Patents by Inventor Réal Bérubé
Réal Bérubé has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10504320Abstract: A gaming table includes graphene ink-enabled electronic features such as conductors, light or sound emitters, light detectors, touch or object detectors or displays. Conductive graphene ink may be printed on a gaming table fabric or felt which forms a playing surface of the gaming table. The graphene ink-enabled electronic features may be coupled to or controlled by one or more controllers and be integrated into associated gaming systems. The graphene ink-enabled features may replace large, expensive individual electronic components which must be assembled to implement functionality at a gaming table or other gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: David Jacques, Real Berube
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Patent number: 9833691Abstract: A card dealing shoe with card reading capability for facilitating play of card games includes a control system configured to detect the existence of an alarm condition and a card restraining apparatus mounted on the elongated housing and configured for alternating between a non-restraining condition and a restraining condition, wherein the restraining condition includes activation of a physical restraint that prevents cards from being added to and removed from the card receiving or staging area in the card dealing shoe, wherein the card restraining apparatus is in communication with the control system and actuated from the non-restraining condition to the restraining condition responsive to the detection of an alarm condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Réal Bérubé, Guillaume Pouliot, Patryck Rouleau
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Publication number: 20170161985Abstract: A gaming table includes graphene ink enabled electronic features such as conductors, light or sound emitters, light detectors, touch or object detectors or displays. Conductive graphene ink may be printed on a gaming table fabric or felt which forms a playing surface of the gaming table. The graphene ink enabled electronic features may be coupled to or controlled by one or more controllers and be integrated into associated gaming systems. The graphene ink enabled features may replace large, expensive individual electronic components which must be assembled to implement functionality at a gaming table or other gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: David Jacques, Real Berube
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Patent number: 9480905Abstract: A card dealing shoe with card reading capability for facilitating play of card games includes a control system configured to detect the existence of an alarm condition and a card restraining apparatus mounted on the elongated housing and configured for alternating between a non-restraining condition and a restraining condition, wherein the restraining condition includes activation of a physical restraint that prevents cards from being added to and removed from the card receiving or staging area in the card dealing shoe, wherein the card restraining apparatus is in communication with the control system and actuated from the non-restraining condition to the restraining condition responsive to the detection of an alarm condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: DEQ Systems Corp.Inventors: Réal Bérubé, Guillaume Pouliot, Patryck Rouleau
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Patent number: 9452348Abstract: A card dealing shoe including a sloped base with an opening, a roller mounted for rotational motion on an axle connected at each of the opposing side walls, and a pivoting lever having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end protrudes from the opening in the sloped base, the pivoting lever being configured to pivot from a first position wherein the first end protrudes from the opening in the sloped base and the second end restricts rotational motion of the roller to a second position in which the second end permits rotational motion of the roller, wherein the lever is biased towards the first position.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: DEQ Systems Corp.Inventors: Real Berube, Guillaume Pouliot, Patryck Rouleau
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Publication number: 20160059112Abstract: A card dealing shoe with card reading capability for facilitating play of card games includes a control system configured to detect the existence of an alarm condition and a card restraining apparatus mounted on the elongated housing and configured for alternating between a non-restraining condition and a restraining condition, wherein the restraining condition includes activation of a physical restraint that prevents cards from being added to and removed from the card receiving or staging area in the card dealing shoe, wherein the card restraining apparatus is in communication with the control system and actuated from the non-restraining condition to the restraining condition responsive to the detection of an alarm condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Réal Bérubé, Guillaume Pouliot, Patryck Rouleau
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Publication number: 20140291930Abstract: A card dealing shoe including a sloped base with an opening, a roller mounted for rotational motion on an axle connected at each of the opposing side walls, and a pivoting lever having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end protrudes from the opening in the sloped base, the pivoting lever being configured to pivot from a first position wherein the first end protrudes from the opening in the sloped base and the second end restricts rotational motion of the roller to a second position in which the second end permits rotational motion of the roller, wherein the lever is biased towards the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: DEQ Systems Corp.Inventors: Real Berube, Guillaume Pouliot, Patryck Rouleau
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Publication number: 20140042697Abstract: A card dealing shoe with card reading capability for facilitating play of card games includes a control system configured to detect the existence of an alarm condition and a card restraining apparatus mounted on the elongated housing and configured for alternating between a non-restraining condition and a restraining condition, wherein the restraining condition includes activation of a physical restraint that prevents cards from being added to and removed from the card receiving or staging area in the card dealing shoe, wherein the card restraining apparatus is in communication with the control system and actuated from the non-restraining condition to the restraining condition responsive to the detection of an alarm condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: DEQ Systems Corp.Inventors: Réal Bérubé, Guillaume Pouliot, Patryck Rouleau
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Patent number: 7516959Abstract: The method of betting on participants in a tournament comprises creating at least two teams of at least one participating player playing in the tournament, the tournament having a series of at least two casino games in which the participating players will play; associating at least one event with at least one participating player during the tournament; a betting player selecting at least one chosen participant on which to place a bet, each of the chosen participant being one of a team and a participating player; the betting player identifying at least one event related to the tournament for which to place the bet, wherein the event is meaningful within the tournament; the betting player making a that the event will occur in association with the chosen participant during the tournament; determining an occurrence of the event in association with the chosen participant; and if the event occurred in association with the participant, determining a payout to be paid to the betting player; wherein the betting playerType: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: DEQ Systèmes Corp.Inventors: Marcel Huard, Réal Bérubé
