Methods and devices for modulating the tempo of music in real time based on physiological rhythms

• US 10,152,957 B2
• Filed: 01/30/2017
• Issued: 12/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Steven Lenhert
• Original Assignee: Steven Lenhert
• Inventors: Lenhert, Steven
• Primary Examiner(s): Warren, Daivd
• Assistant Examiner(s): Schreiber, Christina
• Application Number:
  US15/419,079
• Publication Number:
  US 20170221463A1
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 84612
• 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 system comprising:

a physiological metronome comprising a tempo generator and a display apparatus;

wherein the tempo generator is configured to generate a modulated tempo for a music performed by a musician in real time based on a physiological rhythm of the musician and one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus is configured to allow visualization of the modulated tempo and the one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus comprises one or more setting controllers configured to allow adjustment of the one or more settings; and

wherein the one or more settings comprise a setting for tempo synchronization, a setting for phase shift between the physiological rhythm and a music tempo, or a setting for error gain.

2. The system 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 system 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 system of claim 1, comprising a feedback system configured to inform the musician the modulated tempo.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the feedback system comprises a speaker, headphone, optical system, and/or a visual display screen.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the modulated tempo is informed to the musician in a form of sound, visual information, tactile information, or a delivery of therapeutic agents or treatments at frequencies modulated by physiological rhythms.

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

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

9. The system of claim 1,

wherein the system comprises a band having a first side that is contactable to musician'"'"'s skin and a second side opposite to the first side;

wherein the first side of the band includes;

one or more sensors configured to measure one or more physiological rhythms of the musician,

a processor configured to generate a physiological waveform from a measured physiological rhythm of the musician, transmit data of the physiological waveform to the tempo generator, and receive modulated tempo information from the tempo generator; and

a tempo communicator configured to inform the musician the modulated tempo in real time; and

wherein the second side of the band includes the tempo generator and the display apparatus.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the tempo communicator is a tactile rhythm communicator.

11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a band separated from the tempo generator and the display apparatus,

wherein the band comprising:

a sensor configured to measure a physiological rhythm of the musician,

a processor configured to generate a physiological waveform from a measured physiological rhythm of the musician, transmit data of the physiological waveform to the tempo generator, and receive modulated tempo information from the tempo generator; and

a tempo communicator configured to inform the musician the modulated tempo in real time.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the tempo communicator is a tactile rhythm communicator.

13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a music generator configured to produce a music using the modulated tempo.

14. A system comprising:

a physiological metronome configured to provide a modulated tempo for a music performed by a musician or by a machine in real time based on an integrated physiological waveform of one or more physiological waveforms of one or more members of an audience listening to the music;

wherein the physiological metronome comprises a tempo generator and a display apparatus;

wherein the tempo generator is configured to generate a modulated tempo for the music based on the integrated physiological waveform and one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus is configured to allow visualization of the modulated tempo and the one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus comprises one or more setting controllers configured to allow adjustment of the one or more settings; and

wherein the one or more settings comprise a setting for tempo synchronization, a setting for phase shift between the integrated physiological waveform and a tempo of the music, or a setting for error gain.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of electrical activity in a heart of a member of the audience.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of a member of the audience.

17. The system of claim 14, comprising a feedback system configured to inform the one or more members of the audience the modulated tempo.

18. The system of claim 14, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain of a member of the audience.

19. A system comprising

a device configured to synchronize, and allow phase and error adjustments of a music played by the device based on one or more physiological rhythms of one or more members of an audience listening to the music played by the device;

wherein the device comprises a tempo generator and a display apparatus;

wherein the tempo generator is configured to generate a modulated tempo for the music based on

an integrated physiological waveform generated from the one or more physiological rhythms, and

one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus is configured to allow visualization of the modulated tempo and the one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus comprises one or more setting controllers configured to allow adjustment of the one or more settings; and

wherein the one or more settings comprise a setting for tempo synchronization, a setting for phase shift between the integrated physiological waveform and a tempo of the music, or a setting for error gain.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein each of the one or more physiological rhythms is a measurement of electrical activity in the heart of a member of the audience.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein each of the one or more physiological rhythms is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of a member of the audience.

22. The system of claim 19, wherein each of the one or more physiological rhythms is a measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain of a member of the audience.

23. A system comprising:

a device configured to play a recorded music at one or more speeds with or without pitch changes using a modulated tempo generated based on an integrated physiological waveform generated from one or more physiological rhythms of one or more members of an audience listening to the recorded music; and

a physiological metronome comprising a tempo generator and a display apparatus;

wherein the tempo generator is configured to generate a modulated tempo for the recorded music based on the integrated physiological waveform and one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus is configured to allow visualization of the modulated tempo and the one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus comprises one or more setting controllers configured to allow adjustment of the one or more settings; and

wherein the one or more settings comprise a setting for tempo synchronization, a setting for phase shift between the integrated physiological waveform and a tempo of the recorded music, or a setting for error gain.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein each of the one or more physiological rhythms is a measurement of electrical activity in a heart of a member of the audience.

25. The device system of claim 23, wherein each of the one or more physiological rhythms is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure a member of the audience.

26. The system of claim 23, wherein each of the one or more physiological rhythms is a measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain of a member of the audience.

27. A system comprising a tempo generator and a display apparatus;

wherein the tempo generator is configured to produce a modulated tempo for a music played by a musician or by a machine based on an integrated physiological waveform and one or more settings;

wherein the integrated physiological waveform is generated from one or more physiological waveforms of one or more users;

wherein the display apparatus is configured to allow visualization of the modulated tempo and the one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus comprises one or more setting controllers configured to allow adjustment of the one or more settings; and

wherein the one or more settings comprise a setting for tempo synchronization, a setting for phase shift between the integrated physiological waveform and a tempo of the music, or a setting for error gain.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of electrical activity in the heart of a user.

29. The system of claim 27, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of one user.

30. The system of claim 27,

wherein the integrated physiological waveform is generated from two or more physiological waveforms of two or more users;

and

wherein the two or more users comprise at least one musician playing the music and at least one audience member listening to the music played by the musician.

31. The system of claim 27, comprising a feedback system configured to inform the one or more users the modulated tempo.

32. The system of claim 27, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain of a user.

33. A system comprising:

a device configured to adjust tuning of a music played by the device based on frequencies of an integrated physiological waveform generated from one or more physiological waveforms of one or more members of an audience listening to the music played by the device, and

a physiological metronome comprising a tempo generator and a display apparatus;

wherein the tempo generator is configured to generate a modulated tempo for the music based on the integrated physiological waveform and one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus is configured to allow visualization of a tempo synchronized to the integrated physiological waveform and the one or more settings;

wherein the display apparatus comprises one or more setting controllers configured to allow adjustment of the one or more settings; and

wherein the one or more settings comprise a setting for the tempo synchronization, a setting for phase shift between the integrated physiological waveform and a tempo of the music, or a setting for error gain.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of electrical activity in the heart of a member of the audience.

35. The system of claim 33, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of blood flow or blood pressure of a member of the audience.

36. The system of claim 33, wherein each of the one or more physiological waveforms is a measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain of a user.

37. A method comprising:

synchronizing a tempo of a music played by a musician or a machine to a physiological waveform of a user in real time according to one or more settings, thereby generating a modulated tempo for the music;

wherein the one or more settings are configured to be visualized on a display apparatus and to be adjusted by the user;

wherein the display apparatus comprises one or more setting controllers configured to allow adjustment of the one or more settings;

wherein the one or more settings comprise a setting for the tempo synchronization, a setting for phase shift between the physiological waveform and a tempo of the music, or a setting for error gain; and

wherein the user comprises a musician and/or a member of an audience listening to the music.