KR101878606B1 - Stringed instruments having an music outputting function - Google Patents

Abstract

A stringed instrument having a function to play music is disclosed. According to an aspect of the present invention, the stringed instrument having a function to play music comprises: a speaker coupled to a body of the stringed instrument; and a control unit coupled to the body, and provided with audio data to play music through the speaker.

Description

[0001] STRING INSTRUMENTS HAVING ANUSIC OUTPUTING FUNCTION [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stringed instrument, and more particularly, to a stringed instrument having a sound source reproducing function capable of reproducing a sound source to be played by a player using audio data.

Stringed instruments are instruments that make a sound by the trembling of the prefecture, and there are Korean traditional string instruments such as Gayageum and Geomungo.

In addition, stringed instrument performance is a kind of solo in which a person plays solo, as in normal musical instrument performance, a quartet in which two or more people take on different parts one by one, and two or more people play together on different instruments, . Therefore, a string player needs to play alone or play with others, depending on the type of performance. Even during practice, you need to listen to only your own part or play with others.

In this case, a string player generally used a sound source reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing a sound source to be played. This is because the conventional string instrument has no function to reproduce a sound source to be played by a player.

If a sound source playback function is added to a stringed instrument, the audio data provided for sound source playback can be utilized in a technique of sequentially displaying a string that a conventional player should bounce by using a light source. Conventionally, a number of techniques have been developed to sequentially display pressing positions of a string by an LED lamp according to a sound source to be played by a player. However, in the case of a gayageum, a harp, etc., If the light source such as the LED lamp can be used not only to display the current position of the current or the current pressing position but also to contribute to the stage effect, It will be possible.

Embodiments of the present invention can provide a stringed instrument having a sound source reproduction function capable of reproducing a sound source to be played by a player using audio data.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a speaker comprising: a speaker coupled to a body of a stringed instrument; And a control unit coupled to the body for receiving audio data and reproducing the sound source through the speaker, may be provided.

And a memory chip coupled to the body and storing audio data provided to the controller.

And a Bluetooth module coupled to the body, for receiving the audio data provided to the controller through short-range wireless communication from an external device.

And a control panel coupled to the body, wherein the control panel includes: a mode selection button for selecting at least one of a plurality of modes performed by the control unit; A plurality of input buttons for inputting various control signals related to the mode selected by the mode selection button; And a display device for displaying information on the audio data provided by the control unit, the mode selection button, and various information input through the input button.

Wherein the control unit comprises: a stringed instrument mode in which a sound source is reproduced with audio data composed only of a string part provided from the memory chip; An ensemble mode in which a sound source is reproduced with audio data made up only of parts other than a string part provided in the memory chip; A Bluetooth speaker mode for reproducing a sound source with audio data provided by the Bluetooth module; And a light source control mode in which the light source is sequentially turned on based on the audio data received from the memory chip or the Bluetooth module to display a string to be played by the player.

The control unit may further include a plurality of light sources arranged in correspondence with the plurality of strings constituting the stringed instrument, the plurality of light sources indicating the strings to be played by the player in order based on the audio data provided by the controller.

The light source may be coupled to the lower end of the anvil movably mounted on the upper surface of the body to irradiate light to the transparent anode.

The light source may include a laser for emitting light to a transparent anode that is coupled to an immovable needle fixed adjacent to a left end of the body and movably seated on an upper surface of the body.

And a scattering member coupled to the anode and scattering light emitted from the light source.

The scattering member may include a crystal.

The light source includes a laser which is coupled to a left end of the body and is irradiated with light so as to penetrate the body in a longitudinal direction from an immovable body fixed to the left end of the body to a transparent body, can do.

The apparatus may further include an angle adjusting device for individually adjusting a light irradiation angle of the light source.

Further comprising a distance sensor for individually measuring a distance between the sensible touch and the eye, wherein the control unit controls the angle adjusting device based on the distance measured by the distance sensor, The irradiation angle can be adjusted.

A guide groove may be formed on the upper surface of the body to guide the eye to move along the light irradiation path of the laser.

