APPARATUS FOR USE WITH INTERACTIVE TABLE GAMES AND METHODS OF USE
First Claim
1. An administration tool for use with an interactive gaming table, wherein the interactive gaming table includes a playing surface for displaying a game, a signal source, and a signal collector, said tool comprising:
- a primary identifying indicia that uniquely identifies said tool to the gaming table by reflecting a signal emitted by the signal source such that the signal reflected by said primary identifying indicia is received and analyzed by the signal collector; and
a secondary identifying indicia that is recognized by the gaming table by reflecting the signal emitted by the signal source such that the signal reflected by said secondary identifying indicia is received and analyzed by the signal collector, wherein a present state of the displayed game is changed based on a player'"'"'s action taken with said tool.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for use with an interactive gaming table. In one aspect, an administration tool is provided for use with an interactive gaming table. The interactive gaming table includes a playing surface for displaying a game, a signal source, and a signal collector. The administration tool includes a primary identifying indicia that uniquely identifies the tool to the gaming table by reflecting a signal emitted by the signal source such that the signal reflected by the primary identifying indicia is received and analyzed by the signal collector. The administration tool also includes a secondary identifying indicia that is recognized by the gaming table by reflecting the signal emitted by the signal source such that the signal reflected by the secondary identifying indicia is received and analyzed by the signal collector, wherein a present state of the displayed game is changed based on a player'"'"'s action taken with the tool.
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25 Claims
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1. An administration tool for use with an interactive gaming table, wherein the interactive gaming table includes a playing surface for displaying a game, a signal source, and a signal collector, said tool comprising:
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a primary identifying indicia that uniquely identifies said tool to the gaming table by reflecting a signal emitted by the signal source such that the signal reflected by said primary identifying indicia is received and analyzed by the signal collector; and a secondary identifying indicia that is recognized by the gaming table by reflecting the signal emitted by the signal source such that the signal reflected by said secondary identifying indicia is received and analyzed by the signal collector, wherein a present state of the displayed game is changed based on a player'"'"'s action taken with said tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gaming device for use with an interactive gaming table comprising a display surface for presenting a game, a processor, a light source, and a detector, said gaming device comprising:
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a base comprising a primary identifying indicia that uniquely identifies said device by reflecting light emitted by the light source such that the light reflected by said primary identifying indicia is received and converted into a signal representative of the reflected light by the detector, wherein the signal is analyzed by the processor; and a secondary identifying indicia, wherein said secondary identifying indicia reflects light emitted by the light source such that the light reflected by said secondary identifying indicia is received and converted into a signal representative of the reflected light by the detector, and wherein the signal is analyzed by the processor to determine how a present state of the presented game is to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a rewards system for use with an interactive gaming table configured to display a game, wherein the rewards system includes a gaming device having a primary identifying indicia and a secondary identifying indicia, said method comprising:
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determining an identity of a device based on the primary identifying indicia; determining an action by a player based on the secondary identifying indicia; and changing a present state of the displayed game based on the determined action. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A gaming system comprising:
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an interactive gaming display table comprising a playing surface for displaying a game, a video camera, and a processor; and at least one player device comprising a primary identifying indicia that uniquely identifies said at least one player device, and at least one secondary identifying indicia, wherein said video camera is configured to receive light reflected by said primary identifying indicia and said at least one secondary identifying indicia, and to generate a signal representative of the reflected light, and said processor is configured to analyze the signal to recognize a movement of said at least one secondary identifying indicia and to one of determine an award for a player playing the game and advance the game according to the movement. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method for providing a gaming event at an interactive gaming table, said method comprising:
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presenting a gaming event on a display surface of the interactive gaming table; determining an identity of a device based on a unique device identifier extending over at least a portion of a base of the device; determining an action by a player with the device based on at least one action identifier; and changing a present state of the gaming event based on the action. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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