公开(公告)号：US5998724A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US176513

申请日：1998-10-21

Applicant: Chifumi Takeuchi ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Toshifumi Kunimoto

Inventor： Chifumi Takeuchi ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Toshifumi Kunimoto

IPC: G10H1/12 ,  G10H5/00 ,  G10H7/00 ,  G10H1/02

CPC classification number: G10H5/007 ,  G10H1/125 ,  G10H7/006 ,  G10H2210/235 ,  G10H2210/251 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/311 ,  G10H2250/211 ,  G10H2250/411 ,  G10H2250/521

Abstract: Basic tone waveform corresponding to a designated tone color and pitch is generated in each of a plurality of channels. Effect is imparted to the basic tone waveform in accordance with an algorithm for providing a predetermined effect, independently for each of the channels. The effect to be imparted is controlled in accordance with the designated tone pitch, separately for each of the channels. The effect impartment may be conducted using a processor, such as a DSP, executing a predetermined program containing a predetermined effect-imparting algorithm. In one example of the effect-imparting algorithm, a delay loop is employed through which an input exciting signal is circulated while being delayed, and an effect specific to an electromagnetic pickup of an electric guitar can be approximated by controlling the delay amount in the delay loop. In another example of the effect-imparting algorithm, a ransom signal is generated to control a cutoff frequency on the basis of the random signal, the basic tone waveform is filtered in accordance with the thus-controlled cutoff frequency, and the resultant filtered tone waveform is circulated through a delay loop whose delay amount is controlled in accordance with the designated tone pitch.

Abstract translation: 在多个通道的每个通道中产生与指定的音色和音调相对应的基本音波形。 根据用于为每个通道独立地提供预定效果的算法，赋予基本乐音波形的效果。 根据指定的音调，针对每个声道单独地控制要赋予的效果。 可以使用诸如DSP的处理器执行包含预定的效果赋予算法的预定程序来进行效果隔离。 在效果赋予算法的一个示例中，采用延迟环路，通过该延迟环路，输入激励信号在被延迟的同时循环，并且可以通过控制延迟中的延迟量来近似对电吉他的电磁拾取器特有的效果 循环。 在效果赋予算法的另一示例中，产生赎金信号，以根据随机信号控制截止频率，根据这样控制的截止频率对基本乐音波形进行滤波，得到的滤波乐音波形 通过延迟量循环，其延迟量根据指定的音调进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US5519167A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-21

申请号：US285964

申请日：1994-08-04

Applicant: Toshifumi Kunimoto ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Toru Kitayama

Inventor： Toshifumi Kunimoto ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Toru Kitayama

IPC: G10H1/12 ,  G10H5/00

CPC classification number: G10H5/007 ,  G10H1/125 ,  G10H2250/461 ,  G10H2250/521

Abstract: In a musical tone synthesizing apparatus, employed by an electronic musical instrument, an excitation signal circulates through a waveguide to form a musical tone signal corresponding to a synthesized musical tone. The waveguide is configured by a loop circuit containing an adder, a delay circuit, a filter and an amplifier. A delay time used for the delay circuit is determined in response to a tone pitch of a musical tone to be produced, while a filter coefficient used for the filter is determined in response to a tone color of the musical tone to be produced. A multiplication coefficient used for the multiplier is generated in accordance with one of the tone pitch and delay time; or the multiplication coefficient is computed on the basis of the tone pitch and a decay rate which is set by a performer. In addition, a different multiplication coefficient can be generated in response to a state of an envelope waveform of the musical tone to be produced. For example, the multiplication coefficient to be generated for an attack portion of the envelope waveform can be differed from the multiplication coefficient to be generated for a decay portion of the envelope waveform. By finely controlling a loop gain of the waveguide corresponding to the multiplication coefficient, a fine control can be performed for the synthesis of the musical tones.

