JP6614902B2 - Karaoke system, server device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke system, a server device that manages the karaoke system, and a program thereof.

  In recent years, karaoke in which music data composed only of accompaniment (so-called karaoke music data) and a user sing along with the reproduced music data is recognized as entertainment and hobby.

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet and portable telephones and the development of communication technology, in order to reduce waiting time and achieve smooth use, karaoke systems provided by stores such as karaoke boxes have been developed. There are also systems that specify the date and time to be used, the number of users to be used, and the music to be played to perform karaoke, and easily make a reservation to the karaoke system (for example, Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, as the karaoke culture spreads all over the world, it is desired to use it not only in Japanese but also in other languages. The remote control for the karaoke system that can explain the operation in other languages other than Japanese An apparatus is also known (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-9-29287 JP 2009-037249 A

  However, even when a karaoke system is reserved by the system of Patent Document 1, etc., in order to set a language other than Japanese, not only a certain amount of time is required but also a language other than the main language is required. The karaoke system cannot be used using a language.

  The system of Patent Document 2 can be used in a predetermined language such as English or Chinese, but cannot be set in other languages, and the karaoke system can be set by these languages. It cannot be used.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to easily and surely set the language used when using the karaoke system, so that it can be used by a wide range of users, Another object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system capable of saving time required for language setting and realizing a smooth use of the karaoke system.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is a server device that manages and controls a karaoke system that reproduces karaoke data including at least music data, and the user uses the karaoke system based on a user operation instruction. An acquisition means for acquiring reservation data including a use date and time indicating the date and time used and a use language indicating a language used when using the karaoke system, and the acquired use date and the acquired use language A reservation processing unit that executes a reservation to ensure the use of the karaoke system, a specifying unit that specifies the karaoke system to be used by the reservation process based on a predetermined process, and the reservation process The reserved use language is changed to the specified karaoke system at the use date and time reserved by the means. It has a language setting processing means for executing a language setting for setting the beam language, the arrangement comprising a.

  In addition, the present invention provides a playback unit that plays back karaoke data including at least music data, an operation unit that receives a user's operation input, a support display that supports the operation input, and a case where the user uses karaoke. A management control means for managing and controlling language storage means for storing a plurality of language data for defining the language of characters included in at least one of the karaoke related display images displayed on the display means, and a specific user When the use of the karaoke system is reserved by the user, a language setting instruction including an instruction to set the language specified by the specific user as the use language is determined in advance at the use date and time used by the specific user. Based on the acquired usage control instruction and the stored language data. A language setting processing unit configured to execute a language setting process for setting a language designated by the specific user to the language used so as to be usable at a date and time used by the specific user. Yes.

  In the present invention, when making a reservation for a karaoke system, if a language for using the karaoke system is designated, it is displayed on a character for supporting display for assisting operation input, for example, a volume or other controller part. A karaoke-related display image displayed when characters or karaoke data is played, for example, language notation such as characters superimposed on a karaoke image when karaoke is played is set according to the user's wish, and the language is used when using the karaoke system. Can be operated by.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, if language data can be prepared not only for a user who uses a specific language but also a user who uses a language other than the specific language, the karaoke system can be easily operated. Can be used by a wide range of users.

  Further, in addition to the above, the present invention can use the karaoke system in the language instructed at the time of use if the language is instructed by the user at the time of reservation. Even if this is the case, the time required for language setting can be saved, and smooth use can be realized.

It is a system configuration figure showing the composition of one embodiment in the karaoke communication system concerning the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the karaoke communication system in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke system of one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the operation | movement process of the reservation management process (reservation process) performed by the management server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the operation | movement process of the reservation management process (reservation process) performed by the management server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the language setting process performed by the karaoke system of one Embodiment.

  Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment described below is with respect to the karaoke communication system which has a karaoke system which reproduces karaoke data, a management server device which manages each karaoke system, and a data management server device which manages karaoke data This is an embodiment when the server device and karaoke system of the present application are applied.

[1] Karaoke Communication System [1.1] Outline of Karaoke Communication System First, an outline of the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of the karaoke communication system 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an operation outline of the karaoke communication system 1 in the present embodiment.

  Moreover, in the karaoke communication system 1 of FIG.1 and FIG.2, although there are many karaoke systems 10, a user, and the communication terminal device 20 rather than displaying, in order to prevent that a figure becomes complicated, It represents a part.

  The karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment is connected to a karaoke system 10 installed in various entertainment facilities (hereinafter referred to as “stores”) 50 such as a karaoke box, a communication terminal device 20, and a network N. The system includes a management server device 30 and a storage device 40 connected to a network N, and provides a service related to karaoke (hereinafter referred to as “karaoke providing service”) to a user.

  In particular, when the user uses the karaoke system 10, the karaoke communication system 1 includes a language used for the karaoke system 10, that is, an image displayed during reproduction of characters and karaoke data displayed for operation support. The language of the characters formed in the above can be set to a language desired by the user, that is, a language desired when the karaoke system 10 is used.

  And the karaoke communication system 1 of this embodiment not only can be used using specific languages, such as Japanese, by having such a structure, but when a user uses the karaoke system 10, it displays. Reservation of use of the karaoke system 10 including the language to be used (hereinafter referred to as “use language”) can be made, so that smooth use can be realized when using the karaoke system 10. .

  In FIG. 1, the storage device 40 is directly connected to the network N so that the karaoke system 10 can directly access each database in the storage device 40 (hereinafter, the database is referred to as “DB”). Although the configuration example is shown, the storage device 40 may be mounted in the management server device 30.

  Further, the management administration entity of the storage device 40 may be provided with a dedicated computer. However, in the present embodiment, in order to make the description concrete, the description will be made assuming that the management server device 30 is managed and operated. .

  Furthermore, the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration that can be recognized as the same user even if different communication terminal devices 20 are logged in to the karaoke provision service with the same user ID. Yes.

  Specifically, the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration and implements the following functions by executing various processes.

[Karaoke function]
This function is a function realized by the karaoke system 10 and uses an operation terminal device installed in a store 50 such as a karaoke remote control device or a communication terminal device 20 possessed by a user such as a smartphone although not shown. This is a function for using karaoke by a single user or a group of a plurality of users using the karaoke system 10 installed in the store 50 based on the operation instruction input performed.

In particular, this function
(1) A function for acquiring, that is, downloading, karaoke data of music pieces reserved for music selection by the user from the DB 402 for karaoke data in the storage device 40 on the network N such as a WWW (World Wide Web) system provided on the Internet. ,
(2) A function for reproducing the karaoke data including song data and image data so that the user can sing, and (3) collecting the singing voice of the singing user according to the reproduced karaoke data with the microphone M Amplifying function,
Is realized.

[Reservation function]
This function operates a communication terminal device 20 used by a user such as a smartphone or a personal computer and the management server device 30 to make a reservation for securing use of the karaoke system 10 at a date and time desired by the user (hereinafter referred to as “use”). This is one function of a karaoke provision service for making a reservation.

