U.S. patent application number 13/194463 was filed with the patent office on 2013-01-31 for instant lottery game and draw based lottery game configuration.
The applicant listed for this patent is Mark B. Davis, Michael D. Frick, David Richard Mizeur, Stan Pade. Invention is credited to Mark B. Davis, Michael D. Frick, David Richard Mizeur, Stan Pade.
Application Number | 20130029742 13/194463 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47597637 |
Filed Date | 2013-01-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130029742 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Frick; Michael D. ; et
al. |
January 31, 2013 |
INSTANT LOTTERY GAME AND DRAW BASED LOTTERY GAME CONFIGURATION
Abstract
An instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are
both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an
entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility
for an entry into the draw based lottery game are established.
Further, a processor generates a random selection of a subset of a
deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a
lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based
lottery game. In addition, a ticket printer prints the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to
an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia
such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an
association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing
card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia.
Inventors: |
Frick; Michael D.;
(Crawfordville, FL) ; Davis; Mark B.; (San Juan,
PR) ; Mizeur; David Richard; (Springfield, IL)
; Pade; Stan; (North Arlington, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Frick; Michael D.
Davis; Mark B.
Mizeur; David Richard
Pade; Stan |
Crawfordville
San Juan
Springfield
North Arlington |
FL
PR
IL
NJ |
US
US
US
US |
|
|
Family ID: |
47597637 |
Appl. No.: |
13/194463 |
Filed: |
July 29, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
463/17 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G07F 17/326 20130101;
G07F 17/329 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
463/17 |
International
Class: |
A63F 9/24 20060101
A63F009/24 |
Claims
1. A method comprising: establishing an instant lottery game and a
draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a
playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game
provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based
lottery game; generating, with a processor, a random selection of a
subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a
purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and
the draw based lottery game; printing, with a ticket printer, the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket
according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of
order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order
indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck
of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia; generating, with the processor, a
random selection of a set of player numbers; printing, with the
ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket
such that each player number in the set of player numbers
corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order
indicia; providing an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;
performing a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent
to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and providing a draw based
lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the
ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia
that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a
second winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of
the playing card game.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the playing card game is
poker.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the subset of the deck of playing
card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the
random selection in a plurality of rows.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the subset of the deck of playing
card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the
random selection in a plurality of columns.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of order indicia is
printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of order indicia is
printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium
in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of order indicia is
printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing
card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
8. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium
having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable
program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
establish an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game;
generate, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a
deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a
lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based
lottery game; print, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck
of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order
of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that
each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association
with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia; generate, with the processor, a random selection of a set
of player numbers; print, with the ticket printer, the set of
player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number
in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in
the plurality of order indicia; provide an instant lottery game
prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an
instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game; perform a random selection of a set of draw
numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and
provide a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player
that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game.
9. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the playing
card game is poker.
10. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket
in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows.
11. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket
in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns.
12. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the
playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
13. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the
playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
14. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity
to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia
having an association therewith.
15. An apparatus comprising: a game establishment module that
establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game; a
processor that generates (i) a random selection of a subset of a
deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a
lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based
lottery game and (ii) a random selection of a set of player
numbers; a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of
the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that
each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association
with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
and (ii) the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that
each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one
of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia; an instant
lottery game prize distribution module that provides an instant
lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the
ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing
card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order
indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds
to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules
of the playing card game; a draw based random selection module that
performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to
the purchase of the lottery ticket; and a draw based lottery game
distribution module that provides a draw based lottery game prize
distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if a draw
portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the playing card game is
poker.
17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of rows.
18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of columns.
19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the plurality of order
indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in
the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the plurality of order
indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in
the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
21. A method comprising: establishing an instant lottery game and a
draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a
playing card game such that eligibility for an entry into the draw
based lottery game is determined based upon a criteria associated
with the instant lottery game; generating, with a processor, a
random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia
concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant
lottery game and the draw based lottery game; printing, with a
ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a
lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a
plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality
of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in
the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset
of the deck of playing card indicia; generating, with the
processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers; printing,
with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery
ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers
corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order
indicia; providing an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;
performing a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent
to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and providing a draw based
lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the
ticket if eligibility for the draw based lottery game is met and a
draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second
playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card
game.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the criteria associated with
the instant lottery game is a predefined outcome of the instant
lottery game based upon the set of rules of the playing card
game.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein the predefined outcome is the
first winning playing card hand.
24. The method of claim 21, wherein the playing card game is
poker.
25. The method of claim 21, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of rows.
26. The method of claim 21, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of columns.
27. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of order indicia
is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
28. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of order indicia
is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium
in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
29. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of order indicia
is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing
card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
30. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium
having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable
program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
establish an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game is
determined based upon a criteria associated with the instant
lottery game; generate, with a processor, a random selection of a
subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a
purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and
the draw based lottery game; print, with a ticket printer, the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket
according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of
order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order
indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck
of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia; generate, with the processor, a
random selection of a set of player numbers; print, with the ticket
printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that
each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one
of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia; provide an
instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases
the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of
order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers
corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the
set of rules of the playing card game; perform a random selection
of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery
ticket; and provide a draw based lottery game prize distribution to
the player that purchases the ticket if eligibility for the draw
based lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the
set of rules of the playing card game.
31. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the criteria
associated with the instant lottery game is a predefined outcome of
the instant lottery game based upon the set of rules of the playing
card game.
32. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein the
predefined outcome is the first winning playing card hand.
33. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the playing
card game is poker.
34. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket
in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows.
35. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket
in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns.
36. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the
playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
37. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the
playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
38. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity
to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia
having an association therewith.
