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Interactive wagering systems and processes
Assignee: O D S Tech LP
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Filing: 1998-08-24
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Granted: 1999-12-21
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Expires: 2018-08-24
Abstract
Abstract Systems and processes for interactive off-track wagering are provided. A user reviews racing information and places bets using an off-track terminal. The user interactively selects a desired racetrack and race. Odds, pools, and payoff amounts may be viewed for a variety of complex wager types. To place a wager, the user selects a wager type, wager amount, and the desired runners. Account information can be reviewed. If desired, the user can transfer funds from a bank account to in account used for wagering. Racing videos can be viewed while the user reviews odds and places bets. Video clips of past races can be ordered. Related advertisements can be presented using text or video clips. Merchandise may be ordered interactively. Information regarding system usage may be gathered.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Brenner
- 👤 Everett L. Devore
- 👤 Ronald E. Dewell
- 👤 Andrew T. Lucas
- 👤 Richard E. McNutt
- 👤 Mitch L. Neilsen
- 👤 Brent E. Perry
- 👤 W. Scott Reneau
- 👤 Kannan Srikanth
- 👤 Jon C. Zaring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:20
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/34; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 65
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of using an off-track wagering system to interactively wager on races, comprising: providing a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run using a user terminal, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip; providing the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip with the user terminal; displaying the requested race video clip on a monitor connected to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of using an off-track wagering system to interactively wager on races, comprising: providing a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run using a user terminal, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip; providing the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip with the user terminal; displaying the requested race video clip on a monitor connected to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising recording the race video clips with a video and data distribution system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising sending requests for race video clips to the video and data distribution system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: presenting the user with an opportunity to view videos of live races in real time or prerecorded race video clips; and displaying videos of live races on the monitor in real time when requested by the user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising using the user terminal to set a video recorder to record a preselected race.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying racing data corresponding to the displayed race video clip on the monitor connected to the user terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising: using a cable headend facility to provide racing data corresponding to the displayed video clip to the user terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising displaying the racing data on the monitor with the displayed racing video clip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising displaying advertising with the racing video clip and racing data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising transmitting the racing data to the user terminal on a sideband.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting and receiving transaction data related to the wager over a telephone network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising levying a transaction fee when the user requests the race video clip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising using a cable headend facility to provide the racing video clips to the user terminal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising using as the monitor a television set having a tuner for tuning to a desired television channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising presenting advertising on the monitor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving the wager data with a totalisator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising levying a transaction fee when the user places the wager.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising using the user terminal to set a video recorder to record a preselected race.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
96 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races comprising: means for providing a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run using a user terminal, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip; means for providing the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip with the user terminal; and means for displaying the requested race video clip on a monitor connected to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
96 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races comprising: means for providing a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run using a user terminal, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip; means for providing the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip with the user terminal; and means for displaying the requested race video clip on a monitor connected to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for recording the race video clips with a video and data distribution system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 20 further comprising means for sending requests for race video clips to the video and data distribution system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 20 further comprising: means for presenting the user with an opportunity to view videos of live races in real time or prerecorded racing video clips; and means for displaying videos of live races on the monitor in real time when requested by the user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 22 further comprising means for using the user terminal to set a video recorder to record a preselected race.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 20 further comprising means for displaying racing data corresponding to the displayed race video clip on the monitor connected to the user terminal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 24 further comprising: means for receiving the racing data with a cable headend facility; and means for providing the racing data from the cable headend facility to the user terminal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 25 further comprising means for displaying the racing data on the monitor with the displayed race video clip.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 26 further comprising means for displaying advertising with the race video clip and racing data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 25 further comprising means for transmitting the racing data to the user terminal on a sideband.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for transmitting and receiving transaction data related to the wager over a telephone network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for levying a transaction fee when the user requests the race video clip.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for providing the race video clip to the user terminal with a cable headend facility.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for using as the monitor a television set having a tuner for tuning to a desired television channel.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for presenting advertising on the monitor.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for receiving the wager data with a totalisator.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for levying a transaction fee when the user places the wager.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for using the user terminal to set a video recorder to record a preselected race.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
114 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races, comprising: a user terminal configured to provide a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip and wherein the user terminal is further configured to provide the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip; a video and data distribution facility configured to allow the requested race video clip to be provided to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user; and a monitor on which the requested race video clip is displayed.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
