CA1335381C
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Method and apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming
Assignee: Progressive Games Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-17
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Granted: 1995-04-25
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Expires: 2009-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for including a progressive jackpot component in a live casino table game. In addition to playing a live casino table game, each player makes an additional wager at the beginning or each hand that makes that player eli-gible to win all of part of a jackpot. If during the play of the hand a player is dealt a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected percentage of the jackpot amount. The jackpot is progressive in that unwon amounts of the jackpot carry over to the next hand. Apparatus is provided to receive each gaming token wagered for the jackpot component, to increment the jackpot meter which displays the jackpot amount, to decrement the jackpot meter whenever a winning hand is paid and to reset the apparatus for the next hand.
Inventors
- 👤 James P. Suttle
- 👤 Daniel A. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:12
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3258; A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/18; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3293; A63F2003/00167; A63F2003/0017; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/14; A63F2250/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 98
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer, (b) means associated with each player location for the player to insert a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game, (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot, (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gambling token inserted, and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer, (b) means associated with each player location for the player to insert a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game, (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot, (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gambling token inserted, and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an indicator signal means associated with each playing location for indicating that the gaming token has been inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including lockout switch means for preventing late inserting of the gaming token.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including reset switch means for resetting the apparatus at the end of each hand of the game.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer, (b) a coin acceptor located at each player location for accepting a gaming token inserted by the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game, (c) a numerical display associated with each coin acceptor for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot, (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the numerical display a preselected amount for each gaming token inserted into the coin acceptor, and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the numerical display by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the cards.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer, (b) a coin acceptor located at each player location for accepting a gaming token inserted by the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game, (c) a numerical display associated with each coin acceptor for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot, (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the numerical display a preselected amount for each gaming token inserted into the coin acceptor, and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the numerical display by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the cards.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a light indicator associated with each playing location for indicating that a gaming token has been inserted into the coin acceptor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further including a lockout switch associated with each coin acceptor to prevent late inserting of a gaming token into the coin acceptor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further including a reset switch associated with the apparatus for resetting the apparatus at the end of each hand of the game.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) activator means at each player location for permitting a player to wager at least one gaming token to participate in a jackpot component of the live casino card game; (c) indicator means for displaying the amount in the jackpot; and (d) means for decrementing the amount shown on the indicator means by the amount won by a player if the player's hand comprises a predetermined arrangement of cards.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) activator means at each player location for permitting a player to wager at least one gaming token to participate in a jackpot component of the live casino card game; (c) indicator means for displaying the amount in the jackpot; and (d) means for decrementing the amount shown on the indicator means by the amount won by a player if the player's hand comprises a predetermined arrangement of cards.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's of the same suit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said predetermined arrangement of cards includes at least one 7.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said live casino table game comprises Twenty-One.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's of the same suit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said predetermined arrangement of cards includes at least one 7.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9 or 13, wherein said predetermined arrangement of cards includes at least one 5.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
133 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
133 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising indicator signal means associated with each playing location for indicating that a gaming token has been wagered.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising an indicator associated with each playing location for indicating that a gaming token has been wagered.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a light indicator associated with each playing location for indicating that a gaming token has been wagered.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a plurality of said gaming tables electronically interconnected to a common jackpot component.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a jackpot reset control including a plurality of buttons such that manual activation of one of said buttons corresponding to a particular one of a plurality of predetermined winning arrangements of the playing cards achieved by a player decrements the amount shown on the jackpot meter in accordance with a predetermined payoff table.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a jackpot reset control means for decrementing the amount shown on said jackpot meter upon achievement by a player of a particular one of a plurality of predetermined winning arrangements of the playing cards in accordance with a predetermined payoff table.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising lockout switch means for preventing a player from participating in said jackpot component after activation of said lockout switch means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a sensor for recognizing wagering of a gaming token.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a light sensor for recognizing wagering of a gaming token.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising reset switch means for resetting the apparatus at the end of each hand of the game.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising means adjacent a dealer location for independently registering placement of a gaming token at each of said player locations.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said recognizing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said recognizing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) recognition means associated with each of said wagering means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) incrementing means responsive to said recognition means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) recognition means associated with each of said wagering means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) incrementing means responsive to said recognition means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
