Patents by Inventor Chris Shaver

Chris Shaver 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).

  • Fret scanners and pickups for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 10332498
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KMI Music, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver, Michael Rush, Evan Adams, Brian Wright
  • FRET SCANNERS AND PICKUPS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20180174562
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver, Michael Rush, Evan Adams, Brian Wright
  • Fret scanners and pickups for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 9881598
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • FRET SCANNERS AND PICKUPS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20170301331
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • FRET SCANNERS AND PICKUPS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20170116974
    Abstract: Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Doug Stierman, Chris Shaver, Michael Rush, Evan Adams, Brian Wright
  • Computer interface for polyphonic stringed instruments
    Patent number: 8581086
    Abstract: An interface device is described that allows the audio signals from a polyphonic stringed instrument to be introduced into a personal computer environment for feature extraction and signal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • COMPUTER INTERFACE FOR POLYPHONIC STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20110303075
    Abstract: An interface device is described that allows the audio signals from a polyphonic stringed instrument to be introduced into a personal computer environment for feature extraction and signal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: STRINGPORT LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • COMPUTER INTERFACE FOR POLYPHONIC STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20100037755
    Abstract: An interface device is described that allows the audio signals from a polyphonic stringed instrument to be introduced into a personal computer environment for feature extraction and signal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: STRINGPORT LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Chris Shaver