PROCESSING OF ENTERTAINMENT VENUE-BASED DATA UTILIZING WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES

• US 20080016534A1
• Filed: 09/28/2007
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Front Row Technologies LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Original Assignee: Front Row Technologies LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Inventors: ORTIZ, LUIS, Lopez, Kermit
• Application Number:
  US11/864,052
• Publication Number:
  US 20080016534A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/62
• 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

A hand held device and system for receiving venue-based data at the hand held device. A server is provided in association with one or more hand held devices that communicate with the server. The hand held device(s) receives the data at the hand held device through a wireless network. The data includes one or more video streams of one or more visual perspectives acquired from an entertainment venue and wherein the data is compiled by one or more venue-based data sources at the entertainment venue. A security unit can be provided for authorizing the hand held device to receive and process the data utilizing the security code. A processor is also provided for processing the data for display on a display screen associated with the hand held device. A display screen is associated with the display screen, wherein the display screen displays video of the visual perspective(s) as streaming video via the display screen in response to a user selection of the visual perspective(s) from the data processed for display on the display screen.

Claims

1. A hand held device adapted for receiving streamed data including at least one video perspective captured by at least one video camera located within an entertainment venue, comprising:

a wireless RF receiver adapted for receiving venue-based data including at least one video perspective in a form of a video stream from a remote server;

a security unit for authorizing said hand held device to receive and process said venue-based data utilizing a security code;

a processor adapted for processing said venue-based data;

a display screen adapted for selectively displaying said venue-based data including streamed video; and

a user interface adapted to enable a user to select venue-based data for display on said display screen.

2. The hand held device of claim 1 further comprising a GPS module for determining a location of said hand held device.

3. The hand held device of claim 1 further comprising an IR transceiver for receiving said security code from a computing device.

4. The hand held device of claim 1 wherein said wireless RF receiver further comprises a wireless RF transceiver adapted to enable wireless data communications with a remote server.

5. The hand held device of claim 1 wherein said wireless RF receiver further comprises a wireless RF transceiver adapted to enable wireless data communications with a wireless gateway.

6. The hand held device of claim 1 further comprising a sound generator for generating sounds associated with said venue-based data.

7. The hand held device of claim 1 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 a particular perspective of said venue activity via said hand held device.

8. The hand held device 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 course, concert hall, casino.

9. A system for receiving venue-based data at a hand held device, said system comprising:

a server and at least one hand held device that communicates with said server, wherein said at least one hand held device receives said data at said hand held device through a wireless network, said data including at least one video stream of at least one visual perspective acquired from an entertainment venue and wherein said data is compiled by at least one venue-based data source at said entertainment venue;

a security unit for authorizing said hand held device to receive and process said data utilizing said security code;

a processor for processing said data for display on a display screen associated with said hand held device, in response to authorizing said hand held device to receive and process said data utilizing said security code; and

a display screen associated with said display screen, wherein said display screen displays video of said at least one visual perspective as streaming video via said display screen in response to a user selection of said at least one visual perspective from said data processed for display on said display screen; and

a user interface associated with said hand held device, wherein said user selection is provided via said user interface.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said at least one venue-based data source comprises at least one video camera in association with a server.

11. The system of claim 9 wherein said data is received by said hand held device through a wireless gateway associated with said wireless network.

12. The system of claim 9 wherein said security code is storable said security unit associated with said hand held device.

13. The system of claim 9 wherein said security code is stored in a memory associated with said hand held device.

14. The system of claim 9 wherein said data includes instant replay video from said at least one video perspective.

15. The system of claim 9 wherein said data further comprises audio information.

16. The system of claim 16 wherein said security code comprises a temporary code which permits a user of said hand held device to access said data via said hand held device.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein said user is permitted to receive and utilize said temporary code in exchange for a fee.

18. The system of claim 16 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 a particular perspective of said venue activity via said hand held device.

19. The system of claim 16 wherein said entertainment venue includes at least one of the following:

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

20. The system of claim 16 further comprising a computing device from which said security code is acquired.

21. A system for receiving venue-based data at a hand held device, said system comprising:

a server and at least one hand held device that communicates with said server, wherein said at least one hand held device receives said data at said hand held device through a wireless network, said data including at least one video stream of at least one visual perspective acquired from an entertainment venue and wherein said data is compiled by at least one venue-based data source at said entertainment venue, wherein said at least one venue-based data source comprises at least one video camera in association with a server;

a security unit for authorizing said hand held device to receive and process said data utilizing said security code;

a processor for processing said data for display on a display screen associated with said hand held device, in response to authorizing said hand held device to receive and process said data utilizing said security code; and

a display screen associated with said display screen, wherein said display screen displays video of said at least one visual perspective as streaming video via said display screen in response to a user selection of said at least one visual perspective from said data processed for display on said display screen; and

a user interface associated with said hand held device, wherein said user selection is provided via said user interface.

22. The system of claim 21 wherein said entertainment venue includes at least one of the following:

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