IP Library Granted Patent US 6,952,558
Granted Patent B2
US 6,952,558 · App. 09/785,205 · Granted Oct 4, 2005

Wireless sports view display and business method of use

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,952,558
App. No.
09/785,205
Granted
Oct 4, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An on-location local multicast distribution system and business method therefor. Contemporaneous information is continuously provided to a local distribution unit on a particular event (e.g., a NASCAR race) from multiple input devices, such as video cameras and microphones. The distribution unit simultaneously transmits audio, video and event specific information to multiple uniquely identifiable output devices, each in the hands of a registered attendee. The input devices are in wireless Communication with the distribution unit and the distribution unit is in wireless Communication with the output devices. The uniquely identifiable output devices include a display such as a liquid crystal display and may be for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA). Registered attendees may selecting which of the multiple inputs are received. For an auto race the local distribution unit provides audio and video feeds from pit crews, race cars and individual driver and race car statistics to individual attendees as selected.

Claims (9)

1. A method of doing businesses, comprising:

selectively registering fans at a sporting event;

selectively renting viewers to registered fans;

retrieving a unique viewer address from the viewers rented to registered fans;

providing multiple streams of multimedia data to registered viewers, at least one multimedia stream including live transmissions;

retrieving rented viewers from registered fans at the end of said sporting event;

wherein as each fan registers said registering fan pays a fee for receiving said multimedia streams; and

wherein registered fans order concessions from registered viewers, ordered concessions being charged to a provided credit card number.

2. A method of doing businesses as in claim 1 , wherein said ordered concessions are delivered to corresponding ordering fans.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2019
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SATURN LICENSING LLC
Reel/Frame 048974/0222 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2015
From: SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036330/0420 →