US2005126373A1PendingUtilityA1

Musical instrument lighting for visual performance effects

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Priority: May 15, 1998Filed: Dec 3, 2004Published: Jun 16, 2005
Est. expiryMay 15, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lester F. Ludwig
G10H 1/00G06F 3/04883G10H 1/348G10H 3/26G10H 2230/271G06F 3/04847G06F 3/017G10H 2230/115G10H 2220/525G10H 1/0058G10H 3/18G10H 2230/145Y10S84/10G06F 3/005G10H 2230/095G10H 1/0066G06F 3/0412G10H 2230/101G10H 1/46G10H 2220/521G06F 3/0488G06F 3/041
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Abstract

A lighting system for a musical instrument includes a transducer, a signal processor, and a controllable light source. The transducer generates a music signal responsive to user manipulation of a musical producing component of the musical instrument. The signal processor generates a control signal responsive to the music signal. The controllable light source, which is attachable to the musical instrument, emits light responsive to the control signal. The control signal may alternatively or additionally be controlled responsive to musical signals, user controls, floor controls, MIDI signals, and the like. In some situations, the control signal may be in MIDI format.

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       39 . A lighting system for a musical instrument, comprising: 
 a transducer generating a music signal responsive to user manipulation of a musical producing component of said musical instrument;    a signal processor generating a control signal responsive to said music signal; and    a controllable light source attachable to said musical instrument, said light source emitting light responsive to said control signal.    
   
   
       40 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said signal processor generates said control signal responsive to an amplitude of said music signal.  
   
   
       41 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said signal processor generates said control signal responsive to a pitch of said music signal.  
   
   
       42 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said signal processor generates said control signal responsive to a timbre of said music signal.  
   
   
       43 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said signal processor generates said control signal responsive to an overtone variation of said music signal.  
   
   
       44 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said transducer is located adjacent to said light source.  
   
   
       45 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said musical instrument comprises vibrating strings.  
   
   
       46 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said light source is configured to illuminate hands of a musician playing said musical instrument.  
   
   
       47 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said musical instrument comprises a plurality of transducers, each generating a music signal responsive to user manipulation of said musical producing component, wherein 
 said signal processor generates said control signal responsive to said music signals generated by said plurality of transducers, and wherein    said controllable light source emits light responsive to said control signal.    
   
   
       48 . The lighting system according to  claim 39 , wherein said musical instrument comprises a plurality of controllable light sources attachable to said musical instrument, said plurality of light sources emitting light responsive to said control signal.  
   
   
       49 . A lighting system for a musical instrument, comprising: 
 a controllable light source, said light source emitting light responsive to control signals generated by a signal processing system which is externally located relative to said musical instrument; and    an attachment mechanism for attaching said controllable light source to said musical instrument.    
   
   
       50 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , further comprising: 
 a transducer generating a music signal responsive to user manipulation of a musical producing component of said musical instrument.    
   
   
       51 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said signal processing system is under stored program control.  
   
   
       52 . The lighting system according to  claim 51 , wherein said stored program control comprises sequencing.  
   
   
       53 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said control signals are generated responsive to signals processed within said signal processing system.  
   
   
       54 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said control signals are generated responsive to signals extracted by said signal processing system.  
   
   
       55 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said signal processing system includes a foot controller, and wherein said control signals are generated responsive to user manipulation of said foot controller.  
   
   
       56 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said signal processing system receives a video signal, and wherein said control signals are generated responsive to said video signal.  
   
   
       57 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said signal processing system receives an incoming signal from a stage sensor, and wherein said control signals are generated responsive to said incoming signal.  
   
   
       58 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said signal processing system receives an incoming signal from a chemical sensor, and wherein said control signals are generated responsive to said incoming signal.  
   
   
       59 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said signal processing system receives a voice signal, and wherein said control signals are generated responsive to said voice signal.  
   
   
       60 . The lighting system according to  claim 59 , wherein said control signals are generated responsive to recognized phonemes detected in said voice signal.  
   
   
       61 . The lighting system according to  claim 59 , wherein said control signals are generated responsive to recognized words detected in said voice signal.  
   
   
       62 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said control signals are generated responsive to a MIDI signal.  
   
   
       63 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said control signals are MIDI signals.  
   
   
       64 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said musical instrument comprises vibrating strings.  
   
   
       65 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said light source is configured to illuminate hands of a musician playing said musical instrument.  
   
   
       66 . The lighting system according to  claim 49 , wherein said musical instrument comprises a plurality of controllable light sources attachable to said musical instrument, each of said plurality of light sources emitting light responsive to said control signals.  
   
   
       67 . The lighting system according to  claim 66 , wherein said signal processing system generates said control signals responsive to said music signal.  
   
   
       68 . A lighting system for a musical instrument, comprising: 
 an actuator attachable to said musical instrument, said actuator generating control signals responsive to user manipulation of said actuator; and    a controllable light source attachable to said musical instrument, said light source emitting light responsive to said control signals.    
   
   
       69 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said actuator comprises a button.  
   
   
       70 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said actuator comprises a switch.  
   
   
       71 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said actuator comprises a touchpad.  
   
   
       72 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said actuator comprises a strumpad.  
   
   
       73 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said actuator comprises a slider.  
   
   
       74 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said actuator comprises a joystick.  
   
   
       75 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said musical instrument comprises a body having an attached neck, wherein said actuator is attachable to said neck.  
   
   
       76 . The lighting system according to  claim 75 , wherein said actuator is attachable to one end of said neck.  
   
   
       77 . The lighting system according to  claim 75 , wherein said neck comprises a fretboard, and wherein said actuator is attachable to said fretboard.  
   
   
       78 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said musical instrument comprises vibrating strings.  
   
   
       79 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , wherein said light source is configured to illuminate hands of a musician playing said musical instrument.  
   
   
       80 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of actuators attachable to said musical instrument, each of said plurality of actuators generating control signals responsive to user manipulation, and wherein    said controllable light source emits light responsive to said control signals generated by said plurality of actuators.    
   
   
       81 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of controllable light sources attachable to said musical instrument, each of said plurality of light sources emitting light responsive to said control signals.    
   
   
       82 . The lighting system according to  claim 68 , further comprising: 
 a control unit comprising stored program control, wherein said control signals are generated responsive to said stored program control and said user manipulation of said actuator.    
   
   
       83 . The lighting system according to  claim 82 , wherein said stored program control comprises sequencing.  
   
   
       84 . A lighting system for a musical instrument, comprising: 
 a controllable light source, said light source emitting light responsive to control signals generated by a floor controller which is externally located relative to said musical instrument; and    an attachment mechanism for attaching said controllable light source to said musical instrument.    
   
   
       85 . The lighting system according to  claim 84 , further comprising: 
 a transducer generating a music signal responsive to user manipulation of a musical producing component of said musical instrument.    
   
   
       86 . The lighting system according to  claim 84 , wherein said floor controller is under stored program control.  
   
   
       87 . The lighting system according to  claim 86 , wherein said stored program control comprises sequencing.  
   
   
       88 . The lighting system according to  claim 84 , wherein said control signals are generated responsive to a MIDI signal.  
   
   
       89 . The lighting system according to  claim 84 , wherein said control signals are MIDI signals.

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