PROVIDING VIDEO OF A VENUE ACTIVITY TO A HAND HELD DEVICE THROUGH A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

• US 20070216783A1
• Filed: 04/20/2007
• Published: 09/20/2007
• 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, Lopez, Kermit
• Granted Patent: US 7,620,426 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/235
• 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

Systems and methods for providing video of a live venue event to a hand held device. A hand held device wirelessly receives data containing two or more video streams conveying live video venue event content, the venue event content including moving images of action occurring at the live venue event held at a venue. A cellular communications network (e.g., CDMA, GSM, GPRS, TDMA, 3G, etc.) is provided through which the data containing the two or more video streams is transmitted to the hand held device for display via a display associated with the hand held device.

Claims

1. A system for providing video of a live venue event to a hand held device, said system comprising:

a hand held device which wirelessly receives data containing at least two video streams conveying live video venue event content, the venue event content including moving images of action occurring at the live venue event held at a venue; and

a cellular communications network through which said data containing said at least two video streams conveying said live video venue event content is transmitted to said hand held device for display via a display associated with said hand held device.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a CDMA network.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a GPRS network.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a GSM network.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a 3G (Third Generation) network.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a user interface associated with said hand held device which permits a user to select a video stream among said plurality of video streams to be displayed on said display.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least two video streams are derived from cameras filming said live venue event and convey different views of said action occurring at the live venue event.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein said live venue event comprises a concert.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein said live venue event comprises a sporting event.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said sporting event includes at least one of the following:

a motor sports event, a golf tournament, a football game, a soccer game, a baseball game, a hockey game, a tennis game, a horse race, a polo game, a basketball game or the Olympic games.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein said data further comprises advertising and promotional information.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein said data further comprises instant replay video data derived from said at least two video streams.

14. A system for providing video of a live venue event to a hand held device, said system comprising:

a hand held device which wirelessly receives data containing at least two video streams conveying live video venue event content, the venue event content including moving images of action occurring at the live venue event held at a venue;

a display associated and integrated with said hand held device;

a user interface associated with said hand held device which permits a user to select a video stream among said plurality of video streams to be displayed on said display; and

a cellular communications network through which said data containing said at least two video streams conveying said live video venue event content is transmitted to said hand held device for display via said display associated and integrated with said hand held device, wherein said at least two video streams are derived from cameras filming said live venue event and convey different views of said action occurring at the live venue event and wherein said data further comprising advertising information and instant replay video data derived from said at least two video streams conveying live video venue event content.

15. A method for providing video of a live venue event to a hand held device, said method comprising:

providing a hand held device which wirelessly receives data containing at least two video streams conveying live video venue event content, the venue event content including moving images of action occurring at the live venue event held at a venue; and

transmitting through a cellular communications network, said data containing said at least two video streams conveying said live video venue event content for display via a display associated with said hand held device.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a CDMA network.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a GPRS network.

18. The method of claim 15 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a GSM network.

19. The method of claim 15 wherein said cellular communications network comprises a 3G (Third-Generation) network.

20. The method of claim 15 further comprising selecting a video stream among said plurality of video streams to be displayed on said display utilizing a user interface associated with said hand held device.

21. The method of claim 15 wherein said at least two video streams are derived from cameras filming said live venue event and convey different views of said action occurring at the live venue event.

22. The method of claim 15 wherein said live venue event comprises a sporting event and wherein said data further comprising advertising and promotional information.