WO2020091022A1 - Controller, rhythm game machine, and karaoke system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a controller, a rhythm game machine, and a karaoke system.
- a music game in which a player operates a controller according to music has been known.
- a controller used in the music game for example, various types of controllers such as a controller imitating a musical instrument such as a guitar, a drum, or a drum, or a controller in which a plurality of switches are provided in a housing are used.
- a drum type controller is used.
- the drum-type controller includes a plurality of pad portions that are arranged on the housing and that is struck by the user, and piezoelectric elements that are provided on each of the plurality of pad portions.
- the output is connected to the main unit.
- a vibration transmission plate is provided between the pad portion and the piezoelectric element, and the vibration transmission plate attenuates the impact applied to the pad portion to a predetermined level and transmits the shock to the piezoelectric element. Is becoming
- an object of the present invention is to provide a controller that prevents erroneous recognition of tapping.
- the controller of the present invention is a controller in which tapping parts to be tapped by a user are arranged at a plurality of positions of a housing, and the tapping parts are provided in each of the tapping parts and contact with each other.
- the determination unit taps the tapping unit corresponding to the touch sensor detecting the contact. It is characterized by specifying as a part.
- the controller of the present invention is characterized in that one of the tapping portions is provided at a position deeper and higher than the other tapping portions.
- the controller according to the present invention includes a grip portion, an operation portion formed to have substantially the same shape as the grip portion, and an interposition portion interposed between the grip portion and the operation portion. Characterized by being tightly bound.
- a rhythm game machine comprises the controller described in one or both of (1) and (4), and a main body device that outputs a sound in accordance with information received from the controller. Characterize.
- a rhythm game machine of the present invention includes the controller described in (1) above, and the main body device includes a display unit that displays a plurality of icons indicating respective hitting portions of the controller, It is characterized in that the plurality of icons are displayed according to the arrangement positions of the tapping portions.
- the rhythm game machine of the present invention includes the controller described in both (1) and (4), and the main body device includes each of the beating units included in the controller described in (1). It is characterized by comprising a display unit for simultaneously displaying a plurality of icons for indexing and an icon for indexing the operation unit included in the controller described in (4) above.
- a karaoke system comprises: the rhythm game machine according to any one of (5) to (7); and a microphone for inputting voice to the main body device, wherein the main body device is the controller.
- the sound input from the microphone is output together with the sound corresponding to the information received from the microphone.
- the karaoke system of the invention of the present application includes the rhythm game machine according to (7) above, and the display section further displays the lyrics of the reproduced song at the same time.
- the present invention it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a hit based on the output of the impact detection sensor. Further, since the hit pad portion can be determined based on the output of the touch sensor, erroneous recognition of the hit pad portion can be prevented.
- Block diagram of karaoke system The figure which showed the use aspect of the 1st controller with which the said karaoke system is equipped. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the said 1st controller, Comprising: (a) Plan view, (b) Front view, (c) Rear view, (d) Right side view, (e) Left side view, (f) Bottom view Block diagram of the first controller The figure which showed the holding
- the karaoke system 2 is provided with a remote controller 4, a microphone 6, a display 8, a speaker 10, and a main body device 12 in the same configuration as a conventional karaoke system.
- the remote controller 4 is a device for selecting music and adjusting the tone (tempo or key) and volume of the music being played, and is a touch panel that presents information to the user and accepts input from the user. And a memory storing a list of songs, a song information transmitting module that transmits a song selected by a user through the touch panel and information for adjusting the tone to the main body device 12, the touch panel, the memory, and the song information.
- a CPU for controlling the transmission module is provided.
- a wireless LAN module is typically used as the music piece information transmission module, but a Bluetooth (registered trademark) module or an infrared transmission module may be used.
- the remote controller may be configured as separate terminals such as a first remote controller for selecting a music piece and a second remote controller for adjusting a music tone and a volume.
- the microphone 6 includes a conversion circuit that converts a user's voice into an electric signal (hereinafter referred to as a voice signal), and a voice transmission module that transmits the converted voice signal to the main body device 12.
- a voice signal an electric signal that converts a user's voice into an electric signal (hereinafter referred to as a voice signal)
- a voice transmission module that transmits the converted voice signal to the main body device 12.
- an RF transmission module that analog-modulates or digitally-modulates an audio signal and transmits it as an RF signal is typically adopted, but an infrared transmission module or a Bluetooth module may be used.
- the main body device 12 includes a wireless LAN module (song information receiving unit) 14 that receives information transmitted from the remote controller 4, an RF receiving module (sound receiving unit) 16 that receives an audio signal transmitted from the microphone 6, and a music piece.
- the signal output through the circuit 22 is output through the speaker 10. Further, the reproduced video signal is displayed on the display (display unit) 8.
- the music information receiving unit 14 is not limited to the wireless LAN module 14, and a module corresponding to the music information transmitting module of the remote controller 4, such as a Bluetooth module or an infrared receiving module, is adopted.
- the voice receiving unit 16 is not limited to the RF receiving module 16, and a module corresponding to the voice transmitting module of the microphone 6, such as an infrared receiving module or a Bluetooth module, is adopted.
- the karaoke system 2 described above further functions as not only a karaoke machine but also a rhythm game machine by further including the percussion type controllers 24 and 26.
- the percussion-type controller (hereinafter, referred to as the first controller 24) is a stand-alone controller that can be operated while being placed on a desk or a knee, and protrudes above the base portion 28.
- the first controller 24 is a stand-alone controller that can be operated while being placed on a desk or a knee, and protrudes above the base portion 28.
- Each of a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the base portions 36 formed as described above is provided with a hitting portion 38.
- the base portion 28 (housing) is a resin portion formed in a plate shape that spreads to a size that can be placed on the user's knee, and is a thin plate portion 30 located on the front side of the user. And a thick plate portion 32 located on the back side with respect to the user, and an inclined portion 34 provided so that the thickness gradually increases from the thin plate portion 30 to the thick plate portion 32.
- Two table parts 36L and 36R are provided so as to project from the thin plate part 30 to the inclined part 34, and one table part 36T is provided so as to project to the thick plate part 32, and on each table part 36.
- the tapping portion 38 is a portion tapped by the user, and in the present embodiment, is formed of a dome-shaped resin member and a soft sheet arranged so as to cover the surface of the resin member. ing.
- Capacitive touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T that detect that the palm of the user's palm has come into contact with the inside of each hitting portion 38 (inside the soft sheet in this embodiment), as shown in FIG. It is provided.
- the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T for example, output a contact signal indicating the presence or absence of contact based on a change in the capacitance generated on the electrode sheet arranged inside each tapping unit 38 and the electrode sheet.
- the contact signal is input to the CPU 44.
- the touch sensor is not limited to the capacitance type, and may be the resistance film type. For example, two electrode films coated with a conductive film are arranged one above the other with a minute gap, and the user's contact causes the upper electrode film to contact the lower film, causing electricity to flow to the lower film. May be detected to detect contact.
- an acceleration sensor 142 is provided in the central portion of the housing of the first controller 24, that is, inside the inclined portion located between the three tapping portions 38. The impact generated when one of the tapping units 38 is tapped is transmitted to the acceleration sensor 142 via the housing of the first controller 24. The acceleration sensor 142 inputs an impact signal according to the degree of the transmitted impact to the CPU 44 via the ADC 144.
- the CPU 44 executes the program stored in the memory 46 to execute the acquisition process, the determination process, and the transmission process in this order at a predetermined timing.
- the acquisition process is a process of acquiring the outputs of the touch sensor and the acceleration sensor.
- the determination process is a process of determining the hitting portion 38 and the strength of the hitting based on the outputs of the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T and the acceleration sensor 142 acquired in the acquisition processing.
- the tapping unit 38L is indicated. It is determined that 38L has been tapped.
