JP4500754B2 - Karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system using a karaoke device that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and more particularly to an improvement of a background video display function by the karaoke device.

  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.

  In recent years, a karaoke apparatus in a mode of adding a lyric character image (lyric telop) to a predetermined background image has become widespread. For example, a communication karaoke apparatus connected to a host server of a karaoke service providing company via a communication line is an example. In such a karaoke apparatus, since the background video can be used for a plurality of types of performance music, there is no need to prepare a custom video for each performance music, and there is an advantage that a relatively large number of music can be played. There was a possibility that the user might get bored by using the background image in the performance music. Therefore, a technique for eliminating such a harmful effect has been proposed. For example, this is the karaoke playback device described in Patent Document 1. According to this technique, a booklet (video program guide) is prepared in advance, in which video numbers of a plurality of videos and descriptions representing the contents of the videos are written in advance. By specifying the video number of a video that is desired to be reproduced as a background video at the time of output, a background video that matches the user's intention can be displayed during karaoke performance.

Patent No. 3,349,589, etc.

  However, in the prior art, since the background video is selected with reference to the simple explanation described in the booklet, there is a possibility that the video that the user imagines after reading the explanation does not match the actual video. There is a problem that the background video that meets expectations is not always displayed. For this reason, it has been desired to develop a technique for displaying a background image that matches the user's intention during a karaoke performance.

  The present invention has been made with the above circumstances as a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system that displays a background video that matches the user's intention during a karaoke performance.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is to output a predetermined performance song selected from among a large number of performance songs and to output predetermined lyrics characters in synchronization with the output of the performance songs. A karaoke device having a video display device that displays a video and a background video, and an electronic quick sample device including a touch panel display that displays a predetermined video and can be input to the karaoke device according to a user's contact operation The electronic quick sample device additionally displays a video display unit for displaying a predetermined video and a front side layer of a background video displayed by the video display device of the karaoke device. Display means for selectively displaying the material video that can be displayed on the video display unit, and designation of the material video selected from the material video displayed by the display means It transmits the broadcast to the karaoke device, for changing the material image the is displayed on the video display apparatus during the karaoke performance in accordance with the contact operation to selectably displayed operation buttons on the video display unit in a predetermined manner The karaoke apparatus stores a plurality of material video information for outputting the material video and corresponds as attribute information of each material video information. A material video database for storing a plurality of operation information as designation information for changing the material video, a video information decoder for outputting the material video based on the material video information stored in the material video database, and the lyrics A character video output device for outputting a character video, a lyric character video output from the character video output device, and the video information A video synthesizing apparatus to be displayed on the image display device by combining the source video output from the decoder, the predetermined video content of the material image displayed on the image display unit of the electronic Hayami the apparatus is selected, When the material video designation information is transmitted by the transmission means and received by the karaoke apparatus, the material video information corresponding to the material video designated by the designation information is read from the material video database, and the material video information The material video based on the video is output by the video information decoder, and the material video is combined with the back side layer of the lyric character video output by the character video output device via the video synthesis device and displayed on the video display device. And the video table according to the operation information received from the electronic quick sample device and a performance song related to karaoke performance. And a video control means for changing a material video displayed on the display device .

In this way, the electronic Hayami The apparatus includes a video display unit for displaying a predetermined image, the source video, which may additionally be displayed on the front side layer of the background image displayed by the image display device of the karaoke device , Display means for selectively displaying on the video display section, and designation information of the material video selected from the material video displayed by the display means is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus and selectable for the video display section Transmission means capable of transmitting operation information for changing the material video displayed on the video display device in a predetermined manner during a karaoke performance in accordance with a touch operation on the operation button displayed on the screen , the karaoke apparatus stores a plurality of source video information for outputting the video material, corresponding material movies as attribute information of the source video information And materials video database for storing a plurality of operation information which is specifying information for changing a video information decoder that outputs the source video based on the video contents information stored in the raw video database, the lyric character image A video image output device, a lyric character video output from the character video output device, and a material video output from the video information decoder and displayed on the video display device; When a predetermined material image is selected from the material images displayed on the image display unit of the electronic quick sample device , and designation information of the material image is transmitted by the transmitting means and received by the karaoke device, Material video information corresponding to the material video designated by the designation information is read from the material video database, and the material video information is read. The material video based on the video is output by the video information decoder, and the material video is combined with the back side layer of the lyric character video output by the character video output device via the video synthesis device and displayed on the video display device. And a video control means for changing the material video displayed on the video display device in accordance with the operation information received from the electronic quick sample device and the performance song related to the karaoke performance . By additionally displaying a desired material image, a variety of background images can be displayed during karaoke performance. In addition, the material video can be changed variously according to the user's operation and the melody, tempo, etc. of the performance song related to the karaoke performance, and the user's intention can be reflected more finely in such background video. There is. That is, it is possible to provide a karaoke system that displays a background video that matches the user's intention during karaoke performance.

  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 karaoke system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the karaoke system 10, a plurality of private rooms 14 a, 14 b, 14 c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. Karaoke devices 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as karaoke device 16 unless otherwise specified). ing. Among these karaoke devices 16, a predetermined karaoke device 16a as a master commander is connected to a center device 20 of a karaoke service providing company via a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line. Information can be communicated between the karaoke apparatuses 16a. The center device 20 is a server that performs basic control of storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information, background video information, and inter-song information, and is connected to the master commander via the communication line 18. The content is periodically distributed to the karaoke device 16a, and predetermined content, a function control program, and the like are transmitted in response to a request from the karaoke device 16a. The 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). In use, one electronic quick sample device 22 is lent for each user (group) and used as a remote control device for the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as will be described later. In addition, a LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke devices 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke device 16 from the electronic quick sample device 22 is performed through a predetermined access point 26 and the LAN 24. This is performed by LAN communication through the network.

  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), a video information decoder 32, a video mixer 34, an amplifier mixer 36, a speaker 38, and a microphone 40. An operation panel 42, a CPU 44 as a central processing unit, a ROM 46 as a read-only memory, a RAM 48 as a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 50 as a storage device, a modem 52, a LAN port 54, The CRT controller 56, the input / output interface 58 for processing the input / output signals of the operation panel 42, the synthesizer 60 as a sound source, the electronic quick reference device 22, the mobile phone 28, and the input terminals such as the remote control device 64 A remote control receiving unit 62 for receiving a remote control signal from the apparatus. Yes.

