IP Library Patent Application 14326421
Patent Application
App. No. 14/326,421

Music User Interface Sensor

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App. No.
14/326,421
Abstract

Embodiments generally relate to a music user interface sensor. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an analog signal from a non-contact sensor of a music device. The method also includes determining a plurality of positions of a key of the music device based on the analog signal.

Claims (26)

1 . A method comprising:

receiving an analog signal from a non-contact sensor of a music device; and

determining a plurality of positions of a key of the music device based on the analog signal.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-contact sensor is a photo sensor.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-contact sensor is an infrared photo sensor.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the analog signal is based on movement of the key.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the analog signal is based on continuous movement of key of the music device.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining of the plurality of positions of the key of the music device is based on a scan of the non-contact sensor.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining of the plurality of positions of the key of the music device is based on a scan of the non-contact sensor, wherein the scanning is performed at a predetermined time relative to an emitter sending a signal and the non-contact sensor receiving the signal.

8 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions thereon, the instructions when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving an analog signal from a non-contact sensor of a music device; and

determining a plurality of positions of a key of the music device based on the analog signal.

9 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the non-contact sensor is a photo sensor.

10 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the non-contact sensor is an infrared photo sensor.

11 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the analog signal is based on movement of the key.

12 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the analog signal is based on continuous movement of key of the music device.

13 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the determining of the plurality of positions of the key of the music device is based on a scan of the non-contact sensor.

14 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the determining of the plurality of positions of the key of the music device is based on a scan of the non-contact sensor, wherein the scanning is performed at a predetermined time relative to an emitter sending a signal and the non-contact sensor receiving the signal.

15 . A method comprising:

providing a non-contact sensor in a music device, wherein the music device includes at least one key; and

enabling the non-contact sensor to generate an analog signal based on a movement of a key of the music device.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the non-contact sensor is a photo sensor.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the non-contact sensor is an infrared photo sensor.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the analog signal is based on movement of the key.

19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the analog signal is based on continuous movement of key of the music device.

20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising determining a plurality of positions of the key of the music device based on a scan of the non-contact sensor.

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2015
From: INNOVATION NETWORK CORPORATION OF JAPAN
To: MISELU INC.
Reel/Frame 037266/0051 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2015
From: MISELU INC.
To: INNOVATION NETWORK CORPORATION OF JAPAN, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 035165/0538 →