Lottery channel
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1. A method for receiving, displaying and interacting with lottery content on a mobile electronic device, comprising:
- receiving the lottery channel content encoded on a communication signal that is broadcast to many electronic devices, wherein the lottery channel content includes results of lottery games in a predetermined area;
filtering the lottery channel content according to pre-defined user preferences;
storing at least a portion of the filtered lottery content on the electronic device;
associating the lottery channel content with a channel application on the electronic device;
setting a current view associated with the lottery content; and
displaying the current view on a display of the electronic device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides lottery content to a user on a mobile device. The lottery content is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the lottery information they are interested in without having to type in information to specifically download the content to the device. The lottery channel is directed at providing a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing lottery information as compared to having to access a web site or some other service.
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1. A method for receiving, displaying and interacting with lottery content on a mobile electronic device, comprising:
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receiving the lottery channel content encoded on a communication signal that is broadcast to many electronic devices, wherein the lottery channel content includes results of lottery games in a predetermined area;
filtering the lottery channel content according to pre-defined user preferences;
storing at least a portion of the filtered lottery content on the electronic device;
associating the lottery channel content with a channel application on the electronic device;
setting a current view associated with the lottery content; and
displaying the current view on a display of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for receiving, navigating, and displaying lottery content, comprising:
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a data store;
a communication connection configured to receive a communication signal including the lottery content that is directed to a plurality of mobile electronic devices and store a portion of the lottery content in the data store based upon user preferences;
a display;
a user interface that includes a selector; and
an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the user interface, the data store, the communication connection, and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;
select a current view from a selection of lottery views; and
display the current view on the display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing and interacting with lottery content associated, comprising:
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a data collector configured to collect the lottery content;
a broadcast device configured to transmit a communication signal including at least a portion of the lottery content to a plurality of mobile electronic devices at the same time;
a mobile electronic device, having;
a data store;
a communication connection configured to receive the communication signal and store at least a portion of the lottery content in the data store based on user preferences;
a display;
a user interface that includes a selector; and
an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the communication connection, the user interface, the data store and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;
select a current view associated with the lottery content;
change the current view in response to the selector; and
display the current view on the display. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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