公开(公告)号：US06875105B1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US09723772

申请日：2000-11-28

申请人： William F. Behm ,  Mark Bofill ,  Steven J. Daigle ,  Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Bret Levy ,  Dan Pallone ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Mark Tevis

发明人： William F. Behm ,  Mark Bofill ,  Steven J. Daigle ,  Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Bret Levy ,  Dan Pallone ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Mark Tevis

IPC分类号： A63F3/06 ,  G06K7/08 ,  G06K19/067 ,  H05K3/12 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F3/0665 ,  G06K7/081 ,  G06K7/085 ,  G06K19/067 ,  H05K3/12

摘要： A lottery ticket validation system validates a probability lottery ticket that has predetermined play rules and that includes a plurality of player removable material covering play spots that in turn cover play indicia located in predetermined locations on the ticket. In addition, validation data is printed on the ticket in the form of a bar code. The validation system includes a housing, a controller located in the housing, a document channel configured in the housing, a sensor, a data reader, a transport mechanism, a scanning circuit, a memory, a processor, and a stigmatization circuit. The sensor includes an optical detector located in the housing and operatively connected to the controller. The data reader is operatively connected to the controller and is adapted to read the bar code. The transport mechanism is located in the housing and is operatively connected to the controller. The transport mechanism includes at least one roller, a plurality of ticket sensors, and a motor. The roller is effective to transport the probability lottery ticket through the document channel such that at least a portion of the play spots is substantially aligned with the sensor and such that the bar code is substantially aligned with the data reader. The scanning circuit is operatively connected to the sensor and to the controller and scans at least a portion of the probability lottery ticket for the player removable material covering the play spots and generates a validation signal indicating which, if any, of the player removable material covering the play spots has been removed from the probability lottery ticket. The memory is operatively connected to the controller and contains data representing the probability lottery ticket, including at least a portion of the validation data obtained from the data reader, and removed play spot data obtained from the validation signal. The processor is operatively connected to the controller and the memory and relates the portion of the validation data to the removed play spot data to verify the probability lottery ticket and to cause the transport mechanism to exit the probability lottery ticket from the document channel. The stigmatization circuit is operatively connected to the processor and is adapted to change at least a portion of a color of the probability lottery ticket prior to the transport mechanism exiting the probability ticket from the document channel.

公开(公告)号：US06491215B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09410839

申请日：1999-10-01

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle ,  Mark Bofill ,  Mark Tevis

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle ,  Mark Bofill ,  Mark Tevis

IPC分类号： G06F1700

CPC分类号： A63F3/0665 ,  G06K7/081 ,  G06K7/085 ,  G06K7/087 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G07B5/04 ,  G07C15/005 ,  G07D7/0043 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07D7/026 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/086 ,  G07F7/12 ,  H05K3/12

摘要： Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic verification machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the document. The electronic circuits are printed on the document in conductive or semiconductive ink using, for example, the gravure printing process, and the presence and status of the circuits can be used to verify or authenticate the document. Data can be represented in the electronic circuits by the electrical signature of the circuit which is measured by the electronic verification machine. In the case of lottery tickets, a ticket can be validated by having the electronic verification machine determine which play spots have been removed from the ticket and comparing data on the ticket with the removed play spots to determine a play redemption value for the ticket. Document verification or lottery ticket validation can also be accomplished by transmitting signature data from the electronic circuits via the electronic verification machine to a central computer for comparison with document data.

公开(公告)号：US07819739B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US11411639

申请日：2006-04-26

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  William F. Behm ,  Mark Tevis

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  William F. Behm ,  Mark Tevis

IPC分类号： A63F3/06 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F3/0665 ,  A63F2009/2411

摘要： Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such that connection of the card to the interface can result the game being played by the device with the particular outcome displayed on the display.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种玩家激活的游戏系统，特别适用于玩即时彩票式游戏，其包括具有包含至少一个游戏的计算机的游戏设备，电子显示器和适于接收具有代表特定的数据的游戏卡的卡接口 游戏结果使得卡与界面的连接可导致游戏正在由显示器上显示特定结果的设备播放。

公开(公告)号：US08638479B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US13494279

申请日：2012-06-12

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Sten Mejenborg ,  Jonathan Holbrook ,  Burbank Herndon ,  William F. Behm ,  Gary R. Streeter

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Sten Mejenborg ,  Jonathan Holbrook ,  Burbank Herndon ,  William F. Behm ,  Gary R. Streeter

IPC分类号： H04N1/04 ,  B60R1/08

CPC分类号： B60R1/084 ,  A63F3/064 ,  A63F2009/2425 ,  H04N1/195

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 提供改进的扫描仪设计，以改善扫描过程中的成像和减少错误。 所公开的实施例包括例如使用双相机来改善图像并减少扫描仪外壳尺寸，在扫描顺序期间的同步照明技术，用于照相机扫描器的屏蔽透镜，至少在三面上封闭的扫描仪，对扫描仪照明的调整 基于环境照明的水平，组合的品牌和扫描仪装置，万向扫描器安装座和具有用于文档对准的停止件的倾斜压板。

