Karaoke system and karaoke device

Abstract

To transmit appropriate voice to a terminal of the other party in a karaoke system.SOLUTION: In a karaoke system having a remote controller 1 and a karaoke device 2, the remote controller 1 includes: a sound collection microphone 43 for sound-collecting peripheral voice information; a radio LAN communication unit 16 communicating with the karaoke device 2; and a CPU 15 for controlling transmission of the sound-collected peripheral voice information to the karaoke device 2. The karaoke device 2 includes: an acoustic control unit 25 for reproducing performance information; a LAN communication unit 24a for communicating with the remote controller 1 and receiving the peripheral voice information; and a CPU 30 which centralizes and controls each structure. The karaoke device 2 can be communication-connected to a terminal of the other party, such as another karaoke device, and controls switching between transmitting or not transmitting the received peripheral voice information to the terminal of the other party according to a performance situation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a karaoke system having a terminal device and a karaoke device, and to a karaoke device. [Background technology]

[0002] Karaoke machines that allow people to enjoy singing have traditionally been used in karaoke booths, snack bars, and other nightlife establishments. Some karaoke machines utilize their communication functions to distribute music, play video content, and so on. Some karaoke machines also have a function for transmitting singing voices between remote locations to perform duets.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a communication karaoke system in which a master karaoke device and a slave karaoke device are communicably connected via a transmission line, and a duet can be performed between the master karaoke device and the slave karaoke device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2014-235231 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The applicant is considering the possibility of not only transmitting singing between karaoke devices connected by communication, but also having conversations between them. In such cases, it is conceivable to use a microphone, and for example, in the communication karaoke system disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to use a microphone for singing when having a conversation.

[0006] Microphones for singing are often handheld, and even when used for conversation, they are handheld, which can cause fatigue. Furthermore, many singing microphones have a narrow sound collection range (directivity), so when multiple users use them, the singing microphone must be passed around between users. Furthermore, since singing microphones are subject to effects such as echo, these effects can also be applied to conversational sounds, making conversation difficult.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one of its objects is to provide a karaoke system that can transmit good conversational voices in a karaoke device that is connected by communication. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] Therefore, the karaoke system and the karaoke device according to the present invention employ the following configuration. A karaoke system including a terminal device and a karaoke device, wherein the terminal device includes a sound collecting microphone, a first communication unit, and a first control unit; The sound collection microphone collects surrounding sound information, the first communication unit communicates with the karaoke device; the first control unit controls the first communication unit to transmit the ambient sound information collected by the sound collection microphone to the karaoke device; the karaoke device includes a performance unit, a second communication unit, an audio control unit, and a second control unit, and is capable of being connected to a remote terminal for communication; The performance unit reproduces the performance information, The second communication unit enables communication with the terminal device and receives ambient sound information; the acoustic control unit controls switching between transmitting or not transmitting the ambient sound information received by the second communication unit to the other terminal connected for communication; The second control unit controls the switching of the acoustic control unit according to the performance status of the performance unit. death, When multiple terminal devices are connected to the karaoke device, When a sound collection start instruction is given from a terminal device, the karaoke device transmits the ambient sound information received from the terminal device to the other terminal connected for communication, and does not transmit the ambient sound information of other terminal devices, so that only the ambient sound information received from the one terminal device that has been instructed to start sound collection is transmitted to the other terminal connected for communication.

[0013] Furthermore, in the karaoke system according to the present invention, the second control unit of the karaoke device transmits the switching status of the acoustic control unit to the terminal device via the second communication unit; The first control unit of the terminal device causes the display unit to display the switching status based on the switching status of the acoustic control unit received by the first communication unit.

[0015] Furthermore, in the karaoke system according to the present invention, the first control unit of the terminal device is controlled by a voice transmission program; After the voice transmission program is started, the ambient voice information is transmitted to the karaoke device from the first communication unit, and when the voice transmission program is terminated, the transmission of the ambient voice information by the first communication unit is interrupted.

