(19)
(11) EP 1 269 436 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01920875.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 17/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0110/133
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/5824 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.03.2000 US 193093 P

(71) Applicant: Walker Digital, LLC
Stamford, CT 06905 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TULLEY, Stephen, C.
    Stamford, CT 06907 (US)
  • JORASCH, James, A.
    Stamford, CT 06901 (US)
  • WALKER, Jay, S.
    Ridgefield, CT 06877 (US)

(74) Representative: Maggs, Michael Norman et al
Kilburn & Strode20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOCATING AN OUTCOME AMOUNT AMONG A TOTAL NUMBER OF EVENTS