System, device, product and method for distributed production of lottery tickets
US9914046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M3/005
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system, device and method provide for the printing of an instant, scratch-off lottery ticket product on demand at a retail location. In various embodiments, a pre-activation printing process applies an active thermal layer and other coatings on a ticket substrate, but excludes any game indicia or security codes. An activator printer thermally applies game indicia and/or security code(s) at a retail location according to ticket selections made by a user and further according to data generated via a central host, wherein the activator printer applies the indicia and code(s) at least partially under one or more security coatings on the ticket substrate, where the coatings had been applied during the pre-activation process.
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