公开(公告)号：US07544878B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US11132768

申请日：2005-05-18

Applicant: Junichi Mishima ,  Tomonori Koizumi ,  Liping Lu

Inventor： Junichi Mishima ,  Tomonori Koizumi ,  Liping Lu

IPC: A63J5/10 ,  A63J17/00 ,  G10H1/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/342 ,  G10H1/0008 ,  G10H1/32 ,  G10H2220/066 ,  G10H2220/301

Abstract: In an electronic keyboard instrument (1) being an example of a musical performance apparatus having a musical operation unit, a unique musical performance apparatus is formed by an outer face of its exterior (2), and part or a whole of the outer face of the exterior (2) is formed as a temperature sensitive discolorable layer, for example, as shown by the hatched outer faces of upper side panels (22), lower side panels (23), and a back panel (25), so that at least part of the exterior (2) changes in color according to a change in environmental temperature or a temperature change caused by radiant heat by illumination of lights (34). In order to forcibly discolor the temperature sensitive discolorable layer of the exterior (2), it is preferable that heaters or Peltier modules are incorporated in the exterior (2) and electricity is supplied thereto for enabling heating, or heating and cooling.

Abstract translation: 在作为具有音乐操作单元的演奏装置的示例的电子键盘乐器（1）中，由其外部（2）的外表面形成独特的演奏装置，并且其外表面的一部分或全部 外部（2）形成为例如如上侧板（22），下侧板（23）和后板（25）的阴影外表面所示的温度敏感的可变色层，使得在 外部（2）的至少一部分根据环境温度的变化或由照明灯（34）引起的辐射热引起的温度变化而变色。 为了强制地使外部（2）的温度敏感性变色层变色，优选在外部（2）中加入加热器或珀尔帖（Peltier）模块，并向其供电，以进行加热或加热和冷却。

公开(公告)号：US20060219092A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11396208

申请日：2006-03-30

Applicant: Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H3/06

CPC classification number: G10H1/0008 ,  G10H3/06 ,  G10H3/146 ,  G10H2220/066 ,  G10H2220/311 ,  Y10S84/12

Abstract: A percussion detecting apparatus and an electronic percussion instrument, which are capable of not only providing excellent percussion feeling, but also visually indicating a percussion pattern of a beat applied to a percussion surface, so as to serve for percussion practice as well as to increase interest in the percussion practice. A head of the percussion detecting apparatus is formed of an air-permeable material and has a light transmitting property. The head includes a percussion surface. A drum shell supports the head. A head sensor detects a beat applied to the percussion surface of the head and outputs a beat signal indicative of the sensed beat. A light radiating part is disposed on an opposite side from the percussion surface of the head so as to perform visual indication corresponding to a percussion pattern of the beat applied to the percussion surface, at least through the percussion surface, based on the beat signal output from the head sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20060070515A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11237380

申请日：2005-09-27

Applicant: Tomoyuki Funaki ,  Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Tomoyuki Funaki ,  Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H1/34 ,  G10H3/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/346

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus which is capable of imparting a natural key depression feeling with a definite and positive load change, with a simplified construction. A key touch feeling-imparting mechanism imparts a predetermined key touch feeling to a key when it is depressed. The key touch feeling-imparting mechanism is comprised of a receiving part provided on a support member, and an elastic engaging unit that has one end thereof held by a key operating part of an associated key and another end thereof slidably engaged with the receiving part. The elastic engaging unit is disposed such that the elastic engaging unit is bent during a forward stroke of key depression caused by a key depressing operation to give a reaction force to the associated key, and the elastic engaging unit suddenly decreases in an amount of bend thereof due to a change in a sliding frictional state between the other end thereof and the receiving part during the forward stroke of key depression, to thereby decrease the reaction force given to the associated key.

