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EP0933749A2
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Music lesson system with local training terminal and remote supervisory station
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1999-01-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A music apparatus is communicable with a supervisory computer through a network for remotely training a user in matching with a skill level. In the music apparatus, an instrument is manually operable by the user for generating a performance. A monitor displays a lesson score in matching with the skill level so that the user is prompted to render the displayed lesson score by operating the instrument for generating a sample performance. A processor compares event data representative of the sample performance with note data representative of the lesson score to locally execute a quantitative evaluation of the sample performance. A transmitter transmits the event data representative of the sample performance to the supervisory computer through the network so that the supervisory computer can work to remotely provide a qualitative evaluation of the sample performance according to the event data to thereby arrange instruction data. The qualitative evaluation is different from the quantitative evaluation and is locally unavailable. A receiver receives the instruction data from the supervisory computer through the network to pass the instruction data to the processor. The processor operates based on either of the local quantitative evaluation and the remote qualitative evaluation represented by the received instruction data for modifying the lesson score effective to improve the skill level of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka c/oYamaha Corporation Toghi
- 👤 Akane c/oYamaha Corporation Iyatomi
- 👤 Masaki c/o Yamaha Music Foundation Hara
- 👤 Tomoyuki c/o Yamaha Music Foundation Hirose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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2026-11-09 11:32
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B15/00; G09B15/02; G09B15/04; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065; G09B5/08; G09B5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A music lesson system comprising a trainer terminal and at least one
trainee terminal, which is communicable with the trainer terminal through a
network, the trainee terminal comprising an instrument device that is manually
operable by a trainee to generate a sample performance, a processor device
that analyzes a training level of the trainee and formulates a curriculum
corresponding to the training level, and a display device that is controlled by
the processor device to display a lesson score according to the curriculum so
that the lesson score can be rendered by operating the instrument device to
generate the sample performance, the trainer terminal comprising a receiver device that receives data
representative of the sample performance from the trainee terminal through
the network, a processor device that is operated by a trainer to evaluate the
sample performance according to the received data so as to arrange advice
information, which could not be arranged by the trainee terminal, and a
transmitter device that transmits back the advice information to the trainee
terminal, wherein the trainee terminal, upon receiving the advice information
from the trainer terminal through the network, controls the display device to
display an exercise part of the lesson score and a comment on the exercise
part based on the advice information, thereby prompting the trainee to play
the exercise part according to the comment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A local training apparatus communicable with a training center through
a network, comprising: an instrument device that is manually operable by a trainee to generate
a sample performance; a processor device that analyzes a training level of the trainee and
formulates a curriculum corresponding to the training level; a display device that is controlled by the processor device to display a
lesson score according to the curriculum so that the lesson score can be
rendered by operating the instrument device to generate the sample
performance; a transmitter device that transmits data representative of the sample
performance to the training center through the network so that the training
center evaluates the sample performance according to the data to arrange
advice information, which could not be arranged by the local training
apparatus; and a receiver device that receives the advice information from the training
center through the network; wherein the processor device operates upon receiving the advice
information for controlling the display device to display an exercise part of
the lesson score and a comment on the exercise part based on the advice
information, thereby prompting the trainee to play the exercise part according
to the comment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
The local training apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
processor device compares the data representative of the sample performance
generated by the instrument device with data representative of the lesson
score displayed on the display device, and operates if a difference between
the sample performance and the lesson score exceeds a musically acceptable
degree for arranging an exercise part of the lesson score such that the
exercise part is rhythmically emphasized to facilitate practicing of the
instrument device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The local training apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a
sound source device that is controlled by the processor device according to
the advice information for generating a model performance corresponding to
the exercise part of the lesson score such that the model performance is
modified according to the comment to audibly teach the trainee.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
192 words
A central training apparatus communicable through a network with a
local training apparatus having an instrument device manually operable by a
trainee to generate a sample performance, a processor device for analyzing a
training level of the trainee and formulating a curriculum corresponding to
the training level, and a display device controlled by the processor device to
display a lesson score according to the curriculum so that the lesson score can
be rendered by operating the instrument device to generate the sample
performance, the central training apparatus comprising: a receiver device that receives data representative of the sample
performance from the local training apparatus through the network; a processor device that is operated by a trainer to evaluate the sample
performance according to the received data so as to arrange advice