- the contact signal input from the touch sensor 140L of the tapping unit 38L indicates "contact”
- the tapping unit 38L is tapped. Determine not.
- the threshold value to be compared with the impact signal is set to three levels of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”, and when the impact signal value is larger than the “strong” threshold value. Is determined to be a strong hit (strongly struck), and if the value of the shock signal is smaller than the “strong” threshold and larger than the “medium” threshold, it is determined to be a medium hit (struck with a medium strength). If the impact signal value is smaller than the “medium” threshold value and larger than the “weak” threshold value, it is determined as a weak hit (weakly tapped), and if it is smaller than the “weak” threshold value. Determines that it has not been struck.
- the result judged by the judgment process is transmitted in the transmission process.
- the Bluetooth module 48 which is a wireless communication module, transmits the determination result to the main body device 12.
- the transmitted determination result includes information indicating the strength of the hit such as the above-mentioned strong hit, middle hit, and weak hit, and information for identifying the hit part 38 such as right, left, and upper (beat hit part identification). Information) is included.
- the acceleration sensor 142 functions as a shock detection sensor that detects a shock applied to the hitting section 38.
- the CPU 44 functions as a determination unit that determines the hitting portion 38 and the strength of the hitting based on the outputs of the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T and the acceleration sensor 142 (impact detection sensor). ..
- the Bluetooth module 48 functions as a transmission unit that transmits the beating information determined by the CPU 44 (determination unit) to the main body device 12.
- the beating strength level is not essential, and may be information indicating whether or not the beating unit 38 is struck.
- the main body device 12 of the present embodiment receives the tapping information (judgment result) from the first controller 24 via the Bluetooth module (tapping information receiving unit) 78 which is a wireless communication module, the received judgment.
- the sound corresponding to the result is output from the speaker 10.
- the sound of the musical instrument corresponding to each tapping section 38 of the first controller 24 is previously stored in the memory 18 of the main body apparatus 12, and the CPU 20 of the main body apparatus 12 receives the tone color corresponding to the received tapping section. Is output from the memory 18, and the extracted tone color is output to the sound control unit 22 in a volume corresponding to the information indicating the strength of tapping.
- a sound is output from the speaker 10 with a volume corresponding to the strength hit by the user.
- the tapping portions 38L and 38R provided on the two table portions 36L and 36R on the front side are formed to have different sizes. And the positions are shifted forward and backward.
- the left base portion 36L and the tapping portion 38L are formed larger than the right base portion 36R and the tapping portion 38R, and are arranged on the user side (front side).
- the left and right tapping portions 38L, 38R are formed with the respective base portions 36L, 36R so that they have the same height.
- the beating portion 38T provided on the table portion 36T on the back side is formed so as to have a different size from the two beating portions 38L and 38R provided on the front side, and the heights thereof are staggered. It is provided.
- the back platform 36T and the beating portion 38T are formed smaller than the right platform 36R and the beating portion 38R, and the height of the beating portion 38T is higher than the beating portion 38R. Is formed.
- the back-side beating portion 38T is provided so as to be located between the left and right front beating portions 38L and 38R.
- the first controller 24 it is possible to determine based on the output of the acceleration sensor 142 whether or not a tap has been made, and further, the touch sensors 140L, 38R, 38T arranged at the tapping portions 38L, 38R, 38T, respectively.
- the tapped parts 38L, 38R, 38T can be specified based on the outputs of 140R, 140T. Then, since no touch is detected from the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T of the non-beating hitting portions 38L, 38R, 38T, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the hitting portions 38L, 38R, 38T.
- the tapping section 38T located at the innermost position is provided at a position higher than the other tapping sections 38L and 38R, so that the user who taps the back tapping section 38T. It is possible to reduce an erroneous operation in which the tapping portions 38L and 38R in the front are struck by mistake, and an intended operation is possible.
- left and right tapping portions 38L and 38R provided in the front are also formed so as to have different sizes, and the front and rear positional relationships are also shifted so that the left and right tapping portions 38L and 38R are arranged. It is possible to make the user aware of not making a mistake.
- the second controller 26 may be used in addition to the first controller 24 or in place of the first controller.
- the second controller 26 is a hand-held percussion-type controller that can be operated while the user holds it with one hand. It is provided with a beating unit 52 that is beaten by a hand, and an interposition unit 54 interposed between the gripping unit 50 and the beating unit 52.
- the gripping portion 50 and the tapping portion 52 are sized to fit in the palm of the user's hand, and are formed in a disk shape with rounded sides.
- the grip portion 50 and the tapping portion 52 formed in this way are arranged to face each other, and the interposition portion 54 is formed so as to connect the grip portion 50 and the tapping portion 52.
- the shapes of the grip portion 50 and the beating portion 52 are not limited to the disc shape as described above, and may be a square flat plate shape.
- the surface of the beating portion 52 is covered with a soft member such as rubber, and as shown in FIG. 7, an acceleration sensor 56 is provided inside.
- the acceleration sensor 56 is a sensor for measuring the strength of tapping by the user, and its output is connected to the CPU 60 via the ADC 58.
- the CPU 60 executes the program stored in the memory 62 to perform the acquisition process, the determination process, and the transmission process in this order at a predetermined timing.
- the acquisition process is a process of acquiring the output of the acceleration sensor 56 converted by the ADC 58, in which the CPU 60 transmits a conversion command to the ADC 58 and receives the signal converted by the ADC 58.
- the determination process is a process of determining the strength of the beating given to the beating unit 52 based on the output of the acceleration sensor 56 obtained in the obtaining process. Judge as medium or weak. The determination is performed by comparing the acquired output of the acceleration sensor 56 with a threshold value set for each strength in advance. The result (information indicating the strength of tapping) determined by the determination process is transmitted in the transmission process.
- the information indicating that the tapping unit 52 has been tapped and the determination result are transmitted to the main body device 12 as tap information via the Bluetooth module 64 that is a wireless communication module.
- the attitude of the second controller 26 may be determined based on the acquired output of the acceleration sensor 56, and the determined attitude information may be transmitted to the main body device 12.
- the interposition part 54 of the second controller 26 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to connect the grip part 50 and the tapping part 52, but the outer diameter thereof gradually decreases from both ends toward the middle. .. That is, the interposition part 54 is formed so as to be constricted to the grip part 50 and the tapping part 52.
- the second controller 26 since the constriction is formed between the grip portion 50 and the tapping portion 52, the user can easily grip the grip portion 50 and can operate the grip portion 50 in a stable gripped state. Is becoming
- the lyrics 66, the operation guide 68 of the first controller 24, and the operation guide 70 of the second controller 26 are displayed on the display 8.
- the operation guide 68 of the first controller 24 indicates three lines 72 displayed so as to cross the screen, a note 74 moving on the line 72, and a timing at which the tapping unit 38 should be tapped in relation to the notes 74. And an icon 76.
- each of the line 72 and the icon 76 is displayed corresponding to the position of the tapping section 38.
- the line 72a and the icon 76a displayed at the top of the screen correspond to the hitting section 38T provided on the back side of the first controller.
- the line 72c and the icon 76c displayed at the bottom correspond to the tapping section 38L provided on the foremost side in the first controller.
- the middle line 72b and the icon 76b correspond to the tapping portion 38R.
- each line 72 and the icon 76 are displayed corresponding to the arrangement position of the tapping unit 38 in this manner, the relationship between the line 72 or the icon 76 and the tapping unit 38 can be intuitively grasped, and each line 72 can be displayed.
- the tapping section 38 can be easily operated according to the moving Notes 74.
- the operation guide 70 of the second controller 26 also has a line 72 displayed across the screen, a note 74 moving along the line 72, and a hitting section 52 in relation to the notes 74. And an icon 76 indicating the timing at which is to be tapped.
