Abstract: A computer-implemented information processing method includes receiving image information indicative of imagery of a first player using a musical instrument, and determining comment information indicative of a comment for the first player based on the image information.

Abstract: An information processing device determines whether a predetermined condition with regard to information processing has been met, changes a character for vocalization when the predetermined condition has been met, and generates a sound signal of a synthesized voice obtained by vocalizing the character for vocalization that has been changed.

Abstract: An information processing device determines whether a predetermined condition with regard to information processing has been met, changes a character for vocalization when the predetermined condition has been met, and generates a sound signal of a synthesized voice obtained by vocalizing the character for vocalization that has been changed.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument and a portable terminal are connected to a wireless LAN. The wireless LAN is connected to an Internet via a router. A distribution server residing on the Internet is a server which provides Internet services. A pairing between the electronic musical instrument and the portable terminal is established to conduct Internet communications in a pair. Processes from accessing the distribution server to specifying a desired service are performed by use of the portable terminal. The distribution server distributes data corresponding to the service specified by the portable terminal to the electronic musical instrument. A user is thus allowed to use the desired service on the electronic musical instrument.

Abstract: In an electronic musical instrument, an interface part obtains user information from a dedicated accessory device logically connected to the electronic musical instrument. An access part accesses a server using the user information obtained through the interface part. A character information acquisition part obtains character information which represents a character and which corresponds to the user information, from the server or the dedicated accessory device. A lesson information acquisition part obtains, from the server, lesson information which represents a lesson work to be practiced. A control part performs control operation to display the character created based on the character information obtained by the character information acquisition part while the electronic musical instrument is logically connected to the dedicated accessory device through the interface part, and to display the lesson information when the lesson information has been obtained by the lesson information acquisition part.

Abstract: A musical interaction assisting apparatus is to enhance friendliness between an electronic musical instrument and the player. The player's actions are detected acoustically, visually or physically, and the interaction assisting apparatus interprets the detected player's actions and generates interactive responses thereto. The interactive responses are outputted acoustically, visually or physically for the player, and electronically to control the electronic musical instrument. The interaction assisting apparatus also has a learning function to provide proper responses to the player.

Abstract: In an electronic musical instrument, an interface part obtains user information from a dedicated accessory device logically connected to the electronic musical instrument. An access part accesses a server using the user information obtained through the interface part. A character information acquisition part obtains character information which represents a character and which corresponds to the user information, from the server or the dedicated accessory device. A lesson information acquisition part obtains, from the server, lesson information which represents a lesson work to be practiced. A control part performs control operation to display the character created based on the character information obtained by the character information acquisition part while the electronic musical instrument is logically connected to the dedicated accessory device through the interface part, and to display the lesson information when the lesson information has been obtained by the lesson information acquisition part.

Abstract: In an electronic musical instrument, an interface part obtains user information from a dedicated accessory device logically connected to the electronic musical instrument. An access part accesses a server using the user information obtained through the interface part. A character information acquisition part obtains character information which represents a character and which corresponds to the user information, from the server or the dedicated accessory device. A lesson information acquisition part obtains, from the server, lesson information which represents a lesson work to be practiced. A control part performs control operation to display the character created based on the character information obtained by the character information acquisition part while the electronic musical instrument is logically connected to the dedicated accessory device through the interface part, and to display the lesson information when the lesson information has been obtained by the lesson information acquisition part.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument 1 and a portable terminal 2 are connected to a wireless LAN 3. The wireless LAN 3 is connected to an Internet 4 via a router. A distribution server 5 residing on the Internet 4 is a server which provides Internet services. A pairing between the electronic musical instrument 1 and the portable terminal 2 is established to conduct Internet communications in a pair. Processes from accessing the distribution server 5 to specifying a desired service are performed by use of the portable terminal 2. The distribution server 5 distributes data corresponding to the service specified by the portable terminal 2 to the electronic musical instrument 1. A user is thus allowed to use the desired service on the electronic musical instrument 1.

