Virtual Card Slot Machine for Live Sports Wagering Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current gaming systems are limited by the use of pre-defined card sets and lack the ability to incorporate real-time or live action content, excluding color blind players and failing to leverage the fantasy sports market effectively.

Innovation Solution

Specialized slot machines equipped with networked systems and computer-implemented software enable wagering games using a card system for real-time or live action events, including fantasy sports tournaments, accessible to color blind players through enhanced user interfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If traditional card games use color-coded suits to differentiate card types, then visual distinction is improved, but color blind players are excluded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisual distinctionVSAvoidaccessibility to color blind players

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the traditional color-based suit differentiation into shape-based differentiation. Instead of using different colors (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades), the system uses distinct geometric shapes that are easily distinguishable by players with color vision deficiencies. This maintains visual distinction while improving accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the optical/color-based identification system with a shape-based identification system. The card suits are represented by geometric shapes rather than colored symbols, substituting the color recognition mechanism with shape recognition mechanism that works for all players regardless of color vision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Device complexity

If gaming systems use pre-defined card sets, then system simplicity is maintained, but real-time content integration is prevented

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidreal-time content integration

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms static, pre-defined card sets into dynamic, real-time generated card content. The system now generates card values, suits, and game outcomes dynamically during gameplay rather than relying on fixed predetermined sets, enabling real-time content integration while maintaining operational simplicity through automated generation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a universal card generation platform that can adapt to different game types and real-time content requirements. The same underlying system generates cards for various game modes (fantasy sports, live events, traditional games) without requiring separate physical card sets, achieving multi-functionality while keeping the core system simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of manufacture

If slot machines use traditional fruit symbols, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but player engagement diversity is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidgame content variety

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces physical manufacturing of diverse card sets with digital reproduction and display of card images on screens. Instead of manufacturing different physical card decks for different games, the system uses digital copies and representations of cards displayed on video screens, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while enabling unlimited content variety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes the mechanical/physical card system with an electronic/digital card display system. Traditional physical cards with fixed symbols are replaced by electronically generated and displayed card images, allowing dynamic content changes without any physical manufacturing changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20250391251A1Specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering game using a card system for real time or live action event content

Publication Date: 2025.12.25 GIVANT PHILIP PAUL

AI summary

A virtual card deck gaming system including a virtual card deck gaming structure configured to: provide a virtual deck of cards, wherein a plurality of virtual cards in the deck have been selected from a virtual pool of cards, wherein each of the plurality of virtual cards comprise identifying information and real-life statistics related to an athlete's actions in real-life sporting events, wherein each of the plurality of virtual cards further comprise information indicative of: 1) an athlete's identifier, 2) a value of the virtual card determined by fantasy points a corresponding athlete is worth, and 3) bonus points or multipliers corresponding to the virtual card; randomly present at least one virtual card from the virtual deck of cards to each of a plurality of players; and award a winning player of the plurality of players, the winning player having a best bid based on the presented virtual cards.