39. An apparatus comprising: a game establishment module that
establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game
such that eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game
is determined based upon a criteria associated with the instant
lottery game; a processor that generates (i) a random selection of
a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a
purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and
the draw based lottery game and (ii) a random selection of a set of
player numbers; a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an
order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such
that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an
association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing
card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia and (ii) the set of player numbers on the
lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player
numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of
order indicia; an instant lottery game prize distribution module
that provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game; a draw
based random selection module that performs a random selection of a
set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery
ticket; and a draw based lottery game distribution module that
provides a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player
that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game.
40. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the playing card game is
poker.
41. A method comprising: establishing an instant lottery game and a
draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a
playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game
provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based
lottery game and a prize distribution of the draw based lottery
game is based upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery
game; generating, with a processor, a random selection of a subset
of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a
lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based
lottery game; printing, with a ticket printer, the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an
order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such
that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an
association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing
card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia; generating, with the processor, a random
selection of a set of player numbers; printing, with the ticket
printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that
each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one
of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia; providing an
instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases
the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of
order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers
corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the
set of rules of the playing card game; performing a random
selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of
the lottery ticket; and providing the draw based lottery game prize
distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if the
criteria associated with the instant lottery game is met and a draw
portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second
playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card
game.
42. The method of claim 41, wherein the playing card game is
poker.
43. The method of claim 41, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of rows.
44. The method of claim 41, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of columns.
45. The method of claim 41, wherein the plurality of order indicia
is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
46. The method of claim 41, wherein the plurality of order indicia
is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium
in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
47. The method of claim 41, wherein the plurality of order indicia
is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing
card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
48. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium
having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable
program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
establish an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game and a
prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based upon a
criteria associated with the instant lottery game; generate, with a
processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card
indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the
instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game; print, with a
ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a
lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a
plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality
of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in
the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset
of the deck of playing card indicia; generate, with the processor,
a random selection of a set of player numbers; print, with the
ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket
such that each player number in the set of player numbers
corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order
indicia; provide an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;
perform a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to
the purchase of the lottery ticket; and provide the draw based
lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the
ticket if the criteria associated with the instant lottery game is
met and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia
that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a
second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game.
49. The computer program product of claim 48, wherein the playing
card game is poker.
50. The computer program product of claim 48, wherein the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket
in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows.
51. The computer program product of claim 48, wherein the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket
in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns.
52. The computer program product of claim 48, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the
playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
53. The computer program product of claim 48, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the
playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an
association therewith.
54. The computer program product of claim 48, wherein the plurality
of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity
to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia
having an association therewith.
55. An apparatus comprising: a game establishment module that
establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game and a
prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based upon a
criteria associated with the instant lottery game; a processor that
generates (i) a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing
card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket
having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game and
(ii) a random selection of a set of player numbers; a ticket
printer that prints (i) the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random
selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium
in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing
card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an
order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia and (ii)
the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each
player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of
the indicium in the plurality of order indicia; an instant lottery
game prize distribution module that provides an instant lottery
game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an
instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game; a draw based random selection module that
performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to
the purchase of the lottery ticket; and a draw based lottery game
distribution module that provides the draw based lottery game prize
distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if the
criteria associated with the instant lottery game is met and a draw
portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second
playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card
game.
56. The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the playing card game is
poker.
57. The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of rows.
58. The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order
of the random selection in a plurality of columns.
59. The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the plurality of order
indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in
the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
60. The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the plurality of order
indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in
the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association
therewith.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field
[0002] This disclosure generally relates to the field of gaming.
More particularly, the disclosure relates to games of chance.
[0003] 2. General Background
[0004] An instant lottery game typically allows a player to
determine if he or she has won the lottery game instantly and the
exact amount of the prize won instantly. The instant lottery game
may be operated through a terminal at a lottery vendor. For
example, the lottery vendor may have an instant lottery ticket
dispensing machine that communicates with a central server. The
instant lottery ticket dispensing machine may determine the
assortment of indicia on the instant lottery game ticket at the
time the instant lottery game ticket is purchased.
[0005] However, the sale of terminal generated instant lottery game
tickets may involve a phenomenon called palming. When a player
orders an instant lottery ticket at a point-of-sale location, the
vendor may be able to quickly look at certain types of instant
lottery game tickets and quickly determine if the instant lottery
game ticket is a winning ticket prior to and/or during sale of the
instant lottery game ticket. The vendor may then surreptitiously
take that winning lottery game ticket for himself or herself and
quickly provide the purchaser with another instant lottery ticket
that may not be a winning instant lottery ticket. As a result,
players may unfairly not receive their prizes. Further, potential
instant lottery game players may be discouraged from purchasing
instant lottery game tickets. Consequently, palming has functioned
as a constraint on the sale of many terminal generated instant
lottery games.
[0006] In addition, draw based games are often offered by
lotteries. A player may purchase a ticket having thereon a set of
numbers or symbols. At a subsequent time after the player purchases
the lottery ticket, the lottery may perform a drawing. The drawing
is a selection of a set of game winning numbers or symbols.
Accordingly, the player may compare the set of numbers or symbols
on his or her purchased lottery ticket with the set of subsequently
drawn game winning numbers or symbols to determine if a prize
winning match results after the comparison. Many of the current
draw based games simply lack excitement for the player as the
player has nothing else to do to play the game other than make a
comparison.
SUMMARY
[0007] In one aspect of the disclosure, a process is provided. The
process establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based
lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing
card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides
automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery
game. Further, the process generates, with a processor, a random
selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia
concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant
lottery game and the draw based lottery game. In addition, the
process prints, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of
the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that
each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association
with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia. Further, the process generates, with the processor, a
random selection of a set of player numbers. In addition, the
process prints, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers
on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of
player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality
of order indicia. The process also provides an instant lottery game
prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an
instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game. Further, the process performs a random selection
of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery
ticket. In addition, the process provides a draw based lottery game
prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if a
draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game.
