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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2008
Randy Lawrence Canis, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Timothy Burton Clise, Edina, MN (US);
Randy Lawrence Canis, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Timothy Burton Clise, Edina, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
Methods and systems for utilizing a gaming instrument controller are described. In one embodiment, a musical interaction recording of a song may be accessed. The musical interaction recording may include a backing audible portion of the song and a user reproduction indication associated with the song. The user reproduction indication may be presented in synchronization with the song. A plurality of musical note selections may be received from a gaming instrument controller based on the presenting of the user reproduction indication. A plurality of musical notes for the song may be generated based on the receiving of the plurality of musical note selections. The backing audible portion and the plurality of musical notes may be reproduced.