Patents Assigned to McCarthy Music Corp.
  • Interactive piano training system
    Patent number: 9836992
    Abstract: A piano training device is described herein. The piano training device comprising a plurality of keys which may be illuminated by a light source associated with each key. The light source associated with each key is oriented such that the light source transmits light toward the front surface of the key. The key is further manufactured so that the light transmitted toward the front surface of the key is redirected to the top surface of the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: McCarthy Music Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin Michael McCarthy, Jason Michael McVey, Jason Mark Ericson, Zachary Edwin Eveland, Mark Taylor, Thomas Hall Ruscher, David Czarnecki
  • Interactive piano training system
    Patent number: 9092994
    Abstract: A piano training device is described herein. The piano training device comprising a plurality of keys which may be illuminated by a light source associated with each key. The light source associated with each key is oriented such that the light source transmits light toward the front surface of the key. The key is further manufactured so that the light transmitted toward the front surface of the key is redirected to the top surface of the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: McCarthy Music Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin Michael McCarthy, Jason Michael McVey, Jason Mark Ericson, Zachary Edwin Eveland, Mark Taylor, Thomas Hall Ruscher
  • Interactive piano training system
    Patent number: 9082313
    Abstract: A piano training device is described herein. The piano training device comprising a plurality of keys which may be illuminated by a light source associated with each key. The light source associated with each key is oriented such that the light source transmits light toward the front surface of the key. The key is further manufactured so that the light transmitted toward the front surface of the key is redirected to the top surface of the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: McCarthy Music Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin Michael McCarthy, Jason Michael McVey, Jason Mark Ericson, Zachary Edwin Eveland, Mark Taylor, Thomas Hall Ruscher
  • Electronic piano training device
    Patent number: 8901405
    Abstract: Described is an electronic piano training device. Embodiments of the electronic piano training device include illuminated keys on a keyboard to convey information to a user. The information may be static but selectable, such as different colors for different hands and/or events. Alternatively, the information my be programmatically alterable, such as which color to use for which hand, and the like. Color themes may be used to define multiple colors for use to convey greater information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: McCarthy Music Corp.
    Inventor: Kevin M. McCarthy