Location based restrictions on networked gaming

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11074778-B2
Application number	US-202016841081-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 6, 2020
Priority date	Jun 20, 2008
Publication date	Jul 27, 2021
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021

Abstract

A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system including at least one gaming client configured to: accept a selection of at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option. The system includes an administration server configured to: receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option. The system includes at least one gaming server configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.

First claim

We claim:

1. A method in a game server for peer-to-peer electronic gaming amongst a first player, and at least one competitor player, operating client devices in communication with the game server via a plurality of client devices, the method comprising:
receiving data representative of locations of each of the plurality of client devices;
causing a user interface to be displayed on respective display devices of each of the plurality of client devices;
causing a list of one or more peer-to-peer electronic games to be displayed on the respective display devices according to the data representative of locations of each of the plurality of client devices;
receiving, via the user interface of a first client device operated by the first player, a selection of a peer-to-peer electronic game from the list;
receiving, via the user interface of at least a second client device operated by the at least one competitor player, a selection of the peer-to-peer electronic game from the list;
receiving, via respective user interfaces of the first, and the at least a second, client devices, bets from the first player and the at least one competitor player;
in response to receiving the bets, initiating the peer-to-peer electronic game on respective client devices of the first player and the at least one competitor player; and
compensating at least one of: the first player, and the at least one competitor player, with player winnings based on results of the peer-to-peer electronic game.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising, prior to receiving the bets, determining a match between the first player and the at least one competitor player in response to receiving the selection of a same peer-to-peer electronic game from the first, and the at least a second, client devices.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising causing at least one of: a plurality of bet amounts, and a range of bets, to be displayed on the respective display devices, wherein receiving the bets comprises receiving, via respective user interfaces of the first, and the at least a second, client devices, respective selections of a bet amount, or a bet range, from the first player and the at least one competitor player.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining a match between the first player and the at least one competitor player comprises determining the match between the first player and the at least one competitor player further in response to receiving respective selections of compatible bets, or bet ranges, from the first, and the at least a second, client devices.

5. The method of claim 3 further comprising setting a maximum value for the bet amount, or for a bet range, according to the data representative of locations of each of the plurality of client devices.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising, in response to receiving the data representative of locations of each of the plurality of client devices, determining that the respective client devices are located in legal gambling locations or jurisdictions.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein compensating at least one of: the first player, and the at least one competitor player, with player winnings comprises causing monetary winnings to be paid to the at least one of: the first player, and the at least one competitor player.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising deducting an administrative fee from the monetary winnings prior to causing the monetary winnings to be paid to the at least one of: the first player, and the at least one competitor player.

9. A peer-to-peer electronic gaming system comprising:
at least one processor; and
a memory in communication with the at least one processor, the memory having stored thereon program instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause one or more machines to:
determine current locations of a first client device, and at least a second, client device;
cause a user interface to be displayed on respective display devices of the first, and the at least a second, client devices;
cause a list of one or more peer-to-peer electronic games to be displayed on the respective display devices according to the current locations of the first, and the at least a second, client devices;
receive, via the user interface of the first client device, a selection of a first player of a peer-to-peer electronic game from the list;
receive, via the user interface of the at least a second client device, a selection of at least one competitor player of the peer-to-peer electronic game from the list;
receive, via respective user interfaces of the first, and the at least a second, client devices, bets from the first player and the at least one competitor player;
in response to receiving the bets, initiate the peer-to-peer electronic game on the first, and the at least a second, client devices; and
compensate at least one of: the first player, and the at least one competitor player, with player winnings based on results of the peer-to-peer electronic game.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein, when executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to, prior to receipt of the bets, determine a match between the first player and the at least one competitor player in response to receiving the selection of a same peer-to-peer electronic game from the first, and the at least a second, client devices.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein, when executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to cause at least one of: a plurality of bet amounts, and a range of bets, to be displayed on the respective display devices, and wherein, when executed by the at least one processor to receive the bets, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to receive, via the respective user interfaces, respective selections of a bet amount, or a bet range, from the first player and the at least one competitor player.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein, when executed by the at least one processor to determine the match, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to determine the match between the first player and the at least one competitor player further in response to receipt of the respective selections of compatible bets, or bet ranges, from the first, and the at least a second, client devices.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein when executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to set a maximum value for the bet amount, or for a bet range, according to the data representative of locations of each of the plurality of client devices.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein when executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to, in response to determining the current locations of the plurality of client devices, determine that the respective client devices are located in legal gambling locations or jurisdictions.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein when executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to compensate at least one of: the first player, and the at least one competitor player, with player winnings by causing monetary winnings to be paid to the at least one of: the first player, and the at least one competitor player.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein when executed by the at least one processor, the program instructions further cause the one or more machines to deduct an administrative fee from the monetary winnings prior to

Assignees

• Ag 18 Llc

Inventors

• Koustas Nicholas
• Mix John
• Oxman Alexander

Classifications

• G07F17/32

  for games, toys, sports, or amusements · CPC title

• G07F17/3223 Primary

  Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, leader-follower, wireless communication · CPC title

• G07F17/3286

  Type of games · CPC title

• G07F17/3295

  Games involving skill, e.g. dexterity, memory, thinking · CPC title

• G07F17/3262

  Player actions which determine the course of the game, e.g. selecting a prize to be won, outcome to be achieved, game to be played · CPC title