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US 10,839,778 B1Granted
Circumambient musical sensor pods system
OwnerEverett Reidinventor
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Abstract
A circumambient configuration of sensor pods is disclosed, focusing on a percussionist or other musical performer, to effect desired sound effects. The configuration is ergonomically and/or ergodynamically advantageous as proximate to performer as each sensor pod is within a natural reach of the performer performing conventionally on associated instruments, if any.
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A method for a musical performer with extremities of hands and head to effect desired sound effects, comprising the steps of:
- a) defining an extremities gesture of the performer, defining a desired sound effect and associating said defined extremities gesture with said desired sound effect;
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- b) locating a plurality of sensor pods circumambiently around the performer, wherein each said sensor pod is separated from performer's extremities by a minimum distance sufficient to permit free movement of performer's extremities and wherein each said sensor pod has an orientation that is focused on performer's extremities and wherein each said sensor pod senses a movement of the performer for said extremities gesture and wherein each said sensor pod is associated with the generation of its sound effect;
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- c) responsively to a sensed extremities gesture, generating said sound effect associated with each said sensor pod.
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A method for a musical performer with extremities of hands and head to effect desired sound effects, comprising:
- a) a plurality of definitions of extremities gestures of the performer;
- b) a plurality of desired sound effects that are associated with said defined extremities gestures;
- c) a plurality of sensor pods located circumambient around the performer, wherein each said sensor pod is separated from performer's extremities by a minimum distance sufficient to permit free movement of performer's extremities and wherein each said sensor pod has an orientation that is focused on performer's extremities and wherein each said sensor pod senses a movement of the performer for said extremities gesture and wherein each said sensor pod is associated with the generation of its sound effect;
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- d) sound effect generator that, responsively to an extremities gesture sensed by one said sensor pod, generates said sound effect associated with said sensor pod that sensed.
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