Karaoke management system

Abstract

To provide a Karaoke management system which can easily associate a portable terminal with a Karaoke device in operating the Karaoke device using the portable terminal.SOLUTION: In a Karaoke management system, a first server device executes processing including: designation processing for allowing a user to designate a Karaoke room; portable identification information acquisition processing for acquiring portable identification information of the user who has designated the Karaoke room in the designation processing; device identification information acquisition processing for acquiring device identification information of a Karaoke device installed in the Karaoke room designated in the designation processing; association processing for associating the portable identification information of the user designating the Karaoke room with the device identification information of the Karaoke device installed in the designated Karaoke room based on the portable identification information acquisition processing and the device identification information acquisition processing; and operation processing for transmitting operation information based on an operation of the portable terminal to the Karaoke device of the device identification information associated with portable identification information of the portable terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a karaoke management system for managing karaoke machines. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, as mobile terminals such as smartphones have become widespread, the functions available on mobile terminals have become more diverse in many fields. The karaoke field is no exception, and mobile terminals are used as remote controls for karaoke devices. After entering a room in a karaoke store, a customer or user can operate the karaoke device using the mobile terminal by performing a corresponding operation that is determined for each karaoke device.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a network karaoke system in which a user's smartphone (mobile terminal) serves as a remote control device capable of communicating with a karaoke device by pairing the smartphone with a karaoke device installed in a karaoke room. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-130300 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The karaoke machine used in the network karaoke system described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a switching instruction receiving means for updating and issuing a session ID. After entering a karaoke room, a user reads the session ID issued by the switching instruction receiving means provided in the karaoke machine with a smartphone (by photographing a QR code (registered trademark) or the like) and performs pairing with the karaoke machine.

[0006] As described above, with the conventional remote control function using a mobile terminal, (1) after entering a room, a matching (pairing) operation must be performed, so the karaoke device cannot be used immediately, and (2) a matching operation that is specific to each model of karaoke device must be performed, so the matching operation must be confirmed for each model.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and has as an object to allow a user to easily associate a portable terminal with a karaoke machine before entering the karaoke room. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] For this reason, the karaoke management system according to the present invention employs the following configuration. A process in which a user designates a karaoke room; a mobile identification information acquisition process for acquiring mobile identification information of a mobile terminal of a user who has designated the karaoke room in the designation process; a device identification information acquisition process for acquiring device identification information of the karaoke device installed in the karaoke room designated in the designation process; a correspondence process for correlating mobile identification information of a mobile terminal of a user who has designated a karaoke room with device identification information of a karaoke device installed in the designated karaoke room; and an operation process for transmitting operation information based on an operation of the portable terminal to a karaoke device of device identification information associated with the portable identification information of the portable terminal.

[0009] Furthermore, in the karaoke management system according to the present invention, The mobile identification information acquisition process includes a first acquisition process for acquiring member identification information of a user who has designated a karaoke room; The method includes a second acquisition process for acquiring mobile identification information corresponding to the member identification information acquired in the first acquisition process.

[0010] Furthermore, in the karaoke management system according to the present invention, The first acquisition process is performed when reserving a karaoke room or when starting to use the karaoke room.

[0011] Furthermore, the karaoke management system according to the present invention comprises: A canceling process is executed to cancel the association between the mobile terminal identification information of the mobile terminal and the device identification information of the karaoke device, which has been associated in the association process.

[0012] Furthermore, in the karaoke management system according to the present invention, The release process is executed when the time to finish using the karaoke room arrives or when an operation to finish using the karaoke room is performed.

[0013] Furthermore, the karaoke management system according to the present invention comprises: An adding process is executed to add the mobile terminal identification information of the new mobile terminal to the device identification information of the karaoke device associated in the association process.

[0014] Furthermore, in the karaoke management system according to the present invention, The addition process is performed by associating member identification information with room identification information. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the karaoke management system of the present invention, it is possible to easily associate a portable terminal possessed by a user with a karaoke device before the user enters the karaoke room. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration in a karaoke store according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the process of the karaoke management system according to the embodiment; [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 shows various screens displayed on a mobile terminal used in this embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 shows various screens displayed on a mobile terminal used in this embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 shows various screens displayed on a mobile terminal used in this embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the process of the karaoke management system according to the embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a start screen displayed on the reception device according to the embodiment; [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a number-of-users selection screen displayed by the reception device according to the embodiment; [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a usage time selection screen displayed by the reception device according to the embodiment; [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a model selection screen displayed by the reception device according to the embodiment; [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a reception completion screen displayed by the reception device according to the embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The karaoke management system of this embodiment is configured to include karaoke machines 2a and 2b installed in a karaoke store, a first server device 81 connected to the Internet, a second server device 82, and a POS server device 83. The karaoke machines 2a and 2b installed in the karaoke store are connected to be able to communicate with each other via a LAN 100 within the karaoke store.

[0018] The LAN 100 in the karaoke store is connected to the Internet using a router 120 and an optical modem 121. Based on this configuration, the karaoke devices 2a and 2b can communicate with the first server device 81, the second server device 82, and the POS server device 83 via the Internet.

[0019] The first server 81 is a server managed by the operator of the karaoke store. In this embodiment, the first server 81 acts as an intermediary between the mobile terminal 6 carried by the user, the POS server 83, and the second server .

[0020] The second server device 82 is a server device managed by the management side (such as a manufacturer) of the karaoke device 2. In this embodiment, in particular, the second server device 82 manages the association between the portable terminal 6 possessed by the user and the karaoke device 2, and the operation from the portable terminal 6 to the karaoke device 2.

