Patents by Inventor David Sanger

David Sanger 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).

  • Metronomic apparatus and midi sequence controller having adjustable time difference between a given beat timing signal and the output beat signal
    Patent number: 5421236
    Abstract: This invention relates to a metronomic apparatus and MIDI sequence controller. The metronomic apparatus comprises a visual display which indicates not only the beat of a piece of music but also gives an indication of the occurence of preset between beat timing signals. The user who takes his cue from the between beat timing signals can vary his playing in advance of or behind the beat. The MIDI sequence controller comprises an easily triggerable switch device which allows a musician, during a performance, to edge a MIDI sequencer forward or backward to resynchronize with the playing of musicians who have fallen out of synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: David Sanger