Systems and methods for assisting in game play and wagering

• US 20030109310A1
• Filed: 11/01/2002
• Published: 06/12/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CFPH LLC (Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.)
• Original Assignee: BGC Partners Incorporated (BGC Group, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lutnick, Howard W., Heaton, Timothy H.
• Granted Patent: US 8,734,226 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/42
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3227 Configuring a gaming machine, e.g. downloading personal settings, selecting working parameters
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3232 wherein the operator is informed
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes

Abstract

Systems and methods for assisting game play and wagering are provided. A game assistant system may provide a user with advice on game play or wagering for casino games such as blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, slots, or baccarat. The game assistant may also provide a user with advice on wagering events (e.g., horse racing, etc.) or on other games (e.g., backgammon, chess, etc.). The information provided by the game and wagering assistant during game play or a wagering event may allow a user to minimize losses or the statistical advantage of a casino or game provider. The game and wagering assistant system may also allow a user to allocate a particular amount of money for wagering on games or events, and allow the user to control the rate at which the money is expended.

Claims

1. A method for providing game advice, comprising:

receiving a selection of a game;

receiving information regarding the status of the game;

providing advice for a decision during game play; and

providing wagering information.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing mathematical progression wagering analysis.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising monitoring the rate at which money is being lost by wagering.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising valuating complimentary goods or services offered by a casino.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing performance statistics for previously played games.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving information regarding the status of the game comprises:

receiving information from a user; and

processing the information to update the status of the game.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving information regarding the status of the game comprises:

receiving game status information from a computer; and

updating the game status information on a user'"'"'s game assistant device.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing wagering advice to the user based on the wagering information.

9. A game assistant system, comprising:

a computing device adapted to provide game selections, information regarding the status of the game, advice for a decision during game play, and wagering information.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the game assistant is adapted to provide mathematical progression wagering analysis.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the game assistant is adapted to monitor the rate at which money is being lost by wagering.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the game assistant is adapted to valuate complimentary goods or service from a casino.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the game assistant is adapted to provide performance statistics for previously played games.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the game assistant is further adapted to:

receive information from a user; and

process the information to update the status of the game.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the game assistant is further adapted to:

receive game status information from a computer game; and

update the game status information on a user'"'"'s game assistant device.

16. The system of claim 9, wherein the game assistant is further adapted to provide wagering advice to the user based on the wagering information.

17. A method for providing wagering event advice, comprising:

receiving a selection of a wagering event;

receiving information related to the wagering event; and

providing advice for a wagering decision prior to the wagering event.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising providing mathematical progression wagering analysis.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising monitoring the rate at which money is being lost by wagering.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising providing performance statistics for previous wagering events.

21. The method of claim 17, wherein receiving information related to the wagering event comprises:

receiving information from a user; and

processing the information to update the status of the wagering event.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein receiving information related to the wagering event comprises:

receiving wagering information from a computer;

updating the wagering information on a user'"'"'s wagering event assistant device; and

providing updated wagering advice based on the updated wagering information.

23. A wagering event assistant system, comprising a computing device adapted to provide wagering event selections, information related to the wagering event, and advice for a wagering decision prior to the wagering event.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the wagering event assistant is adapted to provide mathematical progression wagering analysis.

25. The system of claim 23, wherein the wagering event assistant is adapted to monitor the rate at which money is being lost by wagering.

26. The system of claim 23, wherein the wagering event assistant is adapted to provide performance statistics for previous wagering events.

27. The system of claim 23, wherein the wagering event assistant is further adapted to:

receive information from a user; and

process the information to update the status of the wagering event.

28. The system of claim 23, wherein the wagering event assistant is further adapted to:

receive wagering event status information from a computer;

update the wagering information on a user'"'"'s wagering event assistant device; and

provide updated wagering advice based on the updated wagering information.

29. A method for providing backgammon game advice, comprising:

receiving information regarding the status of the backgammon game;

providing advice for a decision during a backgammon game; and

providing wagering information for the backgammon game.

30. The method of claim 29, further comprising providing mathematical progression wagering analysis.

31. The method of claim 29, further comprising monitoring the rate at which money is being lost by wagering.

32. The method of claim 29, further comprising providing performance statistics for previously played backgammon games.

33. The method of claim 29, wherein receiving information regarding the status of the backgammon game comprises:

receiving information from a user; and

processing the information to update the status of the backgammon game.

34. The method of claim 29, wherein receiving information regarding the status of the game comprises:

receiving backgammon game status information from a computer; and

updating the backgammon game status information on a user'"'"'s backgammon game assistant device.

35. The method of claim 29, further comprising providing wagering advice to the user based on the wagering information.

36. A backgammon game assistant system, comprising:

a computing device adapted to provide information regarding the status of a backgammon game, advice for a decision during backgammon game play, and wagering information.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the backgammon game assistant is adapted to provide mathematical progression wagering analysis.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein the backgammon game assistant is adapted to monitor the rate at which money is being lost by wagering.

39. The system of claim 36, wherein the backgammon game assistant is further adapted to:

receive information from a user; and

process the information to update the status of the game.

40. The system of claim 36, wherein the backgammon game assistant is further adapted to:

receive game status information from a computer; and

update the game status information on a user'"'"'s backgammon game assistant device.

41. The system of claim 36, wherein the backgammon game assistant is further adapted to comprising provide wagering advice to the user based on the wagering information.