JP6806960B2 - Products and processing for point exchange - Google Patents

Description

The drawings are not intended to be drawn to a constant scale. In the drawings, each of the same or similar components shown in the various figures is represented by a similar reference number. For clarity, not all components are coded or behaviorally identified in all figures.

Provide methods and device processing for point exchange.

According to one aspect, the method is a step of receiving a plurality of indicators, where each indicator of the plurality of indicators directs a bet of a plurality of bets, and each of the bets is an event, respectively. With each bet amount of points and a step involving at least one participant in each; at least in part, the allocation of points among the participants in the plurality of bets is determined based on the outcome of each of the events. With the step of receiving; at least in part, with the step of adjusting the points allocated to at least one participant of the plurality of bets based on the point adjustment. including.

FIG. 5 illustrates a computer system architecture that can be used to perform one or more operations, according to some embodiments. It is a figure which shows the example of the set of database tables which can be maintained in some examples. It is a figure which shows the example of the process which can be executed by some Examples.

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"Product" means any machine, product of material and / or assembly, unless otherwise noted. "Processing" means any process, algorithm, method, etc., unless otherwise noted. Each process (also referred to as a method, algorithm, or otherwise) essentially comprises one or more steps, so that all references to a "step" of a process are of the term "process" or similar terms. It has its own grounds in mere enumeration. Therefore, any reference to a "step" of processing in a claim is well-founded.

"Invention" and the like mean "one or more inventions disclosed in the present application" unless otherwise specified. "Modification" of an invention means an embodiment of the invention unless otherwise noted.

References to "other examples" in the description of an embodiment are such that the referenced embodiment is mutually exclusive with other embodiments (eg, examples described prior to the referenced embodiment) unless otherwise noted. Does not imply that it is.

"Including," "having," "having," "including," and variations thereof mean "including, but not limited to," unless otherwise noted. "Are" and "that" mean "one or more" unless otherwise specified. "Multiple" means "two or more" unless otherwise noted. "In the present specification" means "in the present application including anything that may be included as a reference" unless otherwise specified.

"At least one" means any combination of one or more of these terms when modifying multiple things (such as a list of things), unless otherwise noted. For example, "one or more of small devices, automobiles and wheels" means (i) small devices, (ii) automobiles, (iii) wheels, (iv) small devices and automobiles, (v) small devices and wheels, (vi). It means either automobiles and wheels, or (vii) small devices and automobiles and wheels.

"Based on" does not mean "based on only" unless otherwise noted. In other words, "based on" means both "based on" and "at least on the basis of". Similarly, "based on" does not mean "based on the whole of", "based on all of", or any modification thereof, unless otherwise noted.

"For example" and similar words mean "as an example" and thus do not limit the terms described thereby. For example, in the sentence "a computer sends data (eg instructions, data structures) on the Internet", "for example" is an example of "data" that a "command" can send on the Internet. It also explains that the "data structure" is also an example of "data" that a computer can transmit over the Internet. However, both "instruction" and "data structure" are merely examples of "data", and anything other than "instruction" and "data structure" can also be "data".

"Determining" and its grammatical variants (eg, determining a price, specifying a value, determining an object that meets a particular criterion) are used in a very broad sense. "Determining" includes various actions, and therefore "determining" means calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, examining (eg, examining in a table, database or other data structure), Confirmation, etc. can be included. Further, "determining" may include receiving (for example, receiving information), accessing (for example, accessing data in memory), and the like. Also, "determining" can include solving, selecting, selecting, establishing, and the like.

"Determining" does not imply certainty or absolute accuracy, so "determining" can include estimating, predicting, guessing, etc. "Determining" does not imply that a mathematical process must be performed, does not imply that a numerical method must be used, and implies that an algorithm or process is used. Does not mean. "Determining" does not imply that any particular device must be used. For example, the computer does not necessarily have to make a decision.

"A Example", "Example", "The Example", "One or More Examples", "Several Examples", "Specific Examples", "One Example", "Other Examples" "Examples", etc. mean "one or more (but not all) examples of the present invention" unless otherwise specified.

As used herein, "electronic message" and its variants should be understood to mean any electronic representation of information. For example, an HTTP message, an XMLHttpTP request, an SMS message, an MMS message, a database message (eg, an SQL message), or another set of electrical signals representing information can be considered an electronic message. The electronic message may not include information that identifies the source (source) and / or destination (destination), such as the information commonly contained in TCP / IP packet headers. Rather, the electronic message can be thought of as containing only the body / content of these packets.

As used herein, the "expression" and "indication" of an object with reference to an object and its variations thereof should be understood to refer to any representation of at least a portion and / or of a feature of that object. For example, the display of information can include any display of at least a portion of this information. In some embodiments, the information can be determined by a person or computer from the display of this information. In some implementations, the display can include copying, compressing, and / or encrypting the information in any of various formats. In other implementations, the display can include a position in the list, an ID number, or an index or other identifier such as a database key. The display of the object can be in the same medium as the original object or in a different medium. For example, the number "1" can indicate a sound, color, menu item, or other object, depending on, for example, the configuration of a computing system configured to interpret the number. In some implementations, the display can be split into multiple parts, such as multiple electronic messages sent from one location to another. In some implementations, multiple displays can be combined into a single message.

When claiming a limitation that involves performing any action on any information and / or thing, such limitation is limited to any action that performs any action on this information and / or thing, unless otherwise noted. It should be understood that it also includes the act of performing an action on a part of this information and / or an object, the act of performing another action on this information and / or another part of an object, or no action at all. Is. For example, a claim including the limitation of freezing the nutritional composition to be dropped into beads is a treatment in which all of the nutritional compounds to be dropped are frozen into beads, and some parts of the nutritional compounds to be dropped are beads. It should be understood that some portions of the trophic compounds that are frozen and dropped are not frozen in beads (eg, they can be frozen in other non-beaded shapes) together. ..

