Method and apparatus for card printing
First Claim
1. A printer system for printing media on a table game comprising, in combination:
- a random number generator configured to generator random numbers;
a processor configured to map the generated random numbers to at least card value and suit to create electronic card data; and
a print device configured to receive media and, responsive to a request to print cards, print at least one card based on the electronic card data to thereby create at least one printed card.
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Abstract
A printer system and method for printing media during a wagering game is disclosed. The system comprises a print device configured to receive blank media and print the blank media responsive to a request during the wagering game. A map corresponding to at least a suit and a value of at least one playing card of one or more decks of playing cards may be created and stored after receiving the request. Printed media configured as playing cards or coupons may be stored or distributed after printing with the print device during play of the wagering game. The playing cards may also be printed with authorization data. The system may further comprise a discard rack to receive and monitor playing cards discarded during play of the wagering game. Playing cards that are in the discard rack may be destroyed if they are authorized and retained if they are unauthorized.
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20 Claims
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1. A printer system for printing media on a table game comprising, in combination:
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a random number generator configured to generator random numbers;
a processor configured to map the generated random numbers to at least card value and suit to create electronic card data; and
a print device configured to receive media and, responsive to a request to print cards, print at least one card based on the electronic card data to thereby create at least one printed card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for printing playing cards for distribution during a wagering game comprising:
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providing at least one print device, accessible by a dealer of the wagering game, configured to receive and print on to a media;
generating random numbers;
mapping the random numbers to cards;
retrieving card data from memory based on the mapping of random numbers to playing cards, the card data utilized to print the cards;
printing on the media to create printed cards in response to the card data; and
providing the cards to at least one player during play of a wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A printer system for printing media on a table game comprising, in combination:
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a random number generator configured to one or more random numbers, wherein the random number generator is located at or is part of a remote server;
a processor configured to map the generated random numbers to at least one card value and suit to create electronic card data; and
a print device, located at a wagering table, configured to receive media and, responsive to a request to print cards, print at least one card based on the electronic card data to thereby create at least one printed card for use in a wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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