- the acceleration sensor is used as the impact detection sensor of the first controller in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a piezo element may be used.
- the tapping unit 38 is tapped, the vibration is transmitted to the piezo element via the housing of the first controller, and the piezo element vibrates. By vibrating the piezo element in this way, an impact signal corresponding to the strength of the hit is output from the piezo element.
- the output of the piezo element is input to the CPU 44 via the ADC.
- the first controller and the second controller are configured to transmit the information indicating the strength of tapping and the information indicating the hitting portion that has been tapped. It is possible to transmit only the information indicating the tapped portion that has been tapped without making a determination.
- the acceleration sensor (impact detection sensor) provided in the first controller is not limited to the center of the housing, and may be provided between a plurality of striking parts arranged in proximity. Further, it is preferable that the tapping portions are provided at positions equidistant from a plurality of tapping portions arranged in proximity. Further, when a plurality of beating units (a beating unit group) arranged in proximity are provided at a plurality of locations on the same casing, an acceleration sensor may be provided for each of the beating unit groups. Further, one acceleration sensor may be provided between the plurality of tapping unit groups.
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[Problem] To provide a controller for preventing false recognition of beats. [Solution] In a first controller 24, beat parts 38L, 38R, 38T to be beaten by a user are disposed at a plurality of positions of a housing, and a plurality of touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T each for detecting a touch are provided in the beat parts 38, respectively. Within the housing of the first controller 24, an acceleration sensor 142 for detecting an impact is provided. A CPU (determination unit) 44 of the first controller 24 determines the beated beat parts 38L, 38R, 38T on the basis of outputs of the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T and the acceleration sensor 142.
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本発明はコントローラ、リズムゲーム機、及びカラオケシステムに関する。
The present invention relates to a controller, a rhythm game machine, and a karaoke system.
従来より、音楽に合わせてプレーヤがコントローラを操作する音楽ゲームが知られている。当該音楽ゲームに用いられるコントローラとしては、例えば、ギターやドラム、太鼓といった楽器を模したコントローラや、筐体に複数のスイッチが設けられたコントローラなど種々のタイプのコントローラが用いられている。
Traditionally, a music game in which a player operates a controller according to music has been known. As a controller used in the music game, for example, various types of controllers such as a controller imitating a musical instrument such as a guitar, a drum, or a drum, or a controller in which a plurality of switches are provided in a housing are used.
例えば、特許文献に記載の音楽ゲームでは、ドラム型のコントローラが用いられている。当該ドラム型のコントローラは、その筐体上に配設され、ユーザによって叩打される複数のパッド部と、複数のパッド部の各々に設けられた圧電素子と、を備えており、当該圧電素子の出力が本体装置へと接続された構成となっている。なお、パッド部と圧電素子の間には振動伝達板が設けられており、当該振動伝達板によって、パッド部に与えられた衝撃が所定レベルまで減衰されて上記圧電素子へと伝達されることとなっている。
For example, in the music game described in the patent document, a drum type controller is used. The drum-type controller includes a plurality of pad portions that are arranged on the housing and that is struck by the user, and piezoelectric elements that are provided on each of the plurality of pad portions. The output is connected to the main unit. A vibration transmission plate is provided between the pad portion and the piezoelectric element, and the vibration transmission plate attenuates the impact applied to the pad portion to a predetermined level and transmits the shock to the piezoelectric element. Is becoming
しかしながら、上記のドラム型コントローラでは、同一の筐体上に複数のパッド部が設けられているため、一のパッド部が叩打された場合に生じた衝撃が筐体を介して他のパッド部の圧電素子に伝達されてしまい、他のパッド部が叩打されているか否かの判定が困難であった。特に、大きな力で叩打された場合や、筐体に近い部分が叩打された場合に、誤認識が生じるおそれがある。
However, in the above drum type controller, since a plurality of pad portions are provided on the same casing, the impact generated when one pad portion is struck is transmitted to the other pad portion through the casing. It was transmitted to the piezoelectric element, and it was difficult to determine whether or not another pad portion was tapped. In particular, erroneous recognition may occur when hit with a large force or when a portion near the housing is hit.
上記の課題を解決するため、本願発明は、叩打の誤認識を防止するコントローラを提供することを目的とする。
In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a controller that prevents erroneous recognition of tapping.
(1)上記の目的を達成するため、本願発明のコントローラは、ユーザによって叩打される叩打部が筐体の複数箇所に配設されたコントローラであって、前記叩打部の各々に設けられ、接触を検出する複数のタッチセンサと、前記筐体内に設けられ、衝撃を検出する衝撃検出センサと、前記複数のタッチセンサおよび前記衝撃検出センサの出力に基づいて、叩打された叩打部を判定する判定部と、を備えることを特徴とする。
(1) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the controller of the present invention is a controller in which tapping parts to be tapped by a user are arranged at a plurality of positions of a housing, and the tapping parts are provided in each of the tapping parts and contact with each other. A plurality of touch sensors for detecting a shock, a shock detection sensor provided in the housing for detecting a shock, and a judgment for judging a hit part based on the outputs of the plurality of touch sensors and the shock detection sensor. And a section.
(2)また、本願発明のコントローラは、前記判定部が、前記衝撃検出センサによって衝撃が検出された場合に、前記接触を検出しているタッチセンサに対応する前記叩打部を、叩打された叩打部として特定することを特徴とする。
(2) Further, in the controller of the present invention, when the impact is detected by the impact detection sensor, the determination unit taps the tapping unit corresponding to the touch sensor detecting the contact. It is characterized by specifying as a part.
(3)さらにまた、本願発明のコントローラは、前記叩打部の一つは、他の叩打部よりも奥側且つ高い位置に設けられていることを特徴とする。
(3) Furthermore, the controller of the present invention is characterized in that one of the tapping portions is provided at a position deeper and higher than the other tapping portions.
(4)本願発明のコントローラは、把持部と、前記把持部とほぼ同形に形成された操作部と、前記把持部と前記操作部の間に介在する介在部と、を備え、前記介在部は括れていることを特徴とする。
(4) The controller according to the present invention includes a grip portion, an operation portion formed to have substantially the same shape as the grip portion, and an interposition portion interposed between the grip portion and the operation portion. Characterized by being tightly bound.
(5)本願発明のリズムゲーム機は、前記(1)と前記(4)の一方または両方に記載されたコントローラと、前記コントローラから受信した情報に従って音を出力する本体装置と、を備えることを特徴とする。
(5) A rhythm game machine according to the present invention comprises the controller described in one or both of (1) and (4), and a main body device that outputs a sound in accordance with information received from the controller. Characterize.
(6)また、本願発明のリズムゲーム機は、前記(1)に記載のコントローラを含み、前記本体装置は、前記コントローラの叩打部各々を指標する複数のアイコンを表示する表示部を備え、前記複数のアイコンは、叩打部各々の配置位置に準じて表示されていることを特徴とする。
(6) Further, a rhythm game machine of the present invention includes the controller described in (1) above, and the main body device includes a display unit that displays a plurality of icons indicating respective hitting portions of the controller, It is characterized in that the plurality of icons are displayed according to the arrangement positions of the tapping portions.
(7)さらに、本願発明のリズムゲーム機は、前記(1)と前記(4)の両方に記載のコントローラを含み、前記本体装置は、前記(1)に記載のコントローラが有する叩打部各々を指標する複数のアイコンと、前記(4)に記載のコントローラが有する操作部を指標するアイコンと、を同時に表示する表示部を備えることを特徴とする。
(7) Further, the rhythm game machine of the present invention includes the controller described in both (1) and (4), and the main body device includes each of the beating units included in the controller described in (1). It is characterized by comprising a display unit for simultaneously displaying a plurality of icons for indexing and an icon for indexing the operation unit included in the controller described in (4) above.
