Interactive networked game
First Claim
1. A networked system for allowing users to register interests in at least one of a plurality of pre-determinable possible outcomes for a fixed-time event comprising:
- a. a plurality of remote user devices, at least one of which includes i. a display and ii. an input configured to receive user inputs in response to information displayed on the display; and
b. a communications network to which the plurality of user devices are connected, wherein the system is configured to i. allow an offering user to offer an interest in a first pre-determinable possible outcome for the fixed time event at a given interest multiplier, ii. allow an acquiring user to request an interest in the first pre-determinable possible outcome at the given multiplier, iii. match at least a portion of the offer and the request to define a commitment by the acquiring user to acquire the requested interest at the given multiplier, and iv. giving users an option to exchange, at later time and at a fixed option commitment based on a pre-defined “
strike price” and
the multiplier, an interest in a pre-determinable possible outcome in the fixed time event.
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Abstract
This invention allows users to register interests in pre-determinable possible outcomes for a fixed-time event. The system comprises a plurality of remote networked user devices, which include respective displays and input devices such as keypads or keyboards for receiving user inputs in response to information displayed on the display. These devices are connected through a communications network via peer-to-peer and/or via one or more server-based connections. More specifically, the system allows an offering user to offer an interest in a first pre-determinable possible outcome for the fixed time event at a given interest multiplier. It also allows an acquiring user to request an interest in the first pre-determinable possible outcome at the given multiplier. The system then matches the offer and the request to define a commitment by the acquiring user to acquire the requested interest at the given multiplier.
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32 Claims
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1. A networked system for allowing users to register interests in at least one of a plurality of pre-determinable possible outcomes for a fixed-time event comprising:
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a. a plurality of remote user devices, at least one of which includes i. a display and ii. an input configured to receive user inputs in response to information displayed on the display; and
b. a communications network to which the plurality of user devices are connected, wherein the system is configured to i. allow an offering user to offer an interest in a first pre-determinable possible outcome for the fixed time event at a given interest multiplier, ii. allow an acquiring user to request an interest in the first pre-determinable possible outcome at the given multiplier, iii. match at least a portion of the offer and the request to define a commitment by the acquiring user to acquire the requested interest at the given multiplier, and iv. giving users an option to exchange, at later time and at a fixed option commitment based on a pre-defined “
strike price” and
the multiplier, an interest in a pre-determinable possible outcome in the fixed time event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for allowing users to register interests in at least one of a plurality of pre-determinable possible outcomes for a fixed-time event comprising:
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a. linking a plurality of remote users;
b. displaying to at least one of the users, information about the fixed-time event;
c. allowing an offering user to offer an interest in a first pre-determinable possible outcome for the fixed time event at a given interest multiplier, d. allowing an acquiring user to request an interest in the first pre-determinable possible outcome at the given multiplier, e. matching at least a portion of the offer and the request to define a commitment by the acquiring user to acquire the requested interest at the given multiplier, and f. giving users an option to exchange, at later time and at a fixed option commitment based on a pre-defined “
strike price” and
the multiplier, an interest in a pre-determinable possible outcome in the fixed time event. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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