Patents by Inventor Keith A. McMillen

Keith A. McMillen 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).

  • Pickup and sustainer for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 9183823
    Abstract: A bridge pickup for stringed musical instruments is described that incorporates piezoelectric pickups and an integrated magnetic sustain system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventor: Keith McMillen
  • MULTI-TOUCH PAD CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20150317964
    Abstract: A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND SENSOR ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20150316434
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • MULTI-TOUCH PAD CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20150261372
    Abstract: A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Keith A. McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Multi-touch pad controller
    Patent number: 9076419
    Abstract: A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Foot-operated controller
    Patent number: 9075404
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: BeBop Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • FOOT-OPERATED CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20140222243
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Kesumo LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • PICKUP AND SUSTAINER FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20140096668
    Abstract: A bridge pickup for stringed musical instruments is described that incorporates piezoelectric pickups and an integrated magnetic sustain system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: KESUMO, LLC
    Inventor: Keith McMillen
  • Foot-operated controller
    Patent number: 8680390
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kesumo LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • Computer interface for polyphonic stringed instruments
    Patent number: 8581086
    Abstract: An interface device is described that allows the audio signals from a polyphonic stringed instrument to be introduced into a personal computer environment for feature extraction and signal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kesumo, LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • MULTI-TOUCH PAD CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20130239787
    Abstract: A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Kesumo LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Daniel Eric McAnulty
  • Sensor bow for stringed instruments
    Patent number: 8084678
    Abstract: A sensor bow system is described which generates various types of data representing various movements of and forces exerted upon a sensor bow intended for use with any of a variety of stringed instruments. The sensor bow data may be used to control a wide variety of audio, visual, and other effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Kesumo LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Barry Threw, Chuck Carlson, Joel Davel, Don Buchla
  • COMPUTER INTERFACE FOR POLYPHONIC STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20110303075
    Abstract: An interface device is described that allows the audio signals from a polyphonic stringed instrument to be introduced into a personal computer environment for feature extraction and signal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: STRINGPORT LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • FOOT-OPERATED CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20110088536
    Abstract: Highly expressive and flexibly programmable foot-operated controllers are described. Specific implementations are intended for musical applications and allow musicians an unprecedented degree of control of a wide variety of musical components and subsystems for recording and/or performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: KESUMO LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy
  • IN SITU BATTERY TESTER
    Publication number: 20100090702
    Abstract: A battery tester is described that can measure the life of a battery without requiring direct access to or removal of the battery from the musical instrument or effects box in which the battery is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: KESUMO LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Douglas F. Widney, Dennis A. Saputelli
  • COMPUTER INTERFACE FOR POLYPHONIC STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20100037755
    Abstract: An interface device is described that allows the audio signals from a polyphonic stringed instrument to be introduced into a personal computer environment for feature extraction and signal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: STRINGPORT LLC
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Chris Shaver
  • SENSOR BOW FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20090308232
    Abstract: A sensor bow system is described which generates various types of data representing various movements of and forces exerted upon a sensor bow intended for use with any of a variety of stringed instruments. The sensor bow data may be used to control a wide variety of audio, visual, and other effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Keith McMillen, Barry Threw, Chuck Carlson, Joel Davel, Don Buchla
  • Foot-operated controller
    Patent number: D660808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kesumo LLC
    Inventor: Keith McMillen
  • Musical controller
    Patent number: D680502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Kesumo LLC
    Inventor: Keith McMillen
  • Musical controller
    Patent number: D706230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Kesumo LLC
    Inventor: Keith McMillen