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Gaming system and method for use in connection with a spectator eventRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Chance DevicesGaming system and method for use in connection with a spectator event description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070200290, Gaming system and method for use in connection with a spectator event. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/778,007, filed Feb. 28, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] In one embodiment of the present invention a gaming system for use in connection with a spectator event is provided. [0003] In another embodiment of the present invention a gaming method for use in connection with a spectator event is provided. [0004] In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the spectator event may be a sporting event. [0005] In another example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the sporting event may be a team sporting event. [0006] In another example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the sporting event may be carried out at an area, stadium or other appropriate venue. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0007] Various patents and patent applications have been directed to sports games (of skill and chance). Examples include the skill and chance games described in the following U.S. patents and patent applications: [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,296,250 relates to a sports game of skill and chance. More particularly, this patent relates to a sweepstakes-type game in which pre-printed game cards are distributed to contestants which permit the contestants to predict the performance of selected players prior to an athletic event and which will reveal winning contestants and associated prizes based upon the geometric arrangement and/or point value of correct predictions. [0009] U.S. Pat. No. 6,102,797 relates to a method and apparatus for conducting games of chance. More particularly, this patent relates to a weekly or other regularly scheduled game of chance conducted in conjunction with a series of seasonal sporting events, such as baseball, football, hockey and basketball games, in which a number of specific games are identified on a printed or electronic game card, and the participant marks the game card with the predicted total of points scored by both teams for each of the identified sporting events, which can include one or more alternate events. Data related to predicted scores and the fee paid are entered into a programmed central computer system for eventual processing and matching with data entered for the actual scores when the identified games are completed to identify the winners. The participant receives a receipt and unique transaction code. Participant data entry and payment means can include third-party ATMs and cash machines, and third-party vendors and participants' PCs connected to the central computer via the Internet, with payment made through the participants' credit or debit accounts. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. 5,518,239 relates to a lottery racing sweepstake. More particularly, this patent relates to a method of playing a lottery game in which winning numbers are selected by the outcome of one or more sporting events such as horse races. A lottery ticket may be printed which has three rows and three columns of randomly generated numbers. The winning numbers, as determined by the sporting event, are also placed in a three-by-three grid and compared to each player's grid of random numbers. A pattern is formed by comparing the winning numbers to the player's numbers and payment is made to each player in accordance with the number of complete rows, columns and diagonals in each player's pattern. [0011] U.S. Pat. No. 4,540,174 relates to a game of chance particularly adapted for play in conjunction with a team sport contest. More particularly, this patent relates to a game of chance designed to be played in conjunction with a team sport being broadcast wherein the performance of a particular player or position is matched against actual performance, for example, if particular players picked by chance to make the first and last scores in a period, actually do so, a match is made. Other criteria are limitations on opponent's scoring, the position scoring the most points and the like. [0012] U.S. Patent Application No. 2005/0093228 relates to football cash. More particularly, this patent application relates to a game card that identifies several sporting events, e.g., five football games occurring in the first week of the season. Adjacent to each identified sporting event is a possible statistic or outcome. For example, the sporting event might be a football game, and the statistic associated with the game might be a predicted combined score or combined total offensive yardage. If the actual outcome of the identified sporting event matches the predicted outcome printed on the card, a prize is awarded. The prize also varies depending on the number of matches on a single game card. [0013] U.S. Patent Application No. 2004/0087356 relates to methods and apparatuses for gaming. More particularly, this patent application relates to a game having a grid with a plurality of rows and columns. The intersection of the rows and columns form grid blocks that represent a defined time in an event. An outcome that may occur at the defined time is predetermined and inserted into the grid blocks. If the predetermined outcome at the defined time actually occurs, a prize is awarded. [0014] U.S. Patent Application No. 2003/0060262 relates to sports lotto. More particularly, this patent application relates to a method of promotion of television programs of events such as sporting contests which involves combining selecting one lottery number at a time from a set to select a winning combination each selection being triggered by an observer triggering a selection at a time coinciding with a pre established happening in the event. There is also disclosed the use of a clock or a computer program providing a clock output which is associated with the event which also is used to select on a random or on a pseudo random basis the numbers of the winning combination. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0015] Detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention that may be embodied in various forms. In addition, each of the examples given in connection with the various embodiments of the invention are intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. Further, any figures are not necessarily to scale, some features may be exaggerated to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention. [0016] Referring now to a first embodiment of the present invention, a payout of money (e.g., two million dollars) may be made to the fans in attendance at a sporting event if a certain feat (e.g., performance of one or more players in a team sport) is achieved (in this regard, the present invention may be structured such that the payout provides incentive for the fans in attendance (and/or watching, such as via television) to root for a common goal). [0017] In one example related to payment of the money (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), essentially all of the fans in attendance may share, based upon the occurrence of the feat, some of the payout money (e.g., essentially all of the fans in attendance may share half of the payout money upon the occurrence of the feat) and a single fan in attendance (or a number of fans comprising a subset of all of the fans in attendance) may receive (e.g., based on a random draw) the balance of the payout money (e.g., half of the payout money). [0018] In another example related to payment of the money (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), essentially all of the fans in attendance may share, based upon the occurrence of the feat, essentially all of payout money. [0019] In another example related to payment of the money (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the payout may be a lump sum payout (e.g., the payout to be shared by essentially all of the fans in attendance may be a lump sum payout). [0020] In another example related to payment of the money (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the payout may be spread over time (e.g., the payout to the single fan (or the fans comprising a subset of all fans in attendance) may comprise a 20 year annuity). Continue reading about Gaming system and method for use in connection with a spectator event... 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