Karaoke equipment

Abstract

To provide appropriate Karaoke service to a user, considering operation trouble of transportation.SOLUTION: A Karaoke device (10) includes: an acquisition part (21) for acquiring first operation information of transportation in a location area of a store equipped with the Karaoke device at use end time of Karaoke; a determination part (22) for determining whether the first operation information satisfies a prescribed extension condition or not; and a proposal part (23) for proposing to extend the use time of Karaoke when the first operation information satisfies the prescribed extension condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a karaoke device. [Background technology]

[0002] There are known technologies for informing users that the end time is approaching when using a karaoke booth. For example, a technology has been proposed in which the remaining time in a karaoke booth is displayed on the monitor of the karaoke machine when the remaining time falls below a certain time (see Patent Document 1). In the technology described in Patent Document 1, the end time and remaining time are managed for each user by a store server such as a POS (Point of Sales) register. When the remaining time falls below the certain time and the remaining time information is output from the store server, the remaining time is displayed on the monitor superimposed on the background image of the song output from the karaoke machine. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-242494 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, after a user has paid in accordance with the notice of termination of use, the user may discover operational problems with the means of transport, and depending on the nature of the operational problems, it may become difficult for the user to travel by means of transport.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke apparatus that can provide users with an appropriate karaoke service that takes into consideration operational problems in public transport. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The main invention for achieving the above object is a karaoke device characterized by comprising an acquisition unit that acquires first operation information of transportation in the location area of ​​the store at the end time of karaoke use, a determination unit that determines whether the first operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition, and a suggestion unit that suggests extending the karaoke use time if the first operation information satisfies the predetermined extension condition. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, if there is a problem with the public transport in the area where the store is located when the time to finish karaoke is proposed to the user to extend the time of karaoke use. Since the user is not forced to end karaoke use when it is difficult to travel by public transport, the user will not regret extending the time of karaoke use. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of a karaoke system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a functional block diagram of a karaoke device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation of the karaoke apparatus according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of a karaoke device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation of the karaoke apparatus according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] First Embodiment A karaoke device according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a karaoke system according to the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the karaoke device according to the first embodiment. For ease of explanation, the functional block diagram of Figure 2 shows functional blocks for realizing specific processing, but it is assumed that the device is equipped with the components that a karaoke device normally has.

[0010] As shown in Fig. 1, a karaoke system 1 includes a store server 2 installed in a server room or the like, and a karaoke device 10 installed in each karaoke room. The store server 2 is connected to the karaoke device 10 via an internal network 4. An external server 6 that provides an operation information site is also connected to the store server 2 via an external network 5. The store server 2 manages the end time of karaoke use for each karaoke room, and based on the end time, notifies users in the karaoke room that they have finished using the karaoke service and accepts requests to extend their use.

[0011] The karaoke device 10 is connected to a monitor 11, a speaker 12, a microphone 13, and a remote control device 14. The monitor 11 displays lyrics captions along with a background video based on a video signal or the like from the karaoke device 10. The microphone 13 converts a singing voice into a singing voice signal and inputs it to the karaoke device 10. The speaker 12 emits the singing voice along with the performance sound based on the performance sound signal from the karaoke device 10 and the singing voice signal from the microphone 13. The remote control device 14 accepts various operations by the user, such as reserving songs for the karaoke device 10.

[0012] When the karaoke performance begins on the karaoke device 10, lyrics captions and background images are displayed on the monitor 11 in sync with the karaoke performance. In the karaoke device 10, the karaoke performance sound signal and the singing voice signal input from the microphone 13 are mixed by the mixer, and this mixed signal is amplified by the amplifier and output from the speaker 12. In this way, when the user sings along with the karaoke performance, the singing voice is output from the speaker 12 together with the performance sound. The karaoke device 10 also scores the user's singing ability, and the score is displayed on the monitor 11.

[0013] Incidentally, even if a transportation problem occurs in the area where the karaoke store is located while the user is using the karaoke room, the user often finishes karaoke and even pays the bill without noticing the problem. This can lead to the user regretting not being able to use the transportation and extending the karaoke time. For this reason, the karaoke device 10 of this embodiment monitors the transportation status in the area where the karaoke store is located from a transportation information site. If a transportation problem occurs at the end of the karaoke time, the device suggests to the user that they extend the karaoke time.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 2, the karaoke device 10 is provided with an acquisition unit 21, a determination unit 22, and a suggestion unit 23. The acquisition unit 21 acquires first operation information of public transport in the area where the karaoke store is located at the time when the karaoke use ends. In this case, the store server 2 (see Fig. 1) sets the use end time in advance in the karaoke device 10, and the acquisition unit 21 acquires the first operation information when the use end time is clocked by the timer of the karaoke device 10. Alternatively, the acquisition unit 21 of the karaoke device 10 may acquire the first operation information when the use end time is clocked by the timer of the store server 2.

