IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,948,422
Granted Patent B2
US 11,948,422 · App. 17/739,429 · Granted Apr 2, 2024

Systems and methods of predictive gameplay

Inventor: Vinod Khosla (Portola Valley, CA)
Assignee: Vinod Khosla
G07F17/3227G07F17/323G07F17/3288
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Patent No.
US 11,948,422
App. No.
17/739,429
Granted
Apr 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure describes systems and methods for predictive gaming regarding on a live event, such as a live electronic event or an esports event. The systems and methods provide means for users to simultaneously watch a live event and wager on an outcome of the live event.

Claims (32)

1. A method of predictive gaming, the method comprising:

a) transmitting by a computer system to a plurality of users an electronic representation of a live sporting event, wherein the transmitted electronic representation of the live sporting event is synchronously received by the plurality of users within a margin of error of a human reaction time; and

b) receiving from a user of the plurality of users by the computer system a proposition to compete against a co-user of the plurality of users, wherein the proposition is associated with a prediction regarding an outcome of the live sporting event.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic representation is a television broadcast.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic representation is a live stream.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic representation is virtual.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the live sporting event is an esports event.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the live sporting event is a team sporting event.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prediction is of an action by a player participant in the live sporting event.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prediction is of an action by a coach participant in the live sporting event.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prediction is of an accomplishment by a participant in the live sporting event.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the proposition is a wager.

11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a winner of the proposition.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising granting a prize to the winner of the proposition.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting and the receiving occur through an electronic communication system.

14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving from the user of the plurality of users by the computer system a user prediction regarding the outcome of the live sporting event.

15. A method of predictive gaming, the method comprising:

a) synchronously receiving within a margin of error of a human reaction time by a plurality of users an electronic representation of a live sporting event; and

b) transmitting by a user of the plurality of users to a co-user of the plurality of users a proposition to compete against the co-user, wherein the proposition is associated with a prediction regarding an outcome of the live sporting event.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the electronic representation is a television broadcast.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the electronic representation is a live stream.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the electronic representation is virtual.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the live sporting event is an esports event.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the live sporting event is a team sporting event.

21. The method of claim 15 , wherein the prediction is of an action by a player participant in the live sporting event.

22. The method of claim 15 , wherein the prediction is of an action by a coach participant in the live sporting event.

23. The method of claim 15 , wherein the prediction is of an accomplishment by a participant in the live sporting event.

24. The method of claim 15 , further comprising receiving from the co-user an acceptance of the proposition associated with the prediction regarding the live sporting event.

25. The method of claim 15 , wherein the proposition is a wager.

26. The method of claim 15 , further comprising receiving by the user a prize based on the user being the winner of the proposition.

27. The method of claim 15 , wherein the transmitting and the receiving occur through an electronic communication system.

28. The method of claim 15 , further comprising transmitting by the user of the plurality of users a user prediction regarding the outcome of the live sporting event.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 17090349 · Nov 5, 2020
Provisional Application 63087456 · Oct 5, 2020
Related Publication 20220375299A1 · Nov 24, 2022
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