87results about "Metronomes" patented technology

A facial mask includes a mask body that is adapted to be coupled to a patient's face. A valve system is coupled to the mask body to permit the inflow of respiratory gasses into the mask body and to permit the outflow of respiratory gasses from the mask body. A metronome is coupled to the mask body to produce a repeating chest compression signal to facilitate the performance of regular chest compressions when performing cardio pulmonary resuscitation. The metronome may also produce a ventilation signal to facilitate the proper ventilation of the patient.

A multimode electronic timepiece for assisting a person to take a multiple question timed examination. The number of questions and test time are entered into the timepiece along with selected alert points. A test timer mode then displays time remaining in the examination along with the corresponding question number, and a silent vibrating alarm alerts the person at the preselected alert points, and displays appropriate informative and encouraging messages.

A metronome ticking the takt for performance especially with moving tempo, and having display looks like conductor's baton so that watcher can precisely predict takt timing to catch up the moving tempo. It has tapping button to record all the takt duration time data on memory. With the data on memory all the tact can be reproduced. Partial modification of takt duration time is also possible by tapping. Dedicated device uses vertically placed light emitting element array. Emitting point moves like ball thrown upward. Bound timing is takt timing. The metronome opens new way to produce music minus one or karaoke media.

Methods and systems for training cognitive skills are disclosed. The methods and systems include: providing, via a computing device and user interface display, musical rhythm training comprising at least one trial comprising: displaying on the user interface display, via the user computing device, a rhythm track comprising at least one stationary beat timing mark and at least one moving beat timing mark repeatedly moving along the rhythm track at a uniform speed; receiving via a user interface input an indication from the user that the user perceives a moving beat timing mark to be coincident with a stationary beat timing mark; and providing, via the user interface, an indicator that the user is correct or not correct.

A tactile metronome for use by a musician generally includes a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme and a tactile transducer in electrical communication with the signal generator. The tactile transducer, which may take the form of a piezoelectric device, a buzzer, electrodes or any substantial equivalent, is adapted to impart a tactile sensation to the musician in response to the generated electrical signal. A strap, which may be formed from an elastic material or a soft cloth material with hook and loop fasteners, is provided to secure the tactile transducer in place on the musician's body.

An apparatus for teaching rhythm includes a housing having a plurality of tempo indicator lights and a plurality of beat indicator lights corresponding to the tempo indicator lights, such that the beat indicator lights can be selectively illuminated to indicate a desired beat in a rhythm. Circuitry illuminates the tempo indicator lights in sequence and the selected beat indicator lights in sequence, so that a user may attempt to manually generate a sequence of sounds synchronous with the selectively illuminated beat indicator lights.

A communication apparatus having value added functions useful for musicians is provided. A tempo signal having a cycle corresponding to a tempo set by a user through an operation device is generated, a musical tone signal equivalent to a metronome sound is generated in accordance with the generated tempo signal, and the metronome sound is generated in accordance with the generated musical tone signal. Therefore, the present invention can contribute to further increasing the added value of a communication apparatus, which is requisite for musicians.

A metronome used by one or more musician generally includes a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme and one or more tactile transducers in wireless communication with the signal generator. Each tactile transducer is designed to wear by musician and contained in a wearable housing, the housing does not include electric source for supplying electricity to the transducer. The signal generator controlled by conductor, bandleader, lead musician or music instructor can output electric signal on a plurality of independent communication channels corresponding to a plurality of independent timing scheme, and also be suitable for generating output with presetting time-shift between the signals.

The invention relates to a mobile telephone with a simple metronome, comprising a music editor window which comprises a metronome menu module for setting the function of the metronome for the mobile telephone. The mobile telephone of the invention provides vast lovers of music with the function of the metronome, assists the lovers of music to effectively compose and play a musical instrument in a performance, ensures that vast lovers of music can use the function of the metronome in any time and place, and brings convenience to vast lovers of music.

A tactile rhythm generator for use by an athlete in training generally includes a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme and a tactile transducer in electrical communication with the signal generator. The tactile transducer, which may take the form of a piezoelectric device, a buzzer, electrodes or any substantial equivalent, is adapted to impart a tactile sensation to the athlete in response to the generated electrical signal. A strap, which may be formed from an elastic material or a soft cloth material with hook and loop fasteners, is provided to secure the tactile transducer in place on the musician's body.

