CONTINUOUS SELF-TUNING PIANO SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20240339092A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18597364

    申请日:2024-03-06

    IPC分类号: G10C9/00 G10C3/00

    CPC分类号: G10C9/00 G10C3/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for self-tuning a piano that optically senses the vibration of all the piano's strings independently and simultaneously. Interference caused by alternating-current ambient lighting is removed by modulating the string's signal onto a high-frequency carrier wave, filtering out the low-frequency ambient light interference wave, then demodulating and removing the carrier to render the original signal. Digital pitch, diagnostic, and control parameter information is interchanged between a supervisory master microcontroller and the autonomous string sustainer circuits via a master-slave serial bus connected through a single, common cable. PWM duty cycles for the string tuning coils are handled autonomously by an FPGA or a decoder network, which also communicates with the master control circuit. Pulse-width modulated control signals are filtered to a DC control voltage and combined with a drive oscillator signal using a summing amplifier to eliminate audible noise due to magnetostriction in the tuning coils.

    Apparatus for playing chords on musical instruments and method of performing same

    公开(公告)号:US11626090B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17541696

    申请日:2021-12-03

    申请人: David Wish

    发明人: David Wish

    IPC分类号: G10D3/00 G10C3/00

    摘要: An adaptive equipment for playing chords on a musical instrument is provided. The apparatus can have a shell having an interior cavity. The adaptive equipment has a root pin partially installed within a root housing channel of a root housing, the root housing is fixedly installed within an interior cavity of the shell and is positioned toward the left side of the shell. The adaptive equipment has a fifth pin partially installed within a fifth housing channel of a fifth housing, the fifth housing is fixedly installed within the interior cavity of the shell and is positioned toward the right side of the shell. The adaptive equipment has a third pin partially installed within a third housing channel of a third housing, the third housing is movably installed within the interior cavity of the shell and is positioned between the root housing and the fifth housing. The root pin, the third pin and the fifth pin correspond to a major triad on a piano keyboard when the third housing is positioned closer to the fifth housing. The root pin, the third pin and the fifth pin correspond to a minor triad on the piano keyboard when the third housing is positioned closer to the root housing.

    PIANO HAVING DENSE SOUND-ENHANCING COMPONENT
    6.
    发明申请
    PIANO HAVING DENSE SOUND-ENHANCING COMPONENT 审中-公开
    钢琴有声音增强组件

    公开(公告)号:US20090308220A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:US12137045

    申请日:2008-06-11

    申请人: Robert B. DiSanto

    发明人: Robert B. DiSanto

    摘要: A piano (1) having a dense sound-enhancing component (2), said piano (1) having a case (6), a frame (3) located within the case (6), strings (5) located within the frame (3), keys (9) in connection with hammers (11), two bridges (13) each of stone having a top face (27), a bottom face (28), a first side (29) and a second side (30), bridge pins (16) extending from the top face (27) at an angle, the strings (5) extending across the bridges (13) adjacent to the bridge pins (16), a soundboard (4) and an amount of epoxy (18) located between the bridges (13) and soundboard (4). The dense sound-enhancing component (2) is a stone material, preferably granite, and enhances the sound of the piano (1) by holding and sustaining pitch longer, providing a longer and stronger signal, providing a higher volume or decibel level and having a decreased decibel fall-off as compared to conventional pianos utilizing wood bridge(s).

    摘要翻译: 具有密集声音增强部件(2)的钢琴(1),所述钢琴(1)具有壳体(6),位于所述壳体(6)内的框架(3),位于所述框架 连接锤子(11)的键(9),具有顶面(27),底面(28),第一侧(29)和第二侧(30)的每块石头的两个桥(13) ),从顶面(27)以一定角度延伸的桥接销(16),跨越桥接销(16)的桥(13)延伸的弦线(5),一个音板(4)和一定量的环氧树脂 (18)位于桥梁(13)和音板(4)之间。 密集的声音增强部件(2)是石材,优选是花岗岩,并且通过保持和维持更长的间距来增强钢琴(1)的声音,提供更长和更强的信号,提供更高的体积或分贝水平并具有 与使用木桥的常规钢琴相比,分贝的下降降低。

    Method and system for collectable piano replicas having autographed piano keys
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and system for collectable piano replicas having autographed piano keys 审中-公开
    具有自动签名钢琴键的收藏钢琴复制品的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090044682A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US12154533

