JP5946133B2 - Karaoke device and karaoke program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus and a karaoke program capable of enjoying singing. In particular, the present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus and a karaoke program capable of evaluating a singing user's singing superiority or inferiority.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, karaoke apparatuses that enjoy singing along with the performance of music are known. In recent years, in such a karaoke apparatus, it has become possible to handle various media such as karaoke music and moving image content received from users. Patent Document 1 discloses a singing rank display system in which a ranking for each section is known by scoring for each section when a logged-in user who is present is used as an opponent and a predetermined performance piece is sung. Further, in Patent Document 2, for a predetermined performance piece, a user who has a performance record stored in the performance record database or another user who is using in real time is scored for each section, In addition, a communication karaoke system that displays a singing video is disclosed. Furthermore, in this patent document 2, the playability improvement in a battle | competition is aimed at by deleting the opponent below a predetermined rank for every predetermined section from a screen.

Japanese Patent No. 4404820 Japanese Patent No. 4528234

  As disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, in a karaoke apparatus, a competition for singing superiority or inferiority with other users is performed (a singing battle), but the opponent is fixed to a person who is determined before the performance starts. Therefore, singing evaluation from a plurality of viewpoints cannot be performed. The present invention provides a new way of enjoying karaoke singing competition by displaying a singing video so that singing superiority or inferiority with an opponent from a plurality of viewpoints (items) can be recognized during the performance of one piece of music. It is for the purpose.

  Therefore, the karaoke apparatus and the karaoke program according to the present invention are characterized by adopting the following configuration.

A performance process for causing the performance means to perform the music specified by the singing user;
An evaluation process for evaluating based on the singing voice by the singing user;
A post information acquisition process for acquiring post information corresponding to the music specified by the singing user and including at least a post video and evaluation information for each of a plurality of types of extraction conditions ;
Synchronously with the performance process, it is possible to execute a battle situation display process for displaying a battle situation while switching each posted information acquired for each extraction condition ,
The battle situation is displayed so that the posted video included in the posted information can recognize the singing superiority or inferiority with the singing user based on the evaluation status by the evaluation process and the evaluation information included in the posted information. A karaoke apparatus characterized by that.

Furthermore, in the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention,
The login process for logging in the singing user is executable,
The posting information acquisition process acquires the posting information corresponding to the logged-in singing user.

Furthermore, in the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention,
The battle situation display processing displays the posted video in a frame and moves the position of the frame according to singing superiority or inferiority.

Furthermore, in the karaoke apparatus according to the present invention,
The battle situation display process is characterized by changing the display form of the frame according to singing superiority or inferiority.

A performance process for causing the performance means to perform the music specified by the singing user;
An evaluation process for evaluating based on the singing voice by the singing user;
A post information acquisition process for acquiring post information corresponding to the music specified by the singing user and including at least a post video and evaluation information for each of a plurality of types of extraction conditions ;
Synchronously with the performance process, the battle situation display process for displaying the battle situation while switching each posting information acquired for each extraction condition can be executed by a computer,
The battle situation is displayed so that the posted video included in the posted information can recognize the singing superiority or inferiority with the singing user based on the evaluation status by the evaluation process and the evaluation information included in the posted information. A karaoke program characterized by

  According to the karaoke apparatus or the karaoke program of the present invention, it is possible to allow the singing user to check the battle situation from a plurality of viewpoints by displaying the battle situation over a plurality of items during the performance of one song. .

  Further, in the present invention, by acquiring post information corresponding to the logged-in singing user, the user who is registered as a friend with the singing user, the user who is close to the national ranking of the song, the user who is close to the song age, etc. It is possible to extract the user related to as an opponent.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the posted video is displayed in the frame, and the position of the frame is moved in accordance with the singing superiority or inferiority, so that the singing user or the user who is present can make the singing superiority or inferiority visible.

