Lottery system
First Claim
1. A method for transferring data between a lottery system and a participant to the lottery system, the participant communicating with the lottery system via a mobile communication device such as a mobile telephone, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) transferring a non confidential part of the data between the communication device and the system via a first communication channel;
b) in response to the transfer of the non confidential part of the data, transferring a confidential part of the data between the participant and the system via a second, secure communication channel.
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Abstract
A method for transferring data between a lottery system and a participant to the lottery system is described. The participant participates in a lottery game via a mobile communication device such as a mobile telephone. The method comprises the steps of transferring a non confidential part of the data between the communication device and the system via a first communication channel, such as a SMS channel. In response to the transfer of the non confidential part of the data, a confidential part of the data is transferred between the participant and the system via a second, secure communication channel, such as a voice response channel, a wireless access protocol (WAP channel) or an internet connection.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for transferring data between a lottery system and a participant to the lottery system, the participant communicating with the lottery system via a mobile communication device such as a mobile telephone, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) transferring a non confidential part of the data between the communication device and the system via a first communication channel;
b) in response to the transfer of the non confidential part of the data, transferring a confidential part of the data between the participant and the system via a second, secure communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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