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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8121884 | Method and apparatus for estimation of component gating and shortage risk in manufacturing operations A method for estimation of component gating risk in manufacturing operations is disclosed. The method includes generating an altered component plan by altering a component plan for a component, computing a mean production value using the altered component plan, and ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7840288 | Player ranking with partial information Scoring of each player may be based on the outcomes of a game between players who compete against each other in one or more teams of one or more players. The scoring may also consider partial play where one or more players of a game only play for a portion of the fu... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7440811 | Dynamic-state waiting time analysis method for complex discrete manufacturing A method of analyzing a manufacturing system. The manufacturing system includes a plurality of manufacturing resources. A set of orders is currently appointed for processing by the manufacturing system. Each order of the set of orders requires performance of at leas... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7416489 | System and method for scoring, ranking, and awarding cash prizes to interactive game players A method and system for computing scores and determining a winner between a plurality of users playing a plurality of different games on an interactive gaming network. Players are sequentially assigned to a player group as they initially log on to the gaming network... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7390260 | Wagering game having a blind selection feature A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game includes a basic game and a bonus game. The basic game has a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome from a plurality of outcomes in response to a wager input by a player. The bonus game is trigger... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7379886 | Cellular telephone interactive wagering system Systems and processes for interactive wagering are provided. A cellular telephone or handheld computing device may be used to access an interactive wagering service. Television equipment and computer equipment may be used to access the service. A user may view infor... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376474 | Bayesian scoring Players in a gaming environment, particularly, electronic on-line gaming environments, may be scored relative to each other or to a predetermined scoring system. The scoring of each player may be based on the outcomes of games between players who compete against eac... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361083 | Multimedia system and method for remote monitoring or refereeing in dart machines A system and method which comprises a plurality of amusement machines (i.e., video games, flipper games, pinball machines, prize dispensing games, arcade games, electronic darts, kiddie rides, pool tables, golf games, basketball games, billiards, redemption games, s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7264546 | Interactive wagering system with promotions An interactive wagering system is provided that promotes wagering to users at user equipment. The user equipment may be based on a set-top box and television, a personal computer, a cellular telephone with a display, or other such devices. Wagering may be promoted b... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266537 | Predictive selection of content transformation in predictive modeling systems A predictive modeling system and methodology makes predictions using unstructured content as an input, either alone or in conjunction with structured content. Content transformation rules are selected for application to the unstructured content, such as emails, call... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7206762 | Betting system and method A fixed-odds betting system comprises a user terminal operable to accept parameters input by a user and relating to a fixed-odds bet on an aspect of a financial market; and a central processing machine having a data feed to a source of data concerning a financial ma... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7179168 | Systems and methods for allocating an outcome amount among a total number of events Systems and methods are provided for operating a gaming system. In one embodiment, an outcome amount associated with a total number of events is determined. For example, a total payout amount associated with a number of instant lottery tickets may be determined. Bas... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7142933 | Apparatus for determining performance-indicating numbers in sports games, particularly in ice-hockey A system and method for determining a performance-indicating statistic for a goal based sports game, the sports game involving time, the method comprising: storing at least one sports game box score, the at least one box score representing a performance in the sport... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7094154 | Computer networked game system utilizing subscription based membership and alternative methods of entry A computer networked, multi-user game system utilizing subscription based membership and alternative methods of entry, as well as the award of prizes of immediate value to the winner is described. A game tournament is hosted by a game server computer coupled to clie... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083520 | In-room game promotion and demonstration method and system A system includes a media distribution system including displays located in guest rooms of a hotel. A game play system and player tracking system of a casino are linked to the media distribution system. A player located in a guest room is confirmed as enrolled in a ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7050868 | Bayesian scoring Players in a gaming environment, particularly, electronic on-line gaming environments, may be scored relative to each other or to a predetermined scoring system. The scoring of each player may be based on the outcomes of games between players who compete against eac... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7003471 | Method and system for accepting non-toxic mail that has an indication of the mailer on the mail A system that determines if mail contains life-harming materials before the mail enters the interior of a receptacle, i.e., mail box. This invention accomplishes the foregoing by issuing stamps that uniquely identify the stamp and identify the mailer to whom the sta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996444 | Rating method, program product and apparatus The invention relates to a method of assessing the performance of a contest participant. Scores reflecting actions taken by the participant with regard to multiple games are manipulated to compute a rating. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6996728 | Managing power consumption based on utilization statistics The present invention, in various embodiments, provides techniques for managing system power. In one embodiment, system compute loads and/or system resources invoked by services running on the system consume power. To better manage power consumption, the spare capac... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6954739 | Measurement-based management method for packet communication networks Disclosed are network management procedures that apply measurements of traffic load to achieve greater efficiency in the operation of the network. In a method for deciding whether to route an incoming call on a selected potential service route, the potential service... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6934603 | Multiblock robot system The advantage of flexible multi-axis robot systems and robot cell-unit systems being further extended by providing electric and electronic E-POOL networks, consisting of multiblock individual computer units, central computers, board computers, satellite units, anten... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6917282 | Touch pad scoring apparatus for dart games A touch pad scoring apparatus for a dart game includes a touch pad mounted on a housing. The touch pad is has a plurality of segments. Each touch pad segment has a pressure-sensitive sensor operatively connected to a controller. A user applies pressure, for example ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6909671 | Time computing device and predictive method therefor A time computing device including an actuator mechanism for actuating a timer mechanism, which outputs elapsed time quantity. The actuator mechanism provides selection inputs corresponding to race total distance quantity and split number quantity. A central control ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6847734 | Word recognition method and storage medium that stores word recognition program In word recognition using the character recognition result, recognition processing is performed for an input character string that corresponds to a word to be recognized, a probability at which characteristics obtained as the result of character recognition are gene... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6817948 | Dynamic tournament gaming method and system Dynamic tournament gaming method and system, including the provision of a plurality of gaming terminals selectively interlinkable together with a host terminal so that current players of the terminals desiring to participate in group tournament play can be notified ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6801810 | Method and device for state estimation A method for estimating a state of a system including determining, during a current cycle of the system, an estimated state of the system based on currently measured values of the system, boundary conditions of the system, an accuracy of the currently measured value... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6785805 | Network-based configuration method for systems integration in test, measurement, and automation environments Network-based methods and systems are disclosed for configuring and building systems and providing systems integration for the test, automation and measurement environment. The methods include internet or intranet-based applications that configure and quote a system... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6775580 | Interactive real time computer processed golf tournament system A method for playing an interactive computer processed golf tournament in real time via the Internet. The method includes the steps of registering users via the Internet and storing the user name, address, age, telephone, credit card data and club number on a librar... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6763273 | Kudos scoring system with self-determined goals A scoring method and system for determining points in a game. Goal-based points are determined as a function of a player achieving a goal set by the player that is not predefined by the game and are used to determine the player's status in the game, such as whether ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6741897 | Terminal for taking bets The terminal includes a unit for entering bets, a unit for printing information on a betting receipt, a unit for checking the validity of a receipt received, a unit for checking that the printed receipts conform with the information to be printed on them, and a unit... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6735488 | Production process standardization system of semiconductor device and method of same and storage medium storing that method A production process standardization system of a semiconductor device for standardizing design rules among companies and smoothening requests for semiconductor production and distribution and re-use of design assets among companies wherein standardized design rules ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6712701 | Electronic book interactive wagering system An interactive wagering system is provided in which users may download electronic racing forms to electronic books. The content of the racing form may be directed toward horse racing. The racing form may be interactive. When a user selects an item from a racing form... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6695701 | Systems and methods for providing fixed-odds and pari-mutuel wagering The present invention provides systems and methods for providing a user with the ability to submit a wager to a fixed-odds book or a pari-mutuel pool using an interactive wagering application. A conditional wagering option is provided. When the user selec... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688983 | Client computer, server computer, network ranking system, network ranking method, task processing method and recording medium A client computer, server computer, network ranking system, network ranking method, task processing method and recording medium is provided allowing even experienced players to keep a feeling of tension and allowing even beginners to have chances to be ra... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6669565 | Method of conducting a fantasy sports game A method of conducting a fantasy sports game is provided which includes increasing the points available for winning picks in later rounds and allowing participants to trade teams. The points awarded for picking the winning team may also be based on the Ro... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666769 | Multimedia wagering system A multimedia wagering system consists of a race providing system for facilitating wagering on race events, and a plurality of multimedia wagering terminals in communication with the race providing system for wagering on the race events. The race provider ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6666763 | Prediction method and storage medium A race condition extraction unit extracts the past race results, which are the object of statistics, based on the race conditions of a target race. A factor extraction unit extracts effective factors, which are factors related to arrival order by sorting ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6604008 | Scoring based upon goals achieved and subjective elements A scoring method and system for determining points in a game. Goal-based points are determined as a function of a player achieving a goal set by the player that is not predefined by the game and are used to determine the player's status in the game, such ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6542853 | Life estimation device for engine and machine having heat source A life estimation device which numerically measures the damage to a machine such as an engine accurately to estimate, the life of the machine accurately without requiring skill. A load map (B) of the two-dimensional distribution of the operation parameter... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6475089 | Game system The game system 1 comprises a plurality of game devices 2a, 2b, . . . , a host computer 3 for implementing respective processing, and communication lines 4a, 4b, . . . , 5a, 5b, . . . to connect the game devices and the host information processing means. ... | 11/05/2002 |
