Patents Assigned to Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KG
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Patent number: 9789385Abstract: A card feed system for feeding cards into a card handling system. The card feed system includes a card input compartment with a playing card support surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls. The playing card support surface slopes toward the front wall at an angle between 12 degrees and 22 degrees. A slot is provided in the front wall to allow single cards to pass into the card handling system. The card feed system also includes a card moving system to advance cards through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn
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Patent number: 9589407Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and sorting disks includes a wheel having at least one well for receiving a disk, a motor coupled to the wheel, a collecting device positioned relative to the wheel, a disk sensor, an ejector, and a controller. The collecting device has at least a first collector and a second collector configured for receiving disks. The disk sensor is configured to detect a value of a parameter of a disk received in the well and generate a parameter value signal. The ejector is coupled to the wheel proximate the well and configured to eject a disk from the well in a plane parallel to a bottom surface of the wheel in response to an eject signal. The controller is operably coupled with the disk sensor and the ejector.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Peter Wolfgang DeRaedt, Ludo DeMeutter
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Patent number: 9536367Abstract: Chip sorting devices and methods of ejecting chips from chip wells are disclosed. In some embodiments, chip sorting devices may include at least one chip ejection unit including at least one finger member selectively movable between a first position outside of at least one channel of a chip conveying unit and a second position within the at least one channel. In additional embodiments, a chip sorting device may include a separating wheel comprising a plurality of chip wells, each chip well configured to hold a plurality of chips. In yet additional embodiments, methods of ejecting a chip from a chip well may include urging a selected chip out of the chip well with the at least one finger member and at least one wall segment of a trailing segmented wall of the chip well.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Shuffle Master GMBH & CO KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn
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Publication number: 20160206952Abstract: Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: SHUFFLE MASTER GMBH & CO KGInventor: Peter KRENN
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Patent number: 9384616Abstract: Chip sorting devices and methods of ejecting chips from chip wells are disclosed. In some embodiments, chip sorting devices may include at least one chip ejection unit including at least one finger member selectively movable between a first position outside of at least one channel of a chip conveying unit and a second position within the at least one channel. In additional embodiments, a chip sorting device may include a separating wheel comprising a plurality of chip wells, each chip well configured to hold a plurality of chips. In yet additional embodiments, methods of ejecting a chip from a chip well may include urging a selected chip out of the chip well with the at least one finger member and at least one wall segment of a trailing segmented wall of the chip well.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventor: Peter Krenn
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Patent number: 9345952Abstract: A card feed system for feeding cards into a card handling system. The card feed system includes a card input compartment with a playing card support surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls. The playing card support surface slopes toward the front wall at an angle between 12 degrees and 22 degrees. A slot is provided in the front wall to allow single cards to pass into the card handling system. The card feed system also includes a card moving system to advance cards through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & CO KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn
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Patent number: 9330516Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and sorting disks includes a wheel having at least one well for receiving a disk, a motor coupled to the wheel, a collecting device positioned relative to the wheel, a disk sensor, an ejector, and a controller. The collecting device has at least a first collector and a second collector configured for receiving disks. The disk sensor is configured to detect a value of a parameter of a disk received in the well and generate a parameter value signal. The ejector is coupled to the wheel proximate the well and configured to eject a disk from the well in a plane parallel to a bottom surface of the wheel in response to an eject signal. The controller is operably coupled with the disk sensor and the ejector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: SHUFFLE MASTER GMBH & CO KGInventors: Peter Wolfgang DeRaedt, Ludo DeMeutter
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Patent number: 9126103Abstract: Playing card-handling devices, such as shufflers, dealing shoes, discard racks and verification systems, are rotatably secured to a gaming table to allow for functional and ergonomic adjustment of the card-handling device, without removal from the gaming table. One end of the device, preferably a front end of the device from which playing cards may be removed, has a structure that extends through an aperture in the gaming table. The device is movable within the aperture. Movement in the X-Y direction, angular movement and rotational movement, parallel to the movement of the plane of the surface of the gaming table, is enabled. The movement of the device about the aperture preferably maintains the base of the device relatively parallel to the plane of the surface of the gaming table.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: SHUFFLE MASTER GMBH & CO KGInventors: Peter Krenn, Ernst Blaha, Attila Grauzer
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Publication number: 20140346732Abstract: Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: SHUFFLE MASTER GMBH & CO KGInventors: Ernst BLAHA, Peter KRENN, Attila GRAUZER, Todd M. HAUSHALTER
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Patent number: 8844931Abstract: A card feed system for feeding cards into a card handling system. The card feed system includes a card input compartment with a playing card support surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls. The playing card support surface slopes toward the front wall at an angle between 12 degrees and 22 degrees. A slot is provided in the front wall to allow single cards to pass into the card handling system. The card feed system also includes a card moving system to advance cards through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn
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Patent number: 8800993Abstract: Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn, Attila Grauzer, Todd M. Haushalter