[0021] The POS server device 83 is a server device that manages room reservations, usage, and fees in a karaoke store. In this embodiment, the first server device 81, the second server device 82, and the POS server device 83 work together to realize the functions of a karaoke management system. The functions of the karaoke management system are not limited to the server configuration described above, and various forms can be adopted, such as integrating the functions of each server device or separating the functions of each server device.

[0022] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration in a karaoke store according to this embodiment. The karaoke store shown in Fig. 2 is a store that adopts the form of so-called karaoke boxes, which are made up of a plurality of rooms. Each room is equipped with karaoke devices 2a-2j, remote control devices 1a-1j, and monitors 41a-41j. The karaoke devices 2a-2j are connected to a router 120 via a LAN 100 in the store, and are capable of communicating using the Internet.

[0023] In the karaoke store of this embodiment, customers can use a reception device 51 installed at the reception counter to receive and settle their bills. This configuration makes it possible to operate the karaoke store with fewer managers or to operate unmanned. The reception device 51 is connected to the LAN 100 and can be connected to the Internet via the router 120.

[0024] Connected to the reception device 51 are a touch panel monitor 55, a scanner 52 as a reading device, a money management device 53, and a receipt printer 54. Although this embodiment is configured with one reception device 51, it is also possible to provide multiple reception devices 51 to facilitate smooth operation of the karaoke store.

[0025] 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the karaoke system of this embodiment. The karaoke system of this embodiment includes a karaoke device 2 (sometimes called a "commander") and a remote control device 1. The karaoke device 2 and the remote control device 1 are communicatively connected to each other so as to form a network using a LAN 100 and an access point 110.

[0026] The karaoke device 2 installed in a karaoke booth or the like includes an audio control unit 25 as a performance unit for playing music. The karaoke device 2 also includes an operation unit 21 that receives various inputs from a user. The karaoke device 2 also includes an operation processing unit 22 that interprets the inputs from the operation unit 21 and transmits them to the CPU 30. The karaoke device 2 also includes a hard disk 32 as a storage unit for storing various information.

[0027] The karaoke device 2 includes a LAN communication unit 24a as a communication means for connecting to the LAN 100 and joining the network. The karaoke device 2 of this embodiment also includes a wireless LAN communication unit 24b. The wireless LAN communication unit 24b can also be used to perform network communication.

[0028] The karaoke device 2 also includes a video playback means for displaying a lyric video and a background video on the monitor 41. The video playback means includes a video playback section 29 for playing back video based on video information, a video RAM 28 for temporarily storing the video to be played back, and a video control section 31 for overlaying lyric captions on the played back video, applying video effects, and the like.

[0029] Furthermore, the karaoke device 2 is capable of displaying various information on the touch panel monitor 33 in addition to the externally connected monitor 41. The touch panel monitor 33 is configured by superimposing a display section 33a for displaying video information input from the video control section 31 and a touch panel 33b for outputting a touch-input position to the operation processing section 22.

[0030] The touch panel monitor 33 is disposed on the front surface of the housing of the karaoke device 2 and functions as an input unit. By selecting a song on the touch panel monitor 33, the user can directly reserve a song on the karaoke device 2 and perform various operations on the karaoke device 2.

[0031] Furthermore, the karaoke device 2 is configured to include a control unit 30 for controlling each component in an integrated manner, and a control unit including a memory 27 for temporarily storing information required for executing various programs.

[0032] With this configuration, the karaoke device 2 executes various processes. The main processes executed by the karaoke device 2 include a song reservation process and a song playback process. The song reservation process is a process for specifying and reserving a song based on an operational instruction from the user, and is executed in cooperation with the remote control device 1. Reservation information including song identification information formed by the song specification process of the remote control device 1 is transmitted to the karaoke device 2. The karaoke device 2 registers the received reservation information in a reservation table in the memory 27. The song playback process is a process for playing a song based on the reservation information registered in the reservation table, and is a process in which the song performance process and the lyric display process are executed synchronously.

[0033] The music performance process is a process for reading music information based on music identification information in the reservation information registered in the reservation table, and for causing the audio control unit 25 to perform a performance based on the performance information included in the music information. The music performed by the audio control unit 25 is output from the speaker 42 together with the singing voice input from the singing microphones 44a, 44b. The lyrics display process is a process for providing singing assistance by displaying the lyrics information included in the music information on the monitor 41. A background image display process may be executed in which the lyrics displayed in the lyrics display process are superimposed on a background image.

[0034] The remote control device 1 is capable of searching for songs based on an operation instruction from a user, and executing reservation instruction processing for sending reservation information for a specified and reserved song to the karaoke device 2. The remote control device 1 is also capable of receiving various information from the karaoke device 2 or a second server device 82 connected to the Internet, and executing various processes. In this embodiment, the remote control device 1 is provided with an operation unit 17 and a touch panel monitor 11 as a user interface for receiving various operation instructions from a user. The touch panel monitor 11 is configured with a display unit 11a and a touch panel 11b, and is capable of displaying various interfaces on the display unit 11a and receiving touch input from the user.

[0035] Furthermore, the remote control device 1 is configured with a memory 14 as a storage unit for storing databases required for music selection processing, various programs, and various information generated with program execution, and a remote control side control unit for controlling these components in an integrated manner. The remote control side control unit includes a control unit 15, an image control unit 13 that forms an image to be displayed on the touch panel monitor 11, a video RAM 12 that temporarily stores the image information to be displayed, and an operation processing unit 18 that interprets input from the touch panel monitor 11 or the operation unit 17 and transmits it to the control unit 15.

