JPH077243B2 - Exhibition system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to an exhibition system capable of enhancing an exhibition effect by associating exhibited exhibits with sounds, lights, etc., and particularly to a plurality of exhibits. The present invention relates to an exhibition system for exhibits such as toys, which can be operated so as to sympathize with each other or with the audience by a program.

(Prior Art) Generally, products in a sales floor are often piled up in a mess or arranged side by side. However, even when the products are displayed neatly in the sales floor, a certain narration may be used to explain the product. Generally, the person in charge explained directly.

However, since the above method is not interesting, it lacks appealing power, cannot stimulate purchase intention, and there is a limit in view of the exhibition effect, and a more novel exhibition method is desired to be developed.

(Object of Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is simply to associate an exhibit such as an exhibited product with an external stimulus such as voice or light. By changing the viewpoint of selling and exhibiting, and by making the sensitivities between people and exhibits, and between exhibits, it is possible to produce a feeling of touch and enjoyment, draw the attention of the audience, and enhance the exhibition effect. It is to provide an exhibition system that can be raised.

(Structure of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, an exhibition system according to the present invention is characterized by having the following requirements.

(A) Storage means for storing voice data and control program data (b) Storage read means for reading the voice data and control program data from the storage means (c) Read by the storage read means Sound generating means for generating sound by the generated sound data (d) Actuating mechanism such as an operating mechanism, a sound generating mechanism or a light emitting mechanism which is operated by at least a driving power source supplied from the outside, and the above-mentioned operation by sensing an external stimulus A plurality of exhibits including a drive circuit for supplying drive power to the device (e) Control means for selectively supplying drive power for the exhibit according to the control program read by the memory reading means ) According to the above configuration, the voice generation unit generates the voice data stored in the storage unit as voice and Control means for controlling the drive power based on the stored control program data in the storage means. The exhibit equipped with a drive circuit that senses an external stimulus to drive an actuating device such as operation, voice, or light emission operates when an external stimulus is sensed while driving power is being supplied by the control means.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the plurality of exhibited exhibits or the sounds and lights and movements of the audience and the exhibits are associated with each other by the control program, In response to a call between the audience and the exhibits or between the exhibits, the exhibits can start moving and create a state in which they speak, which creates responsiveness between people and exhibits, and between exhibits. , Can interact with each other, create fun, attract the attention of the audience, and significantly improve the exhibition effect.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that in the present invention, the exhibition system is not limited to simply exhibiting an exhibit, and the exhibit moves or emits light in response to sound, or has a wide range such as a puppet show in a mini theater or a theater. It shall include the concept.

First, a first embodiment of the exhibition system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This first embodiment is
This is a comparatively large-scale exhibition system, and its schematic external structure is shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and (b).

In the figure, an exhibition stand 2 is provided in the exhibition hall, and an animal exhibit a and a flower exhibit 7b are placed in the center of the exhibit stand 2. In addition, the display stand 2 is divided into four sections in order from the left in the figure, the spring section 2a, the autumn section 2b, the summer section 2c, and the winter section 2d, and the exhibits suitable for each are placed in each section. There is. The main exhibits in each section are listed below.

Spring: Flower-shaped, bird-like, animal-like exhibits (7c-7e) Summer: Flower-like, grass-like, animal-like, fish-like exhibits (code
7c, 7f, 7g, 7h), fountain (code 7i) Autumn season: Flower-shaped, human-shaped, bird-shaped, animal-shaped exhibits (code)
7c, 7j, 7k, 7l) Winter: Tree-like exhibits, ornaments, plush toys, dolls (7m to 7p) For convenience, the above exhibits are collectively shown as 7. Each of the exhibits 7 is provided with an operating mechanism that moves by sensing a sound. This operating mechanism is composed of an electrically operated actuator and a sound sensor provided in its drive circuit. The sound sensor detects a sound. Thus, the drive circuit is closed (turned on), and the operating device is driven to move or illuminate each exhibit.

