Systems and methods for providing lottery game play through an unmanned terminal
a technology of unmanned terminals and lottery games, applied in automatic teller machines, instruments, sport apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of not providing the ability to access other lottery systems such as lottery systems, non-financial transaction capabilities of conventional cards,
Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-14
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"The patent describes a method and system for providing games through a terminal that is used for financial transactions. The system includes a banking system and an acquirer transaction server that works together to offer game plays to users. The system also includes a game play authority that receives requests for game plays and information from authorities associated with various game plays. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and seamless experience for users who can access game plays while performing financial transactions through a terminal."
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To date, conventional cards typically do not provide non-financial transaction capabilities.
In other words, while conventional cards are making it easier to perform financial transactions, they do not provide the ability to access other systems such a lottery systems, or other game systems.
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[0010]Features, aspects, and embodiments of the inventions are described in conjunction with the attached drawings, in which:
[0011]FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example integrated lottery and ATM system in accordance with one embodiment;
[0012]FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example method for accessing a game play through a ATM network in accordance with one embodiment;
[0013]FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating an example method for determining a user's eligibility to play a lottery game in the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with on embodiment;
[0014]FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example method for processing a transaction request within the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;
[0015]FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example method for authenticating the user in the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with on embodiment; and
[0016]FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process overview for the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with...
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A game play system comprises a banking system that includes at least one terminal configured for financial transactions and an acquirer transaction server coupled with the terminal, the acquirer transaction server configured to provide game plays to a user through the terminal. The game play system further comprises a game play authority in communication with the acquirer transaction server, the game play authority configured to receive game play requests from the acquirer transaction server and game play information from one or more authorities associated with various game plays.
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RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 199(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 886,818, entitled “Systems and Methods for Integrating ATM and Lottery Functions,” filed Jan. 26, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0002]1. Field[0003]The embodiments described below are directed to electronic lottery game play, and more particularly to providing lottery game play through existing ATM infrastructures.[0004]2. Background[0005]Use of ATM, debit, banking, credit, etc., cards is ubiquitous. In fact, the distinction between such cards is diminishing as many conventional cards can act as more than one type of card. Further, more and more features and capabilities are being added to conventional cards. For example, conventional cards will soon be equipped with contact-less smart card technology, allowing the user to simply wave their card in front of an appropriate terminal in order to co...
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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG06Q40/00G07F17/329G07F19/20G07F17/3223
Inventor CAGE, DANIEL SILVERMAN
Owner LINQ3