US 9,174,114 B1Granted

System and method for generating reports associated with casino table operation

AssigneeGenesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.

InventorsRandy L. Knust, Eric Schoppe

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Abstract

A system includes a gaming table, at least one light sensor, an electronic system, and a central computer. The gaming table includes a tabletop covered by a fabric. The at least one light sensor is positioned in proximity to a player position at the gaming table. In addition, the at least one light sensor is positioned beneath the fabric to detect light intensity through the fabric. The electronic system is communicably coupled to the at least one light sensor. Furthermore, the electronic system is operable to detect changes in light intensity at the at least one light sensor. The central computer is communicably coupled to the electronic system. Additionally, the central computer is operable to rate a plurality of dealers at a table game in a casino based on a status of the at least one light sensor.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A method for rating a plurality of dealers at a table game in a casino, said method comprising:

detecting a change in light intensity in proximity to a player position at a gaming table;
wherein the detection is performed via at least one light sensor positioned beneath a fabric layer on the gaming table, the detecting comprising detecting the change in light intensity through the fabric layer;
at a central computer, performing at least one operation based on a status of the at least one light sensor, said operation further comprising,
receiving information related to a change in light intensity at the at least one light sensor,
determining a total number of decisions associated with the at least one light sensor,
calculating an average number of hands dealt per hour for said table game using the total number of decisions associated with the at least one light sensor, associating a portion of the total number of decisions with a particular dealer of the plurality of dealers,
calculating an average number of hands dealt per hour for the particular dealer at said table game using the portion of the total number of decisions associated with the particular dealer,
generating a unique number for the particular dealer by comparing the average number of hands dealt per hour for the particular dealer with the average number of hands dealt per hour for the table game, and
generating a dealer report to display the unique number associated for each dealer of the plurality of dealers.

6 more elements

A method for rating a plurality of dealers at a table game in a casino, said method comprising:

detecting a change in light intensity in proximity to a player position at a gaming table;
wherein the detection is performed via at least one light sensor positioned beneath a fabric layer on the gaming table, the detecting comprising detecting the change in light intensity through the fabric layer;
at a central computer, performing at least one operation based on a status of the at least one light sensor, said operation further comprising,
calculating an average number of hands dealt per hour for said table game using a total number of decisions associated with the at least one light sensor, associating a particular dealer from the plurality of dealers with the table game, associating a portion of the total number of decisions with the particular dealer, calculating an average number of hands dealt per hour for the particular dealer at said table game using the portion of the total number of decisions associated with the particular dealer,
generating a unique number for the particular dealer by comparing the average number of hands dealt per hour for the particular dealer with the average number of hands dealt per hour for the table game, weighted for the number of player spots occupied at the gaming table, and
generating a dealer report to display the unique number associated for each dealer of the plurality of dealers.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/215,392Filed 17 Mar 2014 · continuation in part
Priority: 13 Nov 2007
Granted: 3 Nov 2015
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

A63F 1/067
Card game appurtenances: tables or similar supporting structures
G07F 17/3206
Player-machine interfaces: player sensing means, e.g. presence detection, biometrics
G07F 17/322
Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects: casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, chip…
G07F 17/3232
Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users: wherein the operator is informed

Family

Application60/987,570Us provisional application · filed 13 Nov 2007
Application12/270,476Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 13 Nov 2008
Application61/413,633Us provisional application · filed 15 Nov 2010
Application13/297,081Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 15 Nov 2011
Application61/798,868Us provisional application · filed 15 Mar 2013
US 8,896,444 B1Parent of this continuation-in-part
US 8,130,097 B2Parent of this continuation-in-part
US 2009/0121883 A1Published application
US 9,174,114 B1This patent

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