Interactive synthesizer hoop instrument
First Claim
1. An interactive instrument, the instrument comprising:
- a hoop configured to be rotated around an extremity of a user'"'"'s body;
a power source within the hoop;
one or more lights within the hoop for displaying at least two colors;
a processor within the hoop configured to execute a set of instructions to activate light trail patterns and image patterns;
means by which the power source, and the processor, and the one or more lights are held within the hoop; and
wherein the instructions when executed, cause one or more of the light patterns to be emitted from the one or more lights within the hoop and appearing in the pathway of the hoop, in real time and in response to movements of the hoop, the movements directed by the user of the hoop;
wherein the light trail patterns includes at least one light trail, each light trail determined by at least two of the placement of the one or more lights, the orientation of the hoop, the quantity of the one or more lights, the characteristics of the one or more lights, the taping of the hoop, the shape of the hoop and the pathway of the hoop;
wherein the image patterns comprises at least one of pictures, letters, and symbols;
wherein the light patterns appear outside of the hoop instrument to create an after-image effect; and
wherein the hoop instrument includes an orientation control means that controls the light flashes or patterns by the user varying the orientation of the hoop to navigate through the light flashes or patterns and select a light flash or pattern.
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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.
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19 Claims
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1. An interactive instrument, the instrument comprising:
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a hoop configured to be rotated around an extremity of a user'"'"'s body; a power source within the hoop; one or more lights within the hoop for displaying at least two colors; a processor within the hoop configured to execute a set of instructions to activate light trail patterns and image patterns; means by which the power source, and the processor, and the one or more lights are held within the hoop; and wherein the instructions when executed, cause one or more of the light patterns to be emitted from the one or more lights within the hoop and appearing in the pathway of the hoop, in real time and in response to movements of the hoop, the movements directed by the user of the hoop; wherein the light trail patterns includes at least one light trail, each light trail determined by at least two of the placement of the one or more lights, the orientation of the hoop, the quantity of the one or more lights, the characteristics of the one or more lights, the taping of the hoop, the shape of the hoop and the pathway of the hoop; wherein the image patterns comprises at least one of pictures, letters, and symbols; wherein the light patterns appear outside of the hoop instrument to create an after-image effect; and wherein the hoop instrument includes an orientation control means that controls the light flashes or patterns by the user varying the orientation of the hoop to navigate through the light flashes or patterns and select a light flash or pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for generating light emissions in a hoop instrument, the method comprising:
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providing the hoop instrument for rotation around an extremity of a user'"'"'s body; moving or orienting the hoop instrument in a series of one or more predefined positions; the hoop instrument comprising; a power source within the hoop;
one or more lights within the hoop for displaying at least two colors;means for detecting movement, position, and orientation of the hoop in instrument; a memory within the hoop for storing a set of instructions; a processor within the hoop configured to execute a set of instructions to activate light trail flashes or patterns and image flashes or patterns; means by which the power source, and the processor, and the one or more lights are held within the hoop; and executing a set of instructions stored on the memory, in response to the predefined one or more movements executed by the user, for which the instructions cause one or more light flashes or patterns to display originating from within the hoop in real time, wherein the light trail flashes or patterns include, light trails which are affected by at least two of the placement of the lights, the orientation of the hoop, the quantity of the lights, the characteristics of the lights, the interaction of the lights with each other, the taping of the hoop, the shape of the hoop and the pathways of the hoop; wherein the image flashes or patterns comprise at least one of pictures, letters, and symbols; wherein the light flashes or patterns appear outside of the hoop instrument to create an after-image effect; and wherein the hoop instrument includes an orientation control means that controls the light flashes or patterns by the user varying the orientation of the hoop to navigate through the light flashes or patterns and select a light flash or pattern. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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