Bank card with lottery feature

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Le, Uyen-Chau N. (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Credit or identification card systems

C705S041000, C902S025000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11089693

ABSTRACT:
A method of purchasing goods and services in combination with a gaming feature is described. Consumers are provided with a bank card, which is used to identify consumers, extend credit to them and communicate purchasing data to a centralized location. A pool of funds is established in relationship to the use of the bank card by consumers. Periodically, a lottery is conducted for distributing prizes to consumers by distributing proceeds from the pool of funds.

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