Patents by Inventor David Bernsen

David Bernsen 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).

  • Pari-mutuel wagering combined with random-generated numbers for generating jackpots with a random draw
    Patent number: 8556711
    Abstract: A method for wagering may include accepting bets for wagered sums from a plurality of bettors based on each bettor's selected expected outcome of a pari-mutuel event and assigning one or more of a predetermined quantity of randomly generated numbers to each bettor's bet. A portion of the wagered sums may be assigned to a jackpot pool. Event-winning bettors may be paid a calculated pari-mutuel sum after the event if the bettor's selected outcome occurs. A drawing may be conducted from among the predetermined quantity of randomly generated numbers. At least a portion of the jackpot may be paid to any one of the event-winning bettors if there is a match between a drawn number and one of the randomly generated numbers of the event-winning bettor; and if not, carrying over the jackpot to a subsequent event thereby increasing the value of the potential wager to the bettor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: David Bernsen
  • PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING COMBINED WITH RANDOM-GENERATED NUMBERS FOR GENERATING JACKPOTS WITH A RANDOM DRAW
    Publication number: 20130084968
    Abstract: A method for wagering may include accepting bets for wagered sums from a plurality of bettors based on each bettor's selected expected outcome of a pari-mutuel event and assigning one or more of a predetermined quantity of randomly generated numbers to each bettor's bet. A portion of the wagered sums may be assigned to a jackpot pool. Event-winning bettors may be paid a calculated pari-mutuel sum after the event if the bettor's selected outcome occurs. A drawing may be conducted from among the predetermined quantity of randomly generated numbers. At least a portion of the jackpot may be paid to any one of the event-winning bettors if there is a match between a drawn number and one of the randomly generated numbers of the event-winning bettor; and if not, carrying over the jackpot to a subsequent event thereby increasing the value of the potential wager to the bettor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: David Bernsen