JP2006056312A - Voice reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice reproducing device enabling a person to run correctly at a constant pace as intended when he jogs along while listening to music, capable of precluding generation of noises during music reproduction owing to the pitch sounds complying with the speed. <P>SOLUTION: A speed sensor consisting of a counter sensor 13 is connected with a CD reproducer 11 having a speed setting part 21, and the speed is previously set by the speed setting part 21, and when the set speed is exceeded, the tempo of the music data is changed by a CPU 20 which executes signal processing using a DRAM 18, and the result is converted into analog signals which are emitted from headphones 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an audio reproducing apparatus, and more particularly to an audio reproducing apparatus that is mounted on or mounted on a moving body and reproduces sound while the moving body is moving.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-85888, a music playback device that plays back music data includes a walking pitch detection unit that detects a walking pitch from a pedestrian's movement, and a music tempo detection unit that detects a music tempo from the music data. A music tempo determination unit for determining a new music tempo from a walking pitch detected by the walking pitch detection unit and a music tempo detected by the music tempo detection unit, a music playback unit for playing music, and a music tempo determination unit A music playback speed control unit for controlling the music playback unit in accordance with the new music tempo determined in step (b), and a music tempo fine adjustment input unit for finely adjusting the music tempo determined by the music tempo determination unit. Has been disclosed in accordance with a user's walking pitch so that a sense of unity between the user's movement and music can be obtained.

  Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 64-45894 discloses a musical score information storage means, and the musical score information stored in the musical score information storage means, and each musical score information is stored in the sound source unit in accordance with a control code attached to each musical score information. Control means for sending, a loudspeaker that emits a musical tone signal generated by the sound source section as sound, a speed detector that generates a signal having a value corresponding to the operating speed of the moving object, and detection by this speed detector There is disclosed a sound reproducing device having a synchronous pulse generator that changes a cycle corresponding to a signal value, generates a pulse having a speed corresponding to the operating speed of the operating body, and changes the operating speed of the control means. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 8, such an audio reproducing apparatus is configured to change the reproduction speed of the portable CD player 1 in conjunction with the detection of the speed detector 2, for example. Accordingly, when the CD player 1 reproduces the sound during jogging and listens to the sound through the headphone stereo, as shown in FIG. 9, according to the change in the running speed of the person during jogging, the CD player 1 The playback speed will change continuously. Therefore, the music tempo reproduced by the CD player 1 can be automatically changed in accordance with the running pitch of the user, and a sense of unity between operation and music can be obtained for the user.

  However, with such a configuration, music stops when it gets tired and rests. Also, if you run faster than necessary, the speed of the playback sound becomes unusually high, making it difficult to listen to music. That is, when the running speed is extremely deviated, it is not always possible to enjoy music playback comfortably.

Therefore, the playback speed of the CD player 1 is set to a constant, that is, an appropriate speed so that it cannot be changed, and the playback machine body is informed at a constant pitch in order to inform the running pace according to the running speed of the person who is running. There has been proposed a device that outputs the electronic signal sound and listens to music while running or walking depending on the pitch sound. According to such a device, even if the traveling speed is changed, the music playback speed does not change, so that there is no problem in listening to music even when the speed is extremely fast or slow. However, since the pitch sound composed of the electronic sound is mixed in the reproduction sound of the music, there is a disadvantage that it becomes noise and makes it difficult to listen to the music.
JP 2003-85888 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-45894

  The subject of this invention is providing the audio | voice reproduction apparatus which enabled it to grasp | ascertain a moving speed audibly by controlling a reproducing speed with the moving speed of a moving body.

  Another subject of this invention is providing the reproducing | regenerating apparatus which can grasp | ascertain walking or running speed audibly by controlling reproduction speed by walking or running speed.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide a reproducing apparatus that can grasp the moving speed audibly by controlling the reproducing speed according to the moving speed.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide an audio reproducing apparatus in which when the moving speed is extremely lowered, the reproducing speed is not extremely lowered in conjunction with the moving speed.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide an audio reproducing apparatus in which a constant pitch sound is output in order to notify the moving pace, and the pitch sound is not mixed into an audio signal and becomes noise.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide a sound reproducing device that functions as an alarm means by being mounted on a vehicle and perceiving an overspeed audibly.