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The limitation of the first claim covers one of the features and two or more of the features (eg, a limitation such as "at least one small device" covers one small device and two or more small devices. ), And in the second claim subordinate to the first claim, if the second claim uses "the above" to refer to this limitation (eg, "the small device"), this is the first. It does not imply that one claim covers only one of the features and that the second claim covers only one of the features (eg, "the small device" is 1). Can cover both one small device and two or more small devices).

When using an ordinal number (such as "first", "second", "third", etc.) as an adjective before a term, this ordinal number (unless otherwise noted) refers to the same term or a particular feature. It is only used to indicate a particular feature, such as distinguishing it from other features described by similar terms. For example, the "first small device" is given such a name simply to distinguish it from, for example, the "second small device". Therefore, simply using the ordinal numbers "first" and "second" before "small device" does not indicate any other relationship between the two small devices, and likewise either or both small. It does not indicate other features of the device. For example, using the ordinal numbers "1st" and "2nd" before the "small device" means that (1) one of the small devices comes in order or positionly before or after the other small device. Does not indicate; (2) does not indicate that any small device occurs or operates in time, before or after the other small device; and (3) any small device is of importance or quality. Does not indicate that it is located above or below other small devices. In addition to this, the mere use of ordinal numbers does not specify a numerical limitation on the features identified by this ordinal number (eg, "plural first small devices" are two or more small devices that distinguish them from other small devices. Indicates the device). For example, simply using the ordinal numbers "first" and "second" before "small device" does not indicate that there should be no more than two small devices.

When describing a single device or item herein, use two or more devices / items (whether or not they work together) in place of the single device or item described. be able to. Thus, the functionality described as having one device can instead be possessed by two or more devices / items (whether or not they work together).

Similarly, when two or more devices or items are described herein (whether or not they work together), a single device or item is used instead of the two or more devices or items listed. / Goods can be used. For example, a plurality of computer-based devices can be replaced with a single computer-based device. Thus, the functionality described as having more than one device or item can instead be possessed by a single device / item.

The functions and / or features of the single device described can be instead embodied by one or more devices described but not explicitly described as having such a function / feature. .. Thus, other embodiments do not need to include the devices themselves described, but these other embodiments may include one or more other devices having such functions / features.

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Neither the title of the invention (listed at the beginning of the first page of the present application) nor the abstract (listed at the end of the present application) should be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any way. Simply, 37C. F. R. Since §1.72 (b) (US Patent and Trademark Office Enforcement Regulations, Article 1.72, paragraph b) requires a summary of 150 words or less, the summary is only included in this application.

The titles of the inventions of the present application and the headings of the sections provided herein are for convenience only and should not be construed as limiting disclosure in any way.

Many examples are presented for illustrative purposes only. The examples described are not limiting in any sense and are not intended to be limiting. It is generally acknowledged by those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented with various modifications and alternatives such as structural, logical, software and electrical modifications. Specific features of the invention may be described with reference to one or more specific examples and / or drawings, but unless otherwise noted, these features are referred to to describe these features. It is clear that it is not limited to use in one or more specific embodiments or drawings.

Devices described as communicating with each other do not need to communicate with each other continuously unless otherwise noted. Conversely, these devices only need to communicate with each other as needed or requested, and in fact, most of the time they can stop exchanging data. For example, a machine that is communicating with another machine via the Internet may not send data to the other machine for an extended period of time (eg, weeks at a time). In addition to this, devices communicating with each other can communicate directly or indirectly via one or more mediators.

The description of an embodiment having some component or feature does not imply that all or even one of these components / features is required. Conversely, various optional components are described to illustrate various possible embodiments of the invention. Unless otherwise noted, there are no essential or required components / features.

The processing operations, algorithms, etc. can be described in particular sequentially, but such processing can be configured and operated in a different order. In other words, any order or order of actions that can be explicitly stated does not necessarily indicate a requirement to perform the actions in that order. The operations described in this specification can be executed in any order. In addition, some actions can be performed simultaneously, even if described or implied to occur non-simultaneously (eg, because one action is described after the other). Moreover, in some embodiments, the actions described as separate can be performed as a single action. Further, the illustration of the drawing process in the drawing does not imply that the illustrated process excludes other modifications and changes to this process, and either of the illustrated process or its operation is the present invention. It does not imply that it is necessary for the invention, and that it does not imply that the illustrated treatment is suitable.

The process can be described as involving a plurality of actions, but this does not imply that all or any of these actions are suitable, essential or necessary. Various other embodiments within the scope of the present invention may include other processes that omit some or all of the described operations. Unless otherwise noted, no action is required or required.

The treatment or product can be described alone or without reference to other treatments or products, but in some embodiments this treatment or product may interact with other treatments or products. it can. For example, such an interaction can include linking one business model to another. Such interactions can be provided to enhance the flexibility or desirability of the process.

A list of items (these items may or may not be numbered) does not imply that any or all of these items are exclusive to each other unless otherwise noted. .. Similarly, a list of items (these items may or may not be numbered) may include any or all of these items in any category, unless otherwise noted. It doesn't mean that implicitly. For example, a list listing "computers, laptops (computers), PDAs" does not imply that any or all of these three items in this list are exclusive to each other, and these three in this list. It does not imply that any or all of the items cover any category. Also, a list of items (these items may or may not be numbered) does not imply that any or all of these items are equivalent to or immediately replaced by each other.

The preamble of a claim merely lists the purpose, advantages, and possible uses of the invention of the claim, and does not limit the invention of the claim. The disclosure of the present application is not a literal description of all embodiments of the present invention. Also, the disclosure of the present application is not a list of features of the invention that must be present in all examples.

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The various processes described herein can be implemented by, for example, a well-programmed computer system, eg, a general purpose computer 101 and / or a computing device 103, such as that shown in FIG. The computing device 103 can include dedicated or general purpose computing devices such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (personal digital assistants), and / or other portable or non-portable computing systems that are not general purpose computers. .. Some embodiments may include performing one or more actions, including a proprietary (exclusive, dedicated) handheld scorekeeper device. Such a device may be one or more such as a display screen on which the device can provide a user interface, and a keyboard and / or a wireless or wired network interface on which the device can transmit and / or receive information. An input device can be included.