Abstract translation: 一种键盘装置，其能够以简单的结构赋予具有确定且正负载变化的自然键抑制感。 当按键时，钥匙触摸感觉机构赋予键预定的键触感。 键感觉赋予机构包括设置在支撑构件上的容纳部和弹性接合单元，弹性接合单元的一端由相关键的键操作部分保持，另一端与接收部可滑动地接合。 弹性接合单元设置成使得弹性接合单元在由按键操作引起的键按压的向前行程期间弯曲以对相关键产生反作用力，并且弹性接合单元以其弯曲量突然减小 由于在键按压的向前行程期间其另一端与接收部之间的滑动摩擦状态的变化，从而减小了给予相关键的反作用力。

公开(公告)号：US06326539B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09281488

申请日：1999-03-30

Applicant: Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H300

CPC classification number: G10H3/146 ,  G10H3/14 ,  G10H2220/336 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  Y10S84/24

Abstract: A sensing device is constructed by a sensor case which is attached to a bottom surface of a footwear (e.g., sole of a shoe) and which contains a piezoelectric sensor, a sensor fixing member, a disc plate pressure member and an annular elastic member. The sensor fixing member has elastic deformability so that the sensor fixing member is located to face with the disc plate pressure member with an air gap in which the sensor fixing member is capable of deforming within a limit of elasticity thereof. Thus, it is possible to perform musical tone control in response to an output of the piezoelectric sensor when a foot motion is applied to the footwear. In addition, a musical tone control apparatus of a percussion instrument type is constructed using a pad unit stored in a pad storage portion of an upper case. Herein, the pad unit is constructed by a pad skin unit and a sensing unit. The pad skin unit has a beat surface to be beaten, while the sensing unit contains a piezoelectric sensor, a sensor fixing member and a radial pressure member. Both of the sensor fixing member and the disc plate pressure member (or radial pressure member) are assembled together in such a way that center parts thereof are securely fixed to each other, so the piezoelectric sensor is capable of producing a same output in response to same external force (e.g., foot step force or beat force), regardless of directions to apply such force.

Abstract translation: 感测装置由附接到鞋类（例如鞋底）的底表面的传感器壳体构成，并且包括压电传感器，传感器固定构件，盘片压力构件和环形弹性构件。 传感器固定构件具有弹性变形性，使得传感器固定构件定位成与盘片压力构件面对，其中传感器固定构件能够在其弹性极限内变形。 因此，当脚运动被施加到鞋类时，可以响应于压电传感器的输出来执行乐音控制。 此外，使用存储在上壳体的垫存储部分中的垫单元构造打击乐器类型的乐音控制装置。 这里，垫单元由衬垫表皮单元和感测单元构成。 垫皮单元具有被打破的拍面，而感测单元包含压电传感器，传感器固定构件和径向压力构件。 传感器固定构件和盘片压力构件（或径向压力构件）都以使其中心部彼此牢固地固定的方式组装在一起，因此压电传感器能够响应于 相同的外力（例如，脚踏力或打击力），不管方向如何施加这种力。

公开(公告)号：US5619005A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-08

申请号：US365291

申请日：1994-12-28

Applicant: Takeo Shibukawa ,  Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Takeo Shibukawa ,  Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H1/18 ,  G10H1/053 ,  G10H1/055 ,  G10H1/34

CPC classification number: G10H1/0553 ,  G10H1/053 ,  G10H1/344

Abstract: A detector is provided which generates detection signal that represents a value varying in response to the movement of a key operated on a keyboard. The key operating style employed for the operated key is reflected in subtle, dynamic action occurring in connection with the operated key during depression of the key. For instance, if the key operating style for the operated key has more staccato factor or characteristic, then the action of the operated key will present nonlinear characteristics relatively remarkably. Thus, the key operating style for the operated key can be determined on the basis of time-varying values of the detection signal, and by controlling tone depending on the determined key operating style, it is possible to achieve good-quality tone control, well reflecting subtle differences in key operating styles such as staccato, tenuto and the like, which is difficult to achieve with the conventional touch control techniques.

Abstract translation: 提供一种检测器，其产生响应于在键盘上操作的键的移动而变化的值的检测信号。 用于操作键的关键操作方式体现在与按键操作期间的操作键相关的微妙动态动作。 例如，如果操作键的键操作方式具有更多的限制因素或特性，则操作键的动作将相对显着地呈现非线性特性。 因此，可以基于检测信号的时变值来确定操作键的键操作风格，并且通过根据所确定的键操作风格控制音调，可以实现良好的音质控制 反映了使用传统的触摸控制技术难以实现的关键操作风格（如staccato，tenuto等）的微妙差异。

