公开(公告)号：US06815600B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US10324326

申请日：2002-12-18

Applicant: Alain Georges ,  Eric Laurent

Inventor： Alain Georges ,  Eric Laurent

IPC: A63H500

CPC classification number: G10H1/0041 ,  G10H1/0025 ,  G10H2210/145 ,  G10H2210/151 ,  G10H2220/101 ,  G10H2220/315 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/056 ,  G10H2240/061 ,  G10H2240/071 ,  G10H2240/145 ,  G10H2240/165 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/285 ,  G10H2250/211 ,  G10H2250/595

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating, modifying, interacting with and playing music are provided, particularly systems and methods employing a top-down process, where the user is provided with a musical composition that may be modified and interacted with and played and/or stored (for later play). The system preferably is provided in a handheld form factor, and a graphical display is provided to display status information, graphical representations of musical lanes or components which preferably vary in shape as musical parameters and the like are changed for particular instruments or musical components such as a microphone input or audio samples. An interactive auto-composition process preferably is utilized that employs musical rules and preferably a pseudo random number generator, which may also incorporate randomness introduced by timing of user input or the like, the user may then quickly begin creating desirable music in accordance with one or a variety of musical styles, with the user modifying the auto-composed (or previously created) musical composition, either for a real time performance and/or for storing and subsequent playback. The graphic information preferably is customizable by a user, such as by way of a companion software program, which preferably runs on a PC and is coupled to the system via an interface such as a USB port. A modified MIDI representation of music is employed, preferably, for example, in which musical rule information is embedded in MIDI pitch data, and in which sound samples may be synchronized with MIDI events in a desirable and more optimum manner.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于创建，修改，交互和播放音乐的系统和方法，特别是采用自顶向下进程的系统和方法，其中向用户提供可以被修改和与之进行交互和播放和/或存储的音乐作品 以后玩）。 该系统优选地以手持形式提供，并且提供图形显示以显示状态信息，音乐通道或组件的图形表示，其优选地在形状上变化，因为音乐参数等被改变用于特定乐器或音乐组件，例如 麦克风输入或音频采样。 优选地使用交互式自动组合过程，其采用音乐规则，优选地伪随机数生成器，其也可以包含由用户输入等的定时引入的随机性，然后用户可以根据一个或多个 各种音乐风格，用户修改自动组合（或先前创建的）音乐作品，用于实时演奏和/或存储和后续重放。 图形信息优选地由用户可定制，例如通过伴随软件程序，其优选地在PC上运行，并且经由诸如USB端口的接口耦合到系统。 音乐的改进的MIDI表示被采用，优选地例如在MIDI音调数据中嵌入音乐规则信息，并且其中声音样本可以以期望和更优化的方式与MIDI事件同步。

公开(公告)号：US20040089140A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10326710

申请日：2002-12-18

Inventor： Alain Georges ,  Frederic Flohr

IPC: G10H007/00 ,  G04B013/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/0041 ,  G10H1/0025 ,  G10H2210/145 ,  G10H2210/151 ,  G10H2220/101 ,  G10H2220/315 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/056 ,  G10H2240/061 ,  G10H2240/071 ,  G10H2240/145 ,  G10H2240/165 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/285 ,  G10H2250/211 ,  G10H2250/595

Abstract: A method for embedding algorithmic musical data into MIDI format using pitch is disclosed. Program instructions are executed and one or more music composition algorithms are applied to song data in accordance with a song data structure to generate music output for the song. User input is received for one or more musical components, and musical data in accordance with the song data structure corresponding to the musical components are modified in accordance with the user input. Musical rules are applied to the modified musical data, and the music output for the song is modified in accordance with the modified musical data. In response to the user input a modified song is created based on user modifications to the song, and a modified MIDI representation of music is employed in which musical rule information is embedded in MIDI pitch data. User input may be received, and the user input may be used to modify music output corresponding to one or a plurality of instruments, audio samples or microphone input. The song may be stored for subsequent playback and/or played in real time as a live performance.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用音调将算法音乐数据嵌入MIDI格式的方法。 执行程序指令，并且根据歌曲数据结构将一个或多个音乐合成算法应用于歌曲数据，以产生歌曲的音乐输出。 接收用于一个或多个音乐成分的用户输入，并且根据用户输入来修改根据与乐曲相对应的歌曲数据结构的音乐数据。 将音乐规则应用于修改的音乐数据，并且根据修改的音乐数据修改歌曲的音乐输出。 响应于用户输入，基于对歌曲的用户修改创建修改的歌曲，并且采用音乐规则信息被嵌入MIDI音调数据中的修改的MIDI表示。 可以接收用户输入，并且可以使用用户输入来修改对应于一个或多个乐器，音频样本或麦克风输入的音乐输出。 该歌曲可以被存储用于随后的播放和/或实时播放作为现场表演。

