Live Remote Ticket Scratching With In-Jurisdiction Robotic Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals unable to physically purchase or play lottery tickets due to geographical constraints or physical limitations are excluded from participating in lottery games, and existing methods do not provide an equivalent level of engagement while complying with governmental regulations.
Innovation Solution
A robotic apparatus and live remote mobile interface system that allows users to select, sign, and virtually scratch lottery tickets remotely, using cameras and scanners to manage physical ticket processing, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If lottery tickets are sold only at physical locations within jurisdiction, then regulatory compliance is maintained, but accessibility for remote players is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A robotic apparatus acts as an intermediary between remote players and physical lottery ticket dispensing machines. The robot is located within the jurisdictional boundary and physically interacts with tickets, while being remotely controlled by players outside the physical location. This mediator enables remote participation while maintaining regulatory compliance through live video feeds and controlled physical presence.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the lottery participation process into distinct components: ticket selection, ticket dispensing, ticket scratching, and result verification. Each function can be performed independently - the robotic apparatus handles physical tasks within jurisdiction while players perform digital tasks remotely, allowing regulatory requirements to be met without limiting player accessibility.
2Reliability
If physical scratching action is required to play lottery tickets, then gameplay authenticity is maintained, but accessibility for players with physical limitations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical scratching action is replaced with a robotic scratching mechanism. The robotic apparatus uses automated mechanical components to scratch tickets instead of human fingers, eliminating the need for players to perform physical scratching actions while maintaining the authenticity of the gameplay through live video feeds showing the actual ticket being scratched.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic apparatus serves as an intermediary that performs the physical scratching action on behalf of players with physical limitations. The robot's mechanical arm with scratching tool replicates the traditional scratching experience while being controlled remotely, allowing players to participate without direct physical contact with the ticket.
3Productivity
If one person physically plays and reports results for group ticket pools, then transaction simplicity is maintained, but player engagement and experience sharing are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic apparatus provides universal access to the full lottery experience for all players in a group simultaneously. Instead of one person performing all actions and reporting results, each player can independently control the robotic apparatus to select, scratch, and verify their own tickets through the live video feed, making the system multi-functional for individual use while maintaining group pool efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements real-time visual feedback through live video feeds that show the actual ticket being dispensed, scratched, and revealed. All players in a group can simultaneously observe the gameplay process and results, providing immediate feedback and shared engagement experience without requiring one person to manually report outcomes to others.
Data Source
AI summary
A controller is configured to obtain, from a first camera associated with a ticket machine, a first image stream; transmit the first image stream to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch the scratching area in accordance with the scratching command.