Entertainment tool and entertainment system installed on water surface

Abstract

To provide an entertainment system which emits both of various light beams and sounds from a plurality of tools installed on and in water for offering a harmonized and fast-moving illumination at low cost using the plurality of tools.SOLUTION: An entertainment tool 10 according to the present invention includes: a light emission part 109 capable of emitting a plurality of types of light beams; a wireless communication part for wirelessly receiving control information for controlling an operation of the light emission part 109; a control part 108 for controlling the light emission by the light emission part 109 based on the control information received by the wireless communication part; and a case for storing a photovoltaic power generator 106, a power storage 107 or the like for supplying power to each part, having linkage means, having a waterproof function, and for forming the entire entertainment tool with a relative density of 1 or less. The plurality of entertainment tools 10 are connected via the linkage means and are installed on water (or under shallow water) of a pond and the like. Under the control by the control information, the plurality of entertainment tools 10 emit both of the various light beams and sounds.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] To provide an entertainment device capable of producing dynamic illumination and sound effects such as the sounds of insects and frogs by utilizing the water surface of a park pond, an irrigation pond, a dam lake, or the like that is hardly used at night, and an entertainment system using the device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the increasing performance of LED elements, lighting fixtures capable of emitting multiple colors and equipped with wired or RF communication functions have been manufactured, leading to the hosting of vibrant and rapidly changing illumination events across the country. In addition, as at the Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Fields in Noto, large-scale, quiet illuminations have been implemented in a wide area outdoors, using numerous timer-controlled lighting fixtures. More interactive illuminations have also been implemented, in which participants hold walking sticks or lanterns equipped with multicolored LED lighting fixtures with communication functions, which change color in sync with zones or music (see Patent Documents 1 to 5 and Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). The Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Fields, where the illumination described in Non-Patent Document 2 is installed, was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, but is expected to reopen. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-115455 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2021-093384 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-251443 [Patent Document 4] Special Publication No. 2010-507218 [Patent Document 5] International Publication No. WO2016 / 114331 [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] "Flex Micro gen3 RGB" [online], Color Kinetics Japan Co., Ltd. [Retrieved February 5, 2024], Internet<URL: https: / / www.colorkinetics.co.jp / products / 948> [Non-patent document 2] "CSR Topics: The Story of Wajima with Ishikawa Sanken," [online], Sanken Electric Co., Ltd., [Retrieved February 5, 2024], Internet<URL: https: / / www.sanken-ele.co.jp / corp / csr / topics / wajima.htm> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the lighting devices described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are lighting devices or lighting systems for controlling general lighting, although they can freely change color and brightness, and installing thousands or tens of thousands of lighting fixtures over a wide area requires a large amount of money, making them inconvenient in terms of cost and power consumption.

[0006] The device described in Patent Document 3 is easy to install because it uses a wireless communication system and is battery-powered, but each light-emitting device has a unique identification number, and color and brightness instructions must be given for each identification number. Therefore, controlling a large number of light-emitting devices, for example 10,000, requires high-speed communication, which increases the power consumption of each light-emitting device and leads to high costs, making it less marketable.

[0007] The device described in Patent Document 4 can be wired or wireless for communication methods and can be powered by a wide range of sources, from AC to solar, but for the same reasons as the device described in Patent Document 3, it is not suitable for large-scale use.

[0008] Unlike the above examples, the device described in Patent Document 5 introduces the concept of a group, but this group is used to set the color and brightness to the same value during control, and since each lighting fixture has its own unique number, the overall amount of control information (communication volume) does not change.

[0009] The lighting fixture described in Non-Patent Document 1 is a wired lighting fixture that has become common in recent years, and because it can control the individual lights at high speed and in full color, it is possible to create large-scale illumination with movement. However, in terms of cost and installation work, it is difficult to use it for anything other than profitable applications such as commercial facilities.

[0010] The lighting fixtures described in Non-Patent Document 2 are inexpensive and can be installed simply by inserting them into the ground or hanging them, so they can be installed in large numbers over a wide area, but because they are controlled by an internal timer, they are unable to perform complex changes or synchronized control at fast, flowing speeds.

[0011] Unlike the above-mentioned existing general lighting fixtures controlled by wireless communication, or conventional lighting fixtures that can only be controlled by a simple, slow timer, the present invention aims to provide an entertainment system that uses a large number of fixtures to emit a variety of lights or sounds (or both) from a large number of fixtures installed over a wide area of water, thereby enabling inexpensive, harmonious, and fast-moving illumination. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The entertainment device according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, comprises: a) an entertainment transmission unit having either or both of a light-emitting unit capable of emitting a plurality of types of light and a sound-emitting unit capable of emitting a plurality of types of sound; b) a wireless communication unit that wirelessly receives control information for controlling the operation of the entertainment transmission unit; c) a control unit that controls either one or both of light emission and sound generation of the entertainment transmission unit based on control information received by the wireless communication unit; d) a power supply unit including a solar power generator and a capacitor for supplying power to the entertainment transmission unit, the wireless communication unit, and the control unit; e) A case that houses a main body including the entertainment transmission unit, the wireless communication unit, the control unit, and the power supply unit, has a connecting means and a waterproof function, and is configured so that the specific gravity of the entire entertainment device is 1 or less. The present invention is characterized by comprising:

[0013] Because the entertainment apparatus of the present invention has a case configured as described above, it rises to the surface of the water (if the specific gravity of the entire entertainment apparatus is set to be less than 1) or floats in the water (if the specific gravity is set to 1). Therefore, the entertainment apparatus of the present invention can be installed on the surface of water (or in shallow water) such as a pond, and by connecting it to other (multiple) entertainment apparatuses using the connecting means in this state and operating the wireless communication unit and the control unit, an entertainment system can be constructed in which multiple entertainment apparatuses emit various lights or sounds (or both).

[0014] String, tape, netting, etc. can be used as connecting devices for connecting multiple entertainment devices, and hooks, screws, etc. can be used as connecting means provided on the case of each entertainment device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The entertainment appliance and entertainment system according to the present invention have several advantages: 1. Unlike a plaza, a pond without any recreational equipment such as boats is a space that is not used at all times, making it easy to use. 2. People cannot easily get close to it, so there is no risk of vandalism or theft. 3. Because there are no trees or other obstructions to block sunlight on the water surface, the solar power generators installed in each piece of entertainment equipment can function effectively, providing an advantage in terms of power source utilization. 4. To connect multiple entertainment units above the water surface of a pond or other water feature, all you need to do is stretch a string, tape, or net-like connecting device across the water and secure both ends, making the installation easy. For example, a radio-controlled boat can be used for this type of installation. 5. If you install it in a plaza or other area, the effectiveness will gradually decrease if you leave it installed for a long period of time as weeds will grow around it, but since there are no weeds on the water surface, it can remain installed for a long period of time. 6. When installed on land, the temperature of each entertainment device tends to rise due to direct sunlight, but when installed on the water surface (underwater), the temperature does not rise as easily because at least the bottom surface is in contact with the water. 7. Many ponds in parks and other locations have sidewalks around them and are located at the lowest point, so by placing the entertainment equipment of the present invention above the water surface or in shallow water below the surface, spectators can look down on it and easily see the illuminations. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1A to 1C are external views of an illumination lighting fixture that is an embodiment of entertainment equipment according to the present invention, in which (a) is a top perspective view, (b) is a side view, and (c) is a bottom view. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the internal configuration of a lamp fixture according to an embodiment, in which FIG. 1A is a longitudinal cross-sectional view and FIG. 1B is a plan view with the cover removed. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which one lamp fixture is fixed to one house band, which is a connecting member. [Figure 4] A plan view showing multiple lighting fixtures connected by a single house band. [Figure 5] A plan view showing a number of lighting fixtures connected by multiple house bands and placed above a pond. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the electrical configuration of the lighting fixture according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an illumination system using the lighting fixture. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state when the lighting fixture of the embodiment is used for wide-area installation illumination. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how group numbers are assigned to each lighting fixture in the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of communication content when setting a group number in a lighting fixture according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] 11 is a diagram showing an example of lighting the lighting fixtures to which the group numbers shown in FIG. 10 are set. FIG. [Figure 12] 11 is a diagram showing an example of the content of control information communicated when lighting fixtures to which the group numbers shown in FIG. 10 are set are turned on. [Figure 13] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing how illumination changes over time while lighting each lamp in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0018] (1) Configuration of the Equipment and Entertainment System of the Embodiment FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an illumination lighting fixture (hereinafter simply referred to as "lighting fixture") 10, which is an embodiment of the entertainment equipment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1(a), the lighting fixture 10 of this embodiment is generally disk-shaped, and as shown in FIG. 1(b), the main body is composed of a lower case 101 and a lid 102. The two are fixed together with screws 103 (see FIG. 2(a) below) formed on the upper periphery of the lower case 101 and on the inner surface of the lid 102, and an O-ring 104 (see FIG. 2(a)) is inserted between the two. This provides watertight protection for the lighting fixture 10 main body. The top surface of the lid 102 is transparent, and as shown in FIG. 1(c), the bottom surface of the lower case 101 has four screw holes 105 spaced at 90° intervals. Of course, these screw holes 105 do not lead to the interior of the main body.

[0019] The interior of the main body is shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2(a), a solar panel 106 is provided at the top of the main body, and generates electricity by receiving external light, such as sunlight, through the lid 102. The generated electricity is charged in a secondary battery 107 located at the bottom of the lower case 101. A control circuit 108 is provided below the solar panel 106, and a light-emitting unit 109 is located in its center. As shown in FIG. 2(b), an opening 110 is provided in the center of the solar panel 106 at a position corresponding to the light-emitting unit 109, allowing the light from the light-emitting unit 109 to be emitted to the outside. A speaker 111 is also provided on the control circuit 108, and can emit sound to the outside through the lid 102. The light-emitting unit 109 and the speaker 111 constitute the entertainment transmission unit of the present invention, but depending on the intended use, the lighting fixture 10 may be equipped with only the light-emitting unit 109 or only the speaker 111 (although when only the speaker 111 is provided, it is more appropriate to call it a "sound-emitting unit").

[0020] A large number of lighting fixtures 10 having such a configuration are prepared and connected together with connecting members. As shown in FIG. 3, a commercially available tape-shaped member 201 (sold as house bands, mica bands, etc.) can be suitably used as the connecting member. FIG. 4(a) shows a state in which multiple lighting fixtures 10 are connected together with the tape-shaped member 201. Note that although only one tape-shaped member 201 is used to connect multiple lighting fixtures 10 in FIGS. 3 and 4(a), if it is desired to arrange the lighting fixtures 10 at an accurate pitch both vertically and horizontally and to stabilize them, two tape-shaped members may be used stretched in parallel, and one lighting fixture 10 may be fixed to the two tape-shaped members with four screws (screw holes 105) as shown in FIG. 4(b).

[0021] Figure 5 shows an entertainment system 30 constructed by installing a number of connected lighting fixtures 10 on the surface of pond 2. Fixing fixtures 202 are fixed to both banks of pond 2, and the connected lighting fixtures 10 are stretched between the two fixtures 202, allowing for a neat arrangement like this.

[0022] Each lighting fixture 10 can be made to float on the water surface by adjusting the weight and buoyancy of its body to make the specific gravity slightly less than 1. If the pond or pool in which it is to be installed is shallow, the specific gravity of the lighting fixture 10 can be set to about 1, allowing it to float in a shallow position below the water surface. Alternatively, the specific gravity can be made sufficiently greater than 1, allowing it to be placed below the water surface (but in a shallow position) (placed on the bottom of the water).

[0023] Here, the entertainment equipment according to the present invention will be described with respect to additional possible configurations. In addition to the above configuration, the main body of the entertainment equipment according to the present invention may further include: f) Group number storage section for storing group numbers The wireless communication unit may be configured to wirelessly receive control information for controlling the operation of the entertainment transmission unit assigned to the group number, and the control unit may be configured to control either or both of the light emission and sound generation of the entertainment transmission unit based on the control information received by the wireless communication unit and the group number stored in the group number storage unit.