For example, when the exhibit is a flower-like exhibit 7c, Japanese Patent Application No. 63
The mechanism disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 190822 may be adopted and configured to operate as shown in FIG. 2 (a). As shown in FIG. 7B, the motor 16 rotates the foldable core member 8b provided on the pot member 8a, and the stem member 8c with a flower attached from above the core member 8b is rotated. The lower end is fixed to the pot member 8a, and the motor 16 is configured to be operated by the drive circuit 18 shown in FIG. 3 by the sound detection of the sound sensor 14 provided in the pot member 8a. Only when the driving power is supplied and the sound sensor 14 senses a sound, the driving motor 16 is driven to move the exhibit. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when power is supplied from the drive unit 15 to the drive circuit 18,
When the sound sensor 14 is driven and the sound sensor 14 senses sound in that state, the transistors 20, 22, 24 are turned on, and the drive motor 16 is driven by the drive power source from the drive unit 15. is there.

It should be noted that although the above-mentioned exhibits 7 are identical in that sound sensors are provided, the drive mechanism of each exhibit 7 is, for example, the animals 7a, 7e, 7g, etc. It can move its tail, or it can move left and right like the fish-like exhibit 7h. Further, instead of the driving mechanism, a light emitting mechanism may be used, such as the fountain exhibit 7i, which spouts water, or the optical fiber decoration 7n, which emits light. Similarly, the doll 7p is provided with a light emitting mechanism in which the tip of the optical fiber provided in the clothing is brought out of the clothing and a light bulb in the clothing is caused to emit light so that the tip of the optical fiber is illuminated.
Furthermore, an ornamental light is connected to the tree-shaped exhibit 7m by a cord and wound like a Christmas tree, and the light is lit by turning the power on and off. In addition, it goes without saying that it may be a voice generating mechanism.

Next, some of the above-mentioned exhibits 7 on the exhibition stand 2, for example, a central animal-like exhibit and a flower-like exhibit 7b, spring,
A sound generating means (speaker) 9a is provided under the main exhibits 7e, 7g, 7j, 7o in summer, autumn and winter.
In addition, the lighting means 9b is arranged in the lower rear part of the display stand 2,
A screen board 10 is erected on the rear side of the display stand 2, and an illumination means 9c, a sound generation means 9d, a projection means 9e and the like are arranged above the screen board 10. Illumination means 9c is also arranged on the upper part facing the display stand 2 (usually on the upper wall of the exhibition room). Similarly, a projection device 9f and the like are arranged on the floor facing the screen board 10.

As an exhibition system for controlling the above-mentioned exhibits with voice, the following story development can be mentioned.

First, the animal-like exhibit 7a and the flower-like exhibit 7b in the center are set as the general moderators, and there are 4 types in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Among the exhibits in the section, exhibits 7e, 7g, 7j, 7o imitating animals, dolls, etc. are set as moderators for each section. The general moderator, the moderators of each section and the sound sensors of other exhibits are connected to each other in an electric circuit, and the sound sensors of the exhibits except the moderator and the moderators of each section are connected in parallel in a circuit. Has been done. ON / OFF of each circuit, lighting means, sound generation means,
On / off of the projection means, the projection device, etc. is controlled by a program. When the circuit of the exhibit is turned on, the sound sensor of the exhibit works, and if there is sound around it, the drive mechanism operates and the exhibit moves or emits light,
When the circuit is turned off, the sound sensor does not work and does not work.

Then, the story in the program for the exhibition system may be configured as follows, for example.

First, make sure the venue is dark beforehand. First, the music plays,
Central exhibitor Animal exhibit 7a and Flower exhibit 7b
At the same time as the spotlight hits, music was played from the voice generation means 9a, and the narration "Hello everyone. I am ○○○.""I am △△△." 7a and the flower-shaped exhibit 7b start moving according to the narration. Next, general moderator 7a,
Along with the narration by 7b introducing spring exhibits, the spring section 2a is illuminated and the moderator 7e introduces about spring. At that time, if you talk to the other exhibits 7c, 7d exhibited in the same section, these exhibits 7c, 7d
Replies all at once (by means of voice generation) and starts moving by the sound sensor. Next, the moderators 7a and 7b introduce the moderator 7g of the summer section 2c, and the moderator 7g introduces the summer. In the same way, I will introduce the autumn and winter sections. Of course, projection means on the screen 10 and trees 11
9e and projection device 9f are used to develop the story of each section while projecting shadows and images according to the four seasons. In addition, in the story development above, the moderator's narration "Please applause everyone." Is also inserted, and when the audience applauds, the sound is sensed and the exhibits start moving at once. preferable. There may be a setting that the audience calls out instead of applauding.

