Patents by Inventor Richard John Whittall

Richard John Whittall 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).

  • Automatic Tuning Devices and Methods
    Publication number: 20150047493
    Abstract: An automatic tuning device for a musical instrument, the device comprising: an automatic tuning mechanism which is configured to tune a musical instrument in accordance with a tuning configuration, wherein the mechanism includes: a processor configured to execute a computer program, a memory configured to store one or more computer programs for execution by the processor, and a communication interface configured to receive one or more computer programs for storage in the memory, wherein the one or more computer programs include a computer program which, when executed by the processor, controls an aspect of the operation of the automatic tuning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Leadbetter, David Martyn Googway, Richard John Whittall
  • Tuning means for tuning stringed instruments, a guitar comprising tuning means and a method of tuning stringed instruments
    Patent number: 6415584
    Abstract: A tuning means for a stringed instrument having one or more strings comprising detection means to provide a signal in response to vibration of the or each string and actuating means to vary the tension of the or each string under the control of an analysis means in response to said signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Automatic Tuning Developements Limited
    Inventors: Richard John Whittall, Nigel Alastair Dent, Anthony Thomas Lambert