Sound augmentation system and method for a drum
OwnerCurtis J. Coolidgeinventor
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Abstract
A sound augmentation system for a drum comprises a wave generator for producing an electrical signal corresponding to a predetermined sound, an amplifier for amplifying the electrical signal to produce an amplified electrical signal, and a driver for translating the amplified electrical signal to a plurality of sound waves. The wave generator, amplifier and driver are mounted to a support structure configured to fit within a body of the drum. In operation, a strike of the head of the drum produces amplified sound waves that emanate from the body of the drum. Various embodiments of the sound augmentation system and associated method are provided.
Claims31
A sound augmentation system for a drum, comprising:
- a wave generator for generating an electrical signal corresponding to a predetermined sound;
- an amplifier in electrical communication with said wave generator for amplifying said electrical signal to produce an amplified electrical signal;
- a driver in electrical communication with said amplifier for translating said amplified electrical signal to a plurality of sound waves;
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- a support structure within a body of said drum, configured to support said wave generator, said amplifier and said driver within said body of said drum.
A sound augmentation system for a drum, comprising
- a wave generator for generating an electrical signal corresponding to a predetermined sound;
- an amplifier in electrical communication with said wave generator for amplifying said electrical signal to produce an amplified electrical signal;
- a driver in electrical communication with said amplifier for translating said amplified electrical signal to a plurality of sound waves;
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- wherein said driver, said wave generator and said amplifier are configured to be co-located within a body of said drum.
A sound augmentation system for a drum, comprising:
- a trigger circuit for detecting a strike of a head of said drum;
- a wave generator in electrical communication with said trigger circuit for generating an electrical signal corresponding to a predetermined sound in response to said detection of said strike of said head of said drum;
- an amplifier in electrical communication with said wave generator for amplifying said electrical signal to produce an amplified electrical signal;
- a driver in electrical communication with said amplifier for translating said amplified electrical signal to a plurality of sound waves;
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- a housing configured to fit within a body of said drum, wherein said wave generator, said amplifier and said driver are mounted to said housing such that said housing, said wave generator, said amplifier and said driver are located as a unit within said body of said drum.
A method of augmenting the sound of a drum, comprising:
- providing a trigger circuit adjacent a head of said drum;
- providing a wave generator located within a body of said drum, wherein said trigger circuit and said wave generator are in electrical communication;
- providing an amplifier located within said body of said drum, wherein said wave generator and said amplifier are in electrical communication;
- providing a driver located within a body of said drum, wherein said amplifier and said driver are in electrical communication;
- detecting a strike of said head of said drum with said trigger circuit;
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- transmitting an electrical signal from said trigger circuit to said driver in response to said detection of said strike.
A drum having a sound augmentation system, comprising:
- a trigger circuit adjacent a head of said drum for detecting a strike of said head of said drum;
- a wave generator in electrical communication with said trigger circuit for generating an electrical signal in response to said detection of said strike;
- an amplifier in electrical communication with said wave generator for amplifying said electrical signal;
- a driver in electrical communication with said amplifier for translating said amplified electrical signal to a plurality of sound waves;
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- a drum body configured to support said driver, said wave generator and said amplifier within said body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.