JPH04344698A - 'karaoke' system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain background images, used for the same orchestral accompaniment music, different with the installation place of a terminal device. CONSTITUTION:The request signal from the terminal device 2-1 is transferred to a request acceptance part 14 through the I/R part 11 of a center device 1-2 and the request acceptance part 14 outputs the number of the supplied music and the identification number of the terminal device to a customer control part 15. The customer control part 15 selects the background image corresponding to the combination of the number of the music and the identification number and outputs an instruction signal to an information storage part 16 so as to output the text image and sound signal corresponding to the number of the music. This information storage part 16 superimposes the text image corresponding to the number of the music and the selected background image one over the other with the instruction signal and outputs them as 'KARAOKE' (orchestration without lyrics) information together with the sound signal.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke system comprising a plurality of terminal devices that output request signals and a center device that provides karaoke information to the terminal devices that output the request signals.

0002

[Prior Art] Instead of the conventional karaoke system, which stores a plurality of discs on which karaoke information is recorded and installs a device called an autochanger player that selects and outputs the desired karaoke information from these discs, it is installed at each location. Recently, terminal devices are installed at the locations where they are used, and the terminal devices installed at each of these multiple locations are connected to a central device installed at a predetermined location to respond to requests from each terminal device. A collective karaoke system has been proposed in which the corresponding karaoke information is output from a center device only to the terminal device that requested it.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a group-type karaoke system that has been proposed in recent years. The karaoke system shown in the figure includes an interface unit (I/F unit) 11 that inputs and outputs signals to and from a plurality of terminal devices 2-1,..., 2-n, a request reception unit 12 that accepts request signals, and a video and A center device 1-1 includes an information storage section 13 in which karaoke information consisting of voices is stored, and an interface section (I/
F section) 21, an input section 22 for inputting a request signal, a display section 23 for displaying an image of the requested karaoke information
, terminal devices 2-1, . . . , 2-n each having an audio output unit 24 that outputs karaoke audio are connected by transmission lines 3-1, . . Then, the center device 1 is installed somewhere suitable, and each terminal device 2-1, ..., 2-n is installed in a place to be used as a karaoke device, and each terminal device 2-1, ..., 2-n is installed in a place where it is used as a karaoke device.
By outputting a request signal from 2-n to the center device 1 and outputting karaoke information corresponding to the request signal from the center device 1 to the requested terminal devices 2-1, ..., 2-n, the user can Devices 2-1,..., 2-
In the place where karaoke is installed, karaoke can be enjoyed individually in the same way as when a karaoke device is installed independently.

[0004] In such a karaoke system, the karaoke information stored in the information storage section 13 includes a disc (for example, a CD graphics) on which audio and lyrics video are recorded together, and a recording of a moving image serving as a background video. Consider a case where karaoke information is requested from the terminal device 2-1 using a disc (for example, a video disc). First, the user operates the operation keys of the input section 22 of the terminal device 2-1 to input the number of desired karaoke information (song). This song number is output as a request signal from the I/F unit 21 via the transmission path 3-1 to the I/F unit 11 of the center device 1-1, and is transferred from there to the request receiving unit 12. The request reception unit 12 outputs a command signal to the information storage unit 13 to output a song corresponding to the supplied request signal. The information storage section 13 superimposes a lyrics video and a background video corresponding to the song number indicated by the supplied command signal, and outputs the superimposed lyrics video and background video together with the audio signal as karaoke information. The karaoke information output from the information storage section 13 is transmitted from the I/F section 11 to the I/F section 2 of the terminal device 2-1 via the transmission path 3-1.
The superimposed lyrics video and background video are displayed on a display unit 23 such as a display device, and the audio signal is output from an audio output unit 24 including an amplifier, a speaker, and the like.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above-mentioned karaoke system, the background video as well as the audio signal and lyrics video are uniquely determined based on the song number. For this reason, even if the terminal device is installed in a different location, only the same background image can be obtained for the same song number, and a background image that does not suit the atmosphere of the installation location may be output.

