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Telephonic-interface lottery system
Assignee: Ronald A Katz Tech Licensing LP
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Filing: 1991-09-09
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2011-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A telephonic-interface lottery system D interfaces with a multiplicity of individual terminals T1-Tn of a telephone network facility C to enable lottery players to call and play for at least one additional chance to possibly win by dialing a pay-to-dial telephone number indicated on a "scratch-off" or online game lottery ticket for use in the system. At the terminals, callers are prompted by voice-generated instructions to provide digital data, such as their telephone number, age, social security number, and/or drivers license number. In addition, the sequence number of the caller as well as the date and time of the call is recorded for positive association with a caller and is stored for processing. The caller's identification data is confirmed using various techniques and callers may be ranked and accounted for on the basis of entitlement and sequence. In accordance with one format, an instant winner is selected online by utilizing techniques such as determining a random winning sequence number or a winning lottery number generated by a number generator. As an adjunct or alternative, the identification data is processed at a later time to determine a grand prize drawing winner by using various processing techniques for determining winners.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A. Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:42
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/08; A63F3/081; G07C; G07C11/00; G07C15/00; G07C15/005; G07C15/006; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3248; H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M3/00; H04M3/22; H04M3/36; H04M3/38; H04M3/42; H04M3/46; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04M3/50; H04M3/51; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/002; H04Q3/42; H04Q3/54; H04Q3/545; H04Q3/54508; H04Q3/54533; H04Q3/54541; H04Q3/5455; H04Q3/54575; H04Q3/54591; H04Q3/64; H04Q3/66; H04Q3/665; H04Q3/72; H04Q3/74; A63F2003/082; A63F2003/086; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/2411; A63F2009/2419; A63F2009/242; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; G07C2011/04; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/40; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/10; H04M2203/1066; H04M2203/20; H04M2203/2016; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/22; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42059; H04M3/436; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13034; H04Q2213/13072; H04Q2213/1309; H04Q2213/13091; H04Q2213/13093; H04Q2213/13095; H04Q2213/13096; H04Q2213/13097; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13106; H04Q2213/13107; H04Q2213/1313; H04Q2213/13141; H04Q2213/1316; H04Q2213/13173; H04Q2213/13174; H04Q2213/13175; H04Q2213/13178; H04Q2213/13204; H04Q2213/13213; H04Q2213/13214; H04Q2213/13216; H04Q2213/1322; H04Q2213/13256; H04Q2213/1328; H04Q2213/1332; H04Q2213/1333; H04Q2213/13349; H04Q2213/1337; H04Q2213/13375; H04Q2213/13376; H04Q2213/13377; H04Q2213/13405; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A telephonic-interface lottery control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for individual callers to call, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, said telephonic-interface lottery system comprising: interface means coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminal apparatus for voice and digital communication with said individual callers; voice generator means coupled through said interface means for providing vocal instructions to an individual caller to enter identification data; means for processing data supplied by said individual callers, said processing means coupled to said interface means and selecting at least one subset of at least one lottery winner; qualification means coupled to said interface means for limiting access to said processing means; and means for storing coupled to said interface means for storing said identification data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A telephonic-interface lottery control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for individual callers to call, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, said telephonic-interface lottery system comprising: interface means coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminal apparatus for voice and digital communication with said individual callers; voice generator means coupled through said interface means for providing vocal instructions to an individual caller to enter identification data; means for processing data supplied by said individual callers, said processing means coupled to said interface means and selecting at least one subset of at least one lottery winner; qualification means coupled to said interface means for limiting access to said processing means; and means for storing coupled to said interface means for storing said identification data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 1, wherein said qualification means further comprises a consumable key test means to qualify callers with respect to limited access, said consumable key test means including a check digit verification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 2, wherein said qualification means utilizes a look up table to determine if said limited access is exceeded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 1, further comprising a look up table wherein said look up table comprises caller telephone numbers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 4, wherein said telephone numbers are provided by ANI.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system defined in claim 1, further comprising a look up table wherein said look up table comprises social security numbers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 1, wherein said processing means selects said subset online.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 1, further comprising: means for formulating data for each individual caller and storing said formulated data in said storing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 1, wherein said processing means selects said subset offline subsequent to accumulating data with regard to a multitude of callers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A telephonic-interface lottery system as defined in claim 1, further comprising: at least one automatic call distributor for interfacing a plurality of calls from said terminals with said qualifying means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for individual lottery players to call, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, comprising the steps of: developing a consumable key number for use with an interactive call processing format; providing said consumable key number on a lottery ticket for identification, said consumable key number entered by each individual caller via said digital input means; testing said consumable key number to limit access to said lottery; generating sequence data for each individual caller; and processing said consumable key numbers to select at least one subset thereof and corresponding sequence data by comparing external data with said consumable key number and sequence data to identify a winning subset.