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US5144875A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Music sheet

Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1990-08-21
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2010-08-21
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Abstract

Abstract There is provided a music sheet having a magnetic data recording section. The magnetic data recording section is provided in parallel with a lower edge of the sheet and stores automatic performance data for manual performance, a front surface of the sheet is described with a music including an introduction and an ending, and a rear surface that is described with an advice or guidance for performing the music. The music sheet is convenient not only to a not yet skilled performer but also to a skilled performer in order to perform or exercise the music.

Inventors

  • 👤 Akira Nakada

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 08:07
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G1/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim 237 words
An aid system for a person to effect performance of a musical composition, comprising: an electronic music producing device having a grooved portion; data reading means in said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device; a substantially rectangular music sheet having automatic performance data stored thereon, said music sheet further having sides, a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being inscribed with a musical composition, said musical composition comprising a score with musical codes for effecting a full manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface having at least one auxiliary column comprising instructions for effecting said manual performance of said musical composition; and a data recording section provided on one of said front and back surfaces of said sheet for storing said automatic performance data of said musical composition for performance by said electronic music producing device, said electronic music producing device effecting said automatic performance of said musical composition upon said data recording section of said music sheet having been inserted into said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device and having been read by said data reading means, whereby when a person desires to effect a performance of a musical composition on said electronic music producing device, reference to said instructions in said at least one auxiliary column on the back of said music sheet prompts said person to effect a simplified manual performance of said musical composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 237 words
An aid system for a person to effect performance of a musical composition, comprising: an electronic music producing device having a grooved portion; data reading means in said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device; a substantially rectangular music sheet having automatic performance data stored thereon, said music sheet further having sides, a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being inscribed with a musical composition, said musical composition comprising a score with musical codes for effecting a full manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface having at least one auxiliary column comprising instructions for effecting said manual performance of said musical composition; and a data recording section provided on one of said front and back surfaces of said sheet for storing said automatic performance data of said musical composition for performance by said electronic music producing device, said electronic music producing device effecting said automatic performance of said musical composition upon said data recording section of said music sheet having been inserted into said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device and having been read by said data reading means, whereby when a person desires to effect a performance of a musical composition on said electronic music producing device, reference to said instructions in said at least one auxiliary column on the back of said music sheet prompts said person to effect a simplified manual performance of said musical composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with setting conditions of operating members for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with setting changing manner of operating members for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a manner of progress of the performance of said musical composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a text of said musical composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a finger pattern necessary to perform said musical composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a melody for exercising said musical composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 30 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a method of performing a chord of said musical composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 49 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said musical composition inscribed on said front surface comprises a first melody of said musical composition and wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column on said back surface is inscribed with a second melody of said musical composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a rhythm pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 37 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said music sheet has a thickness of 0.2 to 0.5 mm, to allow said music sheet to self-stand when viewed from each of said front and back surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 51 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said data recording section is located at a predetermined distance from one of said sides of said music sheet such that said data recording section will not be damaged if said one of said sides of said music sheet becomes locally damaged.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 29 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said automatic performance data comprises data for selecting a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment for said musical composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 59 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 12 wherein said predetermined distance from said one of said sides of said music sheet is such that said music sheet can self-stand so that each of said front and back surfaces may be read when said data recording section of said music sheet is inserted in said electronic music producing device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 46 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electronic music producing device has data reading means for reading said automatic performance data stored on said music sheet; said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device receiving said music sheet in a self-standing orientation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 32 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with setting conditions of operating members for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 29 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a manner of progress of the performance of said musical composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 24 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a text of said musical composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 27 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a finger pattern necessary to perform said musical composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 25 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a melody for exercising said musical composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 28 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a method of performing a chord of said musical composition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 46 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said musical composition inscribed on said front surface comprises a first melody of said musical composition and said at least one auxiliary column on said back surface is inscribed with a second melody of said musical composition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 21 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said at least one auxiliary column is inscribed with a rhythm pattern.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 37 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said music sheet has a thickness of 0.2 to 0.5 mm to allow said music sheet to self-stand when viewed from each of said front and back surfaces.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 51 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 24 wherein said data recording section is located at a predetermined distance from one of said sides of said music sheet such that said data recording section will not be damaged if said one of said sides of said music sheet becomes locally damaged.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 61 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 25 wherein said predetermined distance from said one side of said music sheet is such that said music sheet can self-stand so that each of said front and back surfaces may be read when said data recording section of said music sheet is inserted in said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 29 words