公开(公告)号：US5107748A

公开(公告)日：1992-04-28

申请号：US479932

申请日：1990-02-14

Applicant: Shigeru Muramatsu ,  Keisuke Watanabe ,  Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Shigeru Muramatsu ,  Keisuke Watanabe ,  Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H1/24 ,  G10B3/12 ,  G10H1/053 ,  G10H1/055 ,  G10H1/34

CPC classification number: G10H1/344 ,  G10H1/0555 ,  Y10S84/07

Abstract: In construction of an electronic musical instrument having plural musical tone controllers such as keys, push buttons and an expression pedal unit, a number of pulses are generated depending on the extent of movement of each controller on output lines whose number is smaller than that of the pulses so generated and musical tone control parameters such as tone volume, tone color and tonal pitch are changed in multi-stage fashion in response to the pulses generated. Generation of musical tones is assured whilst well reflecting delicate change in player's emotion via subtle key touch control.

Abstract translation: 在具有诸如按键，按钮和表情踏板单元的多个乐音调节器的电子乐器的构造中，根据每个控制器的数量小于 响应于所产生的脉冲，如此产生的脉冲和诸如音量，音色和音调音调的乐音控制参数以多级方式改变。 通过微妙的按键触摸控制，可以很好地反映玩家情绪的微妙变化，从而确保音色的产生。

公开(公告)号：US07667130B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US12203863

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H3/00 ,  G10H3/06 ,  G10H3/12 ,  G10H1/32 ,  A63J17/00 ,  A63J5/10 ,  A63J5/02

CPC classification number: G10H1/0008 ,  G10H3/06 ,  G10H3/146 ,  G10H2220/066 ,  G10H2220/311 ,  Y10S84/12

Abstract: A percussion detecting apparatus and an electronic percussion instrument, which are capable of not only providing excellent percussion feeling, but also visually indicating a percussion pattern of a beat applied to a percussion surface, so as to serve for percussion practice as well as to increase interest in the percussion practice. A head of the percussion detecting apparatus is formed of an air-permeable material and has a light transmitting property. The head includes a percussion surface. A drum shell supports the head. A head sensor detects a beat applied to the percussion surface of the head and outputs a beat signal indicative of the sensed beat. A light radiating part is disposed on an opposite side from the percussion surface of the head so as to perform visual indication corresponding to a percussion pattern of the beat applied to the percussion surface, at least through the percussion surface, based on the beat signal output from the head sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种冲击检测装置和电子打击乐器，其不仅能够提供优异的打击乐，而且可以视觉地表现出施加到打击乐表面的打击乐的打击乐图案，以便用于打击乐练习以及增加兴趣 在敲击练习中。 冲击检测装置的头部由透气材料形成并具有透光性。 头部包括打击乐表面。 鼓壳支撑头部。 头部传感器检测施加到头部的冲击表面的节拍，并输出指示感测到的节拍的节拍信号。 光辐射部分设置在与头部的打击乐表面相反的一侧上，以便至少通过打击乐表面，基于节拍信号输出来执行对应于施加到打击乐表面的节拍的打击乐图案的视觉指示 从头传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07525032B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US11396208

申请日：2006-03-30

Applicant: Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H3/12

CPC classification number: G10H1/0008 ,  G10H3/06 ,  G10H3/146 ,  G10H2220/066 ,  G10H2220/311 ,  Y10S84/12

Abstract: A percussion detecting apparatus and an electronic percussion instrument, which are capable of not only providing excellent percussion feeling, but also visually indicating a percussion pattern of a beat applied to a percussion surface, so as to serve for percussion practice as well as to increase interest in the percussion practice. A head of the percussion detecting apparatus is formed of an air-permeable material and has a light transmitting property. The head includes a percussion surface. A drum shell supports the head. A head sensor detects a beat applied to the percussion surface of the head and outputs a beat signal indicative of the sensed beat. A light radiating part is disposed on an opposite side from the percussion surface of the head so as to perform visual indication corresponding to a percussion pattern of the beat applied to the percussion surface, at least through the percussion surface, based on the beat signal output from the head sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种冲击检测装置和电子打击乐器，其不仅能够提供优异的打击乐，而且可以视觉地表现出施加到打击乐表面的打击乐的打击乐图案，以便用于打击乐练习以及增加兴趣 在敲击练习中。 冲击检测装置的头部由透气材料形成并具有透光性。 头部包括打击乐表面。 鼓壳支撑头部。 头部传感器检测施加到头部的冲击表面的节拍，并输出指示感测到的节拍的节拍信号。 光辐射部分设置在与头部的打击乐表面相反的一侧上，以便至少通过打击乐表面，基于节拍信号输出来执行对应于施加到打击乐表面的节拍的打击乐图案的视觉指示 从头传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07402741B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US11237380