134 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for activating said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
134 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) means associated with each player location for activating said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
256 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a plurality of electronically interconnected live casino table games comprising: (a) a plurality of gaming tables each having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer at a dealer location; (b) token receiving means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means associated with said plurality of gaming tables for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a light sensor associated with each of said receiving means for recognizing said placement of a gaming token; (e) a light indicator associated with each playing location and responsive to an associated light sensor for indicating said placement of a gaming token; (f) means adjacent said dealer location and associated with said light sensors for registering placement of a gaming token; (g) a lockout switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each token receiving means to prevent tokens placed after dealer activation of said lockout switch from activating said light indicators; (h) a reset switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each said token receiving means to enable each of said light indicators to be reset at the end of each hand; and (i) means associated with each of said light sensors for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
256 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a plurality of electronically interconnected live casino table games comprising: (a) a plurality of gaming tables each having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer at a dealer location; (b) token receiving means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means associated with said plurality of gaming tables for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a light sensor associated with each of said receiving means for recognizing said placement of a gaming token; (e) a light indicator associated with each playing location and responsive to an associated light sensor for indicating said placement of a gaming token; (f) means adjacent said dealer location and associated with said light sensors for registering placement of a gaming token; (g) a lockout switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each token receiving means to prevent tokens placed after dealer activation of said lockout switch from activating said light indicators; (h) a reset switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each said token receiving means to enable each of said light indicators to be reset at the end of each hand; and (i) means associated with each of said light sensors for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 35, further comprising: (j) a jackpot reset control including a plurality of buttons adjacent said dealer location such that manual activation by a dealer of one of said buttons corresponding to a particular one of a plurality of predetermined winning arrangements of the playing cards achieved by a player decrements the amount shown on the jackpot meter in accordance with a predetermined payoff table.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) a wager receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) a wager receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) an acceptor associated with each player location for accepting a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) an acceptor associated with each player location for accepting a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a sensor for recognizing the receiving of a gaming token and an associated control circuit for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a sensor for recognizing the receiving of a gaming token and an associated control circuit for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
163 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means associated with each of said wagering means for sensing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said sensing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
163 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means associated with each of said wagering means for sensing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said sensing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) an activator associated with each player location to activate said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations at which a player receives playing cards from a dealer; (b) an activator associated with each player location to activate said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table card game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of the playing cards.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) activator means at each player location for permitting a player to wager at least one gaming token to participate in a jackpot component of the live casino game; (c) indicator means for displaying the amount in the jackpot; and (d) means for decrementing the amount shown on the indicator means by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement in accordance with the rules of the live casino game.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) activator means at each player location for permitting a player to wager at least one gaming token to participate in a jackpot component of the live casino game; (c) indicator means for displaying the amount in the jackpot; and (d) means for decrementing the amount shown on the indicator means by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement in accordance with the rules of the live casino game.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement in accordance with the rules of the live casino game.
Claim 62
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement in accordance with the rules of the live casino game.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising indicator signal means associated with each playing location for indicating that a gaming token has been wagered.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising an indicator associated with each playing location for indicating that a gaming token has been wagered.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising a light indicator associated with each playing location for indicating that a gaming token has been wagered.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising a plurality of said gaming tables electronically interconnected to a common jackpot component.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising a jackpot reset control including a plurality of buttons such that manual activation of one of said buttons corresponding to a particular one of a plurality of predetermined winning arrangements achieved by a player decrements the amount shown on the jackpot meter in accordance with a predetermined payoff table.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising a jackpot reset control means for decrementing the amount shown on said jackpot meter upon achievement by a player of a particular one of a plurality of predetermined winning arrangements in accordance with a predetermined payoff table.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising lockout switch means for preventing a player from participating in said jackpot component after activation of said lockout switch means.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising a sensor for recognizing wagering of a gaming token.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising a light sensor for recognizing wagering of a gaming token.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising reset switch means for resetting the apparatus at the end of each game.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising means adjacent a dealer location for independently registering placement of a gaming token at each of said player locations.
