MOBILE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
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1. ) A system related to enhancing the usefulness of least one electronic piano, said system comprising:
- a) at least one piano-simulating assembly structured and arranged to generally simulate the outer appearance of at least one stringed-acoustic piano;
b) wherein said at least one piano-simulating assembly comprises at least one housing structured and arranged to removably house the at least one electronic piano in at least one playable position;
c) wherein said at least one housing comprises at least one assembly of mountable elements, each said mountable element structured and arranged to be repeatably demountable from said at least one housing;
d) wherein said at least one assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one first interior compartment formed substantially within said at least one housing;
e) wherein at least one said mountable element of said assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one first support shelf structured and arranged to support the at least one electronic piano in the at least one playable position;
f) wherein at least one said mountable element of said assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one second support shelf structured and arranged to support at least one electronic visual display in at least one position viewable by at least one player of the at least one electronic piano;
g) wherein said at least one second support shelf is located substantially within said at least one first interior compartment;
h) wherein at least one said mountable element of said assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one first front closure-panel structured and arranged to at least partially enclose said at least one first interior compartment;
i) wherein said at least one first front closure-panel comprisesi) at least one opening structured and arranged to assist viewing of the at least one electronic visual display by the at least one player, andii) at least one first sound-passing aperture structured and arranged to facilitate the passage of audible sound waves from within said at least one first interior compartment through said at least one first front closure-panel.
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Abstract
A system relating to improving the usefulness of one or more electronic pianos by providing a multifunctional outer housing. Such outer housing is assembled substantially from modular components, preferably adapted for rapid set-up and breakdown. The housings are designed to generally resemble traditional acoustic pianos. The system incorporates a number of hardware components including an onboard computer device adapted to query and display information contained within a music-related database. A method of commercial distribution is also disclosed.
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1. ) A system related to enhancing the usefulness of least one electronic piano, said system comprising:
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a) at least one piano-simulating assembly structured and arranged to generally simulate the outer appearance of at least one stringed-acoustic piano; b) wherein said at least one piano-simulating assembly comprises at least one housing structured and arranged to removably house the at least one electronic piano in at least one playable position; c) wherein said at least one housing comprises at least one assembly of mountable elements, each said mountable element structured and arranged to be repeatably demountable from said at least one housing; d) wherein said at least one assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one first interior compartment formed substantially within said at least one housing; e) wherein at least one said mountable element of said assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one first support shelf structured and arranged to support the at least one electronic piano in the at least one playable position; f) wherein at least one said mountable element of said assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one second support shelf structured and arranged to support at least one electronic visual display in at least one position viewable by at least one player of the at least one electronic piano; g) wherein said at least one second support shelf is located substantially within said at least one first interior compartment; h) wherein at least one said mountable element of said assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one first front closure-panel structured and arranged to at least partially enclose said at least one first interior compartment; i) wherein said at least one first front closure-panel comprises i) at least one opening structured and arranged to assist viewing of the at least one electronic visual display by the at least one player, and ii) at least one first sound-passing aperture structured and arranged to facilitate the passage of audible sound waves from within said at least one first interior compartment through said at least one first front closure-panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. ) A method related to providing at least one custom piano housing adapted to house at least one electronic keyboard, the at least one custom piano housing adapted to generally simulate the outer appearance of at least one stringed-acoustic piano, such method comprising the steps of:
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a) producing at least one stored inventory comprising groups of mountable elements, each such group usable to assemble the at least one custom piano housing; b) offering to provide such at least one custom piano to at least one customer by providing at least one custom ordering system allowing selection of at least one custom combination of mountable elements usable to produce at least one custom piano housing; c) providing for acceptance of at least one custom order and at least one payment from the at least one customer; and d) providing for shipping such at least one custom combination of mountable elements to the at least one customer. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. ) A system, related to enhancing the usefulness of at least one electronic piano, said system comprising:
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a) at least one appearance simulator structured and arranged to generally simulate the outer appearance of at least one stringed-acoustic grand piano; b) wherein said at least one appearance simulator comprises at least one housing structured and arranged to removably house the at least one electronic piano in at least one playable position; c) wherein said at least one housing comprises at least one assembly of mountable elements, each such mountable element being structured and arranged to be repeatably demountable from said at least one housing to assist compact stowage; d) wherein at least one mountable element of said at least one assembly of mountable elements comprises at least one outer side-panel structured and arranged to generally resemble at least one outer rim of the at least one stringed-acoustic grand piano; e) wherein said at least one outer side-panel is sufficiently flexible to repeatably form at least one compound curve; and f) wherein said at least one outer side-panel is sufficiently flexible to repeatably form a substantially flat plane. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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