Automatic lottery system

• US 4,494,197 A
• Filed: 02/22/1984
• Issued: 01/15/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sierra Design Group (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Kenneth E. Mullenix, Seymour Troy
• Inventors: Mullenix, Kenneth E., Troy, Seymour
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Jerry
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lastova, John R.
• Application Number:
  US06/581,218
• Time in Patent Office: 328 Days
• Field of Search: 364/412, 364/900, 273/138 A, 273/269, 273/274
• US Class Current: 463/18
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/081 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 15/006 electronically
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards

Abstract

A wagering system having a central processor and a plurality of playing consoles remote therefrom with said console capable of providing data inputs to the central processor, with such data inputs including identification of the playing console, the player, amount played, and games selected which may be an instantaneous game or a delayed game with said central processor being interconnected to the playing console via a multiplexing preprocessing arrangement, said central processor having a means of determining a winning play based upon the time of transmittal of the data or on a random basis, with the player console having a means capable of providing a printed record of the play to the player along with a verification of a win or a loss.

Claims

1. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to the central processor;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means of identifying a particular player;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means; and

said central processor having preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established standard for winning plays not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular means.

5. The system in accordance with claims 1, 2, 3, 4 which includes means capable of providing a record of a winning play in the form of a check containing thereon player identification and a coded winning check number.

6. The system in accordance with claim 5 wherein the playing means includes a means of requesting the central processor to verify a previous winning signal, said central processor is capable of verifying a previous winning signal and communicating a verification signal to the playing means with said playing means having a means of indicating said verification.

7. The system in accordance with claim 6 wherein the means of indicating said verification includes providing a tissue printout which may be superimposable on the printed record of the win.

8. The system in accordance with claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein communication between the playing means and the central processor is provided by data lines.

9. The system in accordance with claims 1, 2, 3, or 4 or 8 which includes a multiplexing processing means connected to said playing means and said central processor, with said multiplexing processing means capable of receiving data from said playing means and transmitting it to said central processor, and said multiplexing processing means capable of receiving data from said central processor and transmitting it to said playing means.

10. The system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said multiplexing processing means includes a modem and sufficient interfacing to insure accurate communication between the playing means and the central processor.

11. The system in accordance with claim 1, 2, 3, and 4 wherein the central processor includes a means of obtaining a readout of all data accumulated in its storage means.

12. The system in accordance with claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein the playing means is a player console and includes a means of providing a visual readout of the data transmitted thereto by the central processor.

2. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play wiall occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to the central processor;

a means of determining an amount played;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established standard for winning plays not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

wherein the storage means includes a plurality of playing pools and registers with a separate register for each playing pool with said pool based upon the amount played.

3. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but commmunicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to the central processor;

a means of determining an amount played;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established standard for winning plays not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

said means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play is capable of making such determination based upon the numerical order of data received by the central processor from the playing means which provides the pre-established standard.

4. The system in accordance with claim 3 which includes a means of providing a winning or losing signal and sending said signal to the playing means;

a means of determining an amount won and sending it to the playing means along with the winning or losing signal;

said playing means including a means capable of indicating a winning play or a losing play; and

a printing means capable of printing out a record of the winning play.

13. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

A means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in a particular play;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established random or pseudo-random combination of elements not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

a means of determining a winning amount, with the amount of said winning determined on a paramutual basis.

16. A system in accordance with claim 13, 14 or 15 which includes a means of providing a winning or losing signal and sending said signal to the playing means, a means of determining the amount won and sending it to the playing means along with the winning or losing signal, and said playing means includes a means capable of indicating a winning play or a losing play and a printing means capable of printing out a record of the winning play.

21. A system in accordance with claim 13, 14 or 15 wherein communication between the playing means and the central processor is provided by data lines.

24. A system in accordance with claim 13, 14 or 15 wherein the central processor includes a means of obtaining a readout of all data accummulated in its storage means.

25. A system in accordance with claim 13, 14 or 15 wherein the playing means is a player console and includes a means of providing visual readout of the data transmitted thereto by the central processor.

14. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means capable of identifying a particular player;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in a particular play;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means; and

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established random or pseudo-random combination of elements not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means.

15. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in a particular play;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established random or pseudo-random combination of elements not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

said central processor includes a plurality of playing pools and registers with a separate register for each playing pool with said pools based upon the amount played.

22. A system in accordance with claims 15, 16 or 17 which includes a multiplexing processing means connected to said playing means and said central processor, with said multiplexing processing means capable of receiving data from said playing means and transmitting it to said central processor, and said multiplexing processing means capable of receiving data from said central processor and transmitting it to said playing means.

23. A system in accordance with claim 22 wherein said multiplexing processing means includes a modem and sufficient interfacing to insure accurate communication between the playing means and the central processor.

17. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in a particular play;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular way will be a winning play based upon a pre-established random or pseudo-random combination of elements not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

a means of providing a winning or losing signal and sending said signal to the playing means, a means of determining the amount won and sending it to the playing means along with the winning or losing signal, said playing means includes a means capable of indicating a winning play or a losing play and a printing means capable of printing out a record of the combination of elements chosen by a player, a winning play or a receipt of a loss, and wherein the printed record of the combination of elements chosen, the record of the win, or a receipt of the loss includes thereon the players identification and a coded identification means.

18. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in a particular play;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established random or pseudo-random combination of elements not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

a means of providing a winning or losing signal and sending said signal to the playing means, a means of determining the amount won and sending it to the playing means along with the winning or losing signal, said playing means includes a means capable of indicating a winning play or a losing play, and a printing means capable of printing out a record of the winning play and said record of the win is in the form of a check.

19. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in a particular play;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon a pre-established random or pseudo-random combination of elements not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means;

a means of providing a winning or losing signal and sending said signal to the playing means, a means of determining the amount won and sending it to the playing means along with the winning or losing signal, and said playing means includes a means capable of indicating a winning play or a losing play and a printing means capable of printing out a record of the winning play; and

wherein the playing means includes a means of requesting the central processor to verify a previous winning signal;

the central processor is capable of verifying a previous winning signal and communicating a verification signal to the playing means with said playing means having a means of indicating said verification.

20. A system in accordance with claim 19 wherein the means of indicating said verification includes providing a tissue printout which may be superimposable on the printed record of the win.

26. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a game selection means capable of allowing a player to choose between a first type game and a second type game;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in the first type game;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon pre-established standard for winning plays not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

a means of determining a winning amount with the amount of said winning being determined on a paramutual basis for the first type game.

27. A system in accordance with claim 26 which includes a means of providing a winning or losing signal and sending said signal to the playing means, a means of determining the amount won and sending it to the player playing means along with the winning or losing signal, and said playing means includes a means capable of indicating a winning play or a losing play and a printing means capable of printing out a record of the combination of elements chosen by the player, a record of a win or a receipt of the loss.

28. A system in accordance with claim 27 wherein the printed record of the combination of elements chosen, the record of the win, or a receipt of the loss includes thereon the players identification and a coded identification means.

29. The system in accordance with claims 27 or 28 wherein said record of the win is in the form of a check.

30. A system in accordance with claims 27 or 28 wherein the playing means includes a means of requesting the central processor to verify a previous winning signal, the central processor is capable of verifying a previous winning signal and communicating a verification signal to the playing means with said playing means having a means of indicating said verification.

31. A system in accordance with claim 30 wherein the means of indicating said verification includes providing a tissue printout which may be superimposable on the printed record of the win.

38. The system in accordance with claim 26, 33 or 34 wherein communication between the playing means and the central processor is provided by data lines.

39. The system in accordance with claim 38 which includes a multiplexing processing means connected to said playing means and said central processor, with said multiplexing processing means capable of receiving data from said playing means and transmitting it to said central processor, and said multiplexing processing means capable of receiving data from said central processor and transmitting it to said playing means.

40. The system in accordance with claim 39 wherein said multiplexing processing means includes a modem and sufficient interfacing to insure accurate communication between the playing means and the central processor.

41. The system in accordance with claim 26, 33 or 34 wherein the central processor includes a means of obtaining a readout of all data accummulated in its storage means.

42. The system in accordance with claim 26, 33 or 34 wherein the playing means is a player console and includes a means of providing a visual readout of the data transmitted thereto by the central processor.

32. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a means capable of identifying a particular player;

a game selection means capable of allowing a player to choose between a first type game and a second type game;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in the first type game;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means; and

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon pre-established standard for winning plays not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means.

33. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

a means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a game selection means capable of allowing a player to choose between a first type game and a second type game;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in the first type game;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon pre-established standard for winning plays not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

wherein said means of determining a winning play for the second type game is capable of making such determination based upon the numerical order of data received by the central processor from the playing means which provides the pre-established standard.

34. The system in accordance with claim 33 which includes a means of providing a winning or losing signal and sending said signal to the playing means;

a means of determining an amount won and sending it to the playing means along with the winning or losing signal;

said playing means including a means capable of indicating a winning play or a losing play; and

a printing means capable of printing out a record of the winning play.

35. The system in accordance with claim 34 wherein the printed record of the win is a check containing thereon the player'"'"'s identification and a coded winning check number.

36. The system in accordance with claims 34 or 35 wherein the playing means includes a means of requesting the central processor to verify a previous winning signal, said central processor is capable of verifying a previous winning signal and communicating a verification signal to the playing means with said playing means having a means of indicating said verification.

37. The system in accordance with claim 36 wherein the means of indicating said verification includes providing a tissue printout which may be superimposable on the printed record of the win.

43. A lottery system free of player skill which is preprogrammed so as to be preset as to when a winning play will occur, said system comprising:

a central processor;

a plurality of playing means remote from the central processor but communicating therewith;

said playing means being capable of supplying data corresponding to a particular play by a player on a particular playing means to said central processor;

means for identifying individually each playing means;

a means of determining an amount played;

a game selection means capable of allowing a player to choose between a first type game and a second type game;

a means of allowing a player to select a particular combination of elements to be used in the first type game;

the central processor being capable of directing data to a particular playing means and having a data storage means capable of storing data directed to it by the playing means;

said central processor having a preprogrammed means capable of preselecting what particular play will be a winning play based upon pre-established standard for winning plays not dependent upon any external factors and outside events and acknowledging a winning play to the particular playing means; and

wherein said central processor includes a plurality of playing pools and registers with a separate register for each playing pool with said pools based upon the amount played.