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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2012
Travis M. Grigsby, Austin, TX (US);
Steven M. Miller, Cary, NC (US);
Lisa A. Seacat, San Francisco, CA (US);
Travis M. Grigsby, Austin, TX (US);
Steven M. Miller, Cary, NC (US);
Lisa A. Seacat, San Francisco, CA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system and compute program product for modifying sporting event participant decorations displayed on a fiber optic 'Turf TV' playing surface. A utility calculates a direction of movement of a player or object in proximity to the playing surface, which is configured to display images, during a live sporting event. The utility adds a graphical aura to a real-time graphical image displayed in proximity to the player on the playing surface. The utility animates the aura in response to wind and/or noise in proximity to the playing surface. The utility modifies the aura based on pre-defined custom attributes, penalties, errors, and/or player status. If the player moves, the utility adds a graphical player trail to the image. The utility also adds a graphical object trail that includes previous locations of an object. The object trail may also include spin and a visual appearance corresponding to an object height.