公开(公告)号：US08866785B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US14141297

申请日：2013-12-26

申请人： Lester F. Ludwig

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/34 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271 ,  Y10S84/10

摘要： Touchscreen user interfaces configured to detect a finger flick touch gesture for controlling software applications, computers, devices, machinery, and process environments. Such user interfaces can be manipulated by users and provide a wide range of uses with computer applications, assistance to the disabled, and control of electronic devices, machines, and processes. Enhancements can include velocity and pressure sensing capabilities. The touchscreen can be realized with a transparent touch sensor array positioned over a visual display. Dynamically assigned labels can be provided by the visual display. Multitouch capabilities can be included that are responsive to additional contact, for example by other parts of a user hand. Displayed visual content, including visual content selection, motion, and sizing, can be controlled by a finger flick gesture. Finger movement trajectories can be tracked, and pluralities of control parameters can be associated with the finger flick gesture.

摘要翻译： 触摸屏用户界面被配置为检测手指轻弹触摸手势，用于控制软件应用程序，计算机，设备，机械和进程环境。 这样的用户界面可以由用户操纵并且提供与计算机应用程序的广泛使用，对残疾人的帮助，以及电子设备，机器和过程的控制。 增强功能可以包括速度和压力感测功能。 触摸屏可以用位于视觉显示器上的透明触摸传感器阵列来实现。 动态分配的标签可以通过视觉显示来提供。 可以包括响应于附加联系人的多点触摸功能，例如由用户手的其他部分。 可以通过手指轻弹手势来控制显示的视觉内容，包括视觉内容选择，动作和大小。 可以跟踪手指移动轨迹，并且多个控制参数可以与手指轻弹手势相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20140267123A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14292770

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： Lester F. Ludwig

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271 ,  Y10S84/10

摘要： An apparatus and method for musical instruments with multiple vibrating elements where multiple-channel electronic signal handling and processing is used to produce diverse musical timbre, effects, and control. A plurality of vibrating elements are coupled, individually or in distinct possibly overlapping groups, to sense transducers which are in turn used to drive signal processors and/or vibration stimulating drive transducers. Sense transducer signals may be mixed prior to signal processing and signal processor outputs may be mixed prior to final system output. All mixing and signal processing can be controlled dynamically, and/or by pre-programming. The invention provides for drive transducers to be electromagnetic and/or piezo, for visual indicators (such as LEDs) to show the activity of each drive transducer, and for the drive transducers to be fed signals from an external source. The invention also provides for overtones in signals from sense transducers to be used to derive control signals for controlling synthesizers, lighting, signal processors, etc., for example via MIDI.

摘要翻译： 具有多个振动元件的乐器的装置和方法，其中使用多声道电子信号处理和处理来产生不同的音乐音色，效果和控制。 多个振动元件单独地或以不同的可能重叠的组联接以感测换能器，所述换能器又用于驱动信号处理器和/或振动激励驱动换能器。 感测传感器信号可以在信号处理之前混合，并且信号处理器输出可以在最终系统输出之前混合。 所有的混合和信号处理都可以动态控制和/或预编程。 本发明提供驱动传感器是电磁和/或压电的，用于视觉指示器（例如LED），以显示每个驱动换能器的活动性，并且驱动换能器被馈送来自外部源的信号。 本发明还提供了来自感测传感器的信号中的泛音，其用于导出例如通过MIDI来控制合成器，照明，信号处理器等的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US08030566B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US10703023

申请日：2003-11-05

申请人： Lester F. Ludwig

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H1/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271 ,  Y10S84/10

摘要： This invention provides a signal processing and signal synthesis technique from a family of signal processing and signal synthesis techniques designed to readily interwork or be used individually in creating new forms of rich musical timbres. Amplitude-envelope controlled time-modulation and pitch-modulation are employed to add rich and attention-getting aspects to solo lines and chords. The amplitude envelope may be measured from the signal being modulated, a delayed version of this signal, or another signal source. Modulation characteristics and parameters may be recalled from stored program control or modulated in real-time by arbitrary control signals, including those derived from the original input signal. The invention may be used individually or in conjunction with other signal processing and signal synthesis techniques in creating new forms of rich musical timbres. The invention may also be used in spatially-distributed timbre construction.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种信号处理和信号合成技术，该技术由一系列信号处理和信号合成技术组成，其技术设计用于在创建新形式的丰富的音乐铃声中单独地互相使用或单独使用。 采用幅度包络控制的时间调制和音调调制来增加独特线条和和弦的丰富和注意力。 可以从被调制的信号，该信号的延迟版本或另一个信号源测量幅度包络。 可以从存储的程序控制调用调制特性和参数，或者通过任意控制信号实时调制，包括从原始输入信号得出的调制特性和参数。 本发明可以单独使用或与其他信号处理和信号合成技术结合使用来创建新形式的丰富的音乐铃声。 本发明也可以在空间分布的音色结构中使用。

