Tactile rhythm generator

• US 20060070514A1
• Filed: 05/26/2005
• Published: 04/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Solutions For Thought LLC
• Original Assignee: Solutions For Thought LLC
• Inventors: Tumey, David M., Parsons, Christopher V.
• Granted Patent: US 7,422,564 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 84/730
• CPC Class Codes: G04F 5/025 Electronic metronomes rhytem generation for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/36
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2220/311 with controlled tactile or haptic feedback effect; output interfaces therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/3114 Cross-sectional configuration of the strand material is other than circular
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/3138 Including inorganic filament
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/674 Nonwoven fabric with a preformed polymeric film or sheet

Abstract

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.

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