System and Methods for Perfoming Online Purchase of Delivery of Service to a Handheld Device
First Claim
1. ) A computer device, comprising:
- a) a user interface;
b) a data network interface for connection to a data network;
c) said computer device allowing a user to communicate with a remote entity in the data network via said user interface to perform an online purchase of delivery of service to a handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream.
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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.
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130 Claims
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1. ) A computer device, comprising:
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a) a user interface;
b) a data network interface for connection to a data network;
c) said computer device allowing a user to communicate with a remote entity in the data network via said user interface to perform an online purchase of delivery of service to a handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. ) A data network entity for use in a data network, the data network entity capable of establishing a data communication with a remote computer device via the data network, said data network entity comprising:
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a) a data communication interface for connection to the data network;
b) a computing platform for directing an exchange of information with the remote computer via the data network allowing a user at the remote computer device to perform an online purchase of delivery of service to a handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing user to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. ) A process for performing an online purchase of service delivery to a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a user to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream, said process comprising:
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a) accessing a web site via a computer device in communication via a remote network entity hosting a web site;
b) supplying to the web site identification information to enable the online purchase of service delivery to the handheld electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. ) A data network entity for use in a data network, the data network entity capable of establishing a data communication sessions with remote computer devices via the data network, said data network entity comprising:
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a) a data communication interface for connection to the data network;
b) a computing platform for;
i) directing exchanges of information with remote computer devices via the data network allowing users at the remote computer devices to perform online purchases of delivery of service to respective handheld electronic device, each handheld electronic device being intended for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream;
ii) building a list of handheld electronic devices for which an online purchase of delivery of service has been made. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. ) A process for placing data in a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the handheld electronic device is capable of receiving at the live sporting event a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream, said process comprising:
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a) accessing a web site via a computer device in communication via a remote network entity hosting a web site;
b) receiving from the remote network entity data for placement in the handheld electronic device;
c) establishing a data communication between the computer device and the handheld electronic device;
d) transferring the data from the computer device to the handheld electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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77. ) A data network entity for use in a data network, the data network entity capable of establishing a data communication with a remote computer device via the data network, said data network entity comprising:
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a) a data communication interface for connection to the data network;
b) a computing platform for;
i) directing an exchange of information with the remote computer via the data network allowing a user at the remote computer device to perform an online purchase of delivery of service to a handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream;
ii) transmit data to the remote for computer via the data network, the data being suitable for placement in the handheld electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98)
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99. ) A computer device, comprising:
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a) a user interface;
b) a data network interface for connection to a data network;
c) said computer device allowing a user to communicate with a remote entity in the data network via said user interface to set an online account for performing an online purchase of delivery of service to a handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream. - View Dependent Claims (100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108)
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109. ) A data network entity for use in a data network, the data network entity capable of establishing a data communication with a remote computer device via the data network, said data network entity comprising:
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a) a data communication interface for connection to the data network;
b) a computing platform for directing an exchange of information with the remote computer device via said user interface to set an online account on said data network entity for allowing a user at the remote computer to perform an online purchase of delivery of service to a handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator using the handheld electronic device to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream. - View Dependent Claims (110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120)
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121. ) A process for setting an online account allowing a user to perform an online purchase of service delivery to a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a spectator using the handheld electronic device to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream, said process comprising:
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a) accessing a web site via a computer device in communication via a remote network entity hosting a web site;
b) supplying to the web site identification information for use in authenticating the user when future access to the online account is desired. - View Dependent Claims (122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128)
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129. ) A process for performing a purchase of service delivery to a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, wherein the service includes delivering to the handheld electronic device a wireless RF transmission containing two or more video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the handheld electronic device including a selector allowing a user to select among the two or more video streams and a display for viewing the selected video stream, said process comprising:
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a) making payment for the service;
b) receiving a user code;
c) entering the user code on the user interface to unlock the handheld electronic device and allow viewing the live sporting event content. - View Dependent Claims (130)
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