SYSTEM FOR TRACKING/MONITORING A CASINO TABLE Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC A63F1/00 

FIELD: casino gambling, casino table gambling, casino table card games, tracking and monitoring of the broadest range of parameters under conditions of gambling.

SUBSTANCE: method for monitoring during a casino table card game includes transmission of information by card shuffling device processor to local processor and central controlling computer, and also computer with game controller of table and central controlling computer which ensures transmission of information to processor of card shuffling device. Automatic card shuffling device is activated appropriately on receipt of information transferred to card shuffling device processor. Method for controlling process of card game at casino table includes providing a table to players with space for at least two players and at least one sensor at the location of each player for counting bets, providing an automatic computer-controlled card shuffling device, providing a table game controller, providing a central game controller and electronic detection of bet information. In accordance to the invention, card shuffling device performs at least one step, selected from a) receipt of game-related data from game controller, b) transmission of data from table game controller in real time. Table game controller transmits, receives and/or transfers game-related information in real time relatively to central game controller, from central game controller and/or to central game controller and from central game controller. Method for controlling casino table card game process may additionally include: a) provision of casino table with i) indication of placed bets, ii) data input system with a connected computer, and iii) registration sensors for placing a certain category of bets, b) card shuffling with card shuffling device, which includes card shuffling processor, c) provision of information by card shuffling device to central computer with consideration of at least the value of cards, and d) central computer, which receives information from shuffling device in real time, and also receives information from sensors and data input system. Method for exchanging data in real time during casino card game, including provision of automatic card shuffling device with a processor in shuffling device, connection between card shuffling device processor and an external computer, transmission of data from card shuffling device processor to external computer in real time and transmission of data from external computer to processor of card shuffling device.

EFFECT: ensured capacity for comparison and estimation of information, connected to signaling about occurrence of unconventional events, to surveillance of players, to dealers, with table profits, in real time, while also identification of whole spectrum of events is ensured, which is preferred for maintenance of casino security.

4 cl, 2 dwg