  For example, this function is a function for executing a reservation process by linking the communication terminal device 20 and the management server device 30 by using an interface such as an API, and a Web page stored in the management server device 30 in advance. Use data.

  In particular, in the reservation process, the management server device 30 refers to the reservation status (that is, other reservation data) with each store and each karaoke system 10 and executes reservation management that accepts a reservation transmitted from the communication terminal device 20. Of each karaoke system 10 managed by the management server device 30 based on the reservation management processing to be performed, the Web page for making a reservation provided from the management server device 30, and the operation input content operated by the user. Reservation execution processing for making a reservation.

  Note that the reservation processing of the present embodiment may reserve one karaoke system 10 used when the user actually uses it, or use any karaoke system 10 in the store 50 at the date and time desired by the user. It may be a reservation for securing a frame (reservation frame) that can be performed.

  In addition to the reservation for use of the karaoke system 10, the reservation process includes various processes related to the use reservation such as confirmation, change, and cancellation of the use reservation.

[Language setting function]
The language setting function is formed in an image displayed during reproduction of characters and karaoke data displayed for assisting operation in the karaoke system 10 during execution of a reservation process for executing use reservation of the karaoke system 10. This is a function for executing language setting processing for setting the language of characters to a language desired when the user uses the karaoke system 10.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the reserved use date or time, or the language desired when the user who has received the use reservation of the karaoke system 10 by the use date and time uses the karaoke system 10, that is, the use language Is set to the language of the karaoke system 10 used by the user.

  In the present embodiment, the setting of the use language is, for example, the karaoke system 10 using the use language data (a language set described later in detail) according to the language type of the use language desired by the user. Indicates to set the language for. Moreover, in this embodiment, when making a use reservation, the language type and language data of the use language set in the specific karaoke system 10 are transmitted from the management server device 30 to the karaoke system 10, and the language setting process is performed at the use date and time. May be executed, and the language type and language data of the use language set in the specific karaoke system 10 at a predetermined timing before the use date and time are transmitted from the management server device 30 to the karaoke system 10 and the language is used at the use date and time. A setting process may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the “use date and time” includes, for example, the concept of a use time zone including a use start time and a use end time together with a use date.

[1.2] Schematic Configuration of Each Part of Karaoke Communication System The communication terminal device 20 is a device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet information communication terminal, and a PC, for example.

  In particular, the communication terminal device 20 has a function capable of logging in to a karaoke providing service (that is, a Web page provided by the management server device 30) with a user ID.

In addition, the communication terminal device 20
(1) a display unit composed of a liquid crystal element or the like;
(2) a touch panel provided on the display unit, or an input operation unit including a numeric keypad, a QWERTY key, etc. provided outside the display unit;
(3) Near-field wireless communication interfaces such as an infrared port, wireless LAN (local area network), Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE (Institut of Electrical and Electronics and Electronics Engineers) 802.15.4,
have.

  When the communication terminal device 20 makes a use reservation for the karaoke system 10, it exchanges data with the management server device 30 and also makes a use reservation for the karaoke system 10 in conjunction with the management server device 30. The reservation execution process is executed.

  In addition, the communication terminal device 20 has a configuration in which a language displayed on a controller that performs various operations of the karaoke system 10 to be used is controlled based on the language to be used by executing a predetermined application on the usage date and time. ing.

  Further, the communication terminal device 20 uses the karaoke system 10 or in advance when using the karaoke system 10 for the music selection list data for the music selection list for performing the music selection reservation of the karaoke data and the karaoke operation data for the instruction data for operating the karaoke data. It has a configuration capable of acquiring and executing a music selection reservation for the karaoke data based on a user operation.

  Note that a music selection number, a music genre, an artist name (singer name), and a music title for identifying a plurality of karaoke data that can be sung by the karaoke system 10 are associated with the music selection list data, and for each of a plurality of languages. Each music selection list data is prepared and downloaded from the management server device 30 via the network N based on a user operation.

  In addition, when the karaoke system 10 reserves a song selection reservation for the karaoke data before the usage time and the song selection list data is generated, a reservation is made using the song selection reservation flag indicating the song selection list data. Management is performed using a management number.

  The storage device 40 is configured by an HDD (hard disk drive), an SSD (solid state drive), or the like, and a user management DB 401 and a karaoke data DB 402 are constructed in the storage area and managed and operated by the management server device 30. It has become so.

  The user management DB 401 is a DB that stores user information including a user ID.

  The plurality of pieces of user information stored in the user management DB 401 stores a user ID, name, address, account name, password, gender, age, mail address, and favorite image for specifically identifying the user in association with each other.

  Each user information includes reservation data including a reservation management number for identifying the use reservation, a use date and time, and a language type of the use language when the use reservation of the karaoke system 10 is made by reservation processing. Is included. Note that each user information includes music selection list data when a music selection reservation is executed before the use date and time.

  The karaoke data DB 402 includes genre data indicating hierarchical music genres of karaoke data such as “Japanese music”, “J-POP”, “rock”, a music selection number for identifying each karaoke data, a music title, and the like. A plurality of karaoke data associated with, are stored.

  The karaoke data includes song data for karaoke, lyrics data to be displayed in synchronization with the reproduction of the song data during reproduction of the karaoke data, control data for performing display control of the lyrics data, and the like. .

  Further, the karaoke music data includes MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data for reproducing and controlling performance sounds of a plurality of musical instruments, music composition data indicating the composition of the music such as A melody, B melody, rust, and song part. Pitch data indicating the pitch of the reference sound (key), guide melody data for guiding the melody, and the like.

  As will be described later, some karaoke data may be stored in the karaoke system 10.

  The management server device 30 is a server device having a function of a POS (POINT OF SALE) system that manages the storage device 40 and manages various services including a karaoke providing service provided to the user in the karaoke communication system 1. .

  In particular, the management server device 30 performs reservation management processing in the karaoke system 10 for each store 50 in conjunction with each communication terminal device 20 and the reservation management DB 403. And the management server apparatus 30 transmits the instruction | indication for performing a language setting process with respect to each karaoke system 10. FIG.

  In addition, the management server device 30 manages various types of user information and karaoke data stored in the storage device 40, and the requested various data from the storage device 40 in accordance with requests from the karaoke system 10 and the communication terminal device 20. It has the structure which reads and transmits to the karaoke system 10 or the communication terminal device 20.

[1.3] Outline of operation of karaoke communication system The management server device 30 manages each store 50 and each karaoke system 10 managed by the management server device 30 based on a user instruction acquired through the communication terminal device 20. When an acquisition request for the reservation status (whether or not the karaoke system 10 is available stored in association with the date and time) is received ([1] in FIG. 2), the schedule of the store 50, the karaoke system 10 or both desired by the user (Reservation status) is searched ([2] in FIG. 2), a Web page indicating the reservation status is generated, and the generated Web page is provided to the communication terminal device 20 ([3] in FIG. 2).

