Event production system

Abstract

We provide an event production system that enables surprise elements that create a deeply moving experience at various events. [Solution] The present invention is an event production system that provides performances for event participants, comprising: an input means for inputting profile information about the event participants; a melody generation means for creating individual melodies using a generation AI based on the information from the input means; a lyric generation means for creating individual lyrics using a generation AI based on the information from the input means; a synthesized music recording means for recording individual synthesized music obtained by combining the individual melodies generated by the melody generation means and the individual lyrics generated by the lyric generation means; and a synthesized music playback means for playing the individual synthesized music recorded in the music recording means.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an event production system that provides production for event targets, and particularly to an event production system that realizes production accompanied by music.

Background Art

[0002] When it comes to the birthday of a family member, especially a child, holding a birthday party by inviting family and friends is widely practiced as a culture and custom not only in our country but also in countries around the world. There are many families who consider the production of a birthday party as an event for the child, the person being celebrated, to have a fun time.

[0003] As for the production of a birthday party, there are various productions such as participants singing songs related to birthdays, giving gifts, and playing games among the participants. Especially in birthday parties targeted at lower elementary school students and children of younger ages, parents often play a major role in considering the production. Also, among the children, there are those who receive gifts that meet their wishes as birthday presents.

[0004] By the way, when receiving a birthday present, it is generally often wrapped as required. By opening the wrapping, the internal gift is revealed for the first time, leading to an effect of surprise and excitement for the recipient. Also, in order to further enhance the sense of surprise of such a gift, a box with decorations for putting the gift may be prepared, and as a production of the birthday party, the box may be opened so that the recipient can first come into contact with the gift. As an example of a device for such a surprise production, a surprise production device that combines a hidden box for hiding an item that can be a surprise and virtual reality viewing goggles is also known (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

[0006] Incidentally, while using a device that combines surprises to deliver a gift that meets a child's wishes as a birthday present can be an effective way to create a memorable experience for the child, parents who wish for their child's growth through deep emotional experiences are constantly seeking ways to combine even more surprises.

[0007] Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention aims to provide an event production system that enables surprise productions that evoke even deeper emotions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an event production system that provides performances for event participants, and is characterized by comprising: an input means for inputting profile information about the event participants; a melody generation means for creating individual melodies using a generation AI based on the information from the input means; a lyric generation means for creating individual lyrics using a generation AI based on the information from the input means; a synthesized music recording means for recording individual synthesized music obtained by combining the individual melodies generated by the melody generation means and the individual lyrics generated by the lyric generation means; and a synthesized music playback means for playing back the individual synthesized music recorded in the music recording means.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the input means can input profile information about the event participant in an interactive manner and transmit the input profile information to a system server. The profile information about the event participant includes the event participant's name, and the individual lyrics generated by the lyric generation means may be written to include the event participant's name.

[0010] Furthermore, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the synthesized music recording means and the synthesized music playback means may be configured to have an integrated recording and playback device. Moreover, the recording and playback device may be equipped with a light-receiving element as a switch for starting playback, and the synthesized music playback means may be activated when the light-receiving element receives light. In addition, the recording and playback device may be set to be placed inside a box that is shielded from light when the lid is closed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the overall event production system of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a flowchart illustrating the procedure flow in an event production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of a recording and playback device used in an event production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the procedure for inputting prompts to the generating AI in a dialogue format in an event production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the procedure for playing individual synthesized music recorded while filming an event in an event production system of another embodiment of the present invention, showing (a) the start of the event, (b) the event trigger, and (c) the music playback, respectively. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] A preferred embodiment of the event production system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the event described is exemplified by a birthday party for relatively young children. However, the event production system of the present invention can accommodate a variety of events other than birthday parties, such as Christmas, New Year's, celebrations (birth, Shichi-Go-San, entering school, graduation, employment, coming of age, longevity, etc.), celebration parties, farewell parties, weddings and funerals, festivals, ceremonies, opening or anniversary celebrations, long-service awards and retirement parties. While the event is primarily intended for natural persons, it is not limited to that and can also be applied to corporations and groups.

[0013] In the event production system of this embodiment, as shown in the flowchart in Figure 2, the preliminary preparation procedure involves creating individual synthesized music for each event participant, and the subsequent production procedure involves playing the created synthesized music at a surprise moment.

