WO2001078405A3 - Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data - Google Patents

Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data Download PDF

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WO2001078405A3
WO2001078405A3 PCT/US2001/008320 US0108320W WO0178405A3 WO 2001078405 A3 WO2001078405 A3 WO 2001078405A3 US 0108320 W US0108320 W US 0108320W WO 0178405 A3 WO0178405 A3 WO 0178405A3
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Masood Garahi
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Abstract

A system is provided in which video feeds are distributed to the user equipment of multiple users. Each user's equipment may be based on a set-top box and television or other user television equipment, a personal computer or handheld computing device or other user computer equipment, or a cellular telephone with a display or other user telephone equipment. The video feeds may be distributed to the user equipment using feed distribution equipment. The demand for the video feeds may be monitored. The distribution of the video feeds may be based on the demand. The user may be provided with opportunities to place wagers using the user equipment. Statistics related to users' wagers may be gathered in real time and various actions taken based on the statistics.
PCT/US2001/008320 2000-04-05 2001-03-16 Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data WO2001078405A2 (en)

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AU2001243679A AU2001243679A1 (en) 2000-04-05 2001-03-16 Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data
EP01916686A EP1275256A2 (en) 2000-04-05 2001-03-16 Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data
CA002403668A CA2403668A1 (en) 2000-04-05 2001-03-16 Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data
NZ521636A NZ521636A (en) 2000-04-05 2001-03-16 Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data
MXPA02009867A MXPA02009867A (en) 2000-04-05 2001-03-16 Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real time statistical wagering data.
HK03104496.8A HK1053928A1 (en) 2000-04-05 2003-06-23 Systems and methods for controlling television distribution bandwidth and for utilizing real-time statistical wagering data

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