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G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
G06Q 30/0207 - Remises ou incitations, p. ex. coupons ou rabais
In various embodiments a player of a gaming device or mobile gaming device is presented with an indication of a payout amount less any taxes that would be owed for the payout.
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Some embodiments include a fantasy sports wagering game. A gaming operator may assign real life sporting players into brackets based on their expected performance so that players with similar expected performance are in a same bracket as each other. Participants in a fantasy sports wagering game may be required to select a player from each of a plurality of brackets to form a fantasy sports team for the fantasy sports wagering game.
A63F 13/65 - Création ou modification du contenu du jeu avant ou pendant l’exécution du programme de jeu, p. ex. au moyen d’outils spécialement adaptés au développement du jeu ou d’un éditeur de niveau intégré au jeu automatiquement par des dispositifs ou des serveurs de jeu, à partir de données provenant du monde réel, p. ex. les mesures en direct dans les compétitions de course réelles
A63F 13/79 - Aspects de sécurité ou de gestion du jeu incluant des données sur les joueurs, p. ex. leurs identités, leurs comptes, leurs préférences ou leurs historiques de jeu
Disclosed herein are an apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and method for minimizing network traffic and maintaining synchronous state information between systems.
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
G06V 40/10 - Corps d’êtres humains ou d’animaux, p. ex. occupants de véhicules automobiles ou piétonsParties du corps, p. ex. mains
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EXAMPLES OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL SERVICE SMS ORDERING
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MONEY FROM MULTIPLE PLAYERS
Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more games at one or more venues. Gaming at a venue may qualify a player for a bonus game. A pool from which awards are paid for winning the bonus game may be funded through gaming activity that is not at the one or more venues.
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Some embodiments may relate to a game in which a house takes a rake as a fee for playing a game. A game may include a multiplayer baccarat game that may add a skill element. For example, a baccarat game may add the ability for player's to bluff, choose whether to request cards, raise, fold, and so on. Other example methods and apparatus are described. Some embodiments may include a rake version of Chinese poker. Some embodiments include an open face version of a card game. Some embodiments include a card game with a virtual player position that allows users to play in the virtual player position.
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Embodiments related to conducting a wagering game according to the rules of a base game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. In some embodiments the player plays multiple sequential game hand by placing a wager, receiving game indicia from the finite set cumulatively excluding any game indicia previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the game indicia from the player, and excluding the dealt game indicia from further play, and displaying at least the excluded game indicia or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded game indicia. In some embodiments the game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may include a manually triggered restoration or an automatic restoration event that restores the excluded game indicia. Other embodiments are also described.
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A63F 13/50 - Commande des signaux de sortie en fonction de la progression du jeu
A63F 13/80 - Adaptations particulières pour exécuter un genre ou un mode spécifique de jeu
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A63F 13/00 - Jeux vidéo, c.-à-d. jeux utilisant un affichage à plusieurs dimensions généré électroniquement
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In various embodiments a player of a gaming device or mobile gaming device is presented with an indication of a payout amount less any taxes that would be owed for the payout.
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A63F 13/422 - Traitement des signaux de commande d’entrée des dispositifs de jeu vidéo, p. ex. les signaux générés par le joueur ou dérivés de l’environnement par mappage des signaux d’entrée en commandes de jeu, p. ex. mappage du déplacement d’un stylet sur un écran tactile en angle de braquage d’un véhicule virtuel mappage automatique pour assister le joueur, p. ex. freinage automatique dans un jeu de conduite automobile
A63F 13/50 - Commande des signaux de sortie en fonction de la progression du jeu
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Disclosed herein are an apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and method for querying big data and displaying the results of the query. A multilevel hierarchy of data structures is associated with a particular date to reduce the linearity of the search. The client receiving the query results stores the results in a linked list with a record format consistent with the resulting records. The client also periodically refreshes a graphical user interface with the query results until all the results are received.