(8)本願発明のカラオケシステムは、前記(5)から(7)のいずれかのリズムゲーム機と、前記本体装置に対して音声を入力するマイクと、を備え、前記本体装置は、前記コントローラから受信した情報に対応した音とともに、前記マイクから入力された音声を出力することを特徴とする。
(8) A karaoke system according to the present invention comprises: the rhythm game machine according to any one of (5) to (7); and a microphone for inputting voice to the main body device, wherein the main body device is the controller. The sound input from the microphone is output together with the sound corresponding to the information received from the microphone.
(9)本願発明のカラオケシステムは、前記(7)に記載のリズムゲーム機を含み、前記表示部は、さらに、再生される曲の歌詞を同時に表示することを特徴とする。
(9) The karaoke system of the invention of the present application includes the rhythm game machine according to (7) above, and the display section further displays the lyrics of the reproduced song at the same time.
本願発明は、衝撃検出センサの出力に基づいて叩打の有無を判定することができる。また、タッチセンサの出力に基づいて叩打されたパッド部を判定することができるので、叩打されたパッド部の誤認識を防止することができる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a hit based on the output of the impact detection sensor. Further, since the hit pad portion can be determined based on the output of the touch sensor, erroneous recognition of the hit pad portion can be prevented.
以下、カラオケボックスなどに設置されているカラオケシステムを例にして、図面を参照しながら本発明の実施形態を説明する。
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a karaoke system installed in a karaoke box or the like as an example.
図1に示すように、カラオケシステム2は、従来のカラオケシステムと同様の構成として、リモコン4、マイク6、ディスプレイ8、スピーカー10、及び本体装置12を備えている。
As shown in FIG. 1, the karaoke system 2 is provided with a remote controller 4, a microphone 6, a display 8, a speaker 10, and a main body device 12 in the same configuration as a conventional karaoke system.
リモコン4は、楽曲の選択や、再生している楽曲の曲調(テンポやキー)やボリュームの調整を行うための機器であって、ユーザに対して情報を提示するとともにユーザからの入力を受け付けるタッチパネルと、楽曲のリストが記憶されたメモリと、タッチパネルを通じてユーザによって選択された楽曲や、曲調を調節するための情報を本体装置12へと送信する曲情報送信モジュールと、これらタッチパネル、メモリ、曲情報送信モジュールを制御するCPUを備えている。なお、曲情報送信モジュールとしては、代表的には無線LANモジュールが採用されるが、Bluetooth(登録商標)モジュールや赤外線送信モジュールを用いても構わない。なお、リモコンは、楽曲の選択を行う第1リモコン、及び曲調やボリュームを調整するための第2リモコンのように別々の端末として構成されても構わない。
The remote controller 4 is a device for selecting music and adjusting the tone (tempo or key) and volume of the music being played, and is a touch panel that presents information to the user and accepts input from the user. And a memory storing a list of songs, a song information transmitting module that transmits a song selected by a user through the touch panel and information for adjusting the tone to the main body device 12, the touch panel, the memory, and the song information. A CPU for controlling the transmission module is provided. A wireless LAN module is typically used as the music piece information transmission module, but a Bluetooth (registered trademark) module or an infrared transmission module may be used. The remote controller may be configured as separate terminals such as a first remote controller for selecting a music piece and a second remote controller for adjusting a music tone and a volume.
マイク6は、ユーザの音声を電気信号(以下、音声信号という。)に変換する変換回路と、変換された音声信号を本体装置12へ送信する音声送信モジュールと、を備えている。音声送信モジュールとしては、代表的には音声信号をアナログ変調又はデジタル変調してRF信号として送信するRF送信モジュールが採用されるが、赤外線送信モジュールやBluetoothモジュールを用いても構わない。
The microphone 6 includes a conversion circuit that converts a user's voice into an electric signal (hereinafter referred to as a voice signal), and a voice transmission module that transmits the converted voice signal to the main body device 12. As the audio transmission module, an RF transmission module that analog-modulates or digitally-modulates an audio signal and transmits it as an RF signal is typically adopted, but an infrared transmission module or a Bluetooth module may be used.
本体装置12は、リモコン4から送信された情報を受信する無線LANモジュール(曲情報受信部)14と、マイク6から送信された音声信号を受信するRF受信モジュール(音声受信部)16と、楽曲の伴奏、歌詞、背景などの楽曲に関する楽曲情報が記憶されたメモリ(記憶部)18と、リモコン4から受信した選曲情報に基づいてメモリ18から楽曲に関する情報を抽出して再生するCPU(制御部)20と、マイク6によって入力された音声信号とCPU20によって再生された伴奏信号をミキシングするとともに、エコーや音量などを調整する回路(音響制御部)22と、を備えている。当該回路22を経て出力された信号はスピーカー10を通じて出力される。また、再生された映像信号はディスプイレイ(表示部)8に表示される。なお、曲情報受信部14は、無線LANモジュール14に限定されず、Bluetoothモジュールや赤外線受信モジュールなど、リモコン4の曲情報送信モジュールに対応するモジュールが採用される。また、音声受信部16は、RF受信モジュール16に限定されず、赤外線受信モジュールやBluetoothモジュールなど、マイク6の音声送信モジュールに対応するモジュールが採用される。
The main body device 12 includes a wireless LAN module (song information receiving unit) 14 that receives information transmitted from the remote controller 4, an RF receiving module (sound receiving unit) 16 that receives an audio signal transmitted from the microphone 6, and a music piece. A memory (storage unit) 18 in which music information about music such as accompaniment, lyrics, and background is stored, and a CPU (control unit that extracts and reproduces information about music from the memory 18 based on music selection information received from the remote controller 4). ) 20, and a circuit (acoustic control section) 22 for mixing the voice signal input by the microphone 6 and the accompaniment signal reproduced by the CPU 20, and adjusting the echo and volume. The signal output through the circuit 22 is output through the speaker 10. Further, the reproduced video signal is displayed on the display (display unit) 8. The music information receiving unit 14 is not limited to the wireless LAN module 14, and a module corresponding to the music information transmitting module of the remote controller 4, such as a Bluetooth module or an infrared receiving module, is adopted. Further, the voice receiving unit 16 is not limited to the RF receiving module 16, and a module corresponding to the voice transmitting module of the microphone 6, such as an infrared receiving module or a Bluetooth module, is adopted.
ここで、上記したカラオケシステム2は、パーカッション型のコントローラ24、26を更に備えることで、カラオケ機だけでなく、リズムゲーム機としても機能している。
Here, the karaoke system 2 described above further functions as not only a karaoke machine but also a rhythm game machine by further including the percussion type controllers 24 and 26.
パーカッション型のコントローラ(以下、第1コントローラ24という)は、図2,図3に示すように、机や膝上に置いた状態で操作可能な置型のコントローラであって、ベース部28上に突出して形成された複数(本実施形態では3つ)の台部36の各々に叩打部38が設けられた構成となっている。
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the percussion-type controller (hereinafter, referred to as the first controller 24) is a stand-alone controller that can be operated while being placed on a desk or a knee, and protrudes above the base portion 28. Each of a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the base portions 36 formed as described above is provided with a hitting portion 38.
