Methods for automatically buffering and displaying video feeds associated with a live event are described. The video feeds displayed on the mobile device may comprise live video feeds or replays associated with the live event. A replay may comprise a playback of one or more buffered video feeds in a particular sequence and at a particular playback rate. The particular sequence may be determined based on the viewing behavior of the end user of the mobile device and/or the viewing behaviors of one or more other end users using other mobile devices at the live event. In some cases, the replay may comprise a shared replay in which a group of end users attending the live event may interact with each other while sharing a common replay.
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
H04N 21/25 - Management operations performed by the server for facilitating the content distribution or administrating data related to end-users or client devices, e.g. end-user or client device authentication or learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/6587 - Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands or viewpoint selection
A method for automatically buffering and displaying video feeds orginating from several cameras associated with a live event is described. The video feeds are displayed on a mobile device and may comprise live video feeds or replays. A video feed to be displayed is determined by selecting a target camera and by choosing between a live video feed and a replay video feed. The target camera is determined based on a physical gesture which includes to point the mobile device in a particular direction. The choice between a live video feed and a replay video feed is based on an event state associated with the live event, i.e., a break in action at the live event or a stopping of a game clock associated with the live event.
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or servicesEnd-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
H04N 21/6587 - Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands or viewpoint selection
H04N 21/654 - Transmission by server directed to the client
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
A handheld device receives a wireless RF transmission that includes multiple video streams and buffers all video streams or selected video streams based on an identification of video streams to buffer. The device might also buffer all or selected audio streams or other real-time data content that is received in the wireless RF transmission. The wireless RF transmission may include a set of video streams (and/or audio streams, and/or other real-timed data) for the handheld device to buffer. A head end that sends the RF transmission may determine which streams to buffer based on operator input, user preferences, and other factors. Alternatively, the handheld device may automatically determine which streams to buffer based on information such as user preferences and information in the RF transmission. Alternatively, a user may select which streams to buffer.
H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
H04N 21/43 - Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video streamElementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronizing decoder's clockClient middleware
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE OF A SPECTATOR ATTENDING A LIVE SPORTING EVENT
Method for enhancing the experience of a spectator attending a venue hosting a live sporting event. The method includes receiving locally of the venue a signal containing a plurality of video streams. At least one of the video streams is derived from a camera filming the live sporting event attended by the spectator and at least one of the video streams is derived from a camera filming a second live sporting event that is hosted at a second venue remote from the first venue. The method also includes using the signal to generate a wireless RF transmission locally of the first venue to allow the spectator to receive the wireless RF transmission with a handheld electronic device having a user interface, allowing the spectator to select a video stream among the plurality of video stream for display on the handheld electronic device.
H04B 7/26 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field for communication between two or more posts at least one of which is mobile
H04N 5/222 - Studio circuitryStudio devicesStudio equipment
H04N 5/262 - Studio circuits, e.g. for mixing, switching-over, change of character of image, other special effects
H04N 5/445 - Receiver circuitry for displaying additional information
H04N 7/20 - Adaptations for transmission via a GHz frequency band, e.g. via satellite
H04H 20/61 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
H04H 60/70 - Systems specially adapted for using specific information, e.g. geographical or meteorological information using geographical information, e.g. maps, charts or atlases
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SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE OF SPECTATORS ATTENDING A LIVE SPORTING EVENT
A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, having a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission conveying a plurality of video streams derived from video cameras filming the live sporting event, a display and a user interface for selecting a video stream among the plurality of video streams to be displayed on the display. The handheld electronic device is capable to acquire a locked mode of operation and an unlocked mode of operation, in the locked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being precluded from displaying the video streams to a spectator, in the unlocked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being enabled to display the video streams to the spectator, the handheld electronic device capable to acquire the unlocked mode of operation in response to reception of authentication data wirelessly transmitted to the handheld electronic device.
H04H 20/57 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for mobile receivers
H04H 20/61 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
H04H 60/16 - Arrangements for conditional access to broadcast information or to broadcast-related services on playing information
H04L 12/16 - Arrangements for providing special services to substations
H04N 7/16 - Analogue secrecy systemsAnalogue subscription systems
H04N 7/173 - Analogue secrecy systemsAnalogue subscription systems with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal
H04H 60/07 - Arrangements for generating broadcast informationArrangements for generating broadcast-related information with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-timeArrangements for simultaneous generation of broadcast information and broadcast-related information characterised by processes or methods for the generation
H04H 60/22 - Billing for the use of broadcast information or broadcast-related information per use
H04H 60/23 - Arrangements for conditional access to broadcast information or to broadcast-related services using cryptography, e.g. encryption, authentication or key distribution
H04H 60/48 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for recognising items expressed in broadcast information
H04H 60/70 - Systems specially adapted for using specific information, e.g. geographical or meteorological information using geographical information, e.g. maps, charts or atlases
H04H 60/71 - Systems specially adapted for using specific information, e.g. geographical or meteorological information using meteorological information
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System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with gaming capability
A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, having a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission conveying a plurality of video streams derived from video cameras filming the live sporting event, a display and a user interface for selecting a video stream among the plurality of video streams to be displayed on the display. The handheld electronic device is capable to acquire a locked mode of operation and an unlocked mode of operation, in the locked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being precluded from displaying the video streams to a spectator, in the unlocked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being enabled to display the video streams to the spectator, the handheld electronic device capable to acquire the unlocked mode of operation in response to reception of authentication data wirelessly transmitted to the handheld electronic device.
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