Remote controlled multiple mode and multi-game card shuffling device
First Claim
1. A remotely-controlled, multi-mode playing card shuffling apparatus, comprising:
- a) a playing card shuffling machine for selectively shuffling cards for at least two different card games having different card shuffling requirements and adapted to receive at least one deck of unshuffled playing cards at an input area and to discharge shuffled playing cards at an output area, said playing card shuffling machine having at least two selectable modes of operation, said at least two modes of operation being defined by said at least two different card games, said at least two modes of operation being selectable in response to a mode selection signal;
b) controller means disposed within and operatively connected to said playing card shuffling machine and adapted to receive at least a mode selection command and to create a mode selection signal representative thereof so as to select one of said at least two modes of operation in response thereto; and
c) command generation means disposed remotely from said playing card shuffling machine and operatively connected to said controller means, for generating at least a mode selection command, said command generation means comprising means for displaying a textual message indicative of a currently selected mode of operation disposed within said command generation means and operatively connected to said controller means.
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Abstract
The present invention features a card shuffling machine having a controller that can be operated remote from the shuffling machine. A remote control unit is provided for remotely communicating operator-selected commands to the shuffling machine. The shuffling machine is capable of shuffling and dealing various games and between different modes of operation, including batch mode and continuous mode. The remote control unit includes a housing, a controller disposed therein, a display in electrical communication with the controller, and at least one user-operated key in electrical communication with the controller for electrically communicating a shuffle command to said shuffling machine allowing the dealer to select between various modes of operation, including batch mode, continuous mode, and between various games to be played.
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17 Claims
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1. A remotely-controlled, multi-mode playing card shuffling apparatus, comprising:
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a) a playing card shuffling machine for selectively shuffling cards for at least two different card games having different card shuffling requirements and adapted to receive at least one deck of unshuffled playing cards at an input area and to discharge shuffled playing cards at an output area, said playing card shuffling machine having at least two selectable modes of operation, said at least two modes of operation being defined by said at least two different card games, said at least two modes of operation being selectable in response to a mode selection signal;
b) controller means disposed within and operatively connected to said playing card shuffling machine and adapted to receive at least a mode selection command and to create a mode selection signal representative thereof so as to select one of said at least two modes of operation in response thereto; and
c) command generation means disposed remotely from said playing card shuffling machine and operatively connected to said controller means, for generating at least a mode selection command, said command generation means comprising means for displaying a textual message indicative of a currently selected mode of operation disposed within said command generation means and operatively connected to said controller means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for switching operating modes of a playing card shuffling machine, the steps comprising:
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a) providing a playing card shuffling machine adapted for selectively shuffling cards for at least two different card games having different card shuffling requirements, thereby defining at least two operating modes, said playing card shuffling machine being capable of changing operating modes upon command;
b) providing a control panel adapted for both generating at least a mode changing command and displaying a message indicative of an operating mode of said card shuffling machine and locating said control panel remotely from said card shuffling machine;
c) generating an operating mode selecting command at said control panel; and
d) displaying a message indicative of the operating mode of said card shuffling machine on said display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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