Intelligent casino chip system and method or use thereof

A method for differentiating two separate values in intermingled casino chips, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving primary signals from a first transponder embedded in at least one first class casino chip located on a single wagering area, said primary signals containing at least value information;
• receiving secondary signals from a second transponder embedded in at least one second class casino chip located on a single wagering area, said secondary signals containing value and identity information;
• determining in a computer system a wager value corresponding to the at least one first class casino chip based only on the value information from the received primary signal;
• determining in said computer system a game value and class identity for a game wager corresponding to the at least one second class casino chip based only on the value and class identity information from the received secondary signals, wherein the step of determining the game value and class identity further includes the step of recognizing use of the second class casino chip only during scheduled promotional events.

An intelligent casino chip system for differentiating and valuing two separate wagers in first and second classes of casino chips, said casino chip system comprising:

• at least one casino chip of a first class having a first transponder embedded therein, said first transponder at least containing value information;
• at least one casino chip of a second class having a second transponder embedded therein, said second transponder at least containing value and class information;
• a single game wager area for containing said at least one casino chip of said first class and said at least one casino chip of said second class;
• a receiver system located in the vicinity of said single game wager area for receiving said value information from said at least one first transponder, said receiver system determining a first wager value only from the value information received from said at least one first transponder;
• said receiver system further receiving said value and class information from said at least one second transponder, said receiver system determining a second wager value and identity based only on the value and class information received from said at least one second transponder, thereby differentiating and valuing said separate wagers when said first and second category casino chips are placed in said single game wager area.

An intelligent casino chip system for differentiating and valuing two separate wagers in casino chips, said casino chip system comprising:

• at least one casino chip of a first class having a first transponder embedded therein, said first transponder at least containing value information;
• at least one casino chip of a second class having a second transponder embedded therein, said second transponder at least containing value and class information;
• a single game wager area for containing said at least one casino chip of said first class and said at least one casino chip of said second class;
• a receiver system located in the vicinity of said single game wager area for receiving said value information from said at least one first transponder, said receiver system determining a first wager value only from the value information received from said at least one first transponder;
• said receiver system further receiving said value and class information from said at least one second transponder, said receiver system determining a second wager value and identity based only on the value and class information received from said at least one second transponder, thereby differentiating and valuing said separate wagers when said first and second category casino chips are placed in said single game wager area
• wherein the second transponder further comprises:
• a memory having a datafield;
• an encrypted ID carried within said datafield for identifying said at least one second class casino chip as being of said second class.

A casino chip system for differentiating and valuing two separate wagers intermingled in a stack of first and second classes of casino chips, said casino chip system comprising:

• at least one gaming table having at least one discrete player area, said at least one discrete player area further having a discrete betting area;
• at least one casino chip of a first class having a first transponder embedded therein, said first transponder at least containing value information;
• at least one casino chip of a second class having a second transponder embedded therein, said second transponder at least containing value and class information;
• a primary wager placed in said single, discrete betting area, said primary wager comprised of said at least one casino chip of said first class in the stack;
• a secondary wager intermingled with said primary wager in said single, discrete betting area, said secondary wager comprised of said at least one second class casino chip in the stack;
• a system located on said gaming table in the vicinity of said single, discrete betting area for receiving first transponder value signals from said first transponder and second transponder value and class signals from said second transponder;
• a computer connected to said system, said system delivering said received first transponder value signals and second transponder value and class signals to said computer, said computer determining a primary wager value from said at least one first transponder value signals and a secondary wager value and identity from said at least one second transponder value and class signals, thereby differentiating and valuing said separate wagers when said primary wager and said secondary wager are intermingled in said stack.