Method, system and server for authorizing computing devices for receipt of venue-based data based on the geographic location of a user

• US 8,750,784 B2
• Filed: 02/22/2012
• Issued: 06/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Front Row Technologies LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Original Assignee: Front Row Technologies LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Inventors: Ortiz, Luis M., Lopez, Kermit D.
• Primary Examiner(s): GESESSE, TILAHUN
• Application Number:
  US13/402,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20120151562A1
• Time in Patent Office: 839 Days
• Field of Search: 455/3.01, 455/3.06, 455/456.1, 455/345, 455/899
• US Class Current: 455/3.01
• 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, systems and servers are disclosed for authorizing access by a user of a service associated with an event at a venue and provided via a computer network based on a determined geographic location of the user. The location of the user can be determined, via a server, based on location information obtained from the held device utilized by the user. The computing device can be authorized to receive the service (e.g., video, concession information, advertisements, statistical information, etc.) based on the location information obtained from the hand held device.

Claims

1. A method for authorizing access by at least one user of at least one service associated with a venue and provided via a wireless network based on a determined location of at least one computing device in the form of a wireless hand held device used by said at least one user, said method comprising:

determining, via a wireless signal obtained from at least one VPS device associated with a venue positioning system deployed within a venue, a location of at least one user based on location information obtained from said at least one VPS device about the location within the venue of said at least one computing device utilized by said at least one user wherein the at least one VPS device uses a triangulation method to determine the location of the wireless hand held device within the venue; and

allowing said at least one computing device to receive said at least one service from a server over a wireless network based on said location information provided from said at least one VPS device for said at least one computing device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said service comprises at least one of video data, statistical information, historical information, merchandise information, menus, concession information and advertisements.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said at least one VPS device communicates with said at least one computing device via Bluetooth.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said allowing said at least one computing device further comprises preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service beyond a particular frequency range, outside of a particular geographic area and/or absent at least one authorization code.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein said at least one user comprises at least one subscriber to said at least one service.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one VPS device communicates at short range with said at least one computing device via Bluetooth wireless communications.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said service comprises at least one of video data, statistical information, historical information, merchandise information, menus, concession information and advertisements.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said allowing said at least one computing device further comprises preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service for at least one of:

absent at least one authorization code, beyond a particular frequency range, and outside of a particular geographic area.

9. A system for authorizing access by a user of at least one service associated with a venue and provided via a wireless network based on a determined location of said user, said system comprising:

at least one VPS device;

a processor;

a data bus coupled to said processor; and

a memory including a non-transitory computer-readable medium accessible by the processor and embodying instructions for;

determining a location of at least one user based on location information obtained from at least one computing device further provided in the form of a wireless hand held device utilized by said at least one user, said location information obtained by said at least one computing device via short range wireless communication from said at least one VPS device, wherein the at least one VPS device uses a triangulation method to determine the location of the wireless hand held device within the venue; and

allowing said at least one computing device to receive said at least one service based on said location information.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said service comprises at least one of video data, statistical information, historical information, merchandise information, menus, concession information and advertisements.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said at least one VPS device communicates with said at least one computing device via Bluetooth.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein said instructions for allowing said at least one computing device further comprise instructions for preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service absent at least one authorization code.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein said at least one VPS device communicates at short range with said at least one computing device via Bluetooth wireless communication.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein said service comprises at least one of video data, statistical information, historical information, merchandise information, menus, concession information and advertisements.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein said instructions for allowing said at least one computing device further comprise instructions for preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service for at least one of:

beyond a particular frequency range, outside of a particular geographic area and/or absent at least one authorization code.

16. The system of claim 9 wherein said at least one user comprises at least one subscriber to said at least one service.

17. At least one server for authorizing access by a user of a computing device provided in the form of a wireless hand held device to at least one service associated with a venue and provided via a computer network based on a determined location of said user, said at least one server comprising:

memory capable of storing at least one service;

at least one processor capable of determining a location of at least one user based on location information obtained via short range wireless communication from VPS devices deployed in said venue as part of a venue positioning system by said at least one computing device utilized by said at least one user in said venue wherein the at least one VPS device uses a triangulation method to determine the location of the wireless hand held device within the venue; and

at least one processor capable of allowing said at least one computing device to receive said at least one service based on at least one of said location information and at least one authorization code provided from said at least one computing device.

18. The at least one server of claim 17 wherein said service comprises at least one of video data, statistical information, historical information, merchandise information, menus, concession information and advertisements.

19. The at least one server of claim 17, wherein said VPS devices communicates at short range with said at least one computing device via Bluetooth wireless communication.

20. The at least one server of claim 17 wherein said at least one processor for allowing said at least one computing device further comprises at least one processor for preventing said at least one computing device from receiving said at least one service beyond or within a particular frequency range, outside of a particular geographic area and/or absent at least one authorization code.