  The CPU 44 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 46 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 48. The electronic quick sample device 22, the mobile phone 28, etc. When a predetermined karaoke performance music is selected by the above, the selected karaoke performance music is registered in the reserved music table 98 (see FIG. 5) provided in the RAM 48, or according to the performance order of the reserved music table 98. The performance information and lyrics information etc. of the selected karaoke performance music are read from the hard disk 50 to the RAM 48, and the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 48 to the synthesizer 60 as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses. Based on the lyrics information, a lyric text image is generated and sent to the CRT controller 56. When a song is selected, a song title character video is generated and sent to the CRT controller 56, the video information decoder 32 is controlled to reproduce a predetermined background video, or while a karaoke performance is not performed, that is, between songs. Output information between songs such as new music information, song selection ranking, store advertisement, etc., information communication with the center device 20 via the communication line 18, and communication with the electronic sample device 22 via the LAN 24. In addition to executing basic control such as information communication control, background video display control and material video display control, which will be described later, are performed.

  The operation panel 42 selects a karaoke performance song that the user of the karaoke device 16 wants to sing, adjusts the pitch of the performance song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and performs 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 terminal device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 42, and the remote control receiving unit 62 includes the remote control device 64. The remote control signal transmitted from is received and supplied to the CPU 44. 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 terminal device. Further, as shown in FIG. 17 and the like which will be described later, a cellular phone 28 having a remote control transmission function is also used as an input terminal device in the same manner as the electronic quick sample device 22 and the remote control device 64.

  The video information decoder 32 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 50 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. This background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 32 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer. The video information decoder 32 can also output still images (still images) such as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) data and PNG (Portable Network Graphics) data. In some cases, still images are used. The CRT controller 56 is a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 44, and the video mixer 34 is generated by the CPU 44 and the CRT controller 56. Is a video synthesizing device that synthesizes a character video output from the video information decoder 32 and a background video reproduced by the video information decoder 32 and displays them on the video display device 30. Further, as will be described later, the CRT controller 56 additionally displays a predetermined material image on a layer on the front side of the background image displayed by the image display device 30, and also the electronic quick sample device 22 and the mobile phone. It also functions as a material video control device that changes the material video in accordance with operation information received from an input terminal device such as the telephone 22.

  The synthesizer 60 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 50 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 60 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 36. In the amplifier mixer 36, the music signal transmitted and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40 are mixed, and these signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 38.

  The modem 52 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 44 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. An analog signal transmitted via the communication line 18 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 44. The modem 52 is required for the karaoke device 16a functioning as a master commander, but is not necessarily provided for other karaoke devices 16 that do not communicate information with the center device 20. .

  The LAN port 54 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 thus 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 by the access point 26 is accepted, or predetermined information is transmitted from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 22. Mutual information exchange is performed between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic sample device 22.

  The hard disk 50 stores a karaoke database that stores a large number of karaoke information for outputting a karaoke performance song, a background video database 100 that stores a plurality of background video information for outputting a background video, and a material video to be described later. Various databases such as a material video database 102 for storing a plurality of material video information for output are provided. Among the plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in stores such as karaoke boxes, the karaoke device 16a that functions as a master commander is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 52, and the plurality of karaoke devices 16 New karaoke information, background video information, material video information, and the like are constantly sent from the center device 20 so that a new song can always be played or a predetermined background video or material video can be output. It is distributed via the communication line 18 and stored in the karaoke database, the background video database 100, the material video database 102, etc. of the hard disk 50. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16a that has acquired the information from the center device 20 and the other karaoke devices 16, so that the information is stored in the hard disk 50 of each karaoke device 16. And the contents of the karaoke database, the background video database 100, the material video database 102, and the like are equivalent.

  The karaoke information stored in the karaoke database is information including header information including song name, singer name, genre information, etc., MIDI data as performance information, lyrics information of performance songs, etc. A music selection number is defined as an index. Preferably, it also includes division information that defines the division of performance (A melody, B melody, chorus, etc.) in the musical composition. The background video information stored in the background video database 100 is video information that can be output by the video information decoder 32 such as MPEG data as a moving image and JPEG data or PNG data as a still image. The material video information stored in the material video database 102 is a still image or a moving image that can be output by the video information decoder 32, and its form, movement, and the like can be variously changed by the CRT controller 56. It is predetermined video information. The material video information preferably includes a plurality of pieces of operation information as designation information for changing the material video as attribute information.

  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 includes a touch panel display 70 for displaying a predetermined image (video) and inputting according to the contact of the user. 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 68 is provided. The electronic quick sample device 22 is used in a state of being attached to or removed from the cradle 68, and in the attached state, the electronic quick sample device 22 is wired to the karaoke device 16 via the cradle 68 and the LAN 24. Connected. Further, when the cradle 68 is removed, the karaoke device 16 is wirelessly connected via the access point 26 and the LAN 24.

  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 is a video display unit that displays a predetermined video on the touch panel display 70, and a display control unit 74 that controls display by the display device 72. A touch panel 76 that performs input by touching the touch panel display 70 with a user's finger or a pen that is not shown, an input control unit 78 that controls input by the touch panel 76, and a CPU 80 that is a central processing unit ROM 82 that is a read-only memory, 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 a connector 94. It is prepared for. The cradle 68 is provided with a connector 96 for enabling an electrical connection with the electronic quick sample device 22, and the electronic quick sample device 22 is placed on the cradle 68 and mounted on the connector 94. Are connected to the cradle 68 or the LAN 24 via the interface 88.

  The storage unit 86 is provided with a background video database 104 and a material video database 106 corresponding to the background video database 100 and the material video database 102 provided on the hard disk 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16. The background video information and the material video information stored in the background video database 104 and the material video database 106 are obtained by displaying a background video and a material video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 as a video display unit, that is, the display device 72. This is information for displaying thumbnails in a selectable manner. The background video database 104 and the material video database 106 preferably have storage contents equivalent to the background video database 100 and the material video database 102 provided on the hard disk 50 of the karaoke device 16, but are displayed in thumbnails. May store video information having a lower resolution than the background video information and material video information to be output by the karaoke apparatus 16 so as to be suitable for the video, or a part of the background video information and the material video information. You may memorize only. The contents stored in the background video database 104 and the material video database 106 are updated at any time by communicating with the karaoke device 16 or the like via the LAN 24 and provided in the hard disk 50 of the karaoke device 16. It corresponds to the latest contents stored in the background video database 100 and the material video database 102.

