Patents by Inventor Steven George Risley

Steven George Risley 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).

  • Method and apparatus for teaching rhythm
    Patent number: 7358432
    Abstract: An apparatus for teaching rhythm includes a housing having a plurality of tempo indicator lights and a plurality of beat indicator lights corresponding to the tempo indicator lights, such that the beat indicator lights can be selectively illuminated to indicate a desired beat in a rhythm. Circuitry illuminates the tempo indicator lights in sequence and the selected beat indicator lights in sequence, so that a user may attempt to manually generate a sequence of sounds synchronous with the selectively illuminated beat indicator lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Steven George Risley
  • Method and apparatus for teaching rhythm
    Patent number: 6469238
    Abstract: Rhythm, beat, choreography, and body movement are taught, and a coordination system for rehabilitation provided, using an apparatus having a base, vertical time-indicators, and beat marks. Students or patients clap, or perform similar functions when the teacher notes that a beat marker has been passed. This method and apparatus are general for all time signatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Inventor: Steven George Risley