US20110092291A1 - Apparatus and method for wireless video gaming - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the field of transmission of digital data; more specifically, to satellite communication systems and networks for distributing video data, video game architecture, and for providing interactive video game-playing services to geographically dispersed clients.
- Modern video game applications are largely divided into four major hardware platforms: Sony PlayStation®2 (PS2), Microsoft® Xbox, Nintendo GameCubeTM, and personal computer (PC) games. Each of these platforms is different than the others so that games written to run on one platform will not usually run on another platform. Even though the majority of software game developers create software games that are designed independent of a particular platform, to run a particular game on a specific platform a proprietary layer of software (frequently called a “game developer engine”) is needed to adapt the game for use on a specific platform. Each platform has its own video game box that usually runs a DVD or CD-ROM which contains the video game embodied in a sophisticated software program.
- PS2 Sony PlayStation®2
- Microsoft® Xbox Nintendo GameCubeTM
- PC personal computer
- FIG. 8 This situation is illustrated in the diagram of FIG. 8 , in which the software game developer engine is shown as a layer of software located at a level above the hardware platform, and below the game application.
- a software game developer such as Activision, Inc., or Electronic Arts, Inc.
- creates an advanced game with real-time 3-D video graphics they are required to port that game to run on one or more hardware platforms through the creation of a proprietary game development engine.
- the hardware platform manufacturers charge a fee to the software game developers for the privilege of publishing a game on their platform.
- PC game developers design their video games so that they tend not to utilize operating system (OS) services that would commit them to rely upon a particular OS.
- OS operating system
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a satellite communication system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an antenna assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a more detailed view of the components comprising the signal unit of the antenna assembly shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is an example showing an application of the present invention to a multi-dwelling unit.
- FIG. 5 illustrates the spectrum band utilized for cable communications with the wireless transceiver in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 depicts the type of information and signals transmitted between the network interface/satellite receiver device and antenna assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 shows the example of FIG. 4 optionally including a mass storage repository that functions as a media library according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a model relationship between hardware and software layers for video game applications.
- FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of a video game card in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a detailed circuit diagram of a set-top box architecture for playing video games in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a detailed circuit diagram of a mass storage repository that functions as a video game server in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention provides a system in which video games may be widely distributed and played without the need for multiple platform-specific hardware units or purchase of an optical disk to play a particular video game.
- a wireless network is created for distribution of video games and interactive game playing. Individuals receive games and participate in playing video games utilizing a device (e.g., television, PC, set-top box, etc.) equipped to be compatible with a universal game platform architecture.
- a device e.g., television, PC, set-top box, etc.
- FIG. 1 a conceptual diagram of a satellite communication system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a telecommunications satellite 12 positioned in a fixed, geosynchronous orbital location in the sky over the particular geographical region of the Earth. Satellite 12 utilizes standard solar panels to generate power for the satellite's resources which includes one or more transponders that provide telecommunication links (i.e., “uplinks” and “downlinks”) to Earth-based stations and receivers.
- telecommunication links i.e., “uplinks” and “downlinks”
- FIG. 1 shows a large antenna 10 that broadcasts video programs from an uplink center to satellite 12 .
- This uplink signal is represented by arrow 11 a .
- Satellite 12 transmits the broadcast signal (e.g., downlink 11 b ) across a coverage region of the Earth, where it may be received at a home 14 equipped with an outdoor antenna assembly coupled to electronics for displaying the video programs.
- the antenna assembly which is also shown in FIG. 2 , includes a support 21 attached to a parabolic or concave reflector dish 16 , which is aimed to the location in the sky where satellite 12 is positioned in geosynchronous orbit above the earth.
- Support 21 may include a base plate 13 to facilitate mounting of the antenna assembly to the exterior (e.g., roof) of house 14 .
- An arm 15 attached to either dish 16 or support 21 , extends to position a signal unit 18 at a focal point of the reflector dish 16 .
- An antenna 77 for wireless transmissions is also shown attached to unit 18 .
- Unit 18 converts the electromagnetic radiation reflected from dish 16 into electrical signals carried by one or more conductors 20 to a network interface unit 23 or satellite receiver 24 within home 14 .
- Receiver 24 converts the satellite transmission signals into a format for display on television 26 .
- signal unit 18 in accordance with the present invention comprising a pair of low-noise block converters (LNBs) 72 & 73 and a wireless transceiver 71 mounted in a case or housing 76 .
- Wireless transceiver 71 has an associated antenna 77 to effectuate wireless transmissions.
- Feed horns 74 and 75 associated with LNBs 72 & 73 respectively, protrude from a side of housing 76 that is positioned nearest to reflector dish 16 .
- the signal unit 18 may utilize a single feed horn coupled to one or more LNBs.
- Other embodiments may include multiple transceivers, each having its own associated wireless antenna.
- an alternative embodiment may comprise a pair of LNBs with an associated pair of wireless transceivers, each having its own wireless antenna.
- LNBs 72 & 73 may be configured to receive horizontally and vertically polarized satellite transmission signals.
- Cable 20 connects with the LNBs and transceiver 71 .
- the term “cable” is used to refer to one or more wires and that such wires may comprise coaxial wires of a type known as RG-6, or a similar type.
- unit 18 may comprise a single LNB and a wireless transceiver. In still other embodiments, unit 18 may include four or more LNBs and one or more wireless transceivers mounted together.
- wireless transceiver 71 operates in compliance with IEEE specification 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, etc., to provide high-speed networking and communication capability to computers, televisions, and other devices compatibly equipped to receive such wireless signals.
- Other embodiments may operate in compliance with variant specifications that are compatible with IEEE specification 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g, and which provide for wireless transmissions at high-bandwidth video data rates (e.g., about 2 Mbps or greater).
- IEEE specification 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band networking protocols are denoted as “802.11x”.
- Transceiver 71 facilitates network connectivity to users located within a surrounding range, allowing them to receive satellite broadcast programs, pay-per-view services, on-demand video, Internet access, and other interactive data services, thus obviating the need for a wired connection to individual users.
- transceiver 71 operates over the license-free 5 GHz band (e.g., 5725 MHz to 5850 MHz) to provide upwards of 54 Mbps of bandwidth in good transmission conditions.
- IEEE specification 802.11a allows for a high-speed wireless transmission of raw data at indoor distances of up to several hundred feet and outdoor distances of up to ten miles, depending on impediments, materials, and line-of-sight.
- 802.11a has twelve channels (eight in the low part of the band for indoor use and four in the upper for outdoor use) which do not overlap, allowing for dense installations.
- individual users may receive transmissions from transceiver 71 using hardware equipment available from a number of vendors. For example, Proxim, Inc. manufactures and sells the Harmony 802.11a PCI card that provides wireless broadband networking at a data rate of 54 Mbps.
- transceiver 71 operates in compliance with IEEE specification 802.11g over the license-free 2.46 GHz band.
- wireless signals 17 may be transmitted from unit 18 of the antenna assembly mounted on house 14 to a nearby laptop computer 25 installed with a PC card or a PCI card that is 802.11x compliant. Similar equipment may be installed into slots of a personal computer 38 or a television 37 to provide connectivity to network services in a house 36 that is located within the neighboring range of the wireless transceiver, despite the fact that house 36 does not have a satellite antenna dish or is not otherwise wired to receive such services. This means, for example, that someone may access their electronic mail from any location within the full extent of the wireless network since the transmission signals pass easily through walls and glass.
- house 36 may be located outside of the signal range of wireless transmission signals 17 , but within the range of the wireless signals 27 from the transceiver mounted in unit 28 of antenna assembly 26 on top of a neighboring house 34 .
- the transceiver within unit 28 may function as a repeater or hub for house-to-house transmissions; that is, to relay the media content and interactive services provided at home 14 to users at home 36 and elsewhere.
- transceivers 71 functioning as repeaters, content and two-way data services may be distributed to end users located at considerable distances from the original service connection source.
- a neighborhood of antenna assemblies that include wireless transceivers can be used to create a network that provides distributed video program and interactive data connectivity.
- Homes installed with an antenna assembly according to the present invention may still act as a house-to-house repeater for the neighborhood as part of a “roof-hopping” scheme, even though they may not have an immediate need for wireless communications, Later on, those homes may simply add the appropriate hardware (e.g., wireless communication card, network interface box, etc.) to take advantage of the additional services such as interactive data provided by wireless connectivity.
- appropriate hardware e.g., wireless communication card, network interface box, etc.
- the individual satellite antenna assemblies need not be located on homes or other buildings; instead, they may be positioned on existing telephone poles, or mounted on other structures with dedicated, stand-alone hardware.
- stand-alone wireless transceivers that function solely as signal repeaters may be physically distributed in a geographic region or throughout a large building wherever power is available to provide network connectivity that extends throughout the region or area.
- FIG. 4 shows a large apartment building 50 with a satellite antenna assembly that includes a reflector dish 56 and a wireless transceiver mounted in signal unit 58 .
- the electronics that provides power and command/control signals for the antenna assembly is not shown in FIG. 4 for clarity reasons.
- a series of repeaters 60 a - 60 e are located on various floors throughout the building to distribute signal transmissions to/from the transceiver of unit 58 to each of the multiple apartment units within building 50 .
- a two-way data service connection (e.g., DSL) is provided to an 802.11x wireless transceiver/repeater 60 e .
- DSL 802.11x wireless transceiver/repeater 60 e .
- two-way data service connectivity is provided to others within the range of the transceiver of unit 58 of the antenna assembly mounted on the roof of building 50 (or to anyone in a neighboring region reached via roof-hopping signal repeating).
- a single satellite antenna assembly with integrated wireless transceiver can therefore distribute high bandwidth services to residents of neighboring buildings, even though those neighboring buildings may not have a satellite antenna or be otherwise wired to receive those services.
- wireless transceiver/repeater 60 e may be connected to receive video content from some media source, e.g., a Digital Versatile Disk (“DVD”) player, or cable television programming.
- wireless transceiver/repeater 60 e may include a cable modem equipped with an 802.11x transmitter.
- FIG. 1 also illustrates another extension of the network provided by the present invention, wherein media content may be distributed to an 802.11x compliant receiver unit 40 installed in the trunk of an automobile 39 , or other mobile vehicle.
- Unit 40 may include a hard disk drive to store video programs received from wireless transmission signals 17 when automobile 40 is parked, say, overnight in a garage. These programs can then be viewed by rear-seat passengers on a trip the following day.
- two-way data service is shown being provided by cable 19 connected to a network interface unit 23 .
- Cable 19 may provide a direct subscriber line (DSL) connection, for instance, which may then be distributed to subscribers in the surrounding range of wireless signals 17 .
- DSL direct subscriber line
- a user of laptop computer 25 who may be located outdoors or at a nearby café, can access the Internet, watch a pay-per-view film, or receive a multitude of other multimedia services.
- network interface unit 23 may be connected to a cable broadcast service provider (e.g., cable television) through an Ethernet or Universal Serial Bus (USB), or similar connection, thereby enabling wireless access of those cable services to subscribers within the range of the wireless network.
- a cable broadcast service provider e.g., cable television
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- a subscriber may watch their favorite television program or a pay-per-view movie from a laptop computer or television while outdoors, in a café, or in some other building, within the wireless coverage region without the need for a direct-wired cable connection.
- Distribution of cable services may be implemented with a cable modem device that includes an 802.11x transmitter. It is appreciated that additional circuitry for encrypting the video and data information may also be included to thwart pirates and interlopers.
- Network interface unit 23 provides power to and communicates with transceiver 71 of unit 18 via cable 20 .
- FIG. 1 shows network interface unit 23 connected to satellite receiver 24
- both devices may be integrated in to a single device 30 , as shown in FIG. 6 .
- the network interface unit communicates with the transceiver using spectrum that is not otherwise utilized in cable 20 . Since satellite receivers tend to operate in the spectrum from about 1.2 GHz to about 2 GHz, the spectrum below 1.2 GHz, down to about 40 MHz, may be used for communications with the wireless transceiver. This spectrum band is illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 1 shows a direct connection between satellite receiver 24 and television 26
- video services may be provided to any 802.11x compliant television (e.g., installed with an 802.11 x adapter card) located within the house or surrounding wireless coverage region.
- FIG. 6 depicts the type of information and signals carried by cable 20 between network interface/satellite receiver device 30 and unit 18 of the antenna assembly of the present invention.
- Many techniques are well known in the electronics and communications arts for transmitting such signals, such as QPSK and QAM modulation.
- satellite signals received by the antenna assembly are provided to device 30 via cable 20 .
- wireless transmissions received by transceiver 71 are coupled to device 30 .
- Device 30 provides power to the LNBs and transceiver, LNB configurations signals, transceiver command and control signals, and wireless data via cable 20 .
- FIG. 6 shows device 30 having a DSL connection that may provide Internet access to users within the surrounding range of the transceiver of unit 18 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates the MDU example of FIG. 4 , but with a specialized mass storage repository unit 64 installed on the rooftop of building 50 .
- Repository unit 64 comprises a number of hard disk drives (HDDs) having a large total storage capacity (e.g., 10 terabytes) arranged as a RAID (“Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks”) 65 that functions as a media library apparatus.
- RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
- An 802.11x compliant wireless transceiver 66 is also included in repository unit 64 along with various electronics 67 coupled to both RAID 65 and transceiver 66 .
- Electronics 67 may comprise a microcomputer including a processor (CPU), a ROM, a RAM, etc., to control the data read/write processing by the HDDs and to control the operation of transceiver 66 .
- Electronics 67 may also include data compression/decompression circuitry for certain video and data applications. Still other embodiments may include encryption/decryption circuitry for receiving and sending transmissions in a secure manner.
- the RAID 65 , transceiver 66 , and electronics 67 are all housed in rugged, weather-resistant enclosure providing a suitable environment for the HDDs and the other circuitry.
- Repository unit 64 may communicate via wireless transmission utilizing wireless transceiver 66 connected to a wireless antenna 68 mounted on top of unit 64 .
- unit 64 may be coupled with signal unit 58 via a wire connection 69 (e.g., CAT-5) to utilize the transceiver in signal unit 58 for wireless communications.
- a wire connection 69 e.g., CAT-5
- repository unit 64 may be attached to the satellite antenna assembly to directly utilize the wireless transceiver installed in signal unit 58 .
- RAID 65 The purpose of RAID 65 is to store recorded media content (e.g., pay-per-view movies, videos, DVDs, special event programs, etc.). This content can be accumulated over time in a “trickle feed” manner from wireless transceiver 66 , which may receive content from various sources such as satellite transmissions, media players, cable television, Internet, etc. Over time, repository unit 64 may store such large volumes of video programming.
- Media content e.g., pay-per-view movies, videos, DVDs, special event programs, etc.
- This content can be accumulated over time in a “trickle feed” manner from wireless transceiver 66 , which may receive content from various sources such as satellite transmissions, media players, cable television, Internet, etc.
- repository unit 64 may store such large volumes of video programming.
- anyone having the capability to access the wireless network can pay a fee to receive a particular show, movie, or viewable program stored in repository unit 64 on an on-demand basis.
- the subscriber or user may communicate with unit 64 to provide commands such as “pause”, “fast forward”, “rewind”, etc. Indeed, because of the large storage space available, live broadcast programs available through the WLAN described previously may be manipulated using such commands, thereby providing enhanced viewing flexibility to the user.
- Hard disk drive failures which often plague in-home digital video recorders (DVRs), are not a problem because of the redundancy protection built into the RAID. Should a particular hard disk drive fail during operation, the remaining disk drive units simply take over until the repository unit can be serviced, at which time the failed drive can be replaced.
- DVRs digital video recorders
- Repository unit 64 may also function as an archive storage apparatus for individuals within a local area to utilize as a storage facility for back-ups of personal data. For example, personal data such as photographs, important documents, books, articles, etc. may be transferred into a reserved space in the RAID. Various well-known security features may be built into repository unit 64 to maintain personal security of the backed-up data for each user.
- repository unit 64 may be physically located somewhere other than on the rooftop of a building of MDUs. For instance, instead of being attached to, or nearby, a rooftop antenna assembly, repository unit may be located in a top floor space, in a basement, or in a ground level facility.
- FIG. 9 is a circuit block diagram of a game card 120 that provides a universal game platform that can be inserted into a slot of a compatible electronic device, such as the set-top box 90 shown in FIG. 10 .
- game card 120 may comprise a high-bandwidth PCMCIA or PC card manufactured in accordance with a universal standard approved by game software developers. This allows game card 120 to run any game developed by a software game developer in compliance with the universal standard.
- the video games may be downloaded directly to set-top box 90 via wired or wireless transmission, thus obviating the need to purchase an optical disk for each video game. This aspect of the present invention is discussed in more detail below.
- Game card 120 has the computing resources needed to support advanced, high-performance games, including a central processing unit (CPU) 121 , high-speed RAM 122 , and a high-performance 3-D graphics engine 126 .
- CPU 121 , RAM 122 , and graphics engine 126 are shown coupled to high-speed bus 124 for transfer of instructions and data.
- Game card 120 couples with set-top box 90 via an interface 132 that includes command and control lines 127 , power lines 130 , and high-speed video and audio outputs 128 and 129 , respectively.
- Interface 82 provides full bandwidth video output rates.
- game card 120 may run at a clock rate of about 12.27 MHz with 24-bits of color to provide video data at a rate of 288 Mbps.
- FIG. 10 is a detailed circuit block diagram that shows one embodiment of set-top box 90 that functions as a video game player according to the present invention.
- Set-top box 90 includes a slot 85 , which is coupled to bus 91 , for accepting game card 120 .
- Slot 85 provides a compatible interface connection with interface 132 of card 120 .
- Set-top box 90 also includes a CPU 87 , a relatively low-speed RAM 94 , and a graphics unit 93 , each of which is coupled to bus 91 .
- Graphics unit 93 produces video and audio outputs signals that may be coupled to a television, for example, or some other display unit suitable for playing a selected video game.
- CPU 87 , RAM 94 , and graphics unit 93 function to provide a user interface and a graphics path to a display screen for the playing of video games on the high-performance platform provided by game card 120 .
- Video games may be downloaded in the embodiment of FIG. 10 utilizing a wireless transceiver 88 , which may operate as an 802.11x-compliant device.
- video games may be downloaded from a broadband connection provided via a WLAN, as described previously.
- transceiver 88 may receive video games from a satellite transmission link, or a cable modem connection, via wireless transmission.
- Wired transceiver 89 may operate in compliance with Ethernet, DOCSIS, DSL, or other protocols.
- set-top box 90 may optionally include a compression/decompression unit 95 coupled to bus 91 to compress video data prior to transmission, or to decompress video data after reception, via transceiver 88 .
- a compression/decompression unit 95 coupled to bus 91 to compress video data prior to transmission, or to decompress video data after reception, via transceiver 88 .
- Video games may be played interactively between first and second players using wireless transceiver 88 .
- the first player may provide input commands through a command/control module coupled to set-top box 90 .
- set-top box 90 may include an infrared (IR) unit (not shown) to receive IR input command and control signals from a player located in the same room.
- the IR unit may be coupled to CPU 87 to process the player commands (e.g., movement buttons, joystick commands, etc.) received from a remote game controller unit.
- the second player may be located anywhere within the surrounding range of the WLAN (i.e., in a neighboring house or building).
- Still another option is to include a DVD or CD-ROM drive in set-top box 90 for playing/loading software video games.
- a person may purchase a set-top box that functions as a satellite receiver or as a digital cable receiver unit, but which is adapted with a slot for accepting a game card in accordance with the present invention. Initially, the person may not wish to utilize the box's game playing capability. However, when the person does desire to add game playing to his box, he may simply purchase a game card that provides the necessary computing capability and insert the card into the interface slot provided by the set-top box.
- set-top box 90 may also include any of a number of well known heat-dissipation mechanisms, such as fans, vents, heat sinks, active cooling systems, and so on.
- Set-top box 90 may be equipped with a large power supply to furnish the power necessary for running high-performance video games.
- game card 120 may be configured with a rear power jack for connection to a dedicated power supply.
- FIG. 11 is a circuit block diagram of a video repository unit 64 that may function as a video game server in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- RAID 65 stores a library of video games that may be sent to a remote user via transceiver 66 .
- the remote user may also play interactive games with another user via wireless transmission through transceiver 66 .
- repository unit 64 is shown including a CPU 101 , a RAM 103 , and a disk controller unit 102 interconnected to RAID 65 as previously described.
- An optional video compression unit 104 is also shown.
- Video compression unit 104 provides low latency (i.e., ⁇ ⁇ 80 ms) data compression of video for high “twitch-action” games ( ⁇ 150 ms for slower games).
- Video compression unit 104 may be coupled directly to a wired or wireless transceiver for transmission of game data.
- a video game hardware unit 106 which includes one or more high-performance video games that may be loaded to execute on a corresponding set of game cards, such as game card 120 described previously.
- repository unit 64 functions as a video game server for remotely located players who may communicate commands and receive video data via wired or wireless transmissions with unit 64 .
- one or more persons may submit a request to play a particular video game stored in the library of repository unit 64 . That game would then run on the game card installed in the repository unit, with the commands and video data transmissions being communicated between repository unit 64 and remote location(s) utilizing wireless or wired transceivers.
- repository unit 64 may also provide other media services (television, pay-per-view, on-demand programs, etc.) to persons in the surrounding area via wireless connection.
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Description
- This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 10/315,460 filed Dec. 10, 2002, which application is related to co-pending application Ser. No. 10/315,694, filed Dec. 10, 2002, entitled, “ANTENNA ASSEMBLY FOR SATELLITE AND WIRELESS SERVICES”, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,493,078; Ser. No. 10/315,624, filed Dec. 10, 2002, entitled, “WIRELESS NETWORK PROVIDING DISTRIBUTED VIDEO/DATA SERVICES”, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,684,752; and Ser. No. 10/315,788, filed Dec. 10, 2002, entitled, “MASS STORAGE REPOSITORY FOR A WIRELESS NETWORK”, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,558,525; each of which is assigned to the assignee of the present application.
- The present invention relates generally to the field of transmission of digital data; more specifically, to satellite communication systems and networks for distributing video data, video game architecture, and for providing interactive video game-playing services to geographically dispersed clients.
- Modern video game applications are largely divided into four major hardware platforms: Sony PlayStation®2 (PS2), Microsoft® Xbox, Nintendo GameCube™, and personal computer (PC) games. Each of these platforms is different than the others so that games written to run on one platform will not usually run on another platform. Even though the majority of software game developers create software games that are designed independent of a particular platform, to run a particular game on a specific platform a proprietary layer of software (frequently called a “game developer engine”) is needed to adapt the game for use on a specific platform. Each platform has its own video game box that usually runs a DVD or CD-ROM which contains the video game embodied in a sophisticated software program.
- This situation is illustrated in the diagram of
FIG. 8 , in which the software game developer engine is shown as a layer of software located at a level above the hardware platform, and below the game application. Thus, when a software game developer, such as Activision, Inc., or Electronic Arts, Inc., creates an advanced game with real-time 3-D video graphics, they are required to port that game to run on one or more hardware platforms through the creation of a proprietary game development engine. The hardware platform manufacturers, of course, charge a fee to the software game developers for the privilege of publishing a game on their platform. This same situation also exists in the world of PC games. PC game developers design their video games so that they tend not to utilize operating system (OS) services that would commit them to rely upon a particular OS. - The problem with this situation is that games adapted for a particular platform do not run on a different platform. Moreover, users must purchase a video player box that is specific to a particular platform, and then purchase optical disks containing video games to run on that particular platform—and only that platform.
- The present invention will be understood more fully from the detailed description that follows and from the accompanying drawings, which however, should not be taken to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown, but are for explanation and understanding only.
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FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a satellite communication system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an antenna assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a more detailed view of the components comprising the signal unit of the antenna assembly shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is an example showing an application of the present invention to a multi-dwelling unit. -
FIG. 5 illustrates the spectrum band utilized for cable communications with the wireless transceiver in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 depicts the type of information and signals transmitted between the network interface/satellite receiver device and antenna assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 shows the example ofFIG. 4 optionally including a mass storage repository that functions as a media library according to another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a model relationship between hardware and software layers for video game applications. -
FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of a video game card in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is a detailed circuit diagram of a set-top box architecture for playing video games in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is a detailed circuit diagram of a mass storage repository that functions as a video game server in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. - The present invention provides a system in which video games may be widely distributed and played without the need for multiple platform-specific hardware units or purchase of an optical disk to play a particular video game. According to the present invention, a wireless network is created for distribution of video games and interactive game playing. Individuals receive games and participate in playing video games utilizing a device (e.g., television, PC, set-top box, etc.) equipped to be compatible with a universal game platform architecture.
- In the following description numerous specific details are set forth, such as frequencies, circuits, configurations, etc., in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, persons having ordinary skill in the satellite, communication and video gaming arts will appreciate that these specific details may not be needed to practice the present invention. It should also be understood that the basic architecture and concepts disclosed can be extended to a variety of different implementations and applications. Therefore, the following description should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention.
- With reference to
FIG. 1 , a conceptual diagram of a satellite communication system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising atelecommunications satellite 12 positioned in a fixed, geosynchronous orbital location in the sky over the particular geographical region of the Earth.Satellite 12 utilizes standard solar panels to generate power for the satellite's resources which includes one or more transponders that provide telecommunication links (i.e., “uplinks” and “downlinks”) to Earth-based stations and receivers. - For example,
FIG. 1 shows alarge antenna 10 that broadcasts video programs from an uplink center tosatellite 12. This uplink signal is represented byarrow 11 a.Satellite 12 transmits the broadcast signal (e.g.,downlink 11 b) across a coverage region of the Earth, where it may be received at ahome 14 equipped with an outdoor antenna assembly coupled to electronics for displaying the video programs. The antenna assembly, which is also shown inFIG. 2 , includes asupport 21 attached to a parabolic orconcave reflector dish 16, which is aimed to the location in the sky wheresatellite 12 is positioned in geosynchronous orbit above the earth.Support 21 may include abase plate 13 to facilitate mounting of the antenna assembly to the exterior (e.g., roof) ofhouse 14. Anarm 15, attached to eitherdish 16 or support 21, extends to position asignal unit 18 at a focal point of thereflector dish 16. Anantenna 77 for wireless transmissions is also shown attached tounit 18.Unit 18 converts the electromagnetic radiation reflected fromdish 16 into electrical signals carried by one ormore conductors 20 to anetwork interface unit 23 orsatellite receiver 24 withinhome 14. Receiver 24, for example, converts the satellite transmission signals into a format for display ontelevision 26. - With reference to
FIG. 3 , there is shown an exemplary embodiment ofsignal unit 18 in accordance with the present invention comprising a pair of low-noise block converters (LNBs) 72 & 73 and awireless transceiver 71 mounted in a case orhousing 76.Wireless transceiver 71 has an associatedantenna 77 to effectuate wireless transmissions. Feedhorns LNBs 72 & 73, respectively, protrude from a side ofhousing 76 that is positioned nearest toreflector dish 16. Alternatively, thesignal unit 18 may utilize a single feed horn coupled to one or more LNBs. Other embodiments may include multiple transceivers, each having its own associated wireless antenna. For instance, an alternative embodiment may comprise a pair of LNBs with an associated pair of wireless transceivers, each having its own wireless antenna. - In this example, LNBs 72 & 73 may be configured to receive horizontally and vertically polarized satellite transmission signals.
Cable 20 connects with the LNBs andtransceiver 71. (It should be understood that within the context of this disclosure, the term “cable” is used to refer to one or more wires and that such wires may comprise coaxial wires of a type known as RG-6, or a similar type.) - It is appreciated that in
other embodiments unit 18 may comprise a single LNB and a wireless transceiver. In still other embodiments,unit 18 may include four or more LNBs and one or more wireless transceivers mounted together. - According to one embodiment of the present invention,
wireless transceiver 71 operates in compliance with IEEE specification 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, etc., to provide high-speed networking and communication capability to computers, televisions, and other devices compatibly equipped to receive such wireless signals. Other embodiments may operate in compliance with variant specifications that are compatible with IEEE specification 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g, and which provide for wireless transmissions at high-bandwidth video data rates (e.g., about 2 Mbps or greater). For the purposes of the present application, IEEE specification 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band networking protocols are denoted as “802.11x”. Other non-ISM bands wireless network protocols could be utilized as well.Transceiver 71 facilitates network connectivity to users located within a surrounding range, allowing them to receive satellite broadcast programs, pay-per-view services, on-demand video, Internet access, and other interactive data services, thus obviating the need for a wired connection to individual users. - In the example of
FIG. 1 ,transceiver 71 operates over the license-free 5 GHz band (e.g., 5725 MHz to 5850 MHz) to provide upwards of 54 Mbps of bandwidth in good transmission conditions. IEEE specification 802.11a allows for a high-speed wireless transmission of raw data at indoor distances of up to several hundred feet and outdoor distances of up to ten miles, depending on impediments, materials, and line-of-sight. 802.11a has twelve channels (eight in the low part of the band for indoor use and four in the upper for outdoor use) which do not overlap, allowing for dense installations. According to the present invention, individual users may receive transmissions fromtransceiver 71 using hardware equipment available from a number of vendors. For example, Proxim, Inc. manufactures and sells the Harmony 802.11a PCI card that provides wireless broadband networking at a data rate of 54 Mbps. - In another embodiment,
transceiver 71 operates in compliance with IEEE specification 802.11g over the license-free 2.46 GHz band. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , wireless signals 17 may be transmitted fromunit 18 of the antenna assembly mounted onhouse 14 to anearby laptop computer 25 installed with a PC card or a PCI card that is 802.11x compliant. Similar equipment may be installed into slots of apersonal computer 38 or atelevision 37 to provide connectivity to network services in ahouse 36 that is located within the neighboring range of the wireless transceiver, despite the fact thathouse 36 does not have a satellite antenna dish or is not otherwise wired to receive such services. This means, for example, that someone may access their electronic mail from any location within the full extent of the wireless network since the transmission signals pass easily through walls and glass. - In the example of
FIG. 1 ,house 36 may be located outside of the signal range of wireless transmission signals 17, but within the range of the wireless signals 27 from the transceiver mounted inunit 28 ofantenna assembly 26 on top of a neighboringhouse 34. In such a case, the transceiver withinunit 28 may function as a repeater or hub for house-to-house transmissions; that is, to relay the media content and interactive services provided athome 14 to users athome 36 and elsewhere. Through the use oftransceivers 71 functioning as repeaters, content and two-way data services may be distributed to end users located at considerable distances from the original service connection source. In other words, a neighborhood of antenna assemblies that include wireless transceivers can be used to create a network that provides distributed video program and interactive data connectivity. Homes installed with an antenna assembly according to the present invention may still act as a house-to-house repeater for the neighborhood as part of a “roof-hopping” scheme, even though they may not have an immediate need for wireless communications, Later on, those homes may simply add the appropriate hardware (e.g., wireless communication card, network interface box, etc.) to take advantage of the additional services such as interactive data provided by wireless connectivity. - It should be understood that according to the present invention, the individual satellite antenna assemblies need not be located on homes or other buildings; instead, they may be positioned on existing telephone poles, or mounted on other structures with dedicated, stand-alone hardware. Additionally, stand-alone wireless transceivers that function solely as signal repeaters may be physically distributed in a geographic region or throughout a large building wherever power is available to provide network connectivity that extends throughout the region or area.
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FIG. 4 , for example, shows a large apartment building 50 with a satellite antenna assembly that includes areflector dish 56 and a wireless transceiver mounted insignal unit 58. (The electronics that provides power and command/control signals for the antenna assembly is not shown inFIG. 4 for clarity reasons.) A series of repeaters 60 a-60 e are located on various floors throughout the building to distribute signal transmissions to/from the transceiver ofunit 58 to each of the multiple apartment units within building 50. A two-way data service connection (e.g., DSL) is provided to an 802.11x wireless transceiver/repeater 60 e. Thus, subscribers located anywhere within building 50 may connect to the DSL service via this wireless transmission. Similarly, two-way data service connectivity is provided to others within the range of the transceiver ofunit 58 of the antenna assembly mounted on the roof of building 50 (or to anyone in a neighboring region reached via roof-hopping signal repeating). In a metropolitan region a single satellite antenna assembly with integrated wireless transceiver can therefore distribute high bandwidth services to residents of neighboring buildings, even though those neighboring buildings may not have a satellite antenna or be otherwise wired to receive those services. - Additionally, wireless transceiver/
repeater 60 e may be connected to receive video content from some media source, e.g., a Digital Versatile Disk (“DVD”) player, or cable television programming. In the later case, for instance, wireless transceiver/repeater 60 e may include a cable modem equipped with an 802.11x transmitter. These alternative or additional services may then be distributed in a similar manner described above. -
FIG. 1 also illustrates another extension of the network provided by the present invention, wherein media content may be distributed to an 802.11xcompliant receiver unit 40 installed in the trunk of anautomobile 39, or other mobile vehicle.Unit 40, for instance, may include a hard disk drive to store video programs received from wireless transmission signals 17 whenautomobile 40 is parked, say, overnight in a garage. These programs can then be viewed by rear-seat passengers on a trip the following day. - With continued reference to the example of
FIG. 1 , two-way data service is shown being provided bycable 19 connected to anetwork interface unit 23.Cable 19 may provide a direct subscriber line (DSL) connection, for instance, which may then be distributed to subscribers in the surrounding range of wireless signals 17. Thus, according to the present invention a user oflaptop computer 25, who may be located outdoors or at a nearby café, can access the Internet, watch a pay-per-view film, or receive a multitude of other multimedia services. - Alternatively,
network interface unit 23 may be connected to a cable broadcast service provider (e.g., cable television) through an Ethernet or Universal Serial Bus (USB), or similar connection, thereby enabling wireless access of those cable services to subscribers within the range of the wireless network. This means that a subscriber may watch their favorite television program or a pay-per-view movie from a laptop computer or television while outdoors, in a café, or in some other building, within the wireless coverage region without the need for a direct-wired cable connection. Distribution of cable services may be implemented with a cable modem device that includes an 802.11x transmitter. It is appreciated that additional circuitry for encrypting the video and data information may also be included to thwart pirates and interlopers. -
Network interface unit 23 provides power to and communicates withtransceiver 71 ofunit 18 viacable 20. Although the embodiment ofFIG. 1 showsnetwork interface unit 23 connected tosatellite receiver 24, alternatively both devices may be integrated in to asingle device 30, as shown inFIG. 6 . In either case, the network interface unit communicates with the transceiver using spectrum that is not otherwise utilized incable 20. Since satellite receivers tend to operate in the spectrum from about 1.2 GHz to about 2 GHz, the spectrum below 1.2 GHz, down to about 40 MHz, may be used for communications with the wireless transceiver. This spectrum band is illustrated inFIG. 5 . - It should also be understood that although
FIG. 1 shows a direct connection betweensatellite receiver 24 andtelevision 26, alternatively, video services may be provided to any 802.11x compliant television (e.g., installed with an 802.11 x adapter card) located within the house or surrounding wireless coverage region. -
FIG. 6 depicts the type of information and signals carried bycable 20 between network interface/satellite receiver device 30 andunit 18 of the antenna assembly of the present invention. Many techniques are well known in the electronics and communications arts for transmitting such signals, such as QPSK and QAM modulation. As shown, satellite signals received by the antenna assembly are provided todevice 30 viacable 20. Additionally, wireless transmissions received bytransceiver 71 are coupled todevice 30.Device 30 provides power to the LNBs and transceiver, LNB configurations signals, transceiver command and control signals, and wireless data viacable 20. By way of example,FIG. 6 showsdevice 30 having a DSL connection that may provide Internet access to users within the surrounding range of the transceiver ofunit 18. -
FIG. 7 illustrates the MDU example ofFIG. 4 , but with a specialized massstorage repository unit 64 installed on the rooftop of building 50.Repository unit 64 comprises a number of hard disk drives (HDDs) having a large total storage capacity (e.g., 10 terabytes) arranged as a RAID (“Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks”) 65 that functions as a media library apparatus. An 802.11xcompliant wireless transceiver 66 is also included inrepository unit 64 along withvarious electronics 67 coupled to bothRAID 65 andtransceiver 66.Electronics 67 may comprise a microcomputer including a processor (CPU), a ROM, a RAM, etc., to control the data read/write processing by the HDDs and to control the operation oftransceiver 66.Electronics 67 may also include data compression/decompression circuitry for certain video and data applications. Still other embodiments may include encryption/decryption circuitry for receiving and sending transmissions in a secure manner. TheRAID 65,transceiver 66, andelectronics 67 are all housed in rugged, weather-resistant enclosure providing a suitable environment for the HDDs and the other circuitry. -
Repository unit 64 may communicate via wireless transmission utilizingwireless transceiver 66 connected to awireless antenna 68 mounted on top ofunit 64. Alternatively,unit 64 may be coupled withsignal unit 58 via a wire connection 69 (e.g., CAT-5) to utilize the transceiver insignal unit 58 for wireless communications. - In an alternative embodiment,
repository unit 64 may be attached to the satellite antenna assembly to directly utilize the wireless transceiver installed insignal unit 58. - The purpose of
RAID 65 is to store recorded media content (e.g., pay-per-view movies, videos, DVDs, special event programs, etc.). This content can be accumulated over time in a “trickle feed” manner fromwireless transceiver 66, which may receive content from various sources such as satellite transmissions, media players, cable television, Internet, etc. Over time,repository unit 64 may store such large volumes of video programming. Anyone having the capability to access the wireless network can pay a fee to receive a particular show, movie, or viewable program stored inrepository unit 64 on an on-demand basis. - Additionally, because of the interactive capabilities of the wireless network, the subscriber or user may communicate with
unit 64 to provide commands such as “pause”, “fast forward”, “rewind”, etc. Indeed, because of the large storage space available, live broadcast programs available through the WLAN described previously may be manipulated using such commands, thereby providing enhanced viewing flexibility to the user. Hard disk drive failures, which often plague in-home digital video recorders (DVRs), are not a problem because of the redundancy protection built into the RAID. Should a particular hard disk drive fail during operation, the remaining disk drive units simply take over until the repository unit can be serviced, at which time the failed drive can be replaced. -
Repository unit 64 may also function as an archive storage apparatus for individuals within a local area to utilize as a storage facility for back-ups of personal data. For example, personal data such as photographs, important documents, books, articles, etc. may be transferred into a reserved space in the RAID. Various well-known security features may be built intorepository unit 64 to maintain personal security of the backed-up data for each user. - It is also appreciated that
repository unit 64 may be physically located somewhere other than on the rooftop of a building of MDUs. For instance, instead of being attached to, or nearby, a rooftop antenna assembly, repository unit may be located in a top floor space, in a basement, or in a ground level facility. -
FIG. 9 is a circuit block diagram of agame card 120 that provides a universal game platform that can be inserted into a slot of a compatible electronic device, such as the set-top box 90 shown inFIG. 10 . In one embodiment,game card 120 may comprise a high-bandwidth PCMCIA or PC card manufactured in accordance with a universal standard approved by game software developers. This allowsgame card 120 to run any game developed by a software game developer in compliance with the universal standard. The video games may be downloaded directly to set-top box 90 via wired or wireless transmission, thus obviating the need to purchase an optical disk for each video game. This aspect of the present invention is discussed in more detail below. -
Game card 120 has the computing resources needed to support advanced, high-performance games, including a central processing unit (CPU) 121, high-speed RAM 122, and a high-performance 3-D graphics engine 126. By way of example,CPU 121,RAM 122, andgraphics engine 126 are shown coupled to high-speed bus 124 for transfer of instructions and data.Game card 120 couples with set-top box 90 via aninterface 132 that includes command andcontrol lines 127,power lines 130, and high-speed video andaudio outputs embodiment game card 120 may run at a clock rate of about 12.27 MHz with 24-bits of color to provide video data at a rate of 288 Mbps. -
FIG. 10 is a detailed circuit block diagram that shows one embodiment of set-top box 90 that functions as a video game player according to the present invention. Set-top box 90 includes aslot 85, which is coupled tobus 91, for acceptinggame card 120.Slot 85 provides a compatible interface connection withinterface 132 ofcard 120. Set-top box 90 also includes aCPU 87, a relatively low-speed RAM 94, and agraphics unit 93, each of which is coupled tobus 91.Graphics unit 93 produces video and audio outputs signals that may be coupled to a television, for example, or some other display unit suitable for playing a selected video game.CPU 87,RAM 94, andgraphics unit 93 function to provide a user interface and a graphics path to a display screen for the playing of video games on the high-performance platform provided bygame card 120. - Video games may be downloaded in the embodiment of
FIG. 10 utilizing awireless transceiver 88, which may operate as an 802.11x-compliant device. By way of example, video games may be downloaded from a broadband connection provided via a WLAN, as described previously. Alternatively,transceiver 88 may receive video games from a satellite transmission link, or a cable modem connection, via wireless transmission. Another possibility is to download games via wiredtransceiver 89.Wired transceiver 89 may operate in compliance with Ethernet, DOCSIS, DSL, or other protocols. - In certain applications, set-
top box 90 may optionally include a compression/decompression unit 95 coupled tobus 91 to compress video data prior to transmission, or to decompress video data after reception, viatransceiver 88. - Video games may be played interactively between first and second players using
wireless transceiver 88. The first player may provide input commands through a command/control module coupled to set-top box 90. For example, set-top box 90 may include an infrared (IR) unit (not shown) to receive IR input command and control signals from a player located in the same room. The IR unit may be coupled toCPU 87 to process the player commands (e.g., movement buttons, joystick commands, etc.) received from a remote game controller unit. The second player may be located anywhere within the surrounding range of the WLAN (i.e., in a neighboring house or building). - Still another option is to include a DVD or CD-ROM drive in set-
top box 90 for playing/loading software video games. - Practitioners in the art will appreciate that the combination of a specialized game card that provides a universal game platform with a compatible set-top box for downloading and playing specific games offers numerous advantages. For instance, since the graphics capabilities of video games tend to evolve at a much faster pace as compared to the set-top box (which may have a useful life of ˜8-10 years), each time the graphics platform evolves to accommodate a newer generation of games, the old game card may simply be swapped for the newer version. The new game card can be used to play the newer generation of games and the old card retained to play the previous generation games. Since the display path provided by the set-top box remains the same for the graphics generated across different generations of the game card, the set-top box does not need replacement or substitution.
- In other instances, a person may purchase a set-top box that functions as a satellite receiver or as a digital cable receiver unit, but which is adapted with a slot for accepting a game card in accordance with the present invention. Initially, the person may not wish to utilize the box's game playing capability. However, when the person does desire to add game playing to his box, he may simply purchase a game card that provides the necessary computing capability and insert the card into the interface slot provided by the set-top box.
- As a practical matter, it should be understood that due to the very high data rates involved, set-
top box 90 may also include any of a number of well known heat-dissipation mechanisms, such as fans, vents, heat sinks, active cooling systems, and so on. Set-top box 90 may be equipped with a large power supply to furnish the power necessary for running high-performance video games. Alternatively,game card 120 may be configured with a rear power jack for connection to a dedicated power supply. -
FIG. 11 is a circuit block diagram of avideo repository unit 64 that may function as a video game server in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,RAID 65 stores a library of video games that may be sent to a remote user viatransceiver 66. The remote user may also play interactive games with another user via wireless transmission throughtransceiver 66. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 11 ,repository unit 64 is shown including aCPU 101, aRAM 103, and adisk controller unit 102 interconnected to RAID 65 as previously described. An optionalvideo compression unit 104 is also shown.Video compression unit 104 provides low latency (i.e., <˜80 ms) data compression of video for high “twitch-action” games (<150 ms for slower games).Video compression unit 104 may be coupled directly to a wired or wireless transceiver for transmission of game data. Also shown is a videogame hardware unit 106, which includes one or more high-performance video games that may be loaded to execute on a corresponding set of game cards, such asgame card 120 described previously. - Configured in this manner,
repository unit 64 functions as a video game server for remotely located players who may communicate commands and receive video data via wired or wireless transmissions withunit 64. For example, one or more persons may submit a request to play a particular video game stored in the library ofrepository unit 64. That game would then run on the game card installed in the repository unit, with the commands and video data transmissions being communicated betweenrepository unit 64 and remote location(s) utilizing wireless or wired transceivers. In addition,repository unit 64 may also provide other media services (television, pay-per-view, on-demand programs, etc.) to persons in the surrounding area via wireless connection. - It should be further understood that although the present invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments, numerous modifications and alterations are well within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
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