Game Ticket Selection Apparatus Using Mobile Token Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for obtaining random draw game tickets are inefficient, as manually completed tickets can be incorrectly generated, and randomly generated tickets do not allow players to observe or manually modify selected numbers.
Innovation Solution
A method and system using a mobile computer device to select criteria and game tokens for a random draw game ticket, generating an encapsulated code, and communicating it to a random draw game controller for authorization, allowing players to select and verify their game tickets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manually completed game tickets are used, then players can select specific numbers, but errors occur during manual completion and tickets may be incorrectly generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a game number sheet as an intermediary document between the player's number selection and the terminal's ticket generation. The sheet serves as a standardized interface that reduces manual input errors while preserving player choice. The terminal scanner reads the pre-formatted sheet to automatically generate the ticket, eliminating manual data entry errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The system requires players to pre-fill the game number sheet with their selected numbers before the ticket generation process. This preliminary action organizes the player's choices in a standardized format, allowing the terminal to accurately transfer the numbers to the ticket without manual intervention during the actual ticket issuance.
2Reliability
If randomly generated numbers are used, then ticket generation errors are eliminated, but players cannot observe and manually modify selected numbers
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic flexibility by allowing players to choose between two modes: manual number selection via the game number sheet or random number generation by the terminal. This dynamic capability enables the system to adapt to different player preferences while maintaining operational reliability through standardized processing of both selection methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal offers self-service functionality by automatically generating random numbers when players prefer not to manually select them. This eliminates the need for manual input while preserving player autonomy, as players can still choose to override the random selection if desired.
3Reliability
If incorrect tickets are generated, then the ticket must be destroyed, but this results in loss of time and materials
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal incorporates a verification process that provides immediate feedback to both the player and the system regarding the validity of the generated ticket. The scanner validates the game number sheet before ticket issuance, and the printed ticket includes verification elements that can be checked by the terminal or manually by the player, preventing errors from propagating to the point of sale.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements preventive measures by validating the game number sheet scan and verifying ticket generation parameters before the ticket is actually printed and issued. This beforehand validation prevents incorrect tickets from being created in the first place, eliminating the need for subsequent destruction and reissuance.
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AI summary
A method and system for a player to select numbers for a game ticket for play of a random draw game by displaying available game tokens on a display screen of a mobile computer device, selecting a pre-determined number of the available game tokens, and communicating the selected game ticket to a controller for the random draw game.