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Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include receiving from a user on a remote device an order for delivery of a plurality of items. Each item comprises a unique identifier. Embodiments also may include determining a location of the user; identifying at least two providers located within a radius of the user, in which each provider is capable of delivering the requested items; computing for each provider a total cost of delivery of the requested items; receive a request for a first provider to deliver the requested item; and facilitate delivery of the items.
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21.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SLOT MACHINE GAME ASSOCIATED WITH MARKET LINE WAGERS
System and methods related to wagering, such as slot machines and/or other electronic games. Some wagering may relate to market indicators, market lines, and/or stop commands.
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A distributed trading platform comprising: a first participant system of a liquidity provider configured to determine a first order that is stored in a first order management system; a central system configured to determine a plurality of second orders based on the first order, an aggression level and market data; and a second participant system of a liquidity taker configured to determine that a contra order is stored in a second order management system, determine a single second order of the plurality of second orders that the liquidity taker is qualified to view based on a third quantity of the contra order, and populate a second trader interface with information soliciting submission of the contra order to the distributed trading platform for matching with the single second order.
According to various systems and methods, financial indicators may be used as random number generators to determine variables, such as numbers and cards, for various games, including casino-style games like roulette and poker. Players may place wagers relating to one or more game variables, such as one or more cards, hands, a roulette wheel spin, a lottery number, or other variable or outcome of a game. After bets are received, one or more random numbers may be determined based on one or more financial indicators, such as a least significant digit of the price or value of a financial instrument, index, or financial metric at a specific time. The random number(s) may be used to determine game variables, such as a winning lottery number, slot reel values, or numbers and suits of cards dealt. In some embodiments, players may select one or more financial instruments or indicators that will be used to resolve one or more game variables.
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Communication objects and closed electrical circuits are worn by players within a gaming player verification system. These objects may communicate with associated player tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio frequency waves, and each communication object is adapted to alter its communication pattern in response to any break of its closed electrical circuit. Removal of such an object from a player cannot be accomplished without breaking the closed electrical circuit contained therein, thereby disabling, or de-authenticating the device. A communications object may emit a signal which can be tied to one of two or more player accounts. One of the two accounts may be charged for a player transaction depending on the nature of the transaction. A computer server having a player verification program and database may also be used.
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G07C 9/27 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée comportant l’utilisation d’un laissez-passer une station centrale gérant l’enregistrement
G07C 9/28 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée comportant l’utilisation d’un laissez-passer le laissez-passer permettant le repérage ou signalant la présence
Methods, apparatus, and article of manufacture for computing an aggregate tax liability at a gaming device comprises receiving an indication from the gaming device of a start and end of a gaming period. A plurality of games are played by a player during the gaming period. The amount of the player's winnings and losses for each game played is monitored. A total winnings and a total losses incurred by the player during the gaming period is computed, and an aggregate amount that comprises a summation of the total winning and the total losses during the gaming period is also computed. Based on the location of the gaming device, determine a jurisdiction that governs the aggregate tax liability. Compute the aggregate tax liability based on the aggregate amount and the jurisdiction.
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H04L 67/52 - Services réseau spécialement adaptés à l'emplacement du terminal utilisateur
An agent that may assist a service provider of gaming services with registering/signing up users, with accepting funds/money from a user and depositing these funds in a gaming account of the user for the user to play games with, and/or with receiving requests from a user to withdrawal funds from the user's account and paying the user the withdrawn funds. The agent may also assist a user in obtaining a report of an account of the user, the account being associated with a service provider that provides gaming services.
A63F 13/792 - Aspects de sécurité ou de gestion du jeu incluant des données sur les joueurs, p. ex. leurs identités, leurs comptes, leurs préférences ou leurs historiques de jeu pour le paiement, p. ex. d’abonnements mensuels
A63F 13/70 - Aspects de sécurité ou de gestion du jeu
A63F 13/77 - Aspects de sécurité ou de gestion du jeu incluant les données relatives aux dispositifs ou aux serveurs de jeu, p. ex. données de configuration, version du logiciel ou quantité de mémoire
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28.
