US 12,190,342 B2
Spectator and participant system and method for displaying different views of an event
Charles D. Huston, Austin, TX (US); and Chris Coleman, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to Spatial Reality, LLC., Austin, TX (US)
Filed by Spatial Reality, LLC., Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/397,130.
Application 17/397,130 is a continuation of application No. 16/668,143, filed on Oct. 30, 2019, granted, now 11,087,345.
Application 16/668,143 is a continuation of application No. 15/097,711, filed on Apr. 13, 2016, granted, now 10,512,832.
Application 15/097,711 is a continuation of application No. 14/037,642, filed on Sep. 26, 2013, granted, now 9,498,694, issued on Nov. 22, 2016.
Application 14/037,642 is a continuation of application No. 13/605,174, filed on Sep. 6, 2012, granted, now 8,589,488, issued on Nov. 19, 2013.
Application 13/605,174 is a continuation of application No. 13/182,930, filed on Jul. 14, 2011, granted, now 8,933,967, issued on Jan. 13, 2015.
Application 13/605,174 is a continuation of application No. 13/152,476, filed on Jun. 3, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/182,930 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/111,688, filed on Apr. 29, 2008, granted, now 9,445,225, issued on Sep. 13, 2016.
Application 12/111,688 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/875,414, filed on Oct. 19, 2007, granted, now 8,249,626, issued on Aug. 21, 2012.
Application 11/875,414 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/624,998, filed on Jan. 19, 2007, granted, now 8,275,397, issued on Sep. 25, 2012.
Application 11/624,998 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/456,723, filed on Jul. 11, 2006, granted, now 7,518,501, issued on Dec. 21, 2010.
Application 11/624,998 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/456,715, filed on Jul. 11, 2006, granted, now 7,855,638, issued on Apr. 14, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/699,205, filed on Jul. 14, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2021/0374782 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/0207 (2023.01); A63B 69/36 (2006.01); G01S 19/19 (2010.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2023.01); G06Q 50/00 (2024.01); G06T 19/00 (2011.01); H04L 51/52 (2022.01); H04L 67/52 (2022.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 4/21 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0207 (2013.01) [A63B 69/3658 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2013.01); G06Q 50/01 (2013.01); G06T 19/006 (2013.01); H04L 51/52 (2022.05); H04L 67/52 (2022.05); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 4/21 (2018.02); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); G01S 19/19 (2013.01)] 35 Claims
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1. A system for observing a sporting event having sport participants at a sporting event venue by a user comprising:
an internet communication connection operable for receiving a plurality of sport participants positions at the sporting event venue in approximately real time during the sporting event;
an internet device coupled to the communication connection for receiving participant positions at the sporting event venue including a display selectable by the user to display different views of the sporting event venue in approximately real time during the sporting event with one view displaying one or more participants, wherein the user can select the position of the source of a view of the venue.