[0017] The karaoke device according to the present invention also includes: A karaoke device capable of communicating with a terminal device, The device includes a performance unit, a communication unit, an audio control unit, and a control unit, The performance unit reproduces the performance information, The communication unit enables communication with the terminal device, The acoustic control unit controls switching between transmitting or not transmitting the ambient sound information collected by the sound collection microphone and received by the communication unit to the other terminal connected for communication; The control unit controls the switching of the acoustic control unit according to the performance status of the performance unit. death, When multiple terminal devices are connected to the karaoke device, When a sound collection start instruction is given from a terminal device, the karaoke device transmits the ambient sound information received from the terminal device to the other terminal connected for communication, and does not transmit the ambient sound information of other terminal devices, so that only the ambient sound information received from the one terminal device that has been instructed to start sound collection is transmitted to the other terminal connected for communication. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] According to the karaoke system and the karaoke device of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately transmit ambient sound information to the other terminal that is the communication connection destination. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a communication process according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a home screen according to the embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a communication application screen according to the embodiment; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a voice transmission process according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system according to another embodiment; [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a part of a communication process according to another embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a communication application screen according to another embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system according to this embodiment. The karaoke system according to 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 form a network using a LAN 100 and an access point 101.

[0022] The karaoke machine 2 installed in a store such as a karaoke booth includes an audio control unit 25 as a performance unit for playing music. The karaoke machine 2 also includes an operation unit 21 that accepts various inputs from the user. The karaoke machine 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 machine 2 also includes a hard disk 32 as a storage unit for storing various information. The karaoke machine 2 also includes a LAN communication unit 24a as a communication means for connecting to the LAN 100 and joining the network. The karaoke machine 2 of this embodiment also includes a wireless LAN communication unit 24b, and instead of a wired network connection using the LAN communication unit 24a, it is possible to establish a wireless network connection using the wireless LAN communication unit 24b.

[0023] The karaoke device 2 also includes a video playback means for displaying lyric videos and background videos on the monitor 41. This video playback means includes a video playback unit 29 for playing videos based on video information, a video RAM 28 for temporarily storing the videos to be played, and a video control unit 31 for superimposing lyrics captions on the played videos and applying video effects.

[0024] Furthermore, in this karaoke device 2, various information can be displayed 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 unit 35 that displays video information input from the video control unit 31 and a touch panel 34 that outputs touch input positions to the operation processing unit 22. The touch panel monitor 33 is disposed on the front of the housing of the karaoke device 2, and functions as an input unit similar to the operation unit 21 of the karaoke device 2 or the touch panel monitor 11 of the remote control device 1. By selecting a song on the touch panel monitor 33, the user can perform various operations on the karaoke device 2, such as directly reserving a song on the karaoke device 2.

[0025] Furthermore, the karaoke device 2 is configured to include a control section including a CPU 30 for controlling each component in an integrated manner, and a memory 27 for temporarily storing information required for executing various programs.

[0026] With this configuration, the karaoke device 2 executes various processes, and its main functions include song reservation processing and song playback processing. The song reservation processing is a processing for specifying and reserving a song based on an operation 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 processing of the remote control device 1 is sent 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 processing is a processing for playing a song based on the song identification information included in the reservation information registered in the reservation table, and is a processing in which the song performance processing and the lyric display processing are executed synchronously.

[0027] The music performance process is a process that reads music information based on the reservation information registered in the reservation table and causes the audio control unit 25 to perform a performance based on the performance information included in the music information. The music played by the audio control unit 25 is output from the speaker 42 together with the singing voice input from the microphones 43a and 43b. The lyrics display process is a process that provides singing assistance by displaying the lyrics information included in the music information on the monitor 41. A background video display process may be executed in which the lyrics displayed in this lyrics display process are superimposed on a background video.

[0028] Meanwhile, the remote control device 1 is capable of searching for songs based on operation instructions from the user and executing reservation instruction processing, such as transmitting reservation information for songs that have been specified or reserved to the karaoke device 2. The remote control device 1 is also capable of receiving various information from the karaoke device 2 or a server device 5 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 user interfaces for receiving various operation instructions from the user. The touch panel monitor 11 is configured with a display unit 11a and a touch panel 11b, and displays various interfaces on the display unit 11a and is capable of receiving touch inputs from the user.

[0029] 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 as the programs are executed, and a remote control control unit for controlling these components in an integrated manner. The remote control control unit includes a CPU 15, an image control unit 13a that forms images to be displayed on the touch panel monitor 11, an audio control unit 13b, a video RAM 12 that temporarily stores image information to be displayed, and an operation processing unit 18 that interprets inputs from the touch panel monitor 11 or the operation unit 17 and transmits them to the CPU 15.

