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US 2018/0336872 A1Published application
Device and method for enhancing individual participation in the rhythmic arts
OwnerThomas M. Shoaffinventor
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Abstract
A device and method for enhancing individual participation in the rhythmic arts by generating feedback sounds for individual rhythmic performers, such as dancers or players of musical instruments, that help coordinate the movements and/or actions of the individual performers as if the individual performers were performing along with other performers in a group. In this manner, the present device and method helps rhythmic performers practice their techniques individually by simulating a performance within a group.
Claims11
A device for use in practice of a rhythmic art, comprising:
- a sensor-transmitter module, comprising:
- a pickup device operable to generate a first signal proportional to an impact received by the pickup device;
- and
- a transmitter operable to transmit the first signal;
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- a receiver-speaker module, comprising:
- a receiver operable to receive the first signal from the transmitter;
- a sound module operable to generate at least one second signal substantially similar to the first signal;
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- at least one speaker operable to convert the first and second signals into sound.
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