Embedded Wireless Pods for Stadium Video Data Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sports and entertainment venues often lack the necessary wireless data communications infrastructure to support simultaneous access to video and data by multiple handheld devices, leading to issues like choppy distribution and server failure due to bandwidth limitations.
Innovation Solution
Deploy self-contained communications system nodes as stand-alone pods or embedded in concrete walkways and walls, equipped with synchronized data servers, wireless access points, and rechargeable power sources, to establish a wireless data communication network that includes synchronized servers to distribute video and data to handheld devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a centralized data server is used to provide video and data to multiple handheld devices, then the system structure is simple, but bandwidth limitations cause choppy distribution and server failure when several hundred to several thousand clients attempt simultaneous access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the centralized data server into multiple distributed synchronized servers placed throughout the venue. Each server handles a portion of the client load, eliminating the single point of failure and bandwidth bottleneck. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simplicity while significantly improving reliability and handling capacity for thousands of simultaneous clients.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless data communications infrastructure is installed in older entertainment venues, then enhanced spectator experience is achieved, but installation complexity and cost increase due to lack of built-in infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the server functionality from the centralized location and places independent synchronized servers throughout the venue. These standalone servers can be installed in existing venues without requiring complex infrastructure modifications, as each server operates independently while maintaining synchronization through wireless communication with the primary server.
3Reliability
If multiple synchronized servers are deployed throughout the venue, then bandwidth limitations are overcome and server reliability improves, but system complexity and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates multiple copies of the data server distributed throughout the venue, with each copy synchronized to the primary server. This copying approach allows the system to handle increased client loads and improve reliability without requiring completely new architecture, as each server copy uses the same software and data structures as the original.
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AI summary
A system supports communications of video and data to hand held devices located within a public venue (e.g., sports stadium). A pod includes at least one of a synchronized server and wireless communications electronics. The pod includes an antennae integrated therein. The pod can be deployed as a communications node within the public venue and provides data including video through a data network from at least one server to hand held wireless devices located in the public venue. The pod can include a rechargeable power source sustaining self-contained operation of the wireless communication electronics. An optional solar cell can provide electrical power to charge the rechargeable power source. A pod can be embedded in the wall or floor surface of said public venue and can be provided in the form of a core hole plug.