information, which could not be arranged by the local training apparatus; and a transmitter device that transmits back the advice information to the
local training apparatus, thereby enabling the local training apparatus to
display an exercise part of the lesson score and a comment on the exercise
part for prompting the trainee to play the exercise part according to the
comment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
219 words
A music apparatus communicable with a supervisory computer through
a network for remotely training a user in matching with a skill level,
comprising: instrument means manually operable by the user for generating a
performance; display means for displaying a lesson score in matching with the skill
level so that the user is prompted to render the displayed lesson score by
operating the instrument means for generating a sample performance; processor means for comparing event data representative of the sample
performance with note data representative of the lesson score to locally
execute a quantitative evaluation of the sample performance; transmitter means for transmitting the event data representative of the
sample performance to the supervisory computer through the network so that
the supervisory computer can work to remotely provide a qualitative
evaluation of the sample performance according to the event data to thereby
arrange instruction data, the qualitative evaluation being different from the
quantitative evaluation and being locally unavailable; and receiver means for receiving the instruction data from the supervisory
computer through the network to pass the instruction data to the processor
means; wherein the processor means operates based on either of the local
quantitative evaluation and the remote qualitative evaluation represented by
the received instruction data for modifying the lesson score effective to
improve the skill level of the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The music apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the processor
means includes means operative based on the instruction data for controlling
the display means to display an exercise part of the lesson score and a
comment on the exercise part, thereby prompting the user to play the exercise
part according to the comment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The music apparatus as claimed in claim 7, further comprising sound
source means controlled by the processor means according to the instruction
data for generating a model performance corresponding to the exercise part of
the lesson score such that the model performance is modified according to the
comment to audibly teach the user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The music apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the processor
means includes means operative when the quantitative evaluation indicates
that a difference between the sample performance and the lesson score
exceeds a musically acceptable degree for arranging an exercise part of the
lesson score such that the exercise part is rhythmically emphasized to
facilitate operation of the instrument means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The music apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the processor
means comprises means for executing the quantitative evaluation in terms of
at least one of a rhythm, a pitch and a volume of the sample performance
while the qualitative evaluation is executed in terms of a total rendition of the
sample performance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The music apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the processor
means includes means for analyzing an initial performance generated by the
user to determine the skill level of the user, and means for formulating the
lesson score in matching with the skill level.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
209 words
A method of using a music apparatus having a display and an
instrument manually operable by a user for generating a performance and
being communicable with a supervisory computer through a network for
remotely training the user in matching with a skill level, the method
comprising the steps of: displaying a lesson score on the display in matching with the skill level
so that the user is prompted to render the displayed lesson score by operating
the instrument for generating a sample performance; comparing event data representative of the sample performance with
note data representative of the lesson score to execute a quantitative
evaluation of the sample performance; transmitting the event data representative of the sample performance to
the supervisory computer through the network so that the supervisory
computer can work to provide a qualitative evaluation of the sample
performance according to the event data to thereby arrange instruction data,
the qualitative evaluation being different from the quantitative evaluation and
being unavailable by the music apparatus; receiving the instruction data from the supervisory computer through
the network; and modifying the lesson score in order to improve the skill level of the
user based on either of the quantitative evaluation and the qualitative
evaluation represented by the received instruction data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
230 words
A machine readable medium for use in a music apparatus having a
CPU, a display and an instrument manually operable by a user to generate a
performance and being communicable with a supervisory computer through a
network for remotely training the user in matching with a skill level, the
medium containing a program executable by the CPU for causing the music
apparatus to perform the method comprising the steps of: displaying a lesson score on the display in matching with the skill level
so that the user is prompted to render the displayed lesson score by operating
the instrument for generating a sample performance; comparing event data representative of the sample performance with
note data representative of the lesson score to execute a quantitative
evaluation of the sample performance; transmitting the event data representative of the sample performance to
the supervisory computer through the network so that the supervisory
computer can work to provide a qualitative evaluation of the sample
performance according to the event data to thereby arrange instruction data,
the qualitative evaluation being different from the quantitative evaluation and
being unavailable by the music apparatus; receiving the instruction data from the supervisory computer through
the network; and modifying the lesson score in order to improve the skill level of the
user based on either of the quantitative evaluation and the qualitative
evaluation represented by the received instruction data.
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