A method for electronic gaming on a mobile device including a location determining module and a wireless data connection includes receiving coordinate data from the location determining module. Accuracy data is received from the location determining module. A region of confidence within which the mobile device is known to be within is determined based on the accuracy data received from the location determining module. An extent to which the region of confidence is within one or more pertinent jurisdictions is determined. Electronic gaming over the wireless data connection of the mobile device is permitted when it is determined that the region of confidence is entirely within the one or more pertinent jurisdictions.
A63F 9/24 - Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
A63F 13/00 - Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
A63F 13/48 - Starting a game, e.g. activating a game device or waiting for other players to join a multiplayer session
A63F 3/06 - Lottos or bingo gamesSystems, apparatus or devices for checking such games
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
G07F 17/32 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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Location, age and identity verification for mobile gaming
A method for mobile game play includes determining a location of a mobile device from one or more of GPS, NFC, RFID, or Bluetooth. An accuracy value of the location of the mobile device is determined. A region of confidence within which the mobile device is known to be within is determined based on the determined accuracy value. The region of confidence is substantially circular with a center at the determined location and a radius that is proportional in length to the determined accuracy value. An extent to which the region of confidence is within one or more pertinent jurisdictions is determined. Mobile game play is permitted when it is determined that the region of confidence is entirely within the one or more pertinent jurisdictions.
A method for electronic gaming on a mobile device including a location determining module and a wireless data connection includes receiving coordinate data from the location determining module. Accuracy data is received from the location determining module. A region of confidence within which the mobile device is known to be within is determined based on the accuracy data received from the location determining module. An extent to which the region of confidence is within one or more pertinent jurisdictions is determined. Electronic gaming over the wireless data connection of the mobile device is permitted when it is determined that the region of confidence is entirely within the one or more pertinent jurisdictions.
A63F 9/24 - Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
A63F 13/00 - Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
G07F 17/32 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
A63F 3/06 - Lottos or bingo gamesSystems, apparatus or devices for checking such games
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
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LOCATION AND AGE VERIFICATION FOR MOBILE LOTTERY PLAY
A method for lottery play on a mobile device including a GPS receiver and a wireless data connection includes receiving coordinate data from the GPS receiver (514). Accuracy data is received from the GPS receiver (514). A region of confidence within which the mobile device is known to be within is determined based on the accuracy data received from the GPS receiver (515). An extent to which the region of confidence is within a pertinent jurisdiction is determined (516). Lottery play over the wireless data connection of the mobile device is permitted when it is determined that the region of confidence is entirely within the pertinent jurisdiction (517).
A method for lottery play on a mobile device including a GPS receiver and a wireless data connection includes receiving coordinate data from the GPS receiver. Accuracy data is received from the GPS receiver. A region of confidence within which the mobile device is known to be within is determined based on the accuracy data received from the GPS receiver. An extent to which the region of confidence is within a pertinent jurisdiction is determined. Lottery play over the wireless data connection of the mobile device is permitted when it is determined that the region of confidence is entirely within the pertinent jurisdiction.
A63F 9/24 - Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
A63F 13/00 - Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ON-LINE GOVERNMENTAL LOTTERY GAMES
A method for facilitating governmental lottery play over an electronic network includes receiving a request for mobile player terminal location information from an agent server (S602), acquiring location information based upon distances between the mobile player terminal and a plurality of transmitters with known locations (S603), transmitting the acquired location information to the agent server (S604), determining whether the mobile player terminal is located within a lottery jurisdiction based on the transmitted location information (S606), and processing the purchase of a lottery ticket when the location of the mobile player terminal is determined to be located within the lottery jurisdiction (S607).
The present invention relates to a system and a method for facilitating governmental lottery games with a screening, a verification, and a subscription play function. A lottery agent system of the present invention includes a plurality of player terminals on which lottery players can play lottery games, including purchasing and receiving lottery tickets, an agent server for facilitating the purchase and screening of players and winning tickets, and a governmental lottery administrator for providing security or serial numbers for verification. The present invention further discloses a method for claiming awards for the winning tickets upon a drawing of winning numbers. Upon receiving information of the winning tickets, the state provides the agent server with claim validation numbers associated with the winning tickets for claims on lottery awards by winning players.
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