AMUSEMENT DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA IN PLAY OF A GAME OF CHANCE
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A63F 1/18 - Dispositifs marqueurs ou enregistreursIndicateurs
A63F 9/24 - Jeux utilisant des circuits électroniques, non prévus ailleurs
29.
METHOD, MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING PAYMENT BASED ON A FREE TRIAL PERIOD
Disclosure includes selecting a merchant from a plurality of merchants, enabling a trial mode for the merchant, during the trial mode, receiving an indication of a first order for the merchant, forwarding the indication of the first order to the merchant, allocating a first payment for the first order to the merchant, requesting an acceptance of a membership status from the merchant, and receiving an indication of the payment for the first order.
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G06Q 30/0207 - Remises ou incitations, p. ex. coupons ou rabais
G06Q 30/0214 - Systèmes de récompense de recommandation
G06Q 30/0282 - Notation ou évaluation d’opérateurs commerciaux ou de produits
G06Q 40/02 - Opérations bancaires, p. ex. calcul d'intérêts ou tenue de compte
Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems.
Methods and corresponding system are provided herewith that, in at least one embodiment, include the act or acts of: receiving a request to reserve a service that is provided by a restaurant. The request to reserve is for a particular time and a particular date and the service comprises at least one of: (i) preparing a consumable good that is consumed at the restaurant's location; (ii) preparing a consumable good that is received at the restaurant's location; or (iii) preparing a consumable good that is delivered to a location external to the restaurant's location. The methods and system also include comparing the particular time requested with a schedule associated with the restaurant. The schedule comprises a list of times that are available for reservation. The methods and system also include determining an availability of the request to reserve; and outputting an indicia that the request to reserve the service has been accepted or denied.
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An apparatus, method, and non-transitory medium for betting on weather predictions are disclosed herein. A plurality of longitude and latitude coordinate pairs may be received from a remote device. The display device may render data representing a binary option based on whether a storm will make landfall within the certain radius. A request to purchase the binary option may be received. It may be determined whether the landfall location corresponds to a zip code associated with the given longitude latitude pair in the memory.
G06Q 40/04 - TransactionsOpérations boursières, p. ex. actions, marchandises, produits dérivés ou change de devises
G06F 3/0481 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect
G06T 11/20 - Traçage à partir d'éléments de base, p. ex. de lignes ou de cercles
34.
MULTISYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF PAYMENT AND/OR NON PAYMENT INFORMATION
Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described.
Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for submitting a tax submission on behalf of a player of a game. Based on the location of the gaming device, determine at least one jurisdiction that governs the player's taxable winnings. The player fills out an electronic tax form for each jurisdiction and submits an electronic authorization. Transmitting, in response to the tax liability, a tax submission to a remote device, in which the tax submission comprises at least the electronic tax form and the electronic authorization.
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An electronic device for mobile alerts is disclosed, along with a method for the same. The electronic device includes a network interface, a processor, and a data storage device. The processor implements the method, including receiving a stream of data for sporting events, receiving a gaming preference from a device, identifying matches with the gaming preference, and for each identified match, generating an alert for the mobile device including some summarization of information on the corresponding game.
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H04M 1/72427 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens de soutien local des applications accroissant la fonctionnalité pour donner accès à des jeux ou à des animations graphiques
Systems and methods for administering trade orders are described. An embodiment comprises receiving, from a first server operated by a first trader, a communication including a first trade order and one or more selection criteria, the first trade order including at least one of a specified instrument, a specified quantity, and a specified price; determining that a database of trade orders does not contain a trade order matching the first trade order; identifying a plurality of traders satisfying the selection criteria; sending, to a plurality of second servers, a query including at least one of the specified instrument, the specified quantity, and the specified price; receiving, from a one of the plurality of second servers operated on behalf of a second trader, a positive response to the query; and facilitating execution of a trade between the first trader and the second trader for the specified instrument at the specified price.
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Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include incentivizing groups to meet goals. Various other embodiments are described.
