CARD HANDLING DEVICES COMPRISING ANGLED SUPPORT SURFACES
First Claim
1. A card shuffling apparatus, comprising:
- a top surface;
a card receiving area for receiving a group of playing cards;
a randomizing system for randomizing an order of at least a portion of the group of playing cards;
a collection surface within a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards, the collection surface positioned for receiving all cards below the top surface of the card shuffling apparatus;
a support structure tipped at an angle offset with respect to the vertical for supporting cards received on the collection surface; and
an elevator for raising the collection surface to elevate at least some randomized cards thereon at least to an elevation accessible from the top surface of the card shuffling apparatus.
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Abstract
A device for forming a random set of playing cards is disclosed. The device comprises: a top surface and a bottom surface of the device. A single card receiving area is provided for receiving an initial set of playing cards. A randomizing system for randomizing an order of the initial set of playing cards is provided. A card collection surface in a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards one at a time into the card collection area, the collection surface receiving cards so that all cards are received below the top surface of the device is also provided. An image capture device reads rank and suit of each card before each card is received on the card collection surface. An elevator raises the card collection surface so that at least some randomized cards are elevated at least to the top surface of the device. A processor controls operation of the device. A motor drives the elevator, wherein an encoder is provided for communication with the motor, and wherein the encoder provides a signal indicating that a shuffle has occurred. Embodiments include a processor that creates commands and then receives system signals verifying that the commands were properly executed.
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20 Claims
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1. A card shuffling apparatus, comprising:
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a top surface; a card receiving area for receiving a group of playing cards; a randomizing system for randomizing an order of at least a portion of the group of playing cards; a collection surface within a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards, the collection surface positioned for receiving all cards below the top surface of the card shuffling apparatus; a support structure tipped at an angle offset with respect to the vertical for supporting cards received on the collection surface; and an elevator for raising the collection surface to elevate at least some randomized cards thereon at least to an elevation accessible from the top surface of the card shuffling apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A card handling device, comprising:
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an upper surface; a stationary card receptacle configured to receive a group of playing cards; a card feed mechanism; a card receiving area for receiving playing cards delivered from the stationary card receptacle by the card feed mechanism below the upper surface of the card handling device, the card receiving area comprising; a card support oriented at an acute angle with respect to the vertical; a platform movable within the card support; and an elevator for moving the platform within the card support. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A card handling device, comprising:
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a housing; a card receiving area for receiving a group of playing cards to be randomized within the housing; and a collection chamber within the housing for receiving randomized playing cards on a collection surface; wherein at least one of the card receiving area and the collection chamber comprises a support structure tipped at an angle offset with respect to a vertical direction for supporting cards. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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