GB2217483A - Metronomic visual device - Google Patents

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GB2217483A
GB2217483A GB8806811A GB8806811A GB2217483A GB 2217483 A GB2217483 A GB 2217483A GB 8806811 A GB8806811 A GB 8806811A GB 8806811 A GB8806811 A GB 8806811A GB 2217483 A GB2217483 A GB 2217483A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04F—TIME-INTERVAL MEASURING
    • G04F5/00—Apparatus for producing preselected time intervals for use as timing standards
    • G04F5/02—Metronomes
    • G04F5/025—Electronic metronomes

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Abstract

A metronomic visual device comprising of an array of lights in the form of light emitting diodes mounted on a flexible membrane or chassis with a synchronizing input to provide a display simulating the movement of a conductors baton.

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METRONOMIC VISUAL DEVICE This invention relates to an electronic metronomic device and in particular a metronomic visual indicator normally synchronized to pre-recorded musical information.
Metronomic devices are known which provide a variety of audible and visual indicators.
Generally this information is in the form of an audible click or single pulsing light emitting diode (LED) or small liquid crystal display (LCD).
None of the aforementioned devices allow for synchronization to pre-recorded musical information.
In accordance with the present invention,a metronomic visual device comprising of an array of light emitting diodes to give a visual indication of musical timing to a synchronizing input.
Consequently a musician may record a performance that can be synchronized to machines without the accompaniment of audible clicks.
In the case of a musician also reading music, one of the features of the device is that the visual display is large and bright enough to be followed by the peripheral vision of the musician in the same manner as a Conductors baton may be followed.
The device may also generate its own timing signal.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to figure 1.
Referring now to figure 1.
A number of light emitting diodes are arranged so that their operation may imitate the movement of a Conductors baton.
Further arrangements (not shown) of the device may comprise of an array of light emitting diodes mounted on a flexible membrane or chassis allowing the user to form a unique display pattern.

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1. A metronomic visual devise comprising of an array of light emitting diodes.
2. A metronomic visual devise comprising of an array of light emitting diodes with a synchronizing input.
3. A metronomic visual device as claimed in any preceding claims mounted on a flexible membrane or chassis.
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WO1991006940A1 (en) * 1989-10-31 1991-05-16 Q-Logic Limited Metronomic apparatus and midi sequence controller
US5421236A (en) * 1989-10-31 1995-06-06 Sanger; David Metronomic apparatus and midi sequence controller having adjustable time difference between a given beat timing signal and the output beat signal
FR2827973A1 (en) * 2001-07-26 2003-01-31 Daniel Joseph Imbert Programmable electronic metronome displays bars and conductor from programmed piece

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US3818683A (en) * 1970-06-08 1974-06-25 Automatic Incinerator Correcti Wet scrubber
GB1386265A (en) * 1971-06-18 1975-03-05 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Beat indicator for an automatic rhythm instrument
GB1409179A (en) * 1972-03-21 1975-10-08 Seiko Instr & Electronics Electronic metronomes
US4090355A (en) * 1975-09-17 1978-05-23 Kabushiki Kaisha Daini Seikosha Electronic metronome
WO1985003881A1 (en) * 1984-03-01 1985-09-12 Ronald Stanley Greves Pacing apparatus
GB2169112A (en) * 1984-12-19 1986-07-02 Aevar Jonasar A visual training aid for athletes
US4602551A (en) * 1984-05-07 1986-07-29 Firmani Alexander D Gated electronic metronome
GB2175508A (en) * 1985-05-28 1986-12-03 Brian Geoffrey Davies Pacing system for training athletes

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3818683A (en) * 1970-06-08 1974-06-25 Automatic Incinerator Correcti Wet scrubber
GB1386265A (en) * 1971-06-18 1975-03-05 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Beat indicator for an automatic rhythm instrument
GB1409179A (en) * 1972-03-21 1975-10-08 Seiko Instr & Electronics Electronic metronomes
US4090355A (en) * 1975-09-17 1978-05-23 Kabushiki Kaisha Daini Seikosha Electronic metronome
WO1985003881A1 (en) * 1984-03-01 1985-09-12 Ronald Stanley Greves Pacing apparatus
US4602551A (en) * 1984-05-07 1986-07-29 Firmani Alexander D Gated electronic metronome
GB2169112A (en) * 1984-12-19 1986-07-02 Aevar Jonasar A visual training aid for athletes
GB2175508A (en) * 1985-05-28 1986-12-03 Brian Geoffrey Davies Pacing system for training athletes

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1991006940A1 (en) * 1989-10-31 1991-05-16 Q-Logic Limited Metronomic apparatus and midi sequence controller
US5421236A (en) * 1989-10-31 1995-06-06 Sanger; David Metronomic apparatus and midi sequence controller having adjustable time difference between a given beat timing signal and the output beat signal
FR2827973A1 (en) * 2001-07-26 2003-01-31 Daniel Joseph Imbert Programmable electronic metronome displays bars and conductor from programmed piece

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