[0036] The remote control device 1 is connected to a network formed by a LAN 100 by being wirelessly connected to an access point 110 via a wireless LAN communication unit 16. In communication using the wireless LAN communication unit 16, the remote control device 1 and the karaoke device 2 can perform two-way communication. Each remote control device 1 is associated with a specific karaoke device 2 at any timing. Various commands output from the remote control device 1 are received by the associated karaoke device 2, making it possible to remotely control the karaoke device 2.

[0037] The remote control device 1 can also perform communication using an infrared communication unit 19. In communication using the infrared communication unit 19, communication between the remote control device 1 and the karaoke device is one-way (from the remote control device 1 to the karaoke device 2). In this embodiment, communication is performed using the infrared communication unit 19 when communication using the wireless LAN communication unit 16 is not possible.

[0038] With such a configuration of the remote control device 1, various inputs from the user are accepted from the touch panel monitor 11 or the operation unit 17, and various information is provided to the user by the display on the touch panel monitor 11, making it possible to perform various processes, such as a reservation instruction process for transmitting reservation information to be output to the karaoke device 2.

[0039] In recent years, as mobile terminals 6 such as smartphones have become widespread, available functions have become more diverse in many fields. The karaoke field is no exception, and the mobile terminal 6 is used as a remote control for the karaoke device 2. After entering a room in a karaoke store, a customer or user can operate the karaoke device 2 using the mobile terminal 6 by performing a corresponding operation defined for each karaoke device 2.

[0040] As described above, with the conventional remote control function using the mobile terminal 6, (1) it was necessary to perform a matching operation after entering the room, so the karaoke device 2 could not be used immediately, and (2) it was necessary to perform a matching operation that was specific to each model of the karaoke device 2.

[0041] In this embodiment, taking the above-mentioned points into consideration, it is possible to operate the portable terminal 6 immediately after entering the room, and to make the portable terminal 6 carried by the user function as a remote control regardless of the model of the karaoke device 2.

[0042] Here, two embodiments will be described as examples. In the first embodiment, a room is reserved in advance using a mobile terminal 6. In the second embodiment, a room is used after reception at a karaoke store. In both embodiments, after entering the room, the mobile terminal 6 carried by the user can function as a remote control.

[0043] [First embodiment] The first embodiment is an embodiment in which a room is reserved in advance using a mobile terminal 6. Fig. 4 is a flow diagram showing the process of the karaoke management system according to this embodiment, and Figs. 5 to 7 are diagrams showing various screens displayed on the mobile terminal 6 used in this embodiment.

[0044] In the first embodiment, a mobile terminal 6 owned by a user, a first server device 81, a POS server device 83, a second server device 82, and a karaoke device 2 are used. The mobile terminal 6 is capable of connecting to the Internet using a mobile communication network and communicating with the first server device 81 and the like. The mobile terminal 6 can also connect to the Internet using an access point installed at home or the like, in addition to the mobile communication network. The user installs an application program (also called an "app") of a karaoke store in the mobile terminal 6 and uses it.

[0045] When the application is started on the mobile terminal 6, the first server device 81 of this embodiment communicates with the mobile terminal 6, transmits various information to the mobile terminal 6, and receives various information from the mobile terminal 6. In this embodiment, the first server device 81 includes a first database DB1. In the first database DB1, a member ID (member identification information) and a mobile ID (mobile identification information) are stored in association with each other by using the application installed in the mobile terminal 6 in advance. The member ID is identification information issued by registering as a member of a karaoke store. The mobile ID is identification information of the mobile terminal 6, and when logging in using the application, it is stored in the first database DB1 in association with the member ID. Note that some users may have multiple mobile terminals 6 and use the application on each mobile terminal 6. For this reason, it is also possible to associate multiple mobile IDs with a member ID.

[0046] The POS server device 83 has a function for managing the reservation, use and fees of rooms in karaoke stores. When a reservation is made using the mobile terminal 6, the POS server device 83 reserves a room based on the availability of rooms in each karaoke store and various conditions specified by the user. The POS server device 83 also manages the usage status of each room based on the start time and end time of the usage of the room in each karaoke store.

[0047] Furthermore, the POS server device 83 also has a payment function using the mobile terminal 6, and when making a reservation, it is also possible to pay the room usage fee. The POS server device 83 in this embodiment is connected to the Internet and manages multiple karaoke stores, but the POS server device 83 may be located within the karaoke store.

[0048] The POS server device 83 has a second database DB2. The second database DB2 manages room IDs (room identification information) for identifying each room (karaoke room) in a karaoke store and device IDs (device identification information) of the karaoke devices 2 installed in the rooms, in association with each other. The second database DB2 may be provided in the first server device 81. In this case, the first server device 81 can confirm the device ID corresponding to the room ID without needing to access the POS server device 83.

[0049] Using such a configuration of the karaoke management system, processing related to the use of a room is performed. First, a user applies for a reservation of a room using a mobile terminal 6 owned by the user (S101). FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing a top screen displayed on the mobile terminal 6 when the application is started. On the top screen, a reservation confirmation button 61a, an advertisement display field 61b, a membership card display button 61c, a store search button 61d, and a reservation button 61e are displayed. The reservation confirmation button 61a is a button for displaying information on a reservation that has been made. In the state of FIG. 5(A), since no reservation has been made yet, the reservation confirmation button 61a displays "0 reservations made". The advertisement display field 61b is a field for displaying advertisements such as campaigns carried out at karaoke stores and the like. By touching the advertisement display field 61b, various advertisement-related displays are made in the advertisement display field 61b.

