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Stringed instrument wireless communication device and method of use

US7728209B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2007
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2240/251
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A stringed instrument wireless communication device includes a wireless communication device housing including a front; graphical elements on the front corresponding to data to be input into the wireless communication device; and a stringed instrument keypad including a plurality of frets extending along the front of the wireless communication device housing and a plurality of strings extending substantially perpendicular to and above the plurality of frets. The graphical elements are respectively disposed on the front between frets and adjacent to the strings, and the stringed instrument keypad is configured to input data corresponding to a pressed string and a graphical element adjacent to the pressed string.

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