Interactive instruments and other striking objects

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices for providing interactive striking objects (e.g., drumsticks) and performing actions in response to striking motions of the striking objects are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems and methods provide an interactive drumstick, which includes a lighting display located at a tip portion of the interactive drumstick, a motion detector contained at least partially within the drumstick, a processor and memory contained at least partially within the drumstick, and an interactive system stored within the memory of the drumstick. The interactive system includes a striking motion module that determines striking motions of the drumstick with respect to a virtual percussion instrument based on accessing information measured by the motion detector, and a display module that causes the lighting display to present a certain type of illumination based on the striking motions determined by the striking motion module.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 101,230, filed January 8, 2015, entitled "INTERACTIVE MOTION DETECTING INSTRUMENT," which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0003] People create music by playing instruments. For example, a musician can hit a snare drum with a drumstick to make a certain sound, a cymbal with another stick to make a different sound, and a mallet attached to a pedal to hit a kick drum to make another sound. a voice. [0004] People also use devices and systems that represent or mimic musical instruments for creating music, for interacting with video games, or for performing other actions. For example, devices exist that give users the experience of playing the piano, drumming, playing tennis, boxing with an opponent, etc., without requiring the user to have a piano, own a drum kit, go to a tennis court, or find an oppone...

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However, devices and systems in general may have shortcomings in providing users with an effective and life-like experience because they do not adequately mimic the real-life experience they are trying to provide

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