[0030] The remote control device 1 is connected to a network formed by a LAN 100 by wirelessly connecting to an access point 101 via a wireless LAN communication unit 16. Communication using the wireless LAN communication unit 16 allows two-way communication between the remote control device 1 and the karaoke device 2. Each remote control device 1 is associated with a specific karaoke device 2 at any time. Various commands output from the remote control device 1 are received by the associated karaoke device 2.

[0031] The remote control device 1 can also communicate using the infrared communication unit 19. When communication using the infrared communication unit 19 is performed, communication between the remote control device 1 and the karaoke device 2 is one-way (from the remote control device 1 to the karaoke device 2). In this embodiment, when communication using the wireless LAN communication unit 16 is not possible, communication is performed using the infrared communication unit 19.

[0032] With this 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 reservation instruction processing for transmitting reservation information to be output to the karaoke device 2.

[0033] Furthermore, the remote control device 1 of this embodiment has a sound collection microphone 43 for collecting ambient sound. The sound collection microphone 43 is a microphone that collects ambient sound around the remote control device 1, and has a wider sound collection range than the microphones 43a and 43b used in the karaoke device 2.

[0034] In the karaoke system of this embodiment, a communication application is used to connect to and communicate with another karaoke device 2 (corresponding to the "other party's terminal" of the present invention) and enable conversation. The sound collection microphone 43 is a microphone provided to collect the conversation voice when using the communication application. Here, it is also possible to use microphones 43a and 43b (corresponding to the "singing microphone" of the present invention) on the karaoke device 2 side to collect the conversation voice.

[0035] However, when microphones 43a and 43b are used, the following problems arise: (1) handheld microphones are used for microphones 43a and 43b, which can be tiring to use while holding them; (2) microphones with a narrow sound collection range are used, which limits the sound collection range and makes them unsuitable for collecting conversational voices; (3) an effect (echo) is applied to the audio information collected by microphones 43a and 43b in acoustic control unit 25, making it difficult to hear during conversation; and (4) the audio information collected by microphones 43a and 43b is output from speaker 42, which can cause howling.

[0036] Therefore, in this embodiment, the sound collection microphone 43 provided on the remote control device 1 is used to collect the sound of the conversation, thereby making it possible to solve the problems (1) to (4) described above. Also, when using the communication app, the singing voice (singing voice information) collected by the microphones 43a and 43b and the conversation voice (ambient voice information) collected by the sound collection microphone 43 are switched and transmitted to the other party's terminal, such as another karaoke device 2, making it possible to properly transmit the singing voice information and the ambient voice information to the other party's terminal.

[0037] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing communication processing according to this embodiment. The communication processing starts by executing a communication application on the remote control device 1 (S101). In FIG. 2, the karaoke device 2a and the remote control device 1 are used in the same room and are associated with each other. The karaoke device 2b is in another room or is connected via the Internet for communication. In the communication processing, a conversation can take place between a user using the karaoke device 2a and a user using the karaoke device 2b.

[0038] 3 is a diagram showing a home screen of the remote control device 1 according to this embodiment. The home screen includes search buttons 111a to 111f for searching to select a song, application buttons 113a to 113c for selecting an application, and video selection buttons 114a to 114d for playing a video on the karaoke device 2. Communication processing is started by selecting the application button 113a displayed on the home screen.

[0039] When a command to start a communication application is issued by selecting the application button 113a (S101), the remote control device 1 starts the communication application (S102). Then, the remote control device 1 transmits the start command to the associated karaoke device 2a. The karaoke device 2a, upon receiving the start command, starts the communication application on its side (S201). In the communication process, the communication application on the remote control device 1 and the communication application on the karaoke device 2a cooperate to execute the process.

[0040] The remote control device 1 issues a connection instruction to the karaoke device 2b as the communication destination using the user interface displayed on the touch panel monitor 11 (S103). To specify the communication destination, identification information that can identify the karaoke device 2b as the communication destination can be input, or if the remote control device 1 is equipped with a camera, the identification information can be read by the camera.

[0041] Upon receiving the connection instruction, the karaoke device 2a transmits a connection request to the karaoke device 2b (S202) and initiates a communication connection with the karaoke device 2b (S203). The other party, the karaoke device 2b, also initiates a communication connection with the karaoke device 2a (S251). In this embodiment, the connection request is transmitted from the karaoke device 2a, but the connection request can also be transmitted from the karaoke device 2b. In this case, the karaoke device 2a will wait with its communication application running, waiting for a connection request from the karaoke device 2b.

[0042] Fig. 4 shows communication application screens according to this embodiment. These communication application screens are screens that appear after a communication connection has been established, and display information about the communication connection and various buttons for operating available functions. A back button 115 is a button that is operated to return to the home screen of Fig. 3. Connection status 116 is a notation that indicates the state of the communication connection, and in the state shown in the figure, it is shown as "connecting."

[0043] The sound collection microphone switching button 118 is a notation that indicates the state of the sound collection microphone 43, and is used to select which of the remote control devices 1's sound collection microphones 43 to use in a situation where multiple remote control devices 1 are used. By touching the sound collection microphone switching button 118, it is possible to switch the usage state of the sound collection microphone 43 in the remote control device 1. The use of multiple remote control devices 1 will be described in the second modified example.

[0044] The all mute button 120 is an operator for muting ambient audio information and singing audio information on the karaoke device 2a. For example, if a situation arises in which a call needs to be answered while karaoke is being performed, by operating the all mute button 120, it is possible to stop the transmission of ambient audio information and singing audio information to the karaoke device 2b as the other terminal and the output of singing audio information to the speaker 42. The remote control device 1 transmits an all mute command to the karaoke device 2a, which causes the karaoke device 2a to mute both ambient audio information and singing audio information.

[0045] In this embodiment, even when all sounds are muted, the remote control device 1 continues to transmit ambient audio information to the karaoke device 2a. Alternatively, when all sounds are muted, the remote control device 1 may stop transmitting ambient audio information to the karaoke device 2a.

[0046] The audio information received from the karaoke machine 2b as the remote terminal is output from the speaker 42, and the volume can be adjusted using the volume buttons 119a and 119b. The participant display button 121 is an operator that, when operated, displays information about the karaoke machine 2b that is the remote terminal of the communication process or the user using it. Specifically, a list of terminals participating in an event using the communication app or participants is displayed on the remote control device 1. If the remote control device 1 is the host of an event, it can allow participation in the event, deny participation, mute, and force exit for each displayed participating terminal. The exit button 122 is an operator that issues instructions to terminate the communication connection and close the communication app. The connection information 117 is a field that displays various information related to the communication process. In this embodiment, the connection information 117 displays the name of the user using the karaoke machine 2b that is the remote terminal of the communication, and the expected start and end dates and times of the communication connection.

[0047] As described above, in the communication process of this embodiment, the remote control device 1 transmits ambient sound information to the karaoke device 2a. The karaoke device 2a executes the sound transmission process (S300) to transmit ambient sound information or singing sound information to the karaoke device 2b, which is the communication partner.

[0048] 5 is a flow chart showing the voice transmission process (S300) according to this embodiment. The karaoke device 2a receives ambient voice information from the remote control device 1, and, during singing, receives singing voice information from the microphones 43a and 43b. In this embodiment, the karaoke device 2a transmits ambient voice information or singing voice information according to the performance status of the karaoke device 2a. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to transmit appropriate voice information according to the situation to the karaoke device 2b, which is the communication partner.

[0049] In the voice transmission process (S300), the performance status of the karaoke device 2a is acquired (S301). If the performance status is currently being performed (S302: Yes), the karaoke device 2a transmits singing voice information to the karaoke device 2b (S303). In this embodiment, the singing voice information transmitted has been given effects such as echo by the acoustic control unit 25. Then, the performance information produced by the acoustic control unit 25 is mixed with the singing voice information. In addition to this configuration, the karaoke device 2b that receives the singing voice information may impart an effect, or the karaoke device 2a may transmit the singing voice information without mixing the performance information and the singing voice information, and the karaoke device 2b may play the performance information in synchronization with the received singing voice information.

[0050] On the other hand, if the performance status is not currently being performed (S302: No), the karaoke device 2a transmits ambient audio information to the karaoke device 2b (S304). Note that the ambient audio information transmitted in this embodiment does not have any effects such as echo. Since the ambient audio information is used for conversation with the karaoke device 2b, not adding any effects makes it possible to transmit clear conversation voices to the karaoke device 2b.

