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Automated system for playing live casino table games having tabletop changeable playing card displays and play monitoring security features
Assignee: INVEN Corp
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Filing: 2000-12-26
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Granted: 2001-08-07
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Expires: 2020-12-26
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods for playing live casino-type card games, in particular blackjack. The systems include a presentation unit which has video displays which portray virtual playing cards and other information at gaming tables attended by live participants. Shuffling, cutting, dealing and return of playing cards are accomplished using data processing functions within an electronic game processor or processors which enable these functions to be performed quickly and without manual manipulation of playing cards. The invention allows casinos to speed play and reduce the risk of cheating while maintaining the attractive ambiance of a live table game.
Inventors
- 👤 Randy D. Sines
- 👤 Michael J. Kuhn
- 👤 Randy A. Gregory
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:47
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07F17/3216; G07F17/322; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
A gaming system for playing a live casino game involving at least one live player and at least one live dealer who attend the casino game together as live participants, comprising: a plurality of participant video displays arranged about said at least one live dealer; said plurality of participant video displays being controlled to provide changeable participant display images therefrom; said plurality of participant video displays providing participant display images assigned to the live participants; at least one game processor for processing data to perform at least the following functions: providing game rules which at least partially administer play of the casino game; defining a plurality of virtual display images to provide a set of virtual display images used in playing the casino game; reordering the virtual display images to produce a sequence which determines the order of virtual display images assigned to the participants; said reordering being performed before each virtual display image is assigned to a participant; assigning virtual display images to the participants according to the game rules; instructing the participant video displays to display the virtual display images assigned to the participants; recording play of the casino game to indicate at least said display images assigned and game outcome to allow later analysis thereof using data processing equipment; at least one dealer control which includes at least one dealer control sensor which is activated by the dealer to control action of the casino game including at least assigning the virtual display images to the participants; a plurality of wager detectors for sensing placement of wagers by players participating in the live casino game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
267 words
A gaming system for playing a live casino game involving at least one live player and at least one live dealer who attend the casino game together as live participants, comprising: a plurality of participant video displays arranged about said at least one live dealer; said plurality of participant video displays being controlled to provide changeable participant display images therefrom; said plurality of participant video displays providing participant display images assigned to the live participants; at least one game processor for processing data to perform at least the following functions: providing game rules which at least partially administer play of the casino game; defining a plurality of virtual display images to provide a set of virtual display images used in playing the casino game; reordering the virtual display images to produce a sequence which determines the order of virtual display images assigned to the participants; said reordering being performed before each virtual display image is assigned to a participant; assigning virtual display images to the participants according to the game rules; instructing the participant video displays to display the virtual display images assigned to the participants; recording play of the casino game to indicate at least said display images assigned and game outcome to allow later analysis thereof using data processing equipment; at least one dealer control which includes at least one dealer control sensor which is activated by the dealer to control action of the casino game including at least assigning the virtual display images to the participants; a plurality of wager detectors for sensing placement of wagers by players participating in the live casino game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A gaming system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one dealer control includes a plurality of dealer control sensors which control assignment of the virtual display images assigned to participants.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one dealer control includes a plurality of dealer control sensors, said dealer control sensors including a touch key.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1 and further comprising a plurality of chip sensors for detecting betting chips placed by said plurality of participants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 1 and further comprising a plurality of chip sensors for detecting betting chips placed by said plurality of participants, said plurality of chip sensors including optical detectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system according to claim 1 and further comprising a plurality of chip sensors for detecting betting chips placed by said plurality of participants, said plurality of chip sensors including weigh cells for detecting the presence of betting chips resting thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 1 and further comprising a plurality of chip sensors for detecting betting chips placed by said plurality of participants, said chip sensors being capable of reading the value of the betting chips.
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