"Processor" 105 is one or more microprocessors, central processing units (CPUs), computing units, microcontrollers, digital signal processors (digital signal processing units), application-specific integrated circuits, or similar devices, or similar devices thereof. Means any combination. Processors can include Intel's Pentium®, Centrino®, and / or Core® processors. In general, processor 105 receives and executes instructions (eg, from memory or a similar device), thereby performing one or more operations specified by these instructions.

Therefore, the description of the process is also a description of the device that executes this process. Devices that perform this process include, for example, a processor 105 and an input device and / or an output device (eg, a keyboard 107, a mouse, a trackball, a microphone, a touch screen, a printing device, a display screen 109, etc.) suitable for performing this process. Speakers, network interfaces 111) can be included.

In addition, programs that implement these methods (as well as other types of data) can be stored and transmitted in a number of formats using a variety of media (eg, machine-readable media). In some embodiments, hard wire (hardware wiring) circuits or custom hardware are used in place of or in combination with some or all of the software instructions capable of achieving the processing of the various embodiments. can do. Therefore, various combinations of hardware and software can be used instead of software alone.

In some embodiments, processor 105 may run an operating system, which is, for example, a Windows®-based operating system available from Microsoft, Inc. (eg, Windows NT®). , Windows 2000 (registered trademark) (Windows ME (registered trademark)), Windows XP (registered trademark), Winds Vista (registered trademark)), MAC OS System X (registered trademark) operating system available from Apple Computer, Linux One or more (registered trademark) -based operating system distributions (eg, Enterprise Linux® operating system available from Red Hat), Solaris (available from Sun Microsystems) Can include operating systems (registered trademarks) or UNIX operating systems available from a variety of sources. Many other operating systems can be used and the invention is not limited to any particular operating system.

Processors and operating systems can work together to define a computer platform, and for this computer platform, programs stored on machine-readable media can be written in a variety of programming languages. Object-oriented programming languages such as SmallTalk®, Java®, C ++®, Ada®, Python®, or C # (C-Sharp)®. Includes functional programming languages, script programming languages such as JavaScript®, and / or logical programming languages. Various aspects were created in a non-programmed environment (eg, HTML, XML, or other format that renders a graphical user interface (GUI) display when viewed in a browser program window or performs other functions. It can be realized by document). Some implementations can provide users with a web-based interactive user interface using multiple programming languages and a technology collectively known as AJAX.

Various embodiments may include a network environment including one or more computing systems (eg, general purpose computer 101, other computing device 103) communicating through one or more communication networks (eg, LAN 119, Internet 121). it can. Computer systems include any wired or wireless medium (eg, Internet 121, LAN119, WAN or Ethernet®, token rings, telephone lines, cable lines, wireless channels, optical communication lines, commercial online service providers, electronic bulletin board systems. , Satellite communication link, mobile phone network, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) network, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication link, any combination of the above), and can communicate directly or indirectly.

One or more computers configured to service various aspects (eg, program elements stored on a machine-readable medium and run by one or more processors) to one or more client computer systems. Can be distributed between systems. For example, in some embodiments, multiple computing systems can be organized as central authority stations connected to a LAN or other communication network. These computing systems can receive requests and other information from remote computing systems via the Internet 121.

In some embodiments, one or more computer systems can act as one or more database servers. This database server can respond to database requests such as SQL (structured query language) queries by accessing the database (eg, searching the database, writing to the database). .. This database server can maintain one or more database tables that store information to facilitate the operation of some examples.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a set of database tables that can be used to track and / or adjust points in some examples, which will be described in more detail below. As shown in the figure, some embodiments can include a point table 201. This point table can store information about the distribution of points among a plurality of individuals. For example, as shown in Table 201, Person 1 is allocated 50 points, Person 2 is allocated 55 points, and Person 3 is allocated 30 points. A person can be added and / or deleted by adding and / or deleting each table row. The points allocated to one or more persons can be adjusted by changing (eg, adding or subtracting) one or more point values in the appropriate items of the point sequence. A table such as table 201 can be useful, for example, to track points within a group of individuals who share a common point pool (eg, people within a co-participant group). For example, person 1, person 2, and person 3 can agree that points can be distributed and adjusted among all three. Person 1, person 2, and person 3 can be, for example, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, or other parties. Person 1, person 2, and person 3 can be participants in a single bet or a common group of bets. Person 1, person 2, and person 3 may agree to join one group before being grouped in this way. Some embodiments may include tables such as table 201 for each grouping of such people.

Some embodiments may include one or more database tables such as point table 203 and group table 205. Similar to the point table 201, the point table 203 can maintain the point distribution among a plurality of persons. However, the point table 203 can track points among a plurality of groups by a tuple (group) indicating one or more people or one or more groups in the point sequence. For example, person 1 is allocated 25 points from person 2 and 25 points from the group of persons defined by the identifier "group 1". The group table 205 can define one or more groups of people. The group identifier can be shown in the group column, and the list of people in the identified group can be shown in the person column. For example, group 1 includes person 1, person 2, and person 3 in the group table 205 shown in the figure. Points associated with a particular tuple of a particular group or person can be thought of as a set of points.

The set of database tables in FIG. 2 is given as an example only, and it is clear that other examples may include any set of desired database tables or may not include any database tables at all. For example, in some implementations, one or more database tables can store personal information such as identification information, login information, and / or other desired information.

Apart from the database server, in some embodiments, one or more computer systems can act as web servers. The web server can be configured to respond to network requests (eg, HTTP messages, XMLHTTP requests) from web browsers performed by remote computer systems. For example, a web browser 123 executed by a computing system can direct an HTTP message to an edge routing device 125 connected to LAN 119 through the Internet 121. The edge routing device 125 can be configured to direct this HTTP message to the web server through LAN 119. The web server can provide a response (eg, an HTML document) to the web browser 123 through the edge routing device 125 and the internet 121. The web server can be configured to communicate with other computer systems (eg, database servers) to generate a response to a request thus received.

