Patents Assigned to AI-MUSICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
  • Patent number: 9275619
    Abstract: Embodiments of a digital cymbal displacement control device for an electronic hi-hat are provided. A digital cymbal displacement detection unit in accordance with the present disclosure is configured to be directly mounted on the tube above the stand of an electronic hi-hat, as with any conventional hi-hat, without any need of changing the way how the electronic hi-hat is operated. The digital cymbal displacement detection unit includes at least one displacement detection unit and a plurality of sliding elastic elements that slide along a contact surface of the at least one displacement detection unit. Variation in an electrical parameter of at least one of the at least one displacement detection unit is utilized to determine the displacement of an electronic cymbal set of the electronic hi-hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: AI-MUSICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Gwo-Hsiung Wei
  • Patent number: 9257106
    Abstract: Embodiments of a digital bass drum kick for a bass drum are provided. A digital bass drum kick includes an acoustic unit, a connection unit, and a support member. The acoustic unit has a first primary side and a second primary side. The first primary side is configured to receive impacts by a bass drum beater of a bass drum pedal. The second primary side is configured to conformably contact a drumhead of a bass drum, the acoustic unit configured to output a digital bass drum signal representative of a sound of the bass drum in response to the first primary side receiving an impact. The connection unit is configured to couple to a hoop of a bass drum. The support member is coupled between the acoustic unit and the connection unit, and is configured to elevate the acoustic unit a predefined distance from the connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: AI-MUSICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Gwo-Hsiung Wei
  • Patent number: 9202451
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a detachable electronic drum are described. In one aspect, an electronic drum includes a main support base having a central portion and a periphery surrounding the central portion, a striking unit disposed on the central portion of the main support base, an annular top cover disposed over and around the striking unit such that the striking unit is disposed between the main support base and the annular top cover, and an annular elastic collar coupled to the periphery of the main support base. The annular elastic collar is configured to hook to a drum hoop of a conventional drum when the electronic drum is attached to the conventional drum and disposed over a drumhead of the conventional drum such that no other portion of the electronic drum is in contact with the conventional drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: AI-MUSICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Guo-Hsiung Wei
  • Publication number: 20150221290
    Abstract: Embodiments of a digital bass drum kick for a bass drum are provided. A digital bass drum kick includes an acoustic unit, a connection unit, and a support member. The acoustic unit has a first primary side and a second primary side. The first primary side is configured to receive impacts by a bass drum beater of a bass drum pedal. The second primary side is configured to conformably contact a drumhead of a bass drum, the acoustic unit configured to output a digital bass drum signal representative of a sound of the bass drum in response to the first primary side receiving an impact. The connection unit is configured to couple to a hoop of a bass drum. The support member is coupled between the acoustic unit and the connection unit, and is configured to elevate the acoustic unit a predefined distance from the connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: AI-Musics Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Gwo-Hsiung Wei
  • Patent number: 9099070
    Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument may include a percussion member that generates vibrations when percussed, a vibration resonance member, and a vibration damping member. The vibration resonance member may include a hub portion centrally located in the vibration resonance member, a plurality of radial portions extending radially from the hub portion, and a plurality of ring portions. Each of the radial portions may traverse through and connect at least some of the plurality of ring portions. Ring portions of the plurality of ring portions may be concentrically arranged with each ring portion adjacent to one another. The vibration damping member, disposed between and in direct contact with the percussion member and the vibration resonance member, may propagate the vibrations generated by the percussion member to the vibration resonance member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AI-MUSICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Shih, Hsien-Tang Wang, Gwo-Hsiung Wei
  • Patent number: 9053693
    Abstract: Embodiments of a digital cymbal displacement control device for an electronic hi-hat are provided. A digital cymbal displacement detection unit in accordance with the present disclosure is configured to be directly mounted on the tube above the stand of an electronic hi-hat, as with any conventional hi-hat, without any need of changing the way how the electronic hi-hat is operated. The digital cymbal displacement detection unit includes at least one displacement detection unit and a plurality of sliding elastic elements that slide along a contact surface of the at least one displacement detection unit. Variation in an electrical parameter of each of the at least one displacement detection unit is utilized to determine the displacement of an electronic cymbal set of the electronic hi-hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: AI-MUSICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Gwo-Hsiung Wei
  • Publication number: 20150027301
    Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument may include a percussion member that generates vibrations when percussed, a vibration resonance member, and a vibration damping member. The vibration resonance member may include a hub portion centrally located in the vibration resonance member, a plurality of radial portions extending radially from the hub portion, and a plurality of ring portions. Each of the radial portions may traverse through and connect at least some of the plurality of ring portions. Ring portions of the plurality of ring portions may be concentrically arranged with each ring portion adjacent to one another. The vibration damping member, disposed between and in direct contact with the percussion member and the vibration resonance member, may propagate the vibrations generated by the percussion member to the vibration resonance member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: AI-Musics Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Shih, Hsien-Tang Wang, Gwo-Hsiung Wei
  • Patent number: 8841538
    Abstract: An electronic drum has an induction board and a securing frame. The induction board has a drumhead, a connection device and a detecting assembly. The connection device is adapted to be electrically connected with an outer acoustic device. The detecting assembly is mounted under the drumhead and is electrically connected with the connection device to detect beats on the drumhead and to send acoustic signal to the connection device. The annular securing frame is mounted around the induction board and has an annular bracket, an outer securing rib and a bottom securing rib. The annular bracket has an outer periphery and a bottom. The outer securing rib protrudes outward from the outer periphery of the annular bracket. The bottom securing rib protrudes from the bottom of the annular bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: AI-Musics Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Guo-Hsiung Wei
  • Publication number: 20140216234
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a detachable electronic drum are described. In one aspect, an electronic drum includes a main support base having a central portion and a periphery surrounding the central portion, a striking unit disposed on the central portion of the main support base, an annular top cover disposed over and around the striking unit such that the striking unit is disposed between the main support base and the annular top cover, and an annular elastic collar coupled to the periphery of the main support base. The annular elastic collar is configured to hook to a drum hoop of a conventional drum when the electronic drum is attached to the conventional drum and disposed over a drumhead of the conventional drum such that no other portion of the electronic drum is in contact with the conventional drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: AI-Musics Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Guo-Hsiung Wei
  • Publication number: 20140069265
    Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument may include a percussion member that generates vibrations when percussed, a vibration resonance member, a vibration damping member, and an electronic sound generation unit. The vibration resonance member may include a hub portion, a plurality of radial portions extending radially from the hub portion, and a plurality of spiral portions. Each of the spiral portions may be disposed between and connects respective two of the radial portions. Each of the radial portions may be connected to a respective adjacent one of the radial portions by one or more of the spiral portions. The vibration damping member, disposed between the percussion member and the vibration resonance member, may propagate the vibrations generated by the percussion member to the vibration resonance member. The electronic sound generation unit, connected to the vibration resonance member, may sense the vibrations through the vibration resonance member and generate an electronic percussion sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: AI-MUSICS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Shih, Hsien-Tang Wang, Gwo-Hsiung Wei