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Systems and methods for providing multiple user support for shared user equipment in a fantasy sports contest application
Assignee: Adeia Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2002-08-30
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Granted: 2006-02-21
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Expires: 2022-08-30
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides systems and methods for providing multiple user support for shared user equipment in fantasy sports contest applications. A fantasy sports contest application may allow users to setup unique user accounts, in which user specific information such as, for example, identification information, fantasy sports contest participation information, user preference information, or any other suitable information associated with the user, may be stored. The application may personalize fantasy sports contest information and displays for the user. Local fantasy sports leagues may be created for users of common user equipment so that they may compete against each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Dave Barber
- 👤 Patrick J. Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/431; H04N21/4312; H04N21/4316; H04N21/47; H04N21/475; H04N21/4751; H04N21/478; H04N21/4781; H04N21/482; H04N21/4821; A; A63; A63F; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/409; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/69
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, the method comprising: providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and assigning percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, the method comprising: providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and assigning percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues are leagues involving different sports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest comprises: determining whether the user currently participates in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues are league involving different sports; in response to determining that the user is currently participating in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, allowing the user to select at least two of the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest; and in response to determining that the user is currently participating in two fantasy sports contest leagues, automatically selecting the two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, the method comprising: providing an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; identifying a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and providing an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, the method comprising: providing an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; identifying a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and providing an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, the system comprising: means for providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and means for assigning percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, the system comprising: means for providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and means for assigning percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 5 , wherein the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues are leagues involving different sports.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
The system of claim 5 , wherein the means for providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest comprises: means for determining whether the user currently participates in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues are league involving different sports; in response to determining that the user is currently participating in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, means for allowing the user to select at least two of the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest; and in response to determining that the user is currently participating in two fantasy sports contest leagues, means for automatically selecting the two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, the system comprising: means for providing an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; means for identifying a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and means for providing an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, the system comprising: means for providing an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; means for identifying a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and means for providing an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
A system for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, the system comprising: a user input device; a user output device comprising a display device; and server equipment and user equipment configured to: provide an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and assign percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
121 words
A system for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, the system comprising: a user input device; a user output device comprising a display device; and server equipment and user equipment configured to: provide an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and assign percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 9 , wherein the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues are leagues involving different sports.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
127 words
The system of claim 9 , wherein the server equipment and the user equipment are configured to: determine whether the user currently participates in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues are league involving different sports; in response to determining that the user is currently participating in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, allow the user to select at least two of the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest; and in response to determining that the user is currently participating in two fantasy sports contest leagues, automatically select the two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, the system comprising: a user input device; a user output device comprising a display device; and server equipment and user equipment configured to: provide an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; identify a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and provide an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, the system comprising: a user input device; a user output device comprising a display device; and server equipment and user equipment configured to: provide an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; identify a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and provide an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
112 words
Machine-readable media for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the machine-readable media is encoded with machine-readable instructions for performing the method comprising: providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and assigning percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
112 words
Machine-readable media for allowing a user to participate in a fantasy sports contest in which the user's performance is calculated by combining the user's performances in two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the machine-readable media is encoded with machine-readable instructions for performing the method comprising: providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest; and assigning percentage participation to each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the percentage participation determines the percentage of the user's performance in the each of the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues that will be used to calculate the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The machine-readable media of claim 13 , wherein the two or more fantasy sports contest leagues are leagues involving different sports.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
132 words
The machine-readable media of claim 13 , wherein providing an opportunity to the user to participate in the fantasy sports contest comprises: determining whether the user currently participates in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, wherein the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues are league involving different sports; in response to determining that the user is currently participating in more than two fantasy sports contest leagues, allowing the user to select at least two of the more than two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest; and in response to determining that the user is currently participating in two fantasy sports contest leagues, automatically selecting the two fantasy sports contest leagues to contribute to the user's performance in the fantasy sports contest.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
128 words
Machine-readable media for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, wherein the machine-readable media is encoded with machine-readable instructions for performing the method comprising: providing an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; identifying a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and providing an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
128 words
Machine-readable media for allowing a user to add a real-life player on the user's team in a first fantasy sports contest to the user's team in a second fantasy sports contest, wherein the machine-readable media is encoded with machine-readable instructions for performing the method comprising: providing an opportunity for the user to participate in the second fantasy sports contest; identifying a real-life player on the user's team in the first fantasy sports contest, wherein the real-life player is no longer available to be drafted in the first fantasy sports contest and the real-life player is now available to be drafted in the second fantasy sports contest; and providing an opportunity for the user to add the real-life player to the user's team in the second fantasy sports contest.
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