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Title:
電気弦楽器と共に使用する改善されたノブ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009526271
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an enhanced knob with multiple integrated functions for use with an electric stringed musical instrument. The enhanced knob can be positioned on an electric stringed musical instrument or on an interconnected amplifier and can be either an add-on feature or can replace one or more existing knobs. In one embodiment of the present invention, the volume knob for an electric guitar is removed and replaced by an enhanced knob. The enhanced knob includes a switch that allows a user to switch between the multiple functions and also allows the user to control each selected function. The enhanced knob includes a volume function to compensate for the removed volume knob. Additionally, the enhanced knob includes a number of other functions, including a tuner function, a metronome function, and a dynamic visual-display function.

Inventors:
Demsey, Seth
Lori Mall, Thomas G
Application Number:
JP2008554317A
Publication Date:
July 16, 2009
Filing Date:
February 07, 2007
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
ZERO CROSSING
International Classes:
G10H1/34; G04F5/02; G10G7/02; G10H1/00; G10H3/18
Domestic Patent References:
JPS61289395A1986-12-19
JPH07253776A1995-10-03
Foreign References:
US5936179A1999-08-10
GB2155230A1985-09-18
US5637820A1997-06-10
WO2004109244A22004-12-16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent business corporation Okada Fusimi Hirano