Piano with enhanced display of pianist's hands

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for the enhanced display of the hands of a pianist playing a piano is disclosed, including: (a) recording at least one video stream of at least one hand of a pianist playing a piano; and (b) while the pianist is playing the piano, using at least a portion of the piano as a display for displaying the video stream.

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         1 . A method for enhanced display of the hands of a pianist playing a piano, comprising:
 (a) recording, using an imaging device, at least one video stream of at least one hand of a pianist playing a piano, the piano having a lid with an underside, the lid having at least an open position and a closed position; and   (b) while the pianist is playing the piano, at least one of:
 (i) using at least a portion of the underside of the lid of the piano as a display for displaying the video stream; 
 (ii) using at least a portion of the lid as a support structure for a display for displaying the video stream; and 
 (iii) displaying at least a portion of the video stream within the space defined by the body and lid of the piano, when the lid is in the open position, and 
   (c) affixing a screen to the underside of the piano lid to provide a background surface for projection.   
     
     
         26 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the imaging device is a video camera integrated as a unit into the projector. 
     
     
         27 . The method of claim  25 , wherein step (b) further comprises operating a projector bulb and fan components outside the piano body while operating a projector head inside the piano body. 
     
     
         28 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the piano lid comprises a flat panel display, and step (b) comprises displaying the video stream on the flat panel display. 
     
     
         30 . The method of claim  25 , wherein step (b) comprises displaying the video stream as a three-dimensional video stream. 
     
     
         31 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the video recorder and the projector are integrated as a unit. 
     
     
         32 . The method of claim  25 , further comprising functionality for video cropping, skewing, or other image manipulation. 
     
     
         33 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the piano lid is held open by extension rod having adjustable length to accommodate different pianos. 
     
     
         34 . The method of claim  25 , comprising a remote light source projector. 
     
     
         35 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the screen is an LED, OLED or ILED screen. 
     
     
         36 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the projector is inside the piano so it is not visible to an audience. 
     
     
         37 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the screen displays images other than the pianist's hands. 
     
     
         38 . The method of claim  25 , wherein the display is a holographic image. 
     
     
         39 . A system for enhanced display of the hands of a pianist playing a piano, comprising:
 (a) recording, using an imaging device, at least one video stream of at least one hand of a pianist playing a piano, the piano having a lid with an underside, the lid having at least an open position and a closed position; and   (b) while the pianist is playing the piano, at least one of:
 (i) using at least a portion of the underside of the lid of the piano as a display for displaying the video stream; 
 (ii) using at least a portion of the lid as a support structure for a display for displaying the video stream; and 
 (iii) displaying at least a portion of the video stream within the space defined by the body and lid of the piano, when the lid is in the open position, and 
   (c) affixing a screen to the underside of the piano lid to provide a background surface for projection.   
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the imaging device is a video camera integrated as a unit into the projector. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein step (b) further comprises operating a projector bulb and fan components outside the piano body while operating a projector head inside the piano body. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the piano lid comprises a flat panel display, and step (b) comprises displaying the video stream on the flat panel display. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein step (b) comprises displaying the video stream as a three-dimensional video stream. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the video recorder and the projector are integrated as a unit. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 39 , further comprising functionality for video cropping, skewing, or other image manipulation. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the piano lid is held open by extension rod having adjustable length to accommodate different pianos. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 39 , comprising a remote light source projector. 
     
     
         48 . The method  39 , wherein the screen is an LED, OLED or ILED screen. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the projector is inside the piano so it is not visible to an audience. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the screen displays images other than the pianist's hands. 
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the display is a holographic image.