Abstract: An event venue with a performance area (e.g., a stage, a sport field, a sport court) and an eventgoer area (e.g., a stadium seating section, a bleacher section) may include beacons and cameras throughout the performance area. The beacons and cameras may each record event occurrence data (e.g., images, audio, video, or some combination thereof) of particular occurrences (e.g., sport goals, sport fouls, songs played) during an event (e.g., sports game, concert) at the event venue. The beacons and cameras may send this event occurrence data to a transmission system. The transmission system may convert the event occurrence data from a first format to a second format, and then may output the event occurrence data in the second format through one or more local wireless transmitters. Eventgoers in the transmission zones of these transmitters may then receive the event occurrence data at their mobile devices.

Abstract: Information about the real-time location of an object (e.g., a football) within a venue (e.g., a sport stadium), as determined by an object tracking system, may be used to generate communications that are then transmitted via wireless transmitters to one or more user devices (e.g., smartphones of venue spectators) located within the venue. The communications may be triggered by particular event triggers (e.g., the football enters a goal area, the football travels a particular distance, the football reaches a particular velocity, the football reaches a particular height), and the communication may be based on the event trigger that was reached. The wireless transmitter may be a local wireless transmitter, so that only user devices within the venue receive the communication.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a wireless coach-to-player communications system based on specific locales of players on the field. A combination of location based services and wireless access points and hubs tasked with communicating with particular players or particular zones where players are present (as determined through the use of location based services) is implemented as a part of the communications system. As a result of dedicating communication from certain access points and hubs to certain players or zones, coaches may communicate openly with some or all of their players in a particular region of the field. The system may also be used for targeted communications with fans and spectators attending a sporting event.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying recorded playbook plays are described. The method includes recording locations of one or more players during execution of a play and evaluating the recorded locations with one or more known plays in a playbook. Based on the evaluation, one or more plays can be identified as being most correlated with the recently executed play. The evaluation can also be used to compare how a particular player has been executing the playbook play (e.g., deviations). Use of the identified play can also be used to produce one or more counter-plays.

Abstract: An event venue, such as a sports stadium, can use a security system to wireless communicate about security issues. The event venue may have one or more wireless transmitters with transmission zones within the event venue. When a central security office system receives a security alert from a device belonging to a security guard or an eventgoer, or from a law enforcement or first responder network, or from security cameras or emergency beacons (e.g., a fire alarms), information detailing the security issue can be composed into an electronic message, which may include camera footage. The electronic message can then be sent out to at least a subset of the devices in the event venue using the wireless transmitters, for example to summon security guards to deal with a brawl, or to warn eventgoers of a fire.

Abstract: A cooler capable of incorporating a variety of different attachments used for tailgate parties is described. The cooler is capable of being affixed with various decorations and additional features through the use of attachments associated with the cooler. The attachments allow the decorations and features to stay attached thereby facilitating transportation of the entirety of the cooler and affixed items from one location to the location of the tailgate party. The cooler also includes the ability to power one or more electronic devices through the use of a battery supply that can be connected to the cooler.

Abstract: Event venues may be set up to include multiple cameras, each camera providing a video feed providing a view from a different location in an eventgoer seating area of the event venue. The cameras may all feed into a central event venue controller system, which may then interact with mobile devices of users requesting streaming video feeds of an event taking place in the event venue. The event venue controller system can then provide the multiple video feeds from the variety of locations to the requesting mobile devices. The event venue controller system can also automatically intelligently pick out the best video feeds based on distance to specific event occurrences, camera angles, and types of event occurrences. The event venue controller system may charge the mobile devices for providing the video feeds and for picking out the best video feeds.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing ball tracker snippets are provided. Data may be received over a wireless communication regarding movement of a ball within an event venue during an event. Such received data may be based on signals from an antenna coupled to the ball. A video of the event may be synchronized to the received data. A portion of the received data may be identified as meeting a threshold. A portion of the video may be determined to be associated with the identified portion of received data that meets the threshold. A video snippet may then be extracted for the determined portion.

Abstract: The present invention includes a portable, snap-together cooler and methods for providing a portable, snap-together cooler. The cooler may include six panels, wherein each of the panels includes connector elements that snap onto other connector elements to assemble the cooler. Each of the six panels may include attachment elements that may be used to secure each of the panels onto at least one other panel when the panels are stacked.

Abstract: Systems and methods for ball tracking are provided. An identification processor may be coupled to a ball and may generate wireless signals as the ball is moving. At least three triangulation antennas may be distributed at different locations within an event venue. Such triangulation antennas may receive the wireless signals from the identification processor in real-time. Such signals may be used to determine a real-time location of the ball within the event venue. A controller may then adjust a gimbal to point the camera at the determined real-time location of the ball.

Abstract: Systems and methods for notifying game-based clocks and players associated with a sporting event using one or more digital whistles are described. More specifically, the one or more digital whistles, for example used by referees, transmit one or more digital signals upon being used. The transmitted digital signals are received by a whistle processor that processes the transmitted digital signals and transmits instructions to the game-based clocks and players in the sporting event for controlling timekeeping and facilitating a flow of the sporting event.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein are directed towards collecting workout-based information from professional athletes and providing the collected workout-based information to users. The workout-based information of the professional athletes are collected through the use of wearable devices and stored in a workout-based information network. The users (e.g., fans, other professional athletes) may subsequently download workout-based data of one or more professional athletes onto their user device. The workout-based data may be used by the users to compare their own personal progress with the professional athletes.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for operating a fan kiosk. A graphical user interface at a kiosk provides a user with an option to select a player. One or more displays at the kiosk display one or more life-size representations and one or more sponsor identifiers of one or more sponsors of the selected player. The kiosk also uses information from a database to generate the displays. The kiosk can provide an image of the selected player superimposed on an image of the user. The kiosk saves user information and synchronizes saved data with the database.

Abstract: The systems and methods are directed towards embodiments for planning a travel route for a user (i.e. fan) who is planning to attend a sports game. The systems and methods will plan/map a route for the user from a start position (e.g., home) to the location of the sports game (e.g., stadium). Alongside the planned/mapped route, the systems and methods will also obtain various related deals (e.g., coupons) for one or more business (i.e. retail stores, fast-food) along the planned/mapped route. The various related deals can then be displayed for the user to view or use.

Abstract: Systems for detecting a successful field goal are described herein. More specifically, the systems are directed at automated detection for a field goal attempt. The systems evaluate whether the football was kicked within the designated area (e.g., above the cross bar and between the two upright poles). The detection is performed through the use of cameras, lasers and detectors associated with the field goal post. In this way, the systems assist referees in determining the success of the field goal attempt.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for sending social media messages without the need for keyboard inputs. A microphone captures live audio speech data and transmits the audio data to a processing unit. The processing unit converts the audio to speech data. The processing unit also removes censored words, emphasizes key words, and edits that data to include product and promotional messages where appropriate. The processing unit then uses code words contained in the speech data to send the speech data to the appropriate social media outlets for output.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for providing event information. A one-time use app is downloaded to a user device when a user elects to purchase the app. The app receives event-related information from an event database. The event database receives information from a plurality of sources. The sources are each associated with an application programming interface. The app provides event-related information to the user through purchased options. The app can filter information based on a user profile before providing the information to the user.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for enhancing audience sensory experience. Light-emitting diodes and vibrators may activate on an audience member shirt when an actor receives a hit while wearing a shirt having sensors. The audience member may choose to receive input from a particular actor's shirt. The audience member may also choose to view a replay of an event and activate the associated light-emitting diodes and vibrators.