SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING PREDICTION IN A BROADCAST

• US 20090262137A1
• Filed: 01/08/2009
• Published: 10/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Walker Digital LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
• Original Assignee: Walker Digital LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
• Inventors: Sammon, Russell P., Walker, Jay S., Smith, Zachary T., Walker, Evan, Talianchich, Renny S., Hayashida, Jeffrey Y., Scribner, Gregory J.
• Application Number:
  US12/350,719
• Publication Number:
  US 20090262137A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/629
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/04 Studio equipment; Interconnection of studios

Abstract

Methods and systems are presented for presenting prediction in a broadcast. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving, by a prediction graphic generator, at least one of telemetry data, situational data, or historical data. The prediction graphic generator then determines a prediction based on at least two of the telemetry data, the situational data, or the historical data, and generates a prediction overlay based on the prediction. The prediction overlay is output to a broadcast computer, where it is combined with a live broadcast to generate an enhanced broadcast. The broadcast computer then broadcasts the enhanced broadcast.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a prediction graphic generator, at least one of telemetry data, situational data, or historical data;

determining, by the prediction graphic generator, a prediction based on at least two of the telemetry data, the situational data, or the historical data;

generating a prediction overlay based on the prediction;

outputting the prediction overlay to a broadcast computer;

combining, by the broadcast computer, the prediction overlay with a live broadcast to generate an enhanced broadcast; and

transmitting, by the broadcast computer, the enhanced broadcast.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, by the prediction graphic generator, at least one of updated telemetry data or updated situational data;

generating an updated prediction based on at least one of the updated telemetry data or the updated situational data;

generating an updated prediction overlay based on the updated prediction;

outputting the updated prediction overlay to the broadcast computer;

combining, by the broadcast computer, the updated prediction overlay with a live broadcast to generate an updated enhanced broadcast; and

transmitting, by the broadcast computer, the updated enhanced broadcast.

3. The method of claim 1, in which determining the prediction comprises comparing the telemetry data with the historical data.

4. The method of claim 1, in which determining the prediction comprises:

using at least one of the telemetry data or the situational data to select historical data;

determining an outcome frequency based on the selected historical data; and

determining the prediction by comparing the outcome frequency to a threshold amount.

5. The method of claim 1, in which generating a prediction overlay based on the prediction comprises selecting a prediction overlay from a plurality of preconfigured prediction overlays.

6. The method of claim 1, in which combining the prediction overlay with the live broadcast comprises:

configuring a prediction graphic; and

applying the prediction graphic to the live broadcast during a broadcast delay.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the prediction graphic comprises a representation of factors required for an outcome to occur.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the situational data comprises at least one of venue data, data associated with a playing surface, environmental data, or spectator data.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the telemetry data comprises at least one of velocity data, acceleration data, distance data, position data, relative motion data, lighting data, or audio data.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the prediction overlay comprises at least one of text, numbers, figures, a pop-up, a color overlay, a symbol, an avatar, or a ghost image.

11. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:

receive at least one of telemetry data, situational data, or historical data;

determine a prediction based on at least two of the telemetry data, the situational data, or the historical data;

generate a prediction overlay based on the prediction;

output the prediction overlay;

receive at least one of updated telemetry data or updated situational data;

generate an updated prediction based on at least one of the updated telemetry data or the updated situational data;

generate an updated prediction overlay based on the updated prediction; and

output the updated prediction overlay.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 11, in which the instructions for determining the prediction comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to compare the telemetry data with the historical data.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 11, in which the instructions for determining the prediction comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to:

use at least one of the telemetry data or the situational data to select historical data;

determine an outcome frequency based on the selected historical data; and

determine the prediction by comparing the outcome frequency to a threshold amount.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 11, in which the instructions for generating the prediction overlay comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to select a prediction overlay from a plurality of preconfigured prediction overlays.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 11, in which the instructions for receiving the situational data comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to receive at least one of venue data, data associated with a playing surface, environmental data, or spectator data.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 11, in which the instructions for receiving the telemetry data comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to receive at least one of velocity data, acceleration data, distance data, position data, relative motion data, lighting data, or audio data.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 11, in which the instructions for generating the prediction overlay comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to generate at least one of text, numbers, figures, a pop-up, a color overlay, a symbol, an avatar, or a ghost image.

18. A system, comprising:

a telemetry device;

an historic outcome database; and

a prediction graphic generator comprising a processor and a memory, the prediction graphic generator configured to receive data from the telemetry device and to receive historical data from the historic outcome database, and wherein the memory includes instructions configured to direct the processor to;

receive the telemetry data and the historical data;

determine a prediction based on the telemetry data and the historical data;

generate a prediction overlay based on the prediction; and

output the prediction overlay.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising a prediction graphic user interface operatively coupled to the prediction graphic generator, the graphic user interface configured to provide situational data to the prediction graphic generator for use in determining the prediction.

20. The system of claim 18, further comprising:

at least one recording device; and

a broadcast computer configured to receive data from the at least one recording device and from the prediction graphic generator, the broadcast computer comprising a processor and a broadcast computer memory, wherein the broadcast computer memory comprises instructions configured to direct the processor to;

receive a live media feed of real time occurrences of a live event and introduce a predetermined delay;

receive the prediction overlay from the prediction graphic generator;

Combine the delayed live media feed with the prediction overlay to generate an enhanced broadcast; and

Output the enhanced broadcast.

21. The system of claim 20, further comprising a broadcast mixing device operatively coupled to the at least one recording device and to the broadcast computer, the broadcast mixing device operable to combine at least two audio feeds, to combine at least two video feeds, or to combine an audio feed and a video feed, or to switch between an audio feed and a video feed.