Patents by Inventor Michael Katchabaw

Michael Katchabaw 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).

  • Flexible music composition engine
    Patent number: 8058544
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for generating music in real time are provided. A pipeline for coordinating generation of a musical piece is created. At least one producer is loaded into the pipeline, the at least one producer for producing at least one high level musical element of the musical piece, independent of other producers in the pipeline. At least one generator is called by the at least one producer, the at least one generator for generating at least one low level music element of the musical piece. The at least one low level musical element and the at least one high level musical element are integrated, such that the musical piece is generated in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: The University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: Maia Hoeberechts, Ryan Demopoulos, Michael Katchabaw
  • FLEXIBLE MUSIC COMPOSITION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100307320
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for generating music in real time are provided. A pipeline for coordinating generation of a musical piece is created. At least one producer is loaded into the pipeline, the at least one producer for producing at least one high level musical element of the musical piece, independent of other producers in the pipeline. At least one generator is called by the at least one producer, the at least one generator for generating at least one low level music element of the musical piece. The at least one low level musical element and the at least one high level musical element are integrated, such that the musical piece is generated in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
    Inventors: Maia Hoeberechts, Ryan Demopoulos, Michael Katchabaw