SYSTEM FOR AND A METHOD OF A MULTIFUNCTION TRANSACTION
First Claim
1. A system for processing a multifunctional ticket, the ticket representing an entry item in both a short-term multiple-entry event and a long-term event, the system comprising:
- Receiving means for receiving a request for a user entry into the short-term multiple-entry event;
Authorising means for implementing an authorisation event authorising the request, the authorising means being arranged to generate a unique ticket identifier associated with the user entry;
First storing means for storing the unique ticket identifier and a timestamp relating to the request authorisation event in a database record relating to a first function of the ticket;
Identification obtaining means for obtaining owner identifier information relating to an owner of the multifunction ticket independently of the authorisation event; and
Second storing means for storing the owner identifier information, the unique ticket identifier or an identifier uniquely associated with the ticket identifier and the timestamp or a date associated with the timestamp in a database record relating to a second function of the ticket,Wherein the first and second functions are executed on different timescales and the first function relates to the short-term event and the second function relates to the long-term event.
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Abstract
A system for processing a multifunctional ticket is described. The ticket represents an entry item in both a short-term multiple-entry event and a long-term event. The system comprises: receiving means for receiving a request for a user entry into the short-term multiple-entry event; authorising means for implementing an authorisation event authorising the request, the authorising means being arranged to generate a unique ticket identifier associated with the user entry; first storing means for storing the unique ticket identifier and a timestamp relating to the request authorisation event in a database record relating to a first function of the ticket; identification obtaining means for obtaining owner identifier information relating to an owner of the multifunction ticket independently of the authorisation event; and second storing means for storing the owner identifier information, the unique ticket identifier or an identifier uniquely associated with the ticket identifier and the timestamp or a date associated with the timestamp in a database record relating to a second function of the ticket, wherein the first and second functions are executed on different timescales and the first function relates to the short-term event and the second function relates to the long-term event.
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40 Claims
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1. A system for processing a multifunctional ticket, the ticket representing an entry item in both a short-term multiple-entry event and a long-term event, the system comprising:
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Receiving means for receiving a request for a user entry into the short-term multiple-entry event; Authorising means for implementing an authorisation event authorising the request, the authorising means being arranged to generate a unique ticket identifier associated with the user entry; First storing means for storing the unique ticket identifier and a timestamp relating to the request authorisation event in a database record relating to a first function of the ticket; Identification obtaining means for obtaining owner identifier information relating to an owner of the multifunction ticket independently of the authorisation event; and Second storing means for storing the owner identifier information, the unique ticket identifier or an identifier uniquely associated with the ticket identifier and the timestamp or a date associated with the timestamp in a database record relating to a second function of the ticket, Wherein the first and second functions are executed on different timescales and the first function relates to the short-term event and the second function relates to the long-term event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28)
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21. A multifunction ticket or like information store, representing an entry item in both a short-term multiple-entry event and a long-term event, the ticket comprising:
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a machine-readable unique ticket identifier, the identifier providing means for identifying pre-registered information about the owner of the ticket; and a timestamp or information relating thereto concerning the date of a ticket authorising procedure; wherein a specific one of the multiple possible functions of the ticket can be determined and authenticated by use of the machine-readable unique ticket identifier and the timestamp. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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29. A method of processing a multifunctional ticket, the ticket representing an entry item in both a short-term multiple-entry event and a long-term event, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a user entry into the short-term multiple-entry event; implementing an authorisation event authorising the request, the implementing step including generating a unique ticket identifier associated with the user entry; storing the unique ticket identifier and a timestamp relating to the request authorisation event in a database record relating to a first function of the ticket; obtaining owner identifier information relating to an owner of the multifunction ticket independently of the authorisation event; and storing the owner identifier information, the unique ticket identifier or an identifier uniquely associated with the ticket identifier and the timestamp or a date associated with the timestamp, in a database record relating to a second function of the ticket, the method further comprising executing the first and second functions on different timescales with the first function relating to the short-term event and the second function relating to the long-term event. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A multifunction lottery ticket, in which a unique entry into short-term lottery event is provided together with a means for registering into a long-term investment event, wherein a unique ticket number assigned to the lottery ticket for the short-term lottery event is related to a unique reference number provided on a carrier which can be provided for entry into the long-term investment event upon registration of the unique ticket number, the unique ticket number and the unique reference number being related to each other in a verifiable way which requires machine-stored information not present on the carrier.
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34. A system for exempting the process of competing in a short-term gaming event from the strict Muslim definition of gambling, the system comprising means for using a portion of the user-paid price of entry into the short-term gaming event for investment in a long-term bond which is configured to repay the full cost of the short-term gaming event entry on maturity, the system being arranged to assign a unique short-term gaming event-entry identifier to an authorized short-term gaming event entry and to link the short-term gaming event-entry identifier with a long-term event identifier to a corresponding long-term investment bond.
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35. A method of exempting the process of competing in a short-term gaming event from a strict Muslim definition of gambling, the method comprising:
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purchasing a commercial good or service together with an entry into the short-term gaming event which is attached to the purchase of the commercial good or service; using a portion of the user-paid price for the good or service for entry into the short-term gaming event; authorising entry into the short-term gaming event at the same time as the purchase; and providing to the user a receipt regarding the user entry into the short-term gaming event, wherein entry into the short-term gaming event is considered permissible under the strict Muslim definition of gambling, as it is attached as an incentive to a purchase the good or service. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A system for exempting a process of competing in a short-term gaming event from a strict Muslim definition of gambling, the system comprising:
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a remote terminal for providing an ability to purchase a commercial good or service together with an entry into the short-term gaming event which is attached to the purchase of the commercial good or service; a central server spaced apart from the remote terminal for using a portion of the user-paid price for the good or service for entry into the short-term gaming event; and authorising means provided at the server for authorising entry into the short-term gaming event at the same time as the purchase; wherein the terminal is arranged to provide to the user a receipt regarding the user entry into the short-term gaming event, wherein entry into the short-term gaming event is considered permissible under the strict Muslim definition of gambling, as it is attached as an incentive to a purchase the good or service. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. A combined lottery and low-value investment bond ticket purchasing system, the system comprising a plurality of remote terminals and a central server, wherein the central server is arranged to provide authorisation of each combined ticket and to adjust in real-time the value of the lottery prize in proportion to the number of tickets authorised.
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