According to the exhibition system as described above, the exhibits having the sound sensor and the driving mechanism can be electrically connected by a cord to produce one story with a simple program, and also to appeal to the audience. Applause can also create the same situation in which communication is established between the audience and the exhibit. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an unprecedented exhibition system. In addition, since each exhibit has an independent operation mechanism, if the connection cord with other exhibits is removed and power is supplied to each exhibit 7, it becomes an independent product.

As mentioned above, multiple exhibited exhibits, or
By making the voice and motion (light emission) between the spectator and the exhibit interact with each other by the control program, the exhibit begins to move in response to a call between the spectator and the exhibit or between the exhibits, and creates a state where the exhibit speaks. This makes it possible to increase the sensitivities between people and exhibits, and between exhibits and exhibits, to create emotional contact and enjoyment, draw the attention of the audience, and significantly improve the exhibition effect. it can.

Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic circuit configuration of the large-scale exhibition system. The exhibition system 1 stores voice data such as music and narration, and control program data.
From the VTR tape, a high-fidelity VTR3 for reading and supplying the above data, a CPU5 for supplying a control instruction signal for controlling a plurality of exhibitions described later by a control program from the above VTR3, and the above from the above VTR3. The control program data is interface-processed and transmitted to the CPU5, and the plurality of exhibits 7 and a plurality of exhibits provided near the exhibit 7 are used by using the voice data from the VTR3 according to the control instruction signal from the CPU5. The illuminating means 9c and the drive unit 15 for operating the speaker 9a are included. The drive unit 15 is connected to the VTR3, CP
It is connected to U5, a plurality of exhibits 7, and an effect device 9 such as the above-mentioned lighting means, speaker, projection device, and projection device.

Next, the details of the drive unit 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

The drive unit 15 is connected to the VTR3 and the CPU5,
The control program data from the VTR3 is interface processed and supplied to the CPU5.
Further, the first and second interfaces 17 and 19 are connected to each other for inputting a control instruction signal from the above and performing an interface process. The interface-processed control instruction signal is an exhibit drive control signal for driving and controlling the exhibit, an exhibit selection signal for selectively driving the exhibit, and an illumination for driving the illumination means 9c. A means driving signal, a lighting means selection signal for selectively driving the lighting means 9c, and a speaker selection signal for selectively driving the speaker. And
In the second interface 19, the exhibit drive power source from the second interface 19 is selectively supplied to the drive circuits 18 of the exhibits 7 according to the exhibit selection signal and the sensor signal from the sound sensor 14. AC to supply to
The selector 21 and the first to fourth DC selectors 23, 25, 27, 29 are connected. Also, the second interface
The first and second illumination means selectors 31, 33 for selectively supplying the illumination means drive signal from the second interface 19 to the plurality of illumination means 9c according to the illumination means selection signal are provided at 19. And are connected. Further, the second interface 19 is connected to a speaker selector 35 for selectively supplying audio data from the VTR 3 to the speaker 9a according to the speaker selection signal.

The first and second DC selectors 23 and 25 are connected to first and second auxiliary DC power supplies 26 and 28 having different voltage values, which are switched by a plurality of switches 30 respectively. The power is supplied to the drive circuit 18 of each exhibit 7 as a part of the drive power supply.

Then, in each of the exhibits 7, the drive circuit 18 shown in FIG.
Is provided, the sound sensor 14 of the exhibit 7 to which the driving power is selectively supplied from the AC selector 21 and the DC selectors 23, 25, 27, 29 is turned on, and at this time, the speaker 9a is turned on. If music or voice such as narration is generated, the transistors 20, 22, 24 of the drive circuit 18 are turned on as described above, the drive motor 16 is driven, and the exhibit (doll, etc.) Start moving.

