# US 2014/0150627 A1 · Vibration-sensing stringed instrument mountable device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150627 A1 - Document ID: US20140150627A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/692,870 - Filed: 2012-12-03 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Inventors: Petar Chekardzhikov - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150627A1 ## CPC - G10G 7/02: Tuning forks or like devices - G10D 1/00: General design of stringed musical instruments - G10D 3/14: Tuning devices, e.g. pegs, pins, friction discs or worm gears - G10G 7/00: Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g. conductors' batons or separate holders for resin or strings - G10H 1/44: Tuning means - G10G: REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS (music stands A47B; non-musical aspects of musical toy instruments A63H5/00; metronomes G04F5/02; teaching music G09B15/00) - G10D: STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (organs, harmoniums or similar wind musical instruments with associated blowing apparatus G10B; pianos, harpsichords, spinets or similar stringed musical instruments with one or more keyboards G10C; automatic musical instruments G10F; electrophonic musical instruments in which tones are generated by electromechanical means G10H) - G10H: ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE ## Abstract A stringed instrument mountable device. The stringed instrument mountable device includes a vibration sensing device configured to detect a note being played on a stringed instrument. The stringed instrument mountable device also includes an attachment configured to attach the vibration sensing device to the stringed instrument. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stringed instrument mountable device, the stringed instrument mountable device comprising: a vibration sensing device configured to detect a note being played on a stringed instrument; and an attachment configured to attach the vibration sensing device to the stringed instrument. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 1, wherein the vibration sensing device includes a guitar pickup. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 2, wherein the guitar pickup includes a jack. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 2, wherein the guitar pickup includes a cable configured to connect to an external device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The string instrument mountable device of claim 1, wherein the vibration sensing device includes a digital tuner. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 1 attached to the soundboard of the stringed instrument. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 1 attached on the sides of the stringed instrument. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 1 attached to the headstock of the stringed instrument ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 1, wherein the attachment includes a flexible plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 9, wherein the flexible plate includes a knob configured to move a portion of the flexible plate relative to the surface of the stringed instrument; wherein movement of the knob in a first direction moves a portion of the flexible plate away from the stringed instrument; and wherein movement of the knob in a second direction moves a portion of the flexible plate toward the stringed instrument; wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 9, wherein the flexible plate includes a lever configured to move a portion of the flexible plate relative to the surface of the stringed instrument. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 9, wherein the flexible plate includes a release configured to allow air into the inside of the flexible plate allowing detachment. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 9 further comprising a non-porous plate, wherein the non-porous plate includes a nonporous surface that allows attachment of the flexible plate to the stringed instrument. ### Claim 14 A stringed instrument mountable device, the stringed instrument mountable device comprising: a vibration sensing device configured to detect a note being played on a stringed instrument; and an attachment including: a flexible plate configured to releasably secure the vibration sensing device to the stringed instrument; a knob configured to move a portion of the flexible plate relative to the surface of the stringed instrument; and a release configured to allow air into the inside of the flexible plate, preventing attachment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 14, wherein the attachment includes a swivel configured to allow the orientation of the vibration sensing device to be changed relative to the stringed instrument. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 15, wherein the swivel includes an attachment configured to attach the vibration sensing device to the swivel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 15, wherein the swivel includes an attachment configured to attach the flexible plate to the swivel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 14, wherein the attachment includes a ball joint configured to allow the orientation of the vibration-sensing device to be changed relative to the stringed instrument. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 18, wherein the ball joint includes tension mounted ball joint. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 18, wherein the ball joint includes magnetic ball joint. ### Claim 21 A stringed instrument mountable device, the stringed instrument mountable device comprising: a vibration sensing device configured to detect a note being played on a stringed instrument; and an attachment including: a flexible plate configured to releasably secure the vibration sensing device to the stringed instrument; a knob configured to move a portion of the flexible plate relative to the surface of the stringed instrument; a release configured to allow air into the inside of the flexible plate, allowing detachment; and a swivel configured to: allow the orientation of the vibration sensing device to be changed relative to the stringed instrument; attach to the vibration sensing device; and attach to the flexible plate. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 21, wherein the vibration sensing device includes a piezoelectric sensor. ### Claim 23 (depends on 5) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 5, wherein the digital tuner includes a LCD display. ### Claim 24 (depends on 5) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 5, wherein the digital tuner includes a color display. ### Claim 25 (depends on 5) The stringed instrument mountable device of claim 5, wherein the digital tuner includes a touch-sensitive display.