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Systems and methods for providing multi-level fantasy sports contests in fantasy sports contest applications
Assignee: Adeia Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2002-08-30
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Granted: 2009-11-10
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Expires: 2022-08-30
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods for providing multi-level fantasy sports contests in a fantasy sports contest application are provided. The fantasy sports contest application may provide multi-level fantasy sports contest in an award league. The fantasy sports contest application may create award leagues of different levels and focus on various geographical units. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may allow a user to enter the same team to compete in one or more leagues. In these embodiments, the same set of rules may apply to all leagues for a particular sport. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may allow the user to advance from lower level leagues to higher level leagues having the same or cooperating sponsors. In some embodiment of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may allow a user to enter a team that was previously drafted for one league to compete in another league.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick J Hughes
- 👤 William Junkin
- 👤 Dave Barber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/80; A63F13/828; A63F13/12; A63F13/30; A63F13/70; A63F13/79; A63F13/85; A63F13/33; A63F13/338; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application implemented by processing circuitry in communication with user equipment the method comprising: identifying by the processing circuitry a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and automatically selecting by the processing circuitry at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application implemented by processing circuitry in communication with user equipment the method comprising: identifying by the processing circuitry a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and automatically selecting by the processing circuitry at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprises identifying a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with a first set of team selection rules; automatically making at least a portion of the roster selection in the second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest comprises making at least a portion of the roster selections in the second fantasy sports team roster according to a second set of team selection rules; and the first set of team selection rules is different from the second set of team selection rules.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprises identifying a first fantasy sports contest associated with a first contest level that allows a first group of users having a first set of characteristics to make roster selections; automatically making at least a portion of the roster selections in the second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest comprises identifying a second fantasy sports contest associated with a second contest level that allows a second group of users having a second set of characteristics to make roster selections; and the first group of users and the second group of users share at least one user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprising: receiving a code that uniquely identifies the first fantasy sports contest from the user; and displaying information associated with the first fantasy sports contest in response to receiving the code from the user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 , the system further comprising: displaying user performance information associated with the first fantasy sports contest to the user, and simultaneously displaying user performance information associated with the second fantasy sports contest to the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein displaying user performance information comprises displaying prize information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 6 , the system further comprising: receiving user-command to obtain additional information associated with the prize information; and displaying the additional information associated with the prize information to the user in response to receiving the user-command.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein displaying the additional information associated with the prize information comprises displaying a receipt for claiming a prize.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein displaying the receipt for claiming the prize comprises displaying a confirmation code on the receipt, wherein the confirmation code uniquely identifies the receipt.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application, the system comprising: means for identifying a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and means for automatically selecting at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application, the system comprising: means for identifying a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and means for automatically selecting at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein: the means for identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprises means for identifying a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with a first set of team selection rules; the means for automatically making at least a portion of the roster selection in the second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest comprises means for making at least a portion of the roster selections in the second fantasy sports team roster according to a second set of team selection rules; and the first set of team selection rules is different from the second set of team selection rules.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
134 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein: the means for identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprises means for identifying a first fantasy sports contest associated with a first contest level that allows a first group of users having a first set of characteristics to make roster selections; the means for automatically making at least a portion of the roster selections in the second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest comprises means for identifying a second fantasy sports contest associated with a second contest level that allows a second group of users having a second set of characteristics to make roster selections; and the first group of users and the second group of users share at least one user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein the means for identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprising: means for receiving a code that uniquely identifies the first fantasy sports contest from the user; and means for displaying information associated with the first fantasy sports contest in response to receiving the code from the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 10 , the system further comprising: means for displaying user performance information associated with the first fantasy sports contest to the user, and means for simultaneously displaying user performance information associated with the second fantasy sports contest to the user.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 14 , wherein the means for displaying user performance information comprises means for displaying prize information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 15 , the system further comprising: means for receiving user-command to obtain additional information associated with the prize information; and means for displaying the additional information associated with the prize information to the user in response to receiving the user-command.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 16 , wherein the means for displaying the additional information associated with the prize information comprises means for displaying a receipt for claiming a prize.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein the means for displaying the receipt for claiming the prize comprises means for displaying a confirmation code on the receipt, wherein the confirmation code uniquely identifies the receipt.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