As described above, the management server device 30 secures the use of the karaoke system 10 in a specific store 50 via the communication terminal device 20 in a situation where the generated web page is provided to the communication terminal device 20. Based on a user's operation instruction indicating a reservation for use or a use reservation for directly securing a specific karaoke system 10,
(1) Store ID of a specific store 50 or device ID of a specific karaoke system 10;
(2) User ID,
(3) Use date and time, and
(4) Language type of language used,
Are acquired as reservation data ([4] and [5] in FIG. 2).

  In addition, when the management server device 30 acquires the reservation data from the communication terminal device 20, a reservation process for making a reservation for use of the karaoke system 10 that can be used at the use date and time and in the use language based on the acquired reservation data. Is executed ([6] in FIG. 2).

  Then, when the use reservation is confirmed based on the reservation data, the management server device 30 issues a reservation management number for identifying the confirmed use reservation, and sends the reservation confirmation data including the reservation management number to the corresponding communication terminal device 20. ([7] in FIG. 2).

  In addition, when the use reservation of one of the karaoke systems 10 in the specific store 50 is performed without reserving the specific karaoke system 10, the management server device 30 is at a predetermined timing before the use date and time. The karaoke system 10 used by the user is specified.

  Alternatively, the management server device 30 may specify one karaoke system 10 at random from among the karaoke systems 10 corresponding to the conditions, or the karaoke system 10 may be specified by an instruction from a store clerk.

  The predetermined timing is, for example, a predetermined timing such as one day before the use date and time, or a specific timing such as when the user visits the store 50 that the user makes a reservation for. When the management server 30 receives the reservation management number from the communication terminal device 20 at these timings, one karaoke system 10 may be specified.

  On the other hand, the management server device 30 identifies the specified karaoke system based on the language type of the usage language included in the reservation data at the usage date and time reserved for the specified karaoke system 10 at a predetermined timing. A language setting instruction, which is an instruction to change the language of the system 10 to the usage language desired by the user, is transmitted ([8] in FIG. 2). Specifically, the language setting instruction includes a use date and a language type of the use language.

  In addition, when the karaoke system 10 receives the language setting instruction, the karaoke system 10 sets the language of the karaoke system 10 to the usage language desired by the user based on the language type of the usage language included in the language setting instruction. In particular, when the timing at which the language setting instruction is received is a timing at which a predetermined time is left until the usage time included in the language designation instruction, the karaoke system 10 executes control to execute the language setting process during the usage time. If the timing at which the language setting instruction is received is the timing immediately before the usage time, the language setting process is executed at the timing ([9] in FIG. 2).

  The karaoke system 10 changes the language of the karaoke system 10 to the original language, that is, a normal language (for example, Japanese) after the end time indicated by the use date (10 in FIG. 2).

  On the other hand, since the karaoke system 10 registers the communication terminal device 20 as a controller, the user ID and reservation management number of the user who made a reservation from the communication terminal device 20 within the usage time, and the communication terminal ID for identifying the communication terminal device 20 Is acquired from the communication terminal device 20 ([11] in FIG. 2), the user ID and reservation management number for use reservation provided from the management server device 30 and the acquired user ID and reservation management are acquired. The communication terminal device 20 identified by the communication terminal ID when the user ID and the reservation management number match is registered as a controller having the operation function of the karaoke system 10. ([13] in FIG. 2).

  When the communication terminal device 20 is registered as a controller, the karaoke system 10 transmits information indicating that the communication terminal device 20 has been registered ([14] in FIG. 2).

  In particular, the communication terminal device 20 may transmit a usage registration instruction in accordance with a Web page provided from the management server device 30 in a state where the communication terminal device 20 is logged in to the karaoke provision service, or a predetermined application acquired in advance from the management server device 30 The use registration instruction may be transmitted using (an operation application described later).

  And if the communication terminal device 20 is registered as a controller, it can perform the instruction | indication which operates music selection reservation or karaoke data by a predetermined application.

  By having such a configuration, the karaoke communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, when making a reservation for use of the karaoke system 10, if a language for using the karaoke system 10 is specified, a support display that supports operation input. For example, characters such as characters displayed on the volume or other controller parts, karaoke-related display images displayed during playback of karaoke data, such as characters superimposed on a karaoke image during playback of karaoke Is set to the language desired by the user, and when the karaoke system 10 is used, the karaoke system 10 can be operated in the language desired by the user.

  Therefore, the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment can easily operate the karaoke system 10 not only for a user who uses a specific language but also for a user who uses a language other than the specific language. Therefore, it can be used by a wide range of users.

  In addition to the above, the karaoke communication system 1 according to the present embodiment uses the karaoke system 10 when the language desired by the user, that is, the language type of the usage language is instructed by the user when making a usage reservation. At that time, the karaoke system 10 can be used in the language used. For this reason, even when the use time of the karaoke system 10 is limited, the time required to set the language can be saved, and smooth use can be realized.

[2] Specific Configuration of Each Part of Karaoke Communication System [2.1] Karaoke System Next, the configuration and operation of the karaoke system 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 3 is a block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke system 10 in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the karaoke system 10 of the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 111 that performs communication for acquiring karaoke data, music image data, and the like from the management server device 30 via the network N, and a microphone M. A voice input processing unit 112 that performs predetermined processing on the output audio signal, a karaoke reproduction unit 113 that reproduces music data included in the karaoke data, and a musical sound corresponding to the reproduced music data are amplified to the speaker SP And a loudspeaker processing unit 114 to be operated.

  The karaoke system 10 includes a display unit 115, a display control unit 116 that controls the display unit 115, a short-range wireless communication unit 117 that performs short-range wireless communication with a remote control device or communication terminal device 20 (not shown), and each unit. Based on instructions from the system control unit 118 for integrated control, a DB 119 for storing part of karaoke data and part of language data, and an instruction from the management server device 30, the language used is set as the language of the karaoke system 10 A data processing unit 120 having a language setting processing function, an operation unit 130 for accepting a user instruction, a timer 140, and a ROM / RAM 150.

  The karaoke system 10 is connected to the system control unit 118 by a bus B or a predetermined transmission line.

  For example, the karaoke playback unit 113 of the present embodiment constitutes the playback means of the present invention, and the system DB 119 constitutes the language storage means of the present invention. Further, for example, the data processing unit 120 of the present embodiment constitutes the acquisition unit of the present invention, the use language management unit 362 of the management server device 30, and the language setting process of the present invention. Further, for example, the operation unit 130 of the present embodiment constitutes an operation unit of the present invention.

  The communication control unit 111 communicates with a communication terminal device (a communication terminal device registered as a controller as will be described later) 20 or a management server device 30 held by a user via the network N under the control of the system control unit 118. To exchange data.

  In particular, the communication control unit 111 receives an operation instruction such as a music selection instruction including a music selection number by the user from the communication terminal device 20 or the remote control device (not shown) via the short-range wireless communication unit 117 and the network N.

