EP0932894B1 - Control console - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates, in general, to a control console of the type comprising at least one member for adjusting the levels of radio signals, such as that a cursor, a button, a key, this organ being able be manually operated by the user to be able to occupy any position between two positions extreme, position detection means instant of said adjusting member, and means for memorizing at least one position of said organ corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by the user.
- the present invention relates more particularly to mixing consoles or lighting control consoles.
- Memory mixing consoles are equipped with sliders motorized allowing the user to have by automatic positioning of the different cursors in positions previously saved in a memory of computer type.
- this operating mode automatic in which the cursors are automatically repositioned on memorized positions
- such console is capable of operating in a so-called manual mode or free in which the user can intervene manually from a mixing memory on the different positions of the different sliders of his console.
- the problem encountered by the user in the if operating in manual mode of the console is ability to quickly reposition cursor on memorized position without going through the automatic operation.
- consoles equipped with sliders each provided with a indication of light type have been developed. The user can then, by visual control of the position of these sliders, replace the sliders on their reference positions.
- such means oblige the user to be attentive to these indications when a manual resumption of the settings is necessary. Such a constraint is likely to affect the quality of the work provided by the user.
- US-A-5,414,337 describes an actuator comprising tactile means for positioning said actuator, these tactile means being reprogrammable electronically to easily modify signals provided when touching said manual actuator. Again, there is no such actuator means for automatically prepositioning the actuator.
- the purpose of the present invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages mentioned above by proposing a console whose manual adjustments made by the user are facilitated so as to quickly find the position of memorized reference of said cursor without forcing the user to look at his console.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a console whose adjustment members can indifferently be controlled manually or automatically in displacement, the manual control having for object main to refine the automatic adjustment performed.
- the invention relates to a console control of the type comprising at least one adjusting member level of radio signals such as a cursor, button, one key, this member being operable manually by the user in order to be able to any position between two extreme positions, means for detecting the instantaneous position of said member adjustment and storage means of at least one position of said member corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by the user, characterized in that each adjustment member is provided with both motor means for automatic positioning of the adjusting member at its memorized position corresponding to an adjustment state user-selected and tactile means of signaling of the spacing of said adjusting member by relative to its stored predetermined position.
- the adjustment member is easy to position or to reposition without risk of errors for the user.
- the tactile means for signaling the spacing of the adjusting member with respect to its predetermined position memorized include the motor positioning means automatic adjustment device to its memorized position corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by the user.
- the means signaling devices are made up, in addition to the organ of adjustment, by the motor member which is used as a means for automatic positioning of the adjusting member. The result is a simple and economical design of tactile signaling means due to use optimal means of automatic positioning motors of the adjusting member.
- control console is characterized in that the driving means of automatic positioning of the adjusting member at its memorized predetermined position and the tactile means of signaling of the spacing of said adjusting member by relative to its stored preset position are differentiated.
- the memory mixing console comprises at least one member 1 for adjusting the levels of radio signals.
- This body can be constituted by cursor, button, key, etc.
- the body of setting is a cursor moving along a path guide 2 between two extreme positions, this cursor being fitted with automatic positioning means, consisting of at least one drive member, such as an engine electric 3.
- Such a cursor + motor block is for example marketed by ALPS ELECTRIC Co. Ltd. under the reference RSA-O-9M12.
- the mixing console also includes means for detection of the instantaneous position of said setting 1.
- the means of detection are integrated as a position sensor directly in cursor 1.
- the detected positions of different cursors 1 are saved inside a position register shown in the single figure in the form of a "Position" block.
- the console also includes memory means at least one position of said organ corresponding to a mixing state also called setting state chosen by the user.
- These storage means are shown in the form of a "memories" block in the single figure.
- the procedure is as follows.
- the user positions all of the sliders 1 fitted to the console in one position predetermined.
- it memorizes all of these positions to define a first setting state in which has a position associated with each cursor preset memory stored in said set position.
- the user may place the cursors in a second position which it memorizes again.
- This storage is represented by the arrows F1 and F2 arranged respectively between "position" block and block "control computer” and "computer block” command “and block” memories "in the single figure.
- mixing states are usually selected manually by the user.
- the operation of the console is next.
- the user manually selects for example an adjustment state previously memorized by pressing a touch.
- the control computer transmits this information to a "power" block which then operates in automatic mode represented by MA in the single figure.
- This power unit receives a representative signal S as input the difference between the instantaneous position of the setting and its memorized position corresponding to the state of setting chosen by the user.
- This signal S allows the "power" block to deliver energy to motor 3 sufficient to automatically move the organ of setting 1 to its stored position.
- the motor means for automatic positioning of the adjustment consist essentially of the drive unit 3 slaved in operation to signal S. In others terms, the motor 3 drives the moving member setting 1 until the difference between the value of memorized setpoint position and position value of the adjusting member 1 is zero.
- each adjustment member 1 When each adjusting member 1 is positioned at its position corresponding to the position value stored preset so-called set position, it can be necessary to make manual adjustments which refine and / or modify the setting as memorized. For facilitate this adjustment and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, each adjustment member is also provided with tactile means for signaling the spacing of said adjusting member with respect to its predetermined position stored.
- the control console is characterized in that the tactile means for signaling the spacing of the adjusting member with respect to its predetermined position memorized include the motor positioning means automatic adjustment device to its memorized position corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by the user.
- the tactile means are new constituted by the motor unit 3 controlled by operation at a signal S representative of the difference between the instantaneous position of the adjusting member 1 and its memorized predetermined position corresponding to the state of setting chosen by the user. They also understand the regulating member 1 itself which will provide information touch sensitive to the user's touch.
