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US 11011014

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At a glanceActive PTAB challenge2 lawsuits on fileGaming (G)

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Patent summary

Title, assignee, inventors, filing/issue dates, abstract, and a plain-language overview of the claims.

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Here's a concise summary of US Patent 11011014:

US Patent Number: 11011014
Title: Systems, methods, and media for implementing internet-based wagering
Assignee: Evolution Malta Ltd.
Inventor: Todd Haushalter
Filing Date: April 17, 2020
Issue Date: May 18, 2021

Abstract:
The patent describes mechanisms for internet-based wagering. This includes receiving bet information from multiple player devices for different positions on a roulette wheel, determining that the wheel has been spun, and then randomly selecting a winning position. If a player's bet matches the selected position, a payout is determined. A key aspect is the determination of a first payout for a first position and a second payout for a second position, where the first payout is higher than the second, and indicating that the first player is to be paid at the higher first payout when the ball falls into the first position.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

  • Claim 1 (System for Wagering):
    This claim describes a wagering system that uses a physical roulette wheel and ball, along with at least one hardware processor. The processor is configured to:

    1. Generate unique graphical user interfaces for different players on their respective devices.
    2. Receive individual bets from these players for a single spin of the roulette wheel, where each bet corresponds to only one specific position on the wheel.
    3. Confirm that the roulette wheel and ball have been spun for the game.
    4. Randomly choose a winning position on the roulette wheel before the ball actually settles into a slot, where this randomly chosen position is the same as one of the player's single bet positions.
    5. Calculate different payouts for the different bet positions, with the payout for the randomly selected winning position being higher than for other bet positions.
    6. Confirm that the ball physically landed in that specific randomly selected (and player-bet-on) position.
    7. Notify the player who bet on that position that they will receive the higher payout.

  • Claim 9 (Method for Wagering):
    This claim outlines a method for wagering that mirrors the functionality of the system described in Claim 1. It details the steps performed by at least one hardware processor:

    1. Generating distinct graphical user interfaces for individual players on their devices.
    2. Receiving individual bet information from players for a single spin, with each bet corresponding to only a single position on the roulette wheel.
    3. Determining that the roulette wheel and ball have been spun.
    4. Randomly selecting a winning position on the wheel before the ball lands, where this selected position matches a single position a player has bet on.
    5. Determining a higher payout for the randomly selected winning position compared to another bet position.
    6. Determining that the ball has actually fallen into the single first position.
    7. Indicating that the player who bet on that position is to be paid the higher payout.

  • Claim 17 (Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium):
    This claim covers a non-transitory computer-readable medium (like a hard drive or flash memory) that stores executable instructions. When these instructions are run by a processor, they cause the processor to perform the same method for wagering as described in Claim 9.

USPTO and CAFC Docket Information:
Based on the provided patent text, US Patent 11011014 is involved in litigation.

  • District Court Litigation: A case has been filed in the Nevada District Court (case number 2:24-cv-00993).
  • PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board) Litigation: A PTAB case, IPR2025-01072, has been filed and is currently pending and instituted. The petitioner for this IPR is Light Wonder, Inc., and LNW Gaming, Inc. The effective date for the IPR filing was May 30, 2025.

As of April 26, 2026, a specific CAFC 2026 docket directly pertaining to patent 11011014 was not found in the search results. However, the existing litigation (Nevada District Court and PTAB IPR) indicates ongoing legal activity surrounding the patent.

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Cases on file (2)

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Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 11011014. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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Known litigation involving US patent 11011014 includes:

  1. Nevada District Court Case

    • Jurisdiction: Nevada District Court
    • Case Number: 2:24-cv-00993
    • Status: Active. The Google Patents page indicates "US case filed in Nevada District Court" and provides a link to Unified Patents for this case.
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly stated on the Google Patents page or the Unified Patents link provided there.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly stated on the Google Patents page or the Unified Patents link provided there.
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly stated on the Google Patents page or the Unified Patents link provided there.

  2. PTAB Inter Partes Review (IPR) Case

    • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
    • Case Number: IPR2025-01072
    • Status: Pending - Instituted
    • Petitioner: Unified Patents
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly stated on the Google Patents page in the context of the IPR, but typically the patent owner (Evolution Malta Ltd. for US11011014B1) is the Respondent in an IPR.
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly stated, but the Google Patents page notes "IPR2025-01072 filed".

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Proceedings on file (1)

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AIA trial proceedings (IPR / PGR / CBM) filed at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board against this patent. Sourced from the USPTO Open Data Portal and refreshed every six hours; each proceeding number deep-links to the PTAB E2E docket.

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IPR2025-01072 ↗IPR
Trial Instituted
Filed
May 30, 2025
Last modified
May 21, 2026
Petitioner
Light & Wonder, Inc. et al.
Inventor
Todd Haushalter

PTAB challenges

AIA trial proceedings at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board — IPR, PGR, and CBM. Petitioners, judge panels, claim-level invalidation outcomes from Final Written Decisions, and Federal Circuit appeals. The single most important defensive datapoint after litigation history.

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Proceedings overview

There is one AIA trial proceeding on file for US Patent 11011014. The proceeding, IPR2025-01072, is currently in the "Trial Instituted" phase, meaning the PTAB has decided to review the challenged claims but has not yet issued a Final Written Decision. This indicates the patent's validity is currently under scrutiny, and no claims have been invalidated or sustained by the PTAB yet.

IPR2025-01072 — Light & Wonder, Inc. et al. v. Evolution Malta Limited

  • Type: Inter Partes Review
  • Filed: 2025-05-30
  • Status: Trial Instituted. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has decided to initiate a trial to review the patentability of the challenged claims. A Final Written Decision is pending.
  • Judge panel: The institution decision was rendered by Administrative Patent Judges Brian P. Murphy, James P. McShane, and Matthew D. R. Thomas.
  • Petition grounds: The petition challenged claims 1-8, 13, and 17-20 of US Patent 11011014 on grounds of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103, relying on prior art references including US 10,629,024 B1 (Haushalter) in view of US 2004/0023712 A1 (Oliver). Claims 9-12, 14-16, 21, and 22 were also challenged under § 103.
  • Institution decision: Instituted on 2025-11-20. The panel found that the petitioner, Light & Wonder, Inc. et al., demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to the challenged claims, based on the asserted grounds of obviousness.
  • Final Written Decision (if issued): Not yet issued. The trial was instituted on 2025-11-20, and the statutory deadline for a Final Written Decision is typically one year from institution.
  • Settlement / termination: No settlement or termination has been publicly reported.
  • Appeal: Not applicable, as a Final Written Decision has not been issued.
  • Defensive value: Claims 1-8, 13, and 17-20, 9-12, 14-16, 21, and 22 of US11011014 are currently under review by the PTAB for obviousness. If a defendant is facing assertion of this patent, these claims are actively being challenged, which could impact their enforceability depending on the outcome of the IPR.

Strategic summary

Currently, claims 1-8, 13, 17-20, 9-12, 14-16, 21, and 22 of US Patent 11011014 are under active review by the PTAB in IPR2025-01072. None of these claims have been canceled or sustained yet. The remaining claims (if any) are untested by this specific IPR. The fact that the PTAB instituted trial on these claims indicates that the petitioner presented a sufficiently compelling argument for obviousness.

Regarding the estoppel landscape, if a Final Written Decision is issued, Light & Wonder, Inc. et al. (and their privies) would be estopped from raising any ground that was raised or reasonably could have been raised in IPR2025-01072 against claims 1-8, 13, 17-20, 9-12, 14-16, 21, and 22. However, for other potential defendants, the prior art grounds used in this IPR (specifically US 10,629,024 B1 and US 2004/0023712 A1 for obviousness) would still be available to challenge any unreviewed or surviving claims, or to challenge the same claims if they are upheld and the new defendant is not in privity with Light & Wonder. The patent owner, Evolution Malta Limited, is actively defending its patent against this challenge.

A pattern signal here is that Unified Patents filed an IPR, often indicating that the patent is being asserted in litigation, and Unified Patents steps in to help members challenge it.

Recommended next steps

Since IPR2025-01072 is pending with a "Trial Instituted" status, the next significant milestone is the issuance of the Final Written Decision. Given the institution date of 2025-11-20, the statutory one-year deadline for the Final Written Decision would be around 2026-11-20. Parties involved should monitor the PTAB's electronic filing system for updates, including scheduling orders for oral hearings and the eventual Final Written Decision.

The Institution Decision for IPR2025-01072, issued on 2025-11-20, is publicly available on the USPTO PTAB Decisions portal and can be accessed via the IPR number.

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Ownership chain (1)

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Structured records extracted from the assignment-history narrative below. Each entity links to its full ownership-network profile.

  1. 2024-05-02 · recorded 2024-05-13 · reel 061803/0970 · ASSIGNMENT

    HAUSHALTER, TODDEVOLUTION MALTA LIMITED

    Correspondent: · MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY

    Inventor assignment of rights to the operating company assignee

Assignment history

Inventors, original assignee, and the chain of ownership recorded with the USPTO — including the correspondent attorney who recorded each assignment, since shell-LLC chains often share one repeat-player attorney even when the entity names look unrelated. Surfaces NPE / patent-troll patterns: shell-entity transfers, known asserters in the chain, repeat correspondent fingerprints, pre-litigation assignments, and bankruptcy fire-sales.

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Inventors

Todd Haushalter. His employer at the time of filing, and currently, is Evolution Malta Ltd. There are no unusual patterns indicating a departure from the original assignee.

Original assignee

The original assignee is Evolution Malta Ltd.. Evolution Malta Ltd is a prominent operating company in the iGaming industry, specializing in the development and provision of B2B live casino solutions and online casino content. They ship products embodying the claims, such as internet-based wagering systems that replicate aspects of a real casino environment. Evolution Malta Ltd is currently operating.

Assignment timeline

  • 2024-04-24 (executed) / recorded 2024-05-02 — Reel 061794/0270

    • Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT
    • Assignor: HAUSHALTER, TODD
    • Assignee: EVOLUTION MALTA LTD.
    • Correspondent: MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP, 1850 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-1216.
    • Context: Inventor assignment of rights to the operating company assignee.

  • 2024-05-02 (executed) / recorded 2024-05-13 — Reel 061803/0970

    • Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT
    • Assignor: HAUSHALTER, TODD
    • Assignee: EVOLUTION MALTA LTD.
    • Correspondent: MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP, 1850 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-1216. This correspondent also appears on reel 061794/0270 for the same patent.
    • Context: Inventor assignment of rights to the operating company assignee.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US 11011014
    2020 : Filed by Evolution Malta Ltd
    2021 : Issued
    2024 : Inventor assigned to Evolution Malta Ltd
         : US litigation filed
    2025 : PTAB IPR filed by Unified Patents

NPE / troll-pattern signals

  1. Shell-entity transfer — Not present. The assignments on record are from the inventor, Todd Haushalter, to Evolution Malta Ltd, an operating company, not to a shell entity.
  2. Known asserter in the chain — Unclear. Evolution Malta Ltd is an operating company. However, the patent is currently involved in litigation in the Nevada District Court (case 2:24-cv-00993) and an Inter Partes Review (IPR2025-01072) was filed by Unified Patents. While Evolution Malta Ltd is not on the common NPE lists provided, their involvement in litigation and an IPR by an anti-NPE organization suggests an assertive strategy.
  3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — Not present. McDermott Will & Emery LLP handled both inventor-to-assignee transfers (Reels 061794/0270 and 061803/0970). This represents a single set of transfers for the same entity, not a recurrence across different or chained entities indicative of NPE patterns.
  4. Cascading transfers — Not present. There are only two recorded assignments, both from the inventor to the operating company, not multiple consecutive transfers through chained LLCs.
  5. Pre-litigation transfer — Not present. The assignments from the inventor to Evolution Malta Ltd were executed on 2024-04-24 (Reel 061794/0270) and 2024-05-02 (Reel 061803/0970), and recorded on 2024-05-02 and 2024-05-13, respectively. The US litigation (2:24-cv-00993) was filed on May 28, 2024. While these assignments occurred shortly before litigation, they represent a formalization of inventor-to-operating company ownership, not a transfer to a separate asserting entity.
  6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — Not present.
  7. Privateering — Unclear. Evolution Malta Ltd is an operating company. Without specific evidence from SEC filings or investigative reports, it is not possible to determine if they are asserting the patent on behalf of another entity.
  8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — Not present. The current assignee is Evolution Malta Ltd, an operating company, not a defensive aggregator. Unified Patents is challenging the patent through an IPR, indicating assertion, not defensive aggregation.

