METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MODULATING THE TEMPO OF MUSIC IN REAL TIME BASED ON PHYSIOLOGICAL RHYTHMS

• US 20170221463A1
• Filed: 01/30/2017
• Published: 08/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lenhert, Steven
• Original Assignee: Lenhert, Steven
• Inventors: LENHERT, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 10,152,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 1/0025 Automatic or semi-automatic music composition, e.g. producing random music, applying rules from music theory or modifying a musical piece automatically producing a series of tones G10H1/26
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 1/40 Rhythm
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2210/391 Automatic tempo adjustment, correction or control
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2220/311 with controlled tactile or haptic feedback effect; output interfaces therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2220/371 Vital parameter control, i.e. musical instrument control based on body signals, e.g. brainwaves, pulsation, temperature, perspiration; biometric information signals from body positions or movements G10H2220/321
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2220/376 using brain waves, e.g. EEG
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2240/175 for jam sessions or musical collaboration through a network, e.g. for composition, ensemble playing or repeating; Compensation of network or internet delays therefor

Abstract

Described are methods and devices for modulating the tempo of music in real time based on physiological rhythms.

Claims

1. A device comprising a physiological metronome configured to control the tempo of music performed based on a physiological rhythm of a musician.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the physiological metronome is an electrocardiography (ECG) metronome and wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of electrical activity in the heart of the musician.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the physiological metronome is a photoplethysmography (PPG) metronome and wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of the musician.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to use feedback to synchronize and allow phase and gain adjustments.

65. The device of claim 1, wherein the physiological metronome is an electroencephalography (EEG) metronome.

66. The device of claim 1, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain of the musician.

5. A device comprising a physiological metronome configured to control the tempo of music performed based on a physiological rhythm of one or more members of an audience listening to music played by the device.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of electrical activity in a heart of the musician or a measurement of electrical activity in the hearts of the one or more members of the audience.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of a musician or a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of the one or more members of the audience.

8. A device configured to synchronize, and allow phase and gain adjustments of music played by the device based on a physiological rhythm of one or more members of an audience listening to the music played by the device.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of electrical activity in the heart of a musician or a measurement of electrical activity in the hearts of the one or more members of the audience.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of a musician or a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of the one or more members of the audience.

11. A device configured to play recordings of music at one or more speeds based on a physiological rhythm of one or more members of an audience listening to the music played by the device.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of electrical activity in a heart of a musician or a measurement of electrical activity in the hearts of the one or more members of the audience.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of a musician or a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of the one or more members of the audience.

14. A device configured to adjust music played on the device by a musician based on a physiological rhythm of one or more members of an audience listening to the music played on the device.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of electrical activity in the heart of the musician or a measurement of electrical activity in the hearts of the one or more members of the audience.

16. The device of claim 14, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of the musician or a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of the one or more members of the audience.

17. A device configured to adjust the tuning of the music played by the device based on a physiological rhythm of one or more members of an audience listening to the music played by the device.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of electrical activity in the heart of a musician or a measurement of electrical activity in the hearts of the one or more members of the audience.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the physiological rhythm is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of a musician or a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of the one or more members of the audience.

20. A method comprising synchronizing tempo of music played by a musician with a physiological rhythm of a musician.

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