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Method and apparatus for recording/reproducing or producing a waveform using time position information

US6873955B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2000
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H1/0041
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Partial waveform data representative of a waveform shape variation are extracted from supplied waveform data, and the extracted partial waveform data are stored along with time position information indicative of their respective time positions. In reproduction, the partial waveform data and time position information are read out, then the partial waveform data are arranged on the time axis in accordance with the time position information, and a waveform is produced on the basis of the waveform data arranged on the time axis. In another implementation, sets of sample identification information and time position information are obtained in accordance with a performance tone waveform to be reproduced, and sample data are obtained from a database in accordance with the sample identification information. The thus-obtained sample data are arranged on the time axis in accordance with the time position information, and the desired waveform is produced on the basis of the sample data arranged on the time axis. The time position information and/or sample data may be adjusted in accordance with predetermined adjustment information.

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