Apparatus and method for data gathering in games of chance
December 15, 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 ReferencesGame monitoring apparatus Electronic game machine suitable for chance and gambling card games System for monitoring the movement of money and chips on a gaming table Apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming Automated gaming table tracking system and method therefor Bet tracking system for gaming tables Gaming chips with electronic circuits scanned by antennas in gaming chip placement areas for tracking the movement of gaming chips within a casino apparatus and method Patent #: 5651548 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 573618 filed on 12/15/1995US Classes:463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)463/11, Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.)463/12Ultimate outcome dependant upon summation of plural card or tile values (e.g., blackjack, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: Schaaf, James Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63F 009/24Foreign Application Priority Data1995-09-14 ATAbstractA method and apparatus for determining the win or loss of individual participants in a game of chance, such as for example Black Jack, Poker or the like, wherein the bet and the winnings are represented by chips. A central chip depository is provided for receiving the game inventory and the latter has means for determining its momentary content. At least one chip deposit area is provided per participant and has in each case at least one sensor for the detection of chips lying on the deposit area. The means for determining the momentary chip content and also the sensors have their outputs connected to the inputs of a data processing system.Other References
Field of SearchCard- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.)Ultimate outcome dependant upon summation of plural card or tile values (e.g., blackjack, etc.) Ultimate outcome dependant upon relative odds of a card or tile combination (e.g., poker, etc.) 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.) Accessory | |
