Patents by Inventor Robert C. Bliss

Robert C. Bliss 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).

  • Dynamic correction of musical instrument input data stream
    Patent number: 5430244
    Abstract: Dynamic correction of a musical instrument input data stream providing a transposed musical context in conjunction with local scale and harmony corrections. Local corrections are applied with respect to a reference sequence and the time delay of local corrections may be varied by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: E-mu Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Ruffcorn, Robert C. Bliss, Scott Wedge
  • Data compression of decaying musical instrument sounds for digital sampling system
    Patent number: 5298671
    Abstract: Data compression apparatus and corresponding method used for decaying musical instrument sounds in a digital sampling instrument. The data compression technique according to the present invention provides for data compression of decaying musical instrument sounds that is designed to be stored in a small space, provide for adequate musical reproduction of the sound, and be reproduced using current data sample playback technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: E-mu Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Bliss