WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SPORTS VENUE-BASED DATA INCLUDING VIDEO TO HAND HELD DEVICES

• US 20150052546A1
• Filed: 08/27/2014
• Published: 02/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Front Row Technologies LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Original Assignee: Front Row Technologies LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Inventors: Ortiz, Luis M., Lopez, Kermit D.
• Granted Patent: US 10,129,569 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/28
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 Live feed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25816 involving client authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4263 involving specific tuning arrangements, e.g. two tuners
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4312 involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4314 for fitting data in a restricted space on the screen, e.g. EPG data in a rectangular grid
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4781 Games
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47815 Electronic shopping payment schemes, payment architectures or payment protocols for electronic shopping systems G06Q20/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8126 involving additional data, e.g. news, sports, stocks, weather forecasts
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/90 Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/38 Transmitter circuitry for the transmission of television signals according to analogue transmission standards H04N5/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/44 Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards H04N5/14 takes precedence

Abstract

Venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue can be provided to hand held devices authorized by at least one casino. A casino patron'"'"'s hand held device can enable to view sporting events provided to a hand held device from a server and placement of wagers with the server. Venue-based data including video and statistics are received from server including camera views captured as video by at least one camera located within at least one sports venue. Venue-based data is processed at server for display on a display associated with at least one hand held device operating within a casino. Venue-based data is displayed on hand held devices, enabling casino patrons to view event video. Portable devices can be authorized only when moving about a casino. Casino patrons can also gamble using said hand held device while viewing selected sporting events within the casino.

Claims

1. A method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating by authorization of a casino, said method comprising the steps of:

receiving venue-based data at a server including in-play camera views from at least one in-play camera located at an in-play location within at least one sports venue and capturing video of a sporting event from the at least one sports venue;

processing said venue-based data at said server for display on a display included in at least one hand held device operated by a casino patron and authorized to receive data from at least one casino;

transmitting said venue-based data to at least one hand held device authorized by the casino; and

displaying said in-play camera view on said display, thereby enabling the casino patron using said hand held device to view said in-play camera views from a sports venue through said hand held device.

2. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 1, wherein the hand held devices can operate throughout a network of participating casinos and establishments therefore enabling broader roaming options to casino patrons.

3. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 1, further comprising the step of enabling the casino patron to gamble using said hand held device while viewing the selected sporting events.

4. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 3, wherein the hand held devices can operate throughout a network of participating casinos and establishments therefore enabling broader roaming options to the casino patrons.

5. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining a casino patron'"'"'s location within a casino with a venue positioning system in communication with said hand held device.

6. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 2, further comprising the step of determining a casino patron'"'"'s location within a casino with a venue positioning system in communication with said hand held device.

7. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 4, further comprising the step of determining a casino patron'"'"'s location within a casino with a venue positioning system in communication with said hand held device.

8. A method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a casino patron a hand held device that enables the casino patron to view sporting events provided to said hand held device from a server and to place wagers with said server;

receiving venue-based data including video and statistics from said server including camera views captured as video by at least one camera located within at least one sports venue;

processing said venue-based data at said server for display on a display associated with at least one hand held device operating within a casino;

transmitting said venue-based data to at least one hand held device operating within a casino; and

displaying said in-play camera view on said display, thereby enabling a user of said hand held device to view said in-play camera views from a sports venue through said hand held device operating within a casino and while the casino patron is moving about the casino.

9. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in claim 8, further comprising:

enabling the casino patron to gamble using said hand held device while viewing selected sporting events within the casino.

10. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 8, wherein the hand held devices can operate throughout a network of participating casinos and establishments therefore enabling broader roaming options to the casino patrons.

11. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in claim 10, further comprising:

enabling the casino patron to gamble using said hand held device while viewing selected sporting events within the casino.

12. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 10, further comprising the step of determining a casino patron'"'"'s location within a casino with a venue positioning system in communication with said hand held device.

13. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 11, further comprising the step of determining a casino patron'"'"'s location within a casino with a venue positioning system in communication with said hand held device.

14. A method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino, comprising the steps of:

providing a casino patron a hand held device that enables the casino patron to view sporting events provided to said hand held device from a server and to place wagers with said server;

registering a hand held device associated with a casino patron with a server, wherein registration enables said hand held device to receive sporting event data from said server and to gamble via said sever;

receiving venue-based data including video and statistics from said server including camera views captured as video by at least one camera located within at least one sports venue;

processing said venue-based data at said server for display on a display associated with at least one hand held device;

transmitting said venue-based data to at least one hand held device; and

displaying said in-play camera view on said display, thereby enabling a user of said hand held device to view said in-play camera views from a sports venue through said hand held device and selectively place wagers with the server.

15. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in claim 14, further comprising:

enabling the casino patron to gamble using said hand held device while viewing selected sporting events within the casino.

16. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 14, wherein authorization of the hand held devices is based on location and the hand held devices when authorized are able to operate throughout a network of participating casinos and establishments therefore enabling broader roaming options to the casino patrons.

17. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in claim 16, further comprising:

enabling the casino patron to gamble using said hand held device while viewing selected sporting events within the casino.

18. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in a casino of claim 16, further comprising the step of determining a casino patron'"'"'s location within a casino with a venue positioning system in communication with said hand held device.

19. The method for providing venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue to hand held devices operating in claim 18, further comprising:

enabling the casino patron to gamble using said hand held device while viewing selected sporting events within the casino.