JPH03210622A - Data input system - Google Patents

Data input system

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JPH03210622A
JPH03210622A JP2004489A JP448990A JPH03210622A JP H03210622 A JPH03210622 A JP H03210622A JP 2004489 A JP2004489 A JP 2004489A JP 448990 A JP448990 A JP 448990A JP H03210622 A JPH03210622 A JP H03210622A
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Yoshiaki Uchida
好昭 内田
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the input of a 3-dimensional position in simple constitution by providing plural ultrasonic wave receiving parts as well as a rod-shaped matter which contains a blinking light emitting part at one of its both ends together with an ultrasonic wave generating part where the intermittent ultrasonic waves are produced synchronously with the blinking of the light emitting part. CONSTITUTION:A light emitting element P such as an infrared light emitting diode, etc., is provided at one of both ends of a rod-shaped matter B and blinks. An ultrasonic wave generator T is set adjacent to the element P and produces intermittently the ultrasonic waves synchronously with the blinking of the element P. Under such conditions, a distance is obtained between a reference position and the tip or the grip part of the matter B based on the difference between the velocity of light and that of a sound wave. Based on this obtained distance, the 3-dimensional position data is obtained. Thus a device can be simplified and also the moving velocity is detected by means of the Doppler effect. Therefore this moving velocity is also used as the input data. In addition, the tilt of the matter B is obtained by providing plural ultrasonic wave generating parts at different positions in the lengthwise direction of the matter B. Thus the input of a 3-dimensional position is attained in simple constitution.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔概 要〕 プロセッサシステムへ指示位置のデータを人力するため
のデータ入力方式に関し、 簡単な構成によって三次元位置の人力を可能としたデー
タ入力方式を提供することを目的とし、少なくとも一端
に点滅する発光部およびこの点滅と同期して断続した超
音波を発生する超音波発生部を設けた棒状体と、上記発
光部からの光を検出する少なくとも1つの受光部と上記
超音波発生部からの超音波を受信する複数の超音波受信
部とを備え、上記受光部が上記発光部からの光を受光し
た時刻と1つの上記超音波受信部が上記超音波発生部か
らの超音波を受信した時刻との時間差によって上記棒状
体から当該超音波受信部までの距離を算出し、上記複数
の超音波受信部でそれぞれ算出された上記棒状体から当
該超音波受信部までの距離によって上記棒状体の位置を
求め、この位置をプロセッサシステムに入力するように
し、あるいはさらに、上記棒状体に、長さ方向の異なる
位置に上記超音波発生部とは異なる周波数の超音波を上
記点滅と同期して発生する第2の超音波発生部を設けて
構成する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a data input method for manually inputting data of a designated position to a processor system, the object is to provide a data input method that enables manual input of three-dimensional positions with a simple configuration. a rod-shaped body having at least one end thereof a light-emitting part that flashes and an ultrasound generator that generates intermittent ultrasound in synchronization with the flashing; at least one light-receiving part that detects light from the light-emitting part; a plurality of ultrasonic receiving sections that receive ultrasonic waves from the ultrasonic generating section, and the time when the light receiving section receives the light from the light emitting section; The distance from the rod-shaped body to the ultrasound receiving unit is calculated based on the time difference from the time when the ultrasound is received, and the distance from the rod-shaped body to the ultrasound receiving unit calculated by each of the plurality of ultrasound reception units is The position of the rod-shaped body is determined based on the distance, and this position is inputted to the processor system. Alternatively, the rod-shaped body is subjected to ultrasonic waves having a different frequency from that of the ultrasonic generator at different positions in the length direction. It is configured by providing a second ultrasonic wave generator that generates in synchronization with the blinking.

