| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 8262090 |
Method, apparatus and article for random sequence generation and playing card distribution |
September 11, 2012 |
| A method, apparatus and article generates a pseudo-random playing card sequence and distributes playing cards according to the pseudo-random playing card sequence. For example, the method, apparatus and article generates a pseudo-random playing card sequence and prints playing cards |
| 7950661 |
Wireless monitoring of a card game and/or wagers in gaming |
May 31, 2011 |
| A method for automating a card game includes wirelessly interrogating each of a plurality of playing cards using radio frequency transmissions. For at least some of the playing cards, determining a rank of the playing card is based on the wireless interrogation using a mapping stored on |
| 7905784 |
Method, apparatus and article for evaluating card games, such as blackjack |
March 15, 2011 |
| Identifiers are read from playing cards collected after completion of at least one hand of a card game, such as blackjack, and the value of a hand is determined from the resulting sequence of read identifiers (i.e., ending sequence). The playing cards are collected in a defined order, |
| 7770893 |
Method, apparatus and article for evaluating card games, such as blackjack |
August 10, 2010 |
| A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of |
| 7686681 |
Systems, methods and articles to facilitate playing card games with selectable odds |
March 30, 2010 |
| A system and method forms playing card markings on playing card media to provide playing cards based on a desired set of payout or house odds and/or house advantage. The playing cards may, for example, be printed in a random or pseudo-random order that is based on the selected payout or |
| 7427234 |
Method, apparatus and article for hierarchical wagering |
September 23, 2008 |
| A primary wager is placed by a primary player regarding an outcome of a gaming event, and a secondary wager is placed by a secondary player regarding an outcome of the primary wager. Tertiary wagers may also be placed regarding an outcome of the secondary wager. The outcome of the ga |
| 7316615 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming |
January 8, 2008 |
| A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees at least partially by tracking the movement of chips bearing identifiers. A chip tray reader images the contents of a chip tray, while a table reader |
| 7011309 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming |
March 14, 2006 |
| A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees. A card deck reader automatically reads a symbol from each card in a deck of cards before a first one of the cards is removed. The symbol identifies a |
| 6964612 |
Method, apparatus and article for evaluating card games, such as blackjack |
November 15, 2005 |
| A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of |
