WO1998045824A1

WO1998045824A1 - Musical didactic system

Info

Publication number: WO1998045824A1
Application number: PCT/ES1998/000087
Authority: WO
Inventors: Francisco GARCIA MUÑOZ
Original assignee: Garcia Munoz Francisco
Priority date: 1997-04-07
Filing date: 1998-04-02
Publication date: 1998-10-15
Also published as: AU6731198A

Abstract

The system utilizes an apparatus which comprises a plurality of orderly arranged housings having each of them a series of contacts which are complementary with other contacts provided in independent physical elements insertable into said housings. These are explored sequentially, generating a sound or musical note as a function of the external inserted element which is provided with a characteristic code. The external elements can be provided with lighting means either in the form of a lamp or the like inserted in the correct position of the note in a pentagram or in the form of diffuse light, the note and pentagram being visualised in counterlight. It is possible to determine the duration of the coded note either through an added element insertable to the external element or by inserting an additional external element. Finally, a plurality of these basic systems (1), (2) can be interconnected in series, in parallel or combined between each others for their sequential or simultaneous operation.

Description

MUSICAL DIDACTIC SYSTEM

The invention relates to a musical didactic system-, whose obvious purpose is to provide the market and the public in general with a means of great utility and efficiency in learning music, specifically in the initial phase of familiarization and identification of the sound of the musical notes, as well as enable the user, through the right choice, the sound reproduction of the notes themselves and even the generation of melodies

The system, planned worldwide to be used in a small device, finds its main application in the field of children, since it will allow them to begin in the knowledge of music, with a proper and proper intervention in regard to the use of apparatus and composition of melodies Obviously, the apparatus in which the system is materialized is also capable of being used by adults and in general by any person who wishes to start and acquire musical knowledge, from the point of view of familiarizing his ear with the sound of the musical notes

In the field of musical devices conceived as didactic means, there is an organ type αe keyboard equipped with means that indicate to the user by lighting a lamp associated with each key, the musical note that sounds at each moment, although this device or system It is on the one hand unmotivated for the user, and on the other hand uncomfortable due to the follow-up that must be made of the luminous point that is activated at each moment

Regardless of this, the applicant is unaware of any background related to the musical didactic system that is recommended, and this is due to the fact that as a fundamental feature of the system itself, it is worth mentioning the fact that each musical note is physically personalized in a concrete and three-dimensional object, which It is marapulable and identifiable by its own physical nature and / or by its colondo, text or any other identifiable feature of the element or object in which the respective musical note is matenalized

More specifically, the system is based on an associated and functional combination or an undetermined number of physical elements that correspond to as many musical notes and a host of receivers for those physical elements, all with appropriate characteristics and means to allow generation of sounds corresponding to musical notes

The apparatus in which the system can be killed will comprise a plurality of neatly arranged housings provided with a number of electronic contacts whose housings will determine the receivers for the external and independent physical elements that will also be provided with electronic contacts complemented by those, all of which in such a way that the assembly or insertion of clean elements in the housings, in accordance with an arrangement chosen by the user, will generate a succession of sounds or musical notes when each of the housings are scanned sequentially

The frequency, and / or other characteristics of the sound produced during the time in which the scanning stops in a housing, determines the code that incorporates the external element inserted in it, which

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) It also carries the musical note to which it corresponds as well as any other indication or colondo that warrants understanding. The non-insertion of the external element in its accommodation will determine the continuity of the sound or musical note produced in the exploration of the accommodation before it or its silence

Each accommodation or external element can have a luminous device that is illuminated during the time that that accommodation is selected, which facilitates the identification of the sound of each note with its physical representation that is the external element inserted in that accommodation

There is the possibility of modifying the duration of any note, either by insertion on the external element that determines it, from an attachment as a cap, or by insertion into the housing following the one being explored from an external element with such a code that determines the duration of the persistence of the previous sound or even the silence

The system or apparatus in which it is mated, can be complemented with a memona with the recording of the scores, which is compared with the interpretation of the composition made by the user indicating the errors made by additional lights in the base

The basic musical didactic systems, as they have been discounts, can be intei connected to each other, so that their operation can be defined in parallel, that is, simultaneously, or sequentially, in sene, one after the other. get well that the melody is interpreted by as many different voices as systems are connected simultaneously, or that the melody can be lengthened considerably when connecting several systems to operate sequentially Both possibilities used interchangeably or simultaneously can be considered as natural and very convenient improvements once the user has become sufficiently familiar with the operation of a basic system practicing with simple and short melodies