To provide an electronic metronome making a display similar to the movement of a mechanical metronome or a parabolic movement, an electronic metronome of the present invention includes a timing setting portion for setting a timing for emitting a sound, a control portion that outputs pieces of tempo indication data and a tempo sound signal, which are based on a piece of data on a set tempo, respectively at timings based on a piece of sound emission timing information set by the timing setting portion, a display portion that is constructed of a plurality of light emitting elements or liquid crystal display segments and visually displays a tempo by sequentially displaying the pieces of tempo indication data outputted from the control portion, and a sound emitting portion that emits a sound through amplification of the tempo sound signal outputted from the control portion.

To provide an electronic metronome making a display similar to the movement of a mechanical metronome or a parabolic movement, an electronic metronome of the present invention includes a timing setting portion for setting a timing for emitting a sound, a control portion that outputs pieces of tempo indication data and a tempo sound signal, which are based on a piece of data on a set tempo, respectively at timings based on a piece of sound emission timing information set by the timing setting portion, a display portion that is constructed of a plurality of light emitting elements or liquid crystal display segments and visually displays a tempo by sequentially displaying the pieces of tempo indication data outputted from the control portion, and a sound emitting portion that emits a sound through amplification of the tempo sound signal outputted from the control portion.

A metronome capable of imparting a tactile sensation in order to assist the user in monitoring a tempo. The metronome is configurable to be worn on the wrist, chest, ankle or any part of the body most suitable for the user. The metronome may be provided as a kit including a removable metronome casing and a series of changeable belts for holding the casing to body parts of different thickness. The metronome can be in a group network of other metronomes. In one embodiment, each metronome in the group is commonly linked to a smartphone by Bluetooth, and the smartphone is useable to synchronize a plurality of metronomes wirelessly to play the same tempo. Each of the metronomes in the group can set the tempo for the entire group of metronomes. Advantageously, none of the metronomes is controlling, and any one of the metronomes can be used to set the tempo.

The invention discloses a beat prompting method and a beat prompting device, which are applied to electronic equipment having a vibration module. The beat prompting method comprises the steps of: acquiring a preset beat prompting parameter in response to a metronome turn-on operation; and controlling the vibration module to vibrate according to the beat prompting parameter. According to the beat prompting method and the beat prompting device, the effect that a user can receive prompting information of the metronome when the sound of a music instrument played by the user is loud or the surrounding noise is loud can be realized, thereby reducing the occurrence of performance errors because the user cannot acquire the prompting information of the metronome precisely, and enhancing the user experience.

A multiple channel metronome for use by a plurality of musicians generally includes a signal generator for producing electrical signals according to desired timing schemes and a plurality of transducers in communication with the signal generator. Each transducer, which may take the form of a piezoelectric device, a buzzer, electrodes or any substantial equivalent, is adapted to impart a sensation to one of the musicians in response to one of the generated electrical signals. The communication may be established with hardwired connections, infrared links or a radio frequency transmission system. The signal generator is under the centralized control of a conductor, bandleader, lead musician or music instructor. A measuring device for determining the time of sound travel between two locations is also provided.

An electronic metronome has a casing including a display portion for displaying a numerical value of a tempo, a sound emitting device for emitting a sound representing the tempo, a vibration device for generating a vibration representing the tempo, and a vibration level adjusting device for adjusting the stregth of the vibratrion. The vibration is used for notifying a tempo to a user, whereby the user can master a good sense of tempo efficiently without being affected by the surrounding environment. The electronic metronome prevents the phenomenon that if a user performs a musical piece specified with a slow tempo immediately after performing a musical piece specified with a fast tempo, the user may perform the piece at a faster tempo than the originally intended slow tempo.

The invention discloses a wearable night running safety metronome. The night running safety metronome comprises a CPU module, a 3D acceleration sensor module, an acousto-optic module, a power source module, a battery and one or more of a Bluetooth module, or a WIFI module or a Beidou / GPS module. The CPU module is connected with the acousto-optic module, the power source module and the 3D acceleration sensor module, meanwhile the power source module is connected with the battery, and the CPU module is connected with one or more of the Bluetooth module, or the WIFI module or the Beidou / GPS module. According to the wearable night running safety metronome, sound and light of a certain frequency are given out to guide the stride frequency of night running personnel, and the sound and light of the certain frequency can also remind pedestrians; meanwhile, the metronome can send the movement state, movement locus and other information of the night running personnel to a management APP terminal of intelligent equipment, and the night running personnel manages the movement state and the movement locus conveniently.

