JPH0714436B2 - Dialogue production device for video equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a dialogue production for a video camera, in which an operating body such as a character doll produces a dialogue as if it had a dialogue with an image of the video camera reproduced from a video tape. Regarding the device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, program control by a computer has been used in order to cause an actuating body to perform an effect of interacting with an image of a video device such as a CRT.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, in such a conventional one, the program is complicated and the number of steps is increased in order to perform effective production, and it takes a lot of time and effort to produce the program, and its execution is complicated. It required expensive computers and was not easy to implement at home or in small institutions. In addition, the audience could not respond to the actuator.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional ones, does not require any effort to create a program, and the equipment or materials to be used are easily available, and can be easily used by a small-scale organization. It is an object of the present invention to provide a dialogue production device for video equipment, which is capable of effective production.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The present invention is to record at least one actuating body having at least one driving device for actuating a part or all of it using a motor, audio for the actuating body and video equipment on an audio track, and A videotape for recording an image for a video camera, a VTR for reproducing the videotape, a sound sensor for receiving an audio signal from the outside, a speaker for emitting a sound for an operating body reproduced from the videotape, Receiving the reproduction signal from the VTR, the image / sound of the driving device, the speaker, and the imager so that the image / sound of the image receiver and the operation / sound of the actuating body have a predetermined responsive relationship. And a control circuit for controlling the audio signal of the video tape, and the control circuit determines a predetermined signal based on a detection signal of the sound sensor when it is determined that there is no audio signal in the audio track of the video tape. It is an interactive effect device video device, characterized in that is adapted to drive the movement device.

[Action]

According to the present invention, an actuating body such as a doll operates in response to a signal recorded on a video tape, and a sound is emitted from a speaker. Therefore, a puppet play or the like can be performed by causing a doll to perform an action related to an image. It will be possible to create interesting things.

Also, when no audio signal is recorded on the audio track of the video tape, the doll operates based on the detection signal of the sound sensor.
Viewers can also participate in a puppet show without disturbing the puppet dialogue.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a character that is an actuating body.
2 is a CRT as a video device, and 3 is its screen. CRT
2 is mounted on the VTR 5 which plays the video tape 4 and is connected to it. On the VTR 5, a performance stand is provided on the front of the screen 3, and a control device 6 is provided therein. The CRT 2 is provided with a speaker 7 that emits sound for an image reproduced by the VTR 5.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the character 1 has its limbs and eyes / mouth operated by two motors, which are two driving devices.

First, the operation of the limbs will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

8 is a motor as a first drive device and a pinion 9
The hand 11 is vibrated through the gear train 10, and at the same time, one leg 13 is also swung by the gear train 12. 14 is fixed to the base 15 with the other foot, character 1
Holds upright. The hand 11 and the foot 13 are normally vertical, but when the motor 8 is activated, they swing as shown by 11 'and 13'.

16 is a dedicated speaker for character 1 and is built in character 1. A dedicated speaker may be provided in a place different from the character 1. Reference numeral 17 is a sound sensor for detecting voice. Reference numeral 18 denotes a drive circuit, which is provided with a conductive wire (not shown) provided along the foot 14 on the fixed side and is provided with a base 15
And connected to the control circuit 6 (FIG. 1). Drive circuit
The motor 8 or the speaker 16 is driven via 18.

Next, the operation of the eyes and mouth will be described with reference to FIGS.

A moving plate 20 is held in the head 19 of the character 1 so as to be slidable from side to side. On the surface of the moving plate 20,
A black eye 23 is drawn on the part corresponding to the opening 22 of 21 and
A flower 26 is provided so as to penetrate the slit 25 of 24. Guides that are two parallel protrusions on the back surface of the moving plate 20
27 are provided. Reference numeral 28 denotes a motor as a second drive device, which rotates a rotating plate 32 having an eccentric pin 31 having an eccentricity of e via a gear device 29 and a speed reducer 30, and a guide 27 to which the eccentric pin 31 is fitted. The moving plate 20 can be moved back and forth via the movable plate 20. Motor 28
Is connected to a drive circuit 18 (FIG. 3) to be driven. When the motor 28 is driven, the moving plate 20 reciprocates to the left and right, and as shown in FIGS.
26 and are designed to move left and right.