134 words
A system for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application, the system comprising: a user input device; a user output device comprising a display device; and server equipment and user equipment configured to; identify a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and automatically select at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
134 words
A system for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application, the system comprising: a user input device; a user output device comprising a display device; and server equipment and user equipment configured to; identify a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and automatically select at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
78 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein the server equipment and the user equipment are configured to: identify a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with a first set of team selection rules; and make at least a portion of the roster selections in the second fantasy sports team roster according to a second set of team selection rules, wherein the first set of team selection rules is different from the second set of team selection rules.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
93 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein the server equipment and the user equipment are configured to: identify a first fantasy sports contest associated with a first contest level that allows a first group of users having a first set of characteristics to make roster selections; and identify a second fantasy sports contest associated with a second contest level that allows a second group of users having a second set of characteristics to make roster selections, wherein the first group of users and the second group of users share at least one user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein the server equipment and the user equipment are configured to: receive a code that uniquely identifies the first fantasy sports contest from the user; and display information associated with the first fantasy sports contest in response to receiving the code from the user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 19 , the system further comprising: display user performance information associated with the first fantasy sports contest to the user, and simultaneously display user performance information associated with the second fantasy sports contest to the user.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 23 , wherein the server equipment and the user equipment are configured to display prize information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 24 , the system further comprising: receive user-command to obtain additional information associated with the prize information; and display the additional information associated with the prize information to the user in response to receiving the user-command.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 25 , wherein the server equipment and the user equipment are configured to display a receipt for claiming a prize.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 26 , wherein the server equipment and the user equipment are configured to display a confirmation code on the receipt, wherein the confirmation code uniquely identifies the receipt.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
137 words
Machine-readable media for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application implemented by processing circuitry wherein the machine-readable media is encoded with machine-readable instructions for performing the method comprising: identifying by the processing circuitry a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and automatically selecting by the processing circuitry at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
137 words
Machine-readable media for providing access to a first fantasy sports contest and a second fantasy sports contest to a user using a fantasy sports contest application implemented by processing circuitry wherein the machine-readable media is encoded with machine-readable instructions for performing the method comprising: identifying by the processing circuitry a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest and with the user, the first fantasy sports contest taking place during a first time period; and automatically selecting by the processing circuitry at least a portion of a second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest and with the user from the first fantasy sports contest team roster, wherein the second fantasy sports contest takes place during a second time period that overlaps with the first time period.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
112 words
The machine-readable media of claim 28 , wherein identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprises identifying a first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with a first set of team selection rules; wherein automatically making at least a portion of the roster selection in the second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest comprises making at least a portion of the roster selections in the second fantasy sports team roster according to a second set of team selection rules; and wherein the first set of team selection rules is different from the second set of team selection rules.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
127 words
The machine-readable media of claim 28 , wherein identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprises identifying a first fantasy sports contest associated with a first contest level that allows a first group of users having a first set of characteristics to make roster selections; wherein automatically making at least a portion of the roster selections in the second fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the second fantasy sports contest comprises identifying a second fantasy sports contest associated with a second contest level that allows a second group of users having a second set of characteristics to make roster selections; and wherein the first group of users and the second group of users share at least one user.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
57 words
The machine-readable media of claim 28 , wherein identifying the first fantasy sports contest team roster associated with the first fantasy sports contest comprising: receiving a code that uniquely identifies the first fantasy sports contest from the user; and displaying information associated with the first fantasy sports contest in response to receiving the code from the user.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
41 words
The machine-readable media of claim 28 , the system further comprising: displaying user performance information associated with the first fantasy sports contest to the user, and simultaneously displaying user performance information associated with the second fantasy sports contest to the user.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
The machine-readable media of claim 32 , wherein displaying user performance information comprises displaying prize information.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
41 words
The machine-readable media of claim 33 , the system further comprising: receiving user-command to obtain additional information associated with the prize information; and displaying the additional information associated with the prize information to the user in response to receiving the user-command.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The machine-readable media of claim 34 , wherein displaying the additional information associated with the prize information comprises displaying a receipt for claiming a prize.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
The machine-readable media of claim 35 , wherein displaying the receipt for claiming the prize comprises displaying a confirmation code on the receipt, wherein the confirmation code uniquely identifies the receipt.
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