Nova Patents
ATE473790T1

Internet gaming system

Abstract

A gaming system and method is provided for purchasing lottery tickets and tracking the results therefor over the Internet. End users can purchase lottery tickets of different states online. The lottery tickets are electronically tracked (win or lose) whose results are forwarded to the purchasers via the Internet, e.g., by electronic mail (e-mail) or posting the results on a designated website. Virtual groups (in the form of chat rooms) are formed online. Members of the virtual groups can access the chat rooms using an Internet service provider to purchase lottery tickets and check the results.

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Projected expiry passed 18 December 2021, 4.8 years ago.

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74710000United States of AmericaA
0148778United States of AmericaW

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US2002082085A1United States of AmericaA1
WO0250746A2World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)A2
AU3261902AAustraliaA
WO0250746A3World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)A3
EP1355705A2European Patent Office (EPO)A2
HK1060536AHong Kong, ChinaA
EP1355705A4European Patent Office (EPO)A4
US6929544B2United States of AmericaB2
EP1355705B1European Patent Office (EPO)B1
AT473790TAustriaT
ATE473790T1This recordAustriaT1
DE60142581D1GermanyD1