Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Sharpe

Matthew J. Sharpe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8636572
    Abstract: The invention provides displaying, in a lane, a section of repeatable inputs in a sub-lane of the lane. Cue data is loaded from a data file, which includes duration data and a plurality of cues to be displayed in the sub-lane. Then, the plurality of cues and a section indicator are displayed in the sub-lane, with the section indicator based on the duration data and indicating that the plurality of cues are repeatable inputs. Then, a timer is started that is independent of a timing window of any cue of the plurality of cues. Then, it is determined if an input is received for the sub-lane before the timer reaches a timing threshold. If it is, the timer is restarted and the plurality of cues is maintained as repeatable inputs. If it is not, the section indicator is modified to indicate that the plurality of cues are not repeatable inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Applewhite, Bryn Bennett, Sylvain Dubrofsky, Michael Monsalvatge, Daniel A. Schmidt, Matthew J. Sharpe, Daniel C. Teasdale
  • Patent number: 8550908
    Abstract: The invention includes methods, systems with an apparatus configured to perform particular functions, computer program products, and apparatuses that provide means for displaying a game cue for a guitar part and/or displaying a player's input. The expected and/or input performances are indicated on a display by creating a game cue or shape on the display, each having portions of varying magnitudes based on the relative differences between the notes or fingering of expected performance and/or inputted performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Booth, Bryn Bennett, Sylvain Dubrofsky, Michael Monsalvatge, Matthew J. Sharpe, Joshua F. Stoddard, Daniel C. Teasdale
  • Publication number: 20110312397
    Abstract: The invention provides displaying, in a lane, a section of repeatable inputs in a sub-lane of the lane. Cue data is loaded from a data file, which includes duration data and a plurality of cues to be displayed in the sub-lane. Then, the plurality of cues and a section indicator are displayed in the sub-lane, with the section indicator based on the duration data and indicating that the plurality of cues are repeatable inputs. Then, a timer is started that is independent of a timing window of any cue of the plurality of cues. Then, it is determined if an input is received for the sub-lane before the timer reaches a timing threshold. If it is, the timer is restarted and the plurality of cues is maintained as repeatable inputs. If it is not, the section indicator is modified to indicate that the plurality of cues are not repeatable inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Applewhite, Bryn Bennett, Sylvain Dubrofsky, Michael Monsalvatge, Daniel A. Schmidt, Matthew J. Sharpe, Daniel C. Teasdale
  • Publication number: 20110312415
    Abstract: The invention includes methods, systems with an apparatus configured to perform particular functions, computer program products, and apparatuses that provide means for displaying a game cue for a guitar part and/or displaying a player's input. The expected and/or input performances are indicated on a display by creating a game cue or shape on the display, each having portions of varying magnitudes based on the relative differences between the notes or fingering of expected performance and/or inputted performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Booth, Bryn Bennett, Sylvain Dubrofsky, Michael Monsalvatge, Matthew J. Sharpe, Joshua F. Stoddard, Daniel C. Teasdale