Therefore, when the sound of the specific exhibit (for example, the exhibit 7a) is emitted from the speaker 9a, the drive power is supplied only to the drive circuit 18 inside the exhibit 7a. By storing the audio data and the control program on the tape, it is possible to create a situation in which only the exhibit 7a is moving and talking. Furthermore, if voice data and a control program are created so that the memory power is supplied to a certain number of exhibits only for a certain period of time after the narration requesting applause or a call from the audience, it will be possible to create a voice program and a control program at a certain period after the narration. By clapping, the plurality of exhibits will move in response to the clapping of the customer.

Further, in the above example, the drive motor 16 is provided in the exhibit 7, but it is also possible to provide the illumination means 9c and the speaker 9a together with the drive motor 16 in the exhibit 7. It is also possible to provide only the speaker 9a in the exhibit 7, respectively. Further, a sensor for detecting visible light, infrared rays, radio waves, etc. is provided in the exhibit 7 together with a sound sensor or separately, and, for example, the program that detects the light of a penlight from the outside or the approach of a human body is a fixed program. According to the present invention, or the speaker and the lighting means can be operated.

Further, the display control of the image on the screen 10 is performed by providing a projection device for projecting the image on the screen 10,
For example, video data representing the four seasons such as summer and winter may be stored on the R tape together with the audio data, and the video of the four seasons may be controlled on the screen unit 10 together with the generation control.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, only one drive unit is configured. However, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of drive units 15 are connected in series to obtain a larger drive unit. It is also possible to construct a large-scale exhibition system, and in that case, the control program and audio data or video data may be created according to the number of connections.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a method and apparatus for producing a VTR tape storing the above various control programs will be described.

This special VTR tape making device is connected so that only the audio data is supplied from the other VTR 41 to the recording input terminal 39 of the VTR 3 and the control program is supplied from the personal computer 43 to the recording input terminal 39 as image data. Has been done. Then, the control program is created with reference to the display 45 of the personal computer 43.

Therefore, if a VTR tape is created by the device having the above-mentioned configuration, as shown in FIG. 8, the control program created by the personal computer 43 is stored in the video track section 49 of the VTR tape 47 and the audio track section of the tape 47 is stored.
The voice data is stored in 51.

Here, the control program is a setting mode program for setting a process for selectively driving the drive motor 16, the lighting means 9c, the speaker 9a, etc. in the exhibition system in the situation (time), and the setting mode. And an execution program for executing the process set in. And in the setting mode,
For example, the screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display 45 at each time (number 52),
By setting an operation target (exhibition, etc.) in each column 54 of this screen, it is possible to create an execution program at each time.

The control program is preferably created by a high-fidelity VTR tape.

Next, showing a more detailed circuit configuration example of the drive unit 15, the speaker selector 35 is as shown in FIG. 10, and the DC selectors 23, 25, 27, 29 are shown in FIG. The lighting means selectors 31, 33 and AC
The selector 21 is as shown in FIG.

The terminal panel of the drive unit 15 is, as shown in FIG. 13, a power switch 53, a speaker output terminal 55, a DC output terminal 57, lighting means / AC output terminals 59 and 61, and a fuse terminal 6.
3, extension unit connector 65, audio signal input terminal 67,
Expansion connector 69, CPU interface connector 1
1. It has a fuse terminal 73 and a main power supply terminal 75.

Next, a second embodiment of the exhibition system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 (a) and (b).