[0050] The membership card display button 61c is a button for displaying a membership card to be presented at a karaoke store. When the membership card display button 61c is touched, a membership card display screen shown in FIG. 7(H) is displayed. The membership card display screen displays the registered member name 63f, member ID 63g (member identification information), two-dimensional code 63h, and expiration date 63i. In this embodiment, the two-dimensional code 63h includes the member ID 63g, and by reading the two-dimensional code 63h, it is possible to obtain the member ID (corresponding to the "first obtaining process") and identify the member. The store search button 61d is a button for searching for karaoke stores using various conditions. The reservation button 61e is a button for starting a room reservation application.

[0051] When the reservation button 61e is touched on the top screen, a store search screen shown in FIG. 5(B) is displayed. In the store search screen of this embodiment, it is possible to perform a search by inputting various conditions (store name, station name, place name, etc.) in the input field and touching the search button 61k. In addition, the store search screen displays current location related stores 61g. In current location related stores 61g, karaoke stores are displayed in order of proximity to the current location using the GPS function of the mobile terminal 6. When the map display button 61h is touched, it is possible to display karaoke stores on a map. In reservation history stores 61i, karaoke stores that have been reserved in the past are displayed. In favorite stores, karaoke stores that the user has registered as favorites are displayed.

[0052] The user uses the store search screen to select the karaoke store to be used. After the karaoke store is selected, the reservation screen shown in FIG. 5(C) is displayed. The reservation screen displays a date specification field 62a, a start time specification field 62b, a number of users specification field 62c, a usage time specification field 62d, and a model specification field 62e. The user sets the usage conditions using each of these fields. The usage fee display field 62f displays the usage fee based on the usage conditions set in each field. If the set usage conditions are acceptable, the user operates the reservation confirmation button 62g to specify the room to be used, that is, to confirm the reservation.

[0053] Fig. 6(D) is a reservation information display screen (before the room is confirmed) that is displayed after the reservation is confirmed. The reservation information display screen is displayed after the reservation confirmation button 62g is operated, and can also be displayed by operating the reservation confirmation button 61a displayed on the top screen. The reservation information display screen displays the start date and time of use 62h and room information 62i to be used (karaoke store name, room ID) as reservation information. In this embodiment, the room ID has not been confirmed immediately after the reservation is completed, and is displayed as a blank field.

[0054] Also, a start use button 62j is displayed on the reservation information display screen. The start use button 62j is an operator for instructing the user to start using the room. After entering the room, the user starts using the room by touching the start use button 62j. In the state of FIG. 6(D), the room has not yet been confirmed, and therefore the button cannot be operated (shown by a broken line). Also, on the reservation information display screen of this embodiment, it is possible to reserve a song before starting use. For this reason, the reservation information display screen is provided with a pre-reservation button 62m.

[0055] Furthermore, when advance reservation button 62m is operated, a song reservation screen for reserving songs is displayed on mobile terminal 6. Fig. 7(G) is a diagram showing the song reservation screen displayed on mobile terminal 6. The song reservation screen is provided with search item specification field 63e, which allows the selection of items "song," "artist" (singer), and "album."

[0056] In the state shown in Fig. 7(G), the "Song" item is selected, and the song reservation screen displays a song-related information display field 63d in song title order. Thumbnail images such as album images, song titles, and artist names are displayed in the song-related information display field 63d. By touching the song-related information display field 63d, the user can reserve a song before entering the room.

[0057] In this embodiment, after entering the room, the mobile terminal 6 and the karaoke device 2 are associated with each other, so that a list of identification information of songs reserved in advance is temporarily stored in the first server device 81. After entering the room, the list of identification information of songs stored in the first server device 81 is transmitted to the karaoke device 2. With this configuration, it is possible to reserve songs before entering the room, and the user can immediately sing the reserved songs after entering the room.

[0058] 4, when a reservation request (S101) is made on the mobile terminal 6, the first server device 81 executes a designation process (S201) between the first server device 81 and the POS server device 83. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user is logged in to the first server device 81 as a member when making a reservation request, and a member ID is transmitted from the mobile terminal 6 to the first server device 81.

[0059] The designation process (S201) determines the corresponding room based on the received member ID and the contents of the room usage conditions, and associates the room ID of the determined room with the member ID. When the reservation is completed in the POS server device 83 (S251), the POS server device 83 transmits the room ID of the reserved room and the device ID of the karaoke device 2 installed in the room to the first server device 81. Having received the room ID and device ID, the first server device 81 executes the reservation completion process (S202).

[0060] In the reservation completion process (S202), the third database DB3 is updated, and a reservation completion notice including the room ID is sent to the mobile terminal 6. In updating the third database DB3, the member ID of the member who made the reservation, the room ID of the reserved room, and the device ID of the karaoke device 2 installed in the reserved room are stored in association with each other. The mobile terminal 6 that has received the reservation completion notice (S102) is able to display the reserved room ID.

[0061] 6(E) is the reservation information display screen (after the room has been confirmed). When the room has been confirmed, the room ID is displayed in the room usage information 62i. In addition, the usage start button 62j becomes operable. The usage start button 62j may be operable when the usage start date and time 62h falls within a predetermined time period.

[0062] The user enters the reserved room at the karaoke store at the start date and time, and starts using the room by operating the use start button 62j displayed on the reservation information display screen (S103). Therefore, when reserving a room using the mobile terminal 6, it is possible to start using the room without operating the reception device 51 installed in the karaoke store.

