Products and processes for processing information related to weather and other events
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying, by at least one processor, a geographic map on a graphical user interface;
displaying, by the at least one processor, a plurality of indicators across various areas on the geographic map, each indicator representing a bet that a weather related event will occur on a respective area of the geographic map at a future time;
detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection of a first area on the geographic map displayed on the graphical user interface;
in response to detecting selection of the first area, receiving, by the at least one processor, a first bet defining a first wager that a given weather related event will occur on the first area selected on the graphical user interface;
detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection of a second area on the geographic map displayed on the graphical user interface;
in response to detecting selection of the second area, receiving, by the at least one processor, a second bet defining a second wager that the given weather related event will occur on the second area selected on the graphical user interface; and
determining, by the at least one processor, whether the first bet or the second bet is a winning bet based on whether the given weather related event occurred in the first area or the second area during a time period.
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Abstract
According to an embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of bets, in which each bet defines a respective amounted wagered, a respective area, and a respective weather-related event. Data that represents the plurality of bets is displayed. An outcome of a weather-related event is determined and at least one winner is determined based on the bets and the outcome.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying, by at least one processor, a geographic map on a graphical user interface; displaying, by the at least one processor, a plurality of indicators across various areas on the geographic map, each indicator representing a bet that a weather related event will occur on a respective area of the geographic map at a future time; detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection of a first area on the geographic map displayed on the graphical user interface; in response to detecting selection of the first area, receiving, by the at least one processor, a first bet defining a first wager that a given weather related event will occur on the first area selected on the graphical user interface; detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection of a second area on the geographic map displayed on the graphical user interface; in response to detecting selection of the second area, receiving, by the at least one processor, a second bet defining a second wager that the given weather related event will occur on the second area selected on the graphical user interface; and determining, by the at least one processor, whether the first bet or the second bet is a winning bet based on whether the given weather related event occurred in the first area or the second area during a time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory; a network interface; at least one processor to; display a geographic map on a graphical user interface; display a plurality of indicators across various areas on the geographic map, each indicator representing a bet that a weather related event will occur on a respective area of the geographic map at a future time; detect a selection of a first area on the geographic map displayed on the graphical user interface; in response to detecting selection of the first area, receive a first bet defining a first wager that a given weather related event will occur on the first area selected on the graphical user interface; detect a selection of a second area on the geographic map displayed on the graphical user interface; in response to detecting selection of the second area, receive a second bet defining a second wager that the given weather related event will occur on the second area selected on the graphical user interface; and determine whether the first bet or the second bet is a winning bet based on whether the given weather related event occurred in the first area or the second area during a time period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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