WO2007115299A3 - A method and apparatus for providing a simulated band experience including online interaction - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for providing a simulated band experience including online interaction Download PDF

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WO2007115299A3
WO2007115299A3 PCT/US2007/065948 US2007065948W WO2007115299A3 WO 2007115299 A3 WO2007115299 A3 WO 2007115299A3 US 2007065948 W US2007065948 W US 2007065948W WO 2007115299 A3 WO2007115299 A3 WO 2007115299A3
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Eran Egozy
Alex Rigopulos
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Harmonix Music Systems Inc
Eran Egozy
Alex Rigopulos
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Priority to JP2009504446A priority Critical patent/JP2009532187A/en
Priority to EP07760088A priority patent/EP2001569A2/en
Publication of WO2007115299A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007115299A2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H1/00—Details of electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H1/36—Accompaniment arrangements
    • G10H1/361—Recording/reproducing of accompaniment for use with an external source, e.g. karaoke systems
    • G10H1/368—Recording/reproducing of accompaniment for use with an external source, e.g. karaoke systems displaying animated or moving pictures synchronized with the music or audio part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/814—Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1062—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/8047—Music games
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H2220/00—Input/output interfacing specifically adapted for electrophonic musical tools or instruments
    • G10H2220/135—Musical aspects of games or videogames; Musical instrument-shaped game input interfaces
    • G10H2220/145—Multiplayer musical games, e.g. karaoke-like multiplayer videogames
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H2240/00—Data organisation or data communication aspects, specifically adapted for electrophonic musical tools or instruments
    • G10H2240/171—Transmission of musical instrument data, control or status information; Transmission, remote access or control of music data for electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H2240/175—Transmission of musical instrument data, control or status information; Transmission, remote access or control of music data for electrophonic musical instruments for jam sessions or musical collaboration through a network, e.g. for composition, ensemble playing or repeating; Compensation of network or internet delays therefor

Abstract

A method for facilitating real-time interaction between a first and second player of a music-based video game via a network having unpredictable delivery latency, the first player located remotely from the second player, includes displaying to a first player target musical data associated with a musical composition, receiving music performance input from the first player via a controller resembling a first musical instrument, displaying to a second player, the second player located remotely from the first player, target musical data associated with the musical composition, and receiving music performance input from the second player.
PCT/US2007/065948 2006-04-04 2007-04-04 A method and apparatus for providing a simulated band experience including online interaction WO2007115299A2 (en)

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JP2009504446A JP2009532187A (en) 2006-04-04 2007-04-04 Method and apparatus for providing a pseudo band experience through online communication
EP07760088A EP2001569A2 (en) 2006-04-04 2007-04-04 A method and apparatus for providing a simulated band experience including online interaction

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US11/278,593 2006-04-04
US11/278,593 US20070245881A1 (en) 2006-04-04 2006-04-04 Method and apparatus for providing a simulated band experience including online interaction
US11/279,877 US20070243915A1 (en) 2006-04-14 2006-04-14 A Method and Apparatus For Providing A Simulated Band Experience Including Online Interaction and Downloaded Content
US11/279,877 2006-04-14

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