System and method for betting on a participant in a group of events

LM Amaitis, JM Asher, A Burgis… - US Patent 8,353,763, 2013 - Google Patents
A method of managing bets includes receiving first types of bets and second types of bets.
Each first type of bet comprises a bet that the number of units earned by a participant in a …

Computer-implemented securities trading system

TM Keiser, MR Burns - US Patent 8,606,685, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A computer-implemented? nancial management system pro vides the
trading of securities via a network using virtual currency. A server computer receives buy …

Lottery and auction based tournament entry exchange platform

JM Asher, D Crosthwaite, HW Lutnick - US Patent 7,641,549, 2010 - Google Patents
A method of distributing, managing, and exchange entries in one or more activities is
provided. The entries may be distributed by any suitable process including, without limitation …

Data value replacement in a database

MO Sayal, K Guler - US Patent App. 12/686,615, 2011 - Google Patents
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of correcting data in a
database table. The method includes processing a database table to identify an incorrect …

System and method for trading based on tournament-style events

AM Costakis, JJ Lefkowitz - US Patent 10,586,282, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system for trading a plurality of derivative financial instruments comprises
a processor operable to receive a first order to buy a derivative financial instrument that …

Assigning resources to an application component by taking into account an objective function with hard and soft constraints

CA Santos, A Sahai, S Singhal, D Beyer… - US Patent …, 2010 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for assigning
resources to an application component. One embodiment of the present invention includes …

Exchange of entries corresponding to participants in a sports competition

JM Asher, D Crosthwaite, HW Lutnick - US Patent 7,896,740, 2011 - Google Patents
Entries in one or more sports competitions are determined and distributed to a plurality of
users. The one or more sports competitions have one or more stages. In some …

System and method for business analysis and planning

KJ Reardon - US Patent 7,346,538, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for analyzing a business comprising generating a
matrix for analysis and planning that utilizes trend changes in the Average Selling Price …

Method and apparatus for combining items in an on-line charitable auction or fund raising event

G McHale, C Maib - US Patent App. 10/953,035, 2005 - Google Patents
The present invention discloses methods, systems, and program code that enable a
nonprofit organization to manage its fundraising activities online. Disclosed are methods …

Method and system for optimal product bundling and design

K Guler, T Liu, HK Tang - US Patent App. 10/136,204, 2003 - Google Patents
An apparatus and a method for extracting an underlying demand system for optimal product
bundling and design. User input is received that indicates items for which a demand system …