Patents by Inventor Eric Brosius

Eric Brosius 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).

  • Techniques for processing chords of musical content and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11887567
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for adjusting notes of a first musical piece based on chord data of a second musical piece. A first musical piece is accessed, wherein the first musical piece comprises a plurality of notes. Chord data associated with a second musical piece is accessed. One or more of the plurality of notes are compared to the chord data. An aspect of the one or more of the plurality of notes is changed based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Epic Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Brosius, Ryan William Challinor, Paul Burrowes
  • TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING CHORDS OF MUSICAL CONTENT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210241732
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques for adjusting notes of a first musical piece based on chord data of a second musical piece. A first musical piece is accessed, wherein the first musical piece comprises a plurality of notes. Chord data associated with a second musical piece is accessed. One or more of the plurality of notes are compared to the chord data. An aspect of the one or more of the plurality of notes is changed based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Brosius, Ryan William Challinor, Paul Burrowes
  • Game controller simulating a musical instrument
    Patent number: 8079901
    Abstract: A simulated musical instrument may be used to alter the audio of a video game, the video aspects of video game, or both. Use of a controller simulating a musical instrument allows a rhythm-action game can be enjoyed in a manner closer to a realistic state of playing an instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Brosius, Eran Egozy
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A VOCAL EXPERIENCE FOR A PLAYER OF A RHYTHM ACTION GAME
    Publication number: 20090075711
    Abstract: A method for combining vocal cues and percussion cues for a player of a rhythm action game during a song comprises: displaying, in a rhythm action game, a lane comprising cues corresponding to a vocal track of a song; displaying, on the lane during the song, at least one cue corresponding to a percussion element of the song; evaluating, with a first gameplay mechanic, a player's performance with respect to the cues corresponding to a vocal elements; and evaluating, with a second gameplay mechanic, the player's performance with respect to the cues corresponding to the percussion element. Such a method may be used to keep a vocalist engaged during portions of a song with no vocals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Eric Brosius, Gregory B. LoPiccolo, Eran Egozy, Daniel Schmidt, Robert Kay, Ryan Lesser
  • GAME CONTROLLER SIMULATING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20080220864
    Abstract: A simulated musical instrument may be used to alter the audio of a video game, the video aspects of video game, or both. Use of a controller simulating a musical instrument allows a rhythm-action game can be enjoyed in a manner closer to a realistic state of playing an instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Brosius, Eran Egozy
  • Game controller simulating a musical instrument
    Patent number: 7320643
    Abstract: A simulated musical instrument may be used to alter the audio of a video game, the video aspects of video game, or both. Use of a controlled simulating a musical instrument allows a rhythm-action game can be enjoyed in a manner closer to a realistic state of playing an instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Brosius, Eran Egozy