EP3253470A4 - System and methods for managing side challenges between users in fantasy gaming - Google Patents

System and methods for managing side challenges between users in fantasy gaming Download PDF

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EP3253470A4
EP3253470A4 EP16747401.4A EP16747401A EP3253470A4 EP 3253470 A4 EP3253470 A4 EP 3253470A4 EP 16747401 A EP16747401 A EP 16747401A EP 3253470 A4 EP3253470 A4 EP 3253470A4
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users
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managing side
fantasy gaming
challenges
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EP3253470A1 (en
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Daniel G. Kehoe
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Zco LLC
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Zco LLC
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Priority claimed from US14/975,595 external-priority patent/US20160101353A1/en
Priority claimed from US14/975,642 external-priority patent/US10424164B2/en
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Publication of EP3253470A1 publication Critical patent/EP3253470A1/en
Publication of EP3253470A4 publication Critical patent/EP3253470A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/828—Managing virtual sport teams
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/50—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress
    • A63F13/53—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
    • A63F13/533—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game for prompting the player, e.g. by displaying a game menu
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/70—Game security or game management aspects
    • A63F13/79—Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories
    • A63F13/792—Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for payment purposes, e.g. monthly subscriptions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3225—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
    • G07F17/3269—Timing aspects of game play, e.g. blocking/halting the operation of a gaming machine
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
    • G07F17/3272—Games involving multiple players
    • G07F17/3281—Games involving multiple players wherein game attributes are transferred between players, e.g. points, weapons, avatars
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A63F13/35—Details of game servers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q50/00—Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
    • G06Q50/34—Betting or bookmaking, e.g. Internet betting

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  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
EP16747401.4A 2015-02-06 2016-02-06 System and methods for managing side challenges between users in fantasy gaming Withdrawn EP3253470A4 (en)

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US201562113130P 2015-02-06 2015-02-06
US14/975,595 US20160101353A1 (en) 2013-05-01 2015-12-18 System for managing direct challenges between users and player substitutions in fantasy sports and other games
US14/975,642 US10424164B2 (en) 2013-05-01 2015-12-18 System for managing individual performance challenges in fantasy gaming
PCT/US2016/016912 WO2016127148A1 (en) 2015-02-06 2016-02-06 System and methods for managing side challenges between users in fantasy gaming

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EP3253470A1 EP3253470A1 (en) 2017-12-13
EP3253470A4 true EP3253470A4 (en) 2018-06-27

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US20100311484A1 (en) * 2009-06-03 2010-12-09 Dustin Suh Fantasy sports system with social networking capability
US20120115585A1 (en) * 2010-08-27 2012-05-10 Justin Edward Goldman System and Method for Fantasy Sports Gambling
US20120142411A1 (en) * 2010-12-07 2012-06-07 Christopher Cody Thompson Fantasy betting application and associated methods
US20130344964A1 (en) * 2012-06-22 2013-12-26 J. Nathaniel Sloan Method and device for fantasy sports roster recommendations
US20140162771A1 (en) * 2012-12-12 2014-06-12 Sergei Kurdimov Betting Game Based on Past-Time Bet Information for the Game
WO2014179493A1 (en) * 2013-05-01 2014-11-06 Zobee Games, Llc System for managing direct challenges between users in fantasy sports and other games

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