Patents Assigned to TC GROUP A/S
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Patent number: 9319789Abstract: The present invention relates to a bass enhancement system comprising a bass substitution filter with variable gain and variable band width, wherein said variable gain and variable bandwidth at least partly depends on characteristics of an input signal. The present invention further relates to a bass enhancement system according to the above, further comprising a hearing compensation filter and a loudspeaker bass response compensation filter, wherein said input signal is coupled to said hearing compensation filter, the output of which is coupled to said loudspeaker bass response filter, the output of which is coupled to said bass substitution filter. The present invention further relates to a method of enhancing bass perception comprising boosting a reproducible bass frequency band in accordance with characteristics of signal content in a substantially non-reproducible bass frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: TC GROUP A/SInventor: Soren Henningsen Nielsen
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Patent number: 9288563Abstract: A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: David Kenneth Hilderman, Calvin K. Ma, Damon Langlois
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Publication number: 20150379975Abstract: Systems, including methods and apparatus, for applying audio effects to a non-ambient signal, based at least in part on information received in an ambient audio signal. Exemplary effects that can be applied using the present teachings include generation of harmony notes, pitch-correction of melody notes, and tempo-based effects that rely on beat detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: THE TC GROUP A/SInventor: David Kenneth HILDERMAN
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Patent number: 9224375Abstract: Systems, including methods and apparatus, for applying audio effects to a non-ambient signal, based at least in part on information received in an ambient audio signal. Exemplary effects that can be applied using the present teachings include generation of harmony notes, pitch-correction of melody notes, and tempo-based effects that rely on beat detection.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventor: David Kenneth Hilderman
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Patent number: 9179208Abstract: A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: David Hilderman, Calvin K. Ma, Damon Langlois
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Patent number: 9159310Abstract: Systems, including methods and apparatus, for applying audio effects to a non-ambient signal, based at least in part on information received in an ambient audio signal. Exemplary effects that can be applied using the present teachings include generation of harmony notes, pitch-correction of melody notes, and tempo-based effects that rely on beat detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventor: David Kenneth Hilderman
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Patent number: 9076416Abstract: The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring tuning as a part of a user session.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: THE TC GROUP A/SInventors: Soren Henningsen Nielsen, Esben Skovenborg, Lars Arknaes-Pedersen, Kim Rishoj Pedersen
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Patent number: 9070350Abstract: A musical instrument tuner for string instruments is provided which comprises a signal classifier for determining a signal class of an input signal from a number of monophonic signal classes and a number of polyphonic signal classes, a signal analyzer for determining at least one representation of a pitch frequency of the input signal, and an indicator for displaying an output established on the basis of the signal class and the representation of a pitch frequency.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: THE TC GROUP A/SInventors: Søren Henningsen Nielsen, Esben Skovenborg, Lars Arknæs-Pedersen, Kim Rishøj Pedersen
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Publication number: 20140193015Abstract: A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: The TC Group A/SInventors: David Kenneth HILDERMAN, Calvin K. MA, Damon LANGLOIS
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Patent number: 8718311Abstract: A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: David Kenneth Hilderman, Calvin K. Ma, Damon Langlois
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Publication number: 20140109751Abstract: Systems, including methods and apparatus, for applying audio effects to a non-ambient signal, based at least in part on information received in an ambient audio signal. Exemplary effects that can be applied using the present teachings include generation of harmony notes, pitch-correction of melody notes, and tempo-based effects that rely on beat detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: The TC Group A/SInventor: David Kenneth HILDERMAN
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Publication number: 20140050345Abstract: A mounting bracket system for mounting a loudspeaker monitor onto a microphone stand pole without requiring disassembly of either the loudspeaker monitor or the microphone stand. First and second mounting brackets may be mounted to a loudspeaker monitor or other product to be mounted. An indent on each mounting bracket is configured to engage a microphone stand or another elongated, pole-like structure, supporting the weight of the loudspeaker monitor through frictional forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: The TC Group A/SInventors: David Kenneth HILDERMAN, Calvin K. MA, Damon LANGLOIS
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Publication number: 20130186253Abstract: A musical instrument tuner for string instruments is provided which comprises a signal classifier for determining a signal class of an input signal from a number of monophonic signal classes and a number of polyphonic signal classes, a signal analyzer for determining at least one representation of a pitch frequency of the input signal, and an indicator for displaying an output established on the basis of the signal class and the representation of a pitch frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: THE TC GROUP A/SInventor: The TC Group A/S
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Publication number: 20130112063Abstract: The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring tuning as a part of a user session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: THE TC GROUP A/SInventor: THE TC GROUP A/S
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Publication number: 20130058507Abstract: Transferring digital data to a musical signal processor by a method comprising establishing a connection from a musical transducer to the musical signal processor, the musical transducer being of a type that converts a wireless type of signal into an electrical signal; exposing the musical transducer to a wireless data signal comprising the digital data, whereby the wireless data signal is converted into an electrical data signal by the musical transducer; and receiving and decoding the electrical data signal at the musical signal input of the musical signal processor. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the musical transducer is a guitar pickup, the musical signal processor is a guitar pedal or other guitar signal processor, and the wireless data signal is a magnetic signal established by an electro-dynamic speaker of a smartphone or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: THE TC GROUP A/SInventors: Lars ARKNÆS-PEDERSEN, Henrik JENSEN, Tore Lynggaard MOGENSEN, Jens Peter KARGO, Peter Rosendal OVERGAARD
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Patent number: 8350141Abstract: A musical instrument tuner for string instruments is disclosed, which comprises a signal classifier for determining a signal class of an input signal from a number of monophonic signal classes and a number of polyphonic signal classes, a signal analyzer for determining at least one representation of a pitch frequency of the input signal, and an indicator for displaying an output established on the basis of the signal class and the representation of a pitch frequency, wherein the indicator includes at least a monophonic display mode and at least a polyphonic display; and wherein the display mode is selected in dependency of the signal class determined by the signal classifier. Tuning methods, computer program products, music instruments, amplifiers and audio processors relating to the above are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: Søren Henningsen Nielsen, Esben Skovenborg, Lars Arknæs-Pedersen, Kim Rishøj Pedersen
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Patent number: 8338683Abstract: The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring tuning as a part of a user session.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: Søren Henningsen Nielsen, Esben Skovenborg, Lars Arknæs-Pedersen, Kim Rishøj Pedersen
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Patent number: 8334449Abstract: The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring simultaneous display of monophonic and polyphonic characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: Søren Henningsen Nielsen, Esben Skovenborg, Lars Arknæs-Pedersen, Kim Rishøj Pedersen
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Patent number: 8299345Abstract: The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring different levels of detail for displaying monophonic and polyphonic characteristics of an input signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: Søren Henningsen Nielsen, Esben Skovenborg, Lars Arknæs-Pedersen, Kim Rishøj Pedersen
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Patent number: 8299346Abstract: The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring tuning as a part of a user session.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: The TC Group A/SInventors: Søren Henningsen Nielsen, Esben Skovenborg, Lars Arknæs-Pedersen, Kim Rishøj Pedersen