[0051] In the voice transmission process (S300), if a disconnection instruction or an end instruction is given (S305: Yes), the voice transmission process is terminated. On the other hand, while the voice transmission process (S300) is continuing, the performance status is continuously acquired, and depending on the acquired performance status, singing voice information is transmitted (S303) or ambient voice information is transmitted (S304).

[0052] In this way, in the voice transmission process of this embodiment, the sending of singing voice information (S303) or the sending of ambient voice information (S304) is switched depending on the performance situation, and it is possible to appropriately perform karaoke and conversation with the other terminal (in this case, the karaoke device 2b) using the karaoke system. In particular, when a karaoke lesson is given using the karaoke system, for example, by distributing a singing instructor at the other terminal (in this case, the karaoke device 2b), the user on the karaoke device 2a side can appropriately receive instruction through karaoke and conversation.

[0053] 2 and the audio transmission process in Fig. 5, the ambient audio information and singing audio information are transmitted from the karaoke device 2a to the karaoke device 2b, but it is also possible for the karaoke device 2b to transmit the ambient audio information and singing audio information to the karaoke device 2a. The ambient audio information and singing audio information transmitted from the karaoke device 2b are reproduced by the acoustic control unit 25 and output as sounds from the speaker 42.

[0054] When the exit button 122 on the home screen described in FIG. 3 is operated, it is determined that a disconnection instruction and an instruction to terminate the communication application have been issued (S105: Yes), and the remote control device 1 transmits the disconnection instruction to the karaoke device 2a. Upon receiving the disconnection instruction, the karaoke device 2a disconnects communication with the connected karaoke device 2b (S204) and terminates the communication application on the karaoke device (S205). The karaoke device 2b (the other party's terminal) terminates the communication application based on the loss of communication with the karaoke device 2a (S252). At this time, the karaoke device 2b (or the remote control device 1 associated therewith) may display an error message indicating that the connection destination has been lost. The disconnection of communication between the karaoke devices 2a and 2b and the termination of the communication application may also be performed on the condition that the scheduled termination date and time set at the time of reservation, etc., has arrived.

[0055] On the other hand, when the disconnection instruction is issued (S105: Yes), the remote control device 1 stops transmitting the ambient sound information to the karaoke device 2a (S106) and then terminates the communication application (S107).

[0056] The communication process executed in the karaoke system of this embodiment has been described above. In this communication process, communication is performed between the karaoke device 2a and the karaoke device 2b via a communication connection with the other party's terminal (the karaoke device 2b in the case of FIG. 2), allowing conversation and karaoke to be enjoyed between the karaoke device 2a and the karaoke device 2b. In this case, ambient sound information and singing sound information are switched depending on the performance situation, so that an appropriate sound according to the situation on the karaoke device 2a side can be transmitted to the karaoke device 2b.

[0057] Next, other embodiments of the present invention will be described as modifications. The modifications described below can be substituted for or applied to the components of the karaoke system, remote control device 1, and karaoke device 2 described above.

[0058] (First Modification) 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of a karaoke system according to another embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the remote control device 1 is provided with a sound collection microphone 43, but the first modification differs in that a separate sound collection microphone 43 is provided. In this case, the sound collection microphone 43 is connected by wire to the karaoke device 2 and is placed, for example, where the remote control device 1 is used, near the user listening to karaoke. The sound collection microphone 43 may be a boundary microphone with a wide sound collection range, such as that used in meetings.

[0059] 5, the karaoke device 2 switches between transmitting ambient sound information and singing sound information depending on the performance situation. In this way, in the first modification, a sound collection microphone 43 is provided separately instead of being provided in the remote control device 1. Note that the sound collection microphone 43 and the karaoke device 2 may be connected wirelessly instead of being connected by wire.

[0060] (Second Modification) 7 is a flow diagram showing a part of communication processing according to another embodiment. In the second modification, a plurality of remote control devices 1a to 1c are associated with the karaoke machine 2. For example, in a large karaoke room, the karaoke machine 2 may be operated from multiple points by using a plurality of remote control devices 1a to 1c in this manner.

[0061] In this way, when multiple remote control devices 1a to 1c are used, if each remote control device 1a to 1c collects ambient sound, it is possible that feedback may occur or that it may become difficult for the communication destination to hear the ambient sound information. For this reason, the second modification employs a configuration in which one of the remote control devices 1a to 1c transmits ambient sound information to the karaoke device 2.

