Steven G Risley

US Patent:

7358432, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/118285

Inventors:

Steven George Risley - Clio CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 15/00
G09B 15/02
G09B 15/04

US Classification:

84470R, 84477 R, 84485 R, 84609, 84611

Abstract:

An apparatus for teaching rhythm includes a housing having a plurality of tempo indicator lights and a plurality of beat indicator lights corresponding to the tempo indicator lights, such that the beat indicator lights can be selectively illuminated to indicate a desired beat in a rhythm. Circuitry illuminates the tempo indicator lights in sequence and the selected beat indicator lights in sequence, so that a user may attempt to manually generate a sequence of sounds synchronous with the selectively illuminated beat indicator lights.

US Patent:

6469238, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Oct 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/680919

Inventors:

Steven George Risley - Clio CA 96106

International Classification:

G09B 1500

US Classification:

84470R, 84476, 84477 R

Abstract:

Rhythm, beat, choreography, and body movement are taught, and a coordination system for rehabilitation provided, using an apparatus having a base, vertical time-indicators, and beat marks. Students or patients clap, or perform similar functions when the teacher notes that a beat marker has been passed. This method and apparatus are general for all time signatures.