# US 2019/0244589 A1 · Piano with enhanced display of pianist's hands > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0244589 A1 - Document ID: US20190244589A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/388,764 - Filed: 2019-04-18 - Published: 2019-08-08 - Earliest claimed: 2012-09-25 - Inventors: William Frederick Moyer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190244589A1 ## CPC - G10C 3/00: Details or accessories - G03B 17/54: with projector - G03B 21/54: Accessories - G10H 1/0008: {Associated control or indicating means} - H04N 5/77: between a recording apparatus and a television camera - G10C 1/04: of grand pianos - G10C 3/02: Cases - G10H 2220/005: Non-interactive screen display of musical or status data - G10H 2220/411: Light beams - G10H 2220/455: Camera input, e.g. analyzing pictures from a video camera and using the analysis results as control data - G10C: PIANOS, HARPSICHORDS, SPINETS OR SIMILAR STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ONE OR MORE KEYBOARDS (automatic musical instruments G10F) - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - 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 - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-24. (canceled) ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the imaging device is a video camera integrated as a unit into the projector. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) 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. ### Claim 28 (depends on 25) 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. ### Claim 30 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein step (b) comprises displaying the video stream as a three-dimensional video stream. ### Claim 31 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the video recorder and the projector are integrated as a unit. ### Claim 32 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, further comprising functionality for video cropping, skewing, or other image manipulation. ### Claim 33 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the piano lid is held open by extension rod having adjustable length to accommodate different pianos. ### Claim 34 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, comprising a remote light source projector. ### Claim 35 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the screen is an LED, OLED or ILED screen. ### Claim 36 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the projector is inside the piano so it is not visible to an audience. ### Claim 37 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the screen displays images other than the pianist's hands. ### Claim 38 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the display is a holographic image. ### Claim 39 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. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the imaging device is a video camera integrated as a unit into the projector. ### Claim 41 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, 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. ### Claim 42 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the piano lid comprises a flat panel display, and step (b) comprises displaying the video stream on the flat panel display. ### Claim 43 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein step (b) comprises displaying the video stream as a three-dimensional video stream. ### Claim 44 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the video recorder and the projector are integrated as a unit. ### Claim 45 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, further comprising functionality for video cropping, skewing, or other image manipulation. ### Claim 46 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the piano lid is held open by extension rod having adjustable length to accommodate different pianos. ### Claim 47 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, comprising a remote light source projector. ### Claim 48 The method 39, wherein the screen is an LED, OLED or ILED screen. ### Claim 49 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the projector is inside the piano so it is not visible to an audience. ### Claim 50 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the screen displays images other than the pianist's hands. ### Claim 51 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the display is a holographic image.