114 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races, comprising: a user terminal configured to provide a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip and wherein the user terminal is further configured to provide the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip; a video and data distribution facility configured to allow the requested race video clip to be provided to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user; and a monitor on which the requested race video clip is displayed.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 37 further comprising a communication line to send requests for racing video clips to the video and data distribution facility.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
76 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the video and data distribution facility is further configured to allow videos of live races to be provided in real time to the user terminal when requested by the user and wherein the user terminal is further configured to: present the user with an opportunity to view videos of live races in real time or prerecorded racing video clips; and display on a monitor the requested videos of live races.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 39 further comprising a video recorder that is set by the user terminal to record a race.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the video and data distribution facility is further configured to allow racing data corresponding to the race video clip displayed on the monitor to be provided to the user terminal.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 41 wherein the video and data distribution system includes a cable headend facility, the system further comprising a video and data link, wherein the cable headend facility is configured to allow the racing data to be provided to the user terminal using the video and data link.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 42 wherein the user terminal is configured to display the racing data on the monitor with the displayed race video clip.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 43 wherein the user terminal is configured to display advertising with the race video clip and racing data on the monitor.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 42 wherein the cable headend facility is configured to transmit the racing data to the user terminal on a sideband.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 37 further comprising a telephone network for transmitting and receiving transaction data related to the wager.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the user terminal is configured to levy a transaction fee when the user requests the race video clip.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the video and data distribution facility includes a cable headend facility and wherein the cable headend facility is configured to allow the race video clip to be provided to the user terminal.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the monitor comprises a television set having a tuner for tuning to a desired television channel.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the user terminal is configured to provide advertising on the monitor.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 37 further comprising a totalisator for receiving the wager data.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the user terminal is configured to levy a transaction fee when the user places the wager.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the user terminal is further configured to set a video recorder to record a race.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting and receiving transaction data related to the wager over a cable connected to the user terminal.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 19 further comprising means for transmitting and receiving transaction data related to the wager over a cable connected to the user terminal.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 37 further comprising a cable connected to the user terminal over which transaction data related to the wager is transmitted and received.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
133 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races that are recorded to create race video clips, comprising: a user terminal programmed to provide a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a video clip and wherein the user terminal is further programmed to provide the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip; a video and data distribution facility including a cable headend facility that is configured to allow the requested race video clip to be provided to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user; and a monitor connected to the user terminal on which the requested race video clip is displayed.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
133 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races that are recorded to create race video clips, comprising: a user terminal programmed to provide a user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a video clip and wherein the user terminal is further programmed to provide the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip; a video and data distribution facility including a cable headend facility that is configured to allow the requested race video clip to be provided to the user terminal in response to a request for that race video clip by the user; and a monitor connected to the user terminal on which the requested race video clip is displayed.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
101 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races that are recorded to create race video clips that are delivered to a user for viewing, comprising: a user terminal configured to provide the user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip and wherein the user terminal is further configured to provide the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip; and a monitor connected to the user terminal on which the requested race video clip is displayed.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
101 words
An off-track wagering system for interactively wagering on races that are recorded to create race video clips that are delivered to a user for viewing, comprising: a user terminal configured to provide the user with an opportunity to place a wager on a given race that has not been run, wherein the given race is subsequently recorded to create a race video clip and wherein the user terminal is further configured to provide the user with an opportunity to request the race video clip; and a monitor connected to the user terminal on which the requested race video clip is displayed.
Claim 64
Independent Claim
207 words
A method for interactive wagering on races using an off-track user terminal, comprising: allowing a user at a user terminal that is connected to a cable headend facility by a cable path to use the cable path when accessing racing data from a wagering facility on races that have not been run and for which wagers may be placed; displaying information on available tracks on which wagers may be placed to the user on a monitor connected to the user terminal; displaying information on available races that have not yet been run to the user on the monitor connected to the user terminal; allowing the user to use the user terminal connected to the cable headend facility to select a desired track for placing a wager; allowing the user to use the user terminal connected to the cable headend facility to select a desired race that has not been run for placing the wager; and allowing the user to use the user terminal connected to the cable headend facility to place the wager on the selected race that has not been run at the selected track by transmitting wager data to a wagering facility at least partially using the cable path connected to the cable headend facility.
Claim 65
Independent Claim
207 words
A method for interactive wagering on races using an off-track user terminal, comprising: allowing a user at a user terminal that is connected to a cable headend facility by a cable path to use the cable path when accessing racing data from a wagering facility on races that have not been run and for which wagers may be placed; displaying information on available tracks on which wagers may be placed to the user on a monitor connected to the user terminal; displaying information on available races that have not yet been run to the user on the monitor connected to the user terminal; allowing the user to use the user terminal connected to the cable headend facility to select a desired track for placing a wager; allowing the user to use the user terminal connected to the cable headend facility to select a desired race that has not been run for placing the wager; and allowing the user to use the user terminal connected to the cable headend facility to place the wager on the selected race that has not been run at the selected track by transmitting wager data to a wagering facility at least partially using the cable path connected to the cable headend facility.
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