Methods and apparatus for providing an interactive musical game
First Claim
1. A musical home video game for use in conjunction with a video display for displaying video images related to the musical home video game, the musical home video game comprising:
- a control with selection buttons to enter data and select mode of play of the musical home video game from a menu of play mode options displayed on the video display;
a user-controllable musical input source which a user to play the musical home video game;
means for providing a first output corresponding to the user'"'"'s musical input; and
and a control system for monitoring and scoring the user'"'"'s play of the musical home video game and for controlling a second non-musical output according to the user'"'"'s musical play of the musical home video game.
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Abstract
An interactive electronic drum system and training techniques suitable for use in a coin-operated environment such as an arcade are described. Electronic drum pads, audio speakers, a visual display, training lights and an overall control system are combined to simulate the excitement of a live drum or inactive musical jam session for a user. Positive feedback and, as necessary, instructive aid are provided to make the experience a positive one for both the novice and the expert player. Learning and playing a musical instrument becomes an intuitive, exciting experience and not a boring chore to be endured. Players can simulate the experience of playing in a rock band before a live and appreciative audience. In short, this interactive electronic drum system makes drums and the jamming experience widely accessible to the public.
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9 Claims
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1. A musical home video game for use in conjunction with a video display for displaying video images related to the musical home video game, the musical home video game comprising:
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a control with selection buttons to enter data and select mode of play of the musical home video game from a menu of play mode options displayed on the video display;
a user-controllable musical input source which a user to play the musical home video game;
means for providing a first output corresponding to the user'"'"'s musical input; and
anda control system for monitoring and scoring the user'"'"'s play of the musical home video game and for controlling a second non-musical output according to the user'"'"'s musical play of the musical home video game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating an interactive musical home video game, the method comprising:
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displaying a menu of play mode options on a video display screen;
receiving data and mode of play selection of the interactive musical home video game, said data and mode of play selection entered with selection buttons on a control;
receiving a musical input generated by a user playing the interactive musical home video game;
providing a first, musical, output corresponding to the user'"'"'s musical input;
providing a second, non-musical, output;
monitoring and scoring a user'"'"'s play of the interactive home video game;
displaying video images including user instructional information and the user'"'"'s score on the video display screen; and
controlling the second output according to the user'"'"'s musical input.
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9. A storage medium storing processor-implementable instructions for controlling a processor to carry out a musical home video game comprising:
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receiving data and mode of play selection for the musical home video game entered with selection buttons on a control;
receiving a musical input generated by a user playing the musical home video game;
providing a first, musical, output corresponding to the user'"'"'s musical input;
providing a second, non-musical, output;
monitoring and scoring a user'"'"'s play of the musical home video game;
displaying video images including user instructional information and the user'"'"'s score on a display screen; and
controlling the second output according to the user'"'"'s musical input.
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