Music – Accessories – Teaching devices
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Enad, Elvin G (Department: 2832)
Music
Accessories
Teaching devices
C084S616000, C463S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07923620
ABSTRACT:
Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, that provide a practice mode for multiple musical parts in a rhythm-action game. In one aspect this is accomplished by displaying, on a display in communication with a game platform, a first and second target musical data associated with a musical composition. The game platform receives a selection by the user of the first target musical data to be performed and produces an audio output associated with the first and second target musical data. The game platform also produces a synthesized tone associated with the first target musical data. In some versions, the target music data that is not selected is dimmed and made less visible.
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Enad Elvin G
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
Horn Robert W
Proskauer Rose LLP
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