- the tactile means of signaling of the spacing of said adjusting member by relative to its stored predetermined position and the means motors for automatic positioning of the organ adjustment to its memorized position corresponding to a state of setting chosen by the user consist of at minus a common driving member 3 acting on the setting 1, the operation of this motor member 3 being slaved to a control signal S representative of a deviation between the memorized predetermined position of said setting 1 and the instantaneous position of said setting 1 to generate, in a first mode of so-called “automatic” operation, a driving force sufficient to move the adjusting member 1 to its memorized position and, in a second mode of so-called “controlled manual” operation, a force of motorization detectable by touch of the user during manual actuation of the adjusting member but insufficient to cause displacement of this organ of setting.
- this last one is equipped with automatic switching means between the automatic operating mode MA and the mode of operation known as MC controlled manual and means of manual switching between the so-called operating mode manual controlled MC and the operating mode says automatic MA. So when the positioning step automatic adjustment devices 1 described above a been performed, the console is automatically switched to the so-called "controlled manual" operating mode.
- the console is normally in manual mode controlled represented by MC in the single figure.
- the switching between the two modes takes place in the block "power".
- the switching means can be constituted by a simple tilting.
- the "power" block so that it provides the organ motor 3 too low energy to drive motor 3 but sufficient for a tactile sensation, preference based on the difference between the actual position cursor detected and stored setpoint position predetermined, or generated on the adjusting member 1.
- the console can also switch the console to a third mode fully manual operation, also called “mode free ". In this case, the" power "block is completely blocked so that it does not supply motor 3 with any energy, regardless of the value of the difference between the detected instant position of the adjusting member and a stored predetermined position of said adjusting member.
- the console control comprises means of slaving, to a control signal S representative of a difference between the instantaneous detected position of the adjusting member 1, and a predetermined position memorized by said adjustment of the functioning of the tactile means of signaling of the spacing of said adjusting member by relative to its stored predetermined position and means motors for automatic positioning of the organ setting 1 at its memorized position corresponding to a state setting chosen by the user.
- the servo means consisting of the "memories” block, the "position” block and the “difference” blocks are common to tactile means and motor means. This gives a control console for particularly simple construction little different in terms of parts of a traditional console.
- the control is carried out as follows: therefore starting from the detected instantaneous position value for each cursor 1 by the built-in position sensor said cursor 1 ("position" block) and the value of setpoint position memorized for each cursor (block “memories”), it is possible, in the "difference” block, to process these two values for each cursor, particular by calculation, to obtain a value representative of the difference between said aforementioned values. From this value, a signal S of command transmitted to the "power" block.
- the power signal authorizes the supply of energy by the block “power” to the electric motor 3.
- This electric motor 3 is connected, by an endless transmission such as a belt, to slider 1.
- the motor electric 3 is an electric organ which, in this mode of particular achievement, constitutes both an organ actuating movement of said adjusting member and a organ capable of generating a tactile signal.
- This organ electric generates for example during its functioning, a force antagonistic to the force exerted on said adjusting member 1 by the user.
- this force is kept below a predetermined threshold value, beyond which would produce an automatic displacement of said organ of setting 1.
- the goal is to make a displacement manual of this adjusting member 1 while generating, at level of the adjusting member 1, a signal detectable by the touch of the user during manual operation of this adjusting member 1 beyond and / or below said preset position stored.
- the force generated by said electrical member can be a constant force or progressive force, or respectively declining, increasing, or respectively decreasing, with the difference between the actual instantaneous position of the organ of setting and a memorized position. This depends on the processing carried out at the level of the control signal and / or the adjustment of the "power" block. So in the example represented, the opposing force increases as a function of the distance of the cursor 1 from its position preset memory. As a result, when the user places the cursor on the set position corresponding to the stored predetermined position, the difference is zero and the clamped power stage does not provide no energy, this is the "soft spot" of the cursor.
- the tactile signaling means can be of two types, either all or nothing, or type progressive, or decreasing respectively, the value of generated tactile signal increasing or respectively decreasing with the difference between the actual instantaneous position of the adjuster and a stored position.
- the motor means for automatic positioning of the adjustment to its stored predetermined position and the means tactile signaling of the spacing of said organ of adjustment with respect to its stored predetermined position of the control console are differentiated.
- the motor means for automatic positioning of the regulating member can be made so analogous to what has been described above. It is the same means for controlling the operation of the means motors and tactile means of signaling to a signal S representative of the difference between the instantaneous position detected from the adjuster and a position preset memory.
- the tactile signaling means are consisting, in addition to a regulating member, of a member electric whose current supply is controlled by a control signal representative of a difference between the detected instant position of the adjusting member and a memorized predetermined position of said adjusting member, this electrical member generating on said adjusting member a signal detectable by the user's touch when manual actuation of said adjusting member beyond and / or below said stored predetermined position of said adjuster.
- signal we can mean force, temperature variation, vibration, etc.
- the electrical member can be consisting of a vibrating member, such as a vibrator, is having for example in the form of a pellet arranged for example on the surface of said adjusting member when this the latter consists of a cursor, button or touch.
- This vibrator would be, analogously to what has been described above, powered by the block "power" to, for example, vibrate more or less less intense depending on the spacing of the cursor by relative to its stored predetermined position.
- this electrical member can be consisting of a simply reduced heater to an electrical resistance which would be incorporated into said adjusting member 1.
- the manual movement of said adjusting member adjustment in a direction deviating from its position stored preset would for example generate a increase in cursor temperature indicating the user that he is moving away from the preset position stored.
- the means signaling touch can be all or nothing or progressive, or degressive, respectively, the value of the generated tactile signal increasing or respectively decreasing with the difference between the position actual instant of the adjuster and position preset memory stored in said adjusting member.