Abstract translation: 在由电子乐器使用的乐音合成装置中，激励信号通过波导循环，以形成对应于合成乐曲的乐音信号。 波导由包含加法器，延迟电路，滤波器和放大器的环路电路构成。 用于延迟电路的延迟时间是响应于要产生的乐音的音调音调而确定的，而用于滤波器的滤波器系数是响应于要产生的乐音的音调而被确定的。 用于乘法器的乘法系数根据音调和延迟时间之一产生; 或者乘法系数是根据音调和由演奏者设定的衰减率来计算的。 此外，响应于要产生的乐音的包络波形的状态，可以产生不同的乘法系数。 例如，对包络波形的攻击部分生成的乘法系数可以与由包络波形的衰减部分产生的乘法系数不同。 通过精细地控制与乘法系数相对应的波导的环路增益，可以执行用于合成音调的精细控制。

公开(公告)号：US5359146A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-25

申请号：US838572

申请日：1992-02-19

Applicant: Tomoyuki Funaki ,  Iwao Higashi ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Toshifumi Kunimoto

Inventor： Tomoyuki Funaki ,  Iwao Higashi ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Toshifumi Kunimoto

IPC: G10H1/08 ,  G10H1/16 ,  G10H5/00 ,  G10H1/057 ,  G10H1/12

CPC classification number: G10H1/08 ,  G10H1/16 ,  G10H5/007 ,  G10H2250/095 ,  G10H2250/115 ,  G10H2250/445 ,  G10H2250/521 ,  Y10S84/09 ,  Y10S84/10

Abstract: A musical tone synthesizing apparatus provides a time-varying signal processing circuit the transfer function of which gradually varies over time in order to gradually vary over time the tone color of a synthesized musical tone. A number of time-varying signal processing circuits are presented. An interpolation-type-time-varying signal processing circuit is provided with interpolators for interpolating control parameters generated based on a desired musical tone, a signal processing circuit carrying out a signal operation based on the interpolated control parameters on an input signal incomming thereto. A mixing-type or distribution-type time-varying signal processing circuit is provided with a plurality of signal processing circuits for carrying out signal operations based on control parameters on input signals, and with a mixer which mixes the output signals of the signal processing circuits in such a way that the mixing ratio gradually varies over time or with a distribution circuit which distributes an input signal to the signal processing circuits in such a way that the distribution ratio gradually varies over time.

Abstract translation: 音乐合成装置提供随着时间逐渐变化的传递函数的时变信号处理电路，以便随着时间逐渐变化合成乐音的音色。 提出了多个时变信号处理电路。 内插型时变信号处理电路具有用于内插基于期望乐音产生的控制参数的内插器，信号处理电路，基于内插控制参数对输入信号进行信号处理而进行信号操作。 混合型或分布式时变信号处理电路具有多个信号处理电路，用于基于输入信号上的控制参数进行信号操作，并且具有混合信号处理电路的输出信号的混频器 以这样的方式使得混合比随时间逐渐变化，或者以将分配比率逐渐随时间变化的方式将输入信号分配给信号处理电路的分配电路逐渐变化。

公开(公告)号：US08865994B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US12323020

申请日：2008-11-25

Applicant: Tadashi Okano ,  Toru Kitayama

Inventor： Tadashi Okano ,  Toru Kitayama

IPC: G10H7/00 ,  G10H1/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/0066 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G10H5/00 ,  G10H2220/005

Abstract: An electronic music system includes a computer which performs a sequencing function and a remote controller. The remote controller is provided with a start operator and a selection operator. In response to an instruction made by the start operator of the remote controller, the computer or the remote controller adds a new track on a sequencer configured on the computer. The computer or the remote controller then offers options of available different types of tone generators used for the track, and in accordance with a selection made by the selection operator in a state where the available different types of tone generators have been offered, assigns the selected type of tone generator to the track.