公开(公告)号：US20040089137A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10325578

申请日：2002-12-18

Inventor： Alain Georges ,  Peter Blair

IPC: G10H007/00 ,  G04B013/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/0041 ,  G10H1/0025 ,  G10H2210/145 ,  G10H2210/151 ,  G10H2220/101 ,  G10H2220/315 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/056 ,  G10H2240/061 ,  G10H2240/071 ,  G10H2240/145 ,  G10H2240/165 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/285 ,  G10H2250/211 ,  G10H2250/595

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating, modifying, interacting with and playing music are provided, particularly systems and methods employing a top-down process, where the user is provided with a musical composition that may be modified and interacted with and played and/or stored (for later play). The system preferably is provided in a handheld form factor, and a graphical display is provided to display status information, graphical representations of musical lanes or components which preferably vary in shape as musical parameters and the like are changed for particular instruments or musical components such as a microphone input or audio samples. An interactive auto-composition process preferably is utilized that employs musical rules and preferably a pseudo random number generator, which may also incorporate randomness introduced by timing of user input or the like, the user may then quickly begin creating desirable music in accordance with one or a variety of musical styles, with the user modifying the auto-composed (or previously created) musical composition, either for a real time performance and/or for storing and subsequent playback. The graphic information preferably is customizable by a user, such as by way of a companion software program, which preferably runs on a PC and is coupled to the system via an interface such as a USB port. A modified MIDI representation of music is employed, preferably, for example, in which musical rule information is embedded in MIDI pitch data, and in which sound samples may be synchronized with MIDI events in a desirable and more optimum manner. The system architecture preferably includes a microprocessor for controlling the overall system operation. A synthesizer/DSP preferably is provided in order to generate audio streams. Non-volatile memory preferably is provided for storing sound banks. Preferably removable non-volatile storage/memory is provided to store configuration files, song lists and samples, and optionally sound bank optimization or sound bank data. A codec preferably is provided for receiving microphone input and for providing audio output. A radio tuner preferably is provided so that output from the radio tuner may be mixed, for example, with auto-composed songs created by the system, which preferably includes a virtual radio mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US06578051B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09598170

申请日：2000-06-21

Applicant: Tony Mastronardi ,  Guy Nathan ,  Hugues Clement

Inventor： Tony Mastronardi ,  Guy Nathan ,  Hugues Clement

IPC: G06F1730

CPC classification number: G06F17/30312 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/3074 ,  G06Q20/382 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G07F17/305 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H2240/125 ,  G10H2240/181 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  H04N7/164 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/6137 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: Management device for a network of audiovisual information reproduction systems or jukeboxes, including a database with a plurality of sets of arrays, each array containing grouped information either about the composition of a jukebox, or the use of the jukebox, or the payment of fees. The database is managed by a computer server connected with the audiovisual information reproduction systems to receive messages sent by each audiovisual information reproduction device and containing information necessary to update determined sets of arrays in the database, and update data or the program for each audiovisual information reproduction device with information stored in at least one set of arrays in the database and transmitted in this message.

公开(公告)号：US06384310B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09907802

申请日：2001-07-18

Applicant: Eiichiro Aoki ,  Yoshiko Fukushima

Inventor： Eiichiro Aoki ,  Yoshiko Fukushima

IPC: A63H500

CPC classification number: G10H1/40 ,  G10H1/0025 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/271 ,  G10H2240/285 ,  G10H2240/311 ,  G10H2240/315

Abstract: Through an operation by a user, a setting is made, for each partial musical section in a music piece, as to whether or not music piece data should be generated. In accordance with the setting, a discrimination is made between a data-generating musical section where music piece data should be generated and a non-data-generating musical section where music piece data should not be generated. In automatically composing a music piece on the basis of given musical conditions, music piece data based on the given musical conditions is generated only for the data-generating musical section, and generation of music piece data based on the given musical conditions is inhibited for the non-data-generating musical section. With this arrangement, music piece data for each partial musical section in an already-composed or existing music piece can be re-created with greatly increased ease.