[0014] Figure 1 is an overall diagram showing the hardware used in the event production system of this embodiment. The event production system of this embodiment is centered around a communication network 10 such as the internet, and includes electronic terminals 12 such as smartphones used by users, a personal computer 14 used by the system administrator, a management server 16 that manages the system, a generation AI server 18 that generates lyrics in response to prompts, and a generation AI server 20 that can generate at least melodies in response to prompts. Furthermore, for the setting at the event venue, it includes a decorative box 24 that is light-shielding when the lid is closed and whose exterior is modeled after a treasure chest, and a recording and playback module 22 that can record and play individual synthesized songs. A present 26 can be placed inside the decorative box 24 as a surprise gift for the event participants.

[0015] In this embodiment of the event production system, if the event is a birthday party and the target audience is, for example, a child aged 6 to 9 in the lower grades of elementary school, then the parent or a similar person (hereinafter referred to as the event organizer) takes the lead in preparing for the event. This preparation procedure for the event is carried out, for example, through the website of this event production system, which is recorded on the management server 16 and accessible via a predetermined URL.

[0016] The event production system's website requires users to register as members first. Users accessing the site via electronic devices such as smartphones or computers undergo necessary authentication, such as two-factor authentication, to register with an ID and password. Event organizers, as users of this event production system's website, can select assembly-type decorative boxes 24 made of sturdy cardboard or corrugated cardboard as items to be used in the production. The decorative boxes 24 can be selected in size, for example, taking into account the size of the gifts to be placed inside, and after entering the delivery address and date of use, they will be delivered in a folded state by the system administrator or their business partner. Various decorative boxes can be selected depending on the content of the event. For example, it is possible to change the screen so that decorative boxes for Christmas parties can be easily selected in addition to birthday boxes during the period before the Christmas season, such as from October to mid-December.

[0017] Along with the delivery request for such decorative boxes 24, the website for the event production system of this embodiment has a button for creating music, and clicking this button starts the creation of an individual synthesized song using a generation AI. For the creation of each individual synthesized song, input information called a prompt is used for information processing, and in this embodiment in particular, the input prompt includes the profile information of the event participants so that it is reflected in the lyrics or both the lyrics and the melody.

[0018] Figure 4 shows the electronic terminal screen of the event organizer and presents an example of inputting the profile information of event participants in an interactive format. In this input example, items such as "name", "age", "gender", "likes", and "things to praise" of the event participants are listed as question items, and the profile information is completed by answering each of them. This interactive input can be a standard one from the management server 16, or it can operate by partially calling the generation AI servers 18 and 20, or even though it is different from the form shown in FIG. 1, it can be something incorporated in the form of a generation AI plug-in into the website provided by the management server 16.

[0019] From the example of inputting the profile information of the event participants, a prompt including the profile information of the event participants is created, and based on this prompt, the generation AI server 18 creates individual lyrics. Here, "individual" means "special only for the event participant", for example, even if the same name and common likes are input, completely different lyrics will be output.

[0020] Examples of individual lyrics by the generation AI are as follows. #1 Congratulations #2 Run around in the park and laugh out loud #3 The laughter of 〇〇〇 reaches the sky #4 Happy birthday #5 Sent to ○○○ chan #6 Mama's big hug #7 Love from the heart #8 Always be close to Mama #9 Happy with a smile #10 Always be together and feel Mama's love

[0021] On the generation AI side, in addition to the name (XXX in the example above), items such as "favorite things" and "things you want to praise" can uplift the spirits of children aged 6 to 9 in the lower grades of elementary school. The generation AI can incorporate input such as "likes playing in the park" into part of the lyrics (in the example above, the lyrics for #2).

[0022] Next, the generation AI server 20 uses the generation AI to create individual melodies based on the information from the input means, and generates individual songs. Here, "individual" means "special for event participants only," meaning that even if the same lyrics are used as input information, the resulting songs will not be the same. In this specification, a melody refers to a song without lyrics, and various musical styles can be selected. The genre of the synthesized song created can be selected as a birthday song by default, but it can be based on various genres of music such as children's songs, J-POP, K-POP, HIP-HOP, ballads, jazz, rock, disco, fusion, enka, game songs, and classical music.

[0023] As a prompt to send to the generation AI server 20, it is possible to input the lyrics generated by the generation AI server 18 as they are, but it is also possible to add chords for [Verse] (indicating the position of the A section) and [Chorus] (indicating the position of the chorus), or to input them while editing their positions. For example, in the lyrics described above, the Chorus is set to position #7 by default, but it is possible to edit it to shift the chord position of the Chorus, for example, to position #6. In addition, in the event production system of this embodiment, cracker sounds and voices such as "Congratulations" and "Yay" are automatically added to the beginning of the song as an [Intro], but these can also be edited to other sounds or voices. By using the generation AI server 20, a synthesized song is generated using the lyrics generated by the generation AI server 18. This synthesized song is not limited to one; several can be generated in parallel, and the event organizer can choose the best one. For example, if multiple melodies can be selected at the same time, it is possible to create a J-POP style song and a children's song style song at the same time and choose the more preferred one.

[0024] In this embodiment of the event production system, individual lyrics are generated by the generation AI server 18, and then individual songs are matched to the individual lyrics generated by the generation AI server 20. However, these processes can also be performed simultaneously, and it is also possible to create a melody using profile information first, and then add lyrics to that melody.

[0025] Through the collaboration of generation AI servers 18 and 20, synthesized music is generated, and according to the instructions of the PC 14 used by the system administrator, individual synthesized music is generated and saved on the management server 16. At this time, the individual synthesized music is saved as a downloadable audio file in a versatile format such as MP3. This saved audio file is linked to data such as the shipping number and user ID of the delivery request for the decorative box 24 described earlier, and the delivery address and deadline are already known when it is saved on the management server 16.

[0026] After these individual synthesized songs are generated and stored on the management server 16, an audio file module 22 capable of recording and playing audio files, such as an MP3 module, is used as an example of a recording and playback device, so that the files are packaged together with the delivery of the decorative box 24. Inside this audio file module 22, as schematically shown in Figure 3, a relatively small rectangular circuit board 30, several centimeters in size, is equipped with a memory 32 capable of writing and reading MP3 format audio files, a demodulator and converter (not shown), a light-receiving element 34, and a speaker 36 for audio output. Each of these components of the audio file module 22 is configured to operate using a dry cell battery 42 or a button battery as a power source, and is also provided with a power switch 38 and a volume knob 40 for adjusting the volume during playback. Turning the power switch 38 off stops the operation of the entire device, and when the power switch 38 is turned on and a predetermined amount of light enters the light-receiving element 34, playback begins.

[0027] In the event production system of this embodiment, as a further preparation step for creating a surprise, individual synthesized songs created through the generation AI servers 18 and 20 are recorded to the audio file module 22. The recording procedure involves connecting a blank audio file module 22 to the management server 16 via a PC 14 using USB or the like, and then recording the individual synthesized songs created to the audio file module 22 from the management server 16. At this time, the PC 14 may print a shipping label or delivery slip for the decorative box 24, or, if the audio file module 22 is shipped separately from the decorative box 24, it may print a shipping label or delivery slip for the audio file module 22.

[0028] The audio files recorded in the audio file module 22 are, for example, about one minute long, and the recording itself can proceed instantaneously. By recording the audio files of individual synthesized songs in this audio file module 22, the system-side preparation of the event production system of this embodiment is completed.

[0029] After the above preparations, the event production system of this embodiment then executes the surprise. Generally, the person receiving the surprise is unaware of it until just before it happens, and the sudden occurrence of the event brings a feeling of bliss to the person receiving the event. In this embodiment, the preparations immediately before the event involve tasks such as assembling the decorative box 24 and setting the present 26 inside the decorative box 24, or placing a letter-style message on the underside of the inner lid of the decorative box 24. In order to play individual synthesized songs at the right time, the power switch 38 of the audio file module 22 described earlier should be turned on, and the light-receiving element 34 should be shielded from light when the lid of the decorative box 24 is opened. The position in which it is set is such that when the lid of the decorative box 24 is opened, the light-shielding state is released, the light-receiving element 34 receives light, and the music playback of the audio file module 22 begins as a result of this light reception.

[0030] The audio file module 22 can be enclosed in a small box, for example, and the audio file module 22, along with its enclosure, can be attached to a predetermined position in the decorative box 24. To ensure successful installation of the audio file module 22, it may be installed in a dark room such as a darkroom, and after installation, the paper or ribbon covering the light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element 34 may be removed with the lid of the decorative box 24 closed. It is also possible to set up the audio file module 22 in a place where there are no event participants.

[0031] Once the above pre-event preparations are complete, when the event participant opens the decorative box 24, light enters the box 24 and the audio file module 22 activates. At this time, the audio file module 22 plays a song and lyrics recorded for the event participant, which, in addition to receiving the present 36, enhances the atmosphere of the birthday party or other event with the sound. The audio file module 22 can be played again if there is sufficient power from the dry cell battery 42, and can be used repeatedly together with the decorative box 24. It is also possible to stop only the sound by operating the power switch 38 and reuse the decorative box 24.

[0032] In the embodiments described above, the event is initiated by the reception of light by the light-receiving element 34. However, examples of sending individual synthesized songs recorded on the management server 16 to the event organizer's electronic terminal 12, and using an in-screen switch in the application, voice recognition, a QR code (registered trademark), or automatic AR detection to start playback will also be described with reference to Figure 5. An electronic terminal such as a smartphone used by the event organizer functions as the audio file module 22 in the above embodiments and plays the audio file.

