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Card reader for blackjack table
Assignee: Tech Art Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-27
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2013-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for speeding the pace of a game of blackjack is provided. The device is comprised of a housing having a top surface and an upper planar portion. The top surface will be connected on top to the upper planar portion. A card reader for reading a corner of a specialized playing card is located within the housing. An indicator cooperating with the card reader is provided to inform the dealer if his down card is of a desired value. A magnetic sensor, optic sensor, bar code and decoder, video camera, reflective element, refractive element or the like are disclosed for allowing the dealer to determine the value of the down card. There is also disclosed herein a method for increasing the speed of play in an organized game of blackjack.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/18; A63F1/067; A63F2001/003; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F2003/00164; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0613; A63F2009/0623; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/2411; A63F2009/2419; A63F2009/2425; A63F2009/2436; A63F2009/2442; A63F2009/2444; A63F2009/2445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A device for reading a face down card on a blackjack table in a game of blackjack, comprising: a blackjack table; and a refractive element positioned beneath a top surface of the blackjack table and beneath the face down card for refracting an image of the face down card towards a dealer to be viewed by the dealer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A device for reading a face down card on a blackjack table in a game of blackjack, comprising: a blackjack table; and a refractive element positioned beneath a top surface of the blackjack table and beneath the face down card for refracting an image of the face down card towards a dealer to be viewed by the dealer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as recited in claim 1, wherein said refractive element comprises one or more prisms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a card receiving element for receiving the portion of each down card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as recited in claim 3, wherein said card receiving element comprises a hood connected to a top surface of said top planar member.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for reading a portion of each down card of a deck of specialized playing cards in a game of blackjack, comprising: a housing comprising a top planar member and an aperture extending through said top planar member; and a refractive element positioned within said housing for refracting an image of the portion of each down card through said aperture to be viewed by a dealer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for reading a portion of each down card of a deck of specialized playing cards in a game of blackjack, comprising: a housing comprising a top planar member and an aperture extending through said top planar member; and a refractive element positioned within said housing for refracting an image of the portion of each down card through said aperture to be viewed by a dealer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as recited in claim 2, wherein said refractive element comprises one or more prisms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as recited in claim 5, further comprising a card receiving element for receiving the portion of each down card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as recited in claim 7, wherein said card receiving element comprises a hood.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as recited in claim 5, wherein said housing is a sealed compartment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as recited in claim 5, wherein said housing has a removable side panel for accessing said refractive element.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
87 words
A device for reading a portion of a specialized playing card in a game of blackjack, comprising: a housing connected to an upper member, said upper member defining a top surface, said top surface defining a card reading aperture over which a portion of a specialized playing card is positioned; and a refracting means located within said housing for refracting an image of the portion of the specialized playing card towards a blackjack dealer to inform the dealer of the presence or absence of a blackjack pair.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
87 words
A device for reading a portion of a specialized playing card in a game of blackjack, comprising: a housing connected to an upper member, said upper member defining a top surface, said top surface defining a card reading aperture over which a portion of a specialized playing card is positioned; and a refracting means located within said housing for refracting an image of the portion of the specialized playing card towards a blackjack dealer to inform the dealer of the presence or absence of a blackjack pair.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for reading a portion of each card of a deck of specialized playing cards in a game of blackjack, comprising: a housing having a top planar member defining a top planar surface; and a refracting means located within said housing for refracting an image of the specialized playing card while the playing card is disposed face down on a blackjack table and on the top planar surface.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for reading a portion of each card of a deck of specialized playing cards in a game of blackjack, comprising: a housing having a top planar member defining a top planar surface; and a refracting means located within said housing for refracting an image of the specialized playing card while the playing card is disposed face down on a blackjack table and on the top planar surface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for reading a portion of a specialized playing card in a game of blackjack to indicate to a dealer that he has been dealt "21", comprising: a housing, said housing including an upper member which defines an upper surface and an aperture; and a refracting means positioned within said housing for refracting an image of the portion of the specialized playing card towards the dealer to be viewed by the dealer.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for reading a portion of a specialized playing card in a game of blackjack to indicate to a dealer that he has been dealt "21", comprising: a housing, said housing including an upper member which defines an upper surface and an aperture; and a refracting means positioned within said housing for refracting an image of the portion of the specialized playing card towards the dealer to be viewed by the dealer.
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