Interactive Synthesizer Hoop Instrument

• US 20130225037A1
• Filed: 01/02/2013
• Published: 08/29/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Patrick Deluz
• Original Assignee: Patrick Deluz
• Inventors: Deluz, Patrick
• Granted Patent: US 9,370,727 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/242
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 19/00 Hoop exercising apparatus A63B21/0608 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/56 Pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/023 by selectively switching fixed light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0471 the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0492 the sensor detecting a change in orientation, a movement or an acceleration of the lighting device, e.g. a tilt switch

Abstract

A hoop containing lights (LEDs or EL wires) that vary output, based on, for example, movement of the user, through the use of electromechanical and electronic sensors and switches is disclosed. Different movements, circuits or programs cause the lights to respond differently to the same signals. The signals generated by the onboard sensors also are sent by radio signal to a receiver and through a computer and modulate volume, pitch, pan and tempo and also create distinct sounds and combinations of sounds. The coherent pattern of sounds and lights coming from the movements of the body creates a synergy of perception. The interactive synthesizer hoop is an instrument that allows one to paint pictures of feelings, and hear sounds associated with the whole range of human movement and can function as an audio-visual-kinesthetic mirror and communication tool.

Claims

1. A method of altering light emission from a hoop based on movement comprising:

a. providing a hoop,

b. providing one or more light emitting diodes,

c. arranging said light emitting diodes inside of or on said hoop,

d. providing light emitted from said light emitting diodes,

e. providing a motion detection means which will detect changes in motion of said hoop,

f. providing a signal from said motion detection means,

g. altering said light from said light emitting diodes based on said signal from said motion detection means,

whereby said light from said light emitting diodes will change based on movement of said hoop.

2. The method of claim 1, further including a sound output, wherein said signal from said motion detection means, alters said sound output.

3. The method of claim 1, where the altering of said light from said light emitting diodes based on said signal from said motion detection means alters the colors of said lights.

4. The method of claim 1, where the altering of said light from said light emitting diodes based on said signal from said motion detection means changes the brightness of said lights.

5. The method of claims 3 and 4, where the altering the colors of said lights and the changing the brightness of said lights creates a repeating pattern.

6. A means by which a person can generate sound and or light through movements of their body, comprising:

a. providing a user,

b. providing a body of said user,

c. providing a hoop,

d. providing a means of moving said hoop around said body of said user,

e. a means of generating signals from said moving of said hoop around said body of said user,

f. a means of broadcasting said signals,

g. a means of receiving and processing said broadcast signals into light and or sound,

whereby said light and or sound are associated with movements of said person'"'"'s body and of said hoop.

7. The method of claim 6, where the means of receiving and processing said broadcast signals into sound is a computer.

8. The method of claim 7, where said computer translates said broadcast signals into musical instrument digital interface information that can be processed by a software synthesizer.

9. The method of claim 8, where said musical instrument digital interface information that can be processed by a software synthesizer is used to generate user selectable sounds, rhythms, tones or sequences.

10. An interactive instrument is disclosed, comprising:

a. providing a hoop

b. providing a means of moving said hoop

c. providing a source of power within said hoop

d. providing a source of light or lights within said hoop

e. providing trails occurring from the motion of said lights

f. providing a control system for said lights

g. providing said source of light or lights with said control system

h. a means by which said source of power and said source of light and said control system are held stable within said hoop

i. a means of varying said trails of said light or lights within said hoop whereby said instrument displays variable trails of light in response to the movements of said hoop.

11. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein said source of power is a plurality of rechargeable batteries.

12. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein said source of lights is comprised of one or more electroluminescent wires.

13. The electroluminescent wires of claim 12 wherein said electroluminescent wires are comprised of several colors.

14. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein said control system is comprised of a plurality of mechanical switches and sensors.

15. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein said control system is comprised of a plurality of electronic sensors.

16. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein said control system is embedded within each light.

17. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein said means by which said source of power and said source of light and said control system are held stable is by means of clear tape.

18. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein the means of varying the trails of said source of light or lights within said hoop is by means of tape.

19. The tape of claim 18, wherein said tape is inside or outside said hoop, and consists of varying widths, lengths, textures, opacities, and colors.

20. The interactive instrument of claim 10 wherein said source of light or lights is a plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes.