CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING VISUAL STIMULATION

• US 20080245211A1
• Filed: 02/01/2008
• Published: 10/09/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Master Key LLC
• Original Assignee: Master Key LLC
• Inventors: Lemons, Kenneth R.
• Granted Patent: US 7,880,076 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 84/470R
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 15/00 Teaching music metronomes G04F5/02

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to child musical education devices and methods. Various toy instruments are provided which incorporate simplified forms of tonal and rhythmic music visualization. A child of very young age is able to select a certain ‘mood’ or feeling and hear music which corresponds to that mood. In addition, visual representations of the selected music can be displayed on the instrument. Recording and playback functionality is optionally provided, along with rhythm accompaniments and other adjustable audio features. Certain embodiments allow the various components to be interconnected to allow maximum flexibility and upgradeability.

Claims

1. A child music education device comprising:

(a) an input sound source;

(b) a control unit;

(c) a processing unit; and

(d) a display,

wherein;

(1) said processor is capable of creating a visual representation of said input sound source for output on said display; and

wherein;

(1) said visual representation is generated according to a predefined geometric scheme based on the tonal or rhythmic qualities of the audio information received from said input sound source.