KR102880633B1 - Drum game system for generating performance information based on sensing of multiple foothold areas - Google Patents

Abstract

A drum game system is provided. The drum game system comprises a pedal device including a plurality of sensor modules provided for each of a plurality of pedal areas displayed to match at least one instrument constituting a drum, a display device displaying a performance guide of target music including a performance point of an instrument matching at least one of the plurality of pedal areas, and a control device receiving sensing data of each of the plurality of sensor modules from the pedal device and controlling the display device to display user performance information according to the sensing data together with the performance guide.

Description

{DRUM GAME SYSTEM FOR GENERATING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BASED ON SENSING OF MULTIPLE FOOTHOLD AREAS}

The present disclosure relates to a system including a sensor device and a display device, and more particularly, to a drum game system for receiving input of a user's drum performance based on sensing data for a foothold area.

Traditional electronic rhythm games featuring drumming were often available on mobile devices or implemented as video games. Meanwhile, newer games often allow players to tap notes that appear in real time or use virtual drums to synchronize rhythms on the screen.

Patent Publication No. 10-2024-0039710

The present disclosure aims to provide a system that provides a new type of drum game by configuring individual instruments that make up a drum as a stepping stone area.

The purposes of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other purposes and advantages of the present disclosure not mentioned above can be understood through the following description and will be more clearly understood through the embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, it will be readily apparent that the purposes and advantages of the present disclosure can be realized by the means and combinations thereof set forth in the claims.

A drum game system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a stepping device including a plurality of sensor modules provided for each of a plurality of stepping areas displayed to match at least one instrument constituting a drum, a display device displaying a performance guide of target music including a performance point of an instrument matching at least one of the plurality of stepping areas, and a control device receiving sensing data of each of the plurality of sensor modules from the stepping device and controlling the display device to display performance information of a user according to the sensing data together with the performance guide.

The control device sets a first foothold area and a second foothold area among the plurality of foothold areas to match a first musical instrument, and when sensing data indicating that the first foothold area is stepped on is obtained, the control device can obtain user performance information corresponding to a first playing style of the first musical instrument, and when sensing data indicating that the first foothold area and the second foothold area are stepped on simultaneously is obtained, the control device can obtain user performance information corresponding to a second playing style of the first musical instrument.

The above-described plurality of foothold areas may include a spare foothold area that is not matched to any instrument. In this case, the control device may set at least one instrument to be matched to a sensor module matching the spare foothold area based on a user input from an administrator.

The plurality of foothold areas may include a first row including first foothold areas having the same vertical height and arranged sequentially in a horizontal direction, a second row including second foothold areas having the same vertical height and arranged sequentially in a horizontal direction, and each of the second foothold areas may be formed to be in contact with two or more of the first foothold areas.

The control device can generate a performance guide of the target music including a plurality of performance points in chronological order, each of which is composed of at least one of a plurality of instruments matching each of the plurality of foothold areas, and control the display device to display the plurality of performance points constituting the generated performance guide in chronological order.

In this case, the drum game system may further include a speaker device, and the control device may control the speaker device to output first audio data excluding drum sounds from audio data of the target music while the plurality of performance points are displayed in chronological order, and may control the speaker device to output drum sounds matching the user's performance information recognized through at least one of the plurality of sensor modules while the plurality of performance points are displayed in chronological order.

The control device may obtain drum sheet music information for at least one target piece of music, and, based on the drum sheet music information, arrange a plurality of performance points composed of instruments matching at least one of the plurality of footstep areas in chronological order to generate the performance guide.

Meanwhile, the foothold device may include a plurality of LED modules provided for each foothold area, each matching the plurality of sensor modules. Each of the plurality of LED modules may perform a light-emitting operation when the user's performance information is identified based on sensing data of the matching sensor module.

The drum game system according to the present disclosure provides a foothold area structure optimized for drumming using feet, and has the effect of providing visual/auditory feedback by checking the user's performance information for individual instruments in the drum in real time through sensor modules provided in individual foothold areas.

FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a drum game system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of each device in a drum game system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a foothold area in a foothold device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; and
FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of game content provided in real time through a display device and a speaker device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Before describing the present disclosure in detail, the description method of the specification and drawings will be described.

First, the terms used in this specification and claims are general terms selected based on their functions in the various embodiments of the present disclosure. However, these terms may vary depending on the intentions of those skilled in the art, legal or technical interpretations, and the emergence of new technologies. Furthermore, some terms may have been arbitrarily selected by the applicant. These terms may be interpreted according to the meanings defined in this specification. In the absence of a specific definition, they may be interpreted based on the overall content of this specification and common technical knowledge in the relevant field.

Additionally, the same reference numbers or symbols in each drawing attached to this specification represent parts or components that perform substantially the same functions. For convenience of explanation and understanding, the same reference numbers or symbols are used in different embodiments. In other words, even if components with the same reference number are depicted in multiple drawings, the multiple drawings do not necessarily represent a single embodiment.

Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., may be used in this specification and claims to distinguish between components. These ordinal numbers are used to distinguish identical or similar components from each other, and the use of these ordinal numbers should not be interpreted in a limited manner. For example, components associated with these ordinals should not be restricted in their order of use or arrangement by their numbers. If necessary, each ordinal number may be used interchangeably.

In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprise" or "consist of" are intended to indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood not to preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, terms such as "module," "unit," "part," etc. are terms used to refer to components that perform at least one function or operation, and such components may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. In addition, a plurality of "modules," "units," "parts," etc. may be integrated into at least one module or chip and implemented as at least one processor, except in cases where each needs to be implemented as a separate, specific hardware.

Additionally, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, when a part is said to be connected to another part, this includes not only a direct connection but also an indirect connection through another medium. Furthermore, unless specifically stated otherwise, the statement that a part includes a certain component does not exclude other components, but rather implies that other components may be included.

FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a drum game system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1, the drum game system of the present disclosure may include a footrest device (100), a display device (200), a speaker device (300), and a control device (400).

The foot pedal device (100) includes multiple foot pedal areas, each of which can be matched to an individual instrument constituting the drum. To recognize the user's footsteps for each foot pedal area, a separate sensor module may be included for each foot pedal area.

The display device (200) is a device for visually outputting a performance guide for a user who wishes to play through at least one stepping area on the stepping device (100). In addition, the display device (200) can display in real time the user's performance information recognized by at least one sensor module included in the stepping device (100).

The speaker device (300) is configured to audibly output the target music to be played. The speaker device (300) outputs audio data from which the drum sound has been removed from the audio data of the target music, and can output the drum sound according to the user's performance information recognized in real time by the foot pedal device (100).

The control device (400) is a device connected to the footrest device (100), the display device (200), and the speaker device (300) to control each device. The control device (400) is composed of at least one computer, and may be implemented as a game device, a console device, an audio mixing device, a desktop PC, a notebook PC, etc., or may be implemented as a server device.

The control device (400) controls the display device (200) and the speaker device (300) based on the performance information of each foothold area sensed through the foothold device (100), so as to display the user's performance information in real time or output drum sounds in real time according to the user's performance information.

Meanwhile, it is also possible to integrate two or more of the footrest device (100), display device (200), speaker device (300), and control device (400) into one device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of each device in a drum game system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2, the foot pedal device (100) may include a plurality of sensor modules provided for each of a plurality of foot pedal areas, each of which is indicated to match at least one instrument constituting the drum. Each foot pedal area may correspond to a different instrument, but is not limited thereto.

Each sensor module may include, but is not limited to, at least one of a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, a reflective sensor, a camera, a magnetic sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a piezoelectric sensor (piezoelectric material).

For example, if the value of sensing data detected through a specific sensor module is greater than or equal to a threshold, the foothold area matching the specific sensor module can be identified as having been played. As a specific example, if each sensor module matching each of the first foothold area and the second foothold area among the plurality of foothold areas sequentially detects sensing data (e.g., pressure value) greater than or equal to a threshold, the foothold device (100) and the control device (400) can identify that the first foothold area and the second foothold area have been sequentially played by the user.