Claim 74
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement in accordance with the rules of the live casino game.
Claim 75
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement in accordance with the rules of the live casino game.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said recognizing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 77
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said recognizing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 78
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) recognition means associated with each of said wagering means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) incrementing means responsive to said recognition means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 79
Independent Claim
148 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) recognition means associated with each of said wagering means for recognizing placement of a gaming token; (e) incrementing means responsive to said recognition means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 80
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 81
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 82
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for activating said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 83
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) means associated with each player location for activating said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) means for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 84
Independent Claim
241 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a plurality of electronically interconnected live casino game tables comprising: (a) a plurality of gaming tables each having a plurality of player locations; (b) token receiving means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means associated with said plurality of gaming tables for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a light sensor associated with each of said receiving means for recognizing said placement of a gaming token; (e) a light indicator associated with each playing location and responsive to an associated light sensor for indicating said placement of a gaming token; (f) means adjacent said dealer location and associated with said light sensors for registering placement of a gaming token; (g) a lockout switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each token receiving means to prevent tokens placed after dealer activation of said lockout switch from activating said light indicators; (h) a reset switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each said token receiving means to enable each of said light indicators to be reset at the end of each game; and (i) means associated with each of said light sensors for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed.
Claim 85
Independent Claim
241 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a plurality of electronically interconnected live casino game tables comprising: (a) a plurality of gaming tables each having a plurality of player locations; (b) token receiving means associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which the player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means associated with said plurality of gaming tables for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a light sensor associated with each of said receiving means for recognizing said placement of a gaming token; (e) a light indicator associated with each playing location and responsive to an associated light sensor for indicating said placement of a gaming token; (f) means adjacent said dealer location and associated with said light sensors for registering placement of a gaming token; (g) a lockout switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each token receiving means to prevent tokens placed after dealer activation of said lockout switch from activating said light indicators; (h) a reset switch adjacent said dealer location and associated with each said token receiving means to enable each of said light indicators to be reset at the end of each game; and (i) means associated with each of said light sensors for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 61 further comprising: (j) a jackpot reset control including a plurality of buttons adjacent said dealer location such that manual activation by a dealer of one of said buttons corresponding to a particular one of a plurality of predetermined winning arrangements achieved by a player decrements the amount shown on the jackpot meter in accordance with a predetermined payoff table.
Claim 87
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) a wager receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 88
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) a wager receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 89
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) an acceptor associated with each player location for accepting a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 90
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) an acceptor associated with each player location for accepting a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 91
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a sensor for recognizing the receiving of a gaming token and an associated control circuit for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 92
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) a sensor for recognizing the receiving of a gaming token and an associated control circuit for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token wagered; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 93
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means associated with each of said wagering means for sensing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said sensing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 94
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) wagering means associated with each player location for the player to place a gaming token to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) a numerical display associated with each of said wagering means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means associated with each of said wagering means for sensing placement of a gaming token; (e) means responsive to said sensing means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token placed; and (f) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 95
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 96
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) a receiver associated with each player location for receiving a gaming token by which a player makes a wager to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each gaming token received; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 97
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) an activator associated with each player location to activate said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
Claim 98
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for including a jackpot component as an additional feature in a live casino table game comprising: (a) a gaming table having a plurality of player locations; (b) an activator associated with each player location to activate said additional jackpot component for the player to participate in the additional jackpot component of the live casino table game; (c) means for indicating on a jackpot meter the amount in the jackpot; (d) means for increasing the amount shown on the jackpot meter a preselected amount for each player activation of said additional jackpot component; and (e) a jackpot reset control for decrementing the amount shown on the jackpot meter by the amount won by a player if the player achieves a predetermined winning arrangement.
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