  The CPU 80 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 82 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 84, reads out music selection guide information from the storage unit 86, When a predetermined guide video based on the music selection guide information is displayed on the touch panel display 70 via the display device 72, or when the touch panel 76 inputs according to the guide video displayed on the touch panel display 70, karaoke In addition to basic control such as transmitting a music selection signal (music selection reservation signal) for reserving a musical composition to the karaoke device 16 via the wireless LAN communication unit 92 or the like, a background video database in the storage unit 86 104 and background video information stored in the material video database 106 Performing background image selection control and video content selection / operation control such as described in detail below on the basis of the raw video information.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of the control function provided in the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. The display means 108 and the transmission means 110 shown in FIG. 5 are functionally provided in the CPU 80 of the electronic sample device 22, and the video control means 112 is functionally provided in the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16. It is what was done. That is, in this embodiment, a mode in which the electronic quick sample device 22 is used as an input terminal device for inputting information to the karaoke device 16 will be described.

  The display means 108 displays a background video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 on the display device 72, which is a video display unit, via the display control unit 74 in a selectable manner. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a background video selection screen displayed on the display device 72 by the display means 108. The display means 108, for example, based on a plurality of background video information stored in the background video database 104, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of (four in FIG. 6) background thumbnail videos 114a, 114b, 114c, 114d. (Hereinafter, simply referred to as the background thumbnail image 114 unless otherwise distinguished) is displayed on the display device 72. The background thumbnail video 114 is preferably a background video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 based on a plurality of background video information stored in the background video database 100 provided in the karaoke device 16. A part or all of the image itself is displayed as a thumbnail. Note that this thumbnail display may display one scene of a background video that is a moving image as a still image, and further intermittently display (frame advance display) a plurality of scenes of the background video that is a moving image. It may be a thing.

  In addition, the display unit 108 preferably displays a plurality of background videos based on a singer name, a genre, or the like defined in header information included in karaoke information of a performance song to be designated as a background video. Preliminarily extracted from the database 104 and displayed as selectable candidates on the display device 72. Preferably, for each performance category defined by the category information in the karaoke information, a plurality of background videos suitable for the contents are preliminarily extracted and displayed on the display device 72 as selection candidates.

  The transmission unit 110 shown in FIG. 5 transmits the designation information of the background video selected from the background video (background thumbnail video 114) displayed by the display unit 108 to the karaoke apparatus 16. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when any one of the background thumbnail images 114 displayed on the display device 72 is selected (touch input) via the touch panel 76, the selected background thumbnail image 114 corresponds to the selected background thumbnail image 114. The designation information of the background video to be transmitted is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24 or the like.

  Further, the transmission means 110 preferably performs the performance of the musical piece when the performance reservation information for reserving the performance of the predetermined musical piece by the karaoke apparatus 16 is transmitted, that is, at the same time as or after the transmission. The designation information of one or more background images displayed at times is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the performance reservation information. The performance reservation information is, for example, a music selection number related to a music selection reservation. That is, the electronic quick sample device 22 of this embodiment specifies a single or a plurality of background videos corresponding to the music selection reservation following the music selection reservation. I do. In addition, when transmitting a plurality of background video designation information when transmitting performance reservation information corresponding to one musical piece, preferably, the touch panel 76 displays setting information for the display order and / or display time of each background video. Is received by touch input via the keyboard and transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the performance reservation information. In addition, preferably, a mode in which a background video is designated for each performance category defined by the category information in the karaoke information of each performance song is also conceivable. The designation information of the background video and the setting information of each background video transmitted simultaneously with or before and after the performance reservation information in this way are stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 in association with the performance reservation information. .

  The video control means 112 shown in FIG. 5 causes the video display device 30 to display a background video specified by the specification information received from the electronic quick sample device 22 which is an input terminal device during karaoke performance. For example, when the background thumbnail image 114a is selected by touch input with a user's finger or the like on the screen illustrated in FIG. 6, and background video designation information corresponding to the background thumbnail image 114a is received via the LAN 24 or the like. Then, the background video information corresponding to the background thumbnail video 114 a is read from the background video database 100 and output by the video information decoder 32, and the video mixer 34 is provided on the back layer of the lyrics character video output by the CRT controller 56. Are combined and displayed on the video display device 30. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a karaoke performance screen displayed on the video display device 30 during a karaoke performance. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a background thumbnail selected by the electronic quick sample device 22 is shown. A background image 116 corresponding to the image 114 is displayed on the back layer of the lyric character image 118 of the performance song during the karaoke performance.

  In addition, the video control means 112 preferably uses the singular or plural designation information received together with the performance reservation information when outputting the performance music related to the performance reservation information received from the electronic quick sample device 22. The designated background video is displayed on the video display device 30. That is, when the performance reservation information (music selection number) stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 is read and the performance music is karaoke-played, one or more background videos associated with the performance reservation information are stored. The background video information corresponding to the designation information is read from the background video database 100 (sequentially in the case of a plurality of images) and output by the video information decoder 32. As described above, the back side of the lyrics character video 118 via the video mixer 34. Composite display on the side layer. In addition, when a plurality of background video designation information is stored in association with performance reservation information corresponding to one piece of performance music, setting information such as display time and display order of each background video is stored in the RAM 48. When the reserved music table 98 is stored in association with the performance reservation information, a plurality of background images associated with the performance reservation information are determined by the setting information when performing a karaoke performance corresponding to the performance reservation information. The video display device 30 sequentially displays the display time according to the display time determined in the display order.

