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Electronic music controller using inertial navigation-2

  • US 9,773,480 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2015
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A percussion controller comprising:

  • an instrumented striker; and

    a data processing system, wherein the data processing system;

    a) generates a plurality of virtual impact zones, wherein each zone corresponds to a different musical event;

    b) receives first signals that convey information pertaining to movement of the instrumented striker;

    c) generates a location prediction and a force prediction based on information conveyed by the first signals, wherein;

    (i) the location prediction predicts a location of intersection of the instrumented striker and one of the virtual impact zones,(ii) the force prediction predicts a force with which the instrumented striker would strike the location of intersection if the virtual impact zone were physically manifested;

    d) relates the location of intersection to a musical event; and

    e) generates a musical event message based on the musical event.

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