Patents by Inventor James Larcombe

James Larcombe 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).

  • Dynamically generating musical parts from musical score
    Patent number: 7985912
    Abstract: A method of processing music data is disclosed. The method comprises storing score data providing a representation of a musical score and storing part data defining a musical part derived from the score, the part data including data specific to the part. The score data and part data together form an accessible data representation of the part. The method further comprises modifying or outputting the part by accessing the part representation. The method finds particular use in music notation software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Avid Technology Europe Limited
    Inventors: Michael Copperwhite, James Larcombe, Daniel Spreadbury
  • Gallery of Ideas
    Publication number: 20090301287
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using musical data are provided. In one implementation, a method is provided that includes receiving input selecting a musical phrase including musical data. A copy of the musical phrase is created and persistently stored. An input is received selecting a destination location in a musical score. The copy of the persistently stored musical phrase is placed into the musical score at the selected location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: David Harvey, Daniel Spreadbury, James Larcombe, Graham Westlake, Jonathan Finn
  • Dynamically generating musical parts from musical score
    Publication number: 20080002549
    Abstract: A method of processing music data is disclosed. The method comprises storing score data providing a representation of a musical score and storing part data defining a musical part derived from the score, the part data including data specific to the part. The score data and part data together form an accessible data representation of the part. The method further comprises modifying or outputting the part by accessing the part representation. The method finds particular use in music notation software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Copperwhite, James Larcombe, Daniel Spreadbury