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US 11,457,246 B2Granted
Systems and methods for sharing video data via social media
AssigneeBruce Melanson
InventorBruce Melanson
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Abstract
Disclosed are efficient and user-friendly systems or methods configured to capture and share video data in real time, at a later date, or a combination thereof in an authorized manner via social media. In certain aspects, these systems and methods include capturing video, for example, from a “Jumbotron” during a sporting event or other live venue event in an authorized manner (e.g., abiding by applicable copyright laws) and sharing this captured footage with other via social media.
Claims7
A system for capturing and sharing video images via social media, the system comprising:
- (a) a processor in a first electronic device that identifies a video image displayed on the second electronic device, wherein the first electronic device includes aa transmitting device linked to a second electronic device and configured to communicate with a third electronic device;
- (b) the first electronic device captures an image displayed on the second electronic device to form a captured image while the second electronic device provides the captured image with a unique identifier;
- (c) the third electronic device communicates with the first electronic device by downloading and installing an application, wherein the third electronic device comprises a peripheral device;
- (d) creating, with the third electronic device, a user account via the application by providing information comprising a name, email address, password, date of birth, address, nationality or any combination thereof and optionally a favorite sports teams, favorite entertainment events other than sports, desired venues, merchandise types typically purchased, whether the user ever uses coupons and what kind if answered yes, whether the system can forward coupons to the user, whether the system can forward targeted emails to the user, whether the system can forward advertisements to the user, and/or user billing information;
- (e) the first electronic device receives and communicates the captured image with the unique identifier to the third electronic device;
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- (f) the third electronic device is configured to share the captured image of step (e) via social media as desired.
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