Patents by Inventor Douglas V. Ramsey
Douglas V. Ramsey 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).
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Patent number: 7648414Abstract: Systems and methods for recognizing preferred wagerers are provided. These systems and methods monitor wagerers using a wagering system, determine whether a wagerer is to be recognized, and, if so, provide an incentive to the wagerer.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: ODS Properties, Inc.Inventors: Richard E McNutt, Douglas V Ramsey
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Patent number: 7454380Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: ODS Properties, Inc.Inventors: Masood Garahi, John Hindman, Connie T. Marshall, Richard E. McNutt, James D. Oldham, Douglas V. Ramsey, Eric F. Stimmel, Jay D. Thomas, William L. Thomas
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Patent number: 7435176Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: ODS Properties, Inc.Inventors: Richard E McNutt, Masood Garahi, John R Hindman, Connie T Marshall, Douglas V Ramsey, William L Thomas
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Patent number: 7229354Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an interactive wagering application that restricts wagering access. The restrictions may be based on user-defined restrictions on the location of the user equipment or any other suitable criterion. The interactive wagering application may compare blackout information and user equipment location information. When blackout information and location information match, wagering access may be restricted. An interactive wagering system may verify that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is permitted. If verified, the user equipment may be granted a location verification token. The location verification token may indicate to the interactive wagering application that the user may be provided with wagering access. User-defined wagering restrictions may also be used to restrict wagering access.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: ODS Properties, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. McNutt, Connie T. Marshall, Masood Garahi, Douglas V. Ramsey
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Patent number: 6837791Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: ODS Properties, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. McNutt, Masood Garahi, John R. Hindman, Connie T. Marshall, Douglas V. Ramsey, William L. Thomas
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Publication number: 20040157660Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: ODS Properties, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Boylan, Masood Garahi, Richard E. McNutt, John R. Hindman, William L. Thomas, Connie T. Marshall, Douglas V. Ramsey
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Patent number: 6712701Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: ODS Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Peter C. Boylan, III, Masood Garahi, Richard E. McNutt, John R. Hindman, William L. Thomas, Connie T. Marshall, Douglas V. Ramsey
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Publication number: 20010047291Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventors: Masood Garahi, John Hindman, Connie T. Marshall, Richard E. McNutt, James D. Oldham, Douglas V. Ramsey, Eric F. Stimmel, Jay D. Thomas, William L. Thomas
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Publication number: 20010037211Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an interactive wagering application that restricts wagering access. The restrictions may be based on user-defined restrictions on the location of the user equipment or any other suitable criterion. The interactive wagering application may compare blackout information and user equipment location information. When blackout information and location information match, wagering access may be restricted. An interactive wagering system may verify that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is permitted. If verified, the user equipment may be granted a location verification token. The location verification token may indicate to the interactive wagering application that the user may be provided with wagering access. User-defined wagering restrictions may also be used to restrict wagering access.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Richard E. McNutt, Connie T. Marshall, Masood Garahi, Douglas V. Ramsey
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Publication number: 20010036858Abstract: Systems and methods for recognizing preferred wagerers are provided. These systems and methods monitor wagerers using a wagering system, determine whether a wagerer is to be recognized, and, if so, provide an incentive to the wagerer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Applicant: ODS Properties, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. McNutt, Douglas V. Ramsey