Patents by Inventor Gregory V. Vance

Gregory V. Vance 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).

  • Publication number: 20100275760
    Abstract: A programmable system for integrating signals in a musical instrument including a programmable device that is configured to create re-callable scenes, where the scenes are representations of audio signals generated by signal devices. The programmable system also includes a plurality of input/output modules to couple the signal devices and the musical instrument to the programmable device. Also included in the programmable system is a memory to store the scenes and a switch to change the combination of audio signals that go in and out of the signal path of the musical instrument by switching scenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: FORCE TEN INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Gain, Gregory V. Vance
  • Patent number: 7754956
    Abstract: A programmable system for integrating signals in a musical instrument including a programmable device that is configured to create re-callable scenes, where the scenes are representations of audio signals generated by signal devices. The programmable system also includes a plurality of input/output modules to couple the signal devices and the musical instrument to the programmable device. Also included in the programmable system is a memory to store the scenes and a switch to change the combination of audio signals that go in and out of the signal path of the musical instrument by switching scenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Force Ten International LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Gain, Gregory V. Vance
  • Publication number: 20090151542
    Abstract: A programmable system for integrating signals in a musical instrument including a programmable device that is configured to create re-callable scenes, where the scenes are representations of audio signals generated by signal devices. The programmable system also includes a plurality of input/output modules to couple the signal devices and the musical instrument to the programmable device. Also included in the programmable system is a memory to store the scenes and a switch to change the combination of audio signals that go in and out of the signal path of the musical instrument by switching scenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: FORCE TEN INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Gain, Gregory V. Vance