Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Yoshino

Kiyoshi Yoshino 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: 6921857
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Kenji Hirano, Masato Katsuda
  • Publication number: 20050145101
    Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument that allows for a performance sensation that is similar to that of an acoustic HiHat cymbal. A sliding mechanism of a top cymbal pad section and a bottom cymbal pad section of an electronic HiHat cymbal where the top cymbal pad section and the bottom cymbal pad section are both fixed so that they can swing together when the top cymbal pad section is struck. Even when the first cymbal pad is struck and swings coming into contact with the second cymbal pad, the gliding contact between the first pad and the second pad is carried out smoothly and allows for a natural striking sensation comparable to that of an acoustic HiHat cymbal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Yoshino
  • Patent number: 6881885
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an electronic cymbal having improved accuracy for detecting a striking force and a striking position without hampering a striking sensation and an appearance. A piezoelectric sensor 5 and a cup portion sheet sensor 8 provided on a portion of a cup portion formed into a dome shape at a center of a cover 2 on a first frame 3 having the cover 2 formed out of a soft material, the cover 2 spreading to contact with an upper surface of the first frame 3, and an edge upper portion sheet sensor 7 and an edge lower portion sheet sensor 6 provided on an outer peripheral edge portion 3b formed to be lowered by a step are provided, and a center of a second frame 4 is supported by a cymbal stand (shaft) 10 penetrating an opening portion at a center of the first frame 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Masato Katsuda
  • Patent number: 6794569
    Abstract: An acoustic instrument triggering device has a body portion that may be mounted on an acoustic or example, a drum. An arm extends from the body portion. A sensor, which includes, a transducer, is disposed in the arm and is adjustable so that the cushion portion make contact with a drum head or other vibrating portion of the instrument. A cushion portion transfers vibrations to the transducing element, which in tun transduces the vibrations into electrical signals that can be processed to form an audio signal or used to trigger other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Yuujirou Kamijima, Kiyoshi Yoshino
  • Publication number: 20040134332
    Abstract: An acoustic instrument triggering device has a body portion that may be mounted on an acoustic instrument, such as, for example, a drum. An arm extends from the body portion. A sensor, which includes, a transducer, is disposed in the arm and is adjustable so that the cushion portion makes contact with a drum head or other vibrating portion of the instrument. A cushion portion transfers vibrations to the transducing element, which in turn transduces the vibrations into electrical signals that can be processed to form an audio signal or used to trigger other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: ROLAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuujirou Kamijima, Kiyoshi Yoshino
  • Patent number: 6756535
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Kenji Hirano, Masato Katsuda
  • Publication number: 20040118269
    Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument includes a vibration detection apparatus having a simplified frame structure that increases the uniformity of its rim shot strike sensitivity distribution. The frame is comprised of a flange, a center section and a linking section that surrounds the center section and extends from the center section to the flange. The flange engages the end of the drum body and the frame is disposed within the drum body. A rim shot sensor is mounted to the center section of the frame and detects rim shot vibrations that are transmitted through the frame. Because the linking section of the frame surrounds the center section, uniformity of rim shot strike sensitivity is improved. A head sensor is also mounted to the frame on a support plate that is coupled to the frame through a vibration isolating damper. A cushioning material is placed between the head sensor and a head of the percussion instrument for transmitting vibrations from the head to the head sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Roland Corporation
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Yoshino
  • Publication number: 20040083873
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: ROLAND KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Kenji Hirano, Masato Katsuda
  • Publication number: 20040016339
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an electronic cymbal having improved accuracy for detecting a striking force and a striking position without hampering a striking sensation and an appearance. A piezoelectric sensor 5 and a cup portion sheet sensor 8 provided on a portion of a cup portion formed into a dome shape at a center of a cover 2 on a first frame 3 having the cover 2 formed out of a soft material, the cover 2 spreading to contact with an upper surface of the first frame 3, and an edge upper portion sheet sensor 7 and an edge lower portion sheet sensor 6 provided on an outer peripheral edge portion 3b formed to be lowered by a step are provided, and a center of a second frame 4 is supported by a cymbal stand (shaft) 10 penetrating an opening portion at a center of the first frame 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: ROLAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Masato Katsuda
  • Patent number: 6632989
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an electronic cymbal having improved accuracy for detecting a striking force and a striking position without hampering a striking sensation and an appearance. A piezoelectric sensor 5 and a cup portion sheet sensor 8 provided on a portion of a cup portion formed into a dome shape at a center of a cover 2 on a first frame 3 having the cover 2 formed out of a soft material, the cover 2 spreading to contact with an upper surface of the first frame 3, and an edge upper portion sheet sensor 7 and an edge lower portion sheet sensor 6 provided on an outer peripheral edge portion 3b formed to be lowered by a step are provided, and a center of a second frame 4 is supported by a cymbal stand (shaft) 10 penetrating an opening portion at a center of the first frame 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Masato Katsuda
  • Publication number: 20020059861
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an electronic cymbal having improved accuracy for detecting a striking force and a striking position without hampering a striking sensation and an appearance. A piezoelectric sensor 5 and a cup portion sheet sensor 8 provided on a portion of a cup portion formed into a dome shape at a center of a cover 2 on a first frame 3 having the cover 2 formed out of a soft material, the cover 2 spreading to contact with an upper surface of the first frame 3, and an edge upper portion sheet sensor 7 and an edge lower portion sheet sensor 6 provided on an outer peripheral edge portion 3b formed to be lowered by a step are provided, and a center of a second frame 4 is supported by a cymbal stand (shaft) 10 penetrating an opening portion at a center of the first frame 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Masato Katsuda
  • Patent number: 6271458
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Roland Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Kenji Hirano, Masato Katsuda
  • Patent number: 6121538
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Kenji Hirano, Masato Katsuda
  • Patent number: 5920026
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electric percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, and the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both are nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and traverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave patter directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Roland Kabsuhiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Kenji Hirano, Masato Katsuda
  • Patent number: D507591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Yuujirou Kamijima, Kiyoshi Yoshino, Akihiko Fukuoka
  • Patent number: D455453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Fukuoka, Kiyoshi Yoshino
  • Patent number: D492342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Yuujirou Kamijima, Kiyoshi Yoshino, Akihiko Fukuoka
  • Patent number: D497935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Yuujirou Kamijima, Kiyoshi Yoshino, Akihiko Fukuoka