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Musical score display device
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1988-10-14
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Granted: 1990-12-11
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Expires: 2008-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A musical score display device for a music score processor is formed into a rectangular platelike form so as to be detachably mounted on the processor. The device includes a cable for connecting the display device with the processor. The musical score display device may include an LCD provided with two touch sensors. By pressing the sensors, the next page or previous page of music score is displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuji Obuchi
- 👤 Akira Hamada
- 👤 Hirokatsu Akiyama
- 👤 Yasuhisa Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:31
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G3/00; G10G3/04; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/0008; G10H2210/00; G10H2210/031; G10H2210/086; G10H2220/00; G10H2220/005; G10H2220/015; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A detachable musical score display device for a music score input apparatus which processes music score data inputted through an input device: said detachable musical score display device receiving music score data from the music score input apparatus and displaying said music score data as a music score; and said detachable musical score display device having a rectangular plate-like form so as to be detachably mounted to the music score input apparatus and including a cable for detachably connecting the detachable musical score display device with the musical score input apparatus to transmit the music score data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A detachable musical score display device for a music score input apparatus which processes music score data inputted through an input device: said detachable musical score display device receiving music score data from the music score input apparatus and displaying said music score data as a music score; and said detachable musical score display device having a rectangular plate-like form so as to be detachably mounted to the music score input apparatus and including a cable for detachably connecting the detachable musical score display device with the musical score input apparatus to transmit the music score data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said detachable musical score display device is a crystal display device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said detachable musical score display device is an electroluminescent display device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said detachable musical score display device is a plasma display device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said cable is of a retractable type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A detachable musical score display device for a music score input apparatus which processes music score data inputted through an input device: said detachable musical score display device receiving music score data, including pages, from the music score apparatus and displaying said music score data as a music score; and said detachable musical score display device having a rectgangular plate-like form so as to be detachably mounted to said musical score input apparatus and including two or more direction input means for inputting a control signal to control displaying of a next page or a previous page of said musical score, and further including a cable for connecting said detachable musical score display device with said music score input apparatus to transmit said musical score data and said control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
A detachable musical score display device for a music score input apparatus which processes music score data inputted through an input device: said detachable musical score display device receiving music score data, including pages, from the music score apparatus and displaying said music score data as a music score; and said detachable musical score display device having a rectgangular plate-like form so as to be detachably mounted to said musical score input apparatus and including two or more direction input means for inputting a control signal to control displaying of a next page or a previous page of said musical score, and further including a cable for connecting said detachable musical score display device with said music score input apparatus to transmit said musical score data and said control signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said detachable musical score display device is an electroluminescent display device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said detachable musical score display device is a plasma display device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein said cable is of a retractable type.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for displaying music score data, comprising: a main body including, input means for inputting music data, and processing means, operatively connected to said input means, for processing said music data, said processed music data being music score data; and display means, separately mountable from said main body and operatively connected to said processing means, for displaying music score data, said display means being separable such that said display means, separated from said main body, may be placed on a music stand for observation by a user.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for displaying music score data, comprising: a main body including, input means for inputting music data, and processing means, operatively connected to said input means, for processing said music data, said processed music data being music score data; and display means, separately mountable from said main body and operatively connected to said processing means, for displaying music score data, said display means being separable such that said display means, separated from said main body, may be placed on a music stand for observation by a user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said display means is operatively connected to said processing means of said main body by means of cable, said cable providing a means of transferring said music score data from said processing means to said display means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said cable is of a retractable type.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said display means is a liquid crystal display device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said display means is an electroluminescent display device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said display means is a plasma display device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising: memory means, operatively connected to said processing means, for sequentially storing said music score data in sequential pages; said display means, operatively connected to said memory means, displaying a page of music score data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said display means includes, plural pagination means, operatively connected to said memory means, each for accessing one of a previous and subsequent page of music score data from said memory means, respectively, upon actuation by a user; said display means subsequently displaying said accessed one of said previous and subsequent page of music score data from said memory means for observation by a user to thereby stimulate turning of plural pages of music.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said display means is operatively connected to said memory means of main body by means of cable, said cable providing a means of transferring each said page of music score data to said display means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said cable is of a retractable type.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said display means is a liquid crystal display device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said display means is a electroluminescent display device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said display means is a plasma display device.
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