In addition, multiple thresholds may be preset, for example, when sensing data greater than or equal to a first threshold but less than a second threshold (> first threshold) is detected, it is recognized as a performance of the first intensity (count/count), when sensing data greater than or equal to a second threshold but less than a third threshold (> second threshold) is detected, it is recognized as a performance of the second intensity greater than the first intensity, and when sensing data greater than or equal to a third threshold is detected, it is recognized as a performance of the third intensity greater than the second intensity.

Meanwhile, the foothold device (100) may include a plurality of LED modules provided for each foothold area, each of which is matched to a plurality of sensor modules. Each of the plurality of LED modules may be driven to perform a light-emitting operation when the user's performance information is identified based on the sensing data of the matching sensor module. To this end, the driving circuit of each LED module may be linked to the sensor module and may turn the switch of the LED module to the ON state by inputting the sensing data of the sensor module, but is not limited thereto. In this way, the LED lights up whenever the foothold area is stepped on, making it fun to watch while playing.

Each foothold area may have the name or image of the matching instrument printed or affixed to it.

Referring to Figure 3, the arrangement of instruments by region can be configured as follows, but of course, it is not limited thereto.

Foothold Area 1-1: Hi-Hat 1

Foothold Area 1-2: Hi-Hat 2

Foothold Area 3: Small Tom Tom

Platform Area 4: Crash Symbol

Foothold Area 5: Hi-Hat 0

Foothold Area 6: Spare Space

Foothold Area 7: Middle Exploration

Foothold Area 8: Snare

Foothold Area 9: Bass Drum

Foothold Area 10: Floor Survey

Foothold Area 11: Spare Space

Foothold Area 12: Spare Space

Each platform area is matched with a different instrument, but some platform areas can be used to implement different playing styles for the same instrument.

In one embodiment, the control device (400) can set two different footrest areas among a plurality of footrest areas to match the first instrument. This setting can be performed according to a user input of an administrator. Here, if sensing data indicating that one of the two footrest areas is stepped on is obtained, the control device (400) can obtain the user's performance information corresponding to the first playing style of the first instrument, and if sensing data indicating that two footrest areas are stepped on simultaneously is obtained, the control device (400) can obtain the user's performance information corresponding to the second playing style of the first instrument.

For example, if the default setting of the hi-hat in foothold area 5 is set to a closed hi-hat, stepping on foothold area 5 together with the hi-hat corresponding to foothold area 1-1 or foothold area 1-2 can result in an open hi-hat.

For example, if the default setting of the hi-hat in foothold area 5 is set to open hi-hat, stepping on foothold area 5 together with the hi-hat corresponding to foothold area 1-1 or foothold area 1-2 can result in a closed hi-hat.

For example, it is possible to set the footplate area 1-1 as a single open hi-hat, and the footplate area 1-2 as a single closed hi-hat. As another example, it is possible to set the footplate area 1-1 as a single closed hi-hat, and the footplate area 1-2 as a single open hi-hat.

Spare space (spare foot area) corresponds to the foot area that is not matched to any instrument.

In relation to this, the instrument matching each foothold area can be changed according to the user input of the administrator received through the control device (400). That is, the instrument setting of the sensor module matching each foothold area can be made flexibly.

It is also possible to add instruments to the spare foothold area. For example, the control device (400) can set at least one instrument to be matched to a sensor module matching the spare foothold area (spare space) based on user input from the administrator.

Referring to FIG. 3, the plurality of foothold areas may include a first row including first foothold areas having the same vertical height and arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction, and a second row including second foothold areas having the same vertical height and arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction. Here, each of the second foothold areas may be formed to be in contact with two or more of the first foothold areas.

Similarly, a third row may be provided comprising third foothold areas having the same vertical height and arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction, each of the third foothold areas being formed in a zigzag manner so as to contact two or more of the second foothold areas.

