US 2010/0062845 A1Published application

Automated table chip-change screen feature

AssigneeShuffle Master, Inc.

InventorsNathan J. Wadds, Bradbury C. T. Glencross

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Abstract

A system for playing a live game of chance using electronic wagering and enabling player-initiated change of denomination of virtual chips is disclosed. The system uses a gaming table equipped with a card reading apparatus and multiple dual mode player/dealer displays, each with a player interface. Physical playing cards are electronically read and delivered to the casino table. Electronic information of at least one of rank and count is provided to a game processor. The game processor also sends and receives player information to and from a player display. The player display is divided into two segments, the first segment displaying player information and a second segment displaying dealer information. The player enters wagers and other play decisions through the player interface. The system displays information useful to the player on the first area and information useful to the dealer on the second segment at appropriate intervals.

Claims21

Dependent claims

A method for providing player control of wagering on an electronic wagering interface comprising:

providing a player with a touch screen monitor player interface;
the player touch screen interface in communication with an accounting function in a processor;
the touch screen interface showing at least a portion of a player's available credit balance as one or more stacks of virtual chips;
the touch screen interface providing at least two separate areas where individual stacks of different value chips may be displayed;
the method comprising:
a player indicating through contact with the touch screen to the processor that at least one first value of chip(s) is to be exchanged for another value of chip(s);
the player indicating with contact of the touch screen a second value for which the at least one first value of chip is to be exchanged;
the processor identifying a number of second value of chips for which the at least one chip of a first value is to be exchanged;
and
the processor reducing displayed numbers of the first value of chips displayed on the touch screen monitor as directed by the player and displaying an increase in number of second value chips on the touch screen monitor corresponding in value to the exchanged at least one first value chip.

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