Apparatus and method for generating number sets
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1. A device for generating lottery combinations comprising:
- a keyboard entry system comprising a keyboard entry panel having first keypad entry means for inputting a number comporting to the total size of a lottery number pool to be played;
second keypad entry means for inputting a desired minimum win level; and
third keypad entry means for inputting an initial number combination;
a processor in association with an algorithm stored in electronic memory means for generating a plurality of number combinations utilizing each number of said inputted total lottery number pool, one of said generated number combinations corresponding to a winning combination at said inputted minimum win level, said processor operating at a speed of over one million instructions per second; and
means for outputting said plurality of generated number combinations.
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Abstract
A device for generating winning lotto and keno combinations. The invention comprises means for inputting a number comporting to the total size of a lottery number pool; keypad means for inputting a minimum winning prize level; means in accordance with a prestored algorithm for generating a plurality of number combinations utilizing each number in said number pool, said number combinations guaranteeing a winning combination at said a minimum prize level; and means for outputting said number combinations.
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1. A device for generating lottery combinations comprising:
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a keyboard entry system comprising a keyboard entry panel having first keypad entry means for inputting a number comporting to the total size of a lottery number pool to be played;
second keypad entry means for inputting a desired minimum win level; and
third keypad entry means for inputting an initial number combination;a processor in association with an algorithm stored in electronic memory means for generating a plurality of number combinations utilizing each number of said inputted total lottery number pool, one of said generated number combinations corresponding to a winning combination at said inputted minimum win level, said processor operating at a speed of over one million instructions per second; and means for outputting said plurality of generated number combinations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. The device of claim 4 wherein said means for transmitting said generated number sets is a modem.
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5. A device for generating lottery combinations comprising:
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a keyboard entry system comprising a keyboard entry panel having first keypad entry means for inputting a number comporting to the total size of a lottery pool to be played, and second keypad entry means to input a minimum desired winning prize level, and an initial combination; a processor, in accordance with an algorithm stored in a memory device, for generating a plurality of number combinations utilizing each number in said total lottery pool, said number combinations guaranteeing at least one winning combination at said minimum desired prize level, said processor operating at a speed of over one million instructions per second; electronic storage means for storing said generated number combinations; modem means for transmitting said generated number combinations to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for generating lottery combinations comprising the following steps:
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inputting utilizing keypad entry means a number comporting to the total size of a lottery pool to be played; inputting utilizing keypad entry means an initial number combination to be played; inputting utilizing keypad entry a minimum winning combination level; and generating utilizing a processor operating at a speed of at least one million instructions per second a plurality of number combinations in accordance with a pre-stored algorithm, said algorithm factoring in said initial number combination, said total lottery pool size and said minimum winning combination level, said plurality of number combinations containing at least one winning combination achieving said minimum winning combination level; and outputting said selected number combinations for storage in an electronic storage device. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for generating lottery combinations comprising:
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inputting a number comporting to the total size of a lottery pool to be played; inputting the numbers of a combination set to be played; inputting a predetermined prize level; generating with processor means, operating at a speed of over one million instructions per second, a plurality of number combinations in accordance with an algorithm pre-stored in electronic memory means, said pre-stored algorithm determining whether each said number combination matches a binomial distribution criterion and further determining whether each said number combination meets a comparison criteria with said combination set whereby the generation of a winning combination at said predetermined prize level is guaranteed; and storing said selected number combinations in an electronic memory device.
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