US 6,165,069 AGranted

Automated system for playing live casino table games having tabletop changeable playing card displays and monitoring security features

AssigneeDigideal Corporation

InventorsRandy D. Sines, Michael J. Kuhn, Randy A. Gregory

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Abstract

Systems and methods for playing live casino-type card games, in particular blackjack. The systems include a presentation unit which has video displays which portray virtual playing cards and other information at gaming tables attended by live participants. Shuffling, cutting, dealing and return of playing cards are accomplished using data processing functions within an electronic game processor or processors which enable these functions to be performed quickly and without manual manipulation of playing cards. The invention allows casinos to speed play and reduce the risk of cheating while maintaining the attractive ambiance of a live table game.

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Dependent claims

A gaming system for playing a live card game involving at least one live player and at least one live dealer who attend the card game together as live participants, comprising:

a plurality of participant video displays arranged in an approximately planar display array with the participant video displays open to viewing by all participants attending the game about said plurality of participant video displays;
said plurality of participant video displays being controlled to provide changeable participant display images therefrom;
said plurality of participant video displays providing participant display images which include playing card images indicating virtual playing cards dealt to the live participants;
at least one game processor for processing data to perform at least the following functions:
providing game rules which at least partially administer play of the card game;
defining a plurality of virtual playing cards having one or more decks of virtual playing cards included therein for use in playing the card game;
shuffling the virtual playing cards to produce a sequence which determines the order of virtual playing cards dealt to the participants;
said shuffling being performed before each virtual card is dealt;
dealing virtual playing cards to the participants according to the game rules;
instructing the participant video displays to display at least playing card images indicating virtual playing cards dealt to the participants to form participant card hands;
recording play of the card game to indicate at least said participant card hands dealt and game outcome to allow later analysis thereof using data processing equipment;
at least one dealer control which includes at least one dealer control sensor which is activated by the dealer to control action of the card game including at least dealing of virtual playing cards to the participants;
a plurality of wager detectors for sensing placement of wagers by players participating in the live card game.

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A gaming system for playing a live card game involving at least one live player and at least one live dealer who attend the card game together as live participants, comprising:

a plurality of participant video displays arranged in an approximately planar display array with the participant video displays open to viewing by all participants attending the game about said plurality of participant video displays;
said plurality of participant video displays being controlled to provide changeable participant display images therefrom;
said plurality of participant video displays providing participant display images which include playing card images indicating virtual playing cards dealt to the live participants;
at least one game processor for processing data to perform at least the following functions:
providing game rules which at least partially administer play of the card game;
defining a plurality of virtual playing cards having one or more decks of virtual playing cards included therein for use in playing the card game;
shuffling the virtual playing cards to produce a sequence which determines the order of virtual playing cards dealt to the participants;
dealing virtual playing cards to the participants according to the game rules;
instructing the participant video displays to display at least playing card images indicating virtual playing cards dealt to the participants to form participant card hands;
recording play of the card game to indicate at least said participant card hands dealt and game outcome to allow later analysis thereof using data processing equipment;
at least one dealer control which includes at least one dealer control sensor which is activated by the dealer to control action of the card game including at least dealing of virtual playing cards to the participants;
wherein said at least one dealer control is provided in a simulated dealing shoe which has a stack display which displays a stack image which simulates the virtual playing cards, said stack display being a touch screen display which allows a player or dealer to touch the touch screen display to cut the stack;
a plurality of wager detectors for sensing placement of wagers by players participating in the live card game.

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