Patents
US 10770048 B2: Analog synthesizer patch morphing and simultaneous parameter control though input devices
- Granted
- 2020-09-08
- Filed
- 2018-05-14 application 15979168
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
A sound generating analog synthesizer comprising a controller electronically connected to rotate at least one knob, actuate at least one switch, and make at least one patch connection; said knob comprising a drive system, a shaft position sensor, and a potentiometer; wherein said controller rotates at least one knob by generating instructions to said drive system; said at least one switch comprising an electronic connection to said controller to turn on or off said switch upon receiving instructions from said controller; and at least one patch connection, comprising at least one patch switch, wherein said at least one patch switch controls connection between at least one input of said patch and at least one output of said patch; and a control system to interpolate the potentiometer, switch and patch connections between at least two predetermined settings.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg200908.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College 12 patents | US company or organization | Easton, PA | Lafayette College State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state Lafayette College College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state LAFAYETTE COLLEGE Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state LAFAYETTE COLLEGE Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin F. Murr | Easton, PA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G10H | Electrophonic musical instruments; instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means or electronic generators, or in which the tones are synthesised from a data store | G10H1/34 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-12 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MURR, CALVIN F. signed 2018-02-14 | LAFAYETTE COLLEGE EASTON, PA | 48576/186 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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