Patents by Inventor L. Leonard Hacker

L. Leonard Hacker 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: 8383923
    Abstract: A system and method for musical training allows users to visually and aurally associate musical notes. The system allows user input to designate musical notes and instruments on which those notes are to be played. Users can spell words and phrases using the letter designations of the musical scale. The note associated with the letter designation of the musical scale is played back to the user on demand. Words and phrases are spelled with the letter designations can also be played back as musical notes associated with the letters used. The system can generate musical notes in a variety of musical instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: L. Leonard Hacker
  • Publication number: 20120304847
    Abstract: A system and method for musical training allows users to visually and aurally associate musical notes. The system allows user input to designate musical notes and instruments on which those notes are to be played. Users can spell words and phrases using the letter designations of the musical scale. The note associated with the letter designation of the musical scale is played back to the user on demand. Words and phrases are spelled with the letter designations can also be played back as musical notes associated with the letters used. The system can generate musical notes in a variety of musical instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: L. Leonard Hacker
  • Patent number: 6988075
    Abstract: An electronic medical record system and service is disclosed for centrally storing patients medical records electronically on a database for patient-controlled remote access by both patients and medical providers. The system stores a plurality of patient medical records on a medical information database via a medical information server connected to a network. A plurality of medical provider computers connected to the network have software to communicate with the medical information server. Patients supply authorization means to allow medical provider computers to access patient-selected portions of the patient's medical record for viewing and updating of the patient's medical record. Additionally, patients can access all portions of their medical record using browser software on any browser-enabled device connected to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: L. Leonard Hacker
  • Patent number: 6292812
    Abstract: System for issuing and developing investiture certificates and other documents for highlighting and memorializing significant and special life events, and for conferring titles or standings. A series of logically connected/hyperlinked options permit the user to customize an investiture certificate or other document issued by the system. Such investiture certificates/documents may be produced on a variety of materials, including regular or fine paper, parchment, wood, glass, plastic, leather, etc. A first level of options includes borders, text, designs, and materials, and, optionally, surface finish. Second level options are tailored to each of the first level options. The present system produces a palpable representation of legally conferred titles and standings, and may only be issued upon the authorization of a person or entity having the authority to do so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: L. Leonard Hacker
  • Patent number: 6271453
    Abstract: A music education apparatus for teaching musical concepts, comprising note meaning and pitch recognition, music reading, instrument playing, tempo, staccato, degrees of loudness, note duration, rhythm, harmony, chords, trills, the sonic characteristics of different instruments, and music writing. The music education apparatus comprises a block with visual representations on each side designating musical notes, letters representing musical notes, and physical portions on musical instruments, wherein the musical note(s) designated on the other sides are highlighted on the keyboard or other designated physical portion of an instrument. The music education apparatus may also serve as an alarm clock that can be set to sound at a selected time by conventional means, or by light, sound, temperature, or other stimuli. Voice programming may be featured, whereby a word, name, sentence, etc., is spoken or sung when the alarm sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventor: L. Leonard Hacker
  • Patent number: 5949010
    Abstract: A music education apparatus for teaching musical concepts. The music education apparatus comprises a block with visual representations on each side designating musical notes, letters representing musical notes, and physical portions on musical instruments, wherein the musical note(s) designated on the other sides are highlighted on the keyboard or other designated physical portion of an instrument. The music education apparatus may also serve as an alarm clock that can be set to sound at a selected time by conventional means, or by lights, sound, temperature, or other stimuli. Voice programming may be featured, whereby a word, name, sentence, etc., is spoken or sung when the alarm sounds. Sides of the music education apparatus may designate one note or a combination of notes, and a keyboard or other physical representation of the playing portion of a musical instrument, wherein a key(s) or string(s) is highlighted to correspond to the note(s) designated on the other sides of the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: 21st Century Ideas, Ltd.
    Inventor: L. Leonard Hacker