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Game live auction system and method of operation

  • US 9,280,876 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/2013
  • Issued: 03/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for conducting a raffle comprising:

  • reading an item identifier from an identification tag affixed to an item using a processor or processors at an equipment management system, prior to an event related to the item;

    transmitting raffle notification data to a plurality of devices using the processor or processors if it is determined that the event has occurred, where the raffle notification data includes item identification data for the item;

    receiving a plurality of raffle ticket requests from the plurality of devices at the processor or processors in response to the raffle notification data;

    processing a plurality of raffle ticket sales for the plurality of ticket requests using the processor or processors;

    delivering a plurality of raffle tickets to the plurality of devices using the processor or processors;

    selecting one of the plurality of raffle tickets and transmitting winning notification data to the associated device using the processor or processors;

    reading the item identifier from the identification tag affixed to the item after the event using the equipment management system and the processor or processors;

    providing authentication data to one of the plurality of devices to verify that the item was in use during the event using the processor or processors.

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