[0024] With this configuration, multiple entertainment devices connected by the connecting means can emit different light and / or sound based on the group number assigned to each group number memory unit, based on the instructions of the control information, thereby enabling a large number of entertainment devices to perform illumination performances that are inexpensive, harmonious, and fast-moving.

[0025] As described above, the entertainment system using the entertainment appliance of the present invention is as follows: a) a plurality of said entertainment devices; b) a connecting tool for connecting the plurality of entertainment devices; c) a group number transmitting device that wirelessly transmits a group number to some or all of the plurality of entertainment devices at the same time; d) a control information transmitting device that wirelessly transmits the control information to all of the plurality of entertainment appliances at the same time; The present invention is characterized by the following.

[0026] This entertainment system operates as follows: A number of entertainment devices (M devices) are placed at predetermined locations on the water surface and divided into a number of groups (N devices, N≦M). The entertainment devices in each group are assigned the same group number, which is stored in a group number storage unit. The number of entertainment devices belonging to each group may vary. The wireless communication unit of each entertainment device wirelessly receives control information assigned to each group number from an external control information transmission device. The wireless communication may be by radio wave communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or infrared communication. The control unit controls either or both of the light emission and sound emission of the entertainment transmission units based on the control information. As a result, the external control information transmission device controls the light emission and / or sound emission of the M entertainment devices for each group as planned, thereby creating a significant overall entertainment effect.

[0027] In this entertainment system, the group numbers of each entertainment device may be assigned individually in advance via a wired connection, or they may be wirelessly transmitted and assigned to each group simultaneously using the group number transmitting device.

[0028] The control information transmitting device and the group number transmitting device may be integrated into one system control device.

[0029] Returning to the description of the embodiment, the electrical configuration of the lighting fixture 10 of the embodiment is shown in FIG. 6. For ease of explanation, the following description will be given of an example in which only the light-emitting unit 109 is controlled. The lighting fixture 10 includes a power supply unit 11 composed of a solar panel 106 and a secondary battery 107, the light-emitting unit 109, an infrared communication receiving circuit (corresponding to the wireless communication unit) 13, a non-volatile memory (group number storage unit) 14, and a control circuit 108 including a CPU circuit 15. Depending on the usage situation, the power supply unit 11 may be configured with only a secondary battery or a primary battery. The light-emitting unit 109 includes three LED elements 121-123 that emit different colors: a red LED element 121 that emits red light, a green LED element 122 that emits green light, and a blue LED element 123 that emits blue light. The LED lighting circuit 124 controls the LED elements 121-123. The infrared communication receiving circuit 13 receives infrared light transmitted from an infrared communication device 32 (described later). The infrared communication receiving circuit 13 constitutes the wireless communication unit of the present invention, but depending on the usage situation, it may be configured to use radio waves such as Wi-Fi or magnetic communication. The nonvolatile memory 14 is a memory that maintains its stored contents even if the power supply is interrupted and is rewritable. The nonvolatile memory 14 stores the group number received by the infrared communication receiving circuit 13, as described below.

[0030] The CPU circuit 15 is a control unit that collectively controls the power supply unit 11, the light emitting unit 109, the infrared communication receiving circuit 13, and the nonvolatile memory 14. Note that, for example, when using the control units of an existing power supply device, light emitting device, infrared communication device, or nonvolatile memory, (multiple) control units that individually control each unit may be used instead of one CPU circuit 15 that performs such collective control.

[0031] FIG. 7 shows an illumination system 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This illumination system 30 includes a plurality of luminaires 10, a personal computer 31 serving as an information generator for generating group numbers and control information for each of the luminaires 10, and an infrared communication device 32 connected wirelessly to the personal computer 31 and transmitting group number and control information signals to the luminaires 10 via infrared communication. The infrared communication device 32 includes an infrared communication interface 321 and an infrared communication signal transmitter 322, and functions as a wireless communication device for setting the group number and a wireless communication device for transmitting control information. While the personal computer 31 and the infrared communication device 32 may be connected by wire, wireless connection as described above is preferable for ease of installation. Alternatively, two pairs of personal computers 31 and infrared communication devices 32 may be used, with one used as the wireless communication device for setting the group number and the other used as the wireless communication device for transmitting control information. By using the personal computer 31 and the infrared communication device 32 together, it is possible to collectively program a plurality of lighting fixtures 10 that are set to the same group number, as will be described later.

