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Dance game apparatus and step-on base for dance game

US6410835B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 2001
Grant dateJun 25, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/8088
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Rhythm sensations can be represented in time to music by using the entire body and to create powerfulness and rhythm sensations. Stepping position indication data which is set by a rhythm setting section is read from a stepping position indication data memory, and the stepping position instruction contents are scrolled and displayed on a monitor by a scroll display control section, thereby performing instructions of the stepping position and the stepping operation timing. When the fact that a player steps on a step-on base section in accordance with the display contents of the monitor is detected by a cable switch and this is input from a stepping operation monitor section, a score proportional to the timing deviation is calculated by an amount-of-deviation detection/totaling section, and next, an evaluation is performed by the rhythm setting section. Then, the next stepping position indication data is set according to the evaluation result.

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