公开(公告)号：US07592531B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11725214

申请日：2007-03-15

Applicant: Shuzo Karakawa ,  Hiroyuki Oba ,  Eiichiro Aoki

Inventor： Shuzo Karakawa ,  Hiroyuki Oba ,  Eiichiro Aoki

IPC: G10H1/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/0066 ,  G10H2240/301

Abstract: Processor devices functioning as tone-generation-related processing elements, such as a keyboard, tone generator and speaker, are connected to a star-type network. Desired processing elements are logically connected (e.g., a keyboard is logically connected to the input side of the tone generator and a speaker is connected to the output side of the tone generator) in an internal network, so that a tone generation system can be built. Each processor device possesses a content file, and each of the processor devices has a table storing, for each of the processor devices, information indicating whether the content file possessed thereby can be supplied. If a particular one of the processor devices does not possess a content file to be used, the particular processor device extracts, from the table, another processor device capable of supplying the content file to be used and receives the content file from the extracted processor device.

Abstract translation: 作为音调生成相关处理元件（例如键盘，音调发生器和扬声器）的处理器设备连接到星型网络。 所需的处理元件在内部网络中被逻辑地连接（例如，键盘逻辑上连接到音调发生器的输入端并且扬声器连接到音调发生器的输出侧），使得可以构建音调生成系统 。 每个处理器设备具有一个内容文件，并且每个处理器设备具有一个表格，用于为每个处理器设备存储指示是否可以提供其拥有的内容文件的信息。 如果处理器设备中的特定处理器设备不具有要使用的内容文件，则特定处理器设备从表中提取能够提供要使用的内容文件的另一个处理器设备，并从提取的处理器设备接收内容文件 。

公开(公告)号：US06576828B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09405235

申请日：1999-09-24

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki ,  Toshio Sugiura

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki ,  Toshio Sugiura

IPC: G10H140

CPC classification number: G10H1/40 ,  G10H1/0025 ,  G10H2210/361

Abstract: Automatic composition apparatus and method are provided which are capable of modifying a rhythm pattern to provide a wide variety of rhythm patterns only through simple setting, and a storage medium that accomplishes this function is provided. Characteristics of a rhythm pattern of a piece of music to be composed are established. Characteristic data that match the established characteristics are retrieved from a rhythm pattern database rhythm pattern database comprising a plurality of rhythm patterns and characteristic data indicating characteristics of each of the rhythm patterns. One of the rhythm patterns is selected, that corresponds to the retrieved characteristic data. Accordingly, different rhythm patterns having the same characteristics can be easily obtained. Further, composition conditions to be applied to a whole piece of music to be composed are established, and the established composition conditions are allocated to each of sectional elements that constitute the piece of music, for example, a passage, a phrase, or a measure, and the composition conditions for the whole piece of music, in other words, distributed among the respective passages, phrases or measures. Therefore, a rhythm pattern having different characteristics may be obtained by changing only the characteristics of the whole piece of music, thus assuring an improved efficiency with which the user operates the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够通过简单设置来修改节奏模式以提供各种节奏模式的自动构图装置和方法，并且提供了实现该功能的存储介质。 确定要组成的一段音乐的节奏模式的特征。 从包括多个节奏模式的节奏模式数据库节奏模式数据库和指示每个节奏模式的特征的特征数据的节奏模式数据库节奏模式数据库中检索与已建立的特征相匹配的特征数据。 选择其中一个节奏模式，这对应于检索到的特征数据。 因此，可以容易地获得具有相同特征的不同节奏图案。 此外，建立要应用于要组成的整个音乐的构图条件，并且将所建立的构图条件分配给构成音乐片段的每个部分元素，例如通过，短语或度量 ，以及整个音乐的组成条件，换句话说，分布在相应的段落，短语或措施之中。 因此，通过仅改变整个音乐的特征，可以获得具有不同特征的节奏模式，从而确保用户操作该装置的效率的提高。