  The above-described problems and other problems of the present invention will be made clear by the technical idea and embodiments of the present invention described below.

A main invention of the present application is a playback device that is mounted on or mounted on a mobile body and plays back sound while the mobile body is moving.
Speed detecting means for detecting the moving speed of the moving body;
Control means for changing the reproduction speed when the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset value;
It is related with an audio | voice reproduction apparatus provided with.

  Here, if the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset value, the playback speed may be increased. Further, when the speed detected by the speed detecting means falls below a preset value, the playback speed may be slowed down.

Another main invention of the present application is a playback device that is attached to a person who walks or runs and plays back sound while the person is moving.
Speed detection means for detecting a person's walking or running speed;
Control means for changing the playback speed when the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset value;
It is related with an audio | voice reproduction apparatus provided with.

  Here, the speed detection means may be a counter sensor that detects vibration accompanying walking or running of a person. The speed detecting means may be an angular velocity sensor that is attached to a person's foot or arm and detects the angular velocity. In addition, sound may be output by headphones or earphones.

Still another main invention of the present application is a playback device that is mounted on a vehicle and plays back sound while the vehicle is moving.
Speed detecting means for detecting the traveling speed of the vehicle;
Control means for changing the playback speed when the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset value;
It is related with an audio | voice reproduction apparatus provided with.

  Here, a car audio device mounted on an instrument panel of an automobile is preferable. Further, it is preferable that the speed detecting means detects a vehicle speed from a vehicle speed pulse proportional to the output rotation speed of the transmission. Further, it is preferable to output sound through a speaker in the vehicle interior.

  A preferred aspect of the present invention relates to a system that can audibly grasp the walking and running speed by controlling the playing speed of the portable CD player according to the walking or running speed. Such a system allows you to run correctly while walking and jogging, keeping in mind a certain pace without disturbing your favorite music. Moreover, since it can be audibly known by installing in a car, it has the advantage of preventing accidents.

  The main invention of the present application is a speed detection means for detecting a moving speed of a moving body, and a speed detected by the speed detecting means in a playback apparatus that is mounted on or mounted on the moving body and reproduces sound while the moving body is moving. And control means for changing the reproduction speed when the preset value exceeds a preset value.

  Therefore, according to such a sound reproducing device, when the speed detected by the speed detecting means exceeds a preset set value, the reproducing speed is automatically changed by the control means. It becomes possible to grasp the running speed audibly.

  Another main invention of the present application is a playback device that is mounted on a person who walks or runs and reproduces sound while the person is moving, and is detected by a speed detection means that detects the walking or running speed of the person, and the speed detection means. Control means for changing the reproduction speed when the speed to be played exceeds a preset value.

  Therefore, according to such a sound reproducing device, when the speed detected by the speed detecting means exceeds a preset value, the reproduction speed is changed, and thereby the auditory walking or running speed is changed. It becomes possible to grasp the big change of.

  Still another main invention of the present application is a playback device that is mounted on a vehicle and reproduces sound while the vehicle is moving, and a speed detection means for detecting the traveling speed of the vehicle, and a speed detected by the speed detection means. Control means for changing the playback speed when a preset value is exceeded.

  Therefore, according to such a sound reproduction device, when the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset speed, the reproduction speed is changed, and thereby the change in the running speed is audibly grasped. For this reason, the sound reproducing device functions as an alarm means for abnormal speed.

  The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 and 2 show the configuration of the system according to the first embodiment. This system includes a portable CD player 11. For example, the CD player 11 is mounted on the waist as shown in FIG. The playback sound of the CD player 11 is listened to by the headphones 12 attached to the head. A person who travels is provided with a counter sensor 13 at the waist, and the counter sensor 13 detects the traveling speed.

  The counter sensor 13 is composed of a counter sensor that detects the vibration of the runner during running and counts the number of times. A numerical value corresponding to the stride of the traveling is input in advance, and the traveling speed is obtained by multiplying the numerical value of the counter sensor 13 by this numerical value. In place of such a vibration detection type counter sensor, the traveling speed may be detected by an angular velocity sensor that is attached to the feet or arms of the traveling person and detects the angular velocity.

