Network-based contest creation
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1. A system, comprising:
- one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive a request via a network to establish a contest; and
establish the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications included in the request.
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Abstract
A system for network-based contest creation includes one or more processors and memory coupled to the processors, where the memory stores program instructions executable by the processors to implement a contest manager. The contest manager is configured to receive a request via a network to establish a contest, and to automatically establish the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications included in the request.
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48 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive a request via a network to establish a contest; and
establish the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications included in the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
p1 a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive a request from a requester via a network to establish a contest;
determine whether the contest violates one or more government regulations;
if the contest does not violate the one or more government regulations, establish the contest in accordance with the request; and
if the contest violates one or more government regulations, indicate to the requester that the contest is not permitted by the one or more government regulations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive a request over a network specifying a selection mechanism to select a winner of a contest; and
provide an interface configured to display an indication of the selection mechanism over the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive a request over a network to limit participation in a contest conducted over the network, wherein the request specifies one or more participation criteria; and
verify that a contest entry for the contest complies with the one or more participation criteria. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving a request via a network to establish a contest; and
establishing the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications included in the request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving a request from a requester via a network to establish a contest;
automatically determining whether the contest violates one or more government regulations;
if the contest does not violate the one or more government regulations, establishing the contest in accordance with the request; and
if the contest violates one or more government regulations, indicating to the requester that the contest is not permitted by the one or more government regulations. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving a request over a network specifying a selection mechanism to select a winner of a contest; and
providing an interface configured to display an indication of the selection mechanism over the network. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A tangible, computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions, wherein the instructions are computer executable to implement a contest manager configured to:
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receive a request via a network to establish a contest; and
establish the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications included in the request. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A tangible, computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions, wherein the instructions are computer executable to implement a contest manager configured to:
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receive a request from a requester via a network to establish a contest;
determine whether the contest violates one or more government regulations;
if the contest does not violate the one or more government regulations, establish the contest in accordance with the request; and
if the contest violates one or more government regulations, indicate to the requester that the contest is not permitted by the one or more government regulations. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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46. A tangible, computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions, wherein the instructions are computer executable to implement a contest manager configured to:
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receive a request over a network specifying a selection mechanism to select a winner of a contest; and
provide an interface configured to display an indication of the selection mechanism over the network. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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