Shoe devices and card handling systems
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1. A shoe device, comprising:
- a card storage area; and
a card loading feature for loading cards into the card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device, wherein the card loading feature is positioned to receive cards through the base of the shoe device from a shuffling device.
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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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1. A shoe device, comprising:
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a card storage area; and a card loading feature for loading cards into the card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device, wherein the card loading feature is positioned to receive cards through the base of the shoe device from a shuffling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A shoe device, comprising:
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an enclosed card storage area; a card loading feature for receiving cards from a shuffling device into the enclosed card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device; and a card removal opening at a discharge end of the shoe device configured to enable removal of cards from the enclosed card storage area while retaining a remainder of the cards in the enclosed card storage area positioned over the opening in the shoe device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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13. A card handling system, comprising:
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a shuffling device; and a shoe device comprising; a card storage area; and a card loading feature for receiving cards from the shuffling device into the card storage area through an opening in a bottom portion of the shoe device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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