In some embodiments, the server computer / central authority can be made unnecessary or undesired. For example, one embodiment can be implemented on one or more computing units without a central authority. In these embodiments, any function described herein as performed by a server, or data described as stored on a general purpose computer, is performed or stored instead by one or more of these computers. be able to.

"Machine-readable medium" refers to any medium that participates in providing data (eg, instructions, data structures) that can be read by a computer, processor, or similar device. Such media can take many forms, including, but not limited to, non-volatile media, volatile media, and transmission media. Non-volatile media include, for example, optical or magnetic disks 113, and other persistent memories. The volatile medium generally includes a dynamic random access memory 115 (DRAM) that constitutes a main memory (main storage device) of a computer system. The transmission medium includes coaxial cable, copper wire, and optical fiber, and includes wiring that constitutes the system bus 117 coupled to the processor. The transmission medium can include or carry sound waves, light waves, and electromagnetic radiation, such as those generated during radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) data communications. Common forms of machine-readable media include, for example, floppy (registered trademark) disks, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, any other magnetic medium, CD-ROM, DVD, any other optical medium, punched cards, paper tape, holes. Includes any other physical medium with the pattern, RAM, PROM, EPROM, flash EEPROM, any other memory chip or cartridge, carrier, or any other medium that can be read by a computer system.

Various forms of machine-readable media can be involved in transporting data (eg, a sequence of instructions) to a processor. For example, data can be (i) sent from RAM to the processor; (ii) carried over wireless transmission media; (iii) Ethernet® (or IEEE 802.3), SAP, ATP. , Bluetooth®, TCP / IP, TDMA, CDMA, and can be formatted and / or transmitted according to a number of formats, standards, or protocols such as 3G; and / or (iv) well known in the art today. It can be encrypted by any of the various methods to guarantee privacy or prevent fraud.

Therefore, the description of the process is also a description of a machine-readable medium that stores a program for executing this process. The machine-readable medium can store program elements suitable for performing this process (in any suitable format).

When describing the process, in some embodiments, the process can operate without user intervention. In other embodiments, the process involves some human intervention (eg, the action is performed by or with the help of a human).

Just as the description of the various operations during processing does not indicate that all the operations described are required, the examples of the device include some (but not all) of the described operations. It can include one or more computer systems that are operational to perform.

Similarly, just as the description of the various actions in process does not indicate that all the actions described are required, the embodiment of a machine-readable medium that stores a program or data structure is performed. Occasionally, it comprises a machine-readable medium that stores a program capable of causing one or more processors to perform some (but not all) of the processes described.

When describing a database, it is for those skilled in the art that (i) a database structure that replaces the one described can be easily adopted, and (ii) a memory structure other than the database can be easily adopted. it is obvious. Every description of any sample database presented herein is an exemplary construct of a memory representation of information. In addition to those proposed herein, any number of other configurations may be employed. In addition, any database format (relational databases, object-based models, and / or distributed databases) can be used to store and manipulate the data types described herein. Similarly, database object methods or behaviors can be used to implement the processes described herein. In addition to this, the database can be stored locally on or remotely from a device that accesses the data in such a database in a known or otherwise manner.

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The disclosure of the present application provides those skilled in the art with explanations that enable some examples and / or inventions. These examples and / or some of the inventions may not be mentioned in the claims of the present application, but nonetheless, the claims of one or more continuing applications claiming priority under the present application. May be described in. The applicant intends to file an additional application and continue the patent on a subject matter that is disclosed and made available but not stated in the claims of the present application.

(35 USC § 112 (35 USC 112), paragraph 6)
In a claim, the limitation of the claim, including "means of doing" or "step of doing", means that Article 112, paragraph 6 of the US Patent Act applies to this limitation. In a claim, the limitation of the claim that does not include "means" or "step" is such that the limitation does not describe the structure, material, or operation for performing a function. It means that Article 112, paragraph 6 of the US Patent Act does not apply to this limitation, whether or not it describes a function. For example, in a claim, the mere use of "steps to" in referring to one or more steps of the claim or another claim is stated in Article 112, paragraph 6 of the US Patent Act. It does not mean that it applies to the step.

With respect to the means or steps for performing a particular function pursuant to US Pat. No. 112, paragraph 6, the corresponding structure, material, or operation, and its equivalents, as described herein, is this particular function and additions. Can perform a function.

Computers, processors, arithmetic units, and similar products are structures capable of performing a wide range of functions. Such products can operate to perform a particular function by executing one or more programs, such as a program stored in the memory device of the product or the memory device accessed by the product. Unless otherwise noted, such programs need not be based on specific algorithms such as any specific algorithm that may be disclosed in this application. It is well known to those skilled in the art that different algorithms can achieve a particular function and that any of a number of different algorithms is merely a design choice for performing that particular function.

Thus, with respect to the means or steps of performing a particular function under 35 USC 112, paragraph 6, the structure corresponding to the particular function includes any product programmed to perform this particular function. Such structures include products programmed to perform this function, which are (i) disclosed algorithms for performing this function, (ii) algorithms similar to the disclosed algorithms, or ( iii) It does not depend on whether it is programmed with a different algorithm to perform this function. If the means for performing a function that is a method is described, one structure for performing this method is a computer that is programmed and / or configured to perform this function with the appropriate hardware. For example, a general-purpose computer).

It will also be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art to include computing devices (eg, general purpose computers) that are programmed and / or configured to perform such functions with appropriate hardware by other algorithms.

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Multiple references to a particular embodiment do not imply abandonment or denial of additional different embodiments, and similarly, references to a description of an embodiment that includes a particular feature in its entirety refers to this particular feature. It does not indicate abandonment or denial of examples that do not include it. The explicit waiver or denial in this application is prefaced by "not including" or "cannot be carried out".

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Any patent, patent application, or other document referenced herein is included in this patent application as a reference, but is described in writing in Article 112, paragraph 1 of the United States Patent Act, and US patents. Limiting, prescribing, or otherwise limiting any wording of this application if it is solely for the purpose of availability under Article 112, paragraph 1 of the Act and the application cannot provide identifiable meaning without inclusion in these references. It should never be used for interpretation, and makes it possible to provide a identifiable meaning of these words. Therefore, ordinary one of ordinary skill in the art need not be limited in any way by any embodiment provided in the reference.

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The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to tracking points distributed between one or more persons. In some embodiments, for example, a group of people can participate in the bet. Some points associated with this bet can be distributed to one or more winners of this bet. Points can be adjusted later for future bets and non-bet events. Such embodiments can provide a convenient and efficient way to track both betting-related and non-betting-related information.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the process 300 that can be executed by some examples. Using process 300, at least one first point amount associated with the plurality of participants in the bet is adjusted based on the result of the bet, and at least one second point amount associated with these multiple participants is adjusted. , At least in part, can be coordinated on the basis of some external exchange or other event between at least two of these participants. In some embodiments, one or more computer systems can perform one or more operations of process 300. Process 300 can start from block 301.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, some embodiments may include receiving information about one or more individuals and / or one or more groups. Such information can include name, grouping information, and / or other desired information. Such information can be used, for example, to create one or more database items that allow tracking of users and / or groups of users. In some implementations, a user interface such as a web page interface or mobile device interface can be provided, through which the user can enter such information. In some embodiments, for example, through such an interface, one or more users can identify themselves and / or themselves as members of a group. In some embodiments, one or more other users, such as other members of this group, may be required to approve this new member before the new member joins a particular group. it can.

In some realizations, multiple users can identify each other when participating in a bet together. For example, when playing an online card game, each user is identified by name through a user interface, which allows the user to know who they are playing against, even if they are not in the same place. In some implementations, users may not be able to identify each other. Rather, the user can anonymously participate in the bet (eg, play a card game). In some implementations, the user can choose whether to identify himself or not. In some realizations, users are restricted from participating in bets with people in their group, which allows one or more participants to remain anonymous during the bet (eg, during a card game). Users can be assured that all participants are somehow acquainted or otherwise related to each other.

As shown in block 303, process 300 can include receiving at least one indicator of at least one bet. This bet can be associated with the amount of points bet and the event. This event can occur, for example, as a result of a competition (eg, a sports match, a virtual reality competition, a contest, an election, etc.), a game (eg, a card game, a slot machine hit, a dice roll (dice roll)). ), Fantasy sports, etc.), resulting in possible events or facts (eg, random number generation, dice, stock market fluctuations, achievement of athletic goals, bets on games or competitions, single player wins in games Numbers, individual weights, correct answers to questions, etc.), and / or other decisions made by one or more trusted sources or judges (eg, the outcome of a court case, the determined look of an important opponent, etc.), and / or other It can include any desired event. Bets can include fixed odds (dividend rate) bets, price range bets, and / or other bets.

In some embodiments, the bet can be "internal" to an embodiment. For example, internal bets can mostly include bets with results facilitated by this embodiment. For example, a web page can track points according to some embodiments and can facilitate an interactive card game in which participants can bet points based on the outcome of the game. In various embodiments, the card game can include any game that may or may not require a house (gambling ground). In some realizations, if the card game requires a house, one or more participants can decide to play the house role, and each person joins in turn to play the house role. The role of the house can be passed between the persons and / or some other method of establishing the house can be used.

In some embodiments, the bet can be "external" to an embodiment. For example, external bets can include bets that have results that are largely unpromoted by this embodiment. For example, two participants may bet a certain amount of points on the outcome of a golf competition played between these two participants and / or other physical events.

In some embodiments, bets can be limited to members of the group. By limiting the participants of the bet to members of the group, the participants of this bet can be guaranteed to know each participant of the bet or to be associated with each participant of the bet in some way. .. In some realizations, one or more members of the group may invest in a third party participating in the bet, which means that if this third party wins or loses, the investing member wins. You can incur profits or losses.

Some embodiments may include providing a user interface such as a web page interface or a mobile device interface through which information about betting can be entered. Such information includes information that identifies the amount of points bet, information that identifies the participants in the bet, information that identifies the distribution of points to one or more winners of the bet, information that identifies the event, and / or other desired information. Information can be included. Such an interface can provide an ongoing and / or available representation of a bet (eg, a game) and / or a user can participate / create a unique bet between users in a group. Allows you to. In some implementations, similar bets may be made available to other users in other groups and / or other users in the same group when creating bets. These realizations allow users from different groups to place bets for other groups. In some realizations, the ranking or positioning of a bet set by one group in the user interface can be determined by the number of other groups participating in this bet. Thus, for example, when the interface presents a list of current bets, a popular bet set by one group can be placed more prominently than an unpopular bet set by another group.

In some embodiments, a user interface can be provided that includes a game interface (eg, an online card game, etc.), through which the game is played and bets (ie, bets) related to the game are made. .. In some realizations, such games can include skill games (arm-determined games) and / or chance games (luck-determined games). In some realizations, some or all of the points bet may be limited to one or more default values (eg, ante (participation stake)). In some realizations, some or all of the points bet can be adjusted (eg, raise).

Although not shown in FIG. 2, some realizations can include receiving a bet acceptance. For example, the first participant in a bet may send to an embodiment an indicator that the bet was created and / or an offer for the bet (eg, a raise in a poker game). The second participant may later send the acceptance of the created bet or the offered bet.

