System and Methods for Enhancing the Experience of Spectators Attending a Live Sporting Event, with User Authentication Capability

• US 20070019068A1
• Filed: 07/21/2006
• Published: 01/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: FanVision Entertainment, LLC
• Original Assignee: Kangaroo Media Incorporated (Game Day Entertainment LLC)
• Inventors: Charette, Alain, Arseneau, Marc, Arseneau, Jean, Lemire, Gerald, Blain, Stephane
• Granted Patent: US 8,391,825 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/74
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Abstract

A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, having a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission conveying a plurality of video streams derived from video cameras filming the live sporting event, a display and a user interface for selecting a video stream among the plurality of video streams to be displayed on the display. The handheld electronic device is capable to acquire a locked mode of operation and an unlocked mode of operation, in the locked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being precluded from displaying the video streams to a spectator, in the unlocked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being enabled to display the video streams to the spectator, the handheld electronic device capable to acquire the unlocked mode of operation in response to reception of authentication data wirelessly transmitted to the handheld electronic device.

Claims

1. ) A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, comprising:

a) a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission containing at least two video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) a display;

c) a user interface for selecting a video stream among said plurality of video streams to be displayed on said display;

d) said handheld electronic device capable to acquire a locked mode of operation and an unlocked mode of operation, in said locked mode of operation said handheld electronic device being precluded from displaying the video streams to a spectator, in said unlocked mode of operation said handheld electronic device being enabled to display the video streams to the spectator, said handheld electronic device capable to acquire said unlocked mode of operation in response to reception of authentication data wirelessly transmitted to said handheld electronic device.

2. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 1, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

3. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 2, wherein the authentication data is included in the wireless RF transmission.

4. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 3, wherein the authentication data includes a plurality of identification codes.

5. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 4, including an identifier allowing distinguishing said handheld electronic device form another handheld electronic device.

6. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 5, wherein said handheld electronic device is capable of performing a comparing function to compare the identifier to the identification codes conveyed by the authentication data.

7. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 6, wherein said handheld electronic device is precluded from switching to said unlocked mode when the comparing function fails to find a match between the identifier and an identification code conveyed by the authentication data.

8. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 1, wherein when said handheld electronic device is powered up it enters said locked mode of operation.

9. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 8, wherein said handheld electronic device shuts down a predetermined amount time after it has been powered up unless during the predetermined amount of time said handheld electronic device has switched to said unlocked mode of operation.

10. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 2, wherein the wireless RF transmission is a broadcast.

11. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 1, wherein the authentication data includes components that are encrypted.

12. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 11, capable of implementing a decryption function on the components of the wireless RF transmission that are encrypted.

13. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 1, wherein the live sporting event is selected in the group consisting of a motor sports event, golf tournament, a football game, a soccer game, a baseball game, a hockey game, a tennis game, a horse race, a polo game, a basketball game and the Olympic games.

14. ) A data structure embedded in a wireless RF transmission, the wireless RF transmission being intended for reception by a plurality of handheld electronic devices of spectators attending a live sporting event held at a venue, said data structure comprising:

a) an electronic representation of at least two video streams for display at the handheld electronic devices, the video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) authentication data permitting one or more of the plurality of handheld electronic devices to gain access to the video streams for viewing by spectators of the one ore more handheld electronic devices.

15. ) A data structure as defined in claim 14, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

16. ) A data structure as defined in claim 15, wherein the authentication data includes a plurality of identification codes.

17. ) A data structure as defined in claim 16, wherein the identification codes designate respective handheld electronic devices permitted to gain access to the video streams.

18. ) A data structure as defined in claim 15, wherein the live sporting event is selected in the group consisting of a motor sports event, golf tournament, a football game, a soccer game, a baseball game, a hockey game, a tennis game, a horse race, a polo game, a basketball game and the Olympic games.

19. ) A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, comprising:

a) a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission containing at least two video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) a display;

c) a user interface for selecting a video stream among said plurality of video streams to be displayed on said display;

d) said handheld electronic device responsive to authentication data wirelessly transmitted to said handheld electronic device to allow a spectator to access the video streams for viewing.

20. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 19, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

21. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 19, wherein the authentication data is included in the wireless RF transmission.

22. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 21, wherein the authentication data includes a plurality of identification codes.

23. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 22, including an identifier allowing distinguishing said handheld electronic device form another handheld electronic device.

24. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 23, wherein said handheld electronic device is capable of performing a comparing function to compare the identifier to the identification codes conveyed by the authentication data.

25. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 24, wherein said handheld electronic device is precluded from switching to said unlocked mode when the comparing function fails to find a match between the identifier and an identification code conveyed by the authentication data.

26. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 20, wherein when said handheld electronic device is powered up it enters said locked mode of operation.

27. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 26, wherein said handheld electronic device shuts down a predetermined amount time after it has been powered up unless during the predetermined amount of time said handheld electronic device has switched to said unlocked mode of operation.

28. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 21, wherein the wireless RF transmission is a broadcast.

29. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 21, wherein the authentication data includes components that are encrypted.

30. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 29, wherein said handheld electronic device is capable of implementing a decryption function on the components that are encrypted.

31. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 21, wherein the live sporting event is selected in the group consisting of a motor sports event, golf tournament, a football game, a soccer game, a baseball game, a hockey game, a tennis game, a horse race, a polo game, a basketball game and the Olympic games.

32. ) A method for doing business, comprising:

a) offering for sale a service, the service including delivery to a handheld electronic device located at a venue hosting a live sporting event of video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) the handheld electronic device having a display for allowing a spectator attending the live sporting event to view one or more of the video streams;

c) producing while the live sporting event is in progress a wireless RF transmission including the video streams, the wireless RF transmission being intended for reception by the handheld electronic device,

d) including in the wireless RF transmission authentication data for processing by the handheld electronic device, the authentication data allowing the handheld electronic device to gain access to one or more of the video streams for viewing by the spectator on the display.

33. ) A method of doing business as defined in claim 32 wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

34. ) A method as defined in claim 33, wherein the authentication data is such that it does not allow a handheld electronic device for which the service has not been purchased, to access the video streams in the wireless RF transmission for viewing.

35. ) A method as defined in claim 33, including:

a) creating a list designating the handheld electronic devices for which the service has been sold;

b) using the list in creating the authentication data.

36. ) A method for doing business, comprising:

a) offering for sale a service, the service including delivery to a handheld electronic device located at a venue hosting a live sporting event of video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) the handheld electronic device having a display for allowing a spectator attending the live sporting event to view one or more of the video streams;

c) producing while the live sporting event is in progress a wireless RF transmission including the video streams, the wireless RF transmission being intended for reception by the handheld electronic device,

d) protecting the wireless RF transmission to prevent spectators having handheld electronic devices for which the service has not been purchased to view one or more of the video streams.

37. ) A method as defined in claim 36, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

38. ) A method as defined in claim 37 wherein said protecting includes conveying in the wireless RF transmission authentication data allowing a handheld electronic device that senses the wireless RF transmission to determine if it is authorized to display the video streams for viewing by a spectator.

39. ) A method as defined in claim 38, including making a list of the handheld devices for which the service has been purchased and using the list to make the authentication data.

40. ) A method as defined in claim 39, wherein the authentication data includes a plurality of identification codes, each identification code being associated with a handheld electronic device.

41. ) A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, comprising:

a) a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission containing at least two video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) a display;

c) a user interface for selecting a video stream among said plurality of video streams to be displayed on said display;

d) an authentication processor for processing authentication information conveyed in the wireless RF transmission to derive an authentication decision, the authentication decision indicating an extent to which the spectator is permitted have access on said handheld electronic device to the live video sporting event content conveyed in the wireless RF transmission.

42. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 41, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

43. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 42, including an identifier allowing distinguishing said handheld electronic device form another handheld electronic device, said authentication processor processing the identifier and the authentication information in deriving the authentication decision.

44. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 43, wherein the authentication decision is such as to preclude said handheld electronic device from displaying the live video sporting event content to the spectator on said display.

45. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 43, wherein the authentication decision is such as to allow said handheld electronic device to display the live video sporting content to the spectator on said display.

46. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 43, wherein the authentication decision is such as to allow said handheld electronic device to display a portion only of the live video sporting content conveyed in the wireless RF transmission, to the spectator on said display.

47. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 43, wherein said authentication processor processing the identifier, the authentication information and a user code entered by the spectator on said user interface in deriving the authentication decision.

48. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 42, wherein said authentication processor processing a user code and the authentication information in deriving the authentication decision.

49. ) A handheld electronic device as defined in claim 48, wherein the authentication information includes an event code.