公开(公告)号：US07767902B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US11219475

申请日：2005-09-02

申请人： Lester F. Ludwig

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/12

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271 ,  Y10S84/10

摘要： System and method expanding and generalizing string selection aspects of an autoharp and applying to general forms of string arrays. String vibration may be sympathetic or induced by strumming, plucking, and/or electrical drive transducers. Volume of individual vibrating strings within arrays of strings may be mechanically or electronically controlled by chord buttons or a music keyboard. Electronic control can also be made with foot switches or incoming MIDI control signals. These controls may be used individually or in combination. Keyboard keys may be provided with key-travel sensors, key-surface sensors, or other sensors for continuously controlling volumes and octave mixings of subgroups of individual strings. Incoming MIDI control signals may also be used for controlling volumes and octave mixings of subgroups of individual strings. Outgoing control signals, such as MIDI, may be generated responsive to the plucking and/or the amplitude of and harmonic structure in the ongoing vibration of individual strings.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法扩展和泛化自动化的字符串选择方面并应用于字符串数组的一般形式。 弦振动可能是同情的或由击穿，拔除和/或电驱动换能器引起的。 琴弦阵列内各个振弦的音量可以通过和弦按钮或音乐键盘进行机械或电子控制。 电子控制也可以用脚踏开关或进入的MIDI控制信号进行。 这些对照可以单独使用或组合使用。 键盘键可以配备有键行程传感器，键表面传感器或其他传感器，用于连续地控制单个弦的子组的音量和八度音调混合。 进入的MIDI控制信号也可用于控制单个字符串子组的音量和八度音调混音。 诸如MIDI之类的输出控制信号可以响应于各个串的正在进行的振动中的拔出和/或谐波结构的振幅而产生。

公开(公告)号：US07309829B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US10722145

申请日：2003-11-24

申请人： Lester F. Ludwig

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H1/06 ,  G10H7/00

CPC分类号： G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271

摘要： System and method for creating rich timbre performance, composition, and recording environments for an electronic musical instrument with multiple vibrating elements providing multi-channel output. The instrument produces at least one group instrument output signal responsive to the vibrations of a plurality of vibrating elements and at least two individual instrument output signals each responsive to a unique vibrating element. An individual signal may be applied to pre-filtered pitch-transposing signal processors to add stable, rich, responsively re-enforcing bass tones. Another individual signal may be applied to emphasis signal processing to emphasize a particular melodic line, note in a chord, etc. A wide variety of traditional and novel rich-timbre signal processing techniques may also be employed. The invention may be used individually or in conjunction with other signal processing and signal synthesis techniques in creating new forms of rich musical timbres and spatially-distributed timbre constructions.

摘要翻译： 用于为具有提供多声道输出的多个振动元件的电子乐器创建丰富的音色性能，构图和记录环境的系统和方法。 该仪器响应于多个振动元件的振动和至少两个独立的仪器输出信号产生响应于唯一振动元件的至少一个组乐器输出信号。 单个信号可以应用于预滤波的音调转置信号处理器，以增加稳定，丰富的，响应性地重新执行的低音音调。 另一个单独的信号可以应用于强调信号处理以强调特定的旋律线，和弦的音符等。也可以采用各种各样的传统和新颖的丰富音色信号处理技术。 本发明可以单独使用或与其他信号处理和信号合成技术结合使用，以创建新形式的丰富的音乐铃声和空间分布的音色结构。

公开(公告)号：US20050120870A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US11040163

申请日：2005-01-21

申请人： Lester Ludwig

发明人： Lester Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H1/00 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H1/12 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H5/00 ,  H03H7/01

CPC分类号： G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271

摘要： Parallel operations on the amplitude envelope of a single-channel or multiple-channel electronic instrument or vocal signal may be used to control rich layered audio signal processing and/or audio synthesis environments. The controllable layered audio signal processing and audio synthesis environments may comprise dedicated or shared processor and synthesis elements, respectively, though use of pre-mixing and merging operations. Detection operations performed on the envelope of an applied audio signal may include level detection operations, rate sign (i.e., level increasing versus decreasing) detection operations, and rate magnitude detection operations. These operations may control rich layered audio signal processing environments and/or audio synthesis environments directly, while other embodiments may incorporate the use of state machines in the control chain. The applied audio signal may be pre-processed by signal processing before application to envelope detection, and combinations of such envelopes may be used. Hysteretic effects may be invoked across increasing and decreasing variation in envelope parameters.

