Patents by Inventor Michael J. Errico

Michael J. Errico 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).

  • System and method for implementing a control function via a sensor having a touch sensitive control input surface
    Patent number: 8049731
    Abstract: A method for implementing a control function via a sensor having a touch sensitive control input surface. The method includes detecting a contact with the touch sensitive control input surface, determining a pressure value corresponding to the contact, and initiating a control function from a set of possible control functions based at least in part on the pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Baker, Michael J. Errico, David J. Arthur, Steve B. Branton
  • Electronic music display device
    Patent number: 6809246
    Abstract: An electronic music display device having a scanning device for inputting music score image data from a printed musical score. A memory device receives and stores the inputted music score image data. The data is segregated into sections and a performance sequence is programmed whereby a performer can program repeats and forward or backward skips in the music score image data. A display displays at least two pages of the music score image data. An actuator is manipulated by the performer to progress the display to display the sections in accordance with the sequence. Upon each manipulation of the actuator a pre-programmed part of the musical score is displayed. The performer is thus able to smoothly progress between pages of the score, repeat previously preformed parts, and skip to a different part of the score by merely pressing the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Michael J. Errico
  • Electronic music display device
    Publication number: 20040040433
    Abstract: An electronic music display device having a scanning device for inputting music score image data from a printed musical score. A memory device receives and stores the inputted music score image data. The data is segregated into sections and a performance sequence is programmed whereby a performer can program repeats and forward or backward skips in the music score image data. A display displays at least two pages of the music score image data. An actuator is manipulated by the performer to progress the display to display the sections in accordance with the sequence. Upon each manipulation of the actuator a pre-programmed part of the musical score is displayed. The performer is thus able to smoothly progress between pages of the score, repeat previously preformed parts, and skip to a different part of the score by merely pressing the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Michael J. Errico