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Publication number: 20140202825Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and sorting disks includes a wheel having at least one well for receiving a disk, a motor coupled to the wheel, a collecting device positioned relative to the wheel, a disk sensor, an ejector, and a controller. The collecting device has at least a first collector and a second collector configured for receiving disks. The disk sensor is configured to detect a value of a parameter of a disk received in the well and generate a parameter value signal. The ejector is coupled to the wheel proximate the well and configured to eject a disk from the well in a plane parallel to a bottom surface of the wheel in response to an eject signal. The controller is operably coupled with the disk sensor and the ejector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Peter Wolfgang DeRaedt, Ludo DeMeutter
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Patent number: 8757349Abstract: Chip sorting devices and methods of ejecting chips from chip wells are disclosed. In some embodiments, chip sorting devices may include at least one chip ejection unit including at least one finger member selectively movable between a first position outside of at least one channel of a chip conveying unit and a second position within the at least one channel. In additional embodiments, a chip sorting device may include a separating wheel comprising a plurality of chip wells, each chip well configured to hold a plurality of chips. In yet additional embodiments, methods of ejecting a chip from a chip well may include urging a selected chip out of the chip well with the at least one finger member and at least one wall segment of a trailing segmented wall of the chip well.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn
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Publication number: 20140145399Abstract: Playing card-handling devices, such as shufflers, dealing shoes, discard racks and verification systems, are rotatably secured to a gaming table to allow for functional and ergonomic adjustment of the card-handling device, without removal from the gaming table. One end of the device, preferably a front end of the device from which playing cards may be removed, has a structure that extends through an aperture in the gaming table. The device is movable within the aperture. Movement in the X-Y direction, angular movement and rotational movement, parallel to the movement of the plane of the surface of the gaming table, is enabled. The movement of the device about the aperture preferably maintains the base of the device relatively parallel to the plane of the surface of the gaming table.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KG.Inventors: Peter KRENN, Ernst BLAHA, Attila GRAUZER
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Publication number: 20140103607Abstract: A card feed system for feeding cards into a card handling system. The card feed system includes a card input compartment with a playing card support surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls. The playing card support surface slopes toward the front wall at an angle between 12 degrees and 22 degrees. A slot is provided in the front wall to allow single cards to pass into the card handling system. The card feed system also includes a card moving system to advance cards through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn
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Patent number: 8678164Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and sorting disks includes a wheel having at least one well for receiving a disk, a motor coupled to the wheel, a collecting device positioned relative to the wheel, a disk sensor, an ejector, and a controller. The collecting device has at least a first collector and a second collector configured for receiving disks. The disk sensor is configured to detect a value of a parameter of a disk received in the well and generate a parameter value signal. The ejector is coupled to the wheel proximate the well and configured to eject a disk from the well in a plane parallel to a bottom surface of the wheel in response to an eject signal. The controller is operably coupled with the disk sensor and the ejector.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Peter Wolfgang DeRaedt, Ludo DeMeutter
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Patent number: 8590896Abstract: Playing card-handling devices, such as shufflers, dealing shoes, discard racks and verification systems, are rotatably secured to a gaming table to allow for functional and ergonomic adjustment of the card-handling device, without removal from the gaming table. One end of the device, preferably a front end of the device from which playing cards may be removed, has a structure that extends through an aperture in the gaming table. The device is movable within the aperture. Movement in the X-Y direction, angular movement and rotational movement, parallel to the movement of the plane of the surface of the gaming table, is enabled. The movement of the device about the aperture preferably maintains the base of the device relatively parallel to the plane of the surface of the gaming table.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Peter Krenn, Ernst Blaha, Attila Grauzer
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Patent number: 8544848Abstract: A card feed system for feeding cards into a card handling system. The card feed system includes a card input compartment with a playing card support surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls. The playing card support surface slopes toward the front wall at an angle between 12 degrees and 22 degrees. A slot is provided in the front wall to allow single cards to pass into the card handling system. The card feed system also includes a card moving system to advance cards through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn
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Publication number: 20130102236Abstract: Chip sorting devices and methods of ejecting chips from chip wells are disclosed. In some embodiments, chip sorting devices may include at least one chip ejection unit including at least one finger member selectively movable between a first position outside of at least one channel of a chip conveying unit and a second position within the at least one channel. In additional embodiments, a chip sorting device may include a separating wheel comprising a plurality of chip wells, each chip well configured to hold a plurality of chips. In yet additional embodiments, methods of ejecting a chip from a chip well may include urging a selected chip out of the chip well with the at least one finger member and at least one wall segment of a trailing segmented wall of the chip well.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KGInventor: Shuffle Master GmbH & Co KG
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Patent number: RE45562Abstract: A card shuffler is disclosed having a card output portion that is easily connectable to either a first output card receiver or a second output card receiver. The first output card receiver enables the dealer to remove cards one at a time from the shuffler. The second output card receiver enables the dealer to remove a group of cards at a time from the shuffler.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Shuffle Master GMBH & CO KGInventors: Ernst Blaha, Peter Krenn