JP3830403B2 - Karaoke music selection reservation system in which slave unit and master unit cooperate - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a karaoke remote control system with an electronic table of contents function, and more particularly to a technique effectively applied to a remote control system that allows a karaoke user to search for karaoke music using the electronic table of contents function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The recent karaoke table of contents (print table of contents) has become very thick and heavy to publish a huge number of songs. In the case of a karaoke box, visitors come exclusively to sing karaoke, so it's not too much to search for a song you want to sing in a thick printed table of contents. On the other hand, in the case of so-called night shops such as bars and clubs that have karaoke equipment installed as an auxiliary means of customer service, visitors do not always want to actively sing karaoke. Or, if you try to find a song that you can sing in the printed table of contents, a thick printed table of contents with a huge number of songs tends to be troublesome and distracting. Therefore, in the past, customers often used the service to encourage customers to find and make reservations for songs they would like to sing and to sing.
[0003]
On the other hand, in recent karaoke systems, a karaoke remote control device with an electronic table of contents function has been introduced instead of the conventional table of contents of printed matter. This remote control device has a function of accumulating and managing a song index database (table of contents database) of karaoke songs that can be played on a karaoke device, a search function using a touch-panel user I / F (interface), and support of this search function. It has a function to wirelessly transmit the request signal of the music specified by the user.
[0004]
This karaoke remote control device with an electronic table of contents function can be made lighter than the conventional thick and heavy printed table of contents, and music search can be performed simply and comfortably in a game sense. At night shops where karaoke equipment is installed as an auxiliary means of customer service, customers who are not necessarily active in karaoke can select songs by themselves without worrying about searching for songs if they are karaoke remote control devices with the electronic contents function. You can enjoy karaoke.
[0005]
Further, in the conventional printed table of contents book, it has been necessary to manually input the number of the song found by the customer or the store's mama in the table of contents in the remote controller when making a reservation for a karaoke song request. This reservation operation by manual input is troublesome, and there are also human error factors such as misreading of the table of contents book, misunderstanding, or erroneous input. On the other hand, if the remote control device has the electronic table of contents function described above, the search result in the table of contents book can be automatically delivered to the remote control without manual intervention inside the slave unit, so that it can be reserved and transmitted. The trouble from searching to booking can be greatly reduced. The above human error factor can be eliminated.
[0006]
Therefore, if the karaoke remote control device with the electronic table of contents function is opened to the customer, the degree of self-service for karaoke use can be increased without imposing a burden on both the customer and the store. In a night shop, the convenience of karaoke as a customer service assistance means can be improved, and the labor burden on the shop side, in particular, the trouble of searching for a customer's song and performing remote control input can be reduced.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The introduction of the above-mentioned karaoke remote control device with an electronic table of contents function can reduce the burden of searching for a song on the customer side or the store side acting on behalf of the search for the song at the night store, while managing the use of karaoke and maintaining the order. This causes inconvenience.
[0008]
In other words, in a system using a conventional printed table of contents, a store clerk intervenes in the reservation operation for karaoke, so that communication with the customer can be taken, a mediator for karaoke use can be prevented, and troubles between customers can be prevented. The karaoke charges to be settled along with them could be counted. On the other hand, in the karaoke remote control device with the electronic table of contents function, since the customer can make a reservation without permission, the store clerk cannot respond appropriately (follow-up) even if there is an incorrect reservation. Who will sing the next reserved song? There are various inconveniences such as not knowing and not being ready for the microphone.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and improves the convenience of karaoke as a service support means in a night shop, and also acts as a labor burden on the store side, in particular, searching for a customer's song and remote control input. It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke remote control system with an electronic table of contents function that makes it possible to appropriately manage karaoke use and maintain order while reducing labor.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The karaoke music selection reservation system according to the first invention is specified by the following items (1) to (7).
(1) A karaoke music selection reservation system equipped with one or more remote control slave units and one remote control master unit
(2) The remote control slave unit has a slave unit user interface and a music index database.
