System and method for generating statistics for a user of a gaming application

US 7,029,394 B2
Filed: 07/12/2002
Issued: 04/18/2006
Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2001
Status: Expired due to Term

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1. A system for generating statistics information, comprising:

a server that;

executes a gaming application;

monitors a plurality of game events during the execution of the gaming application by a user;

communicates first event information associated with a first game event; and

communicates second event information associated with a second game event;

a processor remotely coupled to the server that;

receives the first event information;

receives the second event information;

generates statistics information based at least in part upon the first event information, the second event information and wager records associated with the gaming application; and

determines an outcome of a wager associated with the gaming application using the statistics information; and

a memory coupled to the processor that stores the statistics information.

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A system for generating statistics information comprises a server, a processor remotely coupled to the server, and a memory coupled to the processor. The server executes a gaming application and monitors a plurality of game events during the execution of the gaming application by a user. The server further communicates first event information associated with a first game event, and communicates second event information associated with a second game event. The processor receives the first event information, receives the second event information, and generates statistics information based at least in part upon the first event information and the second event information. The memory stores the statistics information.

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1. A system for generating statistics information, comprising:
- a server that;
  
  executes a gaming application;
  
  monitors a plurality of game events during the execution of the gaming application by a user;
  
  communicates first event information associated with a first game event; and
  
  communicates second event information associated with a second game event;
  
  a processor remotely coupled to the server that;
  
  receives the first event information;
  
  receives the second event information;
  
  generates statistics information based at least in part upon the first event information, the second event information and wager records associated with the gaming application; and
  
  determines an outcome of a wager associated with the gaming application using the statistics information; and
  
  a memory coupled to the processor that stores the statistics information.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- - 2. The system of claim 1, wherein each game event comprises an action performed during the execution of the gaming application that changes the state of the gaming application.
  - 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first event information comprises:
    - a gaming application identifier;
      
      a user identifier;
      
      an event type;
      
      an event value; and
      
      an event timestamp.
  - 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the statistics information comprises:
    - a gaming application identifier;
      
      a user identifier;
      
      a statistic type; and
      
      a statistic value.
  - 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the statistics information comprises first statistics information and the processor:
    - receives third event information associated with a third game event, wherein the third game event is associated with the execution by a second user of a second gaming application;
      
      receives fourth event information associated with a fourth game event, wherein the fourth game event is associated with the execution by the second user of the second gaming application; and
      
      generates second statistics information associated with the second user based at least in part upon the third event information and the fourth event information.
  - 6. The system of claim 5, further comprising a second server that hosts the second gaming application.
  - 7. The system of claim 5, wherein the processor receives the first event information and the third event information substantially simultaneously.
  - 8. The system of claim 5, wherein the processor:
    - compares first statistics information associated with the first user and second statistics information associated with the second user; and
      
      provides enhanced services to at least one of the first user and the second user based at least in part upon the comparison of the first statistics information and the second statistics information.
  - 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor communicates the statistics information for presentation to the user during the execution of the gaming application.
  - 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor generates profile information associated with the user based at least in part upon the statistics information.
  - 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the processor:
    - compares the statistics information associated with the user and the profile information associated with the user; and
      
      audits the execution of the gaming application by the user based at least in part upon the comparison of the statistics information and the profile information.
  - 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the statistics information is associated with at least one of the user and the gaming application.

13. A platform for generating statistics information, comprising:
- a processor that;
  
  receives first event information associated with a first game event, wherein the first game event is associated with the execution by a user of a gaming application hosted by a remote server;
  
  receives second event information associated with a second game event, wherein the second game event is associated with the execution by the user of the gaming application;
  
  generates statistics information based at least in part upon the first event information, the second event information and wager records associated with the gaming application; and
  
  determines an outcome of a wager associated with the gaming application using the statistics information; and
  
  a memory coupled to the processor that stores the statistics information.
- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
- - 14. The platform of claim 13, wherein each game event comprises an action performed during the execution of the gaming application that changes the state of the gaming application.
  - 15. The platform of claim 13, wherein the first event information comprises:
    - a gaming application identifier;
      
      a user identifier;
      
      an event type;
      
      an event value; and
      
      an event timestamp.
  - 16. The platform of claim 13, wherein the statistics information comprises:
    - a gaming application identifier;
      
      a user identifier;
      
      a statistic type; and
      
      a statistic value.
  - 17. The platform of claim 13, wherein the user comprises a first user and the statistics information comprises first statistics information, and the processor:
    - receives third event information associated with a third game event, wherein the third game event is associated with the execution by a second user of a second gaming application;
      
      receives fourth event information associated with a fourth game event, wherein the fourth game event is associated with the execution by the second user of the second gaming application; and
      
      generates second statistics information associated with the second user and the second gaming application based at least in part upon the third event information and the fourth event information.
  - 18. The platform of claim 17, wherein the processor receives the first event information and the third event information substantially simultaneously.
  - 19. The platform of claim 17, wherein the processor:
    - compares the first statistics information associated with the first user and the second statistics information associated with the second user; and
      
      provides enhanced services to at least one of the first user and the second user based at least in part upon the comparison of the first statistics information and the second statistics information.
  - 20. The platform of claim 17, wherein the second gaming application is hosted by a second remote server.
  - 21. The platform of claim 13, wherein the processor communicates the statistics information for presentation to the user during the execution of the gaming application.
  - 22. The platform of claim 13, wherein the processor generates profile information associated with the user based at least in part upon the statistics information.
  - 23. The platform of claim 22, wherein the processor:
    - compares the statistics information associated with the user and the profile information associated with the user; and
      
      audits the execution of the gaming application by the user based at least in part upon the comparison of the statistics information and the profile information.
  - 24. The platform of claim 13, wherein the statistics information is associated with at least one of the user and the gaming application.
  - 25. The platform of claim 13, wherein the processor presents a wager window to the user based on the statistics information to generate a wager offer.
  - 26. The platform of claim 13, wherein the processor determines wager preferences of the user based on the statistics information.
  - 27. The platform of claim 26, wherein the wager preferences comprise at least one preferred wager amount of the user.
  - 28. The platform of claim 26, wherein the wager preferences comprise at least one preferred wager type of the user.
  - 29. The platform of claim 26, wherein the wager preferences comprise at least one preferred wager event of the user.