As for the matenalization or apparatus corresponding to the system in question, it includes two well-differentiated parts a) A base or support with the housings and their corresponding contacts, also including the electronic and electronic components, such as an electronic board for the determination of the contacts, an oscillator to regulate the scanning speed of the housings, a second oscillator associated with a programmable frequency divider governed by the data of the code of the corresponding external physical element, an electronic circuit for the treatment of the electronic signals obtained at the exit of the Programmable frequency divider, an Audio amplifier and a loudspeaker Logically, in this base or general support the corresponding interrupt will be included as well as means that make it possible to increase / decrease the sound intensity, the reproduction speed, etc. b) An indeterminate number of elements external and independent physicists, constitutive of the musical notes, so that the greater that nuineio mavoies will be the possibilities at the time of composing melodies Such external elements, can be grouped in a container with independent compartments

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) paia the different groups of musical notes or corresponding physical elements

In order to complement the decnpαon that is going to be carried out below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a detailed description will be made based on a sheet of plans that accompanies this deceptive memorandum, integrating an integral part. of the same, and where with merely onentative and non-limiting character the following has been represented

In Figure I ^a , a view corresponding to a block diagram or scheme corresponding to the musical teaching system of the invention is shown

In Figure 2 ^a , a general view of a physical element corresponding to a musical note Eα is shown. Figure 3 ^a shows a diagnosis of open systems connected in parallel. Figure 4 ^a shows a diagram of open systems connected in seine.

A diagram of several parallel systems, connected in Sene, is shown ⁱⁿ Figure 5

As can be seen in the retained figures, the system in its structural matenalization comprises a plurality of housings (1), each of which has a number of electronic contacts, connected to an electronic plate (2) that decodes all of the the electronic contacts, which will be carried out by means of one or several electronic chips governed by an oscillator (3) of variable frequency, by means of which the speed of exploration of the housings (1) will be regulated at the data output (4j of said plate electronics (2) a progí kindly frequency divider (5) is connected, associated to a ringing bell block (6), so that by means of a second oscillator (7) associated with the programmable frequency divider (5) the note will be generated musical corresponding to the respective code On the other hand, and independently, the system in its physical zone will also include a plurality of external and independent elements (8), each of which It will correspond to the different musical notes with their sharps corresponding to all the scales that can be generated by the generators and that can all be audible, although, being a didactic system, it is consistent with the eighth center! -, the superior and the infenor, such elements (8) will bear the name of the note whose code determines, as well as a colondo that helps its differentiation, as well as that it increases its attractiveness and its didacticism by matching the notes of lower frequencies with the colors of the lower spectrum ( red) of the iπs arc, and those superior to the colors of the sub-spectrum (green and blue) of said meteor

To distinguish the same note corresponding to different octaves, the same basic color of the spectrum will be used but its saturation is varied, that is, by modifying the proportion of target incorporated in tunαon from the octave to which it corresponds

In a preferred embodiment, as seen in Figure 2 ^a , the aforementioned physical and independent element (8) will be constituted by an insulating plate with a contact seam (and) that will correspond to those provided in the housings (1 ), so that by means of connection through, it is possible. diodes or other electrical components are established k appropriate correspondence with some or all contacts of the accommodation, according to the code appropriate to their musical nature

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) It is possible to connect in parallel several basic systems (13), (14) by means of the corresponding conductors (15), which in this case has been represented in a number of two but could be more according to needs, in such a way that the various basic systems connected in parallel they are synchronized in time, with which melodies can be interpreted in vain voices, as many as basic systems are connected

Likewise, the basic systems can be connected in seine by means of the corresponding conductors (15), which in this case have been represented in a number of two, but could be more according to needs, so that the operation of a basic system (i 4) It will not begin until the previous basic system (13) has finished its melody, making it possible in this case to extend the melody without more limitation than the number of basic systems connected in series.

The íluimnaαon will be situated of preference in the external elements that are insertable. According to a real-izaαón, these means will consist of a luminous point element (small lamp, LEE ⁾ or similar) inserted in the front face of the external element, in a position that could even correspond to that of the encoded musical note, in a stave represented on said front face. According to another embodiment, the external element is provided with a di-thickened light obtained by the inclusion of a luminous element in a consututive translucent matten of the external insertable element, presenting on its front face a representation of the stave with the coded note, which are visible backlit In both cases, k lighting remained active during the time that the housing where the element in question is inserted is being explored

In accordance with the above, the insertion of the physical element or elements (8) in the accommodation or accommodation (1) chosen by the user, at the will and convenience of this, will generate the musical note or notes corresponding to the code or codes of that element or physical elements (8). That is to say, the electronic board (2) decodes the number of contacts of the corresponding housings (1), regulating the speed of exploration by means of the oscillator (3), which will mean an interpretation of the melody thus obtained more or less quickly. The channeling of the signals obtained in k decodώcaαon, are sent to the programmable frequency divider (5) which, in combination with the oscillator (7) of the highest possible precision and in accordance with the code of the physical element (8) inserted in the accommodation (1) that at that time is selected, will generate the musical note corresponding to the code of said specific physical element (8) which, in addition, has the identification of that note printed on its body

In the following scan cycle, the decoders will send to the programmable frequency divider (5) the code of the physical element (S) adjacent to the antenot, and therefore the note that this element will be hidden continuously from the previous one will sound, and thus: successively until the total cycle of the number of notes corresponding to the number of physical elements (8) inserted is completed, or it can be reimciated to be continuous

In this way, the user. by choosing the physical elements (8) insertable, according to their indicated note as well as their spacing. get the melody to be generated by triggering the start of expiration and go sequentially playing the musical notes that appear before your eyes in order as if it were a mere

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) musical score that is performed alone.