- the adjusting member can be quickly brought to its memorized position corresponding to the setting state chosen by the user, this setting can immediately be refined manually by the user without having to look at the control console.
- the control console can have applications multiple: lighting control console, console mixing, etc.
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La présente invention concerne, de manière générale, une console de commande du type comprenant au moins un organe de réglage des niveaux de signaux radioélectriques, tel qu'un curseur, un bouton, une touche, cet organe pouvant être actionné manuellement par l'utilisateur pour pouvoir occuper une position quelconque entre deux positions extrêmes, des moyens de détection de la position instantanée dudit organe de réglage, et des moyens de mémorisation d'au moins une position dudit organe correspondant à un état de réglage choisi par l'utilisateur.The present invention relates, in general, to a control console of the type comprising at least one member for adjusting the levels of radio signals, such as that a cursor, a button, a key, this organ being able be manually operated by the user to be able to occupy any position between two positions extreme, position detection means instant of said adjusting member, and means for memorizing at least one position of said organ corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by the user.
La présente invention concerne plus particulièrement les consoles de mixage ou les consoles de commande d'éclairage.The present invention relates more particularly to mixing consoles or lighting control consoles.
Les consoles de mixage connues à ce jour peuvent être réparties en deux groupes :
- les consoles traditionnelles totalement manuelles où l'utilisateur doit noter de façon manuscrite les réglages qu'il veut mémoriser,
- les consoles à mémoire qui, grâce à une informatique associée, peuvent enregistrer et rappeler les différents états de réglage que choisit l'utilisateur.
- totally manual traditional consoles where the user must write down in handwriting the settings he wants to memorize,
- memory consoles which, thanks to an associated computer, can record and recall the different setting states chosen by the user.
Les organes de réglage les plus fréquemment utilisés sur une console sont des "faders" ou curseurs se déplaçant le long d'un chemin de guidage entre deux positions extrêmes, ces curseurs permettant d'ajuster les différents niveaux des différents étages internes de la console.The most frequently used adjustment devices a console are "faders" or sliders moving the along a guide path between two extreme positions, these sliders to adjust the different levels of the different internal stages of the console.
Les consoles de mixage à mémoire sont équipées de curseurs motorisés permettant à l'utilisateur de disposer par positionnement automatique les différents curseurs dans des positions préalablement enregistrées dans une mémoire de type informatique. Outre ce mode de fonctionnement automatique dans lequel les curseurs sont automatiquement repositionnés sur des positions mémorisées, une telle console est capable de fonctionner dans un mode dit manuel ou libre dans lequel l'utilisateur peut intervenir manuellement à partir d'une mémoire de mixage sur les différentes positions des différents curseurs de sa console. Le problème rencontré par l'utilisateur dans le cas d'un fonctionnement en mode manuel de la console est de pouvoir repositionner rapidement son curseur sur la position mémorisée sans passer par le mode de fonctionnement automatique. Pour résoudre ce problème, des consoles équipées de curseurs pourvus chacun d'une indication de type lumineuse ont été développés. L'utilisateur peut alors, par contrôle visuel de la position de ces curseurs, replacer lesdits curseurs sur leurs positions de référence. Toutefois, de tels moyens obligent l'utilisateur à être attentif à ces indications lumineuses dans le cas où une reprise manuelle des réglages est nécessaire. Une telle contrainte est susceptible de nuire à la qualité du travail fourni par l'utilisateur.Memory mixing consoles are equipped with sliders motorized allowing the user to have by automatic positioning of the different cursors in positions previously saved in a memory of computer type. In addition to this operating mode automatic in which the cursors are automatically repositioned on memorized positions, such console is capable of operating in a so-called manual mode or free in which the user can intervene manually from a mixing memory on the different positions of the different sliders of his console. The problem encountered by the user in the if operating in manual mode of the console is ability to quickly reposition cursor on memorized position without going through the automatic operation. To resolve this problem, consoles equipped with sliders each provided with a indication of light type have been developed. The user can then, by visual control of the position of these sliders, replace the sliders on their reference positions. However, such means oblige the user to be attentive to these indications when a manual resumption of the settings is necessary. Such a constraint is likely to affect the quality of the work provided by the user.
Parallèlement, on connaít des organes de réglage de niveau de signaux radioélectriques équipés de moyens tactiles de signalisation comme les décrit le brevet EP-A-0 677 933. Dans ce cas, l'organe de réglage est actionné au moyen d'un organe rotatif équipé d'un transmetteur incrémentiel et d'un frein actionnable électriquement, ce frein générant un signal tactile sur l'organe rotatif lorsque l'organe de commande n'occupe plus une position prédéterminée. En conséquence, un tel dispositif a pour objet de gérer le déplacement manuel de l'organe de commande pour permettre à l'utilisateur de modifier rapidement sa commande, mais ne permet en aucun cas d'affiner un réglage réalisé de manière automatique.At the same time, there are known level adjusting members of radio signals equipped with tactile means of signaling as described in patent EP-A-0 677 933. In this case, the adjusting member is actuated by means of a rotary member equipped with an incremental transmitter and an electrically actuable brake, this brake generating a tactile signal on the rotating member when the command no longer occupies a predetermined position. In Consequently, the purpose of such a device is to manage the manual movement of the control member to allow the user to quickly modify his order, but does not in no case allows you to refine a setting made in such a way automatic.
Le brevet US-A-5 414 337 décrit quant à lui un actionneur comportant des moyens tactiles de position dudit actionneur, ces moyens tactiles étant reprogrammables électroniquement pour modifier de manière aisée les signaux tactiles fournis lors d'un actionnement manuel dudit actionneur. A nouveau, il n'existe pas dans cet actionneur de moyens pour prépositionner automatiquement l'actionneur.US-A-5,414,337 describes an actuator comprising tactile means for positioning said actuator, these tactile means being reprogrammable electronically to easily modify signals provided when touching said manual actuator. Again, there is no such actuator means for automatically prepositioning the actuator.
