JPH02180290A - Dialogue performance device for image projector machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the simple device by using a simple video tape and VTR which can be easily obtained, by providing a driving device which generates the predetermined correspondence relation between the image and sound of an image receiver and the operation and sound of a working body and a control circuit for controlling the image and sound of a speaker and an image projector machine. CONSTITUTION:On the sound track of a video tape 33, the dialogue contents and songs between characters A and B, and the songs, explanation, music such as picture scene character 34, narration, and BGM are recorded in the programmed order, permitting the corresponding operation in accordance with the existence of the sound signal and the combination according to a certain story, and when the video tape 33 is regenerated by a VTR 5, the characters A and B can execute the mutual dialogue. The image picture 3 of a CRT device 2 as BGV develops the environment of the story, together with the image and sound, and the extraordinary effect can be developed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a dialogue for a video machine in which an operating body such as a character-doll performs as if it were interacting with an image of the video machine played back from a videotape. Regarding production equipment.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, program control by a combiator has been used to cause the operating body to interact with images on a video camera such as a CRT device.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in such conventional programs, in order to produce effective performances, the program becomes complicated and the number of steps increases, and it takes a lot of effort to create the program. It required complex and expensive computers and was not easy to implement at home or in small institutions.

The present invention solves the problems of the conventional methods, does not require much effort to create a program, is simple, the equipment and materials used are readily available, and can be easily implemented even in small-scale institutions. An object of the present invention is to provide a dialogue performance device for a video machine that can perform effective performance.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention includes at least two actuators each having at least one drive device that operates a part or all of the actuators using a motor, a video track on which images for a video camera are recorded, and stereo audio. a videotape in which the audio for one operating body is recorded on one track of the truck, the audio for the other operating body is recorded on the other trunk, and the audio for the video equipment is recorded simultaneously on both trunks; A VTR that plays back a videotape, a speaker that emits audio for the operating body that is played back from the videotape, and a speaker that receives the playback signal from the VTR and reads which trunk's audio signal the playback signal originates from. Select and operate the speaker of either or both of the operating body and the video device, or the drive device of the operating body, depending on the presence or absence of sound, and the combination thereof, so that the image/audio of the image receptor, and a control UE path for controlling the image/audio of the driving device, the speaker, and the video device so as to have a predetermined response relationship with the motion/audio of the operating body, and use the image of the video device as BGv. This is a dialogue production device for a video machine that is characterized by the following.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings.

In FIG. 1, A and B are characters which are active objects, 2 is a CRT device as a video device, and 3 is its screen. The CRT device 2 is a VT for playing a videotape 4.
It is placed on top of R5 and connected to it. A stage is provided above the VTR 5 in front of the screen 3, and a control device 6 is provided inside. The CRT device 2 is provided with a speaker 7 that emits sound for images reproduced by the VTR 5.

As shown in Figures 2 to 1o, the character 1 has its limbs, eyes, and mouth moved by two motors serving as two drive devices.

First, the movements of the limbs will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

8 is a motor as a first driving device, and a pinion 9
The hand 11 is made to swing through a gear train 10, and one leg 13 is also made to swing by a gear train 12 at the same time. 14 is fixed to the stand 15 with the other leg,
Character-1 is held upright.

The hand 11 and the foot 13 are normally vertical, but when the motor 8 is activated, they swing as shown at 11' and 13'.

Reference numeral 16 is a dedicated speaker for character-1, which is built in character-1. A dedicated speaker may be provided at a location other than character-1. 17 is a sound sensor that detects audio.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a drive circuit, which is connected to the control circuit 6 through the base 15 by a conductor (not shown) provided along the leg 14 on the fixed side.
(Fig. 1). The motor 8 or the speaker 16 is driven via the drive circuit 1B.

Next, the operations of the eyes and mouth will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 to IO.

A movable vi 20 is held in the head 19 of the character-1 so as to be slidable left and right. A black eye 23 is drawn on the surface of the movable plate 20 at a portion corresponding to the opening 22 of the eye 21, and a flower 26 is provided so as to pass through the slit 25 of the mouth 24. A guide 27, which is two parallel protrusions, is provided on the back surface of the movable +7i20. 2B
is a motor as a second drive device, and gear device 2
A rotary plate 32 equipped with an eccentric bin 31 having an eccentricity e is rotated via a 9 reduction gear 30, and a movable plate 20 is moved back and forth via a guide 27 into which the eccentric bin 31 is fitted. The motor 28 is connected to and driven by the drive circuit 18 (FIG. 3). When the motor 28 is driven, the movable plate 20 reciprocates left and right, so that the iris 23 and the flower 26 move left and right as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

The movement of the mouth is controlled by installing cams on the top and bottom of the back side of the slit 25.
If a striker, which is a protrusion, is provided on the surface of the moving plate 20, and the striker hits the cam at the end of the left and right movement stroke, the slit 25 is opened as shown in FIG.
The mouth opens and closes to create the illusion of speaking.

The movement of the actuating body may be the eyes, mouth, hands, feet, other parts, or the entire body.

Such a character 1 and a CRT device 2 which is a video device
The circuit and its functions for producing interaction with the image on the screen will be explained with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

In FIG. 12, on a video tape 33 played back by a VTR 5, image data for the CRT device 2 is recorded on the video track, and the audio trunk is a stereo track including an R track and an L track, and the R track has characters. The voice for character -A and the voice for character -B are recorded on the L trunk so that they do not coexist at the same time.

Furthermore, audio for the image 3 of the CRT device 2 (image characters 34, BGM, narration, etc.) is simultaneously recorded in both the R and L trunks.

The details of the control circuit 6 are as shown in FIG. 13, and depending on the presence or absence of the R-side audio signal and L-side audio signal input to the control circuit 6, and the combination thereof, the following operations can be performed.

When there is only the R audio signal...Character A's eyes and mouth move and utterances.When there is only an audio signal...Character B's eyes and mouth move and there is an audio signal for both R and L utterances. Time: The hands and feet of characters A and B move, and the sound on the CRT device screen is generated.When there is no audio signal for both R and L...Audio signal from the outside (e.g. audience applause, calls, etc.) When the limbs of characters A and B move, the voice track of Deote 133 shows characters A and B moving according to the predetermined story.
B Mutual dialogue content, songs, etc., screen characters-3
4. Narration, songs such as BGM, explanations, music, etc., depending on the presence or absence of the above-mentioned audio signals and their combination,
If the programs are recorded in the order in which the corresponding actions are performed, and this videotape 33 is played back by the VTR 5,
Characters A and B interact with each other, and the image 3 of the CRT device 2 as a BGV, together with the image and sound, can enliven the atmosphere of the story and produce great effects.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The present invention uses a simple and easily available videotape to create an effect that makes it appear as if a dialogue is taking place between the characters or between the images by associating images on a video camera with characters. The use of a VTR simplifies the device, and the program is extremely simple to create and maintain, making it easy to implement even at home or in a small group.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings relate to embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire device, FIG. 2 is a front view explaining the internal structure of the character, FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a view of the character. A front view of the head, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view thereof, and FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 are l-1i and u-n 4g of FIG. 5, respectively.
, I [[-DI Lit Njor cross section, Figure 9, 1
Figure 0 is a front view showing the movements of the character's eyes and mouth.
Figure 1 is a front view of another example of how the mouth moves, Figure 12 and Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a circuit diagram.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) At least two actuators each having at least one drive device that operates a part or all of the actuators using a motor, a video track recording images for a video camera, and a stereo audio track. a video tape in which the audio for one operating body is recorded on one track, the audio for the other operating body is recorded on the other track, and the audio for the video equipment is recorded on both tracks simultaneously; A VTR for playing back a tape; a speaker for emitting audio for an operating body played from the videotape; receiving a playback signal from the VTR and reading which track's audio signal the playback signal is based on; Depending on the presence or absence of sound and the combination thereof, the speaker of either or both of the operating body and the video device or the driving device of the operating body is selected and activated, and the image/audio of the image receiver and the speaker of the operating body are activated. A control circuit for controlling the image/audio of the drive device, the speaker, and the video device so as to have a predetermined response relationship between the motion/audio of the video device. Device. (2) The device according to claim 1, wherein the speaker is dedicated to each of the actuating bodies. (3) A sound sensor receiving an external audio signal is provided, and the control circuit controls the reproducing means to control the audio signal when the reproducing means detects that there is no audio signal on any of the stereo audio tracks of the videotape. The device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined drive device is driven by a detection signal from the sound sensor.