〔産業上の利用分野〕[Industrial application field]

プロセッサシステムへの指示位置のデータを入力するた
めのデータ入力方式に関し、特に、指揮棒や指示棒など
による指示位置の入力に好適なデータ入力方式に関する
ものである。
The present invention relates to a data input method for inputting data of a designated position to a processor system, and particularly relates to a data input method suitable for inputting a designated position using a baton, a pointing baton, or the like.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

プロセッサシステムを用いて音楽を演奏する場合には、
例えば既に記録されている演奏データによる単純な再演
奏、MIDI出力機能などのデータ出力機能を有する楽
器などを使用した演奏、あるいはコンピュータなどへの
データ入力に慣用されているキーボードやマウスなどを
用いて入力されたデータによる演奏が行なわれている。
When playing music using a processor system,
For example, you can simply replay using previously recorded performance data, perform using an instrument that has a data output function such as a MIDI output function, or use a keyboard or mouse that is commonly used to input data into a computer. A performance is being performed based on the input data.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

しかしながら、上記の再演奏を行う場合に、テンポやリ
ズムなどの演奏内容に変化を付けようとすると、記録さ
れているデータを再構成する必要がある。
However, when performing the above-mentioned replay, if it is attempted to change the content of the performance, such as the tempo or rhythm, it is necessary to reconstruct the recorded data.

また、データ出力機能を有する楽器によって演奏する場
合には通常の楽器を操作するのと同等またはそれ以上の
操作性は得られるが、これは少数の楽器を演奏するには
有効であっても、例えばオーケストラのような多数の楽
器による演奏を指揮するのには不向きであった。
Furthermore, when playing an instrument that has a data output function, it is possible to obtain operability that is equivalent to or better than operating a normal instrument, but although this is effective for playing a small number of instruments, For example, it was unsuitable for conducting a performance with many instruments such as an orchestra.

さらに、コンピュータのキーボードあるいはマウスなど
を用いる通常のプロセッシステムへの入力装置によって
演奏データを与えることは可能であるが、このような手
法は通常の楽器の演奏や演奏に対する指揮とは掛け・離
れたものとなり、演奏者や指揮者に違和感を与えてしま
う。
Furthermore, although it is possible to provide performance data using input devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse to a normal processing system, such a method is far removed from the performance of a normal musical instrument or the direction of a performance. This creates a sense of discomfort for the performers and conductor.

一方、特開昭63−223813号公報には、例えばX
平面、Y平面およびZ平面、あるいはX軸、Y軸および
Z軸上に指向性を持たせた複数の受光素子をそれぞれ配
置し、指先などに装着した光源からの光を受光した受光
素子の位置に基づいて上記光源の三次元位置をデータと
して入力するようにしたデータ入力方式が記載されてい
るが、このような方式においては各平面上あるいは各軸
上に多数の受光素子を配置しなければならないため、構
成が大規模かつ複雑になるという問題があった。
On the other hand, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 63-223813, for example,
A plurality of light-receiving elements with directivity are arranged on a plane, Y-plane, and Z-plane, or on the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, and the position of the light-receiving element that receives light from a light source attached to a fingertip, etc. A data input method is described in which the three-dimensional position of the light source is input as data based on Therefore, there was a problem that the configuration became large-scale and complicated.

本発明は、簡単な構成によって三次元位置の入力を可能
としたデータ入力方式を提供することを目的とするもの
である。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a data input method that allows three-dimensional position input using a simple configuration.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

少なくとも一端に発光部および超音波発生部を設けた棒
状体と、上記発光部からの光を検出する少なくとも1つ
の受光部と上記超音波発生部からの超音波を受信する複
数の超音波受信部とを備え、上記受光部が上記発光部か
らの光を受光した時刻と1つの上記超音波受信部が上記
超音波発生部からの超音波を受信した時刻との時間差に
よって上記棒状体°から当該超音波受信部までの距離を
算出し、上記複数の超音波受信部でそれぞれ算出された
上記棒状体から当該超音波受信部までの距離によって上
記棒状体の位置を求め、この位置をプロセッサシステム
に入力するようにした。
A rod-shaped body having at least one end provided with a light emitting part and an ultrasound generating part, at least one light receiving part that detects light from the light emitting part, and a plurality of ultrasound receiving parts that receive ultrasound from the ultrasound generating part. and a time difference between the time when the light receiving section receives the light from the light emitting section and the time when one of the ultrasonic receiving sections receives the ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic generating section. Calculate the distance to the ultrasonic receiver, determine the position of the rod based on the distance from the rod to the ultrasonic receiver calculated by each of the plurality of ultrasonic receivers, and send this position to the processor system. I entered it.

