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Information aggregation games

US8092301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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46References

26Claims

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Assignee

CFPH, LLC · US

Inventors

Dean P. Alderucci · Westport, US
Charles Plott · Pasadena, US
Mark Miller · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2008
Grant date	Jan 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F17/3293
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Games related to the aggregation of information are described. In some embodiments, a method includes determining a set of information about an outcome of an event. Each piece of information may identify a characteristic of the outcome. The method may further include providing a first piece of the information to a first player. The method may further include receiving a wager related to the event from the first player. The method may further include determining if the wager is consistent with the first piece of information. The method may further include requiring a payment for the wager based on the determination of whether the wager is consistent with the first piece of information.

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