Method, Apparatus, And Computer Program Product For Enhancement Of Event Visualizations Based On Location Data

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatuses, and computer program products directed to generating event visualizations based on location data. In one example, a method for providing enhanced event visualizations based on location data is provided which includes receiving, by a visualizations processor, play diagram data from a play model database and receiving location data during a play period for a plurality of participants. The method further includes determining a selected play based on comparing the location data to the play diagram data and determining an actual route for one or more participants of the plurality of participants based on the location data. The method further includes generating, by the visualization processor, an accuracy visualization interface by comparing the actual route for each of the one or more participants to the selected play.

1 . A method for providing enhanced event visualizations based on location data, the method comprising:
 receiving, by a visualizations processor, play diagram data from a play model database;   receiving location data during a play period for a plurality of participants;   determining a selected play based on comparing the location data to the play diagram data;   determining an actual route for one or more participants of the plurality of participants based on the location data; and   generating, by the visualization processor, an accuracy visualization interface by comparing the actual route for each of the one or more participants to the selected play.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the accuracy visualization interface comprises out of position indicators associated with variances between the actual route and one or more predicted routes drawn from the selected play. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the out of position indicators visually indicate instances where the actual route varies from the one or more predicted routes by more than a threshold amount. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 receiving location data for a plurality of opposing participants during the play period; 
 determining a selected opposing play based on comparing the location data for the plurality of opposing participants to the play diagram data; 
 determining an actual opposing route for one or more opposing participants of the plurality of opposing participants based on the location data for the plurality of opposing participants; and 
 generating, by the visualization processor, an opposing accuracy visualization interface by comparing the actual opposing route for each of the one or more participants to the selected opposing play. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the opposing accuracy visualization interface comprises out of position indicators associated with variances between the actual opposing route and one or more predicted opposing routes drawn from the selected opposing play. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of accuracy visualization interfaces are generated for a plurality of selected plays occurring during a period of a game. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of accuracy visualization interfaces are generated for a plurality of selected plays occurring during a game. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the accuracy visualization interface comprises a visual representation of the actual route overlaid relative to one or more predicted routes drawn from the selected play. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
 receive play diagram data from a play model database;   receive location data during a play period for a plurality of participants;   determine a selected play based on comparing the location data to the play diagram data;   determine an actual route for one or more participants of the plurality of participants based on the location data; and   generate an accuracy visualization interface by comparing the actual route for each of the one or more participants to the selected play.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the accuracy visualization interface comprises out of position indicators associated with variances between the actual route and one or more predicted routes drawn from the selected play. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the out of position indicators visually indicate instances where the actual route varies from the one or more predicted routes by more than a threshold amount. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising the at least one memory and the computer program code further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
 receive location data for a plurality of opposing participants during the play period; 
 determine a selected opposing play based on comparing the location data for the plurality of opposing participants to the play diagram data; 
 determine an actual opposing route for one or more opposing participants of the plurality of opposing participants based on the location data for the plurality of opposing participants; and 
 generate an opposing accuracy visualization interface by comparing the actual opposing route for each of the one or more participants to the selected opposing play. 
 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the opposing accuracy visualization interface comprises out of position indicators associated with variances between the actual opposing route and one or more predicted opposing routes drawn from the selected opposing play. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a plurality of accuracy visualization interfaces are generated for a plurality of selected plays occurring during a period of a game. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a plurality of accuracy visualization interfaces are generated for a plurality of selected plays occurring during a game. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the accuracy visualization interface comprises a visual representation of the actual route overlaid relative to one or more predicted routes drawn from the selected play. 
     
     
         17 . A computer program product comprising at least one computer readable non-transitory memory medium having program code instructions stored thereon, the program code instructions which when executed by an apparatus cause the apparatus at least to:
 receive play diagram data from a play model database;   receive location data during a play period for a plurality of participants;   determine a selected play based on comparing the location data to the play diagram data;   determine an actual route for one or more participants of the plurality of participants based on the location data; and   generate an accuracy visualization interface by comparing the actual route for each of the one or more participants to the selected play.   
     
     
         18 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the accuracy visualization interface comprises out of position indicators associated with variances between the actual route and one or more predicted routes drawn from the selected play. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product of  claim 18 , wherein the out of position indicators visually indicate instances where the actual route varies from the one or more predicted routes by more than a threshold amount. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product of  claim 17  further comprising program code instructions which, when executed by the apparatus, further cause the apparatus to:
 receive location data for a plurality of opposing participants during the play period; 
 determine a selected opposing play based on comparing the location data for the plurality of opposing participants to the play diagram data; 
 determine an actual opposing route for one or more opposing participants of the plurality of opposing participants based on the location data for the plurality of opposing participants; and 
 generate an opposing accuracy visualization interface by comparing the actual opposing route for each of the one or more participants to the selected opposing play. 
 
     
     
         21 . The computer program product of  claim 20 , wherein the opposing accuracy visualization interface comprises out of position indicators associated with variances between the actual opposing route and one or more predicted opposing routes drawn from the selected opposing play. 
     
     
         22 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein a plurality of accuracy visualization indicators are generated for a plurality of selected plays occurring during a period of a game. 
     
     
         23 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein a plurality of accuracy visualization interfaces are generated for a plurality of selected plays occurring during a game. 
     
     
         24 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the accuracy visualization interface comprises a visual representation of the actual route overlaid relative to one or more predicted routes drawn from the selected play. 
     
     
         25 .- 72 . (canceled)