US5300723A — Electronic musical instrument

Claim 1

Independent Claim 164 words

An electronic musical instrument which carries out a plurality of process functions, comprising: a plurality of operation elements to be operated; function designation means for storing function designation data which designates a plurality of functions corresponding to one of a plurality of process functions; setting means for freely connecting or disconnecting the function designation means with the electronic musical instrument, the setting means including a detecting means for detecting which of the plurality of process functions is to be carried out; reading means for reading out the function designation data stored in the function designation means; assigning means for respectively assigning the plurality of functions, designated based on the function designation data, to plurality of operation elements; and control means for carrying out the functions respectively assigned to the plurality of operation elements when the plurality of operation elements are respectively operated, wherein the electronic musical instrument carries out a plurality of process functions by changing the function designation means to be connected therewith.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 164 words

An electronic musical instrument which carries out a plurality of process functions, comprising: a plurality of operation elements to be operated; function designation means for storing function designation data which designates a plurality of functions corresponding to one of a plurality of process functions; setting means for freely connecting or disconnecting the function designation means with the electronic musical instrument, the setting means including a detecting means for detecting which of the plurality of process functions is to be carried out; reading means for reading out the function designation data stored in the function designation means; assigning means for respectively assigning the plurality of functions, designated based on the function designation data, to plurality of operation elements; and control means for carrying out the functions respectively assigned to the plurality of operation elements when the plurality of operation elements are respectively operated, wherein the electronic musical instrument carries out a plurality of process functions by changing the function designation means to be connected therewith.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 37 words

An electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein said function designation means and said setting means are formed so that said function designation means can be connected with said setting means in at least two directions.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 56 words

An electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein said setting means is provided in the vicinity of said plurality of operation elements, and each function of said plurality of operation elements are indicated on said function designation means so that a distinction of functions assigned to each of said plurality of operation elements is simplified.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 45 words

An electronic musical instrument according to claim 3, wherein colors of parts of the function designation means respectively close to the plurality of operation elements are respectively equal to colors of the functions of the plurality of operation elements indicated on the function designation means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 22 words

An electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 comprising display means for displaying a process function designated by said function designation means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 33 words

An electronic musical instrument according to claim 5, wherein an indication representing a content of the process function is indicated on a part of the function designation means close to the display means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 132 words

A music training apparatus comprising: detachable memory means for storing a plurality of groups each of which including automatic performance data for automatic performance and specific data corresponding to said automatic performance data; extraction means for extracting one of the plurality of groups stored in said detachable memory means; playing means for playing the automatic performance based on the automatic performance data extracted by said extraction means; a plurality of operation elements each of which outputs operation element data in accordance with a selection operation; display means for displaying a plurality of visual data corresponding to said plurality of operation elements; and decision means for comparing specific data extracted by said extraction means with operation element data indicated by said operation elements, and for deciding whether or not there is coincidence thereinbetween.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 132 words

A music training apparatus comprising: detachable memory means for storing a plurality of groups each of which including automatic performance data for automatic performance and specific data corresponding to said automatic performance data; extraction means for extracting one of the plurality of groups stored in said detachable memory means; playing means for playing the automatic performance based on the automatic performance data extracted by said extraction means; a plurality of operation elements each of which outputs operation element data in accordance with a selection operation; display means for displaying a plurality of visual data corresponding to said plurality of operation elements; and decision means for comparing specific data extracted by said extraction means with operation element data indicated by said operation elements, and for deciding whether or not there is coincidence thereinbetween.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 147 words

An electronic musical instrument comprising: detachable memory means for storing automatic performance data; reading means for successively reading out said automatic performance data according to a predetermined timing; timing generation means for generating one or both of sound and silence timings of externally provided performance data inputted from an external performance source according to sound or silence timing of said read out automatic performance data; window generating means for setting the window of a predetermined time interval before or after both or one of sound and silence timing of said automatic performance data; comparing means for comparing the degree of discrepancy between one or both of sound and silence timing of said automatic performance data and one or both of sound and silence timing of said externally provided performance data within said window; and marking means for marking according to the comparison result of said comparison means.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 147 words

An electronic musical instrument comprising: detachable memory means for storing automatic performance data; reading means for successively reading out said automatic performance data according to a predetermined timing; timing generation means for generating one or both of sound and silence timings of externally provided performance data inputted from an external performance source according to sound or silence timing of said read out automatic performance data; window generating means for setting the window of a predetermined time interval before or after both or one of sound and silence timing of said automatic performance data; comparing means for comparing the degree of discrepancy between one or both of sound and silence timing of said automatic performance data and one or both of sound and silence timing of said externally provided performance data within said window; and marking means for marking according to the comparison result of said comparison means.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 181 words

An electronic apparatus which carries out a plurality of functions, comprising: electronic apparatus body; function designation means having a detachable external memory for memorizing a plurality of designation data, which respectively designates predetermined functions, on predetermined locations of the function designation means; setting means for freely connecting and disconnecting the function designation means with the electronic apparatus body; reading means, when the function designation means is connected with the electronic apparatus body in a setting-direction, for reading out one of the plurality of designation data memorized in the function designation means, the reading means capable of reading different data in accordance with the setting-direction of the function designation means, and the read out designation data corresponding to the setting-direction of the function designation means; and control means for controlling the electronic apparatus body based on the read out designation data so that the electronic apparatus body carries out a predetermined function corresponding to the read out designation data, wherein the electronic apparatus carries out a plurality of functions in accordance with the setting-direction of the designation means to be connected therewith.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 181 words

An electronic apparatus which carries out a plurality of functions, comprising: electronic apparatus body; function designation means having a detachable external memory for memorizing a plurality of designation data, which respectively designates predetermined functions, on predetermined locations of the function designation means; setting means for freely connecting and disconnecting the function designation means with the electronic apparatus body; reading means, when the function designation means is connected with the electronic apparatus body in a setting-direction, for reading out one of the plurality of designation data memorized in the function designation means, the reading means capable of reading different data in accordance with the setting-direction of the function designation means, and the read out designation data corresponding to the setting-direction of the function designation means; and control means for controlling the electronic apparatus body based on the read out designation data so that the electronic apparatus body carries out a predetermined function corresponding to the read out designation data, wherein the electronic apparatus carries out a plurality of functions in accordance with the setting-direction of the designation means to be connected therewith.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 40 words

The electronic apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a plurality of data providing means having at least two setting-directions, wherein at least one of the data providing means is read in by the reading means in accordance with the setting-direction.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-04-04	1997-10-04	1998-04-05	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-04-04	2001-10-04	2002-04-05	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-04-04	2005-10-04	2006-04-05	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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