Pickups for enhanced playability of musical instrument, stringed instrument with pickups, and method for controlling pickups
US12315483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2240/211
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pickup, a stringed instrument, and a pickup control method are disclosed. The pickup comprises: pickup components (110), multi-touch screens (130) and processing components (140). The multi-touch screens (130) and the processing components (140) are connected. The pickup components (110) and the processing components (140) are connected. The pickup components (110) is configured to pick up sound information emitted by a musical instrument. The multi-touch screen (130) is configured to display function application information that is selected from a group consisting of timbre adjustment function application information, tone adjustment function application information, and equalizer adjustment function application information. The multi-touch screen is configured to receive a function triggering instruction. The multi-touch screen displays information as to functional applications available through the pickup capabilities. Control functions available to a user are expanded beyond control by a single knob as in the prior art, the playing experience of a user on the instrument is enhanced.
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