Apparatus for musical scale selection and key signature actuation

Claim 2

An improved musical scale selector for a musical instrument having a group of eight digitals, each of the digitals having associated with it an identifying digital number, when each of the digitals is pressed its associated digital number being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving eight digital numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting fifteen pitch numbers in binary code on the second pair of electrical conductors, the fifteen pitch numbers constituting a succession of integers having an increase of one between consecutive members of the succession, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which eight of the pitch numbers are associated with the eight digital numbers, one pitch number to each digital number, the eight pitch numbers constituting a series of integers having a sequence of positive differences between consecutive members of the series, the plurality of states including a first state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-2-2-2-2-2-2, the plurality of states including a second state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-2-1-2-2-2-1, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 3

The musical scale selector of claim 1 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-1-2-2-1-2-2.

Claim 4

The musical scale selector of claim 2 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 1-2-2-2-1-2-2.

Claim 5

The musical scale selector of claim 1 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 1-2-2-1-2-2-2.

Claim 6

The musical scale selector of claim 4 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-1-2-2-2-1-2.

Claim 7

An improved key signature actuator for a musical instrument having a group of eight digitals, each of the eight digitals having associated with it an identifying digital number, when each of the digitals is pressed, its associated digital number being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving eight digital numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting fifteen pitch numbers in binary code on the second pair of electrical conductors, the fifteen pitch numbers constituting a succession of integers having an increase of one between consecutive members of the succession, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which eight of the pitch numbers are associated with the eight digital numbers, one pitch number to each digital number, the eight pitch numbers constituting a series of integers having a sequence of positive differences between consecutive members of the series, the plurality of states including a first state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-2-1-2-2-2-1, the plurality of states including a second state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-1-2-2-1-2-2, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 8

An improved key signature actuator for a musical instrument having a group of eight digitals, each of the eight digitals having associated with it an identifying digital number, when each of the digitals is pressed, its associated digital number being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving eight digital numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting fifteen pitch numbers in binary code on the second pair of electrical conductors, the fifteen pitch numbers constituting a succession of integers having an increase of one between consecutive members of the succession, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which eight of the pitch numbers are associated with the eight digital numbers, one pitch number to each digital number, the eight pitch numbers constituting a series of integers having a sequence of positive differences between consecutive members of the series, the plurality of states including a first state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-2-1-2-2-2-1, the plurality of states including a second state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-1-2-2-1-2-2, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 9

The key signature actuator of claim 6 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 1-2-2-2-1-2-2.

Claim 10

The key signature actuator of claim 7 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence the differences is 1-2-2-1-2-2-2.

Claim 11

The key signature actuator of claims 8 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-1-2-2-2-1-2.

Claim 12

An improved key signature actuator for a musical instrument having means for transmitting note numbers to identify notes of written music, each of the identifying note numbers being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving eight note numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting fifteen pitch numbers in binary code on the second pair of electrical conductors, the fifteen pitch numbers constituting a succession of integers having an increase of one between consecutive members of the succession, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which eight of the pitch numbers are associated with the eight note numbers, one pitch number to each note number, the eight pitch numbers constituting a series of integers having a sequence of positive differences between consecutive members of the series, the plurality of states including a first state wherein the sequence of differences 2-2-1-2-2-2-1, the plurality of states including a second state wherein the sequence of differences 2-1-2-2-1-2-2, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 13

An improved key signature actuator for a musical instrument having means for transmitting note numbers to identify notes of written music, each of the identifying note numbers being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving eight note numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting fifteen pitch numbers in binary code on the second pair of electrical conductors, the fifteen pitch numbers constituting a succession of integers having an increase of one between consecutive members of the succession, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which eight of the pitch numbers are associated with the eight note numbers, one pitch number to each note number, the eight pitch numbers constituting a series of integers having a sequence of positive differences between consecutive members of the series, the plurality of states including a first state wherein the sequence of differences 2-2-1-2-2-2-1, the plurality of states including a second state wherein the sequence of differences 2-1-2-2-1-2-2, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 14

The key signature actuator of claim 10 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 1-2-2-2-1-2-2.

