发明名称 |
INSTANT-WIN CONTEST WITH PHYSICAL ENTRY MODE |
摘要 |
<p>A physical entry mode is enabled for instant-win contests. In a described embodiment, a contest offers primary electronic entry modes that provide real-time communications for entry submission and award notification. An alternative physical entry mode does not provide real-time communications capabilities. In a described implementation, an historical sampling of received physical entries is taken in order to calculate an expected frequency of physical entry arrival. A physical entry prize-checking interval is determined responsive to the expected frequency of physical entry arrival. During the instant-win contest, received physical contest entries are selected for prize availability consideration at a given interval. The given interval is related to the physical entry prize-checking interval. In another described implementation, a prize generator randomly makes prizes from a total prize set available for winning throughout a contest's duration. Once made available, a prize may be won by a physical or an electronic contest entry.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO2006116465(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.11.02 |
申请号 |
WO2006US15745 |
申请日期 |
2006.04.26 |
申请人 |
MOBLISS, INC.;AVERY, JOHN W.;WESTENDORF, BRIAN J. |
发明人 |
AVERY, JOHN W.;WESTENDORF, BRIAN J. |
分类号 |
A63F13/00 |
主分类号 |
A63F13/00 |
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