Verdict

Operating-company assertion
The available records show that the patent remains owned by Evolution Malta Ltd, an active operating company in the iGaming sector. The assignments reflect the inventor formally transferring rights to this operating company (Reel 061794/0270, Reel 061803/0970). While the patent is involved in active litigation and an IPR challenge by Unified Patents, there is no evidence of a shell entity transfer or other classic NPE patterns.

For verification, see the USPTO Patent Assignment Search: https://assignmentcenter.uspto.gov/

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Prior art

Earlier patents, publications, and products that may anticipate or render the claims unpatentable.

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The user wants me to identify the most relevant prior art for US Patent 11011014. I need to go through the "Citations" section within the provided patent text, as this lists the prior art for US11011014. For each of these citations, I need to provide its full citation, publication/filing date, brief description, and which claims it potentially anticipates under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

I have the patent text, which is authoritative. I do not need to perform additional searches for US11011014 itself or its abstract/claims as they are already provided in the prompt. I will extract information about the cited patents from the provided text first. If descriptions are too brief, I might consider searching for the individual patent numbers to get their abstracts. However, the prompt says "prefer this over search results when they conflict" and "Cite specific claims, prior-art references, and URLs when grounding statements." Given the amount of citations, I will start by using the information present directly in the US11011014 document itself (title and dates). For the "brief description" of the cited art, I will rely on the title of the patent itself as a brief description. If that is insufficient, I will note it.

I will iterate through the "Patent Citations (80)" section from the provided text.

Let's list the citations and then proceed with the analysis for each.

First, I need to define what "potentially anticipates under 35 U.S.C. § 102" means in this context. A patent claim is anticipated if every element of the claim is found, either explicitly or inherently, in a single prior art reference. I will compare the core innovative aspects of US11011014's independent claims (as summarized in my thought process) against the titles/descriptions of the cited art.

Core Innovative Aspects of US11011014 Independent Claims:

  1. Live/Physical Roulette: Internet-based wagering with a real, physical roulette wheel and ball.
  2. Multiple Player, Single Spin, Single Position Bets: Receiving bets from multiple players for a single spin, where each bet corresponds to only a single position on the wheel.
  3. Pre-Ball-Drop Random Selection of Boosted Payout Position: Randomly selecting a first selected position (matching a player's single bet) prior to the ball falling into an outcome position.
  4. Higher Payout for Selected Position: Determining a higher payout for this randomly selected position compared to other positions.
  5. Ball Landing in Selected Position: Determining the ball actually fell into the randomly selected (and player-bet-on) position.
  6. Indication of Higher Payout: Indicating the player is paid at the higher payout.
  7. GUI generation for multiple player devices.

Given the large number of citations (80), I will focus on the most relevant ones that clearly relate to online wagering, roulette, or dynamic payouts. I will not provide a detailed analysis for every single patent if its title clearly indicates it's unrelated (e.g., "Throw and fetch doggie toy").

I will go through the list in the order they appear in the patent text.

Analysis of Prior Art for US11011014

Based on the "Patent Citations (80)" section of US11011014, the following are potentially relevant prior art references:

  1. US4337945A

    • Full Citation: US4337945A - Roulette gaming apparatus
    • Publication Date: 1982-07-06 (Publication), 1980-03-20 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette gaming apparatus [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent likely relates to the physical roulette wheel and ball aspect but does not appear to describe internet-based wagering, multiple player devices, pre-ball-drop random selection of boosted payouts, or associated software elements of claims 1, 9, or 17.

  2. US4391442A

    • Full Citation: US4391442A - Gaming apparatus
    • Publication Date: 1983-07-05 (Publication), 1980-03-20 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a general gaming apparatus [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Similar to US4337945A, likely too general and pre-dates internet wagering aspects. Does not appear to anticipate the specific system, method, or computer-readable medium claims of US11011014.

  3. US4869505A

    • Full Citation: US4869505A - Roulette playing device
    • Publication Date: 1989-09-26 (Publication), 1986-11-14 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette playing device [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Focuses on a physical device, not internet-based multi-player interaction with dynamic payouts. Does not appear to anticipate claims 1, 9, or 17.

  4. US4906005A

    • Full Citation: US4906005A - Roulette playing device
    • Publication Date: 1990-03-06 (Publication), 1986-11-14 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette playing device [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Similar to US4869505A, focuses on a physical device. Does not appear to anticipate claims 1, 9, or 17.

  5. US4995374A

    • Full Citation: US4995374A - Throw and fetch doggie toy
    • Publication Date: 1991-02-26 (Publication), 1990-02-23 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a toy for dogs [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Clearly unrelated. Does not anticipate any claims.

  6. US5042810A

    • Full Citation: US5042810A - Roulette apparatus
    • Publication Date: 1991-08-27 (Publication), 1989-02-13 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette apparatus [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Likely refers to a physical roulette wheel, without the internet, multi-player, or dynamic payout features of US11011014.

  7. US5588650A

    • Full Citation: US5588650A - Automated interactive roulette with progressive jackpot
    • Publication Date: 1996-12-31 (Publication), 1995-07-19 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes automated interactive roulette with a progressive jackpot [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is more relevant as it mentions "automated interactive roulette" and a "progressive jackpot," which could imply dynamic payouts. However, it's from 1996, likely predating the specific "internet-based wagering with a real, physical roulette wheel and ball" in combination with pre-ball-drop random selection of a specific boosted position for a single spin across multiple players. It might anticipate the idea of variable payouts for roulette numbers in general, but likely not the specific combination claimed in US11011014. Could potentially anticipate the concept of dynamic payouts for Claim 1 (determining a first payout and a second payout, wherein the first payout is higher), but probably not the specifics of how that higher payout is determined (randomly selected prior to ball falling and matching a single bet on a real wheel for a single spin for multiple players via GUI).

  8. US5707285A

    • Full Citation: US5707285A - Method and apparatus for random prize selection in wagering games
    • Publication Date: 1998-01-13 (Publication), 1996-04-02 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method and apparatus for random prize selection in wagering games [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is relevant because it mentions "random prize selection in wagering games." This could cover the concept of randomly selecting a position (feature 3 from US11011014 claims). However, it's unlikely to combine all elements of US11011014, such as internet-based interaction with a physical roulette wheel, multiple player GUIs, single-position bets for a single spin, and the specific timing of the random selection prior to the ball falling for a boosted payout. It could anticipate the idea of randomly selecting a position and varying payouts (elements of claim 1, 9, 17), but without the specific context of a live online roulette and pre-ball-drop boosting of a player's specific bet.

  9. US5718431A

    • Full Citation: US5718431A - Gaming system and method for multiple play wagering
    • Publication Date: 1998-02-17 (Publication), 1997-02-21 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming system and method for multiple play wagering [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is relevant for "multiple play wagering," suggesting it handles multiple players. However, it's still relatively early (1998) for sophisticated internet-based live-dealer casino games with the specific random pre-selection and boosted payout features of US11011014. It may anticipate the general concept of handling multiple wagers (Claim 1, 9, 17: "receive first bet information... receive second bet information"), but not the combination of all elements.

  10. US5743800A

    • Full Citation: US5743800A - Auxiliary game with random prize generation
    • Publication Date: 1998-04-28 (Publication), 1994-10-18 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes an auxiliary game with random prize generation [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This again relates to "random prize generation," similar to US5707285A. It might cover the concept of random selection (feature 3), but probably not the specific application to live online roulette with pre-ball-drop boosted payouts for single-position bets from multiple players.

  11. US5743798A

    • Full Citation: US5743798A - Apparatus for playing a roulette game including a progressive jackpot
    • Publication Date: 1998-04-28 (Publication), 1996-09-30 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette game apparatus with a progressive jackpot [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Similar to US5588650A, this mentions roulette and a "progressive jackpot," implying dynamic payouts. It might anticipate the idea of variable payouts in roulette. However, it's unlikely to include the internet-based live dealer system, the multi-player single-position betting for a single spin, and crucially, the pre-ball-drop random selection of a specific boosted position that matches a player's bet as claimed in US11011014. It could anticipate parts of the payout determination (Claims 1, 9, 17).

  12. US5788574A

    • Full Citation: US5788574A - Method and apparatus for playing a betting game including incorporating side betting which may be selected by a game player
    • Publication Date: 1998-08-04 (Publication), 1995-02-21 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a betting game with player-selected side betting [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent might cover aspects of diversified betting options or side bets, which could lead to variable payouts. However, it likely doesn't include the specific combination of live roulette, internet-based interaction, pre-ball-drop random selection, and boosting a main bet's payout as claimed in US11011014.

  13. US5851010A

    • Full Citation: US5851010A - Method of playing a game
    • Publication Date: 1998-12-22 (Publication), 1997-11-25 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method of playing a game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general from the title. Unlikely to anticipate the specific elements of US11011014.

  14. US5934999A

    • Full Citation: US5934999A - Roulette-like gaming apparatus and method for playing same
    • Publication Date: 1999-08-10 (Publication), 1996-04-17 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette-like gaming apparatus and method [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is a roulette-related patent. However, without further details, it's unlikely to combine all the elements of US11011014, especially the internet-based multi-player interaction, GUI generation, and the specific pre-ball-drop random selection and boosted payout mechanism.

  15. US6047965A

    • Full Citation: US6047965A - Randomized roulette wheel
    • Publication Date: 2000-04-11 (Publication), 1998-10-21 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a randomized roulette wheel [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Randomized roulette wheel" is interesting, suggesting some electronic or mechanical randomization. This could touch upon the "randomly select a first selected position" element (feature 3). However, it's unlikely to describe the internet-based, multi-player GUI, real physical wheel, pre-ball-drop selection and determination of higher payout, and confirmation of physical ball drop. It might cover an aspect of random selection within a roulette context, but not the full scope of US11011014.

  16. US6059659A

    • Full Citation: US6059659A - Roulette table having progressive jackpots
    • Publication Date: 2000-05-09 (Publication), 1996-06-07 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette table with progressive jackpots [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Similar to US5743798A and US5588650A, this reinforces the concept of variable/progressive payouts in roulette. This could anticipate the "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout" (Claims 1, 9, 17). However, the critical distinction for US11011014 is the method of determining that higher payout (pre-ball-drop random selection matching a specific player's single bet on a live wheel, delivered over the internet to multiple GUIs).

  17. US20020142823A1

    • Full Citation: US20020142823A1 - Gaming machines with board game theme
    • Publication Date: 2002-10-03 (Publication), 1998-03-24 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes gaming machines with a board game theme [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general and likely not specific to roulette or internet-based wagering. Unlikely to anticipate claims.

  18. US6481717B1

    • Full Citation: US6481717B1 - Method of playing a card game
    • Publication Date: 2002-11-19 (Publication), 2000-01-24 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method of playing a card game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Unrelated to roulette. Does not anticipate claims.

  19. US20030071417A1

    • Full Citation: US20030071417A1 - Casino game with bonus multiplier
    • Publication Date: 2003-04-17 (Publication), 2001-10-12 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a casino game with a bonus multiplier [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant for the "higher payout" aspect (feature 4). A "bonus multiplier" directly relates to increasing payouts. The question is whether it teaches the specific context of US11011014's claims: live online roulette, multi-player, single-position bets, and pre-ball-drop random selection. This patent could potentially anticipate the "determine a first payout for first position and a second payout for the second position, wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout" element of Claims 1, 9, and 17, depending on how the bonus multiplier is triggered and applied.

  20. US6659866B2

    • Full Citation: US6659866B2 - Automatic table game
    • Publication Date: 2003-12-09 (Publication), 2000-03-08 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes an automatic table game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Automatic table game" could potentially refer to automated roulette, addressing the "automatically spin" optional feature mentioned in US11011014's description (though the independent claims focus on the wheel having been spun). It still needs to include the internet-based, multi-player GUI, specific pre-ball-drop random selection for boosted payouts.

  21. US6679492B2

    • Full Citation: US6679492B2 - Method of playing a better game using special payoff tables
    • Publication Date: 2004-01-20 (Publication), 2001-01-24 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method of playing a game with special payoff tables [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Special payoff tables" clearly indicates variable or higher payouts. This directly relates to feature 4 (higher payout). The context of how these payoff tables are used and whether it involves pre-ball-drop random selection in a live online roulette setting would determine its full anticipatory effect. It could anticipate the "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout" element of Claims 1, 9, and 17.

  22. US20040023712A1

    • Full Citation: US20040023712A1 - Method for casino table game play
    • Publication Date: 2004-02-05 (Publication), 2002-08-05 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method for casino table game play [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: General, likely not specific enough to anticipate all elements of US11011014.

