Registers – Coded record sensors – Holding devices
Patent
1998-06-02
2000-12-05
Le, Thien M.
Registers
Coded record sensors
Holding devices
235440, G06K 0700
Patent
active
06155491&
ABSTRACT:
The invention is an apparatus for processing a lottery game ticket including an imaging subsystem, and a controller for capturing image data corresponding to substantially at least one entire surface of the game ticket. The apparatus determines if scratch-off material has been removed from the game ticket by analyzing the captured image data. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a brander for marking the game ticket with a mark indicating that the ticket has been received in the apparatus. The controller may determine whether the ticket has been previously played by analyzing image data captured prior to the ticket being branded. The controller may also authenticate a game ticket by analyzing image data captured subsequent to the ticket being branded.
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Dueker Todd A.
Ehrhart Michael A.
Hussey Robert M.
Le Thien M.
Welch Allyn Data Collection Inc.
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