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`Long , III
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`( 10 ) Patent No . : US 10 , 270 , 552 B1
`( 45 ) Date of Patent :
`* Apr . 23 , 2019
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`US010270552B1
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`( * ) Notice :
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`( 54 ) SPORTS INFORMATION GATHERING AND
`BROADCASTING SYSTEM
`( 71 ) Applicant : Arthur B . Long , III , Knoxville , TN
`( US )
`( 72 ) Inventor : Arthur B . Long , III , Knoxville , TN
`( US )
`Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U . S . C . 154 ( b ) by 0 days .
`This patent is subject to a terminal dis
`claimer .
`( 21 ) Appl . No . : 15 / 633 , 248
`( 22 ) Filed :
`Jun . 26 , 2017
`Related U . S . Application Data
`( 63 ) Continuation of application No . 13 / 231 , 686 , filed on
`Sep . 13 , 2011 , now Pat . No . 9 , 806 , 832 .
`( 60 ) Provisional application No . 61 / 382 , 203 , filed on Sep .
`13 , 2010 .
`Int . Cl .
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`H04H 60 / 70
`H04H 60 / 54
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`A63B 71 / 06
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`H04W 4 / 04
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`U . S . CI .
`CPC . . . . . . . . . H04H 60 / 70 ( 2013 . 01 ) ; A63B 24 / 0021
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`* cited by examiner
`Primary Examiner — Michael R Telan
`( 74 ) Attorney , Agent , or Firm — Pitts & Lake , P . C .
`ABSTRACT
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`Systems and methods of gathering , processing , and distrib
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`work covering the sporting event , including a first portable
`device carried by a spotter of the sporting event to acquire
`global positioning system ( GPS ) data corresponding to the
`first portable device , to receive input data regarding status of
`the sporting event from the spotter , and to transmit the GPS
`and input data over the network , and a second portable
`device carried by a patron of the sporting event to receive the
`transmitted data , and to selectively display graphical repre
`sentations of the transmitted data according to an input from
`the patron .
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`SPORTS INFORMATION GATHERING AND
`BROADCASTING SYSTEM
`together via the network , and can be implemented in the
`form of programmable commercially available handheld
`CROSS - REFERENCE TO RELATED
`devices .
`APPLICATIONS
`The wireless network can be configured as a local MESH
`network to cover a geographical region including the sport
`This application is a continuation of U . S . application Ser .
`ing event .
`No . 13 / 231 , 686 filed on Sep . 13 , 2011 , and claims priority
`Example embodiments of the present general inventive
`from U . S . Provisional Application No . 61 / 382 , 203 filed on
`Sep . 13 , 2010 , the disclosures of which are hereby incor
`concept can also be achieved by providing a method of
`gathering , processing , and distributing sports information of
`porated by reference herein in their entirety .
`a sporting event over a wireless network covering the
`FIELD OF INVENTION
`sporting event , the method including acquiring global posi
`tioning system ( GPS ) data corresponding to a first portable
`The present general inventive concept relates generally to
`device , inputting data to the first portable device regarding
`an information gathering , processing , and broadcasting sys - 15 status of the sporting event from a spotter of the sporting
`tem , and more particularly , to a sports information gathering ,
`event , transmitting the GPS and input data over the network
`processing , and broadcasting system capable of gathering
`to a second portable device carried by a patron of the
`player and game information from a sporting event such as
`sporting event , and selectively displaying graphical repre
`a golf tournament , processing that information , and broad
`casting the information over a network to handheld devices 20 sentations of the transmitted data on the second portable
`device according to inquiries of the patron .
`carried by spectators of the sporting event .
`The sporting event can be a golf tournament , and the
`BACKGROUND
`method can include recording geographical and / or topo
`graphical information of a golf course of the tournament to
`It is desirable for spectators of sporting events , such as 25 generate a GPS coverage map of the golf course , transmit
`ting the GPS coverage map to the second portable device ,
`golf tournaments , to monitor player and game / tournament
`information during the sporting event . However , during
`and selectively displaying graphical representations of golf
`certain events such as golf tournaments , it is difficult for
`ball locations relative to the golf course after the golf ball
`spectators to get real - time information about the status
`has been hit by a player of the golf tournament , based on the
`players who may be located a great distance away from
`30 GPS coverage map and the location of the first portable
`where the spectator is watching , or may not be visible at all .
