John R Hindman

US Patent:

6837791, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Oct 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/687616

Inventors:

Richard E. McNutt - Lafayette CO, US
Masood Garahi - Superior CO, US
John R. Hindman - Los Angeles CA, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Douglas V. Ramsey - Louisville CO, US
William L. Thomas - Bixby OK, US

Assignee:

ODS Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 42, 463 40, 463 25, 463 28

Abstract:

A interactive wagering system is provided in which a user at user equipment may place electronic wagers with an interactive wagering application. The wagers may be horse race wagers. The interactive wagering application may handle wagers placed at multiple totalizators. The user may be provided with an opportunity to select a desired totalizator at which to place wagers or the interactive wagering application may automatically apply tote selection criteria to determine which of the multiple totalizators wagers are to be placed with. The user may review information on available odds and other information for each of the different totalizators. Automatic totalizator selection may be based on odds, tax consequences, licensing status, pool values, bulk benefits, user preference, available wager types, or other suitable criteria.

US Patent:

7435176, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Sep 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/947605

Inventors:

Richard E McNutt - Lafayette CO, US
Masood Garahi - Superior CO, US
John R Hindman - Los Angeles CA, US
Connie T Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Douglas V Ramsey - Lousiville CO, US
William L Thomas - Bixby OK, US

Assignee:

ODS Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 28

Abstract:

A interactive wagering system is provided in which a user at user equipment may place electronic wagers with an interactive wagering application. The wagers may be horse race wagers. The interactive wagering application may handle wagers placed at multiple totalisators. The user may be provided with an opportunity to select a desired totalisator at which to place wagers or the interactive wagering application may automatically apply tote selection criteria to determine which of the multiple totalisators wagers are to be placed with. The user may review information on available odds and other information for each of the different totalisators. Automatic totalisator selection may be based on odds, tax consequences, licensing status, pool values, bulk benefits, user preference, available wager types, or other suitable criteria.

US Patent:

7454380, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/825537

Inventors:

Masood Garahi - Superior CO, US
John Hindman - Los Angeles CA, US
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Richard E. McNutt - Lafayette CO, US
James D. Oldham - Denver CO, US
Douglas V. Ramsey - Louisville CO, US
Eric F. Stimmel - Louisville CO, US
Jay D. Thomas - Denver CO, US
William L. Thomas - Bixby OK, US

Assignee:

ODS Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 26, 705 27, 463 16, 463 22, 463 25, 463 26, 463 40, 463 42

Abstract:

An interactive wagering application is provided that allows users to place parimutuel wagers on future events. An interactive wagering system may enable the user to place a wager on the future event by providing multiple wagering pools. When a future event wagering pool is closed, final odds and payouts may be determined for that wagering pool and a new wagering pool, for the same future event, may be made available. The interactive wagering application may also monitor the user's activities to create a user profile. The interactive wagering application may use the user profile to find future race events that may be of interest to the user. The interactive wagering application may also provide the user with the ability to search for future races according to the future race date, race name, or any other suitable criteria.

US Patent:

20010037293, Nov 1, 2001

Filed:

Apr 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827654

Inventors:

John Hindman - Los Angeles CA, US
Richard McNutt - Lafayette CO, US
Connie Marshall - Muskogee OK, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/039000

Abstract:

Interactive wagering systems and methods for automatically providing information related to wagering to a user are provided. An interactive wagering application may provide the user with information related to a wager that the user created for a specific race. Such information may be related to, for example, a wager that the user has placed or a wager that the user has refrained from placing. If the user has created and placed the wager, the interactive wagering application may automatically provide the user with the results of the wager after the race is completed. If the user has refrained from placing the wager, the interactive wagering application may automatically provide the user with the opportunity to place the wager before the start of the race.

US Patent:

20010051540, Dec 13, 2001

Filed:

Apr 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827509

Inventors:

John Hindman - Los Angeles CA, US
Connie Marshall - Muskogee OK, US

International Classification:

A63F009/24

US Classification:

463/025000, 463/042000, 700/091000, 700/093000

Abstract:

The present invention provides systems and methods for determining projected effects of proposed wagers on parimutuel pools in interactive wagering systems. In order to assist a user in making a wager, the projected effects of a user's proposed wager on associated parimutuel pools are provided to the user. The projected effects that are provided include projected odds associated with the proposed wager, which are calculated based on both the user's proposed wager and associated parimutuel pool information.

US Patent:

20040157660, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/771200

Inventors:

Peter Boylan - Tulsa OK, US
Masood Garahi - Superior CO, US
Richard McNutt - Lafayette CO, US
John Hindman - Los Angeles CA, US
William Thomas - Bixby OK, US
Connie Marshall - Muskogee OK, US
Douglas Ramsey - Louisville CO, US

Assignee:

ODS Properties, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

463/031000

Abstract:

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 displayed on the electronic book, the user may be presented with additional information or interactive screens that provide racing-related services such as interactive wagering opportunities. The electronic book may be provided with updated racing data. The user may adjust delivery settings for the racing data. News flashes and other real-time reports may be provided to the electronic book. Such reports may be based on the user's preferences and the user's monitored interests. The electronic racing form may include racing data, racing articles, and advertisements.

US Patent:

6712701, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Aug 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/642967

Inventors:

Masood Garahi - Superior CO
Richard E. McNutt - Lafayette CO
John R. Hindman - Los Angeles CA
William L. Thomas - Bixby OK
Connie T. Marshall - Muskogee OK
Douglas V. Ramsey - Louisville CO

Assignee:

ODS Technologies, L.P. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A63F 922

US Classification:

463 42, 700 93

Abstract:

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 displayed on the electronic book, the user may be presented with additional information or interactive screens that provide racing-related services such as interactive wagering opportunities. The electronic book may be provided with updated racing data. The user may adjust delivery settings for the racing data. News flashes and other real-time reports may be provided to the electronic book. Such reports may be based on the users preferences and the users monitored interests. The electronic racing form may include racing data, racing articles, and advertisements.