Wireless vocal microphone with built-in auto-chromatic pitch correction

• US 20090304196A1
• Filed: 06/03/2009
• Published: 12/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ronald Gordon Patton
• Original Assignee: Ronald Gordon Patton
• Inventors: Patton, Ronald Gordon
• Application Number:
  US12/457,213
• Publication Number:
  US 20090304196A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/63
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2410/00 Microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2430/01 Aspects of volume control, not necessarily automatic, in sound systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 3/04 for correcting frequency response

Abstract

A series of signal processing features incorporated into its design that is both functional and decorative, to enhance convenience and performance among vocalists. A hollow, cylinder shaped body is oriented lie a conventional microphone, featuring a cardioid pickup pattern and a dynamic diaphragm, as well as a three-pin/XLR connector, a grill, and an integral pop filter. A transmitter handling the conversion of the audio signal into a radio signal and broadcasts it through an antenna, is built into the handle of the microphone, resulting in a wireless microphone that is slightly larger than a standard wired microphone. The microphone also has a shock-absorption system that reduces noise while the microphone is being handled buy the vocalist during a performance.

Claims

1. A modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, comprising:

A modified handheld wireless vocal microphone independent of the need for connection to any external signal processing equipment;

a central section, having an on/off control switch, a series of knobs or dials in direct vertical order of each other, for providing an area of control, connected to said modified handheld wireless microphone.

a first control area, for providing a means of automatically corrects or tune pitches of a vocalist that are slightly sharp or flat during a live performance or recording session in real time or recording session without connection to external signal processing equipment designated for such means, juxtaposed to said central area;

a second control area, for providing means for built-in/internal digital signal processor (DSP) using various signal processing algorithms in order to create the reverb effect and to control of the amount of reverb added to or removed from a vocalist during a live performance or recording session in real time or recording session without connection to external signal processing equipment designated for such means, juxtaposed to said central area;

a third control area, for built-in/internal reduction of excess sibilance (“

ess” and

“

shh”

sounds) from a vocalist during a live performance or recording session in real time without connection to external signal processing equipment, juxtaposed to said central area;

a fourth control area, for built in/internal automatic volume control that reduces the gain (level) of a vocalist during a live performance or recording session if the amplitude of the vocal signal exceeds a certain threshold in real time without connection to external signal processing equipment designated for such means, juxtaposed to said central area.

2. The modified wireless vocal microphone in accordance with claim 1, wherein said central section has located on the exterior housing of said modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, a series of light knobs or dials, each vertically positioned from the next, and each one 1/16″

in diameter.

3. The modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first control area comprising:

with built-in auto-chromatic pitch correction for vocal pitch correction, in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means comprises;

a central section, having a series of four knobs or dials in vertical order of each other, on the exterior of the microphone'"'"'s housing.

4. The modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second control area comprising:

means for built-in/internal digital signal processor (DSP) using various signal processing algorithms in order to create the reverb effect and to control of the amount of reverb added to or removed from a vocalist during a live performance or recording session in real time or recording session without connection to external signal processing equipment designated for such means, wherein said means comprises;

a central section, having a series of four knobs or dials in vertical order of each other, on the exterior of the microphone'"'"'s housing.

5. The modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, in accordance with claim 1, wherein said third control area comprising:

built-in/internal reduction of excess sibilance (“

ess” and

“

shh”

sounds) from a vocalist during a live performance or recording session in real time without connection to external signal processing equipment, wherein said means comprises;

a central section, having a series of four knobs or dials in vertical order of each other, on the exterior of the microphone'"'"'s housing.

6. The modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, in accordance with claim 1, wherein said fourth control area comprising:

built in/internal automatic volume control that reduces the gain (level) of a vocalist during a live performance or recording session if the amplitude of the vocal signal exceeds a certain threshold in real time without connection to external signal processing equipment designated for such means, wherein said means comprises;

a central section, having a series of four knobs or dials in vertical order of each other, on the exterior of the microphone'"'"'s housing.

7. The modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, in accordance with claim 1, wherein beneath said fourth control area comprising:

built-in input of a detachable USB connector and cable, which would allow for connection, juxtaposed to said central area, within the interior of the microphone'"'"'s housing.

8. The modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, in accordance with claim 1, wherein above said fourth control area comprising:

built-in on/off control switch, which is inclusive of;

a central section, having a series of four knobs or dials in vertical order of each other, on the exterior of the microphone'"'"'s housing.

9. The modified handheld wireless vocal microphone, in accordance with claim 1, wherein beneath said fourth control area comprising:

built-in pull-out compartment housing 2 size AA Alkaline batteries as an alternative power source to an optional ac adapter, which would allow for powering the invention'"'"'s built-in transmitter, juxtaposed to said central area, within the interior of the microphone'"'"'s housing. Access to said batteries'"'"' compartment is made by turning the invention'"'"'s outer body in a counter-clockwise direction or motion.