Virtual vegas video keyboard

• US 20040204241A1
• Filed: 10/03/2001
• Published: 10/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lori A. Houston
• Original Assignee: Lori A. Houston
• Inventors: Houston, Lori A.
• Application Number:
  US09/970,427
• Publication Number:
  US 20040204241A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/37
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/23 for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements

Abstract

A self contained gaming keyboard and interface that is used to direct and control standard or non-standard personal computer, networked computer or distributed server to enable the play of a plurality of gaming, casino-like action and gambling software. This device independent keyboard replaces the existing keyboard and mouse to emulate a more real and life like experience when playing casino wagering games such as; video poker, video blackjack, video roulette, video slot machine and others. This keyboard follows the same general format of appearance and functionality as used in the gaming industry to select, bet, draw, discard, hold, spin, reset, cash out and other actions necessary to play a plurality of said gaming software.

Claims

1. A computer gaming keyboard comprising:

a controlling device with computer interface for playing a plurality of software enabled casino games.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the overall size and shape of said game controlling device is approximate to that of a standard size and shaped computer keyboard.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the computer gaming keyboard is used to enable, interface and control game play of said plurality of software.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein computer accepts standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) port interface to accept electronic signals from said gaming keyboard to operate a plurality of said software.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein any number or variety or version of software that is compatible with standard computer operating systems would be controlled as directed by computer gaming keyboard.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said interfacing device comprises a communication device that receives signals from said gaming keyboard indicative of the performance of the player during individual games played on said gaming keyboard.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said communication device includes a keyboard with touch key pad that, in response to manipulation of said player, provides signals to said computer.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the said keyboard is powered by standard 120 volt electric current via standard URL approved plug and components.

9. A method of playing a hardware based computer gaming keyboard that by player manipulation controls a plurality of casino and gaming software including as example but not limited to;

video blackjack, video poker, video roulette, video slot machine, and other games as are currently developed and as may developed in the future.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the software game being played resides not on the individuals computer but in a distributed system via an Applications Solutions Provider (ASP) Internet Service Provider (ISP) or directly via the internet or world wide web.