System for monitoring the game of baccarat
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring the play of baccarat, comprising:
- A card delivery shoe, the shoe comprising;
A logic module, the logic module comprising;
A microprocessor comprising a card identification module, a game control module and a configuration module;
A hardware component capable of interpreting signals from a sensing module; and
network communication port; and
A card rank and or suit sensor capable of sending signals to the hardware component, wherein the hardware component generates a signal representative of rank and/or suit;
A player display; and
A processor associated with the player display, wherein the processor has a network communication port, and when information is broadcasted over a network from the logic module of the card delivery shoe, the computer causes the reader board to display the broadcasted information.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring the play of baccarat is disclosed, comprising: a card delivery shoe, the shoe comprising a logic module, a card rank and suit sensor, a player display and a player display processor. The logic module includes a microprocessor comprising a card identification module, a game control module and a configuration module. The logic module further comprises a hardware component capable of interpreting signals from the card rank and suit sensor; and a network communication port. The card rank and suit sensor is located within the card delivery shoe. The sensor is capable of sending signals to the hardware component, wherein the hardware component generates a signal representative of rank and/or suit. The system further includes a player display and a computer associated with the player display, wherein the computer has a network communication port. When information is broadcasted by the logic module of the shoe over a network, the computer associated with the reader board responds to the broadcasted information by causing the display to display the broadcasted information.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring the play of baccarat, comprising:
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A card delivery shoe, the shoe comprising;
A logic module, the logic module comprising;
A microprocessor comprising a card identification module, a game control module and a configuration module;
A hardware component capable of interpreting signals from a sensing module; and
network communication port; and
A card rank and or suit sensor capable of sending signals to the hardware component, wherein the hardware component generates a signal representative of rank and/or suit;
A player display; and
A processor associated with the player display, wherein the processor has a network communication port, and when information is broadcasted over a network from the logic module of the card delivery shoe, the computer causes the reader board to display the broadcasted information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of controlling the game of baccarat, comprising:
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Dealing cards from a card dispensing shoe capable of;
reading card rank and suit of cards as cards are being dealt;
providing instructions to a dealer according to the rules of baccarat; and
broadcasting game information over a network;
Providing a visual player display; and
Displaying game information in response to data broadcasted over the network. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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