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On-line gaming tournament

a technology for online gaming and tournaments, applied in the field of online gaming tournaments, can solve the problems of not being able to meet the laws of each state, limited to only virtual environments, and current on-line gaming sites that do not offer a reality experien

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13
TOUCHPOINT ENTERTAINMENT GRP
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[0009]One of the advantages of the present invention is that an on-line gaming tournament is provided that allows multiple users to participate in a reality television program. The on-line gaming tournament allows a single user to have multiple entries into a first level round. Top-finishing Entrants in the first level round are able to advance to a subsequent round.

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However, each state (or country) can have different laws regarding gambling, thereby making it difficult to comply to each state's laws.
Another problem with current on-line gaming sites is they are limited to only a virtual environment.
Current on-line gaming sites do not offer a reality experience such as a winning an invitation to participate on a reality television program.

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[0020]As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting; but rather, to provide an understandable description of the invention.

[0021]The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or more than one. The term plurality, as used herein, is defined as two or more than two. The term another, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms including and / or having, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open...

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Abstract

A method and information processing system for allowing a plurality of users to compete against one another via a network in at least one game. The method includes providing at least one virtual environment comprising at least one game tournament for a game of skill and chance. The game tournament includes a plurality of hierarchical rounds that include at least a first round and a second round. A registration service is provided to a plurality of users for registering to participate in the game tournament. Each user in the plurality of users is assigned an entry into the first round thereby resulting in a plurality of Entrants. The registration service is configured for allowing at least one user in the plurality of users to register an unlimited number times wherein the one user is assigned a separate entry into the first round for each registration by the one user.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to the field of on-line gaming tournaments, and more particularly relates to providing a multi-tiered on-line gaming tournament.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]On-line gaming has become very popular over the recent years. One example of on-line gaming is on-line poker, which has developed into one of the most widely played on-line games. Although on-line poker provides entertainment to many people, it also provides many legal concerns. For example, users from different states and countries can access an on-line poker site. However, each state (or country) can have different laws regarding gambling, thereby making it difficult to comply to each state's laws.[0003]Another problem with current on-line gaming sites is they are limited to only a virtual environment. Stated differently, on-line poker tournaments, for example, are held and when a winner is declared the tournament is over. Current on-line gaming sites do n...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/32G07F17/3276
Inventor SHAR, GARYSOLMES, JOHN PATRICKDEBONO, TERRY
Owner TOUCHPOINT ENTERTAINMENT GRP
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