(3) The remote control master unit should include a master unit user interface and a music index database.
(4) The slave unit and the master unit user interface should be capable of displaying information for each user and accepting user input.
(5) The music index database associates music identifiers, song names, and artist names for each song.
(6) When the user requests the music searched from the music index database via the handset user interface, the remote control slave unit creates a slave unit request message including the song identifier of the requested song and sends it to the remote control master unit. Send to
(7) The remote control parent device stores the music identifier in the received child device request message in the reservation candidate table of the parent device storage means, and is stored in the reservation candidate table in response to the user input by the parent device user interface. A master unit request message including a song identifier of the specified song when a user input specifying one song from the list is displayed on the master user interface in a list of song names and artist names associated with the song identifier And send it to the karaoke machine
[0011]
In the above system, the remote control slave unit stores the slave unit ID and includes the slave unit ID in the message when creating the slave unit request message, and the remote control master unit determines the music identifier and the child identifier in the slave unit request message. The machine ID is stored in the reservation candidate table in association with the machine ID, and when the song name and artist name are displayed based on the song identifier in the reservation candidate table, the child machine ID associated with the song identifier is associated with the song name and artist name. It is possible to adopt a configuration for attaching and displaying.
In the above system, the remote controller slave unit can accept user input of user identification information through the slave unit user interface when receiving the requested song, and includes the song identifier and user identification information of the received requested song. The remote control master unit creates and transmits a slave unit request message, and the remote control master unit stores the song identifier in the slave unit request message in association with the user identification information in the reservation candidate table and based on the song identifier of the reservation candidate table. When displaying a list of song names and artist names, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which user identification information associated with the song identifier is displayed in association with the song name and artist name.
[0012]
The karaoke music selection reservation system according to the second invention is specified by the following items (11) to (18).
(11) A karaoke music selection system including one or more remote control slave units, a slave unit adapter, and one remote control master unit
(12) The remote control slave unit must have a slave unit user interface and a music index database.
(13) The remote control master unit must have a master unit user interface and a music index database.
(14) The slave unit and the master unit user interface should be able to display information and accept user input for each user.
(15) The song index database should associate song identifiers, song names, and artist names for each song.
(16) When the remote controller slave unit requests a song searched from the song index database via the slave unit user interface, the remote controller slave unit stores the song identifier of the requested song in the transmission buffer.
(17) When the remote controller adapter is connected, the slave adapter reads the music identifier from the transmission buffer of the remote controller slave, creates a slave request message including the read music identifier, and sends it to the remote controller master To send
(18) The remote control parent device stores the music identifier in the received child device request message in the reservation candidate table of the parent device storage means, and is stored in the reservation candidate table in response to the user input by the parent device user interface A master unit request message including a song identifier of the specified song when a user input specifying one song from the list is displayed on the master user interface in a list of song names and artist names associated with the song identifier And send it to the karaoke machine
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a karaoke remote control system with an electronic contents book function according to the present invention. The remote control system shown in the figure is configured by using a remote control slave unit 10 and a remote control master unit 20.
[0014]
The remote controller slave 10 has an electronic table of contents function and a remote control function capable of data linking to the table of contents function. The electronic table of contents function is configured using an electronic table of contents database, a touch operation panel, and the like, and performs operations of searching for karaoke performance music and selecting requested music in a GUI (Graphical User Interface) environment. The remote control function is configured using a Bluetooth standard short-range wireless unit, and includes data that includes identification information of a karaoke song (hereinafter, requested song) that has been searched by the electronic table of contents function and specified for the request. Request data is wirelessly transmitted to the remote control master unit 20. Reference numeral 131 denotes the antenna for wireless transmission. In addition, the remote control slave unit 10 is provided with an external connection port unit 17 and the like.
