Lottery Game Image-Based Number Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Lottery players using computerized electronic gaming systems often become bored with the tedium of selecting the same numbers repeatedly, leading to a lack of engagement in the gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
A computerized method that allows players to associate electronic images, such as photographs or videos, with numbers, enabling them to select combinations for lottery games, and optionally associate these images with sounds, to enhance the gaming experience and increase player interest.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If players use computerized electronic gaming systems to select lottery numbers, then the gaming process becomes automated and efficient, but players become bored with the tedium of selecting the same numbers repeatedly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static number selection process into a dynamic image-based selection system. Players capture or select images, and portions of these images are dynamically associated with numbers, allowing the selection interface to change with each game session while maintaining automated processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces images as an intermediary between the player and the number selection process. Instead of directly selecting numbers, players interact with image portions that are then mapped to numbers, adding a layer of engagement that reduces boredom while preserving automation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If players manually select lottery numbers each week, then each selection is personalized, but the process becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent allows players to capture or select images in advance, and the system pre-processes these images by dividing them into portions and associating them with numbers. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual number selection each week while maintaining customization through image-based selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses image portions as copies or representations of number selections. Instead of directly manipulating numbers, players work with visual copies (image portions) that are then translated into number selections, reducing the cognitive load and time required for the selection process.
3Device complexity
If the lottery game uses traditional number selection only, then the game rules remain simple, but player interest and engagement decrease over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a visual dimension to the traditional number-based lottery game. By incorporating images and their portions into the selection process, the game transitions from a purely numerical interface to a multi-dimensional interface that combines visual and numerical elements, enhancing player interest without significantly complicating the underlying game rules.
Data Source
AI summary
In an embodiment, a computerized method for playing a lottery game comprises associating at least one electronic image with numbers and enabling the player to use said electronic image to form a combination of entry numbers for the lottery game.