摘要翻译： 可以使用单通道或多通道电子仪器或声音信号的幅度包络上的并行操作来控制丰富的分层音频信号处理和/或音频合成环境。 尽管通过使用预混合和合并操作，可控分层音频信号处理和音频合成环境可以分别包括专用或共享处理器和合成元件。 在所应用的音频信号的包络上执行的检测操作可以包括电平检测操作，速率符号（即，电平增加与降低）检测操作以及速率幅度检测操作。 这些操作可以直接控制丰富的分层音频信号处理环境和/或音频合成环境，而其他实施例可以并入在控制链中使用状态机。 应用的音频信号可以在应用于包络检测之前通过信号处理进行预处理，并且可以使用这种信封的组合。 迟滞效应可以通过增加和减小的包络参数变化来调用。

公开(公告)号：US06852919B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US10676910

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Lester F. Ludwig

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H1/00 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H1/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271 ,  Y10S84/10

摘要： Extensions and generalizations are made to the pedal steel guitar. Separate transducers provided to each string permit fixed or variable pitch and timbre modifications determined by stored program control. Variable pitch and timbre modifications may be controlled by physical controllers such as single or multi-parameter foot pedals, knee levers, and wrist controllers. Physical controllers may return to an original position or hold their position after operation. A traditional mechanical tuning changer operated by traditional foot pedals and knee levers may be included; the latter may operate physical controllers. The bar position may be sensed, and the bar may include physical controllers wirelessly linked to the instrument. A miniature keyboard and strumpad may be provided in the picking area to control synthesizers and produce MIDI output. Strumpad operation can be controlled with chord buttons, foot pedals, or other physical controller devices. Physical controllers, string vibration, and other types of control devices may also be used to generate MIDI output.

摘要翻译： 对踏板钢吉他进行扩展和概括。 提供给每个串的独立传感器允许由存储的程序控制确定的固定或可变音调和音色修改。 可变音调和音色修改可以由诸如单参数或多参数脚踏板，膝盖杆和手腕控制器的物理控制器来控制。 物理控制器可以在操作后返回到原始位置或保持其位置。 可以包括传统的脚踏和膝盖操纵杆的传统的机械式调节变换器; 后者可以操作物理控制器。 可以感测到杆位置，并且杆可以包括与仪器无线连接的物理控制器。 可以在拾取区域中提供微型键盘和小键盘以控制合成器并产生MIDI输出。 Strumpad操作可以通过和弦按钮，脚踏板或其他物理控制器设备进行控制。 物理控制器，弦振动和其他类型的控制装置也可用于产生MIDI输出。

公开(公告)号：US06849795B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10703137

申请日：2003-11-05

申请人： Lester F. Ludwig

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H1/00 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H5/00 ,  H03H7/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271 ,  Y10S84/10

摘要： This invention provides a signal processing and signal synthesis technique from a family of signal processing and signal synthesis techniques designed to readily interwork or be used individually in creating new forms of rich musical timbres. A real-time controllable mix of a plurality of multiple output frequency-reduced signals and the cross-products of these signals provides rich animated harmonically partitioned spectra. Mixing parameters may be recalled from stored program control or modulated in real-time by arbitrary control signals, including envelope generators, low-frequency oscillators, and those derived from an original input signal, and specifically including the amplitude of an original input signal. The real-time controllable mix may have multiple outputs and be subjected to further signal processing and multiple-channel amplification. The invention may be used individually or in conjunction with other signal processing and signal synthesis techniques in creating new forms of rich musical timbres. The invention may also be used in spatially-distributed timbre construction.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种信号处理和信号合成技术，该技术由一系列信号处理和信号合成技术组成，其技术设计用于在创建新形式的丰富的音乐铃声中单独地互相使用或单独使用。 多个输出频率降低的信号的实时可控混合和这些信号的交叉产物提供了丰富的动画谐波分割光谱。 混合参数可以从存储的程序控制中调用或者通过包括包络发生器，低频振荡器以及从原始输入信号导出的任意控制信号实时调制，具体包括原始输入信号的幅度。 实时可控混合可以具有多个输出，并进行进一步的信号处理和多通道放大。 本发明可以单独使用或与其他信号处理和信号合成技术结合使用来创建新形式的丰富的音乐铃声。 本发明也可以在空间分布的音色结构中使用。