  In addition, the display unit 108 preferably allows the display device 72 to select a material video that can be additionally displayed on the front layer of the background video displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16. Display. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a material video selection screen displayed on the display device 72 by the display means 108. The display means 108, for example, based on a plurality of material video information stored in the material video database 106, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of types (four types in FIG. 8) of material thumbnail videos 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d (hereinafter simply referred to as material thumbnail video 120 unless otherwise distinguished) is displayed on the display device 72. The material thumbnail image 120 is preferably a material image that can be displayed by the image display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 based on a plurality of material image information stored in the material image database 102 provided in the karaoke device 16. This is a thumbnail (sample) display. The thumbnail display may be a material image as a still image or a moving image illustrating how the material image can actually be moved.

  Further, the display means 108 preferably displays a plurality of material videos based on a singer's name, genre, etc. defined in header information included in the karaoke information of the performance music to be designated as the material video. Preliminarily extracted from the database 106 and displayed as selectable candidates on the display device 72. Preferably, for each performance category defined by the category information in the karaoke information, a plurality of material videos suitable for the content are preliminarily extracted and displayed on the display device 72 as selection candidates.

  In addition, the transmission unit 110 preferably transmits designation information of a material video selected from the material video (material thumbnail video 120) displayed by the display unit 108 to the karaoke apparatus 16. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of the material thumbnail images 120 displayed on the display device 72 is selected (touch input) via the touch panel 76, the selected material thumbnail image 120 corresponds to the selected material thumbnail image 120. The designation information of the material video to be transmitted is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24 or the like. This transmission is preferably executed while a predetermined performance song is being performed for karaoke, but the performance of the predetermined performance song by the karaoke device 16 is reserved in the same manner as the designation information of the background video. At the same time or before or after the transmission of the performance reservation information for performing the performance, the material video designation information displayed when the performance music is played may be transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the performance reservation information. Preferably, a mode in which a material video is designated for each performance category defined by the category information in the karaoke information of each performance song is also conceivable. In this way, the designation information of the material video transmitted simultaneously with the performance reservation information or before and after is stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 in association with the performance reservation information.

  In addition, the video control means 112 preferably has a material video specified by the specification information received from the electronic quick sample device 22 on the front side of the background video displayed on the video display device 30 during karaoke performance. It is additionally displayed on the layer. For example, when the material thumbnail video 120b is selected by touch input with a user's finger or the like on the screen illustrated in FIG. 8, and the designation information of the material video corresponding to the material thumbnail video 114b is received via the LAN 24 or the like. The material image information corresponding to the material thumbnail image 120b is read from the material image database 102 and output by the image information decoder 32, and is the front side layer of the background image output by the image information decoder 32, and The lyrics character video output from the CRT controller 56 is combined with the back side layer via the video mixer 34 and displayed on the video display device 30. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a karaoke performance screen displayed on the video display device 30 in this way. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the material selected by the electronic quick sample device 22 is shown. A material image 122 corresponding to the thumbnail image 120 is displayed on the front layer of the background image 116 and on the back layer of the lyric character image 118 during karaoke performance.

  In addition, the transmission unit 110 preferably transmits operation information for changing the material video displayed on the video display device 30 in a predetermined manner during a karaoke performance. FIG. 10 is a diagram exemplifying an operation screen displayed on the display device 72 of the electronic quick sample device 22 regarding the operation of the material video. As described above, after the instruction information of the predetermined material image is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 by the transmission means 110, it is preferable that a plurality (eight in FIG. 10) are displayed on the display device 72 as shown in FIG. , 124h (hereinafter simply referred to as the operation button 124 unless otherwise specified) is displayed. The plurality of operation buttons 124 respectively correspond to operation information for changing the material video displayed on the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 in a predetermined manner, and preferably, for each material video. Shows a plurality of predetermined operations (permitted operations). For example, when any one of the operation buttons 124 displayed on the display device 72 is selected (touch input) via the touch panel 76 as shown in FIG. Operation information corresponding to the button 124 is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the LAN 24 or the like.

