INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION FOR EVENTS

• US 20170024094A1
• Filed: 07/22/2015
• Published: 01/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Enthrall Sports LLC
• Original Assignee: Enthrall Sports LLC
• Inventors: Gresham, Simon, McGinnis, Alan Loy Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 9,817,557 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/00 Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism healthcare informatics G16H
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/10 Services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4038 with floor control
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/756 adapting media to device capabilities

Abstract

Embodiments are directed towards managing interactive communication for events at a venue. Multiple audience devices physically located at a venue may be determined. Audience devices that may be eligible to participate in interactive events at the venue may be determined based on their characteristics. A skin for a user interface may be determined based on the interactive events and the characteristics of the eligible audience devices. If interaction messages that indicate user participation in the interactive events are provided by the eligible audience devices, additional actions may be performed, including: generating interim results associated with the pending interactive event based on the interaction messages; and displaying content on displays at the venue that reflect updated interim results. If the pending interactive events may be complete, a final result may be generated based on the interim results and displayed as content on the displays at the venue.

Claims

1. A method for employing a network computer to manage communication over a network, wherein execution of logic by the network computer performs actions, comprising:

determining a plurality of audience devices that are physically located at a venue;

determining one or more audience devices that are eligible to participate in one or more interactive events at the venue based on one or more characteristics of the audience devices;

exchanging one or more handshake messages with the one or more audience devices, to obtain a screen resolution for each of the one or more audience devices;

validating that the one or more audience devices are eligible to participate in the one or more interactive events based on the screen resolution of the one or more audience devices and one or more of a battery power preference or a streaming video preference provided by the one or more audience members;

determining a skin for a user interface that is displayed at each of the one or more eligible audience devices based on the one or more interactive events and the one or more characteristics of the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the skinned user interface enables one or more users of the one or more eligible audience devices to participate in the one or more interactive events;

when one or more interaction messages that indicate participation in the one or more interactive events are provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, performing further actions, including;

generating one or more interim results associated with the one or more interactive events based on the one or more interaction messages; and

displaying content on one or more displays at the venue based on the one or more interim results and a venue preference score based on a type of an interactive event that is currently performing at the venue; and

when the one or more interactive events is completed, generating a final result based on the one or more interim results, wherein the final result is displayed as content on the one or more displays.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining media information from the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the media information includes at least a list of media items that are preferred by the one or more users;

generating one or more venue playlists based on the obtained media information; and

determining media for presenting at the venue based on the one or more venue playlists.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining preview media provided by the one or more eligible audience devices;

selecting one of the one or more eligible audience devices based on one or more characteristics of its corresponding preview media; and

obtaining streaming media for presentation at the venue, wherein the streaming media is served by the selected audience device.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying one or more notification messages in the skinned user interface that indicates the one or more interactive events are pending at the venue for participation by the one or more users.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more interaction messages include information that indicates one or more preferences of the one or more users that correspond to the one or more interactive events.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating one or more score values that are associated with the one or more users; and

modifying the one or more score values based on the participation by the one or more users in the one or more interactive events.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising, modifying the one or more interim results based on, one or more of, a play history of media on the one or more eligible audience devices, a physical location in the venue of the one or more eligible audience devices, quality of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, content of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, or relevancy of the media items.

8. A system arranged for managing communication over a network, comprising:

a network computer, including;

a transceiver that communicates over the network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including;

determining a plurality of audience devices that are physically located at a venue;

determining one or more audience devices that are eligible to participate in one or more interactive events at the venue based on one or more characteristics of the audience devices;

exchanging one or more handshake messages with the one or more audience devices, to obtain a screen resolution for each of the one or more audience devices;

validating that the one or more audience devices are eligible to participate in the one or more interactive events based on the screen resolution of the one or more audience devices and one or more of a battery power preference or a streaming video preference provided by the one or more audience members;

determining a skin for a user interface that is displayed at each of the one or more eligible audience devices based on the one or more interactive events and the one or more characteristics of the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the skinned user interface enables one or more users of the one or more eligible audience devices to participate in the one or more interactive events;

when one or more interaction messages that indicate participation in the one or more interactive events are provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, performing further actions, including;

generating one or more interim results associated with the one or more interactive events based on the one or more interaction messages; and

displaying content on one or more displays at the venue based on the one or more interim results and a venue preference score based on one a type of an interactive event that is currently performing at the venue; and

when the one or more interactive events is completed, generating a final result based on the one or more interim results, wherein the final result is displayed as content on the one or more displays; and

the one or more audience devices, that each include;

a transceiver that communicates over the network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including;

generating the one or more interaction messages.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the network computer processor device enables actions, further comprising:

obtaining media information from the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the media information includes at least a list of media items that are preferred by the one or more users;

generating one or more venue playlists based on the obtained media information; and

determining media for presenting at the venue based on the one or more venue playlists.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the network computer processor device enables actions, further comprising:

obtaining preview media provided by the one or more eligible audience devices;

selecting one of the one or more eligible audience devices based on one or more characteristics of its corresponding preview media; and

obtaining streaming media for presentation at the venue, wherein the streaming media is served by the selected audience device.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the network computer processor device enables actions, further comprising, displaying one or more notification messages in the skinned user interface that indicates the one or more interactive events are pending at the venue for participation by the one or more users.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the one or more interaction messages include information that indicates one or more preferences of the one or more users that correspond to the one or more interactive events.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the network computer processor device enables actions, further comprising:

generating one or more score values that are associated with the one or more users; and

modifying the one or more score values based on the participation by the one or more users in the one or more interactive events.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the network computer processor device enables actions, further comprising, modifying the one or more interim results based on, one or more of, a play history of media on the one or more eligible audience devices, a physical location in the venue of the one or more eligible audience devices, quality of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, content of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, or relevancy of the media items.

