Digital Scratch-Off Ticket Replication for Remote Lottery Play
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing state lottery systems face challenges in providing remote participation in scratch-off lottery games, necessitating physical delivery and return of tickets, which limits user engagement.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates a digital data object linked to a physical scratch-off ticket, allowing users to virtually participate in the game by scanning and revealing the outcome through a user device, with administrative scanning and digital representation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical scratch-off tickets are used for online lottery games, then users can participate in the game, but users must physically deliver and return tickets which limits engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a digital copy (image) of the physical scratch-off ticket that can be viewed and interacted with online. Users can scratch the digital ticket using their device, eliminating the need for physical delivery and return while maintaining the game experience. The digital image serves as a replica that captures all essential game elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of physical ticket delivery, handling, and return with a digital system. The scratching action is transformed from a physical mechanical operation to a digital interaction through touchscreens or other input devices, eliminating logistics infrastructure requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If physical tickets are mailed to users, then remote participation is enabled, but delivery burdens and logistics costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of mailing physical tickets, the system mails or electronically delivers a digital image copy of the ticket. This copy contains all necessary game information and can be processed entirely online, eliminating the need for complex logistics infrastructure while maintaining remote participation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential game elements from the physical ticket and represents them in digital form. By separating the game logic and visual elements from the physical substrate, the system eliminates logistics requirements while preserving the core gaming experience.
3Extent of automation
If digital data objects are created from scanned images, then virtual interaction is enabled, but image processing and verification complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a digital copy of the physical ticket through scanning and image processing. This copy is then used for all virtual interactions, including the scratching mechanism. The copying process automates the transition from physical to digital while maintaining game integrity through systematic verification.
Data Source
AI summary
A computing system receives a request to create a digital data object from a user device of a user for use in a game. The computing system generates the digital data object based on the request. The computing system causes a physical data object corresponding to the digital data object to be activated. The computing system receives a plurality of scanned images of the physical data object. The computing system receives an indication of an outcome of the game based on the physical data object. Based on the indication and the plurality of scanned images, the computing system generates a set of graphical objects to be displayed to the user via the user device of the user. The computing system causes the user to participate in the game using the set of graphical objects.