MC200076A1 - Mechanism for coupling a promotional ticket with proof of purchase. - Google Patents

Description

DESCRIPTIONS

1. The object of the invention is a technical method of associating, logically and/or physically, promotional Game Cards, to the production of till receipts, receipts, invoices or any other proof of purchase, each containing an equivalent winning combination to be discovered and allowing to obtain the multiple, full, or partial reimbursement of the sum provided by said receipts, invoices, or any proof of purchase, whether this associative, logical and/or physical link, created irrevocably, is created concomitantly or sequentially.

2. The Method comprises an associative marking device and a device for storing and, where applicable, securely communicating data, allowing for the irrevocable and simultaneous or sequential:

- on the one hand, the association of Promotional Game Cards, each containing as many chances to win multiple, full, or partial refunds of the amount of purchases subject to the promotional operation, and the amount of which is determined by the buyer himself in the sense that he sets the amount of the expected winnings himself, in the till receipt, the receipt or the invoice irrevocably linked to the Promotional Game Card by the associative Device, whether this link is made logically, physically or by a combination of the two;

on the other hand, the marking and/or associative joining of till receipts, receipts or invoices and promotional Game Cards intended to support the promotional operation by a logical identification coding and/or a physical association by assembly or re-assembly by any means.

3. The associative structure described includes the following characteristics and elements:

- A marking device, by printing and/or micro-perforation and/or assembly and/or re-assembly by any means, on the promotional game card, of an identifier that may be unique and/or logical, identical or irrevocably linked to that affixed to the receipt, the receipt or the invoice,

or a device for physically assembling or reassembling the promotional game card and the cash register receipt, receipt or invoice by any means known to date, or a combination of both;

- this Device can be physically associated, integrated or separate from the cash register issuing the cash register receipt or the invoice issuing process; where appropriate it may be a solid and attractive composite casing for use in public places;

- an embedded electronic memory card providing Ji data backup within the Process and, where applicable, a secure communication device allowing an identifier associated with each promotional Game Card and linked to each till receipt, receipt or invoice logically and/or physically to be sent to a remote storage computer responsible for storing and backing up the data for the purpose of verifying its consistency and integrity for subsequent administrative use.

The Promotional Game Cards generated by the associative technical process and irrevocably linked by it to till receipts, receipts or invoices have the following characteristics:

- each promotional Game Card, the chances of winning of which are to be discovered, for example by scratching or by any other means, which may be linked logically or physically to the till receipt or the invoice, has an identical number of boxes to be discovered;

Each promotional game card contains the same number of squares with a hidden winning symbol, arranged randomly in a ratio of, for example, 3 squares out of 25 or 4 squares out of 25, depending on whether or not a "joker" square is included. If this "joker" square is found, winnings are multiplied by a predefined coefficient. Therefore, each promotional game card is potentially a winner and offers strictly equivalent odds of winning. The player must only scratch the exact number of winning squares, including the "joker" square, as indicated on the card. This number must be at least equal to the number of winning squares shown on the card. If any of the remaining squares are scratched, either partially or completely, the card is considered void and cannot be refunded.

or a prize. If only the winning squares are scratched, the promotional Game Card is considered a winner;

- each promotional Game Card includes a potential prize of a variable amount fixed by the buyer and player himself according to the amount appearing on the till receipt, the receipt or the invoice, in the sense that he himself sets the amount of the expected prize;

Each promotional Game Card is irrevocably linked logically and/or physically to the till receipt, receipt or invoice;

The Device carries out the logical and/or physical, simultaneous or sequential association of the Promotional Game Card and the till receipt, receipt or invoice, by the logical addition of an identifier on each of them and/or by their physical joining by any assembly or re-assembly process already known, and this in an irreversible manner.

The data concerning the association operation, known as transaction data, is stored by a Memory Device consisting of an integrated electronic card. This device saves the data within the Process and, if necessary, can transmit it via a hub to a remote storage computer using a secure communication device. This device sends an identifier associated with each promotional Game Card and linked to each receipt, ticket, or invoice, either logically or physically. In the latter case, all transmissions over computer networks are encrypted and authenticated by a check code to guarantee data integrity and verify its origin. The data arriving at the data center is inserted into the database for archiving and subsequent administrative use, as well as for verifying its consistency and authenticity. The sequence of the different steps is configurable to adapt the user experience.

Claims (1)

DEMANDS Technical process of associating, logical and/or physical, promotional Game Cards, to the production of till receipts, invoices or any proof of purchase, each containing a winning combination carrying an equivalent probability of winning to be discovered and allowing to obtain the multiple, full, or partial reimbursement of the sum provided by said receipts, invoices, whether this logical and/or physical associative link, created irrevocably, is created concomitantly or sequentially. The method according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises, on the one hand, an associative device for marking and/or micro-perforating and/or assembling or re-assembling said Promotional Game Cards and said cash register receipts or invoices and, on the other hand, a storage device and, where applicable, a secure communication device allowing local storage of transaction data and their redundant transmission and storage to a remote data center for the purpose of verifying consistency and integrity. The method according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that it irrevocably associates, simultaneously or sequentially and logically and/or physically, a promotional Game Card bearing an equivalent probability of winning and a till receipt, a receipt, an invoice or any proof of purchase, allowing by this link and in the event of winning the multiple, full, or partial reimbursement of the sum provided by the receipt, the invoice or any other proof of purchase, or of a percentage of the total sum mentioned on the receipt, the invoice or any other proof of purchase, so that it is the buyer himself who determines the amount of the expected winning by the size of his purchase. A method according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it associates promotional game cards with till receipts or invoices, each card having an identical number of squares to be revealed and an identical number of squares bearing a concealed winning symbol, arranged randomly in a ratio of 3 squares out of 25 or 4 squares out of 25, for example, depending on whether or not there is incorporation 6 Each promotional game card includes a "wildcard" space which, if revealed, multiplies winnings by a predefined coefficient. Therefore, each promotional game card associated with a receipt or invoice is potentially a winner and offers equally equal odds of winning. The player only needs to reveal, for example by scratching, the exact location of the winning spaces, including the "wildcard" space, as indicated on the card. The number of spaces that can be scratched is at least equal to the number of winning spaces on the card, so the cardholder's potential winnings depend solely on the player's choice and not on the promotion organizer. If all or part of the remaining spaces are revealed, the card is considered void and cannot generate a refund or any prize. If only the winning spaces are revealed, the promotional game card is considered a winner. Each promotional Game Card includes a potential prize of a variable amount fixed by the buyer and player himself based on the amount shown on the till receipt, receipt or invoice associated with the Promotional Game Card by the Process. 5. Method according to claims 1 to 3 logically, concomitantly or sequentially associating the Promotional Game Card and the till receipt, receipt, or invoice, by the logical addition of an identifier on each of them and/or by their physical joining by any assembly or re-assembly method already known and this in an irreversible manner. 6. A method according to claims 1 to 3 and claim 5, characterized in that it comprises an operation storage device consisting of an integrated electronic card that saves data within the method. Optionally, the method may be supplemented by a secure communication device that allows an identifier associated with each promotional game card and linked to each receipt or invoice, logically and/or physically, to be sent to a remote storage computer responsible for storing and saving the data for the purpose of verifying its consistency and integrity for subsequent administrative use.