Le but de la présente invention est donc de pallier les inconvénients précités en proposant une console dont les réglages manuels effectués par l'utilisateur sont facilités de manière à retrouver très rapidement la position de référence mémorisée dudit curseur sans pour autant obliger l'utilisateur à regarder sa console.The purpose of the present invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages mentioned above by proposing a console whose manual adjustments made by the user are facilitated so as to quickly find the position of memorized reference of said cursor without forcing the user to look at his console.
Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer une console dont les organes de réglage peuvent indifféremment être commandés manuellement ou automatiquement en déplacement, la commande manuelle ayant pour objet principal d'affiner le réglage automatique réalisé.Another object of the present invention is to provide a console whose adjustment members can indifferently be controlled manually or automatically in displacement, the manual control having for object main to refine the automatic adjustment performed.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet une console de commande du type comprenant au moins un organe de réglage de niveau de signaux radioélectriques tel qu'un curseur, un bouton, une touche, cet organe pouvant être actionné manuellement par l'utilisateur pour pouvoir occuner une position quelconque entre deux positions extrêmes, des moyens de détection de la position instantanée dudit organe de réglage et des moyens de mémorisation d'au moins une position dudit organe correspondant à un état de réglage choisi par l'utilisateur, caractérisée en ce que chaque organe de réglage est muni à la fois de moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage à sa position mémorisée correspondant à un état de réglage choisi par l'utilisateur et de moyens tactiles de signalisation de l'écartement dudit organe de réglage par rapport à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée.To this end, the invention relates to a console control of the type comprising at least one adjusting member level of radio signals such as a cursor, button, one key, this member being operable manually by the user in order to be able to any position between two extreme positions, means for detecting the instantaneous position of said member adjustment and storage means of at least one position of said member corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by the user, characterized in that each adjustment member is provided with both motor means for automatic positioning of the adjusting member at its memorized position corresponding to an adjustment state user-selected and tactile means of signaling of the spacing of said adjusting member by relative to its stored predetermined position.
Ainsi équipé, l'organe de réglage est aisé à positionner ou à repositionner sans risque d'erreurs pour l'utilisateur.Thus equipped, the adjustment member is easy to position or to reposition without risk of errors for the user.
Dans un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les moyens tactiles de signalisation de l'écartement de l'organe de réglage par rapport à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée comprennent les moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage à sa position mémorisée correspondant à un état de réglage choisi par l'utilisateur. En d'autres termes, dans ce cas, les moyens tactiles de signalisation sont constitués, outre l'organe de réglage, par l'organe moteur qui est utilisé comme moyen pour le positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage. Il en résulte une conception simple et économique des moyens tactiles de signalisation due à une utilisation optimale des moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage.In a first embodiment of the invention, the tactile means for signaling the spacing of the adjusting member with respect to its predetermined position memorized include the motor positioning means automatic adjustment device to its memorized position corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by the user. In other words, in this case, the means signaling devices are made up, in addition to the organ of adjustment, by the motor member which is used as a means for automatic positioning of the adjusting member. The result is a simple and economical design of tactile signaling means due to use optimal means of automatic positioning motors of the adjusting member.
Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention qui peut être qualifié de plus complexe, la console de commande est caractérisée en ce que les moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée et les moyens tactiles de signalisation de l'écartement dudit organe de réglage par rapport à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée sont différenciés. In a second embodiment of the invention which can be described as more complex, the control console is characterized in that the driving means of automatic positioning of the adjusting member at its memorized predetermined position and the tactile means of signaling of the spacing of said adjusting member by relative to its stored preset position are differentiated.
L'invention sera bien comprise à la lecture de la description suivante d'un exemple de réalisation, en référence à la figure unique qui représente un synoptique fonctionnel d'une partie des éléments d'une console conforme à l'invention.The invention will be clearly understood on reading the following description of an exemplary embodiment, in reference to the single figure which represents a block diagram functional part of the components of a console according to the invention.
La description ci-après s'applique plus particulièrement à une console de mixage bien que les caractéristiques décrites puissent s'appliquer à tout autre type de console de commande.The description below applies more particularly to a mixer although the features described can apply to any other type of console control.
La console de mixage à mémoires, objet de l'invention,
comprend au moins un organe 1 de réglage de niveaux de
signaux radioélectriques. Cet organe peut être constitué
par un curseur, un bouton, une touche, etc. Dans le mode de
réalisation représenté à la figure unique, l'organe de
réglage est un curseur se déplaçant le long d'un chemin de
guidage 2 entre deux positions extrêmes, ce curseur étant
équipé de moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique,
constitués au moins d'un organe moteur, tel qu'un moteur
électrique 3. Un tel bloc curseur + moteur est par exemple
commercialisé par la Société ALPS ELECTRIC Co. Ltd. sous la
référence RSA-O-9M12.The memory mixing console, object of the invention,
comprises at least one
La console de mixage comporte encore des moyens de
détection de la position instantanée dudit organe de
réglage 1. Dans l'exemple du curseur précité, les moyens de
détection sont intégrés sous forme de capteur de position
directement dans le curseur 1. Les positions détectées des
différents curseurs 1 sont enregistrées à l'intérieur d'un
registre position représenté à la figure unique sous forme
d'un bloc "Position".The mixing console also includes means for
detection of the instantaneous position of said
La console comporte également des moyens de mémorisation d'au moins une position dudit organe correspondant à un état de mixage encore appelé état de réglage choisi par l'utilisateur. Ces moyens de mémorisation sont représentés sous forme d'un bloc "mémoires" dans la figure unique.The console also includes memory means at least one position of said organ corresponding to a mixing state also called setting state chosen by the user. These storage means are shown in the form of a "memories" block in the single figure.
