Logistics methods for processing lottery and contest tickets with generic hardware
US9666023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/329
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lottery data transfer method for processing lottery ticket data piggybacks on a merchant's existing transaction card interchange system, such as a debit or credit card interchange system. A routing code is assigned to lottery tickets that is unique in the merchant's transaction card exchange, the routing code associated with a lottery data blob also provided on the lottery ticket. The routing code and data blob are entered into the merchant's existing transaction card activation protocol to initiate transfer of the lottery data to a central lottery site via the interchange. At an issuing processor within the exchange, the routing code is recognized and initiates special routing to and further processing of the lottery data blob at the lottery central site.
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