Methods and systems for authorizing computing devices for receipt of venue-based data based on the location of a user

• US 8,583,027 B2
• Filed: 02/23/2012
• Issued: 11/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• 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.
• Primary Examiner(s): GESESSE, TILAHUN
• Application Number:
  US13/403,231
• Publication Number:
  US 20120156983A1
• Time in Patent Office: 628 Days
• Field of Search: 455/3.01, 455/66.1, 455/3.06, 455/899
• US Class Current: 455/3.01
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 Live feed
• 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 21/25833 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 21/6131 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 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

Methods and systems for authorizing access by a user of at least one service associated with an event at a venue based on a location of the user as determined by assets of a data communications network (e.g., Internet protocol based networks, computer network, telecommunications network, wireless network, Internet, etc). A location of at least one user can be determined based on communications of at least one computing device utilized by the at least one user with the data communications network supporting data communications of the at least one computing device. The at least one computing device can be authorized to receive the at least one service based on the location as determined by the data communications network and/or a server. The data communications network can further comprise at least one of a server, a gateway, a home location register and a visiting location register.

Claims

1. A method for authorizing access by a user of at least one service associated with an event at a venue based on a location of said user as determined by information derived from communication between a computing device in the form of a wireless handheld device carried and utilized by said user and assets of a data communications network, said method comprising:

determining a location of at least one user based on communications of at least one computing device comprised of a wireless handheld device utilized by said at least one user with said data communications network supporting data communications of said at least one computing device;

authorizing said at least one computing device to receive said at least one service based on said location as determined by said data communications network, wherein said at least one service includes streaming video accessed from a server wherein streaming video captured by at least one video camera operating within at least one entertainment venue is processed for delivery to subscribers of the at least one service and wherein said authorizing said at least one computing device further comprising preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service beyond or within a particular geographic area based on said location determination by said data communication network.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said data communications network further comprises at least one of a server, a gateway, a home location register and a visiting location register.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one user comprises a subscriber.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising:

storing subscriber information associated with said subscriber in a database; and

utilizing said subscriber information to authorize said at least one service for said user.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one service comprises providing at least one of video replay data, statistical information, concession information and advertisements to said at least one computing device authorized to receive said at least one service.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said authorizing said at least one computing device further comprises preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service absent at least one authorization code.

17. The at least one server of claim 13 The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one service comprises providing at least one of video replay data, statistical information, concession information and advertisements to said at least one computing device authorized to receive said at least one service.

7. A system for authorizing access by a user of at least one service associated with an event at a venue based on a location of said user as determined by information derived from communication between a computing device in the form of a wireless handheld device carried and utilized by said user and assets of a data communications network, said system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to said processor; and

a computer-usable medium embodying computer code, said computer-usable medium being coupled to said data bus, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for;

determining a location of at least one user based on communications of at least one computing device comprising a wireless handheld device utilized by said at least one user with said data communications network supporting data communications of said at least one computing device; and

authorizing said at least one computing device to receive said at least one service based on said location as determined by said data communications network, wherein said at least one service includes streaming video accessed from a server wherein streaming video captured by at least one video camera operating within at least one entertainment venue is processed for delivery to subscribers of the at least one service and wherein said instructions for authorizing said at least one computing device further comprising instructions for preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service beyond or within a particular geographic area based on said location determination by said data communication network.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein said data communications network further comprises at least one of a server, a gateway, a home location register and a visiting location register.

9. The system of claim 7 wherein said at least one user comprises a subscriber.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said instructions are further configured for:

storing subscriber information associated with said subscriber in a database; and

utilizing said subscriber information to authorize said at least one service for said user.

11. The system of claim 7 wherein said at least one service comprises providing at least one of video replay data, statistical information, concession information and advertisements to said at least one computing device authorized to receive said at least one service.

12. The system of claim 7 wherein said instructions for authorizing said at least one computing device further comprise instructions for preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service absent at least one authorization code.

13. At least one server for authorizing access by a user of at least one service associated with an event at a venue based on a location of said user as determined by information derived from communication between a computing device in the form of a wireless handheld device carried and utilized by said user and assets of a data communications network, said at least one server comprising:

at least one processor capable of determining a location of at least one user based on communications of at least one computing device comprising a wireless handheld device utilized by said at least one user with said data communications network supporting data communications of said at least one computing device; and

at least one processor capable of authorizing said at least one computing device to receive said at least one service based on said location as determined by said data communications network, wherein said at least one service includes streaming video accessed from a server wherein streaming video captured by at least one video camera operating within at least one entertainment venue is processed for delivery to subscribers of the at least one service and wherein said authorizing said at least one computing device further comprising preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service beyond or within a particular geographic area based on said location determination by said data communication network.

14. The at least one server of claim 13 wherein said data communications network further comprises at least one of a server, a gateway, a home location register and a visiting location register.

15. The at least one server of claim 13 wherein said at least one user comprises a subscriber.

16. The at least one server of claim 15 further comprising:

at least one memory capable of storing subscriber information associated with said subscriber in a database; and

at least one processor capable of utilizing said subscriber information to authorize said at least one service for said user.

18. The at least one server of claim 13 wherein said authorizing said at least one computing device further comprises preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service absent at least one authorization code.