Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Laneau, Ronald (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C273S269000, C463S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10457101
ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment, a method is provided for redeeming a game entry. The method includes steps of determining a wager amount that is associated with a winning game entry, determining a proportional share based on the wager amount, and determining a prize share amount based on the proportional share. The method may further include providing the prize share amount to a holder of the winning game entry. In some alternative embodiments, a prize for a winning game entry may be a non-monetary benefit.
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Jindal Sanjay K.
Jorasch James A.
Tulley Stephen C.
Van Luchene Andrew S.
Walker Jay S.
Banta Travis
Laneau Ronald
Walker Digital Management, LLC
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