50. ) A plurality of handheld electronic devices for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, each handheld electronic device comprising:

a) a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission containing at least two video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the wireless RF transmission also including authentication information;

b) a display;

c) a user interface for selecting a video stream among said plurality of video streams to be displayed on said display;

d) an authentication processor, wherein;

i) the authentication processor of a first handheld electronic device processing the authentication information and being responsive to a first user code entered on the user interface of the first handheld electronic device to allow at least a portion of the live video sporting event content to be viewed on the display of the first handheld electronic device;

ii) the authentication processor of a second handheld electronic device processing the authentication information and being responsive to a second user code different from the first user code and entered on the user interface of the second handheld electronic device to allow at least a portion of the live video sporting event content to be viewed on the display of the second handheld electronic device.

51. ) A plurality of handheld electronic devices as defined in claim 50, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

52. ) A plurality of handheld electronic devices as defined in claim 51, wherein the first and the second handheld electronic devices have respective identifiers that are different from one another, wherein:

a) the authentication processor of a first handheld electronic device processing the identifier of the first handheld electronic device to allow at least a portion of the live video sporting event content to be viewed on the display of the first handheld electronic device;

b) the authentication processor of a second handheld electronic device processing the identifier of the second handheld electronic device to allow at least a portion of the live video sporting event content to be viewed on the display of the second handheld electronic device.

53. ) A plurality of handheld electronic devices as defined in claim 52, wherein the first and second handheld electronic devices receive identical authentication information.

54. ) A system for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, said system comprising:

a) a transmitter for generating a wireless RF transmission containing at least two video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the wireless RF transmission also including authentication information;

b) a plurality of handheld electronic devices for use by respective spectators, each handheld electronic device having;

i) a user interface;

ii) a display allowing viewing the video streams;

iii) an authentication processor for processing the authentication information and a user code entered at said user interface, said authentication processor using the authentication information to determine if the user code entered at said user interface is a valid user code, if the authentication processor determines that the user code entered at said user interface is a valid user code, said authentication processor unlocking the handheld electronic device to permit a spectator to view the video streams, wherein the user codes to unlock the respective handheld electronic devices are different from one another.

55. ) A system as defined in claim 54, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

56. ) A system as defined in claim 55, wherein the authentication information conveys an event code.

57. ) A generator for a user code, the user code for use in unlocking a handheld electronic device to allow a spectator attending a live sporting event held at a venue to view on the handheld electronic device at least two video streams wirelessly transmitted to the handheld electronic device and conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

a) an input for receiving an identifier of the handheld electronic device;

b) a processing element for processing the identifier in generating a user code;

c) an output for releasing the user code.

58. ) A generator as defined in claim 57, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

59. ) A generator as defined in claim 58, wherein said input receives an event code and said processing element processes the event code and the identifier in generating said user code.

60. ) A network server implementing the generator as defined in claim 57.

61. ) A telephone processing station implementing the generator as defined in claim 57.

62. ) A method for doing business, comprising:

a) offering for sale a service, the service including delivery to a handheld electronic device located at a venue hosting a live sporting event of video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) the handheld electronic device having a display for allowing a spectator attending the live sporting event to view one or more of the video streams;

c) providing a user code to a person that has purchased the service;

d) producing while the live sporting event is in progress a wireless RF transmission including the video streams, the wireless RF transmission being intended for reception by the handheld electronic device,

e) preventing the handheld electronic device to display at least part of the live video sporting event content unless the user code has been entered on the user interface of the handheld electronic device.

63. ) A method as defined in claim 62, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

64. ) A method as defined in claim 63, including issuing different user codes for different handheld electronic devices for which the service has been purchased.

65. ) A method for doing business, comprising:

a) offering for sale a service, the service including delivery to a handheld electronic device located at a venue hosting a live sporting event of video streams conveying live video sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue;

b) the handheld electronic device having a display for allowing a spectator attending the live sporting event to view one or more of the video streams;

c) establishing electronic communication with a handheld electronic device for which the service has been purchased to load in the handheld electronic device a code;

d) producing while the live sporting event is in progress a wireless RF transmission including the video streams, the wireless RF transmission being intended for reception by the handheld electronic device,

e) preventing the handheld electronic device to display at least part of the live video sporting event content unless the code has been previously loaded in the handheld electronic device.

66. ) A method as defined in claim 65, wherein at least two of the video streams are derived from cameras filming the live sporting event and convey different views of the action.

67. ) A method as defined in claim 66, including loading different codes for different handheld electronic devices for which the service has been purchased.

68. ) A method as defined in claim 67, wherein the electronic communication is selected in the group consisting of wireless communication and wireline communication.