US7200813B2
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Performance information edit and playback apparatus
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
•
Filing: 2001-04-12
•
Granted: 2007-04-03
•
Expires: 2021-04-12
Abstract
Abstract The computer-implemented system stores user performance data representing multiple parts. The system also stores style data representing various different musical accompaniments that are displayed in a style data window. The user selectively copies constituent parts of the style data into a user performance data window, thereby incorporating the copied parts into the performance data. Tone pitches and musical length of the copied parts are automatically modified to suit the chord information and timing represented in the existing performance data. As the user records performance data, the on-screen start switch is displays differently (e.g., different color) to show whether the specific part corresponds to a recording part or a non-recording part.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoyuki Funaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:47
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/0008; G10H2240/00; G10H2240/171; G10H2240/281; G10H2240/311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A performance information edit and playback apparatus comprising: a first storage for storing style data, wherein the style data include a prescribed accompaniment part representing a predetermined length of accompaniment; a second storage for storing user's performance data produced by a user, wherein the user's performance data include an accompaniment part and another performing part subjected to simultaneous playback with the accompaniment part; a mode selector switch for alternatively selecting, in accordance with a user's operation, one of a style data playback mode and user's performance data playback mode; and a playback device operable to simultaneously play back the prescribed accompaniment part included in the style data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when the mode selector selects the style data playback mode upon starting playback, said playback device operable to simultaneously play back the accompaniment part included in the user's performance data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when the mode selector selects the user's performance data playback mode upon starting playback.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A performance information edit and playback apparatus comprising: a first storage for storing style data, wherein the style data include a prescribed accompaniment part representing a predetermined length of accompaniment; a second storage for storing user's performance data produced by a user, wherein the user's performance data include an accompaniment part and another performing part subjected to simultaneous playback with the accompaniment part; a mode selector switch for alternatively selecting, in accordance with a user's operation, one of a style data playback mode and user's performance data playback mode; and a playback device operable to simultaneously play back the prescribed accompaniment part included in the style data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when the mode selector selects the style data playback mode upon starting playback, said playback device operable to simultaneously play back the accompaniment part included in the user's performance data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when the mode selector selects the user's performance data playback mode upon starting playback.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A performance information edit and playback apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein both of the accompaniment parts included in the user's performance data and the prescribed accompaniment parts included in the style data commonly share a same tone-generation channel or a same tone color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
A performance information edit and playback method comprising the steps of: storing style data, wherein the style data include a prescribed accompaniment part representing a predetermined length of accompaniment; storing user's performance data produced by a user including an accompaniment part and another performing part, subjected to simultaneous playback with the accompaniment part; alternatively selecting in accordance with a user's operation of a mode switch one of a style data playback mode and user's performance data playback mode; simultaneously playing back the prescribed accompaniment part included in the style data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the style data playback mode upon starting playback; and simultaneously playing back the accompaniment part included in the user's performance data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the user's performance data playback mode upon starting playback.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A performance information edit and playback method comprising the steps of: storing style data, wherein the style data include a prescribed accompaniment part representing a predetermined length of accompaniment; storing user's performance data produced by a user including an accompaniment part and another performing part, subjected to simultaneous playback with the accompaniment part; alternatively selecting in accordance with a user's operation of a mode switch one of a style data playback mode and user's performance data playback mode; simultaneously playing back the prescribed accompaniment part included in the style data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the style data playback mode upon starting playback; and simultaneously playing back the accompaniment part included in the user's performance data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the user's performance data playback mode upon starting playback.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
155 words
A machine-readable medium storing performance data edit and playback programs that cause a computer to perform a method comprising the steps of: storing style data, wherein the style data include a prescribed accompaniment part representing a predetermined length of accompaniment; storing user's performance data produced by a user including an accompaniment part and another performing part subjected to simultaneous playback with the accompaniment part; alternatively selecting in accordance with a user's operation of a mode switch one of a style data playback mode and user's performance data playback mode; simultaneously playing back the prescribed accompaniment part included in the style data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the style data playback mode upon starting playback; and simultaneously playing back the accompaniment part included in the user's performance data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the user's performance data playback mode upon starting playback.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A machine-readable medium storing performance data edit and playback programs that cause a computer to perform a method comprising the steps of: storing style data, wherein the style data include a prescribed accompaniment part representing a predetermined length of accompaniment; storing user's performance data produced by a user including an accompaniment part and another performing part subjected to simultaneous playback with the accompaniment part; alternatively selecting in accordance with a user's operation of a mode switch one of a style data playback mode and user's performance data playback mode; simultaneously playing back the prescribed accompaniment part included in the style data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the style data playback mode upon starting playback; and simultaneously playing back the accompaniment part included in the user's performance data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when in the user's performance data playback mode upon starting playback.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5326930A
Cited
US5495072A
Cited
US5754851A
Cited
US5723803A
Cited
JPH07121179A
Cited
JPH07244478A
Cited
US5663517A
Cited
US5627335A
Cited
US5739454A
Cited
US5801694A
Cited
US5864079A
Cited
US5908997A
Cited
JPH10133658A
Cited
JPH11126068A
Cited
US6051770A
Cited
US6353170B1
Cited
US6424944B1
Cited
US6362411B1
Cited
US20040094017A1
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2010-04-02 | 2010-10-02 | 2011-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2014-04-02 | 2014-10-02 | 2015-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2018-04-02 | 2018-10-02 | 2019-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |