Card playing apparatus with single card discard feature
Patent 5033744 Issued on July 23, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 9, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 9, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3735982 3889956 System for interactively playing poker with a plurality of players Computerized gaming system Patent #: 4926327 InventorsApplicationNo. 477626 filed on 02/09/1990US Classes:463/13Ultimate outcome dependant upon relative odds of a card or tile combination (e.g., poker, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Coven, Edward M.Assistant: Harrison, Jessica J. International ClassesA63F 009/00A63F 001/00 AbstractInvention is a video draw poker game machine (FIG. 1) that includes a microprocessor (FIG. 2). It also has RAM and ROM memory for storage of programs and data (FIG. 3). The player zaps (removes and replaces) one card before the next action (FIGS. 4 and 6). To insure fast play, guiding symbols (FIGS. 5 and 7) lead a player through the game. Our invention lets the player see the new replacement card resulting from the last zap before player takes another action. Thus, the player meets more of a challenge. Casinos require fast and easy play. To speed play, displayed data packages such as guiding symbols and summary hand information aid the player. Also, play ends when winnings cannot improve (instant end), and certain hands lead to instant wins (FIG. 8). This leads to fast play and the player enjoys the game more. | |
