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Device for controlling a musical performance

  • US 5,908,996 A
  • Filed: 10/24/1997
  • Issued: 06/01/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for controlling performance of a musical score, the device comprising:

  • a device body enclosinga moveable, hollow contact substantially closed at a first end and substantially open at a second end thereby defining an enclosure, said first end of said hollow contact coupled to said device body; and

    a fixed contact, said fixed contact having a first end and a second end, said first end of said contact coupled to said device body and said second end of said contact extending into said enclosure defined by said hollow contact, said first end of said fixed contact coupled to said device body at a location remote from said first end of said hollow contact,wherein a change in direction of movement of said device body causes said moveable, hollow contact to come into contact with said fixed contact, signaling incidence of a musical beat.

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