Then, when the communication control unit 111 receives the music selection instruction, under the control of the system control unit 118,
(1) Based on the music selection number, karaoke data is acquired from the storage device 40 or the system DB 119,
(2) At a predetermined playback timing, karaoke music data included in the karaoke data is supplied to the acquired karaoke playback unit 113, and
(3) The background image data and the lyrics data are output to the display unit 115 in synchronization with the reproduction of the music data for karaoke.

  On the other hand, when the communication control unit 111 receives a language setting instruction transmitted from the management server device 30 at a predetermined timing when executing the language setting process, the communication control unit 111 provides the received language setting instruction to the data processing unit 120.

  Further, the communication control unit 111 receives a usage registration request, which is a request for registering the communication terminal device 20 as a controller, from the communication terminal device 20, and provides the received usage registration request to the data processing unit 120.

  The karaoke playback unit 113 has a MIDI sound source, and is controlled by the system control unit 118 and is acquired from the storage device 40 via the management server device 30 or read from the system DB 119 for karaoke data. A reproduction process for controlling the MIDI sound source is performed based on the music data.

  Then, the karaoke playback unit 113 outputs the karaoke music data played back by the playback process to the loudspeaker processing unit 114.

  Further, the karaoke reproducing unit 113 extracts genre data included in the karaoke data, and acquires background image data stored in association with the genre data from the system DB 119 based on the extracted genre data, as will be described later. To do.

  Then, the karaoke playback unit 113 outputs, to the display control unit 116, image data for displaying the background image based on the acquired background image data on the display unit 115 in synchronization with the playback of the karaoke music data.

  In the present embodiment, the background image data may be acquired from the communication terminal device 20 owned by the user, or may be acquired from an external web page via the network N. In this case, the karaoke playback unit 113 also displays image data for displaying the background image based on the acquired background image data on the display unit 115 in synchronization with the playback of the karaoke song data. Extract.

  The loudspeaker processing unit 114 performs processing for converting the musical tone data output from the karaoke playback unit 113 into an analog audio signal under the control of the system control unit 118, and amplifies the converted audio signal to a predetermined level to produce a speaker. Process to output to SP.

  The speaker SP is configured by a system suitable for the installation location where the karaoke system 10 is provided. The loudspeaker processing unit 114 may perform various signal processing such as reverberation processing and output the audio signal after the signal processing from the speaker SP.

  The display unit 115 is configured by, for example, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) element or a liquid crystal display element, and displays a predetermined image under the control of the display control unit 116.

  Specifically, the display unit 115 displays an image on which lyrics are superimposed based on background image data and lyrics data. That is, the display unit 115 performs karaoke display that displays lyrics and a background image together with music data to be reproduced.

  In addition, the display unit 115 displays a user operation instruction together with a display image related to karaoke or alone at a predetermined timing such as displaying the scoring result during reproduction of the karaoke data, during preparation for reproduction, or after completion of the reproduction. And characters related to karaoke are displayed according to the language used.

  The display control unit 116 performs display processing based on the background image data under the karaoke playback unit 113, generates display data for displaying the background image, and outputs the display data to the display unit 115.

  In addition, the display control unit 116 selects a background image, another image for karaoke, or alone, at the time of song selection, during playback, forced termination of playback, scoring, and scoring depending on the language used in the language setting process. A display control process for displaying a karaoke-related image displayed when the user uses the karaoke system 10 such as when displaying the result is executed.

  For example, at the time of music selection, the display control unit 116 displays a message prompting music selection such as “Please select music”, a display for recognizing the type of sound effect when a sound effect such as applause during karaoke playback is made, and scoring Characters included in the display for prompting the time operation or the display of the scoring result are displayed in the language used.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 117 is a communication terminal device 20 or a karaoke remote control device (not shown) according to infrared communication such as IrDA (Infrared data Association) or short-range wireless communication standards such as Bluetooth, IEEE802.15.4, wireless LAN, etc. And exchange data.

  For example, the short-range wireless communication unit 117 receives a user instruction input transmitted from the communication terminal device 20 or a karaoke remote control device (not shown), and outputs a command command corresponding to the received instruction to the bus B.

  The communication between the communication terminal device 20 and the karaoke system 10 may be executed via the network N or the management server device 30.

  The system control unit 118 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU), a cache memory, and a RAM (not shown), and integrally controls each unit. In addition, the system control unit 118 executes processing for realizing each function in conjunction with each unit.

In the system DB 119,
(1) a program used when executing processing for realizing each function;
(2) a plurality of background image data having genre data and displayed on the display unit 115 when reproducing karaoke music data;
(3) Karaoke data and
(4) For each language type, such as Chinese, Korean, and English, a character group included in a support display that supports operation input and a karaoke related display image displayed on the display means when reproducing karaoke data is defined. Language data
Is memorized.

  In particular, the language data in each language includes a language set used in the operation unit 130 and a language set used in karaoke-related image display.

  The system DB 119 stores language data in a frequently used language such as Chinese, Korean, or English, and other language data that is less frequently used is stored in the management server device 30.

  The data processing unit 120 is configured by a CPU that is the same as or independent from the system control unit 118, and performs a reservation control for the karaoke system 10 to set a usage language at the usage date and time by executing an application. 123, a language control unit 124 that sets the language of the karaoke system 10 as the usage language, and a usage registration unit 125 that registers the communication terminal device 20 that the user has as a controller.

  When the reservation control unit 123 receives a language setting instruction transmitted from the management server device 30, the reservation control unit 123 includes a reservation management number included in the language setting instruction, a use date and time to be reserved, a language type of a use language, a user ID, and a language. Data (only when included in the language setting instruction) is extracted, and these data are associated with each other and stored in the ROM / RAM 150.

  Note that the reservation control unit 123, when the language setting instruction includes a music selection reservation flag indicating that the music selection reservation is executed using the communication terminal device 20 before the reserved use time, The reservation data of the corresponding reservation management number is retrieved from the user management DB 401 via the user ID via the user ID 111, and the music selection list data stored in association with the reservation management number is acquired.

  And the reservation control part 123 memorize | stores the acquired music selection list data in ROM / RAM150, and at the time of utilization of the karaoke apparatus 10, acquisition of each karaoke data contained in the said music selection list data in conjunction with the communication control part 111 etc. Perform music selection reservation.

  In addition, when the reservation control unit 123 receives a language setting instruction and there is a predetermined time before the use date and time reserved for use (for example, 1 minute or more), the start time at the use date and time In order to start the language setting process before a predetermined time (for example, one minute before), the time is set in the timer 140, and when the predetermined time arrives, the language control unit 124 is notified of the language setting process. Instruct the start.

  In addition, the reservation control unit 123 instructs the language control unit 124 to start the language setting process when there is no predetermined time until the use date and time (for example, within 1 minute).

  On the other hand, the reservation control unit 123 detects the end time at the use date and time related to the corresponding use reservation based on the use date and time in conjunction with the timer 140, and the language control unit 124 sets the language of the karaoke system 10 at the end time. An instruction for changing to the normal language (ie, Japanese) is given.

