Representing sub-event with physical exertion actions

Abstract

A live event may be broadcasted by producing a computer coded description of the sub-events that constitute the event. The coded description is stored in a centralized computer data base and the information thus stored is accessible by a viewer's computer. That viewer computer then produces a computer simulation of the live event using the coded description.

1 . A method of transmitting information to characterize an event involving physical exertion and skill, the event being governed by a set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events wherein said set of rules determines a status change in the event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events, the method comprising:
 representing at least one of the sub-events by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event;   creating an event file corresponding to the event;   updating the event file using the action type representing the at least one sub-event, wherein the updated event file provides an updated representation of the event; and   transmitting information from the updated representation of the event so that it may be received by one or more viewer computers.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein:
 the representing step comprises representing said at least one of the sub-events by a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type for said at least one sub-event; and   the updating step comprises updating the event file using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the event is a baseball game. 
   
   
       4 . A method of transmitting information useful in representing actions in a event involving physical exertion and skill, the event being governed by a set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events wherein said set of rules determines a status change in the event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events, the method comprising:
 representing at least one of the sub-events by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event;   creating an event file corresponding to the event;   updating the event file using the action type representing the at least one sub-event, wherein the updated event file provides an updated representation of the event;   receiving a request for information about the event from a viewer computer; and   transmitting information to the viewer computer from the updated representation of the event in response to the received request.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein:
 the representing step comprises representing said at least one sub-event by a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type for said at least one sub-event; and   the updating step comprises updating the event file using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein said event is a baseball game. 
   
   
       7 . A method of transmitting information about a plurality of events involving physical exertion and skill, the information about each event being useful in presenting each event as one or more visual images, audio images, and textual representations, each of the plurality of events being governed by an associated set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events, wherein each set of rules determines a status change in the associated event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events of that associated event, the presenting of each event being in accordance with the associated set of rules, the method comprising:
 for each of the plurality of events,   representing at least one of the sub-events of the event by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event;   creating an event file corresponding to that event; and   updating the event file corresponding to that event using at least the action type representing the at least one sub-event, wherein the updated event file provides an updated representation of that event;   and transmitting information of the updated representation of at least one of the plurality of events.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein:
 the representing step for at least one of the plurality of events comprises representing said at least one sub-event by a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type for said at least one sub-event; and   the updating step for said at least one of the plurality of events comprises updating the event file using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein at least one of said plurality of events is a baseball game. 
   
   
       10 . A method of transmitting information about a plurality of events involving physical exertion and skill, the information about each event being useful in presenting each event as one or more visual images, audio images, and textual representations, each of the plurality of events being governed by an associated set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events, wherein each set of rules determines a status change in the associated event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events of that associated event, the method comprising:
 for each of the plurality of events,   representing at least one of the sub-events of the event by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event;   creating an event file corresponding to that event;   updating the event file corresponding to that event using the action type representing the at least one sub-event, wherein the updated event file provides an updated representation of that event;   receiving a request for information about at least one of the plurality of events from a viewer computer; and   transmitting information to the viewer computer from the updated representations of the requested events in response to the received request.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein:
 the representing step for at least one of the plurality of events comprises representing the at least one sub-event by a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type, for said at least one sub-event; and   the updating step for at least one of the plurality of events comprises updating the event file using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein at least one of said plurality of events is a baseball game. 
   
   
       13 . A method of disseminating information about a event to a plurality of viewer computers, the event involving physical exertion and skill and being governed by a set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events wherein said set of rules determines a status change in the event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events, the method comprising:
 generating a sequence of symbolic descriptions, each description representing at least one of the discrete sub-events by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event;   storing information corresponding to the event on at least one computer;   updating said stored information using the generated sequence of symbolic descriptions;   creating transmission data from the stored information; and   disseminating said transmission data to a plurality of viewer computers.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein:
 the description for at least one of the sub-events includes a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type for said at least one sub-event; and   the updating step comprises updating the stored information using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein:
 The disseminating step comprises
 transmitting said transmission data; and 
 receiving said transmission data by a plurality of viewer computers. 
   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein:
 The disseminating step comprises
 receiving requests from a plurality of viewer computers for information about the event; and 
 transmitting said transmission data to each of said plurality of viewer computers. 
   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the event is a baseball game. 
   
   
       18 . A method of presenting information about a event on a plurality of viewer computers, the event involving physical exertion and skill and being governed by a set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events wherein said set of rules determines a status change in the event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events, the method comprising:
 generating a sequence of symbolic descriptions, each description representing at least one of the discrete sub-events by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event;   storing information corresponding to the event on at least one computer;   updating said stored information using the generated sequence of symbolic descriptions;   creating transmission data from the stored information;   disseminating said transmission data to a plurality of viewer computers; and   presenting information on said plurality of viewer computers using graphics, text, or a combination of graphics and text.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein:
 the description for at least one of the sub-events includes a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type for said at least one sub-event; and   the updating step comprises updating the stored information using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein:
 The disseminating step comprises
 transmitting said transmission data; and 
 receiving said transmission data by a plurality of viewer computers. 
   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18  wherein
 The disseminating step comprises
 receiving requests from a plurality of viewer computers for information about the event; and 
 transmitting said transmission data to each of the said plurality of viewer computers. 
   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the event is a baseball game. 
   
   
       23 . A method of disseminating information about a plurality of events to a plurality of viewer computers, each of the plurality of events involving physical exertion and skill and being governed by an associated set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events wherein each set of rules determines a status change in the associated event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events of said event, the method comprising:
 for each of the plurality of events,
 generating a sequence of symbolic descriptions for the event, each description representing at least one of the discrete sub-events of the event by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event; 
 storing information corresponding to the event on at least one computer; 
 updating said stored information using the generated sequence of symbolic descriptions; 
 creating transmission data from the stored information; and 
 disseminating said transmission data to a plurality of viewer computers. 
   
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein:
 the description for at least one of the sub-events for at least one of said plurality of events includes a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type for said at least one sub-event of said event; and   the updating step for at least one of the plurality of events comprises updating the stored information associated with the event using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein:
 The disseminating step comprises
 transmitting said transmission data; and 
 receiving said transmission data by a plurality of viewer computers. 
   
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein:
 The disseminating step comprises
 receiving requests from a plurality of viewer computers for information about the event; and 
 transmitting said transmission data to each of said plurality of viewer computers in response to each request. 
   
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the event is a baseball game. 
   
   
       28 . A method of presenting information about a plurality of events on a plurality of viewer computers, each of the plurality of events involving physical exertion and skill and being governed by an associated set of rules and comprising a sequence of discrete sub-events, wherein each set of rules determines a status change in the associated event from an occurrence of one of the discrete sub-events, the method comprising:
 for each of the plurality of events,
 generating a sequence of symbolic descriptions for the event, each description representing at least one of the discrete sub-events of the event by at least one action type selected from a set of action types representative of actions occurring in the event; 
 storing information corresponding to the event on at least one computer; 
 updating said stored information using the generated sequence of symbolic descriptions; 
 creating transmission data from the stored information; and 
 disseminating said transmission data to a plurality of viewer computers. 
 presenting information about the event on said plurality of viewer computers using graphics, text, or a combination of graphics and text. 
   
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28  wherein:
 the description for at least one of the sub-events includes a value for at least one parameter associated with said at least one action type for said at least one sub-event; and   the updating step comprises updating the stored information using the parameter value associated with said at least one action type of said at least one sub-event.   
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 28  wherein:
 The disseminating step comprises
 transmitting said transmission data; and 
 receiving said transmission data by a plurality of viewer computers. 
   
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 28  wherein:
 The disseminating step comprises
 receiving requests from a plurality of viewer computers for information about the event; and 
 transmitting said transmission data to each of the said plurality of viewer computers in response to each request. 
   
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the event is a baseball game.