Method and system for providing content over a network

• US 20100138480A1
• Filed: 11/19/2009
• Published: 06/03/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: UAP LLC
• Original Assignee: UAP LLC
• Inventors: BENEDETTO, D'ANDREA
• Application Number:
  US12/591,455
• Publication Number:
  US 20100138480A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/612 for unicast
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21805 enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

A computerized system and method for providing access to a live event over a network, comprising: receiving by a server, over the network, a request to access the live event from a user utilizing a device; providing by the server, over the network, at least two different camera position views of the requested live event to the user utilizing the device; receiving by the server, over the network, a request to access at least one of the at least two different camera position views of the requested live event from the user; and providing the requested camera position view to the user utilizing the device.

Claims

1. A computerized method of providing access to at least one live event over a network, comprising:

receiving by at least one server, over the network, at least one request to access the at least one live event from at least one user utilizing at least one device;

providing by the at least one server, over the network, at least two different camera position views of the requested at least one live event to the at least one user utilizing the at least one device;

receiving by the at least one server, over the network, a request to access at least one of the at least two different camera position views of the requested at least one live event from the at least one user; and

providing the requested at least one camera position view to the at least one user utilizing the at least one device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one past event can also be accessed.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one live event comprises:

at least one sporting event;

at least one concert event;

or

any combination thereof.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein multiple related events can be accessed.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the multiple events comprise:

a series of sporting events;

a series of concerts;

or

any combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the camera positions comprise:

at least one on-stage position;

at least one guitar tech position;

at least one soundboard position;

at least one backstage position;

at least one locker room position;

at least one overhead view position;

at least one audience position;

or

at least one on-site reporter position;

or

any combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein products and/or services related to the live event and/or the at least one past event can be provided.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the products and/or services comprise:

fan club information;

avatar information;

preview information;

virtual ticket information;

digital cinema ticket information;

news information;

digital music store products;

or

merchandise;

or

any combination thereof.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein identification information tied to the at least one user is tied to all of the at least one user'"'"'s devices so that the at least one user can access any of the at least one user'"'"'s authorized content on any of the at least one user'"'"'s devices.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein access is also provided to at least one digital store specific to at least one entity.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein different tiers of membership services are provided to the at least one user.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one live event is at least one auction.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one live event is at least one talk show.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one social network is tied to the at least one live event.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one device comprises:

at least one television;

at least one computer;

at least one video game console;

at least one mobile device;

at least one Internet-accessible device;

or

at least one Blue Ray device;

or

any combination thereof.

24. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one account of the at least one user can be personalized.

9. A computerized system for providing access to at least one live event over a network, comprising:

at least one server coupled to at least one network;

at least one user terminal coupled to the at least one network;

at least one application coupled to the at least one server and/or the at least one user terminal, wherein the at least one application is configured for;

receiving by at least one server, over the network, at least one request to access the at least one live event from at least one user utilizing at least one device;

providing by the at least one server, over the network, at least two different camera position views of the requested at least one live event to the at least one user utilizing the at least one device;

receiving by the at least one server, over the network, a request to access at least one of the at least two different camera position views of the requested at least one live event from the at least one user; and

providing the requested at least one camera position view to the at least one user utilizing the at least one device.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein at least one past event can also be accessed.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one live event comprises:

at least one sporting event;

at least one concert event;

or

any combination thereof.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein multiple related events can be accessed.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the multiple events comprise:

a series of sporting events;

a series of concerts;

or

any combination thereof.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the camera positions comprise:

at least one on-stage position;

at least one guitar tech position;

at least one soundboard position;

at least one backstage position;

at least one locker room position;

at least one overhead view position;

at least one audience position;

or

at least one on-site reporter position;

or

any combination thereof.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein products and/or services related to the live event and/or the at least one past event can be provided.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the products and/or services comprise:

fan club information;

avatar information;

preview information;

virtual ticket information;

digital cinema ticket information;

news information;

digital music store products;

or

merchandise;

or

any combination thereof.

25. The system of claim 9, wherein identification information tied to the at least one user is tied to all of the at least one user'"'"'s devices so that the at least one user can access any of the at least one user'"'"'s authorized content on any of the at least one user'"'"'s devices.

26. The system of claim 9, wherein access is also provided to at least one digital store specific to at least one entity.

27. The system of claim 9, wherein different tiers of membership services are provided to the at least one user.

28. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one live event is at least one auction.

29. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one live event is at least one talk show.

30. The system of claim 9, wherein at least one social network is tied to the at least one live event.

31. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one device comprises:

at least one television;

at least one computer;

at least one video game console;

at least one mobile device;

at least one Internet-accessible device;

or

at least one Blue Ray device;

or

any combination thereof.

32. The system of claim 9, wherein at least one account of the at least one user can be personalized.