[0008] In another aspect of the disclosure, a computer program
product includes a computer useable medium having a computer
readable program. The computer readable program when executed on a
computer causes the computer to establish an instant lottery game
and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules
of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery
game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw
based lottery game. Further, the computer readable program when
executed on the computer causes the computer to generate, with a
processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card
indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the
instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game. In addition,
the computer readable program when executed on the computer causes
the computer to print, with a ticket printer, the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an
order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such
that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an
association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing
card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia. The computer readable program when executed
on the computer also causes the computer to generate, with the
processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers. Further,
the computer readable program when executed on the computer causes
the computer to print, with the ticket printer, the set of player
numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the
set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the
plurality of order indicia. Further, the computer readable program
when executed on the computer causes the computer to provide an
instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases
the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of
order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers
corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the
set of rules of the playing card game. In addition, the computer
readable program when executed on the computer causes the computer
to perform a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent
to the purchase of the lottery ticket. The computer readable
program when executed on the computer causes the computer to
provide a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player
that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game.
[0009] In yet another aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is
provided. The apparatus includes a game establishment module that
establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game. Further,
the apparatus includes a processor that generates (i) a random
selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia
concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant
lottery game and the draw based lottery game and (ii) a random
selection of a set of player numbers. In addition, the apparatus
includes a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of
the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that
each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association
with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
and (ii) the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that
each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one
of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia. The apparatus
also includes an instant lottery game prize distribution module
that provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.
Further, the apparatus includes a draw based random selection
module that performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers
subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket. In addition, the
apparatus includes a draw based lottery game distribution module
that provides a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the
player that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game.
[0010] In another aspect of the disclosure, a process is provided.
The process establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based
lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing
card game such that eligibility for an entry into the draw based
lottery game is determined based upon a criteria associated with
the instant lottery game. Further, the process generates, with a
processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card
indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the
instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game. In addition,
the process prints, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck
of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order
of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that
each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association
with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia. The process also generates, with the processor, a random
selection of a set of player numbers. Further, the process prints,
with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery
ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers
corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order
indicia. In addition, the process provides an instant lottery game
prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an
instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game. The process also performs a random selection of
a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery
ticket. Further, the process provides a draw based lottery game
prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if
eligibility for the draw based lottery game is met and a draw
portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second
playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card
game.
[0011] In yet another aspect of the disclosure, a computer program
product includes a computer useable medium having a computer
readable program. The computer readable program when executed on a
computer causes the computer to establish an instant lottery game
and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules
of a playing card game such that eligibility for an entry into the
draw based lottery game is determined based upon a criteria
associated with the instant lottery game. Further, the computer
readable program when executed on the computer causes the computer
to generate, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a
deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a
lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based
lottery game. In addition, the computer readable program when
executed on the computer causes the computer to print, with a
ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a
lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a
plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality
of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in
the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset
of the deck of playing card indicia. The computer readable program
when executed on the computer also causes the computer to generate,
with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers.
Further, the computer readable program when executed on the
computer causes the computer to print, with the ticket printer, the
set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player
number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the
indicium in the plurality of order indicia. In addition, the
computer readable program when executed on the computer causes the
computer to provide an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game. The
computer readable program when executed on the computer also causes
the computer to perform a random selection of a set of draw numbers
subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket. Further, the
computer readable program when executed on the computer causes the
computer to provide a draw based lottery game prize distribution to
the player that purchases the ticket if eligibility for the draw
based lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the
set of rules of the playing card game.
[0012] In another aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is
provided. The apparatus includes a game establishment module that
establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game
such that eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game
is determined based upon a criteria associated with the instant
lottery game. Further, the apparatus includes a processor that
generates (i) a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing
card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket
having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game and
(ii) a random selection of a set of player numbers. In addition,
the apparatus includes a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset
of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according
to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order
indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia
has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of
playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck
of playing card indicia and (ii) the set of player numbers on the
lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player
numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of
order indicia. The apparatus also includes an instant lottery game
prize distribution module that provides an instant lottery game
prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an
instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game. Further, the apparatus includes a draw based
random selection module that performs a random selection of a set
of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket.
The apparatus also includes a draw based lottery game distribution
module that provides a draw based lottery game prize distribution
to the player that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of draw numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.
[0013] In another aspect of the disclosure, a process is provided.
The process establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based
lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing
card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides
automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game
and a prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based
upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery game. Further,
the process generates, with a processor, a random selection of a
subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a
purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and
the draw based lottery game. In addition, the process prints, with
a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on
a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and
a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the
plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card
indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order
in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia. The process also
generates, with the processor, a random selection of a set of
player numbers. Further, the process prints, with the ticket
printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that
each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one
of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia. In addition, the
process provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game. The
process also performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers
subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket. Further, the
process provides the draw based lottery game prize distribution to
the player that purchases the ticket if the criteria associated
with the instant lottery game is met and a draw portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of draw numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand
according to the set of rules of the playing card game.
[0014] In yet another aspect of the disclosure, a computer program
product includes a computer useable medium having a computer
readable program. The computer readable program when executed on a
computer causes the computer to establish an instant lottery game
and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules
of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery
game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw
based lottery game and a prize distribution of the draw based
lottery game is based upon a criteria associated with the instant
lottery game. Further, the computer readable program when executed
on the computer causes the computer to generate, with a processor,
a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia
concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant
lottery game and the draw based lottery game. In addition, the
computer readable program when executed on the computer causes the
computer to print, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of
the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that
each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association
with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia. The computer readable program when executed on the
computer also causes the computer to generate, with the processor,
a random selection of a set of player numbers. Further, the
computer readable program when executed on the computer causes the
computer to print, with the ticket printer, the set of player
numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the
set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the
plurality of order indicia. In addition, the computer readable
program when executed on the computer causes the computer to
provide an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that
purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player
numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game. The computer readable
program when executed on the computer also causes the computer to
perform a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to
the purchase of the lottery ticket. Further, the computer readable
program when executed on the computer causes the computer to
provide the draw based lottery game prize distribution to the
player that purchases the ticket if the criteria associated with
the instant lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the
set of rules of the playing card game.
