- Rockin’ Patent Application: US Patent Application No. 16/596,602
- Filed: 8 October 2019
- In the name of: Kano Computed Limited
- Title: Touch Sensitive Audio-Visual Input/Output Device And Method
- What’s claimed: ”A touch sensitive audio-visual input/output device comprising: i. an internal core comprising: a. A controller, the controller associated with at least one processor and at least one memory store; b. At least one light emitter associated with the controller; c. At least one audio output component associated with the controller; d. At least one actuator provided relative to the housing and associated with the controller and configured to transmit touch inputs to the controller to control operation of the device; and ii. a flexible, translucent outer casing for at least partially enclosing the internal core.”
- Why this patent rocks: This patent application (at the time of writing this post, a patent has not been granted) seems to relate to Kanye West’s ‘Donda Stem Player’ that was released alongside his album ‘Donda’ in August 2021. It seems that West has collaborated with computing company Kano Computing Ltd to create the device. It allows users to customise tracks; isolating vocals, drums, bass and sample stems. You can load your own music into the player and download new content. If you would like to know more about the device, see here.
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