In this way, the drum pedals are arranged in a row on the left and right and in a zigzag pattern up and down, and by placing a spare space in the center, errors can be minimized and it can be designed so that two or three can be stepped on with one foot when playing together.

Meanwhile, as an example, the threshold of sensing data to be recognized as playing (e.g., if sensing data exceeding the threshold is detected, it is recognized as playing) may be set differently for each of the plurality of foothold areas constituting the foothold device (100). For example, the distance from the center of all foothold areas to the center of each foothold area may be defined, and at this time, the threshold may be set lower for foothold areas that are farther apart. As a result, the characteristics of the body structure that makes it difficult to strongly roll the feet over relatively long distances are reflected, so that the user's playing intention can be better reflected.

The display device (200) includes at least one display. The display device (200) can display a performance guide of a target piece of music, including the performance timing of an instrument matching at least one of a plurality of footstep areas, through the display. That is, a performance guide composed of a graphical UI indicating the sequential performance timing of each instrument can be provided. At this time, the type of instrument and the length of the instrument's performance can be displayed for each performance timing. As a result, the user can perform a performance according to the performance guide by sequentially stepping on at least one footstep area while viewing the performance guide.

The speaker device (300) may include at least one speaker and may output target music audibly.

The control device (400) may include a memory, a communication interface, a processor, a user interface, etc.

The memory is configured to store at least one instruction or data related to an operating system (OS) for controlling the overall operation of components of the control device (400) and components of the electronic device (100).

Memory may include non-volatile memory such as ROM and flash memory, and may include volatile memory such as DRAM. In addition, memory may include auxiliary storage devices such as hard disks and solid state drives (SSDs).

The memory may store audio data and performance guides for various target music pieces that serve as the media for the drum game. Specifically, the memory may store audio data from which drum sounds have been removed from the audio data of each target music piece, and audio data for the drum sounds of at least one drum instrument associated with each target music piece. Furthermore, the memory may store a performance guide that includes the timing, instrument type, and performance duration of each of the sequential drum sounds that compose each target music piece.

According to one embodiment, drum sheet music information for at least one target piece of music may be stored in the memory. For example, the control device (400) may receive drum sheet music information from an external device (e.g., a sheet music server, an administrator's user terminal, etc.) via a communication interface. The drum sheet music information includes information about the timing and duration of each instrument that constitutes the drum.

In this case, based on the drum score information, the control device (400) can automatically generate a performance guide by arranging multiple performance points, each composed of an instrument matching at least one of a plurality of footboard areas, in chronological order. Specifically, graphic UI items can be generated to indicate each performance point constituting the performance guide.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 2, the control device (400) can perform wired/wireless communication with the communication interface of each device (100, 200, 300) through the communication interface.

The communication interface can be connected to an external server and/or terminal device via one or more networks, and data can be exchanged via various wired and wireless communication methods.

Wireless communication may include at least one of communication methods such as LTE (long-term evolution), LTE-A (LTE Advance), 5G (5th Generation) mobile communication, CDMA (code division multiple access), WCDMA (wideband CDMA), UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), DMA (Time Division Multiple Access), WiFi (Wi-Fi), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, NFC (near field communication), and Zigbee.

Wired communication may include at least one of the following communication methods: Ethernet, optical network, Universal Serial Bus (USB), ThunderBolt, etc.

Meanwhile, the communication method is not limited to the examples described above, and may include new communication methods that emerge as technology advances.

The processor is connected to a memory and can control the control device (400) by executing at least one instruction stored in the memory.

To this end, the processor may be implemented as a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an AP (Application Processor), a graphics-only processor such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a VPU (Vision Processing Unit), or an artificial intelligence-only processor such as an NPU (Neural Processing Unit). The processor may include volatile memory such as SRAM.

