System and methods for synchronizing audio and/or visual playback with a fingering display for musical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8481839
APP PUB NO 20100077306A1
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12547751

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Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for audio and/or visual playback. A system can include a first data encoded according to a first file format, a second data encoded according to a second file format, and a file using the first and second data to enable synchronized audio and/or visual playback of the data on one or more receiving elements. In certain instances, at least a portion of the second data includes information relating to finger positions on a musical instrument.

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OPTEK MUSIC SYSTEMS INC4750 LONGLEY LANE SUITE 201 RENO NV 89502

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Pletzer, Ken Canton, US 1 30
Shaffer, John R Reno, US 12 145

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