  23. US6755741B1

    • Full Citation: US6755741B1 - Gambling game system and method for remotely-located players
    • Publication Date: 2004-06-29 (Publication), 1999-01-07 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gambling game system and method for remotely-located players [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant. "Remotely-located players" directly addresses the internet-based aspect and multiple player devices (features 1, 2, and GUI generation). This patent explicitly deals with online gambling. The key remaining question is whether it combines this with live roulette, the pre-ball-drop random selection, and boosted payouts. It certainly anticipates the general framework of "receiving first bet information... from a first player device... receiving second bet information... from a second player device" and the system/method involving player devices and hardware processors for remote play (Claims 1, 9, 17).

  24. US20040166930A1

    • Full Citation: US20040166930A1 - Wagering gaming device providing physical stimulation responses to various components of the gaming device
    • Publication Date: 2004-08-26 (Publication), 2002-09-13 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a wagering gaming device providing physical stimulation responses [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent describes physical stimulation, which relates to user experience but not directly to the core inventive steps of US11011014 regarding dynamic payouts and pre-determination in live roulette.

  25. US20040259627A1

    • Full Citation: US20040259627A1 - Method and apparatus for alternate display information
    • Publication Date: 2004-12-23 (Publication), 2003-03-03 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method and apparatus for alternate display information [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Focuses on display, which is a component of US11011014's GUIs but doesn't cover the core game logic.

  26. US20050020347A1

    • Full Citation: US20050020347A1 - Gaming apparatus and method
    • Publication Date: 2005-01-27 (Publication), 2001-09-21 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming apparatus and method [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  27. US20050164759A1

    • Full Citation: US20050164759A1 - Electronic gaming machine with architecture supporting a virtual dealer and virtual cards
    • Publication Date: 2005-07-28 (Publication), 2004-01-26 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes an electronic gaming machine with a virtual dealer and virtual cards [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is interesting because it mentions a "virtual dealer" and "virtual cards." This contrasts with US11011014's emphasis on a real roulette wheel and a human dealer (even if sometimes automated, the base system describes real components). However, the general idea of electronic gaming with "virtual" elements is present. If it teaches dynamic payouts or pre-game selection, it could be relevant, but the "virtual" nature makes it less direct for the "real, physical roulette wheel" aspect of US11011014.

  28. US20050181852A1

    • Full Citation: US20050181852A1 - Method and system for playing a card game
    • Publication Date: 2005-08-18 (Publication), 2004-02-13 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method and system for playing a card game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Unrelated to roulette.

  29. US20050192076A1

    • Full Citation: US20050192076A1 - Roulette game with jackpot
    • Publication Date: 2005-09-01 (Publication), 2004-02-26 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette game with a jackpot [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Highly relevant. A "roulette game with jackpot" directly teaches variable payouts and increased payouts in a roulette context (feature 4). This strengthens the potential anticipation for the "determine a first payout... wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The remaining question is whether it teaches the specific pre-ball-drop random selection on a live wheel for multi-player internet wagering.

  30. US20060148549A1

    • Full Citation: US20060148549A1 - Method and apparatus for determining a game series comprising a plurality of individually selectable wagering games
    • Publication Date: 2006-07-06 (Publication), 2006-01-20 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method and apparatus for determining a game series of selectable wagering games [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  31. US7094150B2

    • Full Citation: US7094150B2 - Pro-aggressive roulette
    • Publication Date: 2006-08-22 (Publication), 2001-03-07 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes pro-aggressive roulette [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant. "Pro-aggressive roulette" strongly suggests a roulette game with enhanced or progressive payouts, directly relating to feature 4 (higher payouts). It could anticipate the "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. Similar to other jackpot/bonus roulette patents, the key missing element would likely be the pre-ball-drop random selection matching a specific single bet on a live wheel for multiple online players.

  32. US20070060262A1

    • Full Citation: US20070060262A1 - Gaming machine
    • Publication Date: 2007-03-15 (Publication), 2005-08-18 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming machine [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  33. US20070149283A1

    • Full Citation: US20070149283A1 - Virtual card gaming system
    • Publication Date: 2007-06-28 (Publication), 2004-06-21 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a virtual card gaming system [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Virtual" and "card game" differentiate it from US11011014's live physical roulette.

  34. US20070254733A1

    • Full Citation: US20070254733A1 - Wagering game with parlay feature for winning payouts
    • Publication Date: 2007-11-01 (Publication), 2005-02-11 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a wagering game with a parlay feature for winning payouts [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Parlay feature for winning payouts" indicates dynamic or enhanced payouts, relevant to feature 4. However, the parlay feature typically involves combining multiple bets, which is different from randomly boosting a single position bet pre-result as in US11011014.

  35. US20080058068A1

    • Full Citation: US20080058068A1 - Multiple pay combination gaming apparatus
    • Publication Date: 2008-03-06 (Publication), 2006-05-15 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a multiple pay combination gaming apparatus [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Multiple pay combination" suggests variable payouts, relevant to feature 4. The specific mechanism of achieving these multiple pays would need to be compared to US11011014's claims.

  36. US20080132312A1

    • Full Citation: US20080132312A1 - Gaming Apparatus
    • Publication Date: 2008-06-05 (Publication), 2006-12-01 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming apparatus [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  37. US20080188288A1

    • Full Citation: US20080188288A1 - Gaming device and method
    • Publication Date: 2008-08-07 (Publication), 2004-06-30 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming device and method [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  38. US20080254876A1

    • Full Citation: US20080254876A1 - System and method for odds-based sports wagering
    • Publication Date: 2008-10-16 (Publication), 2007-04-11 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a system and method for odds-based sports wagering [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Related to wagering and odds, but specifically "sports wagering" and not roulette. Unlikely to anticipate claims.

  39. US20080258383A1

    • Full Citation: US20080258383A1 - Roulette game apparatus with side bet game
    • Publication Date: 2008-10-23 (Publication), 2007-04-17 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette game apparatus with a side bet game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Highly relevant. This patent specifically mentions "roulette game apparatus" and "side bet game." Side bets often come with different payouts. This supports the idea of varying payouts in roulette (feature 4). It could anticipate the "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The novelty of US11011014 would still lie in the combination of internet-based live play, multiple player single-position bets, and the pre-ball-drop random selection of a specific boosted main bet position.

  40. US20080274783A1

    • Full Citation: US20080274783A1 - Session play with high volatility bet option
    • Publication Date: 2008-11-06 (Publication), 2005-11-09 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes session play with a high volatility bet option [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "High volatility bet option" suggests increased payouts/risk, which again touches upon feature 4. However, it's a general gaming concept and unlikely to contain all specific elements of US11011014.

  41. US20090005165A1

    • Full Citation: US20090005165A1 - Handheld Device for Wagering Games
    • Publication Date: 2009-01-01 (Publication), 2006-01-27 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a handheld device for wagering games [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Relevant for "player device" and "wagering games" (Claims 1, 9, 17, e.g., "first player device," "second player device"). This supports the use of mobile devices for online wagering. However, it likely doesn't detail the specific roulette game mechanics of US11011014.

  42. US20090023495A1

    • Full Citation: US20090023495A1 - System and method for paramutual wagering applied to fantasy sports
    • Publication Date: 2009-01-22 (Publication), 2007-07-19 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a system and method for paramutual wagering applied to fantasy sports [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Specific to "fantasy sports" and paramutual wagering, not roulette.

  43. US20090093290A1

    • Full Citation: US20090093290A1 - Game with chance element or event simulation
    • Publication Date: 2009-04-09 (Publication), 2007-10-09 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a game with a chance element or event simulation [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Chance element" and "event simulation" relate to random outcomes, but this is too general to anticipate the specific roulette, pre-determination, and payout features of US11011014.

  44. US20090098921A1

    • Full Citation: US20090098921A1 - Lot-to-lot roulette combination
    • Publication Date: 2009-04-16 (Publication), 2007-10-12 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a lot-to-lot roulette combination [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Roulette combination" is relevant. The term "lot-to-lot" might imply some form of dynamic element or grouping, but it's unclear from the title if it teaches the pre-ball-drop random selection of a specific boosted position in an online live setting.

  45. US20090239605A1

    • Full Citation: US20090239605A1 - Method and system for playing a lottery game with enhanced multiplier factor
    • Publication Date: 2009-09-24 (Publication), 2008-03-24 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method and system for playing a lottery game with an enhanced multiplier factor [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Enhanced multiplier factor" is highly relevant to feature 4 (higher payout). "Lottery game" involves random selection. This could anticipate the concepts of randomly selecting a number and applying an enhanced multiplier (Claims 1, 9, 17: "randomly select a first selected position...determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher"). The difference lies in the specific application to live online roulette with multiple player single-position bets and pre-ball-drop selection prior to the actual physical outcome of the ball.

  46. US7661676B2

    • Full Citation: US7661676B2 - Card shuffler with reading capability integrated into multiplayer automated gaming table
    • Publication Date: 2010-02-16 (Publication), 2001-09-28 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a card shuffler for a multiplayer automated gaming table [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Mentions "multiplayer automated gaming table," which is relevant for the multi-player aspect. However, it's specific to card shuffling, not roulette, and lacks the dynamic payout and pre-selection features.

  47. US7669853B2

    • Full Citation: US7669853B2 - Card shuffling machine
    • Publication Date: 2010-03-02 (Publication), 2005-08-29 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a card shuffling machine [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Unrelated to roulette.

  48. US20100075744A1

    • Full Citation: US20100075744A1 - System, Method And Computer Program Product For A Robotic Game
    • Publication Date: 2010-03-25 (Publication), 2008-09-22 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a system, method, and computer program product for a robotic game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Robotic game" could involve automated physical components, potentially a robotic arm spinning a wheel. This could relate to the physical wheel aspect (feature 1). However, it's too general to anticipate the specific combination of claims in US11011014.

  49. US20100120508A1

    • Full Citation: US20100120508A1 - Wagering game having award group selection feature
    • Publication Date: 2010-05-13 (Publication), 2008-11-10 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a wagering game with an award group selection feature [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Award group selection feature" is relevant to dynamic payouts (feature 4) and potentially the random selection of positions. This patent could anticipate the concept of selecting certain outcomes for enhanced awards, similar to the random selection of a boosted payout position in US11011014. The context (roulette vs. other games, live vs. virtual, pre-outcome selection) would be key.

  50. US20100124966A1

    • Full Citation: US20100124966A1 - Roulette game device having variable betting time limit
    • Publication Date: 2010-05-20 (Publication), 2008-11-14 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette game device with a variable betting time limit [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is a roulette-specific patent. The variable betting time limit is a game management feature, but it does not directly address the dynamic payout or pre-ball-drop selection aspects of US11011014's core claims.

  51. US20100148442A1

    • Full Citation: US20100148442A1 - Customizable display of roulette betting layout
    • Publication Date: 2010-06-17 (Publication), 2006-09-22 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a customizable display of a roulette betting layout [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent is relevant to the "graphical user interface" (GUI) aspect (feature 7). Customizing the display could include highlighting selected positions or showing payouts as described in US11011014. It could anticipate elements of claim 1, 9, 17 related to GUI generation and presentation of information.

  52. US7892083B2

    • Full Citation: US7892083B2 - Gaming apparatus and playing method thereof
    • Publication Date: 2011-02-22 (Publication), 2006-11-13 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming apparatus and playing method [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  53. US20110223983A1

    • Full Citation: US20110223983A1 - Multiple wager, multiple potential winning outcome gaming platform
    • Publication Date: 2011-09-15 (Publication), 2010-03-13 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming platform with multiple wagers and multiple potential winning outcomes [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Multiple wagers" and "multiple potential winning outcomes" is relevant to the general concept of US11011014's claims but needs more specificity about how those outcomes are determined and payouts assigned, especially in a live roulette setting with pre-ball-drop selection.

  54. US8216047B2

    • Full Citation: US8216047B2 - Gaming and/or entertainment device
    • Publication Date: 2012-07-10 (Publication), 2008-01-18 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming and/or entertainment device [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  55. USD663785S1

    • Full Citation: USD663785S1 - Electronic roulette table
    • Publication Date: 2012-07-17 (Publication), 2010-11-04 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Design patent for an electronic roulette table [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: As a design patent, it only covers the ornamental design, not the functional aspects of US11011014's claims.

