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System for conveying musical beat information to the hearing impaired

  • US 6,694,035 B1
  • Filed: 07/05/2001
  • Issued: 02/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for conveying musical beat information, comprising:

  • a sound detector for receiving music and generating a music output signal;

    an audio processing unit responsive to the music output signal for providing a beat information output signal, wherein the audio processing unit includes a first amplifier which receives the music output signal and outputs a pre-amplified music signal, and wherein the audio processing unit includes a plurality of channels, wherein a first one of the plurality of channels includes a band pass filter in communication with the first amplifier for passing a predetermined frequency range;

    at least one sensory device responsive to the beat information output signal for providing a sensory representation of beat information contained in the beat information output signal; and

    a radio transmitter connected to the first amplifier and a radio receiver connected to the band pass filter for radio communication of the pre-amplified music signal to the band pass filter.

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