Systems and methods for indicating input actions in a rhythm-action game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8444486
APP PUB NO 20100041477A1
SERIAL NO

12582525

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Systems and methods for displaying cues indicating input actions in a rhythm-action game may include: displaying, to a player of a rhythm-action game, a lane divided into at least two sub-lanes, each sub-lane containing cues indicating a drum input element; and displaying, to the player, an additional cue spanning a plurality of the sub-lanes, the additional cue indicating a foot pedal action. In some embodiments, the additional cue may span all the sub-lanes. In some embodiments, each sub-lane may contain cues indicating a drum input element of a set of linearly arranged drum input elements. In other embodiments, each sub-lanes may correspond to a fret button of a simulated guitar and the additional cue may correspond to an open strum.

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  • HARMONIX MUSIC SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kay, Robert San Francisco, US 50 1318
LoPiccolo, Greg Brookline, US 5 553
Rigopulos, Alexander Belmont, US 7 645
Schmidt, Daniel Somerville, US 99 976

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