Claim 15

The key signature actuator of claim 11 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 1-2-2-1-2-2-2.

Claim 16

The key signature actuator of claims 12 in which the number changer further has a state wherein the sequence of differences is 2-1-2-2-2-1-2.

Claim 17

An improved key signature actuator for a musical keyboard having fourteen digitals positioned in a single sequence running from left to right, the fourteen digitals including twelve standard digitals and two extra digitals, each of the fourteen digitals having associated with it an identifying digital number, when each of the digitals is pressed its digital number being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving twelve standard digital numbers and two extra digital numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting twelve pitch numbers in binary code serially on the second pair of electrical conductors, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which the twelve pitch numbers are associated with the twelve standard digital numbers, one pitch number to each standard digital number, the plurality of states of the number changer including a standard state and at least two key signature states, each of the twelve pitch numbers having a standard value which it assumes in the standard state, each of the key signature states being designated by a number S where S assumes at least two values selected from the group consisting of the numbers 2,3,4,5, each of at least 12-2S of the pitch numbers being exactly equal to its standard value, each of at least 2S-2 of the pitch numbers exceeding its standard value by exactly one, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 18

An improved key signature actuator for a musical keyboard having fourteen digitals positioned in a single sequence running from left to right, the fourteen digitals including twelve standard digitals and two extra digitals, each of the fourteen digitals having associated with it an identifying digital number, when each of the digitals is pressed its digital number being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving twelve standard digital numbers and two extra digital numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting twelve pitch numbers in binary code serially on the second pair of electrical conductors, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which the twelve pitch numbers are associated with the twelve standard digital numbers, one pitch number to each standard digital number, the plurality of states of the number changer including a standard state and at least two key signature states, each of the twelve pitch numbers having a standard value which it assumes in the standard state, each of the key signature states being designated by a number S where S assumes at least two values selected from the group consisting of the numbers 2,3,4,5, each of at least 12-2S of the pitch numbers being exactly equal to its standard value, each of at least 2S-2 of the pitch numbers exceeding its standard value by exactly one, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 19

An improved key signature actuator for a musical keyboard having fourteen digitals positioned in a single sequence running from left to right, the fourteen digitals including twelve standard digitals and two extra digitals, each of the fourteen digitals having associated with it an identifying digital number, when each of the digitals is pressed its digital number being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving twelve standard digital numbers and two extra digital numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting twelve pitch numbers in binary code serially on the second pair of electrical conductors, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which the twelve pitch numbers are associated with the twelve standard digital numbers, one pitch number to each standard digital number, the plurality of states of the number changer including a standard state and at least two key signature states, each of the twelve pitch numbers having a standard value which it assumes in the standard state, each of the key signature states being designated by a number F where F assumes at least two values selected from the group consisting of the numbers 2,3,4,5, each of at least 12-2F of the pitch numbers being exactly equal to its standard value, each of at least 2F-2 of the pitch numbers being less than its standard value by exactly one, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.

Claim 20

An improved key signature actuator for a musical keyboard having fourteen digitals positioned in a single sequence running from left to right, the fourteen digitals including twelve standard digitals and two extra digitals, each of the fourteen digitals having associated with it an identifying digital number, when each of the digitals is pressed its digital number being transmitted in binary code serially, the improvement comprising: a first pair of electrical conductors, receiving means for receiving twelve standard digital numbers and two extra digital numbers in binary code serially on the first pair of electrical conductors, a second pair of electrical conductors, transmitting means for transmitting twelve pitch numbers in binary code serially on the second pair of electrical conductors, a number changer connected electrically to the receiving means and the transmitting means, the number changer having a plurality of states in each of which the twelve pitch numbers are associated with the twelve standard digital numbers, one pitch number to each standard digital number, the plurality of states of the number changer including a standard state and at least two key signature states, each of the twelve pitch numbers having a standard value which it assumes in the standard state, each of the key signature states being designated by a number F where F assumes at least two values selected from the group consisting of the numbers 2,3,4,5, each of at least 12-2F of the pitch numbers being exactly equal to its standard value, each of at least 2F-2 of the pitch numbers being less than its standard value by exactly one, means for selecting from the plurality of states of the number changer a single state.