さらに、上記棒状体に、長さ方向の異なる位置に上記超
音波発生部とは異なる周波数の超音波を上記点滅と同期
して発生する第2の超音波発生部を設けて構成する。
Furthermore, the rod-shaped body is provided with a second ultrasonic generator that generates ultrasonic waves of a different frequency from the ultrasonic generator in synchronization with the blinking at different positions in the length direction.

〔作 用〕[For production]

第1図は本発明の原理を示すもので、同図(a)には本
発明による入力操作手段を構成する指揮棒などの棒状体
Bの一端に点滅する赤外線発光ダイオードなどの発光素
子Pと上記の点滅と同期して間欠的に超音波を発生する
超音波発生器Tとが隣接して設けられている。
FIG. 1 shows the principle of the present invention, and FIG. 1(a) shows a light-emitting element P such as a blinking infrared light-emitting diode at one end of a rod-shaped body B such as a baton, which constitutes an input operation means according to the present invention. An ultrasonic generator T that intermittently generates ultrasonic waves in synchronization with the above blinking is provided adjacently.

なお、以下の説明では、便宜上これら発光素子Pと超音
波発生器Tとが同一位置にあるものとする。
In the following description, it is assumed for convenience that the light emitting element P and the ultrasonic generator T are located at the same position.

同図(b)は上記の棒状体Bと共動して棒状体Bの位置
、正確には発光素子Pと超音波発生器Tとの位置を検出
するための検出部の構成を示すもので、X軸上に第1の
超音波センサs1が、Y軸上に第2の超音波センサS2
が、また、X軸上に第3の超音波センサS3が設けられ
ており、さらに、これらの軸の交点である原点には赤外
線センサなどの受光素子Rが配置されている。
Figure (b) shows the configuration of a detection unit that works together with the rod-shaped body B to detect the position of the rod-shaped body B, more precisely, the positions of the light emitting element P and the ultrasonic generator T. , the first ultrasonic sensor s1 is on the X axis, and the second ultrasonic sensor S2 is on the Y axis.
However, a third ultrasonic sensor S3 is also provided on the X axis, and a light receiving element R such as an infrared sensor is further arranged at the origin, which is the intersection of these axes.

なお、上記の各超音波センサS+  、Sz  、S3
が一直線上になければ足りるので、これらのX軸、Y軸
およびZ軸が直交する必要はなく、また、超音波センサ
は3つ以上設けてもよい。
In addition, each of the above ultrasonic sensors S+, Sz, S3
Since it is sufficient that the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are not perpendicular to each other, three or more ultrasonic sensors may be provided.

さらに、受光素子Rも各軸の交点である原点に設ける必
要はないが、棒状体Bの発光素子Pがらの光を操作者の
蔭になったりして受光できなくなることがないような位
置に設けることが望ましい。
Furthermore, although it is not necessary to provide the light receiving element R at the origin, which is the intersection of each axis, it is necessary to place the light receiving element R in a position where it will not be unable to receive the light from the light emitting element P of the rod-shaped body B due to being in the shadow of the operator. It is desirable to provide one.

第1図(b)に点Aとして示した位置に棒状体Bの発光
素子Pと超音波発生器Tとが位置すると、受光素子Rが
棒状体Bの発光素子Pがらの光を受光した時刻と第1な
いし第3の超音波センサs、。
When the light emitting element P of the rod-shaped body B and the ultrasonic generator T are located at the position shown as point A in FIG. and first to third ultrasonic sensors s.

S、、S、が棒状体Bの超音波発生器Tがらの超音波を
受信した時刻との時間差によって棒状体Bの一端から第
1ないし第3の超音波センサs1 。
The first to third ultrasonic sensors s1 are connected from one end of the rod-shaped body B depending on the time difference between S and the time when S receives the ultrasonic waves from the ultrasonic generator T of the rod-shaped body B.

St、Ssまでの距離’1yZsr3をそれぞれ算出す
ることができる。
The distances '1yZsr3 to St and Ss can be calculated, respectively.