公开(公告)号：US06472591B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09863694

申请日：2001-05-23

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki ,  Shigehiko Mizuno ,  Shigeki Akahori

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki ,  Shigehiko Mizuno ,  Shigeki Akahori

IPC: G10H142

CPC classification number: H04M19/041 ,  Y10S84/12

Abstract: In a portable communication terminal apparatus, a transmitter and receiver conducts either of a transmission and receipt of a message. A tone generator generates a sequence of tones to sound a music melody of a song in association with either of the transmission and the receipt of the message. A music composer is provided for inputting a motif melody comprised of a rhythm and a pitch and for composing the music melody of the song based on the inputted motif melody. The music composer may automatically input either of the rhythm and the pitch of the motif melody. A display device displays the inputted the motif melody in a sequence of beat points for editing.

Abstract translation: 在便携式通信终端装置中，发射机和接收机进行消息的发送和接收。 音调发生器产生一系列音调以与发送和接收消息相关联地发出歌曲的音乐旋律。 提供音乐作曲者，用于输入由节奏和音调组成的主题曲，并且基于所输入的主题曲调来组合歌曲的音乐旋律。 音乐作曲家可以自动输入节奏和主题曲调的音调。 显示装置以输入的节拍点的顺序显示输入的主题旋律以进行编辑。

公开(公告)号：US5596160A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-21

申请号：US334737

申请日：1994-11-04

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki

IPC: G10G1/00 ,  G10G3/04 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H5/00 ,  H04Q1/18

CPC classification number: G10H1/0041 ,  G10H1/0008 ,  G10H2210/066 ,  G10H2210/076 ,  G10H2210/086 ,  G10H2220/015

Abstract: A performance-information analyzing apparatus, which is employed by an electronic musical instrument, is provided to analyze performance information which represents at least a pitch and a key-on timing with respect to each sound to be produced. A note length is calculated on the basis of a key-on interval representative of a time interval between two key-on timings. One note length, whose frequency of occurrence is relatively high, is selected from among a plurality of note lengths sequentially calculated with respect to a plurality of sounds to be produced. A pair of time and location of bar-line is automatically determined in accordance with a predetermined condition on the basis of the note length selected. The selection for the note length can be made under the consideration of the number of the notes which have the same pitch and which indicate a continuous sound to be described between two measures across the bar-line in the score. Thus, the score is formed by the performance information and the pair of time and location of bar-line and is visually displayed for the user, wherein the continuous sound is described by two or more notes with a tie between two measures across the bar-line.

Abstract translation: 提供由电子乐器使用的演奏信息分析装置，用于分析表示关于要产生的每个声音的音调和按键定时的演奏信息。 笔记长度是基于代表两个按键定时之间的时间间隔的按键间隔来计算的。 从相对于要产生的多个声音顺序计算的多个音符长度中选择一个音符长度，其发生频率相对较高。 根据所选择的音符长度，根据预定条件自动确定一对时间和条形线的位置。 音符长度的选择可以在考虑具有相同音高的音符数量的情况下进行，并且表示在乐谱的横线上的两个测量之间描述的连续声音。 因此，分数由表现信息和条形线的一对时间和位置形成，并且对于用户可视地显示，其中连续声音由两个或更多个音符描述，两个或更多个音符在整个条形图之间具有两个测量之间的连接， 线。

公开(公告)号：US5265516A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-30

申请号：US628341

申请日：1990-12-14

Applicant: Satoshi Usa ,  Tetsuo Okamoto ,  Eiichiro Aoki

Inventor： Satoshi Usa ,  Tetsuo Okamoto ,  Eiichiro Aoki

IPC: G10H1/053 ,  G10H1/34 ,  G10H5/00 ,  G10H7/08 ,  G10H3/14

CPC classification number: G10H5/007 ,  G10H1/053 ,  G10H2220/161 ,  G10H2250/445 ,  G10H2250/521

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument having a manipulator which includes a hand manipulator and manipulation region capable of setting a reference point and/or reference axis, adapted for generating the musical tones of a rubbed string instrument. The distance from the reference point to the position of performance manipulation and/or the angle between the line connecting the reference point with position of performance manipulation and the reference axis may be calculated to produce parameters for controlling the musical tone signal, such as the bow pressure and the direction of the bow movement.