The aid system as claimed in claim 14 wherein said automatic performance data includes data for selecting a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment for said musical composition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 99 words
The aid system of claim 1 wherein said electronic music producing device is an electronic keyboard music producing device; said data recording section of said music sheet is located substantially adjacent one of said sides thereof; said grooved portion is located on said electronic keyboard music producing device such that said music sheet may self-stand when inserted therein whereby said front and back surfaces thereof may be read; and wherein said electronic keyboard music producing device further comprises electronic means for performing said musical composition and simultaneously providing electronic signals for indicating keyboard performance data for said musical composition.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 252 words
An aid system for a person to effect performance of a musical composition, comprising: an electronic music producing device having a grooved portion; data reading means in said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device; a substantially rectangular music sheet having automatic performance data stored thereon, said music sheet further having sides, a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being inscribed with a musical composition, said musical composition comprising a score with musical codes for effecting a full manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface having at least one auxiliary column comprising inscriptions of settings of changing manner of operating members for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment for effecting said manual performance of said musical composition; and a data recording section provided on one of said front and back surfaces of said sheet for storing said automatic performance data of said musical composition for performance by said electronic music producing device, said electronic music producing device effecting said automatic performance of said musical composition upon said data recording section of said music sheet having been inserted into said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device and having been read by said data reading means, whereby when a person desires to effect a performance of a musical composition on said electronic music producing device, reference to said settings of operating parameters for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment prompts said person to effect a simplified manual performance of said musical composition.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 252 words
An aid system for a person to effect performance of a musical composition, comprising: an electronic music producing device having a grooved portion; data reading means in said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device; a substantially rectangular music sheet having automatic performance data stored thereon, said music sheet further having sides, a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being inscribed with a musical composition, said musical composition comprising a score with musical codes for effecting a full manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface having at least one auxiliary column comprising inscriptions of settings of changing manner of operating members for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment for effecting said manual performance of said musical composition; and a data recording section provided on one of said front and back surfaces of said sheet for storing said automatic performance data of said musical composition for performance by said electronic music producing device, said electronic music producing device effecting said automatic performance of said musical composition upon said data recording section of said music sheet having been inserted into said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device and having been read by said data reading means, whereby when a person desires to effect a performance of a musical composition on said electronic music producing device, reference to said settings of operating parameters for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment prompts said person to effect a simplified manual performance of said musical composition.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 276 words
An aid system for a person to effect performance of a musical composition, comprising: an electronic music producing device having a grooved portion; data reading means in said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device; a substantially rectangular music sheet having automatic performance data stored thereon, said music sheet further having sides, a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being inscribed with a musical composition, said musical composition comprising a score with musical codes for effecting a full manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface having at least one auxiliary column comprising inscriptions of settings of changing manner of operating members for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment for effecting said manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface further having at least one additional auxiliary column inscribed with a manner of progress of the performance of said musical composition; and a data recording section provided on one of said front and back surfaces of said sheet for storing said automatic performance data of said musical composition for performance by said electronic music producing device, said electronic music producing device effecting said automatic performance of said musical composition upon said data recording section of said music sheet having been inserted into said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device and having been read by said data reading means, whereby when a person desires to effect a performance of a musical composition on said electronic music producing device, reference to said settings of operating parameters for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment prompts said person to effect a simplified manual performance of said musical composition.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 276 words
An aid system for a person to effect performance of a musical composition, comprising: an electronic music producing device having a grooved portion; data reading means in said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device; a substantially rectangular music sheet having automatic performance data stored thereon, said music sheet further having sides, a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being inscribed with a musical composition, said musical composition comprising a score with musical codes for effecting a full manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface having at least one auxiliary column comprising inscriptions of settings of changing manner of operating members for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment for effecting said manual performance of said musical composition, said back surface further having at least one additional auxiliary column inscribed with a manner of progress of the performance of said musical composition; and a data recording section provided on one of said front and back surfaces of said sheet for storing said automatic performance data of said musical composition for performance by said electronic music producing device, said electronic music producing device effecting said automatic performance of said musical composition upon said data recording section of said music sheet having been inserted into said grooved portion of said electronic music producing device and having been read by said data reading means, whereby when a person desires to effect a performance of a musical composition on said electronic music producing device, reference to said settings of operating parameters for a tone color, an effect and an accompaniment prompts said person to effect a simplified manual performance of said musical composition.

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