Gaming table activity sensing and communication matrix
First Claim
1. A method of detecting gaming activity on a gaming table, the method comprising:
- providing at least one grid of sensors positioned over an area defined by at least a portion of the surface of a gaming table to sense the presence or absence of gaming elements on the gaming table surface;
sensing with said sensors gaming elements on the gaming table surface;
sending signals from the sensors to a logic control device indicating the presence or absence of the gaming elements;
the logic control device sending signals to a processor in response to receiving the signals from the sensors; and
the processor storing information from said signals from the logic control system indicating the presence or absence of gaming elements on the casino table surface.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method enabled by the apparatus perform a method of measuring wagering activity on a gaming table. The method comprises providing at least one grid of sensors positioned over an area defined by the surface of a gaming table to sense the presence or absence of gaming elements on the gaming table surface. The sensors sense gaming elements (e.g., playing cards, gaming chips, tokens, player cards, etc.) on the gaming table surface. Signals are sent from the sensors (preferably to a logic control device) indicating the presence or absence of the gaming elements. The logic control device sends signals to a processor in response to receiving the signals from the sensors, and the processor storing information from said signals from the logic control system indicating the presence or absence of gaming elements on the casino table surface.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of detecting gaming activity on a gaming table, the method comprising:
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providing at least one grid of sensors positioned over an area defined by at least a portion of the surface of a gaming table to sense the presence or absence of gaming elements on the gaming table surface;
sensing with said sensors gaming elements on the gaming table surface;
sending signals from the sensors to a logic control device indicating the presence or absence of the gaming elements;
the logic control device sending signals to a processor in response to receiving the signals from the sensors; and
the processor storing information from said signals from the logic control system indicating the presence or absence of gaming elements on the casino table surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for playing a wagering game comprising:
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a grid of multiple sensors for sensing gaming elements distributed within an area of an upper surface of a gaming table;
a logic control system in communication with the grid of multiple sensors to receive signals from the multiple sensors indicating the presence and absence of gaming elements; and
the logic control system in communication connection with a processor to send signals from the logic control system to the processor so that the signals are at least stored by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of monitoring game play activity on a gaming table, including the steps of:
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providing a matrix of gaming object presence sensors on a gaming surface, at least two object presence sensors within the matrix for sensing at least two separate gaming objects;
placing gaming objects on the gaming surface;
sensing the gaming objects on the gaming surface;
characterizing at least one of a shape, a size, a location of each gaming object based on the sensed information; and
using the characterization to determine game play activity. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of measuring wagers on a gaming table surface comprising:
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providing at least one RFID antenna and RFID transmitter on a gaming table for sensing wagers made with RFID chips, the transmitter capable of sending signals to a RFID chip to alter the RF activity state of the chip;
sensing a value of the wagers by reading information on the RFID chips with the antenna; and
altering the activity state of the chip. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. An apparatus for reading RF gaming chips on a gaming table, comprising:
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A gaming table surface;
A first and second RF antenna on the gaming table surface, each with an area defined by the antenna, wherein the area of the first antenna is located within the area of the second antenna.
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Specification