[0015]
The remote control master device 20 has an electronic table of contents function that can be operated in a GUI environment and a remote control function that can be data-linked to this table of contents function, in the same way as the remote control handset 10. Different parts. That is, the remote control master unit 20 receives the request data wirelessly transmitted from the remote control slave unit 10 and temporarily stores the request data, and the temporarily stored request data to the karaoke apparatus 50 according to a specific operation (predetermined user input). A request function for remote control transmission is installed.
[0016]
The remote control master unit 20 is interposed between the remote control slave unit 10 and the karaoke apparatus 50 to control (control) transfer of request data. The wireless unit wirelessly receives the request signal transmitted from the remote controller slave unit 10 and is controlled (operated) to wirelessly transmit the request signal to the karaoke apparatus 50. Reference numeral 231 denotes the antenna for wireless transmission / reception. The remote control master device 20 is also provided with an external connection port unit 27 and the like.
[0017]
In the above-described system, as shown in FIG. 1, there are a plurality of remote control slave units 10, which are open to customers. There is only one remote control master device 20 and it is not opened to customers, and is operated by a store clerk (karaoke use manager). Each slave unit 10 wirelessly transmits request data by the operation of the customer. Base unit 20 wirelessly receives the request data and temporarily stores it. The temporarily stored request data is displayed in a list according to the operation of the store clerk who owns the parent device 20. When a transfer instruction operation is performed on this display data, the corresponding request data is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 50 by remote control to make a request reservation.
[0018]
According to the system described above, the user can search for and search for a song he or she can sing by himself / herself by using the electronic table of contents function of the remote controller 10. If the requested song is found, the reservation procedure for the requested song can be completed by instructing the song and performing an operation to make a request reservation.
[0019]
This reservation procedure is automatically performed by handing over the search result of the electronic table of contents function to the remote control function without manual operation inside the slave unit, so that the trouble from searching for a song to making a reservation can be greatly reduced. Human error factors such as mistakes and misunderstandings, or erroneous input, which are common in conventional print contents, are eliminated.
[0020]
In the case of the system of the present invention, the reservation procedure by the remote control slave unit 10 is performed not for the karaoke apparatus 50 but for the remote control master unit 20 possessed by the store clerk. Each user of the remote control slave unit 10 can make a reservation procedure freely, but an actual reservation for the karaoke apparatus 50 can be collectively managed by the store clerk who owns the remote control master unit 20 including the reservation order. The store clerk determines whether or not to transfer the request data received and temporarily stored by the remote control master device 20 to the karaoke apparatus 50 under the GUI environment. When transferring, it is not necessary to input request data such as a music selection number again, and only an operation related to the transfer needs to be performed. Thereby, the self-service degree of karaoke use can be increased without imposing a burden on both the customer and the store. Especially at night stores, it is possible to improve the convenience of karaoke as a means of assisting customer service, and to reduce the labor burden on the store side, particularly the labor of searching for the customer's music and inputting the remote control. Further, since the store clerk can grasp the occurrence of the request from the customer by the remote control master 20, it is possible to perform the care such as preparing the microphone skillfully.
[0021]
As described above, the above-mentioned karaoke remote control system improves the convenience of karaoke as a customer service assistance means, especially at night shops, and labor burden on the store side, especially labor for searching for a customer's music and remote control input. It is possible to appropriately manage the use of karaoke and maintain the order while reducing
[0022]
FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the karaoke remote control system with an electronic contents book function according to the present invention. The remote control system shown in the figure is also configured by using the remote control slave unit 10 and the remote control master unit 20 as in the first embodiment. The basic functions of the remote controller 10 and the remote controller 20 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, but are different in the following points. That is, the remote controller slave unit 10 is configured not to wirelessly transmit request data but to temporarily hold (store) the request data in a transmission buffer in the slave unit 10. The remote control master device 20 is configured to read out the request data held in the transmission buffer on the slave device 10 side via the connection adapter device 30.
