System and method for personal wagering
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of servers coupled to a wide-area network having a plurality of wager content stored in at least one memory device;
a plurality of users that communicate with the wide-area network over a communications medium, the plurality of users having varying event preferences;
the plurality of users each having a hyperlink browser to send HTTP requests to the plurality of servers and to render wager content returned in response to the HTTP requests;
wherein the plurality of servers automatically alert said plurality of users of selected wager content in response to the HTTP requests, wherein said plurality of users are automatically alerted based on;
a first user of the plurality of users selecting a wager on an event for a first outcome between a first opponent and a second opponent, wherein at least the first outcome and a second outcome are possible outcomes for the event and wherein the first outcome and the second outcome are different outcomes;
a second user of the plurality of users having previously selected second opponent preferences, wherein said plurality of servers determines that the second opponent is in the event with the first opponent selected by the first user;
andautomatically alerting the second user to accept the wager for the second outcome, based on the first user selecting the wager for the first outcome, and wherein the alerting is further based on preselected event type of the second user.
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Abstract
A method and a system to provide a medium for personal wagering for sporting or non-sporting events. Users wager against each other, for any event. Users can make their own odds and handicaps. Users pre-select events and price-range for wagering. Alerts are automatically distributed to users informing them of available wager offers. Funds are received and distributed to the winners.
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24 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of servers coupled to a wide-area network having a plurality of wager content stored in at least one memory device; a plurality of users that communicate with the wide-area network over a communications medium, the plurality of users having varying event preferences; the plurality of users each having a hyperlink browser to send HTTP requests to the plurality of servers and to render wager content returned in response to the HTTP requests; wherein the plurality of servers automatically alert said plurality of users of selected wager content in response to the HTTP requests, wherein said plurality of users are automatically alerted based on; a first user of the plurality of users selecting a wager on an event for a first outcome between a first opponent and a second opponent, wherein at least the first outcome and a second outcome are possible outcomes for the event and wherein the first outcome and the second outcome are different outcomes; a second user of the plurality of users having previously selected second opponent preferences, wherein said plurality of servers determines that the second opponent is in the event with the first opponent selected by the first user; and automatically alerting the second user to accept the wager for the second outcome, based on the first user selecting the wager for the first outcome, and wherein the alerting is further based on preselected event type of the second user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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employing a processor to execute the steps of; a first user using a website to select a wager offer for a first outcome for an event, wherein the event is between a first opponent and a second opponent, wherein at least the first outcome and a second outcome are possible outcomes for the event, and wherein the first outcome and the second outcome are different outcomes; a second user having previously selected second opponent preferences, wherein a server determines that the second opponent is in the event with the first opponent selected by the first user; automatically alerting the second user to accept the wager offer for the second outcome, based on the first user selecting the wager offer for the first outcome, and wherein the alerting is further based on a preselected event type of the user; receiving a wager offer acceptance from the second user; receiving wager funds from the first user and the second user; determining a winner between the first user and the second user based on an outcome of the event; automatically alerting the first user and the second user of the outcome of the event via one or more of; email and text messaging; and disbursing the wager funds to the winner. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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employing a processor to execute the steps of; a first user of a plurality of users setting up a limited wagering pool for an event; determining if a second user of the plurality of users is available to loin the limited wagering pool and automatically alerting the second user to join the limited wagering pool for the event, based on the first user of the plurality of users setting up the limited wagering pool for the event and the remaining wagers available in the limited wagering pool, the second user having previously selected event type, opponent and wager limit preferences, wherein automatically alerting includes sending the second user one or more of;
an email and a text message, wherein a preselected opponent of the second user is an opponents in the event;the second user joining the limited wagering pool through a website receiving wager funds from the second user; determining at least one winner between the plurality of users based on an outcome of the event; automatically alerting the plurality of users of the outcome of the event; and disbursing the wager funds to the at least one winner. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 20)
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17. A non-transitory machine-accessible medium containing instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:
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employ a processor to execute the steps of; a first user using a website to select a wager offer for a first outcome for an event, wherein the event is between a first opponent and a second opponent, wherein at least the first outcome and a second outcome are possible outcomes for the event, and wherein the first outcome and the second outcome are different outcomes; a second user of the plurality of users having previously selected second opponent preferences, wherein a server determines that the second opponent is in the event with the first opponent selected by the first user; automatically alerting the second user to accept the wager offer for the second outcome, based on the first user'"'"'s selection of the wager offer for the first outcome, and wherein the alerting is further based on a preselected event type of the second users, wherein the alert includes one or more of;
an email and a text message;receiving a wager offer acceptance from the second user automatically alerted to the wager offer of the first user; receiving wager funds from the first user and the second user; determining a winner between the first user and the second user based on an outcome of the event; automatically alerting the first user and the second user of the outcome of the event; and disbursing the wager funds to the winner. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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21. A non-transitory machine-accessible medium containing instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:
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employ a processor to execute the steps of; a first user of a plurality of users setting up a limited wagering pool for an event; determining if a second user of the plurality of users is available to loin the limited wagering pool and automatically alerting the second user to loin the limited wagering pool for the event, based on the first user setting up the limited wagering pool for the event and the remaining wagers available in the limited wagering pool, the second user having previously selected event type, opponent and wager limit preferences, wherein automatically alerting includes sending the second user one or more of;
an email and a text message, wherein a preselected opponent of the second user is an opponent in the event;the second user joining the limited wagering pool through a website receiving wager funds from the second user; automatically transferring wager funds from the plurality of users to a neutral account; determining at least one winner between the plurality of users based on an outcome of the event; automatically alerting the plurality of users of the outcome of the event; and disbursing the wager funds to the at least one winner from the account. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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