SYSTEMS INCLUDING AUTOMATIC CARD HANDLING APPARATUSES AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

An automatic card handling device, automatic card handling devices within a network, and methods of use are disclosed. An automatic card handling device includes a shuffling apparatus with a controller and configured to deliver a set of shuffled cards, and a communication module operably coupled to the controller. The communication module is configured for establishing an electronic communication with a local or world-wide network and thereafter sending and receiving information related to the operation of the automatic card handling device across the network. A network of automatic card handling devices may include a plurality of automatic card shufflers. The network may also include at least one server operably coupled to the plurality of automatic card shufflers. In addition, the server may be operably coupled to a service center through a world-wide network.

主权项

1. A system configured to enable card shuffling devices to communicate through a network, the system comprising:
a plurality of card shuffling devices, each of the plurality of card shuffling devices including:
a communication port configured to communicate through the network with a server; anda controller operably coupled to the communication port and configured to monitor usage of the card shuffling device and transmit usage data corresponding to the monitored usage of the card shuffling device to the server; anda server and a non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer-readable instructions for processing the usage data accessible by the server, the server configured to execute the computer-readable instructions,