  The video control unit 112 preferably changes the material video displayed on the video display device 30 in accordance with the operation information received from the electronic quick sample device 22. For example, when an image including the material image 122 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the image display device 30, an operation of “make a shooting star” by touch input with a user's finger or the like on the screen illustrated in FIG. When the operation button 124f corresponding to the operation button 124f is selected and the operation information corresponding to the operation button 124f is received via the LAN 24 or the like, for example, via the CRT controller 56 or the like, the operation information 124 The operation is reflected on the material image 122 displayed on the image display device 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the material image 122 displayed on the image display device 30 is moved within the screen as if it were a shooting star. In this embodiment, in this way, a material that moves within the screen, changes the size or shape, changes the color, changes the color according to the input operation by the electronic quick reference device 22 as the input terminal device, and becomes a unit material. The material image 122 displayed on the karaoke device 16 can be arbitrarily operated by the user to some extent, such as changing the number of images.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining background video selection control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined music selection operation (performance reservation operation) is performed via the touch panel 76 by the touch of a user's finger or the like. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, at SA2, the user touches the touch panel 76 via the touch panel 76. It is determined whether or not a predetermined background video selection start operation has been performed. If the determination of SA2 is negative, the routine is terminated after the music selection number related to the performance reservation is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 via the LAN 24 or the like in SA3. If the determination is affirmative, a plurality of background video information stored in the background video database 104 is read in SA4, and a plurality of background thumbnail videos 114 as shown in FIG. 6 are included based on the background video information. A background video selection screen is displayed on the display device 72. Next, in SA5, it is determined whether any background thumbnail image 114 is selected (touch input) via the touch panel 76 by the touch of the user's finger or the like on the screen displayed in SA4. When the determination at SA5 is negative, the processing after SA7 is executed. When the determination at SA5 is affirmative, the specified information of the selected background video is selected as a transmission candidate at the RAM 48 at SA6. In step SA7, whether or not the selection of the background image has been completed, for example, whether or not a predetermined background image selection end operation has been performed via the touch panel 76 by the touch of the user's finger or the like. To be judged. When the determination at SA7 is negative, the processing after SA4 is executed again. When the determination at SA7 is positive, at SA8, the display order and / or display of each selected background image is displayed. Time setting information is received by touch input or the like via the touch panel 76 and stored in the RAM 48. Next, at SA9, the designation information of the selected one or more background videos and the setting information of each background video are read from the RAM 48, and the LAN 24 etc. are sent to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the music selection number as performance reservation information. After being transmitted via this routine, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining material image selection / operation control by the CPU 80 of the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined material image selection start operation has been performed via the touch panel 76 by the contact of the user's finger or the like. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB1 is positive, a plurality of material video information stored in the material video database 106 is stored at SB2. Is read, and a material image selection screen including a plurality of material thumbnail images 120 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display device 72 based on the material image information. Next, in SB3, it is determined whether or not any of the material thumbnail images 120 is selected (touch input) via the touch panel 76 by the touch of the user's finger or the like on the screen displayed in SB2. While the determination of SB3 is denied, the determination is repeated to wait, but when the determination of SB3 is affirmed, in SB4, designation information corresponding to the selected material video is displayed in the LAN 24 or the like. Is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 via. Next, in SB 5, a material video operation screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display device 72 via the display control unit 74. Next, in SB6, it is determined whether or not any of the operation buttons 124 is selected (touch input) via the touch panel 76 by the contact of the user's finger or the like on the screen displayed in SB5. When the determination at SB6 is negative, the processing after SB8 is executed. When the determination at SB6 is positive, the operation information corresponding to the operation button 124 selected (input) at SB7. Is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 via the LAN 24 or the like, and at SB8, it is determined whether or not a performance end notification is received from the karaoke device 16 via the LAN 24 or the like. When the determination at SB8 is negative, the processing after SB6 is executed again. When the determination at SB8 is affirmative, the routine is terminated. In the above control, SA4, SB2, and SB5 correspond to the operation of the display unit 108, and SA9, SB4, and SB7 correspond to the operation of the transmission unit 110, respectively.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining background video display control by the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SC1, it is determined whether or not a music selection number as performance reservation information including background video designation information or the like is received from the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24 or the like. When the determination of SC1 is negative, the processing after SC3 is executed. When the determination of SC1 is positive, the music selection number and background video as the performance reservation information received are received at SC2. The designation information and the like are stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 in association with each other. Next, at SC3, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance of the predetermined performance music stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 is started, that is, whether or not it is the performance start timing. If the determination at SC3 is negative, the processing after SC1 is executed again. If the determination at SC3 is affirmative, at SC4, the start of performance stored in the reserved music table 98 is concerned. It is determined whether or not background music designation information or the like is stored in association with the music selection number of the performance song. If the determination in SC4 is negative, in SC5, background video information corresponding to background video designation information predetermined in the default background video, that is, karaoke information is read from the background video database 100 and the video. The information is output from the information decoder 32 and displayed on the video display device 30 via the video mixer 34 and the like. Next, at SC6, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance has ended. While the determination of SC6 is denied, the determination is repeated, and the karaoke performance is continued, but if the determination of SC6 is affirmed, the electronic terminal as the input terminal device is determined in SC10. After the performance end notification is transmitted to the quick reference device 22 via the LAN 24 or the like, this routine is ended.

  When the determination at SC4 is affirmative, that is, when it is determined that the designation information of the background video is stored in association with the music selection number of the performance music related to the start of performance stored in the reserved music table 98. In SC7, the background video information corresponding to the designation information stored in association with the music selection number of the performance music related to the start of performance stored in the reserved music table 98 is read from the background video database 100 and the It is output by the video information decoder 32 and displayed on the video display device 30 via the video mixer 34 and the like. Next, at SC8, whether or not the display time set in the setting information stored in association with the music selection number of the performance music related to the karaoke performance stored in the reserved music table 98 has expired, that is, the background video. It is determined whether it is the switching timing. If the determination at SC8 is affirmative, the processing after SC7 is executed again. If the determination at SC8 is negative, it is determined at SC9 whether the karaoke performance is over. When the determination at SC9 is negative, the process after SC8 is executed again. When the determination at SC9 is affirmative, the process after SC10 is executed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining material video display control by the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SD1, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance of the predetermined performance music stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 is started, that is, whether or not it is the performance start timing. While the determination of SD1 is denied, the determination is repeated to wait. When the determination of SD1 is affirmed, the material is transferred from the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24 or the like in SD2. It is determined whether video designation information has been received. If the determination of SD2 is negative, the processing below SD4 is executed. If the determination of SD2 is affirmative, designation is made in SD3 based on the designation information received from the electronic quick sample device 22. Material video information to be read is read from the material video database 102 and output by the video information decoder 32 and is displayed on the front layer of the background video displayed on the video display device 30 via the video mixer 34 and the like. It is additionally displayed. Next, in SD4, it is determined whether or not material video operation information is received from the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24 or the like. If the determination at SD4 is negative, the processing below SD6 is executed. If the determination at SD4 is affirmative, at SD5, the video display device 30 is informed according to the received operation information. The displayed material image is changed via the CRT controller 56 or the like. Next, in SD6, it is determined whether or not the karaoke performance is over. When the determination of SD6 is negative, the processing after SD2 is executed again. However, when the determination of SD6 is affirmative, in SD7, the electronic sample device 22 as the input terminal device is referred to. After a performance end notification is transmitted via the LAN 24 or the like, this routine is ended. In the above control, SC7, SD3, and SD4 correspond to the operation of the video control means 112.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the input terminal device corresponds to a display device 72 as a video display unit for displaying a predetermined video and a background video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16. Display means 108 (SA4, SB2, and SB5) for selectively displaying the background thumbnail video 114 to be displayed on the display device 72, and the background thumbnail video 114 selected from the background thumbnail video 114 displayed by the display means 108. Transmission means 110 (SA9, SB4, and SB7) for transmitting the specified information to the karaoke device 16, and the karaoke device 16 is specified by the specified information received from the input terminal device. Video control means 112 (SC7) for displaying a background video on the video display device 30 during karaoke performance Since it has SD3 and SD4), it can be selected after visually confirming the video actually displayed on the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16, so that the expected video can be used as the background video. . That is, it is possible to provide the karaoke system 10 that displays a background video that matches the user's intention during karaoke performance.

  In addition, when transmitting the performance reservation information for reserving the performance of a predetermined musical piece by the karaoke apparatus 16, the transmission means 110 receives the designation information of the background image displayed when the musical piece is played as the performance reservation information. The video control means 112 is designated by the designation information received together with the performance reservation information when outputting the performance tune related to the performance reservation information received from the input terminal device. Since the background video to be displayed is displayed on the video display device 30, there is an advantage that the background video to be displayed when the performance music is reserved can be designated when the performance music is reserved.