En pratique, on procède de la manière suivante. Dans un
premier temps, l'utilisateur positionne l'ensemble des
curseurs 1 équipant la console dans une position
prédéterminée. Ensuite, il mémorise l'ensemble de ces
positions pour définir un premier état de réglage dans
lequel à chaque curseur est associée une position
prédéterminée mémorisée dite position de consigne.
L'utilisateur place éventuellement les curseurs dans une
seconde position qu'il mémorise à nouveau. Cette
mémorisation est représentée par les flèches F1 et F2
disposées respectivement entre bloc "position" et bloc
"informatique de commande" et bloc "informatique de
commande" et bloc "mémoires" à la figure unique. on définit
ainsi plusieurs états de mémoire correspondant à plusieurs
états de réglage encore appelés états de mixage. Chaque
état de mixage est sélectionné généralement manuellement
par l'utilisateur. Ces moyens de sélection d'un état de
mixage sont représentés à la figure unique par le bloc
"informatique de commande" et le trait en pointillé entre
le bloc "informatique de commande" et un bloc "puissance"
qui sera décrit ci-après ainsi que par les flèches F2, F2'
qui permettent la mise à jour des mémoires par inscription
dans ces dernières des valeurs de position des organes de
réglage correspondant à l'état de réglage choisi.In practice, the procedure is as follows. In one
first, the user positions all of the
Dans ce cas, le fonctionnement de la console est le
suivant. L'utilisateur sélectionne manuellement par exemple
un état de réglage préalablement mémorisé par enfoncement
d'une touche. L'informatique de commande transmet cette
information à un bloc "puissance" qui fonctionne alors en
mode automatique représenté par MA à la figure unique. Ce
bloc puissance reçoit en entrée un signal S représentatif
de l'écart entre la position instantanée de l'organe de
réglage et sa position mémorisée correspondant à l'état de
réglage choisi par l'utilisateur. Ce signal S permet au
bloc "puissance" de délivrer au moteur 3 une énergie
suffisante pour déplacer automatiquement l'organe de
réglage 1 jusqu'à sa position mémorisée. En conclusion, les
moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de
réglage sont constitués essentiellement par l'organe moteur
3 asservi en fonctionnement au signal S. En d'autres
termes, le moteur 3 entraíne en déplacement l'organe de
réglage 1 jusqu'à ce que l'écart entre la valeur de
position de consigne mémorisée et la valeur de la position
de l'organe de réglage 1 soit nul.In this case, the operation of the console is
next. The user manually selects for example
an adjustment state previously memorized by pressing
a touch. The control computer transmits this
information to a "power" block which then operates in
automatic mode represented by MA in the single figure. This
power unit receives a representative signal S as input
the difference between the instantaneous position of the
setting and its memorized position corresponding to the state of
setting chosen by the user. This signal S allows the
"power" block to deliver energy to motor 3
sufficient to automatically move the organ of
setting 1 to its stored position. In conclusion, the
motor means for automatic positioning of the
adjustment consist essentially of the
Lorsque chaque organe de réglage 1 est positionné à sa
position correspondant à la valeur de position
prédéterminée mémorisée dite position de consigne, il peut
être nécessaire de procéder à des réglages manuels qui
affinent et/ou modifient le réglage tel que mémorisé. Pour
faciliter ce réglage et conformément à l'objet de
l'invention, chaque organe de réglage est également muni de
moyens tactiles de signalisation de l'écartement dudit
organe de réglage par rapport à sa position prédéterminée
mémorisée.When each adjusting
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté à la figure unique,
la console de commande est caractérisée en ce que les
moyens tactiles de signalisation de l'écartement de
l'organe de réglage par rapport à sa position prédéterminée
mémorisée comprennent les moyens moteurs de positionnement
automatique de l'organe de réglage à sa position mémorisée
correspondant à un état de réglage choisi par
l'utilisateur. En effet, les moyens tactiles sont de
nouveau constitués par l'organe moteur 3 asservi en
fonctionnement à un signal S représentatif de l'écart entre
la position instantanée de l'organe de réglage 1 et sa
position prédéterminée mémorisée correspondant à l'état de
réglage choisi par l'utilisateur. Ils comprennent en outre
l'organe de réglage 1 lui-même qui fournira une information
tactile sensible au toucher de l'utilisateur. In the embodiment shown in the single figure,
the control console is characterized in that the
tactile means for signaling the spacing of
the adjusting member with respect to its predetermined position
memorized include the motor positioning means
automatic adjustment device to its memorized position
corresponding to an adjustment state chosen by
the user. Indeed, the tactile means are
new constituted by the
En d'autres termes, dans ce cas, les moyens tactiles de
signalisation de l'écartement dudit organe de réglage par
rapport à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée et les moyens
moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de
réglage à sa position mémorisée correspondant à un état de
réglage choisi par l'utilisateur sont constitués par au
moins un organe moteur 3 commun agissant sur l'organe de
réglage 1, le fonctionnement de cet organe moteur 3 étant
asservi à un signal de commande S représentatif d'un écart
