Patents Assigned to Bar Code Promotions, Inc.
  • Distribution of entry pieces for lottery games or the like
    Patent number: 5472196
    Abstract: Game entry pieces for a second or subsequent game are automatically generated and dispensed to a participant in a first promotional lottery based game or the like at the time the entry piece for the first game is presented for winner determination status. The benefits of the first promotional game may thus be extended to the secondary game at minimum expense. The tie-in referral system may be used to collect and distribute demographic information about the participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Bar Code Promotions, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Rusnak