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2011-06-14

2011-06-14

D'Agostino, Paul A. (Department: 3716)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C235S0610PK, C235S492000, C235S487000, C340S146200, C257S761000, C428S195100, C463S016000, C463S020000, C463S025000

Reexamination Certificate

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07959503

ABSTRACT:
Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such that connection of the card to the interface can result the game being played by the device with the particular outcome displayed on the display. Also described are lottery tickets or game cards that are adapted use with the game devices along with methods of manufacturing the game cards.

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