SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A HOST CONSOLE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC CARD GAME
First Claim
1. A host console, for use with an electronic card table, the electronic card table having a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table, and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of a plurality of players, the game computer for administering an electronic card game on the table, coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas, comprising:
- a host display for displaying information to a host;
a host user interface for receiving host input; and
, a host controller coupled to the host display and the host user interface for interrupting the electronic card game in response to input from the host.
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Abstract
A host console and method for use with an electronic card table is disclosed. The electronic card table has plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table and a game computer. The game computer administers the electronic card table and is coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas. The host console is connected to the game computer. The host console includes a host display, a host interface, and a host controller. The host controller is coupled to the host display and the host interface and allows the host to display information related to the card game and to pause and/or stop the game, to reserve seats at a table and to penalize players.
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40 Claims
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1. A host console, for use with an electronic card table, the electronic card table having a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table, and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of a plurality of players, the game computer for administering an electronic card game on the table, coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas, comprising:
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a host display for displaying information to a host;
a host user interface for receiving host input; and
,a host controller coupled to the host display and the host user interface for interrupting the electronic card game in response to input from the host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14)
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8. A method for providing information to a host related to an electronic card table, the electronic card table a plurality of electronic player interaction areas and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of a plurality of players, the game computer for providing an electronic card game to the players, including the steps of:
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providing a host console, the host console being coupled to the electronic poker table;
receiving information from the host via a user interface of the host console; and
,interrupting the electronic card game in response to input from the host. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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15. A host console, for use with an electronic card table, the electronic card table having a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table, and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of a plurality of players, the game computer for administering an electronic card game on the table, coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas, comprising:
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a host display for displaying information to a host;
a host user interface for receiving host input; and
,a host controller coupled to the host display and the host user interface for reserving an electronic player interaction area in response to input from the host. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for providing information to a host related to an electronic card table, the electronic card table a plurality of electronic player interaction areas and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of a pluralities of players, the game computer for providing an electronic card game to the players, including the steps of:
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providing a host console, the host console being coupled to the electronic poker table;
receiving information from the host via a user interface of the host console; and
,reserving an electronic player interaction area in response to input from the host. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A host console, for use with an electronic card table, the electronic card table having a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table, and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with the players, the game computer for administering an electronic card game on the table, coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas, comprising:
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a host display for displaying information to a host;
a host user interface for receiving host input; and
,a host controller coupled to the host display and the host user interface for penalizing one of the players by preventing the player from participating in the electronic card game for a specified period. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for providing information to a host related to an electronic card table, the electronic card table a plurality of electronic player interaction areas and a game computer, each electronic player interaction area providing a player interface for interaction with one of a pluralities of players, the game computer for providing an electronic card game to the players, including the steps of:
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providing a host console, the host console being coupled to the electronic poker table;
receiving information from the host via a user interface of the host console; and
,penalizing one of the players by preventing the player from participating in the electronic card game for a specified period. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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