This second embodiment is a relatively medium-scale exhibition system, and its characteristic is that a stereo deck such as a radio cassette player is used instead of the VTR of the first embodiment, and narration, music, etc. are applied to one channel of the audio tape. Sound data is stored, control program data is stored in the other channel, and the control program causes the exhibit to operate with stereo sound. That is,
This second embodiment device is, as shown in FIG. 14, a radio-cassette 77 for reading and supplying the audio data and the control program data from the audio tape, and a plurality of exhibition parts by the control program from the radio-cassette 77. CPU79 for supplying control instruction signal for controlling
And a DC selector 81, an AC selector 83, and an audio switch 85 for selectively driving the exhibit and the speaker in accordance with a control instruction signal from the CPU 79. The structure of the exhibit is similar to that of the first embodiment. Therefore, similar to the first embodiment, if the control program is created so that a specific exhibit starts moving or speaks with a voice, the same display effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained with a simpler configuration. be able to.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19. In this embodiment, a stereo deck such as a boombox is used as in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 17 as an example, a drive power supply circuit is configured by a logic circuit without using a CPU to achieve the same function as in the second embodiment. The structure of the exhibit 7 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, in this third embodiment, as shown in FIG.
In the L channel 89 and the R channel 91 of the audio tape 87, the both-channel silence section 94 is provided between the voice sections 93 such as narration, and the exhibition is selectively performed according to the audio data stored in the voice section 93. It is designed to supply drive power. In addition, the silent portion 94 is detected, drive power is supplied to a specific exhibit, and the sound sensor is set to be in a detectable state so that the audience's voice or the like is sensed and the exhibit begins to move. It is also possible to give the customer the ability to interact with the customer. This exhibition system is preferably applied to a relatively small exhibition hall. For example, as shown in Figures 21 and 22, it is possible to make it for events such as Christmas, Valentine, etc., for example, it is provided at the reception desk of the bank, the exhibition is ohm, and the credit card is recommended. You can also move the beak or blade to move the ohm. In this case, the exhibition system can be used as a sales medium. Also, in the karaoke device tape, the voice of the female part is blown into one of the tracks. On the other hand, if the sound sensor of the exhibit (for example, the flower-shaped exhibit mentioned above) is turned on in this part, when the man sings, the state where the exhibit sings in the female sound part makes a duet while singing. Can be produced.

The circuit of the third embodiment is not limited to the circuits shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a malfunction prevention circuit may be further incorporated.

The recording media such as the VTR tape and the audio tape described above can be sold by dubbing them on a laser disk, a compact disk or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 (a) and 1 (b) are schematic external configuration diagrams of a large-scale exhibition system embodying the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are explanatory views of an example of a drive mechanism of an exhibit, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a circuit incorporated in the exhibit, FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the large-scale exhibition system of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of a drive unit, and FIG. 6 has a plurality of drive units. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a larger-scale exhibition system, FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a VTR tape making apparatus, FIG. 8 is a VTR tape storage explanatory diagram in the embodiment system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is a control program. FIG. 10 shows a display screen in the setting mode, FIG. 10 is a detailed circuit diagram of a speaker selector, FIG. 11 is a detailed circuit diagram of a DC selector, FIG. 12 is a detailed circuit diagram of a lighting means selector and an AC selector, and FIG. Figure 5 shows the terminal panel of the drive unit shown in Figure 5, and Figure 14 shows the book. Fig. 15 (a) and (b) are the configuration diagrams of the medium-scale exhibition system in which the present invention is implemented, Fig. 15 (a) and (b) are the configuration diagrams of the medium-scale exhibition system in which the present invention is implemented, and Figs. Circuit diagram of the system, Fig. 18 is a schematic view of the external appearance of a small-scale exhibition system, Fig. 19 is a memory explanatory diagram of an audio tape in the small-scale exhibition system, and Fig. 20.
The figure is a circuit diagram including the malfunction prevention circuit applied to the small-scale exhibition system, and Figs. 21 and 22 are external configuration diagrams of the small-scale exhibition system adapted to each event. Reference numeral 2 ... Exhibit stand, 7 ... Exhibit, 9 ... Effect device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An exhibition system having the following requirements. (A) Storage means for storing voice data and control program data (b) Storage read means for reading the voice data and control program data from the storage means (c) Read by the storage read means Sound generating means for generating sound by the generated sound data (d) Actuating mechanism such as an operating mechanism, a sound generating mechanism or a light emitting mechanism which is operated by at least a driving power source supplied from the outside, and the above-mentioned operation by sensing an external stimulus A plurality of exhibits provided with a drive circuit for supplying drive power to the device (e) Control means for selectively supplying drive power for the exhibit according to the control program read by the memory reading means