したがって、例えばこれらの距離rI+r2  。Therefore, for example, these distances rI+r2.

r3を半径とする3つの球面の交点の座標を求めること
によって棒状体Bの先端の位置を得ることができ、これ
を三次元位置の入力データとしてプロセッサに供給する
ことができる。
By determining the coordinates of the intersection of three spherical surfaces with radius r3, the position of the tip of the rod-shaped body B can be obtained, and this can be supplied to the processor as three-dimensional position input data.

第1図(C)は棒状体B′の握り部に近接して第2の超
音波発生器T′を追加した場合を示すものであって、こ
の棒状体B′の先端部に設けた超音波発生器Tとこの第
2の超音波発生器T′とが発生する超音波の周波数は、
例えば40KHzと20KHzのように異なる周波数と
しておく。
FIG. 1(C) shows a case where a second ultrasonic generator T' is added close to the grip part of the rod-shaped body B'. The frequencies of the ultrasonic waves generated by the sonic wave generator T and this second ultrasonic generator T' are:
For example, the frequencies are set to be different, such as 40 KHz and 20 KHz.

なお、この2つの超音波発生器T 、 T’の発振周波
数は、ドツプラー効果による周波数変移を考慮しても画
周波数が区別できる周波数であればよい。
Note that the oscillation frequencies of these two ultrasonic generators T1 and T' may be any frequency that allows image frequencies to be distinguished even in consideration of frequency shifts due to the Doppler effect.

そして、検出部の第1ないし第3の超音波センサS+ 
 、St  、S3が、受光素子Rが棒状体B′の発光
素子Pからの光を受光してから超音波を受信するまでの
時間を上記の周波数ごとに検出するように構成すれば、
棒状体B′の先端部および握り部の位置をそれぞれ独立
して求めることができ、さらに、この先端部と握り部の
位置とを結ぶ線によってこの棒状体B′の傾きを得るこ
とができる。
Then, the first to third ultrasonic sensors S+ of the detection section
, St, and S3 are configured to detect the time from when the light receiving element R receives the light from the light emitting element P of the rod-shaped body B' until it receives the ultrasonic wave for each of the above frequencies.
The positions of the tip and the grip of the rod B' can be determined independently, and the inclination of the rod B' can be determined by a line connecting the tip and the grip.

また、第1図(a)に示した棒状体Bの超音波発生器T
から第1ないし第3の超音波センサS、、5zS3が受
信した超音波の周波数を検出するようにしておけば、ド
ツプラー効果によってこの超音波発生器T、すなわち棒
状体Bの先端部の移動速度を求めることができ、同様に
して、同図(C)に示した棒状体B′の先端部および握
り部における移動速度もそれぞれ求めることができる。
Moreover, the ultrasonic generator T of the rod-shaped body B shown in FIG.
If the first to third ultrasonic sensors S, 5zS3 detect the frequency of the ultrasonic waves received from the Similarly, the moving speeds at the tip and grip portion of the rod-shaped body B' shown in FIG. 2(C) can be determined.

上述の説明からも明らかなように、発光素子Pと受光素
子Rおよび/または各超音波発生器T。
As is clear from the above description, the light emitting element P, the light receiving element R and/or each ultrasonic generator T.

T′と第1ないし第3の超音波センサS、、52S3と
を互いに逆に配置することができる。
T' and the first to third ultrasonic sensors S, 52S3 can be arranged opposite to each other.

すなわち、第1図(a) 、 (C)の棒状体B 、 
B’の発光素子Pに代えて受光素子を設けるとともに、
第1図(b1図示の検出部における受光素子Rに代えて
発光素子を設け、また、第1図(b)図示の検出部にお
ける第1ないし第3の超音波センサS、、S。
That is, the rod-shaped body B in FIGS. 1(a) and (C),
In addition to providing a light receiving element in place of the light emitting element P of B',
A light emitting element is provided in place of the light receiving element R in the detection section shown in FIG. 1 (b1), and first to third ultrasonic sensors S, S in the detection section shown in FIG.

