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 the players, the game computer for administering an electronic card game on the electronic card table and being 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 user input; and
, a host controller coupled to the host display and the host user interface for displaying information related to the electronic card table and/or the electronic player interaction areas on the host display in response to host input received via the host user interface.
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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 reset the connection between the game computer and one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and/or restart software on one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and/or reboot one or more of the electronic player interaction areas.
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28 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 the players, the game computer for administering an electronic card game on the electronic card table and being 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 user input; and
,a host controller coupled to the host display and the host user interface for displaying information related to the electronic card table and/or the electronic player interaction areas on the host display in response to host input received via the host user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. 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 a player, 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 input from the host via a user interface of the host console; and
,displaying information to the host on the host console regarding the electronic poker table and/or the electronic player interaction areas in response to the host input. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23)
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21. 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 the players, the game computer for administering the electronic card table and coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas, the host console being connected to the game computer, comprising:
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a host display for displaying information relating to the electronic poker table to a host and/or the electronic player interaction areas;
a host interface for receiving host input; and
,a host controller coupled to the host display and the host interface for allowing the host to reset the connection between the game computer and one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and/or restart software on one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and/or reboot one or more of the electronic player interaction areas. - View Dependent Claims (22, 24, 25)
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26. A method for providing information to a user 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 a player, 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;
displaying information to the user on the host console regarding the electronic poker table and/or the electronic player interaction areas; and
,allowing a host user, through the host console, to reset the connection between the game computer and one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and/or restart software on one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and/or reboot one or more of the electronic player interaction area. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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Specification