[0015] The first operation information indicates operation status that is ranked according to delay times and the like in the area where the store is located. For example, as shown in Table 1, operation status is ranked on a five-level scale from Rank A to Rank E. Rank A indicates "delay of 40 minutes or more or suspension of service," Rank B indicates "delay of 30 minutes," Rank C indicates "delay of 20 minutes," Rank D indicates "delay of 10 minutes," and Rank E indicates "normal operation." Furthermore, the first operation information may be ranked on a five-level scale according to "suspension of service," "suspension of service," "delayed service," and "normal operation" instead of delay times. [Table 1]

[0016] The acquisition unit 21 acquires the first operation information from an operation information site with which the karaoke business operator has a contract. In this case, operation status information is distributed from the operation information site to the store server 2, the store server 2 ranks the operation status, and the acquisition unit 21 acquires the first operation information sent from the store server 2 to the karaoke device 10. The acquisition unit 21 may also acquire the first operation information from the official website of a transportation facility that passes through the area where the store is located. The first operation information may include the operation status of trains, or the operation status of other transportation facilities that operate on fixed routes, such as buses.

[0017] The acquisition unit 21 may also acquire first operation information generated by performing a web scraping process on an operation status page of an operation information site. In this case, the store server 2 accesses the operation information site, analyzes the HTML character string on the operation status page, and extracts from the HTML character string a character string indicating the operation status of the transportation facility name that passes through the location area of ​​the store. The store server 2 ranks the operation status, and the acquisition unit 21 acquires the first operation information sent from the store server 2 to the karaoke device 10. Note that the acquisition unit 21 may also acquire the first operation information from the operation information site without going through the store server 2.

[0018] The determination unit 22 determines whether the first operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition. For example, the determination unit 22 sets rank D or higher as the predetermined extension condition. If the first operation information is rank A to rank D, the determination unit 22 determines that the extension condition is satisfied, and if the first operation information is rank E, the determination unit 22 determines that the extension condition is not satisfied. In other words, if there is an operation trouble with a delay time of 10 minutes or more, the determination unit 22 determines that the extension condition is satisfied. Note that in addition to the rank, the delay time may be set as a threshold for the extension condition.

[0019] The suggestion unit 23 suggests extending the karaoke usage time if the first operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition. In this case, the suggestion unit 23 displays an operation problem at the nearest public transport facility and an inquiry about extending the usage time on the display screen of the remote control device 14 and the display screen of the monitor 11. The extension time is set to, for example, 10 minutes. When the user accepts the suggestion from the suggestion unit 23 by operating the remote control device 14, the usage end time set in the karaoke device 10 is updated. In addition, the karaoke device 10 notifies the store server 2 of the updated usage end time, and the usage end time managed by the store server 2 is updated.

[0020] When the karaoke use time is extended, the acquisition unit 21 acquires the first operation information again at the end time of the extended use (after 10 minutes have passed), and the determination unit 22 determines whether the reacquired first operation information satisfies the predetermined extension condition. When the determination unit 22 determines that the first operation information satisfies the predetermined extension condition, the suggestion unit 23 suggests that the karaoke use time be extended again. Note that the suggestion by the suggestion unit 23 is not limited to a configuration in which it is implemented by a message displayed on the monitor 11 or the like, but may also be implemented by a voice message output from the speaker 12.

[0021] The processing of each part of the karaoke device 10 may be realized by software using a processor, or may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit or the like. When a processor is used, the processor reads and executes programs stored in memory to perform various processes. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) is used. Furthermore, the memory is configured with one or more storage media such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) depending on the application.

[0022] The processing operation of the karaoke apparatus of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a flow diagram showing an example of the processing operation of the karaoke apparatus of the first embodiment. Note that the symbols in Fig. 2 will be used as appropriate in the description. Also, the following flow diagram is merely an example and can be modified as appropriate.

[0023] 3, when a user starts using the karaoke device 10, the end time of the karaoke use is set in the karaoke device 10 (step S01). When the end time of the use is measured by the timer of the karaoke device 10 (Yes in step S02), the acquisition unit 21 acquires first operation information of transportation in the area where the store is located from the store server 2 (step S03). The first operation information may be acquired based on the operation status distributed from an operation information site, or may be acquired by performing a web scraping process on the operation information page of the operation information site.

[0024] The determination unit 22 determines whether the first operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition (step S04). If it is determined that the first operation information does not satisfy the predetermined extension condition (No in step S04), the processing operation ends because public transportation in the store's location area is operating normally. If it is determined that the first operation information satisfies the predetermined extension condition (Yes in step S04), an operation problem has occurred that makes it difficult to travel by public transportation, so the suggestion unit 23 suggests extending the karaoke usage time (step S05).

[0025] If the user does not accept the suggestion made by the suggestion unit 23 (No in step S06), the karaoke use time is not extended and the processing operation ends. If the user accepts the suggestion made by the suggestion unit 23 (Yes in step S06), the karaoke use end time set in the karaoke device 10 is updated (step S07). At this time, the use end time managed by the store server 2 is also updated. Then, the process returns to step S02, and when the extended use end time is measured by the timer of the karaoke device 10, the processing from step S03 to step S06 is performed again.

[0026] As described above, according to the first embodiment, if there is a problem with the public transport in the area where the store is located when the time to finish karaoke is reached, the system will suggest to the user that they extend their karaoke time. This will prevent the user from having to end their karaoke time when it is difficult to travel by public transport, so they will not regret extending their karaoke time.

[0027] Second Embodiment Next, a karaoke device according to a second embodiment will be described. Fig. 4 is a functional block diagram of the karaoke device according to the second embodiment. The karaoke device according to the second embodiment differs from the karaoke device according to the first embodiment in that it proposes to extend the karaoke usage time by taking into consideration not only the traffic conditions at the user's current location but also the traffic conditions at the user's planned destination. Therefore, a description of the same components of the karaoke device according to the second embodiment as those of the karaoke device according to the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 4, the karaoke device 30 includes an acquisition unit 31, a determination unit 32, and a suggestion unit 33. At the end of the karaoke session, the acquisition unit 31 acquires second operation information for a transportation facility designated by the user in addition to first operation information for transportation facilities in the karaoke store's locality. In this case, the user designates a transportation facility for the karaoke device 30 before the end of the karaoke session. For example, the karaoke device 30 designates a transportation facility for the user's homeward region, and the operation status of the homeward region is acquired as the second operation information. The second operation information also indicates the operation status ranked in the same way as the first operation information.

[0029] When the karaoke device 30's timer counts down the usage end time, the acquisition unit 31 acquires the first and second operation information from the store server 2. The first and second operation information may be acquired based on operation status information distributed from an operation information site to the store server 2, or may be acquired by performing a web scraping process on the operation information page of the operation information site. The first and second operation information may also be acquired by the acquisition unit 31 of the karaoke device 30 from the operation information site without going through the store server 2.

[0030] The determination unit 32 determines whether the first and second operation information each satisfy a predetermined extension condition. The determination unit 32 sets rank D or higher as the predetermined extension condition. The suggestion unit 33 suggests extending the karaoke use time when at least one of the first operation information and the second operation information satisfies the predetermined extension condition. When the user accepts the suggestion to extend the use time, the end time of the karaoke use is updated. In this way, the suggestion to extend the karaoke use time is made taking into consideration the operation conditions of transportation not only in the area where the store is located but also in the area where the user plans to travel (for example, the area where the user is returning home).

[0031] The processing operation of the karaoke apparatus of the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the processing operation of the karaoke apparatus of the second embodiment. Note that the symbols in Fig. 4 will be used as appropriate in the description. Also, the following flow chart is merely an example and can be modified as appropriate.

[0032] 5, when a user starts using the karaoke device 30, the end time of the karaoke use is set in the karaoke device 30 (step S11). When the timer of the karaoke device 30 measures the end time of the use (Yes in step S12), the acquisition unit 31 acquires the first and second operation information from the store server 2 (step S13). As described above, the first operation information indicates the operation status of transportation in the area where the store is located, and the second operation information indicates the operation status of transportation specified by the user (for example, transportation in the area where the user is going home).

[0033] The determination unit 32 determines whether at least one of the first and second operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition (step S14). If it is determined that neither the first nor the second operation information satisfies the predetermined extension condition (No in step S14), the processing operation ends. In this case, it indicates that the transportation facilities in the area where the store is located and the transportation facilities designated by the user are operating normally.

[0034] If the determination unit 32 determines that at least one of the first and second operation information satisfies the predetermined extension condition (Yes in step S14), the suggestion unit 33 suggests extending the karaoke usage time (step S15). In this case, it indicates that there is an operation problem with the public transport in the area where the store is located and / or that there is an operation problem with the public transport designated by the user.

[0035] If the user does not accept the suggestion made by the suggestion unit 33 (No in step S16), the karaoke use time is not extended and the processing operation ends. If the user accepts the suggestion made by the suggestion unit 33 (Yes in step S16), the karaoke use end time set in the karaoke device 30 is updated (step S17). At this time, the use end time managed by the store server 2 is also updated. Then, the process returns to step S12, and when the extended use end time is measured by the timer of the karaoke device 30, the processing from step S13 to step S16 is performed again.

[0036] As described above, according to the second embodiment, the system proposes to extend the karaoke time to the user not only when there is operational trouble with the local public transport in the store's area at the time the karaoke session ends, but also when there is operational trouble with the public transport designated by the user. This prevents the user from regretting extending the karaoke session time not only when it is difficult to travel using the local public transport in the store's area, but also when it is difficult to travel using the designated public transport.

[0037] In the first and second embodiments, the suggestion unit sets the extension time for the karaoke use time to a fixed time (for example, 10 minutes), but the suggestion unit may change the extension time for the karaoke use time in accordance with the first operation information. For example, as shown in Table 2, the extension time for rank A is set to 40 minutes, the extension time for rank B is set to 30 minutes, the extension time for rank C is set to 20 minutes, and the extension time for rank D is set to 10 minutes. This makes it possible to suggest to users an appropriate extension time in accordance with the operation status. In addition, the extension time for the karaoke use time may be changed in accordance with the second operation information, or the extension time for the karaoke use time may be changed in accordance with the operation information of the higher rank between the first and second operation information. [Table 2]

[0038] Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments, the acquisition unit acquires the first and second operation information at the time when the karaoke use ends, but the acquisition unit is not limited to acquiring the first and second operation information at exactly the same timing as the karaoke use ends. The acquisition unit may also acquire the first and second operation information at a timing that can be considered to be approximately the same as the karaoke use ends (for example, a few minutes before). Therefore, the acquisition unit acquiring the first and second operation information at the karaoke use ends means acquiring the first and second operation information during a predetermined period that includes the karaoke use ends.

[0039] In the first and second embodiments, the first and second operation information are acquired from an operation information website, but the method for acquiring the first and second operation information is not particularly limited. For example, posts on social media may be analyzed to acquire the first and second operation information from the content of posts regarding the operation status of public transportation.

[0040] In the first and second embodiments, the extension of the karaoke use time is suggested depending on the operation status, but the extension of the karaoke use time may also be suggested taking into account the availability of karaoke rooms. For example, if the availability of karaoke rooms is managed by the store server, and there are no available karaoke rooms, the suggestion unit may be prohibited from suggesting an extension of the karaoke use time.

[0041] In the above embodiment, a program may be installed in the karaoke device to add a function for suggesting extension of karaoke use. The program is stored in a storage medium. The storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a non-transitory storage medium such as an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a flash memory.

[0042] Although the present embodiment has been described, other embodiments may be obtained by combining the above-described embodiments and modifications in whole or in part.

[0043] Furthermore, the technology of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be variously modified, substituted, or altered within the scope of the spirit of the technical idea. Furthermore, if the technical idea can be realized in a different way due to technological advances or other derived technologies, it may be implemented using that method. Therefore, the claims cover all embodiments that may fall within the scope of the technical idea. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10, 30: Karaoke equipment 21, 31: Acquisition section 22, 32: Judgment part 23, 33: Proposal Department

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires first operation information of transportation in the location area of ​​the store at the end time of karaoke use; a determination unit that determines whether the first operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition; A karaoke device comprising: a suggestion unit that suggests extending the karaoke use time when the first operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition.

2. The karaoke device according to claim 1 , wherein the acquisition unit acquires first operation information generated by performing a web scraping process on an operation status page of an operation information site.

3. the acquisition unit acquires second operation information of a means of transportation designated by the user at a time when the karaoke performance ends, The determination unit determines whether the second operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition, 3. The karaoke device according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion unit suggests extending the karaoke usage time when at least one of the first operation information and the second operation information satisfies a predetermined extension condition.

4. 4. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion unit changes the extension time of the karaoke use time in accordance with the first operation information.

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