S、に代えてそれぞれ超音波発生器を設けるとともに、
棒状体Bの各超音波発生器T 、 T’に代えて超音波
センサを設けてもよい。
In addition to providing an ultrasonic generator in place of S,
Ultrasonic sensors may be provided in place of each of the ultrasonic generators T and T' of the rod-shaped body B.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

第2図は1人の操作者によって電子楽器を用いたオーケ
ストラ演奏を行うようにした本発明の実施例を示す図で
あり、第1図の構成要素に対応する構成要素には第1図
の同一符号が付しである。
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention in which one operator performs an orchestral performance using an electronic musical instrument, and the components corresponding to those in FIG. The same symbols are attached.

第1図(C1について説明した指揮棒としての棒状体B
′は、その先端部に赤外線発光ダイオードなどの発光素
子Pを含む発光部と第1の超音波発生器Tを、また、握
り部に近接して第2の超音波発生器T′を備えており、
発光素子Pと第1および第2の超音波発生器T 、 T
’とは同一周波数で互いに同期して発光あるいは超音波
を断続して出力する。
Figure 1 (rod-shaped body B as a baton explaining C1)
' is equipped with a light emitting part including a light emitting element P such as an infrared light emitting diode and a first ultrasonic generator T at its tip, and a second ultrasonic generator T' near the grip part. Ori,
Light emitting element P and first and second ultrasonic generators T, T
'' emits light or emits ultrasonic waves intermittently in synchronization with each other at the same frequency.

このとき、第1の超音波発生器Tからは、例えば40 
K Hz、第2の超音波発生器T′からは、例えば20
 K llz程度の互いに異なった周波数の超音波が出
力されるように構成する。
At this time, for example, 40
kHz, e.g. 20 KHz from the second ultrasonic generator T'.
The configuration is such that ultrasonic waves having mutually different frequencies of approximately K llz are output.

操作者Mはオーケストラの指揮者のようにこの棒状体B
′を操作する。
Operator M moves this rod-shaped body B like an orchestra conductor.
Manipulate ′.

この棒状体B′の上記発光素子Pからの光は受光素子R
で受光されて増幅・整形回路IOによって増幅・波形整
形が行われ、また、第1ないし第3の超音波センサS、
、S、、S、によって受信された棒状体B′の第1およ
び第2の超音波発生器T 、 T’からの超音波信号は
上記超音波センサSt  、St  、slにそれぞれ
対応する超音波信号処理部20..20..2Lに入力
される。
The light from the light emitting element P of this rod-shaped body B' is transmitted to the light receiving element R.
The received light is amplified and waveform shaped by the amplification/shaping circuit IO, and the first to third ultrasonic sensors S,
The ultrasonic signals from the first and second ultrasonic generators T 1 and T ′ of the rod-shaped body B′ received by , S, , S are ultrasonic waves corresponding to the ultrasonic sensors St , St , and sl, respectively. Signal processing section 20. .. 20. .. It is input to 2L.

これら超音波信号処理部20..20..20゜はいず
れも同一の構成を有するものであるので、第2図では超
音波信号処理部201についてのみその構成要素に符号
を付してあり、第1の超音波センサS、で受信された超
音波信号は増幅・整形回路21で増幅・整形された後、
周波数変移測定回路22および時間差測定回路23に送
られる。
These ultrasonic signal processing units 20. .. 20. .. 20° have the same configuration, in FIG. After the ultrasonic signal is amplified and shaped by the amplification/shaping circuit 21,
The signal is sent to the frequency shift measurement circuit 22 and the time difference measurement circuit 23.

この周波数変移測定回路22においては、受信した超音
波信号の周波数と予め定められている棒状体B′の第1
および第2の超音波発生器T 、 T’の発生周波数と
の差を求め、ドツプラー効果によって生じるこの周波数
差から棒状体B′の上記超音波発生器T 、 T’の移
動速度を算出するためにこの周波数差の値をプロセッサ
30に送出する。
In this frequency shift measuring circuit 22, the frequency of the received ultrasonic signal and the predetermined first
and the second ultrasonic generators T and T', and calculate the moving speed of the ultrasonic generators T and T' of the rod-shaped body B' from this frequency difference caused by the Doppler effect. Then, the value of this frequency difference is sent to the processor 30.