According to embodiments of the present invention, a sound source can be reproduced through a speaker installed in a body of a string by using audio data provided through a memory chip or a Bluetooth module.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, audio data made up only of a stringed instrument part and audio data made up only of parts other than a stringed part are used singly or in a superposition manner to provide a necessary sound source in accordance with performance types such as solo, Can be reconstructed and reproduced.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, a string to be played by a player can be displayed using a light source that is sequentially turned on based on audio data provided for sound source reproduction. In addition, according to the present invention, the ankle supporting the string is not fixed on the upper surface of the string body, and the ankle or string is emitted so that the player can accurately recognize the string to be bounced even if the position is changed from time to time. Particularly, it is possible to maximize the stage effect by providing a sparkling member, for example, a crystal, by scattering light irradiated to an anus or stigma or by emitting light to an anus.

The foregoing provides only a selective concept in a simplified form as to what is described in more detail hereinafter. The present disclosure is not intended to limit the scope of the claims or limit the scope of essential features or essential features of the claims.

1 is a view showing a string instrument having a sound source reproducing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a control unit.
3 is a view showing an example of the installation of a light source.
4 is a view showing another example of the installation of the light source.
5 is a view showing another example of the installation of the light source.
6 is a view showing the light source of FIG. 5 in a state in which the light irradiation angle is changed.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The exemplary embodiments described above in the detailed description, the drawings, and the claims are not intended to be limiting, and other embodiments may be utilized, and other variations are possible without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosed technology. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the components of the present disclosure, that is, the components generally described herein and illustrated in the figures, may be arranged, arranged, combined, or arranged in a variety of different configurations, all of which are expressly contemplated, It can be easily understood that a part is formed. In the drawings, the width, length, thickness or shape of an element, etc. may be exaggerated in order to clearly illustrate the various layers (or films), regions and shapes.

When a component is referred to as being "positioned" to another component, it may include a case where the component is directly disposed on the other component as well as a case where an additional component is interposed therebetween.

When one component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it may include a case where the one component is directly connected to the other component as well as a case where additional components are interposed therebetween.

When one element is referred to as being "formed" to another element, it may include the case where the one element is formed directly on the other element, as well as the case where additional elements are interposed therebetween.

When one element is referred to as being "coupled" to another element, it may include the case where the one element is directly coupled to the other element as well as the case where additional elements are interposed therebetween.

The description of the disclosed technique is merely an example for structural or functional explanation and the scope of the disclosed technology should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the rights of the disclosed technology should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing the technical ideas.

It is to be understood that the singular " include " or " have ", if any, Or combinations thereof, and does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed technology belongs. Commonly used dictionary defined terms should be interpreted to be consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and can not be interpreted as having ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a string instrument having a sound source reproducing function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals And redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view showing a string instrument having a sound source reproducing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a string instrument 10 having a sound source reproducing function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a basic component constituting a conventional string instrument, for example, a gayageum, specifically, a body 100, Bridges 120, anodes 130, and strings 140, as shown in FIG.

The body 100 may also be referred to as a resonance cylinder, and the transitional body 110 and the bridge 120 may be fixedly coupled to the upper surface of the body 100 adjacent to the left and right ends, respectively. The string 140 may be supported by the ankle 130 movably mounted on the upper surface of the trunk 100 between the transitional hand 110 and the bridge 120 as well as between the transitional hand 110 and the bridge 120. Are considered to have the same or equivalent ranges of features as those of conventional components unless specifically stated otherwise in connection with the components described herein.

The stringed musical instrument 10 having a sound source reproducing function according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a speaker 200 coupled to the body 100.

The speaker 200 can be coupled to both sides of the body 100 to enable stereo reproduction.

An earphone jack (not shown) in which an earphone plug is inserted so that a player can listen to a sound source reproduced by the speaker 200 with the earphone may be formed in the speaker 200.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the control unit 300. FIG.

2, the control unit 300 may receive audio data from the memory chip 210 or the Bluetooth module 220 and reproduce the sound source through the speaker 200. FIG.

The controller 300, the memory chip 210, and the Bluetooth module 220 may be detachably coupled to the printed circuit board coupled to the body 100.

The control unit 300 may include a central processing unit (CPU), and the memory chip 210 may include an SD card (Secure Digital Card) for storing audio data.

The Bluetooth module 220 can receive audio data from an external device, for example, a smart phone, a tablet, or the like, by short-range wireless communication.

The control unit 300 may be a Linux-based operating system, and the audio data may be MP3 format. A digital to analog converter (D / A converter) for converting a digital signal generated by the control unit 300 into an analog signal and providing the digital signal to the speaker 200 may be coupled to the printed circuit board have.