entre la position prédéterminée mémorisée dudit organe de
réglage 1 et la position instantanée dudit organe de
réglage 1 pour générer, dans un premier mode de
fonctionnement dit "automatique", une force de motorisation
suffisante pour déplacer l'organe de réglage 1 jusqu'à sa
position mémorisée et, dans un deuxième mode de
fonctionnement dit "manuel contrôlé", une force de
motorisation décelable par le toucher de l'utilisateur lors
d'un actionnement manuel de l'organe de réglage mais
insuffisante pour provoquer un déplacement de cet organe de
réglage.In other words, in this case, the tactile means of
signaling of the spacing of said adjusting member by
relative to its stored predetermined position and the means
motors for automatic positioning of the organ
adjustment to its memorized position corresponding to a state of
setting chosen by the user consist of at
minus a
Pour permettre un tel fonctionnement de la console, cette
dernière est équipée de moyens de commutation automatique
entre le mode de fonctionnement automatique MA et le mode
de fonctionnement dit manuel contrôlé MC et de moyens de
commutation manuelle entre le mode de fonctionnement dit
manuel contrôlé MC et le mode de fonctionnement dit
automatique MA. Ainsi, lorsque l'étape de positionnement
automatique des organes de réglage 1 décrite ci-dessus a
été réalisée, la console est automatiquement commutée dans
le mode de fonctionnement dit "manuel contrôlé".To allow such operation of the console, this
last one is equipped with automatic switching means
between the automatic operating mode MA and the mode
of operation known as MC controlled manual and means of
manual switching between the so-called operating mode
manual controlled MC and the operating mode says
automatic MA. So when the positioning step
En conséquence, la console est normalement en mode manuel
contrôlé représenté par MC à la figure unique. La
commutation entre les deux modes s'effectue dans le bloc
"puissance". Les moyens de commutation peuvent être
constitués par un simple basculement. Dans ce mode de
fonctionnement dit "manuel contrôlé", le déplacement manuel
de l'organe de réglage 1 est susceptible de générer un
signal décelable par le toucher de l'utilisateur. En
conséquence, dans ce mode de fonctionnement, on bride le
bloc "puissance" de telle sorte qu'il fournisse à l'organe
moteur 3 une énergie trop faible pour entraíner le moteur 3
mais suffisante pour qu'une sensation tactile, de
préférence fonction de l'écart entre la position réelle
détectée du curseur et la position de consigne mémorisée
prédéterminée, soit générée sur l'organe de réglage 1. On
peut également commuter la console sur un troisième mode de
fonctionnement entièrement manuel, encore appelé "mode
libre". Dans ce cas, le bloc "puissance" est totalement
bloqué de telle sorte qu'il ne fournit au moteur 3 aucune
énergie, quelle que soit la valeur de l'écart entre la
position instantanée détectée de l'organe de réglage et une
position prédéterminée mémorisée dudit organe de réglage.As a result, the console is normally in manual mode
controlled represented by MC in the single figure. The
switching between the two modes takes place in the block
"power". The switching means can be
constituted by a simple tilting. In this mode of
so-called "controlled manual" operation, manual movement
of the adjusting
Comme cela a été précisé ci-dessus, on note que la console
de commande comprend des moyens d'asservissement, à un
signal de commande S représentatif d'un écart entre la
position instantanée détectée de l'organe de réglage 1, et
une position prédéterminée mémorisée dudit organe de
réglage du fonctionnement des moyens tactiles de
signalisation de l'écartement dudit organe de réglage par
rapport à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée et des moyens
moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de
réglage 1 à sa position mémorisée correspondant à un état
de réglage choisi par l'utilisateur.As mentioned above, we note that the console
control comprises means of slaving, to a
control signal S representative of a difference between the
instantaneous detected position of the adjusting
Dans ce mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention où l'organe moteur est à la fois un élément des moyens tactiles et un moyen moteur de positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage, les moyens d'asservissement constitués par le bloc "mémoires", le bloc "position" et le bloc "différence" sont communs aux moyens tactiles et aux moyens moteurs. On obtient ainsi une console de commande de construction particulièrement simple peu différente en termes de pièces d'une console traditionnelle. In this particular embodiment of the invention where the driving organ is both an element of the means touch and an automatic positioning motor of the adjusting member, the servo means consisting of the "memories" block, the "position" block and the "difference" blocks are common to tactile means and motor means. This gives a control console for particularly simple construction little different in terms of parts of a traditional console.
L'asservissement est réalisé de la manière suivante : à
partir donc de la valeur de position instantanée détectée
pour chaque curseur 1 par le capteur de position incorporé
audit curseur 1 (bloc "position") et de la valeur de
position de consigne mémorisée pour chaque curseur (bloc
"mémoires"), il est possible, dans le bloc "différence", de
traiter ces deux valeurs pour chaque curseur, en
particulier par calcul, pour obtenir une valeur
représentative de l'écart entre lesdites valeurs précitées.
