Systems and methods for capturing and interpreting audio
AssigneeSunhouse Technologies, Inc.
InventorTlacaelel Miguel Esparza
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Abstract
A device is provided for capturing vibrations produced by an object such as a musical instrument such as a cymbal of a drum kit. The device comprises a detectable element, such as a ferromagnetic element, such as a metal shim and a sensor spaced apart from and located relative to the musical instrument. The detectable element is located between the sensor and the musical instrument. When the musical instrument vibrates, the sensor remains stationary and the detectable element is vibrated relative to the sensor by the musical instrument.
Claims23
A device for capturing vibrations produced by an object, the device comprising:
- a detectable element located relative to and spaced apart from the object;
- a sensor spaced apart from the object and located relative to the object;
- wherein the detectable element is located between the sensor and the object, and wherein when the object vibrates, the sensor remains stationary and the detectable element is vibrated relative to the sensor by the object,
- wherein the detectable element is a ferromagnetic shim, and wherein the sensor is an inductive coil, and wherein the device further comprises a magnet fixed adjacent the inductive coil such that the inductive coil and the magnet remain stationary when the object vibrates.
A cymbal clamp comprising:
- a cymbal clamping location between an upper pad and a lower pad;
- a sensor module spaced apart from the cymbal clamping location by one of the upper pad and the lower pad;
- a detectable element spaced apart from the cymbal clamping location and located between the cymbal clamping location and the sensor module;
- wherein the sensor module is stationary relative to a cymbal mounting location and the detectable element moves relative to the sensor module upon generation of an audio event at a cymbal at the cymbal clamping location.
A cymbal clamp comprising:
- a cymbal clamping location between an upper pad and a lower pad;
- a sensor module spaced apart from the cymbal clamping location by one of the upper pad and the lower pad;
- a detectable element located between the cymbal clamping location and the sensor module;
- and
- a processor for identifying an audio event based on vibrations detected at the sensor module
- wherein the sensor module is stationary relative to a cymbal mounting location and the detectable element moves relative to the sensor module upon generation of an audio event at a cymbal at the cymbal clamping location.
A cymbal stand comprising:
- a cymbal clamping location between an upper pad and a lower pad;
- a sensor module spaced apart from the cymbal clamping location by one of the upper pad and the lower pad;
- a detectable element located between the cymbal clamping location and the sensor module;
- wherein the sensor module is stationary relative to the cymbal stand and the detectable element moves relative to the sensor module upon generation of an audio event at a cymbal at the cymbal clamping location.
A cymbal clamp comprising:
- a cymbal clamping location between an upper pad and a lower pad;
- a sensor module spaced apart from the cymbal clamping location by one of the upper pad and the lower pad;
- a detectable element located between the cymbal clamping location and the sensor module;
- wherein the sensor module is stationary relative to a cymbal mounting location and the detectable element moves relative to the sensor module upon generation of an audio event at a cymbal at the cymbal clamping location, and
- wherein each of the upper pad and the lower pad are felt pads.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.