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Music instrument system and methods

  • US 7,504,577 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2005
  • Issued: 03/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A music instrument comprising:

  • a plurality of electromagnetic beam emitters each adapted to emit an electromagnetic beam;

    a plurality of electromagnetic beam detectors each adapted to detect at least one of the emitted beams;

    a processor;

    a controller responsive to the beam detectors and configured to exchange control signals with the processor as a function of the detectors;

    a plurality of music programs configured to permit the processor to generate an electronic signal as a function of the controller; and

    at least one sound generator configured to generate audible musical sounds as a function of the electronic signal.

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