SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT

• US 20120046094A1
• Filed: 12/20/2010
• Published: 02/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Micro-Gaming Ventures, LLC
• Original Assignee: Micro-Gaming Ventures, LLC
• Inventors: Ortiz, Luis M., Lopez, Kermit D., Shore, Michael W., Chan, Alfonso G.
• Granted Patent: US 8,632,392 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/25
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3288 Betting, e.g. on live events, bookmaking

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

1. A method for micro-betting, comprising:

designating a control function for managing a series of micro-bets with respect to at least one 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.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one event comprises a fantasy sports event.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising randomizing available micro-bets among said series of micro-bets to prevent cheating.

4. 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 with respect to at least a macro-event and micro-events thereof; and

at least one other display screen for providing video of said macro-event.

5. The system of claim 4 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.

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

7. The system of claim 4 wherein available micro-bets among said micro-bets are randomized to prevent cheating.

8. 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;

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.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein said macro-event is displayed as video online for viewing by said plurality of players.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein said micro-bets comprise customizable bets.

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

12. The method of claim 8 further comprising randomizing available micro-bets among said micro-bets to prevent cheating.

13. 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; and

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.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said at least one event comprises a fantasy sports event.

15. The system of claim 13 wherein said instructions are further configured for randomizing available micro-bets among said series of micro-bets to prevent cheating.

16. 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.

17. The method of claim 16 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.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein video of said micro-event comprises live video of said macro-event.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein available micro-bets among said micro-bets are randomized to prevent cheating.

20. 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;

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.

21. The system of claim 20 wherein said macro-event is displayed as video online for viewing by said plurality of players.

22. The system of claim 20 wherein said micro-bets comprise customizable bets.

23. The system of claim 20 wherein at least one user creates said customizable bets.

24. The system of claim 20 wherein said instructions are further configured for randomizing available micro-bets among said micro-bets to prevent cheating.