Matthew Ashley Sharpe

Address:

412 Amos Ave, Portage, MI 49002

VIN:

2G1WB58KX89138680

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

IMPALA

Year:

2008

US Patent:

8550908, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/049730

Inventors:

Jason D. Booth - Upton MA, US
Bryn Bennett - Somerville MA, US
Sylvain Dubrofsky - Somerville MA, US
Michael Monsalvatge - Waltham MA, US
Matthew J. Sharpe - Waltham MA, US
Joshua F. Stoddard - Arlington MA, US
Daniel C. Teasdale - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 31, 463 7, 463 30, 463 32, 463 33, 463 34

Abstract:

The invention includes methods, systems with an apparatus configured to perform particular functions, computer program products, and apparatuses that provide means for displaying a game cue for a guitar part and/or displaying a player's input. The expected and/or input performances are indicated on a display by creating a game cue or shape on the display, each having portions of varying magnitudes based on the relative differences between the notes or fingering of expected performance and/or inputted performance.

US Patent:

8636572, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Mar 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/049735

Inventors:

Douglas R. Applewhite - Waltham MA, US
Bryn Bennett - Somerville MA, US
Sylvain Dubrofsky - Somerville MA, US
Michael Monsalvatge - Waltham MA, US
Daniel A. Schmidt - Somerville MA, US
Matthew J. Sharpe - Waltham MA, US
Daniel C. Teasdale - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 7, 463 30, 463 31, 463 32, 463 33, 463 34, 463 35

Abstract:

The invention provides displaying, in a lane, a section of repeatable inputs in a sub-lane of the lane. Cue data is loaded from a data file, which includes duration data and a plurality of cues to be displayed in the sub-lane. Then, the plurality of cues and a section indicator are displayed in the sub-lane, with the section indicator based on the duration data and indicating that the plurality of cues are repeatable inputs. Then, a timer is started that is independent of a timing window of any cue of the plurality of cues. Then, it is determined if an input is received for the sub-lane before the timer reaches a timing threshold. If it is, the timer is restarted and the plurality of cues is maintained as repeatable inputs. If it is not, the section indicator is modified to indicate that the plurality of cues are not repeatable inputs.