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Systems and methods of reading gaming chips and other stacked items

  • US 10,510,208 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2019
  • Issued: 12/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • obtaining a first plurality of identifiers associated with a first plurality of gaming chips present in a chip tray, wherein the first plurality of identifiers are obtained from the first plurality of gaming chips at least in part by wireless communication with the first plurality of gaming chips, the first-plurality of gaming chips having a stacked configuration;

    determining whether each of the first plurality of identifiers associated with the first plurality of gaming chips is valid, including comparing each of the first plurality of identifiers associated with the first plurality of gaming chips to a first set of valid identifiers;

    determining a value of the first plurality of gaming chips present in the chip tray, utilizing the first plurality of identifiers;

    identifying an outcome of a game involving the first plurality of gaming chips;

    calculating a payout associated with the outcome;

    identifying a second plurality of identifiers associated with a second plurality of gaming chips present in the chip tray;

    determining a value of the second plurality of gaming chips present in the chip tray, utilizing the second plurality of identifiers; and

    confirming that the value of the second plurality of gaming chips corresponds to the payout associated with the outcome.

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