[0063] When the usage start operation (S103) is performed, the first server device 81 executes an entry request (S203) to the POS server device 83. In the entry request (S203), the first server device 81 notifies the POS server device 83 that an entry request has been made. The POS server device 83, which has received the entry request, executes entry processing (S252). In the entry processing (S252), charging of the usage fee begins based on the actual usage start date and time. The POS server device 83 transmits entry completion (S253) to the first server device 81, indicating that the entry processing has been properly performed.

[0064] In addition, in response to the start operation (S103), a process of associating the portable terminal 6 possessed by the user with the karaoke machine 2 to be used is started. In this process, the first server device 81 executes an association request process (S204). In the association request process, the member ID acquired from the portable terminal 6 and the third database DB3 are used to identify the device ID of the karaoke machine 2 to be used. The identified device ID is transmitted to the second server device 82.

[0065] The second server device 82 issues a one-time pass corresponding to the received device ID (S301). The one-time pass in this embodiment has an expiration date (for example, one minute), and the second server device 82 executes the association process (S302) by receiving a response within the expiration date. In response to receiving the one-time pass, the first server device 81 transmits the received one-time pass and the mobile ID to the second server device 82 (S205). At that time, the first server device 81 refers to the first database DB1, and extracts the mobile ID corresponding to the member ID recorded in the third database DB3 (corresponding to "second acquisition process").

[0066] In response to the transmission of the response from the first server device 81, the second server device 82 executes a correspondence process (S302) for associating the device ID corresponding to the one-time pass with the received mobile ID. The device ID and mobile ID associated in the correspondence process (S302) are stored in a fourth database DB4. When the correspondence process (S302) is completed, the second server device 82 transmits a correspondence completion notification to the first server device 81. The first server device 81 transmits the correspondence completion notification to the mobile terminal 6 (S206).

[0067] Upon receiving the association completion notification, the mobile terminal 6 changes the reservation information display screen to the room use screen of Fig. 6(F). The room use screen shown in Fig. 6(F) is the screen that is displayed after the use start button 62j is operated and room use is started. This room use screen displays used room information 63a, an order button 63b, and a reservation button 63c. The used room information 63a is information about the room currently being used, and displays the karaoke store name and room ID.

[0068] The reservation button 63c is an operator for operating the karaoke device 2 installed in the room being used. When the reservation button 63c is operated, a song reservation screen shown in Fig. 7(G) is displayed, and the user can select a song (S104) on the karaoke device 2. When the song selection operation (S104) is performed on the mobile terminal 6, the mobile terminal 6 transmits a set of a mobile ID and operation information to the first server device 81.

[0069] During a song selection operation, the operation information includes at least song identification information (song ID). The first server device 81 executes a transfer process (S207) for transferring the received set of the mobile ID and operation information to the second server device 82. Upon receiving the mobile ID and operation information, the second server device 82 executes an operation process (S303). In the operation process (S303), the fourth database DB4 is referenced to identify the device ID corresponding to the received mobile ID.

[0070] The first server device 81 may transfer the device ID to the second server device 82. In this case, the second server device 82 may transmit operation information to the karaoke device 2 of the device ID without referring to the fourth database DB4. Then, the second server device 82 executes an operation process to transmit the received operation information to the karaoke device 2 of the identified device ID. The karaoke device 2 that receives the operation information executes a process based on the operation information and transmits an operation completion notification to the second server device 82.

[0071] If the operation information is song reservation, the karaoke device 2 adds the received song ID to a reservation table and executes a song playback process based on the reservation table. An operation completion notification is sent to the mobile terminal 6 via the first server device 81. Based on the received operation completion notification, the mobile terminal 6 may notify the karaoke device 2 that the performed operation has been transmitted.

[0072] Operations on the karaoke device 2 using the portable terminal 6 can be continued throughout the room usage period. In this embodiment, since the usage time is set at the time of reservation, the POS server device 83 executes the room leaving process (S254) when the usage end time arrives. Alternatively, the POS server device 83 may execute the room leaving process (S254) when an operation to end karaoke usage is performed using the portable terminal 6 carried by the user.

[0073] In the exit process (S254), the POS server device 83, or the first server device notified by the POS server device 83, transmits a release instruction to the second server device 82. Upon receiving the release instruction, the second server device 82 executes a correspondence release process to release the correspondence between the device ID and the mobile ID stored in the fourth database DB4 (S304). After the correspondence is released, it becomes impossible to operate the karaoke device 2 from the mobile terminal 6. When the second server device 82 completes the correspondence release, it transmits a release completion notification to the mobile terminal 6 via the first server device 81. The mobile terminal 6 receives the release completion notification and notifies the user that it is no longer possible to operate the karaoke device 2, or switches to a user interface that does not allow operations on the karaoke device 2.

[0074] The first embodiment has been described above in which a room is reserved in advance using the mobile terminal 6. In the first embodiment, after entering a room, it is not necessary to perform an operation to associate the mobile terminal 6 with the karaoke device 2, and it is possible to perform an operation on the karaoke device 2 using the mobile terminal 6. Also, in the first embodiment, it is not necessary to perform an operation to associate the karaoke device 2 according to the model of the karaoke device 2, and the user can easily perform linking with the karaoke device 2 using the mobile terminal 6.

[0075] [Second embodiment] The second embodiment is a form in which reception is performed at a karaoke store and a room is used. Fig. 8 is a flow diagram showing the process of the karaoke management system according to this embodiment. Figs. 9 to 13 are diagrams showing various screens displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 connected to the reception device 51 according to this embodiment.

