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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2005
Yu Nishibori, Hamamatsu, JP;
Yasuhiko Asahi, Iwata, JP;
Toshio Iwai, Mitaka, JP;
Yamaha Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A performance apparatus which can realize interesting performance with game elements. Coordinates are designated in a matrix display input section, and sounding data corresponding to the designated coordinates are generated. Sounding of musical tones based on the generated sounding data is instructed. Based on the designation of coordinates, a moving route is set, and a moving ball indicating corresponding present position coordinates on the set moving route among coordinates in the matrix display input section is generated. At least when the moving ball has reached predetermined coordinates on the moving route, sounding data corresponding to the predetermined coordinates is generated, and sounding of a musical tone based on the sounding data generated in association with the predetermined coordinates is instructed.