Patent ID: 6348648
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
In a network of computerized devices each containing programming for displaying music on a display device, the computerized devices being used by each of a plurality of players in an orchestra under direction of a conductor, a method for facilitating leading of the orchestra, the method comprising:registering an identity of an instrument in use by each player and the corresponding computerized device being used by the player; receiving at a computerized device in use by the conductor a change to a musical arrangement represented in a handwritten format, the conductor's computerized device comprising means for converting changes from handwritten format to electronic music type format; allowing the conductor to select whether the change is to be sent to all players in the orchestra or only to one or more players using an instrument impacted by the change; if the conductor selects to send the change only to the player or players using an instrument impacted by the change, determining which instrument or instruments are impacted by the change and identifying the corresponding computerized device or devices registered for that instrument; allowing the conductor to select whether the change should be converted to electronic music type format before transmission to the one or more players; and transmitting the change to one or more players in accordance with the conductor's selections.