GPS based spectator and participant sport system and method

Details GPS based spectator and participant sport system and method GPS based spectator and participant sport system and method

2006-07-11

2010-12-21

Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular coupling link

C386S349000, C386S349000, C382S103000, C382S154000, C382S276000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07855638

ABSTRACT:
A spectator sport system and method that displays different views of a sporting event and, in particular, uses the spectator's GPS position to assist in displaying a view from the spectator's position. The spectator, using a personal device, can zoom, pan, tilt and change the view, as well as change the view to another position, such as a finish line, goal, or a participant position. Vital information on the sporting event or a participant can be appended to the view. In some forms, augmented reality can be used, such as a finish line or goal, to enhance the experience. Additional service requests can be made from the personal device.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5364093 (1994-11-01), Huston et al.
patent: 5802492 (1998-09-01), DeLorme et al.
patent: 6115177 (2000-09-01), Vossler
patent: 6195090 (2001-02-01), Riggins, III
patent: 6317127 (2001-11-01), Daily et al.
patent: 6671390 (2003-12-01), Barbour et al.
patent: 6744403 (2004-06-01), Milnes et al.
patent: 6801516 (2004-10-01), Lomp et al.
patent: 6879443 (2005-04-01), Spitzer et al.
patent: 6885652 (2005-04-01), Ozukturk et al.
patent: 6894994 (2005-05-01), Grob et al.
patent: 6909738 (2005-06-01), Akopian et al.
patent: 6917644 (2005-07-01), Cahn et al.
patent: 7002551 (2006-02-01), Azuma et al.
patent: 7053780 (2006-05-01), Straub et al.
patent: 2004/0036622 (2004-02-01), Dukach et al.
patent: 2004/0104935 (2004-06-01), Williamson et al.
patent: 2005/0148388 (2005-07-01), Vayra et al.
patent: 2005/0207617 (2005-09-01), Sarnoff
patent: 2005/0259002 (2005-11-01), Erario et al.
patent: 2006/0104600 (2006-05-01), Abrams
patent: 2006/0105857 (2006-05-01), Stark
patent: 1113669 (2001-07-01), None
patent: 1262213 (2002-12-01), None
patent: 01/05476 (2001-01-01), None
patent: 01/36061 (2001-05-01), None
Barstow et al., “Personalized Interactive Real-TIme Sports Reporting Using Java,” American Programmer, Jan. 1997, pp. 32-37.
International Search Report, PCT/US2006/027218, mailed Feb. 12, 2007.
O'Malley et al., “Human Activity Tracking for Wide-Area Surveillance,” University of Florida, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, May 2002, 7 pages.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

GPS based spectator and participant sport system and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with GPS based spectator and participant sport system and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and GPS based spectator and participant sport system and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4175168