Musical Notation Interface for the Visually Impaired
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1. A system to aid a visually impaired musician to learn musical notation, the system including:
- a microprocessor with a memory adapted to store the musical notation; and
a plurality of transducers operatively attached to the microprocessor, wherein the transducers are in contact with a part of the body of the visually impaired musician, wherein responsive to the musical notation, the microprocessor is configured to signal the transducers to provide a tactile sensation to the part of the body of the visually impaired musician.
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Abstract
Various systems to aid a visually impaired musician to learn musical notation. The system includes a microprocessor with a memory adapted to store musical notation. Multiple transducers are operatively attached to the microprocessor. The transducers are spatially located on and/or in contact with a part of the body of the visually impaired musician. Responsive to the musical notation, the microprocessor is configured to signal the transducers to provide a physical or tactile sensation to the part of the body of the visually impaired musician.
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1. A system to aid a visually impaired musician to learn musical notation, the system including:
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a microprocessor with a memory adapted to store the musical notation; and a plurality of transducers operatively attached to the microprocessor, wherein the transducers are in contact with a part of the body of the visually impaired musician, wherein responsive to the musical notation, the microprocessor is configured to signal the transducers to provide a tactile sensation to the part of the body of the visually impaired musician. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for a visually impaired person to learn musical notation by using a system which includes a microprocessor with a memory adapted to store the musical notation and a plurality of transducers operatively attached to the microprocessor, the method including the step of:
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enabling attaching the transducers to be in respective contact with a plurality of locations on a body part of the visually impaired musician; and enabling transducing of the musical notation into tactile sensations on the body part of the visually impaired musician. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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