When a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of operations, the plurality of operations may be performed by one processor, or may be performed by a plurality of processors included in the control device (400). For example, when a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation are performed by a method according to an embodiment, the first operation, the second operation, and the third operation may all be performed by the first processor, or the first operation and the second operation may be performed by the first processor (e.g., a general-purpose processor) and the third operation may be performed by the second processor (e.g., an artificial intelligence-only processor).

One or more processors may be implemented as a single core processor including one core, or may be implemented as one or more multicore processors including multiple cores (e.g., homogeneous multicores or heterogeneous multicores). When one or more processors are implemented as a multicore processor, each of the multiple cores included in the multicore processor may include internal processor memory, such as on-chip memory, and a common cache shared by the multiple cores may be included in the multicore processor. In addition, each of the multiple cores (or some of the multiple cores) included in the multicore processor may independently read and execute a program instruction for implementing a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, or all (or some) of the multiple cores may be linked to read and execute a program instruction for implementing a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

When a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of operations, the plurality of operations may be performed by one core among the plurality of cores included in a multi-core processor, or may be performed by the plurality of cores. For example, when a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation are performed by a method according to an embodiment, the first operation, the second operation, and the third operation may all be performed by a first core included in the multi-core processor, or the first operation and the second operation may be performed by a first core included in the multi-core processor, and the third operation may be performed by a second core included in the multi-core processor.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor may mean a system on a chip (SoC) in which one or more processors and other electronic components are integrated, a single-core processor, a multi-core processor, or a core included in a single-core processor or a multi-core processor, wherein the core may be implemented as a CPU, a GPU, an APU, a MIC, a DSP, an NPU, a hardware accelerator, or a machine learning accelerator, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

A user interface is a configuration for receiving user input or user commands, and may include, but is not limited to, at least one button, keypad, touchpad (e.g., touchscreen), microphone, camera, or other sensor.

The control device (400) can select target music based on user input received through the user interface. Specifically, a plurality of music lists can be output on the display device (200), and a user input for selecting at least one target music among them can be received. In this case, the control device (400) controls the display device (200) to display a performance guide based on the selected target music, transmits a control signal for activating a plurality of sensor modules of the foot pedal device (100), and controls the speaker device (300) to output sound based on performance information confirmed through the foot pedal device (100).

In addition, the control device (400) can set the volume and sound quality (e.g., output ratio by frequency band) of the speaker device (300) according to user input received through the user interface, or adjust the size of UI (User Interface) items or text within the display device (200). In addition, the control device (400) can set the type of instrument indicated by each foothold area within the foothold device (100) according to user input received through the user interface.

Meanwhile, FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of drum game content provided in real time through a display device and a speaker device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, the control device (400) can display a performance guide for the target music through the display device (200) (S411). At this time, the control device (400) can control the display device (200) to display graphical user interfaces (UIs) of multiple performance points constituting the performance guide in chronological order. As a result, the type of instrument and the length of the performance can be displayed at each point in time. Specifically, the type of instrument and the length of the performance can begin to be displayed a certain amount of time (e.g., 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 2 seconds, etc.) before the point at which the performance is to begin. As a result, the user can perform the performance through the footwork area while checking the graphical UI for each performance point in the performance guide.

While multiple performance points are displayed in chronological order, the control device (400) can control the speaker device (300) to output audio data of the target music excluding drum sounds (S412). As a result, the sound of the target music and the performance guide can be provided simultaneously.

In this situation, the control device (400) can control the display device (200) and the speaker device (300) based on the user's performance information confirmed in real time through the foothold device (100).

Specifically, while multiple performance points according to the performance guide are displayed in chronological order and sounds (excluding drum sounds) for the target music are output, the control device (400) can control the display device (200) to display the user's performance information (type of instrument, performance start time, performance length) sensed in real time (e.g., sensing data exceeding a threshold) (S421), and at the same time, control the speaker device (300) to output a drum sound matching the user's performance information confirmed in real time (S422).

As a result, the user can check feedback on his/her performance by comparing his/her real-time performance information with the performance guide, and if a good drum performance is performed, the user can experience a high level of perfection of the target music by matching well with the target music output through the speaker device (300).

