US 11,315,533 B2Granted

Keyboard for writing musical scores

AssigneeKemonia River S.R.L.

InventorsRenato Pace, Alessandro Pace

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Abstract

The invention relates to a keyboard (10) for writing musical scores, suitable for blind users, characterized by—an input module (12) connectible to a remote computer and provided with a plurality of keys divided into sets of keys, of which a first set of keys (30) is configured to generate signals representative of the pitch of the musical notes by a musical staff wherein the improvement comprises lines in relief that ensure tactile feedback and a second set of keys (40) is configured to generate signals representative of the duration of the musical notes;—a control unit (150) configured to translate sequences of pressed keys into corresponding signals to be sent to a remote computer, said signals being interpretable in terms of musical notation elements which can be represented on a computer.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A keyboard for writing musical scores, comprising:

an input module connectible to a remote computer and provided with a plurality of keys divided into sets of keys, of which a first set of keys is configured to generate signals representative of pitch of the musical notes in a musical staff and a second set of keys is configured to generate signals representative of the duration of the musical notes;
a control unit configured to translate sequences of pressed keys into corresponding signals to be sent to a remote computer, said signals being interpretable in terms of musical notation elements which are selectively represented on the remote computer;
wherein the keys belonging to the first set of keys are aligned along a first axis (Y), and are divided into a first subset of keys representing the five lines of the musical staff in a three-dimensional shape identifiable by touch, and into a second subset of keys representing the spaces comprised between the lines of the musical staff;
wherein the keys of the first subset of keys are alternated with the keys of the second subset of keys;
wherein the first subset of keys comprises or consists of five first keys all having the same width parallel to a second axis (X), the same height parallel to the first axis (Y) and the same projection parallel to a third axis (Z);
wherein the second subset of keys comprises or consists of four second keys all having the same width parallel to second axis (X), the same height parallel to the first axis (Y) and the same projection parallel to the third axis (Z);
and wherein the first keys have a width, parallel to the second axis (X), greater with respect to the width of the second keys.

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A keyboard for writing musical scores, comprising:

an input module connectible to a remote computer and provided with a plurality of keys divided into sets of keys, of which a first set of keys is configured to generate signals representative of the pitch of musical notes in a musical staff and a second set of keys is configured to generate signals representative of the duration of the musical notes;
a control unit configured to translate sequences of pressed keys into corresponding electronic signals, the control unit being configured for electronic communication with a remote computer, said electronic signals being interpretable in terms of musical notation elements which are selectively represented on the remote computer;
wherein the first set of keys are aligned along a direction of a first axis (Y), and are divided into a first subset of keys representing the five lines of the musical staff in a three-dimensional shape identifiable by touch, and into a second subset of keys representing the spaces formed between the lines of the musical staff;
wherein the keys of the first subset of keys are alternated with the keys of the second subset of keys;
wherein the first subset of keys comprises five first keys all having a predetermined width extending in a direction of a second axis (X) which is perpendicular to the first axis (Y), a predetermined height in the direction of the first axis (Y) and a predetermined projection in a direction of a third axis (Z) which is perpendicular to the first axis (Y) and the second axis (X);
wherein the second subset of keys comprises of four second keys all having a predetermined width in the direction of the second axis (X), a predetermined height in the direction of the first axis (Y) and a predetermined projection in the direction of the third axis (Z);
and
wherein the width of the first keys of the first subset of keys is greater than a width of the second keys of the second subset of keys.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/954,654Filed 15 Dec 2018
Priority: IT 10201700014650219 Dec 2017
Published: US 2020/0365124 A119 Nov 2020
Granted: 26 Apr 2022
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

G10G 3/04
Recording music in notation form, e.g. recording the mechanical operation of a musical instrument: using electrical means
G10H 1/0008
Details of electrophonic musical instruments: associated control or indicating means
G10H 1/34
Constructional details: switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments
G10H 2220/236
Keyboards, i.e. configuration of several keys or key-like input devices relative to one another: representing an active musical staff or…