[0062] In a situation where multiple remote control devices 1a to 1c are being used, the sound collection microphone switch button 118 of the remote control device 1a in which the sound collection microphone 43 is being used is displayed in the state shown in Fig. 4. On the other hand, the sound collection microphone switch button 118 of the remote control devices 1b and 1c in which the sound collection microphone 43 is not being used is displayed with a diagonal line drawn through the sound collection microphone switch button 118, as shown in Fig. 8.

[0063] 7, remote control device 1a is initially in a state of transmitting ambient sound information (S121). In this state, when a sound collection microphone start instruction (S131) ​​is given on remote control device 1b by operating sound collection microphone switch button 118 of FIG. 8, remote control device 1b first transmits a first instruction to karaoke device 2.

[0064] When the diagonally lined sound collection microphone switch button 118 on the remote control device 1b is touched, i.e., when an instruction to start the sound collection microphone 43 is given (S131), the remote control device 1b transmits a first instruction to the karaoke device 2. The karaoke device 2, which has received the first instruction, transmits an instruction to stop all sound collection microphones to all of the associated remote control devices 1a to 1c (S211). The remote control device 1a, which is currently transmitting ambient sound information, receives the instruction to stop all sound collection microphones and stops transmitting the ambient sound information (S122). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the sound collection microphone switch button 118 on the remote control device 1a changes its display to a diagonally lined state, which indicates mute (S123).

[0065] On the other hand, since remote control devices 1b and 1c are not transmitting ambient sound information, there is no change in their state even when they receive the instruction to stop all sound collection microphones. Next, remote control device 1b, which has transmitted the instruction to start sound collection microphones, transmits a second instruction to karaoke device 2. Note that this second instruction may be transmitted on the condition that an instruction to stop all sound collection microphones has been received from karaoke device 2. Upon receiving the second instruction, karaoke device 2 transmits an instruction to start sound collection microphones to remote control device 1b (S212). Upon receiving the instruction to start sound collection microphones, remote control device 1b begins transmitting ambient sound information (S132), and changes the display of sound collection microphone switch button 118 of remote control device 1b to indicate that sound collection microphone 43 is being used (S133), as shown in FIG.

[0066] In this way, when multiple remote control devices 1a to 1c are used, any one of the remote control devices 1a to 1c transmits ambient sound information to the karaoke device 2. This prevents problems such as feedback or difficulty in hearing the ambient sound information at the communication connection destination. In addition, in this second modification, an instruction to stop all sound collection microphones is once sent, and then an instruction to start sound collection microphones is sent to the target remote control device 1b, thereby eliminating the need for communication between the remote control devices 1a to 1c and enabling a simple configuration.

[0067] 7, the ambient audio information is transmitted by one of the remote control devices 1a to 1c, but the ambient audio information may be controlled by the karaoke device 2. For example, all of the remote control devices 1a to 1c may transmit the ambient audio information to the karaoke device 2, and the karaoke device 2 may transmit the ambient audio information of a selected remote control device 1a to 1c to the other terminal. In this way, whether the ambient audio information is controlled by the remote control devices 1a to 1c or by the karaoke device 2, the karaoke device 2 can transmit the ambient audio information received by any one of the remote control devices 1a to 1c.

[0068] (Third Modification) In the above embodiment, the sound collection microphone 43 is described as being mounted on the remote control device 1 having a remote control function. In addition to this configuration, the sound collection microphone 43 may also be provided on a terminal device that does not have a remote control function.

[0069] (Fourth Modification) In the communication process described in Fig. 2, the remote control device 1 transmits ambient sound information to the karaoke device 2a during the period from the connection instruction (S103) to the disconnection instruction (S105). Alternatively, the ambient sound information transmitted by the remote control device 1 may be transmitted to the karaoke device 2a during the period from the start (S102) of the communication app to its termination (S107). Also, instead of transmitting the ambient sound information constantly during communication (or when the communication app is started), the remote control device 1 may stop transmitting the ambient sound information to the karaoke device 2a when the sound collection microphone 43 is switched to an inactive state by operating the all mute button 120, for example.