[0023]
The connection adapter device 30 is configured in the form of a so-called cradle or docking station, and has a holder portion 31 that holds the main body of the remote control slave device 10 in a fixed posture. A connection port portion 37 is disposed on the bottom of the holder portion 31. The connection port unit 37 mechanically corresponds to the connection port unit 17 of the remote control slave unit 10 and also charges a communication connector for receiving data transfer from the remote control slave unit 10 and a built-in battery of the remote control slave unit 10. The power supply terminal is accommodated. The remote controller 10 is attached to the holder 31 of the connection adapter device 30 and is plug-in connected. The slave unit 10 connected to the adapter device 30 is charged with a built-in battery and is connected to the remote control master unit 20 via the adapter device 30 by wire communication. With this communication connection, the request data held in the remote controller slave unit 10 is transferred to the remote controller master unit 20 and read.
[0024]
In the system of the second embodiment, the store clerk hands over the remote control handset 10 to customers who want to sing or want to sing karaoke. The customer who is given the remote control slave unit 10 uses the electronic table of contents function of the slave unit 10 to identify the requested song and performs an operation to request it. The request data generated by this operation is held in the remote controller slave unit 10. The remote controller 10 holding this request data is handed over to the store clerk.
[0025]
The store clerk installs the remote control slave 10 received from the customer in the connection adapter device 30. The request data on the slave unit 10 side is transferred to the remote control master unit 20 via the adapter device 30. The transferred request data is selectively transferred to the karaoke apparatus 50 by the operation of the store clerk who manages the remote control master 20 as in the case of the first embodiment.
[0026]
As in the case of the first embodiment, this improves the convenience of karaoke as a customer service assistance means, and reduces the labor burden on the store side, in particular, the labor of searching for the customer's music and inputting the remote control, Appropriate management of usage and maintenance of order. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, there is also an effect that it is possible to increase opportunities to communicate with customers through delivery of the remote control slave unit 10. Furthermore, since the built-in battery is charged while the remote controller 10 is attached to the connection adapter device 30, an effect of preventing forgetting to charge can be obtained.
[0027]
In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the connection adapter device 30 and the remote control master device 20 are configured separately, but they may be configured integrally. That is, you may make it equip the remote control main unit 20 with the function of the connection adapter apparatus 30. FIG. Alternatively, the connection adapter device 30 may be equipped with the function of the remote control master device 20. Further, although the functional configuration of the remote controller 10 is partially different between the first embodiment and the second embodiment, both functions can be switched and set by software means.
[0028]
FIG. 3 shows a specific configuration example of the remote controller 10.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the remote controller 10 includes a display 111 and a touch panel 112 constituting a touch-type operation panel 11, an electronic table of contents database 12 using a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, Bluetooth, and the like. A standard wireless unit 13, a communication I / F 14 such as RS232C, a main control unit 15 by a microcomputer (CPU), a rechargeable built-in power source 16 using a secondary battery, and the like.
[0029]
In the figure, a display 111 includes a display device such as a TFT type LCD, a controller and a driver for causing the display device to display an image. The touch panel 112 is a kind of pointing device, and detects an instruction position by contact with a fingertip or a pen and passes it to the main control unit 15. The touch panel 112 is in the form of a transparent sheet or film, and its operation surface is disposed on the display screen of the display 111.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 2B, the external appearance of the remote control slave unit 10 is configured to look like a handy type data terminal device. The main body is generally in the form of a thick panel, and the touch operation panel 11 is arranged on the upper surface of the panel. A transmission antenna 131 of the wireless unit 13 is disposed on the upper part of the main body. An external connection port portion 17 is disposed at the lower part of the main body. In the port portion 17, a connection connector 141 of the communication I / F 14, a charging power terminal 161 of the built-in power supply 16, and the like are disposed. These are configured so that they can be attached and connected (plug-in) to the connection adapter device 30 equipped with a charging device or the like with one touch. The remote controller 10 can be adapted to either the first embodiment or the second embodiment according to the software of the main controller 15 and the peripheral settings of the wireless unit 13 and the like.
