Digital integrated motion system

• US 20060224322A1
• Filed: 03/10/2006
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zebra Technologies International, LLC (Zebra Technologies Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Jason Scott
• Inventors: Scott, Jason
• Granted Patent: US 7,339,470 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/301
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21805 enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23106 involving caching operations prefetching while addressing of a memory level in which the access to the desired data or data block requires associative addressing means within memory systems or architectures G06F12/0862; caching at an intermediate stage in a data network H04L67/568
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23439 for generating different versions
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/252 Processing of multiple end-users' preferences to derive collaborative data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25833 involving client hardware characteristics, e.g. manufacturer, processing or storage capabilities allocation of resources considering hardware capabilities in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/5044; allocation of resources considering software capabilities in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/5055
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25841 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; arrangements for identifying locations of receiving stations in broadcast systems H04H60/51; location of the user terminal in data switching networks H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25883 being end-user demographical data, e.g. age, family status or address arrangements for identifying locations of users in broadcast systems H04H60/52
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26603 for automatically generating descriptors from content, e.g. when it is not made available by its provider, using content analysis techniques
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26616 for merging a unicast channel into a multicast channel, e.g. in a VOD application, when a client served by unicast channel catches up a multicast channel to save bandwidth data multicast over packet-switching network H04L12/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2665 Gathering content from different sources, e.g. Internet and satellite
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063

Abstract

A process that records, transmits and analyzes moment-to-moment data of objects of interest at an event for the production of a digital representation of the event. This representation is the result of a short-range radiolocation system used for tracking objects. Computing systems re-create timed sequences of event and broadcasts the digital representation to both local interactive PDA'"'"'s and to internet virtual casts. Four or more receivers are situated so as to cover the entire area of the event. Transmitter tags are placed on all objects (e.g., players, ball etc). The processor receives the data and compiles it for digital recreation and transmission to the aforementioned destination devices.

Claims

1. A non-visual automated tracking system of a detailed digital database representing a position in time of objects of interest in an event conducted within a defined area which serves as a controller of real time broadcasts of digital reproductions of such event to users;

said system comprises;

(a) a first means positioned in at least one predetermined location for obtaining real time motion data of such event from a plurality of receivers;

(b) a second means connected at the commencement of such event for communication with said first means for identifying objects of interest through tags within said plurality of receivers, and subsequently as requested by said system, through use of a human operator provided with a digital display of such event; and

(c) a third means connected for communication with said first means and said second means for combining in a central processor multiple positional data streams from said plurality of receivers into one of a two and a three dimensional digital representation of such event.

2. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said system further includes a network server connected to said system to receive in real time digitally integrated motion streaming from said plurality of receivers, wherein a particular rendering of a novel perspective of said digital reproduction of said event is left to be chosen by a network user/client and information transfer is provided by said network server.

3. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said system is augmented by a fourth means connected for communication with said third means for analyzing such event record so as to provide an event analysis, therein including such event'"'"'s digital reproduction.

4. The system, according to claim 1, wherein such event is selected from a sporting event.

5. The system, according to claim 4, wherein such sporting event is American football.

6. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said tags are micro transmitters.

7. The system, according to claim 6, wherein said tags are placed on all objects of interest.

8. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said central processor has server capabilities for broadcasting to user sites.

9. The system, according to claim 8, wherein said user sites include laptop personal computers.

10. The system, according to claim 8, wherein said central processor archives both position and tag data, including identification of said tag, to monitor motion of tagged item.

11. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said tags are battery powered.

12. A method for non-visual automated tracking of a detailed digital database representing a position in time of objects of interest in an event conducted within a defined area which serves as a controller of real time broadcasts of digital reproductions of such event to users;

said method comprising the steps of;

(a) selecting an event to be monitored;

(b) placing micro transmitting tags on all objects of interest;

(c) positioning receivers about the area of such event to be monitored;

(d) receiving signals from said micro transmitting tags placed on all objects of interest in step (b);

(e) sending all signals from said receivers to a central data processor;

(f) performing location calculations from said signals received by said central data processor in step (e) so as to triangulate a moment-to-moment position of all transmitting tags placed on objects of interest in step (b); and

(g) accumulating and categorizing event specific sequences from said signals received by said central data processor in step (e).

13. The method, according to claim 12, wherein said method further includes the step of reconstructing digitally analytical formulas regarding specific event dynamics.

14. The method, according to claim 12, wherein said method further includes the step of interacting with said control processor for controlling sequential information.

15. The method, according to claim 12, wherein said method includes the step of archiving both position and tag data, including identification of said tag, for monitoring motion of said tagged item.

16. The method, according to claim 12, wherein said method includes the step of broadcasting from said central computer to user sites.