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Integrated circuit generating keying envelope signals
Assignee: Marmon Group Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-17
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A multiplexed electronic organ utilizing a plurality of integrated circuit chips, each chip time division multiplexing selected keying envelope time constant signals from a switched capacitor time constant generator for two alphabetic notes over the entire frequency range of a spinet or for one alphabetic note over the entire frequency range of the manuals and pedals of a console organ. The same integrated circuit chip is used for both spinet or console organs. Each chip contains a multiplexer circuit which isolates the multiplexed keying envelope output signals from the time constant generator and includes as a coupling means a plurality of switching element arranged into groups. Some of the groups are interconnected to provide the keying envelope time constant signal normally intended for one frequency range to the output associated with a different frequency range.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo A. Bione
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:09
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/06; G10H1/08; G10H1/04; G10H1/053; G10H1/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electronic musical instrument having a keyboard for generating a plurality of key down selection signals, controls means for generating a plurality of control signals and an integrated circuit package receiving said key down selection signals and said control signals for generating time multiplexed envelope keying signals, said integrated circuit package comprising: switch matrix means receiving said key down selection signals and said control signals and for generating a plurality of time constant activation signals; a plurality of integrated time constant circuits receiving said activation signals and for generating keying envelope signals; and multiplexer means receiving said keying envelope signals and having a plurality of output lines, and for time division multiplexing selected ones of said keying envelope signals into a plurality of time intervals on each of said plurality of output lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electronic musical instrument having a keyboard for generating a plurality of key down selection signals, controls means for generating a plurality of control signals and an integrated circuit package receiving said key down selection signals and said control signals for generating time multiplexed envelope keying signals, said integrated circuit package comprising: switch matrix means receiving said key down selection signals and said control signals and for generating a plurality of time constant activation signals; a plurality of integrated time constant circuits receiving said activation signals and for generating keying envelope signals; and multiplexer means receiving said keying envelope signals and having a plurality of output lines, and for time division multiplexing selected ones of said keying envelope signals into a plurality of time intervals on each of said plurality of output lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 1 wherein said control signals are serially encoded and said package further comprises a serial to parallel converter circuit for receiving and converting said serially encoded control signals to a plurality of individual control signals, said switch matrix means receiving said individual control signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 1 further comprising a generator means responsive to at least one of said control signals for selecting keying envelope signals from said time constant circuits in a sequence adapted for a console organ.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 1 further comprising a generator means responsive to said at least one of said control signals for selecting keying envelope signals from said time constant circuits in a sequence adapted for a spinet organ.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 3 or 4 wherein said multiplexer comprises: isolation means for passing said keying envelope signals from said time constant circuits and for isolating said multiplexer from said time constant circuits; coupling means for receiving said keying envelope signals from said isolation means and passing selected ones of said keying envelope signals; and, output means for receiving said selected one of said keying envelope signals for connection to corresponding keyer circuits.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 5 wherein said generator means provides a plurality of switching signals at separate time slots; and, said coupling means comprises a plurality of switching elements responsive to said switching signals for passing different keying envelope signals at separate time slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 6 wherein said plurality of switching elements are arranged into a plurality of groups, each group corresponding to an octave range on said keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 7 wherein at least some of said groups are interconnected to pass the keying envelope signals received by one group to the output terminal of another group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
The integrated circuit package of claim 1 wherein said multiplexer comprises: isolation means for passing said keying envelope signals from said time constant circuits and for isolating said multiplexer from said time constant circuits; coupling means for receiving said keying envelope signals from said isolation means and passing selected ones of said keying envelope signals; and, output means for receiving said selected one of said keying envelope signals for connection to corresponding keyer circuits.
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