Dance training device
First Claim
1. A dance instruction device comprising:
- a progress controller including a microprocessor and a memory for inputting and outputting data from and to the microprocessor for controlling dance instruction;
a display constituted by a liquid crystal display screen for displaying foot position data supplied from the progress controller;
a mode setter including means for indicating a plurality of dance instruction selection options, means for generating a pointer for indicating a selection, and manual input means for manually inputting an indicated selection; and
a dance data memory constituted by a semiconductor memory for storing data of foot positions or figure data to be displayed for dance instruction on the screen or data for generating information to be displayed on the screen in the progress controller, whereinthe progress controller reads data from the dance data memory according to a dance instruction mode set in the mode setter, and supplies the data read from the dance data memory or the information generated from the data read from the dance data memory to the display.
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Abstract
A device is provided which permits the user to learn to dance without substantial need to concentrate on understanding the order of foot positions from a complex diagram, but rather by immediately understanding the foot positions, thus permitting the user to focus his/her concentration on learning the foot positions and resulting in efficient dance instruction. The device includes a progress controller 1 formed as a microprocessor or the like, a display such as a liquid crystal display, a mode setter 2 constructed as a track pad and also icons, buttons and a list displayed on the screen of the display 6. The hardware of the device can be embodied as a light-weight notebook-type personal computer of about A5-type. The progress controller 1 reads foot position data of a figure selected by a figure selection switch c of the mode setter 2 from a figure memory M2, reads a foot position pattern represented by the foot position data from the foot position memory M1, and supplies the foot position data to the display 6 for display on the display screen. Also, the progress controller 1 reads a still or moving image of a dance from a still or moving image memory M4 and M5 and displays the data in superimposition over the foot positions.
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1. A dance instruction device comprising:
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a progress controller including a microprocessor and a memory for inputting and outputting data from and to the microprocessor for controlling dance instruction; a display constituted by a liquid crystal display screen for displaying foot position data supplied from the progress controller; a mode setter including means for indicating a plurality of dance instruction selection options, means for generating a pointer for indicating a selection, and manual input means for manually inputting an indicated selection; and a dance data memory constituted by a semiconductor memory for storing data of foot positions or figure data to be displayed for dance instruction on the screen or data for generating information to be displayed on the screen in the progress controller, wherein the progress controller reads data from the dance data memory according to a dance instruction mode set in the mode setter, and supplies the data read from the dance data memory or the information generated from the data read from the dance data memory to the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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