  Under the instruction of the reservation control unit 123, the language control unit 124 reads out the language data stored in the ROM / RAM 150 based on the language type of the language used, or based on the language type stored in the ROM / RAM 150. Language data is read from the system DB 119.

  Then, the language control unit 124 changes the character to the language to be used in order to perform support display on the display panel 131 on the operation unit 130 based on the language set used in the operation unit 130 included in the read language data. To do.

  In addition, the language control unit 124 displays the display control unit 116 on the display unit 115 when the user uses karaoke, based on the language set used in the karaoke related image display included in the read language data. The process for changing the character contained in the displayed karaoke related display image into a use language is performed.

  When the usage registration unit 125 receives a usage registration instruction including the reservation management number and the user ID from the communication terminal device 20 within the usage time via the communication control unit 111, the usage registration unit 125 receives the received reservation management number and user ID, and the ROM / The reservation management number and the user ID stored in the RAM 150 in association with the usage time are collated, and when the reservation management number and the user ID match, the karaoke system 10 can be operated during the usage time. Register as a controller.

Specifically, the usage registration unit 125 (1) based on an operation instruction of a user who desires to register the communication terminal device 20 as a controller, can be read or acquired by the communication terminal device 20 (for example, QR ID). Code (registered trademark) and other 2D barcodes)
(2) When receiving a use registration instruction including the connection ID transmitted from the communication terminal device 20,
(3) The issued connection ID is compared with the connection ID included in the usage registration instruction,
(4) When the connection IDs match, the communication terminal device 20 is registered as a controller.
Execute each process.

  The usage registration unit 125 may receive a usage registration instruction including a connection ID via the management server device 30, or after establishing a direct communication line with the communication terminal device 20 by short-range wireless communication or the like. A usage registration instruction may be received.

  In addition, all the processes of the usage registration unit 125 may not be executed by the karaoke system 10 but may be partially executed by the management server device 30. For example, the above (2) to (4) It may be executed by the device 30. In this case, when registering the communication terminal device 20 as the controller of the karaoke system 10, the management server device 30 transmits various data for functioning as a controller to the usage registration unit 125, and the usage registration. The unit 125 registers the corresponding communication terminal device 20 as a controller based on the received data.

  The operation unit 130 is formed on the front surface of the karaoke system 10 and includes various confirmation buttons, operation buttons for inputting operation commands, a dial, a numeric keypad, and other keys.

  For example, the operation unit 130 selects the volume of music to be played back, selection of AUX input, volume of the microphone M, switching of the speaker SP, effect processing such as equalizing and echoing, music selection, music selection reservation, and reserved music User instructions for performing various operations such as confirmation are accepted.

  In addition, the operation unit 130 includes a display panel 131 for performing support display for supporting operation input. The display panel 131 is used for specifying the operation content using an operation button, a dial, and a numeric keypad for receiving an operation. Characters are displayed in association with each operation button.

  Then, the operation unit 130 changes the language of characters displayed on the display panel 131 to the use language in accordance with the control of the language control unit 124.

  For example, when the dial is formed on the front panel and the display panel 131 indicating the volume level of the sound output from the speaker SP is formed on the front surface of the upper part of the dial, the dial is turned. When the sound volume changes due to the dial, the display panel 131 displays the character “volume level: X (X is a number)” indicating the volume level by turning the dial in the language used.

  The timer 140 outputs the current time including the date under the control of the system control unit 118 and the data processing unit 120.

  The ROM / RAM 150 is used as a work area when completion processing such as preparation for reproduction of karaoke data, reproduction and display of a scoring result is executed, or when language setting processing is executed.

  The ROM / RAM 150 stores downloaded karaoke data, language data, and other necessary data in addition to application data for driving the karaoke system 10.

[2.2] Management Server Device Next, the management server device 30 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server device 30 of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the management server device 30 according to the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 310 that is communicatively connected to a network N, a ROM / RAM 320 that functions as various memories, and a database 300 that stores reservation data. A system management control unit 350 that controls the entire system, and a data management unit 360 that executes a reservation management process for ensuring the use of the karaoke system 10 and various processes. Connected to.

The communication control unit 310 is a predetermined network interface, and exchanges data with the karaoke system 10, the communication terminal device 20, and the storage device 40 via the network N.

  The ROM / RAM 320 stores various programs necessary for driving the management server device 30. The ROM / RAM 320 is used as a work area when the system management control unit 350 and the data processing unit 360 execute various processes.

  The DB 300 is configured by an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive), a schedule management DB 301 that stores schedule data regarding reservations, a language DB 302 that stores language data for each language, and a karaoke database for each language. A music selection list DB 303 storing a music selection list for performing music selection, manual data for operating the karaoke system 10 for each language, and application data used when the communication terminal device 20 functions as a controller (hereinafter, “ And a manual DB 304 in which “operation app” is stored.

  The schedule management DB 301 stores, as schedule data, schedule data that schedules the use of each karaoke system 10 installed in each store 50 in association with the date and time for each store 50.

In particular, in this embodiment,
(A) For each karaoke system 10, data (hereinafter referred to as “individual schedule data”) that is individually scheduled to be used in association with the date and time may be stored.
(B) Each store 50 is scheduled according to the number of available karaoke systems 10 in association with individual conditions such as the maximum number of people that can be stored in the room where the karaoke system 10 is set and the fee structure. Data (hereinafter referred to as “usage frame schedule data”) may be stored.

  In the present embodiment, when the use frame schedule data is used, the user of the store 50 or the user who made the reservation before the start of use of the karaoke system 10 desired by the user who made the reservation, The karaoke system 10 used by is identified.

  In the language DB 302, for each language type such as French, Spanish, and Portuguese, support display for supporting operation input, and characters included in the karaoke related display image displayed on the display means when reproducing karaoke data Language data defining groups is stored.

  Unlike the system DB 119, the language DB 302 stores frequently used language data such as Chinese, Korean or English.

  In the song selection list DB 303, for each language type, for example, a song selection number used when selecting karaoke data, a song name, an artist name, and auxiliary information such as singing are listed in association with the corresponding language. The recorded list data is stored.

  The list data for each language type is stored in the music selection list DB 303 with a different URL for each language type, and when the reservation confirmation data is transmitted to the user's communication terminal device 20, the use reservation is made. The URL of the list data of the language used is set.

  The list data of each language type has a data structure that can display a search result of a predetermined condition such as an artist name, a song name, or an age based on a user operation.

In the manual DB 304, for each language type,
(1) Document data formed by the operation manual of the karaoke system 10;
(2) an operation application used when the communication terminal device 20 is used as a controller;
Is memorized.

  The document data of the operation manual is stored in the manual DB 304 with a different URL, and when the reservation confirmation data is transmitted to the user's communication terminal device 20, it is in the usage language set when the usage reservation is made. A URL for document data is provided.

  The operation application is stored in the manual DB 304 with a different URL. The operation application operates the karaoke system 10 when a communication terminal measure 20 such as a music selection operation, a music selection reservation cancellation, reproduction, reproduction stop, scoring request, scoring end, or background image display switching is registered as a controller. It is an application for.