Some embodiments include a fantasy sports games or other type of gaming options. A gaming entity may establish a fund of money that is to be exposed to a gaming market in an attempt to win money from risking the fund of money. A gaming operator may use the pool or fund to create liquidity in a gaming market. Various gamers may enter into games with the gaming entity by matching with various portions of the pool or fund.
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41.
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS RELATED TO A FUTURE EVENT OR CONDITION
Some embodiments relate to configuring and managing financial instruments such as binary options having a financial value based on the outcome of at least one a weather-related event. In some embodiments, a binary option may be specified. The binary option may have a financial value tied to one or more weather outcomes, location parameter(s), and time parameter(s). The binary option may be issued and traded on a primary and secondary market.
G06Q 40/04 - TransactionsOpérations boursières, p. ex. actions, marchandises, produits dérivés ou change de devises
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G06Q 40/00 - FinanceAssuranceStratégies fiscalesTraitement des impôts sur les sociétés ou sur le revenu
An apparatus may include first and second processors. A first user may be bound to the first processor such that processes of the first user execute on the first processor and do not execute on the second processor. A second user may be bound to the second processor such that processes of the second user execute on the second processor and do not execute on the first processor.
According to an embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of bets, in which each bet defines a respective amounted wagered, a respective area, and a respective weather-related event. Data that represents the plurality of bets is displayed. An outcome of a weather-related event is determined and at least one winner is determined based on the bets and the outcome.
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G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
G06Q 50/34 - Mises ou paris sportifs, p. ex. paris sur Internet
Methods and systems are disclosed for determining changes or revisions to a set of data and providing a user with a computerized graphical depiction of these changes through the use of multiple geometric shapes, the positioning of which shapes relative to one another and the size of which shapes relative to one another depict the changes to the user.
Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
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Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
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G06Q 50/34 - Mises ou paris sportifs, p. ex. paris sur Internet
Some embodiments include receiving a plurality of items available for purchase; aggregating the plurality of items into a menu; populating a first interface configured for ordering; receiving an order; requesting delivery quotes to deliver the order to the customer; receiving the delivery quotes to deliver the order to the customer; populating a second interface with information defining the order, requesting confirmation of the order and selection of a delivery network to deliver the order to the customer; populating the second interface with at least one of cost and time from the delivery quotes; receiving a confirmation of the order and a selection of a delivery network to delivery network; notifying the customer of the confirmation and an estimate of a time for delivery of the order; facilitating delivery of the order to the customer using the delivery network; and processing payment for the order and payment for delivery.
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G06Q 20/20 - Systèmes de réseaux présents sur les points de vente
G06Q 20/24 - Schémas de crédit, c.-à-d. de "paiement différé"
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
G06Q 20/42 - Confirmation, p. ex. contrôle ou autorisation de paiement par le débiteur légal
According to an embodiment, a method includes accessing a listing of a plurality of profiles of life insurance policies. A profile is selected from the listing, and the trading status of the profile can be viewed. A buy command or sell command is submitted to an exchange system to trade the life insurance policy that is associated with the selected profile.
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51.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTIPLE-STAGE CONTEST
Contest entries eligible to win a multiple-stage contest are sold to contestants, each contest entry being defined at least by a set of one or more distinct identifiers. At each stage in the multiple-stage contest, one or more determinations regarding the distinct identifiers are made, which determinations cause a portion of the contest entries remaining eligible at that stage to become ineligible to win the contest. A market may be provided for contest entries remaining eligible after at least one of the stages. At least one winning contest entry is determined from one or more contest entries remaining eligible after the multiple stages of the contest. A competition may be held among contestants holding eligible contest entries to determine one or more winners. An award for each winning contest entry may be determined based on the revenues received from selling the plurality of contest entries.
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G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
52.
OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS WITH PROJECTIONS STABILIZATION AND INTERACTIVITY
Apparatus and method related to projections and/or computing devices are described. Projections may be made from multiple computing devices to create a presentation. Various other embodiments are described.
