Systems, methods, and computer program products for objective fantasy sporting contests
US9399170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/92
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing a fantasy sports game that shares the same objective as an actual sporting contest and that is played in real-time during the actual sporting contest. A method of the present invention comprises displaying an indication of an option to start the game and receiving an input indicating to start the game. The method includes displaying a list of players intended to participate in an actual event to occur in the actual sporting contest and receiving an input indicating a first selection of at least one of the players. The method includes receiving real-time data from the actual sporting contest including a first actual result for the first actual event. The method includes displaying an indication of the first actual result and determining a virtual result in the game based on the first actual result.
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