Patent ID: 7096079
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. An audio processing and image generating apparatus comprising: means for analyzing an audio signal supplied from a recording medium storing said audio signal or via a communication link, wherein the means for analyzing the audio signal performs a frequency analysis and/or an amplitude analysis of the audio signal for a certain period of time; and means for generating a game image based on a result of an analysis of said audio signal, wherein the means for generating the game image generates a predetermined game image based on a result of the frequency analysis and/or the amplitude analysis of the audio signal, wherein the audio processing and image generating apparatus comprises a game machine; wherein said game image indicates the timing for an operator to manipulate a predetermined control member selected from a plurality of control members of a controller; wherein the analyzing the audio signal and the generating the game image are performed in parallel with a display process.