Patents by Inventor Kazuyoshi Shiraki

Kazuyoshi Shiraki 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 musical instrument with automatic accompaniment based on fingerboard fingering
    Patent number: 5223659
    Abstract: Root and type of a chord are discriminated at discriminators in accordance with the operation status on a fingerboard. The chord is designated according to a simplified fingering rule predetermined on the fingerboard so as to designate the chord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Shiraki, Shiro Ishiguro, Akinori Matsubara
  • Electronic musical instrument
    Patent number: 4966052
    Abstract: Root and type of a chord are discriminated at discriminators in accordance with the operation status on a fingerboard. The chord is designated according to a simplified fingering rule predetermined on the fingerboard so as to designate the chord. An automatic accompaniment or a manual play is performed according to the discriminated chord obtained at chord discriminating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Shiraki, Shiro Ishiguro, Akinori Matsubara