METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICIPATING IN A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FOR VIEWING A REMOTE EVENT OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a proxy server, certification information corresponding to a ticket purchased for an event, wherein the ticket permits control, via a mobile device over a wireless network, of a remote camera to view an event from a plurality of viewing perspectives; and
using the proxy server to maintain a plurality of communication sessions with the mobile device over the wireless network, wherein the communication sessions correspond to the event and provide participation in a virtual community to experience the event.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for remotely participating over a wireless network in an event. Certification information corresponding to a ticket purchased for an event is received at a proxy server. The ticket permits control, via a mobile device over a wireless network, of a remote camera to view an event from a plurality of viewing perspectives. The proxy server maintains a plurality of communication sessions with the mobile devices over the wireless network, wherein the communication sessions correspond to the event and provide participation in a virtual community to experience the event.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a proxy server, certification information corresponding to a ticket purchased for an event, wherein the ticket permits control, via a mobile device over a wireless network, of a remote camera to view an event from a plurality of viewing perspectives; and using the proxy server to maintain a plurality of communication sessions with the mobile device over the wireless network, wherein the communication sessions correspond to the event and provide participation in a virtual community to experience the event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive certification information corresponding to a ticket purchased for an event, wherein the ticket permits control, via a mobile device over a wireless network, of a remote camera to view an event from a plurality of viewing perspectives; and a session controller coupled to the communication interface and configured to maintain a plurality of communication sessions with the mobile device over the wireless network, wherein the communication sessions correspond to the event and provide participation in a virtual community to experience the event. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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communicating with a proxy server, over a wireless network, to participate in a virtual community for experiencing an event; downloading, from the proxy server, an application for establishing a plurality of communication sessions with the proxy server, the plurality of communication sessions corresponding to the event; and executing the application for controlling via the proxy server a remote camera to view the event from a plurality of viewing perspectives. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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