DIGITAL PIANO WITH DOCK FOR A HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE
First Claim
5. A digital piano, comprising:
- a keyboard having a plurality of keys;
at least one speaker;
a microprocessor electrically connected to the keyboard, the microprocessor configured and arranged to received key presses from the plurality of keys and convert the key presses into note data and transmit therefrom;
a dock configured and arranged to connect to a handheld computing device, the handheld computing device having a music program running thereon operative to capture note data sent from the microprocessor;
a sound engine operative to make an audio signal in response to key presses on the plurality of keys of the keyboard, the sound engine having an audio output to transmit the audio signal; and
a summing circuit having an input electrically connected to the audio port of the handheld computing device and audio output of the sound engine and an output electrically connected to the at least one speaker.
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Abstract
A digital piano having a dock for a handheld computing device is disclosed. The digital piano includes a keyboard having a number of keys and at least one speaker. A sound engine is operative to make audio signal in response to key presses on the plurality of keys of the keyboard. The sound engine includes an audio output to transmit the audio signal. A dock is configured and arranged to connect to a handheld computing device. The handheld computing device has an audio port and a music program running thereon operative to play musical accompaniment to the pianist. A summing circuit is provided that has an input electrically connected to the audio port of the handheld computing device and audio output of the sound engine and an output electrically connected to the at least one speaker.
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19 Claims
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5. A digital piano, comprising:
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a keyboard having a plurality of keys; at least one speaker; a microprocessor electrically connected to the keyboard, the microprocessor configured and arranged to received key presses from the plurality of keys and convert the key presses into note data and transmit therefrom; a dock configured and arranged to connect to a handheld computing device, the handheld computing device having a music program running thereon operative to capture note data sent from the microprocessor; a sound engine operative to make an audio signal in response to key presses on the plurality of keys of the keyboard, the sound engine having an audio output to transmit the audio signal; and a summing circuit having an input electrically connected to the audio port of the handheld computing device and audio output of the sound engine and an output electrically connected to the at least one speaker.
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6. A digital piano, comprising:
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a keyboard having a plurality of keys; at least one speaker; a sound engine electrically connected to the keyboard and operative to make an audio signal in response to key presses on the plurality of keys of the keyboard, the sound engine having an audio output to transmit the audio signal; a dock configured and arranged to connect to a handheld computing device, the handheld computing device having an audio port and a music program running thereon operative to play musical accompaniment to the pianist; and a summing circuit having an input electrically connected to the audio port of the handheld computing device and audio output of the sound engine and an output electrically connected to the at least one speaker.
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7. A digital piano, comprising:
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a keyboard having a plurality of keys; at least one speaker; a sound engine electrically connected to the keyboard and operative to make an audio signal in response to key presses on the plurality of keys of the keyboard, the sound engine having an audio output to transmit the audio signal; a microprocessor electrically connected to the keyboard, the microprocessor configured and arranged to received key presses from the plurality of keys and convert the key presses into note data and transmit therefrom; a dock configured and arranged to connect to a handheld computing device, the handheld computing device having a music program running thereon operative to capture note data sent from the microprocessor; a summing circuit having an input electrically connected to the audio port of the handheld computing device and audio output of the sound engine and an output electrically connected to the at least one speaker.
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8. A digital piano, comprising:
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a keyboard having a plurality of keys; at least one speaker; a microprocessor electrically connected to the keyboard, the microprocessor configured and arranged to received key presses from the plurality of keys and convert the key presses into note data and transmit therefrom; a dock configured and arranged to connect to a handheld computing device, the handheld computing device having a music program running thereon operative to capture note data sent from the microprocessor; a sound engine operative to make audio in response to note data received from the microprocessor, the sound engine having an audio output; and a summing circuit having an input electrically connected to the audio port of the handheld computing device and audio output of the sound engine and an output electrically connected to the at least one speaker. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12-1. The digital piano of claim 8, wherein said microprocessor is configured and arranged to be electrically connected to said handheld computing device via a serial date connection.
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