System and method for tracking game of chance proceeds
DCFirst Claim
1. A game of chance proceed tracking system, comprising:
- at least one point of sale computer adapted to facilitate registered player purchases and further adapted to electronically communicate registered player purchase information in response to a registered player'"'"'s purchase of a game of chance item; and
, a sponsor computer adapted to electronically receive registered player purchase information from the at least one point of sale computer, store the registered player purchase information and calculate a set aside amount based upon the registered player'"'"'s purchase information, wherein availability of the set aside amount is not dependent upon a result of the game of chance item.
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Abstract
A system and method for tracking game of chance proceeds are provided. The invention includes a point of sale computer electronically communicating registered player purchase information to a sponsor computer. The invention further includes a sponsor computer calculating a registered player set aside based upon the registered player purchase information. The invention further includes the sponsor computer electronically communicating registered player set aside to an account manager with the account manager maintaining registered player account for the benefit of the registered player. The registered player accounts can be personal retirement accounts, medical savings accounts, real estate investment accounts, small business investment accounts and/or educational savings accounts. The invention further comprises methodologies and tools for facilitating game of chance proceed tracking.
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35 Claims
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1. A game of chance proceed tracking system, comprising:
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at least one point of sale computer adapted to facilitate registered player purchases and further adapted to electronically communicate registered player purchase information in response to a registered player'"'"'s purchase of a game of chance item; and
,a sponsor computer adapted to electronically receive registered player purchase information from the at least one point of sale computer, store the registered player purchase information and calculate a set aside amount based upon the registered player'"'"'s purchase information, wherein availability of the set aside amount is not dependent upon a result of the game of chance item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A game of chance proceed tracking system, comprising:
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at least one player communication device adapted to facilitate registered player purchases and further adapted to electronically communicate registered player purchase information in response to a registered player'"'"'s purchase of game of chance items; and
,a sponsor computer adapted to electronically receive registered player purchase information, store the registered player purchase information and calculate a set aside amount based upon the registered player'"'"'s purchase information, wherein availability of the set aside amount is not dependent upon a result of the game of chance item. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. In a computer environment, a method for tracking game of chance proceeds comprising:
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receiving player identification;
selecting sponsor game of chance item;
purchasing sponsor game of chance item;
receiving sponsor game of chance item;
determining whether the player is a registered player; and
,increasing a registered player'"'"'s current set aside amount with a predetermined amount of a purchase amount wherein availability of the set aside amount is not dependent upon a result of the game of chance item. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. In a computer environment, a method for tracking lottery proceeds comprising:
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determining whether a registered player has played a minimum qualifying amount for a reporting period;
transferring the registered player'"'"'s current set aside amount to the registered player'"'"'s account;
determining whether the reporting period has ended;
transferring remaining registered player set aside amounts back to a sponsor; and
,initializing registered player set asides. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the following steps:
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receiving player identification;
selecting sponsor game of chance item;
purchasing sponsor game of chance item;
receiving sponsor game of chance item;
determining whether the player is a registered player; and
,increasing a registered player'"'"'s current set aside amount with a predetermined amount of a purchase amount, wherein availability of the set aside amount is not dependent upon a result of the game of chance item. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A game of chance proceed tracking system, comprising:
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means for electronically communicating a registered player'"'"'s purchase information to a sponsor computer;
means for receiving the registered player'"'"'s purchase information;
means for storing the registered player'"'"'s purchase information;
means for calculating a registered player set aside amount based upon the registered player'"'"'s purchase information, wherein availability of the set aside amount is not dependent upon a result of a game of chance item;
means for electronically communicating the registered player set aside amount to an account manager; and
,means for maintaining a registered player account.
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35. A signal for communicating between a sponsor computer and at least one point of sale computer, comprising:
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a sponsor computer adapted to electronically receive registered player purchase information from at least one point of sale computer, wherein the sponsor computer,stores the registered player purchase information; and
,wherein the sponsor computer calculates a registered player set aside based upon the registered player purchase information, wherein availability of the set aside amount is not dependent upon a result of the game of chance item.
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