Zone based wireless player communications

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method for providing location-based communication, the method comprising:
receiving location information identifying locations of a plurality of recipient devices within a venue divided into a plurality of zones, wherein each zone is specific to a wireless transmitter in the venue that transmits into the respective zone; receiving a message and an indication regarding a target from the plurality of recipient devices; executing instructions stored in memory, wherein execution of the instructions by the processor:
identifies, based on the location information, in which of the plurality of zones the target is located, androutes the message to a wireless transmitter identified as corresponding to the identified zone where the target is located; and transmitting the message to the target in the identified zone via the identified wireless transmitter that corresponds to the identified zone.