公开(公告)号：US6122617A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US322421

申请日：1999-05-27

Applicant: Gary S. Tjaden

Inventor： Gary S. Tjaden

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L13/08

CPC classification number: G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0033 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10H2240/105 ,  G10H2240/211 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/311

Abstract: An information delivery system for delivery of audible information to a plurality of end-users comprising, in accordance with the preferred embodiments of an apparatus of the present invention, a master controller connected to a plurality of remotely-located information sources and to a plurality of remotely-located end-user information devices. The master controller connects to a plurality of distant local controllers via a data transport network, including a public switched telecommunications network and a broadcast data transport network. Each local controller includes a sound synthesizer which connects to an end-user audio device, such as a loudspeaker system, a tape recorder, or earphone. In accordance with the preferred embodiments of a method of the present invention, the master controller collects textual information items from the plurality of information sources and enables editing of the items' text to replace words which may be improperly converted to speech with phonetic equivalents, to remove references to illustrations, and to insert punctuation where necessary to improve the understandability of speech produced from the items' text. The master controller also enables assignment of categories to each text item based, in part, upon keywords contained in the item. Upon receipt of an information item by a local controller, the text of the item is converted into audio signals for output to an end-user audio device. Because information items are end-user selectable and because audible delivery of an information item is end-user schedulable, the system enables hands-free and eyes-free receipt of desired information items at a time and place determinable by an end-user.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向多个最终用户传送可听信息的信息传递系统，包括根据本发明的装置的优选实施例，连接到多个远程位置的信息源和多个 位于远程位置的最终用户信息设备。 主控制器经由包括公共交换电信网络和广播数据传输网络的数据传输网络连接到多个远程本地控制器。 每个本地控制器包括连接到最终用户音频设备（诸如扬声器系统，磁带录音机或耳机）的声音合成器。 根据本发明的方法的优选实施例，主控制器从多个信息源收集文本信息项，并且使得能够编辑项目的文本以将可能用语音等效物不正确地转换为语音的字替换为 删除对插图的引用，并在必要时插入标点符号，以提高从项目文本产生的语音的可理解性。 主控制器还可以部分地基于项目中包含的关键字为每个文本项分配类别。 当通过本地控制器接收到信息项目时，该项目的文本被转换成音频信号以输出到最终用户音频设备。 由于信息项目是最终用户可选择的，并且由于信息项目的可听传送是最终用户可调度的，所以系统能够在最终用户可确定的时间和地点实现对所需信息项的免提和眼睛的接收。

公开(公告)号：US6096963A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US189670

申请日：1998-11-11

Applicant: Masashi Hirano

Inventor： Masashi Hirano

IPC: G10H1/02 ,  G10H1/18 ,  G10H7/00 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G10H5/02

CPC classification number: G10H1/186 ,  G10H7/004 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/305 ,  G10H2240/311

Abstract: To allow a general-purpose processor and dedicated tone generator device to execute an ensemble with their tone generating timing properly matched with each other, tone synthesizing processing based on performance information is assigned to either the general-purpose processor or the dedicated tone generator device. The general-purpose processor, after completion of the tone synthesizing processing thereby, performs control to cause the dedicated tone generator device to execute the tone synthesizing processing assigned to the device. By the time the dedicated tone generator device starts the tone synthesizing processing, a time necessary for the general-purpose processor to execute the processing has already passed away, so that tones synthesized by the processor and tone generator device can be generated at properly matched timing.

Abstract translation: 为了允许通用处理器和专用音频发生器装置以彼此正确匹配的乐音产生定时来执行乐团，基于演奏信息的音调合成处理被分配给通用处理器或专用乐音发生器装置。 通用处理器在完成了色调合成处理之后，进行控制，使专用音发生器装置执行分配给该装置的色调合成处理。 在专用音产生装置开始色调合成处理时，通用处理器执行处理所需的时间已经过去，从而可以在正确匹配的定时产生由处理器和乐音发生器装置合成的音调 。

公开(公告)号：US5998724A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US176513

申请日：1998-10-21

Applicant: Chifumi Takeuchi ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Toshifumi Kunimoto

Inventor： Chifumi Takeuchi ,  Toru Kitayama ,  Toshifumi Kunimoto

IPC: G10H1/12 ,  G10H5/00 ,  G10H7/00 ,  G10H1/02

CPC classification number: G10H5/007 ,  G10H1/125 ,  G10H7/006 ,  G10H2210/235 ,  G10H2210/251 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/311 ,  G10H2250/211 ,  G10H2250/411 ,  G10H2250/521

Abstract: Basic tone waveform corresponding to a designated tone color and pitch is generated in each of a plurality of channels. Effect is imparted to the basic tone waveform in accordance with an algorithm for providing a predetermined effect, independently for each of the channels. The effect to be imparted is controlled in accordance with the designated tone pitch, separately for each of the channels. The effect impartment may be conducted using a processor, such as a DSP, executing a predetermined program containing a predetermined effect-imparting algorithm. In one example of the effect-imparting algorithm, a delay loop is employed through which an input exciting signal is circulated while being delayed, and an effect specific to an electromagnetic pickup of an electric guitar can be approximated by controlling the delay amount in the delay loop. In another example of the effect-imparting algorithm, a ransom signal is generated to control a cutoff frequency on the basis of the random signal, the basic tone waveform is filtered in accordance with the thus-controlled cutoff frequency, and the resultant filtered tone waveform is circulated through a delay loop whose delay amount is controlled in accordance with the designated tone pitch.

