JPS63257796A - Beat learning apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a device that learns the time signature of music through skin sensations such as vibrations and electrical stimulation, and particularly relates to a device that learns the time signature of music through skin sensations such as vibrations and electrical stimulation, and particularly relates to a device that learns the time signature of music through skin sensations such as vibrations and electrical stimulation, and particularly relates to a device that learns the time signature of music through skin sensations such as vibrations and electrical stimulation, and particularly relates to a device that learns the time signature of music through skin sensations such as vibrations and electrical stimulation. The present invention relates to a learning device comprising a meter and a beat receiving device that receives a signal from the transmitting device and transmits the beat to the learner using the skin sensation.

Mechanical metronome has long been used as a way to keep the beat of music, but this device allows you to visually track the rocking state of the rocker, and to use the mechanical sound that is emitted in response to the rocker's rocking. I try to keep up with the beat by listening to. This causes problems such as it becomes difficult to see the musical score while keeping the beat, and if you record while the metronome is running, this mechanical sound will be recorded.

Recently, electronic metronome is also available,
The metronome uses the visual and auditory senses to convey the beat, emitting electronic sounds and emitting specific lights, just like traditional mechanical metronomes, and has the same problems.

In order to solve the above problems, the inventor has provided a device that transmits beats through skin sensations such as electrical stimulation and vibration (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-83294). This device can take the time signature by sensing the time signature, so you can freely look at the score while taking the time signature, and there is no unnecessary sound when recording. However, since this device is configured so that each person wearing the device can set the time signature individually, there are some problems in transmitting or educating a large number of people about a specific time signature at the same time.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been constructed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to select an arbitrary time signature and its speed (tempo), and transmit the set time signature by wireless transmission means such as radio waves or sound waves, or wired transmission means such as a cord. This time signature learning device consists of a time signature transmitting device that transmits a signal, and a time signature receiving device that receives a signal from this device and transmits the same time signature as the set time signature to the learner using the above-mentioned illusion.

[Effect]

As described above, the present invention allows a time signature transmitter such as a music teacher to
The time signature and tempo to be taught are set by the transmitting device, and the set time signature is transmitted to multiple learners such as children by wireless transmission means such as radio waves and sound waves, or by wire transmission means such as cords to the receiver of the time signature transmission device. The transmitted time signature is transmitted through the time signature transmission section of this time signature receiving device as vibration, electrical stimulation, etc. to the skin TF! It is transmitted to the learner through illusion.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a time signature receiving device forming a part of a time signature learning device according to the present invention. This time signature receiving device consists of a receiving section 1 that receives a signal from a time signature transmitting device, which will be described later, and a time signature transmitting section 2 that transmits the time signature to the learner by skin sensation using the signal from this receiving section. Of these, receiving section 1
The size and weight should be such that it can fit in the learner's chest pocket.

The beat transmitting unit 2 consists of a holder 3 that is worn on the arm or ankle of the learner who is the receiver of the beat signal, and a beat transmitter 4 that is attached to the holder 3.

This time signature transmitter 4 is a medium that transmits the time signature by giving a specific skin sensation to the learner, and in the illustrated configuration, it is configured to transmit the time signature by giving vibration to the skin. . As this vibration source, in addition to an electromagnetic vibration source, a vibration material such as piezoelectric ceramics may be used.

Alternatively, an electrode may be used as a beat transmitting body outside the vibrating body, and a weak current may be passed through the electrode to transmit the beat by electrical stimulation.

FIG. 2 shows the overall configuration of the present invention.

First, reference numeral 5 in the figure is a time signature transmitting device. This one time signature transmitting device and one or more time signature receiving devices 1 constitute a time signature learning device. Since the time signature transmitting device 5 is something that is kept at hand by a person who teaches time signatures, such as a teacher, for example, on a desk, there are no restrictions regarding size or weight.

