Game machine wager sensor
March 30, 2018. 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 3819186 Electrical bingo game board Apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming Gaming table apparatus System, method and apparatus for generating large jackpots on live game card tables Progressive system for a match number game and method therefor Casino dice game apparatus using three dice and played on a semicircular gaming table Blackjack scanner apparatus and method Card dispensing shoe with scanner Secure multi-site progressive jackpot system for live card games InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 050687 filed on 03/30/1998US Classes:273/309, Game supporting tables or surfaces463/29Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Apley, Richard J.Assistant: LaMarca, William Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63F 001/18A63F 001/06 AbstractA game board for playing a game upon which wagers are made. The board comprises an upper playing surface (12) presenting a plurality of player areas with each of the player areas including at least one wager indicator (20, 22, 24). Each wager indicator (20, 22, 24) is characterized by including a lens (27) substantially flush with the playing surface (12) and a sensor (28) for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The sensor (28) comprises a photocell under the lens (27) and in the center thereof for sensing the presence of a chip on the lens (27). The lens (27) is circular and a light (30), comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in a circular tube, is disposed about the circumference of the lens (27) and around the sensor (28). A register (34) accumulates the wagers on each indicator (20, 22, 24) and a switching device (36) maintains the light (30) for each indicator (20, 22, 24) illuminated after a chip is removed from the lens (27).A light shield (54) is disposed between the sensor (28) and thelight for preventing light rays from the light from reaching the sensor (28).Field of SearchGAME, BOARD OR TABLE TYPEUsing playing card Betting or wagering board (e.g., casino) CARD OR TILE GAMES, CARDS OR TILES THEREFOR Game supporting tables or surfaces Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.) Pool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.) Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.) Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.) | |
