US5915288A
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Interactive system for synchronizing and simultaneously playing predefined musical sequences
Assignee: BEATNIK ACQUISITION SUB Inc
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Filing: 1998-02-19
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Granted: 1999-06-22
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Expires: 2018-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of pre-recorded, generated or other sound tracks (e.g. voice, karaoke) are selectable and de-selectable by a user for synchronously mixing with a main song track and all other sound tracks that are playing. The sound tracks are matched and synchronized to the song track. A visual display depicts icons which represent the sound tracks, and indicate which sound tracks are selected and de-selected. The user creates an individual musical performance by interactively selecting and de-selecting one or more sound tracks using a joystick or keyboard on a real-time basis with instantaneous visual and audible feedback. Depending on the musical content of each sound track, various operational modes ensure that whenever a track is selected, the result is always immediate, musically synchronized and aesthetically pleasing.
Inventors
- 👤 Joshua Gabriel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:22
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/361; G10H1/0008; G10H1/0033; G10H1/32; G10H1/34; G10H2220/00; G10H2220/091; G10H2220/101; G10H2220/106; G10H2220/155; G10H2220/315; G10H2240/00; G10H2240/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for playing predefined musical sequences, comprising: display means having visual icons corresponding to said sequences respectively; input means for interactively selecting and de-selecting icons; player means for playing selected sequences corresponding to said selected icons simultaneously, and controlling the display means such that said icons distinguish said selected sequences from de-selected sequences; and synchronizer means for musically synchronizing said selected sequences; in which the input means includes: a body which is ergonomically conjugate to a human hand; and actuator means extending from the body for mechanically inputting a plurality of discrete direction indications corresponding to said icons respectively.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A system for playing predefined musical sequences, comprising: display means having visual icons corresponding to said sequences respectively; input means for interactively selecting and de-selecting icons; player means for playing selected sequences corresponding to said selected icons simultaneously, and controlling the display means such that said icons distinguish said selected sequences from de-selected sequences; and synchronizer means for musically synchronizing said selected sequences; in which the input means includes: a body which is ergonomically conjugate to a human hand; and actuator means extending from the body for mechanically inputting a plurality of discrete direction indications corresponding to said icons respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 1, in which the actuator means comprises a joystick handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as in claim 1, in which the actuator means comprises a plurality of buttons which are oriented to correspond to said direction indications respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 3, in which said buttons are illuminatable to indicate different status conditions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 3, in which said buttons are arranged in a rectangular pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 3, in which said buttons are arranged in a radial pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system as in claim 1, in which the body comprises a backstrap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 7, in which said buttons extend from the backstrap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as in claim 8, in which: the body comprises a base from which the backstrap extends; and the input means further comprises a plurality of buttons extending from the base that are shaped as finger grips.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of buttons that extend from the body and are shaped as finger grips.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-06-21 | 2002-12-21 | 2003-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-06-21 | 2006-12-21 | 2007-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-06-21 | 2010-12-21 | 2011-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |