Patent ID: 9056249
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A63F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A device for use in a video game capable system, comprising: an input for receiving a transmission stream over the Internet of input data from a transmission system, the input data including audiovisual information and instructive cue information for a music-based game, the instructive cue information including timing information relative to the audiovisual information; communication reception circuitry configured to receive game controller signals; and at least one processor configured to a) process the instructive cue information, received by the input for receiving the transmission stream, to generate instructive cue display information, b) cause provision of the instructive cue display information to a display system as an overlay, c) cause provision in a pass through manner of at least the audiovisual information to the display system for decompression and formatting of the audiovisual information, received by the input for receiving the transmission stream, for presentation, and d) determine extent of game player compliance with the instructive cue display information based on the game controller signals.