AU719825B3

AU719825B3 - A portable results analyser for gold lotto, oz lotto, the pools and powerball

Info

Publication number: AU719825B3
Application number: AU19537/00A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Robert Anthony Bruce
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-02-28
Filing date: 2000-02-28
Publication date: 2000-05-18
Anticipated expiration: 2006-02-28

Description

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AUSTRALIA

Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION PETTY PATENT A PORTABLE RESULTS ANALYSER FOR GOLD LOTTO, OZ LOTTO, The POOLS AND POWERBALL The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me: A portable results analyser for Gold Lotto, Oz Lotto, The Pools and Powerball This invention relates to the use of a scanning device and a simple key pad and numerical analiser in order to determine if specified numbers are present in the games to be anr. Jed. Gold Lotto and Oz Lotto are generic names for identical games played in different Australian States.

Many people experience difficulties in checking how their 'numbers' match to the winning numbers. There are numerous reasons, such as: a) poor eyesight; b) impaired intellect; c) time; and d)complexity Mistakes are no doubt made during the checking process and if registration cards are not used when purchasing personal selections or entries then the player will not be advised if his selections are successful. Players can check the results by way of scanners at Point of Sale sites but most players wish to quickly check results in their homes.

These problems are overcome by a personal scanner/number analyser which is powered by batteries or household electricity. The processor using this device involves the player inputting the winning numbers and then inserting the entry form into the scanner. The input pad, scanner and the numeric analyser form the device. The device does not determine if a win has resulted as different games have different rules. It simply indicates whether a player's selections in any game match any of the winning numbers.

To assist with understanding the invention reference may be made to the accompanying drawing and examples will be described for checking Gold Lotto, Oz Lotto, The Pools and Powerball.

Gold Lotto and Oz Lotto Example Data Inputting. This is designed to be a simple and quick process. The Draw number or the Draw date are not entered.

The winning numbers are entered e.g.mainline numbers 3,9,11,20,28,44 and supplementary numbers 7 and To enter the mainline number 3, press MAIN 3 ENTER refer steps 1,2,3 on Figure 1 To enter the mainline number 11, press MAIN, 1 1, ENTER four key entries).

To enter the other mainline numbers follow a similar process.

To enter the supplementary number 7, press SUPP 7 ENTER similarly for In another version of the keypad, 1-45 numbers inclusive could be available instead of 0-9 inclusive. Then for example, to enter mainline number 11: press MAIN ,11, ENTER three key entries) refer steps 4,5,6 on Figure 2

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11' Numbercheckina. The player inserts his entry form into the device scanner. The device reader assigns a numeric or alpha sequence to each of the players games and checks the selections in each game against the winning numbers.

Device display.

For example, (Game 3) 6, 15, and S20 would mean that in game 3 the player achieved a match with two mainline numbers and one supplementary number.

(Game 7) 45 would mean that in game 7 there was a match of 1 mainline number.

The POOLS Example The same process is followed as for Gold Lotto and Oz Lotto except that only one supplementary number is entered with the winning numbers as this is the structure of the Game.

Powerball Example Data Inputtina. Again the Draw number and Draw date are not entered.

The winning numbers are entered e.g mainline numbers 9,14, 25, 27, 33 and the powerball number 9.

To enter mainline numbers the same process is followed as for Gold Lotto, Oz Lotto and The Pools except that only 5 winning numbers are entered as this is the structure of the Powerball Game(plus the Powerball number).

To enter the powerball number 9, press Pb 9, ENTER refer steps 7,8,9 on either Figure 1 or Figure 2.

Double digit numbers are entered by selecting two numbers in the 0-9 keypad version or 1 number in the 1-45 keypad version.

Numberchecking. The player inserts his entry form into the device scanner. The device reader assigns a numerical or alpha sequence to each of the players games and checks the selections in each game against the winning numbers.

Device display.

For example, (Game 2) 7 and Pb would mean that the player in game 2 achieved one mainline match and the Powerball.

Claims

1. A portable Results Analyser Device for The Pools, Powerball and Gold Lotto and Oz Lotto type games that consists of a Power Source, an Input Data Pad, an Optical Scanner, Matching Logic Circuit Boards and a Results Display Window whereby the winning numbers are entered by way of the Input Data Pad before the Players Entry Form is inserted into the Optical Scanner and checked by the Matching Logic Circuitry against the winning numbers and as a result the matching numbers are then displayed per Game Identification in the Display Window.

2. The Device described in Claim 1 wherein the Input Data Pad may comprise either a ten key version (Figure 1, Drawing) or a forty- five key version (Figure 2, Drawing).

3. The Device described in Claim 1 wherein the Power Source may be either batteries or GPO 220 250 volt domestic supply.