Patents by Inventor Earle Philip

Earle Philip 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).

  • Apparatus for percussive harmonic musical synthesis utilizing MIDI technology
    Patent number: 8063296
    Abstract: An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) which facilitates state-of-the-art musical expression, through generation of melodic sound, bearing well defined tone and note pitch, by the striking of uniquely configured multiple note activitation trigger mechanism surfaces, termed muzi-pads, with an appropriately sized mallet, stick, or other such similar playing implement, for the generation of a desired note, by a given MIDI device and which provides an enhanced emulation of the traditional tenor steelpan, in its interface with the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventors: Brian R. Copeland, Marcel Byron, Earle Philip, Keith Maynard
  • Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis Utilizing Midi Technology
    Publication number: 20100180755
    Abstract: An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) which facilitates state-of-the-art musical expression, through generation of melodic sound, bearing well defined tone and note pitch, by the striking of uniquely configured multiple note activitation trigger mechanism surfaces, termed muzi-pads, with an appropriately sized mallet, stick, or other such similar playing implement, for the generation of a desired note, by a given MIDI device and which provides an enhanced emulation of the traditional tenor steelpan, in its interface with the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Brian R. Copeland, Marcel Byron, Earle Philip, Keith Maynard