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Granted Patent B2
US 8,632,392 · App. 12/972,704 · Granted Jan 21, 2014

Systems and methods for enabling remote device users to wager on micro events of games in a data network accessible gaming environment

Inventors: Michael W. Shore (Dallas, TX); Alfonso G. Chan (Colleyville, TX); Luis M. Ortiz (Albuquerque, NM); Kermit D. Lopez (Albuquerque, NM)
Assignee: Micro-Gaming Ventures, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,632,392
App. No.
12/972,704
Granted
Jan 21, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system for micro-betting. A control function can be designated for managing a series of micro-bets with respect to one or more events. The control function can be configured to determine when said series of micro-bets are set and when no more micro-bets among said series of micro-bets can be placed with respect to said event(s). Additionally, a multiple display screen method and system for the placement of micro-bets includes one or more display screens for displaying a micro-betting GUI for placing and managing micro-bets with respect to one or more macro-events and/or micro-events thereof. At least one other display screen can be utilized to provide video of the macro-event and/or micro-event(s). Available micro-bets among said micro-bets can be randomized to prevent cheating.

Claims (46)

1. A computer-implemented method for micro-betting, said computer-implemented method comprising:

designating via a computer a control function for managing one or more micro-bets based on at least one micro-event within at least one event, said micro-bets comprising real bets and said at least one micro-event comprising a real event;

configuring via computer said control function to determine when at least one of said micro-bets is available, or open, to betters and thereafter when at least one of said micro-bets have closed to additional betters; and

randomizing via a computer, available micro-bets among said micro-bets to prevent cheating.

2. A multiple display screen system for the placement of micro-bets, said system comprising:

at least one display screen for displaying a micro-betting GUI for placing and managing micro-bets based on micro-events within at least one macro-event; and

at least one other display screen for providing video of said macro-event, wherein available micro-bets among said micro-bets are randomized to prevent cheating.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein micro-betting GUI provides for a graphic display of said micro-bets, said graphic display of said micro-bets synchronized with said video of said macro-event displayed on said at least one other display screen.

4. The system of claim 2 wherein video of said micro-event comprises live video of said macro-event.

5. A method for online micro-betting, said method comprising:

permitting a plurality of players to meet online with one another and place micro-bets with respect to a particular macro-event said micro-bets comprising real bets and said particular macro-event comprising a real event;

electronically selecting said particular macro-event;

allowing said plurality of players to select a controller and a control function for controlling and managing said micro-bets placed online by at least one player among said plurality of players; and

selecting micro-bets to be made available to said plurality of players; and

randomizing available micro-bets among said micro-bets to prevent cheating.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said macro-event is displayed as video online for viewing by said plurality of players.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein said micro-bets comprise customizable bets.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein at least one user creates said customizable bets.

9. A system for micro-betting, comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to said processor; and

a computer-usable medium embodying computer code, said computer-usable medium being coupled to said data bus, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for:

designating a control function for managing a series of micro-bets with respect to at least one event, said series of micro-bets comprising real bets and said at least one event comprising a real event;

configuring said control function to determine when said series of micro-bets are set and when no more micro-bets among said series of micro-bets can be placed with respect to said at least one event; and

randomizing available micro-bets among said series of micro-bets to prevent cheating.

10. A multiple display screen method for the placement of micro-bets, said system comprising:

displaying, via at least one display screen, a micro-betting GUI for placing and managing micro-bets with respect to at least a macro-event and micro-events thereof; and

providing at least one other display screen for displaying video of said macro-event; and

randomizing available micro-bets among said micro-bets to prevent cheating.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

configuring said micro-betting GUI to provide for a graphic display of said micro-bets; and

synchronizing said graphic display of said micro-bets with said video of said macro-event displayed on said at least one other display screen.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein video of said micro-event comprises live video of said macro-event.

13. A system for online micro-betting, said system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to said processor; and

a computer-usable medium embodying computer code, said computer-usable medium being coupled to said data bus, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for:

permitting a plurality of players to meet online with one another and place micro-bets with respect to a particular macro-event, said micro-bets comprising real bets and said particular macro-event comprising a real event;

electronically selecting said particular macro-event;

allowing said plurality of players to select a controller and a control function for controlling and managing said micro-bets placed online by at least one player among said plurality of players;

selecting micro-bets to be made available to said plurality of players; and

placing at least one micro-bet among said micro-bets online during said particular macro-event until an end point; and

randomizing available micro-bets among said micro-bets to prevent cheating.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said macro-event is displayed as video online for viewing by said plurality of players.

15. The system of claim 13 wherein said micro-bets comprise customizable bets.

16. The system of claim 13 wherein at least one user creates said customizable bets.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2016
From: SHORE, MICHAEL W.; CHAN, ALFONSO G.; ORTIZ, LUIS M.; LOPEZ, KERMIT D.
To: MICRO-GAMING VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 039357/0769 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 12944394 · Nov 11, 2010
Provisional Application 61375499 · Aug 20, 2010
Provisional Application 61380990 · Sep 8, 2010
Provisional Application 61411947 · Nov 10, 2010
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