A circuit and its function for producing a dialogue between the character 1 and the image on the screen of the CRT 2 which is a video device will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

In FIG. 11, a videotape 33 reproduced by a VTR5 has image data for CRT2 recorded on a video track, a stereo track having an R track and an L track, and a character 1 on the R track.
For the L track, the voice for the screen character 34 of the screen 3 of the CRT 2 or the BGM of the screen, narration, etc. is recorded.

The details of the control circuit 6 are as shown in FIG. 12, and the following operation can be performed depending on the presence or absence of the R side audio signal and the L side audio signal input to the control circuit 6 and the combination thereof.

When there is only R audio signal ... Spoken as the character 1's eyes and mouth move. When there is only L audio signal ... CRT2 screen sound generation (screen character 34, BGM, narration, etc.) Both R and L have audio signals. When ... Character 1's hands and feet move, and the sound of the CRT screen is generated. When there is no audio signal for both R and L ... Character 1's hands and feet are affected by external audio signals (for example, audience applause and calls). In the audio track of the moving video tape 33, according to a certain story in advance, character 1, screen character 34, dialogue such as narration and BGM, song, explanation, music, etc.
Depending on the combination of the above-mentioned audio signals, recording is performed in a program order in which the corresponding operation is performed, and when this video tape 33 is played back by the VTR 5, the character 1 is displayed on the screen cararactor 34 of the screen 3 or on the screen 3. It is possible to perform an effect as if you were having a dialogue with the narration.

Moreover, the recording medium and the reproducing apparatus are commercially available video tapes and VTRs, which have a simple structure and are easy to maintain, and it is extremely easy to create a program.

In the above description, a video tape in which the audio track is a double track of R and L is used and one character is described. However, a multi-source track reproducing apparatus using a video tape of a multi-source audio track such as a quaternary stereo track is used. Use to allow more than one character to participate in the interaction with the screen. If you have multiple characters,
The speakers may be provided individually or may be commonly used.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

This embodiment includes two or more characters A and B, a CRT
The screen 3 of 2 is intended to be used as a BGV, and there are two actuators. One of the stereo audio tracks of the front video tape has a voice for one actuator recorded on the other track. The voice for the other actuator is recorded, the voice for the video camera is recorded on both tracks at the same time, and the control circuit reads out which track the voice signal is, and whether or not there is a voice signal. And a speaker for either or both of the actuating body and the picture machine or a driving device for the actuating body according to the combination thereof to operate them, and use the picture image as a BGV dialogue for the picture machine. It is a production device.

As shown in FIG. 13, character A and character B
Two characters of are provided.

In FIG. 14, a video tape 33 reproduced by a VTR5 has image data for CRT2 recorded on a video track, a stereo track having an R track and an L track, and a character A on the R track.
The voice for the character B is recorded on the L track so that the voice for the character B does not coexist at the same time.
Furthermore, the sound for the image 3 of the CRT 2 (image character 34, BGM, narration, etc.) is recorded simultaneously for both R and L tracks.

Both characters A and B have the same structural function as that of character 1 described above.

The details of the control circuit 6 are as shown in FIG. 15, and the following operation can be performed depending on the presence or absence of the R side audio signal and the L side audio signal input to the control circuit 6 and the combination thereof.

When there is only R sound signal ... Speak with character A's eyes and mouth move ... When there is only L sound signal ... Speak with character B's eyes and mouth move and sound with both R and L ... Characters A and B When the hands and feet of CRT move and the sound of the CRT screen is generated, there is no sound signal for both R and L ... Characters A and B due to sound signals from the outside (for example, applause and calls from the audience)
In the audio track of the videotape 33 in which the limbs move, according to a certain story in advance, the dialogue contents / songs between the characters A and B, the screen character 34, narration, songs such as BGM, explanations, and music are described above. Depending on the presence or absence of the audio signal of and the combination thereof, the recording is performed in the order of the programs so that the corresponding operation is performed.
, The characters A and B talk to each other and B
The image 3 of the CRT2 as a GV excites the atmosphere of the story together with the image and sound, and can have a great effect.