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A63F 13/31 - Aspects de communication spécifiques aux jeux vidéo, p. ex. entre plusieurs dispositifs de jeu portatifs à courte distance
A63F 13/332 - Dispositions d’interconnexion entre des serveurs et des dispositifs de jeuDispositions d’interconnexion entre des dispositifs de jeuDispositions d’interconnexion entre des serveurs de jeu utilisant des connexions de réseau étendu [WAN] utilisant des réseaux sans fil, p. ex. les réseaux téléphoniques cellulaires
G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
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H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
53.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AND/OR ANALYZING A LIMIT ORDER BOOK
According to one embodiment, a method of generating a display of a limit order book is provided. Data regarding a plurality of limit orders entered onto an electronic market is received and recorded, at least temporarily. The data regarding each limit order includes a price and a time associated with that limit order. Based on the received data, a graphical display is generated that indicates, for each recorded limit order entered into the electronic market within a period of time, the price and the time associated with that limit order. The price associated with each limit order is indicated by a first axis of the graphical display and the time associated with each limit order is indicated by a second axis of the graphical display. The graphical display may be displayed using an electronic display device.
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AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND GAMES INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA WHERE ULTIMATE OUTCOME OF THE GAME IS DEPENDENT ON RELATIVE ODDS OF A COMBINATION OF INDICIA AND/OR WHERE CHANCE IS A FACTOR
Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
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Various examples of managing electronic accounts across various devices are described. Tokens may be used to transfer funds from one device to another device as the funds are desired for various activities such as gaming.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETECTING MANIPULATIONS ON A BINARY OPTIONS EXCHANGE
Methods, apparatuses and article of manufactures for receiving a plurality of bids and offers for a binary options transaction. Each bid and offer comprises a quantity and a price. At least one rule is applied to the plurality of received bids and offers. At least one of the plurality of bids and offers is determined to be potentially manipulative. An alert that the at least one bid or offer is potentially manipulative is transmitted.
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A method comprising receiving at least one document that is associated with a life insurance policy; assigning a respective value to each of the at least one document, in which the value indicates a level of importance; determining a summation of the at least one document; determining an indication for the life insurance policy, in which the indication is based on the summation of the at least one document and at least one of the values; and displaying the indication.
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating online storage of files (e.g., audio tracks, video, etc.) for playback/access or sale/exchange by the owners of the files without violating copyrights that copyright holders have in the files. For example, by providing a playback service that does not store additional versions of an audio file when the file is transmitted to, and immediately played on, a user device without buffering, the present invention avoids violating copyright laws by not making copies of the file. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.
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Methods and systems are provided that include an order and/or quote engine that automatically adjusts bid, ask, or any other type of order prices to reflect some or all of the costs associated with a trade in an underlying item between a particular party receiving the order or orders accounting for specific costs associated with the party receiving the orders and in certain instances specific costs between the party receiving the order and the party submitting the order.
The present application provides methods and systems for maintaining anonymity in a gaming environment that include or perform the step or steps of receiving a user preference from a first user for maintaining an identity of the first user anonymous during at least one game; tracking game play involving the first user and at least one other user; receiving a request from the at least one other user to initiate at least one game with the first user; retrieving game history data specific to the first user and the at least one other user; retrieving at least one rule for controlling interactions between anonymous users and the at least one other user in the gaming environment; and disposing the request to initiate the at least one game with the first user based at least on the game history data and the at least one rule for controlling interactions between anonymous users and the at least one other user. The game may be a casino-type game, such as poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat.
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Some embodiments relate to resource usage tracking. A resource monitor may monitor resources of a network. A database may record resource usage. A client program may provide resource in a graphical display at a variety of specificity levels. A user may select portions of the graphical display to adjust information presented.
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Various embodiments that may generally relate to collusion are described. Collusion detection may be used to prevent players in a wagering environment from violating the integrity of a game. Player actions may be tracked to develop a wagering profile that is specific to various game situations. A player acting in a manner that would be against their interest and against their defined profile may be considered a colluding action. Information about collusion actions may be presented for evaluation and/or anti-collusion actions may be automatically taken in response to such collusion actions being determined.
