IP Library Granted Patent US 9,053,688
Granted Patent B2
US 9,053,688 · App. 13/841,024 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

Base for tablet computer providing input/ouput modules

Inventor: Yoshinari Yoshikawa (Los Altos, CA)
Assignee: Miselu, Inc.
G10H1/00G10H5/00G10H1/32G10H2220/096G10H2230/015
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Patent No.
US 9,053,688
App. No.
13/841,024
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments generally relate to processing music. In one embodiment, a system includes a base and one or more structures coupled to the base, where the one or more structures form one or more respective bays in the base. The system also includes one or more input/output (I/O) modules configured to be removably received into the one or more bays, where the one or more I/O modules are operable to provide control information.

Claims (18)

1. A system comprising:

a base, wherein the base connects to a tablet computer, and wherein the base is a protective cover for the tablet computer while in a closed state;

one or more structures coupled to the base, wherein the one or more structures form one or more respective bays in the base; and

one or more input/output (I/O) modules configured to be removably received into the one or more bays, wherein the one or more I/O modules are operable to provide control information, and wherein the one or more I/O modules communicate with the tablet computer via one or more electrical connections.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tablet computer has a similar base.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more I/O modules comprise controls that enable a user to interact with the tablet computer.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more I/O modules comprise controls that enable a user to interact with other I/O modules.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bays receive a variety of types of I/O modules.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one I/O module includes one or more of at least one knob, at least one slider, and at least one button.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one I/O module includes a musical instrument.

8. A system comprising:

a base, wherein the base connects to a tablet computer, and wherein the base is a protective cover for the tablet computer while in a closed state;

one or more structures coupled to the base, wherein the one or more structures form one or more respective bays in the base; and

one or more input/output (I/O) modules configured to be removably received into the one or more bays, wherein the one or more I/O modules are operable to provide control information, and wherein at least one I/O module includes one or more of at least one knob, at least one slider, and at least one button, and wherein the one or more I/O modules communicate with the tablet computer via one or more electrical connections.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the tablet computer has a similar base.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more I/O modules comprise controls that enable a user to interact with the tablet computer.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more I/O modules comprise controls that enable a user to interact with other I/O modules.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the bays receive a variety of types of I/O modules.

Assignments (3)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2013
From: YOSHIKAWA, YOSHINARI
To: MISELU, INC.
Reel/Frame 030021/0190 →
Continuity (1)
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