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Device and method for handling, shuffling, and moving cards

  • US 8,820,745 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for continuously shuffling cards with a card shuffling apparatus having a first card receiver, a plurality of card receiving compartments that move relative to the first card receiver, and a second card receiver, the method comprising:

  • receiving unshuffled cards in the first card receiver;

    randomly selecting a card receiving compartment to receive a card;

    moving at least one card in the first card receiver to the selected compartment, wherein each compartment is adapted to receive more than one card in a selected position within the compartment relative to at least one card already in a compartment; and

    unloading a compartment to the second card receiver when the compartment has received a predetermined number of cards.

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