  In addition, when transmitting performance reservation information for reserving the performance of a predetermined performance by the karaoke apparatus 16, the transmission means 110 receives a plurality of background video designation information displayed during the performance of the performance. It can be transmitted to the karaoke device 16 together with the reservation information, and the video control means 112, when outputting the performance song related to the performance reservation information received from the input terminal device, the designation received together with the performance reservation information Since a plurality of background images specified by information are sequentially displayed on the image display device 30, a plurality of background images to be displayed when the performance song is output can be specified when the performance song is reserved. There is an advantage that a plurality of background images desired by the user can be displayed in place of each other during the output of the musical performance.

  In addition, when transmitting performance reservation information for reserving a performance of a predetermined musical piece by the karaoke apparatus 16, the transmission means 110 designates a plurality of background video designation information and each background displayed when the musical piece is played. The video display order and / or display time setting information can be transmitted to the karaoke device 16 together with the performance reservation information, and the video control means 112 relates to the performance reservation information received from the input terminal device. When outputting a performance song, a plurality of background images designated by the designation information received together with the performance reservation information are displayed on the video display device 30 sequentially in accordance with the received setting information. When a song is reserved, a plurality of background images to be displayed when the performance song is output can be designated. There is an advantage that a plurality of the background image can be displayed at a desired time substitution.

  The karaoke information for causing the karaoke device 16 to output a performance tune includes division information that defines a performance division in the performance tune, and the transmission means 110 performs a predetermined performance by the karaoke device 16. When transmitting performance reservation information for reserving the performance of a song, background video designation information displayed during the performance of the performance song can be transmitted to the karaoke device 16 for each performance category. The control means 112, when outputting the performance music related to the performance reservation information received from the input terminal device, sequentially outputs the background video specified by the specification information received together with the performance reservation information for each performance category. Since it is displayed on the display device 30, a plurality of background images to be displayed when the performance song is output can be designated when the performance song is reserved. It can be an advantage that a plurality of background image desired by the user during the output of the music piece of a song can be displayed for each of the performance classification.

  Further, when the performance reservation information for reserving the performance of a predetermined musical composition by the karaoke device 16 is transmitted by the karaoke device 16, the display means 108 is configured for each performance category defined by the classification information in the karaoke information of the performance music. A plurality of background videos are preliminarily extracted from the background videos that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 and are displayed as selection candidates on the display device 72 so as to be selectable. There is an advantage that a background image that precisely reflects the user's desire can be designated for each of the categories.

  Further, the display means 108 displays on the display device 72 a material thumbnail image 120 corresponding to a material image that can be additionally displayed on the front layer of the background image displayed by the image display device 30 of the karaoke device 16. The transmission means 110 can transmit the designation information of the material thumbnail video 120 selected from the material thumbnail videos 120 displayed by the display means 108 to the karaoke apparatus 16. The video control means 112 additionally adds the material video specified by the specification information received from the input terminal device to the layer on the front side of the background video displayed on the video display device 30 during the karaoke performance. Because it is a display, it is rich in variations by additionally displaying the material video desired by the user. There is an advantage that the background image can be displayed during the karaoke performance it.

  The transmission means 110 can transmit operation information for changing a material video displayed on the video display device 30 in a predetermined manner during a karaoke performance. The video control means 112 can transmit the input video. Since the material video displayed on the video display device 30 is changed according to the operation information received from the terminal device, the material video additionally displayed on the background video can be changed variously during the karaoke performance. There is an advantage that the user's intention can be reflected more finely in such background video.

  Further, the video control means 110 changes the material video displayed on the video display device 30 in accordance with the melody or tempo of the performance song related to the karaoke performance. The material image to be played can be changed in various ways, and there is an advantage that a background image rich in entertainment can be displayed during karaoke performance.

  Moreover, since the input terminal device is an electronic quick sample device 22 provided with a touch panel display 70 that displays a predetermined video and performs input to the karaoke device 16 in accordance with a user's contact operation, it is practical. There is an advantage that the user's intention can be preferably reflected in the background video using the electronic quick sample device 22 which is an input terminal device.

  Next, another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, portions common to the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the drawings is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, a mode in which the mobile phone 28 is used as an input terminal device for inputting information to the karaoke device 16 will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the operation unit 126 of the mobile phone 28 that functions as an input terminal device for inputting information to the karaoke device 16. As shown in FIG. 16, 12 character input buttons 128 that function as input buttons (switches), a start button 130, and a power button 132 are provided on a pair of faces facing each other by being folded in the mobile phone 28. , A left / right / up / down movement button 134, a mail button 136, a clear button 138, an enter button 140, and a display unit 142 functioning as a video display unit are provided.

