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US 2014/0274248 A1Published application
Predictive Sports-Based Platforms
OwnerJared Jeremy Ginsberginventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for a contest based on the accuracy of predictions for a future sports event is described. Participants in a sports-based contests attempt to engage in multiple, successful predictions, which may result in “streaks” that provide for additional points or other rewards for contest participants. Participants may also engage in seed-based predictions, which may result in additional points or other rewards for contest participants.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a contest based on a real-world football season having a plurality of real-world football rounds, the contest having a sponsor, a rule set and plurality of entrants;
- wherein the rule set comprises criteria for awarding compensation to entrants that correctly predict future events related to a particular football category in all football rounds within a football season;
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- wherein the rule set further comprises at least one set of tie-breaker rules to determine a winner if at least one of the plurality of entrants achieves the same point total.
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A method comprising:
- establishing a contest;
- designating a sponsor for the contest;
- a plurality of entrants enlisting into the contest;
- wherein the contest is based on a real-world football season having a plurality of real-world football rounds;
- wherein the rule set comprises criteria for awarding compensation to entrants that correctly predict future events related to a particular football category in all football rounds within a football season;
- and
- wherein the rule set further comprises at least one set of tie-breaker rules to determine a winner if at least one of the plurality of entrants achieves the same point total.
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