Off-track wager device

Abstract

A computer device for off-track wagering includes a communication device to receive a location of a racing animal in a race track from a remote computer system; a computer memory to store a representation of the race track; and a display device to display the representation of the race track and a symbol representing the racing animal in the representation of the race track in accordance with the location in the racing animal in the race track.

1 . A computer device for off-track wagering, comprising:
 a communication device configured to receive a location of a racing animal in a race track from a remote computer system;   a computer memory configured to store a representation of the race track; and   a display device configured to display the representation of the race track and a symbol representing the racing animal in the representation of the race track in accordance with the location in the racing animal in the race track.   
   
   
       2 . The computer device of  claim 1 , wherein the representation of the race track comprises a map, an image or graphics of the race track. 
   
   
       3 . The computer device of  claim 1 , wherein the symbol representing the racing animal comprises one or more of an image resembling the racing animal, an avatar, an icon, a dot, a circle, a rectangle, a polygon, a star, a “+” symbol, or a “x” symbol. 
   
   
       4 . The computer device of  claim 1 , further comprising a computer processor configured to compute a position of the racing animal relative to the representation of the race track in response to the location of the racing animal in the race track. 
   
   
       5 . The computer device of  claim 1 , wherein the computer processor is configured to produce a first image including the symbol in the representation of the race track in accordance with the location of the racing animal. 
   
   
       6 . The computer device of  claim 5 , wherein the computer processor is configured to produce a plurality of second images each including the symbol in the representation of the race track to simulate the movement of the racing animal in the race track. 
   
   
       7 . The computer device of  claim 1 , wherein the computer memory is configured to compute the position of the racing animal relative to the representation of the race track in response to the location of the racing animal. 
   
   
       8 . The computer device of  claim 1 , wherein the communication device is configured to receive wireless signals comprising the location of the racing animal in a race track from the remote computer system. 
   
   
       9 . The computer device of  claim 1 , further comprising an input device configured to receive a wager on the racing animal from a user, wherein the communication device is configured to send the wager to the remote computer system. 
   
   
       10 . The computer device of  claim 9 , wherein the input device configured to receive a wager during a race. 
   
   
       11 . The computer device of  claim 1 , wherein the display device is configured to display relative positions of a plurality of racing animals in the representation of the race track in accordance with the locations of the racing animals running in a race in the race track. 
   
   
       12 . A method for off-track wagering, comprising:
 receiving a location of a racing animal in a race track by a computer device;   storing a representation of the race track in the computer device; and   displaying on the computer device the representation of the race track and a symbol representing the racing animal in the representation of the race track in accordance with the location of the racing animal in the race track.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the representation of the race track comprises a map or an image of the race track. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the symbol representing the racing animal comprises one or more of an image resembling the racing animal, an avatar, an icon, a dot, a circle, a rectangle, a polygon, a star, a “+” symbol, or a “x” symbol. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising computing a position of the racing animal relative to the representation of the race track in response to the location of the racing animal in the race track. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising producing a first image including the symbol in the representation of the race track in accordance with the location of the racing animal. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising producing a plurality of second images each including the symbol in the representation of the race track to simulate the movement of the racing animal in the race track. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising computing the position of the racing animal relative to the representation of the race track in response to the location of the racing animal. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising receiving wireless signals from the remote computer system, wherein the wireless signals comprise the location of the racing animal in a race tracks. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 receiving a wager on the racing animal from a user using the computer device; and   sending the wager from the computer device to a remote computer system.   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising receiving a wager from a user using the computer device, wherein, the wager is placed on the racing animal during a race participated by the racing animal. 
   
   
       22 . The method device of  claim 12 , further comprising displaying the relative positions of a plurality of racing animals during a race in accordance with the locations of the racing animals in the race track.