[0076] In the second embodiment, after a user, who is a customer, comes to a karaoke store, he / she uses the reception device 51 and the touch panel monitor 55 installed at the reception counter to check in and enters a room. The reception instruction (S130) given by the reception device 51 will be described below. The configurations and specifications of the mobile terminal 6, the first server device 81, the POS server device 83, the second server device 82, etc. described in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0077] 2, a reception counter of a karaoke store is provided with a reception device 51. A touch panel monitor 55, a scanner 52 (reading device), a money management device 53, and a receipt printer 54 are connected to the reception device 51 as external devices. A customer who comes to the store uses the user interface displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 to execute reception instructions (S130).

[0078] 9 is a diagram showing a start screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 by the reception device 51 according to this embodiment. The start screen displays an enter button 55a and a payment button 55b. A customer who comes to the karaoke store can proceed to the next number of users selection screen by touching the enter button 55a.

[0079] 10 is a diagram showing a number-of-users selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 by the reception device 51 according to this embodiment. The number-of-users selection screen is provided with a member number display field 55c, a non-member number display field 55d, a total number display field 55h, a back button 55i, and a next button 55j. In the case of a non-member, the number of people for each category (general public, students, elementary school students) is selected by operating the plus button 55f and the minus button 55g provided for each category in the non-member number display field 55d.

[0080] On the other hand, for members, as shown in reading explanatory diagram 55e displayed to the right of member number display field 55c, the number of users is increased by having scanner 52 read the membership card. As shown in the membership card display screen of FIG. 7(H), in this embodiment, it is possible to display (S110) the membership card display screen on mobile terminal 6. By having scanner 52 read two-dimensional code 63h (code information) displayed on the membership card display screen, the member ID is input to reception device 51 (corresponding to "first acquisition process"), and the number of users is increased by "1" to the type (general, student, senior) according to the member's registration details.

[0081] In this embodiment, the two-dimensional code 63h displayed on the mobile terminal 6 is used to read the membership card, but the present invention is not limited to this. The member ID may be entered using code information displayed on a paper membership card, or by using short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The membership cards of multiple people can be read. The number of users is added by displaying the membership card display screen of FIG. 7(H) on the mobile terminal 6 for each member and having the scanner 52 read the two-dimensional code 63h.

[0082] The total number of people display 55h displays the total number of people entered in the member number display field 55c and the non-member number display field 55d. After completing the input of the number of people, the customer (user) can proceed to the usage time selection screen by operating the next button 55j.

[0083] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a usage time selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 by the reception device 51 according to this embodiment. On the usage time selection screen, a customer (user) can select the usage time of the room to be used. The usage time selection screen is provided with a usage time display field 55k, and the user can increase or decrease the usage time by operating the plus button 55m and the minus button 55n displayed in the usage time display field 55k. In addition, the usage time selection screen displays a member usage fee 55p per member and a general usage fee 55q per general (non-member) person in response to the increase or decrease in usage time. After completing the input of the usage time, the customer (user) can proceed to the usage model selection screen by operating the next button 55j.

[0084] 12 is a diagram showing a model selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 by the reception device 51 according to this embodiment. Five model selection buttons 55r to 55v are displayed on the model selection screen. The model selection buttons 55s and 55t are karaoke machines 2 made by "Company E", and allow the selection of "Model A" and "Model B", respectively. The model selection buttons 55u and 55v are karaoke machines 2 made by "Company F", and allow the selection of "Model C" and "Model D", respectively.

[0085] For a model of karaoke machine 2 that cannot be used due to circumstances such as the current use, the model selection buttons 55s to 55v may be made inoperable (hidden, etc.). The model selection button 55r can be selected by a customer (user) who does not have a preference for a model. When the model selection button 55r is operated, an appropriate model is assigned in the POS server device 83. The customer (user) who selects the model to be used can proceed to the reception completion screen by operating the next button 55j.

[0086] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a reception completion screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 by the reception device 51 according to this embodiment. Based on the conditions input on the screens of FIGS. 9 to 12, the POS server device 83 determines a room that meets the conditions in the designation process (S270). The room ID of the determined room is transmitted to the reception device 51 and displayed on the reception completion screen. Also, based on the information received from the POS server device 83, the reception device 51 causes the receipt printer 54 to print a "room entry and settlement slip" to be used when leaving the room. The customer (user) follows the instructions displayed on the usage completion screen and enters the determined room with the room entry and settlement slip.

[0087] After determining the room, the POS server device 83 refers to the second database DB2 and extracts a device ID corresponding to the room ID of the determined room. Then, the POS server device 83 transmits the room ID and the extracted device ID to the first server device 81. The member ID entered at the reception device 51 is transmitted from the POS server device 83 to the first server device 81. The member ID may be transmitted from the reception device 51 to the first server device 81. The first server device 81 executes a room entry completion process (S210) to update the third database DB3.

[0088] In the entry completion process (S210), the member ID, room ID, and device ID received from the POS server device 83 are associated with each other and registered in the third database DB3. If multiple member IDs are read in the reception instruction (S130) executed by the reception device 51, each of the multiple member IDs is associated with a room ID and a device ID. In this way, in the entry completion process (S210), the room ID of the room the user is entering and the device ID of the karaoke device 2 installed in the room are associated with the member ID of the member entering the room.

[0089] After the entry completion process (S210), the first server device 81 executes a correspondence request process (S211) to the second server device 82. In the correspondence request process (S211), the first server device 81 transmits the device ID recorded in the third database DB3 to the second server device 82. The second server device 82 issues a one-time pass corresponding to the received device ID (S310). The one-time pass in this embodiment has an expiration date (for example, one minute), and the second server device 82 executes the correspondence process (S311) by receiving a response within the expiration date.

