RF Tag Automatic Instrument Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic musical instruments require cumbersome operations for setting various functions and automatic performance data, making it difficult for users, especially beginners, to adapt and operate them effectively.
Innovation Solution
An electronic musical instrument system that uses an RF tag attached to music-related information objects, such as printed music papers, to automatically set instrument settings by communicating with an RFID system, allowing users to easily select and configure settings for specific music pieces without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users manually set various functions and automatic performance data on conventional electronic musical instruments, then the instrument can execute performances with customized settings, but the operation becomes cumbersome and difficult for beginners to adapt
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-associating equipment setting information with music-piece-related information in advance. The RF tag attached to music papers, lyric sheets, or other music information objects contains predetermined equipment settings that automatically transfer to the electronic musical instrument when the music information is loaded, eliminating the need for users to manually configure settings for each piece.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an RF tag as an intermediary carrier that bridges the gap between music information and equipment settings. The RF tag stores equipment setting information and transmits it to the electronic musical instrument automatically, serving as a mediator that eliminates direct manual configuration while ensuring accurate settings transfer.
2Reliability
If users manually select automatic performance data from stored sets, then the correct performance data can be chosen, but the selection process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-associating the correct equipment settings with the corresponding music piece information in the RF tag before use. When a user loads music information from a paper with an RF tag, the matching performance data and settings are automatically transferred, eliminating the time-consuming manual selection process while ensuring accuracy through pre-established associations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by automatically detecting which music information is being loaded and correspondingly transferring the appropriate equipment settings from the RF tag. This automatic feedback mechanism ensures the correct settings are applied without requiring users to manually search or select from multiple options.
3Adaptability or versatility
If electronic musical instruments provide multiple functions and settings, then the instrument can adapt to different music pieces and performance styles, but the number of operations required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex setting configuration process from the user's manual operations and transfers it to an automatic system. The RF tag contains pre-configured equipment settings that are automatically extracted and applied when music information is loaded, separating the complexity of multiple functions from the simplicity of user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service by enabling automatic configuration of equipment settings without requiring user intervention. The electronic musical instrument automatically reads the RF tag, extracts the embedded settings, and applies them to configure the instrument for the specific music piece, making the system self-configuring rather than user-configuring.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system significantly reduces user burden by automating the setting of instrument settings and functions, making it easier for users to operate and adapt to the instrument, enhancing the user experience and simplifying the process of performing or training with various music pieces.
Implementation Method 1
an RF tag that has stored therein equipment setting information related to a performance, by an electronic musical instrument, of the given music piece... an information acquisition information that communicates with the RF tag to acquire the equipment setting information from the RF tag
Data Source
AI summary
An RF tag having stored therein equipment setting information related to a performance, by an electronic musical instrument, of a given music piece is attached to a music-piece-related information having music-piece-related information of the given music piece presented thereon. Electronic musical instrument includes an information acquisition information that communicates with the RF tag to acquire the equipment setting information from the tag, and an automatic setting section that automatically sets various settings and states of the musical instrument in accordance with the acquired equipment setting information. The musical instrument may further include a trigger section that triggers the acquisition section to acquire the equipment setting information from the RF tag. When the acquisition section has acquired new equipment setting information in response to triggering by the trigger section, states of the electronic musical instrument are set in accordance with the new equipment setting information.