Card handling systems, devices for use in card handling systems and related methods
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1. A shuffling device, comprising;
- a card infeed area;
a first card feed mechanism for transporting a plurality of cards from the card infeed area to a carousel comprising a plurality of compartments; and
a divider positioned proximate to the carousel and operable to contact at least one card of the plurality of cards positioned within at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments of the carousel, the divider configured to create an opening between at least one of the at least one card and at least another card of the plurality of cards within the at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments or the at least one card and a surface of the carousel defining a portion of the at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments.
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Abstract
Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device.
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20 Claims
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1. A shuffling device, comprising;
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a card infeed area; a first card feed mechanism for transporting a plurality of cards from the card infeed area to a carousel comprising a plurality of compartments; and a divider positioned proximate to the carousel and operable to contact at least one card of the plurality of cards positioned within at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments of the carousel, the divider configured to create an opening between at least one of the at least one card and at least another card of the plurality of cards within the at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments or the at least one card and a surface of the carousel defining a portion of the at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A shuffling device, comprising;
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a card randomization device comprising at least one compartment for holding at least one card of a plurality of cards supplied to the shuffling device; and a divider positioned proximate to the at least one compartment of the card randomization device and operable to contact the at least one card of the plurality of cards when the at least one card is positioned within the at least one compartment of the card randomization device in order to create an opening in the at least one compartment of the card randomization device on one side of the at least one card. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of shuffling cards, the method comprising:
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receiving cards into a shuffling device comprising at least one compartment for holding at least one card of the cards supplied to the shuffling device; shuffling the cards with the shuffling device, comprising; loading the at least one card into the at least one compartment; creating an opening with a divider in the at least one compartment on one side of the at least one card; and loading at least another card into the opening while retaining the at least one card in the at least one compartment; and supplying the shuffled cards through a card output area of the shuffling device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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