Music video game with guitar controller having auxiliary palm input

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8608566
APP PUB NO 20090258705A1
SERIAL NO

12103675

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A music based video game provides an auxiliary palm input on an associated guitar shaped video game controller. In some embodiments, the auxiliary palm input is positioned near a strum input on a body of the guitar shaped video game controller, allowing for simultaneous operation of both the strum input and the auxiliary palm input with one hand. In some embodiments, the auxiliary palm input modifies audio outputs generated in the music based video game. In some embodiments, the auxiliary palm input triggers an alternate game mode, for example, a bonus mode, during video game play of the music based video game.

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  • ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bright, Brian Woodland Hills, US 14 330
Chen, Travis Woodland Hills, US 19 215
Chrzanowski, Michael Albany, US 2 133
Guinchard, Lee Mountain View, US 17 262
Wen, Clark Woodland Hills, US 2 133

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