Patent ID: 6155491
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A63F,G06K

Abstract:
An apparatus for processing a lottery game ticket of the type having topside and bottomside surfaces, at least one identification code symbol formed on one of said surfaces, a play area defined on one of said surfaces, and scratch-off material formed on said play area, said apparatus comprising:a housing having a feed path;a transport mechanism for transporting documents through said feed path;an imaging subsystem including at least one imaging assembly, said at least one imaging assembly having an image sensor directed toward said feed path for generating image signals corresponding to substantially an entire surface of said game ticket; anda controller in communication with said transport mechanism and said imaging subsystem, wherein said controller captures an image map representing substantially an entire one of said surfaces of said game ticket, and wherein said controller determines a scratch-off material characteristic of said game ticket by analyzing image data of said image map.