Patents by Inventor Herbert P. Snow

Herbert P. Snow 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 instrument which generates a rhythm EKG
    Patent number: 5723802
    Abstract: A musical instrument including an actuator which generates a plurality of signals in response to being played by a user; an audio synthesizer which generates audio tones in response to control signals; a memory storing a musical score for the actuator; a video display unit; and a digital processing means controlling the audio synthesizer and the video display unit. The stored musical score includes a sequence of lead notes each of which has an associated time stamp to identify a time at which it is supposed to be played in the musical score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Virtual Music Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Johnson, Allan A. Miller, Herbert P. Snow, Vernon A. Miller
  • Music instrument which generates a rhythm EKG
    Patent number: 5491297
    Abstract: A musical instrument including an actuator which generates a plurality of signals in response to being played by a user; an audio synthesizer which generates audio tones in response to control signals; a memory storing a musical score for the actuator; a video display unit; and a digital processing means controlling the audio synthesizer and the video display unit. The stored musical score includes a sequence of lead notes each of which has an associated time stamp to identify a time at which it is supposed to be played in the musical score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Ahead, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Johnson, Allan A. Miller, Herbert P. Snow, Vernon A. Miller