# US 2014/0191474 A1 · Customizable gaming table apparatus

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- Number: US 2014/0191474 A1
- Document ID: US20140191474A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/208,701
- Filed: 2014-03-13
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2012-01-19
- Assignees: Gaming Support B.V.
- Applicants: Gaming Support B.V.
- Inventors: Lucien Maurice van Linden
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191474A1

## CPC

- G07F 17/322: {Casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, chip detection means}
- A63F 1/067: {Tables or similar supporting structures}
- 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})
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A gaming table including a plurality of illumination devices mounted therein and a controller configured for receiving a selection of a preset game layout configuration from one or more preset game layout configurations stored in memory and actuating the illumination of a portion of the plurality of illumination devices corresponding with the selected preset game layout configuration.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A gaming table apparatus comprising:
a) a substrate layer defining a first surface and an opposing second surface;
b) a protective layer, wherein the protective layer includes a layer of resilient material adjacent to the first surface of the substrate layer and a fabric layer disposed over the layer of resilient material;
c) a plurality of illumination devices mounted in the substrate layer, wherein each of the illumination devices includes an elongated lens with a portion thereof extending from the first surface of the substrate layer and through the layer of resilient material;
d) a memory device for storing data relating to one or more preset game layout configurations, wherein each preset game layout configuration may provide positional data relating to one or more designated areas to be defined on the protective layer for the placement of gaming implements which facilitate game play at the gaming table;
e) a controller configured for receiving a selection of a preset game layout configuration from the one or more preset game layout configurations stored in memory; and
f) a power source responsive to the controller device and in electrical communication with the plurality of illumination devices for providing power to cause the illumination of a portion of the plurality of illumination devices corresponding with the selected preset game layout configuration.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a support layer adjacent to the second surface of the substrate layer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a base connected with the support layer for supporting the substrate layer horizontally.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the illumination devices are LED lights.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the designated areas are shapes.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the controller includes a display device and is further configured for providing a display of the preset game layout configurations stored in memory.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein each elongated lens contacts the fabric layer.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the protective layer further comprising a layer of a rigid transparent material positioned between the resilient layer and the fabric layer, and each elongated lens contacts the rigid transparent material.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of illumination devices are mounted in the substrate layer as an array.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A gaming table apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the protective layer and substrate layer define a generally semi-circular shaped planar surface.