Lottery ticket validation system
US6875105B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lottery ticket validation system validates a probability lottery ticket that has predetermined play rules and that includes a plurality of player removable material covering play spots that in turn cover play indicia located in predetermined locations on the ticket. In addition, validation data is printed on the ticket in the form of a bar code. The validation system includes a housing, a controller located in the housing, a document channel configured in the housing, a sensor, a data reader, a transport mechanism, a scanning circuit, a memory, a processor, and a stigmatization circuit. The sensor includes an optical detector located in the housing and operatively connected to the controller. The data reader is operatively connected to the controller and is adapted to read the bar code. The transport mechanism is located in the housing and is operatively connected to the controller. The transport mechanism includes at least one roller, a plurality of ticket sensors, and a motor. The roller is effective to transport the probability lottery ticket through the document channel such that at least a portion of the play spots is substantially aligned with the sensor and such that the b…
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