Music – Instruments – Electrical musical tone generation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-26
2011-11-22
Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2832)
Music
Instruments
Electrical musical tone generation
C084S46400A, C084S46400A, C084S41100A, C084S421000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08063296
ABSTRACT:
An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) which facilitates state-of-the-art musical expression, through generation of melodic sound, bearing well defined tone and note pitch, by the striking of uniquely configured multiple note activitation trigger mechanism surfaces, termed muzi-pads, with an appropriately sized mallet, stick, or other such similar playing implement, for the generation of a desired note, by a given MIDI device and which provides an enhanced emulation of the traditional tenor steelpan, in its interface with the player.
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Byron Marcel
Copeland Brian R.
Maynard Keith
Philip Earle
Daniels Scott A.
Daniels Patent Law PLLC
Donels Jeffrey
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