[0032] 8 shows an example of distributing control signals via infrared communication to all of a large number of lighting fixtures installed over a wide area, and includes one personal computer 31 and four infrared communication signal transmitters 3221-3224 that are each wirelessly connected to the personal computer 31. If all of the lighting fixtures 10 are within line of sight, they can also be controlled using a single high-output infrared transmitter. In this example, the personal computer 31 and the infrared communication signal transmitters 3221-3224 can also be connected by wire, but wireless connections are preferred as this simplifies installation work.

[0033] (2) Operation of the lighting fixture and illumination system of the embodiment The following describes the operation of the luminaires 10 and illumination system 30 of the embodiment. In the embodiment, after an operation to set a group number for each luminaire 10 is performed, lighting of each luminaire 10 is controlled to generate varied illumination.

[0034] (2-1) Group number setting operation Fig. 9 shows a schematic diagram of the operation when setting one of group numbers 01 to 04 to all (all) of a plurality of luminaires 10 (in Fig. 9 and Fig. 11 described later, the first digit "0" from the top is omitted). Note that the number of group numbers to be set is not limited to four as in this example, and may be two or more. Also, Fig. 9 shows group numbers 01 to 04 being set to the same number of luminaires 10, but different numbers of luminaires may be set for each group number.

[0035] First, as shown in Figure 9(a), of all the luminaires 10, the luminaires 10 that are to be assigned group number 01 are placed within an area 33 that can receive infrared signals transmitted by the infrared communication device 32. The other luminaires 10 may be placed outside the area 33 as shown in Figure 9(a), and in addition to or instead of this, they may be covered with a cover that blocks infrared rays.

[0036] Then, as shown in Figure 10(a), the PC 31 generates the following group number setting signal and transmits it to the luminaires in the area 33 via the infrared communication device 32. In this example, the group number setting start signal "00H" is sent twice to the luminaire 10, causing the luminaire 10 to enter group number setting mode. The infrared communication device 32 then transmits a signal "01H" representing the group number. The first two digits of this signal, "01," are the group number. This group number setting signal consisting of 00H, 00H, and 01H is transmitted multiple times. By having the luminaire 10 receive the same command multiple times in this way, malfunctions can be prevented. The luminaires in the area 33 receive this signal and write their own group number "01" to their non-volatile memory 14.

[0037] Next, the luminaires 10 with group number 1 written in are removed from area 33, and the luminaires 10 for which a group number has not yet been set and for which group number 02 is to be set are placed in area 33 (Fig. 9(b)). Then, as described above, the infrared communication device 32 transmits a group number setting signal (Fig. 10(b)) to set group number "02" to the luminaires in area 33, and the luminaires 10 in area 33 that receive this signal write the group number "02" to their non-volatile memory 14.

[0038] By carrying out the same operation for group numbers 03 and 04 (FIGS. 9(c) and 9(d)), one of group numbers 01 to 04 is set for all the luminaires 10.

[0039] In the above group number setting operation, a luminaire that has successfully completed the instructed task (writing the group number) may have its green LED illuminated for a short time, while a luminaire that has experienced an abnormality may have its red LED illuminated for a long time. These illumination operations may be performed while the luminaire 10 is repeatedly receiving the group number setting signal multiple times, as described above. These illumination operations make it easy to determine whether the group number setting has been completed successfully.