Meanwhile, as an example, the control device (400) may temporarily change the threshold of a sensor module matching at least one foothold area based on the pattern of sensing data of each of a plurality of foothold areas sensed in real time during the performance.

For example, while a performance guide is generated and provided for at least one target music, the user can perform the performance using each foot pedal area while looking at the performance guide. At this time, the control device (400) can generate the user's performance information based on the sensing data of each foot pedal area received in real time from the foot pedal device (100), and control the drum sound matching the performance information to be output through the speaker device (300) as described above.

Here, the control device (400) can identify an uncertain performance history in which the performance is not recognized at the time because the value of the sensing data does not exceed the threshold, even though the value of the sensing data among the plurality of foothold areas is within a certain rank (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, etc.) and is greater than or equal to a preset minimum value (< threshold) for each preset unit time interval.

The uncertain performance history may include information about the abnormal foothold area where the uncertain performance was confirmed, the detection time of sensing data (greater than or equal to a minimum value and less than a threshold value) corresponding to the uncertain performance for the abnormal foothold area, and the value of the sensing data.

While a performance guide is generated and provided for the target music and the user is performing the performance, the control device (400) can accumulate and record the uncertain performance history in real time for each unit time interval, and at least one stepping area that is recorded as an abnormal stepping area a certain number of times or more (e.g., 2 times, 3 times, 4 times, etc.) can be selected as the target stepping area.

In addition, the control device (400) can temporarily lower the threshold (the value for which sensing data is recognized as a performance) set for the target foothold area by a certain amount while the performance guide for the target music described above is being generated. Specifically, the threshold may be lowered to be lower than the average value of the sensing data according to the uncertain performance history, but is not limited thereto.

As a result, the difference in the strength and weight of each user's footsteps on the footrest area can be applied in real time during the performance of the target music, dramatically increasing the possibility of the user's intended performance result being properly output.

Meanwhile, the selection of the target foothold area and the downward adjustment of the threshold described above are only temporarily applied to the target music in progress, and when the performance guide of the target music ends, the threshold can be restored to the previously preset value (default setting value).

However, the control device (400) may store a history of each foothold area being selected as a target foothold area during the process of providing a guide for multiple target music pieces and allowing users to perform the piece. Here, at least one main foothold area that has been selected as a target foothold area the most times at regular intervals may be identified.

In this case, for the next cycle of each cycle, the control device (400) can adjust downward the basic setting value of the threshold of the identified main stepping region itself. Specifically, the control device (400) calculates an average value of the degree of change in the downward threshold value each time a main stepping region is selected as a target stepping region, and can adjust downward the basic setting value (for the next cycle) by the amount of change obtained by applying a constant ratio (e.g., 0.5, 0.7, etc.) that is less than 1 to the average value. The reason why a constant ratio 'less than 1' is applied is because it is highly likely that the main stepping region is not selected as the target stepping region for every performance.

However, the above-mentioned certain ratio may be set differently depending on the ratio of the number of times the main springboard area is selected as the target springboard area among the total number of performances of multiple target music pieces played within the corresponding period in which the main springboard area is identified. Specifically, the larger the ratio, the larger the certain ratio may be set, and the smaller the ratio, the smaller the certain ratio may be set.

Meanwhile, the various embodiments described above may be implemented by combining two or more embodiments as long as they do not conflict or contradict each other.

Meanwhile, the various embodiments described above may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

In terms of hardware implementation, the embodiments described in the present disclosure may be implemented using at least one of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing functions.

In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented within the processor itself. In a software implementation, the embodiments described herein, such as the procedures and functions described herein, may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules described above may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein.

Meanwhile, computer instructions or computer programs for performing processing operations in control devices and the like according to the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. When the computer instructions or computer programs stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium are executed by a processor of a specific device, they cause the specific device to perform processing operations in the control devices and the like according to the various embodiments described above.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium refers to a medium that permanently stores data and can be read by a device, rather than a medium that stores data for a short period of time, such as a register, cache, or memory. Specific examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include CDs, DVDs, hard disks, Blu-ray discs, USBs, memory cards, and ROMs.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications may be made by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from the gist of the present disclosure as claimed in the claims, and such modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or prospect of the present disclosure.

