Casino gaming station
OwnerAnthony C. Parra, Debra L. Parrainventors
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Abstract
A casino gaming station includes a free standing gaming table and a free standing canopy which can be positioned above the gaming table where the canopy is supported by a pedestal positioned adjacent to the table. The gaming table has an upper surface with markings thereon for use in the playing of one of the games of chance of a casino. The pedestal supports an upwardly extending vertical post with the upper end of the post extending horizontally outward of the pedestal and over the table. At the outer end of the vertical extension is the canopy having a motion video camera therein directed downward towards the surface of the table.
Claims14
A casino gaming station comprising in combination
- a table having an upper surface,
- said upper surface having markings thereon for use in the playing of a game of chance,
- a plurality of play stations designated on said upper surface with each of said play stations for use by one player participating in said game of chance,
- a dealer station designated on said upper surface,
- a pedestal independent of said table,
- said pedestal positioned near said table,
- said pedestal including a base and a member extending vertically from said base,
- said vertically extending member an upper end,
- a horizontal member extending from said upper end,
- said horizontal member having an outer end,
- a canopy at said outer end of said horizontal extension,
- said canopy positioned over said table,
- a motion video camera positioned in said canopy to record the playing of a game on said table,
- said motion video camera directed towards said upper surface of said table to provide a video of the play of said game of chance on said upper surface.
A pedestal for use with a casino gaming table having a plurality of play stations thereon for use by players of the game of the table, said pedestal comprising
- a base,
- a member extending vertically from said base,
- said vertically extending member having an upper end,
- a horizontal member extending from said upper end of said vertically extending member,
- said horizontal member having an outer end,
- a canopy at said outer end of said horizontal extension,
- said canopy having an elevation suitable for positioning over said table,
- a motion video camera positioned in said canopy to record the playing of a game on said table,
- said motion video camera directed towards said upper surface of said table to provide a video of the play of said game of chance on said upper surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.