Dynamically displaying a pitch range
US7935880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2220/135
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for dynamically displaying a pitch range in a rhythm-action game. In one aspect this is accomplished by a game platform dividing a musical composition into a plurality of portions each comprising one or more notes. Then the game platform determines a pitch range between a highest note and a lowest note for each portion. Then the game platform determines a display density for each portion based on the pitch range of each portion, or alternatively, a display density for the entire song based on the greatest pitch range of all portions. Then, the game platform displays each portion within a viewable area. The viewable area has a density alterable based on the portion to be displayed or a position that is alterable based on the portion to be displayed, or has both an alterable position and alterable pitch density.
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