Providing multiple perspectives for a venue activity through an electronic hand held device

• US 7,149,549 B1
• Filed: 11/08/2000
• Issued: 12/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Front Row Technologies LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Original Assignee: Kermit D. Lopez, Luis M. Ortiz
• Inventors: Ortiz, Luis M., Lopez, Kermit D.
• Primary Examiner(s): GESESSE, TILAHUN
• Application Number:
  US09/708,776
• Time in Patent Office: 2,225 Days
• Field of Search: 455/66.1, 455/556.1, 455/557, 455/566, 455/3.01, 455/567, 455/466, 455/414.1, 455/3.03, 455/3.06, 455/899, 348/81, 348/143, 348/211.2, 348/337.01, 348/211.4, 348/825.25, 370/329, 370/338, 340/825.25
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21805 enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 Live feed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2347 involving video stream encryption
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2381 Adapting the multiplex stream to a specific network, e.g. an Internet Protocol [IP] network transmission of MPEG streams over ATM H04L12/5601
• 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 21/25833 involving client hardware characteristics, e.g. manufacturer, processing or storage capabilities allocation of resources considering hardware capabilities in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/5044; allocation of resources considering software capabilities in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/5055
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25841 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; arrangements for identifying locations of receiving stations in broadcast systems H04H60/51; location of the user terminal in data switching networks H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• 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 21/4181 for conditional access
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4405 involving video stream decryption
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47202 for requesting content on demand, e.g. video on demand
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6181 involving transmission via a mobile phone network arrangements for providing broadcast or conference services to substation in data switching networks in combination with wireless systems H04L12/189; wireless uplink channel access H04W74/004
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/631 Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/698 for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/173 with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

Methods and systems for receiving and displaying venue-based data at hand held devices are disclosed herein. Data transmitted from one or more venue-based data sources may be received by at least one hand held device present within a venue, such as a sports stadium or concert arena. Such data can be processed for display on a display screen associated with the hand held device. The processed data may be then displayed on the display screen, thereby enabling a user of the hand held device to view venue-based data through the hand held device. Such venue-based data viewable through the hand held device within the venue may include real-time and instant replay video images and clips, advertising and promotional information, scheduling, statistical, historical and other informational data, or a combination thereof.

Claims

1. A method for receiving venue-based data at a hand held device, said method comprising the steps of:

wirelessly receiving data at a hand held device wherein said data includes video streaming simultaneously from more than one visual perspective within an entertainment venue and wherein said data is transmitted from at least one venue-based data source at the entertainment venue;

processing said data for display on a display screen associated with said hand held device; and

displaying video of only one visual perspective within said entertainment venue selected from more than one visual perspective simultaneously streaming as video on said display screen in response to a user selection of said only one visual perspective from the more than one visual perspective a user input at a user interface associated with said hand held device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one venue-based data source comprises at least one video camera.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein said at least one video camera is adapted to provide high-resolution wide-angle video data.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of:

transferring said data through a wireless gateway associated with said wireless network.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving at a hand held device data transmitted from at least one venue-based data source, further comprises the step of:

receiving through at least one wireless receiver at said hand held device, data transmitted from said at least one venue-based data source.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of:

broadcasting said data to said hand held device through wireless communications.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

transmitting said data from said at least one venue-based data source to said hand held device through a wireless network.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

processing said data for display on said display screen utilizing at least one image-processing module.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said data includes venue-based data comprising real-time video data of the more than one video stream from more than one video camera located within the venue.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said data includes instant replay video from more than one video perspective.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein said data further comprises promotional information.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein said data further comprises advertising information.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein said entertainment venue includes at least one of a:

football stadium, soccer stadium, boxing arena, wrestling arena, car racing stadium, horse racing stadium, golf, concert hall.

14. A method for wirelessly receiving venue-based data at a hand held device, said method comprising the steps of:

wirelessly receiving venue-based data at a hand held device, said venue-based data including more than one video perspective captured by more than one video camera located within an entertainment venue;

processing said venue-based data for simultaneous display as video of the more than video perspective on a display screen associated with said hand held device;

displaying said venue-based data on said display screen; and

enabling a user of said hand held device to view and manipulate said venue-based data through a user interface associated with said hand held device.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein said entertainment venue includes at least one of a:

football stadium, soccer stadium, boxing arena, wrestling arena, car racing stadium, horse racing stadium, golf, concert hall.

