Grid Notation patented by the China National Intellectual Property Administration
Dr Leung Chi-hin said he is greatly encouraged by CNIPA’s granting a patent to Grid Notation. He hopes his invention could enable more people, regardless of their musical background or skill level, to try to compose music.
Dr Leung Chi-hin demonstrates how to use “e-Orch” to compose and perform music. Integrated with the Grid Notation and various digital instruments, “e-Orch” is a patented app that can allow school students to learn musical knowledge and various composition technique.
Dr Leung Chi-hin demonstrates how to use “e-Orch” to compose and perform music. Integrated with the Grid Notation and various digital instruments, “e-Orch” is a patented app that can allow school students to learn musical knowledge and various composition technique.
Congratulations to Dr Leung Chi-hin, Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Arts for receiving a patent for his invention, Grid Notation, from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The patent, named "A System for Creating a Grid Notation Music Score" (一種方格樂譜生成系統), is a recognition of the originality of Dr Leung’s invention, and an encouragement to our continual efforts to apply the knowledge developed by our scholars in novel and practical ways.
Grid Notation was invented for tablet music performance and creation. Unlike traditional staff notation, Grid Notation presents pitch and rhythm in boxes with solfège and signs. With easy-to-read music scores, even beginners can sight-read and play music instantly. With a tablet, school teachers can easily use Grid Notation to teach students music.
Grid Notation is an important component of “e-Orch”, a related invention by Dr Leung that has won many international innovation prizes, including the Top 20 Best Invention Award and Gold Award by the International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada 2022, and a silver medal from the Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days – 2022 Special Edition, among others. “e-Orch” is a system that uses an app and cloud-based software THE GRID specifically designed for musical performances and composition. Integrated with the patented Grid Notation, virtual instruments, and an AI music accompaniment generator, “e-Orch” makes music education more accessible and inclusive.
Dr Leung said, “Being patented by CNIPA is greatly encouraging to me. By using Grid Notation, anyone can create beautiful melodies and harmonies, regardless of their musical background or skill level. We believe that music has the power to bring people together and enrich our lives, and we’re dedicated to making that experience accessible to all. We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful to our partners for their support in bringing this vision to life. By protecting our intellectual property, we can continue to innovate and improve upon our technology, making it even easier for people to express themselves through music.”
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