Mini-games in music experiences

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12179116-B2
Application number	US-202117472344-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 10, 2021
Priority date	Sep 11, 2020
Publication date	Dec 31, 2024
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024

Abstract

Providing an online music experience, including: a music venue system; a game device; wherein a game processor uses game data to provide a mini-game experience and present the mini-game experience through a display, wherein the game processor uses venue data to modify the mini-game experience and present the modified mini-game experience through the display, wherein the game processor receives user input and sends gameplay, wherein a system processor uses music data, video data, and the gameplay data to create a data representation of a music performance, wherein the system processor sends the data representation of the music performance to the game device, and wherein the game processor uses the data representation of the music performance to present the music performance through the display.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A system for providing a mini-game experience within a virtual world of a computer-implemented game to enhance enjoyment of an online music experience, comprising:
a music venue system, including a system processor, a system network interface, and a system storage that stores music data, video data, and venue data;
a game device, including a game processor, a display, a game user interface, a game network interface, and a game storage that stores gameplay data for the computer-implemented game;
wherein the game processor uses the gameplay data to provide the mini-game experience and present the mini-game experience through the display and the game user interface,
wherein the mini-game experience includes playing multiple mini-games within a music-themed world of the computer-implemented game,
wherein the mini-games are designed to promote user engagement in the virtual world by increasing play times and monetization events including sale of digital goods, sale of physical goods, and interaction with brand messaging,
wherein the system processor sends the venue data to the game device through the system network interface and the game network interface,
wherein the game processor uses the venue data received from the music venue system to modify the mini-game experience and present the modified mini-game experience through the display and the game user interface,
wherein the game processor receives user input through the game user interface and creates the gameplay data,
wherein the game processor sends the gameplay data to the music venue system through the game network interface and the system network interface,
wherein the system processor uses the music data, the video data, and the gameplay data received from the game device to create a data representation of a music performance,
wherein the system processor sends the data representation of the music performance to the game device through the system network interface and the game network interface, and
wherein the game processor uses the data representation of the music performance to present the music performance through the display and the game user interface.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the game device is a game console.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the game device is a mobile device.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the game processor, the game user interface, the game network interface, and the game storage of the mobile device correspond to a mobile processor, a mobile user interface, a mobile network interface, and a mobile storage.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the music venue system provides the mini-game experience to win prizes to decorate avatars in the online concert venue.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the music venue system provides a music venue for a live performance by a music artist.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the music venue system provides a representation of people attending the online performance as avatars in a virtual crowd.

8. A method for providing a mini-game experience within a virtual world of a computer-implemented game to enhance enjoyment of an online music experience using a music venue system, comprising:
presenting, by the music venue system, the mini-game experience through a display and a game user interface using gameplay data,
wherein the mini-game experience includes playing multiple mini-games within a music-themed world of the computer-implemented game,
wherein the mini-games are designed to promote user engagement in the virtual world by increasing play times and monetization events including sale of digital goods, sale of physical goods, and interaction with brand messaging,
wherein the music venue system includes a system processor, a system network interface, and a system storage that stores music data, video data, and venue data;
sending the venue data to a game device through the system network interface and a game network interface;
modifying the mini-game experience and presenting the modified mini-game experience through the display and the game user interface using the received venue data;
creating the gameplay data using input received through the game user interface;
sending the gameplay data to the music venue system through the game network interface and the system network interface;
creating a data representation of a music performance using the music data, the video data, and the gameplay data received from the game device;
sending the data representation of the music performance to the game device through the system network interface and the game network interface; and
presenting the music performance through the display and the game user interface using the data representation of the music performance.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the game device is a game console.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the game device is a mobile device.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the music venue system provides the mini-game experience to win prizes to decorate avatars in an online concert venue.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising providing a music venue for a live performance by a music artist.

13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising
providing a representation of people attending the online performance as avatars in a virtual crowd.

14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising
selecting colors and textures for a game area and chairs based on information about a music venue or a song being performed by an artist.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program to provide a mini-game experience within a virtual world of a computer-implemented game to enhance enjoyment of an online music experience using a music venue system, the computer program comprising executable instructions that cause a computer to:
present a mini-game experience through a display and a game user interface using gameplay data,
wherein the mini-game experience includes playing multiple mini-games within a music-themed world of the computer-implemented game,
wherein the mini-games are designed to promote user engagement in the virtual world by increasing play times and monetization events including sale of digital goods, sale of physical goods, and interaction with brand messaging,
wherein the music venue system includes a system processor, a system network interface, and a system storage that stores music data, video data, and venue data;
send the venue data to a game device through the system network interface and a game network interface;
modify the mini-game experience and presenting the modified mini-game experience through the display and the game user interface using the received venue data;
create the gameplay data using input received through the game user interface;
send the gameplay data to the music venue system through the game network interface and the system network interface;
create a data representation of a music performance using the music data, the video data, and the gameplay data received from the game device;
send the data representation of the music performance to the game device through the system network interface and the game network interface; and
present the music performance through the display and the game user interface using the data representation of the music performance.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , further comprising executable instructions that cause the computer to
provide a music venue for a live performance by a music artist.

17. The non-transitory compute

Assignees

• Sony Group Corp
• Sony Corp America

Inventors

• Sachson Thomas

Classifications

• A63F13/533

  for prompting the player, e.g. by displaying a game menu · CPC title

• A63F2300/5553

  user representation in the game field, e.g. avatar · CPC title

• A63F2300/308

  Details of the user interface · CPC title

• A63F2300/69

  Involving elements of the real world in the game world, e.g. measurement in live races, real video · CPC title

• A63F13/35

  Details of game servers · CPC title