Patent ID: 9033795
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method executed on a gaming platform having a computer processor for executing a computer program product encoded on one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, the gaming platform in communication with an input device and a display device, for facilitating interaction of a user with a music-based video game, the method comprising: (a) displaying a user interface of a music video game on a screen of the display device, wherein the user interface includes a music video associated with a song chosen by the user, the music video being shown within a background of the user interface of the music video game; (b) generating by the computer processor a first set of visual data associated with at least one segment of the music video; (c) receiving a first performance input from the input device; (d) evaluating the first performance input by comparing the first visual data with the first performance input; (e) receiving a selection from the input device of a special effect from among a plurality of special effects; (f) generating by the computer processor a second set of visual data associated with at least one special effect; (g) receiving a second performance input from the input device; (h) evaluating the second performance input by comparing the second visual data with the second performance input; and (i) altering the music video with the selected special effect in response to the second performance input.