Therefore, the present invention prepares a plurality of background images for the same song, and combines the song number and the installation location of the terminal device (
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a karaoke system that can obtain a background image corresponding to the atmosphere of the location where the terminal device is installed, even for the same song, by selecting the background image in combination with the terminal device's identification number). do.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] As a means for achieving the above object, a plurality of terminal devices output a request signal, and karaoke information consisting of video and audio corresponding to the request signal is outputted from the request signal. In the karaoke system, the center device outputs a request signal supplied from the terminal device and an identification signal indicating the terminal device that outputs the request signal. a customer management unit that selects a background video corresponding to the identification signal supplied from the request receiving unit; a background video selected by the customer management unit and a lyrics video of karaoke information corresponding to the request signal; A karaoke system comprising: an information storage section that superimposes the request signal and outputs it together with an audio signal of karaoke information corresponding to the request signal, or a plurality of terminal devices that output the request signal; and the request signal. A karaoke system comprising a center device that outputs karaoke information consisting of video and audio corresponding to the request signal to the terminal device that outputs the request signal, wherein the center device outputs the request signal supplied from the terminal device. The terminal device includes a request reception unit, and an information storage unit that outputs lyrics video and audio signals of karaoke information corresponding to the request signal supplied from the request reception unit, and a plurality of background videos, and the terminal device A karaoke system comprising: a selection section that selects one background video from a plurality of background videos; and a video synthesis section that superimposes the lyric video on the background video output from the selection section and outputs the result. This is what we are trying to provide.

[0008]

[Embodiment] A first embodiment of the karaoke system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the same components as those of the conventional example shown in FIG. The present embodiment shown in FIG.
n and the interface section (I/F) of the center device 1-2.
Part) 11 is used. In addition, the center device 1-2 is
The I/F unit 11 receives request signals from the terminal devices 2-1, . . . , 2-n, and determines which terminal devices 2-1, .
, 2-n outputs information indicating whether a request signal has been supplied (hereinafter referred to as an identification number), and a request reception unit 14 that is set in advance to select a background image corresponding to a combination of a request signal and an identification number. A large number of lyrics video and audio signals corresponding to the song number and background video corresponding to the combination of the song number and identification number are accumulated, and the requested lyrics video and customer management section 15 The information storage section 16 superimposes the selected background video and outputs the superimposed image along with the audio signal. Note that the background images stored in the information storage section 16 may be prepared for each song as many times as there are terminal devices, but it is possible to prepare the same background images for several terminal devices. It is also possible to use a common background video with other songs. The karaoke information stored in the information storage unit 16 can be stored on a disc (e.g. CD graphics) on which audio and lyrics video are recorded together, or on a disc (e.g. CD graphics) on which a moving image serving as a background image is recorded (e.g. video disc).

[0009] In such a karaoke system, when requesting karaoke information from the terminal device 2-1,
First, the user operates the operation keys of the input section 22 of the terminal device 2-1 to input the number of desired karaoke information (song). The number of this song is as a request signal,
From the I/F section 21 to the center device 1- via the transmission line 3-1
The data is output to the I/F unit 11 of No. 2, and transferred from there to the request receiving unit 14. At the same time, it is recognized that the request signal has been supplied from the terminal device 2-1. The request reception unit 12 sends the number of the song corresponding to the supplied request signal and information (identification number) indicating that the request signal has been supplied from the terminal device 2-1 to the customer management unit 1.
Output to 5. The customer management section 15 selects a background video corresponding to the combination of the song number and identification number, and outputs a command signal to the information storage section 16 to output the lyrics video and audio signal corresponding to the song number. . This information storage section 1
6 selects a lyrics video corresponding to the song number and a background video selected by the customer management unit 15 from among the stored lyrics video, background video, and audio signals according to a command signal supplied from the customer management unit 15. are superimposed and output as karaoke information together with the audio signal. The karaoke information output from this information storage section 16 is then
I/O of the terminal device 2-1 from the section 11 via the transmission path 3-1.
The superimposed lyrics video and background video that are output to the F unit 21 are displayed on a display unit 23 such as a display device, and the audio signal is output from an audio output unit 24 that includes an amplifier, a speaker, etc. .

