Open architecture casino operating system
June 23, 2015. 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 3697698 3766452 Remote gaming system Portable electronic transaction device and system therefor Tachograph for motor vehicles Food service ordering terminal with video game capability On-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards Information transfer and use, particularly with respect to objects such as gambling chips Automated marketing and gaming systems Game playing machine equipped with a vibrating feeder InventorApplicationNo. 235988 filed on 05/02/1994US Classes:463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)463/16, In a chance application463/20, Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)463/25Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Foreign Patent References
International ClassA63F 009/24AbstractA casino operating system is disclosed for controlling the flow of funds and monitoring gambling activities in a casino or a gaming establishment utilizing a network of computers, including a central computer and individual game computers. Each player receives an encoded betting card from the cashier. At the games, each player position is equipped with a control panel including a card reader into which the betting card is inserted. The control panel also includes an electronic screen and keyboard. From the control panel, the player may place a bet and perform all options available to the player in the particular game. The system records the hands dealt to each player and the winner, and credits or debits the player's betting card accordingly. In an alternative embodiment, the casino operating system allows the players to use chips to place bets instead of the above-described betting card. The chips are marked or encoded so that they can be counted once final bets have been placed to determine the amount of each player's bet. In games requiring the placement of bets in certain positions on the gaming table, each player may be provided with a betting marker used to indicate the position of his bets on the table, a touch-sensitive screen maybe used whereby bets are placed by touching the desired position on the screen, or a two-way remote control console for placing bets. The casino operating system is an open architecture system adaptable to accommodate the differing needs of each casino.Field of SearchWith functional back indiciaCARD OR TILE GAMES, CARDS OR TILES THEREFOR Ball indicator-pocketed disc Dice Edge indication Game supporting tables or surfaces Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.) Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.) In a chance application Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.) Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.) | |
