Dispenser for holding playing cards
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsAnthonie Hendrik Bergman, Michel Marcel Jose Decre, Hubertus Maria Rene Cortenraad, Elmo Marcus Attila Diederiks
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Abstract
Dispenser (18) to accommodate electronic cards (1). The electronic cards (1) have a layer on which a predetermined image is to be provided. The dispenser (18) has an opening (24) for allowing the electronic cards (1) to be removed from the dispenser (18). The dispenser also has an imaging unit (26) to provide the image on the layer when the electronic cards (1) pass the opening (24). The dispenser may be connected to a game controlling system.
Claims12
Dispenser arranged to accommodate electronic cards, said electronic cards comprising at least a layer arranged to receive a predetermined image, said dispenser further comprising an opening for allowing said electronic cards at least to be removed from said dispenser, said dispenser further comprising an imaging unit, said imaging unit being arranged to print said image on said layer when said electronic cards pass said opening.
Computer arrangement comprises a processor, a imaging head and a memory, said processor being arranged to communicate with said imaging head and said memory, said memory storing instructions and data, said data comprising at least one set of images, each set of images relating to a game, the processor being arranged to select images from said at least one set of images in a predetermined order in accordance with rules stored in said memory, said rules including at least one of randomization and a reference to teaching rules.
Method of providing images on cards, comprising:
- storing instructions and data a memory, said data comprising at least one set of images, each set of images relating to a game;
- selecting images from said at least one set of images in a predetermined order in accordance with rules stored in said memory, said rules including at least one of randomization and a reference to teaching rules;
- providing said selected images on said cards in said predetermined order.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.