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Table with sensors and smart card holder for automated gaming system and gaming cards

  • US 8,221,244 B2
  • Filed: 11/14/2008
  • Issued: 07/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of automating game play at a gaming table using a smart hand held card holder (HHCH), comprising:

  • receiving data at said HHCH indicating a player or dealer position to which cards are being dealt;

    detecting at said HHCH an identity of cards dealt to said player position;

    storing at said HHCH a history of cards dealt to said player position;

    totaling cards dealt to said dealer;

    determining at said HHCH one or more game status results; and

    indicating by said HHCH one or more game status indicationswriting data to a playing card indicating one or more of;

    time dealt;

    player identity;

    dealer identity;

    total of hand resulting from that card;

    information regarding indications prompting deal of that card, such as detection of player hand action, detection of dealer input, detection of card placement, and time of actions;

    active bet at time of deal;

    information regarding placement of cards detected on table.

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