Abstract

The invention relates to a haptic controller (1) comprising - a base (2) - a plurality of actuators (3) arranged so as to be aligned in a main direction, each actuator (3) being mounted so as to be able to move relative to the base (2), each actuator comprising an upper face suitable for being actuated by a user, the haptic controller (1) comprising a continuous membrane extending in the main direction so as to at least partially cover the upper face of each actuator of the plurality of actuators arranged so as to be aligned in the main direction, the haptic controller (1) comprising a plurality of sensors suitable for measuring the movement of each actuator, and a processing unit suitable for delivering a signal according to the movement of the actuators measured by the plurality of sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
• G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
• G10C 1/00 - General design of pianos, harpsichords, spinets or similar stringed musical instruments with one or more keyboards
• G10C 3/12 - KeyboardsKeys
• G10H 1/055 - Means for controlling the tone frequencies, e.g. attack or decayMeans for producing special musical effects, e.g. vibratos or glissandos by additional modulation during execution only by switches with variable impedance elements
• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments

Abstract

A haptic controller including a base, a plurality of actuators, each actuator being mounted pivotally relative to the base along a pivoting axis perpendicular to the main direction, a plurality of damping elements, each being positioned so as to dampen a rotation movement of an actuator, the damping elements being elastically deformable between an initial configuration and a final configuration, each damping element including a body of deformable material, the body having at least one recess, wherein, each of the actuators have a protrusion suitable for coming into contact with the associated damping element, and each protrusion has a free end defining a contact with the associated damping element in its initial configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments

Goods & Services

Computer hardware and software in the field of music and sound; software for generating music and sound; software for the control and remote control of computer hardware, software and data processing systems; computer hardware for generating music and sound; computer peripherals, printed circuit boards, sound modules and MIDI data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission or reproduction of images or sound; magnetic recording media; digital recording media; magnetic data media; acoustic or optical disks; compact disks, DVDs and other digital recording media. Musical instruments particularly electric, electronic and digital music instruments; keyboard instruments; synthesizers; samplers; sequencers; MIDI controllers; sound and music samplers; other component parts of musical instruments; keyboards for musical instruments; piano keyboards; electric keyboards (musical instruments); electronic keyboards (musical instruments); transport cases for music keyboards.

Goods & Services

Computer hardware and downloadable software for creating, generating, and synthesizing music and sound; downloadable software for the control and remote control of computer hardware and data processing systems; computer hardware for generating music and sound; computer peripherals ; printed circuit boards; sound amplifiers; MIDI data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission reproduction of images or sound Musical instruments particularly electric, electronic and digital music instruments; keyboard instruments; music instruments, namely, music synthesizers, samplers and sequencers; MIDI keyboards and controllers; other component parts of musical instruments, namely, keys for musical instrument keyboards; keyboards for musical instruments; piano keyboards; electric musical instrument keyboards; electronic musical instrument keyboards; transport cases for music keyboards instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a haptic controller (1) comprising: a base (2); a plurality of actuators (3), each actuator (3) being mounted such that it pivots in relation to the base (2) about a pivoting axis (4) perpendicular to the main direction; a plurality of damping elements (5), each one being positioned so as to dampen a rotational movement of an actuator (3), said damping elements (5) being elastically deformable between an initial configuration and an end configuration, each damping element (5) comprising a body (51) consisting of a deformable material, said body (51) having at least one recess (55, 57), characterised in that each of said actuators (3) has a protuberance (315) suitable for coming into contact with the associated damping element (5), each protuberance (315) having a free end (316) defining a contact with the associated damping element (5) in its initial configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments

Goods & Services

Computer software and hardware in the field of music and sound; software for generating music and sound; software for the control and remote control of computer hardware, software and data processing systems; computer hardware for generating music and sound; computer peripherals, printed circuit boards, sound modules and MIDI data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission or reproduction of images or sound; magnetic recording media, magnetic data media; digital recording media; acoustic or optical disks; compact disks, DVDs and other digital recording media. Musical instruments particularly electric, electronic and digital music instruments; synthesizers; samplers; sequencers; MIDI controllers; sound and music samplers; other component parts of musical instruments. Services in data processing in the field of conversion of data and computer programs other than physical conversion; calibration (measuring); recovery of computer data; off-site data backup; creating computer databases; programming processing services particularly in the field of audio applications on the Internet; design and development of computers and software; development (design), installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; development (design), installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; computer system analysis; computer system design.

