Patents by Inventor Calvin F. Murr

Calvin F. Murr has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Analog synthesizer patch morphing and simultaneous parameter control though input devices
    Patent number: 10770048
    Abstract: A sound generating analog synthesizer comprising a controller electronically connected to rotate at least one knob, actuate at least one switch, and make at least one patch connection; said knob comprising a drive system, a shaft position sensor, and a potentiometer; wherein said controller rotates at least one knob by generating instructions to said drive system; said at least one switch comprising an electronic connection to said controller to turn on or off said switch upon receiving instructions from said controller; and at least one patch connection, comprising at least one patch switch, wherein said at least one patch switch controls connection between at least one input of said patch and at least one output of said patch; and a control system to interpolate the potentiometer, switch and patch connections between at least two predetermined settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Lafayette College
    Inventor: Calvin F. Murr
  • ANALOG SYNTHESIZER PATCH MORPHING AND SIMULTANEOUS PARAMETER CONTROL THOUGH INPUT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180330704
    Abstract: A sound generating analog synthesizer comprising a controller electronically connected to rotate at least one knob, actuate at least one switch, and make at least one patch connection; said knob comprising a drive system, a shaft position sensor, and a potentiometer; wherein said controller rotates at least one knob by generating instructions to said drive system; said at least one switch comprising an electronic connection to said controller to turn on or off said switch upon receiving instructions from said controller; and at least one patch connection, comprising at least one patch switch, wherein said at least one patch switch controls connection between at least one input of said patch and at least one output of said patch; and a control system to interpolate the potentiometer, switch and patch connections between at least two predetermined settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
    Inventor: Calvin F. Murr