[0015] In another aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is
provided. The apparatus includes a game establishment module that
establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game and a
prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based upon a
criteria associated with the instant lottery game. Further, the
apparatus includes a processor that generates (i) a random
selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia
concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant
lottery game and the draw based lottery game and (ii) a random
selection of a set of player numbers. In addition, the apparatus
includes a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset of the deck of
playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of
the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that
each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association
with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
and (ii) the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that
each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one
of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia. The apparatus
also includes an instant lottery game prize distribution module
that provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a
player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the
subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a
portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the
set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card
hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.
Further, the apparatus includes a draw based random selection
module that performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers
subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket. In addition, the
apparatus includes a draw based lottery game distribution module
that provides the draw based lottery game prize distribution to the
player that purchases the ticket if the criteria associated with
the instant lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw
numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the
set of rules of the playing card game.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above-mentioned features of the present disclosure will
become more apparent with reference to the following description
taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like
reference numerals denote like elements and in which:
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of an instant lottery game and
draw based game ticket that is based upon a set of poker game
rules.
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates the instant lottery game and draw based
game ticket 100 of FIG. 1 with the instant playing card indicia
fields after player input.
[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates the instant lottery game and draw based
game ticket of FIG. 2 and a set of draw numbers.
[0020] FIG. 4 illustrates the instant lottery game and draw based
game ticket and the set of draw numbers of FIG. 3 with the draw
playing card indicia fields after player input.
[0021] FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a process in which entry into the
instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry
into the draw based lottery game.
[0022] FIG. 6 illustrates a prize structure configuration for the
process illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B.
[0023] FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a process in which eligibility
for an entry into the draw based lottery game is determined based
upon a criterion associated with the instant lottery game.
[0024] FIG. 8 illustrates a prize structure configuration for the
process illustrated in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
[0025] FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate a process in which an entry into
the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an
entry into the draw based lottery game and a prize distribution of
the draw based lottery game is based upon a criterion associated
with the instant lottery game.
[0026] FIG. 10 illustrates a prize structure configuration for the
process illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B.
[0027] FIG. 11 illustrates a block diagram of a station or system
that provides an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery
game.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] A method, apparatus, and computer program product may be
utilized to provide an instant lottery game and a draw based
lottery game configuration. In particular, the instant lottery game
and the draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of
rules of a playing card game. Examples of playing card games
include poker, blackjack, or the like. In one embodiment, both the
instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game are based upon
the same set of rules of the playing card game. In an alternative
embodiment, the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery
game are based upon different sets of rules of the playing card
game or different sets of rules of different playing card games.
The instant lottery game provides a player with a set of player
numbers at the time of purchase of the instant lottery game. The
player may then utilize that set of player numbers to find a
playing card hand within a randomly generated subset of a deck of
cards that is printed on the ticket. After the player determines
the hand of cards, he or she may instantly determine whether or not
he or she wins a prize according to a set of rules of the playing
card game. Accordingly, this configuration helps alleviate palming
as a vendor at a point-of-sale location would be unlikely to be
able to find the hand quickly enough.
[0029] Further, a random selection of draw numbers may be performed
after the purchase of the lottery ticket. As an example, a lottery
may utilize a ball hopper to randomly generate a set of draw
numbers. All players may then see and/or hear about the set of draw
numbers and find that set of draw numbers in each of their randomly
generated subsets of the deck of playing cards. In contrast with a
symbol matching jackpot game in which a player simply tries to
match a quantity of symbols drawn by the lottery with his or her
own symbols appearing on his or her lottery ticket, this
configuration allows a player to utilize a set of draw numbers
drawn by the lottery to find a hand of cards on a lottery ticket to
play a card game. As a result, a player who enjoys a game of chance
such as poker may have a heightened interest level in purchasing a
ticket according to this configuration.
[0030] Any of the configurations provided for herein may utilize
single pricing or multiple pricing for prize distribution. As an
example, a player may spend one dollar to play the game for a
single priced game whereas a player may have the option to play the
game for one dollar or two dollars and win different prizes based
upon the amount spent for purchasing the lottery ticket.
[0031] Further, any of the configurations provided for herein may
utilize a single price for the instant lottery game and the draw
based lottery game or multiple prices for the instant lottery game
and the draw based lottery game. For example, a player may be able
to purchase entry into both the instant lottery game and the draw
based lottery game for one dollar. Alternatively, as an example,
the player may have to purchase entry into the instant lottery game
for one dollar and an entry into the draw based game for an
additional dollar.
[0032] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of an instant lottery game and
draw based game ticket 100 that is based upon a set of poker game
rules. A player may purchase the ticket for a purchase price 102 of
two dollars. The ticket has a set of player numbers that is
randomly generated. As an example, the set of player number may be
five numbers such as a first player number 104 that is eighteen, a
second player number 106 that is three, a third player number 108
that is ten, a fourth player number 110 that is eleven, and a fifth
player number 112 that is six. The ticket also has a randomly
generated subset of a deck of playing card indicia 124. As an
example, a deck of playing card indicia may be a deck of playing
cards that includes fifty-two cards that are utilized to play
poker. The randomly generated subset of a deck of playing card
indicia 124 includes a subset of playing card indicia of those
fifty-two cards that is less than fifty-two in quantity. As an
example, the randomly generated subset of the deck of playing card
indicia 124 may include four rows with the first row having six
playing card indicia, the second row having six playing card
indicia, the third row having seven playing card indicia, and the
fourth row having seven playing card indicia for a total of
twenty-six playing card indicia. Since each instant lottery ticket
has a randomly generated set of player numbers and a randomly
generated subset of the deck of playing card indicia 124, the odds
are very low that two tickets will have the same randomly generated
set of player numbers and randomly generated subset of the deck of
playing card indicia 124.
