IP Library Granted Patent US 9,055,271
Granted Patent B2
US 9,055,271 · App. 13/455,355 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

System and methods providing sports event related media to internet-enabled devices synchronized with a live broadcast of the sports event

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Patent No.
US 9,055,271
App. No.
13/455,355
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device can be synchronized with a broadcast of a live sporting event to obtain supplemental sports data over a data network from a server storing data associated with the live sporting event. Supplemental sports data is obtained from the server for display on the electronic device following a triggering activity associated with the broadcast of the live sporting event. Supplemental sports data can be transmitted for rendering on a display associated with the electronic device. Supplemental sports data can include display of an instant replay video of a sports athlete combined with audio of a pre-recorded statement by the sports athlete associated with the instant replay video, an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device, and a display of a football widget providing updates on football game status (possession, ball location, current score) monitored by the electronic device.

Claims (33)

1. A method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device, comprising:

recording audio streams of comments for individuals who will be participating in a live event;

storing the audio streams of comments in a server;

accessing an audio stream during the live event of comments for an individual from the audio stream of comments stored in the server;

combining the audio stream of comments with a video instant replay of the individual recorded as a portion of the live event; and

transmitting a combination of the audio stream of comments with the video instant replay to at least one data communications network-enabled device.

2. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the talking replay is transmitted to one or more of a television or a handheld wireless communication device.

3. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the audio stream comment is made by an athlete featured on the instant replay.

4. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental sports data includes at least one of: an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device; and a display of a football widget providing updates on ball possession, ball location on a playing field, and current score for a ball game being monitored by the electronic device.

5. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the talking replay is transmitted to one or more of a television or a handheld wireless communication device.

6. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the audio stream comment is made by an athlete featured on the instant replay.

7. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

synchronizing an electronic device with a broadcast of a live sporting event to obtain supplemental sports data over a data network from a server storing data associated with the live sporting event;

obtaining supplemental sports data from the server for display on the electronic device following a triggering activity associated with the broadcast of the live sporting event; and

transmitting the supplemental sports data over a data network for rendering on a display associated with the electronic device.

8. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the supplemental sports data is a talking replay that is transmitted to one or more of a television or a handheld wireless communication device.

9. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the supplemental sports data includes at least one of: an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device; and a display of a football widget providing updates on ball possession, ball location on a playing field, and current score for a ball game being monitored by the electronic device.

10. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the talking replay is transmitted to one or more of a television or a handheld wireless communication device.

11. The method for transmitting a talking replay to an electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the audio stream comment is made by an athlete featured on the instant replay.

12. The method for transmitting sport event data to an electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the supplemental sports data includes at least one of: a display of instant replay video of a sports athlete combined with audio of a pre-recorded statement by the sports athlete associated with the instant replay video; an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device; and a display of a football widget providing updates on ball possession, ball location on a playing field, and current score for a ball game being monitored by the electronic device.

13. A method for transmitting sport event data to an electronic device, comprising:

synchronizing an electronic device with a broadcast of a live sporting event to obtain supplemental sports data over a data network from a server storing data associated with the live sporting event;

obtaining supplemental sports data from the server for display on the electronic device following a triggering activity associated with the broadcast of the live sporting event; and

transmitting the supplemental sports data over a data network for rendering on a display associated with the electronic device.

14. The method for transmitting sport event data to an electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the supplemental sports data includes at least one of: a display of instant replay video of a sports athlete combined with audio of a pre-recorded statement by the sports athlete associated with the instant replay video; an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device; and a display of a football widget providing updates on ball possession, ball location on a playing field, and current score for a ball game being monitored by the electronic device.

15. A system for providing sport event data to electronic devices, comprising:

a server registering subscribers to sports event data wherein a subscription to sports event data enables electronic devices used by authorized subscribers to obtain supplemental sports data over a data network from a server storing data associated with the live sporting event when the authorized subscribers electronic device is in use during a broadcast of a live sporting event; and

a data communication network connected to said server;

wherein said server provides supplemental sports data over said data communications network to said electronic devices used by authorized subscribers for rendering as video and audio following a triggering activity associated with the broadcast of the live sporting event.

16. The system for providing sport event data to electronic devices of claim 15 , wherein the supplemental sports data includes at least one of: instant replay video of a sports athlete combined with audio of a pre-recorded statement by the sports athlete associated with the instant replay video; an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device; and a display of a football widget providing updates on ball possession, ball location on a playing field, and current score for a ball game being monitored by the electronic device.

17. The system for providing sport event data to electronic devices of claim 15 , including the step of rendering supplemental sports data on a display associated with the electronic device.

18. The system for providing sport event data to electronic devices of claim 17 , wherein the supplemental sports data includes at least one of: instant replay video of a sports athlete combined with audio of a pre-recorded statement by the sports athlete associated with the instant replay video; an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device; and a display of a football widget providing updates on ball possession, ball location on a playing field, and current score for a ball game being monitored by the electronic device.

19. The system for providing sport event data to electronic devices of claim 16 , including the step of rendering supplemental sports data on a display associated with the electronic device.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 30, 2026
From: STRIPE, INC.
To: STRIPE, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2021
From: CRIA, INC.
To: STRIPE, INC.
Reel/Frame 057044/0753 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2017
From: IP3, SERIES 100 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I
To: CRIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 042201/0252 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2016
From: VERNA IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: IP3, SERIES 100 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I
Reel/Frame 039560/0043 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2012
From: VERNA, ANTHONY; ORTIZ, LUIS M.
To: VERNA IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 028103/0265 →