Systems and methods for cross-platform access to a wagering interface

• US 20010041612A1
• Filed: 04/05/2001
• Published: 11/15/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ODS Properties Incorporated (Adeia Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ODS Properties Incorporated (Adeia Inc.)
• Inventors: Thomas, William L., Garahi, Masood, Marshall, Connie T.
• Granted Patent: US 6,837,789 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/29
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/34 Betting or bookmaking, e.g. Internet betting
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3239 Tracking of individual players
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3288 Betting, e.g. on live events, bookmaking

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a consistent wagering interface to a variety of platforms are presented. A wagerer may access wagering information using a set-top box, computer, wireless device, or telephone. A central database can be used to store and maintain the wagerer'"'"'s preferences for the wagering interface, personal history, account history, betting history, and default wagering selections. This information may be consistent across interfaces on all platforms or may be customized to each platform.

Claims

1. A method for providing wagering interfaces comprising:

configuring a first wagering interface on a first wagering platform;

storing a configuration of the first wagering interface; and

displaying a second wagering interface on a second wagering platform that is consistent with the configuration of the first wagering interface.

2. The method of

claim 1

wherein configuring the first wagering interface comprises selecting a wagering preference.

3. The method of

claim 2

wherein selecting the wagering preference comprises selecting a wagering sport.

4. The method of

claim 2

wherein selecting the wagering preference further comprises selecting a player type, wherein the player type is one of beginner, intermediate, or advanced wagerer.

5. The method of

claim 2

wherein selecting the wagering preference further comprises selecting and ordering menu options for display in the first wagering interface.

6. The method of

claim 2

wherein selecting the wagering preference further comprises selecting the wagering preference for the second wagering interface.

7. The method of

claim 2

wherein selecting the wagering preference further comprises selecting a different wagering preference for the second wagering interface.

8. The method of

claim 1

wherein configuring the first wagering interface comprises selecting a default wagering selection.

9. The method of

claim 1

wherein storing the configuration comprises storing a preference and a default wagering selection in a database.

10. The method of

claim 9

comprising providing the database in a wagering data hub.

11. The method of

claim 9

comprising providing the database in a subscriber management system.

12. The method of

claim 9

comprising providing the database in the first wagering platform.

13. The method of

claim 1

wherein storing the configuration comprises storing a preference and a default wagering selection in multiple databases.

14. The method of

claim 1

wherein displaying the second wagering interface comprises retrieving the configuration from the first wagering platform.

15. The method of

claim 14

further comprising processing the configuration so that the second wagering interface is suitable for display on the second wagering platform.

16. A system for providing a wagering interface comprising:

a first wagering platform that configures a first wagering interface;

a storage unit containing a configuration from the first wagering interface; and

a second wagering platform that displays a second wagering interface consistent with the configuration from the first wagering platform.

17. The system of

claim 16

wherein the first wagering platform is a set-top box.

18. The system of

claim 16

wherein the first wagering platform is a computer.

19. The system of

claim 16

wherein the first wagering platform is a two-way data enabled cellular telephone.

20. The system of

claim 16

wherein the first wagering platform is a telephone.

21. The system of

claim 16

wherein the first wagering interface comprises a wagering preference selected by a wagerer.

22. The system of

claim 16

wherein the first wagering interface comprises a default wagering selection selected by a wagerer.

23. The system of

claim 16

wherein the storage unit comprises a database.

24. The system of

claim 23

wherein the database is located in a wagering data hub.

25. The system of

claim 23

wherein the database is located in a subscriber management system.

26. The system of

claim 23

wherein the database is located in the first wagering platform.

27. The system of

claim 16

wherein the storage unit comprises multiple databases.

28. The system of

claim 16

wherein the second wagering platform is a set-top box.

29. The system of

claim 16

wherein the second wagering platform is a computer.

30. The system of

claim 16

wherein the second wagering platform is a two-way data enabled cellular telephone.

31. The system of

claim 16

wherein the second wagering platform is a telephone.

32. The system of

claim 16

wherein the second wagering interface comprises a wagering preference selected by a wagerer from the storage unit.

33. The system of

claim 16

wherein the second wagering interface comprises a default wagering selection from the storage unit.