DE202012004099U1 - Computer system for processing betting transactions - Google Patents

Abstract

Computer system for the automated processing of betting transactions, comprising a server device and at least one client device, the server device and the client devices) being connected to one another via data communication means, characterized in that the server device is set up in terms of programming for automated acceptance of a discrete one Amount of statements about an actual future event based on a discrete set of possible statements about this event from a client device, for storing an assumed amount of statements as a set of statements and for the automatic allocation of a surcharge for accepted sets of statements after occurrence and registration of the event depending from the truth of the statements made or their arithmetic proximity to the truth, with a gradual evaluation of the statements made in each statement set taking place in a defined sequence.

Description

1. Technical area:

The present invention relates to a device designed as a computer system for processing betting transactions.

2. State of the art:

In the prior art, it is known to handle on the Internet on actual events, such as sporting events, by server-side automated computer systems (online betting offices) betting transactions. However, as a rule it is only possible to make individual statements on previously defined (odds) or variable (totalizator) quotas. Furthermore, it is known to combine several individual statements at fixed quotas, whereby an increased overall quota is formed (combination bet). If the previous statement proves after the occurrence of the event. as true, there is an allocation of the profit, which is calculated from the use times the odds. The higher the stake, the higher the nominal profit. Such online betting systems do not make it possible to automatically run bets on actual events on the Internet, where a true-payment payout is made on actual events regardless of odds.

The DE 3736770 A1 discloses a gaming device having remote stations connected to a central station via a communications network, the central station being configured for win determination by means of a random number generator. The of the DE 3736770 A1 Thus, the disclosed device does not allow for true statements to actual events.

The EP 1082709 B1 describes a betting system for number bets with a computer for accepting number bets and a randomizer based draw calculator for drawing winning numbers. Also from the EP 1082709 B1 revealed betting system thus allows no distribution for true statements to actual events.

The DE 60131155 T2 discloses an interactive betting placement apparatus via an interactive wagering application over a computer network in which the totalizer systems used to process a user's electronic wager may be selected by the user from among a plurality of totalizer systems. The EP 702313 A2 discloses a combined betting system for totalizator betting and fixed odds betting. Also from the DE 60131155 T2 and from the EP 702313 A2 Thus, the devices described do not allow for statements of actual events regardless of quotas.

3. Presentation of the invention:

The invention has for its object to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art described. The aim is to create a computer system-based device that makes it possible to automatically make bets on actual events via a remote data link, in which case a true statement is paid out on actual events regardless of quotas.

The object is achieved by a computer system for the automated processing of betting transactions with the features of claim 1, advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

The technical basis of the invention is a computer system for the automated processing of betting transactions, comprising a server device and at least one client device, which are connected to each other via data communication means, wherein the server device is set up for automated acceptance of a discrete set of statements an actual future event based on a given discrete set of possible statements about this event from a client device, storing an accepted set of statements as a statement set, and automatically allocating an award for accepted statement sets upon occurrence and registration of the event depending on the truth of the statements made or their arithmetic proximity to the truth, whereby a gradual evaluation of the statements of each proposition set takes place in a defined sequence. As the server device, a prior art data communication with client computers via the data communication means (this is a means for remote data communication with other computer terminals, such as a wireless or wired Internet or network connection or cellular connection) is used in addition to the programmable device according to the invention is suitable. The program-technical device is implemented by the software-based implementation according to suitable program means by means of a suitable software platform depending on the selected server architecture and the operating system. The server-side program means according to the invention can be implemented on a dedicated server in terms of a single computer, or as a comprehensive or multiple distributed virtual server service (s) within a dedicated server, a server cluster or array or a cloud system. Client device in the sense of the invention is any computer terminal device suitable for data communication with the server device via the data communication medium and for inputting and transmitting data, such as an Internet or network-capable personal computer, a webpad or a mobile radio device. The invention has recognized that with the provision of a system for the automated evaluation of statements based on a given discrete amount previously made by a user about an event, the automated allocation of an award depending on the truth of the statements made or their arithmetic proximity to the truth allows and Overall, a computer system is created, with which bets on actual events can be processed automatically a remote data connection, in which a distribution for true statements to actual events takes place regardless of quotas.

A law to be established simply programmatically for the evaluation is implemented by allocating an award to all statement sets that have made the same number of true statements or statements in the same order of truth to the event in the same arithmetic proximity to the truth.

A simple implementation of the program means is provided in that the server device is designed with an (internal or external) memory device for providing the one or more sets of statements to be provided and for storing statement sets, a data receiving means for accepting the statement data, an evaluation means for performing the gradual evaluation and an allocation tool to carry out the allotment.