Goods & Services

Computer software and hardware in the field of music and sound; software for generating music and sound; software for the control and remote control of computer hardware, software and data processing systems; computer hardware for generating music and sound; computer peripherals, printed circuit boards, sound modules and MIDI data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission or reproduction of images or sound; magnetic recording media; digital recording media; magnetic data media; acoustic or optical disks; compact disks, DVDs and other digital recording media. Musical instruments particularly electric, electronic and digital music instruments; synthesizers; samplers; sequencers; MIDI controllers; sound and music samplers; other component parts of musical instruments. Services in data processing in the field of conversion of data and computer programs other than physical conversion; calibration (measuring); recovery of computer data; off-site data backup; creating computer databases; programming processing services particularly in the field of audio applications on the Internet; design and development of computers and software; development (design), installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; development (design), installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; computer system analysis; computer system design.

Abstract

Disclosed is a haptic controller that includes a base, a control member, a control support that is adapted to enable a variable force to be applied at one or more points, and a connection member that connects the control member to the base. The controller features two parallel-axis pivots that connect the connection member to the base and to the control member. The controller also includes damper elements that are arranged respectively between the base and the connection member, and between the connection member and the control member. The damper elements damp the pivoting of the connection member and of the control member when a force is applied to the control support.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G09B 21/00 - Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute
• H04B 3/36 - Repeater circuits
• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments

Goods & Services

Computer hardware and software in the field of music and sound; software for generating music and sound; software for the control and remote control of computer hardware, software and data processing systems; computer hardware for generating music and sound; computer peripherals, printed circuit boards, sound modules and MIDI data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission or reproduction of images or sound; magnetic recording media; digital recording media; magnetic data media; acoustic or optical disks; compact disks, DVDs and other digital recording media. Musical instruments particularly electric, electronic and digital music instruments; synthesizers; samplers; sequencers; MIDI controllers; sound and music samplers; other component parts of musical instruments. Services in data processing in the field of conversion of data and computer programs other than physical conversion; calibration (measuring); recovery of computer data; off-site data backup; creating computer databases; programming treatment services in particular in the field of audio applications on the Internet; design and development of computers and software; development (design), installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; development (design), installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; computer system analysis; design of computer systems.

Goods & Services

Computer hardware and software in the field of music and sound; software for generating music and sound; software for the control and remote control of computer hardware, software and data processing systems; computer hardware for generating music and sound; computer peripherals, printed circuit boards, sound modules and MIDI data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission or reproduction of images or sound; magnetic recording media; digital recording media; magnetic data media; acoustic or optical disks; compact disks, DVDs and other digital recording media. Musical instruments particularly electric, electronic and digital music instruments; synthesizers; samplers; sequencers; MIDI controllers; sound and music samplers; other component parts of musical instruments.

Goods & Services

Voice processing systems; Signal processing apparatus; Sound transmitting apparatus; Speech synthesizers; Vocoders; Public address systems; Wearable audio equipment; Sound and picture recording apparatus; Recording devices for sound and image carriers; Digital audio interface apparatus; Audio processing apparatus; Wearable computer peripherals; Playing devices for sound and image carriers; Wireless computer peripherals; Sound recording apparatus. Musical accessories; Musical instruments; Electronically operated computer controlled musical apparatus; Keyboard instruments; Electronic automatically controlled rhythm machines; Musical instruments controlled by computer; Musical instruments controlled by microprocessor; Electronic musical apparatus and instruments; Electronic rhythm machines; Mechanical musical instruments; Mechanical, electric and electronic musical instruments; Synthetic music apparatus; Electric and electronic musical instruments; Electronic musical instruments; Electric musical instruments; Electronic musical apparatus for accompaniment; Electronic musical apparatus for practice; Electronic apparatus for synthesising music [musical instrument]; Musical instruments incorporating arrangements for modifying audio signals; Musical instruments incorporating arrangements for producing audio signals; Sound effects machines being musical instruments; Electronic sound effects machines [synthesizers]; Pedals for musical instruments; Synthesizers [musical instruments]; Music synthesizers; Playable electronic sound synthesizers; Electronic synthesizers; Percussion instruments; Electronic musical apparatus for instruction. Development of data bases; Development and design of digital sound and image carriers; Design and development of electronic database software; Software creation; Creating of computer programs; Design of instruments.

