Data-encoded lottery ticket scraper and method of use
First Claim
1. A scraper manually operated by an end-user to scrape an obscuring surface from a scratchcard, comprising:
- a scraper body configured as a flattened, somewhat elongated curvilinear object having a rounded larger end, a rounded smaller end, an upper surface, a bottom surface, anda narrow vertical sidewall, wherein said upper surface is configured with an thumbprint-shaped indentation sized and configured to generally fit a thumb of said end-user, and wherein said sidewall is configured with multiple grooves; and
a machine readable code system configured to encode machine-readable end-user-identification-specific data.
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Abstract
A data-encoded scraper for cleaning an opaque coating off a scratchcard or lottery ticket is provided. The data-encoded scratchcard scraper includes a scraper body with an integrally formed, or attached, machine-readable encoded data associable with unique end-user-specific data. The machine-readable encoded data preferably comprises barcode symbols.
The scraper body is preferably a flattened, somewhat elongated curvilinear object having a rounded larger end, a rounded smaller end, and a narrow sidewall. The larger end is configured with a thumb-size indentation. The smaller end is configured with a small hole for a key ring. The sidewall is configured with multiple grooves suitable for efficiently scraping the opaque coating from the scratchcard.
The machine-readable encoded data facilitates purchasing, re-loading of funds, collection of end-user-specific data, and presentation of end-user-specific offers, prizes, rewards, directed advertising, and the like.
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20 Claims
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1. A scraper manually operated by an end-user to scrape an obscuring surface from a scratchcard, comprising:
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a scraper body configured as a flattened, somewhat elongated curvilinear object having a rounded larger end, a rounded smaller end, an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a narrow vertical sidewall, wherein said upper surface is configured with an thumbprint-shaped indentation sized and configured to generally fit a thumb of said end-user, and wherein said sidewall is configured with multiple grooves; and a machine readable code system configured to encode machine-readable end-user-identification-specific data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of use of a scraper for scraping a scratchcard, comprising:
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obtaining a scratchcard scraper comprising a machine readable code system, wherein said machine readable code system is associated with unique end-user-identification-specific data; interacting with at least one commercial institution by using said machine readable code system; positioning a sidewall of said scratchcard scraper near an opaque coating on a surface of said scratchcard; and rubbing said sidewall of said scratchcard scraper across said opaque coating. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of use by a commercial institution of a scratchcard scraper configured with machine-readable encoded data, comprising:
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providing said scratchcard scraper to an end-user to use to remove an opaque coating from a surface of a scratchcard; obtaining end-user-identification-specific personal information from said unique end-user; associating said end-user-identification-specific personal information with said machine-readable encoded data; offering prize entries based on said machine-readable encoded data; and funding lottery purchases based on said machine-readable encoded data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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