Method and system for viewing images of a pari-mutuel gaming activity
First Claim
1. A method of conducting a pari-mutuel gaming activity, the method comprising:
- providing at least one patron an opportunity to view an event which is a subject of the pari-mutuel gaming activity;
providing the at least one patron an opportunity to select at least one image of the event in progress;
responsive to the at least one patron selecting the at least one image, saving the at least one image; and
providing the at least one patron an opportunity to view the at least one saved image subsequent to saving.
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Abstract
The invention relates generally to the field of gaming and, more particularly, to pari-mutuel gaming activities and pari-mutuel gaming systems. In one embodiment, a method of conducting a pari-mutuel gaming activity includes providing a patron an opportunity to view an event which is a subject of the pari-mutuel gaming activity and providing the patron an opportunity to select an image of the event in progress. Responsive to the patron selecting the image, the image is saved and the patron is provided with an opportunity to view the saved imaged subsequent to saving. A system and computer for providing the method of conducting the pari-mutuel gaming activity is also disclosed. In the pari-mutuel gaming activities described herein, a patron is enabled to create multiple “snapshots” of a race.
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1. A method of conducting a pari-mutuel gaming activity, the method comprising:
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providing at least one patron an opportunity to view an event which is a subject of the pari-mutuel gaming activity;
providing the at least one patron an opportunity to select at least one image of the event in progress;
responsive to the at least one patron selecting the at least one image, saving the at least one image; and
providing the at least one patron an opportunity to view the at least one saved image subsequent to saving. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of conducting a pari-mutuel gaming activity, the method comprising:
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providing at least one patron an opportunity to view an event which is a subject of the pari-mutuel gaming activity on a display element associated with a pari-mutuel gaming system;
providing the at least one patron an opportunity to freeze at least one image of the event while in progress with an input device; and
responsive to the at least one patron freezing the at least one image, saving the at least one image. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for conducting a pari-mutuel gaming activity, the system comprising:
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a display element for displaying information associated with an event which is a subject of the pari-mutuel gaming activity;
an input device for interacting with at least one patron; and
a computer operatively configured with software;
wherein the software is operatively configured to enable the computer to conduct the pari-mutuel gaming activity, wherein, in the pari-mutuel gaming activity;
the display element is enabled to display the event in progress;
the at least one patron is provided with an opportunity to select at least one image of the event in progress with the input device;
wherein, if the at least one patron selects the at least one image, the at least one image is saved in memory; and
the at least one patron is provided with an opportunity to view the at least one saved image. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer configured to conduct a pari-mutuel gaming activity, comprising:
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a central processing unit;
an input device; and
memory operatively configured with software;
wherein the software is operatively configured to;
generate information associated with an event which is a subject of the pari-mutuel gaming activity;
display the information associated with the event of the pari-mutuel gaming activity on a display element; and
store at least one image of the event in the memory in response to at least one patron activating the input device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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