The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus for indicating beat and correcting tone comprising a case, an indicator, a LCD display, a key press unit, a microphone, a loudspeaker and a control unit. The indicator consists of indicating points which are longitudinally arranged on the surface of the case. The LCD display and the key press unit are assembled on the faceplate of the case, the control unit directly controls the indicator to indicate beat, and then the loudspeaker outputs the sound signal indicating the beat; alternatively, the microphone receives sound signal, the sound level is judged, then the control unit controls indicator to indicate the sound level. The control unit also controls the LCD display to display the indication information. The present invention has the functions of both metronome and tone correction, it saves the cost of hardware and saves the space. It makes the use of the electronic apparatus for indicating beat and correcting tone very easy, because when the apparatus displays beat or corrects tone, the indication information is indicated in longitudinal way which is suited to the habit of people.

The invention relates to a device which can provides stable beat or rhythm at various speeds, more particularly an electron metronome; the invention comprises a power source module (AA) and a beat or rhythm generating module (BB); the beat or rhythm generating module (BB) of an electron vibration metronome is connected with a body sensing module (CC); the beat or rhythm generating module (BB) and the body sensing module (CC) are both connected with a regulating and controlling module (DD). The electron vibration metronome in the invention not only maintains the character of the prior metronome which reminds the user through sound and light but also develops the reminding method without the disturbance of sound; the invention makes the user sense the beat or rhythm generated by the metronome and is directly used by the user to sing or play, which helps the user grasp the beat or rhythm of music more accurately so that a singer or a player can better demonstrate the meaning of the music.

A tactile metronome for use by a musician generally includes a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme and a tactile transducer in electrical communication with the signal generator. The tactile transducer, which may take the form of a piezoelectric device, a buzzer, electrodes or any substantial equivalent, is adapted to impart a tactile sensation to the musician in response to the generated electrical signal. A strap, which may be formed from an elastic material or a soft cloth material with hook and loop fasteners, is provided to secure the tactile transducer in place on the musician's body.

The invention provides a combined metronome fixing device convenient to disassemble and assemble for music teaching, relates to the field of metronome fixing devices, and solves the problems that during fixing, a metronome needs to be placed at a fixed position and then can be fixed by tightening a bolt, the fixing method is old and time is wasted, and corners of the metronome are easy to collidein the process of inserting the metronome into the fixed seat. The device comprises a mounting seat, the four corners of the bottom end face of the mounting base are each fixedly connected with a suction cup. On one hand, the frictional resistance of rotary connection between a gear and a clamping block can be improved through the arrangement of a rubber pad; on the other hand, the gear is connected with an elastic bayonet lock in a clamped mode, when the rubber pad is seriously abraded, temporary clamping and fixing can be achieved through cooperation between the elastic bayonet lock and thegear, rotation adjustment of the installation frame can be achieved through the two structures, and the service life of rotation adjustment is long.

The invention discloses a thermosensitive dot printing timer for senior high school science students. The thermosensitive dot printing timer comprises a fixed seat, a damping pad and a bottom plate, wherein the damping pad is arranged on the lower side of the fixed seat, and the bottom plate is arranged on the side, away from the damping pad, of the fixed seat. The thermosensitive dot printing timer has the beneficial effects that through the arrangement of a damping spring and the damping pad, vibration of a dot printer during dot printing can be greatly weakened, the influence of the vibration on the dot printing of paper tapes is relieved, and the timing accuracy is ensured; through the arrangement of a switch, after being connected with a power supply, the dot printing timer is controlled through the switch, so that the simplicity and convenience of operation are improved; and through the arrangement of an ink adding box, printing colors of copy paper can be kept sufficient, so that printed dots can be clear and accurate, and the timing accuracy is guaranteed.

The electronic metronome capable of synchronizing demonstration beat includes primary unit and secondary unit. The primary unit has radio emitter module connected to its CPU I / O port, the secondary unit has radio receiver module connected to its CPU I / O port, and the CPU in the primary unit sends command signal for the radio emitter module to emit. The present invention also includes synchronizing method, which includes initialization, parameter setting, common state setting, starting sync beat demonstration and other steps. The present invention makes it possible for several metronomes to demonstrate synchronously, and may be applied in choir and group teaching conveniently.