Method and apparatus for administering a token collecting game

    公开(公告)号:US10909815B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16245612

    申请日:2019-01-11

    发明人: Mark N. Donadio

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24 G07F17/32

    摘要: A method and apparatus are set forth for playing a token collecting game based upon Blackjack. Using a card reading device the dealer completes their hand first according to the rules based on Blackjack before the players have to act. The card reading device reads the cards of the dealer's hand and instructs the dealer whether to draw another card for the dealer hand until the dealer's hand is completed. Thereafter the players compete their hands armed with the knowledge of the exposed card of the dealer's initial two-card hand and the number, but not the values of, cards required to complete the dealer's hand. After the players have completed their hands each player's hand is resolved against the dealer according to the rules of Blackjack.

    Combination bill entry/ticket dispensing structure for a gaming machine

    公开(公告)号:US10559165B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-11

    申请号:US16146684

    申请日:2018-09-28

    IPC分类号: G07F17/32 G07B1/00 G06Q50/34

    摘要: Disclosed are an input/output structure, a gaming machine including such a structure and a method for use of the input/output structure. The input/output structure includes first and second chutes disposed beneath a surface of the input/output structure with an elongated output port configured to dispense a first ticket from a printer through the first chute and onto the surface and an elongated input port directly adjacent and generally orthogonal to the output port and coupled to the second chute to accept and lead at least one of currency or a second ticket into the second chute and further into a bill acceptor. The method includes the steps of dispensing a first ticket from the output port and onto the surface above the first chute and of accepting at least one of currency or a second ticket into the input port and then the second chute.

    Flush mounted card shuffler that elevates cards

    公开(公告)号:US10532272B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-14

    申请号:US14748068

    申请日:2015-06-23

    IPC分类号: A63F1/12

    摘要: A device for forming a random set of playing cards is disclosed. The device comprises: a top surface and a bottom surface of the device. A single card receiving area is provided for receiving an initial set of playing cards. A randomizing system for randomizing an order of the initial set of playing cards is provided. A card collection surface in a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards one at a time into the card collection area, the collection surface receiving cards so that all cards are received below the top surface of the device is also provided. An image capture device reads rank and suit of each card before each card is received on the card collection surface. An elevator raises the card collection surface so that at least some randomized cards are elevated at least to the top surface of the device. A processor controls operation of the device. A motor drives the elevator, wherein an encoder is provided for communication with the motor, and wherein the encoder provides a signal indicating that a shuffle has occurred. Embodiments include a processor that creates commands and then receives system signals verifying that the commands were properly executed.

    System and method for reducing network dependencies for streaming content

    公开(公告)号:US10530822B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US14563970

    申请日:2014-12-08

    发明人: Martin S. Lyons

    IPC分类号: H04L29/06 G07F17/32

    摘要: A system and method for reducing network dependencies for streaming content is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a host streaming server is configured to host a plurality of host virtual machines for hosting a host instance of a plurality of content packages and provide the selected instances of the content packages to a plurality of client gaming devices over a network. Each of a plurality of local streaming servers is associated with a group of client gaming devices and communicates with the host streaming server over the communication network. A local streaming server has a memory storing at least one content package, and is configured to host one or more local virtual machines for hosting a local instance of the host instance. A director module controls migration of the host instance to the local instance from the host streaming server to at least one of the plurality of local streaming servers.

    Linked communications for gaming systems using acoustic signatures

    公开(公告)号:US10510207B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US16140932

    申请日:2018-09-25

    IPC分类号: G07F17/32

    摘要: A gaming system includes logic circuitry and a gaming machine for conducting a casino wagering game. The logic circuitry receives, via an acoustic input component of the gaming machine, an acoustic capture signal representative of a player account identifier corresponding to a player account from a mobile device, determines the player account identifier represented by the capture signal, and associates a gaming session on the gaming machine with the corresponding player account. In addition, the logic circuitry, in response to receiving in a prescribed manner, via the acoustic input component, an acoustic maintain-session signal from the mobile device, maintains the association between the gaming session on the gaming machine and the corresponding player account for a period of time, In response to failing to receive the maintain-session signal in the prescribed manner, the logic circuitry terminates the association between the gaming session and the corresponding player account.