Method and apparatus for mapping information from multiple sources onto a single image
AssigneeIgt
InventorsLee E. Cannon, Danny W. Bilyeu
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for mapping multiple game entries in a single gaming event. Individual gaming spaces, each representing an outcome associated with play of a game, are divided into selection spaces. Each gaming space includes an equal number of associated selection spaces. The selection spaces are in substantially the same relative locations throughout each of the gaming spaces and each selection space in the same relative location within each gaming space comprises one of a set of selection spaces to enable one entry to the gaming event. Paper and video apparatus embodiments are disclosed.
Claims20
A multiple entry game form for a gaming event comprising:
- a plurality of gaming spaces, each gaming space comprising:
- a plurality of associated selection spaces, each gaming space including an equal number of associated selection spaces, each selection space having substantially the same location with respect to a gaming space being positioned in substantially the same location with respect to each of the gaming spaces for forming a set of selection spaces to enable a single game entry;
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- a gaming space indicator for each gaming space.
A multiple entry game display form for a gaming event comprising:
- a plurality of gaming spaces, each gaming space comprising:
- a plurality of selection spaces, each gaming space including an equal number of selection spaces, the plurality of selection spaces in each gaming space having substantially the same relative locations, each selection space in the same relative location in a gaming space collectively forming a set of selection spaces for enabling a single game entry;
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- a gaming space indicator for each gaming space.
A method for mapping information from multiple sources onto a single image comprising:
- providing a matrix of individual cells;
- allocating each of the individual cells into an indicator space, each indicator space having unique indicia, and a plurality of associated selection spaces, said selection spaces each having a substantially similar location in relation to the indicator space for each individual cell, the indicator spaces and the selection spaces having substantially similar relative locations within each individual cell for the referencing of the present or absence of an information element in each of the selection spaces, selection spaces at the same relative location within each individual cell comprising a set of selection spaces;
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- altering at least one selection space to include an information element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.