[0033] In one embodiment, the randomly generated subset of the deck
of playing card indicia 124 is printed according to the order of
the random selection. For example, the Ace of Diamonds was randomly
selected first and is, therefore, printed first in the randomly
generated subset of the deck of playing card indicia 124. Further,
as an example, the Seven of Clubs was randomly selected second and
is, therefore, printed second in the randomly generated subset of
the deck of playing card indicia 124. An order indicium indicating
the order of the selection of the playing card indicia is also
printed. As an example, since the Ace of Diamonds was randomly
selected first, an order indicium of one is printed in the box of
the Ace of Diamonds. Alternatively, the order indicium may be
printed outside the box, in proximity, or in any other manner that
indicates that the Ace of Diamonds was randomly selected first.
Further, as an example, since the Seven of Clubs was randomly
selected second, an order indicium of two is printed in the box of
the Seven of Clubs.
[0034] Various other types of structures may be utilized to display
the randomly generated subset of the deck of playing card indicia
124 on the instant lottery game and draw based game ticket 100. For
example, grid structures with different numbers of rows and
columns, grid structures with other types of shapes, or the like
may be utilized. The player utilizes the set of player numbers to
find corresponding order indicia in the randomly generated subset
of the deck of playing card indicia 124. The player may then enter
the playing card indicia in a first instant playing card indicia
field 114, a second instant playing card indicia field 116, a third
instant playing card indicia field 118, a fourth instant playing
card indicia field 120, and a fifth instant playing card indicia
field 122.
[0035] In one embodiment, the same randomly generated subset of the
deck of playing card indicia 124 that is utilized for the instant
lottery game is utilized for the draw based lottery game. For
example, at a time subsequent to the player's purchase of the
instant lottery game and draw based game ticket 100, a lottery may
perform a drawing for a set of draw numbers. Each player of the
draw based lottery game utilizes the same set of draw numbers to
find corresponding order indicia in his or her own ticket with
randomly generated subset of the deck of playing card indicia 124
that will most likely be different in the majority of instances for
each player of the draw based lottery game. The player may then
enter the playing card indicia in a first drawing playing card
indicia field 126, a second drawing playing card indicia field 128,
a third drawing playing card indicia field 130, a fourth drawing
playing card indicia field 132, and a fifth drawing playing card
indicia field 134. In another embodiment, separate subsets of the
deck of playing card indicia are generated for the instant lottery
game and the draw based lottery game.
[0036] In one embodiment, the randomly generated subset of the deck
of playing card indicia 124 has to be a subset of the deck of
playing card indicia 124 that is less in quantity than the deck of
playing card indicia to keep the odds of wins in the instant
lottery game relatively low and to keep every player from being a
winner in the draw based game as all players utilizing the same set
of draw numbers with a full deck of playing cards would result in
all players being winners. In yet another embodiment, the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia 124 may be the entire deck of the
playing card indicia.
[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates the instant lottery game and draw based
game ticket 100 of FIG. 1 with the instant playing card indicia
fields after player input. For example, as the first player number
104 is eighteen, the player looks at the order indicium of eighteen
in the randomly generated subset of the deck of playing card
indicia 124 to discover a King of Hearts. Accordingly, the player
may enter the King of Hearts in the first instant playing card
indicia field 114. Further, as an example, as the second player
number 106 is three, the player looks at the order indicium of
three to discover a Three of Spades. Accordingly, the player may
enter the Three of Spades in the second instant playing card
indicia field 116. In addition, as an example, as the third player
number 108 is ten, the player looks at the order indicium of ten to
discover a Five of Diamonds. Accordingly, the player may enter the
Five of Diamonds in the third instant playing card indicia field
118. As an example, as the fourth player number 110 is eleven, the
player looks at the order indicium of eleven to discover a King of
Diamonds. Accordingly, the player may enter the King of Diamonds in
the fourth instant playing card indicia field 120. Further, as an
example, as the fifth player number 112 is six, the player looks at
the order indicium of six to discover a Ten of Clubs. Accordingly,
the player may enter the Ten of Clubs in the fifth instant playing
card indicia field 122. As a result, the player has a winning hand
of a pair of Kings. The player then reviews the prize structure of
the instant lottery game to determine what type of prize, if any,
the player may win for the pair of Kings.
[0038] FIG. 3 illustrates the instant lottery game and draw based
game ticket 100 of FIG. 2 and a set of draw numbers 302. As an
example, the set of draw numbers may include the numbers six,
fourteen, twenty-six, sixteen, and thirteen.
[0039] FIG. 4 illustrates the instant lottery game and draw based
game ticket 100 and the set of draw numbers 302 of FIG. 3 with the
draw playing card indicia fields after player input. For example,
as the first draw number is six, the player looks at the order
indicium of six in the randomly generated subset of the deck of
playing card indicia 124 to discover a Ten of Clubs. Accordingly,
the player may enter the Ten of Clubs in the first draw playing
card indicia field 126. Further, as an example, as the second draw
number is fourteen, the player looks at the order indicium of
fourteen to discover a Four of Hearts. Accordingly, the player may
enter the Four of Hearts in the second draw playing card indicia
field 128. In addition, as an example, as the third draw number is
twenty-six, the player looks at the order indicium of twenty-six to
discover a Ten of Hearts. Accordingly, the player may enter the Ten
of Hearts in the third draw playing card indicia field 130. As an
example, as the fourth draw number is sixteen, the player looks at
the order indicium of sixteen to discover a Four of Clubs.
