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EP0436497A2
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Gaming chip with implanted programmable identifier means and process for fabricating same
Assignee: Trend Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1991-01-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A gaming chip is disclosed having at least one base portion (12, 26) and a transponder (28), said base portion (12, 16) fixedly locating said transponder (28) within said chip (10), said transponder (28) being capable of transmitting chip identification information. The base portions may include a mounting vehicle (26) precisely fitting within a generally flat ring (12). The transponder (28) is preferably connected to an antenna (30). According to a process for fabricating the chip (10), a thermoplastic molding compound is formed around said ring (12) and an outer peripheral portion (42) of said mounting vehicle (26), thereby permanently locking said ring (12) and said mounting vehicle (26) together (Figure 5).
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G. Rendleman
- 👤 Spencer B. Hawerlander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 19:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/04; G06K19/041; G06K19/047; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07724; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07773; G06K19/07777; G06K19/07779; G07; G07F; G07F1/00; G07F1/06; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3251; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/0866; A; A44; A44C; A44C21/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C2045/14852
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A process for fabricating gaming chips (10), characterized by the steps of. - providing a substantially flat ring (12) having a central aperture therein; - locating an insert (26) within said aperture; and - forming thermoplastic molding compound (60) around said ring (12) and an outer peripheral portion (42) of said insert (26), thereby permanently locking said ring (12) and said insert (26) together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1, characterized by said insert (26) having at least one label (22) thereon, said molding compound (60) forming a lip (24) over the outer peripheral portion of said label (22).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process for fabricating a gaming chip (10), characterized by the steps of: - providing a substantially flat ring (12) having a central aperture therein; - locating a transponder (28) within said aperture; and - molding said ring (12) and transponder (28) to form said gaming chip (10).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 3, characterized by the steps of: - connecting an antenna (30) with said transponder (28); - locating said connected antenna (30) and transponder (28) on a mounting vehicle (26); and - locating said mounting vehicle (26) and antenna/transponder combination (28, 30) in said flat ring (12) prior to said molding step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 3 or 4, characterized by the step of encoding said transponder (28) with gaming chip identification information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of any of claims 3 through 5, characterized by the step of locating identifying indicia on one of said transponder (28) and said antenna (30) prior to said molding step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A gaming chip, characterized by: - a substantially flat ring (12) having a central aperture therein; - an insert (26) having at least one label (22) thereon within said aperture; and - thermoplastic molding compound (60) formed around said ring (12) and an outer peripheral portion (42) of said insert (26).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The chip of claim 7, characterized by said label (22) having a small lip (24) formed over its outer peripheral edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A gaming chip, characterized by: - at least one base portion (12, 26) ; and - a transponder (28), said base portion (12, 16) fixedly locating said transponder (28) within said chip (10), said transponder (28) being capable of transmitting chip identification information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chip of claim 9, characterized by each portion (12, 26) having a central aperture (34) therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chip of claim 9 or 10, characterized by chip identifying indicia visually located within said chip (10).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The chip of claim 10 and 11, characterized by each aperture of said base portion (12, 26) having peripheral edge contact with said indicia to prevent removal thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chip of claim 11 or 12, characterized in that said identifying indicia is comprised of a label (22) having a lip (24) formed over its outer peripheral edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The gaming chip of any of claims 9 through 13, characterized by being waterproof to protect said transponder (28).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The gaming chip of any of claims 9 through 14, characterized in that - said base portions include a mounting vehicle (26) precisely fitting within a generally flat ring (12); - said transponder (28) is connected to an antenna (30); and - said transponder/antenna combination (28, 30) is encapsulated within said mounting vehicle (26).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The chip of any of claims 9 through 14, characterized in that said base portions comprise a flat member (12, 26) for fixedly locating said transponder (28) and an encapsulating molding compound interlocking with said flat member (12, 26).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A gaming chip, characterized by: - a relatively flat ring (12); - a mounting vehicle (26) disposed in a balanced manner within said ring (12); - programmable identifier means implanted within said mounting vehicle (26); and - a thermoplastic molding material (60) formed over said ring (12) and an outer peripheral portion (42) of said mounting vehicle (26) so as to form a permanent embodiment.
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