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Voice processor
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-27
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Granted: 1995-08-29
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Expires: 2014-06-27
Abstract
Abstract The voice processor includes a microphone for a device for inputting a voice signal, a device for inputting chord information from an electronic musical instrument or the like, a converter for converting the pitch of the voice signal into a specified pitch according to the chord information, a mixer for mixing the input voice signal and a pitch-converted voice signal, and a loudspeaker for outputting the mixed signal. The pitch of the input voice signal is converted into such one as will be consonant with the chord information or as will coincide therewith and thereafter the pitch converted signal will be output along with the input voice signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirohisa Koyama
- 👤 Takeshi Bushida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:38
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/38; G10H1/0033; G10H1/0041; G10H1/0058; G10H1/0066; G10H1/18; G10H1/20; G10H1/361; G10H1/366; G10H2210/00; G10H2210/031; G10H2210/066; G10H2240/00; G10H2240/171; G10H2240/281; G10H2240/311; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A voice processor comprising: voice input means for inputting a voice signal having a pitch; chord information input means for inputting a chord; pitch conversion means for converting the input voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the pitch of the input voice signal in accordance with the input chord from the chord information input means and for outputting the pitch-converted voice signal; and means for combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the input voice signal to add sound effects thereto; the chord information input means comprising play information input means for inputting playing information and chord detection means for detecting the input chord from playing information inputted by the play information input means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A voice processor comprising: voice input means for inputting a voice signal having a pitch; chord information input means for inputting a chord; pitch conversion means for converting the input voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the pitch of the input voice signal in accordance with the input chord from the chord information input means and for outputting the pitch-converted voice signal; and means for combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the input voice signal to add sound effects thereto; the chord information input means comprising play information input means for inputting playing information and chord detection means for detecting the input chord from playing information inputted by the play information input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A voice processor according to claim 1 further comprising, voice mixing means for mixing the input voice signal from the voice input means and the pitch-converted voice signal from the pitch conversion means and outputting a mixed voice signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A voice processor according to claim 1, wherein chord sequence data is input by the chord information input means as the input chord.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
146 words
A voice processor comprising: voice input means for inputting a voice signal having a pitch; chord information input means for inputting chord information; pitch conversion means for converting the input voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the pitch of the input voice signal in accordance with the chord information from the chord information input means and outputting the pitch-converted voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the input voice signal inputted from the voice input means consonant with the chord information; and means for combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the input voice signal; the chord information input means comprising play information input means for inputting playing information and chord detection means for detecting the input chord information from playing information inputted by the play information input means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
A voice processor comprising: voice input means for inputting a voice signal having a pitch; chord information input means for inputting chord information; pitch conversion means for converting the input voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the pitch of the input voice signal in accordance with the chord information from the chord information input means and outputting the pitch-converted voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the input voice signal inputted from the voice input means consonant with the chord information; and means for combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the input voice signal; the chord information input means comprising play information input means for inputting playing information and chord detection means for detecting the input chord information from playing information inputted by the play information input means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A voice processor according to claim 4, wherein the pitch resulting from conversion by said pitch conversion means is a pitch closest to the pitch of the voice signal input to said voice input means out of pitches corresponding to chord composing pitch names of said chord information within a melody range.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A voice processor comprising: voice input means for inputting a voice signal having a pitch; chord information input means for inputting a chord having a plurality of pitches; pitch conversion means for converting the input voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the pitch of the input voice signal in accordance with the chord information from the chord information input means and outputting the pitch-converted voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the input voice signal so that the pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal is at least one pitch of the plurality of pitches of the inputted chord; and means for combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the input voice signal; the chord information input means comprising play information input means for inputting playing information and chord detection means for detecting the input chord from playing information inputted by the play information input means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A voice processor comprising: voice input means for inputting a voice signal having a pitch; chord information input means for inputting a chord having a plurality of pitches; pitch conversion means for converting the input voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the pitch of the input voice signal in accordance with the chord information from the chord information input means and outputting the pitch-converted voice signal, the pitch conversion means converting the input voice signal so that the pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal is at least one pitch of the plurality of pitches of the inputted chord; and means for combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the input voice signal; the chord information input means comprising play information input means for inputting playing information and chord detection means for detecting the input chord from playing information inputted by the play information input means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of voice processing comprising the steps of: picking up a voice as a voice signal; inputting chord information; converting the voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from a pitch of the voice signal in accordance with the input chord information; and combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the picked up voice signal to add sound effects thereto; the step of inputting chord information comprising the steps of inputting playing information and detecting the input chord information from the inputted playing information.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of voice processing comprising the steps of: picking up a voice as a voice signal; inputting chord information; converting the voice signal into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from a pitch of the voice signal in accordance with the input chord information; and combining the pitch-converted voice signal with the picked up voice signal to add sound effects thereto; the step of inputting chord information comprising the steps of inputting playing information and detecting the input chord information from the inputted playing information.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-08-28 | 1999-02-27 | 1999-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-08-28 | 2003-02-27 | 2003-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-08-28 | 2007-02-27 | 2007-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |