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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2004
Paul Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Jacqueline Anne Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Paul Quentin Scott, Balmain, AU;
Paul Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Jacqueline Anne Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Paul Quentin Scott, Balmain, AU;
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd, Balmain, New South Wales, AU;
Abstract
A method of enabling anonymous entry to a competition via a printed competition entry form that includes machine-readable coded data, the method including the steps, performed in a computer system, of: receiving interaction data representing interaction of a sensing device with the coded data, the interaction data enabling the competition entry to be electronically captured in the computer system; assigning a competition alias ID to the competition entry; and transmitting the competition entry to a competition administrator with the competition alias ID, thereby enabling the anonymous entry to the competition.