100: Foothold device
200: Display device
300: Speaker device
400: Control unit

Claims (8)

A stepping device comprising a plurality of sensor modules provided for each of a plurality of stepping areas that are marked to match at least one instrument constituting the drum;
A display device that displays a performance guide of a target music including a performance point of an instrument matching at least one of the plurality of foothold areas; and
A control device that receives sensing data of each of the plurality of sensor modules from the foothold device and controls the display device to display the user's performance information according to the sensing data together with the performance guide;
The above control device,
Among the plurality of foothold areas, the first foothold area and the second foothold area are set to match the first instrument, and the instrument matched with at least one of the plurality of foothold areas is changed and set according to the user input of the administrator.
When sensing data indicating that the first foothold area is stepped on is acquired, the user's performance information corresponding to the first performance method of the first instrument is acquired,
When sensing data indicating that the first foothold area and the second foothold area are stepped on simultaneously are acquired, the user's performance information corresponding to the second performance method of the first instrument is acquired,
When a value of sensing data exceeding a threshold is detected, the foothold area corresponding to the sensor module where the value of sensing data exceeding the threshold is detected is identified as being played,
Among the plurality of foothold areas, the value of the sensing data is less than the threshold, but is greater than or equal to the minimum value preset as less than the threshold, and the ranking according to the value of the sensing data for each of the plurality of foothold areas is within a certain ranking, and the uncertain performance is identified as being performed for the sensing foothold area.
While the performance guide of the above target music is displayed through the display device, an uncertain performance history is acquired including an abnormal foothold area where the uncertain performance is performed, a detection time of sensing data corresponding to the uncertain performance for the abnormal foothold area, and a value of the sensing data corresponding to the uncertain performance for the abnormal foothold area.
Based on the above uncertain performance history, at least one foothold area among the plurality of foothold areas, which has been recorded as an abnormal foothold area a certain number of times or more, is selected as a target foothold area,
A drum game system that applies the threshold value by lowering it for the target foothold area while the performance guide of the target music is displayed through the display device. delete In the first paragraph,
The above multiple foothold areas include spare foothold areas that are not matched to any instrument,
The above control device,
A drum game system that sets at least one instrument to a sensor module matching the spare foothold area according to the user input of the above manager. In the first paragraph,
The above multiple foothold areas are,
A first row comprising first foothold areas having the same vertical height and arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction; and
a second row comprising second foothold areas having the same vertical height and arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction;
A drum game system, wherein each of the second foothold areas is formed to be in contact with two or more of the first foothold areas. In the first paragraph,
The above control device,
Generating a performance guide of the target music including a plurality of performance points in time order, each of which is composed of at least one of a plurality of instruments matching each of the plurality of foothold areas,
A drum game system that controls the display device to display the plurality of performance points constituting the generated performance guide in chronological order. In paragraph 5,
The above drum game system,
further comprising a speaker device;
The above control device,
While the above multiple performance points are displayed in time order, the speaker device is controlled to output first audio data excluding drum sounds from among the audio data of the target music,
A drum game system that controls the speaker device to output a drum sound matching the user's performance information recognized through at least one of the plurality of sensor modules while the plurality of performance points are displayed in time sequence. In paragraph 5,
The above control device,
Obtain drum sheet information for at least one target music,
A drum game system that generates the performance guide by arranging a plurality of performance points composed of instruments matching at least one of the plurality of footboard areas in chronological order according to the drum score information. In the first paragraph,
The above foothold device is,
A plurality of LED modules are provided for each foothold area, each matching the plurality of sensor modules;
Each of the above plurality of LED modules,
A drum game system that performs a light-emitting action when the user's performance information is identified based on the sensing data of the matching sensor module.