Patents by Inventor Michael W. Dripps

Michael W. Dripps 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).

  • Method and apparatus for computer-mediated timed sight reading with assessment
    Patent number: 8697972
    Abstract: A music sight-reading apparatus comprises a library of music to be displayed; a display unit for displaying music selected from the library to a user; a timer for displaying the sheet music for a predetermined time period before the user begins sight-reading the displayed music, an input for receiving signals representative of sound produced by the user doing a sight-reading performance of the displayed music; and apparatus for assessing correctness of the user's sight-reading and for preserving a record of the user's sight-reading performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: MakeMusic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Dripps, Daniel J. Massoth, Paul A. Sturm
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER-MEDIATED TIMED SIGHT READING WITH ASSESSMENT
    Publication number: 20140033899
    Abstract: A music sight-reading apparatus comprises a library of music to be displayed; a display unit for displaying music selected from the library to a user; a timer for displaying the sheet music for a predetermined time period before the user begins sight-reading the displayed music, an input for receiving signals representative of sound produced by the user doing a sight-reading performance of the displayed music; and apparatus for assessing correctness of the user's sight-reading and for preserving a record of the user's sight-reading performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: MakeMusic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Dripps, Daniel J. Massoth, Paul A. Sturm