具体的には、ベース部28(筐体)は、ユーザの膝上に載置可能な大きさに広がる板状に形成された樹脂製の部分であり、ユーザの手前側に位置する薄板部30と、ユーザに対して奥側に位置する厚板部32と、薄板部30から厚板部32にかけて厚みが漸増するように設けられた傾斜部34と、から構成されている。当該薄板部30から傾斜部34にかけて2つの台部36L,36Rが突出するように設けられ、厚板部32に1つの台部36Tが突出するように設けられており、各台部36上には、ユーザによって叩打される叩打部38が設けられている。叩打部38は、ユーザによって叩打される部分であって、本実施形態では、ドーム状に形成された樹脂部材と、当該樹脂部材の表面を覆うように配設された軟質シートと、により構成されている。
Specifically, the base portion 28 (housing) is a resin portion formed in a plate shape that spreads to a size that can be placed on the user's knee, and is a thin plate portion 30 located on the front side of the user. And a thick plate portion 32 located on the back side with respect to the user, and an inclined portion 34 provided so that the thickness gradually increases from the thin plate portion 30 to the thick plate portion 32. Two table parts 36L and 36R are provided so as to project from the thin plate part 30 to the inclined part 34, and one table part 36T is provided so as to project to the thick plate part 32, and on each table part 36. Is provided with a tapping section 38 that is tapped by the user. The tapping portion 38 is a portion tapped by the user, and in the present embodiment, is formed of a dome-shaped resin member and a soft sheet arranged so as to cover the surface of the resin member. ing.
各叩打部38の内側(本実施形態では、軟質シートの内側)には、図4に示すように、ユーザの手の平が接触したことを検出する静電容量式のタッチセンサ140L,140R,140Tが設けられている。タッチセンサ140L,140R,140Tは、例えば、各叩打部38の内側に配された電極シートと、当該電極シートに生じた静電容量の変化に基づいて接触の有無を指標する接触信号を出力する検出回路により構成されており、当該接触信号はCPU44へと入力される。なお、タッチセンサとしては、静電容量式に限られず、抵抗膜式であっても構わない。例えば、導電膜がコーティングされた2枚の電極フィルムを、微小隙間を設けて上下に配し、ユーザの接触によって上側の電極フィルムが下側フィルムに接触し、電気が下側フィルムに流れたことを検出して接触を検出するものであっても構わない。
Capacitive touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T that detect that the palm of the user's palm has come into contact with the inside of each hitting portion 38 (inside the soft sheet in this embodiment), as shown in FIG. It is provided. The touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T, for example, output a contact signal indicating the presence or absence of contact based on a change in the capacitance generated on the electrode sheet arranged inside each tapping unit 38 and the electrode sheet. The contact signal is input to the CPU 44. The touch sensor is not limited to the capacitance type, and may be the resistance film type. For example, two electrode films coated with a conductive film are arranged one above the other with a minute gap, and the user's contact causes the upper electrode film to contact the lower film, causing electricity to flow to the lower film. May be detected to detect contact.
また、第1コントローラ24の筐体の中央部、すなわち、3つの叩打部38の間に位置する傾斜部の内方には加速度センサ142が設けられている。当該加速度センサ142に対して、叩打部38のいずれかが叩打された場合に生じた衝撃が第1コントローラ24の筐体を介して伝達される。加速度センサ142は伝達された衝撃の度合いに応じた衝撃信号を、ADC144を介して、CPU44へと入力する。
Further, an acceleration sensor 142 is provided in the central portion of the housing of the first controller 24, that is, inside the inclined portion located between the three tapping portions 38. The impact generated when one of the tapping units 38 is tapped is transmitted to the acceleration sensor 142 via the housing of the first controller 24. The acceleration sensor 142 inputs an impact signal according to the degree of the transmitted impact to the CPU 44 via the ADC 144.
CPU44はメモリ46に記憶されたプログラムを実行することで、取得処理、判定処理、及び送信処理をこの順に所定のタイミングで実行する。取得処理は、タッチセンサおよび加速度センサの出力を取得する処理である。判定処理は、取得処理において取得したタッチセンサ140L,140R,140Tおよび加速度センサ142の出力に基づいて、叩打された叩打部38およびその叩打の強さを判定する処理である。
The CPU 44 executes the program stored in the memory 46 to execute the acquisition process, the determination process, and the transmission process in this order at a predetermined timing. The acquisition process is a process of acquiring the outputs of the touch sensor and the acceleration sensor. The determination process is a process of determining the hitting portion 38 and the strength of the hitting based on the outputs of the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T and the acceleration sensor 142 acquired in the acquisition processing.
例えば、加速度センサ142から入力された衝撃信号が予め定められた閾値よりも大きい場合において、叩打部38Lのタッチセンサ140Lから入力された接触信号が“接触”を指標している場合には叩打部38Lが叩打されたと判定する。一方で、叩打部38Lのタッチセンサ140Lから入力された接触信号が“接触”を指標しているものの、加速度センサから入力された衝撃信号が閾値に満たない場合には、叩打部38Lは叩打されていないと判定する。
For example, when the impact signal input from the acceleration sensor 142 is larger than a predetermined threshold value and the contact signal input from the touch sensor 140L of the tapping unit 38L indicates “contact”, the tapping unit is indicated. It is determined that 38L has been tapped. On the other hand, although the contact signal input from the touch sensor 140L of the tapping unit 38L indicates "contact", when the impact signal input from the acceleration sensor does not reach the threshold value, the tapping unit 38L is tapped. Determine not.
さらに、本実施形態では、衝撃信号と比較する閾値が、“強”・“中”・“弱”の3段階に設定されており、衝撃信号の値が“強”の閾値よりも大きい場合には強打(強く叩打された)と判定し、衝撃信号の値が“強”の閾値よりも小さく“中”の閾値よりも大きい場合には中打(中位の強さで叩打された)と判定し、衝撃信号の値が“中”の閾値よりも小さく、“弱”の閾値よりも大きい場合には弱打(弱く叩打された)と判定し、“弱”の閾値よりも小さい場合には叩打されていないと判定する。
Further, in the present embodiment, the threshold value to be compared with the impact signal is set to three levels of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”, and when the impact signal value is larger than the “strong” threshold value. Is determined to be a strong hit (strongly struck), and if the value of the shock signal is smaller than the “strong” threshold and larger than the “medium” threshold, it is determined to be a medium hit (struck with a medium strength). If the impact signal value is smaller than the “medium” threshold value and larger than the “weak” threshold value, it is determined as a weak hit (weakly tapped), and if it is smaller than the “weak” threshold value. Determines that it has not been struck.
当該判定処理により判定された結果は、送信処理において送信される。送信処理では、無線通信モジュールであるBluetoothモジュール48によって判定結果が本体装置12へと送信される。なお、当該送信される判定結果には、上記の強打・中打・弱打といった叩打の強さを指標する情報と、右・左・上といった叩打部38を識別するための情報(叩打部識別情報)が含められる。
ㆍ The result judged by the judgment process is transmitted in the transmission process. In the transmission process, the Bluetooth module 48, which is a wireless communication module, transmits the determination result to the main body device 12. The transmitted determination result includes information indicating the strength of the hit such as the above-mentioned strong hit, middle hit, and weak hit, and information for identifying the hit part 38 such as right, left, and upper (beat hit part identification). Information) is included.
上記のように、加速度センサ142は叩打部38に与えられた衝撃を検出する衝撃検出センサとして機能する。また、CPU44は、タッチセンサ140L,140R,140Tおよび加速度センサ142(衝撃検出センサ)の出力に基づいて、叩打された叩打部38を判定し、当該叩打の強さを判定する判定部として機能する。また、Bluetoothモジュール48はCPU44(判定部)によって判定された叩打情報を本体装置12へと送信する送信部として機能する。なお、叩打情報において、叩打の強さレベルは必須ではなく、叩打部38が叩打されたか否かを指標する情報であっても構わない。
As described above, the acceleration sensor 142 functions as a shock detection sensor that detects a shock applied to the hitting section 38. Further, the CPU 44 functions as a determination unit that determines the hitting portion 38 and the strength of the hitting based on the outputs of the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T and the acceleration sensor 142 (impact detection sensor). .. In addition, the Bluetooth module 48 functions as a transmission unit that transmits the beating information determined by the CPU 44 (determination unit) to the main body device 12. In the beating information, the beating strength level is not essential, and may be information indicating whether or not the beating unit 38 is struck.
