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US4142434A
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Circuit arrangement for electronic musical instruments
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1975-07-17
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Granted: 1979-03-06
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Expires: 1995-07-17
Abstract
Abstract In an electronic musical instrument with two tone generators of which the frequency of the tones produced by them is substantially constant for the first generator a priori and for the second generator not until after a final value is reached which corresponds to the frequency of the corresponding tone of the first generator, the frequency of the first generator is applied to a first input and that of the second generator to a second input of a frequency comparator circuit, whose output is connected to a control input of the second generator via control device. This ensures that the repeated readjustments of the control quantities necessary in known instruments are no longer necessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Gross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:41
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H5/00; G10H5/02; G10H5/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/10; Y10S84/18; Y10S84/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A circuit arrangement for an electronic musical instrument comprising a first frequency generator and a second signal-variable frequency generator, a frequency comparator, means for applying the frequency of the first generator to a first input of the frequency comparator and for applying the frequency of the second generator to a second input thereof, a control device connected to the output of the frequency comparator and to a control input of the second generator for setting the second generator to a frequency corresponding to that of the first generator, a keyboard connected to said first and second generators for selecting the frequencies thereof, and means for optionally disconnecting the keyboard from one of the two generators.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A circuit arrangement for an electronic musical instrument comprising a first frequency generator and a second signal-variable frequency generator, a frequency comparator, means for applying the frequency of the first generator to a first input of the frequency comparator and for applying the frequency of the second generator to a second input thereof, a control device connected to the output of the frequency comparator and to a control input of the second generator for setting the second generator to a frequency corresponding to that of the first generator, a keyboard connected to said first and second generators for selecting the frequencies thereof, and means for optionally disconnecting the keyboard from one of the two generators.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a multiple key detector means responsive to the depression of several keys by changing over frequency control by said keyboard from the second generator to the first generator.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-05 | 1982-09-04 | 1983-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-05 | 1986-09-04 | 1987-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-05 | 1990-09-04 | 1991-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |