System and method for generating and controlling a simulated musical concert experience
Patent 5990405 Issued on November 23, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 8, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 8, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3490328 3609019 3617647 3900886 Audio activated video display Electronic musical instrument Personalized audio-visual system Color video display for audio signals Color display apparatus for displaying a multi-color visual pattern derived from two audio signals Computer data entry and manipulation apparatus and method InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 112050 filed on 07/08/1998US Classes:84/609, Note sequence84/610, Accompaniment84/634, Accompaniment84/649, Note sequence84/650Accompaniment (e.g., chords, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Shoop, William M. Jr.Assistant: Fletcher, Marlon T. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG10H 001/36AbstractA musician can simulate participation in a concert by playing a musical instrument and wearing a head-mounted 3D display that includes stereo speakers. Audio and video portions of a musical concert are pre-recorded, along with a separate sound track corresponding to the musical instrument played by the musician. Playback of the instrument sound track is controlled by signals generated in the musical instrument and transmitted to a system interface box connected to the audio-video play back device, an audio mixer, and the head-mounted display. An external bypass switch allows the musician to suppress the instrument sound track so that the sounds created by actual playing of the musical instrument are heard along with the pre-recorded audio and video portions.Field of SearchElectrical musical tone generationData storage Digital memory circuit (e.g., RAM, ROM, etc.) Note sequence Accompaniment Rhythm Tempo control Tone synthesis or timbre control Time varying or dynamic Fourier components Modulation Mixing Expression or special effects (e.g., force or velocity responsive, etc.) Loudness control Accompaniment Rhythm Tempo control Note sequence Accompaniment (e.g., chords, etc.) Rhythm Tempo control Accompaniment Rhythm Tempo control Indicators For keyboard | |
