Interactive Video Services Wireless Access Point Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Spectators at sporting events often experience suboptimal viewing angles due to their distance from the action, especially in fast-paced sports like ice hockey, and existing solutions like JumboTron displays may not provide the preferred viewing angle, limiting the immersive experience.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing wireless communication devices with browsers to access a network of wireless access points, allowing spectators to receive and customize their viewing experience with real-time and on-demand video/audio services, including content from multiple camera angles and non-video information, through a distributed protocol ensuring seamless connectivity and authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If spectators sit in the highest tiers above the playing area, then the venue capacity is maximized, but the viewing quality deteriorates due to distance from the playing area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the viewing experience from a single physical dimension (spectator position in the venue) to multiple dimensions by providing access to numerous camera angles and perspectives through wireless devices. Spectators can view the event from any angle regardless of their physical seating location, effectively adding a virtual dimension to the viewing experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wireless communication devices and a content delivery network as intermediaries between the spectators and the event. These intermediaries transmit video content from multiple camera sources to spectators' devices, enabling high-quality viewing experiences without requiring optimal physical seating positions.
2Measurement precision
If spectators sit in the lowest tiers closest to the playing area, then the viewing quality improves with more intimate experience, but the viewing angle becomes less than optimal for fast-paced sports
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the viewing angle dynamic and adjustable by allowing spectators to select from multiple camera angles and perspectives through their wireless devices. Unlike fixed physical seating positions, spectators can dynamically change their virtual viewing angle in real-time to optimize their experience for different moments in the game.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a virtual dimension for angle selection, allowing spectators to access perspectives from anywhere around the venue regardless of their physical location. This enables optimal viewing angles for fast-paced sports without requiring spectators to be in specific physical positions.
3Measurement precision
If large-screen television displays (JumboTron displays) are installed to provide replay footage, then viewing quality is improved, but the camera angles remain limited and may not represent the optimal viewing angle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the viewing system universal by providing access to multiple camera angles and content types through a single wireless platform. Spectators can access various perspectives, replays, and real-time footage all through their wireless devices, eliminating the need for multiple fixed displays with limited angles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from fixed physical displays with limited angles to a wireless digital platform that provides unlimited angle selection. Spectators can access camera perspectives from any location around the venue, adding a new dimension of angle versatility that physical displays cannot provide.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a wireless communication system is deployed to provide interactive video services, then viewing angle flexibility and customization are improved, but the device complexity and infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service system where spectators use their own wireless communication devices to access video content. The system automatically handles content delivery, authentication, and angle selection without requiring complex manual configuration or dedicated specialized equipment at each seating position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses universal wireless communication technology that spectators already possess to deliver specialized video content. By leveraging existing mobile devices and wireless networks, the system avoids the need for dedicated specialized equipment, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a plurality of content sources providing content relevant to an event at a venue, one or more wireless access points positioned at the venue, a plurality of servers distributing the content signals to the wireless access points, and a plurality of wireless communication devices, each using a browser to retrieve the content through one of the wireless access points. A method performed by the apparatus is also provided.