| SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120083326 | Multiplier for Lottery Game - An improved multiplier for a lottery game is provided. In connection with a base lottery game, each player receives or selects a multiplier indicia (or other bonus indicia) from a pool of multiplier indicia. In addition to drawings for the base game, a drawing of multiplier indicia and a determination of associated multiplier values is also conducted. For those players winning the base game who also received a multiplier indicia matching the drawn multiplier indicia, the base game prize is multiplied by the associated multiplier value. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120064960 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PROBABILITY OF AN OUTCOME IN A RANDOM GENERATION EVENT - A lottery game system and methodology involves, for each play of the game, a player choosing a number of player indicia from a field of the indicia. A subset of the indicia is randomly generated, and the player's indicia is compared to the subset to determine a winning game play. The number of indicia in the subsets is varied between different game plays such that a blend of the winning probabilities for each subset for all of the game plays produces a desired overall winning probability. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20110281637 | Grid-Based Lottery Game and Associated Method - A game method and related system provide a plurality of lottery tickets for players in the lottery game, with each lottery ticket having a grid of uniquely identifiable positions displayed thereon. The grid on each ticket is randomly populated with indicia from a field of indicia such that the grid positions contain at least one indicia and the entire field of indicia is randomly populated into each grid. A set of player indicia is indicted on each lottery ticket, which may be randomly generated or selected by the player. The positions in the grid are randomly and sequentially drawn, and the sequential order in which the positions were drawn is provided to the players. Prizes are determined for winning lottery tickets as a function of the number of the grid positions sequentially and randomly drawn prior to matching all of the player indicia on the respective lottery tickets. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281629 | Grid-Based Multi-Lottery Game and Associated Method - A lottery game method and associated system include offering a plurality of different draw-type lottery games to players, with each of the lottery games having a different game theme and respective rules of play. Lottery tickets are issued to the players in the different lottery games, with each lottery ticket having a grid of uniquely identifiable positions displayed thereon. The number of grid positions may vary between the different lottery games. In a single drawing event, grid positions are randomly and sequentially drawn in a number so as to encompass all of the different types of grids for the respective different lottery games. The sequential order in which the grid positions were drawn is provided to the players and prizes are determined for winning lottery tickets in each of the different lottery games as a function of the order in which the grid positions are sequentially and randomly drawn. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110127332 | EMBEDDED OPTICAL SIGNATURES IN DOCUMENTS - A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature uses an invisible optical pattern or covering that can reflect light in non-visible wavelengths, such as light in infrared, or fluoresces when exposed to a particular wavelength of light, such as ultra-violet light. The invisible optical pattern can be a covering over another optical pattern, or a base pattern upon which a second optical pattern is embedded. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110105213 | Internet Based Lottery Redemption System and Methods - A method and associated system for Internet play of an instant lottery game includes supplying instant lottery tickets for purchase by players, with each of the instant lottery tickets having a game authorization code. The winning or loosing status of the instant lottery tickets is unknown to the players at the time of purchase. Each of the instant lottery tickets is provided with a unique prize claim code separate from the game authorization code. A web site is provided wherein a player enters the game authorization code via an Internet device to initiate play of the instant lottery game. The outcome of the game is then randomly determined and presented to the player via the web site. The value of a winning outcome is credited to a running tally associated with the lottery ticket and, upon the player cashing out to end the lottery game, a monetary value is assigned for the running tally associated with the unique prize claim code. The prize claim codes are stored and at defined periodic intervals, the prize claim codes are transferred to a lottery system central computer. For redemption of an instant lottery ticket, the player presents the prize claim code to a lottery redemption location wherein the presented prize claim code is verified with data from the transferred prize claim codes to determine a payout to the player for the lottery ticket. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110070938 | LOTTERY GAME WITH INTERACTIVE GAME INDICIA SELECTION - A method and associated system are provided for conducting an interactive lottery game between players and a lottery gaming organization via a graphical user interface in communication with a game server. A set of player game indicia are displayed to the player on the graphical user interface for play of the lottery game, as well as a separately displayed set of lottery game indicia assigned to the lottery gaming organization for play of the lottery game. The player selects one of the player game indicia via the graphical user interface, with the player's selection designated on the graphical user interface without being revealed to the lottery gaming organization. The lottery gaming organization subsequently randomly designates one of the lottery game indicia, which is displayed to the player on the graphical user interface. A determination is made as to whether the player selected game indicia matches a predetermined criteria as a function of the randomly designated lottery game indicia. The game steps are repeated until no further player game indicia remain or not further matches are possible. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110003626 | RANDOM CREDIT GENERATION LOTTERY GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gaming system and associated methodology include means for a player to place a wager to participate in play of a plurality of base games, the wager entitling the player to a block of credits. A central lottery computer system is configured to randomly divide the block of credits between the plurality of base games and to conduct the plurality of base games. Means are provided for the player to interact with the central lottery computer system for simulated play of each of the plurality of base games. A prize is awarded for a winning play of any one of the base games and is a function of the number of credits that were randomly assigned to the respective base game by the central lottery computer system. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100273548 | Grid-Based Lottery Game and Associated System - A method and associated system for hosting a lottery game includes designating a plurality of game player positions on a predetermined grid presented to the player on a play slip, the game player positions defining a pathway on the grid. The pathway includes the player positions is continuous from a start grid position to a finish grid position. A lottery ticket is issued to the player that indicates the player's pathway on the grid. The lottery authority randomly selects at least one position on the grid. A winning outcome is determined based on a value of the player positions in the pathway from the start grid position to the finish grid position prior to intersection of the pathway by the randomly selected lottery position on the grid. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100267438 | LOTTERY GAME REWARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for conducting a lottery game that implements a lottery rewards program are disclosed. The system may include a terminal for providing a game ticket to a player for use in a lottery game play. The game ticket has a randomly assigned redemption point value assigned thereto. The redemption point value includes at least one redemption point for use in a lottery rewards program. The system includes a player interface configured to permit a player to enter game ticket data into the lottery gaming system. The system further includes a controller configured to determine whether the game ticket is a winning game ticket eligible for the payout value of the lottery game play and to award the redemption point value of the game ticket to the player when the game ticket is not a winning ticket. In this manner, the rewards program of the present invention permits players to redeem or collect rewards even if the player loses the lottery game. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100167806 | INSTANT-WIN TICKET LOTTERY GAME - An instant-win lottery game system includes a plurality of instant-win lottery tickets, with each of the tickets having a play area with a plurality of play spaces arranged in defined pattern. Randomly generated play symbols are depicted in a plurality of the play spaces that is less than all of the play spaces. A plurality of line segments are also depicted in the play area, with each line segment connecting at least two play spaces. The line segments have a placement and orientation in the play area that is randomly generated. A plurality of the play spaces that is less than all of the play spaces are connected to at least one other play space by the randomly generated line segments such that different lottery tickets in the game system have the same number of connected play spaces, but with different patterns of randomly generated line segments. A scratch-off layer is provided over at least a portion of the play area and covers the randomly placed line segments and play symbols. Markings on provided on the scratch-off layer that provide at least a partial indication to the player of the placement and orientation of the underlying line segments. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100167805 | INSTANT-WIN TICKET LOTTERY GAME - A method and system for implementing an instant-win lottery game includes receiving a player's wager and selection of a game at a point-of-sale (POS) lottery location. The player receives a lottery ticket corresponding to the selected game, with the lottery ticket including a unique identification code that dictates the outcome of the game. The player accesses the lottery authority system via a wireless internet enabled mobile device to display and play and instant-win game to reveal the outcome of the lottery ticket. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100133340 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF LOTTERY TERMINALS AS ELECTRONIC VOTING MECHANISMS - A system and method for conducting elections using a networked system of lottery terminal units involves outfitting terminal units with peripheral devices configured to receive voting input from a user. Ballot scanners and/or control panels receive voter identification and selection information, while cameras, biometric sensors, card readers or other devices obtain additional identification information for verification of voter identity. Voter selections are provided as output to a user via a printed receipt or screenshot for obtaining confirmation or optional designation of changed selections. Storage areas for physically storing voter ballots, incorrect receipts, etc. may be provided. Processing features associated with a terminal unit controller execute software instructions programming the controller to selectively store and/or electronically communicate data corresponding to voter information and selections to one or more central remote locations, such as designated based on voting jurisdictions. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100102546 | COMBINATION SCRATCH TICKET AND ON-LINE GAME TICKET - A system and method for implementing a secondary lottery game with a first instant lottery game in an instant lottery game ticket is disclosed. The player purchases an instant lottery game, where chances for winning instant prizes are provided to the player. The player may also be provided a chance to win entry with predetermined entry indicia into a secondary lottery game if the instant lottery ticket indicates that the player has won a ticket to the secondary lottery game. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100069136 | MOBILE PLAY INSTANT TICKET LOTTERY GAME - A method and system for implementing an instant win lottery game includes receiving a player's wager and selection of a game at a point-of-sale (POS) lottery location. The player receives a lottery ticket corresponding to the selected game, with the lottery ticket including a unique identification code that dictates the outcome of the game. The player accesses the lottery authority system via a wireless internet enabled mobile device to display and play and instant win game to reveal the outcome of the lottery ticket. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100051708 | LOTTERY TICKET BAR CODE - Security can be provided for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the scratch-off material, can permit machine validation of the lottery tickets. For bar codes having a specified level of redundancy, it is desirable to cover at least enough of the bar code to prevent the machine reading of ticket validation data encoded in the bar code. Also, a lottery ticket can include a bar code printed on the ticket having both inventory and validation data along with a bar code printed on the front of the ticket including the validation data. All or part of the bar code printed on the front of the ticket can be covered by a scratch-off material. Also, the validation and redemption process can be expedited by having a player ticket checker read a ticket identifier printed on the lottery ticket so that this information can be checked and automatically entered in an agent terminal. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100029362 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PROBABILITY OF AN OUTCOME IN A RANDOM GENERATION EVENT - An online lottery game system and methodology involves, for each play of the game, a player choosing a number of player indicia from a field of the indicia. A subset of the indicia is randomly generated, and the player's indicia is compared to the subset to determine a winning game play. The number of indicia in the subsets is varied between different game plays such that a blend of the winning probabilities for each subset for all of the game plays produces a desired overall winning probability. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100008710 | Sheet Discharge Assembly for a Printer - A printer for printing individual sheets from a continuous feed roll includes a housing configured for receipt of a feed roll of sheet material, and a print mechanism disposed within the housing, whereby the sheet material is conveyed within the housing to print mechanism. A sheet separating device is disposed within the housing downstream of the print mechanism to separate the sheet material into individual printed sheets. A discharge assembly is disposed downstream of the sheet separating device and defines a gap through which the sheet material is advanced. At least one protruding member is disposed in the gap at a position so as to contact and deflect the sheet material and to impart a curved transverse profile to a trailing edge of a first individual sheet held in the gap. In this manner, a leading edge of a subsequent sheet bisects the curved trailing edge of the first sheet and pushes the first sheet out of the gap as the second sheet is advanced through the print mechanism. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20090287580 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING, SELLING, AND REDEEMING LOTTERY TICKETS - A method for distribution and sale of lottery tickets includes defining sets of lottery tickets uniquely designated for a particular retail establishment, with the number and prize amount of winning tickets within each set being known to the central lottery authority. The sets of lottery tickets are provided to the respective designated retail establishments at a price that is a function of the total sales value of all of the tickets within the set to the purchasing public. The lottery tickets are sold to patrons of the retail establishment, while making known to the patrons that winning lottery tickets are redeemable only at the retail establishment where the lottery tickets were sold. Any winning tickets are redeemable only at the retail establishment at which the winning lottery tickets were sold. Lottery tickets uniquely configured for use in the system are also encompassed. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283971 | Method and System for Integrating a Lottery Game with a Deck of Cards - A system and methodology for combining a lottery game with playing cards provides a plurality of decks of playing cards to purchasers. Each deck includes a set of a defined number and type of cards to play any manner of card game separate from the lottery game. At least one of the cards within each deck includes a lottery game play area that provides the purchaser of the deck with a chance to win a prize in a first lottery game. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090239605 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYING A LOTTERY GAME WITH ENHANCED MULTIPLIER FACTOR - A system and methodology for conducting a lottery wagering game include receiving a first wager fee from players for entry in a primary game. The players are offered the option to pay a second wager fee for a chance at a first multiplier fact that may increase the prize award for winners of the primary game. The players are also offered the option to pay a third wager fee for a chance at a second multiplier factor that combines with the first multiplier factor in a predetermined for subsequently randomly generated multiplier function to determine a final multiplier factor that is applied to the prize award for winners of the primary game. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090221343 | Method and System for Conducting a Lottery Game as a Function of a Player's Purchase at a Retail Establishment - A system and method for conducting a lottery game at a retail establishment wherein players purchase goods or services involve a player placing a wager that is a function of the purchase price of the goods or services purchased at the retail establishment. A lottery draw is conducted at the time of purchase of the goods or services, or at a later time, wherein the probability of winning the draw is a function of the amount of the wager. For a winning draw, the player is awarded a prize that is a function of the purchase price of the goods or services. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090166968 | Energy Cured Coating - An energy cured coating is described that may be used in numerous applications. In one embodiment, for instance, the coating can be used as a seal coat layer in a gaming card. In particular, the coating can be used to protect a hidden printed layer that is covered by a scratch-off material. In accordance with the present disclosure, the cured coating contains at least one monomer or oligomer in combination with a reactive plasticizer. The plasticizer may comprise one or more benzoates. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090163264 | Lottery Sales Systems and Methodology for Supporting Cross-Platform Reporting - A lottery sales method and related system utilizes a computing device interfaced to a printer. The device is configured to track inventory of activated instant tickets and access sales reporting data, the sales reporting data indicating total sales of at least one lottery product of interest. For each lottery product of interest, a machine-readable indicator is generated corresponding to the total sales of the lottery product of interest. A report is printed that includes each generated machine-readable indicator. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090163263 | Method and System for Multiple In-Lane Lottery Ticket Sales at a Retail Establishment - A lottery sales method and related system utilize an in-lane lottery sales computing device that is configured to interface with a point-of-sale terminal and determine when the point-of-sale terminal has identified a code corresponding to a desired lottery product. A request identifying the desired lottery product is transmitted to a lottery central system device used to administer and coordinate the sales of lottery products. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090117966 | Method and System for Game Show Themed Dual Component Lottery Game - A method and system for conducting a terminal based lottery game having an instant game component and raffle component includes point of sale terminals where paying players are issued a game ticket having an instant lottery game play. A randomly generated raffle number is assigned to each game ticket, with all assigned raffle numbers being eligible to win in a subsequent raffle drawing. The raffle drawing is conducted in conjunction with an independent third party event, such as a televised game show, wherein the raffle prize is a function of a prize awarded in the event independent of the lottery game. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090084845 | Method and System for Automated Sorting of Randomly Supplied Packs of Lottery Game Tickets - An automated method and system for sorting packs of lottery tickets supplied in a random order includes designating collections of the ticket packs, and assigning each particular collection to a bin position along an automated sorting line. Each ticket pack is identified with a particular collection as a function of data marks on the ticket packs. The ticket packs are conveyed in a random linear sequence past a data mark reader and to the bin positions. For each scanned pack, a bin position is determined for a collection the respective ticket pack is needed for. The ticket packs are automatically removed at the proper bin position. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090084843 | Method and System for Terminal Dispensed Lottery Ticket with Validation Mark - Lottery tickets are printed and validated (“branded”) at a point-of-sale terminal by providing a stock paper to the terminal, the stock paper having a first defined inkjet printing section, and a second defined section having a thermally sensitive ink composition applied thereto. At the point-of-sale terminal, the individual lottery tickets are printed on the stock paper, including printing game data and related indicia on the first section with an inkjet printer. For each ticket presented as a winning ticket, a validation mark is formed on the ticket by exposing the second section of the stock paper to a heat source to activate the thermally sensitive ink composition. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090061980 | Method and Devices for Increasing Player Interaction in a Game - New methods of conducting games are provided that allow for a more interactive experience for the player so as to increase player participation. New methods of conducting a lottery as well as new games (for example, new playing cards) that may be used with such methods are disclosed. Both predetermined and random results may be included in versions of the present inventive methods and, in a preferred embodiment, the new lottery game combines instant results with subsequent results determined by one or more drawings. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090059316 | Enhanced Scanner Design - Improved scanner designs are provided to improve imaging and reduce errors during the scanning process. Embodiments disclosed include, for example, the use of dual cameras to improve imagery and reduce the scanner enclosure size, synchronized lighting techniques during the scanning sequence, shielded lens for the camera scanner, a scanner enclosed on at least three sides, adjustments to scanner lighting based on the levels of ambient lighting, a combined branding and scanner apparatus, a gimbaled scanner mount, and a tilted platen with stop for document alignment. | 03-05-2009 |