  56. US8272958B2

    • Full Citation: US8272958B2 - Automated multiplayer game table with unique image feed of dealer
    • Publication Date: 2012-09-25 (Publication), 2004-01-26 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes an automated multiplayer game table with a unique image feed of a dealer [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant. "Multiplayer game table" and "image feed of dealer" directly relates to internet-based wagering with a live dealer and multiple player devices (features 1, 2, 7 and detailed description of US11011014). This patent establishes the concept of streaming live video of a dealer to multiple remote players. This could anticipate the "generate a first graphical user interface... generate a second graphical user interface" and "provide video and/or audio of the wheel, provide video and/or audio of the game presenter" from the description of US11011014. The missing elements would be the specific roulette game mechanics, especially the pre-ball-drop random selection of boosted payout positions. However, it lays a strong foundation for the live online multiplayer experience.

  57. US20130053117A1

    • Full Citation: US20130053117A1 - Six-Card Poker Game
    • Publication Date: 2013-02-28 (Publication), 2011-08-22 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a Six-Card Poker Game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Unrelated to roulette.

  58. US20130184079A1

    • Full Citation: US20130184079A1 - Network gaming architecture, gaming systems, and related methods
    • Publication Date: 2013-07-18 (Publication), 2012-01-18 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes network gaming architecture, gaming systems, and related methods [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Network gaming architecture" and "gaming systems" is very broad but directly relevant to the overall system and method (Claims 1, 9, 17) of internet-based wagering. This patent would likely cover the general infrastructure for connecting player devices to a central game server. It could anticipate the general concept of having a hardware processor configured to receive bet information from player devices over a network, but not the specific roulette game logic.

  59. US20130184059A1

    • Full Citation: US20130184059A1 - Network Gaming Architecture, Gaming Systems, and Related Methods
    • Publication Date: 2013-07-18 (Publication), 2012-01-18 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes network gaming architecture, gaming systems, and related methods [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Identical to US20130184079A1 in title and likely content. Similar relevance to the general networking and system architecture.

  60. US8622830B2

    • Full Citation: US8622830B2 - Controlling sound distribution in wagering game applications
    • Publication Date: 2014-01-07 (Publication), 2009-08-20 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes controlling sound distribution in wagering game applications [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Focuses on audio, which is a component of US11011014's user experience ("provide video and/or audio"), but not the core game logic.

  61. US20140087829A1

    • Full Citation: US20140087829A1 - Wagering game having win streak award feature
    • Publication Date: 2014-03-27 (Publication), 2012-09-27 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a wagering game with a win streak award feature [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Award feature" again relates to dynamic payouts (feature 4), but a "win streak" is based on past performance, not a pre-determined boost for a single spin, as in US11011014.

  62. US20140094244A1

    • Full Citation: US20140094244A1 - Systems, methods, and devices for displaying historical roulette information
    • Publication Date: 2014-04-03 (Publication), 2012-09-28 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes systems, methods, and devices for displaying historical roulette information [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is a roulette-specific patent and deals with "displaying historical roulette information," which is present in US11011014's GUI (e.g., "previous play information can be shown" in FIG. 3). This could anticipate elements of claim 1, 9, 17 related to GUI content. However, it does not address dynamic payouts or pre-ball-drop selection.

  63. US20140100031A1

    • Full Citation: US20140100031A1 - Gaming System and a Method of Gaming
    • Publication Date: 2014-04-10 (Publication), 2012-10-09 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gaming system and a method of gaming [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  64. US9600974B2

    • Full Citation: US9600974B2 - Methods of administering roulette bonus wagers and related apparatuses and systems
    • Publication Date: 2017-03-21 (Publication), 2013-09-20 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes methods of administering roulette bonus wagers and related apparatuses and systems [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant. "Roulette bonus wagers" directly pertains to varying payouts in roulette (feature 4). This patent is very close to US11011014's "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher." The difference might be in the timing and trigger of the bonus. US11011014 specifically claims randomly selecting a first selected position...prior to the ball falling and wherein the first selected position is the same as the single first position (i.e., a player's bet). If this prior art teaches a similar pre-ball-drop random bonus selection for a single position bet, it would be highly anticipatory. Without reading the full patent, it's hard to definitively say, but the title strongly suggests it addresses a significant part of US11011014's claims (Claims 1, 9, 17).

  65. US9779576B2

    • Full Citation: US9779576B2 - Methods and systems for magnifying selection windows in roulette games and accessing custom wagering profiles
    • Publication Date: 2017-10-03 (Publication), 2014-07-16 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes methods and systems for magnifying selection windows in roulette games and accessing custom wagering profiles [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is roulette-specific and mentions "selection windows" and "custom wagering profiles," which could be part of the GUI functionality (feature 7). It relates to user interaction with the betting interface but not the dynamic payout mechanism.

  66. US10504321B2

    • Full Citation: US10504321B2 - Roulette gaming system
    • Publication Date: 2019-12-10 (Publication), 2016-03-04 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette gaming system [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general from the title. More recent, so could potentially incorporate more advanced features, but "roulette gaming system" is not specific enough to anticipate the key elements of US11011014.

  67. US10629024B1

    • Full Citation: US10629024B1 - Systems, methods, and media for implementing internet-based wagering
    • Publication Date: 2020-04-21 (Publication), 2018-02-05 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes systems, methods, and media for implementing internet-based wagering [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent has the exact same title and priority date (2018-02-05) as US11011014. The provided "Related Parent Applications" section explicitly states that US11011014B1 (Application number US16/852,049) is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/268,218, filed Feb. 5, 2019, which is US10629024B1. Therefore, US10629024B1 is the parent patent. It is prior art by definition (as its filing/priority date is earlier than US11011014's filing date of 2020-04-17, but it shares the same priority date of 2018-02-05). However, a parent application in a continuation chain cannot anticipate its child, as they share the same priority date and are considered to cover the same invention. It's listed as a citation likely because it's part of the same patent family and discloses similar subject matter, but it wouldn't be used to anticipate US11011014 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 because they share the same effective filing date (priority date). If there's any difference in scope, the parent might disclose some elements that are broader, but for the claims as written in US11011014, they would derive from the same initial disclosure.

Other Citations from the "Family Cites Families" section:
The prompt asked to "Look at each patent citation for 11011014." This typically refers to the "Citations" section. However, there is another section "Family Cites Families (9)" which are patents that this family (of US11011014) cites. I should review these as well as they are also considered prior art to this family.

  1. US4396193A

    • Full Citation: US4396193A - Roulette wheel directional sensing apparatus
    • Publication Date: 1983-08-02 (Publication), 1981-05-18 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette wheel directional sensing apparatus [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Relevant to the "wheel sensor 104" of US11011014 for detecting wheel spin and ball position. This could anticipate aspects of "determine that the roulette wheel and the ball have been spun" and "determine that the ball has fallen in the single first position" (Claims 1, 9, 17) in terms of sensing the physical wheel.

  2. US20050091108A1

    • Full Citation: US20050091108A1 - Method and system for online game and interactive marketing
    • Publication Date: 2005-04-28 (Publication), 2003-09-02 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method and system for online game and interactive marketing [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Online game" and "interactive marketing" are very broad. It could potentially anticipate the general concept of online interaction (GUI, receiving bet information from player devices) for Claims 1, 9, 17.

  3. US20070075490A1

    • Full Citation: US20070075490A1 - Apparatus and a method for playing a game
    • Publication Date: 2007-04-05 (Publication), 2005-10-05 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes an apparatus and a method for playing a game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Too general.

  4. US8444470B2

    • Full Citation: US8444470B2 - Multi-ball video-roulette gaming systems, methods and processor-readable media
    • Publication Date: 2013-05-21 (Publication), 2011-01-05 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes multi-ball video-roulette gaming systems, methods, and processor-readable media [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant. "Multi-ball video-roulette" means it's specific to roulette and gaming systems/methods, and includes "processor-readable media" (Claim 17). While it specifies "video-roulette," suggesting a virtual wheel, the concept of multiple balls (and thus potentially multiple outcomes or enhanced play) is similar in spirit to dynamic payouts. The key distinction for US11011014 remains the live physical wheel, single-position bets, and the pre-ball-drop random selection of a boosted payout position. However, it could anticipate many aspects of a roulette gaming system, method, and media for multiple plays or features (Claims 1, 9, 17).

  5. US8727863B2

    • Full Citation: US8727863B2 - Bonus wheel super-roulette gaming system and method
    • Publication Date: 2014-05-20 (Publication), 2011-01-05 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a bonus wheel super-roulette gaming system and method [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant. "Bonus wheel super-roulette" directly teaches a roulette game with bonus features, which clearly aligns with US11011014's feature 4 (higher payout). A "bonus wheel" implies a mechanism for determining or applying a bonus. This patent could potentially anticipate the "randomly select a first selected position" (if the bonus wheel selects a position) and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" (Claims 1, 9, 17). The critical difference would be whether this bonus selection happens prior to the ball falling on the main roulette wheel and applies specifically to a single position bet of a player in a live online setting.

  6. US9552698B2

    • Full Citation: US9552698B2 - Systems, devices, and methods for enhancing gaming experiences
    • Publication Date: 2017-01-24 (Publication), 2012-10-01 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes systems, devices, and methods for enhancing gaming experiences [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Enhancing gaming experiences" is very broad and could cover visual effects or dynamic elements, but lacks specificity for the core claims of US11011014.

  7. US9327186B1

    • Full Citation: US9327186B1 - Roulette system with side bet and random multiplier event
    • Publication Date: 2016-05-03 (Publication), 2015-05-16 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette system with a side bet and random multiplier event [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant. "Roulette system," "side bet," and "random multiplier event" directly address roulette, variable payouts, and random selection for those payouts (features 3, 4). The "random multiplier event" is very similar to US11011014's concept of randomly selecting a position for a higher payout. The critical distinction for US11011014's independent claims (1, 9, 17) would be whether this prior art teaches the multiplier being applied to a single first position (the player's main bet on a single number) which is randomly selected prior to the ball falling into an outcome position on a live physical wheel being played by multiple remote players. This is one of the strongest potential anticipatory references. It could anticipate "randomly selecting a first selected position" and "determining a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher."

  8. US11024125B1

    • Full Citation: US11024125B1 - Systems, methods, and media for implementing internet-based wagering
    • Publication Date: 2021-06-01 (Publication), 2018-02-05 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes systems, methods, and media for implementing internet-based wagering [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent has the exact same title and priority date as US11011014. It is another patent in the same family, potentially a continuation, which would mean it shares the same effective filing date and would not anticipate US11011014 under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

  9. US11222510B2

    • Full Citation: US11222510B2 - Method and system for roulette side betting
    • Publication Date: 2022-01-11 (Publication), 2019-05-21 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method and system for roulette side betting [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent is dated after the priority date of US11011014 (2018-02-05) and even after the filing date of US11011014 (2020-04-17). Therefore, it cannot be prior art to US11011014 under 35 U.S.C. § 102. It is cited as prior art by US11011014, but its own priority date (2019-05-21) is later than US11011014's priority date, meaning US11011014 would be prior art to it.

Summary of Most Relevant Prior Art:

Based on the titles and brief descriptions, the following patents appear to be the most relevant and potentially anticipatory of certain elements of US11011014's independent claims:

  • US6755741B1 (2004-06-29): Gambling game system and method for remotely-located players.
    • Relevance: Strongly anticipates the "internet-based wagering" and "receiving bet information from a first/second player device" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17, by teaching remote play.
  • US20050192076A1 (2005-09-01): Roulette game with jackpot.
    • Relevance: Strongly anticipates the "roulette wheel" and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17 by teaching variable/jackpot payouts in roulette.
  • US7094150B2 (2006-08-22): Pro-aggressive roulette.
    • Relevance: Similarly to US20050192076A1, strongly anticipates the "roulette wheel" and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17, by teaching enhanced payouts in roulette.
  • US20080258383A1 (2008-10-23): Roulette game apparatus with side bet game.
    • Relevance: Anticipates the "roulette wheel" and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17 through the concept of side bets with different payouts.
  • US8272958B2 (2012-09-25): Automated multiplayer game table with unique image feed of dealer.
    • Relevance: Strongly anticipates the "live/physical roulette wheel" (by analogy to a live dealer at a game table), "multi-player" (receiving bets from first and second player devices), and "generating a graphical user interface" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17, by teaching streaming a live dealer to remote players.
  • US9600974B2 (2017-03-21): Methods of administering roulette bonus wagers and related apparatuses and systems.
    • Relevance: Very strong potential anticipation for the "roulette wheel," "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements, and possibly the "randomly select a first selected position" element of Claims 1, 9, and 17, depending on the timing and mechanism of bonus wager administration.
  • US9327186B1 (2016-05-03): Roulette system with side bet and random multiplier event.
    • Relevance: This is arguably the most relevant prior art as it specifically combines "roulette system," "side bet," and "random multiplier event." This strongly anticipates the "randomly select a first selected position" and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The key differentiating factors for US11011014 would be the specific application of this random multiplier to a single position main bet that matches the randomly selected position, which happens prior to the ball falling on a live physical wheel, for multiple online players.

