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Computer lottery wagering system
Assignee: Lottotron Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-16
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Granted: 1998-10-06
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Expires: 2017-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A wagering system for accepting wagers over communications systems comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming messages from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) message means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages routed from the ACD, and for playing a series of recorded audio messages requesting subscriber wager information to be input via telecommunications means; and (c) host processor means having storage means and being connected to the wagering VRU for receiving the subscriber wager information, storing it in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
Inventors
- 👤 John B. Scagnelli
- 👤 Joseph A. Fiscella
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-05 10:46
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/08; A63F3/081; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/16; G06Q20/22; G06Q20/24; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/305; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/34; G07C; G07C15/00; G07C15/006; G07F17/0014; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3288; A63F2003/082; A63F2003/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A wagering system for accepting wagers via a computer entry into a communications system comprising: a) automatic call director means for receiving incoming messages from subscribers; b) message responsive means connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages, for generating a series of messages requesting subscriber wager information, for providing an associated series of messages requesting confirmation of the subscriber wager information, and for providing a confirmation message with an associated ticket number assigned to a wager; and c) host processor means having storage means connected to said message response means for receiving said subscriber wager information, comparing said subscriber water information to a master subscriber wager file for validation, storing said subscriber wager information in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A wagering system for accepting wagers via a computer entry into a communications system comprising: a) automatic call director means for receiving incoming messages from subscribers; b) message responsive means connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages, for generating a series of messages requesting subscriber wager information, for providing an associated series of messages requesting confirmation of the subscriber wager information, and for providing a confirmation message with an associated ticket number assigned to a wager; and c) host processor means having storage means connected to said message response means for receiving said subscriber wager information, comparing said subscriber water information to a master subscriber wager file for validation, storing said subscriber wager information in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
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