Motion/Position-Sensing Responsive Light-Up Musical Instrument
OwnerNicholas J. Maciasinventor
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Abstract
A system is described for an enhanced bow piece of a stringed musical instrument. The enhancement includes a visual display element attached to the bow. The appearance of the display changes in response to bow motion, bow position, and one or more user-supplied inputs (e.g. buttons). The system can be entirely self-contained and used as a normal instrument bow, providing a light-up/responsive effect while the user plays their instrument in an otherwise normal way. There is some capability for multiple self-contained units to be locally synchronized, providing group-based visualizations. Alternatively, these devices can be monitored and controlled by an external control system.
Claims20
A visual effects system for a bow of a stringed musical instrument, said system comprised of:
- a plurality of individually-addressable light emitting devices attached to or embedded in said bow;
- a means for the user of said bow to provide instructions to said system;
- one or more motion or orientation sensing devices attached to or embedded in said bow;
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- a control system,
- configured in such a way that said plurality of light emitting devices will change in appearance according to changes in said instructions or information from said sensing devices.
A visual effects system for a bow of a stringed musical instrument, said system comprised of:
- a plurality of light emitting devices attached to or embedded in said bow;
- one or more motion or orientation sensing devices attached to or embedded in said bow;
- a means of receiving information from an external control system;
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- a means of transmitting information from said sensing devices to said external control system, configured in such a way that said plurality of light emitting devices will change in appearance according to changes in said information from said sensing devices, under the direction of said external control system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.