Chipless table split screen feature

• US 20100016050A1
• Filed: 07/15/2008
• Published: 01/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sg Gaming, Inc. (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: SHFL Entertainment Incorporated (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Inventors: Sarwana, Chet S., Glencross, Bradbury C.T., Choo, Weng Neng, Wadds, Nathan J., Nicol, Murray, Snow, Roger M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,262,475 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/12
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/322 Casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, chip detection means
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3272 Games involving multiple players
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3293 Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack

Abstract

A system for playing a live game of chance using electronic wagering is disclosed. The system uses a gaming table equipped with a card reading apparatus and multiple dual mode player/dealer displays, each with a player interface. Physical playing cards are electronically read and delivered to the casino table. Electronic information of at least one of rank and count is provided to a game processor. The game processor also sends and receives player information to and from a player display. The player display is divided into two segments, the first segment displaying player information and a second segment displaying dealer information. The player enters wagers and other play decisions through the player interface. The system displays information useful to the player on the first area and information useful to the dealer on the second segment at appropriate intervals.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring the play of a casino card game, comprising:

a gaming table;

a game controller programmed to administer a casino wagering game on the gaming table;

a plurality of player displays, each display having a first area for providing a player with game information and a second area for displaying information to the dealer, wherein each player display includes at least one user interface enabling credit wagering;

a card reading device for reading at least the rank of a card prior to delivery to a player; and

a dealer interface for administering the game.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the player interface comprises touch screen controls.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the dealer interface performs functions selected from the group consisting of:

player buy in, player cash out, enabling player interface, disabling player interface, transfer credits, dealer log in, dealer log out, notification of a dealer blackjack, and reconciliation of wagers.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a card handling device with an integrated card reading device, wherein the card handling device is selected from the group consisting of a shoe and a shuffler.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein at least some of the information displayed in the first area and the second area of the player display is alphanumeric information.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein players input credit wagers using the touch screen controls.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a double-sided display in communication with the game controller.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the double sided display displays first information to players and second information to pit personnel.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the second information is displayed on a display with touch screen controls.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the player displays are flush mounted into a top surface of the gaming table.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the gaming table has a fabric covered upper surface, wherein the upper surface lacks game-specific markings.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the first information to players is selected from the group consisting of:

pay table, game name, casino name, game logo, casino logo and casino advertisement.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the gaming table comprises a tabletop formed from multiple rigid layers, and at least some of the system components are enclosed within the rigid layers of the tabletop.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the information displayed in the second area is presented in a first player viewable orientation and in a second dealer viewable orientation.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein touch screen controls are provided in the second area for use by the dealer.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the card reading system is selected from the group consisting of an overhead card imaging system, and a table top card reading system.

18. The display of claim 17, wherein the display is programmed to enable a dealer to view player cards and set a player hand.

19. The display of claim 17, further comprising touch screen controls in the second area.

20. The display of claim 19, wherein the touch screen controls are used by the dealer to indicate a function selected from the group consisting of:

a hand resolution, the identification of a winner, enabling wagering, disabling wagering and to set a hand.

16. A dual function programmable player display, comprising:

a display screen comprising a first area for displaying player game play information and a second area for displaying player information in a first orientation and dealer information in a second orientation; and

touch screen controls in at least the first area enabling players to place wagers and input play decisions, and displaying information in the second area for use by a dealer.

21. The system of claim I wherein a processor within the system executes software that:

a) causes the system to prevent betting after the first card is dealt, except as additional wagers are allowed during play of the casino card game, and then only limited wagers and specific wagers at specific times in the play of the casino card game.