Wager recognition system
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1. A method of manufacturing a gaming table apparatus with an integrated wagering system, the method comprising:
- placing at least one cushioning layer on a gaming table support surface;
providing multiple openings in the at least one cushioning layer, the openings placed in a selected wagering location on the gaming table support surface;
providing one or more channels in the at least one cushioning layer to horizontally connect adjacent openings in the at least one cushioning layer;
installing at least two token sensor assemblies having a container having a height and side walls which define an inside perimeter and an outside perimeter of the container, a top surface and a bottom surface of the container, and one or more grooves in the side walls that are oriented with the one or more channels to accommodate wiring for connecting adjacent token sensor assemblies of the at least two token sensor assemblies in series through the multiple openings in the at least one cushioning layer; and
connecting the at least two token sensor assemblies to the wiring, and connecting the wiring to a token sensor controller;
wherein installing each of the at least two token sensor assemblies further comprises;
installing a translucent cover disposed on the top surface of the side walls;
installing a circuit board having a top side, a bottom side and an aperture disposed through both the top side and the bottom side, wherein the circuit board is secured to the inside perimeter of the container; and
installing a plurality of light sources disposed on the top side of the circuit board above the aperture and at least one light sensor disposed on the bottom side of the circuit board beneath the aperture, wherein the plurality of light sources enables the at least one light sensor to sense light reflected off one or more gaming tokens positioned on the translucent cover, wherein the translucent cover has a reflective optical density of white light of at least 1.5 units.
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Abstract
A gaming table apparatus has a gaming table with a gaming table support surface. At least two token sensors are provided, which are electrically connected in series to a token sensor controller. The at least two token sensor units are physically restrained by the table support surface. The game controller is in communication with the token sensor controller, wherein the game controller is configured to associate player position data with transmitted wager data received from the token sensor controller.
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1. A method of manufacturing a gaming table apparatus with an integrated wagering system, the method comprising:
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placing at least one cushioning layer on a gaming table support surface; providing multiple openings in the at least one cushioning layer, the openings placed in a selected wagering location on the gaming table support surface; providing one or more channels in the at least one cushioning layer to horizontally connect adjacent openings in the at least one cushioning layer; installing at least two token sensor assemblies having a container having a height and side walls which define an inside perimeter and an outside perimeter of the container, a top surface and a bottom surface of the container, and one or more grooves in the side walls that are oriented with the one or more channels to accommodate wiring for connecting adjacent token sensor assemblies of the at least two token sensor assemblies in series through the multiple openings in the at least one cushioning layer; and connecting the at least two token sensor assemblies to the wiring, and connecting the wiring to a token sensor controller; wherein installing each of the at least two token sensor assemblies further comprises; installing a translucent cover disposed on the top surface of the side walls; installing a circuit board having a top side, a bottom side and an aperture disposed through both the top side and the bottom side, wherein the circuit board is secured to the inside perimeter of the container; and installing a plurality of light sources disposed on the top side of the circuit board above the aperture and at least one light sensor disposed on the bottom side of the circuit board beneath the aperture, wherein the plurality of light sources enables the at least one light sensor to sense light reflected off one or more gaming tokens positioned on the translucent cover, wherein the translucent cover has a reflective optical density of white light of at least 1.5 units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A gaming table apparatus with an integrated wagering system, the gaming table apparatus comprising:
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a gaming table support surface; at least one cushioning layer disposed on the gaming table support surface, and including; openings extending vertically to the gaming table support surface at selected wagering locations; and horizontal channels extending horizontally connecting adjacent openings in the at least one cushioning layer; token sensor assemblies disposed within the openings in the at least one cushioning layer, each token sensor assembly including; a container having a height and side walls which define an inside perimeter and an outside perimeter of the container; a top surface and a bottom surface of the container; one or more grooves in the side walls; a translucent cover disposed on the top surface of the side walls; a circuit board having a top side, a bottom side and an aperture disposed through both the top side and the bottom side, wherein the circuit board is secured to the inside perimeter of the container; and a plurality of light sources disposed on the top side of the circuit board above the aperture and at least one light sensor disposed on the bottom side of the circuit board beneath the aperture, wherein the plurality of light sources enables the at least one light sensor to sense light reflected off one or more gaming tokens positioned on the translucent cover, wherein the translucent cover has a reflective optical density of white light of at least 1.5 units; and wiring disposed within the channels in the at least one cushioning layer and passing through the one or more grooves connecting the token sensor assemblies in series with each other and with a token sensor controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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