Electronic game table

• US 20050215326A1
• Filed: 03/29/2004
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pokermatic, Inc. (Lightning Gaming Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Pokermatic, Inc. (Lightning Gaming Incorporated)
• Inventors: Iosilevsky, Alex
• Granted Patent: US 7,306,516 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/46
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3211 Display means

Abstract

The electronic game table of the invention may comprise a standard game table, e.g., for poker, incorporating multiple player seats for tournament or side game play. Each player has a display device in front of him/her containing information about the card in pocket. The community cards are displayed in the center of the table on a display device. Each player has a console with control elements, such as buttons, computer mouse, touch screen, etc. for activating means of betting, such as coins, tokens, credit or smart card readers, etc. A function of a dealer is accomplished by a central server, e.g., a random combination generator. For participation in multi table tournaments, e.g., of a poker game, the aforementioned electronic game table is provided with means of interfacing with other tables participating in the tournament via Internet, Intranet, local area network, etc., without participation of a live dealer. In fact, the players that are present at the same table have a feeling or participation in an actual card game since they see each other and may use such moves of a card game as bluffing, psychological interaction, etc.

Claims

1. An electronic game table for at least two players comprising:

table a frame;

a plurality of individual player terminals arranged in said table with a terminal display and data input means;

a central processing unit connected to each of said individual player terminals for bidirectional data exchange with each of said individual player terminals; and

a common display in a position visible to said at least two players and connected to said central processing unit;

said central processing unit containing a random combination generator.

2. The electronic game table of claim 1, wherein said central processing unit is provided with an outlet port for connection to external electronic means.

3. The electronic game table of claim 2, wherein said external electronic means are selected from the group consisting of a local area network, the Internet, and Intranet.

4. The electronic game table of claim 1, wherein said data input means comprises at least control means for anteing the bets, control means for betting, control means for indicating a role of a dealer in a current round.

5. The electronic game table of claim 4, wherein said position visible to said at least two players is a position selected from the group consisting from a position on said table top and outside said table top.

6. The electronic game table of claim 5, wherein said central processing unit is provided with an outlet port for connection to external electronic means.

7. The electronic game table of claim 6, wherein said external electronic means are selected from the group consisting of a local area network, the Internet, and Intranet.

8. The electronic game table of claim 1, which is a poker game table for a number of players from two to ten.

9. The electronic game table of claim 8, wherein said central processing unit is provided with an outlet port for connection to external electronic means.

10. The electronic game table of claim 8, wherein said external electronic means are selected from the group consisting of a local area network, the Internet, and Intranet.

11. The electronic game table of claim 8, wherein said data input means comprises at least control means for anteing the bets, control means for betting, control means for indicating a role of a dealer in a current round.

12. The electronic game table of claim 11, wherein said position visible to said at least two players is a position selected from the group consisting from a position on said table top and outside said table top.

13. The electronic game table of claim 12, wherein said central processing unit is provided with an outlet port for connection to external electronic means.

14. The electronic game table of claim 13, wherein said external electronic means are selected from the group consisting of a local area network, the Internet, and Intranet.