Gaming device having a card management system for the management of circulating data cards
US7494414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3251
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming device having a card management system which is operable to manage a plurality of circulating data cards. The gaming device, in one embodiment, preferably includes a card read-write device for reading data cards, one or more card holders for holding a plurality of data cards and one or more card transporters for moving data cards to and from the card holders. The gaming device processor preferably uses the read-write device to reset or change data on data cards. The present invention increases the convenience and efficiency for playing and managing gaming devices.
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