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for individual lottery players to call, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, comprising the steps of: developing a consumable key number for use with an interactive call processing format; providing said consumable key number on a lottery ticket for identification, said consumable key number entered by each individual caller via said digital input means; testing said consumable key number to limit access to said lottery; generating sequence data for each individual caller; and processing said consumable key numbers to select at least one subset thereof and corresponding sequence data by comparing external data with said consumable key number and sequence data to identify a winning subset.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 11, further comprising: testing said consumable key number with a check digit test.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 11, further comprising the step of: concealing at least a portion of said consumable key number.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 11, further comprising the step of: recording the date and time at which each call occurs with said sequence data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 11, further comprising the step of: providing DNIS capability to provide digital identification data indicating a called number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 11, further comprising the step of: recording additional personal identification data provided by the caller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 16, further comprising the step of: recording said caller's telephone number.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 16, further comprising the step of: recording at least two separate types of caller provided identification data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 11, further comprising the step of: processing said consumable key numbers online.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 11, further comprising the step of: processing said consumable key numbers offline at a later time.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for facilitating calls from persons holding lottery tickets, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, comprising the steps of: developing a consumable key number for use with an interactive call processing format; providing said consumable key number on a lottery ticket for identification, said consumable key number entered by each caller via said digital input means; and receiving said consumable key number from a remote terminal apparatus and testing said consumable key number to limit access by each caller to said lottery, based on entitlement of each caller to a one time use.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for facilitating calls from persons holding lottery tickets, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, comprising the steps of: developing a consumable key number for use with an interactive call processing format; providing said consumable key number on a lottery ticket for identification, said consumable key number entered by each caller via said digital input means; and receiving said consumable key number from a remote terminal apparatus and testing said consumable key number to limit access by each caller to said lottery, based on entitlement of each caller to a one time use.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery according to claim 21, further comprising the step of: generating sequence data for each individual caller.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery according to claim 21, further comprising the step of: processing said consumable key number to determine if said consumable key number is listed as a winner in a lottery database associated with said telephonic-interface lottery.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery according to claim 21, further comprising the step of: concealing at least a portion of said consumable key number.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 22, further comprising the step of: recording the date and time at which each call occurs with said sequence data.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 21, further comprising the step of: providing DNIS capability to provide digital identification data indicating a called number.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 21, further comprising the step of: recording additional personal identification data provided by the caller.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 27, further comprising the step of: recording said caller's telephone number.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 27, further comprising the step of: recording at least two separate types of caller provided identification data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 21, further comprising the step of: processing said consumable key numbers offline at a later time.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for conducting a telephonic-interface lottery as defined in claim 21, wherein said lottery ticket having said consumable key number is a scratch-off lottery ticket.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
157 words
A telephonic-interface lottery control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for callers to call, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, said telephonic-interface lottery system comprising: interface means coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminal apparatus for voice and digital communication with said individual callers; voice generator means coupled through said interface means for providing vocal instructions to an individual caller to enter identification data; qualification means coupled to said interface means for limiting access to said lottery control system, wherein said qualification means further comprises a consumable key test means to qualify callers with respect to limited access, said consumable key test means including a check digit verification; and means for storing coupled to said interface means for storing said identification data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
157 words
A telephonic-interface lottery control system for use with a communication facility including remote terminal apparatus for callers to call, wherein said remote terminal apparatus may comprise a conventional telephone instrument including voice communication means, and digital input means in the form of an array of alphabetic numeric buttons for providing identification data, said telephonic-interface lottery system comprising: interface means coupled to said communication facility to interface said remote terminal apparatus for voice and digital communication with said individual callers; voice generator means coupled through said interface means for providing vocal instructions to an individual caller to enter identification data; qualification means coupled to said interface means for limiting access to said lottery control system, wherein said qualification means further comprises a consumable key test means to qualify callers with respect to limited access, said consumable key test means including a check digit verification; and means for storing coupled to said interface means for storing said identification data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
A telephonic-interface lottery control system according to claim 32, wherein said qualification means utilizes a look-up table to determine if said limited access is exceeded.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
A telephonic-interface lottery control system according to claim 32, wherein said consumable key test means limits access to a one time use only.
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