IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,845,011
Granted Patent B2
US 11,845,011 · App. 17/145,173 · Granted Dec 19, 2023

Individualized stream customizations with social networking and interactions

Inventors: Kojo Kumah (San Mateo, CA); Kimberlee Smith (San Mateo, CA); Leslie Espy (San Mateo, CA); Courtney Yingling (San Mateo, CA)
Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
A63F13/86A63F13/60A63F13/73
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,845,011
App. No.
17/145,173
Granted
Dec 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event of eSports events. The customizations including incorporating customized graphic and audio displays into a viewed stream. Additionally, viewers may be able to access a limited social network for spectators having similar interests or viewing rights. In other aspects, the eSports presentation may be linked to third-party services for enhancing spectator engagement.

Claims (31)

1. A method for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event, the method comprising:

collecting information regarding the eSports event from an event server, wherein the information includes view data and gameplay information of the eSports event, wherein the view data includes a plurality of player perspectives generated from a venue of the eSports event;

generating metadata associated with the view data, wherein the collected information is organized based on unique identification assigned to the generated metadata, wherein at least one view of the eSports event is based on the view data and gameplay information;

storing information regarding spectator preferences;

generating a customized stream for a spectator device based on the collected information from the eSports event, wherein the customized stream is based on the spectator preferences that includes a selection of one or more players, wherein the customized stream is a composite of two or more view data based on the generated metadata;

automatically altering the customized stream based on predicted actions of the selection of one or more players, wherein the altered customized stream is assigned a new unique identifier, the new unique identifier provided to a learning model for predicted actions; and

distributing the altered stream to the spectator device over a communication network.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the customized stream is based on a player preference received from the spectator device.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the customized stream includes switching views when the one or more selected players engages one or more opposing players.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein altering the customized stream is based on historical information of the one or more players.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein altering the customized stream is further based on game scenarios.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein altering the customized stream includes changing a camera angle within a game engaged by the one or more players.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the customized stream includes one or more selected perspectives of the one or more players.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the selected perspectives are different from a point-of-view selected by the one or more players.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the customized stream further includes incorporating one or more celebratory customization into the stream.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the celebratory customization highlights actions detrimental to an opposing team of the one or more players.

11. A system for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event, the system comprising:

a database that stores spectator preferences;

an event server that collects information from an eSports event, wherein the information includes view data and video gameplay information; and

a gaming server that:

generates metadata associated with the view data, wherein the collected information is organized based on unique identification assigned to the generated metadata, wherein at least one view of the eSports event is based on the view data and gameplay information, wherein the view data includes a plurality of player perspectives generated from a venue of the eSports event;

generates a customized stream for a spectator device based on the collected information from the eSports event, wherein the customized stream is based on the spectator preferences that includes a selection of one or more players, wherein the customized is a composite of two or more view data based on the generated metadata;

automatically alters the customized stream based on predicted actions of the selection of one or more players, wherein the altered customized stream is assigned a new unique identifier, the new unique identifier provided to a learning model for predicted actions; and

distributes the altered stream to the spectator device over a communication network.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having embodied thereon a program, the program being executable by a processor to perform a method for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event, the method comprising:

storing information regarding a one or more spectator preferences;

collecting information regarding the eSports event from an event server, wherein the information includes view data and gameplay information of the eSports event, wherein the view data includes a plurality of player perspectives generated from a venue of the eSports event;

generating metadata associated with the view data, wherein the collected information is organized based on unique identification assigned to the generated metadata, wherein at least one view of the eSports event is based on the view data and gameplay information;

generating a customized stream for a spectator device based on the collected information from the eSports event, wherein the customized stream is based on the spectator preferences that includes a selection of one or more players, wherein the customized stream is a composite of two or more view data based on the generated metadata;

automatically altering the customized stream based on predicted actions of the selection of one or more players, wherein the altered customized stream is assigned a new unique identifier, the new unique identifier provided to a learning model for predicted actions; and

distributing the altered stream to the spectator device over a communication network.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2022
From: KUMAH, KOJO
To: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 061116/0483 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2021
From: SMITH, KIMBERLEE; YINGLING, COURTNEY; ESPY, LESLIE
To: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 058401/0586 →
Continuity (1)
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