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US3709501A
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Method of dealing predetermined hands
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-09
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1990-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A method of dealing predetermined bridge hands is described in which the predetermined hands are obtained by performing an operational sequence of card rearrangements (S 1, the inverse of S, defined below) on certain designation hand lists. These lists are obtained by performing a chosen set of operational sequences (S) on the predetermined hand by a non-player. The lists in no way give a clue to the players of the content of the predetermined hands to be dealt. Provisions are made for comparing the resulting score achieved, after play of the hand, with that which other partnerships were able to obtain. The overall method is a desirable aberration of duplicate bridge.
Inventors
- 👤 J Traylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
In a bridge game, an improved method of dealing predetermined hands so that none of the players of the hands are alerted to the identity of the cards of the hands held by other players, the method comprising: a. obtaining a designation array of cards by performing shuffling or rearrangement operation(s) on the predetermined hand so that the designation array obtained is no way alerts the players of the content of the predetermined hand to be played; b. forming the designation array from a deck of playing cards; and c. performing the reverse shuffling or rearrangement operations on the designation hands from those employed under (a), whereby each player may be dealt the predetermined hand by dealing to the players in a conventional manner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a bridge game, an improved method of dealing predetermined hands so that none of the players of the hands are alerted to the identity of the cards of the hands held by other players, the method comprising: a. obtaining a designation array of cards by performing shuffling or rearrangement operation(s) on the predetermined hand so that the designation array obtained is no way alerts the players of the content of the predetermined hand to be played; b. forming the designation array from a deck of playing cards; and c. performing the reverse shuffling or rearrangement operations on the designation hands from those employed under (a), whereby each player may be dealt the predetermined hand by dealing to the players in a conventional manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein results obtained from play of the predetermined hand are compared with results obtained previously from play of the same predetermined hand by other player partnerships.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the comparison is made with a plurality of playing partnerships as references, and assigning a score to the play of the predetermined hand according to the success of the play as compared with the references as standards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 wherein given a chosen particular shuffling or rearrangement operation, a unique coding transformation relation is empirically found which matches the cards in the predetermined hand in a one to one correspondence with counterpart cards in the designation array, thereby providing an immediate formulation of the designation array from the predetermined hand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a set of four designation lists are displayed before each player who collects the listed cards before him to form a pile of thirteen cards.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the piles of each player are stacked in a particular order specified by an arrangement code to form a single deck of cards.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the deck of cards is rearranged into a plurality of stacks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the stacks are regrouped in a particular sequence to form a single deck of cards preparatory to dealing out the predetermined hand.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 including the further step of displaying on a sheet the designation array of cards obtained according to step (a).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |