Method and system for collecting, and globally communicating and evaluating, digital still and video images of sports and event spectators, including augmented reality images from entertainment and venues
US11455334B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A contest method and system include a sponsor displaying an advertisement accompanied by a contest invitation in association with a spectator event. An electronically geofenced perimeter of the spectator event to electronically submit affection-demonstrating digital images for contest participation, the affection-demonstrating digital images comprising at least one still image selected from a personal photograph, a family photograph, and a pet photograph portraying demonstrations of kissing, hugging, or otherwise conveying personal affection between at least two individuals or pets. Selecting a subset of the affection-demonstrating digital images, including augmented reality (AR) images, from spectators located within the electronically geofenced perimeter of the spectator event as candidates for entry into a voting stage of the contest.
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