Patents by Inventor Charles Plott

Charles Plott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140073385
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20130344943
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 8560431
    Abstract: A trading platform and trading method that allows access to additional pools of liquidity is described. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Andrew Fishkind, Brian L. Gray, Kevin Foley, Mark Miller, Charles Plott
  • Publication number: 20130178276
    Abstract: Games related to the aggregation of information are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Publication number: 20130165214
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 8469785
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Publication number: 20130103540
    Abstract: A trading platform and trading method that allows access to additional pools of liquidity is described. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Andrew Fishkind, Brian L. Gay, Kevin Foley, Mark Miller, Charles Plott
  • Patent number: 8357037
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a player may be provided with information identifying a characteristic of a true outcome of a set of possible outcomes of an event, the set consisting of a first and second subset, the second subset comprising a second possible outcome. Next, the player may submit a first wager on a first of the possible outcomes. Next, the system may reveal to the player that a the first subset may not comprise (or may be at least substantially unlikely to comprise) the true outcome. The second subset may comprise (or may be at least substantially likely to comprise) the true outcome. The player may be provided with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on the second possible outcome, e.g., only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Publication number: 20120302342
    Abstract: Various embodiments of alerts on mobile devices are described. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 8321323
    Abstract: A trading platform and trading method that allows access to additional pools of liquidity is described. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Andrew Fishkind, Brian L. Gay, Kevin Foley, Mark Miller, Charles Plott
  • Publication number: 20120252560
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 8257165
    Abstract: In various methods, systems, and computer-readable media embodiments, first information about possible future outcomes of an event may be provided to at least one user of a gaming device. Wagers may be associated with possible outcomes. A first set of likelihood values corresponding to a set of possible outcomes may be determined using second information based on the wagers. Each of the first set of likelihood values may correspond to a respective possible outcome of the set. A second set of likelihood values may be determined based at least in part on the first set if one or more of its likelihood values are greater than or less than specific values. The second set of likelihood values may be associated with possible outcomes of the set. Third information based on the second set of likelihood values may be provided to at least two of the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 8150956
    Abstract: Various embodiments of alerts on mobile devices are described. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Publication number: 20120077558
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Publication number: 20120041578
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 8092301
    Abstract: Games related to the aggregation of information are described. In some embodiments, a method includes determining a set of information about an outcome of an event. Each piece of information may identify a characteristic of the outcome. The method may further include providing a first piece of the information to a first player. The method may further include receiving a wager related to the event from the first player. The method may further include determining if the wager is consistent with the first piece of information. The method may further include requiring a payment for the wager based on the determination of whether the wager is consistent with the first piece of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 8070595
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 7980932
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 7942734
    Abstract: Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • Publication number: 20100332368
    Abstract: A trading platform and trading method that allows access to additional pools of liquidity is described. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller, Howard W. Lutnick, Andrew Fishkind, Brian Gay, Kevin Foley