Card shuffler with card rank and value reading capability
First Claim
1. A device for forming a random set of playing cards, the device comprising:
- a top surface and a bottom surface;
a card receiving area for receiving an initial set of playing cards;
a randomizing system for randomizing an order of the initial set of playing cards;
a card collection surface in a card collection area of the randomizing system, the card collectionsurface configured to receive playing cards one at a time from the card receiving area;
an image capture device configured to read the rank and suit of each card before each card is received on the card collection surface;
an elevator configured to raise the card collection surface so that at least one of the randomized cards is elevated to a position accessible from the top surface of the device;
a processor for controlling operation of the device;
a reading system in information communication with the processor, the reading system configured to determine a number of cards received on the card collection surface from the card receiving area;
a motor for driving the elevator, wherein an encoder is in information communication with the motor, and wherein the encoder is configured to provide a signal indicating a position of the elevator to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine that a shuffle has occurred based on data from the reading system.
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Abstract
A device for forming a random set of playing cards is disclosed. The device comprises: a top surface and a bottom surface of the device. A single card receiving area is provided for receiving an initial set of playing cards. A randomizing system for randomizing an order of the initial set of playing cards is provided. A card collection surface in a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards one at a time into the card collection area, the collection surface receiving cards so that all cards are received below the top surface of the device is also provided. An image capture device reads rank and suit of each card before each card is received on the card collection surface. An elevator raises the card collection surface so that at least some randomized cards are elevated at least to the top surface of the device. A processor controls operation of the device. A motor drives the elevator, wherein an encoder is provided for communication with the motor, and wherein the encoder provides a signal indicating that a shuffle has occurred. Embodiments include a processor that creates commands and then receives system signals verifying that the commands were properly executed.
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18 Claims
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1. A device for forming a random set of playing cards, the device comprising:
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a top surface and a bottom surface; a card receiving area for receiving an initial set of playing cards; a randomizing system for randomizing an order of the initial set of playing cards; a card collection surface in a card collection area of the randomizing system, the card collection surface configured to receive playing cards one at a time from the card receiving area; an image capture device configured to read the rank and suit of each card before each card is received on the card collection surface; an elevator configured to raise the card collection surface so that at least one of the randomized cards is elevated to a position accessible from the top surface of the device; a processor for controlling operation of the device; a reading system in information communication with the processor, the reading system configured to determine a number of cards received on the card collection surface from the card receiving area; a motor for driving the elevator, wherein an encoder is in information communication with the motor, and wherein the encoder is configured to provide a signal indicating a position of the elevator to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine that a shuffle has occurred based on data from the reading system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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