System and method for processing a form
CA 2600848 C · Owner: Collins, Chris · Inventors: Abraitis, John; Bozzi, Steve; Metayer, Frank
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System and method for processing form markings and, in particular, playslip , markings. An area-array image sensor may sense an image of a form that is in free-space, and a processor may interpret a marking in the image. Said markings may be selected from barcodes orientation marks, machine-printed or hand-written alpha-numeric characters. Said system and said method may be employed in a lottery terminal.
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- Filed March 14, 2006 and granted September 9, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 14, 2026.
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