Patents by Inventor Friedemann Becker

Friedemann Becker 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).

  • Patent number: 8680388
    Abstract: A method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music which allows the conjunction of the pieces of music to form a continuous stream of music. The interactive music player which digitally executes the method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH
    Inventors: Friedemann Becker, Thomas Holl, Michael Kurz, Toine Diepstraten, Daniel Haver
  • Patent number: 7683249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a playback control unit which is connected with a playback device for CDs or records, wherein these provide coded information by means of which the playback device can be controlled. In this way, in addition to the playback speed, further functions can be controlled, namely selecting elements from a list, in particular a music archive, or determining skip marks or controlling software modules or the length of audio loops or a continuous modification of parameters, in particular audio effect parameters, for volume, filter, flange, echo, delay or a playback control of video sequences or parameters of video sequences, in particular color, resolution or parameters and positioning of objects in computer games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH
    Inventor: Friedemann Becker
  • Publication number: 20100011941
    Abstract: A method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music which allows the conjunction of the pieces of music to form a continuous stream of music. The interactive music player which digitally executes the method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Friedemann Becker, Thomas Holl, Michael Kurz, Toine Diepstraten, Daniel Haver
  • Patent number: 7615702
    Abstract: A method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music which allows the conjunction of the pieces of music to form a continuous stream of music. The interactive music player which digitally executes the method of matching the tempo and phase in pieces of music is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH
    Inventors: Friedemann Becker, Thomas Holl, Michael Kurz, Toine Diepstraten, Daniel Haver
  • Publication number: 20080223197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a playback control unit which is connected with a playback device for CDs or records, wherein these provide coded information by means of which the playback device can be controlled. In this way, in addition to the playback speed, further functions can be controlled, namely selecting elements from a list, in particular a music archive, or determining skip marks or controlling software modules or the length of audio loops or a continuous modification of parameters, in particular audio effect parameters, for volume, filter, flange, echo, delay or a playback control of video sequences or parameters of video sequences, in particular color, resolution or parameters and positioning of objects in computer games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Friedemann Becker
  • Publication number: 20080139025
    Abstract: A multi-conductor cable assembly and a cable assembly for use in audio, video and/or multimedia applications, which can be used to facilitate connection of additional devices to a disk jockey system, a video or multimedia system, or another system in the entertainment field. A multi-conductor cable assembly includes at least one Y-cable and at least one single cable, wherein at least one Y-cable and at least one single cable are combined in a cable harness and electrically isolated from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Friedemann Becker
  • Patent number: 7235732
    Abstract: The invention relates to a playback control unit which is connected with a playback device for CDs or records, wherein these provide coded information by means of which the playback device can be controlled. In this way, in addition to the playback speed, further functions can be controlled, namely selecting elements from a list, in particular a music archive, or determining skip marks or controlling software modules or the length of audio loops or a continuous modification of parameters, in particular audio effect parameters, for volume, filter, flange, echo, delay or a playback control of video sequences or parameters of video sequences, in particular colour, resolution or parameters and positioning of objects in computer games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Native Instruments Software Synthensis GmbH
    Inventor: Friedemann Becker
  • Patent number: 7041892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating electrical sounds and to an interactive music player. According to the invention, an audio signal in digital format, which lasts for a predeterminable length of time, is used as the starting material. The reproduction position and/or the reproduction direction and/or the reproduction speed of said signal is/are modulated automatically with respect to the rhythm using control information in different predeterminable ways, based on information concerning the musical tempo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH
    Inventor: Friedemann Becker
  • Publication number: 20050081699
    Abstract: The invention relates to a playback control unit which is connected with a playback device for CDs or records, wherein these provide coded information by means of which the playback device can be controlled. In this way, in addition to the playback speed, further functions can be controlled, namely selecting elements from a list, in particular a music archive, or determining skip marks or controlling software modules or the length of audio loops or a continuous modification of parameters, in particular audio effect parameters, for volume, filter, flange, echo, delay or a playback control of video sequences or parameters of video sequences, in particular colour, resolution or parameters and positioning of objects in computer games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Friedemann Becker