  Furthermore, in this invention, it becomes possible to make a singing superiority inferior visually recognized by changing the display form of a frame according to singing superiority. As the display form of the frame, changing the size of the frame, displaying the order in the frame, changing the priority order of the overlapping of the frames, and giving an image effect to the frame may be considered.

The figure which shows the karaoke system which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the top screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the user information which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the mode of transmission / reception of the user information which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the active user top screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the my room screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the music confirmation screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the performance process (at the time of contribution mode) which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure for demonstrating management of the contribution information which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the performance processing (in battle mode) concerning the embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the mode of the battle item switching at the time of the performance processing which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the battle | competition situation screen (A: Ranking between friends) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the battle | competition status screen (B: Ranking between users with a nationwide ranking) according to the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the battle | competition condition screen (C: Ranking between users with a close song age) concerning embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the battle | competition situation screen (D: Ranking between the users who are singing at the same time) which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The karaoke system in the present embodiment is composed of a karaoke device 2 (commander) and a remote control device 1, which are connected to each other by a LAN 100 wirelessly and by wire.

  The karaoke device 2 installed in the store can accept various instructions from the user by the remote control device 1 (for example, 1a, 1b). In addition, the remote control device 1 includes a touch panel display screen in which the display unit 11 and the operation unit 17 are shared, and is capable of providing various information to the user and inputting operations. The remote control device 1 is wirelessly connected to the karaoke device 2 via an access point 110 installed on the LAN 100. For example, remote control devices 1a and 1b are associated with the karaoke device 2, and information can be transmitted and received via the LAN 100a. In addition, the remote control devices 1a and 1b and the karaoke device 2 can perform short-range communication using the infrared communication unit 16 or the like.

  Further, in the karaoke system of the present embodiment, a karaoke host 5 (server device) is provided via the Internet to provide various services to the user, and music information, user information, post information (karaoke post video / audio, assistance) Information necessary for various services such as information) is stored. Then, through the router 120, the above-described information can be transmitted / received to / from the karaoke device 2 or the remote control devices 1a and 1b.

  The karaoke apparatus 2 mainly functions as a control unit 30 that performs overall control, and can perform performance processing, music reservation processing, posting processing, posted video selection processing, posted video viewing processing, and the like as main functions. In the performance process, the performance information corresponding to the singing song designated by the user is played by the sound control unit 70 including the MIDI sound source by the input unit 21 or the remote control device 1, and the sound is emitted from the speaker 42. It is a process to make. At this time, sound input from the singing microphones 44a and 44b is also emitted from the speaker 42 together. The posting process is a process of transmitting the posted video for karaoke recorded and recorded in accordance with the performance process to the karaoke host 5. The posted video selection process is a process for allowing the user to select the posted video for karaoke transmitted in the posted process for the purpose of viewing or the like. The posted video viewing process is for viewing the selected posted video for karaoke. It is processing.

The music reservation process is a process for selecting and reserving a song for singing based on a designation from the user. In this embodiment, it is executed in cooperation with the remote control device 1. A user command input from the operation unit 17 of the remote control device 1 is transmitted to the karaoke device 2 via the infrared communication units 19 and 23 or the LAN 100. The processing result in the karaoke device 2 is displayed on the display unit 11 on the remote control device 1 side, and the user can visually recognize various information for music selection. The karaoke device 2 and the remote control device 1 can execute various processes such as a log-in process for providing individual user services as well as the music designation process.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a top screen according to the embodiment of the present invention, that is, a screen immediately after starting the remote control device 1. In the present embodiment, various information is provided to the user who operates the remote control device 1 by displaying on the display unit 11 of the remote control device 1. As the operation unit 17 of the remote control device 1, a touch panel that directly operates buttons, icons, and the like displayed on the display unit 11 in addition to various mechanical switches such as cursor keys can be employed. .

