Game live auction system and method of operation
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method for conducting a raffle comprising reading an item identifier from an identification tag affixed to an item at an equipment management system, prior to an event related to the item. The raffle notification data is then transmitted to users after the event has occurred. A plurality of raffle ticket purchase requests are then received from the plurality of devices and are processed. The raffle tickets are then delivered to the plurality of devices, such as in electronic form. One of the raffle tickets is then selected, and winning notification data is transmitted to the associated device. The winner can authenticate the winning item by reading the identification tag affixed to the item after the event at the equipment management system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a raffle comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for conducting a raffle comprising:
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reading an item identifier from an identification tag affixed to an item at an equipment management system using a processor or processors, prior to an event related to the item; transmitting raffle notification data to a display using the processor or processors; 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 using 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. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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