公开(公告)号：US20180350338A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15910646

申请日：2018-03-02

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

Inventor： Kevin Sung ,  Bona Kim ,  Jon Moldover ,  John Shimmin ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Perry R. Cook

IPC: G10H1/36 ,  G11B27/02

CPC classification number: G10H1/368 ,  G10H1/366 ,  G10H2210/331 ,  G10H2220/005 ,  G10H2220/011 ,  G10H2220/355 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/175 ,  G10H2240/251 ,  G11B27/02 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: Vocal audio of a user together with performance synchronized video is captured and coordinated with audiovisual contributions of other users to form composite duet-style or glee club-style or window-paned music video-style audiovisual performances. In some cases, the vocal performances of individual users are captured (together with performance synchronized video) on mobile devices, television-type display and/or set-top box equipment in the context of karaoke-style presentations of lyrics in correspondence with audible renderings of a backing track. Contributions of multiple vocalists are coordinated and mixed in a manner that selects for presentation, at any given time along a given performance timeline, performance synchronized video of one or more of the contributors. Selections are in accord with a visual progression that codes a sequence of visual layouts in correspondence with other coded aspects of a performance score such as pitch tracks, backing audio, lyrics, sections and/or vocal parts.

公开(公告)号：USD801364S1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US29566070

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: Smule, Inc.

Designer： Benjamin Hersh ,  John Shimmin ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Perry R. Cook

公开(公告)号：USD800751S1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US29566062

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: Smule, Inc.

Designer： Benjamin Hersh ,  John Shimmin ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Perry R. Cook

公开(公告)号：US09761209B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US15275807

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

Inventor： Perry R. Cook ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Yuning Woo ,  John Shimmin ,  Randal Leistikow ,  Michael Berger ,  Jeff Smith

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/18 ,  G10H7/00 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G10H1/38

CPC classification number: G10H1/0016 ,  G10H1/368 ,  G10H1/38 ,  G10H2210/091 ,  G10H2210/201 ,  G10H2210/225 ,  G10H2220/096 ,  G10H2220/241 ,  G10H2220/355 ,  G10H2220/395

Abstract: Notwithstanding practical limitations imposed by mobile device platforms and applications, truly captivating musical instruments may be synthesized in ways that allow musically expressive performances to be captured and rendered in real-time. Synthetic musical instruments that provide a game, grading or instructional mode are described in which one or more qualities of a user's performance are assessed relative to a musical score. By providing a range of modes (from score-assisted to fully user-expressive), user interactions with synthetic musical instruments are made more engaging and tend to capture user interest over generally longer periods of time. Synthetic musical instruments are described in which force dynamics of user gestures (such as finger contact forces applied to a multi-touch sensitive display or surface and/or the temporal extent and applied pressure of sustained contact thereon) are captured and drive the digital synthesis in ways that enhance expressiveness of user performances.

公开(公告)号：US20150379974A9

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14323667

申请日：2014-07-03

Applicant: Smule, Inc.

Inventor： Ge Wang ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Jieun Oh ,  Tom Lieber

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G10H1/0016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G10H1/0008 ,  G10H1/0033 ,  G10H2220/096 ,  G10H2220/106 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2230/075 ,  G10H2240/305

Abstract: Synthetic multi-string musical instruments have been developed for capturing and rendering musical performances on handheld or other portable devices in which a multi-touch sensitive display provides one of the input vectors for an expressive performance by a user or musician. Visual cues may be provided on the multi-touch sensitive display to guide the user in a performance based on a musical score. Alternatively, or in addition, uncued freestyle modes of operation may be provided. In either case, it is not the musical score that drives digital synthesis and audible rendering of the synthetic multi-string musical instrument. Rather, it is the stream of user gestures captured at least in part using the multi-touch sensitive display that drives the digital synthesis and audible rendering.

