Patents by Inventor Oliver Reichhardt

Oliver Reichhardt 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: 9412351
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving input data including MIDI events arranged in a timeline, determining a target grid position from among the plurality of grid positions, determining a search range around the target grid position, and identifying a set of MIDI events within the search range around the target grid position. The method further includes determining a reference point for the set of MIDI events based on a function of the set of MIDI events, adjusting a position of the reference point toward the target grid position, determining a proportional movement for each MIDI event on the timeline based on its location relative to the adjusted reference point, and adjusting each MIDI event based on the determined proportional movement. The function of the set of MIDI events can be a weighted average based on one or more MIDI characteristics of the set of MIDI events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Sapp, Oliver Reichhardt
  • Publication number: 20160093277
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving input data including MIDI events arranged in a timeline, determining a target grid position from among the plurality of grid positions, determining a search range around the target grid position, and identifying a set of MIDI events within the search range around the target grid position. The method further includes determining a reference point for the set of MIDI events based on a function of the set of MIDI events, adjusting a position of the reference point toward the target grid position, determining a proportional movement for each MIDI event on the timeline based on its location relative to the adjusted reference point, and adjusting each MIDI event based on the determined proportional movement. The function of the set of MIDI events can be a weighted average based on one or more MIDI characteristics of the set of MIDI events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Sapp, Oliver Reichhardt
  • Patent number: 8415549
    Abstract: A computer implemented method allows a user to adjust tracks in a musical arrangement. The method involves a user selecting a musical position of an audio track, which the user desires to adjust in time, either by compressing it or expanding it, by indicating with a pointing device, such as a mouse, the position in the time line of the audio track that the user wishes to alter. A first marker is then displayed at the selected musical position in the audio track. Boundary markers defining transients in the audio signal surrounding the selected musical position are then automatically generated by analysis of the audio signal, and are displayed on the audio track. The two boundary markers define an audio segment that is to be adjusted in tempo by the user moving the first marker along the time line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thorsten Adam, Oliver Reichhardt, Robert Hunt, Clemens Homburg
  • Publication number: 20120180619
    Abstract: A computer implemented method allows a user to adjust tracks in a musical arrangement. The method involves a user selecting a musical position of an audio track, which the user desires to adjust in time, either by compressing it or expanding it, by indicating with a pointing device, such as a mouse, the position in the time line of the audio track that the user wishes to alter. A first marker is then displayed at the selected musical position in the audio track. Boundary markers defining transients in the audio signal surrounding the selected musical position are then automatically generated by analysis of the audio signal, and are displayed on the audio track. The two boundary markers define an audio segment that is to be adjusted in tempo by the user moving the first marker along the time line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thorsten Adam, Oliver Reichhardt, Robert Hunt, Clemens Homburg
  • Patent number: 8153882
    Abstract: A computer implemented method allows a user to adjust tracks in a musical arrangement. The method involves a user selecting a musical position of an audio track, which the user desires to adjust in time, either by compressing it or expanding it, by indicating with a pointing device, such as a mouse, the position in the time line of the audio track that the user wishes to alter. A first marker is then displayed at the selected musical position in the audio track. Boundary markers defining transients in the audio signal surrounding the selected musical position are then automatically generated by analysis of the audio signal, and are displayed on the audio track. The two boundary markers define an audio segment that is to be adjusted in tempo by the user moving the first marker along the time line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thorsten Adam, Oliver Reichhardt, Robert Hunt, Clemens Homburg
  • Publication number: 20110011245
    Abstract: A computer implemented method allows a user to adjust tracks in a musical arrangement. The method involves a user selecting a musical position of an audio track, which the user desires to adjust in time, either by compressing it or expanding it, by indicating with a pointing device, such as a mouse, the position in the time line of the audio track that the user wishes to alter. A first marker is then displayed at the selected musical position in the audio track. Boundary markers defining transients in the audio signal surrounding the selected musical position are then automatically generated by analysis of the audio signal, and are displayed on the audio track. The two boundary markers define an audio segment that is to be adjusted in tempo by the user moving the first marker along the time line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thorsten Adam, Oliver Reichhardt, Robert Hunt, Clemens Homburg