Terminal generated mobile random draw games

Abstract

Mobile communications device that uses a camera in a web-enabled PDA, cellular phone or smart phone to capture a barcode image off a lottery ticket, convert it to its unique serial number, pass it via cellular data service through a database query to append or change a game database and initiate a unique computer game sessions on the mobile device that the consumer can play with fixed or variable outcomes to determine the future value of the printed ticket. A method is disclosed of generating a mobile lottery game for play on a mobile device by which a consumer can reach fixed or variable outcomes to determine the future value of a game ticket.

Description

[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 576,126, filed Oct. 8, 2009, incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to terminal generated lottery games presented through mobile computer devices in which the games have a fixed probability of outcome. More particularly described, the present invention relates to terminal generated lottery games played by the game player through on a mobile computer device through the game result based on a fixed outcome.BACKGROUND[0003]Terminal generated lottery tickets such as MEGA MILLIONS, POWERBALL AND PICK 3 games are typically printed with limited graphics capabilities from network terminals of the lottery system. The lottery system records the ticket into a game database that houses data information fields about the printed lottery ticket including game, purchase date, drawing date and selected numbers. The consumer then holds ...

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Problems solved by technology

Terminal generated lottery tickets are often printed on thermal or dot matrix printers with limited graphic capabilities.

Players or gamblers that play card games or other casino games typically dismiss lottery games as they believe such games do not provide players with an opportunity to control the outcome.

There are drawbacks to the EXTRA game.

Issues may occur when retail clerks view the ticket to see if it is a winner before handing the ticket to the customer.

In addition to this problem, the game only offered an ‘instant’ satisfaction, but did not create any additional play value.

In 2002 / 2003, independent scanning was difficult as game terminal access is restricted and scanning technology involved remote and separate devices such as using a home PC and a peripheral scanning device.

While instant scratch lottery tickets have predetermined outcomes, terminal generated lottery tickets have a time-delayed outcome.

Another drawback of current terminal generated game tickets is inflexibility in changing the dynamic of the ‘drawing element’ and consequently the inability to change the mechanics of the particular game.

A player-purchased terminal generated ticket has limitations on player play out of the game without more control over the outcome.

Random draw games to date have limited opportunity to utilize technology beyond printed game tickets and trends that make play and wins possible, without breaching the rules and laws that govern lottery business in most jurisdictions.

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