  In particular, the operation application is stored in association with the OS type or model of the communication terminal device 20. For example, display of an operation image for touch operation displayed on the communication terminal device 20 and contact operation of the operation image are performed. It is an application that performs control to accept input. However, it may be an application that performs control for recognizing a user's voice and receiving an operation input.

  The system management control unit 350 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU), and performs integrated control of each unit of the management server device 30 by executing a program.

  Under the control of the system management control unit 350, the data processing unit 360 is linked with the communication terminal device 20, and executes a reservation management process that ensures the use of the karaoke system 10 based on a user instruction by executing a predetermined application. The reservation management processing unit 361 and the use language management unit 362 that sets the use language set for the reservation date and time as the language of the karaoke system 10 are realized.

  The reservation management processing unit 361 allows the user who logs in to the karaoke provision service to use the karaoke system 10 of the predetermined store 50 so that it can be used at the use date and time desired by the user and in the use language desired by the user. Execute reservation management processing to ensure usage.

  In particular, the reservation management processing unit 361 refers to the schedule data in which the reservation schedules of each store 50 and each karaoke system 10 stored in the schedule management DB 301 are stored, and the user's operation input via the communication terminal device 20 Reservation management processing for making a reservation based on the input is executed.

  Specifically, the reservation management processing unit 361 acquires the specific karaoke system 10 based on the individual schedule data (hereinafter referred to as “specific reservation”) through the communication terminal device 20. Reservation data that provides a web page for securing a reservation of the karaoke system 10 desired by the user, such as the reservation status (vacancy status) of the karaoke system 10 according to the user's operation input, and includes the use date and language type of the use language To get.

  In addition, the reservation management processing unit 361 makes a reservation (hereinafter referred to as “frame reservation”) for ensuring the use of the karaoke system 10 at the use date and time based on the use frame schedule data instead of the specific reservation. Provides a Web page for securing a reservation of the use date and time at the store 50 desired by the user according to the user's operation input acquired via the communication terminal device 20, and the language of the use date and language Get reservation data including type.

  For example, the reservation management processing unit 361 stores both the specific reservation and the frame reservation in the Web page switching, the predetermined process based on the instruction, or the schedule management DB 301 according to the user instruction and the process executed based on the instruction. The schedule data is referred to, and reservation data including the use date and language type of the use karaoke in the specific karaoke system 10 or the store 50 is acquired and the reservation is confirmed.

  If the reservation management processing unit 361 requests that the specific communication terminal device 20 be used as a controller of the karaoke system 10 when acquiring the reservation data, the reservation management processing unit 361 determines the OS or model of the communication terminal device 20 as karaoke. The type of operation application for operating the system 10 is specified.

  On the other hand, when the reservation is confirmed and the reservation data is acquired, the reservation management processing unit 361 issues a reservation management number, acquires the user ID of the corresponding user, and associates the issued reservation management number with the acquired user ID. The individual schedule data or usage frame schedule data stored in the corresponding schedule management DB 301 is updated.

  In addition, the reservation management processing unit 361 includes a reservation management number in the acquired reservation data, and registers the reservation data in the user management DB 401 via the communication control unit 310.

Then, the reservation management processing unit 361
(1) Reservation management number,
(2) reserved use date and time,
(3) Reserved store (including the device ID of the karaoke system 10 reserved as necessary),
(4) Language type of language used,
(5) A method for acquiring music selection list data for selecting a karaoke song based on the language type of the language used;
(6) A method for acquiring operation manual data of the karaoke system 10 based on the language type of the language used, and
(7) An operation app acquisition method for operating the karaoke system 10 (when the user desires),
Reservation confirmation data is generated and transmitted to the corresponding communication terminal device 20.

  For example, the reservation management processing unit 361 may execute a predetermined application in the communication terminal device 20, generate reservation confirmation data in a displayable data format, and transmit the reservation confirmation data. In addition, reservation confirmation data is generated in an electronic mail format such as the htmel format or text format.

  In addition, the reservation management processing unit 361 generates reservation confirmation data including a URL including user ID and reservation management number information as an acquisition method in order to acquire music selection list data, operation manual data, and an operation application.

  Then, the reservation management processing unit 361 executes processing for displaying the generated reservation confirmation data so as to be viewable by the communication terminal device 20 using a communication function of a predetermined application, or the generated reservation confirmation data is displayed by the user. Send to the email address stored in the information.

  On the other hand, when receiving the music selection list data, the operation manual data, or the URL of the operation application from the communication terminal device 20, the reservation management processing unit 361 reads the corresponding data from the music selection list DB 303 or the manual DB 304, and the corresponding communication terminal device The read data is transmitted to 20.

  Note that the reservation management processing unit 361 designates the singing order (playback order) based on the music selection list data and executes the music selection reservation, the reservation corresponding to the corresponding user management DB 401 via the communication control unit 310. The music selection list data in which the music ID and the playback order are defined is registered in association with the data.

  The use language management unit 362 is a case where there is one or more karaoke systems 10 to be reserved based on the schedule data registered in the reservation management DB 403, and a predetermined language setting instruction transmission timing based on the use date and time. Is detected, the language setting process for setting the language of the karaoke system 10 to the usage language desired by the user is executed for the corresponding karaoke system 10 based on the language type of the usage language included in the reservation data. Send language setting instructions for

  In particular, when detecting the language setting instruction transmission timing, the use language management unit 362 acquires the corresponding reservation management number and user ID from the schedule data and the device ID of the karaoke system 10 to be used, and the user ID and reservation management number. Based on this, the user management DB 401 is searched to obtain corresponding reservation data of the corresponding user.

  Based on the acquired reservation data, the use language management unit 362 then uses the user ID, reservation management number, use date and time, language type of use language, language data (if necessary), and music selection reservation flag (music selection reservation). ) Is generated, and the generated language setting instruction is transmitted to the karaoke system 10 having the corresponding device ID.

  If the language data in the language type of the usage language specified by the reservation data is not stored in the specified karaoke system 10, the language usage management unit 362 uses the language data of the corresponding language type from the language DB 302. And a language setting instruction including the language data is generated.

[3] Operation of Karaoke Communication System [3.1] Reservation Management Process Next, the operation of the reservation management process in the reservation process executed by the management server device 30 of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the reservation management process executed by the management server device 30 of this embodiment.

  In this operation, a user who wishes to make a use reservation for the karaoke system 10 has already logged in to the karaoke provision service using the communication terminal device 20, and the use language that can be set in the karaoke system 10 is stored in the system DB 119. It will be explained as a thing.

  This operation will be described in the case where the language setting process for the karaoke system 10 is executed immediately before the reservation date and time specified by the reservation management process.

  First, when the reservation management processing unit 361 receives a reservation registration request for making a use reservation from the communication terminal device 20 via the communication control unit 310 (step S101), the Web page for securing the reservation of the karaoke system 10 Generation and transmission reservation management processing is started (step S102).