[0031]
FIG. 4 shows a specific configuration example of the remote control master device 20.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the remote control master 20 includes a display 211 and a touch panel 212 that constitute the touch-type operation panel 21, an electronic table of contents database 22 using a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, Bluetooth, and the like. A standard wireless unit 23, a communication I / F 24 such as RS232C, a main control unit 25 using a microcomputer, a rechargeable built-in power source 26 using a secondary battery, and the like.
[0032]
The display 211 includes a display device such as a TFT type LCD, a controller and a driver for causing the display device to display an image. The touch panel 212 is a kind of pointing device, and detects an instruction position by contact with a fingertip or a pen and passes it to the main control unit 25. The touch panel 212 is in the form of a transparent sheet or film, and its operation surface is disposed on the display screen of the display 211 so as to overlap.
[0033]
The external appearance of the remote control master device 20 is configured to look like a handy type data terminal device, as shown in FIG. Similar to the remote controller 10, the main body is generally a thick panel, and the touch-type operation panel 21 is arranged on the upper surface of the panel.
[0034]
A transmission antenna 231 of the wireless unit 23 is disposed on the upper part of the main body. An external connection port portion 27 is disposed at the lower portion of the main body. The port 27 is provided with a connection connector 241 of the communication I / F 24, a charging power supply terminal 261 of the built-in power supply 26, and the like. These are configured so that they can be attached and connected (plug-in) to the connection adapter device 30 equipped with a charging device or the like with one touch.
[0035]
The main part of the hardware configuration of the remote control master device 20 shown in FIG. 4 can share the design and specifications with the remote control slave device 10 shown in FIG. Moreover, it can be made to correspond to either the said 1st Example or the said 2nd Example by the periphery setting of the software of the main control part 25, the radio | wireless unit 23, etc. FIG.
[0036]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the initial operation screen 100 displayed on the operation panel 11 of the remote controller 10 in the first embodiment. On the initial operation screen 100 of the slave unit 10, a search button group 101 for specifying a search item by designating classification items such as “new music”, “singer name”, “song name”, “that time”, “duet”, and “genre”, “ Performance button group 102 for setting karaoke performance conditions such as “stop performance”, “start”, “keycon (key control)”, and function button groups for executing the function processing of “reservation history” and “remote control” 103 is displayed.
[0037]
Each of the button groups 101 to 103 includes a plurality of operation buttons corresponding to the operation items. The search button group 101 includes a plurality of operation buttons corresponding to search category items. The performance button group 102 includes a plurality of operation buttons corresponding to karaoke performance condition setting items. The function button group 103 includes a plurality of operation buttons corresponding to function items. When the user performs a touch operation on the display portion of each operation button with a finger or a pen, an instruction corresponding to the operation button is input. As the display screen changes hierarchically in response to this instruction input, input support is performed using an operation screen corresponding to the function.
[0038]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing executed by the remote controller 10 based on the operation of the button groups 101 to 103. In the figure, when a button in the search button group 101 is instructed, search processing is executed with the search item corresponding to the operation button (s11, s12). Similarly, when a button in the function button group 203 is instructed, processing of a function corresponding to the operation button is executed (s13 to s16). For example, when the “remote control” button is instructed, operation support for making a request reservation for the music specified in the search process is executed (s13, s14). Thereby, a request reservation operation can be performed under a GUI environment.
[0039]
Here, in the first embodiment, as processing corresponding to the reservation operation, request data including identification information of the reservation target music is wirelessly transmitted to the remote control master unit 20. In the second embodiment, as processing corresponding to the reservation operation, request data including identification information of the reservation target music is temporarily stored (stored) in the transmission buffer in the remote controller slave unit 10. The request data held in the transmission buffer is transferred to the remote control master 20 via the connection adapter device 30 by wired data.