Abstract translation: 已经开发了合成多弦乐器，用于在手持或其他便携式设备上捕获和呈现音乐表演，其中多点触摸敏感显示器提供用户或音乐家表现性能的输入向量之一。 可以在多触点敏感显示器上提供视觉提示，以引导用户基于乐谱的表演。 或者，或另外，可以提供未经批准的自由式操作模式。 在这两种情况下，不是驱动合成多弦乐器的数字合成和可听渲染的乐谱。 相反，至少部分使用驱动数字合成和可听渲染的多点触摸敏感显示器捕获用户手势的流。

公开(公告)号：US12041290B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18152045

申请日：2023-01-09

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

Inventor： Anton Holmberg ,  Benjamin Hersh ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Perry R. Cook ,  Jeffrey C. Smith

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  G10H1/36 ,  H04L65/611 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/75 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/4302 ,  G10H1/366 ,  H04L65/611 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/765 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/43079 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  G10H2210/066 ,  G10H2210/091 ,  G10H2220/011 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/175 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: Techniques have been developed to facilitate the livestreaming of group audiovisual performances. Audiovisual performances including vocal music are captured and coordinated with performances of other users in ways that can create compelling user and listener experiences. For example, in some cases or embodiments, duets with a host performer may be supported in a sing-with-the-artist style audiovisual livestream in which aspiring vocalists request or queue particular songs for a live radio show entertainment format. The developed techniques provide a communications latency-tolerant mechanism for synchronizing vocal performances captured at geographically-separated devices (e.g., at globally-distributed, but network-connected mobile phones or tablets or at audiovisual capture devices geographically separated from a live studio).

公开(公告)号：US11670270B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17249113

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

Inventor： Jeannie Yang ,  Nicholas M. Kruge ,  Gregory C. Thompson ,  Perry R. Cook

IPC: G10H1/36 ,  G10H1/10 ,  G10L21/013

CPC classification number: G10H1/366 ,  G10L21/013 ,  G10H2210/066 ,  G10H2210/331 ,  G10H2220/096 ,  G10H2240/251

Abstract: Embodiments described provide a method for mixing vocal performances from different vocalists. A vocal score temporally synchronized with a corresponding backing track and lyrics is retrieved via a communications interface of a portable computing device. A first vocal performance of a user is captured, via a microphone interface of the portable computing device, and in correspondence with the backing track. An open call indication for soliciting, from a second vocalist, a second vocal performance to be mixed for audible rendering with the first vocal performance is transmitted. A mix to one of the user and the second vocalist is provided by selecting, based on to whom the mix is provided, the mix from alternative mixes each having a different prominent vocal performance.

公开(公告)号：US20230007313A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17659644

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

Inventor： Anton Holmberg ,  Benjamin Hersh ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Yuning Woo ,  Wang Liang ,  Perry R. Cook ,  Jeffrey C. Smith

IPC: H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04L65/75

Abstract: Techniques have been developed to facilitate the livestreaming of group audiovisual performances. Audiovisual performances including vocal music are captured and coordinated with performances of other users in ways that can create compelling user and listener experiences. For example, in some cases or embodiments, duets with a host performer may be supported in a sing-with-the-artist style audiovisual livestream in which aspiring vocalists request or queue particular songs for a live radio show entertainment format. The developed techniques provide a communications latency-tolerant mechanism for synchronizing vocal performances captured at geographically-separated devices (e.g., at globally-distributed, but network-connected mobile phones or tablets or at audiovisual capture devices geographically separated from a live studio).

公开(公告)号：USD844665S1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US29600452

申请日：2017-04-12

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

Designer： Charles Espeleta ,  Jeannie Yang ,  Oscar Corral ,  Jonathan Moody ,  Ran Xie ,  Jeffrey C. Smith ,  Robert Hamilton

公开(公告)号：US10229662B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15463878

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

Inventor： Jeannie Yang ,  Nicholas M. Kruge ,  Gregory C. Thompson ,  Perry R. Cook

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G10L21/013

Abstract: Vocal musical performances may be captured and, in some cases or embodiments, pitch-corrected and/or processed in accord with a user selectable vocal effects schedule for mixing and rendering with backing tracks in ways that create compelling user experiences. In some cases, the vocal performances of individual users are captured on mobile devices in the context of a karaoke-style presentation of lyrics in correspondence with audible renderings of a backing track. Such performances can be pitch-corrected in real-time at the mobile device in accord with pitch correction settings. Vocal effects schedules may also be selectively applied to such performances. In these ways, even amateur user/performers with imperfect pitch are encouraged to take a shot at “stardom” and/or take part in a game play, social network or vocal achievement application architecture that facilitates musical collaboration on a global scale and/or, in some cases or embodiments, to initiate revenue generating in-application transactions.