Automatic card shuffler

US7066464B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Steven J. Blad · Arrington, US
• Lynn Hessing · Boise, US
• Tyson Adams · Henderson, US
• Kenneth R. Dickinson · Las Vegas, US
• Carl Ketcham · Taylorsville, US
• Tom Wing · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 26, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 27, 2006
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F1/14
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Method of optimizing shuffling of cards with a shuffling machine relying on random ejection technology. Deterministic ejection of cards, verifying card stack position and number of cards remaining in a card stack, adjusting operational functions, including low-impact ejection and packer arm activation, and automatic analysis of card quality create an optimum system for shuffling cards using a shuffler which incorporates random ejection technology. A calibration procedure facilitates the optimization features. In another embodiment, multiple buttons or a single button provide means for an operator to navigate a list of menu items and select a desired menu item.