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System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with bi-directional communication capabilityRelated Patent Categories: Telecommunications, Wireless Distribution System, Combined With Diverse Art Device (e.g., Audio/sound Or Entertainment System)System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with bi-directional communication capability description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070021055, System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with bi-directional communication capability. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/701,473 filed on Jul. 22, 2005 by Jean Arseneau et al. and hereby incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/778,363 filed on Mar. 3, 2006 by Jean Arseneau et al. and hereby incorporated by reference herein; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/789,911 filed on Apr. 7, 2006 by Jean Arseneau and hereby incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] Broadly stated the invention relates to a system allowing wireless distribution of event-related video and/or audio content. The invention also extends to individual components of the system and associated methods of operation and use. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The concept of delivering video and/or audio content to spectators attending a live sporting event is known. The typical approach uses a local transmission station that will deliver video and/or audio content over the air to handheld electronic devices operated by individual spectators. A spectator can select the particular video/audio stream of interest on the handheld electronic device. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] As embodied and broadly described herein the invention provides a handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, comprising: [0005] a) a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission containing a plurality of video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue; [0006] b) a display; [0007] c) a user interface for selecting a video stream among the plurality of video streams to be displayed on the display; [0008] d) a transmitter for transmitting a wireless RF signal. [0009] As embodied and broadly described herein the invention provides a system for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, comprising: [0010] a) a transmitter for broadcasting a wireless RF transmission containing a plurality of video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue; [0011] b) a plurality of handheld electronic devices at the venue for receiving the wireless RF transmission; [0012] c) each handheld electronic device including a transmitter for transmitting a wireless RF signal to a remote entity, the transmitter allowing the handheld electronic device to communicate independently from other handheld electronic devices of the plurality of handheld electronic devices. [0013] As embodied and broadly described herein the invention provides a process for on-line shopping, comprising: [0014] a) producing while a live sporting event held at a venue is ongoing a wireless RF transmission containing a plurality of video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the wireless RF transmission being intended for reception by a handheld electronic device of a spectator at the venue hosting the live sporting event, the handheld electronic device including a display allowing the spectator to view the video streams; [0015] b) conveying to the handheld electronic device via the wireless RF transmission on-line shopping information; [0016] c) initiating at the handheld electronic device an on-line shopping transaction by using the on-line shopping information, the on-line shopping transaction including transmitting from the handheld electronic device a wireless RF signal conveying information on a product or service the spectator is desirous of purchasing. [0017] As embodied and broadly described herein, the invention provides a process for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event hosted at a venue, comprising: [0018] a) producing while the live sporting event is ongoing a wireless RF transmission containing a plurality of video streams conveying live sporting event content, the live sporting event content including moving images of action occurring at the live sporting event held at the venue, the wireless RF transmission being intended for reception by handheld electronic devices of respective spectators, each handheld electronic device including a display allowing the respective spectator to view the video streams; [0019] b) conveying a query to the spectators which prompts the spectators to enter information in the respective handheld electronic devices; [0020] c) conveying the information entered by the spectators in the respective handheld electronic devices to a centralized entity by using a wireless communication; [0021] d) processing the responses; [0022] e) conveying to the spectators information derived from the processing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0023] A detailed description of examples of implementation of the present invention is provided below with reference to the following drawings, in which: [0024] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the overall system architecture; [0025] FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a head end; [0026] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a handheld electronic device; [0027] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the handheld electronic device; [0028] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a handheld electronic device authentication process; [0029] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a video viewing process; [0030] FIGS. 7 to 18 are examples of screen views on the handheld electronic device illustrating typical information that can be delivered to the spectator; [0031] FIG. 19 is diagram of a variant of the system where the individual handheld electronic devices are provided with a bidirectional communication capability; [0032] FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a process for managing trivia/survey/game data; [0033] FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a system for performing online service purchase and handheld electronic device management; [0034] FIGS. 22 to 24 illustrate dialog boxes of a user interface allowing the spectator to enter information for performing on-line service purchases and handheld electronic device management; Continue reading about System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with bi-directional communication capability... 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