Abstract translation: 一种具有操纵器的电子乐器，其包括手动操纵器和能够设定参考点和/或参考轴线的操作区域，适于产生摩擦乐器乐器的乐音。 可以计算从参考点到性能操纵位置的距离和/或连接参考点与性能操纵位置的线之间的角度与参考轴的距离，以产生用于控制乐音信号的参数，例如弓 压力和弓运动的方向。

公开(公告)号：US5192826A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-09

申请号：US636209

申请日：1990-12-31

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/053 ,  G10H1/34 ,  G10H5/00 ,  G10H7/00 ,  G10H7/08

CPC classification number: G10H1/053 ,  G10H5/007 ,  G10H7/002 ,  G10H2210/201 ,  G10H2220/161 ,  G10H2250/445 ,  G10H2250/521

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument includes a tone generator, a manipulator for defining a manipulation region and for performing manipulation within the manipulation region. The manipulator has a first detector which detects serial position data on the basis of positions of performance manipulation within the manipulation region, and a second detector which generates changing-degree data of a locus which is constituted by the serial position data. The tone generator generates musical tone with effect in accordance with the changing-degree data to thereby impart various effect such as vibrato with ease.

Abstract translation: 电子乐器包括音调发生器，用于限定操作区域并用于在操纵区域内执行操作的操纵器。 操纵器具有第一检测器，其基于操作区域内的性能操作的位置来检测串行位置数据;以及第二检测器，其生成由串行位置数据构成的轨迹的变化度数据。 乐音发生器根据变化度数据产生乐音，从而容易地赋予颤音等各种效果。

公开(公告)号：US4539884A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-10

申请号：US529977

申请日：1983-09-07

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki

IPC: G10H1/057 ,  G10H1/053 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G10H7/06 ,  G10H1/02

CPC classification number: G10H7/06

Abstract: In an electronic musical instrument of waveshape memory type, a waveshape memory stores waveshape data which covers from start to end of a musical tone and which varies litle by little in shape, amplitude and/or cyclic period as the waveshape extends to the succeeding cycles. A start address from which the waveshape memory begins to be read is controlled by expression control such as a key touch response structure or expression pedal, so that the tone color, level and/or pitch of a produced tone is varied according to the expression control.

Abstract translation: 在波形存储器类型的电子乐器中，波形存储器存储从音乐的开始到结束覆盖的波形数据，并且随着波形延伸到后续周期，形状，幅度和/或循环周期逐渐变化。 通过诸如按键触摸响应结构或表情踏板的表达控制来控制波形存储器开始被读取的开始地址，使得所产生的音调的音色，电平和/或音调根据表达式控制而变化 。

公开(公告)号：US4429606A

公开(公告)日：1984-02-07

申请号：US390952

申请日：1982-06-22

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki

IPC: G10H1/36 ,  G10H1/18 ,  G10H1/26 ,  G10H1/38 ,  G10H1/02

CPC classification number: G10H1/38 ,  G10H2210/261 ,  G10H2210/616 ,  Y10S84/04 ,  Y10S84/22

Abstract: A duet interval data memory includes tables each of which corresponds to a particular chord type and prestores a plurality of duet interval data. One of the tables is selected in accordance with the type of a chord being played in a lower keyboard. A note interval between a root note of this chord and a melody note being played in an upper keyboard constitutes a relative note. The duet interval data is read from the selected table in response to this relative note. A calculator alters the melody note by a note interval corresponding to the read out duet interval data thereby producing data representative of a duet note. The tone of this duet note is sounded with the tone of the melody note whereby an automatic ensemble performance is realized.