公开(公告)号：US20040069131A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10701683

申请日：2003-11-04

发明人： Lester F. Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H003/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2220/525 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271 ,  Y10S84/10

摘要： East Asia's unique musical instruments and traditions have sadly been increasingly loosing favor to Western music and musical instruments. This invention intends to help reverse this trend by melding cutting-edge Western-music technologies with the noble innovations, timbre, playing techniques, and performance environments of, for example, East Asian musical instruments and traditions. East Asian stringed instruments may be fitted with separate pickups for each string for amplification, music synthesizer interfacing, separate string electronic pitch shifting, exotic signal processing, etc. Examples include the Japanese Koto, Chinese Sheng, Vietnamese Koto, Chinese Pipa, Japanese Biwa, and other similar instruments. Additional devices and structures, such as strain gauges, electronic strumming pads, miniature keyboards, harp, bass, or sympathetic strings, percussion impact sensors, and electronic music control switches, sliders, and buttons may be included. Video cameras may be attached to an instrument, and may be used as an instrument itself in conjunction with hand gestures. Any of the above may be used to control lighting effects as well as sound electronics.

摘要翻译： 东亚独特的乐器和传统令人不安地越来越失去对西方音乐和乐器的青睐。 本发明旨在通过将尖端的西方音乐技术与例如东亚乐器和传统的高贵创新，音色，演奏技术和演出环境融合在一起，有助于扭转这一趋势。 东亚弦乐器可以安装用于每个弦的单独拾音器，用于放大，音乐合成器接口，单独的弦电子音调移位，异国信号处理等。例如日本的琴，中国盛，越南琴，中国琵琶，日本琵琶， 和其他类似仪器。 可以包括额外的装置和结构，例如应变计，电子敲击垫，微型键盘，竖琴，低音或交感弦，打击乐撞击传感器以及电子音乐控制开关，滑块和按钮。 视频摄像机可以连接到仪器，并且可以与手势一起用作仪器本身。 以上任何一种都可用于控制照明效果以及声音电子产品。

公开(公告)号：US06689947B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09812357

申请日：2001-03-19

申请人： Lester Frank Ludwig

发明人： Lester Frank Ludwig

IPC分类号： G10H132

CPC分类号： G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/0008 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H1/0091 ,  G10H3/26 ,  G10H2220/521 ,  G10H2230/095 ,  G10H2230/101 ,  G10H2230/115 ,  G10H2230/145 ,  G10H2230/271

摘要： A floor controller for real-time control of signal processors, synthesizers, musical instruments, MIDI processors, lighting, video, and special effects in performance, recording, and composition enviroments. Various combinations of physical controllers may be utilized (including foot switches, rocking foot pedals, null/contact touch-pads, pressure sensor arrays, etc.), as well as visual displays and internal control processing. Each physical controller may include a separate visual display of assigned name, status, and/or value. Rocking foot pedals may be used to simultaneously control multiple parameters by inclusion of aditional sensors. Each physical controller may be assigned specific control message functions, values, names, temporal event sequences, and invocation rules dicated by assignable state-machines. Assignments may be selected from organized structures via the physical controller elements. Physical controllers and assignments may be organized in hierarchical or other relationships rich in geometric metaphors usefuls for human operation. The control system accommodates MIDI and non-MIDI control signal implementations.

摘要翻译： 用于实时控制信号处理器，合成器，乐器，MIDI处理器，照明，视频和性能，录制和构图环境中的特殊效果的楼层控制器。 可以使用物理控制器的各种组合（包括脚踏开关，摇摆脚踏板，零接触触摸板，压力传感器阵列等）以及视觉显示和内部控制处理。 每个物理控制器可以包括分配的名称，状态和/或值的单独的视觉显示。 摇脚踏板可用于通过包含传感器同时控制多个参数。 可以为每个物理控制器分配特定的控制消息功能，值，名称，时间事件序列和由可分配的状态机执行的调用规则。 可以通过物理控制器元件从有组织的结构中选择分配。 物理控制器和作业可以以层次或其他关系来组织，这些关系丰富的几何隐喻对人类操作有用。 控制系统适应MIDI和非MIDI控制信号实现。