図1に戻り、本実施形態の本体装置12は、無線通信モジュールであるBluetoothモジュール(叩打情報受信部)78を介して、第1コントローラ24から叩打情報(判定結果)を受信すると、受信した判定結果に対応する音をスピーカー10から出力させる。具体的には、本体装置12のメモリ18には、第1コントローラ24の各叩打部38に対応する楽器の音が予め記憶されており、本体装置12のCPU20は受信した叩打部に対応する音色をメモリ18から抽出し、当該抽出した音色を、叩打の強さを指標する情報に応じたボリュームで音響制御部22へと出力する。これにより、ユーザが叩打した強さに見合ったボリュームで音がスピーカー10から出力される。
Returning to FIG. 1, when the main body device 12 of the present embodiment receives the tapping information (judgment result) from the first controller 24 via the Bluetooth module (tapping information receiving unit) 78 which is a wireless communication module, the received judgment. The sound corresponding to the result is output from the speaker 10. Specifically, the sound of the musical instrument corresponding to each tapping section 38 of the first controller 24 is previously stored in the memory 18 of the main body apparatus 12, and the CPU 20 of the main body apparatus 12 receives the tone color corresponding to the received tapping section. Is output from the memory 18, and the extracted tone color is output to the sound control unit 22 in a volume corresponding to the information indicating the strength of tapping. As a result, a sound is output from the speaker 10 with a volume corresponding to the strength hit by the user.
このようにカラオケ楽曲と共に第1コントローラ24の叩打音が出力されることで、歌唱者以外の者もリズムゲームに加わることができ、歌唱者と共に一体感を感じることが可能となる。
By thus outputting the tapping sound of the first controller 24 together with the karaoke piece, a person other than the singer can join the rhythm game, and a sense of unity with the singer can be felt.
ここで、図3に示すように、第1コントローラ24において、手前側にある2つの台部36L,36R上に設けられた叩打部38L,38Rは、互いに、大きさが異なるように形成されており、かつ位置が前後にずらして設けられている。具体的には、左側の台部36L及び叩打部38Lは、右側の台部36R及び叩打部38Rよりも、大きく形成されているとともに、ユーザ側(手前側)に配設されている。なお、左側及び右側の叩打部38L,38Rは同じ高さになるように、各々の台部36L,36Rが形成されている。また、奥側の台部36T上に設けられた叩打部38Tは、手前側に設けられている2つの叩打部38L,38Rと大きさが異なるように形成されており、かつ高さをずらして設けられている。具体的には、奥側の台部36T及び叩打部38Tは、右側の台部36Rおよび叩打部38Rよりも小さく形成されているとともに、叩打部38Tの高さが叩打部38Rよりも高い位置になるように形成されている。なお、奥側の叩打部38Tは、手前の左右の叩打部38L,38Rの間に位置するように設けられている。
Here, as shown in FIG. 3, in the first controller 24, the tapping portions 38L and 38R provided on the two table portions 36L and 36R on the front side are formed to have different sizes. And the positions are shifted forward and backward. Specifically, the left base portion 36L and the tapping portion 38L are formed larger than the right base portion 36R and the tapping portion 38R, and are arranged on the user side (front side). The left and right tapping portions 38L, 38R are formed with the respective base portions 36L, 36R so that they have the same height. Further, the beating portion 38T provided on the table portion 36T on the back side is formed so as to have a different size from the two beating portions 38L and 38R provided on the front side, and the heights thereof are staggered. It is provided. Specifically, the back platform 36T and the beating portion 38T are formed smaller than the right platform 36R and the beating portion 38R, and the height of the beating portion 38T is higher than the beating portion 38R. Is formed. The back-side beating portion 38T is provided so as to be located between the left and right front beating portions 38L and 38R.
上記のような第1コントローラ24によれば、加速度センサ142の出力に基づいて叩打されたか否かを判定することができ、さらに各叩打部38L,38R,38Tに配設されたタッチセンサ140L,140R,140Tの出力に基づいて叩打された叩打部38L,38R,38Tを特定することができる。そして、叩打されていない叩打部38L,38R,38Tのタッチセンサ140L,140R,140Tからは接触が検出されないので、当該叩打部38L,38R,38Tに対する誤認識を防止することができる。
According to the first controller 24 as described above, it is possible to determine based on the output of the acceleration sensor 142 whether or not a tap has been made, and further, the touch sensors 140L, 38R, 38T arranged at the tapping portions 38L, 38R, 38T, respectively. The tapped parts 38L, 38R, 38T can be specified based on the outputs of 140R, 140T. Then, since no touch is detected from the touch sensors 140L, 140R, 140T of the non-beating hitting portions 38L, 38R, 38T, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the hitting portions 38L, 38R, 38T.
上記のような第1コントローラ24によれば、最も奥に位置している叩打部38Tが他の叩打部38L,38Rよりも高い位置に設けられているので、奥の叩打部38Tを叩打したユーザが誤って手前の叩打部38L,38Rも叩打してしまうといった誤操作を低減することができ、意図した操作が可能となっている。
According to the first controller 24 as described above, the tapping section 38T located at the innermost position is provided at a position higher than the other tapping sections 38L and 38R, so that the user who taps the back tapping section 38T. It is possible to reduce an erroneous operation in which the tapping portions 38L and 38R in the front are struck by mistake, and an intended operation is possible.
また、手前に設けられた左右の叩打部38L,38Rについても、大きさが異なるように形成されており、また、前後の位置関係もずらして配置されているので、左右の叩打部38L,38Rを打ち間違えることの無いようにユーザに意識づけることができる。
Further, the left and right tapping portions 38L and 38R provided in the front are also formed so as to have different sizes, and the front and rear positional relationships are also shifted so that the left and right tapping portions 38L and 38R are arranged. It is possible to make the user aware of not making a mistake.
また、本実施形態のカラオケシステム2では、上記の第1コントローラ24に加えて、又は第1コントローラに代えて、第2コントローラ26を用いても構わない。
Further, in the karaoke system 2 of the present embodiment, the second controller 26 may be used in addition to the first controller 24 or in place of the first controller.
第2コントローラ26は、図5および図6に示すように、ユーザが片手で手持ちした状態で操作可能な手持ち式のパーカッション型のコントローラであって、ユーザによって把持される把持部50と、他方の手によって叩打される叩打部52と、把持部50と叩打部52の間に介在した介在部54と、を備えている。
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second controller 26 is a hand-held percussion-type controller that can be operated while the user holds it with one hand. It is provided with a beating unit 52 that is beaten by a hand, and an interposition unit 54 interposed between the gripping unit 50 and the beating unit 52.
把持部50および叩打部52は、ユーザの手の平に収まる程度の大きさであり、側面が丸みを帯びた円盤形状に形成されている。このように形成されている把持部50と叩打部52は対向配置されており、これら把持部50及び叩打部52を連結するように介在部54が形成されている。なお、把持部50や叩打部52の形状は上記のように円盤形状に限定されず、角形で平たく板状の形状であっても構わない。
The gripping portion 50 and the tapping portion 52 are sized to fit in the palm of the user's hand, and are formed in a disk shape with rounded sides. The grip portion 50 and the tapping portion 52 formed in this way are arranged to face each other, and the interposition portion 54 is formed so as to connect the grip portion 50 and the tapping portion 52. The shapes of the grip portion 50 and the beating portion 52 are not limited to the disc shape as described above, and may be a square flat plate shape.
叩打部52は、その表面がゴムなどの軟質部材によって覆われており、図7に示すように、内方には加速度センサ56が設けられている。加速度センサ56は、ユーザによる叩打の強さを測るためのセンサであり、この出力はADC58を介してCPU60へと接続されている。
The surface of the beating portion 52 is covered with a soft member such as rubber, and as shown in FIG. 7, an acceleration sensor 56 is provided inside. The acceleration sensor 56 is a sensor for measuring the strength of tapping by the user, and its output is connected to the CPU 60 via the ADC 58.