Abstract translation: 二重区间数据存储器包括各自对应于特定和弦类型并且预先存储多个二进制间隔数据的表。 根据在较低的键盘中播放的和弦的类型来选择其中一个表格。 该和弦的根音和在上部键盘中播放的旋律音符之间的音符间隔构成相对音符。 响应于该相对注释，从选择的表中读取二重奏间隔数据。 计算器通过对应于读出的二重区间数据的音符间隔来改变旋律音符，从而产生表示二重音符的数据。 这个二重奏音符的音调用旋律音调的音调发出，从而实现了自动综合演奏。

公开(公告)号：USRE30982E

公开(公告)日：1982-06-29

申请号：US116110

申请日：1980-01-28

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki

IPC: G10H1/18

CPC classification number: G10H1/182 ,  Y10S84/23

Abstract: In an electronic musical instrument, a tone source circuit provides tone signals of audio frequencies representing respective notes in a musical scale. A keyboard circuit provides a keying sequence pulses each existing at such a time slot of time sharing at an ultra-audible rate as is assigned to each of keys being depressed. The tone signals and the respectively corresponding keying sequence pulses are AND-gated respectively and then OR-gated commonly to produce a combined tone signal. The keying sequence pulses are obtained by sequentially scanning all the keys in the keyboard in one sequence, or may be equivalently obtained by scanning the same named keys in different octaves simultaneously and AND-gating with octave representing pulses. Or the octave representing pulses may be omitted by separately processing tone signals octave by octave. The system is suitable for digitalization and for production in IC configuration.

公开(公告)号：US4235142A

公开(公告)日：1980-11-25

申请号：US904

申请日：1979-01-04

Applicant: Akira Nakada ,  Eiichiro Aoki ,  Akiyoshi Oya ,  Takatoshi Okumura ,  Yasuji Uchiyama ,  Eiichi Yamaga

Inventor： Akira Nakada ,  Eiichiro Aoki ,  Akiyoshi Oya ,  Takatoshi Okumura ,  Yasuji Uchiyama ,  Eiichi Yamaga

IPC: G10H1/18 ,  G10H1/28 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G10H1/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/28 ,  G10H1/182 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G10H2210/221

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument is of a time-shared digital processing type and capable of producing musical tones for a special performance. There are provided, at suitable time intervals, time periods in which no key code of a depressed key is produced by a key coder. During these time periods, a signal designating a special performance is generated. In a channel assignment circuit which assigns key codes of depressed keys to plural tone production channels there is provided a channel for an exclusive use for the special performance. A circuit for assigning data for the special performance transmits the data to the channel assignment circuit in response to the special performance designation signal from the key coder so that the data selected from among the key data already assigned to the tone production channels for ordinary performance are sequentially assigned to the channel allotted exclusively for the special performance. As an example of the special performance, description is made with respect to an automatic arpeggio performance in which tones are produced at designated orders of location from the lowest tone among the tones of the depressed keys.

Abstract translation: 电子乐器具有时间共享的数字处理类型，能够产生用于特殊表演的乐音。 以合适的时间间隔提供了一个键控编码器不产生按下的键的键码的时间段。 在这些时间段内，产生指定特殊性能的信号。 在向多个音调产生频道分配按下的键的键码的频道分配电路中，提供专用于特殊演奏的频道。 用于分配用于特殊性能的数据的电路响应于来自密钥编码器的特殊性能指定信号将数据发送到信道分配电路，使得从已经分配给用于普通性能的音调产生信道的密钥数据中选择的数据是 顺序分配给专门用于特殊演出的频道。 作为特殊性能的一个例子，对于自动琶音性能进行描述，其中在按下的按键的音调之间的最低音调的指定指定的位置产生音调。