[0040] All of the luminaires 10 with their group numbers stored in the non-volatile memory 14 are installed at the site where the illumination will be performed. Figure 11 shows an example of these luminaires 10 installed at the site. In reality, many more luminaires are used, but for ease of illustration and understanding, an example of 8 x 8 = 64 luminaires will be explained. Each of the 64 circles in Figure 11 represents one luminaire 10, and the number written in the center of each circle represents the group number (as mentioned above, the first digit from the top of the group number is omitted). In this example, four luminaires 10 with group number 01 are arranged in the center, followed by 12 luminaires 10 with group number 02, followed by 20 luminaires 10 with group number 03, and finally 28 luminaires 10 with group number 04 at the outermost periphery.

[0041] (2-2) Controlling the lighting of each lighting fixture To use (turn on) the luminaire, the PC 31 generates the following control signal and then transmits it simultaneously to all luminaires 10 via the infrared communication device 32. First, the control start code "FFH" is transmitted, followed by the group number designation code "XnnH" (where "nn" is the group number) that specifies the group number. Next, color intensity designation codes indicating the red intensity "RmmH," the green intensity "GmmH," and the blue intensity "BmmH" are transmitted. Here, "mm" is a two-digit hexadecimal number (256 levels). The larger this number, the brighter (more intense) the LED elements 121-123 corresponding to each color of the luminaires 10 in the group designated by the group number designation code will light up. Note that although the same "mm" is used here for red, green, and blue, a separate value is actually set for each color.

[0042] FIG. 12 shows an example of a control signal. In this example, a control start signal "FFH" is sent followed by a group number designation signal "X01H" and color intensity designation signals "R40H," "G40H," and "B00H." These control signals indicate that the four innermost luminaires 10, assigned group number 01, are to be illuminated so that red is at the 64th level (intensity counted from the weakest to the weakest, with 0 being "level 0"; the same applies below), green is at the 64th level, and blue is at 0. By lighting red and green at a 1:1 intensity ratio in this way, the illumination color is yellow. In this embodiment, as described below, the illumination color is yellow even for the luminaires assigned group numbers 02 to 04, because red and green are illuminated at a 1:1 intensity ratio (the intensity value differs for each group).

[0043] Next, a control start signal "FFH" is sent, followed by a group number designation signal "X02H", and color intensity designation signals "R80H", "G80H", and "B00H". These control signals mean that the 12 luminaires 10 assigned group number 02 are to be lit so that red is at the 128th level, green is at the 128th level, and blue is at 0 intensity. Next, a control start signal "FFH" is sent, followed by a group number designation signal "X03H", and color intensity designation signals "RB0H", "GB0H", and "B00H", and then a control start signal "FFH" is sent, followed by a group number designation signal "X04H", and color intensity designation signals "RF0H", "GF0H", and "B00H". These control signals mean that the 20 luminaires 10 assigned group number 03 are to be lit so that red is at the 176th level, green is at the 176th level, and blue is at an intensity of 0, and that the luminaires 10 in the outermost group 04 are to be lit so that red is at the 240th level, green is at the 240th level, and blue is at an intensity of 0.

[0044] As described above, the four groups of lighting fixtures 10 are set to one of four lighting states with a yellow lighting color and different intensities. Hereinafter, the lighting state when the color-specific intensity designation signal is "R40H", "G40H", or "B00H" will be referred to as the "darkest yellow", when it is "R80H", "G80H", or "B00H" will be referred to as the "third-brightest yellow", when it is "RB0H", "GB0H", or "B00H" will be referred to as the "second-brightest yellow", and when it is "RF0H", "GF0H", or "B00H" will be referred to as the "brightest yellow".

[0045] Next, after a time specified by the program has elapsed (generally one to several seconds), the computer 31 generates a total of four control signals in the same manner as above to turn on the brightest yellow at X01H, the dimmest yellow at X02H, the third-brightest yellow at X03H, and the second-brightest yellow at X04H, and then transmits these control signals sequentially from the infrared communication device 32 to all of the lighting fixtures 10. After another time specified by the program has elapsed, the computer 31 generates a total of four control signals to turn on the second-brightest yellow at X01H, the brightest yellow at X02H, the dimmest yellow at X03H, and the third-brightest yellow at X04H, and then transmits these control signals sequentially from the infrared communication device 32 to all of the lighting fixtures 10 in the same manner. Finally, after the time specified by the program has elapsed, the computer 31 generates a total of four control signals to light up X01H in the third brightest yellow, X02H in the second brightest yellow, X03H in the brightest yellow, and X04H in the dimmest yellow, and then transmits these signals sequentially from the infrared communication device 32 to all the lighting fixtures 10.