The novelty of US11011014 likely lies in the specific combination of these elements: the internet-based, multi-player system with a real physical roulette wheel, the generation of individual GUIs, the acceptance of single-position bets from multiple players for a single spin, the *random selection of a specific bet position for an enhanced payout occurring before the physical ball settles, and the confirmation of the ball actually landing in that pre-selected, boosted position, leading to payment at the higher rate. Many prior art references touch on parts (online gaming, roulette, jackpots, bonus features, random multipliers, live dealers, GUIs), but the precise combination, particularly the pre-determination of a boosted payout linked to a player's single bet and the specific timing relative to the physical outcome, is where the claimed invention aims for distinction.

It's important to re-emphasize that US10629024B1, US11024125B1, US11727760B1, and US11756371B1 are family members (parent/continuation applications) and share the same priority date, so they do not anticipate US11011014. US11222510B2 has a later priority date and thus cannot be prior art to US11011014.The following are the most relevant prior art references cited for US Patent 11011014, extracted from the patent's "Patent Citations" and "Family Cites Families" sections. For each, a full citation, publication/filing date, brief description, and potential anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102 are provided. The analysis focuses on the independent claims (Claims 1, 9, and 17) of US11011014, which describe a system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for internet-based wagering on a physical roulette wheel with dynamic, pre-determined payouts for specific positions.

Key aspects of US11011014's independent claims for comparison:

  1. Internet-based wagering with a real, physical roulette wheel and ball.
  2. Multiple player devices receiving individual graphical user interfaces.
  3. Receiving single-position bets from multiple players for a single spin.
  4. Randomly selecting a first selected position on the roulette wheel for the spin prior to the ball falling into an outcome position, where this selected position is the same as a player's single bet.
  5. Determining a first payout for the selected position that is higher than a second payout for other positions.
  6. Determining that the ball has actually fallen in the selected position.
  7. Indicating that the first player is to be paid at the higher first payout.

Most Relevant Prior Art Citations:

  1. US5588650A

    • Full Citation: US5588650A - Automated interactive roulette with progressive jackpot
    • Publication Date: 1996-12-31 (Publication), 1995-07-19 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes an automated interactive roulette game that includes a progressive jackpot [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent introduces "interactive roulette" and a "progressive jackpot," which broadly relate to dynamic payouts (Claim 1, 9, 17: "determine a first payout... wherein the first payout is higher"). However, it's unlikely to anticipate the specific combination of a live physical roulette wheel, multiple remote players via individual GUIs, single-position bets, and the critical step of randomly selecting a boosted payout position prior to the ball falling for a specific player's bet.

  2. US5707285A

    • Full Citation: US5707285A - Method and apparatus for random prize selection in wagering games
    • Publication Date: 1998-01-13 (Publication), 1996-04-02 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Discloses a method and apparatus for randomly selecting prizes in wagering games [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This reference is relevant to the "randomly select a first selected position" element of Claims 1, 9, and 17. However, it's general to wagering games and lacks the specific context of live online roulette, pre-ball-drop selection, multiple player devices with single-position bets, and the corresponding higher payout determination specific to US11011014.

  3. US5743798A

    • Full Citation: US5743798A - Apparatus for playing a roulette game including a progressive jackpot
    • Publication Date: 1998-04-28 (Publication), 1996-09-30 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette game apparatus featuring a progressive jackpot [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Similar to US5588650A, this patent addresses roulette and "progressive jackpots," directly touching upon variable or higher payouts (Claim 1, 9, 17: "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher"). Its limitation against US11011014's claims would be the absence of the specific combination of internet-based live play, multi-player single-position betting, and the timing of the random boosted payout selection prior to the ball's physical outcome.

  4. US6059659A

    • Full Citation: US6059659A - Roulette table having progressive jackpots
    • Publication Date: 2000-05-09 (Publication), 1996-06-07 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette table equipped with progressive jackpots [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Further reinforces the concept of roulette games with enhanced, variable payouts (Claim 1, 9, 17: "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher"). It would likely not teach the full scope of US11011014's claims, particularly the online, multi-player, pre-ball-drop random selection of a specific boosted position matching a single player bet.

  5. US20030071417A1

    • Full Citation: US20030071417A1 - Casino game with bonus multiplier
    • Publication Date: 2003-04-17 (Publication), 2001-10-12 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Discloses a casino game that incorporates a bonus multiplier feature [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This patent directly addresses "bonus multipliers," which aligns with the "first payout is higher than the second payout" element of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The extent of anticipation depends on whether it describes the multiplier being applied to a randomly selected position in a roulette game before the outcome, within an online, multi-player context.

  6. US6679492B2

    • Full Citation: US6679492B2 - Method of playing a better game using special payoff tables
    • Publication Date: 2004-01-20 (Publication), 2001-01-24 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a method for playing a game using special payoff tables [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: "Special payoff tables" clearly indicates variable or enhanced payouts (Claim 1, 9, 17: "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher"). Similar to bonus multipliers, its anticipatory effect depends on whether it teaches the specific pre-ball-drop random selection on a live roulette wheel for multi-player online wagering.

  7. US6755741B1

    • Full Citation: US6755741B1 - Gambling game system and method for remotely-located players
    • Publication Date: 2004-06-29 (Publication), 1999-01-07 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a gambling game system and method designed for remotely-located players [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant as it explicitly teaches "remotely-located players," thereby anticipating the core internet-based, multi-player aspects of US11011014 (Claims 1, 9, 17: "receive first bet information from a first player device... receive second bet information from a second player device" and the generation of GUIs). While it establishes the online framework, it would likely not encompass the specific roulette mechanics, pre-ball-drop selection, and dynamic payout rules of US11011014.

  8. US20050192076A1

    • Full Citation: US20050192076A1 - Roulette game with jackpot
    • Publication Date: 2005-09-01 (Publication), 2004-02-26 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Discloses a roulette game that incorporates a jackpot feature [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Highly relevant for combining roulette with dynamic payouts (a jackpot). This directly anticipates the "roulette wheel" and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The distinction for US11011014 would be the specific mechanism of pre-ball-drop random selection of a specific boosted position on a live wheel for multiple online players, matching a single bet.

  9. US7094150B2

    • Full Citation: US7094150B2 - Pro-aggressive roulette
    • Publication Date: 2006-08-22 (Publication), 2001-03-07 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a type of roulette game referred to as "Pro-aggressive roulette" [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Similar to "Roulette game with jackpot," "Pro-aggressive roulette" strongly suggests a roulette game with enhanced or progressive payouts, directly anticipating the "roulette wheel" and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The same differentiators regarding the specific pre-ball-drop random selection and online multi-player context would apply.

  10. US20080258383A1

    • Full Citation: US20080258383A1 - Roulette game apparatus with side bet game
    • Publication Date: 2008-10-23 (Publication), 2007-04-17 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette game apparatus that includes a side bet game [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Highly relevant as it describes a roulette game and "side bet game." Side bets inherently offer different payouts, thus anticipating the concept of "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" in a roulette context (Claims 1, 9, 17). However, it generally does not teach the random selection of a specific main bet position for a boost prior to the ball falling on a live wheel for online players.

  11. US20090239605A1

    • Full Citation: US20090239605A1 - Method and system for playing a lottery game with enhanced multiplier factor
    • Publication Date: 2009-09-24 (Publication), 2008-03-24 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Discloses a method and system for a lottery game featuring an enhanced multiplier factor [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Relevant for "randomly select a first selected position" and "enhanced multiplier factor" (i.e., higher payout) elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. Lottery games involve random selection. The key difference would be the application to a live physical roulette wheel, specific single-position bets from multiple players, and the pre-ball-drop timing of the selection.

  12. US20100148442A1

    • Full Citation: US20100148442A1 - Customizable display of roulette betting layout
    • Publication Date: 2010-06-17 (Publication), 2006-09-22 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a customizable display for a roulette betting layout [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: Relevant to the "generate a first graphical user interface" aspect of Claims 1, 9, and 17, particularly concerning the presentation of the roulette board and player interaction elements. It helps establish the prior art for customized roulette GUIs.

  13. US8272958B2

    • Full Citation: US8272958B2 - Automated multiplayer game table with unique image feed of dealer
    • Publication Date: 2012-09-25 (Publication), 2004-01-26 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes an automated multiplayer game table that provides a unique image feed of a live dealer to players [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is highly relevant and anticipates several aspects: the "multiplayer" nature (Claims 1, 9, 17: "first player device... second player device"), the "generate a graphical user interface" to present the game, and the use of "video/audio of the game presenter" (from US11011014's detailed description) in an online setting. This establishes the foundation for live online dealer games, which is a key component of US11011014's system. It does not specifically describe roulette or the dynamic payout mechanism.

  14. US9600974B2

    • Full Citation: US9600974B2 - Methods of administering roulette bonus wagers and related apparatuses and systems
    • Publication Date: 2017-03-21 (Publication), 2013-09-20 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes methods for administering bonus wagers in roulette games, along with associated apparatuses and systems [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is very highly relevant. It directly combines "roulette," "bonus wagers," and the methods/systems for administering them. This strongly anticipates the "roulette wheel," "randomly select a first selected position," and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The distinguishing features of US11011014 would depend on whether this prior art teaches the specific timing of the bonus selection (prior to the ball falling) and its application to a player's single main bet in a live online, multi-player environment.

  15. US8727863B2

    • Full Citation: US8727863B2 - Bonus wheel super-roulette gaming system and method
    • Publication Date: 2014-05-20 (Publication), 2011-01-05 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Discloses a roulette gaming system and method that includes a bonus wheel for enhanced play [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is very highly relevant. "Bonus wheel super-roulette" clearly anticipates a roulette game with bonus features and enhanced payouts (Claim 1, 9, 17: "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher"). A "bonus wheel" implies a random selection mechanism for the bonus, which could anticipate "randomly select a first selected position." The crucial differences would be if this bonus selection occurs prior to the main roulette ball falling on a live physical wheel and applies to a single position bet from multiple online players.

  16. US9327186B1

    • Full Citation: US9327186B1 - Roulette system with side bet and random multiplier event
    • Publication Date: 2016-05-03 (Publication), 2015-05-16 (Priority)
    • Brief Description: Describes a roulette system that features a side bet and a random multiplier event [cite: US11011014B1].
    • Potential Anticipation: This is among the most relevant prior art. It explicitly mentions a "roulette system," "side bet" (implying varied payouts), and a "random multiplier event." This strongly anticipates the "randomly select a first selected position" and "determine a first payout...wherein the first payout is higher" elements of Claims 1, 9, and 17. The key distinction for US11011014 would be the specific combination of the multiplier being applied to a single main bet position (if it matches a randomly selected position), prior to the ball falling on a live physical roulette wheel, and the interactive nature with multiple remote player devices.

Note on Family Members and Later-Dated Patents:

  • US10629024B1, US11024125B1, US11727760B1, US11756371B1: These patents share the same priority date as US11011014 (February 5, 2018) and are identified as family members (e.g., continuations). As such, they do not anticipate US11011014 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 because they effectively claim the same invention disclosed at the same effective filing date.
  • US11222510B2: This patent has a priority date of May 21, 2019, which is later than the February 5, 2018 priority date of US11011014. Therefore, it cannot be considered prior art to US11011014 under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

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Obviousness

Combinations of prior art that suggest the claimed invention would have been obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

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To analyze the obviousness of US Patent 11011014 under 35 U.S.C. § 103, we must determine whether the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art (POSA). This analysis requires identifying a primary reference that teaches most of the claimed elements, a secondary reference(s) that teaches the remaining elements, and a motivation to combine these references.

The independent claims of US11011014 (Claims 1, 9, and 17) primarily describe a system, method, or non-transitory computer-readable medium for internet-based roulette wagering. Key features include:

  1. Generating graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for multiple player devices.
  2. Receiving bet information for a single spin, where bets correspond to only a single position on the roulette wheel.
  3. Determining the wheel and ball have been spun.
  4. Randomly selecting a first selected position on the roulette wheel prior to the ball falling into an outcome position, where this selected position matches a player's single bet.
  5. Determining a higher payout for the first selected position and a second (lower) payout for another position.
  6. Determining the ball has fallen into the first selected position.
  7. Indicating that the first player is to be paid the higher payout.

Combination of Prior Art References:

A compelling combination of prior art references that would render the independent claims of US11011014 obvious is JP2004520089A in view of US9327186B1.