As shown in block 305, processing 300 can include determining the outcome of at least one bet. Determining the outcome of a bet can include determining the outcome of an event related to this bet. In some realizations, such a decision can include determining the outcome of an internal bet, such as determining the winner of an online card game. In some realizations, such a decision can include determining the outcome of an external bet, such as determining the winner of a golf competition. Determining the outcome of an external bet is, for example, an indicator of the outcome of this external bet, eg, the participants of this external bet, the referee of this external bet, a reliable source of information (eg,). It can include receiving from sports casters) who report the overall results of sports. In some implementations, a user interface can be provided that allows the input of such information.

As shown in block 307, processing 300 can include allocating points among participants in at least one bet, depending on the determined outcome of at least one bet. Allocation of points can include, for example, adjusting point values stored on a machine-readable medium, eg, in one or more database tables, and associated with one or more participants. .. Allocation of points can include giving points to one or more participants in this bet determined to be the winner of the bet, for example in block 303 of process 300. The number of points to be given is, for example, in block 303 of the process 300, information that identifies the point allocation related to this bet, and / or, for example, a default point allocation that gives all points to the winner and not to others. Can be determined based on.

In some implementations, process 300 can loop back to block 303 after completion of block 307. By returning in a loop in this way, it is possible to complete multiple bets affecting a plurality of different or similar participants and adjust the points accordingly.

As shown in block 309, process 300 can include receiving an index of point adjustment. The point adjustment index can include, for example, an index of the occurrence of an external event such as the exchange of goods, services, money, etc. This index can also be used as an index for correction of previous point allocation errors. This indicator can identify betting participants and the amount of points to change. In some realizations, this adjustment indicator can be received from one or more participants in the bet, or users associated with a group. In some implementations, a user interface, such as a web page interface or a mobile device interface, can be provided through which one or more users can enter point adjustments.

This point adjustment can include a negative point adjustment, and a negative point adjustment can be particularly useful for accounting for external exchange of goods, services, and / or money. This point adjustment can include a positive point adjustment, for example, a participant wants to get out of a bet, wants to transfer points to another member of the group, wants to correct a point tracking error, And / or can be particularly useful when you otherwise want to increase your points.

As shown in block 311 the process 300 may include adjusting the points allocated to at least one participant in the bet, depending on the point adjustment. One embodiment responds to receiving a point adjustment instruction, eg, by changing the point values stored on one or more machine-readable media, eg, in one or more database tables. You can adjust the points associated with the identified participants. In some realizations, this adjustment may be made after all or some of the betting participants or members of the group have confirmed the adjustment. Some implementations allow confirmation requests to be sent to some participants, for example via email, other user interfaces, etc. In some embodiments, historical point values can be maintained. These historical point values can represent a history of wins and losses between participants in a group, but do not take account adjustments from external exchanges or other events. In some implementations, when issuing a point adjustment request, the user can indicate whether this point adjustment should affect the historical point value. This is useful, for example, to adjust points added by transfer or points subtracted by a previous error in the history point value, but not to reflect points subtracted by exchanging goods or services, for example. Can be.

In some implementations, a mechanism to confirm point adjustment can be used. For example, a message requesting approval of this point adjustment can be sent to a group of users before making the point adjustment. In some implementations, a code can be used to authenticate that the point adjustment is valid. For example, when submitting a request to change points, the user can submit a verification code. Such a verification code can be provided by another user (eg, another group member) to indicate that this user is allowed to make point adjustments. You can use any mechanism that generates such code and provides it to your users. For example, this code can be a disposable (single-use) code that is generated each time a user wants to authorize another user to make point adjustments, and this code is relevant to a particular user (PGP). It can be reusable code (such as pretty good privacy public keys), or any other desired type of code can be used.

Process 300 can be terminated at block 313. The process 300 can loop back to block 309 (loop back) for further point adjustments or loop back to block 303 for further bets.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, processing 300 can include providing an expression of points allocated to one or more users. The expression can include, for example, a user interface such as a web page interface or a mobile device interface that displays points allocated to a particular participant or participating group. Such representations can be provided at any time during processing 300, for example, before / after receiving the betting index, before / after receiving the point adjustment index, and / or at any other time point.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 3, the process 300 can include providing a message function through one or more computer systems. Betting or group participants can interact with each other through private messages, forums, community chats, and / or any other method. For example, in one realization, the first participant can send a message to the second participant, "I am defeating you." Such message functionality can be facilitated using known methods such as email, SMS or MMS messaging, instant messaging technology, and / or other new or known technology.

Process 300, and the other operations described above, are merely examples. Other embodiments may include additional and / or alternative actions in any order.

Examples of iterations throughout process 300 can include, for example, a group of friends or other acquaintances. A group of individuals can identify themselves to an embodiment, for example, through a separate web page interface that each individual accesses by using their own web browser. This group can access the interface to participate in betting, for example accessing the online poker room through a separate web browser. Through this interface, an individual can play one or more games, such as one or more poker cards. Each game can include one or more stakes of several points, such as ante and raise in each poker game. The winner of each game can be determined and the stakes of points for each game can be distributed, for example, the number of points of the ante and the raise corresponding to the hand can be distributed to the winner of each poker hand. Can be done.

After playing several games, the group can end the game. Outside the interface, one or more exchanges can occur. For example, one member of a group may buy food for other members of the group, exchange money with other members of the group, perform desired services to other members of the group, and so on. .. In response to this exchange, members of the group may access the user interface and provide information indicating that points should be adjusted to reflect any agreement on changing points. One embodiment may review this change with each member of the group prior to making this adjustment.

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In the step of receiving multiple indicators, each indicator of these plurality of indicators indicates a bet for each of the bets, and each bet is for each event, each bet amount of points, and at least one person. With steps involving each participant in
With, at least in part, the step of determining the distribution of points among the participants in the multiple bets mentioned above, based on the outcome of each event;
With the step of receiving at least one indicator of point adjustment;
A method comprising, at least in part, adjusting the points allocated to at least one participant in the plurality of bets based on this point adjustment.

Further, the method of paragraph [0086], comprising the step of allocating points according to the allocation of points.

The method of paragraph [0087], wherein the step of allocating the points comprises storing information about the points on at least one machine-readable medium.

The method of paragraph [0086], wherein the step of adjusting the points comprises at least one of the addition and subtraction of points associated with at least one participant.

The method of paragraph [0086], wherein at least one of the plurality of bets comprises an allocation plan indicating how points should be allocated among at least one winner of the at least one bet.

The step of determining the allocation of points among the participants of the plurality of bets comprises determining the allocation of points among the participants of the plurality of bets, at least in part, based on the allocation plan [ 0090] method.

The method of paragraph [0086], wherein each of the plurality of indicators is received from at least one participant in each of the above.

Further, the method of paragraph [0092] comprising the step of receiving at least one acceptance of each bet of the plurality of bets from at least one second participant of each bet.

Further, the method of paragraph [0086], comprising the step of providing at least one user interface.

An interface in which at least one user interface can input information about at least one of the plurality of bets through the interface, and at least one game related to the at least one bet is played through the interface. Includes at least one interface that allows you to enter information about at least one point adjustment through the interface, and an interface through which you can see the representation of the current point allocation. , The method of paragraph [0094].

In addition, the method of paragraph [0086], comprising the step of presenting at least one representation of the current point allocation.

The method of paragraph [0086], wherein at least one of each of the above-mentioned events comprises at least one of a game result, a competition result, a possible event occurrence, and a decision.

The method of paragraph [097], wherein the game comprises at least one of a chance game and a skill game.

Further, the method of paragraph [0086], comprising the step of receiving information about at least one participant in at least one bet of the plurality of bets.

The method of paragraph [0099], wherein the information comprises at least one identifying information and at least one of the information identifying a group of related participants.

Further, the method of paragraph [0086], comprising the step of determining the outcome of each of the above events.

The method of paragraph [0101], wherein the step of determining the above result comprises receiving an index of this result.

The method of paragraph [0086], wherein at least one indicator of the point adjustment includes an indicator that an event has occurred.

The method of paragraph [0086], wherein at least one indicator of the point adjustment includes an indicator of exchange between each of the at least two participants.

The method of paragraph [0104], wherein the exchange comprises at least one of an exchange of goods, an exchange of services, and an exchange of money.

The method of paragraph [0104], wherein the point adjustment comprises reducing the points allocated to the first participant of the at least two participants.

In addition, the method of paragraph [0086], comprising the step of confirming the point adjustment with at least one of the participants.

A device including at least one machine-readable medium, the at least one readable medium stores a plurality of machine language instructions, and the plurality of machine language instructions are combined to control at least one computer system. A device capable of performing the method described in paragraph [0086].

Further, the device of paragraph [0108] comprising at least one processor configured to execute at least one of the plurality of machine language instructions.

A step of receiving a bet indicator, which includes the event, the amount of points bet, and at least two participants;
With the step of allocating at least a portion of the amount of points bet between the at least two participants, at least in part, based on the outcome of the event;
With the step of receiving at least one indicator of point adjustment;
A method comprising adjusting the points allocated to at least one of the at least two participants, at least in part, based on the point adjustment.

The method of paragraph [0110], wherein the allocation step comprises storing information about the points on at least one machine-readable medium.

The method of paragraph [0110], wherein the coordinating step comprises at least one of the addition and subtraction of points associated with at least one participant.

The method of paragraph [0110], wherein the bet comprises an allocation plan indicating how points should be allocated among at least one winner of this bet.

The method of paragraph [0113], wherein the allocation step comprises determining the point allocation between the at least two participants, at least in part, based on the allocation plan.

The method of paragraph [0110], wherein the betting index is received from each of at least one of the at least two participants.

Further, the method of paragraph [0115], comprising the step of receiving at least one acceptance of the bet from a second participant of at least one of the at least two participants.

Further, the method of paragraph [0110], comprising the step of providing at least one user interface.

An interface in which at least one user interface can enter information about the bet through the interface, an interface in which at least one game related to the bet can be played through the interface, and the interface through the interface. The method of paragraph [0117], comprising at least one of an interface from which information about point adjustment can be entered and an interface through which the representation of the current point allocation can be viewed.

In addition, the method of paragraph [0110], comprising the step of presenting at least one representation of the current point allocation.

The method of paragraph [0110], wherein the event comprises at least one of a game result, a competition result, a possible event occurrence, and a decision.

The method of paragraph [0120], wherein the game comprises at least one of a chance game and a skill game.

Further, the method of paragraph [0110] comprising the step of receiving information about at least one of the two participants.

The method of paragraph [0122], wherein the information comprises at least one identifying information and information identifying a group of related participants.

In addition, the method of paragraph [0110], comprising the step of determining the outcome of the event.

The method of paragraph [0124], wherein the step of determining the above result comprises receiving an index of this result.

The method of paragraph [0110], wherein at least one indicator of the point adjustment includes an indicator that an event has occurred.

The method of paragraph [0110], wherein at least one indicator of the point adjustment comprises an indicator of exchange between each of at least two of the at least two participants.

The method of paragraph [0127], wherein the exchange comprises at least one of an exchange of goods, an exchange of services, and an exchange of money.

The method of paragraph [0127], wherein the point adjustment comprises reducing the points allocated to the first participant of the at least two participants.

Further, the method of paragraph [0110], comprising the step of confirming the point adjustment with at least one of the participants.

A device including at least one machine-readable medium, the at least one readable medium stores a plurality of machine language instructions, and the plurality of machine language instructions together control at least one computer system. A device capable of performing the method described in paragraph [0110].

Further, the device of paragraph [0131] comprising at least one processor configured to execute at least one of the plurality of machine language instructions.

At least one first point amount of a set of points associated with a plurality of participants, at least in part, in at least one outcome of at least one bet involving at least a portion of these multiple participants. With the steps to adjust based on;
A step of adjusting at least one second point amount of the set of points amount, at least in part, based on at least one exchange between at least two participants of the plurality of participants. How to include.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the step of adjusting the at least one first point amount comprises storing information about the set of point amounts on at least one machine-readable medium.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the step of adjusting at least one second point amount comprises storing information about the set of point amounts on at least one machine-readable medium.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the step of adjusting the at least one second point amount comprises at least one of addition and subtraction.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the at least one bet comprises an allocation plan indicating how points should be allocated among at least one winner of the at least one bet.

The method of paragraph [0137], wherein the step of adjusting the at least one first point amount comprises adjusting the at least one first point amount, at least in part, based on the allocation plan.

The method of paragraph [0133] further comprising the step of receiving at least one indicator of the at least one bet.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the betting index is received from at least one of the plurality of participants.

Further, the method of paragraph [0133], comprising the step of providing at least one user interface.

An interface in which the at least one user interface can input information about the at least one bet through the interface, an interface in which at least one game related to the at least one bet can be played through the interface. The method of paragraph [0141], comprising at least one of an interface through which information about at least one exchange can be entered and an interface through which the representation of the current point allocation can be viewed.

Further, the method of paragraph [0133], comprising the step of presenting at least one representation of the current point allocation.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the event comprises at least one of a game result, a competition result, a possible event occurrence, and a decision.

The method of paragraph [0144], wherein the game comprises at least one of a chance game and a skill game.

Further, the method of paragraph [0133], comprising the step of receiving information about at least one of the plurality of participants.

The method of paragraph [0146], wherein the information comprises at least one identifying information and at least one of the information identifying a group of a plurality of participants.

Further, the method of paragraph [0133], comprising the step of determining the outcome of at least one bet.

The method of paragraph [0148], wherein the step of determining the result comprises receiving an index of the result.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the exchange comprises at least one of an exchange of goods, an exchange of services, and an exchange of money.

Further, the method of paragraph [0133], comprising the step of confirming the occurrence of the exchange with at least one of the participants.

The method of paragraph [0133], wherein the at least one first point amount comprises the at least one second point amount.

A device including at least one machine-readable medium, the at least one readable medium stores a plurality of machine language instructions, and the plurality of machine language instructions together control at least one computer system. A device capable of performing the method described in paragraph [0110].

Further, the device of paragraph [0153] comprising at least one processor configured to execute at least one of the plurality of machine language instructions.

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It is a method, and the method is
A step of receiving an indicator from a remote device over a network by at least one computer processor telecommunications with at least one memory, wherein the indicator is a bet on an event, the amount of points bet, and the bet. Steps to receive, including data showing multiple participants,
A step of generating a table containing a sequence of points in the memory by the at least one computer processor in response to receiving the index.
A step of associating the table with the plurality of participants by the at least one computer processor.
A step of receiving a first message indicating a first point adjustment among the plurality of participants by the at least one computer processor, the first message being emitted from a group of participants , first. the point alignment, point allocation Ru conducted for the participant in the group, receiving,
A step of receiving a second message indicating a second point adjustment between the plurality of participants by the at least one computer processor, wherein the second message is emitted from a single participant and is a second . by 2 points adjustments, the point allocation of a single participant to at least one participant in the group Ru performed, receiving,
With the step of updating the point sequence of the table in the memory based on the first point adjustment in the first message and the second point adjustment in the second message by the at least one computer processor. ,including,
Method. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjustment comprises at least one of addition and subtraction of points in the sequence of points by the at least one computer processor. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicator further comprises data showing an allocation plan showing how points should be allocated among at least one winner of the bet. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving at least one acceptance of the bet from at least one other remote device over the network by the at least one computer processor. A step of receiving data indicating the result of the event by the at least one computer processor.
The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting at least one representation of the current point allocation by said at least one computer processor. The method of claim 1, wherein the first point adjustment and / or the second point adjustment comprises an indicator that an event has occurred. The method of claim 1, wherein the first point adjustment and / or the second point adjustment comprises an index of exchange between at least two respective participants. The method of claim 7, wherein the exchange includes at least one of an exchange of goods, an exchange of services, and an exchange of money. The method of claim 8, wherein the first point adjustment and / or the second point adjustment comprises a reduction in points allocated to the first participant of each of the at least two participants. It is a device, and the device is
With memory
Has at least one processor and
The at least one processor
Receiving an indicator from a remote device over a network, the indicator comprising data indicating a bet on an event, the amount of points bet, and multiple participants in the bet.
In response to receiving the index, creating a table containing the point sequence in the memory
Associating the table with the plurality of participants
Receiving a first message indicating a first point adjustment among the plurality of participants, the first message being emitted from a group of participants, by the first point adjustment within the group. and the point allocations Ru performed, to receive for the participants in,
Receiving a second message indicating a second point adjustment between the plurality of participants, the second message being emitted from a single participant, by the second point adjustment. one point distribution from the participant to the at least one participant in the group Ru performed, and receiving,
It is configured to update the point sequence of the table in the memory based on the first point adjustment in the first message and the second point adjustment in the second message. ,
apparatus. 10. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to add and subtract points in the point sequence to update the point sequence. The device of claim 10, wherein the indicator further comprises data showing an allocation plan showing how points should be allocated among at least one winner of the bet. 10. The device of claim 10, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive at least one acceptance of the bet from at least one other remote device over the network. The device of claim 10, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive information about at least one participant participating in at least one bet. The device of claim 14, wherein the information includes at least one of identification information and information identifying a group of related participants. The at least one processor
Receiving data indicating the result of the event
10. The apparatus of claim 10, further configured to transmit and to transmit at least one representation of the current point allocation. The first point adjustment and the second point adjustment include an indicator that an event has occurred, and further verifying the first point adjustment or the second point adjustment for at least one of the participants. The device according to claim 10, including. The device of claim 10, wherein the first point adjustment or the second point adjustment comprises an index of exchange between at least two respective participants. The device of claim 18, wherein the exchange includes at least one of an exchange of goods, an exchange of services, and an exchange of money. The device of claim 19, wherein the first point adjustment or the second point adjustment comprises a reduction in points allocated to the first participant of each of the at least two participants.

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