Goods & Services

Voice processing systems; Signal processing apparatus; Sound transmitting apparatus; Speech synthesizers; Vocoders; Public address systems; Wearable audio equipment; Sound recording apparatus; Sound and picture recording apparatus; Recording devices for sound and image carriers; Playing devices for sound and image carriers; Digital audio interface apparatus; Audio processing apparatus; Wearable computer peripherals; Wireless computer peripherals. Musical accessories; Musical instruments; Electronically operated computer controlled musical apparatus; Electronic musical apparatus and instruments; Musical instruments controlled by computer; Musical instruments controlled by microprocessor; Electric and electronic musical instruments; Electric musical instruments; Electronic musical instruments; Synthetic music apparatus; Mechanical, electric and electronic musical instruments; Mechanical musical instruments; Electronic musical apparatus for accompaniment; Electronic musical apparatus for practice; Electronic apparatus for synthesising music [musical instrument]; Musical instruments incorporating arrangements for modifying audio signals; Musical instruments incorporating arrangements for producing audio signals; Electronic sound effects machines [synthesizers]; Sound effects machines being musical instruments; Synthesizers [musical instruments]; Music synthesizers; Electronic synthesizers; Playable electronic sound synthesizers; Electronic automatically controlled rhythm machines; Electronic rhythm machines; Electronic musical apparatus for instruction; Pedals for musical instruments; Keyboard instruments. Development of data bases; Development and design of digital sound and image carriers; Design and development of electronic database software; Software creation; Creating of computer programs; Design of instruments.

Goods & Services

Computer hardware and software in the field of music and sound for music production [ ; software for generating music and sound for music production; software for the control and remote control of computer hardware, software and data processing systems; computer hardware for generating music and sound; computer peripherals, printed circuit boards, sound modules in the nature of integrated circuit modules for sound, memory modules for sound; integrated circuit modules for sound, sound memory modules and musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission or reproduction of images or sound; DVDs, namely, prerecorded DVDs featuring installation software for music production and prerecorded sounds bank ] Musical instruments particularly electric, electronic and digital music instruments; music synthesizers [ ; drum machines ]

Goods & Services

Computer hardware and software in the field of music and sound for music production; software for generating music and sound for music production; [ software for the control and remote control of computer hardware, software and data processing systems; ] computer hardware for generating music and sound [ ; computer peripherals, printed circuit boards, sound modules in the nature of integrated circuit modules for sound, memory modules for sound; integrated circuit modules for sound, sound memory modules and musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) data recording apparatus; apparatus for the recording, transmission or reproduction of images or sound; DVDs, namely, prerecorded DVDs featuring installation software for music production and prerecorded sounds bank ] Musical instruments particularly [ electric, ] electronic and digital music instruments; music synthesizers [ ; drum machines ] [ Conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion; calibration; recovery of computer data; off-site data backup; design of computer databases; design and development of computers and software for database management and cloud storage of data; development, design, installation, maintenance, updating or rental of software; computer programming; computer system analysis; computer system design services ]

Goods & Services

Programmable controllers; Electronic controllers; Electronic control instruments; Storage apparatus for computer data; Storage apparatus for computer programs; Encoded integrated circuit cards; Printed cards [encoded]; USB hardware; Digital recording media; Computer hardware; Interactive computer systems; Computer interface apparatus; Data processing apparatus; Real-time data processing apparatus; Electronic data processing equipment; Data processing equipment; Electronic control systems for machines; Electronic control systems; Data processing terminals; Digital signal processing apparatus. Musical instruments; Musical accessories; Electronically operated computer controlled musical apparatus; Musical instruments controlled by computer; Musical instruments controlled by microprocessor; Electronic musical apparatus and instruments; Mechanical, electric and electronic musical instruments; Mechanical musical instruments; Synthetic music apparatus; Electric musical instruments; Electric and electronic musical instruments; Electronic musical instruments; Electronic musical apparatus for accompaniment; Electronic apparatus for synthesising music [musical instrument]; Sound effects machines being musical instruments; Electronic sound effects machines [synthesizers]; Pedals for musical instruments; Synthesizers [musical instruments]; Music synthesizers; Playable electronic sound synthesizers; Electronic synthesizers.

Abstract

The invention relates to a haptic controller (1), including: a base (2); a control member (3), and a control mounting (33) suitable for enabling the application of a variable force at one or more points; a connection member (4) connecting the control member (3) to the base (2), characterised in that two pivots (72, 71) having parallel axes connect the connection member (4) to the base (2) and to the control member (3), the haptic controller (1) further including damping elements (81, 82) arranged between the base (2) and the connection member (4) and between the connection member (4) and the control member (3), respectively, so as to damp the pivoting of the connection member (4) and of the control member (3) during the application of force onto the control mounting (33).

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments
• G06F 3/0338 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks