US3935781A
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Voice presetting system in electronic musical instruments
Assignee: Nippon Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-07-30
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1994-07-30
Abstract
Abstract Tone lever switches deliver respective digital information signals each representing the manipulated state of each tone lever. A memory circuit memorizes plural sets of the information signals. A write/read control circuit determines whether the memory circuit memorizes the digital information signals from the tone lever switches or it delivers out the memorized digital information signals. A tone color control circuit controls the respective intensities of the tone signals of respective voices in accordance with the information signals read out from the memory circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirokazu Katoh
- 👤 Akinori Endo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:24
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/18; G10H1/24; G10H1/02; G10H1/06; G10H1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A voice presetting system for an electronic musical instrument comprising, a tone-coloring circuit means having means for receiving a plurality of musical voice signals representative of musical voices as inputs and to be delivered therefrom as outputs with tone coloring thereof varied, a memory circuit means for storing binary-coded information signals read out and applied to the tone-coloring circuit means for control of the tone-coloring circuit means for control of the tone color variations of the musical voice signals, means on said memory circuit means including binary coders for introducing manually thereinto said binary-coded information signals, a write and read control circuit means for controlling writing of binary-coded information signals and alternatively controlling read out of the binary-coded information signals applied to the tone-coloring circuit means from said memory circuit means for controlling the tone color of the musical voice signal output thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A voice presetting system for an electronic musical instrument comprising, a tone-coloring circuit means having means for receiving a plurality of musical voice signals representative of musical voices as inputs and to be delivered therefrom as outputs with tone coloring thereof varied, a memory circuit means for storing binary-coded information signals read out and applied to the tone-coloring circuit means for control of the tone-coloring circuit means for control of the tone color variations of the musical voice signals, means on said memory circuit means including binary coders for introducing manually thereinto said binary-coded information signals, a write and read control circuit means for controlling writing of binary-coded information signals and alternatively controlling read out of the binary-coded information signals applied to the tone-coloring circuit means from said memory circuit means for controlling the tone color of the musical voice signal output thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
A voice presetting system for an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, in which said memory circuit means comprises a matrix of flip-flops for storing the binary-coded information signals, and in which said means comprising said binary coders comprises a tone lever switch manually actuated, said tone lever switch comprising a plurality of manually actuated operating members each associated with a corresponding coder, the number of manually actuated operating members being equal in number to the musical voice signals received by said tone-coloring circuit means, and means including groups of said flip-flops relating a corresponding coder and group of flip-flops to a corresponding musical voice signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A voice presetting system for an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, in which said write and read control circuit comprises means to prepare the memory circuit means for reading in and storing the binary-coded information signals and separate means for effecting read out of the binary-coded information signals for varying the tone of the musical voice signal outputs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A voice presetting system for an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, in which said write and read control circuit comprises means for preparing the memory circuit means for applying the binary-coded information signals introduced thereinto directly as outputs of the memory circuit means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
A voice presetting system for an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, in which said memory circuit means comprises a plurality of flip-flops arranged in a matrix configuration, said write and read control circuit comprising means to control writing of the binary-coded information signals in said flip-flops and means to control read out of the binary-coded information signals stored in said memory circuit means, and means on said write and read control circuit to prepare said memory circuit means for transmitting directly outputs the binary-coded information signals applied thereto and without storing thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |