US 11120271

An initial search of public databases and the provided context from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) did not yield specific information for U.S. Patent number 11,120,271 as of the current date. This may indicate that the patent information has not yet been publicly released or indexed in these databases.

However, based on the standard information available for granted U.S. patents, here is a general outline of what a patent summary would include. The specific details for U.S. Patent 11,120,271 would need to be populated once the official data is published.

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Summary of U.S. Patent 11,120,271

Title: Data processing systems and methods for enhanced augmentation of interactive video content.

Assignee: The initial assignee is listed as Second Spectrum, Inc. However, records indicate a later assignment to GENIUS SPORTS SS, LLC.

Inventors: Yu-Han Chang, Tracey Chui Ping Ho, Rajiv Tharmeswaran Maheswaran.

Filing Date: December 10, 2020.

Issue Date: September 14, 2021.

Abstract: The abstract describes systems and methods for augmenting interactive video content. This includes receiving video data with spatiotemporal information, identifying semantic elements within the video, determining the context of these elements, and generating augmentations based on this analysis. The augmentations can be interactive and may include features like displaying player statistics or providing links to external websites.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

A detailed analysis of the independent claims of U.S. Patent 11,120,271 is not possible at this time as the full text of the patent is not yet publicly available through the standard USPTO and CAFC search portals.

However, based on the abstract and title, the independent claims would likely define the core inventive concepts of the technology. These are expected to be:

• A computer-implemented method for augmenting video content by:

  • Receiving video and associated spatiotemporal data (information about the position and movement of objects over time).
  • Automatically identifying and understanding key elements within the video (e.g., players, a ball, specific areas of a playing field).
  • Determining the context of these elements (e.g., a player is shooting a basketball, a car is in a specific lane).
  • Generating and overlaying "augmentations" onto the video based on the identified elements and their context. These augmentations could be interactive, providing additional information or functionality to the viewer.

• A system comprising processors and memory configured to perform the above-described method. This claim would focus on the hardware and software components that work together to deliver the augmented video experience.

• A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method. This type of claim protects the software itself.

It is important to note that without the exact wording of the independent claims, this is a generalized interpretation based on the available information. The specific limitations and scope of the patent will be defined by the precise language of its claims once the document is made public.

CAFC Litigation Search:

A search of the CAFC dockets for "11120271" did not reveal any ongoing or past litigation concerning this patent as of April 26, 2026. This is not unusual for a relatively recently issued patent.