`device transmitted to the second portable device .
`Moreover , due to tournament restrictions , spectators may be
`Example embodiments of the present general inventive
`limited in the amount of access they have to the proximity
`concept can also be achieved by providing a method of
`of the players and surrounding golf course . Thus , spectators
`35 gathering , processing , and broadcasting sports information
`are limited in the amount of real - time information they can 35 &
`of a sporting event over a network covering the sporting
`get about a particular player and his status , and how each
`event , including inputting data regarding status and / or
`player is doing relative to others during the course of the
`results of the sporting event to a first portable device carried
`tournament , or on particular holes .
`by spotters of the sporting event , providing a second por
`40 table device to patrons of the sporting event , acquiring
`SUMMARY
`global positioning system ( GPS ) data corresponding to a
`Embodiments of the present general inventive concept
`location of the first portable device , transmitting the input
`provide systems and methods of gathering , processing , and
`and GPS data over the network to the second portable
`broadcasting real - time information of the sporting event to
`device , accepting a user input or request from a patron via
`portable devices carried by spectators of the sporting event . 45 the second portable device , and displaying a graphical
`Additional features and embodiments of the present gen -
`representation of the transmitted data on the second portable
`eral inventive concept will be set forth in part in the
`device .
`description which follows and , in part , will be obvious from
`The method can include acquiring global positioning
`the description , or may be learned by practice of the present
`system ( GPS ) data corresponding to a location of the second
`general inventive concept .
`50 portable device , and displaying a location of at least one
`Example embodiments of the present general inventive
`second portable device relative to another second portable
`device on the at least one second portable device .
`concept can be achieved by providing a system of gathering ,
`processing , and distributing information of a sporting event
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`over a wireless network covering the sporting event , includ
`ing a first portable device carried by a spotter of the sporting 55
`event to acquire global positioning system
`( GPS ) data
`The following example embodiments are representative
`corresponding to the first portable device , to receive input
`of example techniques and structures designed to carry out
`data regarding status of the sporting event from the spotter ,
`the features of the present general inventive concept , but the
`and to transmit the GPS and input data over the network , and
`present general inventive concept is not limited to these
`a second portable device carried by a patron of the sporting 60 example embodiments . Moreover , in the accompanying
`event to receive the transmitted data , and to selectively
`drawings and illustrations , the sizes and relative sizes ,
`display graphical representations of the transmitted data
`shapes , and qualities of lines , entities , and regions may be
`according to an input from the patron .
`exaggerated for clarity . A wide variety of additional embodi
`The system can include a production module to selec -
`ments will be more readily understood and appreciated
`tively process and distribute the input data , on demand or 65 through the following detailed description of the example
`otherwise , to the second portable device and / or to an exter -
`embodiments , with reference to the accompanying drawings
`nal television network .