[0090] In response to receiving the one-time pass, the first server device 81 executes a mobile ID notification process to transmit the received one-time pass and the mobile ID to the second server device 82 (S212). At that time, the first server device 81 refers to the first database DB1 and extracts the mobile ID corresponding to the member ID recorded in the third database DB3 (corresponding to a "second acquisition process"). If multiple member IDs are recorded in the third database DB3, the first server device 81 transmits the mobile ID corresponding to each of them to the second server device 82.

[0091] The second server device 82 executes an association process (S311) for associating the device ID that issued the one-time pass with the received mobile ID based on the one-time pass received from the first server device 81. The device ID and mobile ID associated in the association process (S311) are stored in a fourth database DB4. When the association process (S311) is completed, the second server device 82 transmits an association completion notification to the first server device 81. The first server device 81 transmits the association completion notification to the mobile terminal 6 (S213).

[0092] Upon receiving the association completion notification, the mobile terminal 6 displays the room use screen of Fig. 6(F). The various processes (S104, S207, S303) during room use are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. The user (customer) can use the mobile terminal 6 to perform operations (such as song selection operations) on the karaoke device 2.

[0093] In the second embodiment, when leaving the room, this is done by operating the reception device 51. When the usage time has expired, the customer (user) operates the reception device 51 and the touch panel monitor 55 to finish using the karaoke room and pay the usage fee. The customer (user) issues an instruction to leave (S131) ​​by performing a usage end operation in which the customer (user) touches the settlement button 55b on the start screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 55 shown in FIG. 9.

[0094] The reception device 51 sends an exit instruction to the POS server device 83. The POS server device 83 executes an exit process (S271) and sends the calculated usage fee to the reception device 51. The reception device 51 displays the received usage fee on the touch panel monitor 55, and the customer (user) pays the usage fee using the money management device 53. The usage fee can be paid using cash, credit card, electronic money, or points.

[0095] The reception device 51 notifies the POS server device 83 that the payment has been completed. Upon receiving the notification that the payment of the usage fee has been completed, the POS server device 83 transmits a cancellation instruction to the second server device 82. Alternatively, the first server device, which has received the notification from the POS server device 83, transmits a cancellation instruction to the second server device 82. Upon receiving the cancellation instruction, the second server device 82 executes a process of cancelling the association between the device ID and the mobile ID stored in the fourth database DB4 (S313).

[0096] After the association is cancelled, it becomes impossible to operate the karaoke machine 2 from the mobile terminal 6. When the association is cancelled, the second server device 82 transmits a cancellation completion notification to the mobile terminal 6 via the first server device 81. Upon receiving the cancellation completion notification, the mobile terminal 6 notifies the user that it is no longer possible to operate the karaoke machine 2, or switches to a user interface that does not allow operations on the karaoke machine 2.

[0097] The second embodiment in which the reception device 51 and the touch panel monitor 55 are used to enter a room has been described above. In the second embodiment as well, after entering a room, it is not necessary to perform an operation to associate the portable terminal 6 with the karaoke device 2, and it is possible to operate the karaoke device 2 using the portable terminal 6. Also in the second embodiment as well, it is not necessary to perform an operation to associate the portable terminal 6 with the karaoke device 2 according to the model of the karaoke device 2, and it is possible for the user to easily link the karaoke device 2 using the portable terminal 6.

[0098] Although the above description has been given by taking two embodiments as examples, the present invention is not limited to the above-described two embodiments, and various modified examples can be adopted. The modified examples will be described below.

[0099] [First Modification] In the first and second embodiments, a member ID and a mobile ID are registered in advance in the first database DB1, and the mobile ID is read out using the member ID. The member ID does not necessarily have to be used to read out the mobile ID. As long as the room ID of the karaoke room to be used corresponds to the mobile ID of the mobile terminal 6 of the user who uses the karaoke room, various forms can be adopted. For example, when reserving a karaoke room using the mobile terminal 8, a mobile identification information acquisition process may be executed to acquire the mobile ID from the mobile terminal 6 at the time of reservation.

[0100] Alternatively, when starting to use the reserved karaoke room on the mobile terminal 6, the mobile ID may be obtained from the mobile terminal 6. In these configurations, it is not necessary to register as a member, and even non-members can associate the mobile terminal 6 with the karaoke device 2 to be used.

[0101] In addition, in a form in which a karaoke room is reserved using reception device 51, for example, it is possible for reception device 51 to read the mobile ID of mobile terminal 6. For example, it is possible to connect reception device 51 and mobile terminal 6 by wireless communication such as NFC (near field communication), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or wireless LAN, and transmit the mobile ID of mobile terminal 6 to reception device 51. Alternatively, a two-dimensional code including the mobile ID may be displayed on mobile terminal 6, and read by reception device 51. As described in the second embodiment, when a member ID is included in a two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code may include the member ID and the mobile ID.

[0102] As described above, it is not always necessary to use a member ID, and even a non-member can associate the mobile terminal 6 with the karaoke device 2. Moreover, the mobile ID of the mobile terminal 6 can be obtained not only in advance as described in the first and second embodiments, but also at any appropriate timing.

[0103] [Second modified example] In the first and second embodiments, the portable terminal 6 and the karaoke device 2 are associated with each other before entering the room. In this configuration, it is possible to operate the karaoke device 2 using the portable terminal 6 immediately after entering the room. On the other hand, there may be customers who join later (enter the room later) after the use of the room has started. In such a case, an additional process may be executed to additionally register the portable ID of the portable terminal 6 possessed by the customer who joins later in the third database DB3 managed by the second server device 82. The additional process described in this second modified example can be applied to both the first and second embodiments.