CPU60はメモリ62に記憶されたプログラムを実行することで、取得処理、判定処理、及び送信処理をこの順に所定のタイミングで実施する。取得処置は、ADC58によって変換された加速度センサ56の出力を取得する処理であって、CPU60がADC58に対して変換コマンドを送信し、ADC58によって変換された信号を受信する。判定処理は、取得処理において取得した加速度センサ56の出力に基づいて、叩打部52に与えられた叩打の強さを判定する処理であって、取得した加速度センサ56の出力を、例えば、強・中・弱のように判定する。当該判定は、取得した加速度センサ56の出力を、予め、各々の強さについて定めた閾値と比較することにより行われる。当該判定処理により判定された結果(叩打された強さを指標する情報)は送信処理において送信される。送信処理では、無線通信モジュールであるBluetoothモジュール64を介して、叩打部52が叩打されたことを示す情報および判定結果を叩打情報として本体装置12へと送信する。なお、判定処理では、取得した加速度センサ56の出力に基づいて、第2コントローラ26の姿勢を判定し、判定した姿勢情報を本体装置12へ送信しても構わない。
The CPU 60 executes the program stored in the memory 62 to perform the acquisition process, the determination process, and the transmission process in this order at a predetermined timing. The acquisition process is a process of acquiring the output of the acceleration sensor 56 converted by the ADC 58, in which the CPU 60 transmits a conversion command to the ADC 58 and receives the signal converted by the ADC 58. The determination process is a process of determining the strength of the beating given to the beating unit 52 based on the output of the acceleration sensor 56 obtained in the obtaining process. Judge as medium or weak. The determination is performed by comparing the acquired output of the acceleration sensor 56 with a threshold value set for each strength in advance. The result (information indicating the strength of tapping) determined by the determination process is transmitted in the transmission process. In the transmission process, the information indicating that the tapping unit 52 has been tapped and the determination result are transmitted to the main body device 12 as tap information via the Bluetooth module 64 that is a wireless communication module. In the determination processing, the attitude of the second controller 26 may be determined based on the acquired output of the acceleration sensor 56, and the determined attitude information may be transmitted to the main body device 12.
ここで、第2コントローラ26の介在部54は、把持部50と叩打部52を連結するように円柱状に形成されているが、その外径は両端部から中ほどに向かうに従って漸減している。すなわち、介在部54は把持部50および叩打部52に対してくびれるように形成されている。
Here, the interposition part 54 of the second controller 26 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to connect the grip part 50 and the tapping part 52, but the outer diameter thereof gradually decreases from both ends toward the middle. .. That is, the interposition part 54 is formed so as to be constricted to the grip part 50 and the tapping part 52.
当該第2コントローラ26によれば、把持部50と叩打部52の間にくびれが形成されていることで、ユーザは把持部50を掴み易く、安定して把持した状態で操作することが可能となっている。
According to the second controller 26, since the constriction is formed between the grip portion 50 and the tapping portion 52, the user can easily grip the grip portion 50 and can operate the grip portion 50 in a stable gripped state. Is becoming
また、図8に示すように、楽曲のリズムゲーム中、ディスプレイ8には、歌詞66、第1コントローラ24の操作ガイド68、及び第2コントローラ26の操作ガイド70が表示される。
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, during the rhythm game of the musical composition, the lyrics 66, the operation guide 68 of the first controller 24, and the operation guide 70 of the second controller 26 are displayed on the display 8.
第1コントローラ24の操作ガイド68は、画面を横切るように表示される3つのライン72と、ライン72上を移動するノーツ74と、ノーツ74との関係で叩打部38を叩打すべきタイミングを示すアイコン76と、を含む。ここで、ライン72およびアイコン76の各々は叩打部38の位置に対応して表示されている。具体的には、画面の最上部に表示されているライン72aおよびアイコン76aは、第1コントローラの奥側に設けられた叩打部38Tに対応している。また、最下部に表示されているライン72cおよびアイコン76cは、第1コントローラにおいて最も手前に設けられた叩打部38Lに対応している。そして、真ん中のライン72bおよびアイコン76bは叩打部38Rに対応している。このように各ライン72およびアイコン76が叩打部38の配置位置に対応させて表示されているため、ライン72やアイコン76と叩打部38の関係性を直感的に把握でき、各ライン72上を移動するノーツ74に合わせて叩打部38の操作がし易くなる。
The operation guide 68 of the first controller 24 indicates three lines 72 displayed so as to cross the screen, a note 74 moving on the line 72, and a timing at which the tapping unit 38 should be tapped in relation to the notes 74. And an icon 76. Here, each of the line 72 and the icon 76 is displayed corresponding to the position of the tapping section 38. Specifically, the line 72a and the icon 76a displayed at the top of the screen correspond to the hitting section 38T provided on the back side of the first controller. Further, the line 72c and the icon 76c displayed at the bottom correspond to the tapping section 38L provided on the foremost side in the first controller. The middle line 72b and the icon 76b correspond to the tapping portion 38R. Since each line 72 and the icon 76 are displayed corresponding to the arrangement position of the tapping unit 38 in this manner, the relationship between the line 72 or the icon 76 and the tapping unit 38 can be intuitively grasped, and each line 72 can be displayed. The tapping section 38 can be easily operated according to the moving Notes 74.
なお、第2コントローラ26の操作ガイド70も、操作ガイド68と同様に、画面を横切るように表示されるライン72と、当該ライン72を移動するノーツ74と、ノーツ74との関係で叩打部52を叩打すべきタイミングを示すアイコン76と、を含む態様となっている。
Like the operation guide 68, the operation guide 70 of the second controller 26 also has a line 72 displayed across the screen, a note 74 moving along the line 72, and a hitting section 52 in relation to the notes 74. And an icon 76 indicating the timing at which is to be tapped.
本発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で当業者の知識に基づいて種々なる改良、修正、又は変形を加えた態様でも実施できる。また、同一の作用又は効果が生じる範囲内で、何れかの発明特定事項を他の技術に置換した形態で実施しても良い。
The present invention can be implemented in a mode in which various improvements, modifications, or variations are added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, within the range in which the same action or effect is produced, any of the matters specifying the invention may be replaced with another technique.
<変形例1>
上記実施形態では、第1コントローラの衝撃検出センサとして加速度センサを用いていたが、これに限定されず、ピエゾ素子を用いても構わない。叩打部38が叩打されると、その振動が第1コントローラの筐体を介してピエゾ素子に伝達され、ピエゾ素子が振動する。このようにピエゾ素子が振動することで叩打された強さに応じた衝撃信号がピエゾ素子から出力される。当該ピエゾ素子の出力はADCを介してCPU44に入力される。 <Modification 1>
Although the acceleration sensor is used as the impact detection sensor of the first controller in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a piezo element may be used. When the tappingunit 38 is tapped, the vibration is transmitted to the piezo element via the housing of the first controller, and the piezo element vibrates. By vibrating the piezo element in this way, an impact signal corresponding to the strength of the hit is output from the piezo element. The output of the piezo element is input to the CPU 44 via the ADC.
上記実施形態では、第1コントローラの衝撃検出センサとして加速度センサを用いていたが、これに限定されず、ピエゾ素子を用いても構わない。叩打部38が叩打されると、その振動が第1コントローラの筐体を介してピエゾ素子に伝達され、ピエゾ素子が振動する。このようにピエゾ素子が振動することで叩打された強さに応じた衝撃信号がピエゾ素子から出力される。当該ピエゾ素子の出力はADCを介してCPU44に入力される。 <Modification 1>
Although the acceleration sensor is used as the impact detection sensor of the first controller in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a piezo element may be used. When the tapping
<変形例2>
上記実施形態では、第1コントローラおよび第2コントローラは、叩打された強さを指標する情報、および叩打された叩打部を指標する情報を送信するよう構成されているが、叩打された強さを判定することなく、叩打された叩打部を指標する情報のみを送信しても構わない。 <Modification 2>
In the above-described embodiment, the first controller and the second controller are configured to transmit the information indicating the strength of tapping and the information indicating the hitting portion that has been tapped. It is possible to transmit only the information indicating the tapped portion that has been tapped without making a determination.