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Methods and corresponding system are provided herewith that, in at least one embodiment, include the act or acts of: determining that a service provided by a restaurant is available for bidding. The service is provided for a particular time and a particular date. The methods and system also include receiving a bid for the service provided by the restaurant, in which the bid is associated with a first amount; storing the bid with a plurality of other bids in a storage device; and comparing the bid with at least one other bid that is submitted for reserving the service. The at least one other bid is associated with a second amount. The methods and system also include determining that the first amount is greater than the second amount; and outputting an indicia that grants the request to reserve the service provided by the restaurant to a highest bidder, in which the first amount submitted by the highest bidder is greater than the second amount.
Methods, apparatuses, and article of manufactures for receiving a plurality of bids and offers for a binary options instrument. Each bid and offer comprises a quantity and a price. A subset of bids and offers from the plurality of received bids and offers is generated. At least one rule is applied to the subset of bids and offers to generate a reduced subset of bids and offers. A binary options index is computed from the reduced subset of bids and offers. A request for a binary options transaction that is based on the computer binary options index is received.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BACCARAT GAME BASED ON MULTIPLE FINANCIAL MARKET INDICATORS
A system comprises a client operable to communicate a bet regarding a baccarat game. The s stem further comprises a controller communicably coupled to the client and operable to determine a result of the baccarat game, the result based at least in part upon one or more digits of at least one financial market indicator at a configurable point in time. The controller is further operable to determine an outcome of the bet based at least in part on the determined result.
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Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
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Various embodiments are directed to a trading system and method for indicating trading interests. A wrapped liquidity notice may be provided to a user, in which the wrapped liquidity notice provides first information about a trading interest of at least one other user. The user may request to unwrap the liquidity notice. Responsive to the request, the liquidity notice may be at least partially unwrapped to provide to the user second information about the trading interest. The liquidity notice may be unwrapped additional times to reveal additional information about the trading interest. Exemplary information that may be unwrapped for the user comprises information about the buy/sell side, trading product, price, and quantity of the trading interest.
Methods and systems are provided herewith for providing a financial instrument. In some embodiments, a processor may receive one or more performance parameters for determining a performance of an asset at one or more future times are received from one or more parties. The processor may receive a request to generate indicia of a financial instrument. The financial instrument may comprise a funding instrument that specifies rights and obligations of at least a first party and a second party respecting a funding contribution from the first party for funding an asset owned at least in part by the second party. The processor may determine a plurality of possible measurements of a future performance of the asset based at least in part on the received performance parameters. The processor may determine a conversion schedule for converting at least a portion of the first user's rights in the financial instrument into an equity component of the asset. The conversion schedule may specify a possible post-conversion equity component for each of the plurality of possible performance measurements. In some embodiments, the conversion schedule may specify a greater possible post-conversion equity component for a greater possible performance measurement. The processor may transmit the conversion schedule to the second party.
According to various embodiments, trades may be filled based at in part on order price and fill rates determined for providers of orders. In some embodiments, orders at a given price in an order book may be ordered in order of decreasing fill rate, such that orders associated with a higher fill rate (or higher probability of fill) are preferenced above orders associated with a lower fill rate. In some embodiments, order books may also be ordered based in part on response times from order providers. For example, orders in an order book may be ordered according to an algorithm that preferences higher fill rates and shorter response times ahead of orders with lower fill rates and longer response times. Order book ordering algorithms may also consider order quantity and interdependence and duplication of order quantity.
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Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, and computer-readable media for configuring and trading binary options. A first index may be configured, e.g., based on a portfolio configured by a user. One or more second indices may be determined. A binary option may pay out if the first index outperforms the one or more second indices, e.g., over a period of time. The binary option may be traded in the primary and secondary markets.