[0070] (Fifth Modification) 2, the karaoke machine 2b is used as the terminal to be connected for communication (corresponding to the "other terminal" according to the present invention). The other terminal to be connected for communication can be not only the karaoke machine 2 but also various information processing devices with communication functions, such as a personal computer, a game device, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, etc.

[0071] (Sixth Modification) In the above-described embodiment, the user of the sound collection microphone 43 can switch between transmitting and not transmitting the ambient sound information by operating the all mute button 120. The switching between transmitting and not transmitting the ambient sound information may be controlled in response to an instruction from the other terminal connected for communication.

[0072] The above describes the karaoke system of this embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the karaoke system, and any of the karaoke device 2 and the remote control device 1 that constitute the karaoke system, as well as the programs executed by them, also fall within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 1 (1a to 1c): Remote control device 30: CPU 2 (2a, 2b): Karaoke device 31: Video control unit 5: Server device 32: Hard disk 11: Touch panel monitor 33: Touch panel monitor 11a: Display unit 34: Touch panel 11b: Touch panel 35: Display unit 12: Video RAM 41: Monitor 13a: Video control unit 42: Speaker 13b: Acoustic control unit 43: Sound collection microphone 14: Memory 43a, 43b: Microphone (for singing) 15:CPU 101:Access Point 16: Wireless LAN communication section 111a~111f: Search button 17: Operation unit 113a to 113c: Application buttons 18: Operation processing unit 114a to 114d: Video selection buttons 19: Infrared communication unit 115: Back button 21: Operation unit 116: Connection status 22: Operation processing unit 117: Connection information 24a: LAN communication unit 118: Sound collection microphone switch button 24b: Wireless LAN communication unit 119a, 119b: Volume buttons 25: Sound control unit 120: All mute button 27: Memory 121: Participant display button 28: Video RAM 122: Exit button 29: Video playback section

Claims

1. A karaoke system including a terminal device and a karaoke device, wherein the terminal device includes a sound collecting microphone, a first communication unit, and a first control unit; The sound collection microphone collects surrounding sound information, the first communication unit communicates with the karaoke device; the first control unit controls the first communication unit to transmit the ambient sound information collected by the sound collection microphone to the karaoke device; the karaoke device includes a performance unit, a second communication unit, an audio control unit, and a second control unit, and is communicatively connectable to the other party's terminal; The performance unit reproduces the performance information, The second communication unit enables communication with the terminal device and receives ambient sound information; the acoustic control unit controls switching between transmitting or not transmitting the ambient sound information received by the second communication unit to the other terminal connected for communication; the second control unit controls switching of the acoustic control unit in accordance with the performance status of the performance unit; When multiple terminal devices are connected to the karaoke device, When a sound collection start instruction is received from a terminal device, the karaoke device transmits the ambient sound information received from the terminal device to the other terminal connected for communication, and does not transmit the ambient sound information of the other terminal devices, so that only the ambient sound information received from the one terminal device that has received the sound collection start instruction is transmitted to the other terminal connected for communication. Karaoke system.

2. the second control unit of the karaoke device transmits the switching status of the acoustic control unit to the terminal device via the second communication unit; The first control unit of the terminal device displays the switching status on the display unit based on the switching status of the audio control unit received by the first communication unit.

2. The karaoke system according to claim 1

3. the first control unit of the terminal device is controlled by a voice transmission program; After the voice transmission program is started, the surrounding voice information is transmitted to the karaoke device from the first communication unit, and when the voice transmission program is terminated, the transmission of the surrounding voice information by the first communication unit is interrupted.

2. The karaoke system according to claim 1.

4. A karaoke device capable of communicating with a terminal device, The device includes a performance unit, a communication unit, an audio control unit, and a control unit, The performance unit reproduces the performance information, The communication unit enables communication with the terminal device, The acoustic control unit controls switching between transmitting or not transmitting the ambient sound information collected by the sound collection microphone and received by the communication unit to the other terminal connected for communication; The control unit controls switching of the acoustic control unit according to the performance status of the performance unit, When multiple terminal devices are connected to the karaoke device, When a sound collection start instruction is received from a terminal device, the karaoke device transmits the ambient sound information received from the terminal device to the other terminal connected for communication, and does not transmit the ambient sound information of the other terminal devices, so that only the ambient sound information received from the one terminal device that has received the sound collection start instruction is transmitted to the other terminal connected for communication. Karaoke equipment.

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