Device for manufacturing playing counters and drawing sequences in a lottery
First Claim
1. Device for manufacturing playing counters (1) and generating drawing sequences (12) to be used in a lottery with a predetermined dividend, the device (A) at least comprising:
- a printing machine (B), a computer processor (C), readable and writeable memory means (D) incorporating a plurality of registers and a plurality of communication links (E, F, G), the computer processor (C) being connected to the printing machine (B) by means of a first communication link (E) and the memory means (D) by means of a second communication link (F), the printing machine (B) being responsive for arranging a start (6) and an end column (8), a number of counter parts (2, 3, 4), each counter part comprising a matrix, and director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) on each playing counter (1), the computer processor (C) being arranged to;
obtain playing counter manufacturing data from a first register by means of the second communication link (F), the manufacturing data incorporating numbers representing maximum vertical differences between the start and end positions of each counter part (2, 3, 4), generate one list of director areas (13) for each counter part (2, 3, 4), the areas (13) comprising a director pattern (14, 14′
, 14″
) and being smaller than the associated counter parts (2, 3, 4), the lists being stored in a second register by means of the second communication link (F), sort the lists in the second register so that director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) resulting in small vertical differences between the start and end positions of each counter part (2, 3, 4) are arranged to be placed first, the sorted lists being stored in a third register by means of the second communication link (F), draw a number of director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) of each counter part (2, 3, 4) using a random number generator from the third register by means of the second communication link (F), the random number generator being arranged to give preference to the beginning of the lists, the lists being stored in a fourth register by means of the second communication link (F), generate one list of draw series comprising moves for a marker for each counter part (2, 3, 4), which lists, when applied to the director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) in the fourth register, results in vertical differences between the start and end positions of each counter part (2, 3, 4), the lists being stored in a fifth register by means of the second communication link (F), read for all playing counters (1) to be manufactured one director pattern (14, 14′
, 14″
) for each counter part (2, 3, 4) from the fourth register by means of the second communication link (F) for combining them and determining their positions on counter parts (2, 3, 4) on a playing counter (1), transmit by means of the first communication link (E) data concerning start and end columns (6, 8), the number of counter parts (2, 3, 4), director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) and their positions in each counter part (2, 3, 4) to the printing machine (B) for printing the counter parts (2, 3, 4) on a playing counter material.
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Abstract
Device for manufacturing game pieces and generating movement sequences to be used in a game of chance with a predetermined number of winners. The device includes a printing machine, a computer processor, readable and writeable memory means incorporating a plurality of registers, and a plurality of communication links. The printing machine prints a start column, an end column, a number of parts, each part comprising a director area, and director patterns on each game piece. The computer processor is configured to obtain game piece manufacturing data incorporating numbers representing maximum vertical differences between the start and end positions of each part. Also, the processor generates one list of director areas for each part, the director areas comprising a director pattern, and sorts the lists so that director patterns resulting in small vertical differences between the start and end positions of each part are arranged to be placed first. The computer randomly selects a number of director patterns of each part, and generates one list of series of marker moves for each part. The lists, when applied to the director patterns, result in specific vertical differences between the start and end positions of each part. The computer selects, for all game pieces, one director pattern for each part of the game piece, and transmits data concerning columns, the number of parts, director patterns and their positions in each part to the printing machine for printing on a game piece.
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11 Claims
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1. Device for manufacturing playing counters (1) and generating drawing sequences (12) to be used in a lottery with a predetermined dividend, the device (A) at least comprising:
- a printing machine (B), a computer processor (C), readable and writeable memory means (D) incorporating a plurality of registers and a plurality of communication links (E, F, G),
the computer processor (C) being connected to the printing machine (B) by means of a first communication link (E) and the memory means (D) by means of a second communication link (F), the printing machine (B) being responsive for arranging a start (6) and an end column (8), a number of counter parts (2, 3, 4), each counter part comprising a matrix, and director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) on each playing counter (1),the computer processor (C) being arranged to;
obtain playing counter manufacturing data from a first register by means of the second communication link (F), the manufacturing data incorporating numbers representing maximum vertical differences between the start and end positions of each counter part (2, 3, 4), generate one list of director areas (13) for each counter part (2, 3, 4), the areas (13) comprising a director pattern (14, 14′
, 14″
) and being smaller than the associated counter parts (2, 3, 4), the lists being stored in a second register by means of the second communication link (F),sort the lists in the second register so that director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) resulting in small vertical differences between the start and end positions of each counter part (2, 3, 4) are arranged to be placed first, the sorted lists being stored in a third register by means of the second communication link (F),draw a number of director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) of each counter part (2, 3, 4) using a random number generator from the third register by means of the second communication link (F), the random number generator being arranged to give preference to the beginning of the lists, the lists being stored in a fourth register by means of the second communication link (F),generate one list of draw series comprising moves for a marker for each counter part (2, 3, 4), which lists, when applied to the director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) in the fourth register, results in vertical differences between the start and end positions of each counter part (2, 3, 4), the lists being stored in a fifth register by means of the second communication link (F),read for all playing counters (1) to be manufactured one director pattern (14, 14′
, 14″
) for each counter part (2, 3, 4) from the fourth register by means of the second communication link (F) for combining them and determining their positions on counter parts (2, 3, 4) on a playing counter (1),transmit by means of the first communication link (E) data concerning start and end columns (6, 8), the number of counter parts (2, 3, 4), director patterns (14, 14′
, 14″
) and their positions in each counter part (2, 3, 4) to the printing machine (B) for printing the counter parts (2, 3, 4) on a playing counter material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a printing machine (B), a computer processor (C), readable and writeable memory means (D) incorporating a plurality of registers and a plurality of communication links (E, F, G),
Specification
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Current AssigneeIGS Limited
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Original AssigneeIGS Limited
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InventorsNordberg, Lars, Eklund, Gert
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current463/18
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CPC Class CodesA63F 3/081 electricG07C 15/006 electronically