  In particular, the reservation management processing unit 361 starts providing a web page for securing a reservation for the karaoke system 10 in step S102.

  Next, the reservation management processing unit 361 executes a process (hereinafter referred to as a “reservation specifying process”) for acquiring information on the use date and the store 50 that the user desires to use, in conjunction with the communication terminal device 20. (Step S104).

  Specifically, the reservation management processing unit 361 executes reservation specification processing such as Web page switching, predetermined processing based on the instruction, or reference to schedule data stored in the reservation management DB 403, and the like. Based on the user instruction transmitted from the terminal device 20 and the process executed based on the user instruction, the execution of the reservation specifying process is repeated until the use date and time and the store 50 information desired by the user are acquired.

  Next, when the reservation management processing unit 361 acquires the use reservation date and time as reservation data for the user (step S105), the reservation management processing unit 361 works with the communication terminal device 20 to set the use language (hereinafter referred to as “use language specification”). Process ") (step S107).

  Specifically, the reservation management processing unit 361 performs, for example, Web page switching, predetermined processing based on the instruction, or reference of language data stored in the language management DB 404 in the used language specifying process in step S107. Information on the language desired by the user based on the user instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device 20 and the process executed based on the user instruction and the process executed based on the user instruction The use language specifying process is repeatedly executed until it is acquired.

  At this time, the reservation management processing unit 361 may acquire information on the OS and model of the communication terminal device 20 used as a controller of the karaoke system 10 when the user uses it.

  Next, when the reservation management processing unit 361 acquires the language type information of the use language as reservation data (step S108), the reservation management processing unit 361 confirms the reservation, issues a reservation management number, and logs in the user ID of the logged-in user, reservation management Individual schedule data registered in the reservation management DB 403 based on the number, the reservation date and time, the language type of the language used, the store ID of the reserved store 50, and the device ID of the specified karaoke system 10 (in the case of an individual schedule) The usage frame schedule data is updated (step S109).

  At this time, the reservation management processing unit 361, based on the user ID, the reservation management number, the reservation date and time, the language type of the language used, the store ID of the reserved store 50, and the identified device ID of the karaoke system 10 ( Reservation data including (in the case of an individual schedule) is registered in the corresponding user information in the user management DB 401.

  Next, the reservation management processing unit 361 includes a reservation management number, a reservation date and time, a reservation store and a language type of the use language, music selection list data for selecting a song of karaoke based on the language type of the use language, Reservation confirmation data including the operation manual data acquisition method and operation application acquisition method of the karaoke system 10 based on the language type is generated and transmitted to the corresponding communication terminal device 20 (step S110).

  The reservation management processing unit 361 may generate and transmit reservation confirmation data in a data format that can be displayed in accordance with execution of a predetermined application in the communication terminal device 20, or an e-mail such as an html or text format. Reservation confirmation data may be generated according to a format and transmitted to a mail address stored in user information.

  Next, when the reservation management processing unit 361 detects a predetermined timing (step S111), the reservation management processing unit 361 identifies the karaoke system 10 used at the acquired use date and time, and corresponds to the corresponding reservation data stored in the reservation management DB 403. Attach and register (step S112).

  Specifically, the reservation management processing unit 361 may randomly specify the karaoke system 10 that matches other conditions set by the user, such as the number of people, the type of the karaoke system 10, and the fee structure, You may specify to the karaoke system 10 specified by the user when acquiring.

  Note that the reservation management processing unit 361 may specify the karaoke system 10 based on the operation of the clerk of the store 50 at a predetermined timing after the reservation, or at a predetermined timing when the user's instruction after the reservation is received. System 10 may be identified.

  Next, the use language management unit 362 detects a timing (hereinafter referred to as “use start timing”) that is a predetermined time (one minute before) of the reservation date and time included in the reservation data registered in the reservation management DB 403. Then, for the karaoke system 10 associated with the store ID and device ID in the reservation data (step S121), the language of the karaoke system 10 is changed to the user based on the language type of the usage language included in the reservation data. A language setting instruction for setting the desired usage language is generated (step S122).

  Specifically, the use language management unit 362 performs the processing of step 122 based on the reservation data and user information, based on the user ID, reservation management number, use date and time, language type of use language, language data (if necessary And a language setting instruction including a music selection reservation flag (when music selection reservation is executed).

  In the case of a specific language (language not stored in the system DB 119) stored in the language DB 302 in which the language type of the language used is determined in advance, the language setting instruction includes a support display that supports operation input, And the language data of the specific language which prescribes | regulates the language of the character contained in the karaoke related display image displayed at the time of reproduction | regeneration of karaoke data are contained.

  Finally, the language usage management unit 362 transmits the generated language setting instruction to the karaoke system 10 having the device ID included in the reservation data (step S123), and ends this operation.

[3.2] Language Setting Process Next, the operation of the language setting process executed by the karaoke system 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the language setting process executed by the karaoke system 10 of the present embodiment.

  This operation is an operation when a language setting process including a controller setting process for setting the communication terminal device 20 designated by the user as a controller is executed.

  Also, in this operation, the use reservation of the karaoke system 10 is executed in advance by a specific user and reservation data is registered, and reservation confirmation data including a reservation management number is already provided to the user. To do.

  First, when the communication control unit 111 receives a language setting instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device 20 at a predetermined timing (for example, one minute before the use date and time reserved for use) (step S201), reservation control is performed. The unit 123 extracts various data such as the reservation management number, user ID, and use date / time included in the language setting instruction and stores them in the ROM / RAM 150 (step S202).

  At this time, when the music selection reservation flag is included in the language setting instruction, the reservation control unit 123 searches the reservation data of the corresponding reservation management number based on the user ID via the communication control unit 111. The music selection list data stored in association with the reservation data is acquired, and stored in the ROM / RAM 150 in association with the reservation management number and the user ID.

  Next, when the reservation control unit 123 detects the start timing of the language setting process in conjunction with the timer 140 (step S203), the language control unit 124 uses the language data corresponding to the language type of the extracted usage language for the system. Language data acquired from the DB 119 or included in the language setting instruction is read from the ROM / RAM 150 (step S204).

  At this time, the reservation control unit 123 acquires karaoke data included in the music selection list data stored in the ROM / RAM 150 and sets the acquired karaoke data in the karaoke playback unit 113.

  Next, the language control unit 124 changes the character to a use language for performing support display on the display panel 131 of the operation unit 130 based on the acquired or read language data (step S205).

  Next, the language control unit 124 sets, for the display control unit 116, the language of characters included in the karaoke-related display image displayed when the karaoke data is reproduced (already set language such as a normal language) as the usage language. (Change) (Step S206).

  Next, when the usage registration unit 125 detects a usage registration request as a controller of the communication terminal device 20 in the operation unit 130 (step S211), the usage registration unit 125 issues a connection ID and displays the connection ID on the display panel 131 or the display unit 115. (Step S212).

  If the usage registration request is not detected within a predetermined time, the usage registration unit 125 ends this operation.

