Off-line remote system for lotteries and games of skill
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting a financial account identifier and a request for at least one lottery game outcome to a remote computer;
receiving an encoded message containing at least one lottery game outcome from the remote computer;
inputting the encoded message to a gaming computer; and
receiving the at least one lottery outcome from the gaming computer, the gaming computer being off-line with respect to the remote computer.
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Abstract
An off-line remote lottery system which enables players to purchase instant-type lottery game outcomes from a randomized prize data stream in a central computer, and view the outcomes on remotely disposed gaming computers which do not require an on-line connection during play.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting a financial account identifier and a request for at least one lottery game outcome to a remote computer;
receiving an encoded message containing at least one lottery game outcome from the remote computer;
inputting the encoded message to a gaming computer; and
receiving the at least one lottery outcome from the gaming computer, the gaming computer being off-line with respect to the remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
transmitting a code that identifies the gaming computer to the remote computer.
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3. The method of claim 1, in which the remote computer is not in communication with the off-line gaming computer.
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4. A method comprising:
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receiving from a user an encoded message containing at least one lottery game outcome;
decoding the encoded message to reveal the at least one lottery game outcome; and
displaying, at a gaming computer, the at least one lottery game outcome, the gaming computer being off-line with respect to a remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
receiving the encoded message from the user via a memory medium.
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9. The method of claim 4, in which the memory medium is a smart card.
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10. The method of claim 4, further comprising:
receiving at least one offer for a play of a lottery game.
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11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:
displaying the at least one offer at the gaming computer.
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12. The method of claim 10, in which the encoded message includes the at least one offer.
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13. The method of claim 4, in which the gaming computer is a handheld device.
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14. The method of claim 4, in which the gaming computer comprises a GPS receiver.
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15. The method of claim 4, in which displaying comprises:
displaying the at least one lottery game outcome only if the gaming computer is located in a predetermined venue.
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16. The method of claim 4, in which decoding comprises:
decoding the encoded message only if the gaming computer is located in a predetermined venue.
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17. The method of claim 4, in which receiving the encoded message comprises:
receiving the encoded message via a microphone.
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18. The method of claim 4, in which displaying comprises:
generating at least one game that corresponds to the at least one lottery game outcome.
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19. The method of claim 18, in which each at least one game comprises at least one chance.
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20. The method of claim 4, in which each at least one lottery game outcome is associated with a respective price.
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21. The method of claim 4, in which the encoded message further contains at least one standby outcome.
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22. The method of claim 21, in which decoding comprises:
decoding the encoded message to reveal the at least one lottery game outcome and the at least one standby outcome.
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23. The method of claim 21, in which displaying comprises:
displaying the at least one standby outcome.
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24. A method comprising:
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receiving data that is generated by a remote computer, the data indicating a net payout that corresponds to at least one lottery game outcome;
generating at least one lottery game based on the net payout; and
enabling a user to play the at least one lottery game at a gaming computer, the gaming computer being off-line with respect to the remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (25)
generating a plurality of lottery games, each lottery game having a respective payout, in which a sum of the plurality of respective payouts is equal to the net payout.
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26. A method comprising:
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receiving a message indicating at least one lottery game that is encoded and at least one standby outcome that is encoded;
generating at a gaming device at least one game that is based on the at least one lottery game outcome;
determining a payout amount associated with the at least one game;
displaying an offer for the at least one standby outcome in exchange for an amount that is not greater than the payout amount;
receiving an indication of acceptance of the offer; and
generating at the gaming device at least one game that is based on the at least one standby outcome.
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27. A method comprising:
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receiving data that indicates at least one lottery game outcome and that indicates a plurality of standby outcomes;
generating at least one game that is based on the at least one lottery game outcome;
determining a payout based at least on the at least one game;
receiving a request to redeem the payout;
determining at least one unused standby outcome of the plurality of standby outcomes; and
voiding the at least one unused standby outcome. - View Dependent Claims (28)
generating at least one second game based on at least one standby outcome of the plurality of standby outcomes; and
in which determining the payout comprises;
determining the payout based on the at least one game and the at least one second game.
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29. A method comprising:
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receiving a code that corresponds to at least one lottery game outcome;
receiving data comprising a game program from a memory medium;
generating at least one game based on the at least one lottery game outcome and the game program;
displaying, at a gaming computer, the at least one lottery game outcome to a user, the gaming computer being off-line with respect to a remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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