US4350070A
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Electronic music book
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-25
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Granted: 1982-09-21
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Expires: 2001-02-25
Abstract
Abstract An electronic music book for simplifying the storage and retrieval of musical scores in which a control panel operates electronic memories to locate a song in the memory for a musician's reading thereof. Optional modules may be added to the memory to expand the lilbrary of songs stored by the book. A variety of additional features may be included in the music book, such as audio playback of a selected song, tempo and rhythm control, and a temporary memory for musical works entered through a musical keyboard in the control panel. The book is adapted to be attached to a music stand and may be battery operated for portable use or permanently connected to a source of A.C. voltage.
Inventors
- 👤 Sohail E. Bahu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:18
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/32; G09; G09B; G09B15/00; G09B15/02; G09B15/04; G10H2220/00; G10H2220/005; G10H2220/015; G10H2220/155; G10H2220/221; G10H2220/236; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A music book comprising a memory means for storing a plurality of electronically coded musical scores and for storing a list of song titles for said scores in alphabetical sequence together with a code reference for each title, means for translating and for displaying said coded musical scores and said song title and code list in readable forms, indexing means for selecting a single score from said plurality of stored electronically coded musical scores, said indexing means including an alphabetical keyboard for entering at least a portion of the title of a desired score as a memory recall command for said song title and code list and a code character keyboard for entering the code reference of the desired score, a central processing and data communications means interconnecting said memory, translating and display means and said keyboards for causing a display of song titles beginning with the letters entered through said alphabetical keyboard and for causing said desired score to be displayed in response to a code entry through said code character keyboard, and a power means for operating said aforementioned means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A music book comprising a memory means for storing a plurality of electronically coded musical scores and for storing a list of song titles for said scores in alphabetical sequence together with a code reference for each title, means for translating and for displaying said coded musical scores and said song title and code list in readable forms, indexing means for selecting a single score from said plurality of stored electronically coded musical scores, said indexing means including an alphabetical keyboard for entering at least a portion of the title of a desired score as a memory recall command for said song title and code list and a code character keyboard for entering the code reference of the desired score, a central processing and data communications means interconnecting said memory, translating and display means and said keyboards for causing a display of song titles beginning with the letters entered through said alphabetical keyboard and for causing said desired score to be displayed in response to a code entry through said code character keyboard, and a power means for operating said aforementioned means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A music book as defined in claim 1 in which said memory means includes a replaceable module for changing the songs retrievable from said memory means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A music book as defined in claim 2 in which an audio circuit having a speaker means is disposed in said music book for playing a song selected from said memory means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A music book as defined in claim 3 in which a means is provided for selecting and playing a rhythm accompaniment for the music being played through said audio circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A music book as defined in claim 4 in which a musical note input means is provided for creating electronic signals to correspond with selected musical notes, and said memory means includes a means for recording said electronic signals entered through said input means as a musical composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A music book as defined in claim 5 in which a speed control means is provided for said audio circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A music book as defined in claim 6 in which a housing adapted to be attached to a music stand encloses all of said means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A music book as defined in claim 1 in which an audio circuit having a speaker means is disposed in said book for playing a song selected from said memory means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A music book as defined in claim 8 in which a means is provided for selecting and playing a rhythm accompaniment for the music being played through said audio circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A music book as defined in claim 1 in which a musical note input means is provided for creating electronic signals corresponding to selected musical notes, and said memory means includes a means for recording said electronic signals as a musical composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A music book as defined in claim 1 in which a housing adapted to be attached to a music stand encloses all of said means.
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