Method and system may include receiving orders for an item from computing devices associated with internal users and from computing devices associated with external users; determining a best bid and a best offer from the orders from the internal users and the external orders; and causing an interface screen to be displayed at a user computing device, the interface screen comprising a shared order book for the item including a listing of the orders from the internal users and the external users sorted by price, the shared order book arranged in a set of bid side and a set of ask side columns, each set of columns comprising at least one price column and at least one size column, and at least one column indicating a source of at least one of each of an order from an internal user and an order for an external user.
Systems and methods for processing a discretion order in a dark pool matching environment may receive a first order of a first trader, and a contra second order defining a quantity reserved in an OMS of a second trader and a price range. When a first price of the first order is determined to be within the price range, (1) the price of the first order and (2) execution indicia selectable by the second trader to cause execution of a portion of the second order against a portion of the first order, are provided to the second trader. The first price of the first order and the execution indicia are not output or otherwise disclosed to the second trader, prior to determining that the first price of the first order is within the price range of the second order.
Disclosed herein are an apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and method for minimizing network traffic and maintaining synchronous state information between systems.
An apparatus for implementing a game having a deterministic component and a non-deterministic component wherein a player uses the game through at least one player interface unit. Each player interface unit generates a player record indicating player-initiated events. A random number generator provides a series of pseudo-random numbers, and a rules library stores indexed rules for one or more games. An interface registry stores mapping records used to associate the player-initiated events to pre-selected rules in the rules library. A control means processes the player record and returns an output record to the player interface unit where the output record is determined by executing the game's rules with reference to the pseudo-random numbers and predefined combinatorial algorithms for selecting sets of the pseudo-random numbers. Random numbers may be generated for use in a particular game or set of games, but not for use in all games.
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MENU INFORMATION
Methods and Apparatus related to generating representations of information. The information may include menu information for merchants such as restaurants. Referring to menus, methods may include receiving potential information for a first menu and receiving indications of associations of the information with the first menu and/or any number of additional menus. Information and/or associations may later be updated by a desired set of users.
According to various embodiments, systems and methods are provided for enabling parties to create, define, buy, and sell usage rights in radio frequency (RF) ranges, e.g., via a computerized trading exchange. The usage rights may comprise exclusive or shared ownership or lease interests. A government or other entity may initially offer on the exchange usage rights in radio frequencies owned or controlled by the government. The usage rights may be sold to market participants, e.g., through a competitive bidding process such as a reverse auction, Dutch auction, RFQ, or other methodology. Such rights may be transferred subject to government use, e.g., in emergency situations. Information associated with offered RF usage rights such as historical usage data, geographical reach, and available RF equipment may be published on the exchange. The exchange may also enable secondary trading of usage rights.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION OF WAGERING OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR WAGER REQUESTS
Various embodiments may include offering wagering opportunities, receiving wager requests, balancing risk, determining wager requests to accepted based on risk, forming wagers based on wager request, and/or performing other actions by one or more apparatus. Further methods and apparatus are described.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS BETWEEN GRAPHICAL IMAGES ON A BINARY OPTIONS INTERFACE
Methods, apparatus and article of manufactures for providing seamless transitions between graphical images on a binary options interface. A user-input is received on a touch-sensitive display of the binary options interface. The user-input corresponds to a request for a transformation of a graphical image that is displayed on the binary options interface. The binary options interface is integrated into a mobile device. In response to the user-input, an updated graphical image is generated. The updated graphical image is displayed to replace the graphical image on the binary options interface. The graphical image to the updated graphical image comprises a continuously displayed image.
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A distributed trading platform comprising: a first participant system of a liquidity provider configured to determine a first order that is stored in a first order management system; a central system configured to determine a plurality of second orders based on the first order, an aggression level and market data; and a second participant system of a liquidity taker configured to determine that a contra order is stored in a second order management system, determine a single second order of the plurality of second orders that the liquidity taker is qualified to view based on a third quantity of the contra order, and populate a second trader interface with information soliciting submission of the contra order to the distributed trading platform for matching with the single second order.
Various embodiments include determining a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck and modifying the rules of a game based on the statistic.
