Portable telephone set with reproducing and composing capability of music
First Claim
1. A music reproduction apparatus provided in a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls manually operable for controlling the portable terminal set, comprising:
- a first storage that stores a plurality of performance patterns, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;
an allocating section that allocates the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls,a second storage that stores a user-defined composition made of a plurality of user-selected patterns selected using the allocating section;
a first reproducing section responsive to operation of the controls for reproducing the performance patterns allocated to an operated controls;
a composing section that operates based on the selecting of the performance patterns and the setting of timings for composing a sequence of the performance patterns, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings;
a storing section for storing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage (as the user-defined composition); and
a second reproducing section for reproducing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage.
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Abstract
A music apparatus is provided in a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls. In the music apparatus, a storage stores a plurality of performance patterns. An allocating section allocates the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls. A reproducing section is responsive to operation of the controls for reproducing the performance patterns allocated to the operated controls. In case of creating music, a setting section is operated for setting timings of reproducing the performance patterns while operating the controls. A composing section operates based on the selecting of the performance patterns and the setting of the timings for composing a sequence of the performance patterns, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings.
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Citations
13 Claims
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1. A music reproduction apparatus provided in a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls manually operable for controlling the portable terminal set, comprising:
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a first storage that stores a plurality of performance patterns, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;an allocating section that allocates the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls, a second storage that stores a user-defined composition made of a plurality of user-selected patterns selected using the allocating section; a first reproducing section responsive to operation of the controls for reproducing the performance patterns allocated to an operated controls; a composing section that operates based on the selecting of the performance patterns and the setting of timings for composing a sequence of the performance patterns, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings; a storing section for storing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage (as the user-defined composition); and a second reproducing section for reproducing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 9)
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3. A music composition apparatus provided in a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls manually operable for initiating communication using the portable terminal set, comprising:
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a first storage that stores a plurality of performance patterns, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;an allocating section that allocates the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls, a second storage that stores a user-defined composition made of a plurality of user-selected patterns selected using the allocating section a composing section that operates based on the selecting of the performance patterns and setting of timings for composing a sequence of the performance patterns, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings; a storing section for storing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage (as the user-defined composition; and a reproducing section for reproducing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage. - View Dependent Claims (4, 10)
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5. A music reproduction method applicable to a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls manually operable to control the portable terminal set, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of performance patterns in a storage, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;allocating the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls; responding to the operation of the controls for reproducing the performance patterns allocated to the operated controls, composing a sequence of the performance patterns based on selecting of the performance patterns by manipulating said plurality of controls and setting of timings, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings; storing the composed sequence of performance patterns in a second storage as a user-defined composition; and reproducing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage.
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6. A music composition method applicable to a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls manually operable to initiate communication using the portable terminal set, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of performance patterns in a storage; allocating the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls, such that the controls can be operated for selecting the performance patterns; setting timings of reproducing the performance patterns while operating the controls; and composing a sequence of the performance patterns based on the selecting of the performance patterns and the setting of the timings, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings, a composing section that operates based on the selecting of the performance patterns and setting of timings for composing a sequence of the performance patterns, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings; a storing section for storing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage (as the user-defined composition; and a reproducing section for reproducing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage.
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7. A music reproduction program installable in a portable terminal set having a processor and a plurality of controls manually operable to control the portable terminal set, the program being executable by the processor to carry out a method comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of performance patterns in a storage, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;allocating the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls; responding to the operation of the controls for reproducing the performance patterns allocated to the operated controls; composing a sequence of the performance patterns based on selecting of the performance patterns by manipulating said plurality of controls and setting of timings, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings; storing the composed sequence of performance patterns in a second storage as a user-defined composition; and reproducing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage.
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8. A music composition program executable in a portable terminal set having a processor and a plurality of controls manually operable to initiate communication using the portable terminal set, the program being executable by the processor to carry out a method comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of performance patterns in a storage; allocating the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls, such that the controls can be operated for selecting the performance patterns; setting timings of reproducing the performance patterns while operating the controls; and composing a sequence of the performance patterns based on the selecting of the performance patterns and the setting of the timings, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings, a composing section that operates based on the selecting of the performance patterns and setting of timings for composing a sequence of the performance patterns, the sequence being effective to enable the portable terminal set to sequentially reproduce the selected performance patterns at the set timings; a storing section for storing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage as the user-defined composition; and a reproducing section for reproducing the composed sequence of performance patterns in the second storage.
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11. A music reproduction apparatus provided in a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls manually operable for controlling the portable terminal set, comprising:
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a storage that stores a plurality of performance patterns, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;an allocating section that allocates the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls; a first reproducing section responsive to operation of a control to which a performance pattern having the pattern type of synchronous pattern is allocated for reproducing the allocated performance pattern after a predetermined time following the operation of the control; and a second reproducing section responsive to operation of another control to which another performance pattern having the pattern type of asynchronous pattern is allocated for reproducing the allocated performance pattern immediately upon the operation of the control.
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12. A music reproduction program provided in a portable terminal set having a processor and a plurality of controls manually operable for controlling the portable terminal set, the program being executable by the processor to carry out a method comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of performance patterns, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;allocating the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls; responding to operation of a control to which a performance pattern having the pattern type of synchronous pattern is allocated for reproducing the allocated performance pattern after a predetermined time following the operation of the control; and responding to operation of another control to which another performance pattern having the pattern type of asynchronous pattern is allocated for reproducing the allocated performance pattern immediately upon the operation of the control.
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13. A music reproduction method applicable to a portable terminal set having a plurality of controls manually operable to control the portable terminal set, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of performance patterns, each performance pattern comprising a sequence of music events and being one of two pattern types;
a synchronous pattern that commences after a predetermined time following operation of at least one of said controls and an asynchronous pattern that commences immediately upon operation of at least one of said controls;allocating the plurality of the performance patterns to the plurality of the controls; responding to operation of a control to which a performance pattern having the pattern type of synchronous pattern is allocated for reproducing the allocated performance pattern after a predetermined time following the operation of the control; and responding to operation of another control to which another performance pattern having the pattern type of asynchronous pattern is allocated for reproducing the allocated performance pattern immediately upon the operation of the control.
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Specification