Method and system for generating displays in relation to the play of baccarat

• US 6,217,447 B1
• Filed: 01/31/1997
• Issued: 04/17/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sg Gaming, Inc. (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: DP Stud, Inc. (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Inventors: Lofink, Richard, Lofink, Kurt
• Primary Examiner(s): HARRISON, JESSICA
• Application Number:
  US08/792,277
• Time in Patent Office: 1,537 Days
• Field of Search: 463/10, 463/11, 463/12, 463/31, 463/40, 463/43, 463/47, 463/16, 273/292
• US Class Current: 463/12
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/18 Score computers; Miscellaneous indicators time-testing devices G07C
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2001/008 adapted for being playable on a screen

Abstract

A method and system for generating displays related to the play of Baccarat is provided. Cards dealt to each of the Banker'"'"'s and Player'"'"'s hands are identified as by scanning and data signals are generated. The card identification data signals are processed to determine the outcome of the hand. Displays in various formats to be used by bettors are created from the processed identification signals including the cards of the hand played, historical records of outcomes and the like. The display can also show bettors expected outcomes and historical bests. Bettors can refer to the display in making betting decisions.

Claims

1. A system for generating a display for the player(s) to see at a Baccarat game where playing cards are dealt to form a Banker'"'"'s hand and a Player'"'"'s hand comprising:

means for identifying each card as it is dealt to the hands and to generate data signals identifying each card dealt to each hand;

a video display disposed for viewing by at least the Player(s);

a processor pre-programmed to process said data signals according to the rule of Baccarat to determine the nature of the outcome as either (i) a Banker hand win, (ii) a Player hand win, or (iii) a tie and to control the video display to display a representation of the historical outcomes for a succession of hands.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor drives the display to display a double column format, one column designated for Banker wins and the other designated for Player wins, said processor controlling the display to position an indicator of each outcome in sequence to the appropriate display column.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the processor is programmed to identify on the display hands won with a Natural.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the processor is programmed to identify ties on the column format.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the cards are dealt from a shoe containing a plurality of decks of cards, the system further including means for determining the beginning of a shoe and for generating a signal in response thereto, the processor receiving said signal from the determining means and driving the display to display an indication of a new shoe.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor drives the display to display the outcomes in a streak format.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said processor displays the outcomes in a tally format.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein said processor is adapted to control the display to display the outcomes in at least one display selected from a group consisting of a column format, a steak format or tally format.

9. The system of claim 1 for a live action game, said identification means including a reader adapted to read and generate signals indicative of at least the denomination of the cards dealt.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said reader is adapted to read and generate data signals corresponding to the suit and denomination of the cards dealt.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein said processor controls the display to display representations of the cards dealt to each of the Banker and Player hands.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein said processor is adapted to calculate the totals of the Banker and Player hands as the cards are dealt and controls the display to display said totals.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein said processor is preprogrammed to display, as hand totals are calculated, the appropriate rules as to when either hand is to draw a third card.

14. A system for generating a display concerning a Baccarat card game played by dealing playing cards to form a Banker'"'"'s and a Player'"'"'s hand comprising:

means for identifying the cards dealt to the hands and to generate data signals corresponding to a least the denomination of each card dealt to each hand;

a video display unit; and

a processor preprogrammed to process said data signals according to the rules of Baccarat to determine the nature of the outcome as either (i) a Banker hand win, (ii) a Player hand win, or (ii) a tie and to control the video display to display a representation of the historical outcomes for a succession of hands in at least one of a column, streak or tally format.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the game is a live action game, said identification means including a scanner adapted to scan at least a portion or a card dealt to the hands and generate data signals indicative of at least the denomination of said cards.

16. A method for providing a display in relation to the play of Baccarat where cards are dealt to a Player and a banker hand comprising:

scanning the cards as they are dealt to each of the Player and Banker hands and generating data signals corresponding to the denomination of said cards;

processing said data signals to determine the cards dealt to each hand, to calculate the hand totals and to determine the outcome selected from (i) which of the Banker or Player hands won, (ii) if there was a tie or (iii) if the win was with a Natural; and

from said processed data signals displaying the outcomes for a series of hands.

17. A method for displaying the historical outcomes for Baccarat where cards are dealt to a Player and Banker hand comprising the steps of:

determining the cards dealt to each hand and providing card signals to a computer, said card signals being representative of said dealt cards;

causing said computer to generate a signal representation of an outcome of said game according to the rules of Baccarat; and

providing a display of an indication of a series of said outcomes in response to said outcome signal representation.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the game is played as a live action table game where cards are dealt by a dealer, said determining step including scanning the face of the cards as they are dealt to the Player and banker hands and generating data signals corresponding to the identity of each card so dealt.

19. The method of claim 18 further including displaying representations of the cards dealt to each hand.

20. The method of claim 19 further including displaying a representation corresponding to the rules of Baccarat when third cards are dealt to either the Player or Banker hand when such third cards are to be dealt.

21. The method of claim 17 wherein the providing step includes providing a column display of outcomes.

22. The method of claim 17 wherein the providing step includes providing a trend display of outcomes.

23. The method of claim 17 wherein the providing step includes providing a tally display of outcomes.

24. The method of claim 17 further including displaying prerecorded information when said game is not in play.

25. A system for displaying information during the play of Baccarat where cards are dealt to a Dealer'"'"'s hand and to a Player'"'"'s hand, said system comprising:

means for identifying the cards as they are dealt to each hand and generating data signals corresponding thereto;

a video display disposed for viewing by at least the Player(s);

a data processor to receive said data signals and in response thereto (i) to control the display to display representations of the cards as they are dealt to each hand, (ii) to calculate the total for each hand according to the rules of Baccarat, (iii) to determine which, if any hand is entitled to receive a third card according to the rules of Baccarat, (iv) to control the display to display an indication which hand is to receive a third card, (v) to, if a third card is dealt recalculate the hand totals, (vi) to determine which hand has won or whether the outcome is a tie and to control the display to indicate the outcome of the game and (vii) to display a historical record of a plurality of hands.

26. The system of claim 25 wherein said processor controls the display to display the historical record in one of a column, streak or tally format.

27. The system of claim 25 wherein said processor drives the display to initially display card representations and the outcome for the game and to thereafter display said historical record including the outcome of the last game.

28. The system of claim 25 wherein said processor determines which winning hand won with a Natural and controls the display to display at the historical record which hands won with a Natural.