上記実施形態では、第1コントローラおよび第2コントローラは、叩打された強さを指標する情報、および叩打された叩打部を指標する情報を送信するよう構成されているが、叩打された強さを判定することなく、叩打された叩打部を指標する情報のみを送信しても構わない。 <
In the above-described embodiment, the first controller and the second controller are configured to transmit the information indicating the strength of tapping and the information indicating the hitting portion that has been tapped. It is possible to transmit only the information indicating the tapped portion that has been tapped without making a determination.
<変形例3>
第1コントローラに設けられた加速度センサ(衝撃検出センサ)は、筐体の中央に限られず、近接配置されている複数の叩打部の間に設けられればよい。さらに、近接配置されている複数の叩打部から等間隔にある位置に設けられるのが好ましい。また、近接配置されている複数の叩打部(叩打部群)が同一筐体上に複数箇所に設けられる場合、当該叩打部群ごとに加速度センサを設けても構わない。また、複数の叩打部群の間に一つの加速度センサを設けても構わない。 <Modification 3>
The acceleration sensor (impact detection sensor) provided in the first controller is not limited to the center of the housing, and may be provided between a plurality of striking parts arranged in proximity. Further, it is preferable that the tapping portions are provided at positions equidistant from a plurality of tapping portions arranged in proximity. Further, when a plurality of beating units (a beating unit group) arranged in proximity are provided at a plurality of locations on the same casing, an acceleration sensor may be provided for each of the beating unit groups. Further, one acceleration sensor may be provided between the plurality of tapping unit groups.
第1コントローラに設けられた加速度センサ(衝撃検出センサ)は、筐体の中央に限られず、近接配置されている複数の叩打部の間に設けられればよい。さらに、近接配置されている複数の叩打部から等間隔にある位置に設けられるのが好ましい。また、近接配置されている複数の叩打部(叩打部群)が同一筐体上に複数箇所に設けられる場合、当該叩打部群ごとに加速度センサを設けても構わない。また、複数の叩打部群の間に一つの加速度センサを設けても構わない。 <Modification 3>
The acceleration sensor (impact detection sensor) provided in the first controller is not limited to the center of the housing, and may be provided between a plurality of striking parts arranged in proximity. Further, it is preferable that the tapping portions are provided at positions equidistant from a plurality of tapping portions arranged in proximity. Further, when a plurality of beating units (a beating unit group) arranged in proximity are provided at a plurality of locations on the same casing, an acceleration sensor may be provided for each of the beating unit groups. Further, one acceleration sensor may be provided between the plurality of tapping unit groups.
2 … カラオケシステム
24 … 第1コントローラ
26 … 第2コントローラ
38 … 叩打部(操作部)
50 … 把持部
54 … 介在部
140 … タッチセンサ
142 … 加速度センサ(衝撃検出センサ)
2 ...Karaoke system 24 ... First controller 26 ... Second controller 38 ... Striking unit (operating unit)
50 ... Grippingpart 54 ... Interposition part 140 ... Touch sensor 142 ... Acceleration sensor (impact detection sensor)
24 … 第1コントローラ
26 … 第2コントローラ
38 … 叩打部(操作部)
50 … 把持部
54 … 介在部
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Claims (9)
- ユーザによって叩打される叩打部が筐体の複数箇所に配設されたコントローラであって、
前記叩打部の各々に設けられ、接触を検出する複数のタッチセンサと、
前記筐体内に設けられ、衝撃を検出する衝撃検出センサと、
前記複数のタッチセンサおよび前記衝撃検出センサの出力に基づいて、叩打された叩打部を判定する判定部と、
を備えることを特徴とするコントローラ。 The controller is provided with tapping parts to be tapped by the user at a plurality of locations on the housing,
A plurality of touch sensors provided in each of the tapping units and detecting contact,
An impact detection sensor provided in the housing to detect an impact,
Based on the outputs of the plurality of touch sensors and the impact detection sensor, a determination unit that determines the hitting portion,
A controller comprising: - 前記判定部は、前記衝撃検出センサによって衝撃が検出された場合に、前記接触を検出しているタッチセンサに対応する前記叩打部を、叩打された叩打部として特定することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。 The determining unit specifies the tapping unit corresponding to the touch sensor detecting the contact as a tapped unit when an impact is detected by the impact detection sensor. The controller according to Item 1.
- 前記叩打部の一つは、他の叩打部よりも奥側且つ高い位置に設けられていることを特徴とする、請求項1又は請求項2に記載のコントローラ。 The controller according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the tapping sections is provided at a position deeper and higher than the other tapping sections.
- 把持部と、
前記把持部とほぼ同形に形成された操作部と、
前記把持部と前記操作部の間に介在する介在部と、
を備え、
前記介在部は括れていることを特徴とする、コントローラ。 A grip portion,
An operation portion formed in substantially the same shape as the grip portion,
An interposition part interposed between the grip part and the operation part,
Equipped with
A controller, wherein the interposition part is constricted. - 前記請求項1と前記請求項4の一方または両方に記載されたコントローラと、
前記コントローラから受信した情報に従って音を出力する本体装置と、
を備える、リズムゲーム機。 A controller according to one or both of claim 1 and claim 4,
A main body device that outputs sound according to the information received from the controller,
A rhythm game machine equipped with. - 前記請求項1に記載のコントローラを含むリズムゲーム機において、
前記本体装置は、前記コントローラの叩打部各々を指標する複数のアイコンを表示する表示部を備え、
前記複数のアイコンは、叩打部各々の配置位置に準じて表示されていることを特徴とする、請求項5に記載のリズムゲーム機。 In a rhythm game machine including the controller according to claim 1,
The main body device includes a display unit that displays a plurality of icons indicating each of the tapping units of the controller,
The rhythm game machine according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of icons are displayed in accordance with the arrangement positions of the tapping portions. - 前記請求項1と前記請求項4の両方に記載のコントローラを含むリズムゲーム機において、
前記本体装置は、前記請求項1に記載のコントローラが有する叩打部各々を指標する複数のアイコンと、前記請求項4に記載のコントローラが有する操作部を指標するアイコンと、を同時に表示する表示部を備えることを特徴とする、請求項5に記載のリズムゲーム機。 In a rhythm game machine including the controller according to both claim 1 and claim 4,
The main body device simultaneously displays a plurality of icons for indexing each of the tapping sections included in the controller according to claim 1 and an icon for indexing an operation section included in the controller according to claim 4. The rhythm game machine according to claim 5, further comprising: - 前記請求項5から請求項7のいずれか1項に記載のリズムゲーム機と、
前記本体装置に対して音声を入力するマイクと、
を備え、
前記本体装置は、前記コントローラから受信した情報に対応した音とともに、前記マイクから入力された音声を出力する、カラオケシステム。 The rhythm game machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
A microphone for inputting voice to the main body device,
Equipped with
The main body device outputs a sound input from the microphone together with a sound corresponding to the information received from the controller. - 請求項7に記載のリズムゲーム機を含むカラオケシステムにおいて、
前記表示部は、さらに、再生される曲の歌詞を同時に表示することを特徴とする、請求項8に記載のカラオケシステム。
A karaoke system including the rhythm game machine according to claim 7,
9. The karaoke system according to claim 8, wherein the display unit further displays the lyrics of the reproduced song at the same time.
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