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G06V 40/10 - Corps d’êtres humains ou d’animaux, p. ex. occupants de véhicules automobiles ou piétonsParties du corps, p. ex. mains
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Some examples may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi-dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.
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AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND GAMES INVOLVING MULTIPLE OPERATORS, MULTIPLE PLAYERS, AND/OR MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS
Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
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The present application provides methods and corresponding systems for accessing services on a gaming device which, in certain embodiments, include the step or steps of obtaining at least one item of identity verification data from a user of a gaming device; encrypting the at least one item of identity verification data; comparing the at least one item of encrypted identity verification data received and at least one item of encrypted identity verification data obtained and stored previously on an authentication device; enabling at least one service on the gaming device based on a match between the encrypted identity verification data, the at least one service comprising a wager-type game; and displaying an interface screen comprising graphic objects associated with the wager-type game and at least one selectable element for the user to submit a gaming command and a wagering command during game play.
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A network system that facilitates financial transactions. A software defined network may operate to provide a variety of trading related services to a variety of customers with a low latency. Core or processor affinity for routing processes may improve speeds of routing. Data capture through a shared memory space may allow for a variety of analytics without introducing unacceptable delay.
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Various configurations of an electronic display, and devices incorporating the display, are provided. The display may have multiple portions connected along one or more axes, lines, points, or other connecting areas. The portions are movable about the connections. In various configurations, the display portions emulate different media and/or communication and computing devices. Two or more of the display devices may be coupled in an array.
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96.
Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
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G06F 21/10 - Protection de programmes ou contenus distribués, p. ex. vente ou concession de licence de matériel soumis à droit de reproduction
G06F 21/32 - Authentification de l’utilisateur par données biométriques, p. ex. empreintes digitales, balayages de l’iris ou empreintes vocales
G06F 21/34 - Authentification de l’utilisateur impliquant l’utilisation de dispositifs externes supplémentaires, p. ex. clés électroniques ou cartes à puce intelligentes
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER WIRELESS GAMING
A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas.
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G06F 17/40 - Acquisition et consignation de données
Methods and systems are provided herewith for exchanging and rating works of art. A value for each of a plurality of portfolios of art owned by a plurality of participants is determined. Ownership interests in the plurality of portfolios of art are pooled in a legal ownership entity. For each participant, an initial participant value is determined based on the determined value of each portfolio of art owned by the respective participant. A respective quantity of shares of the legal ownership entity for each respective participant is determined based on the participant value determined for the participant. An indicia of the respective quantity of shares is transmitted to each respective participant. Participants may buy and sell usage and ownership interests in the portfolios of art. Participants may also redeem their shares for cash or other value.
G01G 17/08 - Appareils ou méthodes pour peser un produit ayant une forme ou des propriétés particulières pour peser du bétail
G01G 19/414 - Appareils ou méthodes de pesée adaptés à des fins particulières non prévues dans les groupes avec dispositions pour indiquer, enregistrer ou calculer un prix ou d'autres quantités dépendant du poids utilisant des moyens de calcul électromécaniques ou électroniques utilisant uniquement des moyens de calcul électroniques
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A61B 5/103 - Dispositifs de mesure pour le contrôle de la forme, du dessin, de la dimension ou du mouvement du corps ou de parties de celui-ci, à des fins de diagnostic
100.
Games using financial indicators as random number generators
According to various systems and methods, financial indicators may be used as random number generators to determine variables, such as numbers and cards, for various games, including casino-style games like roulette and poker. Players may place wagers relating to one or more game variables, such as one or more cards, hands, a roulette wheel spin, a lottery number, or other variable or outcome of a game. After bets are received, one or more random numbers may be determined based on one or more financial indicators, such as a least significant digit of the price or value of a financial instrument, index, or financial metric at a specific time. The random number(s) may be used to determine game variables, such as a winning lottery number, slot reel values, or numbers and suits of cards dealt. In some embodiments, players may select one or more financial instruments or indicators that will be used to resolve one or more game variables.
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