  In the karaoke system of the present embodiment, a plurality of users can input necessary information (user identification information and password described later) from the touch panel display screen of each remote control device 1 and log in. Information related to user login is always displayed at the top of the screen. A login user field 103 is provided for displaying a logged image (avatar) of the logged-in user. In addition to the image imitating a person or a character, various forms such as figures and symbols can be adopted as the portrait image.

  In addition, a guest icon 102 for a user who does not have an account and a user changeover switch 101 for switching the user are displayed. The logged-in user can receive various services using his / her user information by selecting a portrait image displayed in the logged-in user column 103 or operating the user changeover switch 101. Further, a user who does not have an account can receive a general service such as music selection by operating the guest icon 102. Note that when switching users, authentication such as a password may be performed, but switching may be performed simply without performing authentication.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining user information stored in the host 5 for each user. In the present embodiment, the user information includes various information related to the user such as personal information, an eighteenth table, and a history table. The user information is stored in advance in the storage unit 51 of the karaoke host 5. The user information is associated with user identification information and a password for the user to log in to the karaoke host 5 from the remote controller 1 and use the information. The personal information includes a user name (not limited to an actual name but may be a nickname), gender, age, song age, place of residence, hobby, and the like. These various types of information can also be set by logging in with the remote controller 1 or a personal computer (not shown) connected to a network such as the Internet, a portable information terminal, or the like.

  Note that the song age is an age different from the actual age calculated based on the music selected by the user. The average age of the user who sang each song is averaged to calculate the song age for each song. The song age of each user is calculated by averaging the song ages of songs selected by the user.

  The eighteenth table is a table that stores songs for singing registered by the user, and includes song identification information, pitch information, past scoring information (highest score), and the like. Based on the eighteenth table, the user can call and sing a favorite song for singing that has been registered in the past. At that time, by using the registered pitch information, it is also possible to perform (reproduce) with a pitch suitable for one's singing.

The history table is information in which various types of information related to singing songs performed by the user in the past are recorded, and in this embodiment, the song identification information of the singing songs and the singing that indicates the date and time of the performance. The date and time, the identification information of the singing store, the address of the singing store, the location information indicating the latitude and longitude, the scoring information, and the like are included. Based on this history table, the user can call and sing songs for singing performed in the past.

  In the friend table, user identification information of other users registered by the user is registered. In addition, when registering a friend, permission of the other user is required. It becomes possible to send a message between friends registered users, or to become an opponent candidate for singing in a friend item.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how user information is transmitted and received. A user who visits the karaoke store inputs his / her own user identification information and identification information including a password, or reads the identification information stored in the IC card with an IC card reader provided in the remote control device 1 or the like. Thus, the authentication process S101 is executed. The karaoke device 2 or the remote control device 1 that has read the user identification information transmits the identification information to the karaoke host 5 (S102), and the karaoke host 5 that has received the identification information is based on the database stored in the storage unit 51. The user information of the corresponding user is extracted (S121) and transmitted to the karaoke device 2 or the remote control device 1 that has made the inquiry (S122).

  On the karaoke device 2 side that has received the user information (S103), various service processes such as a music selection process and a performance process are provided based on the received user information (S104). When logout is requested by the user (S105), service processing is interrupted, and various histories (logs) during service processing or user information reflecting setting changes by the user are transmitted to the karaoke host 5 (S106). Here, user information may transmit only the updated difference other than transmitting all information. The karaoke host 5 updates the database stored in the storage unit 1 based on the received user information (S124).

  The flow from one user authentication process (login process) to logout has been described above. However, in the karaoke apparatus 2 and the remote control apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of authenticated users (authenticated users) log in simultaneously. The user providing the service (hereinafter referred to as “active user”) can be switched and used by using the user interface described in FIG. Yes.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an active user top screen according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, when a plurality of users are logged in, the logged-in user column 103 displays the logged-in images 103a to 103e (face portions in this embodiment) of the logged-in user. In the logged-in user column 103, the user whose background is highlighted at the right end is the active user 103e. In the state shown in the figure, the service for the active user 103e, that is, the user information of the active user 103e is used. The service is running. On this active user top screen, by selecting “Search for a song”, a search based on a singer name and a song name can be performed as in a conventional song book.

