Wireless Musical Instrument Cloud Recording via Motion Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Musicians often lose impromptu musical compositions due to lack of recording capabilities or interference with the creative process, as they are not prepared to record spontaneous performances.

Innovation Solution

A communication network system that enables musical instruments to detect and transmit audio signals and control data through a cloud storage recording system, allowing for seamless recording and storage of musical performances without prior preparation, using wireless communication links and cloud servers for access and management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a musician picks up an instrument for an impromptu session without advanced planning, then the creative process is free and spontaneous, but the musician cannot record the composition due to lack of recording preparation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of impromptu playingVSAvoidloss of musical composition

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically detecting when a musician picks up an instrument and initiating recording before the musician realizes they need to record. The detection system monitors instrument handling and automatically starts recording, so no manual preparation is needed from the musician's side.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The recording system serves itself by automatically detecting musical performance and initiating recording without requiring the musician to manually start recording. The system monitors audio signals and instrument detection, automatically capturing the performance as it happens.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Loss of information

If the musician manually starts recording before playing, then the composition can be recorded, but the recording process interferes with the creative process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepreservation of musical compositionVSAvoiddisruption to creative process

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection and automatic initiation of recording before the musician begins playing or realizes they need to record. This eliminates the need for manual recording initiation that would interrupt the creative flow.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The recording system automatically detects when music is being played and initiates recording without requiring the musician to manually start recording, thus not interfering with the creative process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If the musician has recording equipment available but no time to make the recording during impromptu sessions, then recording capability exists, but the composition is lost due to lack of time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverecording capability availabilityVSAvoidtime required for recording setup

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs all recording setup actions in advance by automatically detecting when an instrument is picked up and initiating recording immediately. This eliminates the time the musician would need to spend manually setting up recording equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The recording system automatically detects and initiates recording without requiring the musician to manually start recording, eliminating the time investment needed for manual recording setup.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Extent of automation

If the system requires manual recording initiation, then the musician has control over when recording starts, but the process is complex and requires preparation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanual control over recordingVSAvoidrecording system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The recording system automatically detects when music is being played and initiates recording without requiring the musician to manually start recording, simplifying the process while maintaining control through automatic detection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from audio detection and instrument monitoring to automatically initiate recording. The detection system continuously monitors audio signals and instrument state, providing feedback that triggers automatic recording initiation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9373313B2System and method of storing and accessing musical performance on remote server

Publication Date: 2016.06.21 FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP

AI summary

A musical system uses a musical instrument with a first communication link and music related accessory with a second communication link for transmitting and receiving the audio signal and control data. A controller within the musical instrument or music related accessory is coupled to the first communication link for receiving control data to control operation of the musical instrument and transmitting an audio signal originating from the musical instrument through the first communication link as a cloud storage recording on a server connected to the first communication link. The cloud storage recording is initiated by detecting motion of the musical instrument or presence of the audio signal. The cloud storage recording is terminated a predetermined period of time after detecting no motion of the musical instrument or absence of the audio signal. A user control interface configures the musical instrument and the music related accessory.