`in which :
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`FIG . 16 illustrates a hole history screen produced by
`FIG . 1 illustrates a welcome screen displayed on a por
`selecting the “ HOLE HISTORY ” button on the hole diagram
`table device according to an example embodiment of the
`and strategy screen according to an example embodiment of
`present general inventive concept ;
`the present general inventive concept ;
`FIG . 2 illustrates an instruction screen displayed on a
`FIG . 17 illustrates a player comments screen produced by
`portable device according to an example embodiment of the 5
`present general inventive concept ;
`selecting the “ PLAYER COMMENTS ” button on the hole
`FIG . 3 illustrates a home screen displayed on a portable
`diagram and strategy screen according to an example
`device after exiting the instruction screen or upon touching
`embodiment of the present general inventive concept ;
`the Tournament Logo button on any screen according to an
`FIG . 18 illustrates a scoreboard screen produced by
`10 10 selecting the “ SCORES , TRENDS , PAIRINGS ” button on
`example embodiment of the present general inventive con -
`cept ;
`the home screen according to an example embodiment of the
`FIG . 4 illustrates a player selection menu produced after
`present general inventive concept ;
`selecting the “ PLAYER STATUS AND INFORMATION ”
`FIG . 19 illustrates a trends screen produced by selecting
`button on the home page menu according to an example
`15 the “ TRENDS ” button on the scoreboard screen according
`embodiment of the present general inventive concept ;
`15
`to an example embodiment of the present general inventive
`FIG . 5 illustrates a player selection sub - menu produced
`concept ;
`after selecting a letter corresponding to the last name of a
`FIG . 20 illustrates a pairings by tee time screen produced
`player on the player selection menu ( FIG . 4 ) including all
`by selecting the “ PAIRINGS ” button on the scoreboard
`the players in the field whose last name begins with the
`selected letter according to an example embodiment of the 20 screen according to an example embodiment of the present
`present general inventive concept ;
`general inventive concept ;
`FIG . 6 illustrates an alternative player selection sub - menu
`FIG . 21 illustrates a pairings by name screen produced by
`produced after selecting a letter corresponding to the last
`selecting the “ BY NAME ” button on the pairings by tee time
`name of a player on the player selection menu including all
`screen according to an example embodiment of the present
`the players in the field whose last name begins with the 25 general inventive concept ;
`selected letter according to an example embodiment of the
`FIG . 22 illustrates a hole rankings screen produced by
`present general inventive concept ;
`selecting the “ Touch here to see statistics for all holes ”
`FIG . 7 illustrates a player status screen produced after
`button on the course hole selection screen of FIG . 14
`selecting a player from a player selection sub - menu accord
`according to an example embodiment of the present general
`ing to an example embodiment of the present general 30 iny
`[ of the present generdi 30 inventive concept ;
`inventive concept ;
`FIG . 23 illustrates a roars of the course screen including
`FIG . 8 illustrates a player biography screen produced after
`information about certain exceptional tournament activity
`selecting the BIO button on the player status screen accord
`produced after selecting the “ ROARS OF THE COURSE "
`ing to an example embodiment of the present general
`5 button on the home screen according to an example embodi
`inventive concept ;
`ment of the present general inventive concept ;
`FIG . 9 illustrates a player scorecard screen produced after
`FIG . 24 illustrates a roars video screen showing a replay
`selecting the " SCORECARD " button on the player status
`video , provided by the television broadcaster of the corre
`screen according to an example embodiment of the present
`sponding roars event according to an example embodiment
`general inventive concept ;
`FIG . 10 illustrates a players equipment screen produced 40 of the present general inventive concept ;
`after selecting the “ WHAT ' S IN HIS BAG ” button of the
`FIG . 25 illustrates a messages , history , personal screen
`player status screen according to an example embodiment of
`produced by selecting the “ NEWS , HISTORY , PER
`the present general inventive concept ;
`SONAL ” button on the home screen according to an
`FIG . 11 illustrates a hole activity screen including infor -
`example embodiment of the present general inventive con
`mation about the location of the player ' s golf ball on the golf 45 cept ;
`course produced after selecting the “ WHERE IS HE ” icon
`FIG . 26 illustrates a friend locator screen produced by
`on the player status screen according to an example embodi -
`selecting the “ LOCATE FRIENDS ” button on the messages ,
`history , personal screen according to an example embodi
`ment of the present general inventive concept ;
`FIG . 12 illustrates a bubble view including a photo image
`ent of the present general inventive concept ;
`from the current location of the player produced after 50
`FIG . 27 illustrates a personal messages screen produced
`selecting the player ' s ball on the hole activity screen accord -
`by selecting the “ YOU HAVE A PERSONAL MESSAGE ”
`ing to an example embodiment of the present general
`button on the messages , history , personal screen according
