Mobile gaming system

Abstract

A system and method for providing lottery like games over a wireless network. The system and method permit a user of a mobile wireless device to play a lottery game electronically with the feel of a real game. Once a user is registered onto the system they can utilize an identification code to authorize the downloading of lottery games from a server to their mobile device. A financial account enables the user to electronically pay for the lottery games. Notification of the results of the lottery games can be made by e-mail, SMS or an IVR call.

1 . A system for distributing a game comprising:
 a mobile device including means for communicating with a game server;   said game server including a memory for storing information to identify said mobile terminal;   an encrypted file stored on said mobile device, said encrypted file containing information which identifies said mobile device to said game server;   an application layer containing a number of games applications to be played;   a security layer consisting of an application router, a cryptographic service and a message encoding service; a transport layer permitting communication between a client application and said game server; and a network layer permitting communication between said mobile device and said game server.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said application layer utilizes a model-view-controller to communicate data between an event and a display on said mobile device. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said transport layer utilizes a transport engine for communication between said security layer and a network on said network layer. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said transport layer utilizes TCP/IP protocols for communication between an application of said mobile device and said game server. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein a business layer communicates between a backend gaming system and said game applications, said business layer further contains authentication services to provide date to said game applications. 
   
   
       6 . A method of providing electronic lottery games comprising:
 transmitting user identification information over a wireless network from a mobile device to a server to establish an account;   transmitting information over a wireless network from a mobile device to said server to access said account;   transmitting a choice of lottery games from said server to said mobile device wherein said user can choose at least one of said games;   selecting one of said games;   transmitting payment for said at least one game from said mobile device to said server;   transmitting data from said mobile device to said server, said data including arguments for said selected game; and   notifying said user of the results of said at least one game.   
   
   
       7 . The method of providing electronic lottery games of  claim 6  wherein said server provides a plurality of games from which said user can choose to play. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein a business layer communicates between a backend gaming system and game applications. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claims 6  wherein an interactive voice response system is utilized to communicate between said mobile device and said server to transmit information and play said games. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 6  wherein a WAP is utilized to communicate between said mobile device and said server to transmit information and to play said games. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 6  wherein a short message service is utilized to communicate between said mobile device and said server to play said games.