公开(公告)号：US08841537B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13788867

申请日：2013-03-07

申请人： Zivix LLC

发明人： Daniel E. Sullivan

IPC分类号： G10H3/06 ,  G10H3/03 ,  G10H1/34

CPC分类号： G10H3/03 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/8047 ,  G10H1/342 ,  G10H2220/135 ,  G10H2220/305 ,  G10H2240/311

摘要： Systems and methods for a digital instrument are described, for example to simulate or be used in conjunction with a stringed instrument. A sensor system detects the location of one or more fingers or objects at selected locations on a playing surface of the instrument, and the detected locations are combined with information indicative of one or more strings being played to generate a digital signal containing information as to the notes being played.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于数字仪器的系统和方法，例如模拟或与弦乐器一起使用。 传感器系统检测一个或多个手指或物体在仪器的播放表面上的选定位置的位置，并且检测到的位置与表示正在播放的一个或多个串的信息组合，以产生包含关于 笔记正在播放。

公开(公告)号：US08669458B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US12660038

申请日：2010-02-18

申请人： Gregory A. Piccionelli ,  Michael M. Gerardi

发明人： Gregory A. Piccionelli ,  Michael M. Gerardi

IPC分类号： G10D3/00 ,  G10D3/16

CPC分类号： G10H3/18 ,  G10H1/28 ,  G10H1/32 ,  G10H1/342 ,  G10H3/22 ,  G10H2210/395 ,  G10H2210/425 ,  G10H2210/525 ,  G10H2220/096 ,  G10H2220/221 ,  G10H2220/301 ,  G10H2220/305 ,  G10H2220/411 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/281

摘要： A musical instrument includes a body, a neck attached to the body, a plurality of strings having first ends secured to the body and second ends secured to the neck, and a keyboard secured to the body. Optionally, each of the strings is associated with a plucker.

摘要翻译： 乐器包括身体，附接到身体的颈部，具有固定到身体的第一端和固定到颈部的第二端的多个弦，以及固定到身体的键盘。 可选地，每个字符串与拔出器相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20130138233A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13689389

申请日：2012-11-29

申请人： Beamz Interactive, Inc.

发明人： Dave Sandler ,  Cody Myer ,  Gerald H. Riopelle

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/20 ,  G10H1/34 ,  G10H1/38 ,  G10H2210/371 ,  G10H2220/135 ,  G10H2220/305 ,  G10H2220/415 ,  G10H2220/421 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/061 ,  G10H2240/211 ,  G10H2240/255 ,  G10H2240/285 ,  G10H2240/321 ,  G10H2250/435 ,  H04S3/008

摘要： A controller having proximity sensors associated with a trigger, such as beam sensors, configured to generate proximity data as a function of where each beam is broken along its span. A variety of control signals are be generated, whereby each beam can be configured to be spatially controlled and mapped to mimic other controllers, such as those of a DJ controller or other entertainment device. MIDI messages may be generated in response to positioning a member in a beam as detected by the proximity sensors. Each beam may be configured into a plurality of proximity zones, where a different MIDI message is generated when the member is positioned in the respective proximity zone.

摘要翻译： 具有与触发器相关联的接近传感器（例如光束传感器）的控制器，其被配置为产生接近数据，作为沿其跨度破坏每个光束的函数的函数。 可以产生各种控制信号，由此每个波束可以被配置为在空间上被控制和映射，以模仿诸如DJ控制器或其他娱乐设备的其它控制器。 可以响应于由接近传感器检测到的将射束中的成员定位而产生MIDI消息。 每个光束可以被配置成多个接近区域，当该部件位于相应的邻近区域中时，产生不同的MIDI消息。

公开(公告)号：US08415550B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US13456429

申请日：2012-04-26

申请人： Daniel E. Sullivan

发明人： Daniel E. Sullivan

IPC分类号： G10H3/06

CPC分类号： G10H3/03 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/8047 ,  G10H1/342 ,  G10H2220/135 ,  G10H2220/305 ,  G10H2240/311

摘要： Systems and methods for a digital instrument are described, for example to simulate or be used in conjunction with a stringed instrument. A sensor system detects the location of one or more fingers or objects at selected locations on a playing surface of the instrument, and the detected locations are combined with information indicative of one or more strings being played to generate a digital signal containing information as to the notes being played.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于数字仪器的系统和方法，例如模拟或与弦乐器一起使用。 传感器系统检测一个或多个手指或物体在仪器的播放表面上的选定位置的位置，并且检测到的位置与表示正在播放的一个或多个串的信息组合，以产生包含关于 笔记正在播放。

公开(公告)号：US20130068084A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13622562

申请日：2012-09-19

申请人： YAMAHA CORPORATION

发明人： Akihiko KOMATSU

IPC分类号： G10H7/00

CPC分类号： G10H7/00 ,  G10H1/0553 ,  G10H1/346 ,  G10H2220/305

摘要： An electronic keyboard musical instrument, including: a key; a mass body driven by a depressed key for pivotally moving in a movement region between a rest position and an end position; a back check portion to back check the mass body; a position detecting portion to detect a position of the mass body; and a controller for controlling silencing of a tone, such that the currently generated tone is silenced when the mass body reaches a preset tone silencing position in its movement from the end position to the rest position, wherein the controller is configured to change the tone silencing position on the basis of respective times required for the mass body to pass through first and second sub regions of the movement region in the movement of the mass body, the second sub region being located nearer to the rest position than the first sub region.