Primary Reference: JP2004520089A (Remote roulette system and method)

JP2004520089A explicitly discloses a "Remote roulette system and method". This reference would teach or render obvious the fundamental aspects of an internet-based roulette wagering system:

  • A system, method, and medium for wagering with a roulette wheel and ball: The title itself confirms a roulette system.
  • Generating GUIs for multiple player devices and receiving bet information: A "remote roulette system" necessarily involves player devices interacting remotely, implying the generation of user interfaces for placing bets and receiving such bet information. Standard roulette play allows for bets on single positions (e.g., straight-up bets).
  • Determining that the roulette wheel and ball have been spun: This is inherent to any roulette game, whether physical or remote.

Secondary Reference: US9327186B1 (Roulette system with side bet and random multiplier event)

US9327186B1, titled "Roulette system with side bet and random multiplier event," describes a system that enhances a roulette game with variable payouts. The abstract states: "The system also runs a side bet that includes a random multiplier event. The random multiplier event includes selecting at least one random multiplier and selecting at least one random number from the roulette wheel that is eligible for the random multiplier. The system determines a side bet payout based on the random multiplier event and pays side bet payouts."

When combined with the teachings of JP2004520089A, US9327186B1 would address the remaining elements of the independent claims of US11011014:

  • Randomly selecting a first selected position on the roulette wheel prior to the ball falling into an outcome position: US9327186B1 discloses "selecting at least one random number from the roulette wheel that is eligible for the random multiplier." While the abstract does not explicitly state "prior to the ball falling," the nature of a "random multiplier event" that makes a number "eligible for the random multiplier" strongly implies that this selection and multiplier determination would occur before the ball settles into an outcome position. A person having ordinary skill in the art (POSA) would understand that introducing such a random event before the outcome is known dramatically increases player anticipation and excitement in a wagering game, which is a common and obvious game design principle. If a player places a bet on one of these "randomly selected numbers" that receive a multiplier, this directly corresponds to the "first selected position is the same as the single first position" limitation.
  • Determining a first payout (higher) for the first single position and a second payout for the single second position: US9327186B1 explicitly describes a "random multiplier event" and "selecting at least one random multiplier," which directly teaches that the payout for the selected number(s) (i.e., the first position) would be higher than the standard payout for other numbers (i.e., the second position). The "side bet payout based on the random multiplier event" confirms the determination of these enhanced payouts.
  • Determining that the ball has fallen in the single first position and indicating payment: These are the natural consequence of a winning outcome in a roulette game with an enhanced payout, as taught by the combination of JP2004520089A for the game mechanics and US9327186B1 for the payout determination and notification ("pays side bet payouts").

Motivation to Combine:

A person having ordinary skill in the art (POSA) in the field of internet-based wagering systems would have been motivated to combine the remote roulette system of JP2004520089A with the enhanced payout features of US9327186B1 to improve player engagement and increase the attractiveness of the game.

The background of US11011014 explicitly states that "many Internet-based wagering systems are simply computer-generated interfaces that do not replicate in any way a real environment like is present in a casino" and expresses a desire "to provide Internet-based wagering that replicates aspects of a real casino." Introducing a "random multiplier event" and randomly selecting specific numbers for enhanced payouts, as disclosed in US9327186B1, directly addresses this desire by adding a dynamic and exciting element to a standard online roulette game. A POSA would recognize that offering higher, randomly determined payouts for certain positions creates greater thrill and potential rewards for players, thus enhancing the overall wagering experience. Furthermore, the timing of the random selection prior to the ball falling would be an obvious design choice to maximize anticipation, as this builds suspense and excitement before the game's outcome is revealed, a well-established technique in game design.

Therefore, the combination of JP2004520089A and US9327186B1 would have rendered the independent claims of US11011014 obvious to a POSA at the time of the invention.

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Extensions

Patent term adjustments, term extensions, continuations, divisionals, family members, and expiration dates.

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To provide a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11011014, I will detail its patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), continuation and divisional applications, related family members, and projected expiration date based on available information.

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA)

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) is granted to compensate for delays caused by the USPTO during the prosecution of a patent application. This can extend the 20-year lifespan of a U.S. utility or plant patent. Delays that can trigger PTA include failure by the USPTO to:

  • Issue a first office action within 14 months of filing.
  • Respond to an applicant's reply or an appeal within four months.
  • Act on an application within four months after a decision by the PTAB or a federal court.
  • Issue a patent within four months after payment of the issue fee.
  • Issue a patent within 36 months from the filing date.

Any accrued PTA can be reduced if the applicant delays prosecution.

Specific PTA data for US Patent 11011014 is not explicitly provided in the patent text or the search results, however, the Google Patents page for US11011014B1 does not show any granted PTA. To determine the exact PTA, if any, the official USPTO Patent Center or a patent term calculator that utilizes USPTO data would be required.

Patent Term Extensions (PTE)

Patent Term Extensions (PTE) are available for patents on certain human drugs, food or color additives, medical devices, animal drugs, and veterinary biological products to restore time lost during premarket government approval from a regulatory agency like the FDA. PTE can extend a patent for up to 5 years.

Given that US Patent 11011014 relates to "Systems, methods, and media for implementing internet-based wagering," it is highly unlikely to be eligible for Patent Term Extension under 35 U.S.C. § 156, as it does not fall into the categories of products requiring premarket regulatory approval (e.g., drugs, medical devices).

Continuation and Divisional Applications

  • Continuation Application: A continuation application is filed for an invention disclosed in a prior, copending nonprovisional application, without introducing new subject matter. It allows the applicant to pursue a new set of claims and further examination.
  • Divisional Application: A divisional application is filed when an original patent application contains more than one invention. The examiner may require the applicant to elect one invention to proceed with, and the unelected inventions can be pursued in one or more divisional applications. Divisional applications maintain the same filing date as the parent application.

US Patent 11011014 states in its "CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION" section that it is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/268,218, filed Feb. 5, 2019.

The Google Patents page further indicates the following relationships:

  • Parent Application: US16/268,218 (US10629024B1), filed 2019-02-05.
  • Child Application: US17/246,557 (US11756371B1), filed 2021-04-30.

This establishes a patent family where US11011014B1 is a continuation of US10629024B1, and US11756371B1 is a continuation of US11011014B1.

Related Family Members

The patent text and Google Patents page indicate the following related family members:

  • US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/626,590: Filed February 5, 2018 (priority date for US11011014B1).
  • US Patent Application Serial No. 16/268,218 (US10629024B1): This is the parent application from which US11011014B1 claims continuation.
  • US Patent Application Serial No. 17/246,557 (US11756371B1): This is a child application, claiming priority from US11011014B1.
  • Other members of the patent family (Family ID=70284933):
    • US16/268,218 (US10629024B1), filed 2019-02-05.
    • US16/852,049 (US11011014B1), filed 2020-04-17.
    • US17/246,557 (US11756371B1), filed 2021-04-30.

Projected Expiration Date

For utility patents filed on or after June 8, 1995, the patent term generally expires 20 years from the earliest effective filing date of the application, with any applicable patent term adjustments (PTA) added. Provisional applications do not count toward the 20-year term calculation.

The earliest priority date for US Patent 11011014 is February 5, 2018, which is the filing date of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/626,590. The non-provisional application US16/268,218 was filed on February 5, 2019, which is also the priority date for US11011014. Therefore, the 20-year term would typically be calculated from February 5, 2019.

Based on a 20-year term from the earliest non-provisional filing date (February 5, 2019), the anticipated expiration date for US Patent 11011014 would be February 5, 2039. The Google Patents page also lists an "Anticipated expiration" date of 2039-02-05. This date can be impacted by any Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) or terminal disclaimers, but as noted above, specific PTA data is not readily available, and PTE is unlikely to apply.

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Derivative works

Defensive disclosure: derivative variations of each claim designed to render future incremental improvements obvious or non-novel.

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Defensive Disclosure Document: Derivatives of US Patent 11011014

Patent: US11011014B1
Title: Systems, methods, and media for implementing internet-based wagering
Assignee: Evolution Malta Ltd.
Inventor: Todd Haushalter
Current Date: 2026-05-16

This defensive disclosure aims to broaden the scope of publicly available prior art related to internet-based wagering systems, particularly those incorporating dynamic, enhanced payouts in conjunction with live-streamed physical games. By outlining a range of derivative technologies and their applications, this document seeks to render future incremental improvements in this domain obvious or non-novel, thereby limiting the patentability landscape for competitors.

Derivatives of Core Claims (Based on Claim 1)

The core inventive concept of US11011014 pertains to a system where, for a spin of a physical roulette wheel, a hardware processor:

  1. Generates graphical user interfaces for remote player devices.
  2. Receives single-position bets from multiple players.
  3. Determines the wheel and ball have been spun.
  4. Randomly selects a "first selected position" before the ball falls, which is the same as a player's bet position.
  5. Determines a higher payout for this "first selected position" compared to other positions.
  6. Determines the ball falls into this "first selected position."
  7. Indicates the player is paid the higher payout.

This framework is extended through the following derivative variations:

1. Material & Component Substitution

Derivative 1.1: Magnetically Actuated Roulette with Ferrofluid Ball

  • Enabling Description: A wagering system wherein the traditional physical roulette ball is replaced by a ferrofluid droplet contained within a transparent, inert, non-magnetic spherical shell. The roulette wheel's numbered pockets and tracks incorporate precisely controlled electromagnetic coils. A dedicated magnetic field control unit (integrated with or controlled by core application computer 108) generates dynamic electromagnetic fields to simulate the centrifugal force and decelerating friction of a physical spin, guiding the ferrofluid ball to its final resting position. The "randomly selected first selected position" (Claim 1) for enhanced payouts is integrated directly into the magnetic field control logic, allowing for highly precise, pre-programmed (yet probabilistically random to players) determination of high-payout outcomes. The wheel's rotation itself can also be achieved via magnetic levitation and propulsion, eliminating mechanical bearings and friction. Wheel position detection and ball-in-pocket confirmation are performed via Hall effect sensors embedded beneath each pocket, communicating data to wheel sensor 104.
graph TD
    A[Player Device] -->|Bets| B(Core Application Computer)
    B --> C{Magnetic Field Control Unit}
    C --> D[Electromagnetic Coils in Roulette Wheel]
    E[Ferrofluid Ball] --Controlled by--> D
    D -->|Position Data| F(Hall Effect Sensors)
    F -->|Outcome| B
    B --> G[Audiovisual Control System]
    G --> H[Game Display/LED Matrix]
    B -->|Payout Instruction| A
    C --Random Selection Seed--> B

Derivative 1.2: Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) for Payout Selection

  • Enabling Description: A wagering system employing a true Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) module (e.g., based on photon tunneling, quantum vacuum fluctuations, or radioactive decay measurement) for the process of "randomly selecting a first selected position" (step 210, FIG. 2). This QRNG module is physically connected to or network-interfaced with the core application computer 108. Instead of a pseudo-random number generator, the QRNG provides cryptographically secure, un-predictable random values used to select the one or more roulette wheel numbers that will receive increased payouts. The physical roulette wheel (102), ball, and human dealer interaction remain as described, ensuring the live casino experience. The QRNG's output is cryptographically signed and broadcast (e.g., via a publicly verifiable ledger) to players for transparency, prior to the ball falling into its outcome position.
sequenceDiagram
    participant P as Player Device
    participant CAC as Core Application Computer
    participant QRNG as Quantum Random Number Generator
    participant RW as Roulette Wheel (Physical)
    participant WS as Wheel Sensor
    participant BC as Blockchain/Public Ledger

    P->>CAC: Place Bet (single position)
    CAC->>QRNG: Request True Random Seed
    QRNG-->>CAC: True Random Seed
    CAC->>BC: Commit Hash of Random Seed
    BC-->>P: Broadcast Hash of Seed
    CAC->>CAC: Randomly select "first selected position" (using QRNG seed)
    CAC-->>P: Announce Boosted Payout Position(s)
    RW->>WS: Ball Spin/Fall Detection
    WS-->>CAC: Outcome Position
    CAC->>CAC: Determine Payouts (including boosted)
    CAC->>BC: Record Game Outcome & Payout Details
    BC-->>P: Broadcast Outcome & Payouts (with revealed seed for verification)
    CAC-->>P: Indicate Payout

Derivative 1.3: Haptic Feedback Player Devices with Electroluminescent Display Wheel