上記の時間差測定回路23においては、上記受光素子R
で受光され、増幅・整形回路10によって増幅・波形整
形が行われた信号の立上がりの時刻と増幅・整形回路2
1で増幅・整形された第1の超音波センサS、で受信さ
れた超音波の立上がりの時刻との時間差を求め、作用の
項で説明したように第1および第2の超音波発生器T 
、 T’の位置を得るために各超音波信号処理部20.
,2L、20.からのこの時間差を上記プロセッサ30
に供給する。
In the time difference measuring circuit 23, the light receiving element R
The rise time and the amplification/shaping circuit 2 of the signal received by the amplification/shaping circuit 10 and amplified/waveform shaped by the amplification/shaping circuit 10
The time difference between the rise time of the ultrasonic wave received by the first ultrasonic sensor S, which has been amplified and shaped in step 1, is determined, and the time difference between the rise time and the rising time of the ultrasonic wave received by the first ultrasonic sensor S, which has been amplified and shaped in
, to obtain the position of T', each ultrasonic signal processing unit 20.
, 2L, 20. This time difference from the processor 30
supply to.

このプロセッサ30では、受光素子Rで受光された光の
立上がりの時刻と第1ないし第3の超音波センサs、、
S、、S3で受信された超音波の立上がりの時刻との時
間差および上記のドツプラー効果によって生じる周波数
差とから棒状体B′の第1および第2の超音波発生器T
 、 T’のそれぞれの位置および移動速度を算出し、
さらに、このようにして算出した値から棒状体B′の傾
きなどを算出する。
In this processor 30, the rising time of the light received by the light receiving element R and the first to third ultrasonic sensors s,
The first and second ultrasonic generators T of the rod-shaped body B' are determined based on the time difference between the rise time of the ultrasonic waves received at S and S3 and the frequency difference caused by the above-mentioned Doppler effect.
, calculate the respective positions and moving speeds of T',
Furthermore, the inclination of the rod-shaped body B' is calculated from the values calculated in this way.

このように棒状体B′の位置、速度および傾きなどを、
例えば0.1秒程度の時間間隔で求めることにより、プ
ロセッサ30に棒状体B′の状態のデータを連続的に入
力することができるので、指示を与えるべき楽器に相当
するパート、テンポ、音量、歯切れなどを予め用意した
変換テーブルを用いて制御することができる。
In this way, the position, speed, inclination, etc. of the rod-shaped body B' are
For example, by calculating at time intervals of about 0.1 seconds, it is possible to continuously input data on the state of the rod-shaped body B' to the processor 30. It is possible to control the sharpness, etc. using a conversion table prepared in advance.

この変換テーブルの例としては、棒状体B′の向きを上
記パートの選択の指示とし、棒状体B′の先端が元の位
置に戻る時間をそれが長いほどテンポを遅らせるなどの
テンポの指示に、また、過去1秒間などの期間における
棒状体B′の先端の移動範囲が大きいほど音量を大きく
するなど棒状体B′の先端の移動範囲を強さの指示に、
さらに、過去1秒間における棒状体Bの先端の速度変化
が大きい程演奏の歯切れをよく、逆に速度変化が小さい
程演奏を滑らかにするなど所定の期間における棒状体B
′の先端の移動範囲を歯切れの制御の指示にすることが
できる。
As an example of this conversion table, the direction of the rod-shaped body B' is used as an instruction for selecting the above part, and the tempo is specified such that the longer it takes for the tip of the rod-shaped body B' to return to its original position, the slower the tempo is. In addition, the moving range of the tip of the rod-shaped body B' may be used as an indication of strength, such as increasing the volume as the moving range of the tip of the rod-shaped body B' in a period such as the past one second is large.
Furthermore, the greater the speed change of the tip of the rod-shaped body B in the past second, the crisper the performance, and conversely, the smaller the speed change, the smoother the performance.
The movement range of the tip of ′ can be used as an instruction for controlling the sharpness.

このような指示によって得られたデータ、あるいはこの
ような指示によって得られたデータによって適宜の媒体
に記録されている音楽データを変更したデータを音源4
0..40□ 、・・・、40.1にそれぞれ供給して
楽音信号を発生させるとともに、例えばミキサー50に
よってこれら楽音信号を混合した後、増幅器60によっ
て増幅して、例えばステレオ方式に配置された2つのス
ピーカ70、、TO□から楽音を出力させる。
The data obtained by such an instruction, or the data obtained by modifying the music data recorded on an appropriate medium by the data obtained by such an instruction, is transmitted to the sound source 4.
0. .. 40□, . Musical tones are output from the speakers 70, , TO□.

