Patents by Inventor F. Scott Pierce

F. Scott Pierce 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).

  • Electronic apparatus to assist teaching the playing of a musical instrument
    Patent number: 5394784
    Abstract: A display module which is independent from a keyboard and can be placed above the keys of any keyboard is provided. The display module includes indicating lights which are positioned to be above each key. A separate processor module receives MIDI signals on a MIDI input board. These signals can be sent along a MIDI cable connected to the processor module, and can originate from either a keyboard, a computer, or any other MIDI compatible device. The processor ignores all but certain of the MIDI signals, keeping the operation simple. In particular, the processor responds to note on and note off signals to turn on the indicating light for a corresponding key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Softronics, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Scott Pierce, Jim Clemens, Wenton L. Davis, Robert V. Dupont, Ronald H. Sartore, Lynn D. Stricklan