Card-reading shoe with inventory correction feature and methods of correcting inventory
US9162138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2009/2457
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for identifying unexpected cards in a card-handling device are disclosed. The method comprises providing a card-handling device, wherein the card-handling device comprises a card storage area, an output end for the manual removal of cards, a processor with associated memory, and a card recognition system capable of reading at least a rank of a card, wherein the associated memory has a data file of a set of expected card values, reading a value of a card, comparing the read card value to the set of expected card values, and when the card value is not an expected card value, generating an error signal indicative of a card not belonging to the set.
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