Systems and methods for asynchronous band interaction in a rhythm action game
US8678896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2250/441
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Provided are methods and systems and computer readable media for providing interaction between remote players and one or more local players of a rhythm-action game executed on a game platform. One or more local players is identified to participate in a networked session of a rhythm action game corresponding to a predetermined band template, each local player associated with a type of simulated musical instrument. A first type of simulated musical instrument, represented in the predetermined band template and not associated with any of the one or more local players, may then be identified, along with a remote player associated with the first type of simulated musical instrument. Then, game platforms of the local and remote players communicate to establish a networked session of the rhythm action game with the one or more local players and the identified remote player before initiating a game session where the players play the game.
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