  The character input button 128 is a button (switch) for inputting a desired character. When the character input button 128 is pressed and a predetermined character conversion operation is performed as necessary, a desired character conversion button 128 is selected. The character to be displayed is displayed on the display unit 142. The start button 130 is a button for making a call or sending an e-mail. When a predetermined phone number is displayed on the display unit 142, the start button 130 is pressed, so that the call is made. You can call the number. Further, when a predetermined mail address is displayed on the display unit 142, when the start button 130 is pressed, mail is transmitted to the mail address. In addition, when a predetermined URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is displayed on the display unit 142, when the start button 130 is pressed, a website having the URL as an address is accessed. The power button 132 is a button for canceling the call or turning on the power. When the power button 132 is pressed during the call, the call is stopped. Further, when the power is off, the power button 132 is pressed for a certain time, so that the power is turned on. On the other hand, when the power is on, the power button 132 is pressed for a certain time, so that the power Is turned off. The movement button 134 is a button that is pressed to move the cursor displayed on the display unit 142 left and right and up and down. The mail button 136 is a button that is pressed to enter the mail management mode. The clear button 138 is a button that is pressed to erase characters displayed on the display unit 142. The determination button 140 is a button that is pressed to determine various setting items based on the contents displayed on the display unit 142 or to determine character conversion.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the mobile phone 28. The control unit 144 shown in FIG. 17 processes an input signal in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 146 in advance, and performs control so that character input is executed in accordance with the input from the operation unit 126 or input from the operation unit 126. The communication or call channel is established according to the telephone number specified, and control is made so that mutual communication or call is possible, mail creation and transmission / reception control is executed, and access to a predetermined website is executed. Or In a call state, a call signal or the like received by the transmitting / receiving unit 150 via the antenna 148 is converted from a digital code signal to a voice signal by the voice codec unit 154 via the modem unit 152, and a voice output device ( (Speaker) 158 is driven to output sound. At the same time, an audio signal converted from audio by the microphone 160 is sent to the audio codec unit 154 via the analog front end 156, where it is converted into a digital signal, and the modem unit 152, the transmission / reception unit 150, and the antenna 148 are connected to each other. Sent through. In the communication state, the control unit 144 transmits the signal input from the operation unit 126 to the communication destination, and simultaneously displays the signal received from the communication destination on the display unit 142. When it is determined that there is an incoming call from another communication terminal, a predetermined ringing tone is output from the speaker 158 based on the ringing tone information stored in the storage unit (flash ROM) 162 in advance. The melody generator 164 is driven. In addition, the storage unit 162 selects music selection guide information such as a song name, artist name (singer name), and lyrics singing portion corresponding to each of a large number of pieces of karaoke information stored in the karaoke database of the karaoke apparatus 16. A performance music database 168 for storing each number is provided, and performance reservation information for reserving performance of a predetermined performance music by the karaoke device 16 via a remote control signal by a remote control transmission section 166 as an information transmission section. Transmission, that is, music selection input or the like is possible.

  FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram for explaining the main part of the control function provided in the CPU 44 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and the control unit 144 of the mobile phone 28. The display unit 170 and the transmission unit 172 shown in FIG. 18 are functionally provided in the control unit 144 of the mobile phone 28.

  The display means 170 shown in FIG. 18 displays a background video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 on the display unit 142 that is a video display unit in a selectable manner. Preferably, a plurality of background video information corresponding to the background video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 is acquired (downloaded) from the background video database 176 stored in the storage device 174 of the center device 20. The background video corresponding to the background video information is displayed on the display unit 142. The background video displayed on the display unit 142 preferably displays a part or all of the background video itself that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16. This display may be one that displays a scene of a background video that is a moving image as a still image, or that intermittently displays a plurality of scenes of a background video that is a moving image (frame advance display). It may be.

  The transmission means 172 shown in FIG. 18 transmits the designation information of the background video selected from the background videos displayed by the display means 170 to the karaoke apparatus 16. For example, when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit 126 while a predetermined background video is displayed on the display unit 142 by the display unit 170, designation information corresponding to the displayed background video is displayed. It transmits to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the remote control transmitter 166 as an information transmitter.

  Further, the transmission means 172 is preferably displayed at the time of performance of the performance piece, at the same time as or after the transmission of performance reservation information for reserving the performance of the predetermined performance piece by the karaoke apparatus 16. The designation information of one or more background videos is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the performance reservation information. The performance reservation information is, for example, a music selection number related to a music selection reservation, that is, the mobile phone 28 of this embodiment designates one or more background videos corresponding to the music selection reservation following the music selection reservation. . Further, when transmitting the designation information of a plurality of background videos when transmitting the performance reservation information corresponding to one musical piece, preferably the setting information of the display order and / or display time of each background video is displayed on the operation unit. It is received by 126 and transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the performance reservation information. The designation information of the background video and the setting information of each background video transmitted simultaneously with or before and after the performance reservation information in this way are stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 in association with the performance reservation information. .

  In addition, the display unit 170 preferably allows the display unit 142 to select a material video that can be additionally displayed on the front layer of the background video displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16. Display. Preferably, a plurality of material video information corresponding to the material video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 is acquired (downloaded) from the material video database 178 stored in the storage device 174 of the center device 20. The material image corresponding to the material image information is displayed on the display unit 142. The material image displayed on the display unit 142 preferably displays a part or all of the material image itself that can be displayed by the image display device 30 of the karaoke device 16. This display may be a material image as a still image, or a moving image illustrating how the material image can actually be moved.

  In addition, the transmission unit 172 preferably transmits designation information of a material video selected from the material videos displayed by the display unit 170 to the karaoke apparatus 16. For example, when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit 126 while a predetermined material image is displayed on the display unit 142 by the display unit 170, designation information corresponding to the displayed material image is displayed. It transmits to the karaoke apparatus 16 via the remote control transmitter 166 as an information transmitter. This transmission is preferably executed while a predetermined performance song is being performed for karaoke, but the performance of the predetermined performance song by the karaoke device 16 is reserved in the same manner as the designation information of the background video. At the same time or before or after the transmission of the performance reservation information for performing the performance, the material video designation information displayed when the performance music is played may be transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 16 together with the performance reservation information. In this way, the designation information of the material video transmitted simultaneously with the performance reservation information or before and after is stored in the reserved music table 98 of the RAM 48 in association with the performance reservation information.

  In addition, the transmission unit 172 preferably transmits operation information for changing the material video displayed on the video display device 30 in a predetermined manner during a karaoke performance. For example, when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation unit 126 in accordance with a predetermined guide image (not shown) displayed on the display unit 142, the remote control transmission unit 166 serving as an information transmission unit receives operation information corresponding to the operation. To the karaoke device 16.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the input terminal device is the mobile phone 28 having the remote control transmission unit 166 as an information transmission unit for transmitting information to the karaoke device 16. There is an advantage that the user's intention can be preferably reflected in the background video using the mobile phone 28 which is a typical input terminal device.

  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 video control unit 112 displays the video for the material video specified by the specified information received from the electronic quick sample device 22 or the cellular phone 28 as an input terminal device during karaoke performance. The background image displayed on the apparatus 30 is additionally displayed on the front side layer. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the video control unit 112 may include the front side layer. A background image in which a material image to be additionally displayed is previously incorporated may be displayed on the image display device 30 during a karaoke performance. In this way, there is an advantage that a background image rich in variations can be displayed during karaoke performance by incorporating the material image in the background image in advance. In this aspect, preferably, a background video in which a material video to be additionally displayed on the front layer is preliminarily incorporated is stored in the background video database 100 of the hard disk 50 in a unified manner. The background video information stored in the 50 background video databases 100 may incorporate information associated with the material video stored in the material video database 102.

