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the last karaoke rubble screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the my request top screen displayed on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the request screen displayed on the touchscreen display of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of another example of group debris siphoning control by CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10: Communication karaoke system 16: Karaoke device 18: Communication line 20: Server device 22: Electronic sample device 68: Touch panel display 120: SNS database (storage device)
134: SNS login authentication means 136: SNS information display control means 138: SNS information transmission control means

Claims (4)

A karaoke device that outputs a predetermined performance selected from a large number of performances;
In order to remotely operate the karaoke device, an electronic quick sample device provided with a touch panel display that displays a predetermined image and inputs to the karaoke device in response to a user's contact;
A server karaoke system comprising: a server device capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the karaoke device and / or electronic sample device via a predetermined communication line,
The electronic sample device is:
RAM which is a read / write memory as needed,
Authentication means for authenticating a user in accordance with identification information input by the touch panel display;
Regarding the karaoke performance by the same karaoke device , regarding the predetermined user authenticated by the authentication means, in the same electronic quick sample device within the time zone from when the user is authenticated until the authentication is canceled Transmission control means for transmitting a music selection history corresponding to the plurality of users to the server device as a group history when all the authentications of the plurality of authenticated users are canceled ,
The transmission control means includes
A first step of storing, in the RAM, a music selection history, which is a history of performance music that has been input to the karaoke device by using the electronic quick sample device, for each user authenticated by the authentication means;
A second step of determining whether or not all authentications of a plurality of users authenticated by the authentication means have been canceled;
And when the determination in the second step is affirmed, a third step of acquiring the music selection history stored in the RAM from the start of karaoke performance until the determination is affirmed as the group history.
Is used to download the group history .
The server device
A communication karaoke system comprising a storage device for storing a group history transmitted by the transmission control means in association with identification information of at least one of a plurality of users corresponding to the group history. .   The electronic quick sample device includes a plurality of performance songs included in the group history stored in association with the identification information of the user authenticated by the authentication unit, among the group history stored in the storage device, 2. The communication karaoke system according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for displaying on the touch panel display so that music selection input is possible. 3. The communication karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission control means transmits a music selection history relating to a completed performance song to the server device every time a karaoke performance of the predetermined performance music by the karaoke device is completed. . In the case where a plurality of electronic quick sample devices are associated with one karaoke device, information is communicated between the plurality of electronic quick sample devices, so that the plurality of electronic quick sample devices can be communicated with each other. The communication karaoke system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein music selection history related to a plurality of users authenticated by the authentication means is acquired as the group history.