Further, when karaoke information is requested from the terminal device 2-2, the customer management section 15 selects a background image corresponding to the combination of the song number and the identification number indicating the terminal device 2-2. . Therefore, even if the terminal device 2-1 and the terminal device 2-2 request the same song number, karaoke information with different background images can be provided, and the background image suitable for the installation location of the terminal device can be provided. Karaoke information with a background image suitable for the atmosphere of the installation location can be output individually by selecting one. Note that in the first embodiment described above, the customer management section 15 selects the background video corresponding to the combination of the song number and the identification number.
The background images are divided into several groups according to the atmosphere of the installation location of the terminal devices 2-1, ..., 2-n and stored in the information storage section 16, and the customer management section 15 stores them in correspondence with the identification numbers. information storage unit 1.
In step 6, the background video corresponding to the song number indicated by the request signal may be selected within the designated group.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 2 and will be described below. Note that the same components as those of the conventional example shown in FIG. In this embodiment shown in the figure, the center device 1-3 has an I/F section 11 and a request receiving section 12 having the same configuration as the conventional example shown in FIG. It includes an information storage section 17 in which video and audio signals and a plurality of background videos for one song number are stored. Also,
The terminal devices 4-1, ..., 4-n each have a selection section 45 that selects a background image suitable for each terminal device 4-1, ..., 4-n from a plurality of background images, and a selection section 45 that selects a background image suitable for each terminal device 4-1, ..., 4-n, and a background image and a lyric image. The terminal device 4 is equipped with a video synthesis section 46 that superimposes a -1, . . . , 4-n and the center device 1-3 are connected by a transmission line 3.

[0012] When the request signal is output from the terminal device 4-1 to the center device 1-3, it is sent to the center device 1-3 (information storage section 17) via the same signal path as in the conventional case.
Lyrics video and audio signals corresponding to the song number requested from , and a plurality of types of background videos corresponding to the song number are output to the I/F section 21 of the terminal device 4-1. The I/F unit 21 outputs the audio signal to the audio output unit 24, and outputs the lyrics video to the video synthesis unit 46.
A plurality of types of background images are output to the selection section 45. The selection unit 45 selects a background image suitable for the installation location of the terminal device 4-1 from among the plurality of types of background images supplied, based on a code determined depending on the installation location of the terminal device 4-1, and sends it to the video synthesis unit 46. Output. The video synthesis section 46 superimposes the supplied lyrics video and background video, and displays the result on the display section 23.
Output to. As a result, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to select a background image suitable for the installation location of the terminal devices 4-1, . . . , 4-n. In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the background video is selected on the terminal devices 4-1,..., 4-n, and the first
As in the embodiment, there is no need for the center device 1-3 to specify which terminal device 4-1, ..., 4-n has made a request, so terminal devices can be easily added and moved. In such cases, you can easily obtain karaoke information that matches the atmosphere of the installation location by simply changing the settings for selecting the background image on the terminal device.

[0013]

Effects of the Invention The karaoke system of the present invention is configured to automatically determine the background video based on the combination of the requested song number and the installation location of the terminal device. Different background images can be obtained depending on the installation location. As a result, the user can obtain karaoke information having a background image that matches the atmosphere of the location where the terminal device is installed, simply by requesting a song. When selecting the background image on the center device, the configuration of the terminal device can be simplified, and when selecting the background image on the terminal device, selection settings can be made when adding or moving the terminal device. This has the effect that changes can be made easily.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a karaoke system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the karaoke system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1-1, 1-2, 1-3 Center device 2-1,..., 2
-n, 4-1,..., 4-n Terminal device 3-1,..., 3
-n Transmission line 11, 21 Interface section (I/F section) 12,
14 Request reception section 13, 16, 17 Information storage section 15 Customer management section 22 Input section 23 Display section 24 Audio output section 45 Selection section 46 Video synthesis section

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: A karaoke system comprising a plurality of terminal devices that output request signals, and a center device that outputs karaoke information consisting of video and audio corresponding to the request signals to the terminal devices that output the request signals. In the above, the center device includes a request receiving unit that outputs a request signal supplied from the terminal device and an identification signal indicating the terminal device that outputs the request signal, and a request receiving unit that outputs a request signal supplied from the terminal device and an identification signal indicating the terminal device that outputs the request signal; a customer management unit that selects a corresponding background video; and a customer management unit that superimposes the background video selected by the customer management unit and the lyrics video of the karaoke information corresponding to the request signal, and superimposes the background video selected by the customer management unit and the lyrics video of the karaoke information corresponding to the request signal. A karaoke system characterized by comprising an information storage unit that outputs an audio signal together with the audio signal. 2. A karaoke system comprising a plurality of terminal devices that output request signals, and a center device that outputs karaoke information consisting of video and audio corresponding to the request signals to the terminal devices that output the request signals. In the above, the center device includes a request reception unit that outputs a request signal supplied from the terminal device;
The terminal device includes an information storage unit that outputs lyrics video and audio signals of karaoke information corresponding to the request signal supplied from the request receiving unit, and a plurality of background videos, and the terminal device is configured to output a plurality of background videos from the plurality of background videos supplied. A karaoke system comprising: a selection section that selects one background video; and a video synthesis section that superimposes the lyric video on the background video output from the selection section and outputs the result.