  FIG. 6 shows a My Room screen that is a screen when “My Room” is selected on the active user top screen. On this My Room screen, operation buttons such as My Uta 104, My Artist 105, and Rireki 106 are displayed as shown in the figure. By selecting these buttons, various music selection methods using user information are selected. It is possible. When My Uta 104 is selected, music selection referring to the My Uta table is performed. When My Artist 105 is selected, music selection is performed referring to the My Artist table. When Reki 106 is selected, music selection is performed referring to the history table. Is executed.

  When the song for singing is selected as the active user, the music confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7 displays the music name, singer name, singing, etc. to confirm that the music to be reserved is correct. At this time, if the pitch that can be sung for the selected song for singing is known in advance, it is possible to set a key adjustment value when performing by changing the “key setting”. Yes. By operating the “change” button at the lower right of the key setting, a key setting screen is displayed, and the key adjustment value can be set. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set karaoke posting by “option”. Specifically, recording / recording is performed at the time of performance to create a karaoke post video / audio, whether to send it to the karaoke host 5, and the karaoke post video / audio transmitted to the karaoke host 5. It is possible to set the disclosure range.

  When the “reservation” button is operated on this music confirmation screen, reservation information including music identification information, user identification information, posting mode selection status, and the like is transmitted from the remote control device 1 to the karaoke device 2. The received karaoke apparatus 2 sequentially adds reservation information to the reservation table and executes performance processing.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing performance processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. The performance process described here is a flowchart for explaining the case where the posting mode is selected by the optional function displayed in the music confirmation screen of FIG. 7, that is, the case where the karaoke posting video / audio can be used. It is.

  When the performance processing is started after the karaoke apparatus 2 is turned on, the reservation table is checked (S201), and the presence / absence of a song to be played next is determined (S202). In S203, it is determined whether to create a karaoke post video / audio for the read reservation information, that is, whether the post mode is selected. When it is determined that the posting mode is not set (S203: No), the recording / recording is not executed, and the normal mode for causing the acoustic control unit 70 to perform the performance information corresponding to the music identification information included in the reservation information. A performance process (S220) is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the posting mode is selected (S203: Yes), the performance information included in the reservation information is started (S204), and the video information input from the camera 43 is almost at the same time. Recording and recording of singing voice information input from the singing microphone 44 are started (S205). In this embodiment, only the singing voice information is recorded, and at the time of reproduction, the performance information performed at the time of recording is reproduced and reproduced in synchronization. For this reason, the recorded song voice information is accompanied by the song identification information of the song song used for recording. It changes to such a form, and it is good also as recording the performance information performed with singing voice information, and reproducing | regenerating it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the performance is started, a scoring process for scoring is started by comparing the user's singing voice input from the singing microphone 44 with the model information in the performance information (S206). The scoring process of the present embodiment outputs scoring information (“evaluation information” in the present invention) in which scoring results are recorded over time during the performance period. In the battle mode of performance processing to be described later, superiority and inferiority of singers are competed using this scoring information.

  In S207, it is monitored whether or not the performance of the song for singing is finished. When it is determined that the performance is finished (S207: Yes), the recording / recording is finished in S208, and the karaoke including the recording information and the recording information is recorded. A posted video is created. At the time of creation, auxiliary information that is metadata based on various situations at the time of creation such as scoring information is attached.

This auxiliary information includes music identification information, musical interval information, user identification information,
Includes posting date / time, posting position information, and scoring information. As described above, in this embodiment, only the singing voice information is recorded. Therefore, at the time of playback, performance information corresponding to the music identification information included in the auxiliary information is played back in synchronization with the singing voice information. When the pitch is changed, the pitch of the performance information is changed based on the pitch information and reproduced. The music identification information, user identification information, posting date / time, posting position information, and scoring information as auxiliary information can be used as an index when selecting a karaoke posting video / audio.