A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

This records an audio signal on one of the stereo audio tracks of the video tape, a digital control signal for an audio generation selection program on the other track, and supplies the reproduced audio signal to a destination. It is an example of a dialogue production device for a video device, which is selected according to a reproduced digital signal to activate a speaker of a predetermined operating body, a driving device, a predetermined driving device or a speaker of a video device.

Characters A, B and CRT2, VTR5 are the same as in the case of the second embodiment.

The audio track of the video tape 33, the R track,
The sounds for the image 3 of character A, character B and CRT2 are recorded in the order of a predetermined program. In the L track, program data for causing the output interface to output a signal for switching an audio signal to each audio speaker according to a program in synchronization with the audio is stored as a digital signal.

The details of the control circuit 6 are as shown in FIG. 17, and the characters A, B, CRT2 can be changed by the program stored in the L track.
The sound from the image 3 (including the image character 34) can be freely controlled, a complicated and detailed dialogue between these three parties can be produced, and an extremely large effect can be brought about.

For example, it is extremely effective for introducing tourist guides or documents such as places and customs.

〔The invention's effect〕

The present invention provides a simple video tape and a VTR that can be easily obtained by associating an image on a video camera with a character and performing an effect as if a dialogue is being performed between the characters or between the images. The device can be simplified by using, the program can be created very easily, the maintenance can be easily performed, and the program can be easily implemented in a home or a small group. Also, when there is no dialogue between the characters, the characters can be activated by the applause of the viewer, so that the viewer can also participate in the play played by the character.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings relate to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire apparatus, FIG. 2 is a front view for explaining the internal structure of the character, FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 4 is the head of the character. And FIG. 5 is a sectional side view, FIG. 6 and FIG.
Fig. 8 and Fig. 8 are respectively I-I line, II-II line and II of Fig. 5.
Sectional views taken along the line I-III, FIGS. 9 and 10 are front views showing movements of the eyes and mouth of the character, FIGS. 11 and 12 are circuit diagrams, and FIG. 13 is an overall perspective view of another embodiment. FIGS. 14 and 15 are circuit diagrams thereof, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are circuit diagrams of other embodiments. 1, A, B ... Character, 2 ... CRT, 3 ... Screen, 4 ... Video tape, 5 ... VTR, 6 ... Control circuit, 8 ... Motor, 16 ...
Speaker, 17 ... Sound sensor, 28 ... Motor, 33 ... Video tape, 34 ... Screen character.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An at least one actuating body comprising at least one drive device for actuating a part or all of the actuating body using a motor, and audio for the actuating body and a video camera to an audio track. A videotape for recording and recording an image for a video camera, a VTR for reproducing the videotape, a sound sensor for receiving an audio signal from the outside, and a sound for an operating body reproduced from the videotape. The speaker, which receives the reproduction signal from the VTR, and the driving device, the speaker, and the video device, which have a predetermined responsive relationship between the image / sound of the image receiver and the operation / sound of the actuating body. A control circuit for controlling image / sound, wherein the control circuit detects the detection signal of the sound sensor when it is determined that there is no sound signal in the audio track of the video tape. More predetermined interaction effect device video device, characterized in that has a driving unit to drive. 2. The dialogue production device for a video camera according to claim 1, wherein the speaker is dedicated to each of the operating bodies. 3. The number of the actuating body is one, the sound for the actuating body is recorded on one of the stereo audio tracks of the video tape, and the sound for the video camera is recorded on the other track. The control circuit reads which track audio signal the reproduced signal is, and determines the speaker of either or both of the actuating body and the video camera or the driving device of the actuating body depending on the presence or absence of the sound signal and the combination thereof. The dialogue production device for video equipment according to claim 1, which is selected and operated.