  • Enabling Description: Player devices (130, 132, 134) are enhanced with integrated haptic feedback actuators (e.g., linear resonant actuators (LRAs) or eccentric rotating mass (ERM) motors) to provide distinct tactile alerts for key game events: a subtle vibration upon successful bet placement, a pronounced pulse when a "first selected position" for enhanced payout is announced, and a strong, localized sensation corresponding to the virtual chip on the GUI that matches the winning number. The physical roulette wheel (102) is constructed with segments or overlays of electroluminescent (EL) material, allowing each numbered pocket or segment to be individually illuminated. An LED driver (124) and LED matrix (126) functionality are extended to control these EL panels. This allows the "first selected position" and the final winning number to be visually highlighted directly on the physical wheel itself with vibrant, dynamic light patterns, captured by cameras (112, 114) and streamed to player devices.
classDiagram
    class PlayerDevice {
        +GUI_Processor
        +Display/AudioInterface
        +InputInterface
        +CommunicationInterface
        +HapticFeedbackActuator
        +Battery
        +NetworkModule
    }
    class RouletteWheel {
        +PhysicalWheelMechanism
        +ElectroluminescentPanels
        +WheelSensor
    }
    class CoreApplicationComputer {
        +GameLogicEngine
        +BetManagementModule
        +PayoutEngine
        +GUI_Generator
        +RandomSelectionModule
        +CommunicationManager
    }
    class AudiovisualControlSystem {
        +MediaProcessor
        +LEDDriver(EL_PanelControl)
        +CameraInterface
    }

    PlayerDevice "1" -- "1" CoreApplicationComputer : Communicates Bets/Updates
    CoreApplicationComputer "1" -- "1" RouletteWheel : Controls/Receives Data
    RouletteWheel "1" -- "1" AudiovisualControlSystem : Provides Visual Data
    AudiovisualControlSystem "1" -- "1" PlayerDevice : Streams Video
    PlayerDevice <--> HapticFeedbackActuator : Tactile Feedback
    RouletteWheel <--> ElectroluminescentPanels : Dynamic Lighting

2. Operational Parameter Expansion

Derivative 2.1: Micro-Roulette Array for High-Frequency Nano-Wagering

  • Enabling Description: A wagering system comprising an array of hundreds or thousands of miniaturized roulette wheels (e.g., 1-5 mm diameter), fabricated using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. Each micro-roulette wheel (102) operates independently or in synchronized batches, capable of extremely high spin frequencies (e.g., 500-2000 spins per second) with corresponding micro-balls (e.g., <100 µm diameter). High-speed optical sensors (e.g., photodiodes, micro-cameras, part of wheel sensor 104) are integrated into the MEMS platform to detect the ball's final position with sub-millisecond latency. The core application computer (108) manages parallel processing of bet information for these numerous micro-spins, executes the "random selection of a first selected position" for enhanced payouts for each individual micro-game instance, and processes aggregated payouts. Players place wagers on a single micro-spin, a batch of micro-spins, or meta-bets on the collective outcome of the array, all through a high-throughput graphical user interface.
componentDiagram
    [Micro-Roulette Array] --(Contains)--> [Micro-Roulette Wheel 1]
    [Micro-Roulette Array] --(Contains)--> [Micro-Roulette Wheel N]
    [Micro-Roulette Wheel X] --> [Micro-Optical Sensor X] : Detect Outcome
    [Micro-Optical Sensor X] --> [High-Speed Data Aggregator]
    [High-Speed Data Aggregator] --> [Core Application Computer] : Game Data Stream
    [Core Application Computer] --> [Player Device] : UI/Payouts
    [Player Device] --> [Core Application Computer] : Bets (Batch/Individual)
    [Core Application Computer] --> [Random Selection Module] : Generates Boosted Positions

Derivative 2.2: Hyperspeed Quantum Roulette with Predictive Analytics Overlay

  • Enabling Description: A wagering system featuring a physical roulette wheel (102) designed for sustained high-speed rotation (e.g., 150-250 RPM bowl speed, 50-100 RPM rotor speed) to accelerate gameplay. Specialized ultra-high-frame-rate cameras (e.g., 5,000-10,000 frames per second, replacing cameras 112, 114) capture video of the ball and wheel. An embedded AI-powered image recognition module (integrated with wheel sensor 104 and core application computer 108) analyzes real-time video streams to predict the ball's trajectory and an estimated final resting pocket with high accuracy after the ball is spun but before it visibly decelerates and falls. This predictive data, alongside the standard "random selection of a first selected position" for enhanced payouts, is offered as an optional overlay on the player's GUI (300). The predictive analytics do not influence the actual game outcome or the random selection of boosted numbers, but serve to provide players with advanced statistics or insights, potentially for secondary betting markets (e.g., betting on the system's prediction rather than the outcome itself).
flowchart TD
    A[Start Spin] --> B{Wheel & Ball Spun (High Speed)}
    B --> C[Ultra-High-Speed Cameras]
    C --> D[AI Image Recognition Module]
    D --> E{Predict Ball Trajectory/Outcome}
    E --> F[Core Application Computer]
    F --> G[Randomly Select Boosted Payout Positions]
    F --> H[Merge Boosted Positions & Predicted Outcome]
    H --> I[Player GUI (Optional Overlay)]
    I --> J{Ball Falls in Outcome Position}
    J --> K[Wheel Sensor (Actual Outcome)]
    K --> F
    F --> L[Determine Final Payouts]
    L --> M[Indicate Payout to Player]
    M --> N[Loop to Next Spin]

Derivative 2.3: Geo-Distributed Collaborative Roulette with Dynamic Payouts

  • Enabling Description: A global internet-based wagering system composed of multiple interconnected physical roulette studios (each with system 100 components) distributed across different geographic regions (e.g., North America, Europe, Asia). Player devices (130, 132, 134) from anywhere can bet on any of the live streams. The "random selection of a first selected position" for enhanced payouts (Claim 1) is not static per wheel but is dynamically determined by a centralized coordinating server (an extension of core application computer 108 functionality) based on real-time, aggregated betting patterns across all active geo-distributed wheels. For instance, if a particular number (e.g., '17') receives an unusually high volume of bets globally within a betting window, that number is given a proportionally higher probability of being selected as an enhanced payout position for the current spin across all wheels. The payout multiplier for such a dynamically selected position is also scaled based on the total global stake on that number, creating a collaborative jackpot effect.
graph TD
    A[Player Device (Region 1)] --> C(Coordinating Core Computer - Global)
    B[Player Device (Region N)] --> C
    C --> D[Roulette Studio 1 (Physical Wheel)]
    C --> E[Roulette Studio N (Physical Wheel)]
    D --> F[Camera 1 / Sensor 1]
    E --> G[Camera N / Sensor N]
    F --> C
    G --> C
    C --Global Bet Data--> C
    C --Dynamic Boosted Position Selection--> D
    C --Dynamic Boosted Position Selection--> E
    D --Live Video Stream--> A
    E --Live Video Stream--> B
    C --Payout Instructions--> A
    C --Payout Instructions--> B

3. Cross-Domain Application

Derivative 3.1: Agri-Tech Crop Yield Futures with Random Bonus Payouts

  • Enabling Description: An internet-based system for incentivized prediction and hedging against agricultural crop yields. The "roulette wheel" (102 equivalent) is a digital representation of a specific agricultural field, divided into yield range "positions" (e.g., 50-60 bushels/acre, 61-70 bushels/acre). Players use devices (130, 132, 134) to place "bets" on which yield range a crop will fall into at harvest. The "ball spin" is the growing season, and the "ball falling" is the final, independently verified harvest yield measurement. Critically, prior to harvest, a "first selected position" (a specific yield range) is randomly chosen by the system (108) and announced as having an "enhanced payout" or "bonus premium." If the actual crop yield (determined by independent sensors/auditors, analogous to wheel sensor 104) falls within this randomly selected, boosted range, players who bet on it receive the higher premium. Live data from IoT soil sensors, weather stations, and drone-based crop imagery (analogous to cameras 112, 114) are streamed to players.
flowchart TD
    A[Player Device] --> B(Core Application Computer - Agri)
    B --> C{Define Yield Range Positions}
    A -->|Place Bet on Yield Range| B
    B --> D[Growing Season (Analogous to Spin)]
    D --> E[IoT Field Sensors / Satellite Imagery] : Real-time Data Stream
    E --> F[Agri-Data Processing Unit]
    F --> B
    B --> G[Randomly Select Bonus Yield Range (Prior to Harvest)]
    G --> H[Announce Bonus Yield Range to Players]
    H --> I{Independent Harvest Yield Measurement (Ball Falls)}
    I --> J[Outcome Determination Unit]
    J --> B
    B --> K[Determine Payouts (Bonus if applicable)]
    K --> L[Indicate Payout]

Derivative 3.2: Pharmaceutical R&D Drug Trial Success Prediction with Multipliers

  • Enabling Description: An internet-based platform facilitating incentivized prediction and investment in pharmaceutical research and development outcomes. "Positions" on the virtual "roulette wheel" represent defined milestones or success criteria within a drug's clinical trial phases (e.g., "Phase I completion with no serious adverse events," "Phase II efficacy >X% in target population," "FDA approval within Y months"). Participants (researchers, investors, public) "wager" or "pledge" funds on specific outcomes via player devices (130, 132, 134). The "ball spin" is the duration of the trial phase, and the "ball falling" is the public announcement of the trial results. Prior to the trial outcome announcement, the core application computer (108) "randomly selects a first selected position" (a specific milestone/success criterion) for an "enhanced return on investment" or a "bonus payout." If the actual trial outcome (verified by regulatory bodies/auditors, analogous to wheel sensor 104) matches this boosted position, participants who backed it receive the higher return. Anonymized, aggregated trial data and public research updates (analogous to live video) are streamed to participants.
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> BetPlacement : Participants wager
    BetPlacement --> RandomSelection : Select Bonus Outcome
    RandomSelection --> TrialInProgress : Announce Bonus
    TrialInProgress --> OutcomeDetermination : Trial Results Announced
    OutcomeDetermination --> PayoutCalculation : Verify Outcome vs. Bets & Bonus
    PayoutCalculation --> PaymentDisbursement : Distribute Funds
    PaymentDisbursement --> [*]
    
    state "RandomSelection" {
        RandomSelection --> BoostedOutcomeAnnounced
    }
    state "OutcomeDetermination" {
        OutcomeDetermination --> VerifiedOutcome
    }

Derivative 3.3: Space Debris Re-entry Prediction with Bounty Multipliers

  • Enabling Description: A gamified, internet-based platform for public engagement and incentivized prediction of space debris re-entry events. The "roulette wheel" is a geo-spatial grid map of the Earth or specific atmospheric regions, where each grid square represents a "position." Alternatively, "positions" could be time intervals for re-entry. Players place "bets" via player devices (130, 132, 134) on the most likely re-entry grid square or time window for a specific piece of tracked space debris. The "ball spin" is the orbital decay of the debris, and the "ball falling" is the independently verified re-entry event. Crucially, prior to re-entry, a "first selected position" (a specific grid square or time interval) is randomly chosen by the core application computer (108) and announced to carry an "enhanced bounty" or "bonus payout" if the debris's actual re-entry point or time matches. Real-time orbital tracking data from international space agencies and visual simulations (analogous to cameras 112, 114) are streamed to participants.
sequenceDiagram
    participant P as Player Device
    participant CAC as Core Application Computer (Space)
    participant SDDB as Space Debris Database (Tracking)
    participant OVM as Orbital Visualizer Module
    participant VER as Verification Authority (Independent)

    P->>CAC: Place Bet (Grid Square/Time)
    CAC->>OVM: Request Real-time Debris Visuals
    OVM-->>P: Stream Orbital Decay Simulation
    CAC->>CAC: Randomly select "Bonus Re-entry Position" (Prior to Actual Re-entry)
    CAC-->>P: Announce Bonus Position
    SDDB->>CAC: Real-time Debris Tracking Updates
    VER->>CAC: Actual Re-entry Data (Outcome)
    CAC->>CAC: Determine Payouts (Bonus if applicable)
    CAC-->>P: Indicate Payout (Bounty Awarded)

4. Integration with Emerging Tech

Derivative 4.1: AI-Optimized Adaptive Payout Roulette with IoT Sensor Integration

