Patents by Inventor Troy Starr

Troy Starr 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).

  • MIDI monitoring
    Patent number: 5986201
    Abstract: MIDI settings indicating a musical part of a show are used to control a lighting effect associated with the show. Events within the music, such as a specified chord, can be used to trigger a certain MIDI effect. The collection of MIDI settings can also be used to determine the current song being played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Light and Sound Design, Ltd.
    Inventors: Troy Starr, Mark Hunt