Accordingly, the player may enter the Four of Clubs in the fourth
draw playing card indicia field 132. Further, as an example, as the
fifth player number is thirteen, the player looks at the order
indicium of thirteen to discover a Ten of Spades. Accordingly, the
player may enter the Ten of Spades in the fifth drawings playing
card indicia field 134. As a result, the player has a winning hand
of Full House as the player has three matching cards of one rank,
i.e., Ten, and two matching cards of another rank, i.e., Four. The
player then reviews the prize structure of the instant lottery game
to determine what type of prize, if any, the player may win for a
Full House. A player may have similar playing card indicia from
both the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game, but
is unlikely to have the exact same hand for each game. In one
embodiment, the number of playing cards is the same for both games.
In another embodiment, the number of playing cards is different for
both games, which would prevent any possibility of having the exact
same hand for both games.
[0040] In one embodiment, any of the configurations provided for
herein may be utilized such that play of the instant game
automatically results in play of the draw based game. FIGS. 5A and
5B illustrate a process 500 in which entry into the instant lottery
game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw
based lottery game. At a process block 502, the process 500
establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such
that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game. Further,
at a process block 504, the process 500 generates, with a
processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card
indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the
instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game. As an
alternative to any of the processors provided for herein, a random
generation apparatus may be utilized to perform the random
generation. In addition, at a process block 506, the process 500
prints, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing
card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the
random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with
a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia. Further, at a process block 508, the process 500
generates, with the processor, a random selection of a set of
player numbers. In addition, at a process block 510, the process
500 prints, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on
the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of
player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality
of order indicia. At a process block 512, the process 500 also
provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player
that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player
numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game. Further, at a process
block 514, the process 500 performs a random selection of a set of
draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket. A
processor or a random generation apparatus may be utilized to
perform the random generation. In addition, at a process block 516,
the process 500 provides a draw based lottery game prize
distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if a draw
portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia
associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is
determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second
winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game.
[0041] FIG. 6 illustrates a prize structure configuration 600 for
the process 500 illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B. In one embodiment,
the process 500 may be implemented with separate prize structures
for the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game.
Accordingly, an instant lottery game prize structure 602 may be
utilized for the instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game
prize structure 604 may be utilized for the draw based lottery
game. As an example, the instant lottery game prize structure 602
allows a player to win a one thousand dollar prize for a Royal
Flush, a one hundred dollar prize for a Straight Flush, a fifty
dollar prize for a Four of a Kind, a ten dollar prize for a Full
House, an eight dollar prize for a Flush, a five dollar prize for a
Straight, a two dollar prize for a Three of a Kind, a one dollar
prize for Two Pairs, or a Free Ticket for a Pair that is at least a
Pair of Jacks in rank. Further, as an example, the draw based
lottery game prize structure 604 allows a player to win a ten
thousand dollar prize for a Royal Flush, a one thousand dollar
prize for a Straight Flush, a one hundred dollar prize for a Four
of a Kind, a twenty dollar prize for a Full House, a fifteen dollar
prize for a Flush, a ten dollar prize for a Straight, or a four
dollar prize for a Three of a Kind.
[0042] In one embodiment, any of the configurations provided for
herein may be utilized such that eligibility for an entry into the
draw based lottery game is determined based upon a criteria
associated with the instant lottery game. For example, at least a
certain type a playing card hand in the instant lottery game, e.g.,
at least a pair of Jacks, may have to occur in the instant lottery
game for the player to enter the draw based lottery game. Another
example of criteria is the player not having any win in the instant
lottery game.
[0043] FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a process 700 in which
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game is
determined based upon a criterion associated with the instant
lottery game. At a process block 702, the process 700 establishes
an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both
based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game is
determined based upon a criteria associated with the instant
lottery game. Further, at a process block 704, the process 700
generates, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a
deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a
lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based
lottery game. In addition, at a process block 706, the process 700
prints, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing
card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the
random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each
indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with
a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to
indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia. At a process block 708, the process 700 also generates,
with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers.
Further, at a process block 710, the process 700 prints, with the
ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket
such that each player number in the set of player numbers
corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order
indicia. In addition, at a process block 712, the process 700
provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player
that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player
numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game. At a process block
714, the process 700 also performs a random selection of a set of
draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket.
Further, at a process block 716, the process 700 provides a draw
based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases
the ticket if eligibility for the draw based lottery game is met
and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia
that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a
second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game.
[0044] FIG. 8 illustrates a prize structure configuration 800 for
the process 700 illustrated in FIGS. 7A and 7B. As an example, the
criteria for the player to be eligible for the draw based lottery
game is that no wins can occur in the instant lottery game. In one
embodiment, the criteria is implemented only for eligibility into
the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game, which
have independent prize structures that are solely based on the
outcomes the particular game rather than also being based on the
outcome of the other game. In another embodiment, the criteria is
utilized for determining eligibility and prize distribution as the
prize distribution of a particular game may depend on the outcome
of that particular game and the outcome of another game.
[0045] To illustrate an example of separate prize structures, an
instant lottery game prize structure 802 may be utilized for the
instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game prize structure
804 may be utilized for the draw based lottery game. As an example,
the instant lottery game prize structure 802 allows a player to win
a one thousand dollar prize for a Royal Flush, a one hundred dollar
prize for a Straight Flush, a twenty dollar prize for a Four of a
Kind, a six dollar prize for a Full House, a five dollar prize for
a Flush, a four dollar prize for a Straight, a three dollar prize
for a Three of a Kind, a two dollar prize for Two Pairs, or a Free
Ticket for a Pair that is at least a Pair of Jacks in rank.
Further, as an example, the draw based lottery game prize structure
804 that has a criteria of no wins in the instant lottery game
allows a player to win a ten thousand dollar prize for a Royal
Flush, a two hundred dollar prize for a Straight Flush, a twenty
dollar prize for a Four of a Kind, an eight dollar prize for a Full
House, a seven dollar prize for a Flush, a five dollar prize for a
Straight, or a two dollar prize for a Three of a Kind.
