US5569082A
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Personal computer lottery game
Assignee: SWEEPSTAKES PATENT COMPANY LLC
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Filing: 1995-04-06
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2015-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for playing a player interactive lottery type game includes a gaming piece which includes a predetermined code having data indicating whether the player wins or loses the game, the data being unrecognizable to the player, such that the player does not know the outcome of the game prior to play of the game. The code is entered by the player into a processor. The processor presents a game of chance to the player on a display for interactive play by the player, and the player controls game play by inputting game parameters to the processor. The processor controls the outcome of the game of chance played by the player based upon the code entered by the player. A display provides an indication to the player of a game win or a game loss based upon the code.
Inventors
- 👤 Perry Kaye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:41
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F2003/00996; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for playing a player lottery game comprising the step of: acquiring by a player a game piece, the gaming piece including a code which includes data indicating whether the player wins or loses the lottery game and an amusement game, the data being unrecognizable to the player, such that the player does not know whether the player will win or lose the game prior to play of the amusement game; entering the code by the player into a processor prior to amusement game play; the processor generating the amusement game on a display for play by the player, the player controlling game play by inputting game parameters to the processor; the processor controlling whether the player will win or lose the amusement game based upon the code entered by the player; and providing on a display an indication to the player of the amusement game win or loss based upon the code.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for playing a player lottery game comprising the step of: acquiring by a player a game piece, the gaming piece including a code which includes data indicating whether the player wins or loses the lottery game and an amusement game, the data being unrecognizable to the player, such that the player does not know whether the player will win or lose the game prior to play of the amusement game; entering the code by the player into a processor prior to amusement game play; the processor generating the amusement game on a display for play by the player, the player controlling game play by inputting game parameters to the processor; the processor controlling whether the player will win or lose the amusement game based upon the code entered by the player; and providing on a display an indication to the player of the amusement game win or loss based upon the code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the gaming piece includes magnetic media for storing the code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the gaming piece includes laser optical media for storing the code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the gaming piece includes paper media for storing the code.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amusement game includes a horse race.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amusement game includes a card game.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing to the player of the game an indication of a game win or game loss includes the steps of: selecting by the player a series of random numbers; generating a series of numbers by the processor; and indicating a game win by at least one of the processor generated numbers matching at least one of the player selected numbers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of entering the code into a processor includes a processor within a computing device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of entering the code into a processor includes a processor within an on-line subscription service.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A lottery type game comprising: a gaming piece, said gaming piece including a code which includes data indicating whether a player wins or loses the lottery game and an amusement game, said data being unrecognizable to the player, such that the player does not know whether the player will win or lose the games prior to play of the amusement game; a processor for receiving said code input by the player prior to amusement game play; said processor generating the amusement game on a display for play by the player, said processor determining whether the player will win or lose the amusement game based upon said code; and a display for providing an indication to the player of the amusement game win or loss based upon said code.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A lottery type game comprising: a gaming piece, said gaming piece including a code which includes data indicating whether a player wins or loses the lottery game and an amusement game, said data being unrecognizable to the player, such that the player does not know whether the player will win or lose the games prior to play of the amusement game; a processor for receiving said code input by the player prior to amusement game play; said processor generating the amusement game on a display for play by the player, said processor determining whether the player will win or lose the amusement game based upon said code; and a display for providing an indication to the player of the amusement game win or loss based upon said code.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lottery type game of claim 10 wherein said gaming piece includes magnetic media for storing said code.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lottery type game of claim 10 wherein said gaming piece includes laser optical media for storing said code.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lottery type game of claim 10 wherein said gaming piece includes a paper media for storing said code.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lottery type game of claim 10 wherein said amusement game includes a horse race.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lottery type game of claim 10 wherein said amusement game includes a card game.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lottery type game of claim 10 wherein said processor includes a computing device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lottery type game of claim 10 wherein said processor includes a processor within an on-line subscription service.
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