First, in the time signature transmitting device 5, the time signature is set by a circuit 6 for setting the time signature of the number of minutes, and the tempo (pitch) is set by the tempo setting circuit 7. In this case, musical terms indicating the tempo, such as "andante", "moderato", "allegro", and "presto", are displayed near the operating part such as a dial or lever connected to the tempo setting circuit 7. This is desirable. Next, the beat signal output from the beat setting circuit 6 and the tempo signal output from the tempo setting circuit 7 are input to the pulse setting circuit 8, and a pulse corresponding to the set beat and tempo is set. The set pulse is output from the radio wave output circuit 9 as a radio wave (for example, a short wave). Note that it is of course possible to use other wireless means such as ultrasonic waves instead of radio waves. Furthermore, if the number of learners is small, the time signature transmitting device 5 and the time signature receiving device 1 may be connected by wired means (hereinafter, the case using radio waves will be explained as an example).

Next, the radio waves transmitted from the beat transmitter are sent to the beat receiver 1.
The radio wave is received by the radio wave receiving circuit 10, and then the pulse oscillation circuit 1
1, it is converted again into an electrical pulse set by the time signature transmitting device 8. This pulse is amplified in the amplifier circuit 12, and a current corresponding to the pulse is intermittently supplied to the beat transmitting body (vibrating body) 4 via the cord 13. The time signature transmitter vibrates in response to this pulsed current, and the learner perceives this as a skin sensation and is able to take exactly the same time signature as the time signature set by the time signature transmitter. The learner can adjust the output current from the amplifier circuit 12 using the adjustment means 14 to adjust the vibration of the beat transmitter and the intensity of the electrical stimulation.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention.

Reference numeral 15 in the figure is a beat transmitter. While the above-mentioned beat transmitting body is designed to be worn on the learner's wrist, ankle, etc., in this embodiment, the beat transmitting body is attached to the learner's ear like an earring. It is configured to be worn. Since this beat transmitter only includes a vibration generating means using a piezoelectric element, it is extremely small and lightweight, and can be attached to the ear m of the learner M without any problem. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the earring is worn, and can be easily worn on the ear by means of a screw-type clamping body 16 having the same structure as an earring. Furthermore, the mounting means is not limited to the illustrated configuration, and may be any mounting means used for earrings. Note that the beat receiving device f and the beat transmitting body 15 are connected by a cord 13, and a current corresponding to the beat received by the beat receiving device 1 is supplied to the beat transmitting body 15.

In this embodiment, since nothing is attached to the hands of the learner M, the learner M can use his hands completely freely even when playing a musical instrument or the like.

In addition to the configuration described above, if it is possible to make the beat receiving circuit part small and resistant to vibration, the receiving circuit and the beat transmitting body may be integrated, and the entire beat receiving device The device may be configured to be worn on the hand, foot, or ear.

〔effect〕

As the configuration of the present invention has been specifically explained above, an arbitrary time signature and its speed (tempo) can be selected, and the set time signature can be transmitted by wireless transmission means such as radio waves or sound waves or wired transmission means such as a cord. The device consists of a time signature transmitting device that transmits a time signature, and a time signature receiving device that receives a signal from this device and transmits the same time signature as the set time signature to the learner by skin sensation such as vibration or electrical stimulation. Since the meter is set by the instructor, it is possible to simultaneously and accurately convey the same meter to a large number of learners, and it is possible to teach the appropriate meter to a large number of learners without making mistakes. can do.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a time signature receiving section and a time signature transmitting section showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a time signature learning device, and FIG. 3 is a usage state of the time signature receiving device showing another embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the installed state of the beat transmitting body shown in FIG. 3. 1... Receiving section 2... Time signature transmission section 4.15...
Beat transmitter 5... Beat transmitter M... Learner m... Ear Diagram 2

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A time signature transmitting device having a mechanism that can set an arbitrary time signature and a circuit that outputs the time signature set by this mechanism by wireless or wired means, and receiving the signal output from this time signature transmitting device, and A time signature learning device comprising one or more time signature receivers that transmit a skin sensation corresponding to an output signal to a learner. (2) Claims characterized in that the time signature receiving device is separated into a time signature receiving circuit section and a time signature transmitting body, and the time signature receiving circuit section and the time signature transmitting body are configured to be connected by a cord. The time signature learning device according to paragraph (1). (3) The time signature transmitting body is configured to be worn on the learner's wrist or ankle.
2) The time signature learning device described in section 2). (4) The time signature learning device according to claim (2), wherein the time signature transmitting body is configured to be worn on the learner's ear.