METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING CASINOS AND GAMING

• US 20020072405A1
• Filed: 01/18/2002
• Published: 06/13/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
• Original Assignee: MindPlay LLC (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Inventors: Soltys, Richard, Huizinga, Richard
• Granted Patent: US 6,533,662 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/29
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/242 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0639 Performance analysis of employees; Performance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3202 Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/322 Casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, chip detection means
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3237 about the players, e.g. profiling, responsible gaming, strategy/behavior of players, location of players
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3241 Security aspects of a gaming system, e.g. detecting cheating, device integrity, surveillance computer security G06F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3251 involving media of variable value, e.g. programmable cards, programmable tokens

Abstract

Abstract of Disclosure

A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the performance of employees. A card deck reader automatically reads symbols from each card in a deck, a chip tray reader automatically images the contents of a chip tray, to periodically determine the number and value of chips in the chip tray, and to compare the change in contents of the chip tray to the outcome of game play for verifying that the proper amounts have been paid out and collected, and a table monitor automatically images the activity occurring at a gaming table. The system determines the win/loss percentage of the players and the dealer, as well as a number of other statistically relevant measures. The measurements provide automated security and real-time accounting.

Claims

1. A method of monitoring employee efficiency for a game played at a gaming table, comprising:

2. The method of claim 66 wherein determining a theoretical change in the value of the bank for the number of plays of the game, includes selecting the theoretical change in value from a lookup table.

3. The method of claim 66 wherein determining a theoretical change in the value of the bank for the number of plays of the game, includes statistically calculating the theoretical change in value based on a set of odds for the game and the number of plays of the game.

4. The method of claim 66 wherein determining a theoretical change in the value of the bank for the number of plays of the game, includes

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7. The method of claim 66 wherein determining a theoretical change in the value of the bank for the number of game plays, includes

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