Briefly: Apple files iPod tempo patent
updated 11:25 pm EDT, Thu May 25, 2006
iPod tempo patent
In Brief: An Apple patent filing reveals that the Nike+iPod products may be able to choose the song playing the iPod based on how fast you are running: "One aspect of the patent is to use your running speed to set the music tempo--if you're running slowly it'll play slower music--running faster--faster tempo music.".... MacNN has reviewed the Imation Micro Hard Drive, which "fits in the palm of your hand with room to spare."... Google and Dell have agreed to a first in a series of deals to preinstall Web and desktop search software--including the Google toolbar for Web and PC search, along with a co-branded home page--on Dell's computers, including those sold to consumers as well as some corporate customers.... Upgrading to QuickTime 7.1 and/or Mac OS X 10.4.5 may solve problems where streaming QuickTime video may fail on Intel-based Macs.... The latest update to iWeb 1.1 handles apostrophes differently from previous versions and may cause problems with bookmarks: Apple recommends avoiding using them.... One reader believes that a blocked vent (with laminate) during assembly of his MacBook was the cause for his heat problems, while Apple offers tips on notebooks' operating temperature.
too bad...
05/26, 04:12am reply
The iPod doesn't pitch the music itself up and down. Then every DJ in the world would want 2!
bigpoppa206
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Joined: Jun 2003
really
05/26, 06:06am reply
The most interesting thing about this would be if they added tempo detection to the ipod to do it....
porieux
Baninated
Joined: Mar 2001
Old patent app...
05/26, 10:21am reply
Based on the 3G iPod in the pics, this patent application was filed some time ago.
GORDYmac
Grizzled Veteran
Joined: Dec 1999
pitch adjust slider
05/26, 10:22am reply
Actually bigpoppa206, if you look at the figure 10E. on this page http://hrmpf.com/wordpress/79/apple-speeds-up-the-music/ , there is the possibility of a pitch slider, you actually can use it like a pitch controlled turntable, cd player, or dj program.
I bet that Numark iDJ (and others) will take advantage of this as quick as possible.
ennerseed
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Joined: May 2000
Tempo
05/28, 10:31pm reply
There is a BPM (Beats Per Minute, I presume) metadata tag displayed in iTunes. I often wondered what it was or could be for.
ccsccs7
Mac Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2001