Patents by Inventor Fred Bianchi

Fred Bianchi 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).

  • Music Performance System
    Publication number: 20080184869
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represents musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different than the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output. The apparatus and method also permit reuse of the first data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: REALTIME MUSIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki
  • Music performance system
    Patent number: 7335833
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represent musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different than the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output. The apparatus and method also permit reuse of the first data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Realtime Music Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki
  • Music performance system
    Publication number: 20040112202
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represent musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different than the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output. The apparatus and method also permit reuse of the first data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki
  • Music performance system
    Patent number: 6696631
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represent musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different from the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output. The apparatus and method also permit repeated use of the first data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Realtime Music Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki
  • Music performance system
    Publication number: 20030094093
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represent musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different than the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki