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

• US 20080065768A1
• Filed: 09/19/2007
• Published: 03/13/2008
• 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:
  US11/858,087
• Publication Number:
  US 20080065768A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/225
• 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 for processing venue-based data utilizing one or more hand held devices. Data can be received at hand held device through a wireless network, wherein the data includes one or more video streams of one or more visual perspectives acquired from an entertainment venue and wherein the data is acquired from at least one venue-based data source at the entertainment venue. The hand held device can be authorized to receive and process the data utilizing a security code. The data can be processed for display on a display screen associated with the hand held device. Video of the visual perspective(s) can be streamed 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, the user selection provided via a user interface associated with the hand held device.

Claims

13. The method of claim wherein said data further comprises audio information.

31-1. The method of claim 1 further comprising locating said hand held device.

40. A method for wirelessly receiving venue-based data at a hand held device, said method comprising:

providing a security code to said hand held device for authorizing access to said venue-based data by said hand held device;

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

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

processing said venue-based data for display as video of the said at least one 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.

41. The method of claim 40 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.

42. 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:

wirelessly receiving data at a hand held device, said data including more than one visual perspective of a venue-based activity in a form of streaming video transmitted from at least one venue-based data source located at an entertainment venue;

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

processing said more than one visual perspective for display as streaming video on a display screen associated with said hand held device; and

displaying a single visual perspective on said display screen in response to a user selection of said single visual perspective from among a plurality of visual perspectives available for viewing through said display screen, said user selection input via a user interface associated with said hand held device.

43. The method of claim 42 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.

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