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Publication number: 20090011819Abstract: A method and system for rewarding a user's interest in an activity is provided. It comprises identifying a location for the user; determining a period of time during which the user is to maintain interest in the activity; monitoring an interest of the user in the activity for the period of time, at the location; deciding if a prize should be awarded to the user if the user has maintained an interest for the period of time, at the location; and choosing and awarding the prize to the user if the decision is positive; whereby the user can be rewarded for having maintain his interest in the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Martin Gagnon
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Publication number: 20060246983Abstract: The method of betting on participants in a tournament comprises creating at least two teams of at least one participating player playing in the tournament, the tournament having a series of at least two casino games in which the participating players will play; associating at least one event with at least one participating player during the tournament; a betting player selecting at least one chosen participant on which to place a bet, each of the chosen participant being one of a team and a participating player; the betting player identifying at least one event related to the tournament for which to place the bet, wherein the event is meaningful within the tournament; the betting player making a that the event will occur in association with the chosen participant during the tournament; determining an occurrence of the event in association with the chosen participant; and if the event occurred in association with the participant, determining a payout to be paid to the betting player; wherein the betting playerType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Marcel Huard, Real Berube
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Patent number: 6929264Abstract: A method and system for playing an auxiliary casino game managed by a casino house comprising: selecting at least one player of an underlying casino game on which to place a bet; identifying at least one event related to at least one play of the underlying game for which to place the bet; making a bet that at least one event will occur in association with a player during at least one play of the underlying game; determining an occurrence of the event in the underlying game in association with the player; if the event occurred in association with the at least one player, determining a payout to be paid.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: DEQ Systemes Corp.Inventors: Marcel Huard, Réal Bérubé , Martin Benoît Gagnon
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Publication number: 20050148379Abstract: A method for tracking game results obtained by a player in a plurality of instances of the game and awarding prizes to said player based on patterns detected in the game results is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Benoit Bedard
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Publication number: 20050137970Abstract: A method and a system for awarding an instant rebate are provided. The method comprises: determining a price for each item of a purchase of at least one item made by a client; selecting at least one item of the purchase using the nature of the item, the price determined, a price for a plurality of item and/or a total price for the purchase; activating a random rebate generator using the item selected to determine if an amount proportional to the price determined is to be awarded to the client; calculating an altered price by reducing the price determined by the proportional amount if the proportional amount is to be awarded; carrying out a payment of the altered price by the client.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Pascal-Simon Houle, Jerome Chapdelaine, Dominique Champagne, Francois Lefebvre, Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Marcel Lachance
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Publication number: 20040256804Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced casino game in which the principles of the standard Roulette game are applied to a standard deck of playing cards. The method of the present invention provides an enhanced experience for the player while bringing flexibility in the choice of the casino house income ratio for the casino management team.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Jean-Pierre Bedrossian, Martin Benoit Gagnon
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Publication number: 20040259630Abstract: A method and system for rewarding a user's interest in an activity is provided. It comprises identifying a location for the user; determining a period of time during which the user is to maintain interest in the activity; monitoring an interest of the user in the activity for the period of time, at the location; deciding if a prize should be awarded to the user if the user has maintained an interest for the period of time, at the location; and choosing and awarding the prize to the user if the decision is positive; whereby the user can be rewarded for having maintain his interest in the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Martin Benoit Gagnon
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Publication number: 20040212150Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced casino game in which the principles of the standard Roulette game are applied to a standard deck of playing cards. The use of standard gaming tools for this improved game of roulette provides an enhanced experience for the player while bringing flexibility in the choice of the casino house income ratio for the casino management team.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Jean-Pierre Bedrossian, Martin Benoit Gagnon
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Publication number: 20040195771Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced casino game in which the principles of the standard Roulette game are applied to a standard deck of playing cards. The apparatus of the present invention provides an enhanced experience for the player while bringing flexibility in the choice of the casino house income ratio for the casino management team.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Jean-Pierre Bedrossian, Martin Benoit Gagnon
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Patent number: 6769693Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced casino game in which the principles of the standard Roulette game are applied to a standard deck of playing cards. The method and apparatus of the present invention provide an enhanced experience for the player while bringing flexibility in the choice of the casino house income ratio for the casino management team.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: B.C.D. Mécanique LtéeInventors: Marcel Huard, Réal Bérubé, Jean-Pierre Bedrossian, Martin Benoît Gagnon
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Patent number: D594911Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: DEQ Systems Corp.Inventors: Earle G. Hall, Benoit Sawyer, Réal Bérubé, Esther Board, David Jacques, François Proulx