公开(公告)号：US08199370B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12200367

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Sten Mejenborg ,  Jonathan Holbrook ,  Burbank Herndon ,  William F. Behm ,  Gary R. Streeter

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Sten Mejenborg ,  Jonathan Holbrook ,  Burbank Herndon ,  William F. Behm ,  Gary R. Streeter

IPC分类号： H04N1/04

CPC分类号： B60R1/084 ,  A63F3/064 ,  A63F2009/2425 ,  H04N1/195

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 提供改进的扫描仪设计，以改善扫描过程中的成像和减少错误。 所公开的实施例包括例如使用双相机来改善图像并减少扫描仪外壳尺寸，在扫描顺序期间的同步照明技术，用于照相机扫描器的屏蔽透镜，至少在三面上封闭的扫描仪，对扫描仪照明的调整 基于环境照明的水平，组合的品牌和扫描仪装置，万向扫描器安装座和具有用于文档对准的停止件的倾斜压板。

公开(公告)号：US06435408B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09557337

申请日：2000-04-24

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

IPC分类号： G06K706

CPC分类号： G07F7/12 ,  A63F3/0665 ,  G06K7/081 ,  G06K7/085 ,  G06K7/087 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G07B5/04 ,  G07C15/005 ,  G07D7/0043 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07D7/026 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/086 ,  H05K3/12

摘要： Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic verification machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the document. The electronic circuits are printed on the document in conductive or semiconductive ink using, for example, the gravure printing process, and the presence and status of the circuits can be used to verify or authenticate the document. Data can be represented in the electronic circuits by the electrical signature of the circuit which is measured by the electronic verification machine. In the case of lottery tickets, a ticket can be validated by having the electronic verification machine determine which play spots have been removed from the ticket and comparing data on the ticket with the removed play spots to determine a play redemption value for the ticket. Document verification or lottery ticket validation can also be accomplished by transmitting signature data from the electronic circuits via the electronic verification machine to a central computer for comparison with document data.

摘要翻译： 通过使用电子验证机将打印在文档上的电子电路中包含的数据与打印在文档上的文档数据进行比较来确定诸如彩票的各种类型的文档的真实性和完整性。 电子电路使用例如凹版印刷工艺在导电或半导体油墨中印刷在文件上，电路的存在和状态可用于验证或认证文件。 可以通过由电子验证机测量的电路的电气签名在电子电路中表示数据。 在彩票的情况下，可以通过使电子验证机确定哪些游戏点从票中被移除并且将票上的数据与已删除的游戏点进行比较以确定票的游戏兑换值来验证票。 文件验证或彩票验证也可以通过电子验证机将签名数据从电子电路传送到中央计算机以与文件数据进行比较来实现。

公开(公告)号：US5818019A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US837304

申请日：1997-04-11

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

IPC分类号： A63F3/06 ,  G06K7/08 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G07D7/00 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/12 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G07D7/0026 ,  A63F3/0665 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G06K7/081 ,  G06K7/085 ,  G06K7/087 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07D7/026 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/0813 ,  G07F7/086 ,  G07F7/125

摘要： Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic validation machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the document. The electronic circuits are printed on the document in conductive or semi-conductive ink using, for example the gravure printing process, and the presence or status of the circuits can be used to verify or authenticate the document. Data can be represented in the electronic circuits by the electrical signature of the circuit which is measured by the electronic validation machine. In the case of lottery tickets, a ticket can be validated by having the electronic validation machine determine which play spots have been removed from the ticket and comparing data on the ticket with the removed play spots to determine a play redemption for the ticket. Document verification or lottery ticket validation can also be accomplished by transmitting signature data from the electronic circuits via the electronic validation machine to a central computer for comparison with document data.

摘要翻译： 通过使用电子验证机将打印在文档上的电子电路中包含的数据与打印在文档上的文档数据进行比较来确定彩票等各种文件的真实性和完整性。 电子电路使用例如凹版印刷工艺在导电或半导电油墨中印刷在文件上，并且电路的存在或状态可用于验证或认证文件。 数据可以通过由电子验证机测量的电路的电气签名在电子电路中表示。 在彩票的情况下，可以通过使电子验证机确定已经从票中移除了哪些游戏点并且将票上的数据与已删除的游戏点进行比较以确定票的游戏兑换来验证票。 文件验证或彩票验证也可以通过电子验证机将签名数据从电子电路传送到中央计算机以与文档数据进行比较来实现。