    申请日:2008-05-24

    IPC分类号: G10C3/00

    CPC分类号: B44C5/00 G09F23/00 G09F23/06

    摘要: This invention provides an apparatus comprising small-scale piano replicas having autographed piano keys integral to the collectable and method therefore. Additionally, a method of creating collectable piano replicas comprising actual piano keys that are signed or autographed by an artist, or artists, the autographed piano keys being integral to the piano replica thereby producing a musical collectable.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种装置,其包括具有与所收集的一体的自动签名的钢琴键的小型钢琴复制品,因此具有方法。 另外,一种创建收集钢琴复制品的方法,其包括由艺术家或艺术家签名或亲笔签名的实际钢琴键,所述亲笔签名的钢琴键与钢琴副本成为一体,从而产生可收藏的音乐。

    Grand piano action mechanism
    8.
    发明授权
    Grand piano action mechanism 失效
    大钢琴行动机制

    公开(公告)号:US07342159B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-11

    申请号:US10578911

    申请日:2005-04-28

    申请人: Jiri Podlipny

    发明人: Jiri Podlipny

    IPC分类号: G10C3/00

    CPC分类号: G10C3/22

    摘要: An action mechanism of a mechanical piano including a wippen accommodated on a wippen rail, a repetition lever with a flange, a jack, a hammer, and a pair of permanent magnets arranged so as to repel each other. The first magnet is attached to the wippen and the second magnet is attached to immovable structure of the piano.

    摘要翻译: 机械钢琴的动作机构,包括容纳在横梁上的摇摆,具有凸缘的重复杆,千斤顶,锤子和布置成彼此排斥的一对永磁体。 第一个磁铁连接在摇摆上,第二个磁铁连接到钢琴的不动结构上。

    Upright keyboard musical instrument
    9.
    发明申请
    Upright keyboard musical instrument 有权
    直立键盘乐器

    公开(公告)号:US20050217454A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US11090578

    申请日:2005-03-25

    申请人: Keita Okada

    发明人: Keita Okada

    CPC分类号: G10C3/02

    摘要: An upright keyboard musical instrument has an open/close board attached to the top position of a case, wherein the lower surface of the open/close board is subjected to mirror surface finishing and is supported by a lid prop, which is rotatably arranged in proximity to the top board to rotate about a support axis and is formed in an L-shape to have a plurality of support surfaces, realizing different angles for the open/close board being opened. The mirror surface of the open/close board projects images representing internal members of the case, such as an emblem and actions. By appropriately rotating the lid prop, it is possible to realize a desired angle for the open/close board, thus realizing tone volume control and visually entertaining effects in musical performance.

    摘要翻译: 直立键盘乐器具有连接到壳体顶部位置的开/关板,其中打开/关闭板的下表面经过镜面表面精加工,并且由可旋转地布置在接近处的盖支撑件支撑 并且形成为L形以具有多个支撑面,从而实现打开/关闭板的不同角度。 打开/关闭板的镜面投影表示案件内部成员的图像,如徽章和动作。 通过适当地旋转盖支架,可以实现打开/关闭板所需的角度,从而实现音量控制和视觉上有趣的音乐效果。

    Safety device used on pianos to prevent lid-slamming
    10.
    发明授权
    Safety device used on pianos to prevent lid-slamming 失效
    用于钢琴的安全装置,以防止砰击

    公开(公告)号:US06946591B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-20

    申请号:US10708320

    申请日:2004-02-24

    申请人: Jen-Feng Lee

    发明人: Jen-Feng Lee

    摘要: A safety device used on pianos to prevent the slamming of keyboard lid. Present invention uses a suction cup with a rod that can be folded down, so that it takes up very limited room, when it rod is down. When in use, if the piano keyboard lid is tilted towards the closing position, a rubber roller on top of the rod will contact the inner surface of the lid and stop the falling motion, preventing injuries to piano player's hand or fingers. The inner 90-degree angle of the lid will serve as a catch-well for the rubber roller to prop up the lid.

    摘要翻译: 用于钢琴的安全装置,以防止键盘盖板砰击。 本发明使用具有能够向下折叠的杆的吸盘,使其在杆下降时占据非常有限的空间。 在使用中,如果钢琴键盘盖朝向关闭位置倾斜,则杆顶部的橡胶滚轮将接触盖的内表面并停止下落动作,防止钢琴演奏者的手或手指受伤。 盖的内部90度角将用作橡胶辊支撑盖的捕获阱。