FR2843478A1 - Musical instrument having liquid crystal display with touch sensitive zones digital word control processing applied musical generator composition/sounds. - Google Patents

Abstract

The electronic instrument mechanism has a display control mechanism generating musical compositions and sounds. A first zone (16) has a liquid crystal display. The zone is touch sensitive and managed by digital word processing.

Description

-1- The present invention relates to an instrumental music device

  (and its functional accessories) having a body with squared zones in liquid crystal, digital covered with translucent tactile zones and a handle with a zone of cells squared in 5 liquid crystal, digital covered with a translucent tactile zone (the body and the handle of the instrument and the peripherals are managed by computer software and computer (laptop),

  allowing to play musical compositions.

  The musical instrumental device overcomes the drawbacks of string instruments 10 (not scalable by computer) and the use of strings which is a source of adjustment problems, injuries, musical discomfort, financial cost, expiration, time, limits to levels of creativity, learning. The invention relates to an electronic instrumental device comprising control and display means for generating musical compositions or sounds comprising at least a first area with several data display pixels (of liquid crystal type) coated with at least one translucent touch control zone, said display zone and said control touch zone

  being managed by a digital processing unit.

  According to particular embodiments: the device comprises several first pixel display zones with their tactile zones distributed

  to form all or part of an instrument including the neck of a guitar.

  the device comprises means for controlling one of said first display areas generating display data as a function of the commands coming from a processing unit of

  digital type in particular according to the controls of the tactile zones.

  the device comprises means for controlling one of said first display zones 30 generating, over time, display data to locate one of the control means to be activated

  depending on a musical suite to play.

  the device comprises means for managing the commands of the first tactile zones

  controlling the display means of the pixelated zones, in particular those which have been activated.

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  In the same inventive concept, the invention relates to an electronic guitar comprising a device according to the invention, with on the handle an arrangement of pixel display zones with their first translucent tactile control zone defining the squared frets / strings zones of the 5 "first hand" neck of a guitar combined with "second hand" musical notes on the body of the guitar.

  Said guitar may include said electronic control means on the body of the guitar "second hand" musical notes include second tactile control zones 10 positioned and distributed in line with the neck to simulate positioning and control

  "second hand" strings to control notes or musical effects.

  Said second touch control zones positioned and distributed in line with the neck to simulate the positioning and control of the strings in "second hand" control of notes or musical effects include an arrangement of third touch control elements configured in a circle or ellipse, said arrangement comprising in the central area near a control element of the chord or note in particular in cross to combine in particular the manual activation of a chord or note with at least one sound effect control of circular way. Said guitar provided with electronic means (2) for controlling musical notes "second hand" further comprises pixel display means of liquid crystal type controlled by

  the digital processing unit.

  Said guitar can include said electronic control means on the body of the guitar are managed by said digital processing unit to control said pixel display means of the tactile zones as a function or not of said control means of the first zones of pixel display to create global interactivity. 30

  Indeed, it is characterized by the body of the instrument with squared zones in liquid crystal, digital covered with translucent tactile zones (positioning of the first hand) and a handle with a zone of cells squared in liquid crystal, digital covered with '' a translucent tactile zone (positioning of the second hand) ensuring the execution of the musicality and the 35 functionalities.

  -3 The user selects with his first hand (body of the instrument) on the tactile zones corresponding to the number of strings defined by the user (software), the strings to be played by pressure of his fingers, successive or simultaneous pressures fingers determine the melodies or chords, 5 rhythms, musical effects, in parallel with the second hand (instrument neck) on the touch zones corresponding to the number of boxes selected by the user (software), playing by pressing his fingers with the digital grid marks, notes, scales, rhythms, musical effects. According to specific embodiments: -The ideal embodiment is that described above with for the handle and the body of the instrument touch zones in liquid crystal (or touch screen), digital (managed by computer software) allowing cell color variables in liquid crystal, digital as well

  that control and evolution, the choice of musical preferences.

  This embodiment makes it possible to configure the musical instrument, in the reference of the violin,

  piano, and other instruments (bass, xylophone, ....).

  An incorporation of a computer (laptop) in the body of the instrument, can be if the techniques and

  the weight allows it the means to manage all the parameters and the evolution of the instrument.

  - The tactile zones of the neck and the body of the instrument can be squared with colored cells being non-translucent and not modifiable by software, nor variable for crystal cells

  liquid, digital and responding to a simplistic embodiment.

  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:

  FIG. 1 represents a top view of the front face of the device of the invention.

  FIG. 2 represents a top view of the rear face of the device of the invention.

  With reference to these drawings, the device of the invention musical instrument comprises: The body of the instrument (14) and the handle of the instrument (17). 30 Figure 1 is characterized by the body of the instrument (14) of elliptical or round shape is composed at the central level and in the middle (in the axis of the handle, and in the middle of its width) of the instrument, d '' a rotary support (7) to (180 o or 360 depending on embodiment) and an ergonomic hand support (15) assembled to a lunar platform (2) vertical which is the support for the tactile zones (1) . 35 -4 On the same level (central) shifted to the left is the CD player, burner (8) and its clip.

control (9).

, ...,.