摘要翻译： 电子键盘乐器，包括：一键; 质量体，其由凹陷的键驱动，用于在静止位置和结束位置之间的运动区域中枢转运动; 背部检查部分后面检查质量体; 位置检测部分，用于检测所述质量体的位置; 以及控制器，用于控制音调的消音，使得当质量体在其从终端位置到静止位置的运动中达到预设音调消音位置时，当前产生的音调被静音，其中控制器被配置为改变音调消音 基于质量体在质量体的运动中通过运动区域的第一和第二子区域所需的时间的位置，第二子区域位于比第一子区域更靠近静止位置。

公开(公告)号：US08178773B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12586885

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Gerald Henry Riopelle ,  Gary Bencar

发明人： Gerald Henry Riopelle ,  Gary Bencar

IPC分类号： G10H3/00

CPC分类号： G10H1/0025 ,  G10H1/0553 ,  G10H2210/141 ,  G10H2220/305

摘要： A System and method for the creation and performance of enriched musical composition. One aspect of the invention allows a composer to associate content with one or more triggers, and to define behavior characteristics that control the functioning of each trigger. Another aspect of the invention provides a variety of user interfaces through which a performer can cause content to be presented to an audience.

摘要翻译： 一种用于创作和演奏丰富的音乐作品的系统和方法。 本发明的一个方面允许作曲者将内容与一个或多个触发相关联，并且定义控制每个触发器的功能的行为特征。 本发明的另一方面提供了各种用户界面，通过该界面，表演者可以将内容呈现给观众。

公开(公告)号：US08173887B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12246865

申请日：2008-10-07

申请人： Dan Sullivan

发明人： Dan Sullivan

IPC分类号： G10H3/06

CPC分类号： G10H3/03 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/8047 ,  G10H1/342 ,  G10H2220/135 ,  G10H2220/305 ,  G10H2240/311

摘要： Systems and methods for a digital instrument are described, for example to simulate or be used in conjunction with a stringed instrument. A sensor system detects the location of one or more fingers or objects at selected locations on a playing surface of the instrument, and the detected locations are combined with information indicative of one or more strings being played to generate a digital signal containing information as to the notes being played.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于数字仪器的系统和方法，例如模拟或与弦乐器一起使用。 传感器系统检测一个或多个手指或物体在仪器的播放表面上的选定位置的位置，并且检测到的位置与表示正在播放的一个或多个串的信息组合，以产生包含关于 笔记正在播放。

公开(公告)号：US08013234B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US12889403

申请日：2010-09-23

申请人： David T. Starkey

发明人： David T. Starkey

IPC分类号： G10H1/00

CPC分类号： G01B11/026 ,  G10H1/0553 ,  G10H2220/305

摘要： A scanner for a keyboard device having a reflective surface for each key has a sensor associated with each key that includes an LED and a photo-transistor. The LED is turned ON for a first measurement, followed by a second measurement with the LED turned off, and a subtraction of the second measurement from the first yields an illumination value for a key x. The LEDs and associated photo-transistors are sequentially enabled in groups of n, thereby eliminating optical interference. Each key x has associated correction parameters of LinRest(x) associated with illumination value with the key in the rest (up) position, LinDown(x) associated with illumination value with the key in the down position, TrebErr(x) associated with the reflectivity effect of one adjacent key(x+1), and BassErr(x) associated with the reflectivity effect of another adjacent key(x−1). By reading a single illumination value in combination with these correction parameters, the key position may be accurately extracted and the effect of ambient light and surrounding key interference removed.

