Game card and system of authorizing game card
Patent 5613680 Issued on March 25, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 8, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 8, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesLottery agent data communication/telephone line interface In-store universal control system Telephone lottery play system Player operated win checker appended to lottery agent terminal Patent #: 5417424 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 488736 filed on 06/08/1995US Classes:273/138.2, Electric or magnetic273/269, Lotto or bingo type463/17, Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.)463/19, Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.)463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)463/29Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Layno, Benjamin H.International ClassA63F 003/06AbstractThe present invention is directed to game cards and systems for tracking game cards. A computer tracking system is used which includes game or lottery type cards which must be activated to be eligible for a particular game or event. The activation step includes reading of a unique serial number or other identification code uniquely identifying the card. With this system, surplus game cards can be disposed of when they have not been activated. This simplifies tracking of sales of game cards and simplifies the distribution of funds to various parties in the sale and distribution chain.Field of SearchChance selectionLotto or bingo type Electric or magnetic Mechanized store Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.) Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.) Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.) Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.) | |