Abstract translation: 电子音乐系统包括执行排序功能的计算机和遥控器。 遥控器配有启动操作器和选择操作器。 响应于由遥控器的启动操作者所做的指令，计算机或遥控器在计算机上配置的定序器上添加新的轨道。 然后，计算机或遥控器提供用于轨道的可用不同类型的音调发生器的选项，并且根据选择操作者在可用的不同类型的音调发生器已被提供的状态下进行的选择，分配所选择的 音色发生器的类型到轨道。

公开(公告)号：US20080216779A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US12044610

申请日：2008-03-07

Applicant: Satoru Watanabe ,  Hiromasa Kubo ,  Minoru Ohsuga ,  Toru Kitayama

Inventor： Satoru Watanabe ,  Hiromasa Kubo ,  Minoru Ohsuga ,  Toru Kitayama

IPC: F01L1/34

CPC classification number: F02D41/062 ,  F02D13/06 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/0002 ,  F02D41/0082 ,  F02D2041/001 ,  F02N19/004 ,  F02N99/006 ,  Y02T10/18 ,  Y02T10/42

Abstract: In an engine provided with a variable valve mechanism which varies an operating angle of an intake valve and a lift amount thereof, when an engine operation is automatically stopped after the establishment of an idling stop condition, the operating angle of the intake valve and the lift amount thereof are varied to be smaller, so that a load of the variable valve mechanism at an engine operation restarting time is low. Then, when the engine operation restarting is requested, a first explosion pressure is obtained by performing fuel injection and ignition on a cylinder stopped in an expansion stroke, so that the engine operation is started. Further, after a first intake stroke, the operating angle of the intake valve and the lift amount thereof are increased.

Abstract translation: 在具有改变进气门的动作角度和升程量的可变阀机构的发动机中，当在建立怠速停止状态之后发动机运转自动停止时，进气门的操作角度和升程 其量变化较小，使得可变气门机构在发动机运转重启时间的负荷低。 然后，当要求发动机运转重新启动时，通过在停止在膨胀冲程中的汽缸上进行燃料喷射和点火来获得第一爆炸压力，从而启动发动机运转。 此外，在第一进气冲程之后，进气门的操作角度和升程量增加。

公开(公告)号：US07102072B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-05

申请号：US10829971

申请日：2004-04-22

Applicant: Toru Kitayama

Inventor： Toru Kitayama

IPC: G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H3/125 ,  G10H2210/066

Abstract: The tone pitch of a given tone waveform is detected by forming an envelope waveform of the given tone waveform, holding the level of the envelope waveform at each of the zero cross times of the given tone waveform and releasing such holding starting new holding when the level of the given tone waveform exceeds the held level of the envelope waveform, and determining the pitch of the given tone waveform based on the period between the adjacent zero cross times, A correction target note pitch is provided, to which the detected tone pitch of the given tone waveform is corrected. The detected tone pitch, the correction target note pitch and the amount of correction are exhibited for the user to visually understand the pitch correction.

Abstract translation: 通过形成给定音波形的包络波形来检测给定乐音波形的音调，在给定乐音波形的零交叉时间中保持包络波形的电平，并且当等级 给定音调波形超过包络波形的保持电平，并且基于相邻的零交叉时间之间的周期来确定给定音调波形的音调，提供校正目标音调间距，其中检测到的音调音调 给定的音调波形被校正。 显示检测到的音调音调，校正目标音调音调和校正量，以便用户可视地理解音调校正。

公开(公告)号：US07094965B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10051973

申请日：2002-01-16

Applicant: Toru Kitayama ,  Makoto Takahashi

Inventor： Toru Kitayama ,  Makoto Takahashi

IPC: G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/42 ,  G10H1/057 ,  G10H1/125 ,  G10H2210/381

Abstract: Filtering is performed on original waveform to remove components of a predetermined frequency band from the waveform, and dividing positions of the original waveform data are determined on the basis of envelope levels of the filtered waveform. The dividing positions may be determined on the basis of differentiation of an envelope of the filtered waveform. Rise positions in the original waveform data are detected, and one rise position may be selected from among one or more rise positions detected within a predetermined range of the original waveform and extracted as a dividing position of the original waveform. Presumed beat positions in the original waveform may be detected, and rise positions of the original waveform may be detected within predetermined ranges corresponding to the presumed beat positions. In parallel with reproduction of automatic performance, waveform data are stored in memory along with synchronization control data indicative of relationship in processing timing between the automatic performance and the waveform data.

