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Method of visualizing music system by combination of scenery picture and player icons

  • US 6,140,565 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1999
  • Issued: 10/31/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of displaying a visual image of a music system that is constructed to play at least one performance part with a particular timbre and that is acoustically characterized by a specific effect, the method comprising the steps of:

  • analyzing data representative of the music system to discriminate the specific effect applied to the music system and to discriminate the particular timbre allotted to the performance part of the music system;

    providing a picture of a virtual setting which is set in matching with the discriminated specific effect such that the picture of the virtual setting visualizes a situation and environment in which the music system should be played with the specific effect;

    providing an icon in correspondence with the discriminated particular timbre such that the icon symbolizes playing of the performance part with the allotted timbre; and

    arranging the icon of the performance part in the picture of the virtual setting to thereby synthesize the visual image of the music system.

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