Demonstration of the reading and writing of NFC/RFID enabled digital playing cards.
United States Patent
French
SMART CARD HOLDER FOR AUTOMATED GAMING SYSTEMS AND GAMING CARDS
Patent No.:
US 8,235,825 B2
Date of Patent:
Aug. 7, 2012
ABSTRACT
Methods and systems for intelligent tracking and/or play and/or management of card gaming use an intelligent card distribution or holding device with detectors for determine the value and unique identity of individual cards and for recording card play. In specific embodiments, the system utilizes various types of sensors and electronic circuits and software to scan, track, monitor, compute, and interface with electronic devices, to enable the automatic operation of Casino table games. The system can scan playing cards, scan gaming chips, indicate a players win/loss/draw, increase and or decrease player betting positions. Compute awards to players based on their playing activity, photograph individual players, and transmit player's images to casino security/surveillance departments and or other authorized casino personnel. The system may activate table displays that indicate each player's win/loss/draw of their bets, and or dealers card count, indicate in the game of blackjack when a dealer has blackjack, or any other significant event that occurs such as indicating when a player has a winning/loss/draw on specific card combinations.
18 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets
United States Patent
French
READ AND WRITE PLAYING CARD SYSTEM AND METHOD
Patent No.:
US 9,061,197 B2
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
ABSTRACT
A read and write playing card system and method are described. The playing card includes a unique card identification that uniquely identifies the playing card from other cards in the deck of playing cards. Additionally, the read and write playing card includes at least one playing card electronic component that receives data regarding game play. Furthermore, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that stores data regarding game play. Further still, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that transmits the unique card identification data, when activated by the electronic system.
20 Claims, 21 Drawing Sheets
United States Patent
French
READ AND WRITE PLAYING CARD
Patent No.:
US 8,535,136 B2
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
ABSTRACT
A read and write playing card is described. The playing card includes a unique card identification that uniquely identifies the playing card from other cards in the deck of playing cards. Additionally, the read and write playing card includes at least one playing card electronic component that receives data regarding game play. Furthermore, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic component stores data regarding game play. Further still, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components transmits the unique card identification data, when activated by the electronic system.
20 Claims, 21 Drawing Sheets
United States Patent
French
TABLE WITH SENSORS AND SMART CARD HOLDER FOR AUTOMATED GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING CARDS
Patent No.:
US 8,221,244 B2
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
ABSTRACT
Methods and systems are disclosed for intelligent tracking and/or play and/or management of card gaming use an intelligent card distribution or holding device with detectors for determining the value and unique identity of individual cards and for recording card play. Playing cards are equipped with a read/write data storage connected to a transponder and/or incorporated into electromagnetic writable particles or smart particles (smart dust). A system of the invention records various game play events on the playing cards themselves during game play and optionally also in a database on the system. In specific embodiments, the principal scanning and writing elements and electronic and optical interfaces are embodied into a hand-held card holder (HHCH). The system can scan playing cards, scan gaming chips, indicate a player's win/loss/draw, increase or decrease player betting positions, and compute awards to players based on their playing activity.
12 Claims, 21 Drawing Sheets
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