公开(公告)号：US5525142A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-11

申请号：US279333

申请日：1994-07-22

Applicant: Akira Yamauchi ,  Fumiteru Takeda ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama ,  Kyoko Ono ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Tomoyuki Funaki

Inventor： Akira Yamauchi ,  Fumiteru Takeda ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama ,  Kyoko Ono ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Tomoyuki Funaki

IPC: G10H1/18 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/02 ,  G10H1/053 ,  G10H1/24 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G09B15/04 ,  G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H7/02 ,  G10H1/0008 ,  G10H1/0041 ,  G10H1/02

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument includes an ROM which stores tone color parameters for determining musical tone characteristics of musical tone signals. Operating elements are operated to create operation information for controlling the musical tone characteristics on real time basis. A tone generator circuit generates the musical tone signals, based on the cone color parameters read from the ROM and the operation information created by the operating elements. Scene memories and a RAM store the operation information created by the operating elements. The operation information is read from the scene memories or the RAM, in response to an instruction from the operator. The operation formation thus read is supplied to the tone generator circuit.

Abstract translation: 电子乐器包括存储用于确定乐音信号的乐音特性的音色参数的ROM。 操作元件被操作以创建用于实时控制乐音特性的操作信息。 乐音发生器电路基于从ROM读取的锥形颜色参数和由操作元件创建的操作信息产生乐音信号。 场景记忆和RAM存储由操作元素创建的操作信息。 响应于来自操作者的指示，从场景存储器或RAM读取操作信息。 这样读取的操作形式被提供给乐音发生器电路。

公开(公告)号：US5427069A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-27

申请号：US193133

申请日：1994-03-18

Applicant: Naoki Tomisawa ,  Shigemi Sugino ,  Toru Kitayama

Inventor： Naoki Tomisawa ,  Shigemi Sugino ,  Toru Kitayama

IPC: F02D13/02 ,  F02D41/04 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/34 ,  F02D45/00 ,  F02M5/00

CPC classification number: F02D41/345 ,  Y02T10/44

Abstract: The intake flow velocity near the jet of a fuel injection valve is obtained on the basis of the engine rotational speed, engine intake air quantity and intake valve opening area. A crank angle position for maximum intake flow velocity is set as the timing for completion of fuel injection by the fuel injection valve. As a result, fuel injection can be reliably completed at a timing giving good fuel atomization characteristics.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / JP93 / 00829 Sec。 371日期：1994年3月18日 102（e）1994年2月18日PCT 1993年6月18日PCT。燃油喷射阀喷射附近的进气流速是根据发动机转速，发动机进气量和进气门开度 。 将最大进气流速的曲柄角位置设定为燃料喷射阀的燃料喷射完成的定时。 结果，能够在给出良好的燃料雾化特性的时刻可靠地完成燃料喷射。

公开(公告)号：US20130113837A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13534109

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Masanori KAMIHARA ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Masato Esashi

Inventor： Masanori KAMIHARA ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Masato Esashi

IPC: G06T3/40

CPC classification number: G06T3/40 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: By user's pinching operation on a slider 2e of a controller 2, it is judged that the slider 2e has been operated on two points, so that a DAW screen is zoomed in or out in accordance with the speed at which the distance between the two points has changed and the amount by which the distance between the two points has changed. By user's sliding operation on the slider 2e of the controller 2, it is judged that the slider 2e has been operated on one point, so that the function of the DAW is controlled in accordance with the speed at which the slider 2e has moved and the amount by which the slider 2e has moved.

Abstract translation: 通过用户对控制器2的滑块2e的夹持操作，判断滑块2e已经在两点上被操作，使得根据两点之间的距离的速度来放大或缩小DAW屏幕 已经发生了变化，两点之间的距离发生了变化。 通过用户对控制器2的滑块2e的滑动操作，判定滑块2e已经在一点上被操作，使得根据滑块2e移动的速度来控制DAW的功能， 滑块2e移动的量。