The stringed instrument 10 having a sound source reproducing function according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a plurality of light sources 400 .

The plurality of light sources 400 may be arranged corresponding to the plurality of strings 140. The control unit 300 may sequentially display the strings to be played by the player based on the audio data supplied thereto. For example, the control unit 300 can select the string 140 according to the negative frequency information included in the audio data, and can light a light source capable of irradiating the selected string 140 with light.

3 is a view showing an example of the installation of a light source.

Referring to FIG. 3, the light source 400 is coupled to the lower end of the anode 130 to irradiate the anode 130 with light.

The light source 400 may irradiate light toward the upper end of the anvil 130 supporting the string 140.

The anode member 130 is made of a transparent material and can emit light by the light emitted from the light source 400. In particular, the scattering member 410 ), For example crystals, can be combined.

In this example, the light source 400 may be an LED lamp or a laser.

4 is a view showing another example of the installation of the light source.

Referring to FIG. 4, the light source 400 may be coupled to the eye 110 to illuminate the eye 130 with light.

The light source 400 can irradiate light from the upper side of the body 100 along the string 140 in parallel with the upper surface of the body 100.

The anode member 130 is made of a transparent material and can emit light by the light emitted from the light source 400. In particular, the scattering member 410 ), For example crystals, can be combined.

The light source 400 is made of a laser so that the player can recognize the string 140 to be repelled by looking at the straight path of the light from the sensor 110 to the eye 130, have.

A guide groove 101 may be formed in the upper surface of the body 100 to guide the eye member 130 such that the movement path of the eye member 130 is disposed on the same vertical plane as the light path of the laser, And a guide protrusion 131 inserted into the guide groove 101 may be formed at the lower end. As a result, even if the eye member 130 moves, the laser light can be irradiated to a specific position of the eye member 130.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another example of the installation of the light source, and FIG. 6 is a view showing the light source of FIG. 5 in a state in which the light irradiation angle is changed.

5 and 6, the light source 400 may be coupled to the left end of the body 100 to irradiate the string 140 with light.

The light source 400 may irradiate light to penetrate the string 140 in the longitudinal direction of the string 140 from the portion supported by the transitional hand 110 to the portion supported by the temple 130. [ That is, the light emitted from the light source 400 and the central axis of the string 140 may be arranged to coincide with each other.

The string 140 is formed of a transparent material, and can emit light by the light emitted from the light source 400.

In this example, the light source 400 is made of a laser so that laser light can travel along the central axis of the string.

A guide groove 101 may be formed in the upper surface of the body 100 to guide the eye member 130 such that the movement path of the eye member 130 is disposed on the same vertical plane as the light path of the laser, And a guide protrusion 131 inserted into the guide groove 101 may be formed at the lower end. As a result, even if the eye member 130 moves, only the elevation angle of the laser can be controlled by the angle adjusting device 420, which will be described later, so that the light of the laser can proceed along the central axis of the stringer 140.

The light source 400 may include an angle adjusting device 420 that is rotatably coupled to a bracket B coupled to an upper surface of the body 100 and is coupled to the body 100 or the bracket B, As shown in Fig. The rotation axis of the light source 400 may intersect perpendicularly to the moving direction of the eye member 130. In addition, a distance sensor 430 may be installed on the hand 110 to measure the distance between the hand 110 and the eye 130. The controller 300 controls the distance measured by the distance sensor 430 when the player moves the ankle 130 toward the sensor 110 or the bridge 120 on the upper surface of the body 100 to tune the string 140. [ The angular adjustment device 420 can be automatically controlled based on the light source 400 to adjust the light irradiation angle so that the light emitted from the light source 400 passes through the string 140 in the longitudinal direction of the string 140.

1 and 2, a control panel 500 may be coupled to the side of the body 100 and a mode selection button 510, a plurality of input buttons 520, (530) may be formed.

The player can select one or more of the plurality of modes performed by the control unit 300 through the mode selection button 510. [

The control unit 300 may perform the stringed instrument mode, the combined mode, the Bluetooth speaker mode, and the light source control mode singly or in an overlapping manner.