[0033] As a prerequisite, individual synthesized songs have already been prepared for each event participant using a generation AI. These individual synthesized songs are not downloaded to an audio file module, but rather downloaded and saved to the event organizer's electronic device. The event organizer can also download a dedicated camera-linked application as an additional feature. When holding an event, the event organizer often uses the camera function of their electronic device to conduct the event, and using a camera-linked application makes it easier to control the timing of surprises.

[0034] Figures 5(a) through 5(c) show camera images from an electronic terminal 12 held by the event organizer. Initially, as shown in Figure 5(a), when the camera-linked application is opened, it becomes clear that the event participants 60 are within the frame of the linked camera, and a camera icon 62 is displayed on the screen, informing the event organizer, who is the photographer, that the application is open.

[0035] Next, the operation that triggers the surprise performance is an important operation because it determines the timing of the start of playback of the individual synthesized music stored in the event organizer's electronic terminal 12. For example, there are four methods to choose from: 1) Display a start playback button on the camera's monitor screen and press the start playback button while filming; 2) Use voice input to start the surprise, and when the electronic terminal 12 picks up a sound such as "Congratulations" from the attached microphone, start playback; 3) Place a 2D barcode 64 such as a QR code (registered trademark) on part of the exterior of the decorative box 24 or gift 26 used for the surprise performance, and when the event organizer's electronic terminal 12 photographs the barcode, it acts as a trigger to start playback; 4) The camera automatically recognizes the face and expression of the subject within the frame 66 in real time, and starts playback without missing the change in expression the moment the gift 26 is received. Alternatively, AR (augmented reality) of the decorative box 24 or gift 26 can be used to start playback instead of a barcode. In the system of the previous embodiment, when using the audio file module 22, the light reception of the light receiving element 34 acts as a trigger. However, in the case of the electronic terminal 12, alternative trigger methods 1) to 4) can be used to carry out surprise events as shown in Figure 5(c), and simultaneous filming with the camera is also possible, making it highly convenient for event production.

[0036] Even if a camera is not used, the event organizer can simply start playing the individual synthesized music downloaded to their electronic terminal 12 at the appropriate time. Similarly, the music can be downloaded to the event organizer's computer or other device, and it can also be played via streaming rather than downloading.

[0037] Since the individual synthesized music used in the event production system of this embodiment is stored on the management server 16, it can be played back even after a period of time has passed, such as several years or decades later, and can be played back at any time by assigning a predetermined URL.

[0038] While the above-described embodiment mainly focused on a birthday party event, the event production system of the present invention can be used for a variety of other events. The event can target one person, but it can also target two or more people, corporations, groups, etc. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the individual works created by the generation AI are used as lyrics and music, but it is also possible to add images and videos to be used in the event. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 10. Communication Network 12 Electronic terminals 14. Personal computer 16 Management Server 18, 20 Generating AI Server 22 Audio File Module 24 Decorative Box 26 Gifts 30 circuit boards 32 memory 34 Photodetector 36 speakers 38 Power switch 40 Volume knob 42 dry cell batteries 60 Event Participants 62 icons 64 2D barcodes 66 slots

Claims

1. An event production system that provides entertainment for event participants, An input means for entering profile information about the participants of the aforementioned event, A melody generation means that uses a generation AI to create individual melodies based on information from the aforementioned input means, A lyric generation means that uses a generation AI to create individual lyrics based on information from the aforementioned input means, A composite music recording means for recording an individual composite music obtained by combining the individual melodies generated by the melody generation means and the individual lyrics generated by the lyric generation means, A composite music playback means for playing back the individual composite music recorded in the music recording means. An event production system characterized by having the following features.

2. An event production system according to claim 1, wherein the input means inputs profile information about the event participants in an interactive format and transmits the inputted profile information to a system server.

3. An event production system according to claim 1, characterized in that the profile information for the event participant includes the name of the event participant, and the individual lyrics generated by the lyric generation means include the name of the event participant.

4. An event production system according to claim 1, characterized in that the synthesized music recording means and the synthesized music playback means have an integrated recording and playback device.

5. An event production system according to claim 4, wherein the recording and playback device is equipped with a light-receiving element as a switch for starting playback, and the synthesized music playback means is activated when the light-receiving element receives light.

6. An event production system according to claim 4, characterized in that the recording and playback device is arranged inside a box that is shielded from light when the lid is closed.

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