# US 2014/0191470 A1 · Automated table game system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191470 A1 - Document ID: US20140191470A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/149,288 - Filed: 2014-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Assignees: Mark Hamilton Jones and Sheryle Lynn Jones - Inventors: Mark H. Jones - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191470A1 ## CPC - A63F 1/12: Card shufflers - A63F 5/0005: {Automatic roulette} - A63F 5/046: {with a horizontal wheel, i.e. wheel with a vertical rotation axle} - G07F 17/3202: {Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof} - G07F 17/322: {Casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, chip detection means} - A63F 2009/2489: {by radio transmitters, e.g. using RFID} - A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## Abstract A table game system for a game of chance includes a card shuffling machine for randomly selecting a single card from among a defined set of cards, the single card having indicia relevant to an outcome for the game of chance. The card shuffling machine is rotatable about an axis of rotation and includes a plurality of trays uniformly spaced about an outer periphery thereof. Each of the defined set of cards is located in a respective one of the plurality of trays. A card retrieval device is disposed adjacent the card shuffling machine and configured to at least partially remove the single card from its tray. A controller is in communication with the card retrieval device to effectuate engagement of the card retrieval device with the single card. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A table game system for a game of chance, comprising: a card shuffling machine for randomly selecting a single card from among a defined set of cards, the single card having indicia relevant to an outcome for the game of chance; the card shuffling machine being rotatable about an axis of rotation and including a plurality of trays uniformly spaced about an outer periphery thereof, each of the plurality of trays being configured to receive one of the defined set of cards; a card retrieval device configured to engage the single card to at least partially remove it from its tray; and a controller in communication with the card retrieval device to effectuate engagement of the card retrieval device with the single card and removal from the tray. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The table game system of claim 1, further comprising: a card reader for capturing the indicia of the single card after being at least partially removed from its tray. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The table game system of claim 2, wherein the card retrieval device consists of a mechanical arm that is configured to grab the single card and remove it from it from its tray and transport the single card into communication with the card reader. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The table game system of claim 2, wherein the card retrieval device is disposed beneath the plurality of trays and is configured to push the single card upward so that its indicia may be exposed above its tray. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The table game system of claim 4, wherein the card retrieval device is configured as a push rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The table game system of claim 2, wherein each of the defined set of cards includes a unique RFID tag associated therewith, which contains the card indicia information; and wherein the card reader is an RFID reader that is configured to read the RFID tag associated with the selected card to obtain the card indicia information. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The table game system of claim 2, wherein each of the defined set of cards includes a unique bar code associated therewith, which contains the card indicia information; and wherein the card reader is a bar code reader that is configured to read the bar code associated with the selected card to obtain the card indicia information. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The table game system of claim 2, wherein the card reader is a video camera that obtains the card indicia information. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The table game system of claim 1, wherein the outcome of the game of chance is determined based on rules akin to at least one of the following games: craps or roulette. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The table game system of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of player terminals in communication with the controller that allow for receipt of wagers on the game of chance. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The table game system of claim 1, further comprising: a display screen associated with the controller for displaying indicia of the single card. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The table game system of claim 1, further comprising: a transparent housing disposed over the shuffling device and the card retrieval device. ### Claim 13 A table game system for facilitating play of a game of chance, comprising: a card shuffling machine disposed on a table surface, the card shuffling machine including a plurality of card locations; each of the plurality of card locations configured to receive one card of a defined set of cards, with each card having indicia relevant to an outcome of the game; a card retrieval device for automatically retrieving a selected card that is identified by the card shuffling machine from its card location and moving the selected to card to a reading position; a card reader configured to electronically obtain indicia information of the selected card when the selected card is moved to the reading position; a controller in communication with the card retrieval device and the card reader to automatically obtain the selected card information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The table game system of claim 12, wherein the card retrieval device consists of a mechanical arm that is configured to grab the selected card and remove it from its card location and move the selected card to the reading position away from the card shuffling device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The table game system of claim 12, wherein the card retrieval device is disposed beneath the plurality of card positions and is configured to push the selected card upward. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The table game system of claim 15, wherein the card retrieval device is configured as a push rod. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The table game system of claim 13, wherein each of the defined set of cards includes a unique RFID tag associated therewith, which contains the card indicia information; and wherein the card reader is an RFID reader that is configured to read the RFID tag associated with the selected card to obtain the card indicia information. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The table game system of claim 13, wherein each of the defined set of cards includes a unique bar code associated therewith, which contains the card indicia information; and wherein the card reader is a bar code reader that is configured to read the bar code associated with the selected card to obtain the card indicia information. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The table game system of claim 13, wherein the card reader is a video camera that obtains the card indicia information. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The table game system of claim 13, wherein the outcome of the game of chance is determined based on rules akin to at least one of the following games: craps or roulette. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) The table game system of claim 13, further comprising: a plurality of player terminals in communication with the controller that allow for receipt of wagers on the game of chance. ### Claim 22 (depends on 13) The table game system of claim 13, further comprising: a display screen associated with the controller for displaying indicia of the single card. ### Claim 23 (depends on 13) The table game system of claim 13, further comprising: a transparent housing disposed over the shuffling device and the card retrieval device. ### Claim 24 A method of playing a game of chance, comprising: providing a card shuffling device housing a defined set of cards each having indicia relevant to the game of chance, each of the cards being disposed in a respective card tray; rotating the card shuffling device about an axis for rotation; identifying a single card from among the defined set of cards; providing a card retrieval device for removing the single card from its respective card tray to a card reading position; disposing a card reader at the card reading position for automatically obtaining indicia information about the selected card; transmitting the indicia information about the selected card from the card reader to a computer; and automatically resolving any wagers placed on an outcome of the game of chance based on the indicia information of the selected card.