公开(公告)号：US11093210B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US15337891

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

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

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G10L21/013 ,  H04M1/72442

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems comprising a display device, a display device-coupled computing platform, a mobile device in communication with the computing platform, and a content server in which methods and techniques of capture and/or processing of audiovisual performances are described and, in particular, description of techniques suitable for use in connection with display device connected computing platforms for rendering vocal performance captured by a handheld computing device.

公开(公告)号：US11032602B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US15944537

申请日：2018-04-03

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

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

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  G10H1/36 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N5/265

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：USD845342S1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US29600449

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：USD844647S1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US29600458

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：USD813266S1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US29566288

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: Smule, Inc.

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

公开(公告)号：US09911403B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US15173041

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

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

IPC: G11B27/00 ,  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

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：USD805531S1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US29566279

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: Smule, Inc.

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

公开(公告)号：US20170301329A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

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: G10H1/36

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

公开(公告)号：US20170124999A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15337866

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: SMULE, INC.

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

IPC: G10H1/36 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G10H1/368 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10H1/365 ,  G10H1/366 ,  G10H2210/331 ,  G10H2220/005 ,  G10H2220/011 ,  G10H2220/096 ,  G10H2220/355 ,  G10H2220/455 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/175 ,  G10H2240/251 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems comprising a display device, a display device-coupled computing platform, a mobile device in communication with the computing platform, and a content server in which methods and techniques of capture and/or processing of audiovisual performances are described and, in particular, description of techniques suitable for use in connection with display device connected computing platforms for rendering vocal performance captured by a handheld computing device.

公开(公告)号：US09640160B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14323667

申请日：2014-07-03

Applicant: Smule, Inc.

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

IPC: G09B15/00 ,  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.