Title:
【発明の名称】移動宝くじ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003518677
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method and system for providing real time scratch-off lottery like games over a wireless network. The method and system allow a user of a wireless station to play a lottery game electronically with the feel of real-time scratch and win determination. Substantially concurrently, security, including win/loss determination is maintained by a betting service provider on a system apart from the wireless station of the user. The system tracks user accounts, outstanding lottery games, and randomly determines win/loss information. The user is notified of win or loss (or the value "underneath" the scratch-off block in near real time. The wireless station transmits minimal amounts of data, typically a lottery ticket identifier and description of the users actions to the betting service provider and receives a value to display from the betting service provider.
Inventors:
Erschi, Tanskanen
Application Number:
JP2001548359A
Publication Date:
June 10, 2003
Filing Date:
December 18, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Nokia corporation
International Classes:
A63F13/12; G06Q50/34; G07C15/00; G07F17/32; (IPC1-7): G07C15/00; A63F13/12
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida (4 others)