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 at an equipment management system, prior to an event related to the item;
transmitting raffle notification data to a plurality of devices 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;
processing a plurality of raffle ticket sales for the plurality of ticket requests;
delivering a plurality of raffle tickets to the plurality of devices;
selecting one of the plurality of raffle tickets and transmitting winning notification data to the associated device;
reading the item identifier from the identification tag affixed to the item after the event at the equipment management system;
providing authentication data to the user with the item to allow the user to verify that the item was in use during the event.
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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 at an equipment management system, prior to an event related to the item; transmitting raffle notification data to a plurality of devices 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; processing a plurality of raffle ticket sales for the plurality of ticket requests; delivering a plurality of raffle tickets to the plurality of devices; selecting one of the plurality of raffle tickets and transmitting winning notification data to the associated device; reading the item identifier from the identification tag affixed to the item after the event at the equipment management system; providing authentication data to the user with the item to allow the user to verify that the item was in use during the event. - 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, prior to an event related to the item; transmitting raffle notification data to a display; receiving a plurality of raffle ticket requests from the plurality of devices; processing a plurality of raffle ticket sales for the plurality of ticket requests; delivering a plurality of raffle tickets to the plurality of devices; selecting one of the plurality of raffle tickets and transmitting winning notification data to the associated device; reading the item identifier from the identification tag affixed to the item after the event at the equipment management system; providing authentication data to the user with the item to allow the user to verify that the item was in use during the event. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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