Distribution of lottery tickets through mobile devices
US8965416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/58
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method having a first software module of a server recorded on a computer-readable medium programmed to receive a request for information from a user. The user requests a purchase of a lottery ticket, information on lottery laws and regulations, and lottery winnings distribution information using at least one of a short code and a long code and a generic assigned identification. The system obtains a lottery ticket number, lottery laws and regulations, and lottery winnings distribution information requested by the user. The system send the lottery ticket number, lottery laws and regulations, and lottery winnings distribution information requested by the user to a mobile device of the user through at least one of a short message service (SMS) gateway, a mobile phone network, and the Internet.
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