Abstract: A status notification unit that provides a notification regarding a status of a monitored device, using a light emission unit and a voice unit, the monitored device generating first event information that includes light emission data regarding light emission, and second event information that includes text data corresponding to a voice, the status notification unit including: an acceptance unit configured to accept the first event information and the second event information from the monitored device; a light emission control unit that controls light emission performed by the light emission unit, based on the first event information accepted by the acceptance unit; a voice data generation unit that generates voice data to be played back by the voice unit, based on the second event information accepted by the acceptance unit; and a voice control unit that controls the voice to be played back by the voice unit.

Abstract: An input device is provided which can be caused to function as an output device as well. A game guitar controller (10) comprises: a set of fret buttons (37R-37P) each of which is operated in a state held by a player during a play; a triaxial acceleration sensor (40) that is provided on one of the two sides of the set of fret buttons (37R-37P) and that can detect accelerations; and a vibration motor (41) that is provided on the other of the two sides of the set of fret buttons (37R-37P) and that can generate vibrations.

Abstract: An input device is provided which can input operations corresponding to play techniques used in stringed instruments. A guitar controller (10), which comprises a body part (31), a neck part (32) extending from the body part (31) and a head part (33) provided at the front end of the neck part (32), has, in the head part (33), a triaxial acceleration sensor (40) that can detect accelerations.

Abstract: An input device is provided which can input operations corresponding to play techniques used in stringed instruments. A guitar controller (10), which comprises a body part (31), a neck part (32) extending from the body part (31) and a head part (33) provided at the front end of the neck part (32), has, in the head part (33), a triaxial acceleration sensor (40) that can detect accelerations.

Abstract: An input device is provided which can be caused to function as an output device as well. A game guitar controller (10) comprises: a set of fret buttons (37R-37P) each of which is operated in a state held by a player during a play; a triaxial acceleration sensor (40) that is provided on one of the two sides of the set of fret buttons (37R-37P) and that can detect accelerations; and a vibration motor (41) that is provided on the other of the two sides of the set of fret buttons (37R-37P) and that can generate vibrations.