[0046] In one embodiment, any of the configurations provided for
herein may be utilized such that an entry into the instant lottery
game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw
based lottery game and a prize distribution of the draw based
lottery game is based upon a criteria associated with the instant
lottery game. As an example, a player may automatically be eligible
for the draw based lottery game whether or not he or she obtains at
least a Pair of Jacks in the instant lottery game, but will win a
higher prize for a Royal Flush in the draw based lottery game if he
or she obtains at least a Pair of Jacks in the instant lottery game
than if he or she does not obtain at least a Pair of Jacks in the
instant lottery game.
[0047] FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate a process 900 in which an entry
into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an
entry into the draw based lottery game and a prize distribution of
the draw based lottery game is based upon a criteria associated
with the instant lottery game. At a process block 902, the process
900 establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery
game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game
such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic
eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game and a
prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based upon a
criteria associated with the instant lottery game. Further, at a
process block 904, the process 900 generates, with a processor, a
random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia
concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant
lottery game and the draw based lottery game. In addition, at a
process block 906, the process 900 prints, with a ticket printer,
the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket
according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of
order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order
indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck
of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the
deck of playing card indicia. At a process block 908, the process
900 also generates, with the processor, a random selection of a set
of player numbers. Further, at a process block 910, the process 900
prints, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the
lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player
numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of
order indicia. In addition, at a process block 912, the process 900
provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player
that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of
the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the
plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player
numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according
to the set of rules of the playing card game. At a process block
914, the process 900 also performs a random selection of a set of
draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket.
Further, at a process block 916, the process 900 provides the draw
based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases
the ticket if the criteria associated with the instant lottery game
is met and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card
indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia
that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a
second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the
playing card game.
[0048] FIG. 10 illustrates a prize structure configuration 1000 for
the process 900 illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B. As an example, the
criteria may be at least a Pair of Jacks in the instant lottery
game. Accordingly, the player may win certain a higher prize in the
draw based lottery game if at least a Pair of Jacks was obtained,
but a lower prize in the draw based lottery game if at least a Pair
of Jacks was not obtained.
[0049] To illustrate an example, an instant lottery game prize
structure 1002 may be utilized for the instant lottery game and a
draw based lottery game prize structure 1004 may be utilized for
the draw based lottery game. As an example, the instant lottery
game prize structure 1002 allows a player to win a one thousand
dollar prize for a Royal Flush, a one hundred dollar prize for a
Straight Flush, a ten dollar prize for a Four of a Kind, a six
dollar prize for a Full House, a five dollar prize for a Flush, a
four dollar prize for a Straight, a three dollar prize for a Three
of a Kind, a two dollar prize for Two Pairs, or a Free Ticket for a
Pair that is at least a Pair of Jacks in rank. Further, as an
example, the draw based lottery game prize structure 1004 that has
a criteria of at least a Pair of Jacks in the instant lottery game
allows a player to win a ten thousand dollar prize for a Royal
Flush, a one thousand dollar prize for a Straight Flush, a one
hundred dollar prize for a Four of a Kind, a fifteen dollar prize
for a Full House, a nine dollar prize for a Flush, a seven dollar
prize for a Straight, or a three dollar prize for a Three of a Kind
if the player met the criteria of obtaining at least a Pair of
Jacks in the instant lottery game. In addition, as an example, the
draw based lottery game prize structure 1004 that has a criteria of
at least a Pair of Jacks in the instant lottery game allows a
player to win a five thousand dollar prize for a Royal Flush, a
three hundred dollar prize for a Straight Flush, a twenty dollar
prize for a Four of a Kind, a ten dollar prize for a Full House, an
eight dollar prize for a Flush, a six dollar prize for a Straight,
or a four dollar prize for a Three of a Kind if the player did not
meet the criteria of obtaining at least a Pair of Jacks in the
instant lottery game. In one embodiment, all of the prize
distributions of the draw based lottery game are dependent upon a
criteria that is based upon an outcome of the instant lottery game.
In an alternative embodiment, at least one of the of the prize
distributions of the draw based lottery game is dependent upon a
criteria that is based upon an outcome of the instant lottery game
and at least one of the prize distributions of the draw based
lottery game is not dependent upon a criteria that is based upon an
outcome of the instant lottery game. For example, if the criteria
of a Four of a Kind in the instant lottery game is met, one or more
of the draw based lottery game prizes may be a jackpot prize. As an
example, if the criteria is not met, the draw based lottery game
prizes would be five thousand dollars for the Royal Flush, three
hundred dollars for the Straight Flush, and twenty dollars for the
Four of Kind. In this configuration, the draw based lottery game
prizes for the Full House, Flush, Straight, and Three of a Kind are
not dependent on the criteria of the instant lottery game.
Accordingly, as an example, the draw based lottery game prize for
the Full House is ten dollars irrespective of the whether or not
the criteria is met, the draw based lottery game prize for the
Flush is eight dollars irrespective of the whether or not the
criteria is met, the draw based lottery game prize for the Straight
is six dollars irrespective of the whether or not the criteria is
met, and the draw based lottery game prize for the Three of a Kind
is four dollars irrespective of the whether or not the criteria is
met.
[0050] In another embodiment, the criteria in any of the
configurations may be based on outcomes in both the instant lottery
game and the draw based lottery game. For example, a player may win
different types of lottery game prizes based on a combination of an
instant lottery game hand criteria being met and a draw based
lottery game hand criteria being met. The criteria may also be not
having a win or a particular hand in either game. Further, in one
embodiment, an additional prize level may be utilized that is based
on a combination of outcomes in the games.
[0051] In yet another embodiment, either the instant lottery game
or the draw based lottery game may be implemented as a stand-alone
game without the other game. For example, the instant lottery game
may be implemented as an instant lottery game according to the
instant lottery game configuration described herein without the
draw based lottery game. Further, as an example, the draw based
lottery game may be implemented as a draw based lottery game
according to the draw based lottery game configuration described
herein without the instant lottery game.
