US4498364A
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Electronic musical instrument
Assignee: Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-08-25
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2002-08-25
Abstract
Abstract An electronic musical instrument in which a pair of frequency numbers consisting of a note frequency number corresponding to the pitch of each note and an auxiliary frequency number slightly different from the note frequency number are provided for each note. Only when it is detected that keys of the same note are simultaneously depressed on at least two keyboards, musical waveform signals of slightly different pitches are produced. When keys of different notes are depressed on the individual keyboards, musical sounds of standard pitches can be produced, and only when keys of the same note are concurrently depressed on the individual keyboards, the slightly different frequency numbers are selected, by which variations in the volume of the composite musical sound can be made unnoticeable.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadaaki Ezawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:13
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/02; G10H1/06; G10H2210/00; G10H2210/155; G10H2210/245; G10H2210/251; G10H2210/255; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An electronic musical instrument including a plurality of keyboards in which a pair of frequency numbers consisting of a note frequency number corresponding to a pitch of a predetermined note and an auxiliary frequency number of a value slightly different from the value of the note frequency number are provided for each predetermined note and the frequency numbers are selected in accordance with predetermined key information, the electronic musical instrument comprising: means for selecting the note frequency number for keys which are depressed on a plurality of keyboards when keys corresponding only to different notes are depressed on the plurality of keyboards; means for detecting the keys simultaneously depressed on at least two keyboards are of the same note; means for selecting the note frequency number for the one of the depressed keys; means for selecting the auxiliary frequency number for the other depressed key in response to said means for detecting having detected simultaneously depressed keys of the same note on at least two keyboards; and means for reading out a musical waveform memory in accordance with the selected frequency numbers to generate musical waveform signals of slightly different pitches when the auxiliary frequency member is selected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An electronic musical instrument including a plurality of keyboards in which a pair of frequency numbers consisting of a note frequency number corresponding to a pitch of a predetermined note and an auxiliary frequency number of a value slightly different from the value of the note frequency number are provided for each predetermined note and the frequency numbers are selected in accordance with predetermined key information, the electronic musical instrument comprising: means for selecting the note frequency number for keys which are depressed on a plurality of keyboards when keys corresponding only to different notes are depressed on the plurality of keyboards; means for detecting the keys simultaneously depressed on at least two keyboards are of the same note; means for selecting the note frequency number for the one of the depressed keys; means for selecting the auxiliary frequency number for the other depressed key in response to said means for detecting having detected simultaneously depressed keys of the same note on at least two keyboards; and means for reading out a musical waveform memory in accordance with the selected frequency numbers to generate musical waveform signals of slightly different pitches when the auxiliary frequency member is selected.
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) | 1988-02-12 | 1988-08-13 | 1989-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-12 | 1992-08-13 | 1993-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-12 | 1996-08-13 | 1997-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |