Systems and methods for asynchronous band interaction in a rhythm action game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8678896
APP PUB NO 20100029386A1
SERIAL NO

12559279

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Provided are methods and systems and computer readable media for providing interaction between remote players and one or more local players of a rhythm-action game executed on a game platform. One or more local players is identified to participate in a networked session of a rhythm action game corresponding to a predetermined band template, each local player associated with a type of simulated musical instrument. A first type of simulated musical instrument, represented in the predetermined band template and not associated with any of the one or more local players, may then be identified, along with a remote player associated with the first type of simulated musical instrument. Then, game platforms of the local and remote players communicate to establish a networked session of the rhythm action game with the one or more local players and the identified remote player before initiating a game session where the players play the game.

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  • HARMONIX MUSIC SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brakeley, Daniel Asher Cambridge, US 2 121
Pitsch, Geoff Somerville, US 2 121
Schmidt, Daniel Somerville, US 100 976
Teasdale, Daniel Charles Cambridge, US 3 163

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