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Method, apparatus, and system for determining whether a computer is within a particular location

  • US 7,353,274 B1
  • Filed: 05/09/2000
  • Issued: 04/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining whether a lottery player or player'"'"'s computer is within a particular location, said player'"'"'s computer is connected to a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) transmitting, through the computer network, a pass code and a telephone number to the lottery player'"'"'s computer;

    b) requesting the lottery player or the player'"'"'s computer to call the number and provide the pass code within a pre-determined amount of time;

    c) determining whether the pass code is provided within a predetermined amount of time after the transmission of the pass code from a telephone specified to be within the particular location; and

    d) verifying whether the lottery player or player'"'"'s computer is within the particular location, based on the determination.

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