  FIG. 2 shows a system configuration of the CD player 11 in which a signal relating to the running speed is inputted by the counter sensor 13 in particular. The CD player 11 includes a reproducing unit 16 for reproducing a CD (Compact Disc). A DSP (Digital signal processor) 17 for processing a signal obtained by the reproducing unit 16 is connected to the reproducing unit 16. Further, the DSP 17 is connected to the DRAM 18. A D / A converter 19 and a CPU 20 are connected to the DRAM 18. The headphone 12 is connected to the D / A converter 19, and a reference speed setting unit 21 and a speed detector (counter sensor) 13 are connected to the CPU 20.

  A major feature of the CD player 11 is that the playback speed of the CD player 11 is controlled in accordance with the running speed detected by the counter sensor 13, as shown in FIGS. Here, the playback speed of the CD player 11 is changed stepwise as shown in FIG. That is, the playback speed of the CD player 11 is set to an appropriate value when the running speed is within an appropriate range of 4.7 to 6.8 km / h.

  On the other hand, when the traveling speed exceeds 6.8 Km / h, the playback speed of the CD player 11 is increased by 5%. When the traveling speed exceeds 9.5 km / h, the sound reproduction speed is increased by 10%. On the other hand, when the traveling speed is lower than 4.7 Km / h, the sound reproduction speed is decreased by 5%, and when the traveling speed is lower than 2.5 Km / h, the speed is decreased by 10%.

  FIG. 5 shows the operation of the CPU 20 for controlling the change in the reproduction speed of the CD player 11. The CPU 20 takes in the reference speed from the reference speed setting unit 21. Then, the reference speed is compared with the speed obtained from the counter sensor 13, and it is determined whether or not the comparison is within an appropriate range. If the appropriate range, that is, the running speed is in the range of 4.7 to 6.8 km / h, the playback speed of the CD player 11 is set to the standard speed and the sound is played back.

  On the other hand, when the above range of 4.7 to 6.8 Km / h is not satisfied, the CPU 20 and the DRAM 18 perform the tempo increase processing or tempo decrease processing of the audio data in accordance with the above-mentioned reference. Then, the signal subjected to the tempo-up process or the tempo-down process is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 19 and reproduced and output as sound by the headphones 12.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the CD reproduction signal reproduced by the reproduction unit 16 is signal-processed by the DSP 17 and stored in the DRAM 18. Then, the CPU 20 compares the traveling speed with the reference set speed, and by changing the processing speed of the signal accumulated in the DRAM 18 according to the result, it is possible to output a music tempo corresponding to the variation in the traveling speed. . In particular, when the speed value is compared with the reference value, the music tempo can be increased or decreased more gradually by determining the value difference more finely.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when walking or jogging while listening to music, the portable CD player 11 and the counter sensor 13 for detecting the running speed are attached to the waist or the like, and walking or walking at a constant pace. Perform jogging. At this time, the standard speed is set in advance in the reference speed setting unit 21 of the CD player 11.

  Walking or jogging is started, and the speed detected by the counter sensor 13 is input to the portable CD player 11. When the speed detected by the counter sensor 13 exceeds the set standard speed range, the pedestrian can audibly detect the change in the running speed by controlling the music playback speed of the portable CD player 11. This makes it possible to adjust the running or walking speed so as to keep the running speed constant. In the above embodiment, the media of the player is a CD, but it can be used by changing to a MD (mini disc), a cassette tape, a radio, other recording media, or the like.

  In the playback apparatus shown in the prior art (see FIGS. 8 and 9), the music playback speed is always synchronized with the runner, whereas the CD player 11 of the present embodiment sets a reference speed range in advance. As a result, the sound reproduction speed is changed only when the range is exceeded, so that the change in the running speed can be recognized remarkably, and the reference speed setting unit 21 of the CD player 11 can be recognized. Initial settings can be made freely.

  By setting the initial speed freely, the music is played with the original rhythm within the set range, and the playback speed changes when the running pace is disturbed. In other words, the higher the playback speed, the higher the pitch, and the lower the playback speed, the lower the pitch. The runner can easily confirm that the pace has been disturbed.

  6 and 7 show another embodiment. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to an in-vehicle audio apparatus. An in-vehicle CD player 26 is mounted on the instrument panel of the automobile, and the CD player 26 is connected to a speaker 27 in the passenger compartment, and the speaker 27 reproduces sound. A vehicle speed sensor 29 comprising a vehicle speed pulse detector is attached to the transmission 28 of the automobile, and the output of the vehicle speed sensor 29 is connected to the vehicle-mounted CD player 26.

