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| 20080198230 | GPS Based Spectator and Participant Sport System and Method - A spectator sport system and method that displays different views of a sporting event and, in particular, uses a position selected by the spectator to assist in displaying a view from the selected position. The spectator, using an internet device, can zoom, pan, tilt and change the view, as well as change the view to another position, such as a finish line, goal, or a participant position (e.g. Driver of car #3 or Tiger Wood's position). The starting position can be specified, as well as the target position or orientation from the starting position. Vital information on the sporting event or a participant can be appended to the view. In some forms, augmented reality or any geographic referenced datasets can be used and combined, such as 3D imagery or 3D renderings, to enhance the experience. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080284851 | ELECTRONIC HANDHELD AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER AND LISTENING/VIEWING DEVICE - A handheld device in an audio and video system including a system for receiving and processing video and/or audio signals, a system for displaying a virtual image to a user, and a system for producing sounds audible to a user. The handheld device also incorporates a shroud to block ambient light when the handheld unit is engaged with the user's face. As a result, the user may hear sounds produced from the received audio signals. Further the user may see the virtual images produced from the received video signals when the handheld device is engaged with the users face. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090009605 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE VIDEO PERSPECTIVES OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH A DATA NETWORK TO A REMOTE MULTIMEDIA SERVER FOR SELECTIVE DISPLAY BY REMOTE VIEWING AUDIENCES - Multiple visual perspectives in video of private and public activities including those in public areas such as entertainment venues captured by cameras located near the activities can be transmitted over data networks to a server where video-related data is processed and recorded for selective display by authorized, remote video display devices (e.g., HDTV, set-top boxes, computers, handheld devices) in wired/wireless communication with the server. Users can be registered and authorized to access the server to provide/access video captured by cameras at activities. Wireless handheld devices can selectively retrieve video-related data captured at activities for server storage and subsequent display by video display devices. Captured video/pictures can be organized in a server based on at least one of: activity title, activity time, activity date, activity place, wireless handheld device location at time of video recording, distance from location of interest. Simultaneous display of multiple videos on a display can be synchronized. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090046152 | Optimizations for live event, real-time, 3D object tracking | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090059007 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OBJECT TRACKING - A method of tracking objects on a plane within video images of the objects captured by a video camera. The method includes processing the captured video images so as to extract one or more image features from each object, detecting each of the objects from a relative position of the objects on the plane as viewed from the captured video images by comparing the one or more extracted image features associated with each object with sample image features from a predetermined set of possible example objects which the captured video images may contain; and generating object identification data for each object, from the comparing, which identifies the respective object on the plane. The method further includes generating a three dimensional model of the plane and logging, for each detected object, the object identification data for each object which identifies the respective object on the plane together with object path data. The object path provides a position of the object on the three dimensional model of the plane from the video images with respect to time and relates to the path that each object has taken within the video images. The logging includes detecting an occlusion event in dependence upon whether a first image feature associated with a first of the objects obscures a whole or part of at least a second image feature associated with at least a second of the objects; and, if an occlusion event is detected, associating the object identification data for the first object and the object identification data for the second object with the object path data for both the first object and the second object respectively and logging the associations. The logging further includes identifying at least one of the objects involved in the occlusion event in dependence upon a comparison between the one or more image features associated with that object and the sample image features from the predetermined set of possible example objects, and updating the logged path data after the identification of at least one of the objects so that the respective path data is associated with the respective identified object. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090189982 | ATHLETIC TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An athletic training system ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090256913 | IN-GROUND CAMERA - An apparatus and method is provided for a unique camera experience, wherein the camera is placed in an in-ground position permitting recording or broadcast of a camera perspective that is along the surface of or above the surface of the ground. In an exemplary embodiment, the in-ground camera is secured within the surface of a racetrack. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256914 | IN-GROUND CAMERA - An apparatus and method is provided for a unique camera experience, wherein the camera is placed in an in-ground position permitting recording or broadcast of a camera perspective that is along the surface of or above the surface of the ground. In an exemplary embodiment, the in-ground camera comprises high definition camera components utilizing a prism along the optical path. In another exemplary embodiment, the camera package is rotatable within its enclosure to effect adjustment of the image horizon. In another exemplary embodiment, the camera package includes an adjustable iris to effect adjustment of the exposure of the image. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090262193 | Method and apparatus of camera control - The present invention relates to an automated camera control system ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090262194 | Interactive Media and Game System for Simulating Participation in a Live or Recorded Event - An interactive media and game system creates a live event simulation that enables users to participate in a live event through a virtual participant controlled by the user. A game server receives user input controlling a position of a virtual participant in said live event, determines a position and orientation of the virtual participant based on said user input, and creates a simulated view of the event from the perspective of the virtual participant. To create the simulated view, the game server selects a video source from among a plurality of video sources based on the position of the virtual participant, determines a position and orientation of the selected video source, and transforms a video image supplied by the selected video source based on the position and orientation of the selected video source relative to the virtual participant. Transforming may entail interpolating between two or more video images from two of more different video sources. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090284601 | APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT AND AUTONOMOUS VIDEO CONTENT GENERATION AND STREAMING - A system for automatically capturing an event of interest in a venue is disclosed, comprising a plurality of cameras for capturing video images of the event; and at least one processor communicatively connected to said plurality of cameras and con figured to execute a plurality of modules, said modules comprising a rectification module for combining the video images to form a wide-angle view; at least one of a motion analysis module configured for tracking salient blobs that are not part of a background of the wide-angle view, an activity analysis module configured for extracting temporal and spatial patterns from the wide-angle view, and a shape and appearance module configured for selecting one or more objects in the wide-angle view based on descriptors that are scale and rotational invariant; and a region of interest selector for selecting a viewpoint from the wide-angle view based on output from at least one of the motion analysis module, the activity analysis module, and the shape and appearance module, wherein the region of interest selector outputs the selected viewpoint for display. The system further comprises at least one audio recording device for capturing audio from the event; and means for synchronizing the video images and audio. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100007737 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A VENUE - The present invention provides methods and systems for monitoring a venue. The system may comprise a central console operatively connected to, and configured to receive information from, a plurality of elements for monitoring a venue. The plurality of elements may comprise: monitoring equipment providing real-time audio and/or video information regarding the venue; at least one personnel device carried by selected personnel at the venue, wherein the device is configured to communicate information regarding the venue, including information regarding an incident, to the central console; a data processing unit comprising a processor and a database, wherein the database comprises information regarding the venue, including predetermined response plans and information regarding incidents and responses at prior events at the venue, and wherein the processor is configured to analyze the information regarding the venue and provide an output to the central console; and a dispatch unit configured to communicate with third party personnel. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100013932 | VIDEO DETECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF A SPORT OBJECT - A system for video detection and enhancement of a sport object during a sport contest. The system includes the sport object configured to phosphoresce at a selected non-visible frequency; a video collection and separation apparatus configured to detect visible light from a scene that includes the sport object and to detect phosphorescence radiation emitted by the sport object at the selected non-visible frequency, configured to separate the detected visible light from the detected phosphorescence radiation, and configured to create a visible light signal from the detected visible light and to create a phosphorescent signal from the detected phosphorescence radiation; an enhancement module configured to receive and to enhance the phosphorescent signal, and a merge module configured to receive and to recombine a resulting enhanced-phosphorescent signal and the visible light signal into a recombined signal. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100026809 | CAMERA-BASED TRACKING AND POSITION DETERMINATION FOR SPORTING EVENTS - Position information of equipment at an event, such as a ball, one or more players, or other items in a game or sporting event, is used in selecting camera, camera shot type, camera angle, audio signals, and/or other output data for providing a multimedia presentation of the event to a viewer. The position information is used to determine the desired viewer perspective. A network of feedback robotically controlled Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ), manually controlled cameras and stationary cameras work together with interpolation techniques to create a 2D video signal. The position information may also be used to access gaming rules and assist officiating of the event. The position information may be obtained through a transceiver(s), accelerometer(s), transponder(s), and/or RADAR detectable element(s) fitted into the ball, apparel or equipment of players, the players themselves, or other playing equipment associated with the game or sporting event. Other positioning methods that can be used include infrared video-based tracking systems, SONAR positioning system(s), LIDAR positioning systems, and digital signal processing (DSP) image processing techniques such as triangulation. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100045798 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA - An electronic camera includes an imaging device. The imaging device has an imaging surface on which an object scene is captured and repeatedly outputs an object scene image. To the object scene, a plurality of evaluation groups are allocated. Moreover, each of the plurality of evaluation groups is formed by a plurality of evaluation areas. A CPU calculates an evaluation coefficient representing a motion of an object in each of the plurality of evaluation areas, based on the object scene image outputted from the imaging device. The CPU also specifies one of more evaluation groups to which an evaluation area corresponding to an evaluation coefficient exceeding a reference value belongs, and compares a pattern of the specified evaluation groups with a plurality of predetermined patterns. An imaging parameter is adjusted based on a comparison result. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100053331 | VIDEO AND DATA CAPTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A video and data capturing system and method includes a mobile unit having an image sensor and motion sensing equipment connected to a microprocessor. The mobile unit is installed in an object for detecting visual images and motion data associated with the object. The mobile unit communicates with a base unit capable of analyzing the image and motion data and correcting the image data so it is level with the horizon. A foot unit may be used in conjunction with the mobile unit for detection of an athlete's foot acceleration for determining when the athlete's foot comes in contact with the ground. A field unit may be used in conjunction with the mobile unit and foot unit to determine the location of the foot unit on a playing surface to assist in determining whether an athlete is in or out of bounds, or their location on the playing surface. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100060740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EVENT SPECTATORS WITH AUDIO/VIDEO SIGNALS PERTAINING TO REMOTE EVENTS - A system and method for providing content for access by a portable device at an event are provided. The system includes an interface to receive signals from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources are located at an event and remote from the event. The signals define event content and non-event content. The system further includes a processor for processing the received signals to generate combined signals based upon the received signals from the plurality of sources. The system also includes a transmitter for transmitting to a plurality of portable devices at the event the combined signals. The combined signals are configured to allow a user to select content using the portable device receiving the combined signals. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100110195 | VIDEO IMAGERY DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system of apparatus arranged to display upon request video imagery stored in a video archive, the system comprising: (a) a plurality of cameras able to capture video images; (b) primary video compression means adapted to compress video images received from cameras (a); (c) video archiving programming means arranged to process video signals compressed by the compression means (b); (d) video archiving means arranged to store compressed said video signals; (e) secondary video compression means linked to the archiving means (d) and adapted to compress video imagery obtained from said archiving means (d) into a format selected from a mobile device format, web video format and TV video format; (f) server means adapted to said format and arranged to interrogate said archiving means (d), and capable of communication with (g) a remote mobile device, web browser or TV display controller and with (h) a gateway payment appropriate to said format, and in which archived video images are compressed and relayed to said server means (f) and subsequently to said mobile device, web browser or TV display controller (g) upon demand from said server means when triggered by a request from any of said remote mobile device, web browser or TV display controller (g) for specific video imagery once authorised by said payment means (h). A method of displaying video imagery upon a mobile device using apparatus as defined above, wherein (i) a text message comprising a unique identifier associated with specific video imagery to be displayed on said mobile device is relayed to server means adapted to mobile device format (f); (ii) the said server means (f) transfers a request to interrogate the video archiving means (d) and locate the required specific video imagery; (iii) the video archiving means (d) converts the specific video imagery to be compressed into a suitable format file for said mobile device; (iv) the compressed file obtained in step (iii) is relayed back to said server means (f); (v) payment for the specific video imagery requested is deducted from the mobile device user's account; (vi) indication of accepted payment is relayed to the said server means (f), and (vii) the requested specific video imagery is relayed to and displayed upon the said mobile device. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100177194 | Image Processing System and Method for Object Tracking - An image processing method can be performed on a video image that includes an initial frame and a plurality of subsequent frames. An object is located within the initial frame of the video image and a histogram related to the object is generated. A foreground map that includes the object is also generated. For each subsequent frame, a mean shift iteration is performed to adjust the location of the object within the current frame. The histogram related to the object and the foreground map can then be updated. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100194891 | Video processing device, video processing method, and program - A video processing device includes a video obtaining unit configured to obtain video data by capturing video of a specific area, a video accumulating unit configured to accumulate the video data obtained by the video obtaining unit, a data input unit configured to input event occurrence data indicating an event that has occurred in a video image corresponding to the video data obtained by the video obtaining unit and object specifying data for specifying an object relating to the event, and an addition processing unit configured to add the event occurrence data and object specifying data input by the data input unit to the video data accumulated in the video accumulating unit using a predetermined format through provision of link data for linking the video data to the event occurrence data and the object specifying data. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100194892 | Video processing device, video processing method, and program - A video processing device includes a video accumulating unit configured to accumulate video data obtained by capturing video of a specific area, event occurrence data indicating an event that has occurred in a video image corresponding to the video data, and object specifying data for specifying an object relating to the event, a video processing unit configured to apply a predetermined effect to the video data accumulated in the video accumulating unit in accordance with the event occurrence data and the object specifying data that are added to the video data accumulated in the video accumulating unit to produce a modified video image, and a video output unit configured to output the modified video image to which the effect has been applied by the video processing unit. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100315510 | System and Method for Providing Depth Imaging - A device for use with an imaging system that is operable to provide an image signal based on an object disposed at a first distance from the imaging system. The imaging system includes a first camera, a second camera and a display. The first camera is operable to generate a first image signal based on the object and includes a first optics system and a first detector. The first optics system has a focal length, whereas the first detector has a resolution. The second camera is operable to generate a second image signal based on the object. The second camera includes a second optics system and a second detector. The second optics system has the same focal length of the first optics system and the second detector has the same resolution as the first detector. The second camera is separated from the first camera by a second distance. The display is operable to display an image based on a modified image. The device comprises an image processor that is operable to establish a virtual separation membrane and to output a modified image based on the first image signal, the second image signal, the virtual separation membrane, the second distance, the focal length and the resolution. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110032361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION TRACKING - It is provided a system for embedment within a sport playing object, a ball for example. The system is associated with continuous determination of a state of the object, its location and pose. The system includes an inertial navigation system (INS) module first state module adapted for measuring parameters associated with the object state, a wireless transmitter, a battery for providing electric power, and a mounting module connecting the object with the first state module, the wireless transmitter and the battery. Independent data relating to the object state is provided by a second state module, a camera system for example. The object state is calculated in accordance with the parameters measured by the first state module and in accordance with the independent provided data. The camera system capturing the object includes at least two mutually displaced camera clusters, and each camera cluster includes one or more cameras for providing a predetermined spatial resolution. The system may include a global positioning system (GPS) module which provides the independent data relating to the object state. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110050904 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMERA CONTROL AND PICTURE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to an apparatus for capturing video footage of a moving object, including a plurality of movable cameras controlled by a control means, the control means being in communication with a tag device attached to said object such that at least one of said plurality of cameras tracks the movement of said object, wherein the position of an image of said object, within a respective camera's picture frame, is biasly influenced by at least one biasing means. The biasing means, may be a point within the camera's picture frame, or a magnetic line traversing at least portion of the camera's picture frame, or a target frame within the camera's picture frame, or a combination thereof. The present invention takes into consideration complex framing and cinematographic composition that provides footage of a race participant, such as a motor racing vehicle in which jerky footage is undesirable. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110085040 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - A playground security system comprises a power supply and a monitoring station. The monitoring station comprises a camera, a light and/or an audio deterrent device which are electrically connected to the power supply. The monitoring station can be contained in a post; and the post is part of a playground structure or can be a stand alone post. The audio deterrent device emits signals in a frequency range that is bothersome to humans between the ages of about 13 to about 25 years. The audio deterrent device and light are activated by a motion sensor. Further, the system includes a dusk-to-dawn sensor which also controls the audio deterrent device and the light. The camera can be in an “always-on” mode and can be adapted to transmit signals containing visual or audio-visual information. The camera signals can be stored and viewed remotely from the playground. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110169959 | Systems And Methods For Analyzing Event Data - A computer-implemented method for determining a target situation in an athletic event. Positional information including the relative positions of a group of selected participants is initially received from a tracking system, and the aggregate motion of the selected participants is detected in real-time using the positional information. The target situation may be determined to have occurred when a change in the aggregate motion occurs in accordance with a predetermined characteristic during an initial time interval. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110193963 | EYEWEAR FOR ACQUIRING VIDEO IMAGERY - An article of eyewear includes an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure, and an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure. The eyeglass frame may have a camouflage pattern. A system for recording video includes an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure, an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure, and a wireless transceiver disposed within the eyeglass frame. A method of documenting a hunt using an article of eyewear is provided. The method includes providing the article of eyewear, the article of eyewear comprising (a) an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure, (b) an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure, and (c) wherein the eyeglass frame having a camouflage pattern. The method further includes activating a video recording functionality of the article of eyewear during the hunt and video recording the hunt using the article of eyewear. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110211072 | Method Of Distributing Sports Entertainment - A method for distributing sports entertainment includes the step of providing a plurality of video cameras positioned on vehicles or athletes that are participating in sporting events, transmitters for transmitting information from the plurality of cameras to a processing station, retransmission equipment for directing the camera feed from each of the plurality of cameras to separate channels for distribution and remote viewing at viewers' locations, and channel selectors that permit viewers to select from among the various channels, thereby allowing the viewers to select from the plurality of camera feeds. The cameras are simultaneously operated during the sporting event so as to generate a plurality of camera feeds during the event, each feed reflecting the perspective of an individual participant. The plurality of feeds is received by the retransmission equipment and retransmitted to selectable channels, each channel being associated with a respective camera feed. A viewer is thus allowed to select from the plurality of channels to thus enable his or her viewing of the sports event through the perspective of the participant of greatest interest to the viewer. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110242325 | CORPORATE AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT INTERACTIVE SYSTEM USING A COMPUTER NETWORK - A system, method, and apparatus is provided for computerized management of a method of corporate, business or sports management by a remote party comprising relating a current database of an entity. For instance, in sports management substantially real time management is possible. Data of a player together with a historical database related to that player and decisions can be transmitted. This is communicated between a central database processing resource and at least one remote party. A remote party is permitted to access the database and access designated data from the database, and input and output data. Voting and other management of the player, team, or business is possible in substantially real time or near real time by the remote party. A remote user can vote on financial compensation for a player, a coach or a team and/or for a bonus for a player, team or game. Similarly hiring and firing decisions can be made. Shareholders, fans or customers of an entertainment business such as sports can be more interactively involved in all aspects of management and ownership duties and thus be more thoroughly entertained. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110242326 | System and Method for Utilizing Motion Fields to Predict Evolution in Dynamic Scenes - Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for utilizing motion fields to predict evolution in dynamic scenes. One aspect provides for accessing active object position data including positioning information of a plurality of individual active objects; extracting a plurality of individual active object motions from the active object position data; constructing a motion field using the plurality of individual active object motions; and using the motion field to predict one or more points of convergence at one or more spatial locations that active objects are proceeding towards at a future point in time. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110279677 | Systems and Methods for Providing Event-Related Video Sharing Services - Systems and methods for providing sports-related video sharing services to subscribers to such services are disclosed. The systems and methods enable the capture and storage of video data corresponding to sporting events held at sports venues, and the communication of captured video data to subscribers or others for viewing. The systems and methods also enable subscribers to create video highlight reels, with or without annotations and/or music, from the captured video data, to post the video highlight reels on web pages hosted by the system, and to communicate the video highlight reels for viewing by others. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120019661 | IMAGING SYSTEMS - An imaging system comprising one or more imaging devices wherein each device comprises a lens or lenses which together form an array of lens wherein the array includes two lenses; the two lenses face in opposing directions; the axes of the two lenses are substantially parallel; and the system is adapted to simultaneously capture and record images from the two lenses. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120057025 | Multi-view Video Camera System for Windsurfing - A multi-view video camera system ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120062750 | HORSE BODY INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, HORSE BODY STILL IMAGE DATA EXTRACTION METHOD, HORSE BODY STILL IMAGE DATA EXTRACTION PROGRAM AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - There are provided an information providing system, an information providing method and an information providing program capable of providing information for enabling conditions of a horse entered in a race to be rapidly confirmed. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120113264 | MULTI-FEED EVENT VIEWING - A method may include receiving a number of video feeds from video capture devices located at an event venue. The number of video feeds may be dynamically analyzed to determine feed information associated with the number of video feeds. A request to view a multi-feed event may be received from a user device. At least some of the number of video feeds may be provided to the user device in response to the request. Feed information corresponding to the at least some of the number of video feeds may be provided based on the dynamically analyzing. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120133772 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE VIDEO PERSPECTIVES OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH A DATA NETWORK TO A REMOTE MULTIMEDIA SERVER FOR SELECTIVE DISPLAY BY REMOTE VIEWING AUDIENCES - Multiple visual perspectives in video of private and public activities including those in public areas such as entertainment venues captured by cameras located near the activities can be transmitted over data networks to a server where video-related data is processed and recorded for selective display by authorized, remote video display devices (e.g., HDTV, set-top boxes, computers, handheld devices) in wired/wireless communication with the server. Users can be registered and authorized to access the server to provide/access video captured by cameras at activities. Wireless handheld devices can selectively retrieve video-related data captured at activities for server storage and subsequent display by video display devices. Captured video/pictures can be organized in a server based on at least one of: activity title, activity time, activity date, activity place, wireless handheld device location at time of video recording, distance from location of interest. Simultaneous display of multiple videos on a display can be synchronized. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120154593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELATIVE CONTROL OF MULTIPLE CAMERAS - In one aspect the invention provides an apparatus and method of controlling a plurality of cameras to capture footage of a sporting event. The method of obtaining motion picture footage of a moving object includes the steps of capturing dynamic primary image of said object using a first motion picture camera, and capturing a dynamic halo image that extends around said primary image using a second motion picture camera, wherein the position of said dynamic primary image within said dynamic halo image can be altered. The use of at least a first camera that captures a primary image that conforms to the target object and a halo image captured by a second camera having a wider field of view means that a single operator can simply and effectively control the composition of the television broadcast. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120162434 | VIDEO TRACKING OF BASEBALL PLAYERS WHICH IDENTIFIES MERGED PARTICIPANTS BASED ON PARTICIPANT ROLES - Video frames of a baseball game are analyzed to determine a track for the participants in the game and to update a digital record of the game. The merging of participants in a video frame is resolved by associating the participants' tracks before and/or after the merging with a most likely participant role, such as a player, coach or umpire role. The role of one merged participant can be used to deduce the role of the other merged participant. In this way, the digital record can be completed even for the merged period. The role of a participant can be based, e.g., on the location of the participant relative to a base, a coach's box region, a pitcher's mound, a dugout, or a fielding position, or by determining that a participant is running along a path to a base or performing some other movement. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120162435 | VIDEO TRACKING OF BASEBALL PLAYERS TO DETERMINE THE START AND END OF A HALF-INNING - Video frames of a baseball game are analyzed to determine a track for the participants in the game, e.g., players, coaches and umpires, and to update a digital record of the game. The start and/or end of a half-inning can be indicated by factors such as: the participants leaving the dugout region and entering the playing field, including the outfield, a participant leaving the dugout region and entering the region of a base coach's box, a pitcher throwing pitches when no batter is present, and players on the playing field throwing the ball back and forth to one another. In one approach, the combination of detecting an event which is known to occur most often or always between half-innings followed by detecting another event which is known to occur most often or always during a half-inning, can be used to signal that a half-inning has started. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120169881 | Systems and methods for timing athletic events - Improved systems and methods for timing athletic events. A radio-based starter unit and a radio based timer unit communicate wirelessly via radio. Push buttons/switches and lights and a speaker in the units provide an intuitive, easy to use interface. Handshaking occurs between the starter unit and the timer unit, and lights indicate that the event is ready to start. Real time clocks in the units are synchronized. Upon detection of race or other event start, such as from a starter's pistol, information indicative of the race start time is transmitted from the start unit to the timer unit. A camera in communication with the timer unit provides video frames, and the timer unit encodes and inserts elapsed time information in the video frames, which are then output from the timer unit for review and analysis on a computer. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120274773 | GOLF GAME AND REALITY TELEVISION SHOW - A method for conducting a reality golf television show, comprising conducting a selection process, wherein the selection process comprise: a first component based on participants' driving range ability, oral skills, attitude, and golf knowledge; a second component based on participants' golf course performance, wherein, the selection is performed by collecting votes from viewers via a communications network, conducting a team-play golf tournament, and following each of the television show's participants with a camera and recording their everyday lives throughout the television show. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120300079 | Object-oriented cable camera system - An object-oriented cable camera system that processes the sports ball's position and automatically follows the ball in play in lock step to the sports ball in the sporting arena. The invention is comprised of a cable camera, a computer control system controlling the position of the cable camera and the camera's settings, a tracking chip attached to the sports ball, and a sports ball. A tracking chip is attached to the sports ball. The computer control system monitors the position of the sports ball through this tracking chip and automatically adjusts the cable camera's relative position to the sports ball keeping the cable camera in lock step with the sports ball and therefore providing a superior viewing experience. When the sports ball moves, the computer control system recognizes this change of position and automatically moves the cable camera's position to mirror the sports ball's new position. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130033605 | SELECTIVE CAPTURE AND PRESENTATION OF NATIVE IMAGE PORTIONS - A system and method for selective capture of and presentation of native image portions are provided. In a first embodiment a first image or video is captured at a first resolution, which resolution is greater than high definition and higher than a predetermined broadcast display resolution. A desired portion of the native, first image or video is then displayed at a second, lower resolution, which resolution is less than and closer to the predetermined broadcast display resolution. Accordingly, a selected portion of the captured image may be displayed at or near the predetermined broadcast display resolution. In other exemplary embodiments, video is captured at a first frame rate that is higher than a predetermined broadcast frame rate, and an extraction window extracts frames from a portion of the native, first video to provide improved broadcast quality of the portion(s) selected by the extraction window. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130120581 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - An apparatus for detecting the position of a sporting projectile within a scene, the apparatus comprising:
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| 20130120582 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - A camera movement correction apparatus for use in a system which detects the position of a sporting projectile within a scene, the apparatus comprising: an interface operable to receive a first and second image of the scene captured by a camera; a reference marker determiner operable to determine the position of a reference marker within the first and second image of the scene, the reference marker being static within the scene; a difference determination device operable to determine the difference between the position of the reference marker in the first and second image of the scene; and a corrective transformer operable to apply a corrective transform to the second image on the basis of said determined difference. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130141588 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING SUBJECT WITH STILL OR VIDEO CAMERA - An apparatus, method, and system for controlling camera aiming and operation through a convenient and intuitive interface using correlative touch and feel, which allows a camera operator to primarily pay attention to a game or event, while simultaneously controlling a still or video camera in three control dimensions, with a high degree of accuracy or quality. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130176438 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ANALYZING CROWD SOURCE SENSED DATA TO DETERMINE INFORMATION RELATED TO MEDIA CONTENT OF MEDIA CAPTURING DEVICES - An apparatus for classifying focus points detected in media content associated with an event(s) and generating a media content recording with media segments associated with a portion of the focus points may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving items of recorded media content and sensor data, from one or more devices, corresponding to at least one event. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to determine one or more focus points of interest in the media content indicating areas or locations of interest that are associated with the event. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to classify the focus points of interest based in part on analyzing respective items of the sensor data. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130182116 | TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT FOR RACING ENTERTAINMENT - A system and method are provided to perform operations for racing entertainment, including providing each of multiple racers with a device to capture images and sounds as perceived by the racer during a race, obtaining information pertaining to each of multiple users such as account information and selection of a racer whom the user wants to got connection with, managing transactions, processing the images and sounds, and transmitting the processed images and sounds from the racer to a client terminal of the user who selected the racer. The present system and method may be configured to allow users to play a racing game based on the captured images and sounds by actual racers. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130182117 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE OF SPECTATORS ATTENDING A LIVE SPORTING EVENT - A handheld electronic device for use at a venue hosting a live sporting event, having a receiver for receiving a wireless RF transmission conveying a plurality of video streams derived from video cameras filming the live sporting event, a display and a user interface for selecting a video stream among the plurality of video streams to be displayed on the display. The handheld electronic device is capable to acquire a locked mode of operation and an unlocked mode of operation, in the locked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being precluded from displaying the video streams to a spectator, in the unlocked mode of operation the handheld electronic device being enabled to display the video streams to the spectator, the handheld electronic device capable to acquire the unlocked mode of operation in response to reception of authentication data wirelessly transmitted to the handheld electronic device. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130194427 | SYSTEMS METHODS FOR CAMERA CONTROL USING HISTORICAL OR PREDICTED EVENT DATA - According to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program code for controlling a video camera to capture video associated with an event are provided which use historical or predictive data. In some embodiments, historical event information and participant information is received. Video camera configuration and position data is received, as well as current event data. The current event data may be received substantially in real time from the event. Video camera control signals are generated based on at least one of the event information, the participant information, and the current event data. The control signals are transmitted to a video camera to control the operation of the video camera. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130222597 | System and Method for Playing an Adjunct Game During a Live Sporting Event - The present invention relates to systems and methods for encouraging one or more viewers to engage with a broadcast of a live sporting event, and more specifically to a system and method for rewarding people for watching and interacting with live broadcast sporting events to promote loyalty to or improve recognition of sporting events, while collecting useful data about sports consumption habits as well as the rewards consumption patterns associated with those consumers. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130235208 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - At least one particle p is set on a target | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130242105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO RECORDING AND WEBCASTING SPORTING EVENTS - Systems and methods are described for automatic video recording of sporting events involving multiple participants. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130250118 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR CORRECTING TRAJECTORY OF MOVING OBJECT IN IMAGE - An image processing apparatus, includes: a moving image acquisition unit which acquires a moving image captured under a first capturing situation; a trajectory correction unit which corrects a trajectory of a moving object in the moving image acquired by the moving image acquisition unit to fit the trajectory to a second capturing situation, which is different from the first capturing situation; and a display control unit which causes a display unit to display the trajectory corrected by the trajectory correction unit. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130265434 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image of each frame output from an image sensing device is sequentially acquired. A situation appearing in the image is recognized through recognition processing performed on the image, and, if the recognized situation is a prescribed situation, an object of a type related to the prescribed situation is detected from the image and from an image of each frame containing the image. A detection position, in the image, of each object is used to determine whether the objects come in contact with each other in a physical space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130286209 | METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT - A method for distributing sports entertainment includes the step of providing a plurality of video cameras positioned on vehicles or athletes that are participating in sporting events, transmitters for transmitting information from the plurality of cameras to a processing station, retransmission equipment for directing the camera feed from each of the plurality of cameras to separate channels for distribution and remote viewing at viewers' locations, and channel selectors that permit viewers to select from among the various channels, thereby allowing the viewers to select from the plurality of camera feeds. The cameras are simultaneously operated during the sporting event so as to generate a plurality of camera feeds during the event, each feed reflecting the perspective of an individual participant. The plurality of feeds is received by the retransmission equipment and retransmitted to selectable channels, each channel being associated with a respective camera feed. A viewer is thus allowed to select from the plurality of channels to thus enable his or her viewing of the sports event through the perspective of the participant of greatest interest to the viewer. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130293719 | TABLET COMPUTER STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sports training system employing a mounting apparatus and a tablet computer having an interactive user interface and a camera. The tablet computer is mounted to the mounting apparatus and used to record still pictures or live video of an athlete performing an athletic feat. The video may be reviewed by the athlete, a coach, or another professional. Comments may be drawn directly on the video or otherwise relayed to the athlete. The system may also compare successive attempts at the athletic feat to determine progress. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130307988 | RFID TAG READ TRIGGERED IMAGE AND VIDEO CAPTURE EVENT TIMING METHOD - A system and method for automatically taking an image of a participant in an event wherein a timing system is used to determine a time of a passing a detection line on a route by a participant having an RFID tag on the participant or an object associated with the participant traveling along the route is disclosed, the system includes a RFID tag reader system configured for obtaining the RFID tag numbers of the RFID tag in one or more RFID tag reads, time stamping each RFID tag read, and transmitting a tag read message including the RFID tag number, an image capture device capturing one or more images of one or more participants when in proximity to one of the RFID tag reader monitored points, generating image data over a data interface, an image capture system receiving the generated image message, creating an image capture message including the image data, and transmitting the image capture message, and timing system receiving the tag read message from the RFID tag reader system and the image capture message, determining the RFID tag number within the tag read messages, associating the image data in the image capture message with the identified participant, and store the image data in a database file that is associated with the determined RFID tag number. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130342699 | RFID TAG READ TRIGGERED IMAGE AND VIDEO CAPTURE EVENT TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for automatically taking an image of a participant in an event with a timing system determining a time of a passing a detection line on a route by a participant having an RFID tag, the system includes a RFID tag reader system obtaining the RFID tag numbers of the RFID tag in RFID tag reads, time stamping each RFID tag read, and transmitting a tag read message including the RFID tag number, an image capture device capturing images of participants when in proximity to one of the monitored points, generating image data, an image capture system creating an image capture message including the image data, and transmitting the image capture message, and the timing system determining the RFID tag number within the tag read messages, associating the received image data with the identified participant, and storing the image data associated with the determined RFID tag number. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140015979 | Imaging Systems and Related Methods - Imaging systems and related methods are provided. A representative system includes: a network identification system operative to identify image capturing devices operating within a vicinity of each other; an image cataloging system operative to receive image data, via a communication network, from at least a first image capturing device and a second image capturing device identified as operating within the vicinity of each other, the image cataloging system being further operative to automatically catalog the received image data; and a content feed system operative to receive, via the communication network, a request for a compilation of image data and, responsive thereto, create the compilation of image data such that the compilation of image data includes at least a portion of the image data received from each of the first image capturing device and the second image capturing device. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140036087 | ENHANCING A USER EXPERIENCE UTILIZING CAMERA LOCATION INFORMATION AND USER DEVICE INFORMATION - A user experience includes an imaging service package provided at a snow park that is able to acquire videos and images of users of the snow park. Cameras are pre-installed in many places to take footage of the users. The cameras are able to shoot a moment of a snowboarder's jump from underneath, above, or moving along with the boarder. Each camera records, transmits and keeps a stream on a server, where the footage is stored. Users are able to easily access the footage anytime using their smart phones and share the footage. The system identifies a user and his footage by matching camera location data and user data (e.g., using NFC, a mid-range communication implementation, GPS data and/or timestamps in the smart phone or other computing devices). The users are able to easily obtain their footage and share the footage through the smart phone without any other devices. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140036088 | Interactive Wireless Media System - A wireless system for monitoring and recording of recreational activities wherein the system does not require human interaction with the field of activities. The system allows the user the ability to manipulate data retrieved with the field of activities subsequent to storage in an offsite data base and data processing center. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140063259 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for video broadcast production are disclosed. A method for video broadcast production may be implemented by a computing device. A video stream is captured. An external date is inserted at a point of interest in the video stream. The external data facilitates display of content from an external source at the point of interest in the video stream. An encoded video stream including the external data inserted at the point of interest in the video stream is generated. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140063260 | PYLON MOUNTED CAMERA SYSTEM - A video replay system provided for and constructed within an end zone pylon. The video replay pylon includes an inner sleeve that serves as a rigid structure for protecting the enclosed electronic components of the system, and an outer sleeve that provides padding and a weather-proof covering. The components mounted within the inner sleeve include one or more video cameras, an audio microphone, a wireless radio frequency (RF) transmitter and a battery. A wireless receiver receives signals from the transmitter and provides the video images and audio to a television production crew and to game officials, who may use the video images and audio to determine, for example, whether a touchdown has been scored. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140078309 | IN-GROUND CAMERA - An apparatus and method is provided for a unique camera experience, wherein the camera is placed in an in-ground position permitting recording or broadcast of a camera perspective that is along the surface of or above the surface of the ground. In an exemplary embodiment, the in-ground camera is secured within the surface of a racetrack. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140085478 | Automatic Camera Identification from a Multi-Camera Video Stream - An apparatus and method for receiving a current video frame of a program video having a plurality of scene cuts switching between video segments originating from respective cameras of a plurality of cameras and automatically identifying the camera from which the current video frame originated. The apparatus having a feature database storing predetermined features for a plurality of cameras filming a program video originating from the plurality of cameras, a recognition unit receiving a current video frame of the program video, extracting features from the current video frame, and comparing the features to the previously stored features and a camera model estimator computing an estimated camera model based on corresponding feature pairs and previously stored features, wherein if the estimated camera model is within a predetermined threshold of a stored camera model for one of the plurality of cameras, that camera is identified as originating the current video frame. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140092253 | TRAINING DEVICES FOR TRAJECTORY-BASED SPORTS - Methods and apparatus related to improving player performance for trajectory-based sports are described. In particular, sporting devices are described that can be utilized to improve player performance in basketball. The sporting devices can include a camera-based system configured to capture and analyze the trajectory of a shot taken by a player. The camera-based system can be configured to provide feedback that allows a player to optimize the trajectory mechanics associated with shooting a basketball. In one embodiment, the camera-based system can be used in conjunction with a training aid that is attached to a basketball rim. The training aid can be configured to improve the trajectory mechanics of individuals utilizing the modified basketball rim to practice their shooting. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140104430 | METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT - A method for distributing sports entertainment includes the step of providing a plurality of video cameras positioned on vehicles or athletes that are participating in sporting events, transmitters for transmitting information from the plurality of cameras to a processing station, retransmission equipment for directing the camera feed from each of the plurality of cameras to separate channels for distribution and remote viewing at viewers' locations, and channel selectors that permit viewers to select from among the various channels, thereby allowing the viewers to select from the plurality of camera feeds. The cameras are simultaneously operated during the sporting event so as to generate a plurality of camera feeds during the event, each feed reflecting the perspective of an individual participant. The plurality of feeds is received by the retransmission equipment and retransmitted to selectable channels, each channel being associated with a respective camera feed. A viewer is thus allowed to select from the plurality of channels to thus enable his or her viewing of the sports event through the perspective of the participant of greatest interest to the viewer. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140125806 | Sports Apparatus and Method - A sports apparatus for monitoring spatial positions of players within a spatial playing region is provided. The sports apparatus includes personal monitors carried by the players, and a monitoring arrangement coupled in communication with the personal monitors for determining spatial positions of the personal monitors within the spatial playing region. The sports apparatus also includes a camera arrangement for capturing views of at least a portion of the spatial playing region for determining spatial positions of the players within the spatial playing region, and a data merging arrangement for merging position-measurement data generated by the monitoring arrangement and the camera arrangement to provide output information indicative of the spatial positions of the players within the spatial playing region. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140125807 | Video Tracking Of Baseball Players To Determine The End Of A Half-Inning - Video frames of a baseball game are analyzed to determine a track for the participants in the game, e.g., players, coaches and umpires, and to update a digital record of the game. The start and/or end of a half-inning can be indicated by factors such as: the participants leaving the dugout region and entering the playing field, including the outfield, a participant leaving the dugout region and entering the region of a base coach's box, a pitcher throwing pitches when no batter is present, and players on the playing field throwing the ball back and forth to one another. In one approach, the combination of detecting an event which is known to occur most often or always between half-innings followed by detecting another event which is known to occur most often or always during a half-inning, can be used to signal that a half-inning has started. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140139679 | DEVICE FOR VIDEO FILMING OF A SUBJECT | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140146177 | MOBILE DEVICE WITH PERSONALIZED CONTENT - Methods for automatically buffering and displaying video feeds associated with a live event are described. The video feeds displayed on the mobile device may comprise live video feeds or replays associated with the live event. A replay may comprise a playback of one or more buffered video feeds in a particular sequence and at a particular playback rate. The particular sequence may be determined based on the viewing behavior of the end user of the mobile device and/or the viewing behaviors of one or more other end users using other mobile devices at the live event. In some cases, the replay may comprise a shared replay in which a group of end users attending the live event may interact with each other while sharing a common replay. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140152832 | TECHNIQUES TO PROVIDE A MICRO-BROADCAST OF AN EVENT - Techniques to provide a micro-broadcast of an event are described. Video data streams of a live event at a venue may be captured in one or more wireless camera devices. The data streams may be sent to one of a network of wireless access points where they are relayed to a control center. A computer system in the control center may select one of the video data streams to be broadcast as a micro-broadcast. The selected video data stream may then be formatted for the micro-broadcast before a micro-broadcast transmitter broadcasts the formatted selected video data stream. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140152833 | CORRESPONDING AN IMAGE SUBJECT TO OTHER IMAGE ELEMENTS FOR GENERATING TARGETED INFORMATION - Targeted information is generated for a participant in an activity. An image or video depicting the participant is received and the participant is identified in the image or video from a participant profile electronically stored in a database of participant information. The participant profile includes identifying information about the participant and contact information for the participant. The database of participant information includes participant profiles for a plurality of participants in the activity. One or more product identifying indicia associated with the participant are identified in the image or video, and a package of targeted information is generated based on the identifying information in the participant profile and the identified one or more product identifying indicia. The package of targeted information is provided to the participant using the contact information from the participant profile. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140168442 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING AND TRANSMITTING DATA FROM AN EVENT - A device and method for collecting data from an event and retransmitting same with high value portions of the data identified. Low value portions of the data from the event are identified so, if desired, they may be removed and replaced by other data, such as stats from the event, stats from other events, and trivia relevant to the event. Indications alert end users that the data signal is returning to high value portions. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140176720 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMERA CONTROL AND PICTURE COMPOSITION USING AT LEAST TWO BIASING MEANS - An apparatus for capturing video footage of at least one moving object on a racecourse or sporting field. The video footage includes sequential still pictures each containing a respective image of the at least one moving object. The apparatus including at least one camera mounted on a pan tilt head being configured to follow the movement of the at least one moving object, to thereby capture the video footage, and a controller in communication with the pan tilt head, for controlling the pan and tilt thereof. The controller being used to set the position of a first and a second biasing devices with respect to the limits of a picture frame of said at least one camera. The first and second biasing means are ordered hierarchically by the controller. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140204213 | SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PARTICIPANTS - A tracking system having a website connected to a electronic device over an electronic network. Identification information associated with participant information related to an identification chip worn by a participant and stored in the electronic device. The website displays the present position of a selected participant, a live continuous video feed from selected check points, the pace of the selected participant and the estimated time of arrival for the participant at a selected check point. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140218536 | VIDEO/AUDIO SYSTEM AND METHOD ENABLING A USER TO SELECT DIFFERENT VIEWS AND SOUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EVENT - A video/audio system includes an interface device that receives a plurality of audio and video signals from a plurality of sources. The interface device combines these signals into various combinations and transmits the combinations to a receiver. The receiver is configured to interface one of the combinations of signals with a user. In this regard, the receiver allows the user to select one of the combinations, and in response, the receiver separates the video signal(s) of the selected combination from the audio signal(s) of the selected combination. Then, the receiver renders the video signal(s) via a display device and produces a sound defined by the audio signal(s) via a speaker. Accordingly, the user is able to control which set of audio and video signals are interfaced with the user. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140240505 | PORTABLE DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA CONFIGURED FOR REMOTE IMAGE ACQUISITION CONTROL AND VIEWING - A wearable digital video camera ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140267742 | CAMERA WITH REMOTE WATCH - Systems and processes for communicating a surfing experience includes capturing preview pictures or videos using a camera mounted on a surfer's head or a surfboard; displaying the preview pictures or videos on a remote watch; adjusting the camera's angle or position based on the preview pictures or videos; and storing pictures or videos into a camera memory during a surf session. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267743 | SURFBOARD-MOUNTED CAMERA - A system for capturing a surfing experience includes a camera mounted on a surfboard with a camera mount providing at least three degrees of freedom to position the camera to capture a preview picture or video; and a web server coupled to the camera to render pictures or videos during a surf session. The camera may be a low profile camera designed to be flush with surface of board with same shape as surface of board. The camera may capture 3D images and may capture normal or panoramic images. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267744 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC VIDEO RECORDING - System and methods for pointing a device, such as a camera, at a remote target wherein the pointing of the device is controlled by a combination of location information obtained by global positioning technology and orientation information obtained by line of sight detection of the direction from the device to the target. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140285669 | GOAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING A GOAL - A system and a method for goal recognition, in which a plurality of cameras monitor a goal line plane that is generated by a framework for a goal, wherein at least one camera module is provided which can be used to monitor a sector outside the goal laterally adjacent to the framework or in front of the framework in the direction of a playing field in order to determine a trajectory for a playing body in the region of the playing field in the direction of the goal, wherein the operation of the cameras for monitoring the goal line plane and/or the evaluation of the image data therefrom can be controlled on the basis of the image data from the camera module. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140313341 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING EVENT-RELATED VIDEO SHARING SERVICES - Systems and methods for providing sports-related video sharing services to subscribers to such services are disclosed. The systems and methods enable the capture and storage of video data corresponding to sporting events held at sports venues, and the communication of captured video data to subscribers or others for viewing. The systems and methods also enable subscribers to create video highlight reels, with or without annotations and/or music, from the captured video data, and to post, distribute, and/or communicate the video highlight reels for viewing by others. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140320660 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING EVENT DATA - A computer-implemented method for determining a target situation in an athletic event. Positional information including the relative positions of a group of selected participants is initially received from a tracking system, and the aggregate motion of the selected participants is detected in real-time using the positional information. The target situation may be determined to have occurred when a change in the aggregate motion occurs in accordance with a predetermined characteristic during an initial time interval. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140375817 | Systems and Methods for Time-Based Athletic Activity Measurement and Display - Apparatuses, methods, and systems in which video segments of an athletic activity session of a user may be captured by a plurality of video sources and a processing system may determine that each of the video segments correspond to the athletic activity session of the user. The processing system may accordingly generate a video replay of the athletic activity session of the user by piecing together the video segments captured by the video sources. The first portion of the video replay includes a first video segment captured by a first video source and a second portion of the video replay includes a second video segment captured by a second video source different than the first video source. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150029341 | SPORT TRAINING EQUIPMENT - A system for recording and analyzing an activity, such as a golf activity, is provided. The system comprises an impact detection device and one or more video capture unit for recording and displaying recorded activities. Preferred activities are saved, and may be viewed at a separate viewing unit located remote from the video capture unit. The remote viewing unit allows for replay and analysis of the saved activities. In addition, saved activities and data may be uploaded to the Internet for later viewing and analysis. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150029342 | BROADCASTING PROVIDING APPARATUS, BROADCASTING PROVIDING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING BROADCASTING THEREOF - A method of providing broadcasting of a broadcasting providing apparatus includes receiving a plurality of images of a broadcasting program from a broadcasting source and information related to an object selected by a user, when information related to the selected is received, detecting at least one image related to the selected object from the plurality of images, and transmitting the at least one detected image to an display apparatus. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150042812 | LOCAL POSITIONING AND MOTION ESTIMATION BASED CAMERA VIEWING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method and a system for controlling camera orientation in training and exhibition systems. The method and system use a control algorithm to drive the orientation of a camera system at a determined reference velocity in order to place the aim-point of the camera system following a target aim-point in a local coordinate system. In some embodiments, the position and velocity of the target aim-point in the local coordinate system are determined based on dynamically filtered position and motion of a target object, where the position and motion of the target object are measured from a local positioning system. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150042813 | AUDIO/VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method for programming and/or charging one or more audio/video devices such that the audio/video devices will be programmed and charged to receive transmitted audio and video signals associated with an event, allowing a user to use the audio/video device to observe the sights and sounds of the event. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cart with a docking port for each of a plurality of personal audio/video devices, a charger configured to charge the power source of each personal audio/video display device, and programming logic configured to program each of the personal audio/video devices. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150085131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELATIVE CONTROL OF MULTIPLE CAMERAS USING AT LEAST ONE BIAS ZONE - The present invention relates a method of obtaining motion picture footage of a moving object within an environment, being a surveyed environment or an environment of known dimensions. The method including the steps of: creating a computer generated virtual map of the environment within a control apparatus. At least one bias zone overlays the virtual map, the at least one bias zone being a predetermined or variable pattern, capturing a dynamic primary image of said object using a first motion picture camera, and capturing a dynamic halo image that extends around the primary image using a second motion picture camera. The said first and second motion picture cameras being controlled by the control apparatus such that a position or size of the halo image relative to the primary image is regulated by the at least one bias zone. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150116497 | Finish Line Sensor Device - A device and methods of using the device to provide timing and detection of the finish line for a sporting event are described. The device makes use of a Doppler radar transducer to detect the user as they approach and pass the finish line. In some embodiment the device further includes sensors that detect false starts and measure physiological parameters of the user during the event. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150146003 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED BOCCE MEASUREMENT AND SCORING - Systems and methods for measuring distances between a pallino and one or more bocce balls on a bocce court. More particularly, one or more cameras are mounted above the bocce court which detect the position of the bocce balls and the pallino and use one or more algorithms to make a distance measurement from each bocce ball to the pallino. These distances can then be sorted from closest to furthest such that scoring results can instantly be shown on a monitor mounted in or near the bocce court. A scoring function can keep track of a cumulative score, round by round, until a team or player is declared the winner. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150297949 | AUTOMATIC SPORTS BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A system for automatically videoing an event activity being conducted within a performance area. The system includes one or more automatic cameras placed in fixed locations with respect to the performance area and have adjustable views of at least a portion of the performance area for capturing and outputting a real-time automatic video stream of the event activity; a tracking system including multiple detectors for detecting the event activity throughout the performance area and for outputting a real-time tracking data stream of event activity information; and an automatic filming system for determining electronic camera movement control signals using at least in part the real-time tracking data stream, and for providing the electronic camera movement control signals to the one or more automatic cameras such that the one or more automatic cameras automatically adjust their view of the performance area. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150304571 | AUTOMATED FILMING PROCESS FOR SPORT EVENTS - Provided is a process for the automated filming of sports events on sports fields using a filming system including a plurality of TV cameras each framing a filming area of the sports field, an electronic data processor connected to the TV cameras, the process including: a filming step including acquiring video recording consisting of a plurality of image frames, from each of said TV cameras and sending each video recording to the electronic data processor, an assessment step, performed by the electronic data processor, wherein each video recording different image frames relating to a same video recording are compared and the degree of change between the different image frames is assessed, and a selection step, performed by the electronic data processor, wherein an edited video recording is obtained by means of the selection, at each given time interval, of one of the video recordings, according to the degree of change. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150312493 | Methods For Processing Event Timing Images - A method for processing event timing images includes: capturing sequential digital two-dimensional images of a scene using an area scan image sensor; and processing the sequential digital two-dimensional images to generate a time delay integration image of an object moving in the scene. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150312494 | Systems For Processing Event Timing Images - A system for processing event timing images includes: area scan image sensor for generating sequential digital two-dimensional images of a scene; and time delay integration module for processing the sequential digital two-dimensional images to generate a time delay integration image of a moving object in the scene. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150312497 | Methods For Processing Event Timing Data - A method for processing a plurality of input images associated with a respective plurality of input times, the input images and input times being provided by an event timing system, comprises: selecting an output frame rate; generating a plurality of output images, corresponding to the output frame rate, from the plurality of input images; and assigning to each output image a final output time provided by the event timing system, the final output time being the input time associated with an input image contributing to the output image. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150312504 | Camera Systems For Processing Event Timing Images - A system is provided for recording and timing of events, and includes: a camera system for capturing images of the events and comprising a clock; an event recorder for detecting the events and being communicatively coupled with the clock; and a data processing system capable of assigning times provided by the clock to the images captured by the camera system and events detected by the event recorder. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150332478 | FIELD GOAL INDICATOR FOR VIDEO PRESENTATION - A method is described for indicating an outcome of a sports action by determining a trajectory of a game-object. In football, the trajectory of the football determines the outcome of a field goal attempt. A television viewer has difficulty seeing if the ball passes between the uprights or not, especially if the ball is kicked higher than the uprights. By tracking the trajectory, virtual insertions such as extended goal posts, or goal posts colored to reflect the success or not of the attempt, can be inserted in a video feed. By tracking the flight of the ball from the time it is set in motion, the balls future trajectory is predicted after a short elapsed time, and the television audience is informed of the outcome before it has happened. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150350606 | AUTOMATIC OBJECT TRACKING CAMERA - An automatic ball tracking camera for taking video images of a ball game includes a two-stage video camera unit including two sets of camera modules arranged on top of each other, each camera module including a video camera, a zoom lens, and a pan-tilt pod. A video switcher selects one video camera as output and an image processor analyzes an video image currently in use for output and determines whether a ball position moves out from a preset area defined on that video image. A controller determines a target viewing direction to recapture the ball within the preset area in a close-up mode, adjusts the video camera currently not in use for output to achieve the target viewing direction, and switches the output to the video camera adjusted when determined that the ball position moves out from the preset area. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150373306 | REAL-TIME VIDEO CAPTURE OF FIELD SPORTS ACTIVITIES - A system and method for video capture of a field sport activity includes a plurality of cameras deployed on a field, an operator interface configured to communicate with said plurality of cameras, and a database configured to collect game situation data and video data captured by said plurality of cameras. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160008695 | SPORTS SCOREKEEPING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SCOREBOARD AND AUTOMATIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160035143 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VIDEO VERIFICATION OF RFID TAG READS WITHIN AN EVENT TIMING SYSTEM - A system and method for determining a time of a passing of a participant by a participant detection point on a route of a timed event. The system having an image capture device capturing an image of the participant when in proximity to the image capture device positioned at the detection point on the route. The image capture device generating a captured image and transmitting the captured image. A participant identification system has a captured image interface coupled to the image capture device receiving the captured image. The participant identification system analyses the received captured image including the identifying of an identification of the participant and then transmitting the captured image and the participant's identification. A timing system receives the transmitted captured image and the participant identification, and determines the time of passing of the participant by the participant detection point on the route of the timed event responsive thereto. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160037139 | Billiard Table Lighting and Game Play Monitor - A billiard table top lighting apparatus provides substantially uniform lighting across the surface of a billiard table surface. In one form, the lighting apparatus includes a frame supporting lights that are non-centrally placed such that no lights are supported above a middle portion of the billiard table surface. So configured, the frame can have an attractive profile and further mount additional items above the billiard table surface to enable a variety of other features. For example, the frame may support one or more cameras, one or more motion sensors, one or more microphones, and/or one or more computing devices to enable any of a variety of innovative features. Such features could include automatic game play recording from one or more perspectives, merged video track storage for replay, review, and analysis, automatic lighting and dimming control, control of the apparatus from any mobile device, and the like. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160045810 | SPORTS MATCH REFEREEING SYSTEM - A system for refereeing a sports match including a portable processing device for compiling data associated with the sports match and eyeglasses including data display means for displaying the data associated with the sports match to a wearer of the eyeglasses. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160086323 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A SPHERICAL ELEMENT IMPACTS WITH A COMPONENT OF A PLAYING FIELD, OR ARRANGED ON OR PROXIMATE THERETO - A method and system for determining whether a spherical element impacts with a component of a playing field, or arranged on or proximate thereto. The method includes acquiring images of a surveillance area of a field that covers at least part of said component, such as a delimiting perimeter line of a game area or a target, performing an approximate detection of an impact of a spherical element relative to that component or proximate thereto, with an object detection and recognition system that can discern when the detected object is indeed a spherical element, automatically selecting one of the images acquired for the same point in time and that includes the area where said impact has occurred, and analysing the selected image to check if the spherical element has impacted or not with the component. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160096068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING EVENT DATA - A computer-implemented method for determining a target situation in an athletic event. Positional information including the relative positions of a group of selected participants is initially received from a tracking system, and the aggregate motion of the selected participants is detected in real-time using the positional information. The target situation may be determined to have occurred when a change in the aggregate motion occurs in accordance with a predetermined characteristic during an initial time interval. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160107063 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes circuitry that analyzes a motion of a user by determining a start time and an end time of a motion session from characteristics of motion data regarding the motion of the user. The motion data is indicative of a type of sports-related motion performed by the user. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160136480 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY INDICATING STRIKE/BALL TO A HOME PLATE UMPIRE OF A BASEBALL GAME - Home plate umpire call accuracy can be improved using strike zone images captured by more than one camera deployed at more than one perspective of a home plate during a baseball game. Strike zone images can be analyzed to determine if a thrown pitch is a strike or a ball. A signal can be wirelessly transmitted to a signal indicator worn by the home plate umpire to indicate if the pitch was a strike or a ball in order to assist the umpire in making a call. The sent signal can cause the signal indicator to make different a noise, visual indication (e.g., light), or haptic feedback sensation depending on whether the pitch was a strike or a ball. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160143370 | SPORTS GARMENT FOR FIRST-PERSON VIEW EVENT BROADCASTING - Sports garment to transmit events in first person, which integrates the following integrated in the t-shirt:
| 05-26-2016 |
| 20160173739 | PORTABLE LAUNCH MONITOR | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160173753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE ORIENTATION OF A MOBILE VIDEO CAMERA TO FILM ATHLETES MOVING ON A FIELD OF PLAY | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160180544 | APPARATUS FOR CAMERA-ASSISTED TRAJECTORY ESTIMATION OF A SENSORIZED SPORTS PROJECTILE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160205328 | SPORTS TELEVISION CAMERA ASSIGNMENT | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160205358 | IMAGING ATTENDEES AT EVENT VENUES | 07-14-2016 |
