Patents Assigned to Bamtech, LLC
  • Patent number: 11509942
    Abstract: A server, system, and method generate a live video feed. The method is performed at a server connected to a computer network. The method includes receiving an indication of a predetermined type of action during a live event. The method includes generating a first video feed associated with the predetermined type of action, the first video feed being distinct from a broadcast feed of the live event. The method includes identifying a user device that is to receive the first video feed based on predetermined rules. The method includes determining whether the user device is prepared to receive the first video feed. When the user device is prepared, the method includes transmitting the first video feed to the user device for an automatically playback on the user device to display a video of the predetermined type of action currently occurring during the live event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BAMTech, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Evans, Matthew Restivo
  • Patent number: 11445249
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a novel approach for content protection. Specifically, various embodiments employ data feeds to continuously or periodically inform placeshifting devices of protected content. The placeshifting devices then filter or otherwise block the protected content from being re-transmitted over a network based on this information. In some embodiments, the data feeds take the form of Really Simple Syndicating (RSS) or Atom feeds. These data feeds may carry information about the protected content, such as the time, the title, and the channel of specific audio/video protected content. Based on this information, the placeshifting device can determine which content is protected and not eligible for re-transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BAMTech, LLC
    Inventor: Joe Inzerillo
  • Patent number: 11272329
    Abstract: A method for providing mobile messages includes generating a message based on received content. A first functional bind to an aggregator is identified. A second functional bind to the aggregator is also identified. The first functional bind and the second functional bind are distinct communication connections to the aggregator. First message recipients are associated with the first functional bind, and second message recipients are associated with the second functional bind. The message is provided in parallel to the aggregator for the first message recipients through the first functional bind and for the second message recipients through the second functional bind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: BAMTech, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Bowman, Adam D. Ritter, Charles Evans, Lincoln Hochberg, Tracy Pesin, Jeremy Hunt Schoenherr, Robert Spychala
  • Patent number: 10949063
    Abstract: A system is provided for selectively presenting a portion of an event to a user. The system includes a first device, a second device, and a network allowing communication between the first and the second device. An application at the first device displays a plurality of sub-events that characterize an event; receives an input from a user whereby the user selects a sub-event from the plurality of sub-events; sends a request to a second device, the request comprising information associated with the selected sub-event; receives media data from the second device whereby the media data represents the selected sub-event; and presents the received media data. An application at the second device receives the request from the first device, selects the media data that represents the selected sub-event from a database using the information associated with the selected sub-event, and sends the selected media data to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: BAMTech, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Bowman, John Dinn Mann, Justin Alexander Shaffer, Joseph Francis Choti
  • Patent number: 10922871
    Abstract: A device, system, and method cast a ray projection from a perspective view. The method includes determining a first mask for a first object from a first frame captured by a first camera. The method includes determining a second mask for the first object from a second frame captured by a second camera. The method includes generating a 3D mask by associating the first mask and the second mask. The method includes determining a location of the 3D mask. The method includes generating the ray projection of the 3D mask from a perspective of a second object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BAMTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Yuanyi Xue, Joseph Inzerillo, Dirk Van Dall
  • Patent number: 10455374
    Abstract: A method for providing mobile messages includes generating a message based on received content. A first functional bind to an aggregator is identified. A second functional bind to the aggregator is also identified. The first functional bind and the second functional bind are distinct communication connections to the aggregator. First message recipients are associated with the first functional bind, and second message recipients are associated with the second functional bind. The message is provided in parallel to the aggregator for the first message recipients through the first functional bind and for the second message recipients through the second functional bind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BAMTech, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Bowman, Adam D. Ritter, Charles Evans, Lincoln Hochberg, Tracy Pesin, Jeremy Hunt Schoenherr, Robert Spychala
  • Patent number: 10104408
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for outputting video and allowing a user to switch between different audio steams in a synchronous manner without impacting the timeline of the audio presentation. The audio and video streams may be directed to a single sporting event. For example, a user can view video associated with a national television broadcast of a baseball game, and switch between the audio from the national broadcast and the audio from the radio broadcast. Similarly, the user can view video associated with a local television broadcast, and switch between the audio from the national, regional, and/or radio broadcast. As any sport fan would appreciate, such flexibility enables users to watch the video with, e.g., the best quality and camera angle, while at the same time listening to the audio or broadcaster they find the most appealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BAMTECH, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Inzerillo
  • Publication number: 20180081506
    Abstract: A system is provided for selectively presenting a portion of an event to a user. The system includes a first device, a second device, and a network allowing communication between the first and the second device. An application at the first device displays a plurality of sub-events that characterize an event; receives an input from a user whereby the user selects a sub-event from the plurality of sub-events; sends a request to a second device, the request comprising information associated with the selected sub-event; receives media data from the second device whereby the media data represents the selected sub-event; and presents the received media data. An application at the second device receives the request from the first device, selects the media data that represents the selected sub-event from a database using the information associated with the selected sub-event, and sends the selected media data to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Bamtech, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Bowman, John Dinn Mann, Justin Alexander Shaffer, Joseph Francis Choti
  • Patent number: 9654913
    Abstract: The accessing of event related content on a client device at an event techniques include a method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. In some embodiments of these techniques, the method includes receiving a request to check-in to the event from the client device. The check-in request includes geographic location information of the client device. The method further includes determining whether the client device is located at a venue holding the event based on the received geographic location information of the client device and a first predetermined radius. The method further includes determining whether the event at the venue is in progress. The method further includes transmitting a first plurality of event information to the client device based upon determination that the client device is located at the venue and the event is in progress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Bamtech, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Evans, Adam Ritter