  In S209, the user is asked whether or not uploading to the karaoke host 5 is possible for the karaoke post video / sound created at the end of recording / recording in S208 and its auxiliary information. At this time, after allowing the user to listen to the recorded / recorded karaoke post video / sound and confirming the contents and the image appearance, it may be possible to select whether or not uploading is possible. When uploading is permitted by the user (S210: Yes), the karaoke post video / audio and its auxiliary information are uploaded to the karaoke host 5 (S211). On the other hand, if the upload is not permitted (S210: No), a series of processes for the song music is terminated, and the next song performance is performed.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the communication processing of the karaoke host according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows the communication status of the karaoke post video / audio and auxiliary information. In the present embodiment, the karaoke post video / audio transmitted from the commander 2 and the auxiliary information 1 attached at the time of creation are stored in the database 51 in the storage unit 51 of the karaoke host 5 via the Internet or a network such as a dedicated line. It becomes. These pieces of information stored in a database can be used in a viewing (selection) terminal.

  As a usage method, the Web server 52 of the karaoke host 5 can be viewed from a personal computer or a portable information terminal connected via the Internet network. Also, viewing is possible from the commander 2 as a karaoke device. In addition, the commander 2 can not only view but also play a karaoke post video / sound during music performance and enjoy singing along with singing performed in the past. The singing situation at that time may be recorded / recorded and used to create further karaoke post video / audio.

  Further, the auxiliary information 2 as metadata may be recorded for the karaoke post video / sound on the basis of the usage status of the karaoke post video / sound at the various viewing terminals. For example, the number of times the karaoke post video / audio is reproduced or the evaluation information input by the user at the viewing terminal is recorded as auxiliary information 2 in the database in the storage unit 51. Similar to the auxiliary information 1, this auxiliary information 2 can be used as an index when selecting a karaoke post video / audio.

  In this embodiment, the karaoke post video / audio recorded and recorded by the karaoke device can be viewed on a viewing terminal such as a karaoke device or a personal computer, and the karaoke post video / sound can be used between singers. It is possible to compete for singing superiority and inferiority (competition).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing performance processing (in the battle mode) according to the embodiment of the present invention. When the performance processing is started after the karaoke apparatus 2 is turned on, the reservation table is checked (S201), and the presence / absence of a song to be played next is determined (S202). In S301, it is determined whether or not the battle mode is selected for the read reservation information. In the present embodiment, the battle mode is designated for the music selected by selecting the “Singing Battle” button shown in FIG. When it is determined that the mode is not the battle mode (S301: No), a performance process (S220) such as a normal mode in which the performance information corresponding to the music identification information included in the reservation information is played by the acoustic control unit 70 is executed. .

  On the other hand, in the case of the music for which the battle mode is selected (S301: Yes), the karaoke apparatus 2 requests post information (karaoke post video / audio and auxiliary information thereof) to be the opponent from the karaoke host 5 (S302). ). At this time, the karaoke apparatus 2 transmits the song identification information included in the reservation information and the user identification information of the singing user to the karaoke host 5. The karaoke host 5 extracts opponents in a plurality of items based on the received information, and transmits posted information of the opponents to the karaoke apparatus 2 (S402). The post information extraction condition is at least required to be the same music as the music to be sung from now on, that is, the post information corresponding to the music identification information. In addition, it is good also as extracting the posting information relevant to a singing user using the user information of the singing user memorize | stored in the host 5 for karaoke.

  Further, in the present embodiment, three opponents are extracted for each of a plurality of items in the posted information of the same music. The number of opponents can be arbitrarily determined. Moreover, as each item used as the extraction conditions of this embodiment, it is (A) that the singing user is a user who is registered as a friend, and (B) that the singing user is a user who is close to the national ranking of the song to sing. (C) It is used that it is a user whose song age is close to a singing user, and (D) it is a user who sang in the latest.

