MULTIPLE MODE CARD SHUFFLER AND CARD READING DEVICE

• US 20130161905A1
• Filed: 02/26/2013
• Published: 06/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sg Gaming, Inc. (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Original Assignee: SHFL Entertainment Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Inventors: Grauzer, Attila, Schubert, Oliver M., Kelly, James V., Stasson, James B., Bourbour, Feraidoon, Scheper, Paul K.
• Granted Patent: US 8,899,587 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/149.R
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/12 Card shufflers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/14 Card dealers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/18 Score computers; Miscellaneous indicators time-testing devices G07C
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2457 Display screens, e.g. monitors, video displays
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/58 Antifraud or preventing misuse
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/24 Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for video games A63F13/00; computerized gaming systems G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3202 Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3216 Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3241 Security aspects of a gaming system, e.g. detecting cheating, device integrity, surveillance computer security G06F21/00

Abstract

A multiple-mode card shuffling and/or card verification device includes a top surface, a card receiving area for receiving an initial set of playing cards, a randomizing or arranging system for the initial set of playing cards that can be disabled, a card collection surface in a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards, the card collection surface receiving cards positioned so that all cards collected are below the top surface of the device, a card imaging system and an elevator for raising the card collection surface so that at least some randomized cards are elevated above the top surface of the device. The processor is programmed such that cards can be verified without changing an order of cards present in the card receiving area, verified during randomization, and randomized without card verification.

Claims

1. A card handling device, comprising:

a support structure for suspending an upper surface of the card handling device within a recess in a gaming table top;

an upper surface substantially flush-mounted with a gaming table surface of the gaming table top; and

wherein a handle is flush-mounted into the upper surface that is extendable to aid in removing the card handling device from the gaming table.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the handle in a retracted position is flush with an upper surface of the card handling device.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a card shuffling mechanism, wherein the card shuffling mechanism comprises an elevator configured to raise and lower a platform of the card shuffling mechanism.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the card shuffling mechanism comprises a pair of spaced apart grippers for suspending cards above the platform.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises a flange.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the flange defines outer edges of the upper surface and is sized to cover an upper edge of the recess.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the handle, when extended, extends vertically from a substantially horizontal upper surface of the device.