[0040]
FIG. 7 shows an example of the initial operation screen 200 displayed on the operation panel 21 of the remote control master device 20 in the first embodiment. The search button group 201 and the performance button group 202 are also displayed on the initial operation screen 200 of the parent device 20, as with the child device 100. The difference from the slave device 100 is that an operation button “reservation candidate” is displayed in the function button group 203.
[0041]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing executed by the remote control master device 20 based on the operation of the button groups 201 to 203. In the same figure, when a button in the search button group 201 is instructed, a search process using a search item corresponding to the operation button is executed as in the case of the slave unit 10 (s21, s22). When a button in the function button group 203 is instructed, processing of a function corresponding to the operation button is executed (s23 to s26). Here, the remote control master unit 20 performs operation support when determining to transfer the request data received from the remote control slave unit 10 and temporarily stored as a process when the “reservation candidate” button is instructed. (S23, s24).
[0042]
FIG. 9 shows a menu screen 250 displayed when the “reservation candidate” button is operated. On this menu screen 250, a plurality of request buttons 251 (up to 8 in the figure) are displayed in a list format. At the same time, an edit button group 252, a “transfer” button 253, a “use count” button 254, and the like are displayed.
[0043]
Each request button 251 displays the contents of request data received from the remote controller 10 and temporarily stored, one by one. As display contents, in addition to the singer name and the song name, a slave unit ID (identification information) that is a transmission source of the request data is included. The slave unit ID may be, for example, a slave unit number. Furthermore, if necessary, as shown in the figure, the user ID of the remote controller 10 that transmitted the request data is also included in the display content. The user ID only needs to be able to identify the customer who sent the request data, and may be, for example, the name of the customer. This user ID input setting is performed by a customer or a store clerk on the operation panel of the remote controller 10 or the remote controller 20.
[0044]
When the request button 251 is instructed, the remote control master 20 designates request data displayed by the request button 251 as transfer candidate data. When the “transfer” button 253 is operated, the transfer candidate data is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus. As a result, the performance request reservation of the transfer candidate data is reserved in the karaoke apparatus. At the same time, the reservation result is recorded in the memory in the base unit 20. The recorded contents are totaled for each slave unit or for each customer when the “use total” button 254 is operated, and are displayed on the screen. As a result, the karaoke fee clearing work performed by the store can be made more efficient.
[0045]
Further, the remote control master device 20 is equipped with an editing function for correcting the contents of request data. That is, in FIG. 9, when canceling the transfer candidate data designation operation or correcting or canceling the request data from the slave unit displayed on the request button 251, the button of the corresponding operation item in the edit button group 252 is displayed. Can be operated.
[0046]
Requests from the remote control master device 20 to the karaoke apparatus 50 are made in the order of the transfer operations performed in the remote control master device 20, not in the order of transmission of request data in the remote control slave device 10. Thereby, the salesclerk who manages the remote control parent machine 20 can operate the reservation order so that the order of singing is fair. Further, by providing the remote control master 20 with a request data editing function, even if an erroneous search is performed in the remote control slave 10, the store clerk who owns the remote control master 20 can easily and appropriately respond to it. it can.
