Network based sweepstakes gaming system incorporating an alternative method of contestant entry
US10191993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3255
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a computer based and web enabled sweepstakes system that utilizes automation methods and tools to define a sweepstakes specification and to download the specification to one or more internet based web servers is disclosed. The web servers will permit a sweepstakes contestant to enter personal information into a sweepstakes central database using a web page entry form. The web server will provide the contestant with a printable document. The contestant will send the printed document to a centralized processing center by way of a publically available delivery service. Once received at the processing center, the contestant's unique OMR code found on the printed document is optically scanned and compared to information in the web server contestant data base. If the OMR code is found in the data base a match status flag is set within the contestants' record. Once the match status flag is set the contestant may check the sweepstakes web site to see if he or she is an instant or scheduled winner.
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