したがって、操作者Mはオーケストラを指揮するのと同
様な棒状体B′の操作によって楽音の発生・再生をコン
トロールすることができる。
Therefore, the operator M can control the generation and reproduction of musical tones by operating the rod-shaped body B' in the same manner as when conducting an orchestra.

上述の実施例では、本発明によるデータ入力方式を電子
発音楽器による演奏に適用した例で説明したが、本発明
はこのような利用に限らず、例えば棒状体を黒板などを
指し示す指示棒として用いることによって、CAIシス
テムなどのテレビジョン画像上での指示に利用できるこ
とはいうまでもない。
In the above embodiment, the data input method according to the present invention is applied to a performance using an electronic sounding musical instrument, but the present invention is not limited to such use. Needless to say, this can be used for instructions on television images such as in a CAI system.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明によれば、光の速度と音波の速度の差を利用して
棒状体の先端あるいは先端および握り部までの基準位置
からの距離を複数求め、これから3次元の位置データを
得るようにしたので、装置を簡単なものとすることがで
きるばかりでなく、ドツプラー効果を利用することによ
って移動速度も検出できるため、この移動速度も入力デ
ータとして利用できる。
According to the present invention, the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound waves is used to determine a plurality of distances from a reference position to the tip or the tip of the rod-shaped body and the grip, and three-dimensional position data is obtained from this. Therefore, not only can the device be simplified, but also the moving speed can be detected by using the Doppler effect, so this moving speed can also be used as input data.

また、棒状体の長さ方向の異なる位置に複数の超音波発
生部を設けたので、棒状体の傾きを求めることができる
ため、この棒状体の傾きも入力データとして利用できる
という格別の効果を達成することができる。
In addition, since multiple ultrasonic generators are provided at different positions along the length of the rod, the inclination of the rod can be determined, which has the special effect of allowing the inclination of the rod to be used as input data. can be achieved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の原理を示す図、 第2図は本発明を音楽の指示に適用した実施例の構成を
示すブロック図である。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to music instructions.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)少なくとも一端に点滅する発光部(P)およびこ
の点滅と同期して断続した超音波を発生する超音波発生
部(T)を設けた棒状体(B)と、上記発光部からの光
を検出する少なくとも1つの受光部(R)と上記超音波
発生部からの超音波を受信する複数の超音波受信部(S
_1、S_2S_3)とを備え、 上記受光部が上記発光部からの光を受光した時刻と1つ
の上記超音波受信部が上記超音波発生部からの超音波を
受信した時刻との時間差によって上記棒状体から当該超
音波受信部までの距離を算出し、 上記複数の超音波受信部でそれぞれ算出された上記棒状
体から当該超音波受信部までの距離によって上記棒状体
の位置を求め、この位置をプロセッサシステムに入力す
るようにしたことを特徴とするデータ入力方式。
(1) A rod-shaped body (B) provided with at least one end thereof a light-emitting part (P) that flashes and an ultrasound generator (T) that generates intermittent ultrasound in synchronization with the flashing, and light from the light-emitting part at least one light receiving section (R) that detects the ultrasonic waves and a plurality of ultrasonic receiving sections (S
_1, S_2S_3), and the rod-shaped Calculate the distance from the body to the ultrasound receiving unit, determine the position of the rod based on the distances from the rod-shaped body to the ultrasound reception unit calculated by each of the plurality of ultrasound reception units, and determine this position. A data input method characterized by inputting data into a processor system.
(2)上記棒状体に、長さ方向の異なる位置に上記超音
波発生部とは異なる周波数の超音波を上記点滅と同期し
て発生する第2の超音波発生部(T′)をさらに設ける
ことを特徴とする請求項(1)記載のデータ入力方式。
(2) The rod-shaped body is further provided with a second ultrasonic generator (T') that generates ultrasonic waves of a different frequency from that of the ultrasonic generator in synchronization with the blinking at different positions in the length direction. The data input method according to claim (1), characterized in that:
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