Patents by Inventor Takeshi Bushida

Takeshi Bushida 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).

  • Voice processor
    Patent number: 5446238
    Abstract: The voice processor includes a microphone for a device for inputting a voice signal, a device for inputting chord information from an electronic musical instrument or the like, a converter for converting the pitch of the voice signal into a specified pitch according to the chord information, a mixer for mixing the input voice signal and a pitch-converted voice signal, and a loudspeaker for outputting the mixed signal. The pitch of the input voice signal is converted into such one as will be consonant with the chord information or as will coincide therewith and thereafter the pitch converted signal will be output along with the input voice signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohisa Koyama, Takeshi Bushida
  • Voice processor
    Patent number: RE37041
    Abstract: The voice processor includes a microphone for a device for inputting a voice signal, a device for inputting chord information from an electronic musical instrument or the like, a converter for converting the pitch of the voice signal into a specified pitch according to the chord information, a mixer for mixing the input voice signal and a pitch-converted voice signal, and a loudspeaker for outputting the mixed signal. The pitch of the input voice signal is converted into such one as will be consonant with the chord information or as will coincide therewith and thereafter the pitch converted signal will be output along with the input voice signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohisa Koyama, Takeshi Bushida