Patents by Inventor Shingo Annen

Shingo Annen 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 and method of performing the same
    Patent number: 7247785
    Abstract: The electronic musical instrument comprises a plurality of slide-type faders (1), an interval setup device (5, 6), and a sound synthesis device (20). The slide-type faders are provided correspondingly to a plurality of tones included an interval and allow slide operations to change output sound volume. The interval setup device means sets the interval to define a tone for each slide-type fader. The sound synthesis device synthesizes sounds according to a volume changing pattern with predefined sound quality and based on operations of the slide-type fader. The slide-type faders can be manipulated by fingertips or the like for musical performance to enjoy the DJ play without many practices or high proficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignees: Vestax Corporation, Shingo Annen
    Inventor: Shingo Annen
  • Electronic musical instrument and method of performing the same
    Publication number: 20030167907
    Abstract: The electronic musical instrument comprises a plurality of slide-type faders (1), an interval setup device (5, 6), and a sound synthesis device (20). The slide-type faders are provided correspondingly to a plurality of tones included an interval and allow slide operations to change output sound volume. The interval setup device means sets the interval to define a tone for each slide-type fader. The sound synthesis device synthesizes sounds according to a volume changing pattern with predefined sound quality and based on operations of the slide-type fader. The slide-type faders can be manipulated by fingertips or the like for musical performance to enjoy the DJ play without many practices or high proficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: VESTAX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shingo Annen