Patents by Inventor Robert B. Mouchou

Robert B. Mouchou 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).

  • Patent number: 7905784
    Abstract: Identifiers are read from playing cards collected after completion of at least one hand of a card game, such as blackjack, and the value of a hand is determined from the resulting sequence of read identifiers (i.e., ending sequence). The playing cards are collected in a defined order, such as from players in order from a dealer's right to left, and finally from the dealer. The cards, and the play of the game, can be validated based at least in part on the ending sequence. Identifiers may also be read from cards before or while dealing the card game to produce an initial sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Patent number: 7770893
    Abstract: A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of cards form the read identifiers. For example, the system can determine a value of an initial hand of two cards in blackjack, while only one card is face up. The system can inform a dealer of the value, or status based on value, of the hand. The system can determine whether cards forming a hand of cards are authenticate by validating the cards based on the read identifier. The system can determine if the cards forming the hand of cards are in an expected sequence based on a knowledge of the initial sequence of cards in a deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Patent number: 7736236
    Abstract: A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of cards form the read identifiers. For example, the system can determine a value of an initial hand of two cards in blackjack, while only one card is face up. The system can inform a dealer of the value, or status based on value, of the hand. The system can determine whether cards forming a hand of cards are authentic by validating the cards based on the read identifier. The system can determine if the cards forming the hand of cards are in an expected sequence based on knowledge of the initial sequence of cards in a deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Patent number: 6964612
    Abstract: A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of cards form the read identifiers. For example, the system can determine a value of an initial hand of two cards in blackjack, while only one card is face up. The system can inform a dealer of the value, or status based on value, of the hand. The system can determine whether cards forming a hand of cards are authenticate by validating the cards based on the read identifier. The system can determine if the cards forming the hand of cards are in an expected sequence based on a knowledge of the initial sequence of cards in a deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Patent number: 6857961
    Abstract: Identifiers are read from playing cards collected after completion of at least one hand of a card game, such as blackjack, and the value of a hand is determined from the resulting sequence of read identifiers (i.e., ending sequence). The playing cards are collected in a defined order, such as from players in order from a dealer's right to left, and finally from the dealer. The cards, and the play of the game, can be validated based at least in part on the ending sequence. Identifiers may also be read from cards before or while dealing the card game to produce an initial sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Publication number: 20040147327
    Abstract: A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of cards form the read identifiers. For example, the system can determine a value of an initial hand of two cards in blackjack, while only one card is face up. The system can inform a dealer of the value, or status based on value, of the hand. The system can determine whether cards forming a hand of cards are authenticate by validating the cards based on the read identifier. The system can determine if the cards forming the hand of cards are in an expected sequence based on a knowledge of the initial sequence of cards in a deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: MindPlay LLC
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Patent number: 6685568
    Abstract: A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of cards form the read identifiers. For example, the system can determine a value of an initial hand of two cards in blackjack, while only one card is face up. The system can inform a dealer of the value, or status based on value, of the hand. The system can determine whether cards forming a hand of cards are authenticate by validating the cards based on the read identifier. The system can determine if the cards forming the hand of cards are in an expected sequence based on a knowledge of the initial sequence of cards in a deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: MindPlay LLC
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Publication number: 20030173737
    Abstract: Identifiers are read from playing cards collected after completion of at least one hand of a card game, such as blackjack, and the value of a hand is determined from the resulting sequence of read identifiers (i.e., ending sequence). The playing cards are collected in a defined order, such as from players in order from a dealer's right to left, and finally from the dealer. The cards, and the play of the game, can be validated based at least in part on the ending sequence. Identifiers may also be read from cards before or while dealing the card game to produce an initial sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: MindPlay LLC
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou
  • Publication number: 20020165029
    Abstract: A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines the value of a hand of cards form the read identifiers. For example, the system can determine a value of an initial hand of two cards in blackjack, while only one card is face up. The system can inform a dealer of the value, or status based on value, of the hand. The system can determine whether cards forming a hand of cards are authenticate by validating the cards based on the read identifier. The system can determine if the cards forming the hand of cards are in an expected sequence based on a knowledge of the initial sequence of cards in a deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Soltys, Richard Huizinga, Robert B. Mouchou