  In the lower part of the body of the instrument and below the support (l) is a screen (3) of.

  control having several functions (battery, speaker, etc.) Below the screen (3) is a connection area (5) and a connection area (4) for connection features (infrared amplifier).

  On the left and right of the screen (3) is an enclosure (6).

  At the upper part of the body of the drawing is located above the support (I) a zone 10 comprising a screen (12), a menu selector, functionalities (11) and a touch zone (10).

  Above the previous area is an enclosure (6), and to the right and left of it is

  an area (13) for tactile functions (sound effects).

  Figure 2 is characterized by the body of the instrument (14) and the handle (17), as well as a projection 15 of the handle (23) in dotted folded (function for storing the instrument in its case) on the

instrument body.

  The body of the instrument (14) is composed in the center and in the middle, in the axis of the neck (17) (in the middle

  of its width of an instrument fixing device, clip (22).

  On the same level is located to the left of the clip (22) a lever (21) for opening and closing the tripod device of the element (20) adjustable foot and the element (24) unfoldable surface.

  At the upper part of the instrument body (14) and above the fixing clip (22) is

  locate the location for the battery (19).

  At the lower level of the instrument body (14) and below the fixing clip (22) there is a connection zone (5) and a connection zone (4).

  Below the preceding zone in the center is the adjustable foot (26) and the opening device and

for closing the foot (27).

  Right and left of the previous area is the foot (26).

  The handle of the instrument (17) includes the touch area (16) and its rear face (18).

  At the bottom of the area (18) is located in the center of the handle an opening device

  and closing the foot (27) and to the right and left is an adjustable foot (26).

  The device according to the invention (and its accessories) is intended for music beginners or beginners

professionals, artists.

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REFERENCE OF DRAWINGS:

  1 Support of the tactile zones of the body of the instrument.

  2 Touch zones, grid, in liquid crystal, digital covered with translucent touch zones.

  3 3 Function control screen.

  4 Location for infrared connection (amplifier connector) Location for connection.

  6 Enclosure of the instrument body.

7 Rotating support area.

8 player, CD burner.

  9 Player function screen, CD burner, MP3 file.

Selection touch zones.

11 Menu selector, validation.

  12 Functional control screen (IT, software) 13 Translucent touchscreen areas gridded with functionalities (sound effects)

14 Instrument body.

  Ergonomic hand support for the touch area of the instrument body.

  16 Touch screen cell in liquid crystal, digital covered with translucent tactile zones.

17 Instrument handle.

  18 Back side of the instrument handle.

  19 Location for battery or other devices.

  20 Adjustable rotary foot (automatic, lever) on the back of the instrument.

  21 Lever for opening and closing the rotary adjustable foot.

  22 Clip for the fixing belt (accessory figure 3)

  23 Dash projection of the handle fold back.

  24 Unfoldable surface forming part of the adjustable rotary foot. 30 25 Instrument fixing belt.

26 Adjustable stand (piano position)

  27 Adjustable foot opening and closing lever.

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Claims (8)

  1) Electronic instrumental device characterized in that it comprises control and display means for generating musical compositions or sounds comprising at least a first zone (16) with several data display pixels (of the liquid crystals) coated with at least one translucent tactile control zone, said display zone and said tactile control zone   being managed by a digital processing unit.   2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises several first pixel display areas with their tactile area distributed to form all or part of an instrument   in particular the neck (17) of a guitar.   3) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for controlling one of said first display areas generating data   display based on commands from a digital processing unit   in particular according to the controls of the tactile zones (16).   4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for controlling one of said first display areas (16) generating over time   display data for locating one of the control means to be activated according to a sequence musical to play.   ) Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that it comprises means for managing the commands of the first tactile zones controlling the display means   pixelated areas, especially those that have been activated.   6) Electronic guitar comprising a device according to any one of claims 2 to 5 characterized in that it comprises on the handle (17) an arrangement of pixel display areas 30 with their first translucent tactile control area defining the grid areas frets / ropes   the neck "first hand" of a guitar combined with on the body (14) of the guitar means   electronic (2) control of musical notes "second hand".   7) Guitar according to claim 6 characterized in that said electronic control means 35 on the body of the guitar musical notes "second hand" include second touch control zones (2) positioned and distributed in alignment with the neck ( 17) to simulate the positioning and control of the strings in "second hand" to control notes or musical effects.   8) Guitar according to claim 7 characterized in that said second touch control zones positioned and distributed in alignment with the neck to simulate the positioning and control of the strings in "second hand." for controlling notes or musical effects 5 comprise an arrangement of third tactile effects control elements configured in a circle or ellipse, said arrangement comprising in the central area near a control element of the chord, in particular in cross to combine in particular the manual activation of an agreement with at   minus a sound effect control in a circular fashion.   9) Guitar according to claim 7 or 8 characterized in that said electronic control means on the body of the guitar are managed by said processing unit of digital type to control said pixel display means of the tactile zones in function or not said means   commands of the first pixel display areas to create global interactivity.   10) Guitar according to any one of claims 6 to 9 characterized in that means   electronic (2) control of musical notes "second hand" include means   liquid crystal pixel display controlled by the digital processing unit.