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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2013
Applicant:
Zivix Llc, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventor:
Daniel E. Sullivan, Shoreview, MN (US);
Assignee:
Zivix LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G10H 3/06 (2006.01); G10H 3/03 (2006.01); G10H 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G10H 3/03 (2013.01); G10H 2220/135 (2013.01); G10H 1/342 (2013.01); A63F 2300/8047 (2013.01); G10H 2240/311 (2013.01); G10H 2220/305 (2013.01); A63F 2300/1062 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for a digital instrument are described, for example to simulate or be used in conjunction with a stringed instrument. A sensor system detects the location of one or more fingers or objects at selected locations on a playing surface of the instrument, and the detected locations are combined with information indicative of one or more strings being played to generate a digital signal containing information as to the notes being played.