Patents by Inventor Gary Lee Fravel

Gary Lee Fravel 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).

  • Patent number: 5817963
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a vocal note indicating device for indicating the note of a vocal pitch signal. The device includes an amplifying means for amplifying an inputted vocal pitch signal and a square wave generator means. The square wave generator means is responsive to the vocal pitch signal from the amplifying means, and provides a square wave output signal substantially having a same period as the vocal pitch signal. A timer means is utilized for determining the period of the square wave and provides an output indicating a period of the square wave output signal. The device uses a microprocessor having a look-up table associated therewith to compare the output from the timer means with the look-up table to provide an output indicating the note and degree of at least one of sharpness and flatness of the inputted vocal pitch signal. A display means includes a plurality of columns of LEDs for displaying the note of the vocal pitch signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Fravel Sound Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Lee Fravel, Dave Kuhajda