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US 2010/0312625 A1Published application
Data transfer and control among multiple computer devices in a gaming environment
AssigneeCfph, LLC
InventorsMark A. Miller, Dean P. Alderucci, Thomas D. Bradshaw
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Abstract
Various card devices and methods involving card devices are described. Other embodiments are also described.
Claims57
An apparatus comprising:
- a card device comprising:
- a substrate having a front face and a back face;
- a display coupled to the front face of the substrate;
- and
- an element coupled to the substrate and configured to:
- receive an indication of a gaming action,
- transmit an indication of the gaming action,
- receive an indication of gaming information and advertising information in response to transmitting the indication of the gaming action, and
- control the display to display the gaming information and the advertising information,
- in which the card device has a combined length, width, and height substantially similar to a playing card and has a combined structure that is flexible;
- and
- a system comprising:
- a gaming server configured to:
- determine the gaming information to display on the display based on the gaming action and a random event generation, and
- determine the advertising information based on the gaming information.
12 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a first set of mobile devices, each mobile device of the first set of mobile devices comprising:
- a respective first display;
- and
- a respective first element configured to:
- receive a respective first indication of respective first gaming information, and
- control the respective first display to display the respective first gaming information,
- in which a combination of the respective first gaming information displayed on each mobile device of the first set of mobile devices makes up an initial hand of a game;
- and
- a second mobile device comprising:
- a second display;
- and
- an second element coupled to the second substrate and configured to:
- receive an indication of second gaming information, and
- control the second display to display the second gaming information,
- in which a combination of the respective first gaming information displayed on each mobile device of the first set of mobile devices and the second gaming information makes up a final hand of the game.
12 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a card device comprising:
- a substrate having a front face and a back face;
- a display coupled to the front face of the substrate;
- and
- an element coupled to the substrate and configured to:
- receive an indication of gaming information, and
- control the display to display the gaming information,
- in which the card device has a combined length, width, and height substantially similar to a playing card;
- and
- a system comprising:
- a gaming server configured to determine the gaming information to display on the display based on a gaming action and a random event generation.
8 more elements
The apparatus of claim 57, in which the orientation includes an orientation relative to at least one other card device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.