Patents by Inventor Youichiro Tajima

Youichiro Tajima 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 image display, automatic musical performance and musical accompaniment
    Patent number: 5559299
    Abstract: A plurality of image data and sequence data indicative of the sequence of displaying images are provided beforehand. The image data are sequentially read in accordance with the sequence indicated by the sequence data at the timing synchronous with automatic accompaniment. Image advancement in automatic accompaniment of a normal pattern differs from image accompaniment in automatic accompaniment of a fill-in pattern. The image display is made at the timing synchronous with chord advancement in automatic accompaniment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Youichiro Tajima
  • Image display, automatic performance apparatus and automatic accompaniment apparatus
    Patent number: 5391828
    Abstract: A plurality of image data and sequence data indicative of the sequence of displaying images are provided beforehand. The image data are sequentially read in accordance with the sequence indicated by the sequence data at the timing synchronous with automatic accompaniment. Image advancement in automatic accompaniment of a normal pattern differs from image accompaniment in automatic accompaniment of a fill-in pattern. The image display is made at the timing synchronous with chord advancement in automatic accompaniment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Youichiro Tajima
  • Effect tone generating apparatus
    Patent number: 4966051
    Abstract: An effect tone generating apparatus can generate an effect tone of an appropriate pattern such as the murmur of a brook or songs of birds, at an arbitrary timing with a simple operation. Since the tone volume of an effect tone can be gradually increased or decreased and the tone volume can be independently controlled in units of channels using a plurality of channels, the audible impressions created by the effect tones can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Youichiro Tajima