30. A method for generating statistics information, comprising:
- receiving first event information associated with a first game event, wherein the first game event is associated with the execution by a user of a gaming application hosted by a remote server;
  
  receiving second event information associated with a second game event, wherein the second game event is associated with the execution by the user of the gaming application;
  
  generating statistics information associated with the user and the gaming application based at least in part upon the first event information, the second event information and wager records associated with the gaming application;
  
  determining an outcome of a wager associated with the gaming application using the statistics information; and
  
  storing the statistics information.
- View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
- - 31. The method of claim 30, wherein each game event comprises an action performed during the execution of the gaming application that changes the state of the gaming application.
  - 32. The method of claim 30, wherein the first event information comprises:
    - a gaming application identifier;
      
      a user identifier;
      
      an event type;
      
      an event value; and
      
      an event timestamp.
  - 33. The method of claim 30, wherein the statistics information comprises:
    - a gaming application identifier;
      
      a user identifier;
      
      a statistic type; and
      
      a statistic value.
  - 34. The method of claim 30, wherein the user comprises a first user and the statistics information comprises first statistics information, the method further comprising:
    - receiving third event information associated with a third game event, wherein the third game event is associated with the execution by a second user of a second gaming application; and
      
      receiving fourth event information associated with a fourth game event, wherein the fourth game event is associated with the execution by the second user of the second gaming application; and
      
      generating second statistics information associated with the second user and the second gaming application based at least in part upon the third event information and the fourth event information.
  - 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the steps of receiving the first event and receiving the third event information are performed substantially simultaneously.
  - 36. The method of claim 34, further comprising:
    - comparing the first statistics information associated with the first user and the second statistics information associated with the second user; and
      
      providing enhanced services to at least one of the first user and the second user based at least in part upon the comparison of the first statistics information and the second statistics information.
  - 37. The method of claim 34, wherein the second gaming application is hosted by a second remote server.
  - 38. The method of claim 30, further comprising communicating the statistics information for presentation to the user during the execution of the gaming application.
  - 39. The method of claim 30, further comprising generating profile information associated with the user based at least in part upon the statistics information.
  - 40. The method of claim 39, further comprising:
    - comparing the statistics information associated with the user and the profile information associated with the user; and
      
      auditing the execution of the gaming application by the user based at least in part upon the comparison of the statistics information and the profile information.
  - 41. The method of claim 30, wherein the statistics information is associated with at least one of the user and the gaming application.

42. A platform for generating statistics information, comprising:
- a processor that;
  
  receives first event information associated with a first game event, wherein the first game event is associated with the execution by a user of a gaming application hosted by a remote server;
  
  receives second event information associated with a second game event, wherein the second game event is associated with the execution by the user of the gaming application;
  
  generates statistics information based at least in part upon the first event information and the second event information; and
  
  presents a wager window to the user based on the statistics information to generate a wager offer; and
  
  a memory coupled to the processor that stores the statistics information.
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- - 43. The platform of claim 42, wherein the processor determines an outcome of a wager associated with the gaming application using the statistics information.

44. A platform for generating statistics information, comprising:
- a processor that;
  
  receives first event information associated with a first game event, wherein the first game event is associated with the execution by a user of a gaming application hosted by a remote server;
  
  receives second event information associated with a second game event, wherein the second game event is associated with the execution by the user of the gaming application; and
  
  generates statistics information based at least in part upon the first event information and the second event information; and
  
  determines wager preferences of the user based on the statistics information; and
  
  a memory coupled to the processor that stores the statistics information.

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Current Assignee
Interactive Games Limited (BGC Group, Inc.)
Original Assignee
Game Account Limited
Inventors
Hetherington, Clive, McDowell, David M., O'Neal, Kevin R., Leen, Fergus A., Lawrence, Sam B., McNally, David G.
Primary Examiner(s)
HOTALING, JOHN M

Application Number

US10/193,978
Publication Number

US 20030050113A1
Time in Patent Office

1,376 Days
Field of Search

463 40- 42, 463/29, 463 23- 25, 463/1, 463/16, 463/20
US Class Current

463/16
CPC Class Codes

G07F 17/32   for games, toys, sports, or...

G07F 17/3223   Architectural aspects of a ...

G07F 17/3225   Data transfer within a gami...

G07F 17/3227   Configuring a gaming machin...

G07F 17/323   wherein the player is infor...

G07F 17/3234   about the performance of a ...

G07F 17/3237   about the players, e.g. pro...

G07F 17/3239   Tracking of individual players

G07F 17/3244   Payment aspects of a gaming...

G07F 17/3255   Incentive, loyalty and/or p...

G07F 17/3276   wherein the players compete...

G07F 17/3286   Type of games

G07F 17/3293   Card games, e.g. poker, can...

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