Simulating musical instruments
US8568234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8047
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides a realistic drum experience in a video game. It operates in the context of a video game platform in communication with a display and a drum controller having at least one cymbal and at least one drum pad. It involves determining if a cue to be displayed on the display in a particular sub-lane should be a cue indicating a cymbal input or a cue indicating a pad input. Then, the cue is displayed in the particular sub-lane, indicating the cymbal input or pad input (dependent on the previous determination). Then, input is received from the player via the drum controller; and the input is given a first score if the input was a cymbal input associated with the particular sub-lane and the input is given a second score if the input was an input other than a cymbal input associated with the particular sub-lane.
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