15. A network computer that manages communication, comprising:

a transceiver that communicates over the network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including;

determining a plurality of audience devices that are physically located at a venue;

determining one or more audience devices that are eligible to participate in one or more interactive events at the venue based on one or more characteristics of the audience devices;

exchanging one or more handshake messages with the one or more audience devices, to obtain a screen resolution for each of the one or more audience devices;

validating that the one or more audience devices are eligible to participate in the one or more interactive events based on the screen resolution of the one or more audience devices and one or more of a battery power preference or a streaming video preference provided by the one or more audience members;

determining a skin for a user interface that is displayed at each of the one or more eligible audience devices based on the one or more interactive events and the one or more characteristics of the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the skinned user interface enables one or more users of the one or more eligible audience devices to participate in the one or more interactive events;

when one or more interaction messages that indicate participation in the one or more interactive events are provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, performing further actions, including;

generating one or more interim results associated with the one or more interactive events based on the one or more interaction messages; and

displaying content on one or more displays at the venue based on the one or more interim results and a venue preference score based on a type of an interactive event that is currently performing at the venue; and

when the one or more interactive events is completed, generating a final result based on the one or more interim results, wherein the final result is displayed as content on the one or more displays.

16. The network computer of claim 15, wherein the processor device enables actions, further comprising:

obtaining media information from the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the media information includes at least a list of media items that are preferred by the one or more users;

generating one or more venue playlists based on the obtained media information; and

determining media for presenting at the venue based on the one or more venue playlists.

17. The network computer of claim 15, wherein the processor device enables actions, further comprising:

obtaining preview media provided by the one or more eligible audience devices;

selecting one of the one or more eligible audience devices based on one or more characteristics of its corresponding preview media; and

obtaining streaming media for presentation at the venue, wherein the streaming media is served by the selected audience device.

18. The network computer of claim 15, wherein the processor device enables actions, further comprising, displaying one or more notification messages in the skinned user interface that indicates the one or more interactive events are pending at the venue for participation by the one or more users.

19. The network computer of claim 15, wherein the one or more interaction messages include information that indicates one or more preferences of the one or more users that correspond to the one or more interactive events.

20. The network computer of claim 15, wherein the processor device enables actions, further comprising:

generating one or more score values that are associated with the one or more users; and

modifying the one or more score values based on the participation by the one or more users in the one or more interactive events.

21. The network computer of claim 15, wherein the processor device enables actions, further comprising, modifying the one or more interim results based on, one or more of, a play history of media on the one or more eligible audience devices, a physical location in the venue of the one or more eligible audience devices, quality of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, content of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, or relevancy of the media items.

22. A processor readable non-transitory storage media that includes instructions for managing communication, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor device enables actions, comprising:

determining a plurality of audience devices that are physically located at a venue;

determining one or more audience devices that are eligible to participate in one or more interactive events at the venue based on one or more characteristics of the audience devices;

exchanging one or more handshake messages with the one or more audience devices, to obtain a screen resolution for each of the one or more audience devices;

validating that the one or more audience devices are eligible to participate in the one or more interactive events based on the screen resolution of the one or more audience devices and one or more of a battery power preference or a streaming video preference provided by the one or more audience members;

determining a skin for a user interface that is displayed at each of the one or more eligible audience devices based on the one or more interactive events and the one or more characteristics of the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the skinned user interface enables one or more users of the one or more eligible audience devices to participate in the one or more interactive events;

when one or more interaction messages that indicate participation in the one or more interactive events are provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, performing further actions, including;

generating one or more interim results associated with the one or more interactive events based on the one or more interaction messages; and

displaying content on one or more displays at the venue based on the one or more interim results and a venue preference score based on a type of an interactive event that is currently performing at the venue; and

when the one or more interactive events is completed, generating a final result based on the one or more interim results, wherein the final result is displayed as content on the one or more displays.

23. The media of claim 22, further comprising:

obtaining media information from the one or more eligible audience devices, wherein the media information includes at least a list of media items that are preferred by the one or more users;

generating one or more venue playlists based on the obtained media information; and

determining media for presenting at the venue based on the one or more venue playlists.

24. The media of claim 22, further comprising:

obtaining preview media provided by the one or more eligible audience devices;

selecting one of the one or more eligible audience devices based on one or more characteristics of its corresponding preview media; and

obtaining streaming media for presentation at the venue, wherein the streaming media is served by the selected audience device.

25. The media of claim 22, further comprising displaying one or more notification messages in the skinned user interface that indicates the one or more interactive events are pending at the venue for participation by the one or more users.

26. The media of claim 22, wherein the one or more interaction messages include information that indicates one or more preferences of the one or more users that correspond to the one or more interactive events.

27. The media of claim 22, further comprising:

generating one or more score values that are associated with the one or more users; and

modifying the one or more score values based on the participation by the one or more users in the one or more interactive events.

28. The media of claim 22, further comprising, modifying the one or more interim results based on, one or more of, a play history of media on the one or more eligible audience devices, a physical location in the venue of the one or more eligible audience devices, quality of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, content of media items provided by the one or more eligible audience devices, or relevancy of the media items.