公开(公告)号：US6053405A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-25

申请号：US165666

申请日：1998-10-03

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

IPC分类号： A63F3/06 ,  G06K7/08 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G07B5/04 ,  G07C15/00 ,  G07D7/00 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/12 ,  H05K3/12 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07D7/0026 ,  A63F3/0665 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G06K7/081 ,  G06K7/085 ,  G06K7/087 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G07B5/04 ,  G07C15/005 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07D7/026 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/086 ,  G07F7/12 ,  H05K3/12

摘要： Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic verification machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the document. The electronic circuits are printed on the document in conductive or semiconductive ink using, for example, the gravure printing process, and the presence and status of the circuits can be used to verify or authenticate the document. Data can be represented in the electronic circuits by the electrical signature of the circuit which is measured by the electronic verification machine. In the case of lottery tickets, a ticket can be validated by having the electronic verification machine determine which play spots have been removed from the ticket and comparing data on the ticket with the removed play spots to determine a play redemption value for the ticket. Document verification or lottery ticket validation can also be accomplished by transmitting signature data from the electronic circuits via the electronic verification machine to a central computer for comparison with document data.

公开(公告)号：US5621200A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-15

申请号：US486588

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

IPC分类号： A63F3/06 ,  G06K7/08 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G07D7/00 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/12 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G07D7/0026 ,  A63F3/0665 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G06K7/081 ,  G06K7/085 ,  G06K7/087 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07D7/026 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/0813 ,  G07F7/086 ,  G07F7/125

摘要： Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic verification machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the document. The electronic circuits are printed on the document in conductive or semi-conductive ink using, for example the gravure printing process, and the presence of status of the circuits can be used to verify or authenticate the document. Data can be represented in the electronic circuits by the electrical signature of the circuit which is measured by the electronic verification machine. In the case of lottery tickets, a ticket can be validated by having the electronic verification machine determine which play spots have been removed from the ticket and comparing data on the ticket with the removed play spots to determine a play redemption value for the ticket. Document verification or lottery ticket validation can also be accomplished by transmitting signature data from the electronic circuits via the electronic verification machine to a central computer for comparison with document data.

摘要翻译： 通过使用电子验证机将打印在文档上的电子电路中包含的数据与打印在文档上的文档数据进行比较来确定诸如彩票的各种类型的文档的真实性和完整性。 电子电路使用例如凹版印刷工艺在导电或半导电油墨中印刷在文件上，并且电路的状态的存在可用于验证或认证文件。 可以通过由电子验证机测量的电路的电气签名在电子电路中表示数据。 在彩票的情况下，可以通过使电子验证机确定哪些游戏点从票中被移除并且将票上的数据与已删除的游戏点进行比较以确定票的游戏兑换值来验证票。 文件验证或彩票验证也可以通过电子验证机将签名数据从电子电路传送到中央计算机以与文件数据进行比较来实现。

公开(公告)号：US06776337B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10218331

申请日：2002-08-15

申请人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

发明人： Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr. ,  Gary R. Streeter ,  Steven J. Daigle

IPC分类号： G06K706

CPC分类号： G07F7/12 ,  A63F3/0665 ,  G06K7/081 ,  G06K7/085 ,  G06K7/087 ,  G06K19/067 ,  G06K19/08 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G07B5/04 ,  G07C15/005 ,  G07D7/0043 ,  G07D7/02 ,  G07D7/026 ,  G07D7/04 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/086 ,  H05K3/12

摘要： Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic verification machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the document. The electronic circuits are printed on the document in conductive or semiconductive ink using, for example, the gravure printing process, and the presence and status of the circuits can be used to verify or authenticate the document. Data can be represented in the electronic circuits by the electrical signature of the circuit which is measured by the electronic verification machine. In the case of lottery tickets, a ticket can be validated by having the electronic verification machine determine which play spots have been removed from the ticket and comparing data on the ticket with the removed play spots to determine a play redemption value for the ticket. Document verification or lottery ticket validation can also be accomplished by transmitting signature data from the electronic circuits via the electronic verification machine to a central computer for comparison with document data.

摘要翻译： 通过使用电子验证机将打印在文档上的电子电路中包含的数据与打印在文档上的文档数据进行比较来确定诸如彩票的各种类型的文档的真实性和完整性。 电子电路使用例如凹版印刷工艺在导电或半导体油墨中印刷在文件上，电路的存在和状态可用于验证或认证文件。 可以通过由电子验证机测量的电路的电气签名在电子电路中表示数据。 在彩票的情况下，可以通过使电子验证机确定哪些游戏点从票中被移除并且将票上的数据与已删除的游戏点进行比较以确定票的游戏兑换值来验证票。 文件验证或彩票验证也可以通过电子验证机将签名数据从电子电路传送到中央计算机以与文件数据进行比较来实现。