Interactive music training and entertainment system
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a source stream from a source, the source stream comprising a plurality of components;
receiving a user selection of a component of the source stream to be compared against;
suppressing non-selected components within the source stream to isolate the user selected component of the plurality of components;
receiving a user provided component corresponding to the user selected component of the source stream simultaneously with the source stream;
comparing the isolated user selected component with the user provided component; and
providing to the user a numeric score representing a similarity based on a plurality of characteristics of the user selected component of the source stream with the user provided component.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a music training and entertainment system are described that allows a user to input a selection of source music in a native format, and isolates a desired vocal or instrument component within the source music. The user selects the component of the source music against which he or she will be compared. The system suppresses the non-selected components of the source content to isolate the user-selected component. The system receives user input corresponding to the isolated component, such as a vocal track, and matches the receiver'"'"'s performance to the original performance. The system then provides meaningful and entertaining feedback to allow the user to practice and improve his or her performance. In a multi-user configuration a number of users, such as a band or ensemble can provide a performance, or individual users can compete against each other to see who can obtain the highest score.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a source stream from a source, the source stream comprising a plurality of components; receiving a user selection of a component of the source stream to be compared against; suppressing non-selected components within the source stream to isolate the user selected component of the plurality of components; receiving a user provided component corresponding to the user selected component of the source stream simultaneously with the source stream; comparing the isolated user selected component with the user provided component; and providing to the user a numeric score representing a similarity based on a plurality of characteristics of the user selected component of the source stream with the user provided component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An interactive entertainment system comprising:
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means receiving a source stream from a source, the source stream comprising a plurality of components; means for receiving a user provided component corresponding to a specified component of the source stream simultaneously with the source stream; means for comparing the user provided component with the specified component of the source stream; means for providing to the user a numeric score representing a similarity of the user provided component with the specified component based on a plurality of characteristics of the source stream; and means for correlating the numeric score to a qualitative text message, wherein the qualitative text message is provided to the user through a virtual panel of a plurality of judges displayed on a graphical user interface of a playback system operated by the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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