Flush Mounted Card Shuffler that Elevates Cards

摘要

A device for forming a random set of playing cards is disclosed. The device comprises: a top surface and a bottom surface of the device. A single card receiving area is provided for receiving an initial set of playing cards. A randomizing system for randomizing an order of the initial set of playing cards is provided. A card collection surface in a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards one at a time into the card collection area, the collection surface receiving cards so that all cards are received below the top surface of the device is also provided. An image capture device reads rank and suit of each card before each card is received on the card collection surface. An elevator raises the card collection surface so that at least some randomized cards are elevated at least to the top surface of the device. A processor controls operation of the device. A motor drives the elevator, wherein an encoder is provided for communication with the motor, and wherein the encoder provides a signal indicating that a shuffle has occurred. Embodiments include a processor that creates commands and then receives system signals verifying that the commands were properly executed.

主权项

1. An automatic playing card shuffler comprising:
a housing mounted to a gaming table surface such that a playing card receiver for accepting a group of conventional playing cards to be shuffled has a support surface that is recessed beneath the top of the gaming table surface when the group of playing cards is inserted from above the gaming table surface and placed onto the support surface in the card receiver below the gaming table surface; the playing card receiver for accepting a group of playing cards to be shuffled; a randomizing system for randomizing the order of an initial set of playing cards; a collection surface for receiving randomized playing cards; an elevator for raising the collection surface to an elevation that enables a dealer to manually remove all randomized playing cards at one time from proximate the gaming table surface; and a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the playing card shuffler.