Dynamic sweepstakes engine for online gaming
US12430665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0209
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present specification discloses a dynamic sweepstakes engine for online computer gaming. The sweepstakes engine automatically varies parameters of a sweepstakes in direct correlation to the gaming behavior of users interacting with an online computer game. The sweepstakes engine is configured to automatically generate and spawn new sweepstakes in response to the conclusion of existing sweepstakes to maintain a constant Return To Player (RTP) value within the computer game. The sweepstakes engine is configured to automatically generate a set of sweepstakes rules based upon the geographic location of users as taken from their IP address. The sweepstakes engine utilizes a sweepstakes rules database to generate a set of rules that are pushed out to a sweepstakes rules website as well as gaming players. Allowing for the automatic generating and spawning of sweepstakes allows for the sweepstakes engine to actively engage with a large sweepstakes gaming online community and maintain a constant RTP value based upon the varying player population levels. The sweepstakes engine is also able to maintain a constant RTP value by having the ability to automatically shorten the duration of the…
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