`to an example embodiment of the present general inventive
`inventive concept ;
`FIG . 13 illustrates a course hole selection screen produced
`concept ;
`FIG . 28 illustrates a tournament history screen produced
`by selecting the “ CURRENT COURSE ACTION ” button on 55
`the home screen according to an example embodiment of the
`by selecting the “ TOURNAMENT HISTORY ” button on
`the messages , history , personal screen according to an
`present general inventive concept ;
`FIG . 14 illustrates an course hole selection screen pro -
`example embodiment of the present general inventive con
`duced by selecting the “ COURSE & HOLE INFORMA -
`cept ;
`TION ” button on the home screen according to an example 60
`FIG . 29 illustrates a champions by year screen produced
`embodiment of the present general inventive concept ,
`by selecting the “ CHAMPIONS BY YEAR ” button on the
`messages , history , personal screen according to an example
`including a button to see statistics for all holes ;
`FIG . 15 illustrates a hole diagram and strategy screen ,
`embodiment of the present general inventive concept ;
`which includes current statistics for that hole , produced by
`FIG . 30 illustrates a champions by name screen produced
`selecting a corresponding hole button on the course hole 65 by selecting the “ CHAMPIONS BY NAME ” button on the
`selection screen according to an example embodiment of the
`messages , history , personal screen according to an example
`present general inventive concept ;
`embodiment of the present general inventive concept ;
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`FIG . 31 is a flow chart illustrating example routines
`lites , to acquire GPS data such as latitude , longitude , speed ,
`performed by the portable device configured according to an
`and direction of the portable unit . Other methods of com
`example embodiment of the present general inventive con
`municating with GPS devices may be chosen with sound
`cept ; and
`FIG . 32 is a block diagram illustrating representative 5 engineering judgment to provide real time location infor
`mation to the portable unit . For example , the portable device
`components of a wireless network configured in accordance
`with an example embodiment of the present general inven
`can communicate with a variety of known or later developed
`tive concept , including , a data input ( spotter ) module , a
`GPS communication devices , such as cell phone towers ,
`production / processing module , and a user ( patron ) module .
`repeater stations , or other types of communication systems
`10 chosen with sound engineering judgment to provide location
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`information to the portable device . In some embodiments , a
`GPS survey or map of the course prior to the tournament can
`Reference will now be made to example embodiments of
`be made to collect and record relevant geographical and / or
`the present general inventive concept , examples of which are
`illustrated in the accompanying drawings and illustrations . 15 topographical data pertaining to a particular golf course for
`input to the portable devices . This mapping data can be used
`The example embodiments are described herein in order to
`explain the present general inventive concept by referring to
`to accurately portray hole representations and ball locations ,
`and to generate a coverage map of the golf course , enabling
`the figures .
`Embodiments of the present general inventive concept
`the broadcasting system to track the location of a selected
`can be implemented in connection with a commercially 20 golfer around the golf course , based on GPS information ,
`available portable device to provide a real time , interactive ,
`and view the location of selected players , or other patrons
`information system to transmit information to spectators of
`who are carrying a similar portable device , for example .
`a sporting event . Some embodiments provide a sports infor -
`Embodiments of the present general inventive concept
`mation gathering , processing , and broadcasting system
`include a spotter module , a production module , and a patron
`capable of gathering player and game / tournament informa - 25 module . These modules communicate via an advanced com
`tion from a sporting event , such as a golf tournament , and
`puter network , for example a private local broadband data
`then processing and broadcasting the information over a
`wireless area network ( MESH ) . The spotter module allows
`network to handheld devices carried by spectators of the
`one or more spotters on the golf course to capture and input
`sporting event to better inform the spectators about the
`data to the network using the portable device described
`game , for example by providing information about the 30 herein and configured to receive inputs from the spotters on
`players , results , and status of the game , in real time . It is
`the golf course to perform the spotter functions . The infor
`noted that although the example embodiments of the present
`mation is obtained from personnel ( spotters ) who have
`general inventive concept described herein are directed to
`special permitted access to the course and players in order to
`gathering , processing , and broadcasting information from a
`track the location and distance of a player ' s balls , including
`golf tournament , the devices , techniques , and methods of the 35 special knowledge regarding status of the event , for
`present general inventive concept are not limited to golf
`example , club selection ,