[0104] In the addition process, for example, a reading device such as a scanner that reads the two-dimensional code of the membership card may be installed in the room. Alternatively, a tablet terminal equipped with a reading device may be installed. The reading device is associated with the room or the karaoke device 2 installed in the room. A customer who joins later uses the reading device to read the two-dimensional code 63h of the membership card displayed on the mobile terminal 6. The member ID included in the read two-dimensional code is transmitted from the reading device to the first server device 81 and registered in the third database DB3 in association with the room ID of the room being used.

[0105] The subsequent processing is the same as in the first and second embodiments, and ultimately, the mobile IDs of customers who subsequently join are registered in the fourth database DB4 in correspondence with the device IDs installed in the room they entered, enabling the mobile terminals 6 to function as remote controls for the karaoke devices 2.

[0106] [Third Modification] In the first and second embodiments, a room in a karaoke box has been described as an example. The room is not limited to a room provided in a karaoke box. A night establishment such as a snack bar can also be considered as a room.

[0107] [Fourth Modification] In the use model selection screen (FIG. 12) described in the second embodiment, it was possible to select karaoke machines 2 made by "Company E" or "Company F". If the manufacturers of the karaoke machines 2 are different, it is considered that the second server device 82 that manages them is different. In that case, the first server device 81 may access the second server device 82 corresponding to the manufacturer of the selected model and associate it with the mobile terminal 6. Alternatively, even if the manufacturer is the same, it is considered that each model is managed by a different server device. In that case, the first server device 81 may access the second server device 82 corresponding to the selected model and associate it with the mobile terminal 6.

[0108] The above describes the karaoke management system of this embodiment, but the scope of the present invention also includes not only the karaoke management system, but also a karaoke management device that is at least a part of the processing performed by the karaoke device 2, the mobile terminal 6, or various server devices, or a karaoke management method. [Explanation of symbols]

[0109] 1(1a~1j): Remote control device 55j: Next button 2(2a~2j): Karaoke equipment 55k: Usage time display column 6: Mobile device 55m: Plus button 11: Touch panel monitor 55n: Minus button 11a: Display section 55p: Membership fee 11b: Touch panel 55q: General use fee 12: Video RAM 55r~55v: Model selection button 13: Video control unit 61a: Reservation confirmation button 14: Memory 61b: Advertising display section 15: Control unit 61c: Membership card display button 16: Wireless LAN communication unit 61d: Store search button 17: Operation section 61e: Reservation button 18: Operation processing unit 61g: Current location related store 19: Infrared communication unit 61h: Map display button 21: Operation unit 61i: Reservation history store 22: Operation processing section 61k: Search button 24a: LAN communication section 62a: Date specification section 24b: Wireless LAN communication section 62b: Start time specification field 25: Sound control section 62c: Number of users specification section 27: Memory 62d: Usage time specification field 28: Video RAM 62e: Model specification field 29: Video playback section 62f: Usage fee display section 30: Control unit 62g: Reservation confirmation button 31: Video control section 62h: Start date and time of use 32: Hard disk 62i: Room information 33: Touch panel monitor 62j: Start using button 33a: Touch panel 62m: Advance reservation button 33b: Display unit 63a: Room information 41(41a~41j):Monitor 63c:Reservation button 42: Speaker 63d: Song-related information display section 44a: Singing microphone 63e: Search item specification field 44b: Singing microphone 63f: Member name 51: Reception device 63g: Member ID 52: Scanner (reading device) 63h: 2D code 53: Money management device 63i: Expiry date 54: receipt printer 81: first server device 55: Touch panel monitor 82: Second server device 55a: Store entry button 83: POS server device 55b: Payment button 110: Access point 55c: Member count display column 120: Router 55d: Number of non-members 121: Optical modem 55e:Reading diagram DB1: First database 55f:Plus button DB2:Second database 55g: Minus button DB3: Third database 55h: Total number of people displayed DB4: 4th database 55i: Back button

Claims

1. A process in which a user designates a karaoke room; a mobile identification information acquisition process for acquiring mobile identification information of a mobile terminal of a user who has designated the karaoke room in the designation process; a device identification information acquisition process for acquiring device identification information of the karaoke device installed in the karaoke room designated in the designation process; a correspondence process for correlating mobile identification information of a mobile terminal of a user who has designated a karaoke room with device identification information of a karaoke device installed in the designated karaoke room; and executing an operation process of transmitting operation information based on an operation of the portable terminal to a karaoke device of device identification information associated with the portable identification information of the portable terminal. Karaoke management system.

2. The mobile identification information acquisition process includes a first acquisition process for acquiring member identification information of a user who has designated a karaoke room; A second acquisition process for acquiring mobile identification information corresponding to the member identification information acquired in the first acquisition process is included. The karaoke management system according to claim 1.

3. The first acquisition process is performed when reserving a karaoke room or when starting to use the karaoke room. The karaoke management system according to claim 2.

4. A process for canceling the association between the mobile identification information of the mobile terminal and the device identification information of the karaoke device, which has been associated in the association process, is executed. The karaoke management system according to claim 1.

5. The cancellation process is executed when the time to end use of the karaoke room arrives or when an operation to end use of the karaoke room is performed. The karaoke management system according to claim 4.

6. Execute an addition process to add the mobile identification information of the new mobile terminal to the device identification information of the karaoke device associated in the association process. The karaoke management system according to claim 1.

7. The addition process is performed by associating member identification information with room identification information. The karaoke management system according to claim 6.

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