Wireless Multimedia Distribution for Event Attendees
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large events face challenges in providing attendees with diverse viewing perspectives of event performances due to limitations in existing multimedia data transmission systems, which consume excessive network resources and restrict viewer choice.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication system that broadcasts multimedia data from multiple camera perspectives to mobile communication units, using RFID-tagged devices for provisioning and enabling secure, channel-tunable reception of multimedia data, reducing network load and enhancing viewer experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multimedia data from multiple camera perspectives is transmitted to all attendees via macro wireless communication systems, then attendees can view event performances from different perspectives, but network resources are excessively consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary multimedia data portions that attendees actually want to view, rather than transmitting all camera perspectives to all devices. The system allows attendees to select specific perspectives, and only transmits the chosen data streams, thereby reducing overall network resource consumption while maintaining viewing flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The multimedia data transmission is segmented into multiple channels, each carrying data from specific camera perspectives. Attendees can tune to specific channels based on their viewing preferences, allowing the system to transmit divided data streams rather than complete datasets to all devices, thus optimizing network resource utilization.
2Quantity of substance
If large screens are used to display event performances, then most attendees can view the event, but attendees are limited to viewing only what is shown on the screens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional screen display to a multi-dimensional wireless transmission system. Instead of all attendees viewing the same fixed perspective on large screens, the system provides multiple spatial perspectives through wireless channels, allowing attendees to select and view event performances from different virtual positions and angles.
3Loss of energy
If a standalone wireless communication system is used to broadcast multimedia data, then network resource consumption is reduced, but provisioning of mobile communication units becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The provisioning system utilizes RFID tags embedded in mobile communication units, allowing devices to automatically identify and register themselves with the wireless communication system. This self-service provisioning mechanism reduces manual configuration complexity while enabling efficient resource allocation and authentication for multiple attendees simultaneously.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables attendees to choose desired viewing perspectives with efficient use of network resources, improving the overall event experience by providing customizable multimedia data reception.
Implementation Method 1
The provisioning device includes an RFID reader adapted to read an identifier from an RFID tag present in a mobile communication unit (MU)
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method of transmitting multimedia data related to an event to the wireless communication units of the event attendees. The multimedia data may be broadcasted on a plurality of channels. For example, multimedia data generated from different cameras across the event venue may be placed on multiple channels. Attendees using mobile communication units may tune to any channel in order to view the event performances from the perspective of the selected camera. Also disclosed is a method of provisioning a mobile communication unit for receiving wireless communication services at an event. In this regard, a user purchases or rents a mobile communication unit containing a unique identifier residing in a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The user also purchases for receiving wireless communication services for a particular event. A provisioning device at the event venue reads the identifier from the RFID tag to provision the mobile communication unit for receiving wireless communication services.