[0046] By repeating the above operation, the lighting fixture 10 lights up in the four patterns shown in the upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right diagrams in Figure 13, and then returns to the pattern shown in the upper left diagram, repeating the illumination. This illumination creates the appearance of a yellow frame spreading from the inside to the outside.

[0047] The above explanation only covers changing the brightness of the yellow color, but in actual use, changing the color and brightness will allow you to create even more complex and beautiful illuminations.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the case where only the light emitting unit 109 is controlled has been described, but a control circuit for a sound generating unit including a speaker may be provided so that sound emission as well as light emission can be similarly controlled.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the group number storage unit (non-volatile memory 14) stores only one group number, but the non-volatile memory 14 may be provided with multiple group number storage areas, allowing each luminaire 10 to store multiple group numbers. This allows multiple luminaires 10 to emit light / sound in different patterns for each scene, further enhancing the entertainment effects. Detailed control in this case can be found in International Publication WO2023 / 136025.

[0050] When the number of luminaires 10 used is relatively small, light emission control may be performed for each luminaire 10 individually, rather than on a group basis, by transmitting a unique control signal to each luminaire 10 from the infrared communication device 32. In this case, the non-volatile memory (group number storage unit) 14 can be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 10...Illumination lighting fixtures (entertainment equipment) 101...Lower case 102…Lid 104...O-ring 105...Screw hole 106...Solar power panel 107…Secondary battery 108...Control circuit 109...Light emitting part 11...Power supply section 121...Red LED element 122...Green LED element 123...Blue LED element 124...LED lighting circuit 13...Infrared communication receiving circuit 14...Non-volatile memory 15…CPU circuit 2…Pond 201...Tape-shaped member 202…Fixing tool 30...Illumination system (entertainment system) 31...PC 32...Infrared communication device 321...Infrared communication interface 322, 3221 to 3224...Infrared communication signal transmitter

Claims

1. a) an entertainment transmission unit having either or both of a light-emitting unit capable of emitting a plurality of types of light and a sound-emitting unit capable of emitting a plurality of types of sound; b) a wireless communication unit that wirelessly receives control information for controlling the operation of the entertainment transmission unit; c) a control unit that controls either one or both of light emission and sound generation of the entertainment transmission unit based on control information received by the wireless communication unit; d) a power supply unit including a solar power generator and a capacitor for supplying power to the entertainment transmission unit, the wireless communication unit, and the control unit; e) A case that houses a main body including the entertainment transmission unit, the wireless communication unit, the control unit, and the power supply unit, has a connecting means and a waterproof function, and is configured so that the specific gravity of the entire entertainment device is 1 or less. An entertainment device comprising:

2. The body further comprises: f) Group number storage section for storing group numbers 2. The entertainment device of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication unit wirelessly receives control information for controlling the operation of the entertainment transmission unit assigned to the group number, and the control unit controls either or both of light emission and sound emission of the entertainment transmission unit based on the control information received by the wireless communication unit and the group number stored in the group number memory unit.

3. 3. The entertainment device of claim 2, wherein the group number memory unit stores a plurality of group numbers, and the control unit controls either or both of the light emission and sound emission of the entertainment transmitter based on a control signal including one of the plurality of group numbers and a control corresponding to that group number.

4. a) a plurality of entertainment devices according to claim 2; b) a connecting tool for connecting the plurality of entertainment devices; c) a group number transmitting device that wirelessly transmits a group number to some or all of the plurality of entertainment devices at the same time; d) a control information transmitting device that wirelessly transmits the control information to all of the plurality of entertainment appliances at the same time; An entertainment system comprising:

5. 5. The entertainment system according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of entertainment devices are connected together by the connecting device and are placed on the water surface or underwater.

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