Apparatus and method for data gathering in games of chance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6629889
APP PUB NO 20020151352A1
SERIAL NO

09281830

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A method and apparatus for determining the win or loss of individual participants in a game of chance, such as for example Black Jack, Poker or the like, wherein the bet and the winnings are represented by chips. A central chip depository (102) is provided for receiving the game inventory and the latter has means for determining its momentary content. At least one chip deposit area (110, 111) is provided per participant and has in each case at least one sensor (701) for the detection of chips lying on the deposit area (110, 111). The means for determining the momentary chip content and also the sensors (701) have their outputs connected to the inputs of a data processing system (104).

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GTECH AUSTRIA GMBHSEERING 13-14 UNTERPREMSTÄTTEN 8141

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Mothwurf, Ewald Graz, AT 14 1780

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