[0052] In another embodiment, another prize distribution may be
provided for any of the configurations provided herein based upon
the outcomes of the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery
game. For example, the instant lottery game may or may not give a
prize for a certain instant lottery outcome and the draw based
lottery game may or may not give a prize for a certain draw based
lottery outcome, but a combined outcome prize distribution may
provide a prize for a certain combination of outcomes in the
instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game.
[0053] The prizes provided for herein may be a variety of prizes.
For example, the prizes may include fixed prizes, pari-mutuel
prizes, progressive prizes, probabilities-based prizes, or the
like.
[0054] The processes described herein may be implemented in a
general, multi-purpose or single purpose processor. Such a
processor will execute instructions, either at the assembly,
compiled or machine-level, to perform the processes. Those
instructions can be written by one of ordinary skill in the art
following the description of the figures corresponding to the
processes and stored or transmitted on a computer readable medium.
The instructions may also be created using source code or any other
known computer-aided design tool. A computer readable medium may be
any medium capable of carrying those instructions and include a
CD-ROM, DVD, magnetic or other optical disc, tape, silicon memory
(e.g., removable, non-removable, volatile or non-volatile),
packetized or non-packetized data through wireline or wireless
transmissions locally or remotely through a network.
[0055] A computer is herein intended to include any device that has
a general, multi-purpose or single purpose processor as described
above. For example, a computer may be a lottery terminal, a kiosk,
a vending machine, a set top box ("STB"), cell phone, portable
media player, or the like.
[0056] FIG. 11 illustrates a block diagram of a station or system
1100 that provides an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery
game. In one embodiment, the station or system 1100 is implemented
utilizing a general purpose computer or any other hardware
equivalents. Thus, the station or system 1100 comprises a processor
1102, a memory 1108, e.g., random access memory ("RAM") and/or read
only memory (ROM), an instant lottery game and draw based lottery
game module 1106, and various input/output devices 1106, (e.g.,
audio/video outputs and audio/video inputs, storage devices,
including but not limited to, a tape drive, a floppy drive, a hard
disk drive or a compact disk drive, a receiver, a transmitter, a
speaker, a display, an image capturing sensor, e.g., those used in
a digital still camera or digital video camera, a clock, an output
port, a user input device (such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse,
and the like, or a microphone for capturing speech commands)).
[0057] It should be understood that the instant lottery game and
draw based lottery game module 1106 may be implemented as one or
more physical devices that are coupled to the processor 1102. For
example, the instant lottery game and draw based lottery game
module 1106 may include a plurality of modules. Alternatively, the
instant lottery game and draw based lottery game module 1106 may be
represented by one or more software applications (or even a
combination of software and hardware, e.g., using application
specific integrated circuits (ASIC)), where the software is loaded
from a storage medium, (e.g., a magnetic or optical drive,
diskette, or non-volatile memory) and operated by the processor in
the memory 1108 of the computer. As such, the instant lottery game
and draw based lottery game module 1106 (including associated data
structures) of the present disclosure may be stored on a computer
readable medium, e.g., RAM memory, magnetic or optical drive or
diskette and the like.
[0058] The station or system 1100 may be utilized to implement any
of the configurations herein. For example, the processor 1102 may
be utilized to establish a game, operate a game, perform
calculations, or the like.
[0059] A virtual device may be utilized to provide any of the games
provided herein. For example, a virtual lottery ticket may be sold
rather than a paper ticket. For instance, a player may be able to
purchase an electronic version of a ticket through a computing
device such as a computer, laptop, kiosk, cell phone, smart phone,
personal digital assistant, or the like.
[0060] A variety of prizes may be utilized. The illustrated prize
structures are utilized only as examples.
[0061] Different types of playing card games may be utilized for
the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game. As an
example, Blackjack may be utilized for the instant lottery game and
Poker may be utilized for the draw based lottery game. Further,
different quantities of cards may be utilized for the same game or
different games. As an example, the instant lottery game may be
based on a set of rules for a five card poker game whereas the draw
based lottery game may be based on a set of rules for a seven card
poker game. Alternatively, the same quantity of cards may be
utilized for the same game or different games. As an example, the
instant lottery game may be based on a set of rules for a five card
poker game and the draw based lottery game may be based on a set of
rules for a five card poker game.
[0062] Other types of sets of rules of other games besides card
playing games may be utilized. For example, a set of rules based on
casino-based games other than card games such as a set of rules for
a game that includes at least one flip of a coin, at least one dice
roll, at least one roulette spin, and/or at least one of spin of a
wheel may be utilized. In one embodiment, a prize distribution may
be based on one set of rules of one type of game and a prize
distribution may be based on another set of rules of another type
of game. For example, a first prize distribution may be based on a
dice roll and a second prize distribution may be based on a playing
card game. In another embodiment, a prize distribution may be based
on one set of rules of one type of game and a prize distribution
may be based on the same set of rules of that game. In yet another
embodiment, the same set of rules for the same game may be
utilized, but different quantities may be utilized in different
prize distributions. For example, a first prize distribution may be
based on a single flip of a coin whereas a second prize
distribution may be based on two flips of a coin. In another
embodiment, the same set of rules for the same game may be utilized
with the same quantity. For example, a first prize distribution may
be based on a single flip of a coin and a second prize distribution
may be based on a second flip a coin. The instant and/or draw based
formats may be utilized for the same or different games. Further,
in one embodiment, an additional prize level may be utilized that
is based on a combination of outcomes in the games.
[0063] It is understood that the processes and systems described
herein may also be applied in other types of processes and systems.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various
adaptations and modifications of the embodiments of the processes
and systems described herein may be configured without departing
from the scope and spirit of the present processes and systems.
Therefore, it is to be understood that, within the scope of the
appended claims, the present processes and systems may be practiced
other than as specifically described herein.
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