A partir de cette valeur, il est généré un signal S de
commande transmis au bloc "puissance".The control is carried out as follows:
therefore starting from the detected instantaneous position value
for each
S'il existe un écart, à savoir si la position occupée par
le curseur au moment de sa détection n'est pas celle
correspondant à la position prédéterminée mémorisée, telle
qu'inscrite dans le bloc "mémoire", le signal de puissance
autorise la fourniture d'une énergie par le bloc
"puissance" au moteur électrique 3. Ce moteur électrique 3
est relié, par une transmission sans fin telle qu'une
courroie, au curseur 1. En conséquence, le moteur
électrique 3 est un organe électrique qui, dans ce mode de
réalisation particulier, constitue à la fois un organe
d'actionnement en déplacement dudit organe de réglage et un
organe apte à générer un signal tactile. Cet organe
électrique génère par exemple, au cours de son
fonctionnement, une force antagoniste à la force exercée
sur ledit organe de réglage 1 par l'utilisateur. Bien
évidemment, cette force est maintenue en dessous d'une
valeur seuil prédéterminée, au-delà de laquelle se
produirait un déplacement automatique dudit organe de
réglage 1. En effet, le but est d'effectuer un déplacement
manuel de cet organe de réglage 1 tout en générant, au
niveau de l'organe de réglage 1, un signal décelable par le
toucher de l'utilisateur lors de l'actionnement manuel de
cet organe de réglage 1 au-delà et/ou en deçà de ladite
position prédéterminée mémorisée. If there is a deviation, namely whether the position occupied by
the cursor at the time of its detection is not that
corresponding to the preset preset position, such
that written in the "memory" block, the power signal
authorizes the supply of energy by the block
"power" to the
La force générée par ledit organe électrique peut être une
force constante ou une force progressive, ou respectivement
dégressive, augmentant, ou respectivement diminuant, avec
l'écart entre la position réelle instantanée de l'organe de
réglage et une position mémorisée. Ceci dépend du
traitement réalisé au niveau du signal de commande et/ou du
réglage du bloc "puissance". Ainsi, dans l'exemple
représenté, la force antagoniste croít en fonction de
l'éloignement du curseur 1 par rapport à sa position
prédéterminée mémorisée. Il en résulte que, lorsque
l'utilisateur place le curseur sur la position de consigne
correspondant à la position prédéterminée mémorisée,
l'écart est nul et l'étage de puissance bridé ne fournit
pas d'énergie, c'est le "point mou" du curseur. Si, au
contraire, l'utilisateur déplace le curseur, une énergie
faible mais décelable s'oppose à ce mouvement et rend le
déplacement de l'organe de réglage d'autant plus dur que
l'écart par rapport au point de référence correspondant à
la position prédéterminée mémorisée dudit curseur est
grand. L'opérateur peut ainsi, grâce à cette sensation
décelable par le toucher, retrouver de manière très rapide
et aisée la position de référence ou de consigne mémorisée
dudit curseur.The force generated by said electrical member can be a
constant force or progressive force, or respectively
declining, increasing, or respectively decreasing, with
the difference between the actual instantaneous position of the organ of
setting and a memorized position. This depends on the
processing carried out at the level of the control signal and / or the
adjustment of the "power" block. So in the example
represented, the opposing force increases as a function of
the distance of the
On pourrait également prévoir que la force générée par le
moteur électrique alimenté soit constante. On aboutirait
alors à un signal tout ou rien. En effet, on distinguerait
deux cas, à savoir le cas où l'organe de réglage 1
occuperait sa position prédéterminée mémorisée. Dans ce
cas, on constaterait une absence d'émission d'un signal
tactile. Dans l'autre cas, à savoir dès que l'utilisateur
écarterait le curseur 1 de cette position prédéterminée
mémorisée, on générerait un signal tactile constant
décelable par le toucher de l'utilisateur. Cette solution
n'est toutefois pas la solution préférée, la solution
progressive étant préférée. We could also foresee that the force generated by the
electric motor powered is constant. We would succeed
then an all or nothing signal. Indeed, we would distinguish
two cases, namely the case where the regulating
En conséquence les moyens tactiles de signalisation peuvent être de deux types, soit de type tout ou rien, soit de type progressif, ou respectivement dégressif, la valeur du signal tactile généré augmentant ou respectivement diminuant avec l'écart entre la position réelle instantanée de l'organe de réglage et une position mémorisée.Consequently, the tactile signaling means can be of two types, either all or nothing, or type progressive, or decreasing respectively, the value of generated tactile signal increasing or respectively decreasing with the difference between the actual instantaneous position of the adjuster and a stored position.
Le mode de réalisation de la console décrit ci dessus est le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention. Toutefois, d'autres modes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent être envisagés.The embodiment of the console described above is the preferred embodiment of the invention. However, other embodiments of the invention may be considered.
Ainsi, dans un exemple de réalisation non représenté, les moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée et les moyens tactiles de signalisation de l'écartement dudit organe de réglage par rapport à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée de la console de commande sont différenciés. Dans ce cas, les moyens moteurs de positionnement automatique de l'organe de réglage peuvent être réalisés de manière analogue à ce qui a été décrit ci-dessus. Il en est de même des moyens d'asservissement du fonctionnement des moyens moteurs et des moyens tactiles de signalisation à un signal S représentatif de l'écart entre la position instantanée détectée de l'organe de réglage et une position prédéterminée mémorisée.Thus, in an exemplary embodiment not shown, the motor means for automatic positioning of the adjustment to its stored predetermined position and the means tactile signaling of the spacing of said organ of adjustment with respect to its stored predetermined position of the control console are differentiated. In that case, the motor means for automatic positioning of the regulating member can be made so analogous to what has been described above. It is the same means for controlling the operation of the means motors and tactile means of signaling to a signal S representative of the difference between the instantaneous position detected from the adjuster and a position preset memory.
Par contre, les moyens tactiles de signalisation sont constitués, outre un organe de réglage, d'un organe électrique dont l'alimentation en courant est asservie à un signal de commande représentatif d'un écart entre la position instantanée détectée de l'organe de réglage et une position prédéterminée mémorisée dudit organe de réglage, cet organe électrique générant sur ledit organe de réglage un signal décelable par le toucher de l'utilisateur lors de l'actionnement manuel dudit organe de réglage au-delà et/ou en deçà de ladite position prédéterminée mémorisée dudit organe de réglage. Par signal, on peut entendre force, variation de température, vibration, etc..On the other hand, the tactile signaling means are consisting, in addition to a regulating member, of a member electric whose current supply is controlled by a control signal representative of a difference between the detected instant position of the adjusting member and a memorized predetermined position of said adjusting member, this electrical member generating on said adjusting member a signal detectable by the user's touch when manual actuation of said adjusting member beyond and / or below said stored predetermined position of said adjuster. By signal, we can mean force, temperature variation, vibration, etc.
