Piano with enhanced display of pianist's hands
OwnerWilliam Frederick Moyerinventor
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for the enhanced display of the hands of a pianist playing a piano is disclosed, including: (a) recording at least one video stream of at least one hand of a pianist playing a piano; and (b) while the pianist is playing the piano, using at least a portion of the piano as a display for displaying the video stream.
Claims27
1-24. (canceled)
A method for enhanced display of the hands of a pianist playing a piano, comprising:
- (a) recording, using an imaging device, at least one video stream of at least one hand of a pianist playing a piano, the piano having a lid with an underside, the lid having at least an open position and a closed position;
- and
- (b) while the pianist is playing the piano, at least one of:
- (i) using at least a portion of the underside of the lid of the piano as a display for displaying the video stream;
- (ii) using at least a portion of the lid as a support structure for a display for displaying the video stream;
- and
- (iii) displaying at least a portion of the video stream within the space defined by the body and lid of the piano, when the lid is in the open position, and
- (c) affixing a screen to the underside of the piano lid to provide a background surface for projection.
The method of claim 25, wherein the imaging device is a video camera integrated as a unit into the projector.
The method of claim 25, wherein step (b) further comprises operating a projector bulb and fan components outside the piano body while operating a projector head inside the piano body.
The method of claim 25, wherein the piano lid comprises a flat panel display, and step (b) comprises displaying the video stream on the flat panel display.
The method of claim 25, wherein step (b) comprises displaying the video stream as a three-dimensional video stream.
The method of claim 25, wherein the video recorder and the projector are integrated as a unit.
The method of claim 25, further comprising functionality for video cropping, skewing, or other image manipulation.
The method of claim 25, wherein the piano lid is held open by extension rod having adjustable length to accommodate different pianos.
The method of claim 25, comprising a remote light source projector.
The method of claim 25, wherein the screen is an LED, OLED or ILED screen.
The method of claim 25, wherein the projector is inside the piano so it is not visible to an audience.
The method of claim 25, wherein the screen displays images other than the pianist's hands.
The method of claim 25, wherein the display is a holographic image.
A system for enhanced display of the hands of a pianist playing a piano, comprising:
- (a) recording, using an imaging device, at least one video stream of at least one hand of a pianist playing a piano, the piano having a lid with an underside, the lid having at least an open position and a closed position;
- and
- (b) while the pianist is playing the piano, at least one of:
- (i) using at least a portion of the underside of the lid of the piano as a display for displaying the video stream;
- (ii) using at least a portion of the lid as a support structure for a display for displaying the video stream;
- and
- (iii) displaying at least a portion of the video stream within the space defined by the body and lid of the piano, when the lid is in the open position, and
- (c) affixing a screen to the underside of the piano lid to provide a background surface for projection.
The method 39, wherein the screen is an LED, OLED or ILED screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.