Patents by Inventor Marc Arseneau

Marc Arseneau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event
    Patent number: 9065984
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: FANVISION ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Michel Poisson
  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with bookmark setting capability
    Patent number: 8432489
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with user authentication capability
    Patent number: 8391825
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Gérald Lemire, Stéphane Blain
  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with content filtering function
    Patent number: 8391773
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Stéphane Blain, Robert Tardif
  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with automated video stream switching functions
    Patent number: 8391774
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • System and method for presenting content on a wireless mobile computing device using a buffer
    Patent number: 8051453
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with contextual information distribution capability
    Patent number: 8051452
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • Multi-video receiving method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7966636
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for receiving a plurality of video signals using a single video signal transmitted using a point-to-multipoint connection; the plurality of video signals originate from various locations of an event. Information received using a reception unit comprises at least one of the plurality of video signals, at least one of the plurality of sound track signals related to the at least one of the plurality of video signals, data transmitted using the vertical blanking interval (VBI) of the single video signal and graphics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Arseneau
  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with gaming capability
    Patent number: 7657920
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Michel Poisson
  • Method and system for enhancing the experience of a spectator attending a live sporting event
    Publication number: 20070240190
    Abstract: Method for enhancing the experience of a spectator attending a venue hosting a live sporting event. The method includes receiving locally of the venue a signal containing a plurality of video streams. At least one of the video streams is derived from a camera filming the live sporting event attended by the spectator and at least one of the video streams is derived from a camera filming a second live sporting event that is hosted at a second venue remote from the first venue. The method also includes using the signal to generate a wireless RF transmission locally of the first venue to allow the spectator to receive the wireless RF transmission with a handheld electronic device having a user interface, allowing the spectator to select a video stream among the plurality of video stream for display on the handheld electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Jean Arseneau, Alain Charette
  • System and Methods for Enhancing the Experience of Spectators Attending a Live Sporting Event, with Contextual Information Distribution Capability
    Publication number: 20070058041
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • System and Methods for Enhancing the Experience of Spectators Attending a Live Sporting Event, with Location Information Handling Capability
    Publication number: 20070022446
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE OF SPECTATORS ATTENDING A LIVE SPORTING EVENT, WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20070021055
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • System and Methods for Enhancing the Experience of Spectators Attending a Live Sporting Event, with Gaming Capability
    Publication number: 20070021058
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Michel Poisson
  • System and Methods for Perfoming Online Purchase of Delivery of Service to a Handheld Device
    Publication number: 20070022438
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • System and Methods for Enhancing the Experience of Spectators Attending a Live Sporting Event, with User Interface Programming Capability
    Publication number: 20070022445
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Robert Tardif
  • System and Methods for Enhancing the Experience of Spectators Attending a Live Sporting Event, with Content Filtering Function
    Publication number: 20070021056
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Stephane Blain, Robert Tardif
  • System and Methods for Enhancing the Experience of Spectators Attending a Live Sporting Event, with Automated Video Stream Switching Functions
    Publication number: 20070022447
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau
  • Portable receiver for a live event
    Patent number: D548736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Jean Arseneau, Luc Blanchet
  • System and methods for enhancing the experience of spectators attending a live sporting event, with gaming capability
    Patent number: RE43601
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Kangaroo Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Arseneau, Alain Charette, Jean Arseneau, Michel Poisson