申请日：2005-09-27

Applicant: Tomoyuki Funaki ,  Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Tomoyuki Funaki ,  Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10C3/12

CPC classification number: G10H1/346

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus which is capable of imparting a natural key depression feeling with a definite and positive load change, with a simplified construction. A key touch feeling-imparting mechanism imparts a predetermined key touch feeling to a key when it is depressed. The key touch feeling-imparting mechanism is comprised of a receiving part provided on a support member, and an elastic engaging unit that has one end thereof held by a key operating part of an associated key and another end thereof slidably engaged with the receiving part. The elastic engaging unit is disposed such that the elastic engaging unit is bent during a forward stroke of key depression caused by a key depressing operation to give a reaction force to the associated key, and the elastic engaging unit suddenly decreases in an amount of bend thereof due to a change in a sliding frictional state between the other end thereof and the receiving part during the forward stroke of key depression, to thereby decrease the reaction force given to the associated key.

Abstract translation: 一种键盘装置，其能够以简单的结构赋予具有确定且正负载变化的自然键抑制感。 当按键时，钥匙触摸感觉机构赋予键预定的键触感。 键感觉赋予机构包括设置在支撑构件上的容纳部和弹性接合单元，弹性接合单元的一端由相关键的键操作部分保持，另一端与接收部可滑动地接合。 弹性接合单元设置成使得弹性接合单元在由按键操作引起的键按压的向前行程期间弯曲以对相关键产生反作用力，并且弹性接合单元以其弯曲量突然减小 由于在键按压的向前行程期间其另一端与接收部之间的滑动摩擦状态的变化，从而减小了给予相关键的反作用力。

公开(公告)号：US06365820B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09668205

申请日：2000-09-22

Applicant: Masao Kondo ,  Junichi Mishima

Inventor： Masao Kondo ,  Junichi Mishima

IPC: G10H134

CPC classification number: G10H1/346 ,  G10H2220/281 ,  Y10S84/07

Abstract: A keyboard assembly for an electronic musical instrument is provided, which is capable of having touch inputs to a key from a finger of a player reflected in his power of expression with higher fidelity even when the single key is successively depressed to repeatedly generate the same tone. A plurality of mass members are each disposed to be pivotally driven in response to depression of the corresponding key. A support device pivotally supports the keys and the mass members. A plurality of musical tone instruction devices provided respectively for the keys each instruct generation and damping of a musical tone in response to depression of a corresponding key, and are each comprised of a first sensor and a second sensor for generating a key event during a stroke of the corresponding key in response to depression thereof or in response to pivotal movement of the corresponding mass member responsive to the depression of the key. The first sensor is activated in a first half of the key stroke to determine timing for damping of the musical tone, and the second sensor in a second half of the key stroke to determine timing for generation of the musical tone and further determine timing for determining a key velocity depending on a position of the key during the stroke relative to the support device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子乐器的键盘组件，其能够以更高的保真度具有以更高的保真度反映在他的表达力中的来自玩家的手指的键的触摸输入，即使当单键被连续按下以重复产生相同的音调 。 多个质量构件被设置为响应于对应的键的按压而被枢转地驱动。 支撑装置枢转地支撑钥匙和质量构件。 分别为键设置的多个音乐指令装置，每个指示响应于对应的键的按下而产生和抑制乐音，并且每个包括第一传感器和用于在笔画中产生键事件的第二传感器 响应于其按压或响应于按键的响应而使相应的质量构件的枢转运动。 第一传感器在键行程的前半部分被激活，以确定音调衰减的时序，以及关键笔划的后半部分中的第二传感器，以确定音调的产生的定时，并进一步确定用于确定的定时 取决于键在冲程期间相对于支撑装置的位置的关键速度。