JP2007334063A - Sound-generating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sound-generating apparatus by which a user can enjoy listening of sound which is generated with own rhythm at not only a limited place, such as indoors but an arbitrary place, such as outdoors or inside a vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The sound-generating apparatus A comprises: an apparatus main body 1; and an attaching means for attaching the apparatus 1 to an object B to be attached, including a stick-shaped part. The apparatus main body 1 includes a plurality of play buttons 3; a sensing means 23 for sensing that the play button 3 is hit; and a control means 50 for making a sound-generating means 10 generate sound, when the sensing means 23 senses that the play button 3 is hit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sound generating device, and more particularly to a sound generating device that generates sound by hitting a performance button provided on a main body of the device.

Conventionally, a drum is known as a musical instrument that can produce a sound with its own rhythm. An input device formed by imitating this drum has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). The input device is connected to a game device by a connection means and is used as an input means of the game device. The game device is connected to a display device such as a television and can play a percussion music game. It is what I did.
JP 2006-86009 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the above-mentioned input device hits an input device imitating a drum so that the hit information is input to the game device, and a percussion music game can be played. However, in order to enjoy this game, a game device and a display device are required, and the place where the percussion instrument is played is limited to being indoors and can be freely carried around and cannot be enjoyed anywhere.

  The present invention solves the above problems and provides a sound generator that can be enjoyed by generating sound with its own rhythm not only in limited places such as indoors but also outdoors or in vehicles. The task is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the sound generator according to the present invention has the following requirements.
(B) The sound generator is composed of a device main body and attachment means for attaching the device main body to an attachment object having a rod-like portion. (B) The device main body includes a plurality of performance buttons and the performance button. Sensing means for sensing the hit of the button, and control means for generating sound in the sound generating means when the sensing means senses the hit of the performance button

  The control means preferably changes the type of sound generated by the sound generating means depending on the strength of the hit operation of the performance button.

  The sound generated by the sound generator may be composed of a plurality of sound groups, and the sound groups may be arbitrarily selected.

  According to the invention of claim 1, by attaching the apparatus main body to an attachment target having a rod-like portion with an attachment means, if the attachment object is like a steering wheel of an automobile, You can enjoy sound by generating sound with your own rhythm not only in limited places such as indoors, but also outdoors or in vehicles.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sound of the same performance button is generated by hitting the performance button, but different sounds are generated, and no sound is generated in response to the performance button. Doubles the fun.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a sound generator that does not get bored with the same sound by grouping the generated sounds and arbitrarily selecting the group.

  In FIG. 1, the symbol A indicates a sound generator according to the present invention. The sound generator A is a device main body 1 that generates sound, and the device main body 1 is attached to a mounting object B (for example, an automobile steering wheel) having a rod-like portion. When a large performance button 3 arranged on the front face is hit in a state where the apparatus main body 1 is attached to the attachment target with the attachment member 2, the timing of tapping The sound is generated in synchronization with the sound.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus main body 1 is formed in a box shape from a lower case 5 and an upper case 6, and accommodates a speaker 10 as a sound generating means that bulges downward in the center of the lower case 5. The upper case 6 is formed with a battery box 12 for housing a battery, a front surface with a circular guide frame 13 for housing the performance button 3 and a rectangular opening 15 for exposing the front surface of the decorative board 14. The circuit board 20 is housed inside. Switches 32 and 51 corresponding to the power button 21 and the sensitivity select button 22 are arranged on the circuit board 20, arranged corresponding to the performance button 3, and a sensor that is a sensing means for detecting that the performance button 3 has been hit. 23, an acoustic select button 24 for selecting an acoustic group, tact switches 27 and 28 arranged corresponding to the volume buttons 25, and a small board 30 on which an LED 29 for displaying a power-on state is arranged.

  The performance button 3 and the sensor 23 are accommodated in the guide frame 13 in a state where the performance button 3 and the sensor 23 are overlapped with each other. To be exposed.

  The attachment member 2 has arm members 35 (left arm member 35a attached to the left side surface and right arm member 35b attached to the right side surface) attached to both side surfaces of the apparatus main body 1 and one end fixed to the arm member 35. The belt member 36 is wound around a rod-shaped attachment target.

  The arm member 35 is formed in a box shape with an open upper surface, and through-holes 37 and 38 through which the belt member 36 passes are formed on the front and rear sides, and arc-shaped cutouts 39 are formed on the upper portions of the left and right side walls so as not to be displaced from the mounting target. Has been.

  The belt member 36 includes a magic tape (registered trademark) 41 having a hook formed on the back side of a synthetic leather belt 40 and a magic tape (registered trademark) 42 having a loop formed by appropriate means such as an adhesive or stitching. The end of the band member 36 that is attached and inserted through the insertion opening 37 at the rear of the arm member 35 is screwed to the arm member 35 with a fixing plate 43 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of the sound generator A. Reference numeral 50 denotes a programmable speech synthesis IC (control means) that stores a control program and sound data in an internal memory and controls the entire sound generator A. ), 51 corresponds to the acoustic select button 24, and sound groups (for example, normal sounds such as human and animal voices, samba-like Latin sounds composed of drums and whistle sounds, machine gun sounds and destruction sounds) The select switch for selecting an attack system such as an attack system, etc., 52 corresponds to the select switch 51, sets a threshold value for determining whether or not to take in the output signal of the piezo switch as the sensor 23, and the voltage of the output signal is the threshold value The threshold circuit 53 and 54 is configured to generate an output signal only when the value exceeds the first value. The reference numerals 53 and 54 are used to compare the magnitude of the output signal of the threshold circuit 52 with a predetermined value. A comparison circuit with the second is shown. If the output signal is small, the first comparison circuit 53 operates. If the output signal is large, both the first comparison circuit 53 and the second comparison circuit 54 are compared. It is set to work.

  With the above setting, the control means 50 changes the sound to be output depending on the magnitude of the output signal output from the sensor 23 in accordance with the strength of hitting the performance button 3 even in the same sound group. For example, if you select Normal, tap the left acoustic button to “dog”, tap the right acoustic button to output “duck”, and hit the left acoustic button to “ It is only necessary that the sound of “sheep” is output when the right acoustic button is struck strongly with the sound of “elephant”.

  Next, the case where the acoustic generator A having the above-described configuration is used by being attached to a steering wheel B of an automobile as an attachment target will be described with reference to FIG. First, the steering wheel B is rotated in the straight direction, the notch 39 of the arm member 35 is applied to the peripheral surface of the steering wheel B, the belt 40 is wound around the steering wheel B, and the insertion port 37 on the front side of the arm member 35 is passed. When the tape 41 is overlapped with the tape 42 and pulled out, the apparatus main body 1 can be fixed to the steering wheel B by the attaching means 2 as shown in FIG.

  In a state where the sound generator A is attached to the steering wheel B, the performance button 3 can be hit from the front, and the sound select button 24 and the volume button 25 can be operated. As shown in FIG. Is directed toward the center of the steering wheel B, so that the power button 21 and the sensitivity select button 22 can be operated from below.

  When the sound generator A is used, when the power button 21 is slid and the power switch 32 is turned on, the LED 29 is lit and it can be visually confirmed that it can be used.

  Next, the volume, sound type, and sensitivity are set by the volume button 25, the sound select button 24, and the sensitivity select button 22. When music is played from an audio device mounted on the automobile, an acoustic group that matches the music may be selected with the acoustic select button 24.

  According to the sound generator A described above, as shown in FIG. 7, a performance button is used in accordance with the rhythm of the music output from the audio device, such as when taking a drive and parking in the parking area in the middle to take a break. When 3 is hit, it is detected by the sensor 23 that the performance button 3 has been hit, and the detection signal of this sensor 23 is recognized by the CPU 50 as to which operation button has been hit and what the hit strength is. The acoustic signal Vo is output when the sensor 23 is turned on. Since this acoustic signal Vo is output as sound from the speaker 10, when the performance button 3 is hit with a rhythm, a predetermined sound is output with the hit rhythm, and the person can feel comfortable and change their mood. It is possible to realize the sound output device A that heals fatigue during driving and feels refreshed to drive toward the next run.

  In addition, although the above-mentioned sound output apparatus A demonstrated the case where the attachment symmetry B was the case of the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, the attachment object is not limited to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, and if the attachment object B is a rod-shaped thing 8A, it may be attached to the handle 55 of the baby carriage C. Then, the mother may hit the performance button 3 to generate sound while watching the reaction of the infant, so that the infant placed on the baby carriage C may be eased. As shown in FIG. It may be attached to a guard frame 56 or an indoor baby gym (not shown) so that an infant can enjoy the sound generated by hitting the performance button 3 by themselves.

  As described above, if the object to be attached is a rod, the object to be attached can be freely attached without restriction, and sound generation that allows you to enjoy your favorite sound with your own rhythm not only indoors but also outdoors An apparatus can be provided.

The perspective view of the sound generator which concerns on this invention Exploded perspective view of the sound generator The block diagram explaining the electric constitution of the said sound generator Front perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the sound generator to the steering wheel Front perspective view illustrating a state in which the sound generator is attached to a steering wheel Rear side perspective view for explaining a state in which the sound generator is attached to a steering wheel The perspective view explaining the use condition of the said sound generator (A) (b) is a perspective view explaining the other use condition of the said sound generator.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus main body 2 Attachment means (attachment member)
3 Performance button 10 Sound generation means (speaker)
23 Sensing means (sensor)
50 Control means A Sound generator B Installation target

Claims (3)

A sound generator characterized by comprising the following requirements.
(B) The sound generator is composed of a device main body that generates sound, and attachment means for attaching the device main body to an attachment target having a rod-shaped portion. (B) The device main body includes a plurality of performance buttons. And a sensing means for sensing that the performance button has been struck, and a control means for causing the sound generating means to generate sound when the sensing means senses the hit of the performance button.   The sound generation device according to claim 1, wherein the control means changes the type of sound generated by the sound generation means depending on the strength of the hit operation of the performance button.   The sound generating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sound generated by the sound generating apparatus includes a plurality of sound groups, and the sound groups can be arbitrarily selected.

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