  In the above-described embodiment, the electronic sample device 22 as an input terminal device reads the background image and the material image from the background image database 104 and the material image database 106 provided in the electronic sample device 22, and The background video that can be displayed on the display device 72 but can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 from the background video database 176 and the material video database 178 stored in the storage device 174 of the center device 20 and Even if a plurality of background video information and material video information corresponding to the material video are acquired (downloaded), and the background video and material video corresponding to the background video information and material video information are displayed on the display device 72. Good. A plurality of background video information corresponding to a background video and a material video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 from the background video database 100 and the material video database 102 stored in the hard disk 50 of the karaoke device 16; Material video information may be acquired, and background video and material video corresponding to the background video information and material video information may be displayed on the display device 72.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone 28 as an input terminal device uses the background video database 176 and the material video database 178 stored in the storage device 174 of the center device 20 to display the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16. A plurality of background video information and material video information corresponding to the background video and material video that can be displayed by the above are acquired (downloaded), and the background video and material video corresponding to the background video information and material video information are displayed on the display unit 142. The background video database and the material video database are provided in the storage unit 162 of the mobile phone 28, and the background video and the material video are read from these databases and displayed on the display unit 142. Also good. A plurality of background video information corresponding to a background video and a material video that can be displayed by the video display device 30 of the karaoke device 16 from the background video database 100 and the material video database 102 stored in the hard disk 50 of the karaoke device 16; Material video information may be acquired, and background video and material video corresponding to the background video information and material video information may be displayed on the display unit 142.

  In the above-described embodiment, the transmission means 110, 172 is a background image displayed when the performance piece is played when the karaoke apparatus 16 transmits performance reservation information for reserving the performance of the predetermined performance piece. Is transmitted to the karaoke device 16 together with the performance reservation information. After the karaoke performance of a predetermined performance tune starts, the designation information of the background image displayed in the karaoke performance is transmitted to the karaoke device 16. You may transmit to. The background video designation information transmission process may be performed many times during the karaoke performance of one musical piece.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video control unit 112 outputs both the background video and the material video by the video information decoder 32. However, the video control unit 112 outputs the background video and the material video. Of course, it does not matter even if the output device is provided individually.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video control unit 112 displays a background of one type of material video specified by the input terminal device such as the electronic sample device 22 or the mobile phone 28 on the video display device 30. Although it was displayed on the front side layer of the video, two or more types of material video may be additionally displayed on the front side layer of the background video. Further, the two or more types of material videos may be changed into various modes according to operation information received from an input terminal device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the mobile phone 28.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video control unit 112 changes the material video in various modes in accordance with operation information received from an input terminal device such as the electronic sample device 22 or the mobile phone 28. However, it is also possible to perform control such as moving the material video in accordance with the melody or tempo of the performance music. Further, by combining such control and control according to operation information received from the input terminal device, the material image can be changed in a more dynamic and variety manner.

  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 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 karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the external appearance of the electronic quick sample apparatus which functions as an input terminal device for inputting information into the karaoke apparatus of FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic sample device of FIG. 3. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 and CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 4 were equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the background image selection screen displayed on the display apparatus of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke performance screen containing the background image | video displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the material image | video selection screen displayed on the display apparatus of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the karaoke performance screen containing the raw material image | video displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the raw material image | video operation screen displayed on the display apparatus of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates a mode that the raw material image | video displayed on the video display apparatus of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 is changed variously. 5 is a flowchart for explaining background video selection control by the CPU of the electronic sample device of FIG. 4. 5 is a flowchart for explaining material image selection / operation control by a CPU of the electronic quick sample apparatus of FIG. 4. It is a flowchart explaining the background video display control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the raw material video display control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the operation part of the mobile telephone which functions as an input terminal device for inputting information into the karaoke apparatus of FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the mobile phone in FIG. 16. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 and the control part of the mobile telephone of FIG. 17 were equipped.

Explanation of symbols

10: Karaoke system 16: Karaoke device 22: Electronic sample device (input terminal device)
28: Mobile phone (input terminal device)
30: Video display device 70: Touch panel display 72: Display device (video display unit)
108: Display means 110: Transmission means 112: Video control means 114: Background thumbnail video (background video)
116: Background image 118: Lyric text image 120: Material thumbnail image (material image)
122: Material video 142: Display unit (video display unit)
166: Remote control transmitter (information transmitter)
170: Display means 172: Transmission means

Claims (1)

A karaoke device having a video display device for outputting a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs and displaying a predetermined lyrics character image and a background image in synchronization with the output of the performance song ; An electronic quick sample device provided with a touch panel display capable of displaying video and inputting to the karaoke device according to a user's contact operation ,
The electronic Hayami the apparatus,
A video display unit for displaying a predetermined video;
Display means for selectively displaying on the video display section a material video that can be additionally displayed on the front side layer of the background video displayed by the video display device of the karaoke device;
When the karaoke performance is performed according to the touch operation on the operation button displayed selectably on the video display unit, the designation information of the material video selected from the material video displayed by the display means is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus. Transmission means capable of transmitting operation information for changing the material video displayed on the video display device in a predetermined manner , and
The karaoke device
A material video database for storing a plurality of material video information for outputting the material video, and storing a plurality of operation information as designation information for changing the corresponding material video as attribute information of each material video information ; ,
A video information decoder for outputting the material video based on the material video information stored in the material video database;
A character image output device for outputting the lyric character image;
A video synthesizing device that synthesizes the lyric character video output from the character video output device and the material video output from the video information decoder and displays the synthesized video on the video display device;
When a predetermined material image is selected from the material images displayed on the image display unit of the electronic quick sample device , and designation information of the material image is transmitted by the transmitting means and received by the karaoke device, Material video information corresponding to the material video designated by the designation information is read from the material video database, the material video based on the material video information is output by the video information decoder, and the material video is output by the character video output device. In accordance with the operation information received from the electronic quick sample device and the performance song related to the karaoke performance, it is synthesized on the back layer of the lyric character video through the video synthesis device and displayed on the video display device. And a video control means for changing a material video displayed on the video display device. Ke system.

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