Abstract: A musical interaction assisting apparatus is to enhance friendliness between an electronic musical instrument and the player. The player's actions are detected acoustically, visually or physically, and the interaction assisting apparatus interprets the detected player's actions and generates interactive responses thereto. The interactive responses are outputted acoustically, visually or physically for the player, and electronically to control the electronic musical instrument. The interaction assisting apparatus also has a learning function to provide proper responses to the player.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for mounting circuit elements on a printed wiring board, wherein an integrated circuit having terminals with a first interterminal pitch are mounted onto a first surface of a terminal density. conversion board which converts the first interterminal pitch of the integrated circuit to terminals with a second interterminal pitch larger than the first interterminal pitch on a second surface of the terminal density conversion board; and the terminals on the second surface of the terminal density conversion board with the second interterminal pitch are mounted onto the printed wiring board.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for mounting circuit elements on a printed wiring board, wherein an integrated circuit having terminals with a first interterminal pitch are mounted onto a first surface of a terminal density conversion board which converts the first interterminal pitch of the integrated circuit to terminals with a second interterminal pitch larger than the first interterminal pitch on a second surface of the terminal density conversion board; and the terminals on the second surface of the terminal density conversion board with the second interterminal pitch are mounted onto the printed wiring board.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for mounting circuit elements on a printed wiring board, wherein an integrated circuit having terminals with a first interterminal pitch are mounted onto a first surface of a terminal density conversion board which converts the first interterminal pitch of the integrated circuit to terminals with a second interterminal pitch larger than the first interterminal pitch on a second surface of the terminal density conversion board; and the terminals on the second surface of the terminal density conversion board with the second interterminal pitch are mounted onto the printed wiring board.

Abstract: In a musical tone signal producing apparatus having a read-only memory of ROM for memorizing a start program and a random access memory or RAM for memorizing plural sets of system setting data and a designation data, a central processing unit or CPU is provided to execute the memorized start program to transfer an application program to the RAM from a hard disk. Immediately after started execution of the application program, the CPU sets a system environment of the apparatus on a basis of one set of the memorized system setting data designated by the designation data and changes the memorized system setting data and designation data during execution of the application program. During execution of the application program, the CPU executes sampling processing, trimming processing and mapping processing of the application program in sequence to produce a musical tone control data.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument stores a plurality of waveform samples. A predetermined number of waveform samples are selected from the plurality of waveform samples. Pitch information for designating a pitch within a predetermined tone range is generated. In response to instructions for automatic assignment of waveform samples, partial tone ranges equal in number to the predetermined number are set within the predetermined tone range, and the predetermined number of the waveform samples selected are assigned to the partial tone ranges, respectively. In response to the pitch information, a partial tone range to which the pitch information belongs is detected from the partial tone ranges. A waveform sample assigned to the detected partial tone range is read. A musical tone is generated based on the read waveform sample.

Abstract: A panel device is installed in a machine for setting a numerical data in a desired updating mode to input the same into the machine. The panel device has a display panel for displaying a plurality of numerical data. A pointing tool is manually handled to touch the display panel for designating a requested one of the numerical data to be set, and is moved for drawing a gesture pattern. A fiat sensor is coupled to the pointing tool for detecting the drawn gesture pattern. An analyzer analyzes the detected gesture pattern to determine a particular updating mode associated to the gesture pattern. A processor carries out setting of the designated numerical data according to the determined updating mode.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument is constructed to carry out an edit work of control parameters and a trial play for evaluation of the edit work. The control parameters are registered in a hierarchical format to define a plurality of hierarchical classes. A first hierarchical class is designated as an object of the edit work. A control parameter belonging to the first hierarchical class is changed to carry out the edit work. A second hierarchical class is designated as an object of the trial play independently from the first hierarchical class. In response to a trial command, a tone generator generates a musical tone based on a control parameter belonging to the second hierarchical class to thereby carry out the trial play. Further, a third hierarchical class preceding the second hierarchical class can be designated such that a control parameter belonging to the third hierarchical class is inherited to the second hierarchical class for use in the trial play.

Abstract: A method of making an engineering change to a printed wiring board changes connection for a terminal of an electronic component which is mounted on the printed wiring board through a terminal pad. The terminal is electrically connected to a destination through the terminal pad and wiring within the printed wiring board. The present invention places an insulator, including an insulating material and a conductive layer formed thereon, between the terminal and the terminal pad. The electronic component is mounted on the printed wiring board and the terminal is electrically connected to the conductive layer. A discrete wire is placed between the conductive layer and the destination.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering a tungsten compound from a waste liquor containing a high-boiling organic compound and the tungsten compound, which process comprises the steps of spray-burning said waste liquor at an air ratio of 1.05 or higher under conditions of a temperature and a residence time which lie within the region of a pentagon defined by points A, B, C, D, and E in FIG. 1; quenching the combustion product by immediately bringing it into direct contact with water; and recovering the tungsten compound.

Abstract: An automatic exposure control apparatus of electric type for a photographic camera having an exposure control parameter setting means cooperative with a geometrical progression scale in isometric graduation is provided with a resistor device. The device includes a variable resistor having a grounded slider associated with the setting means upon movement thereof for providing a resistor value proportional to the amount of movement of the setting means, but to the reciprocal logarithm of the preselected parameter value. In order to minimize the complexity of a computer circuit responsive to the various outputs of the resistor device for performing photographic Appex computation, a bias voltage is applied to each of the variable resistors in a manner to produce a signal in the form of current proportional to the reciprocal of the amount of movement of the setting means.