  At this time, the usage registration unit 125 waits for reception of a connection ID, a reservation management number, and a user ID via the communication control unit 111 or the short-range wireless communication unit 117.

  Next, when the usage registration unit 125 receives the connection ID, the reservation management number, and the user ID via the communication control unit 111 or the short-range wireless communication unit 117 (step S213), the usage registration unit 125 transmits the reservation management number and the user ID. The communication terminal device 20 is registered as a controller of the karaoke system 10 (step S214), and this operation is terminated.

  When the language control unit 124 detects the end time of the usage time after the start of use in conjunction with the timer 140, the language control unit 124 changes the usage language of the karaoke system 10 to the normal language.

  As described above, in the karaoke communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the karaoke system 10 is reserved, if a language for using the karaoke system 10 is specified, support display for supporting operation input is performed. Language notation such as a character for display (for example, a character displayed on a volume or other controller part) or a karaoke-related display image (character superimposed on a karaoke image during karaoke playback). The karaoke system 10 can be operated in accordance with the language when the reservation is used.

  Therefore, the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment can easily operate the karaoke system 10 not only for a user who uses a specific language but also for a user who uses a language other than the specific language. Therefore, it can be used by a wide range of users.

  Further, in addition to the above, the karaoke communication system 1 of the present embodiment can use the karaoke system 10 in the language instructed at the time of use if the language type of the language to be used is instructed by the user at the time of reservation. Even when the use time is limited in the use of the karaoke system 10, the time required for language setting can be saved and smooth use can be realized.

[4] Modification [4.1] Modification 1
In the said embodiment, although the karaoke system 10 based on a singer's song sound was demonstrated, it is also possible to apply to the karaoke system 10 or the karaoke communication system 1 based on instrument sounds, such as a guitar and a drum. In this case, the karaoke system 10 may acquire instrument sounds and instrument signals with the microphone M and other input devices.

[4.2] Modification 2
In the above embodiment, if the user ID and the reservation management number match, the communication terminal device 20 that executes the reservation process or the registration process depending on the user may be a different apparatus.

[4.3] Modification 3
The management server device 30 in the above embodiment may be configured by a single server device or may be configured as a system by a plurality of server devices. Moreover, DB300 provided in the management server apparatus 30 may be comprised as a database independent from the management server apparatus 30 via the network, and each DB301-DB304 may be comprised by the some database.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Karaoke communication system 10 ... Karaoke system 20 ... Communication terminal device 30 ... Management server device 40 ... Storage device 401 ... User management DB
402 ... DB for karaoke data
111 ... Communication control unit 112 ... Voice input / output unit 113 ... Karaoke playback unit 114 ... Sound amplification unit 115 ... Display unit 116 ... Display control unit 117 ... Short-range wireless communication unit 118 ... System control unit 119 ... DB for system
111 ... Communication control unit 120 ... Data processing unit 123 ... Reservation control unit 124 ... Language setting unit 125 ... Usage registration unit 130 ... Operation unit 140 ... Timer 150 ... ROM / RAM
300 ... DB (database)
301 ... Schedule management DB
302 ... Language DB
303 ... Music selection list DB
304… Manual DB
310 ... Communication control unit 320 ... ROM / RAM
350 ... System management control unit 360 ... Data processing unit 361 ... Reservation management processing unit 362 ... Use language management unit 401 ... User management DB
402 ... DB for karaoke data

Claims (7)

A server device that manages and controls a karaoke system that reproduces karaoke data including at least music data,
An acquisition means for acquiring reservation data including a use date and time indicating a date and time when the user uses the karaoke system and a use language indicating a language used when using the karaoke system based on a user operation instruction;
Reservation processing means for executing a reservation process for making a reservation for securing the use of the karaoke system so that it can be used in the acquired usage date and in the acquired usage language;
Based on a predetermined process, a specifying means for specifying the karaoke system to be used by the reservation process;
Language setting processing means for executing language setting processing for setting the reserved use language as the language of the specified karaoke system at the use date and time reserved by the reservation processing means;
A server device comprising: The server device according to claim 1,
Further comprising usage registration means for registering a given communication terminal device as a controller;
The reservation processing means includes:
Providing reservation data relating to the reservation to a user who has instructed the reservation;
The usage registration means includes:
The server apparatus which registers the communication terminal device which the said user specified as the controller of the said karaoke system based on the said reservation data. In the server apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
Generating means for generating operation data for operating the karaoke system according to the language used when executing the reservation process;
Providing means for providing the generated operation data to the communication terminal device specified by the user;
A server device further comprising: A program for managing and controlling a karaoke system for reproducing karaoke data including at least music data by a computer,
The computer,
An acquisition means for acquiring reservation data including a use date and time indicating a date and time when the user uses the karaoke system and a use language indicating a language used when using the karaoke system based on a user operation instruction;
Reservation processing means for executing a reservation process for making a reservation for securing the use of the karaoke system so that it can be used in the acquired usage date and in the acquired usage language;
Based on a predetermined process, a specifying means for specifying the karaoke system to be used by the reservation process, and
Language setting processing means for executing language setting processing for setting the reserved use language as the language of the specified karaoke system at the use date and time reserved by the reservation processing means;
A program characterized by functioning as Playback means for playing back karaoke data including at least music data;
An operation means for receiving a user's operation input;
A plurality of language data for defining the language of characters included in at least one of the support display for supporting the operation input and the karaoke related display image displayed on the display means when the user uses karaoke. Management control means for managing and controlling the stored language storage means;
When a use reservation of the karaoke system is made by a specific user, a language setting instruction including an instruction to set the language specified by the specific user as the use language at the use date and time used by the specific user, Acquisition means for acquiring at a predetermined timing;
Based on the acquired usage control instruction and the stored language data, a language setting that sets the language specified by the specific user as the usage language so that it can be used at the date and time used by the specific user Language setting processing means for executing processing;
A karaoke system comprising: In the karaoke system according to claim 5,
The language setting instruction includes identification information used when a karaoke system use reservation is made by a specific user,
Communication means for receiving identification information of the specific user used at the use date and time transmitted from a predetermined communication terminal device;
When the identification information included in the language setting instruction and the identification information transmitted from the communication terminal device are collated and the identification information matches, the communication terminal device has the function of the operation means at the use date and time. Registration means for registering as a controller;
A karaoke system. Computer
Control means for controlling reproduction means for reproducing karaoke data including at least music data;
Operation means for accepting user operation input,
A plurality of language data for defining the language of characters included in at least one of the support display image for supporting the operation input and the karaoke data related display image displayed on the display means when the karaoke data is reproduced is stored. Management control means for managing and controlling the language storage means, when the use reservation of the karaoke system is made by a specific user, the language specified by the specific user at the date and time used by the specific user Acquisition means for acquiring a language setting instruction for use and operation at a predetermined timing; and
Based on the acquired usage control instruction and the stored language data, a language setting that sets the language specified by the specific user as the usage language so that it can be used at the date and time used by the specific user Language setting processing means for executing processing,
A program characterized by functioning as

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