SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable storage devices comprising computer-executable instructions causing a computer to perform a method of implementing a sweepstakes, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for production of a sweepstakes proposal from an online user via a server;
responsive to the request, generating and delivering to the user a series of queries regarding the sweepstakes proposal;
receiving a plurality of responses to the queries that have been generated and delivered to the user; and
based on the plurality of responses to the queries, developing a sweepstakes solution,wherein the sweepstakes solution comprises generating a sweepstakes rules for publication based, at least in part, on plurality of responses to the queries.
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Abstract
A sweepstakes solution-generating computer system includes a processor and a memory for storing computer-executable instructions causing the computer system to receive sweepstakes parameters for a proposed sweepstakes (the sweepstakes parameters including sponsor information and prize information) and provide an indication of whether the value of the prizes identified by the prize information exceed a predetermined amount which requires consulting an attorney in order to generate a sweepstakes solution. Based on the indication that the value of the prizes does not exceed the predetermined amount, the system generates a sweepstakes solution.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable storage devices comprising computer-executable instructions causing a computer to perform a method of implementing a sweepstakes, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for production of a sweepstakes proposal from an online user via a server; responsive to the request, generating and delivering to the user a series of queries regarding the sweepstakes proposal; receiving a plurality of responses to the queries that have been generated and delivered to the user; and based on the plurality of responses to the queries, developing a sweepstakes solution, wherein the sweepstakes solution comprises generating a sweepstakes rules for publication based, at least in part, on plurality of responses to the queries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method implemented at least in part by one or more computing devices, the method comprising:
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receiving sweepstakes parameters for a proposed sweepstakes, the sweepstakes parameters including sponsor information and prize information; receiving an indication of whether the total value of the prizes identified by the prize information exceed a predetermined amount which requires consulting an attorney in order to generate a sweepstakes solution; based on an indication that the total value of the prizes does not exceed the predetermined amount, generating the sweepstake solution; receiving entries from a plurality of participants, the entries being responsive to the publication of the sweepstakes solution; selecting one or more winners of the sweepstakes solution from the entries received from the plurality of participants; and distributing the prizes identified by the prize information to the one or more winners. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A sweepstakes solution-generating computer system comprising:
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a processor; and memory storing computer-executable instructions causing the computer system to; receive sweepstakes parameters for a proposed sweepstakes, the sweepstakes parameters including sponsor information and prize information; provide an indication of whether the value of the prizes identified by the prize information exceed a predetermined amount which requires consulting an attorney in order to generate a sweepstakes solution; based on an indication that the value of the prizes does not exceed the predetermined amount, generate the sweepstake solution; receive entries from a plurality of participants, the entries being responsive to the publication of the sweepstakes solution; select one or more winners of the sweepstakes solution from the entries received from the plurality of participants; and distribute the prizes identified by the prize information to the one or more winners.
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