Frank M Weinstock

US Patent:

59089962, Jun 1, 1999

Filed:

Oct 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/957599

Inventors:

George F. Litterst - Newton Centre MA
Frank M. Weinstock - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

TimeWarp Technologies Ltd - Newton Centre MA

International Classification:

G10H 500

US Classification:

84600

Abstract:

A device which can be used to control a musical performance contains a sensor which outputs an electrical signal. The sensor may be formed by providing a fixed contact and a hollow contact, wherein movement of the device causes the contacts to meet. Other features of the device include a user-adjustable sensitivity feature, a button for starting/stopping, and a sliding switch for sending volume information to the playback devices. The device may be provided as part of a system which includes a score-following apparatus.

US Patent:

59525975, Sep 14, 1999

Filed:

Jun 19, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/878638

Inventors:

Frank M. Weinstock - Cincinnati OH
George F. Litterst - Newton Centre MA

Assignee:

TimeWarp Technologies, Ltd. - Newton Centre MA

International Classification:

G10H 100
G10H 700

US Classification:

84609

Abstract:

The invention relates to a computerized method for correlating a performance, in real time, to a score of music, and a machine based on that method. A score processor accepts a score which a user would like to play and converts it into a useable format. Performance input data is accepted by the input processor and the performance input data is correlated to the score on a note-by-note basis. An apparatus for performing this method includes an input processor that receives input and compares it to the expected score to determine whether an entire chord has been matched, and an output processor which receives a note match signal from the input processor and provides an output stream responsive to the match signals.

US Patent:

6166314, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Jan 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/015004

Inventors:

Frank M. Weinstock - Cincinnati OH
George F. Litterst - Newton Centre MA

Assignee:

Time Warp Technologies, Ltd. - Newton Centre MA

International Classification:

G09B 1500
G09B 1502

US Classification:

844831

Abstract:

The invention relates to a computerized method for correlating a performance, in real time, to a score of music, and a machine based on that method. A score processor accepts a score which a user would like to play and converts it into a useable format. Performance input data is accepted by the input processor and the performance input data is correlated to the score on a note-by-note basis. An apparatus for performing this method includes an input processor that receives input and compares it to the expected score to determine whether an entire chord has been matched, and an output processor which receives a note match signal from the input processor and provides an output stream responsive to the match signals.

US Patent:

61075590, Aug 22, 2000

Filed:

Apr 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/293271

Inventors:

Frank M. Weinstock - Cincinnati OH
George F. Litterst - Newton Centre MA

Assignee:

TimeWarp Technologies, Ltd. - Rehoboth MA

International Classification:

G10H 136
G10H 700

US Classification:

84634

Abstract:

The invention relates to a computerized method for correlating a performance, in real time, to a score of music, and a machine based on that method. A score processor accepts a score which a user would like to play and converts it into a useable format. Performance input data is accepted by the input processor and the performance input data is correlated to the score on a note-by-note basis. An apparatus for performing this method includes an input processor that receives input and compares it to the expected score to determine whether an entire chord has been matched, and an output processor which receives a note match signal from the input processor and provides an output stream responsive to the match signals.