Card handling devices and systems
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1. An automatic card shuffler, comprising:
- a card infeed area;
a card shuffling mechanism positioned to receive cards from the card infeed area;
a card unloader configured to remove cards from the card shuffling mechanism;
a bottom support member having a first portion supporting the card shuffling mechanism;
a card imaging system configured to detect at least one indicia on the cards, the card imaging system supported by the bottom support member;
a shoe coupled to the bottom support member and positioned to receive cards from the card unloader;
a processor programmed to convert signals from the card imaging system into at least one of rank or suit information of the cards; and
a quick disconnect structure configured to removably couple the card shuffling mechanism to the shoe.
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Abstract
Automatic card shufflers include a card shuffling mechanism, a base at least partially supporting the card shuffling mechanism, a shoe to receive cards from the card shuffling mechanism, and a card imaging system configured to detect at least one indicia on the cards, the card imaging system being at least partially disposed within the base.
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20 Claims
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1. An automatic card shuffler, comprising:
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a card infeed area; a card shuffling mechanism positioned to receive cards from the card infeed area; a card unloader configured to remove cards from the card shuffling mechanism; a bottom support member having a first portion supporting the card shuffling mechanism; a card imaging system configured to detect at least one indicia on the cards, the card imaging system supported by the bottom support member; a shoe coupled to the bottom support member and positioned to receive cards from the card unloader; a processor programmed to convert signals from the card imaging system into at least one of rank or suit information of the cards; and a quick disconnect structure configured to removably couple the card shuffling mechanism to the shoe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An automatic card shuffler, comprising:
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a card shuffling mechanism configured to randomize cards; a shoe; a lower support member coupled to the card shuffling mechanism with the card shuffling mechanism positioned over the lower support member, the shoe coupled to a portion of the lower support member and the lower support member configured to be placed on a surface of a gaming structure, the lower support member supporting a card imaging system configured to detect at least one indicia of the cards, the card imaging system positioned proximate a card output area of the shoe and configured to scan the cards dispensed from the shoe, wherein an upper portion of the shoe is positioned over the card imaging system; and a quick disconnect structure configured to removably couple the card shuffling mechanism to the lower support member in communication with the shoe. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An automatic card shuffler, comprising:
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a lower support member supporting a card imaging system configured to detect at least one indicia of cards; a shoe portion coupled to the lower support member, the shoe portion defining a card path extending over the card imaging system for imaging the cards as the cards pass along the card path, wherein the shoe portion comprises a finger insertion opening in a front cover plate for removing cards from the shoe portion, the finger insertion opening being offset from a center of the shoe portion to define a first larger side of the front cover plate bordering the finger insertion opening on a first side, the first larger side having a relatively larger area as compared to a second smaller side of the front cover plate bordering the finger insertion opening on a second side, the first larger side overlying the card imaging system and completely overlying a camera of the card imaging system; and a card shuffling mechanism coupled to the lower support member and comprising a card infeed area configured to supply cards to the card shuffling mechanism and a card output area, wherein the shoe portion is positioned to receive shuffled cards from the card output area of the card shuffling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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