Abstract translation: 在多个通道的每个通道中产生与指定的音色和音调相对应的基本音波形。 根据用于为每个通道独立地提供预定效果的算法，赋予基本乐音波形的效果。 根据指定的音调，针对每个声道单独地控制要赋予的效果。 可以使用诸如DSP的处理器执行包含预定的效果赋予算法的预定程序来进行效果隔离。 在效果赋予算法的一个示例中，采用延迟环路，通过该延迟环路，输入激励信号在被延迟的同时循环，并且可以通过控制延迟中的延迟量来近似对电吉他的电磁拾取器特有的效果 循环。 在效果赋予算法的另一示例中，产生赎金信号，以根据随机信号控制截止频率，根据这样控制的截止频率对基本乐音波形进行滤波，得到的滤波乐音波形 通过延迟量循环，其延迟量根据指定的音调进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US5981859A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US158601

申请日：1998-09-23

Applicant: Hideo Suzuki

Inventor： Hideo Suzuki

IPC: G10H1/18 ,  G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H7/006 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/305 ,  G10H2250/511

Abstract: A multi tone generator having a module for instructing a start of generating a musical tone signal, a module for designating a tone generator type for generating the musical tone signal, from a plurality of tone generator types; a module for performing a common process shared by the plurality of tone generator types, when the start of generating the musical tone signal is instructed; and a module for performing a process specific to the designated tone generator type, by using results of the common process.

Abstract translation: 一种多音发生器，具有用于指示开始生成乐音信号的模块，用于从多个乐音发生器类型指定用于产生乐音信号的乐音发生器类型的模块; 当指示生成乐音信号的开始时，执行由多个乐音发生器类型共享的公共处理的模块; 以及通过使用公共处理的结果来执行特定于指定乐音发生器类型的处理的模块。

公开(公告)号：US5920025A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-06

申请号：US3160

申请日：1998-01-06

Applicant: Shinichi Itoh ,  Masao Ishibashi

Inventor： Shinichi Itoh ,  Masao Ishibashi

IPC: G10H1/36 ,  G10H1/40

CPC classification number: G10H1/36 ,  G10H1/40 ,  G10H2230/351 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/305 ,  G10H2240/311 ,  Y10S84/12

Abstract: Separately from an accompaniment style data memory having stored therein one or more accompaniment style data each including performance data for an automatic accompaniment, a modifying data memory is provided which has stored therein one or more modifying data sets each including style designating data for designating any of the accompaniment style data stored in said accompaniment style data memory and modification instructing data for modifying contents of the accompaniment style data designated by the style designating data. Desired one of the modifying data sets is selected and read out from the modifying data memory. One of the accompaniment style data is read out from the accompaniment style data memory in response to the style designating data of the read-out modifying data set read out by said readout section and its contents are modified in accordance with the modification instructing data of the read-out modifying data set, so as to generate modified accompaniment style data. When the modification instructing data indicates a modification for a performance time longer than one pattern cycle of the designated accompaniment style data, the designated accompaniment style data is repetitively reproduced to provide time-length-expanded accompaniment style data, and the time-length-expanded accompaniment style data is then subjected to modification in accordance with the modification instructing data.

Abstract translation: 与其中存储有一个或多个伴随风格数据的伴奏风格数据分别包括用于自动伴奏的演奏数据的修改数据存储器分开地存储有一个或多个修改数据组，每个修改数据组包括用于指定 存储在所述伴奏风格数据存储器中的伴奏风格数据和修改指示数据，用于修改由风格指定数据指定的伴奏风格数据的内容。 从修改数据存储器中选择并读出所需的一个修改数据集。 响应于由所述读出部读出的读出修改数据组的样式指定数据，伴奏风格数据存储器中的一个伴奏风格数据被读出，并且其内容根据修改指示数据被修改 读出修改数据集，以产生修改后的伴奏风格数据。 当修改指示数据指示长于指定伴奏风格数据的一个模式周期的演奏时间的修改时，重复地再现指定的伴奏风格数据，以提供时间长度扩展的伴奏风格数据，并且时间长度展开 然后根据修改指示数据对伴奏风格数据进行修改。