  In item (A), an opponent is extracted with reference to the singing user's friend table. The karaoke host 5 refers to user information (friend table) corresponding to the received user identification information, and extracts post information corresponding to the music to be played. In the item (B), a user who is close to the singing user and the national ranking is extracted for the music to be played. The karaoke host 5 can calculate the national ranking of the music to be played based on the auxiliary information (scoring information) of the posted information. In this item (B), post information of users (opponents) close to the national ranking calculated based on the scoring information when the singing user previously sang the music is extracted.

  In item (C), the song age is referred to in the personal information of the singing user, a user who is the same as or close to the song age is extracted as an opponent, and the posted information is extracted. In item (D), for the music to be played, the latest posted user is extracted as the opponent based on the posting date and time included in the posted information (auxiliary information), and the posted information is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 2. The

  As described above, in the present embodiment, post information (karaoke post video and its auxiliary information) is transmitted to the karaoke apparatus 2 before the start of performance. However, the post information is transmitted from the reserved time to the start of the performance. It is good also to do. Alternatively, streaming transmission may be performed during the performance period. In addition, it is good also as transmitting the image | video and scoring information of an opponent required at least in the battle | competition mode of this embodiment. In the battle mode, it is possible to suppress the compression of the line capacity by not transmitting unnecessary information in the posted information.

  When the posting information is received and the start of the performance is completed, the performance based on the performance information is started (S304). In addition, after the performance is started, scoring is also started (S305). This scoring process (S305) is the same process as the scoring process (S206) described with reference to FIG. 8, and is a process for recording changes over time in scoring results as scoring information.

The karaoke apparatus 2 starts displaying the battle situation in a predetermined item when a certain amount of scoring information is accumulated in the scoring process after the music performance is started. In this battle situation, the above-mentioned items (A) to (D) are monitored for a predetermined period, and the video of the opponent extracted in each item is monitored with a moving image 4
1 is a process to be displayed on the screen. At that time, the video of each opponent is displayed so that the superiority or inferiority of the singing score can be recognized.

  FIG. 12 shows a battle situation screen (A: ranking among friends) according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the vertical direction is the number of scoring points, and frames (windows) for displaying each user's singing video are arranged in the horizontal direction. Each frame can recognize the superiority or inferiority of the singing scoring by moving up and down according to the change in the scoring score. In the present embodiment, the singing video of the singing user (Mr. A) photographed by the camera 43 is displayed in real time in the thick frame located on the leftmost side. In the three frames (Mr. B, Mr. C, and Ms. D) shown on the right side, a song moving image based on the received posting information is displayed.

  The singing user can recognize how much he / she is in the item (between friends) by visually recognizing this screen. In the present embodiment, the rank is displayed at the lower right of the frame up to the top three out of the four players who compete. The first frame (Mr. C) is larger than the other frames. When the upper rank frame and the lower rank frame overlap, the upper rank frame is preferentially displayed. Furthermore, a sparkling image effect is given to the first frame (Mr. C). On the other hand, a sweating image effect is given to the lowest frame (Mr. D).

  As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to check the singing video of the opponent who is competing in the frame, and it is possible to check the transition of superiority or inferiority between users at the position of the frame. Furthermore, the effect of presentation is improved by changing the display form (size, priority of overlapping, image effect, etc.) of the frame according to the order. In this embodiment, the scoring information synchronized with the progress of the performance is used to move the corresponding frame up and down. However, the display form of singing superiority or inferiority also changes the moving direction of the frame to the left and right. It is possible to adopt various forms such as displaying or displaying at least one of the score and the ranking in association with the frame without moving the frame.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 10, when the arrival of the predetermined timing is determined after the start of displaying the first battle situation (S307: Yes), the battle item is switched (S308). The determination of the predetermined timing in the present embodiment is performed on the condition that the time for displaying the battle situation is equally divided by the battle item. FIG. 11 shows how the battle items are switched during the performance processing according to the present embodiment. After the performance is started, a predetermined amount of scoring information is collected, and then the battle status is displayed in the order of items (A), (B), (C), and (D). In this embodiment, the display time of each item is assigned so that the set of items (A), (B), (C), and (D) is repeated twice during the performance period. In addition to this form, the predetermined timing may be determined by determining that a predetermined time has elapsed, or performing determination at a timing set in the performance information.

  FIGS. 13 to 15 show how the battle status is displayed for the other items (B), (C), and (D). Thus, in this embodiment, the user who sings can visually recognize the state of the user's singing extracted by a plurality of items and the superiority or inferiority of the singing among the users. When it is determined that the performance has ended while the battle statuses over a plurality of items are sequentially displayed (S309: Yes), the scoring information of the user singing in the karaoke apparatus 2 is recorded in the user information (S310). ). This record may be transmitted not only to the user information but also to the karaoke host 5. In S311, a battle result, that is, a ranking display for each item (A) to (D) is displayed on the monitor 41, and a series of performance processing ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the opponent's singing video of the opponent is displayed so that the singing superiority or inferiority can be recognized. It is possible to confirm superiority or inferiority with self.

  In FIGS. 13 to 15, the battle situation in which the opponent is extracted has been described for the items (A) to (D), but other forms can be adopted for the item that is the extraction condition of the opponent. is there. Other items that can be used will be described below.

(Artist fan ranking)
It can be considered that a user who sings and a user whose artist fan degree ranking is close are extracted as opponents. Here, the artist fan degree is an index measured by how many times the user sang the music of the target artist (singer). The artist fan degree can be calculated using a history table in the user information.

(National song ranking)
In item (B), the opponents are extracted based on the national ranking of the target music, but it is possible to extract the opponents using the ranking of the national song ranking other than this form. It is done. This nationwide song ranking is a form in which the national ranking is determined from the overall singing ability through a plurality of songs (all songs sung by national scoring). In this nationwide song ranking, rankings are determined for users who have scored nationwide for multiple songs. Therefore, this rank is a rank commensurate with the user's singing ability. Further, even if a high score is obtained for the same music, the degree of influence on the ranking is low, and it is possible to raise the ranking by obtaining a high score for different music. In addition, the higher the frequency of visits to karaoke stores, the higher the ranking. Details of this nationwide song ranking are described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-242045.

(Used store)
The post position information can be included as auxiliary information in the karaoke post video / audio. The posting position information may be used as a karaoke store, and a user who uses a karaoke store that is the same as or close to the karaoke store currently used may be extracted as an opponent. Viewing a video of a user who is close to the usage area gives a sense of familiarity and can provide a new way to enjoy a singing match.

(Actual age)
In item (C), the opponent is extracted based on the user's song age, but instead of this song age, the age (actual age) registered in the user information may be used. By extracting users with similar ages as opponents, it becomes possible to generate a sense of affinity by age. Or it is good also as extracting a user of each age as an opponent in good balance (for example, when a user is 30's, the adjacent age of 20's, 40's, 50's is extracted as an opponent one by one) . In such a form, it becomes possible to provide a new way of enjoying a singing match by developing a sense of opposition between ages. In this embodiment, it is preferable to display the age of each user in association with the screen displaying the battle situation.

(Residence, hometown, etc.)
It is also conceivable to use the user's residence registered in the user information. By extracting users in the same or neighboring area as opponents, it is possible to generate a sense of familiarity in the neighborhood. Or it is good also as extracting a user who is away from a user's residence as an opponent in a good balance (for example, when a user lives in Tokyo (Kanto region), one person from other regions (Hokkaido, Tohoku, etc.) Extract as opponent). In this form, it becomes possible to develop a sense of opposition between regions and provide a new way of enjoying a singing match.

  Although various items have been described above, those items may be determined in advance, or may be selected by a singing user from a plurality of items. In addition, it is conceivable that the number of opponent candidates in each item exceeds a predetermined number. For example, in FIG. 12 to FIG. 15, it is necessary to extract three opponents for each item. When there are competition candidates exceeding a predetermined number, it is conceivable to extract opponents by various methods shown below.

  (1) Posting information with a new posting date is targeted for opponent extraction. (2) Posting information that is highly evaluated by the user (the number of votes by other users is large, the number of reproductions is large, etc.) is selected as an opponent extraction target. (3) Use a video of a user having a predetermined scoring result. In this case, a user with a rank different from the user is extracted as the opponent for the music to be the opponent. Specifically, if the singing user has acquired 90 points in the previous singing for the music to be played, 85 points (slower than himself), 90 points (equivalent to himself), 95 points (slower than himself) By extracting users with different ranks as opponents, the singing battle is worth seeing. In addition to such a form, it may be set to extract a user who is all better than himself or who is all worse than himself as an opponent, so that the user's favorite battle development can be achieved.

  In addition, in FIGS. 13 to 15, the singing evaluation index is the scoring score, and the frame is moved up and down according to the scoring score, but the singing evaluation index is not only the scoring score but also the national ranking. Is also possible. The user who sings can check the transition of the national rankings of himself and other opponents.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and embodiments configured by appropriately combining the configurations of the respective embodiments also fall within the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Remote control apparatus, 11 ... Display part, 12 ... Video RAM, 13 ... Image | video control part, 14 ... Memory, 15 ... Control part, 16 ... Wireless LAN communication part, 17 ... Operation part, 18 ... Operation processing part, 19 ... Infrared communication unit, 2 ... Karaoke device (commander), 21 ... Operation unit, 22 ... Operation processing unit, 23 ... Infrared communication unit, 24 ... Interface unit, 27 ... Memory, 28 ... Video RAM, 29 ... Video playback unit, 30 ... Control unit, 31 ... Video control unit, 32 ... HDD (hard disk), 41 ... Monitor, 42 ... Speaker, 44a, 44b ... Singing microphone, 43 ... Camera, 70 ... Sound control unit, 100 ... LAN, 110 ... Access Point, 120 ... router, 5 ... karaoke host, 51 ... storage unit, 52 ... Web server

Claims (5)

A performance process for causing the performance means to perform the music specified by the singing user;
An evaluation process for evaluating based on the singing voice by the singing user;
A post information acquisition process for acquiring post information corresponding to the music specified by the singing user and including at least a post video and evaluation information for each of a plurality of types of extraction conditions ;
Synchronously with the performance process, it is possible to execute a battle situation display process for displaying a battle situation while switching each posted information acquired for each extraction condition ,
The battle situation is displayed so that the posted video included in the posted information can recognize the singing superiority or inferiority with the singing user based on the evaluation status by the evaluation process and the evaluation information included in the posted information. A karaoke apparatus characterized by that. The login process for logging in the singing user is executable,
The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the posting information acquisition process acquires the posting information corresponding to the logged-in singing user. 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the battle status display processing displays the posted video in a frame and moves the position of the frame according to singing superiority or inferiority. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the battle status display process changes a display form of the frame according to singing superiority or inferiority. A performance process for causing the performance means to perform the music specified by the singing user;
An evaluation process for evaluating based on the singing voice by the singing user;
A post information acquisition process for acquiring post information corresponding to the music specified by the singing user and including at least a post video and evaluation information for each of a plurality of types of extraction conditions ;
Synchronously with the performance process, the battle situation display process for displaying the battle situation while switching each posting information acquired for each extraction condition can be executed by a computer,
The battle situation is displayed so that the posted video included in the posted information can recognize the singing superiority or inferiority with the singing user based on the evaluation status by the evaluation process and the evaluation information included in the posted information. A karaoke program characterized by

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