The electronic signal obtained at the output of the frequency divider (5), which already corresponds to the note chosen for that housing, passes through the electronic circuit (6) that through the appropriate codes, predetermined or provided by the physical element (8) will determine the bell and envelope of the signal in a next block (10) that, via Audio amplifier (11), will be delivered to the speaker (12) to be heard

The apparatus in which the system can be matched may have any seometrical configuration and be constituted in any suitable matenal unit, including the physical elements corresponding to the musical notes, determining jointly what can be considered as a suitable educational toy for children and children. Even for adults, highlighting the fact that each of the musical notes is matched into a physical and independent element, which is manipulable and identifiable by its own physical nature or any reason for visual and / or palpable identification, the user being the one who by means of its code, desires and pretensions physically manipulate those determining elements of the musical notes, once inserted into the corresponding housings, check the sound of the notes and even the continued sound of a melody that has previously been composed by the user through the insertion of the right elements or musical notes c corresponding in the relevant accommodations

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Claims

RE I V I N D I C A C I O N E S

I ^a - Musical didactic system, that being conceived for its use in the immaal phase of farmliarizaonon and identification of the sound corresponding to the musical notes as well as to enable the user, through an appropriate and willful choice on the other hand, the sound reproduction of their own notes or generation of melodies, it is characterized in that it consists in establishing an exploration through decoders of a series of electronic contacts provided in a plurality of accommodations in ios that are as many other independent and external physical elements are integral, also equipped with electronic contacts complementary to those provided in the lodgings, having provided that such independent and external physical elements correspond to the different musical notes with their sharps corresponding to all scales and that can be audible, so that the sequential exploration of the housings will generate a succession of sounds or music notes Ales that are determined by a code that is part of the electπcos contacts of the external and independent physical elements themselves, inserted in the housings, with the particularity that in the generation of sounds or musical notes a programmable frequency divider involved in the output of the signals from the decoders, and governed by the data of the code corresponding to the external physical element inserted in the housing and which at that time is selected

2 - Training System music, according to vindication n I ^a wherein contacts all Lodging are susceptible msertarse physical elements extemal and independent, are connected to an electronic board on which are estableados components electronics that perform the decoding, which are controlled by a oscillating frequency oscillator through which the scanning speed of the accommodation contacts themselves is regulated

3 ^a - Musical didacuco system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the programmable frequency divider from which musical notes or sounds are generated is associated with a high precision oscillator for the effective generation of said notes or sounds, having a programmable buzzer block and a signal generator block being provided to the programmable frequency divider being sent to a speaker prior to passing an audio amplifier

4 ^a - Musical didactic system, according to the rervmdicaαones antenores caraαeπzado because the external and independent physical elements, insertable in the lodgings, in addition to the corresponding electπcos αienta contacts with a code that will correspond to the characteristics of the corresponding musical note, including external indicators and visual or physical identification of the respective musical note

5 ^a - Musical didactic system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that each accommodation is capable of being complemented with a lighting element that is activated and remains activated for as long as the accommodation itself is selected, detecting a means of identification. of the sound of each musical note generated with its respective physical representation determined by the external element inserted in said accommodation

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) 6 ^a - Musical didactic system, according to the preceding claims, catenished because the external elements incorporate a luminous signal consisting well of a luminous point element placed on the front face in a corresponding position with that of the musical note in a pentagram also represented, well by means of a diffused light obtained by inclusion of the luminous element in a translucent matten constitutive of the external element, displaying in this case, against the light, on the front face of the same element, the note coded in its correct position on the stave

7 ^a - Musical didactic system, according to the antennas rervmαicaαones, characterized in that the determination of the duration of the coded note in the external element inserted in the accommodation being explored is well done by inserting it in the external element of an attachment as a cap, either by mserαon in the next housing to which it is being explored, of an external element properly coded, there being the possibility, in the latter case, to alternately encode the duration of a site

8 ^a - Musical educational system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that means are provided for interconnecting openings of these systems in sene or in parallel and even the combination of Arabic, producing in the first case the signal operation of the different systems v in the second case the simultaneous operation of the different interconnected basic systems

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