  The in-vehicle CD player 26 includes a playback unit 32 that plays back a CD, a DSP 33, and a DRAM 34. The DRAM 34 is further connected to a D / A converter 35 and a CPU 36. The output side of the D / A converter 35 is connected to the speaker 27. On the other hand, the CPU 36 is connected to the traveling speed detector 29 reference speed setting unit 37.

  In the case of a normal traveling speed, that is, within an appropriate speed range, the CD signal obtained by the CD reproducing unit 32 is supplied to the DSP 33 and thereafter stored in the DRAM 34. The DRAM 34 performs normal processing of audio data when it is within a predetermined traveling speed range. Therefore, when this output is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 35, the speaker 27 performs normal reproduction.

  On the other hand, when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed pulse detection unit 29 exceeds the vehicle speed set by the reference speed setting unit 37, the CPU 36 performs a process for increasing the tempo of the signal stored in the DRAM 34. Therefore, the signal output to the D / A converter 35 becomes a signal subjected to the tempo-up process, and when such a signal is converted into an analog signal, the pitch becomes high and is output to the speaker 27.

  Therefore, when the vehicle travels beyond the speed limit or performs dangerous driving, the pitch of the music played back by the speaker 27 becomes high, and the driver must aurally confirm that the traveling pace is disturbed. Is possible. Therefore, such a configuration means that the in-vehicle audio system functions as an alarm unit.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the invention included in the present application. For example, the output of the CD player 11 in the first embodiment may be listened to by an earphone instead of listening to the headphones 12. In addition, as a vehicle speed sensor in the second embodiment, a vehicle speed signal may be taken out from a computer for engine control.

  The present invention is widely applicable to portable CD players and car audio CD players.

It is an external perspective view of a CD player mounted on a person who is jogging. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of CD player. It is a block diagram which shows the principle of control operation | movement of CD player. It is a graph which shows the principle of control action. It is a flowchart which shows the control operation of CPU of CD player. It is a wiring diagram which shows the connection of the CD player mounted in the motor vehicle. It is a block diagram of the CD player. It is a block diagram which shows the principle of operation of the conventional CD player. It is a graph which shows the operation principle.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable CD player, 2 ... Speed detector, 11 ... Portable CD player, 12 ... Headphone, 13 ... Counter sensor, 16 ... Playback part, 17 ... DSP, 18 ... DRAM, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 ... D / A converter, 20 ... CPU, 21 ... Standard speed setting part, 26 ... Car-mounted CD player, 27 ... Speaker, 28 ... Transmission, 29 ... Vehicle speed sensor (vehicle speed pulse detection part) , 32... Playback unit, 33... DSP, 34... DRAM, 35... D / A converter, 36.

Claims (11)

In a playback device that is mounted or mounted on a moving body and plays back sound while the moving body is moving,
Speed detecting means for detecting the moving speed of the moving body;
Control means for changing the reproduction speed when the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset value;
An audio playback device comprising:   2. The audio reproduction device according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction speed is increased when a speed detected by the speed detection unit exceeds a preset set value.   2. The audio reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the speed detected by the speed detecting unit falls below a preset set value, the playback speed is slowed down. In a playback device that is attached to a person who walks or runs and plays back sound while the person is moving,
Speed detection means for detecting a person's walking or running speed;
Control means for changing the reproduction speed when the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset value;
An audio playback device comprising:   5. The sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the speed detecting means is a counter sensor that detects vibration associated with walking or running of a person.   5. The sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the speed detecting means is an angular velocity sensor that is attached to a person's foot or arm and detects the angular velocity thereof.   The sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein sound is output by a headphone or an earphone. In a playback device that is mounted on a vehicle and plays back sound while the vehicle is moving,
Speed detecting means for detecting the traveling speed of the vehicle;
Control means for changing the playback speed when the speed detected by the speed detection means exceeds a preset value;
An audio playback device comprising:   9. The sound reproducing device according to claim 8, wherein the sound reproducing device is a car audio device mounted on an instrument panel of an automobile.   9. The sound reproducing device according to claim 8, wherein the speed detecting means detects a vehicle speed from a vehicle speed pulse proportional to an output rotational speed of the transmission. The sound reproducing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein sound is output by a speaker in the vehicle interior.

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