Musical instrument with intelligent interface
US10140967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2240/211
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A musical instrument with an improved interface for playing the instrument is provided. The musical instrument may be configured with a musical scale and a key. An input interface of the musical instrument may be configured based on the scale and key to allow a player of the instrument to easily play multiple collections of notes, or chords, in a simplified manner. For example, the improved interface allows a user to play a number of chords or other collection of notes without having to depress or engage a number of sound actuators at different locations along instrument.
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