Vibration Motor Frequency Encoding for Musical Tone Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional game systems that provide vibration effects do not consider sound integration, limiting the ability to synchronize vibrations with musical tones or sounds, thus reducing the immersive gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that includes a first and second information processing apparatus, where the first apparatus generates and encodes frequency instruction data based on a musical scale, and the second apparatus decodes and vibrates a motor in synchronization with musical tones, utilizing encoding and decoding techniques to synchronize vibrations with musical tones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If vibration effects are provided without sound integration, then the vibration function is simple and easy to implement, but the immersive gaming experience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges vibration control and sound processing by encoding vibration frequency data using musical scale notes. The encoding unit transforms vibration frequencies into musical note representations, and the decoding unit converts them back, enabling synchronization between vibration effects and sound outputs. This integration allows the vibration motor to work in harmony with the audio system, enhancing immersive experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter representation of vibration frequencies by mapping them to musical scale notes. Instead of using raw frequency values, the system encodes frequencies as musical notes (e.g., C4, C#4) and uses encoded values that can be efficiently transmitted and decoded. This parameter transformation enables seamless integration with sound processing while maintaining vibration control precision.
2Productivity
If frequency instruction data is transmitted without encoding, then the transmission is simple, but the data size is large and transmission efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential information from raw frequency data by representing frequencies as musical scale notes. Only the note information is transmitted rather than the complete frequency values, reducing data size while preserving the essential vibration characteristics. The decoding unit reconstructs the frequency information from the encoded musical note data.
Solution Approach 2:
The encoding system serves multiple functions: it compresses frequency data, provides synchronized timing information through musical note representations, and enables both vibration and sound processing to work together. The encoded values can be used for various purposes including vibration motor control and audio synchronization, making the system versatile.
3Adaptability or versatility
If vibration frequency is not synchronized with musical tones, then the vibration control is independent and simple, but the gaming immersion is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the frequency spectrum into discrete musical scale notes, creating a standardized framework for synchronization. Each musical note corresponds to a specific frequency range, and the encoding/decoding process operates on these discrete segments rather than continuous frequencies. This segmentation simplifies the synchronization logic while enabling precise alignment between vibration and sound.
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AI summary
An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus including a vibration motor. The first information processing apparatus includes frequency instruction data generation means configured to generate frequency instruction data that indicates a control frequency of the vibration motor, first encoding means configured to encode the frequency instruction data based on each frequency of each note on a predetermined musical scale, and transmission means configured to transmit the encoded frequency instruction data to the second information processing apparatus. The second information processing apparatus includes reception means configured to receive the encoded frequency instruction data, first decoding means configured to decode the encoded frequency instruction data based on the frequency of a tone on the predetermined musical scale, and vibration means configured to cause the vibration motor to vibrate based on the decoded frequency instruction data.