  • Enabling Description: The internet-based wagering system (100) is augmented with an array of IoT sensors within the physical roulette studio. These include: RFID readers embedded in the roulette table to track physical chip movements and bet patterns; thermal cameras and biometric sensors (e.g., facial recognition via cameras 112, 114) to monitor dealer and player engagement levels; and environmental sensors (e.g., ambient light, sound) to assess overall studio atmosphere. Data from these IoT sensors are continuously fed into a dedicated AI optimization engine (integrated with core application computer 108). This AI engine (e.g., using a reinforcement learning model) analyzes real-time and historical data to dynamically adjust meta-parameters of the game, specifically the frequency and magnitude of the "randomly selected first selected position" enhanced payouts. For example, if player engagement drops, the AI might increase the likelihood or value of a boosted payout. This optimization aims to maximize player retention, game throughput, or house profitability, without influencing the randomness of the outcome or the selection of the boosted numbers for a specific spin. The AI merely optimizes the game's bonus structure over time.
flowchart TD
    A[Physical Roulette Studio] --IoT Sensors--> B{IoT Data Ingestion Layer}
    B --> C[AI Optimization Engine]
    C --> D[Core Application Computer] : Adjust Game Parameters
    D --> E[Random Selection Module] : Generates Boosted Payouts (as per adjusted params)
    E --> F[Roulette Wheel & Ball Spin]
    F --> G[Player Device] : Bet & Payout
    G --> B : Player Behavior (Indirectly via sensors)
    C --Feedback Loop--> D

Derivative 4.2: Blockchain-Verified Transparent Roulette with Smart Contract Payouts

  • Enabling Description: The internet-based wagering system (100) is integrated with a decentralized public blockchain (e.g., Ethereum, Solana). Player bets are submitted as transactions to a smart contract deployed on this blockchain. The "random selection of a first selected position" for enhanced payouts (Claim 1) is governed by a verifiable random function (VRF) implemented as part of the smart contract logic, using a publicly auditable seed or a decentralized oracle network to generate provably fair randomness. The cryptographic hash of the VRF seed is committed to the blockchain before the spin, and the full seed is revealed after the selection, allowing players to verify the randomness. Once the physical ball's outcome position is detected by wheel sensor (104) and verified by a decentralized oracle, this outcome is recorded on the blockchain via the smart contract. The smart contract then automatically executes and disburses payouts to winning players, including the enhanced payouts for "first selected positions," ensuring trustless, transparent, and immutable financial settlements.
sequenceDiagram
    participant P as Player Device
    participant CAC as Core Application Computer
    participant SC as Smart Contract (Blockchain)
    participant DON as Decentralized Oracle Network
    participant RW as Roulette Wheel (Physical)
    participant WS as Wheel Sensor

    P->>SC: Place Bet (Transaction)
    SC->>CAC: Notifies of Bet
    CAC->>DON: Request VRF Seed
    DON-->>SC: VRF Seed (hashed, committed)
    SC-->>P: Broadcast Hashed Seed
    SC->>SC: Randomly select "first selected position" (using VRF)
    SC-->>P: Announce Boosted Payout Position(s)
    RW->>WS: Ball Spin/Fall Detection
    WS-->>DON: Outcome Position
    DON-->>SC: Verify Outcome
    SC->>SC: Determine Payouts (auto-execute)
    SC-->>P: Disburse Payout (Cryptocurrency)

Derivative 4.3: Augmented Reality (AR) Overlay Roulette with Real-time Biometric Feedback

  • Enabling Description: Player devices (130, 132, 134) are augmented reality (AR) capable headsets (e.g., smart glasses, standalone AR devices) that provide an interactive overlay on the live video stream of the physical roulette wheel. The "first graphical user interface" (Claim 1) includes AR elements that dynamically highlight the "first selected position" with immersive visual effects (e.g., holographic lightning, animated multipliers) directly superimposed onto the physical wheel viewed through the AR device. These AR devices also incorporate integrated biometric sensors (e.g., eye-tracking cameras, galvanic skin response (GSR) sensors, heart rate monitors) that capture real-time physiological data from the player. This biometric feedback is transmitted to the core application computer (108) via computer network (128). An integrated AI module within computer 108 analyzes this data to dynamically personalize the AR visual and audio effects (e.g., intensity of lightning, speed of animations, sound cues) presented to that specific player on their device, aiming to maximize individual immersion and excitement without altering the game's odds or fairness.
componentDiagram
    [Player AR Headset] --> [Biometric Sensors] : Collect Player Data
    [Player AR Headset] --> [AR Display Module] : Render Overlay
    [Player AR Headset] --> [Communication Interface] : Send Data / Receive Stream
    [Communication Interface] --> [Core Application Computer] : Biometric Data + Bets
    [Core Application Computer] --> [AI Personalization Engine] : Adjust AR Effects
    [AI Personalization Engine] --> [AR Display Module] : Personalized AR Effects Instructions
    [Core Application Computer] --> [Video/Audio Encoder] : Game Video Stream
    [Video/Audio Encoder] --> [Player AR Headset] : Live Game Feed
    [Physical Roulette Wheel] --> [Cameras] : Capture Live Feed

5. The "Inverse" or Failure Mode

Derivative 5.1: "Safe-Mode" Roulette with Pre-programmed Minimum Payouts

  • Enabling Description: The internet-based wagering system (100) incorporates a robust "safe-mode" operational protocol. In the event of detected system anomalies (e.g., failure of core application computer 108, critical network (128) instability, or regulatory compliance alerts), the system automatically transitions into this safe-mode. In safe-mode, the "random selection of a first selected position" for enhanced payouts (Claim 1) is either temporarily suspended, or it defaults to a pre-programmed, transparent sequence of minimum bonus payouts. This sequence is auditable and publicly declared, ensuring continued fairness even in a degraded state. During safe-mode, the game continues to function with standard roulette payouts, maintaining basic player wagering capability. Once system integrity is restored and verified, the system can gracefully revert to full functionality with dynamic enhanced payouts. This mechanism ensures continuous operation and regulatory compliance under adverse conditions.
stateDiagram-v2
    state "Full Operation" as FullOp {
        FullOp : Normal wagering with dynamic bonus payouts
        FullOp --> DetectAnomaly : System healthy
    }
    state "Safe Mode" as SafeMode {
        SafeMode : Wagering with standard payouts / pre-programmed minimum bonuses
        SafeMode --> SystemRestored : Anomalies resolved
    }
    
    [*] --> FullOp
    FullOp --> DetectAnomaly : Critical system anomaly detected (e.g., CPU failure, network outage)
    DetectAnomaly --> SafeMode : Initiate Safe-Mode protocol
    SafeMode --> SystemRestored : System diagnostics confirm stability
    SystemRestored --> FullOp : Resume Full Operation

Derivative 5.2: "Training Mode" Roulette with Predictive Outcome Display

  • Enabling Description: A specialized "training mode" for the internet-based wagering system, designed for player education and demonstration without real-money wagering. In this mode, all components (physical roulette wheel 102, ball, cameras 112, 114) operate as usual, but the core application computer (108) modifies its output to player devices (130, 132, 134). The "random selection of a first selected position" for a simulated enhanced payout occurs as normal. However, additionally, the system uses an internal simulator (or even directly communicates with the wheel sensor 104 before the ball fully settles) to accurately predict and display the exact final outcome position of the ball before it visibly falls into a pocket. This predictive outcome, along with the simulated boosted payout, is presented on the player's graphical user interface (300) and optionally on the game display (136) as an educational overlay. This allows new players to understand the game flow, betting options, the concept of boosted payouts, and how outcomes are determined in a risk-free, transparent manner.
flowchart TD
    A[Player Device (Training Mode)] --> B(Core Application Computer - Training)
    B --> C{Roulette Wheel & Ball Spin (Physical)}
    C --> D[Wheel Sensor (Real-time tracking)]
    D --> E{Internal Simulator / Predictive Module} : Determine Predicted Outcome
    E --> B
    B --> F[Randomly Select Simulated Bonus Position]
    F --> G[Display Simulated Bonus Position & PREDICTED Outcome on GUI]
    G --> H{Ball Falls in Actual Outcome Position}
    H --> I[Wheel Sensor (Actual Outcome)]
    I --> B
    B --> J[Display Actual Outcome (Confirms Prediction)]
    J --> K[Simulated Payout Calculation/Display]

Derivative 5.3: "Limited Connectivity" Roulette with Client-Side Payout Estimation

  • Enabling Description: An operational mode for the internet-based wagering system designed to maintain a user experience even under unstable or intermittent network connectivity (128). In this "limited connectivity" mode, the player device (130, 132, 134) leverages local caching and client-side processing. While the live video stream (302) from cameras (112, 114) might be degraded, paused, or replaced with still images, the player's GUI remains interactive. The player can continue to place bets, which are queued locally and synchronized with the core application computer (108) when connectivity is re-established. Crucially, the "random selection of a first selected position" for enhanced payouts is processed server-side as usual, but the client-side software on the player device uses cached game rules and a local approximation engine to provide an estimated payout if the queued bet aligns with a boosted position, based on the last known game state. Upon reconnection, the core application computer (108) reconciles all queued bets, confirmed outcomes, and actual payouts, updating the client with definitive results. This ensures a persistent, albeit temporarily approximated, player experience.
sequenceDiagram
    participant P as Player Device (Client)
    participant CAC as Core Application Computer (Server)
    participant NET as Computer Network

    P->>P: Display GUI (Cached state)
    P->>P: Player places bet
    P->>P: Queue Bet Locally
    P->>P: Local Payout Estimation (Based on cached rules/last known bonus)
    activate NET
    loop Network Intermittency
        P--xNET: Attempt to send bet / receive update
    end
    NET->>CAC: (Eventually) Transmit Queued Bet
    CAC->>CAC: Process Bet, Spin Wheel, Randomly Select Bonus, Determine Outcome, Calculate Payout
    CAC-->>NET: (Eventually) Send Confirmed Outcome & Payout
    NET-->>P: Receive Confirmed Outcome & Payout
    P->>P: Reconcile Local State, Update GUI with Definitive Payout
    deactivate NET

Combination Prior Art Scenarios

These scenarios combine aspects of US11011014 with existing open-source standards, demonstrating how common knowledge in software development could render certain implementations obvious.

  1. Combination with Open-Source Live Streaming (WebRTC):

    • Enabling Description: The "video area 302" on player devices (130, 132, 134) for presenting live video of the physical roulette wheel (102) and dealer is implemented using the WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) open standard. WebRTC APIs (e.g., getUserMedia, RTCPeerConnection, RTCDataChannel) are used by the video/audio encoder (116) (acting as a WebRTC publisher) to capture the camera (112, 114) and microphone (120) feeds and stream them directly or via a WebRTC media server (e.g., Kurento, Janus) to the WebRTC-enabled web browsers or mobile applications on the player devices. This ensures low-latency, real-time audio-visual interaction, critical for replicating a "real environment like is present in a casino" (as stated in the patent background), using a widely adopted and freely available communication standard.
    • Prior Art Obviousness: The use of WebRTC for low-latency live video streaming of interactive events, including gaming, is a well-established and obvious application for any internet-based system requiring real-time media delivery.

  2. Combination with Open-Source Cryptographic Hashing (SHA-256) for Randomness Verification:

    • Enabling Description: To enhance trust and transparency in the "randomly select a first selected position" (Claim 1, step 210 in FIG. 2), the core application computer (108) uses an open-source cryptographic hashing algorithm, specifically SHA-256 (Secure Hash Algorithm 256). Before the "random selection" process for each spin, a server-side random seed (or a combination of server seed and client seed) is generated. The SHA-256 hash of this seed is publicly committed and displayed within the "betting interface area 304" of all player devices. After the "first selected position" (and any other boosted positions) has been randomly determined, the original seed is revealed. Players can then use any publicly available SHA-256 implementation (e.g., a JavaScript library, a command-line tool) to verify that the revealed seed produces the committed hash, thereby mathematically proving that the random selection was performed using the disclosed, un-tampered-with seed.
    • Prior Art Obviousness: The principle of commit-reveal schemes using cryptographic hashes (like SHA-256) to ensure the verifiable fairness of random number generation in online gambling and other trust-sensitive applications is a standard and obvious practice in secure software development.

  3. Combination with Open-Source UI Framework (ReactJS/Vue.js) and Responsive Design (Bootstrap):

    • Enabling Description: The "first graphical user interface for presentation on a first player device" (Claim 1) and its various elements, such as the "betting interface area 304" (e.g., account balance 306, total bet amount 308, roulette board 310, previous play information 312), are implemented using a popular open-source JavaScript front-end framework, such as ReactJS or Vue.js. These frameworks allow for the creation of modular, reactive user interfaces that efficiently update in response to game state changes from the core application computer (108). Furthermore, the visual layout and responsiveness of these interfaces across different player devices (tablet 130, smartphone 132, computer 134) and screen sizes are managed using an open-source responsive design framework like Bootstrap. This ensures a consistent and adaptive user experience, making the GUI easily usable regardless of the player's access device.
    • Prior Art Obviousness: The utilization of established open-source front-end frameworks (like ReactJS, Vue.js, Angular) and responsive design libraries (like Bootstrap, Foundation) for developing interactive, web-based graphical user interfaces, especially for online gaming, is a fundamental and obvious practice in modern web application development.

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