One way of assigning the surcharge to a particular game participant is created by the server device is programmatically set up to accept master data of natural persons and for storing the master data as user profiles, each accepted statement set is assigned to a newly created or already stored user profile. For this purpose, the server device is preferably additionally formed with a user administration means.

In the above embodiment, the computer system according to the invention can be used for the automated processing of paid betting transactions by the server device is set up for temporary storage of accepted statement sets and unlocking statement sets for the allocation after registration of a deposit transaction, which can be assigned to a statement set, if the registration of Deposit transaction before the event occurs.

A simple automated determination of the profit level for one or more surcharges is ensured in the above embodiment by the formation of a distribution pool of all paid for a particular event deposits and the full or pro-rata distribution of the pool to all statement sets, which by a corresponding programmatic device Supplement was awarded.

The device according to the invention is described below by way of illustration with reference to an embodiment with reference to the drawing:

1 shows the schematic representation of the technical components of a computer system according to the invention for the automated processing of betting transactions. The computer system includes a server device 1 , a client 2 , and a data communication means in the form of the Internet connection 3 , The server device 1 includes a user management tool 4 , a data receiving means 5 , an evaluation tool 6 and an allocation means 7 , Further, the server device is 1 with the storage device 8th connected, in which the statement set 9 is held, which by the client 2 over the internet connection 3 from the server device 1 as a website 10 is retrievable, further is in the memory device 8th the user database 11 maintained. On the client 2 is from an earlier use of the website 9 a cookie 12 present, which via a key information logically with a user record 13 in the user database 10 is linked.

• • Gewinner der Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2012 wird die Mannschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (durch Auswahl unter sämtlichen Teilnehmer-Mannschaften);
• • Deutschland gewinnt mit dem Spielstand 2:1;
• • Der Spielstand zur Halbzeitpause beträgt 1:1;
• • Das letzte Tor im Finalspiel wird in der 87. Minute erzielt;
• • Im Finalspiel werden 7 Eckstöße ausgeführt.

An exemplary process of automated settlement of a bet on the winner of the 2012 European Football Championship finals within the computer system according to 1 is designed as follows: A game participant calls via the client 2 the website 10 from the server device 1 over the internet connection 3 on. Upon access, the user management agent recognizes 4 the server device 1 due to the cookie present on the client 12 an already registered user profile again, whose master data as a user record 13 in the storage device 8th is saved and reports the client 2 automatically on the server device 1 accordingly. From the now logged in client 2 will now be on the website 10 the statement set 9 about the winner of the finals of the 2012 European Football Championship. From the discreet statement quantity 9 the client meets 2 now by data entry based on the Website 10 given choices the following statements:

• • Winner of the European Football Championship 2012 will be the team of the Federal Republic of Germany (by selection among all participant teams);
• • Germany wins the score 2: 1;
• • The half-time break score is 1: 1;
• • The last goal of the final is scored in the 87th minute;
• • In the final game, 7 corner kicks will be played.

• • Es gewinnt die Mannschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland;
• • Deutschland gewinnt mit dem Spielstand 2:1;
• • Der Spielstand zur Halbzeitpause beträgt 1:1;
• • Das letzte Tor im Finalspiel wird in der 92. Minute erzielt;
• • Im Finalspiel werden 8 Eckstöße ausgeführt.

The data receiving means 5 the server device 1 registered by the client 2 taken statements and stores them as a statement set 14 in the storage device 8th initially as inactive caching. Now the client performs 2 via internet connection 3 ' the payment transaction 15 via his payment provider 16 to the payment provider 17 the operator of the server device 1 out. Once the data receiving means 5 the server device 1 the payment transaction 15 registered, the statement set becomes 14 in the storage device 8th activated as active. The value of the payment transaction 15 is from the server device 1 as part of the distribution pool 18 in the storage device 8th stored by all payment transactions received for further statement sets of game participants. The final match of the European Football Championship 2012 ends the result 19 :

• • The team of the Federal Republic of Germany wins;
• • Germany wins the score 2: 1;
• • The half-time break score is 1: 1;
• • The last goal of the final is scored in the 92nd minute;
• • In the final game, 8 corner kicks will be played.

• • 1234 Aussagensets enthalten die wahre Aussage „Gewinner ist die Mannschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland”;
• • 312 Aussagensets enthalten die wahre Aussage „Deutschland gewinnt mit dem Spielstand 2:1”;
• • 57 Aussagensets enthalten die wahre Aussage „Der Spielstand zur Halbzeitpause beträgt 1:1;
• • Kein Aussagenset enthält die wahre Aussage „Das letzte Tor im Finalspiel wird in der 92. Minute erzielt”;
• • 5 Aussagensets enthalten als Aussage mit der größten arithmetischen Nähe zur wahren Aussage „Das letzte Tor im Finalspiel wird in der 92. Minute erzielt” die Aussage „Das letzte Tor im Finalspiel wird in der 87. Minute erzielt”;
• • Kein Aussagenset enthält die wahre Aussage „Im Finalspiel werden 8 Eckstöße ausgeführt”;
• • 2 Aussagensets enthalten als Aussage mit der größten arithmetischen Nähe zur wahren Aussage „Im Finalspiel werden 8 Eckstöße ausgeführt” die Aussage „Im Finalspiel werden 7 Eckstöße ausgeführt”.

The data receiving means 5 the server device 1 registers the result 18 evaluates the evaluation means 6 the server device 1 all to result entered in the memory device 1 stored statement sets in stages and determines:

• • 1234 statement sets contain the true statement "Winner is the team of the Federal Republic of Germany";
• • 312 statement sets contain the true statement "Germany wins the score 2: 1";
• • 57 statement sets contain the true statement "The half-time break score is 1: 1;
• • No statement set contains the true statement "The final goal in the final is scored in the 92nd minute";
• • 5 assertions contain the statement "The final goal in the final is scored in the 92nd minute" as the statement with the greatest arithmetic proximity to the true statement "The final goal in the final is scored in the 87th minute";
• • No statement set contains the true statement "8 corner kicks will be played in the final game";
• • 2 statement sets contain the statement "In the final game, 8 corner kicks are executed" as statement with the greatest arithmetic proximity to the true statement "In the final game, 7 corner kicks are executed".

These two from the evaluation tool 6 the server device 1 determined statement sets, which have made in the same order the same number of true statements or statements of the same arithmetic proximity to the truth to the event, is assigned by the allocation means 7 the server device 1 the contract is awarded. Below this is also that by the client 2 statement taken 14 to which of the allocation means 7 the server device 1 50% of the distribution pool 18 be distributed.

4. Brief description of the drawings:

1 is 1 is a schematic representation of the technical components of a computer system for the automated processing of betting transactions.

5. Industrial Applicability:

The device designed as a computer system according to the invention is primarily suitable for the automated processing of betting transactions via remote data connections, in particular via the Internet.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 3736770 A1 [0003, 0003]
• EP 1082709 B1 [0004, 0004]
• DE 60131155 T2 [0005, 0005]
• EP 702313 A2 [0005, 0005]

Claims (8)

Computer system for the automated settlement of betting transactions, comprising a server device and at least one client device, wherein the server device and the client devices) are interconnected via data communication means, characterized in that the server device is program-technically set up to automatically accept a discrete one A set of statements about an actual future event based on a discrete set of possible statements about that event from a client device, storing an accepted statement set as a statement set, and automatically allocating an award for accepted statement sets upon occurrence and registration of the event in dependence from the truth of the statements made or their arithmetic proximity to the truth, whereby a gradual evaluation of the statements taken by each proposition set takes place in a defined sequence. Computer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the server device is program-technically set up to allocate a surcharge to all statement sets which have taken in the same order the same number of true statements or statements in the same arithmetic proximity to the truth to the event. Computer system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the server device is formed with a memory device for providing the one or more sets of statements (n) and for storing statement sets, a data receiving means for accepting the decoded data, an evaluation means for performing the stepwise evaluation and an allocation means for carrying out the allotment. Computer system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the server device is program-technically set up to accept master data of natural persons and to store the master data as user profiles, each accepted statement set being assigned to a newly created or already stored user profile. Computer system according to claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the server device is formed with a user means for acquiring master data as user profiles, for storing user profiles in the memory device and for assigning statement sets to user profiles. Computer system according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the server device is program-technically set up for caching statement sets for the allocation after registration of a deposit transaction, which can be assigned to a statement set, if the registration of the deposit transaction takes place before the occurrence of the event. Computer system according to claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the data receiving means is adapted to temporarily store accepted statement sets in the memory device and to register deposit transactions that can be associated with cached statements sets and to unlock statement sets after timely registration of a deposit transaction. Computer system according to claim 6, characterized in that the server device is program-technically set up to form a payout pool of all deposits made for a particular event and the full or proportionate distribution of the pool to all statement sets to which a surcharge has been allocated.

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