Detecting system for a string instrument

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PATENT NO 9858909
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15265859

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A detection system is provided for detecting a musical note played on a string instrument having a fretboard provided with a plurality of conductive frets and conductive strings. The system includes at least one conductor coupled to each of the frets; an inverter having a first terminal coupled to the conductor and a second terminal coupled to the conductive string, the inverter being configured to logically invert a signal transmitted therethrough, such that when the conductive string is pressed against one of the frets allowing thereby for a signal to be transmitted therethrough, the signal is sequentially inverted between two logical states at a frequency being dependent on the distance between the inverter and the fret; a frequency detector configured to measure the frequency; and a controller configured for determining the location of the fret along the fretboard in accordance with the frequency, and to thereby detect the musical note.

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O M B GUITARS LTD24 BEN MAIMON STREET EFRAT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mizrahi, Shimon Beit Shemesh, IL 33 357
Thee, Ben Zion Efrat, IL 2 7

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