摘要翻译： 用于具有每个键的反射表面的键盘装置的扫描器具有与包括LED和光电晶体管的每个键相关联的传感器。 LED被开启进行第一次测量，随后在LED关闭的情况下进行第二次测量，并且从第一次测量中减去第二次测量可得到关键字x的照明值。 LED和相关的光电晶体管以n组的顺序启用，从而消除光学干扰。 每个键x具有与照亮值相关联的LinRest（x）的关联校正参数，其余的（向上）位置处的键，与关键处于下降位置的照明值相关联的LinDown（x），与相关联的TrebErr（x） 一个相邻键（x + 1）的反射效应和与另一个相邻键（x-1）的反射效应相关联的BassErr（x）。 通过读取与这些校正参数相结合的单个照明值，可以精确地提取关键位置，消除环境光和周围的关键干扰的影响。

公开(公告)号：US08013233B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US12253674

申请日：2008-10-17

申请人： Akihiko Komatsu

发明人： Akihiko Komatsu

IPC分类号： G10H3/06

CPC分类号： G10H1/346 ,  G10H2220/305 ,  G10H2220/311

摘要： A keyboard apparatus includes plural keys, electronic actuators, reflection plates, and optical sensors. Each key extends in the longitudinal direction and pivots in the vertical direction about a support in accordance with key depression and release. Each electronic actuator has a movable member that displaces vertically when interlocking with a key's pivot movement so as to apply a reaction force against key depression. Each plural reflection plate is fixed to the electronic actuator's movable member, wherein the reflection surface faces the lateral direction of each of the keys. The light reflectance changes along the displacing direction of the movable member. Each optical sensor is arranged apart from the longitudinal axis of the keys in the lateral direction. It emits light toward the reflection plate and receives the reflected light from the reflection plate so as to output an electric signal according to the quantity of received light.

摘要翻译： 键盘装置包括多个键，电子执行器，反射板和光学传感器。 每个键沿纵向方向延伸，并且在按键按压和释放的情况下围绕支撑件沿垂直方向枢转。 每个电子执行器具有一个可动构件，当与键的枢转运动互锁时，它可以垂直移动，以便对键按压施加反作用力。 每个多个反射板被固定到电子致动器的可移动部件，其中反射表面面向每个键的横向方向。 光反射率沿着可动构件的移动方向变化。 每个光学传感器在横向方向上与键的纵向轴线分开布置。 它向反射板发射光并接收来自反射板的反射光，以便根据接收的光量输出电信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110143837A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12932275

申请日：2011-02-22

申请人： Gerald Henry Riopelle

发明人： Gerald Henry Riopelle

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/54 ,  A63F13/20 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F13/814 ,  A63F13/98 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  A63F2300/207 ,  A63F2300/6081 ,  A63F2300/8047 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/0075 ,  G10H1/20 ,  G10H1/34 ,  G10H2210/371 ,  G10H2220/135 ,  G10H2220/305 ,  G10H2220/411 ,  G10H2220/415 ,  G10H2220/421 ,  G10H2220/425 ,  G10H2230/015 ,  G10H2240/061 ,  G10H2240/211 ,  G10H2240/255 ,  G10H2240/285 ,  G10H2240/321 ,  G10H2240/325 ,  G10H2250/435

摘要： A multi-media entertainment device enabling a user to control sound/audio elements of a music or sound program while video, such as a musical performance, is displayed and which is correlated to the played sound elements. The user interacts with triggers such as laser beams that can be interrupted by a player's fingers to play music, such as particular instruments of a soundtrack. For instance, a music video or concert has a video track and a sound track. The video track is displayed, and the user controls the audio play of the sound track by interrupting the beams, each beam associated with a different instrument. This allows the user to play the multimedia device along with a displayed video performance, in unison or synchronization with one or more musicians displayed on a display, such as a TV, monitor or video projection system. The user's play may be scored as a function of the user's accuracy of engaging the triggers in time unison with the displayed video image. For instance, a user can strum a trigger associated with a guitar program in unison with a guitarist on the display. The music created by the user interacting with multiple triggers is sympathetic and always synchronized to the video performance. If the user misses the timing of a note, the sound is not played. In another version, a video program such as that associated with a video game is displayed, and the user interacts by playing the triggers controlling sound elements associated with the displayed video game.

摘要翻译： 一种多媒体娱乐装置，其能够使用户在显示例如音乐表演的视频时控制音乐或声音节目的音频/音频元素，并且与所播放的声音元素相关。 用户与诸如激光束之类的触发器相互作用，该激光束可被玩家的手指中断以播放音乐，例如音轨的特定乐器。 例如，音乐视频或音乐会具有视频轨道和声轨。 显示视频轨道，并且用户通过中断波束来控制声音的音频播放，每个波束与不同的乐器相关联。 这允许用户与显示在诸如TV，监视器或视频投影系统的显示器上显示的一个或多个音乐家一致或同步地播放多媒体设备以及显示的视频性能。 用户的播放可以根据用户与显示的视频图像及时触发触发器的准确性进行评分。 例如，用户可以与显示器上的吉他手一致地弹起与吉他程序相关联的触发器。 用户与多个触发器交互创建的音乐是同情的，并始终与视频演奏同步。 如果用户错过了音符的时间，则不播放声音。 在另一版本中，显示诸如与视频游戏相关联的视频节目，并且用户通过播放控制与所显示的视频游戏相关联的声音元素的触发来进行交互。