When the player selects the string mode, the control unit 300 can reproduce the sound source by receiving the audio data composed only of the strings part in the memory chip 210. If the player selects the combining mode, When the player selects the Bluetooth speaker mode, the Bluetooth module 220 can receive the audio data and reproduce the sound source. If the player selects the light source control mode, The light source 400 may be sequentially turned on based on the audio data provided by the Bluetooth module 220 or the Bluetooth module 220 so that the player can display the string to be bounced. The player can select the solo by selecting only one string mode and selecting the two stringed instrument modes as different audio data to simultaneously select the middle string, the stringed instrument mode and the ensemble mode, thereby reproducing the sound source necessary for the ensemble.

Through the plurality of input buttons 520, the player can input various control signals related to the mode selected by the mode selection button 510.

When the player selects the stringed instrument mode, the combined mode, or the Bluetooth speaker mode, the plurality of input buttons 520 can perform functions such as play, stop, forward, and rewind, respectively. 520 are capable of performing various functions related to the reproduction of the light source 400, such as lighting and extinction, respectively.

The display device 530 can visually display information on the audio data provided by the control unit 300, various information input through the mode selection button 510, and the input button 520. The display device 530 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD).

In the meantime, various electromechanical devices installed in a stringed instrument 10 having a sound source reproducing function according to an embodiment of the present invention include a body 100, specifically, a detachable (Not shown) or an external power source connected through a micro USB inserted in a USB jack (not shown) formed on the body 100.

From the foregoing it will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described for purposes of illustration and that there are many possible variations without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. And that the various embodiments disclosed are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosed subject matter, but true ideas and scope will be set forth in the following claims.

10: stringed instruments
100: body
101: Guide groove
110: prefecture
120: Bridge
130: Anguish
131: Guide projection
140: Prefecture
200: Speaker
210: Memory chip
220: Bluetooth module
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400: light source
410: no scattering member
420: Angle adjusting device
430: Distance sensor
500: Control panel
510: Mode selection button
520: Input Button
530: Display device

Claims (14)

A speaker coupled to the torso of the stringed instrument; And
And a control unit coupled to the body for receiving audio data and reproducing the sound source through the speaker,
Further comprising a plurality of light sources arranged in correspondence with the plurality of strings constituting the stringed instrument, the plurality of light sources sequentially lighting on the basis of the audio data provided by the control section,
The light source includes a laser which is coupled to a left end of the body and is irradiated with light so as to penetrate the body in a longitudinal direction from an immovable body fixed to the left end of the body to a transparent body, So,
A string instrument having a sound reproduction function capable of recognizing a string that the player has to bounce through a straight path of light leading from the head to the ankle. The method according to claim 1,
And a memory chip coupled to the body, the memory chip storing audio data provided to the controller. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a Bluetooth module coupled to the body and receiving audio data provided by the controller through short-range wireless communication from an external device. The method of claim 3,
And a control panel coupled to the body,
The control panel includes:
A mode selection button for selecting at least one of a plurality of modes performed by the control unit;
A plurality of input buttons for inputting various control signals related to the mode selected by the mode selection button; And
And a display device for displaying information on audio data provided by the controller, the mode selection button, and various information input through the input button. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein,
A stringed instrument mode in which a sound source is reproduced with audio data composed only of a string part provided by the memory chip;
An ensemble mode in which a sound source is reproduced with audio data made up only of parts other than a string part provided in the memory chip;
A Bluetooth speaker mode for reproducing a sound source with audio data provided by the Bluetooth module; And
And a light source control mode in which a light source is sequentially turned on based on audio data provided by the memory chip or the Bluetooth module to display a string to be played by a player. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the light source is coupled to a lower end of an anchor which is movably seated on an upper surface of the body so that the light source irradiates light to the transparent anchor. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the light source further comprises a laser for emitting light to a transparent anisle, which is coupled to a transducer fixed adjacent to a left end of the body and movably seated on an upper surface of the body. 9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
And a scattering member coupled to the ankle and scattering light emitted from the light source. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the scattering member has a sound reproducing function including a crystal. delete The method according to claim 1,
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an angle regulating device for individually adjusting a light irradiation angle of the light source. 13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a distance sensor for separately measuring a distance between the sensor and the eye,
Wherein the controller controls the angle adjusting device based on the distance measured by the distance sensor to adjust the light irradiation angle so that the light passes through the string in the longitudinal direction. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a guide groove is formed on an upper surface of the body so that the guide groove can be moved along the light irradiation path of the laser.

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