16. A method for receiving at least one visual perspective of a venue-based activity at a hand held device, said method comprising the steps of:

simultaneously receiving at a hand held device more than one visual perspective of a venue-based activity in a form of more than one video signal transmitted from at least one venue-based data source at an entertainment venue;

processing said at least one visual perspective for simultaneous display as more than one video signal on a touch-sensitive display screen associated with said hand held device;

simultaneously displaying said more than one visual perspective on said touch-sensitive display screen, thereby enabling a user of said hand held device to simultaneously view more than one venue-based visual perspectives through said hand held device in the form of video; and

displaying a single visual perspective on said display screen in response to a user'"'"'s selection of said single visual perspective from among said more than one visual perspective being simultaneously displayed on the touch-sensitive display screen after the user touches the touch-sensitive display screen at a point where the touch-sensitive display screen overlays the single visual perspective.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein said entertainment venue includes at least one of a:

football stadium, soccer stadium, boxing arena, wrestling arena, car racing stadium, horse racing stadium, golf, concert hall.

18. A hand held device adapted for simultaneously receiving more than one video perspective captured by more than one video camera located within an entertainment venue, comprising:

at least one receiver adapted for simultaneously receiving more than one video perspective;

a processor adapted for processing said more than one video perspective for simultaneous display of at least two video perspectives on a display screen associated with said hand held device; and

a display screen adapted for simultaneously displaying the at least two video perspectives.

19. The system of claim 18 wherein at least one of said more than one video camera is adapted to provide high-resolution wide-angle video data.

20. The system of claim 18 wherein at least one of said more than one video camera comprises a wireless video camera.

21. The system of claim 18 further comprising:

at least one transmitter adapted for broadcasting said data from said at least one venue-based data source to at least one hand held device.

22. The system of claim 21 further comprising:

a wireless gateway adapted for transferring said data through a wireless network.

23. The system of claim 18 wherein video is displayable on said display screen, in response to user input through a user interface associated with said hand held device.

24. The system of claim 18 further comprising:

a display routine adapted for displaying a particular perspective of said venue-based activity on said display screen, in response to a user selection of said particular perspective of said venue activity.

25. The system of claim 18 further comprising:

a processor adapted for processing said at least two video perspectives for simultaneous display on said display screen associated with said hand held device utilizing at least one image-processing module.

26. The system of claim 18 wherein said at least two video perspective includes at least one instant replay video data.

27. The system of claim 18 wherein said hand held device is further adapted to receive promotional information.

28. The system of claim 18 wherein said hand held device is further adapted to receive advertising information.

29. The method of claim 18 wherein said entertainment venue includes at least one of a:

football stadium, soccer stadium, boxing arena, wrestling arena, car racing stadium, horse racing stadium, golf, concert hall.

30. A system for wirelessly receiving venue-based data including more than one video stream form more than one visual perspective within an entertainment venue at a hand held device, said system comprising:

a receiver adapted for wirelessly receiving data at a wireless hand held device including more than one video stream from more than one visual perspective transmitted from more than one venue-based data source at the entertainment venue;

a processor adapted to process said venue-based data for display at said hand held device; and

a display screen adapted for simultaneously displaying the venue-based data processed by the processor, wherein said display screen is associated with said hand held device, thereby enabling a user of said hand held device to view the more than one video stream.

31. A system for receiving more than one video perspective of a venue-based activity at a hand held device, said system comprising a hand held device including:

at least one receiver for simultaneously receiving more than one video perspective of a venue-based activity simultaneously transmitted from more than one venue-based video data source; and

a processor adapted to process said more than one video perspective for display on a display screen associated with said hand held device.

32. A system for displaying a particular video perspective of a venue-based activity at a hand held device, said method comprising:

at least one receiver simultaneously receiving at a hand held device a plurality of video perspectives of a venue-based activity simultaneously transmitted from more than one venue-based data source located at an entertainment venue;

a processor processing said plurality of perspectives for display on a display screen associated with said hand held device; and

a display screen displaying a particular video perspective on said display screen in response to a user selection of said particular video perspective from among said plurality of video perspectives.

33. The method of claim 32 wherein said entertainment venue includes at least one of a:

football stadium, soccer stadium, boxing arena, wrestling arena, car racing stadium, horse racing stadium, golf, concert hall.