Ainsi, à titre d'exemple, l'organe électrique peut être constitué par un organe vibrant, tel qu'un vibreur, se présentant par exemple sous forme d'une pastille disposée par exemple à la surface dudit organe de réglage lorsque ce dernier est constitué par un curseur, un bouton ou une touche. Ce vibreur serait, de manière analogue à ce qui a été décrit ci-dessus, alimenté en énergie par le bloc "puissance" pour, par exemple, vibrer de manière plus ou moins intense en fonction de l'écartement du curseur par rapport à sa position prédéterminée mémorisée.Thus, by way of example, the electrical member can be consisting of a vibrating member, such as a vibrator, is having for example in the form of a pellet arranged for example on the surface of said adjusting member when this the latter consists of a cursor, button or touch. This vibrator would be, analogously to what has been described above, powered by the block "power" to, for example, vibrate more or less less intense depending on the spacing of the cursor by relative to its stored predetermined position.
on peut également prévoir que cet organe électrique soit
constitué par un dispositif de chauffage réduit simplement
à une résistance électrique qui serait incorporée audit
organe de réglage 1. Le déplacement manuel dudit organe de
réglage dans une direction s'écartant de sa position
prédéterminée mémorisée générerait par exemple une
augmentation de la température du curseur indiquant à
l'utilisateur qu'il est en train de s'éloigner de la
position prédéterminée mémorisée. A nouveau, les moyens
tactiles de signalisation peuvent être de type tout ou rien
ou de type progressif, ou respectivement dégressif, la
valeur du signal tactile généré augmentant ou
respectivement diminuant avec l'écart entre la position
réelle instantanée de l'organe de réglage et une position
prédéterminée mémorisée dudit organe de réglage.it is also possible to provide for this electrical member to be
consisting of a simply reduced heater
to an electrical resistance which would be incorporated into said
adjusting
Grâce à l'invention décrite ci-dessus, l'organe de réglage peut être très rapidement amené à sa position mémorisée correspondant à l'état de réglage choisi par l'utilisateur, ce réglage pouvant immédiatement être affiné manuellement par l'utilisateur sans que ce dernier ait à regarder la console de commande. Thanks to the invention described above, the adjusting member can be quickly brought to its memorized position corresponding to the setting state chosen by the user, this setting can immediately be refined manually by the user without having to look at the control console.
La console de commande peut avoir des applications multiples : console de commande d'éclairage, console de mixage, etc..The control console can have applications multiple: lighting control console, console mixing, etc.
Claims (11)
- Control console of the type comprising at least one element (1) for controlling the level of radio-electrical signals, such as a slider, a button or a key, this element (1) being able to be activated manually by the user in order to be able to take up any position between two extreme positions, means for detecting the position of the said control element at a particular point in time and means for storing to memory at least one position of the said element corresponding to a control status chosen by the user,
characterised in that each control element is equipped at one and the same time with motor means for automatic positioning of the control element in its position stored to memory corresponding to a control status chosen by the user and tactile means for indicating the distance the said control element is away from its predetermined position stored to memory. - Control console according to Claim 1,
characterised in that the tactile means for indicating the distance the control element (1) is away from its predetermined position stored to memory comprise motor means for automatic positioning of the control element at its position stored to memory corresponding to a control status chosen by the user. - Control console according to one of Claims 1 and 2,
characterised in that it comprises means for tracking, by a control signal S representative of a distance between the detected position of the control element (1) at a particular point in time and a predetermined position, stored to memory, of the said control element (1), the functioning of the tactile means for indicating the distance the said control element is away from its predetermined position stored to memory, and motor means for automatic positioning of the control element (1) at its position stored to memory, corresponding to a control status chosen by the user. - Control console according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
characterised in that the tactile means for indicating the distance the said control element is away from its predetermined position stored to memory and the motor means for automatic positioning of the control element at its position stored to memory, corresponding to a control status chosen by the user, consist of at least one common motor element (3) acting on the control element (1), the functioning of this motor element (3) being tracked by a control signal S representative of a distance between the predetermined position, stored to memory, of the said control element (1) and the position of the said control element (1) at a particular point in time in order to generate, in a first operating mode, termed "automatic" AM, a motorisation force sufficient to move the control element (1) as far as its position stored to memory, and in a second operating mode, termed "manual control" MC, a motorisation force detectable by the user's touch during manual activation of the control element (1) but insufficient to cause movement of this control element (1). - Control console according to Claim 1,
characterised in that the motor means for automatic positioning of the control element at its predetermined position stored to memory and the tactile means for indicating the distance the said control element is away from its predetermined position stored to memory are differentiated. - Control console according to Claim 5,
characterised in that the tactile means for indication consist of, in addition to a control member, an electrical member, the power supply of which is controlled by a control signal S representative of a distance between the detected position of the control element at a particular point in time and a predetermined position, stored to memory, of the said control element, this electrical element generating on the said control element a signal detectable by the user's touch during manual activation of the said control element beyond and/or on the near side of the said predetermined position, stored to memory, of the said control element. - Console according to one of Claim (sic) 1 to 6,
characterised in that the tactile means for indication are of the all or nothing type. - Console according to one of Claim (sic) 1 to 6,
characterised in that the tactile means for indication are of a progressive or, respectively, degressive type, the value of the touch signal generated increasing or, respectively, decreasing with the distance between the actual position of the control element at a particular point in time and a predetermined position, stored to memory, of the said control element (1). - Control console according to Claim 6,
characterised in that the electrical element is a vibrating element, such as a vibrator, or a heating device. - Control console according to one of Claims 1 to 9,
characterised in that it is equipped with means for automatic switching between an automatic functioning mode AM and a functioning mode termed "manual control" MC and means for manual switching between the operating mode termed "manual control" MC and the functioning mode termed "automatic" AM. - Console according to one of Claims 1 to 10,
characterised in that the said console is a mixing console.
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