US Patent:
20130244744, Sep 19, 2013
Inventors:
Jack FONSS - New Canaan CT, US
Edward J. CATALDO - Westport CT, US
International Classification:
A63F 9/24
Abstract:
An information and synchronous communications computer system and process displays (i) contingent and non-contingent promotional offers or contest rewards, and (ii) data relating to future events with uncertain outcomes, where the realization of contingent promotional offers and rewards is based upon a contestant's successful predictive balloting (through interactive computer interface of the system) over future events with uncertain outcomes. Balloting involves the submission of one or more predicted choices or values relating to single or multiple future events with uncertain outcomes. Through real-time processes, the system creates, validates and modifies balloting interface and related processes to control dispersion of contestant entry selections in order to maintain a forecasted aggregate amount of awards within a statistically predetermined range. The system and process makes extensive use of sample population data, survey data, social graph data, and contestant entry data for management of contestant pool and contest space within which contestants ballot.