[0047]
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the typical Example, this invention can have various aspects other than having mentioned above. For example, the wireless transmission in the first embodiment may be an infrared signal transmission. Supply of the charging current by the connection adapter device 30 may use a non-contact power supply means using electromagnetic coupling.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, in a night shop, management of karaoke use is improved while improving convenience of karaoke as a customer service assistance means, and reducing labor burden on the shop side, in particular, labor of searching for a customer's song and remote control input. And maintain the order appropriately.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a karaoke remote control system with an electronic table of contents function according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the karaoke remote control system with an electronic contents book function according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific configuration example of a remote control slave unit used in the system of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific configuration example of a remote control master device used in the system of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an initial operation screen display of the remote control slave unit.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing of the remote controller slave unit.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an initial operation screen display of the remote control parent device.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing of the remote control parent device.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a menu screen display example of the remote control parent device.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Remote control handset
11 Touch operation panel
111 display
112 Touch panel
12 Electronic contents book database
13 Bluetooth standard wireless unit
131 Antenna for wireless transmission
14 Communication I / F
141 Connector
15 Main control unit
16 Rechargeable built-in power supply
161 Power supply terminal for charging
17 External connection port
100 Initial operation screen of handset 10
101-103 buttons
20 Remote control master
21 Touch operation panel
211 display
212 Touch panel
22 Electronic contents book database
23 Bluetooth standard wireless unit
231 Radio transmitting antenna
24 Communication I / F
241 Connector
25 Main control unit
26 Built-in rechargeable power supply
261 Power supply terminal for charging
27 External connection port
200 Initial operation screen of base unit 20
201-203 Button group
250 Menu screen
251 Request button
252 Edit buttons
253 "Transfer" button
254 “Use Total” button
30 Connection adapter device
31 Holder part
37 External connection port
50 Karaoke equipment

Claims (4)

A karaoke music selection reservation system comprising one or more remote control slave units and one remote control master unit,
The remote control slave unit includes a slave unit user interface and a music index database.
The remote control master unit includes a master unit user interface and a music index database.
The slave unit and the master unit user interface can display information for each user and accept user input,
The song index database associates a song identifier, song name, and artist name for each song,
When the user requests a song searched from the song index database via the child device user interface, the remote control slave unit creates a slave unit request message including the song identifier of the requested song and transmits it to the remote control master unit And
The remote control master unit stores the song identifier in the received slave unit request message in the reservation candidate table of the parent unit storage means, and uses the song identifier stored in the reservation candidate table in response to user input by the master unit user interface. List the associated song name and artist name on the parent device user interface, and when there is a user input specifying one song from the display, create a parent device request message including the song identifier of the specified song A karaoke song selection reservation system that sends to a karaoke machine. The remote control slave unit stores the slave unit ID and includes the slave unit ID in the message when creating the slave unit request message.
The remote control master unit stores the song identifier and the child device ID in the slave request message in association with each other in the reservation candidate table, and displays the song name and artist name based on the song identifier in the reservation candidate table. The karaoke song selection reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the child device ID associated with the song name is displayed in association with the song name and the artist name. When receiving the requested song, the remote control slave unit can accept the user input of the user identification information through the slave unit user interface, and the slave unit request message including the song identifier of the received requested song and the user identification information is received. Create and send,
When the remote control master unit stores the song identifier and user identification information in the slave request message in association with each other in the reservation candidate table and displays a list of song names and artist names based on the song identifiers in the reservation candidate table, The karaoke song selection reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the user identification information associated with the identifier is displayed in association with the song name and the artist name. A karaoke music selection system comprising one or more remote control slave units, a slave unit adapter, and one remote control master unit,
The remote control slave unit includes a slave unit user interface and a music index database.
The remote control master unit includes a master unit user interface and a music index database.
The slave unit and the master unit user interface can display information for each user and accept user input,
The song index database associates a song identifier, song name, and artist name for each song,
When the user requests a song searched from the song index database via the child device user interface, the remote control slave unit stores the song identifier of the requested song in the transmission buffer,
The slave unit adapter reads the music identifier from the transmission buffer of the remote controller slave unit when the remote controller slave unit is joined, creates a slave unit request message including the read song identifier, and transmits it to the remote controller master unit,
The remote control master unit stores the song identifier in the received slave unit request message in the reservation candidate table of the parent unit storage means, and uses the song identifier stored in the reservation candidate table in response to user input by the master unit user interface. List the associated song name and artist name on the parent device user interface, and when there is a user input specifying one song from the display, create a parent device request message including the song identifier of the specified song A karaoke song selection reservation system that sends to a karaoke machine.

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